How To Avoid Musical Burn Out

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024

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  • @RudyAyoub
    @RudyAyoub 6 лет назад +119

    I usually cry myself to sleep for a week
    works like a charm

  • @maxonmendel5757
    @maxonmendel5757 6 лет назад +18

    My biggest problem is that I feel guilty. I feel like I’m wasting time and money, and I hate myself because I feel like I’ll never be good enough to play in front of anyone.
    It’s sort of irrational because I’ve been playing bass in front of people almost weekly for about four years... but it’s just different with guitar. I don’t really understand it.
    I really really love your content btw. A lot of other stuff is more informational or entertaining, like Adam Neeley or Music is Win or even Brian Wampler (more of a pedal guy.)
    But you’re stuff actually gives me steps to get better at guitar. Thank you so much. I am so thankful for you and your content. Please never quit.

  • @ltwig476
    @ltwig476 Год назад +2

    The same thing happens with artist/painters. The anecdote seems to be to stop trying to force creation for awhile and spend time working on skills/perfecting one thing at a time. As you gain new energy from perfected skills, your creative energy comes back. Commonly burnout is caused by not having the skill level to create what you know you're worthy of. You just keep trying to make the same crap work and that will never get you there. Force the ego out and allow yourself to calmly learn for a period!

  • @danielhughes3758
    @danielhughes3758 6 лет назад +35

    Yes, it's important to find the root to the problems since the subdominant just won't cut it 😉

  • @bluestone9726
    @bluestone9726 6 лет назад +24

    I've been in a musical rut for a while now, and since I've long dreaded that my golden years of making music are behind me this video was a godsend to me. I really appreciate you doing what you're undoubtedly best at - spreading the good vibes of music and creativity to everyone with an internet connection. Keep it up Sensei!

    • @chrisreidentertainment2440
      @chrisreidentertainment2440 6 лет назад +1

      BlueStone good luck! I would love to hear some material.

    • @bluestone9726
      @bluestone9726 6 лет назад +2

      Thanks! I've mostly made music for myself so putting it out there for it to be criticized is a terrifying thought. However, it may well be the kind of 'terryfing' that'l get me out of my comfort-zone, and in the long run, out of my rut. I don't know which medium would be best for publishing though, so feel free to suggest and I'll happily share some of my "work-in-progress" songs :)

    • @chrisreidentertainment2440
      @chrisreidentertainment2440 6 лет назад +1

      BlueStone I usually upload to RUclips and Bandcamp. I used to never share my music online because I thought people would criticize me for it not being perfect. There are some people that do, but there are more supporters that outweigh the negative people. It has really helped me grow as a musician and understand what works and what doesn't. I say that you should upload what ever you think is your best track for people to hear. There may be some haters, but getting yourself out there will help. Like I said before, good luck.

  • @adamfox9651
    @adamfox9651 6 лет назад +54

    Wow. If contemplating becoming a lawyer doesn't define "musical burnout", I don't know what does.
    My advice for getting out of a musical rut would be to try to learn how to play an instrument you've never tried playing before.

    • @zplapplap
      @zplapplap 6 лет назад +6

      As one who became a lawyer, I concur. 😂🤷🏽‍♂️
      Also, I think this is great advice for breaking a musical rut. I picked up bass for a time and it helped me immensely and improved my orientation and understanding of the fretboard in ways I did not anticipate going in. I also picked up Hannon and started doing exercises on piano.

    • @maxonmendel5757
      @maxonmendel5757 6 лет назад

      That’s great advice actually!

    • @hocadidilyocuttCAP
      @hocadidilyocuttCAP 4 года назад

      I did that
      I got burnout on it too

  • @TLGProduktions
    @TLGProduktions 6 лет назад +43

    When I'm having my worst burnouts I end up hating music in general. Harmony, rhythm and melody lose meaning and significance. I've stated numerous times that I'd stop working on music altogether, but I always go back...

    • @fabianvanderelst9643
      @fabianvanderelst9643 2 года назад +1

      Just went through this for the first time in my life, worst 3 days in my life wow. I was horrified that the one thing I live for had become completely meaningless. And I couldn't even really take a rest because I instinctively picked up my guitar and also, I had nothing betger to do really.

    • @TLGProduktions
      @TLGProduktions 2 года назад +1

      @@fabianvanderelst9643 I'm sorry. Luckily it's just temporary!

    • @fabianvanderelst9643
      @fabianvanderelst9643 2 года назад +1

      @@TLGProduktions No need to feel sorry! I was wayyy too harsh on myself, tried to be a new Prince, and barely listen to anything but Prince. Actively starting to make a difference now by listening to other stuff again like I used to do and also not trying to be Princr

    • @TLGProduktions
      @TLGProduktions 2 года назад +1

      @@fabianvanderelst9643 That sounds like a great idea! The more you explore, the more influences you'll find to add to your own unique path.

