Holy moly. Great exercises! If anyone else is here 7 years later, I made some notes and an overview for myself. Exercise 1: Swing 2 & 4 -- 0:40 -- Set metronome to half speed, and use clicks as 2nd & 4th beat. -- Also use on pracicing new tunes. Exercise 2: Slow Jam (Torture) -- 2:55 -- Set metronome to 20 bpm. One note in a scale per click. Exercise 3: 4 On 4 Off -- 4:35 -- Set Time Guru to play 4 beats, then pause for 4 beats. Exercise 4: One, One and Done -- [Next video] -- Set up to hear first beat of the first bar, the first beat of the second, and silence for 2 bars. Exercise 5: Syncopation Nation [Next video] -- Set Time Guru to play the (2e&)a and the (4e)&. (see the video) Exercise 6: The disorienter -- [Next video] -- Variation of exercise 1. Set Time Guru to click beat 2, and try to keep time with this. Exercise 7: Song form exercise -- [Next video] -- Just the downbeats in a 12 bar blues. Set to click first beat in bar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 9. First 3 blog post: somuchsound.blogspot.com/2012/10/improve-your-groove-7-metronome-tricks.html Last 4 blog post: somuchsound.blogspot.com/2013/02/improve-your-groove-part-2-7-metronome.html
I get the metronome exercice at a slower pace, but when you practised on your tune at 2.30 i don't see how you / can t hear if beats 2 and 4 fall in the right notes. My ear cannot process both sounds at that speed.
But i would also say it is very important to incorporate what you don't know into what you know, blend it in, so it feels natural. He does that in this lesson. Great player.
8 years tutorials, tips & tricks and so on videos on youtube were so much useful, meaningful.Like you could really learn to do things and think for yourself and develp.
Thanks man. I do have an Adam Rogers transcription in the can. That will probably be out in a couple weeks after I figure out the best way to teach what it is he's doing.
as a serious student of percussion I must say he killed that 20 bpm exercise, every note was right on point! It's not that easy (especially to lock in right away without letting such a slow tempo sink in to the mind / body for a while)
These are all great exercises. Thanks for the post. I'm always looking for & trying to come up with my own "metronome games." To add a twist to metronome on 2 & 4: try to put (hear) the clicks on the "& of 1" and the "& of 3." This is an extremely difficult exercise I got from a drummer. It's hard enough to just hear it, it's a whole other difficulty level to actually play something along to the click like this. You can also do something similar in time feel 3/4. I learned this from a guitarist: place click on 1 and the "& of 2" (you should be feeling the dotted quarter note pulse). And another twist on that exercise, place the click on the offbeat of anyone of those 3 beats--I'm currently working on "& of 1." Metronome needs to be set at a slow pulse. It's extremely difficult, but it will definitely improve your time-feel & groove.
Every so often you stumble on a video that's not part of a weekly "x things to do" that's part of a revenue driving youtube channel but a piece of advice that is meant to last.
...or even 32 off, or even something where you've gone the whole day off musical meditation style then just come back on time - you could quit metronome practise after that for good.
@@SeanDriscollSoMuchSound bruh what was theat toxic comment, man I have been dying toget someone to explain to me why the fuck guitarists call modes positions, and then positions #'s for the fret. its so fucking confusing, from a piano playter. Glad you're alive! this was a killer lesson. for scale sequencing.
QUESTION: Can you show some examples for how to use a metronome to improve tremolo technique on classical or flamenco guitar? This channel great. Just liked and subscribed and even shared!
Holy moly. Great exercises! If anyone else is here 7 years later, I made some notes and an overview for myself.
Exercise 1: Swing 2 & 4 -- 0:40
-- Set metronome to half speed, and use clicks as 2nd & 4th beat.
-- Also use on pracicing new tunes.
Exercise 2: Slow Jam (Torture) -- 2:55
-- Set metronome to 20 bpm. One note in a scale per click.
Exercise 3: 4 On 4 Off -- 4:35
-- Set Time Guru to play 4 beats, then pause for 4 beats.
Exercise 4: One, One and Done -- [Next video]
-- Set up to hear first beat of the first bar, the first beat of the second, and silence for 2 bars.
Exercise 5: Syncopation Nation [Next video]
-- Set Time Guru to play the (2e&)a and the (4e)&. (see the video)
Exercise 6: The disorienter -- [Next video]
-- Variation of exercise 1. Set Time Guru to click beat 2, and try to keep time with this.
