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It sounds good good on YT but no, it's not. You can bullshit yourself as much as you want but no. Another "if you can play slow you can play fast" lazy ass. Lol. There's no shortcut around busting your ass practicing. Source: julliard graduate european orchestra member.
@@ThePandaGuitar You're saying because he said play it slowly, he was simultaneously insinuating you could play it quickly? The point of playing it slowly is to master the technique and gain speed relative to skill, without losing the quality. I'm not sure you read the comment correctly, or interpreted the video accurately if you think he's a "lazy ass" lol.
A common problem for students is that they cannot play a phrase cleanly at half speed. Until you resolve the problems you are having at half speed, you can’t play cleanly at full speed. Progress happens in increments.
you're turning into the bob ross of the youtube guitar community (i say that as a compliment), that "there's no rush, there's nowhere we need to be" was so relaxing. btw I still wanna hear your baroque guitar with distortion
I tried some fuzz on my dad's lute recording, that's totally badass ahah
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I can definitely see - or rather, hear - the resemblance. A very relaxed way to communicate. I like it. Bob Ross (love his work) rekindled my dad's love for painting before dad sadly passed away.
It isn't that much. Not so surprisingly, those styles of music communicate a lot. They do have a lot in common, and most sensibilities start with one and after a few years discover how they get an almost opposed yet quite comparable pleasure listening to/playing the other.
I would say metal has a lot more in common with classical music than classic rock, for example. I have a hardcore metal head of a friend that started playing classical tunes because he recognized a lot of what he was already familiar with in it when I played.
A lot of metal musicians are heavily inspired by classical music, and you can kinda think of modern metal as rock meets classical. There are some *very* symphonic bands out there, check out Wintersun for a good example, if a bit in the extreme at times.
I probably should have phrased myself better. I was more so shocked because of such a drastic change in person to see his past as a headbanging metalhead with a mane to such a chill sexy vampire ya know
Man, for real, you should make a video telling us about your metal years, show us a few compositions, the rig you used... that would be awesome. Also, you really are the Bob Ross of classical guitar, and that is a great compliment.
There’s nothing better than learning from someone that actually knows about his or her craft. Brandon knows what he’s doing. He doesn’t stutter. His knowledge just flows. It’s admirable.
Brandon... you helped me improve my guitar technique so much, it is unbelievable! First off, let me give you my background. I hold a bachelor's and master's degree in guitar performance (Boston Conservatory and Florida State, respectively). However, my playing was always flawed due to lack of solid technique. I simply didn't know how to improve... so I gave up. I didn't have any concept of slow, methodical practice and had no idea how to improve at the time. Fast forward 40 years (yes, 40 years)... I just purchased a used classical guitar a couple months ago. I haven't put it down since. Using your spider crawl for a myriad of technical issues... pull offs, hammer ons, and slow/ fast alternation. Well... it's like a miracle... setting my metronome to excruciatingly slow tempos in the beginning, I have now increased my speed to 120 BPM for 16th notes using fingers i and a. I was NEVER able to do anywhere near this before while at the conservatory or at grad school. I cannot thank you enough... speed was such a stumbling block all my life. I just can't believe that by modifying your spider crawl, I have improved that much in a matter of months. (Granted, I practice now at an average of 6 hours per day... but still!) Thank you so much!!!
I'm seriously considering lessons in Classical guitar now, after many years of playing Rock and Metal. Even more encouraging to know that's where you started as well! :) Thank you for these videos and the inspiration.
I also started on the electric guitar, playing metal, then rock n roll, then blues, and now I'm mostly playing Bach and some paganini (on electric guitar, but I'm planning to buy a nylon)
I'm a classical guitarist for about 6-7 years and that must be one of the best possible warm up routines you can create, it's the routine my teacher created for me from the very beginning and he was very serious about me followin the program, now I'm considered one of the most talented and best sounding guitarists in my country thaks to this routine. Also when he said "There's no such thing as "too slow ". Everyone plays too fast. " that's something I truly hate but it's 100% right and it's the best advice ever.