  • @aarontudon0269
    @aarontudon0269 6 лет назад +21

    Love it I have suffered musical burn out before

  • @telesandstrats3297
    @telesandstrats3297 6 лет назад +2

    If I find myself in a rut, I take a break from playing. I have in the past hit a rut, did not touch guitar for at least a week, came back, and the next time I played it was better than ever, easier and I felt more inspired. That really works for me, now, I regularly do this, just take a week break, work on something else, and come back to it.

  • @MikeFoerster
    @MikeFoerster 6 лет назад +7

    I got burned out of music when I was a teenager, ended up listening to comedy cassettes (yes, I'm that old) for a couple of years. Wasn't until "Welcome To The Jungle" came out that I pulled back into music and wanting to play again.

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 6 лет назад +35

    thanks for the upload on my birthday my man! I appreciate all of your work and content! And precise and truthful words as always

    • @RickyTehra
      @RickyTehra 6 лет назад +4

      Happy birthday

    • @RudyAyoub
      @RudyAyoub 6 лет назад +4

      happy birthday

    • @nicoblanco4348
      @nicoblanco4348 6 лет назад +3

      Happy birthday random person

    • @RC32Smiths01
      @RC32Smiths01 6 лет назад +3

      R13 Rudy Ayoub Nico Blanco Thank you all for the kind words!

    • @RC32Smiths01
      @RC32Smiths01 6 лет назад +2

      Flashing Lights
      Thank you man!

  • @enricoleite4220
    @enricoleite4220 4 года назад +3

    I haven’t played with my band in so long due to corona, I have nothing to look forward to musically, all I do is practice, and so I found myself here

  • @MachineGunManUFMS
    @MachineGunManUFMS 6 лет назад +6

    I got my law degree, and have been studying so much for bar exams and whatnot that I unfortunatly have had very little or no time at all to practice technique/composition/etc, and it's just killing me. Seeing this video today was helpful. You truly are a sensei! Thank you, man. You are the best! Off topic: Always found the japanese national football team T-shirt pretty cool, dude! Do you play?

  • @andrewwhitmore8756
    @andrewwhitmore8756 6 лет назад +6

    Honestly, that happened to me, then I decided I wanted to learn a new skill, like ACTUALLY picking fast, like Andy James and Japan Richardson. That opened the door to different techniques which sparked new creativity. So I guess if you have a block, another good way is learn a new technique or skill

  • @Mephisto7529
    @Mephisto7529 6 лет назад +6

    Very good points, they can even be augmented to fit everything on life. Bravo.

  • @spaceman9115
    @spaceman9115 6 лет назад +4

    damn really needed this big bro. going through one hell of a burnout rn and u fr helped me out lots rn. I don’t comment on youtube ever 👍🏽

  • @tomtamm8976
    @tomtamm8976 6 лет назад +32

    10. Don’t become s alcoholic or drug addict

  • @bwebb90
    @bwebb90 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into your videos, I hope you know how relevant your videos are to all kinds of musicians in all very different situations and stages of their careers. Thanks again for your help!
    (Talking about trying to find a good way of having fun and being productive, can always rely to watch your videos on a break from practice!)

  • @daemon_zero
    @daemon_zero 6 лет назад +1

    You are painfully polite and proper. Must be a canadian thing.
    Anyway, love your videos, man.
    Long time subscriber

  • @BlazertronGames
    @BlazertronGames 2 года назад +2

    Warning for people with lots of hobbies: you might be much more likely to stop playing if you get burnt out. For me, I have a lot of hobbies, so when I get burned out on something (like guitar) all of the other hobbies take over, and I almost completely forget about guitar. I barely played in the past year because of this. I've realised that setting weekly reminders helps with this. I have a few (don't fall out of programming, art, guitar etc.) to remind me to never forget these things. It helps quite a bit. Sometimes you can be so in to one hobby, that you don't touch another for months, and then when you get back into it, you feel this horrible regret because you could've done so much if you hadn't stopped it.

  • @elijahmorgan3467
    @elijahmorgan3467 6 лет назад +1

    Honestly I needed this because guitar recently has gotten very boring to me, and I needed something like this

  • @Christopherjazzcat
    @Christopherjazzcat 6 лет назад +1

    Great stuff dude. Effortless mastery didn't really click with me, but I know a lot of people get something out of it. I see so many mistakes I made through uni highlighted in this video. Keep up the great work

  • @sethireland9158
    @sethireland9158 Год назад

    I’ve been reading effortlessly mastery. It’s amazing. Too many life lessons in there. Just what I need to hear. I’d love to know more about your journey with that book.

