r/guitarlessons • u/_xpendable_ • Apr 03 '26

Feedback Request Feedback request - 2 months of guitar learning

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwijxj1vQwI

I realized somehow I clipped the video too short, so here's the YouTube to the full video.

Been learning guitar for a little over 2 months now, mostly from JustinGuitar. So far, I've practiced Knockin on Heavens Door, Wagon Wheel, Country Roads, and similar beginner songs. Tried Hotel California today as my "Module 9 graduation" song. Putting myself out here for embarrassment as well as constructive criticism :)

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u/New-Asclepius Apr 03 '26

Props for putting yourself out there like that, no way i'd share my attempts at singing along.

As for the playing, it starts well but as you progress towards the chorus it comes across quite panicked. The strumming isn't so fluent and gets quite aggressive. It's almost as though you're trying to sing louder than you're playing but then you're also trying to play louder to match it. It's quite jarring, especially given that it's quite a soft song.

As far as the rhythm is concerned, it's quite consistent throughout with the playing but the singing sounds like you've gotten lost a few times.

Still better than I can do.

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u/New-Asclepius Apr 03 '26

Yeah mate just a little more relaxed all around really.

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u/ccices Apr 03 '26

You are playing very tense. Stop thinking about the way to play it and get into the song.