No bs. This video is the truth. You do this and you will be a monster player in time. I know this because I didn't do any of this and I still suck after years and years of playing from tabs and learning only parts of songs. Thank you for posting this gold nugget.
I found this thhe othsr day. Been playing for 60 years. I only wish the internet had been around back in the 60s. Perhaps my playing would have been further along. Thanks for doing these.
That is exactly what I need to do. I need to learn how to take any horn or keyboard and by ear turn convert it into guitar. Any suggestions on how a novice guitar player would train himself for this what kind of endeavor?
@@LouLovesLyrics- see if you can find a 4:38 song that you like that has horn parts in it that is transcribed for guitar on RUclips. Let me know if you are interested in learning the chords to the song, "Kind of a drag". I will figure out what the chords are and let you know. It was so much fun and quite satisfying and quite an accomplishment for me to be able to figure out the chords to that song. Next, I think I will try to learn a Glenn Miller song.
That first exercise that you’re doing with the four fingers I’ve been doing that for years. I think they call it the spider technique where you go all the way up to the 12th fret back.
One thing. Bend your fingers not your wrist. Keep the wrist straight. This will keep you from getting carpal tunnel. And will build strength in fingers.
Your point is valid, but this is nearly impossible to do all the time unless playing in the "classical guitar" position, and I wish I had started out playing that way. I'm kinda stuck now in standard position, and find that it translates better to playing standing up. I am a physical therapist and didn't start playing until I turned 50 six years ago. I do stretch my arms and shoulders before playing and I watch my spinal position while I play (slumping will add stretch load to the median nerve), and if I find myself practicing something that leads to awkward wrist positions I do it in spurts. Repetition with the wrist in a compressed position over long time frames seems to be the critical factor in developing carpal tunnel problems - more than about 10 minutes is pushing it. I have treated patients where they are also wearing the guitar too low (like Ramones low) and that leads to severe wrist angles. There is also a correlation to the actual genetically determined diameter of a person's carpal tunnel and whether they'll develop a problem, but that's not something that can be changed. Anyway, here's to many years of enjoyable playing for everyone without pain!
Thank you for making this video. Not many quality creators out here anymore demonstrating actual riffs to bridge the gap between learning all these cool scales and how to make music. Appreciate it.
This will sound crazy, but I have been playing for 2 years and I still can't hold onto a guitar pick. I drop it, and it spins in my fingers. Knowledge wise I'm a beginner/intermediate. Also I'm having trouble sounding all the strings during rythm sections. During my practice if i form a C,F, or D and strum each string they are muted by my fingers. This is very frustrating. Learing to play is hard enough but the fingers on my fretting hand is sabotaging any progress I might make...Does anyone have these problems or any suggestions that might help? Thank's. (Oh yea I'm 71 yrs. Old maybe it's too late).
@@MartinGrubb-o3kI’d have to see you play to help in terms of the string muting at least with my limited guitar knowledge. But if you have trouble holding onto your pick you could try a pick with a bit more grip. I know sometimes my fingers are extra oily and cause the pick to slide around way too much.
Some great tips. I'd vary the practice example slightly by starting at the 5th fret instead of the 1st. You then work towards the 1st, 1 fret at a time. This gradually increases the stretch. Starting at the 1st fret can be make the stretch too intense depending on your hand size and scale length of your guitar.
You are right! I hadn't thought of that. I've got a red tshirt sample with the white logo that looks great. I'm going to make it available pretty soon.
Appreciate the "BIG 4 " scale PDF....and yes sir, those 4 will SURELY GET ONE WELL ON THEIR WAY to some very Happy Playing for sure....Dig the Academy, but currently unable to afford it at this time. Looking forward to more RUclips videos,lessons,and tips n tricks though , and as always--KEEP PLAYING,PRACTICING,AND THEN PERFORMING ALL OF YALL......MUSIC IS A PASSION !!!! ROCK ON.....#Musicmaker69 (John)
Never understand why every one teaches the first warmup without the 1/2 step change from the G to B strings. It’s an opportunity for a compound warmup exercise that also trains your fingers for the layout of the guitar and your ears to hear the chromatic scale.