  • @redevil200
    @redevil200 6 лет назад

    On your first point was resonated with me. I started going to school to get a major in music and focus is guitar. I've been playing metal guitar but, in school, I took on classical guitar. I swear I haven't touched my electric guitars in a minute and I love my classical guitar more than my metal guitar. I think another thing that helps is play another instrument. I play bass for a band I'm currently in. It's fun playing something else. And yes, listening to music is definitely a great thing. Get out of your comfort zone. I've been a metal head but now I love classical guitarist like Fransico Tarrega and folk singer Jim Croce.

  • @gabopalacios2028
    @gabopalacios2028 6 лет назад

    Sometimes I don't have the time to watch all your vids, dear Samurai, but when I do, I learn a lot. And since I watch them all, one after another, I feel more related to this amazing thing that is being a musician. Sometimes I feel like there is no need to push harder to master something if it's not fun, but your videos remind me that fun does come after hard work and it's better this way

  • @BlazertronGames
    @BlazertronGames 2 года назад

    This describes a lot of what I've had to figure out myself. I got back into guitar two weeks ago, after over a year of not really playing. I realised my problem was that I wasn't striving to improve, and would just play casually, strumming the same basic stuff over and over. Eventually I just got bored, and gradually played less and less, and because I wasn't trying to improve much, when I would try to learn a song, it usually wouldn't sound great, and I didn't have the drive to properly practice.

  • @cuauhtemocmorisco3493
    @cuauhtemocmorisco3493 6 лет назад

    Damn how the hell did you know? Im so burned out already. I really need some rest and just be having fun. Thanks Samurai!!! This is why i subbed too ya!

  • @Pellefication
    @Pellefication 6 лет назад

    I really like this guys point of wiews. Both humble and determined! I wish that ther was something like this for bassplayers!

  • @SamuelRHoward
    @SamuelRHoward 6 лет назад

    There must be something about the final year of study. Come my third year, I hated thinking about music and just didn't have all that much fun with it. Largely, it came from trying to force myself to pursue ideas I just wasn't that interested in at the time, and the result of this was that my practice suffered, perpetuating the feeling of being unable to write or play what I wanted to - very stifling.
    When I finished my course, I stepped back a little bit, and didn't even listen to music sometimes, favouring podcasts. After my frustration subsided, I started to get back into it, and being able to analyse what went wrong, I developed better routines and am now more productive than I have been for years - although as always there's still a lot of room for improvement!

  • @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan
    @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 6 лет назад +18

    My burn out is that I'm bored of playing the same guitar

    • @cuauhtemocmorisco3493
      @cuauhtemocmorisco3493 6 лет назад +2

      The Puertorican Beast Jonathan Ayala then buy a new one. Maybe an acoustic or electric. Play some different genre's or try to find something new to attack.

    • @tinyb69
      @tinyb69 6 лет назад +6

      Find a different way to play it. Try alternate tunings, try some slide work, try playing stuff from a different genre that is out of your usual routine.
      It's only a guitar, the instrument that makes the music is yourself.

    • @camdrummond5641
      @camdrummond5641 6 лет назад

      You might enjoy checking out local music stores or finding a place that does casual jams. Music store owners are 99% of the time musicians who will understand your struggle, and will probably not mind you trying out a bunch of different guitars even if you don't plan on buying them. Casual jams, like those at people's houses or wherever, will often provide instruments for you. If you live near a city, I guarantee you'll find some places that offer weekly jams, so you can jam out with other players and a guitar that you might never have played before. Good luck!

    • @gloritta
      @gloritta 5 лет назад

      Thank u thank u! U rock

  • @co8544
    @co8544 6 лет назад

    I usually go for nightly walks to unwind before going down to my bedroom studio to practice, jam out or track.
    Headphones on, Spotify on daily mix on shuffle and just listen. (Also usually a beer in hand)
    So much good music out there that really opens your eyes/ears and helps with the inspiration.

  • @chrisreidentertainment2440
    @chrisreidentertainment2440 6 лет назад

    Last year was my burn out year. I didn't even enjoy listening to music. I just overcame this about two months ago. My burnout was caused by large amounts of stress and burning out in life in general. I'm glad I'm in a healthier spot.

