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A HORSE WITH NO NAME – Guitar Lesson
Traces of Neil Young! Four simple but effective chords and you won't need to move your hand. But if everyone doesn't sing along, I'll be shocked . La la ….. la la la la la la ….. la la la! Proving once again that less is often more …. here's your A Horse With No Name guitar lesson!
Hi Jackson, I am in Australia and love your site. I have learned quite a few songs from you now and am enjoying it immensely. Thanks keep up the great work.
Hi Jackson,
A big THX for this great song! You explain it very good. It's great fun to play. I enjoy your website and always look forward to the next lesson. Keep up the great work and…….keep on rocking man!!
Greetings from Belgium
Wow, thankyou, horse with no name couple of hours and am already starting to get the feel of it. Wish you were doing this when I was a young pup, fantastic and keep up the great work. For years I have been playing little bits of this and that but tonight for the first time am able to play a whole song and sing the words as well even if not very well still a great feeling.
10/10 Thankyou
Excellent rendition. I learned this song "back in the day" but in Am & F#m. The La LA part had and Am, Em, Dmaj then back to Am.
I'v been playing guitar since I can remember but I quit for a long long time and now, at 61 years old, getting back into it. Being a child of the 60's your lessons are right up my alley. I use to play most of the songs you get into but over the years I've lost a lot of the timing and cords. They way you do your lessons gives me the opportunity to play along and that really helps with the timing not to mention cord recollection. Thanks for your hard work. It really is helping me out!
Thank you Jackson for your easy learning/rebuilding lessons. I am 50 now stopped playing guitar years ago to focus on raising my family. Had a heart problem last year decided to get back into guitar, Never put off the things you love in life. You make it so easy to remember how and learn songs i always wanted to learn. Best way to put it is: I just love it. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Great lesson! Looking forward to more. On this one, how are you doing the "slap"? Are you just wacking the strings with the edge of your palm? Or picking and quickly muting?
Dear Jackson,
I have been playing songs for quite sometime now, but I have always seemed to have problems with my correct strumming patterns, I keep good rhythm, but have issues determining the correct patterns to you. You have vastly helped me with this, and I am learning new songs very quickly now, I have quite a number of open and barre chords under my belt and new chords seem to come easy to me.
I have been quiet until now but, I thought you should know how you have affected my guitar knowledge. I am no longer stuck in rut any more, and the new songs are coming quickly which is bringing back the excitement again.
Lastly, how did you accomplish finding the correct patterns, by ear? Sorry about such a long email but I just wanted to tell you The "Thrill is Back" for me, and I so appreciate it. I truly do!
Yours Truly, An Ardent Fan
Hey Jackson. Thanks for everything.Your style of teaching is Great and easy to understand. I am 60 years old and just got my first guitar. ( Acoustic) I had open Heart Surgery a couple of years ago so I am now retired. I have plenty of time to practice and I appreciate freeguitarmentor.com.
Best regards,
Bud
My name is Jackson Mace. I have been involved with music and specifically guitar since 1963. I have been an educator for 32 years and a working musician for 40. I have taught guitar in the classroom and also privately. My instruction has focused on advancing practical rather than theoretical knowledge and making learning fun! I have a "healthy" collection of electric guitars and enjoy working on them, setting them up, modding them, etc. I currently work as a part-time professional musician and actor. After family, my other passion is this website. I am committed to enhancing the site and making free lessons and info about the guitar available to you .... committed to being your guitar mentor ... committed to being your FREE GUITAR MENTOR!
Traces of Neil Young! Four simple but effective chords and you won't need to move your hand. But if everyone doesn't sing along, I'll be shocked . La la ….. la la la la la la ….. la la la! Proving once again that less is often more …. here's your A Horse With No Name guitar lesson!
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Hi Jackson, I am in Australia and love your site. I have learned quite a few songs from you now and am enjoying it immensely. Thanks keep up the great work.
Thanks Grant …. glad you are finding it useful! Keep it going!
This is the best tutorial ever…thanks…
You’re very welcome Mike …. appreciate you saying so!
Hi Jackson this website is ausome looking forward to learning more great stuff
thanks herb
You’re most welcome Herb. Glad you are enjoying it so far and welcome aboard!
Thnskd for creating thisd site, you make learning songs fun and easy
Thanks so much Matt … and welcome!
Hi Jackson,
A big THX for this great song! You explain it very good. It's great fun to play. I enjoy your website and always look forward to the next lesson. Keep up the great work and…….keep on rocking man!!
Greetings from Belgium
Thanks Robby … I agree .. great tune and simple which is a bonus if you like to focus on singing it.