This man is so calm, and well spoken. Hes so clearly passionate about what he's teaching and that passes on to the viewer. Could easily become my favourite youtube guitarist.
I'm a pleb and i have an acoustic guitar trying to play the classical way or classical pieces. I do want to say though, Brandon has helped me out immensely when it comes to learning tips and tricks. I'm going to be getting a Spanish guitar soon and right after, I'm signing up for his online courses because of what an amazing teacher he is.
Few people realize what an amazing resource we get today in 2021 from people like Brandon Acker and other RUclips guitarists. In the past you’d learn a lot of that from personal guitar teachers or from printed books. But here you get a lot of it for free from him and other guitar you tubers. No one here has an excuse not to become a proficient guitarist.
I was needing exatly that! Your tips are very helpful, especially for a begginer like me. You are one of my greatests inspirations dude, I hope one day I can play the guitar like you!
Brandon still out there asking me to subscribe, while he already the soul stone he captured me in to enchant his beautiful guitar. Man, you have to let me out there. I promise, I subscribe to you with all my other 6 accounts once I'm out.
I watched this a few weeks ago and it has changed my practice. I notice a difference already in the quality and ease of my playing. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
I just bought my first classical guitar the other day. Been playing for like 14 years but have never touched classical, really. Now after years of playing metal I'm going back to school for classical guitar of all things! Feels like a weird thing to do in your mid 20s but fuck it, ya know? This channel is largely what inspired me to start down this new path and I'm grateful for it.
I played Bach's Gigue in E m. back in a college recital. I went into a sound room where someone was playing piano. I picked up a stand up bass and played it for ten minutes. Then I performed the Gigue and I couldn't believe how fast I played. I got a standing ovation.
Hey Brandon. I'm an adult student of guitar. I love your attitude and presentation. Your tone of voice is something extremely refreshing. Please keep doing what you're doing. I love the performance videos, your introducing videos, and your tips. I think together they help my stay interested and if I'm interested I practice. Anyway, thanks.
I discovered you a while back on Rob's channel and only the past week am I diving into your channel and I LOVE these basic practice videos. As a poorly self-taught guitarist - these clearly laid-out foundations are a gold mine. Thank you - perfectly presented.
You have the knack to explain things clearly. Have noticed that in your videos with Rob as well. This video series that you've started to do is really good!
This man is brilliant. This kind of content is hard to come by! Meaningful stuff, coming from somebody who actually plays well. I wish a lot more people come to your channel. Thanks Brandon!
Shiiiit. You've found a new patrion. Iv been self taught for 10 years and iv picked up really bad habits. Videos like this really really help. Thank you
Hi Brandon. I'm impressed with your teaching. It really reminds me of when I first started learning classical guitar, back home in Spain, in the 80s! My teacher gave me all the basics: from sitting, hand positions, varieties in plucking, tuning etc… it's so refreshing to see all of it, plus other new things, in your videos. Really well done. Pleasure to listen to you.
I am new to the guitar but have over 30 years on the clarinet. This is one of the best videos on the subject of proper warm up - if not THE best. Kudos 👏
Man I'm so thankful for these videos, they are so beautifully made and so helpful and interesting. I've actually started playing a lot more classical guitar since a few weeks ago because I got inspired by you.
Mr. Acker u are the imbodiment of everything a teacher of any kind should be. i admire not only your skill which is pretty obvious even to someone not enjoying playing, but your patience and love for the instrument. Your lessons and advices motivate me very much to continue learning and become much better guitarist than i am at this moment. As soon as i im able to sit up straight without pain im going to rewatch all your videos and try my best because i love the guitar and i love you!