You said it in your first sentence, you're a beginner. We all had the same problem as beginners. Just keep practicing and you'll get over that faster then you think
When you change cords or go to the next fret pretend your hand and fingers are falling in to the next position in slow motion. Once you’ve made the transition just hold that cord and mess around with picking pattern for a bit until that position becomes more familiar. You can also take you’re fingers off the strings just slightly then put them back on in repetitions to familiarize yourself with how it feels the land the cord correctly. Once you become comfortable you will naturally gain speed
Guitar is up there amongst the hardest instruments to learn. The only answer is more repetitions. Unless you're some sort of prodigy everyone struggles to do simple fingerings at first, it's because your fingers aren't used to it. Do sets of finger exercises and run scales until your fingers adapt. For me I practice about 2-3 hours a day and I dont feel progress for about 2-3 weeks at a time and sometimes I get worse after a good exercise until my fingers recover
Hey bro, this comment is a month old, and the homie running this channel does have a vid on it...but I'd like to chime in here. Why listen to me? Good question lol...but ive been playing for 20 years (this October) and have been teaching for the last 5 years. The question you posed here, is one of the biggest and most important chunks of teaching that I do for my students. So, here goes; Intervals, in my experience, are one of the biggest keys to unlocking the guitar. I remember about a year in to my playing, I came across a guy at an open mic who was playing the way I had been dreaming of, so I approached him and asked him some advice. He asked me to play over a blues progression, so I did. He just looked at me and told me that wasn't bad, and I should drop everything and study intervals. My playing lacked cohesion, a sense of fluidity, said he...and that intervals help one to use the neck in a more cohesive way. He then pulled out a notebook qnd spent a few minutes scribbling words and drawing diagrams. Told me to study that interval sheet. So I did. I also got some free pdfs of interval theory and lessons. I was practicing every day, as much as possible...since the beginning...and I still do (the importance of daily playing cannot be overstated. Don't miss a day, ever. Tell yourself you only have to play for 5 minutes and if ya ain't feeling it, put it down...but at least put on 5 mins. You'll, likely, find yourself never doing only 5 minutes lol) and the interval study was 90% of my routine. You learn them and all og a sudden, you can build chords on demand, anywhere on the neck. You can easily find the target notes of the chords your playing over. The interval knowledge allows you to know, find and use tones of chords/scales that have more, or less, tension and resolution. Like you are about to solo over a 1_4_5 blues, you know that your first note should be the 7th of the chord, with a bend up to and down from 9th. It's a strong tone, that just sounds great to hit 1st. I know that I have more examples of the benefits and uses of interval knowledge, but I'm in a bit of a depression rut and it is sometimes tough to recall and articulate knowledge lol. But, anywho, I hope you find the time and inspiration to watch homies interval video (it's great) and then study it more. Cause they unlock ur playing
Im in this weird spot where i only know rhythm and chords, and single notes and soloing seem like hydrographics. Also, i suck holding a pick like hitting strings way too hard.
Play scales over chords/backing tracks and focus on finishing any run you do with a note that's in the chord that's playing behind your scale runs. Use RUclips backing tracks. For example put on an A mi or backing track and just run the A minor scale over the track at first, your ear will pick up what notes sound good to end runs on then you can break out of the scale by practising random patterns within that scale
i love singing as i play scales over backing tracks. sing the note at the same time you play it. It will connect the part of the brain that predicts the note before you play it, which is what it feels like to solo improv. Or similar to freestyle rapping or scat singing, whatever.
@mylesparker882 another tip is stick the note map/frettboard stickers with the notes on them on your guitar, it really helps see how it's all connected, then just remove the stickers 1 at a time as you developed muscle memory
Great stuff but I could not get through the whole video before hitting overload. I saved the video so I can watch it in sections (like you eat an elephant one bite at a time)!
Put frettboard stickers/note map on your guitar and play over backing tracks using the scale of your choice. Good way to start training your ear as you'll hear how things fit plus the visual aspect will help you make sense of how it's all just patterns. Remove the stickers as you develope muscle memory
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I’ve been using this as a guideline for my practice. Today I was able to find the key of a song for the first time :)
You’re a guitar player?
No bs. This video is the truth. You do this and you will be a monster player in time. I know this because I didn't do any of this and I still suck after years and years of playing from tabs and learning only parts of songs. Thank you for posting this gold nugget.
I found this thhe othsr day. Been playing for 60 years. I only wish the internet had been around back in the 60s. Perhaps my playing would have been further along. Thanks for doing these.
Came for some new practice routines, saw the shirt, subscribed :D
I taught myself the horn parts to the song, " kind of a drag " by just listening to the song. That was a real milestone for me.
That is exactly what I need to do. I need to learn how to take any horn or keyboard and by ear turn convert it into guitar.
Any suggestions on how a novice guitar player would train himself for this what kind of endeavor?
@@LouLovesLyrics- see if you can find a 4:38 song that you like that has horn parts in it that is transcribed for guitar on RUclips. Let me know if you are interested in learning the chords to the song, "Kind of a drag". I will figure out what the chords are and let you know.
It was so much fun and quite satisfying and quite an accomplishment for me to be able to figure out the chords to that song. Next, I think I will try to learn a Glenn Miller song.
My talk-to-text put in the 4:38 for some reason that I'm not sure why
That first exercise that you’re doing with the four fingers I’ve been doing that for years. I think they call it the spider technique where you go all the way up to the 12th fret back.
One thing. Bend your fingers not your wrist. Keep the wrist straight. This will keep you from getting carpal tunnel. And will build strength in fingers.