  • @EscPointDev
    @EscPointDev 6 лет назад

    I will keep this in mind as I go. Thanks for the great video! :D

  • @Xorrand1991
    @Xorrand1991 6 лет назад

    This guy is so cool and has really great advice! Wise words, my friend :D

  • @onlyrick
    @onlyrick 6 лет назад

    ..starting to regret all those years I spent trying to write the perfect bridge for "Louie, Louie". More good stuff, SG. Carry on Being Cool.

  • @brianfuller5868
    @brianfuller5868 6 лет назад +3

    Great video!

  • @jackgrasseljilljensen3076
    @jackgrasseljilljensen3076 6 лет назад

    Thank you sir. I needed that today.

  • @DelaryHap
    @DelaryHap 6 лет назад

    Pretty good video, these tips also apply to anything else, be it a job, school, rekkin nubs in games... Especially the realistic expectations (looking at you Cowboys From Hell...I'll getcha one day)

  • @gringogreen4719
    @gringogreen4719 6 лет назад

    Sometimes stepping away from playing for a few days or weeks isn't bad either. Also trying to play songs I know in other genres can help to. I do a great rockabilly version of "Police & Theives" based mainly on the Clash's version.

  • @gio4406
    @gio4406 4 года назад

    This is truly inspiring

  • @martyburbank3356
    @martyburbank3356 9 месяцев назад

    Music is a great pre-law degree. Not only can you use it to go to law school, it will really set you apart from the thousands of “pre law” degree applicants that actually not very interesting to las schools or future employers.
    Marty Burbank, Esq. JD, LLM

  • @virusINJUSTICE
    @virusINJUSTICE 6 лет назад

    Thanks. I needed this video 😀

  • @Circausa
    @Circausa 4 года назад

    thank u for this

  • @spani0758
    @spani0758 6 лет назад

    Hey man! Nice video as always!

  • @uploadasap
    @uploadasap 6 лет назад

    Just what I needed

  • @jamesrussell2936
    @jamesrussell2936 6 лет назад

    Oh, god, burn out: my biggest problem. Not in music, but in everything. So many project on hold because of it... I just do a little work each day, maybe an hour or so. Then I get used to it and when I feel ready I try a little bit more.

  • @IndraBahiaMusic
    @IndraBahiaMusic 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful. Thank you 🙏🏻 love from Berlin

  • @rafaelrubio4443
    @rafaelrubio4443 6 лет назад

    I burnt out on Metal for while, went to punk and J-rock, not regretting it tbh.

  • @kostasmartinkenas9186
    @kostasmartinkenas9186 6 лет назад

    Thank you ❤️

  • @stefanbernhard2710
    @stefanbernhard2710 11 месяцев назад

    My burnout manifested in an inability to memorize effectively anymore. My practicing stopped sticking and was frustrating beyond comprehension. It took nearly a decade to identify the causes. If anyone had a similar experience feel free to comment.

  • @jakemf1
    @jakemf1 6 лет назад

    Good video thanks for the post

  • @LoRdDyY45
    @LoRdDyY45 3 года назад

    I feel like I'm getting nowhere been playing piano for a year self taught today is the day I just felt like I just don't want to do it anymore. It makes me happy but I just don't know anymore maybe it's depression but I make good beats some days and other day's I just can't do it. Feel like I'm in a rut.

  • @benaaronmusic
    @benaaronmusic 6 лет назад

    *pats on back* "Way to go, Samurai"

  • @jacktrent5648
    @jacktrent5648 6 лет назад

    Luckily I don't need this video yet, but it'll always be there just in case!

  • @siegfriedwashburn3484
    @siegfriedwashburn3484 6 лет назад +1

    The reason, why I like that channel - Steve is speaking right to my head. The ONLY POINT I am a little disagree, is listening to music. I like to "enjoy the silence" and every kind of music is allways taking me to my work - to discover some chords, to think about the structure and aai. And one more point: allways keep at least 2 different guitars. If you are tired from your Fender, its time to take Gibson. If any guitar is not your love, change it. Like your clothes. Respect to Samurai Guitarust, following you!
    Z.

    • @moddingmatrix2791
      @moddingmatrix2791 6 лет назад +1

      Zigfrid Washburn who the fuck is steve

    • @siegfriedwashburn3484
      @siegfriedwashburn3484 6 лет назад

      Ryos Prime Steve Onotera, aka "SamuraiGuitarist". Canadian-Japanese excelent musician, who is on your screen right now!:-))) Read description.