If you want to step this up, I would recommend humming the actual note you are playing and trying to be in tune with it. While it doesn't improve your technique, it at least helps you get to remember faster which note is where on the guitar, and you might improve your singing voice, depends on your goals though. Thanks for the exercises, I will implement them into my starting routine and see how they work for me :)
Wonderful helpful videos from Brandon. Been playing at home for years and find that every video helps my overall perspective towards the enjoyment of playing, getting better, and shedding unhelpful notions of rushing. "Nowhere we need to be" ... enjoy the process.
I didn't realise how important warming up is. I used to get super discouraged when I would make mistakes while playing and this made things so much better.
I think that's exactly what beginner self-taught players need to know to solidify their knowledge and practice of the guitar. Solid basics, quality over quantity, graduality over quantity. Checking all your videos, slowly (!) Thank you Brandon!
I've been playing about a month, with a strat so definitely not a classical style, but this channel has been the greatest thing I've found to boost my knowledge. Really awesome work!
This is one of five videos on RUclips that have a deep impact on my guitar life. Two of the others (posture and tuning by ear) are also from you. Thanks for these lessons!
Thank you, Brandon. I began teaching myself guitar about a year ago and I've been committed to doing these exercises daily alongside my scales since watching this video (despite some initial reluctance) after some frustrations with a lack of accuracy in my playing. Slowing down and taking the time to warm up my fingers has seen a great increase in the quality of my playing, and by proxy, an increase in my enjoyment of the instrument. Love the thoughtfulness, care, and enthusiasm you put into your teaching. Keep it up!
I'm absolutely enthralled by your videos, Brandon! I've been following you since the first Rob Scallon videos and I just find your solo videos immensely calming, even the ones where you talk more than you play. You've a very peaceful tone to your videos and I get super happy whenever I see that you've posted something.
There's something about your way of explaining and your voice, that really motivates me to be patient with myself and keep on practicing... You can tell there's a lot of Spanish guitar knowledge in you, (as a latin american I am so proud). Thank you for sharing you máster tips!! I hope I can play like you one day. Kisses from México 💜
Keep making videos Brandon, soon the world will find your channel and enjoy your unique skill set. I have played guitar my entire life, and you have inspired me to practice more often.
Hi again. I will make this my starting point. I made notes so this can help focus what I'm doing with my guitar. I have my journal (common mistakes video), and metronome. As I'm restarting my guitar playing basically from zero these seem the best place to begin. Thank you for having these videos available to all. Really helps.
Wow ! It’s the content that my teacher teached me on my first guitar lesson. For two years, I insist this kind of practice to warm up for 20 minutes .And now I find a better way :scale😃. Here provide the beginner just like me with a small but useful advice, shoot a video for what u have practice and watch it carefully to find ur mistakes and find the way to improve it.GO PRACTICE!
I do Jiu Jitsu too and this is the same stuff my coach says about warming up for training. It’s crazy how this stuff is so transferable in life. Great video.
You're an amazing teacher man and one of the most incredible guitarists that I can think of. Thank you for your time and for reminding people to just slow it the heck down. I'm quickly becoming a big fan.
Thank you so much for the tips, I felt in love with the classical guitar, and I don't even want to put it down.. I'm a beginner, and I know that their is a long journey ahead into mastering this wonderful instrument, but it's totally worth it!
Thanks! I like the idea of doing a video on ornaments. I might just do that. Though I'm not a fan of cross-string trills. Classical guitarists in the 70s invented them to imitate harpsichords, which is a mistake. For early music, use normal hammer on/pull of trills. That's historically how they were played and it is a very different effect.
i really like your videos, the vibe is so chill and relaxed, mix that with an awesome video and audio quality with great lights, contrast and colors and you get a great viewing experience
I really want you to make a relaxation methods/how to avoid tension video, I would love to know your methods and it would also be very helpful. Thank you for the great work and versatility you present us with :)
I love your lessons so much. Even if it's something I might already be acquainted with - seeing how you approach it and hearing you explain it in your own way is very relaxing and beneficial. Thank you for all the effort and love you put into your work and videos Brandon❤
It's curious how this helpful information didn't seem to be there for students back in the 60s. At least I did not run into it. You had to discover them by chance. I studied Classical, and Flamenco music in college and played full time as a rock musician. Getting proficient on the instrument was not easy back then, for the reasons stated. This is a great video for beginning guitar students, but also for those guitar players who have some bad habits ingrained in their playing due to improper warm up and practice routines. Thanks.