Exercise 7: Song form exercise -- [Next video]
-- Just the downbeats in a 12 bar blues. Set to click first beat in bar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 9.
First 3 blog post:
somuchsound.blogspot.com/2012/10/improve-your-groove-7-metronome-tricks.html
Last 4 blog post:
somuchsound.blogspot.com/2013/02/improve-your-groove-part-2-7-metronome.html
Thanks for this !
dude, thanks, I think this is pretty hard, even though I play guitar for years
I get the metronome exercice at a slower pace, but when you practised on your tune at 2.30 i don't see how you / can t hear if beats 2 and 4 fall in the right notes. My ear cannot process both sounds at that speed.
Thanks
It's important to say this works for EVERY instrument, and I'm saying this as a drummer. Great exercises, thank you for this.
“Don’t practice what you know, practice what you don’t know”
"If you sound good when you're practicing, you're not getting any better."
@@SeanDriscollSoMuchSound i sound like shit when I'm practicing so thats a good thing I guess
But i would also say it is very important to incorporate what you don't know into what you know, blend it in, so it feels natural. He does that in this lesson. Great player.
Probably some of the best timing exercises for building a strong foundation in timing and rhythm I’ve seen on RUclips
Listening to my uncle Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson! His timing was unreal on countless hit records!!! RIP Wah Wah!!!!!!!!
Great lesson from Charles PuyoL :p
This is fantastic! I am a pianist, but highly applicable to improvisation on the piano as well. Thanks for the ideas.
Now the drum and bass players will love to play with me. Thanks dude!!!
8 years tutorials, tips & tricks and so on videos on youtube were so much useful, meaningful.Like you could really learn to do things and think for yourself and develp.
Feeling the subdivisions is really key to sight reading tricky rhythms, too.
Being an amateur drummer also helps time feel
Thanks man. I do have an Adam Rogers transcription in the can. That will probably be out in a couple weeks after I figure out the best way to teach what it is he's doing.
Both vids are solid. Simple ways to make metronome training more engaging, more challenging. Thanks.
Thanks for checking them out!
Groove makes even the simpelest of melodies amazing, liking all the lessons.
Timing. Something that sounds extremely easy but is far from it.
wow.... ..really cool harmonies when u were improvising
Ben Monder is such a great reference, seen him many times and he's just unreal!
metronomics is the greatest metronome app ever!! can sequence and layer the most improbable rhythms, kind of like a Jim Black in a box!
Fantastic yes, altough I wouldnt try to play scales, I would use the scale as the framework and play music inside it.
Like your lessons and tips. No blabbering and bullshit, straight to the point so players can hop in and get busy.
+napukapu Thank you! One of the best compliments I could get, I appreciate it.
Love the 4 on/ 4 off..never thought of that one. Nice job.
This is awesome. I love the second example. I'll be using this soon.
Absolutely great wise video - should be in every student consciousness! Many thanks
Learning how to feel time. Best explanation so far.
men, i been searching this info for like forever.thanks
You're an exceptional guitarist and teacher rare thing.
That's really kind of you to say, thank you!
Sean this is a great lesson to improve rhythm. Thanks
Ooooh Moose the Mooche, I had to play that for a final in Jazz Improv... what a beast of a tune.
Wow great tricks! Thank you so much!
I will practice these with my metronome.
as a serious student of percussion I must say he killed that 20 bpm exercise, every note was right on point! It's not that easy (especially to lock in right away without letting such a slow tempo sink in to the mind / body for a while)
This really helped me to stay on time and drop records on the one beat! Thank you so much!
This lesson is gold. Thank you so much.
Great exercises, I've also trained to put the metronome on the second or third sixteenth note of each beat, really hard!
+Djezzbus That is really, really hard. I haven't shedded that hard, just practiced it a bit and it's a killer.
These are all great exercises. Thanks for the post. I'm always looking for & trying to come up with my own "metronome games." To add a twist to metronome on 2 & 4: try to put (hear) the clicks on the "& of 1" and the "& of 3." This is an extremely difficult exercise I got from a drummer. It's hard enough to just hear it, it's a whole other difficulty level to actually play something along to the click like this. You can also do something similar in time feel 3/4. I learned this from a guitarist: place click on 1 and the "& of 2" (you should be feeling the dotted quarter note pulse). And another twist on that exercise, place the click on the offbeat of anyone of those 3 beats--I'm currently working on "& of 1." Metronome needs to be set at a slow pulse. It's extremely difficult, but it will definitely improve your time-feel & groove.
