Below you’ll find all of the Learn to Play Guitar with Jimmy Yeary lessons in this category. Each post is part of a step-by-step journey designed to help you build skills, gain confidence, and enjoy the process of making music. Explore the lessons here and revisit them anytime as you continue growing as a guitar player.
Jimmy Yeary introduces you to drop D tuning using his hit song I Called Mama, recorded by Tim McGraw. You’ll learn how to retune the low E string to D, adjust your G and A chord shapes, and practice muting techniques to keep everything sounding clean. Jimmy also demonstrates a picking pattern that makes the most of the deeper, richer sound this tuning provides. It’s a step up in difficulty, but mastering drop D will open the door to new textures and inspiration in your playing.
In this practical lesson, Jimmy Yeary shows you step-by-step how to change your guitar strings and get them tuned properly. From loosening and removing old strings to installing new ones with a string winder, clipping excess, and stretching them to hold tune, you’ll learn Jimmy’s personal method for keeping your guitar sounding fresh. He also demonstrates using a phone tuner and offers tips to make restringing quicker, easier, and more reliable.
In this first lesson with award-winning songwriter Jimmy Yeary, you’ll get a hands-on introduction to the guitar itself. From tuning keys and frets to picks and string names, Jimmy walks beginners through the basics in a simple, encouraging way. You’ll even tune your guitar together—getting it ready for the chords and songs to come. Whether you’ve never held a guitar or just need a refresher, this lesson lays the foundation for your musical journey.