Even the spider exercises sound so hreat when u play! Brandon .... i proclaim u as my Guru and now i wont miss a single video u share! Pls continue sharing such amazing lessons
One day I forgot to warm up, and damn, it does make a difference. I woke up and played in the morning without warming up and I could not play a riff, solo, or a song right. I picked on wrong strings, muting problems, fingers not in sync oh man. After that, I try to start with just stretching and scales, skipping strings, and other 'warm ups' it worked for me since that day and never played without at least warming up or stretching. I'll try these warmups next. Thanks alot man.
I love to watch you play, but these tips you provide are so helpful to my own playing! Thank you very much for taking the time to do them. I look forward to seeing more.
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Sign-up for lifetime access to this 6-hour course and start playing elegant classical music today!
This guy has this charisma and calmness that either makes him the sweetest guy ever or a serial killer
The real Andrew I got that Ice truck killer vibe from him
Those disarming smiles in between bits of information...
People who want to take advantage of you use the characteristics of niceness to start their insidious process.
Or like Clark Kent and Superman.
@daywalkermike - with a little bit of young Toby Maguire
"There's no such thing as "too slow ". Everyone plays too fast. "
Write that down. It's gold.
I can only play slow. I was hoping to learn how to play, at least, normal speed. Noodler.
It sounds good good on YT but no, it's not. You can bullshit yourself as much as you want but no. Another "if you can play slow you can play fast" lazy ass. Lol. There's no shortcut around busting your ass practicing. Source: julliard graduate european orchestra member.
@@ThePandaGuitar You're saying because he said play it slowly, he was simultaneously insinuating you could play it quickly? The point of playing it slowly is to master the technique and gain speed relative to skill, without losing the quality. I'm not sure you read the comment correctly, or interpreted the video accurately if you think he's a "lazy ass" lol.
Asking my drummer friend to play slow when all he does is play blast beats.
A common problem for students is that they cannot play a phrase cleanly at half speed. Until you resolve the problems you are having at half speed, you can’t play cleanly at full speed. Progress happens in increments.
you're turning into the bob ross of the youtube guitar community (i say that as a compliment), that "there's no rush, there's nowhere we need to be" was so relaxing.
btw I still wanna hear your baroque guitar with distortion
Idk, man. I think Adam Levy gets my vote as the Bob Ross of youtube guitar!
@@fephrey a fight to the death to settle the title then!
I tried some fuzz on my dad's lute recording, that's totally badass ahah
I can definitely see - or rather, hear - the resemblance. A very relaxed way to communicate. I like it. Bob Ross (love his work) rekindled my dad's love for painting before dad sadly passed away.
ASMR Classic Guitar Channel :)
This guy is hypnotizing.
Maybe it's the oscillating lights in the background.
Dude has one of the most amazing smiles I've seen.
It’s his vampire powers.
Yo wtf I need to know your transition from metal to classical damn thats unexpected
It isn't that much. Not so surprisingly, those styles of music communicate a lot. They do have a lot in common, and most sensibilities start with one and after a few years discover how they get an almost opposed yet quite comparable pleasure listening to/playing the other.
@@SamraK64 not even transition, my and my friends are playing both at the same time. "Por que no los dos?"
I would say metal has a lot more in common with classical music than classic rock, for example. I have a hardcore metal head of a friend that started playing classical tunes because he recognized a lot of what he was already familiar with in it when I played.