This is great stuff. Thanks for putting these out there too!
Every so often you stumble on a video that's not part of a weekly "x things to do" that's part of a revenue driving youtube channel but a piece of advice that is meant to last.
That's super kind of you to say Dieter, I appreciate it!
I wish you the best of luck, you are a true musician!
Great exercises, thank you!
Thanks Sonny. I'm a big fan of Sweden, I've been 4 times and love it there.
great exercises, phenomenal playing mate
"4 on 4 off" is a good start, but 4 on 8 off or even 4 on 16 off is even better!
...or even 32 off, or even something where you've gone the whole day off musical meditation style then just come back on time - you could quit metronome practise after that for good.
4 on day off is the way to go
I've always considered myself to be a good rythm/groove player, but this will surely make me even better at it. Thanks Sean!
Excellent lesson, great playing, plus you make all the cool faces a guitar player should make!
Thanks for tour tips, mate. They are really good. Thanks a lot !!!!
Sean, deeply thxs !
excellent metronome exercises, thank you for posting
Nice, I'm gonna work on this today!
Nice Gibby!
Fabulous stuff.
Fantastic course. Thanks
loved it, GREAT information! Much thanks for taking the time to share! You are also a great player!
Thank you Patrick.
Awesome! Love it. Thank you.
great lesson! very very useful! thanks...tasty playing too
This is fantastic! thank you
Wonderfull played and great exercises, thank you!
Great Lesson! Thank you!
This is good , i play violin and your last excercise, woww , i want this, .
Thank you for your video, it will help me a lot
👍🤗
+Sofie Lachapelle Thank you!
this is so good, hope you're still making videos!
Best lesson!
I love your playing!
+Ryan Mitchell (Music) Very kind of you, thank you.
very good way to práctice differents styles
Always enjoy your vids and follow your blog!
Thank you! I was just looking for something like this since rhythm an groove are one of my weak sides.
GREAT playing! (Even your scales sound so musical!) :)
Thank you!
Hell yeah! This was an awesome video, thank u sir!
Great lesson man! Thanks!
Beautiful lp
more videos please :) really enjoy them!
cool video! You should make more!
awesome lesson mate
Great advice, Thanks!
Guy has great left hand technique!
I am familiar with the first two, but not the third. Thanks for sharing this - looks tricky! Great playing, BTW.
NIce stuff. Your videos are always such a treat. I use some of the ideas alot when im teaching. Keep it up. Cheers from Sweden! / Sonny
good trick, really usefull for me. thanks
Great lesson, thanks
Great video thank you !
Sean, thanks a lot for this. You are my hero for this!
Awesome! Very helpful video.
Thank you very much.
Great Stuff. Thanks Sean!
Thanks for the amazing, ingenious and insightful video Sean! Just ‘liked and subscribed’, now I have to get my guitar and practice!
Excellent material!
Great video Sean.
Awesome Tutorial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Extremely helpful thx
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Great stuff Sean!
Haha, Ben Monder, or Mind Bender as he sometimes is called. Played on David Bowies last album. Monster player. Crazy rhythic indipendence.
RIP to this great teacher..he passed away last week..🙏🏿
oh no
So sad. Just discovered him.
Turns out I’m not dead, never was. Though I did have a headache yesterday and that sucked.
@@SeanDriscollSoMuchSound great to hear...stay alive..youre a great teacher
@@SeanDriscollSoMuchSound bruh what was theat toxic comment, man I have been dying toget someone to explain to me why the fuck guitarists call modes positions, and then positions #'s for the fret. its so fucking confusing, from a piano playter.
Glad you're alive! this was a killer lesson. for scale sequencing.
Nice one Sean! and nice to see you again after 17 years :)
These are fantastic ideas, and what a great player!
Thank you Jonathan, I appreciate that.
Sean Driscoll Totally!
Thank you for sharing 🎶🎶🎷
nice lesson!
Great Playing!
QUESTION: Can you show some examples for how to use a metronome to improve tremolo technique on classical or flamenco guitar? This channel great. Just liked and subscribed and even shared!
Thanks!!!!!!!! Really appreciate this! And awesome playing btw!
Slow jam is my ex. .Thank yoo.
kiss from France.
Thanks so much!
that was good. I wish i.learned the right way. can't seem to go one song with effing up rhythm a few times
great playing
Excellent lesson. How do I make swing 2&4 at time guru metronome?
Sick and really usefull video
Thank you! I'm glad you got something out of it.