Wow, thankyou, horse with no name couple of hours and am already starting to get the feel of it. Wish you were doing this when I was a young pup, fantastic and keep up the great work. For years I have been playing little bits of this and that but tonight for the first time am able to play a whole song and sing the words as well even if not very well still a great feeling.
10/10 Thankyou
Thanks Pete ….. hopefully some more good ones on the way for you!
Thanks alot love your lessons very easy to understand and you dont rush throught the lesson like some teachers do.
You are most welcome Norm!
Thanks Jackson.
hello mr mace. very fine way to learn to play guitar.keep up the great work!! like youre lesson very much, thank you! greets from the netherlands
Thanks Eric … glad you are enjoying!
Excellent rendition. I learned this song "back in the day" but in Am & F#m. The La LA part had and Am, Em, Dmaj then back to Am.
I'v been playing guitar since I can remember but I quit for a long long time and now, at 61 years old, getting back into it. Being a child of the 60's your lessons are right up my alley. I use to play most of the songs you get into but over the years I've lost a lot of the timing and cords. They way you do your lessons gives me the opportunity to play along and that really helps with the timing not to mention cord recollection. Thanks for your hard work. It really is helping me out!
Nice to hear Billy ….. Enjoy!
Nice lesson, Jackson … you present clearly with an easy to understand manner … and bring a good vibe to the world of guitar playing, I might add.
Thanks Chris …. much appreciated!
Muchas gracias!
Thanks! It's the best tutorial about this beautiful song.
Great work. Greetings from Spain
This is one of my favorite songs, thanks much
You’re welcome Bert!
All I can say Jackson is that you are AWESOME the way you teach.
Thank you J.R. .. I appreciate that very much!
Thank you Jackson for your easy learning/rebuilding lessons. I am 50 now stopped playing guitar years ago to focus on raising my family. Had a heart problem last year decided to get back into guitar, Never put off the things you love in life. You make it so easy to remember how and learn songs i always wanted to learn. Best way to put it is: I just love it. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
My pleasure Ronnie … so glad it’s working for you!
Thanks so much for putting me on this nice horse..
Regards Lesley
Thanks heaps, great stuff.
Regards Andy
You are most welcome Andy!
Mr . Jackson mace good song to learn .nice cords to play than you
Hi Jackson, Great site, Good lesson simple but very effective.
Keep up the good work
Thanks Derek!
Great lesson! Looking forward to more. On this one, how are you doing the "slap"? Are you just wacking the strings with the edge of your palm? Or picking and quickly muting?
Based on your wording Jeff … I would say picking and muting. Thanks and welcome!
The horse' name is Jace (JAckson MaCE). Thanks for the tutorial for Horse With No Name (aka: JaCe).
Ha Ha … thanks Eddie! Some days I feel like a horse!
Hi Jackson, Thanks you are doing a great job. Your teaching style is easy to follow.
Thanks Ian. I appreciate that!
after about 2 lessons Jackson is like an old friend … could anyone be easier going and welcoming? I love these lessons!
I appreciate your kind words Todd!
Precisely what I was looking for, thankyou for posting.
I am glad you found it. Take care!
Thanks Jackson,
This is a great song.and you!! have made it so easy to play.
Thanks again Jim.
You are most welcome Jim!
Thanks Jackson, another great song, i'm really enjoying your style of tuition. Many thanks.
I appreciate the kind words. Thanks Colin!
Dear Jackson,
I have been playing songs for quite sometime now, but I have always seemed to have problems with my correct strumming patterns, I keep good rhythm, but have issues determining the correct patterns to you. You have vastly helped me with this, and I am learning new songs very quickly now, I have quite a number of open and barre chords under my belt and new chords seem to come easy to me.
I have been quiet until now but, I thought you should know how you have affected my guitar knowledge. I am no longer stuck in rut any more, and the new songs are coming quickly which is bringing back the excitement again.
Lastly, how did you accomplish finding the correct patterns, by ear? Sorry about such a long email but I just wanted to tell you The "Thrill is Back" for me, and I so appreciate it. I truly do!
Yours Truly, An Ardent Fan
Well …… I’m so pleased to have have rekindled your spark. Thanks so much Craig!
Hey Jackson. Thanks for everything.Your style of teaching is Great and easy to understand. I am 60 years old and just got my first guitar. ( Acoustic) I had open Heart Surgery a couple of years ago so I am now retired. I have plenty of time to practice and I appreciate freeguitarmentor.com.
Best regards,
Bud
Thanks kindly Bud and welcome to FGM!
thanks Jackson this is great, lots of learning to do but I"m loving it
Thanks Freddie and welcome!
You are a good man Jackson, and a good musician. I appreciate your great posts. Phil Newton.