A lot of metal musicians are heavily inspired by classical music, and you can kinda think of modern metal as rock meets classical. There are some *very* symphonic bands out there, check out Wintersun for a good example, if a bit in the extreme at times.
I probably should have phrased myself better. I was more so shocked because of such a drastic change in person to see his past as a headbanging metalhead with a mane to such a chill sexy vampire ya know
Man, for real, you should make a video telling us about your metal years, show us a few compositions, the rig you used... that would be awesome. Also, you really are the Bob Ross of classical guitar, and that is a great compliment.
There’s nothing better than learning from someone that actually knows about his or her craft. Brandon knows what he’s doing. He doesn’t stutter. His knowledge just flows. It’s admirable.
A rare beast indeed in the RUclips instructional video menagerie.
This is quickly becoming my favourite guitar channel. Keep it up man .. love from India
Brandon... you helped me improve my guitar technique so much, it is unbelievable! First off, let me give you my background. I hold a bachelor's and master's degree in guitar performance (Boston Conservatory and Florida State, respectively). However, my playing was always flawed due to lack of solid technique. I simply didn't know how to improve... so I gave up. I didn't have any concept of slow, methodical practice and had no idea how to improve at the time. Fast forward 40 years (yes, 40 years)... I just purchased a used classical guitar a couple months ago. I haven't put it down since. Using your spider crawl for a myriad of technical issues... pull offs, hammer ons, and slow/ fast alternation. Well... it's like a miracle... setting my metronome to excruciatingly slow tempos in the beginning, I have now increased my speed to 120 BPM for 16th notes using fingers i and a. I was NEVER able to do anywhere near this before while at the conservatory or at grad school. I cannot thank you enough... speed was such a stumbling block all my life. I just can't believe that by modifying your spider crawl, I have improved that much in a matter of months. (Granted, I practice now at an average of 6 hours per day... but still!) Thank you so much!!!
I'm seriously considering lessons in Classical guitar now, after many years of playing Rock and Metal. Even more encouraging to know that's where you started as well! :) Thank you for these videos and the inspiration.
same.
I also started on the electric guitar, playing metal, then rock n roll, then blues, and now I'm mostly playing Bach and some paganini (on electric guitar, but I'm planning to buy a nylon)
is maith liom do leasainm a mhic haha. an éireannach no cainteoir gaeilge thú?
Classical guitar can only help you if you want to become a metal god. There's a reason Yngwie is called a neo*classical* player.
cool username man! "silence without loneliness", right?
I'm a classical guitarist for about 6-7 years and that must be one of the best possible warm up routines you can create, it's the routine my teacher created for me from the very beginning and he was very serious about me followin the program, now I'm considered one of the most talented and best sounding guitarists in my country thaks to this routine. Also when he said "There's no such thing as "too slow ". Everyone plays too fast. " that's something I truly hate but it's 100% right and it's the best advice ever.
This man is so calm, and well spoken. Hes so clearly passionate about what he's teaching and that passes on to the viewer. Could easily become my favourite youtube guitarist.
He’s already mine after discovering him a few weeks ago lol
I'm a pleb and i have an acoustic guitar trying to play the classical way or classical pieces. I do want to say though, Brandon has helped me out immensely when it comes to learning tips and tricks. I'm going to be getting a Spanish guitar soon and right after, I'm signing up for his online courses because of what an amazing teacher he is.
Best guitar teacher.
Few people realize what an amazing resource we get today in 2021 from people like Brandon Acker and other RUclips guitarists. In the past you’d learn a lot of that from personal guitar teachers or from printed books. But here you get a lot of it for free from him and other guitar you tubers. No one here has an excuse not to become a proficient guitarist.
I don’t often stop to appreciate how much free information there is on the internet. It’s thanks to channels like this one!
Best guitar coach I’ve ever found online. Thank you for creating such a good content keep this up.
I got chills because your speaking is so relaxing😂 great video, keep going!
1 video per week?
