After years of frustration, last night I had a massive breakthrough with my guitar playing where basic chords are now coming naturally with fingers just popping into place. Put in front of me chords for a song, at least somewhat easy ones, and boom I’m playing it. I even figured out my first song without tabs, just by ear, it was so cool! This is thanks to the UGS and for the past three months any time I’m not sleeping, at work, cooking or eating, at the gym or church, or spending quality time with my family I’m practicing my guitar. Video games have lost their appeal, and if I do want to watch some TV I’m going to be at least practicing scales while it’s on. But with that I’ll add another myth ‘The greatest guitar players were all self taught’. Might seem a bit too aggrandizing to put that in your list, but from my experience of constant frustration and rapidly hitting plateaus, it wasn’t until I got into the structure of online lessons to guide me on theory and how to practice that finally inspired me to practice every available moment. And as a philosophical aside, filling every available moment with something as rewarding as learning guitar makes every moment I’m not practicing that much more valuable. It’s like this, if I’m not practicing guitar then I want that time to be used for something more important or valuable than practicing guitar. (And sometimes sweeping the floor is more important) And to wrap up this essay, there are so many great resources now available with technology. And while I highly recommend your Unstoppable Guitar System, there are online lessons, tabs, equipment reviews, etc out there at all kinds of price points. Anyway, back to practice.
Im 74 years old and want to learn to play for my grandchildren. I have good use of my hands and I have very good hearing. I have always loved the guitar and felt intimidated by it . I have always admired Glen Campbell , Merle Haggard , Vince Gill, and Grady Martin. I would love to learn to play “ grandpa guitar” for my grandchildren. Have you ever had students in their 70s? I love your videos. They are very encouraging. I am very motivated to learn and recently decided to commit to learning guitar in order to encourage my three young grandchildren to appreciate and play music. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
Today I got permission from my physical therapist play for 5 minutes (after breaking my wrist in early January and having a metal plate and screws put in), so I feel like an absolute beginner! It was my strumming hand, but they couldn't stop me from practicing my fretting. Thank you for all the inspiration and positivity. Forget Van Halen, I look forward to playing like my old self fairly soon.
Hello, if you haven't already done so, you may want to check out Erich's programs; I've been in it for over three years now and it is one of the most complete and honest programs available, in my opinion, for online guitar and music instruction.
I completely agree. It is insulting to hear that a good guitarist is just talented. As it is insulting when people think that you don’t have much to show after all your practice; some skills just take a long time to blossom. Personally, I just keep quiet and enjoy my everyday practice because I know that, every single day, I am a bit better. I have always hated been the admiring or jealous observer, rather than being the observed.
I truly believe theory CAN be a tricky trap. As you learn it, alternate practice, for example, staying in a scale such as Aminor pentatonic...and sound searching by ear for something pleasant while completely forgetting known shapes and boxes. They reflect greatly off eachother when combined, and theory makes it make sense or easily points out anomalies!
Regarding Myth #1, I'll add that I've always found the well-meaning comments, "You're so talented!" and "You're gifted!" slightly annoying. They're dismissive of the thousands of hours of dedicated effort that have gone into building skills. Sometimes it even comes with the underlying attitude of, "I'd be a good player, too, if only fate had gifted me with the talent." While I do believe there are truly gifted artists, they are few. Most of us have just worked our butts off.
Offended? Dude, I held the flashlight for my dad in the 60s while he worked on his car. You need to try harder. I'll just take my big meat-hooks that pose as hands back to the fretboard and keep working. Thanks for the inspiration!
It's because they were interested in it and had parent that put them in less at age 4, like how I was in violin lessons at age 4. I still have the tiny violin. It crazy how tiny it is.
After years of frustration, last night I had a massive breakthrough with my guitar playing where basic chords are now coming naturally with fingers just popping into place. Put in front of me chords for a song, at least somewhat easy ones, and boom I’m playing it. I even figured out my first song without tabs, just by ear, it was so cool!
This is thanks to the UGS and for the past three months any time I’m not sleeping, at work, cooking or eating, at the gym or church, or spending quality time with my family I’m practicing my guitar. Video games have lost their appeal, and if I do want to watch some TV I’m going to be at least practicing scales while it’s on.
But with that I’ll add another myth ‘The greatest guitar players were all self taught’. Might seem a bit too aggrandizing to put that in your list, but from my experience of constant frustration and rapidly hitting plateaus, it wasn’t until I got into the structure of online lessons to guide me on theory and how to practice that finally inspired me to practice every available moment.