Your point is valid, but this is nearly impossible to do all the time unless playing in the "classical guitar" position, and I wish I had started out playing that way. I'm kinda stuck now in standard position, and find that it translates better to playing standing up. I am a physical therapist and didn't start playing until I turned 50 six years ago. I do stretch my arms and shoulders before playing and I watch my spinal position while I play (slumping will add stretch load to the median nerve), and if I find myself practicing something that leads to awkward wrist positions I do it in spurts. Repetition with the wrist in a compressed position over long time frames seems to be the critical factor in developing carpal tunnel problems - more than about 10 minutes is pushing it. I have treated patients where they are also wearing the guitar too low (like Ramones low) and that leads to severe wrist angles. There is also a correlation to the actual genetically determined diameter of a person's carpal tunnel and whether they'll develop a problem, but that's not something that can be changed. Anyway, here's to many years of enjoyable playing for everyone without pain!
If your fingers are long enough!
Great reminder! Do you have any advice for somebody as myself that has difficulty keeping their wrists straight as I don’t have long enough fingers?
@@JorgeQ-g5t Move your elbow forward. Lower thumb.
@@mysmallaccountssmith874 my rotation is actually a little in my elbow when i vibrato. never rotate the wrist.
Thank you for making this video. Not many quality creators out here anymore demonstrating actual riffs to bridge the gap between learning all these cool scales and how to make music. Appreciate it.
This will sound crazy, but I have been playing for 2 years and I still can't hold onto a guitar pick. I drop it, and it spins in my fingers. Knowledge wise I'm a beginner/intermediate. Also I'm having trouble sounding all the strings during rythm sections. During my practice if i form a C,F, or D and strum each string they are muted by my fingers. This is very frustrating. Learing to play is hard enough but the fingers on my fretting hand is sabotaging any progress I might make...Does anyone have these problems or any suggestions that might help? Thank's. (Oh yea I'm 71 yrs. Old maybe it's too late).
@@MartinGrubb-o3kI’d have to see you play to help in terms of the string muting at least with my limited guitar knowledge. But if you have trouble holding onto your pick you could try a pick with a bit more grip. I know sometimes my fingers are extra oily and cause the pick to slide around way too much.
Some great tips. I'd vary the practice example slightly by starting at the 5th fret instead of the 1st. You then work towards the 1st, 1 fret at a time. This gradually increases the stretch. Starting at the 1st fret can be make the stretch too intense depending on your hand size and scale length of your guitar.
Smart. Thanks gor the tip.
Heard that musical intro & hit the button before you ever said a word. Yay, a new youtube guitar rabbit hole.
Your Play Guitar Podcast sign totally reminds me of the old Indian Chief Pontiac signs from the 60s. I think it's pretty rad
You are right! I hadn't thought of that. I've got a red tshirt sample with the white logo that looks great. I'm going to make it available pretty soon.
One of the prettiest Strats that I have seen. Thanks for the lesson.
It's a beauty for sure!🙂
Thanks for the tips! Just discovered your channel. Love that strat!
Wow, I just discovered you today. I've learned so much today! Great learning experience.
Appreciate the "BIG 4 " scale PDF....and yes sir, those 4 will SURELY GET ONE WELL ON THEIR WAY to some very Happy Playing for sure....Dig the Academy, but currently unable to afford it at this time. Looking forward to more RUclips videos,lessons,and tips n tricks though , and as always--KEEP PLAYING,PRACTICING,AND THEN PERFORMING ALL OF YALL......MUSIC IS A PASSION !!!! ROCK ON.....#Musicmaker69 (John)
awesome technique, I'm a beginner & just subscribed !
Good stuff. Not sure why people are saying it's too fast. If you mean he's going to fast, just slow down the speed of the video. : )
Never understand why every one teaches the first warmup without the 1/2 step change from the G to B strings. It’s an opportunity for a compound warmup exercise that also trains your fingers for the layout of the guitar and your ears to hear the chromatic scale.
Hi,Sir,....... from PH.....I've been wanting to know these....what to practice....thanks.
Awesome class! Can you give the backing track link for practicing?
very informative. Thank you for sharing.
Any other beginners in here finding it really f'ing difficult to just simply get the right fingers on the corresponding fret!? Or do i just suck?
You said it in your first sentence, you're a beginner. We all had the same problem as beginners. Just keep practicing and you'll get over that faster then you think
When you change cords or go to the next fret pretend your hand and fingers are falling in to the next position in slow motion. Once you’ve made the transition just hold that cord and mess around with picking pattern for a bit until that position becomes more familiar.
You can also take you’re fingers off the strings just slightly then put them back on in repetitions to familiarize yourself with how it feels the land the cord correctly. Once you become comfortable you will naturally gain speed
Well, it’s hard. What were you expecting?