YES PLEASE
I was needing exatly that! Your tips are very helpful, especially for a begginer like me. You are one of my greatests inspirations dude, I hope one day I can play the guitar like you!
Brandon still out there asking me to subscribe, while he already the soul stone he captured me in to enchant his beautiful guitar. Man, you have to let me out there. I promise, I subscribe to you with all my other 6 accounts once I'm out.
This guy is so easy to listen to. As a Brit this is the best American out their for guitar.
I watched this a few weeks ago and it has changed my practice. I notice a difference already in the quality and ease of my playing. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Metal is such a good gateway drug to get deeper into music ^^
It builds up a lot of passion and curiosity.
The more complex metal can be very deep music in itself
Yeah, it is!
I just bought my first classical guitar the other day. Been playing for like 14 years but have never touched classical, really. Now after years of playing metal I'm going back to school for classical guitar of all things! Feels like a weird thing to do in your mid 20s but fuck it, ya know? This channel is largely what inspired me to start down this new path and I'm grateful for it.
This has become my new favorite channel!
I played Bach's Gigue in E m. back in a college recital. I went into a sound room where someone was playing piano. I picked up a stand up bass and played it for ten minutes. Then I performed the Gigue and I couldn't believe how fast I played. I got a standing ovation.
Hey Brandon. I'm an adult student of guitar. I love your attitude and presentation. Your tone of voice is something extremely refreshing. Please keep doing what you're doing. I love the performance videos, your introducing videos, and your tips. I think together they help my stay interested and if I'm interested I practice. Anyway, thanks.
Awesome! 10minutes into practicing these warm-ups and I can feel and hear a difference in my playing! Thank you.
You're a beautiful human being Brandon. Thank you so much for this lesson. It helps me a lot.
Is he teaching me mindfulness and calmness or guitar....I guess it's a combination of both and it's awesome
He looks like the version of the 3 spider-mans combined...
I discovered you a while back on Rob's channel and only the past week am I diving into your channel and I LOVE these basic practice videos. As a poorly self-taught guitarist - these clearly laid-out foundations are a gold mine. Thank you - perfectly presented.
You have the knack to explain things clearly. Have noticed that in your videos with Rob as well. This video series that you've started to do is really good!
I reallly found a good guitar teacher! This video forces me to buy a guitar and practice. I mean it.
Thank you Brandon.
This is such an underrated video like it's been four days I've been doing and I'm seeing the improvements already! Thank you so much
This man is brilliant. This kind of content is hard to come by! Meaningful stuff, coming from somebody who actually plays well. I wish a lot more people come to your channel. Thanks Brandon!
Your looks makes me mesmerized that calmness and the way you talk.. Hope I will learn my Guitar soon n someday I could meet you n be thankful to you
This guuuuy! 😭🙌🏼👏🏼
Thanks for this Brandon!
Shiiiit. You've found a new patrion. Iv been self taught for 10 years and iv picked up really bad habits. Videos like this really really help. Thank you
wow these really make sense for warming up, i had no idea what to do before
Ser, You are the best Classical guitar teacher in RUclips! Please let these lessons go on.
He’s the reincarnation of calmness and the guitar he’s the true air of the guitar
Mr. Acker, I have fallen in love with your channel. I start my day with you. Watch/listen to you *even though I have not owned a guitar in 9 years*
Thanks great, your patience is appreciated
Hi Brandon. I'm impressed with your teaching. It really reminds me of when I first started learning classical guitar, back home in Spain, in the 80s! My teacher gave me all the basics: from sitting, hand positions, varieties in plucking, tuning etc… it's so refreshing to see all of it, plus other new things, in your videos. Really well done. Pleasure to listen to you.
I am new to the guitar but have over 30 years on the clarinet.
This is one of the best videos on the subject of proper warm up - if not THE best. Kudos 👏
Man I'm so thankful for these videos, they are so beautifully made and so helpful and interesting. I've actually started playing a lot more classical guitar since a few weeks ago because I got inspired by you.