And as a philosophical aside, filling every available moment with something as rewarding as learning guitar makes every moment I’m not practicing that much more valuable. It’s like this, if I’m not practicing guitar then I want that time to be used for something more important or valuable than practicing guitar. (And sometimes sweeping the floor is more important)
And to wrap up this essay, there are so many great resources now available with technology. And while I highly recommend your Unstoppable Guitar System, there are online lessons, tabs, equipment reviews, etc out there at all kinds of price points. Anyway, back to practice.
Another great video with sage advice!! Glad to be part of this crowd!
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Excellent teach that’s what tell newbies I learned it from you and direct them to your website
Awesome, thank you!
Im 74 years old and want to learn to play for my grandchildren. I have good use of my hands and I have very good hearing. I have always loved the guitar and felt intimidated by it . I have always admired Glen Campbell , Merle Haggard , Vince Gill, and Grady Martin. I would love to learn to play “ grandpa guitar” for my grandchildren. Have you ever had students in their 70s?
I love your videos. They are very encouraging. I am very motivated to learn and recently decided to commit to learning guitar in order to encourage my three young grandchildren to appreciate and play music. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
I have many students in their 60s 70s 80s and even some of their 90s. Have a course on me, my friend: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
Thank you so much.🙏
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Today I got permission from my physical therapist play for 5 minutes (after breaking my wrist in early January and having a metal plate and screws put in), so I feel like an absolute beginner! It was my strumming hand, but they couldn't stop me from practicing my fretting. Thank you for all the inspiration and positivity. Forget Van Halen, I look forward to playing like my old self fairly soon.
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Absolutely true, a great video to get oneself back on track. Practice, the guitar is waiting! 🙂
Good to see you, Holger.
Guitar instructor here; I came here expecting hot takes and click bait. I agree with every single thing he's saying here.
Hello, if you haven't already done so, you may want to check out Erich's programs; I've been in it for over three years now and it is one of the most complete and honest programs available, in my opinion, for online guitar and music instruction.
thank you, friend!🙏
Discipline over talent, any day!
Advice you can take to the bank! I especially like the last minute or so, "Let's not insult them"...Amen!
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Excellent advice. Very inspirational; no excuses.
Glad you liked it!🙏
Peace and blessings sir! 🥂🙏🏻✌️💪😁👍🎸
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I completely agree. It is insulting to hear that a good guitarist is just talented. As it is insulting when people think that you don’t have much to show after all your practice; some skills just take a long time to blossom. Personally, I just keep quiet and enjoy my everyday practice because I know that, every single day, I am a bit better. I have always hated been the admiring or jealous observer, rather than being the observed.
This is the way! 👍👌🙏 great addition.
I truly believe theory CAN be a tricky trap. As you learn it, alternate practice, for example, staying in a scale such as Aminor pentatonic...and sound searching by ear for something pleasant while completely forgetting known shapes and boxes. They reflect greatly off eachother when combined, and theory makes it make sense or easily points out anomalies!
👏🏼👍
Regarding Myth #1, I'll add that I've always found the well-meaning comments, "You're so talented!" and "You're gifted!" slightly annoying. They're dismissive of the thousands of hours of dedicated effort that have gone into building skills. Sometimes it even comes with the underlying attitude of, "I'd be a good player, too, if only fate had gifted me with the talent."
While I do believe there are truly gifted artists, they are few. Most of us have just worked our butts off.
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Thanks for checking out this video! Do you have any to add? Comment below!
I’ve got rather large hands but I don’t have any trouble playing 👍
👍 because you have the right attitude.
Offended? Dude, I held the flashlight for my dad in the 60s while he worked on his car. You need to try harder. I'll just take my big meat-hooks that pose as hands back to the fretboard and keep working. Thanks for the inspiration!
Haha! Bro, I love that. Holding the flashlight. The kids today will never know. 😂👍
I could you explain some 7-8 years old child who are playing like virtuous?
Because they practiced like hell. How good were they at five?
@@yourguitarsage Parental involvement, too. Like if the parent is a musician or music teacher like Mozart's father.
Spot on. The cold hard truth !!!!
It's because they were interested in it and had parent that put them in less at age 4, like how I was in violin lessons at age 4. I still have the tiny violin. It crazy how tiny it is.