You probably suck
Guitar is up there amongst the hardest instruments to learn.
The only answer is more repetitions.
Unless you're some sort of prodigy everyone struggles to do simple fingerings at first, it's because your fingers aren't used to it.
Do sets of finger exercises and run scales until your fingers adapt.
For me I practice about 2-3 hours a day and I dont feel progress for about 2-3 weeks at a time and sometimes I get worse after a good exercise until my fingers recover
Absolutely awesome ❤❤
Great video. Can you make one on how to build chords from the same base shape using intervals? Thank you.
Of course! ruclips.net/video/LAAEfqIGUug/видео.htmlsi=hvO2u_JK9EnltNZZ
Awesome, thank you🤟
Hey bro, this comment is a month old, and the homie running this channel does have a vid on it...but I'd like to chime in here. Why listen to me? Good question lol...but ive been playing for 20 years (this October) and have been teaching for the last 5 years. The question you posed here, is one of the biggest and most important chunks of teaching that I do for my students. So, here goes;
Intervals, in my experience, are one of the biggest keys to unlocking the guitar. I remember about a year in to my playing, I came across a guy at an open mic who was playing the way I had been dreaming of, so I approached him and asked him some advice. He asked me to play over a blues progression, so I did. He just looked at me and told me that wasn't bad, and I should drop everything and study intervals. My playing lacked cohesion, a sense of fluidity, said he...and that intervals help one to use the neck in a more cohesive way. He then pulled out a notebook qnd spent a few minutes scribbling words and drawing diagrams. Told me to study that interval sheet.
So I did. I also got some free pdfs of interval theory and lessons. I was practicing every day, as much as possible...since the beginning...and I still do (the importance of daily playing cannot be overstated. Don't miss a day, ever. Tell yourself you only have to play for 5 minutes and if ya ain't feeling it, put it down...but at least put on 5 mins. You'll, likely, find yourself never doing only 5 minutes lol) and the interval study was 90% of my routine.
You learn them and all og a sudden, you can build chords on demand, anywhere on the neck. You can easily find the target notes of the chords your playing over. The interval knowledge allows you to know, find and use tones of chords/scales that have more, or less, tension and resolution. Like you are about to solo over a 1_4_5 blues, you know that your first note should be the 7th of the chord, with a bend up to and down from 9th. It's a strong tone, that just sounds great to hit 1st.
I know that I have more examples of the benefits and uses of interval knowledge, but I'm in a bit of a depression rut and it is sometimes tough to recall and articulate knowledge lol.
But, anywho, I hope you find the time and inspiration to watch homies interval video (it's great) and then study it more. Cause they unlock ur playing
@@MDrey-x2pTysm for taking the time to type this out :3 read the whole thing. Love it.
What guitar is that ?? Its sooo beautiful.
Strat
Fender
Accuracy breeds speed.
Great video
Epic, I subscribed
Yes.. Whole song
Love the shirt 😁
🐝 u tea full guitar!
Thanks, Jim!
very good
Thank you
There is no link in the description for "Big 4 Scales free worksheet".
www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet. Thanks for letting me know!
Im in this weird spot where i only know rhythm and chords, and single notes and soloing seem like hydrographics. Also, i suck holding a pick like hitting strings way too hard.
Play scales over chords/backing tracks and focus on finishing any run you do with a note that's in the chord that's playing behind your scale runs. Use RUclips backing tracks.
For example put on an A mi or backing track and just run the A minor scale over the track at first, your ear will pick up what notes sound good to end runs on then you can break out of the scale by practising random patterns within that scale
@@mo-em1ke thank you very much for this input it will help me move forward 😀
i love singing as i play scales over backing tracks. sing the note at the same time you play it. It will connect the part of the brain that predicts the note before you play it, which is what it feels like to solo improv. Or similar to freestyle rapping or scat singing, whatever.
@mylesparker882 another tip is stick the note map/frettboard stickers with the notes on them on your guitar, it really helps see how it's all connected, then just remove the stickers 1 at a time as you developed muscle memory
i feel like my electric is 10x easier than my acoustic. But acoustic sounds go good
Thumbs up! 👍
How much are one on one???
what is the song of 9:18 rhythem lead
Not another one 🫣
it's fun to watch your videos in slow motion :D the effect is that you're completely drunk
Very helpful. Thanks
Wow🥰😎🎤🎸🤙
Oh we do it a bit differently.
Great stuff but I could not get through the whole video before hitting overload. I saved the video so I can watch it in sections (like you eat an elephant one bite at a time)!
ok
Put frettboard stickers/note map on your guitar and play over backing tracks using the scale of your choice. Good way to start training your ear as you'll hear how things fit plus the visual aspect will help you make sense of how it's all just patterns.
Remove the stickers as you develope muscle memory
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Too fast for me
No it isn’t it’s too fast for me mate
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