Mr. Acker u are the imbodiment of everything a teacher of any kind should be. i admire not only your skill which is pretty obvious even to someone not enjoying playing, but your patience and love for the instrument. Your lessons and advices motivate me very much to continue learning and become much better guitarist than i am at this moment. As soon as i im able to sit up straight without pain im going to rewatch all your videos and try my best because i love the guitar and i love you!
This is the best channel ever. I always get the best suggestions from him which always works for me!!!
excellent teacher, very efficient, I recommand this video
The passion you have while playing and talking about it is inspiring. I wish you all the best
Brandon is a blessing to us , His voice and calmness just makes his videos magical, Thank you for these educational videos Brandon.
If you want to step this up, I would recommend humming the actual note you are playing and trying to be in tune with it. While it doesn't improve your technique, it at least helps you get to remember faster which note is where on the guitar, and you might improve your singing voice, depends on your goals though.
Thanks for the exercises, I will implement them into my starting routine and see how they work for me :)
Wonderful helpful videos from Brandon. Been playing at home for years and find that every video helps my overall perspective towards the enjoyment of playing, getting better, and shedding unhelpful notions of rushing. "Nowhere we need to be" ... enjoy the process.
I didn't realise how important warming up is. I used to get super discouraged when I would make mistakes while playing and this made things so much better.
I think that's exactly what beginner self-taught players need to know to solidify their knowledge and practice of the guitar.
Solid basics, quality over quantity, graduality over quantity.
Checking all your videos, slowly (!)
Thank you Brandon!
Your calm is wonderful.
I've been playing about a month, with a strat so definitely not a classical style, but this channel has been the greatest thing I've found to boost my knowledge. Really awesome work!
Even the warm ups tune are so mesmerising
This is one of five videos on RUclips that have a deep impact on my guitar life. Two of the others (posture and tuning by ear) are also from you. Thanks for these lessons!
Thank you, Brandon. I began teaching myself guitar about a year ago and I've been committed to doing these exercises daily alongside my scales since watching this video (despite some initial reluctance) after some frustrations with a lack of accuracy in my playing. Slowing down and taking the time to warm up my fingers has seen a great increase in the quality of my playing, and by proxy, an increase in my enjoyment of the instrument. Love the thoughtfulness, care, and enthusiasm you put into your teaching. Keep it up!
How can anyone in their right mind dislike this video.. great as always Brandon 💖
I'm absolutely enthralled by your videos, Brandon! I've been following you since the first Rob Scallon videos and I just find your solo videos immensely calming, even the ones where you talk more than you play. You've a very peaceful tone to your videos and I get super happy whenever I see that you've posted something.
There's something about your way of explaining and your voice, that really motivates me to be patient with myself and keep on practicing... You can tell there's a lot of Spanish guitar knowledge in you, (as a latin american I am so proud). Thank you for sharing you máster tips!! I hope I can play like you one day. Kisses from México 💜
Keep making videos Brandon, soon the world will find your channel and enjoy your unique skill set. I have played guitar my entire life, and you have inspired me to practice more often.
My anxiety was killing me but this video calmed me so much. Also thank you I’ll use these exercises before every show from now on.
That background music😍 one day I want to play as good as you
Hi again. I will make this my starting point. I made notes so this can help focus what I'm doing with my guitar. I have my journal (common mistakes video), and metronome. As I'm restarting my guitar playing basically from zero these seem the best place to begin. Thank you for having these videos available to all. Really helps.
The topic is not new nor the exercises... but the way the message and the goals are given are just fresh AF.
Btw can you do a video about speed?
You're the best man. Just wanna say.
Wow ! It’s the content that my teacher teached me on my first guitar lesson. For two years, I insist this kind of practice to warm up for 20 minutes .And now I find a better way :scale😃. Here provide the beginner just like me with a small but useful advice, shoot a video for what u have practice and watch it carefully to find ur mistakes and find the way to improve it.GO PRACTICE!