    • @sjlopez8588
      @sjlopez8588 6 лет назад

      Thanks man, the two guitar thing is actually great advice, I use a fender jag now and its pretty good, but I'm saving up for a danelectro 59x and I think that'll be a good thing to pick up, I'd also like to add that having more than one amp helps in this same way, I have a marshall valvestate in my main practice area and a small 10~20w fender amp in the bedroom, so the novelty of jacking into a different amp with a different sound is definitely a great thing for me

  • @MTG980
    @MTG980 6 лет назад

    Consistent failure is the biggest reason for my burnout. I've been playing for 3 years and I've made little to no progress. My solos sounds like scales, I hit the wrong notes, I can't bend properly, I practice every skill individually in isolation until I get it right and I can't integrate it into my playing and all of this is giving me a huge mental blockade where I can't make any progress because I feel like I'm a bad guitarist and I start procrastinating and avoiding my guitar..

    • @yessir1053
      @yessir1053 3 года назад +1

      Ik im 3 years late but how are things now?

    • @MTG980
      @MTG980 3 года назад

      @@yessir1053 I can't say they improved that much.. I got over some issues and learned some new techniques, but I am still very unmotivated to play my instrument, occassionaly I will feel a spark and be able to compose something neat, but those days are few and far between.. All in all, my power chord, palm muting and tremolo picking have improved, alongside bending. But my solos are still stiff and I mostly stick to the most basic and familiar chord patterns..

  • @fireemblemistrash75
    @fireemblemistrash75 6 лет назад

    I thought the title said “Muscle burn out”, there goes fixing the cramps in my left hand when playing certain chords...

  • @stevehogan8829
    @stevehogan8829 5 лет назад

    In my third year. BURNED OUT... Can't pick it up

  • @cmikesmith664
    @cmikesmith664 5 лет назад

    I’m there now

  • @slvrboi1641
    @slvrboi1641 6 лет назад +1

    I burnt out so hard I finally played guitar today after two months of not playing

  • @wyattleatherman3093
    @wyattleatherman3093 6 лет назад

    Hey man I would really appreciate it if you did a full cover of wish you were here by Pink Floyd please have a great day

  • @Lethargo226
    @Lethargo226 6 лет назад

    Did you watch Japan at the world cup? They did so very well, just got outfoxed by Belgium at then end there.

  • @launder0
    @launder0 6 лет назад

    Outlet is so important to me, and I cant find one since my band break apart. =(

  • @malicant123
    @malicant123 3 года назад

    I've had a burnout for months at this stage; I suspect it's the lockdown :(

  • @jaq8604
    @jaq8604 6 лет назад

    Anyone notice the tracks on the laptop screen changing in ever jump cut?

  • @jeffreyjeter5965
    @jeffreyjeter5965 6 лет назад

    Sales guitarist ur the best

  • @lonelyvariety
    @lonelyvariety 6 лет назад

    If you would've chosen the other path would you be lawyerguitarist or samurailawyer?

  • @isgaroth88
    @isgaroth88 6 лет назад

    lsd could help

  • @chriscorbo7707
    @chriscorbo7707 6 лет назад

    hahahaha "way to go Samurai"

  • @wezzlyn
    @wezzlyn 6 лет назад

    I can't help but notice that you had a mustache in only one video.
    Does your beard grow back that fast? What's your secret?

  • @carlinisatnirvana8499
    @carlinisatnirvana8499 3 года назад

    Mine is just, consuming soooo much music, and guitar and bass content that its just t i r i n g

  • @SmellsLikePurple
    @SmellsLikePurple 6 лет назад

    I paused at 0:10 to call that the ansewr is balance. Let's see how well I know my boy here

  • @shikhindahikar8488
    @shikhindahikar8488 6 лет назад

    Is it coming home?

    • @shikhindahikar8488
      @shikhindahikar8488 6 лет назад

      Big O now everyone knows it. You should have commented before match ended.

  • @DavidNwokoye
    @DavidNwokoye 6 лет назад +11

    It's too late for me. I'm in a rut.

    • @bummerdrummer1902
      @bummerdrummer1902 6 лет назад +10

      David Nwokoye That defeatist attitude is going to guarantee you never make it out. Listen to new music, learn new instruments, etc!

    • @sdiabr6792
      @sdiabr6792 6 лет назад +1

      Dude you're everywhere lol

  • @robertkrista5551
    @robertkrista5551 6 лет назад

    i love u bro and ur big sexi man but what happened to the beard! haha, good vid dude

  • @tapestry6903
    @tapestry6903 5 лет назад

    In the words of Kurt Cobain, "It's better to burn out than fade away."

  • @MarkoGajicMusic
    @MarkoGajicMusic 6 лет назад

    Dat 0 dislikes tho

  • @vedadtr3509
    @vedadtr3509 5 лет назад

    It would cost 20$ for you to get onto Spotify. Start a podcast mate...

  • @tornikejandieri7916
    @tornikejandieri7916 6 лет назад

    First!