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EASIEST WAY TO SOLVE THE RUBIK'S CUBE! (UPDATED 3x3x3 BEGINNER TUTORIAL)

9,971,639 views October 29, 2017 37:12

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ChannelNoah Richardson

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This beginner-friendly tutorial breaks down the 3×3 Rubik’s Cube into clear, manageable steps—starting with the white cross, moving through corners and middle layers, and finishing with the yellow side. The method uses simple algorithms and slow demonstrations to help you solve the cube from scratch, whether you're picking it up for the first time or revisiting the basics. Perfect for those who prefer a structured, no-frills approach.

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Just a 3×3 Rubik’s Cube (the creator recommends a newer model).

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Learn the easiest step-by-step method to solve the 3×3 Rubik’s Cube. Perfect for beginners, with slow walkthroughs and clear explanations. Subscribe for more cube tutorials + patterns.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & ALGORITHMS

(00:00) Intro
(00:43) Basic Notation and the Pieces
Example: R L U D F B
R = Turn the right face Clockwise
R' = Turn the right face Counter Clockwise
(03:07) Step 1: Solving the White Cross
(07:23) Step 2: Solving the White Corners
(08:12) White on bottom right (white facing right)
(09:14) White on bottom right (white facing us)
(09:34) White on top left (white facing us)
(10:59) White on bottom left (white facing down)
(12:21) White on bottom right (white facing down)
(13:22) White on top right (white facing us)
(14:06) All corners complete except one
(14:42) All corners have white up — swap needed
(15:59) Step 3: Solving the Middle Layer
(17:22) Top to Right: U R U' R' F R' F' R
(18:28) Top to Left: U' L' U L F' L F L'
(20:49) If all edge pieces are yellow
(23:00) Step 4: Solving the Yellow
(23:26) Hook: F U R U' R' F'
(24:06) Bar: F R U R' U' F'
(24:43) Lonely Center
(26:05) Overlapping Squares (Right Sune): R U R' U R U2 R'
(26:36) Sign (Right Sune): R U R' U R U2 R'
(27:07) Cross (Right Sune): R U R' U R U2 R'
(27:48) Fish (yellow facing us): R U R' U R U2 R'
(29:26) Fish (yellow facing right): Right sune ×2
OR Left sune once: Y' L' U' L U' L' U2 L
(30:08) Step 5 Part 1: Solving the Corners
(30:23) Three of same color corner pieces
(30:41) Two of same color corner pieces
R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2
(31:28) No matching corners
(do above move twice, per instructions)
(33:05) Step 5 Part 2: Solving to Completion
(33:32) Swap four edges opposite: M2 U M2 U2 M2 U M2
(34:10) Swap four adjacent: M2 U M2 U M' U2 M2 U2 M' U2
(35:15) Swap three clockwise: R2 U R U R' U' R' U' R' U R'
(36:03) Swap three counter-clockwise: R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2

MY OTHER CUBE TUTORIALS
2×2 Tutorial → bit.ly/3HCgI4r
3×3 Beginner Tutorial → bit.ly/40kV64a
4×4 Tutorial → bit.ly/2JlNuqe
5×5 Tutorial → bit.ly/3JpGDh9
Mirror Cube → bit.ly/3wENRX7
Pyraminx → bit.ly/3HgiZRs
Void Cube → bit.ly/3wC3I8Q
Ivy Cube → bit.ly/3kR63Ke

Beginner 3×3 Pattern Tutorials (Playlist):
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4HP7gQ1OfyLIz7xdp1p…

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Noah Richardson published this 37:12 video tutorial on October 29, 2017. It has been watched 9,971,639 times on YouTube.

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