I do Jiu Jitsu too and this is the same stuff my coach says about warming up for training. It’s crazy how this stuff is so transferable in life. Great video.
Humour, sympathique, convivial, et surtout très bon pédagogue, merci à Brandon pour ses classes très instructives. :)
You're an amazing teacher man and one of the most incredible guitarists that I can think of. Thank you for your time and for reminding people to just slow it the heck down. I'm quickly becoming a big fan.
Brandon your channel is a golden mine, for me, greetings from Argentina
Thank you so much for the tips, I felt in love with the classical guitar, and I don't even want to put it down.. I'm a beginner, and I know that their is a long journey ahead into mastering this wonderful instrument, but it's totally worth it!
I like him for acknowleging the Kazoo in the description
This is genuinely very helpful! Can you consider doing a lesson on cross-string trills or maybe ornaments in general?
Loving your videos!
Thanks! I like the idea of doing a video on ornaments. I might just do that. Though I'm not a fan of cross-string trills. Classical guitarists in the 70s invented them to imitate harpsichords, which is a mistake. For early music, use normal hammer on/pull of trills. That's historically how they were played and it is a very different effect.
Wow!! I loved this lesson ❤ Thank you so much! It helps a lot for sure
i really like your videos, the vibe is so chill and relaxed, mix that with an awesome video and audio quality with great lights, contrast and colors and you get a great viewing experience
"Mindful..."
Yes!
Now I'm learning how to be honest with the viewers, to resonate what actually is being said. Thanks again, fan from India.🤗😊
Wow, this guy is a legend!!
I really want you to make a relaxation methods/how to avoid tension video, I would love to know your methods and it would also be very helpful. Thank you for the great work and versatility you present us with :)
I love your lessons so much. Even if it's something I might already be acquainted with - seeing how you approach it and hearing you explain it in your own way is very relaxing and beneficial.
Thank you for all the effort and love you put into your work and videos Brandon❤
Hey mate, I'm still a beginner guitarist and your guitar tips have been been insanely helpful and inspirational at the same time. Thanks for sharing
It's curious how this helpful information didn't seem to be there for students back in the 60s. At least I did not run into it. You had to discover them by chance. I studied Classical, and Flamenco music in college and played full time as a rock musician. Getting proficient on the instrument was not easy back then, for the reasons stated. This is a great video for beginning guitar students, but also for those guitar players who have some bad habits ingrained in their playing due to improper warm up and practice routines. Thanks.
Congratulations on the 100k subscribers Brandon!! Everyone loves your content, please stay active, you really help with your videos!
What a great series of videos. I am just starting again after an absence of too many years and this is such a help; thank you Brandon!
one word,...excellent! the most important aspect to guitar playing, technique..many thanks
Wow thank you so much!!! You are just amazing! Very simple and structured to practice my play. Thank you once again for making this video 😊🙏
I’ve been playing guitar for over 50 years and this is a really good refresher.
Even the spider exercises sound so hreat when u play! Brandon .... i proclaim u as my Guru and now i wont miss a single video u share! Pls continue sharing such amazing lessons
Greetings from Italy Brandon! I like your class and your way to explain argouments trough the videos, and also you've a great talent!
Well done i just started to learn guitar and you are one of the best on line teachers thank you for being there for us 🙏🏻
One day I forgot to warm up, and damn, it does make a difference. I woke up and played in the morning without warming up and I could not play a riff, solo, or a song right. I picked on wrong strings, muting problems, fingers not in sync oh man. After that, I try to start with just stretching and scales, skipping strings, and other 'warm ups' it worked for me since that day and never played without at least warming up or stretching. I'll try these warmups next. Thanks alot man.
I love to watch you play, but these tips you provide are so helpful to my own playing! Thank you very much for taking the time to do them. I look forward to seeing more.
You're an amazing teacher, thanks for the warm up routine!