Guitar Students: The 3 Most Important Words I Have for You...
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- SLOW DOWN.
BREATHE.
Be where you're at, and be cool with that.
Then, proceed patiently, meticulously, tenaciously, and musically.
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#guitarlesson #mindfulness
“ Place the notes don’t chase the notes” Is a winner. Thank you!
I was about to write the same. Hearing that was a light bulb moment in my musical journey. 👍
If this hasn’t ended up on a line of merch yet I think it should. T with that on the front, meticulously. patiently. tenaciously. musically. on the back is a win.
Your "philosophical" approach to everything is resonating with me. I love how you talk about embodiment with the instrument. I'm 56, a music producer and studio owner, but I'm just starting to get deep into guitar. It's a love affair I'm afraid:) You are nailing the approach. Stay loose, natural and conversational, it slows me down whilst learning. I appreciate you. *guitar in- hand*
Thanks Chris!
I gotta make a video called "play like a producer" - it's something I think about a lot! The idea that we should not have hot-lick-tunnel-vision, but pay attention to the song and add to it in a subtle and useful way :-)
@@EricHaugenGuitar Both picking up keyboard and then recording songs in a DAW has changed the way I play guitar, more producer like...
Waiting for thar video!
Exactly how I feel, exactly!!!♥️💙
“Before you play two notes, learn how to play one note, y'know. And that, it's as simple as that really. And don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it.” - Mark Hollis (RIP)
Spirit of Eden, and Laughingstock, are two of the best albums ever recorded. His solo album was really great too. I found talked talk years ago through reading interviews with Stars of The Lid. If you want to talk about patient and slow.
@@SKY_DWELLER333 I couldn’t agree more. Perfect records.
"Hi, I'm high functioning anxiety". That's frickin' hilarious and that makes two of us ;) I really enjoy your lessons. Some great words of wisdom. Thx!
The old saying ‘if you can play it slow... then you can play it fast’... in all walks of life we start slow... our first step... it’s all connected. The anxiety.. tightness ... don’t screw up the chord lol that resonated... sometimes we literally hold breath when playing something ‘hard’... we should be breathing more! Great video
"Living in the moment is a gift. That's why they call it the present." - Ted Lasso
Oooh I like that!
Oh man, that little outburst of self-loathing at around 11:10 just cracks me up … I can hear that in my head every time I make a mistake. This lesson really speaks to me. Thank you, as always.
Still the most relatable, long game thinking guit-teacher on the 'Tube. Thanks Eric!
You are a hero, Eric. Thank you. This guy is definitely alright
Boy howdy, this was excellent to hear! Started guitar at 40 and at 48 I’m certainly much better than I was, but still struggling to make things musical. And not beating myself up about it. Tenacity ain’t the problem, but ease… oneness with the instrument, that’s the dream. So… Slow down… breeeeathe… Thank you, sir!
I hear that. I'm 44, been playing just over a year. Slowing down helps a lot, as does remembering that the whole point is having fun. Some days I focus and practice and some days I turn on a bunch of pedals I have no business owning at this point and make noise. And often, those times are where things are the most musical, even if they are fairly simple.
From the title, I was guessing "use a metronome," but "slow down, breathe" is probably exactly what I needed to hear today. (For guitar... of course.)
This is such a great lesson to learn. Learning that guitar is about more than speed is so liberating.
That's what I love about Eric. He really wants to teach and not just show off his skills.
@MarkS Yes! I would so much rather help people than have them be impressed with my blues licks with weird notes!
the best lesson in this video: in music, what a gift, there are no consequences in making a mistake, except finding it could actually be cool.
Yeah! Laugh at the "mistakes!"
Excellent advice, especially about slowing down. Faster doesn't equal better.
Oh! I just discovered a way to slow down and be super-musical: play along with Miles Davis on his "Kind Of Blue" album. Man, he makes every note ~count~ and isn't flashy or be-bop-y. Soulful to the max.
Yes! That is the number one jazz record anyone who is at all curious about jazz should own! So much more about TOAN and FEEL than chops :-)
Dude I needed this. I’m playing a gig next week and I’m also playing in two separate bands that day. I’ve had about 25 to 30 songs I’ve had to work out the past month or so. So I’ve had to push myself and I wasn’t super confident in a rehearsal I had last night. This is exactly what I needed to hear
oooof that's a lot of songs!
I dont knkw how people are capable of this. Im like 3 songs a week max lol. Best of luck with your performances.
@@EricHaugenGuitar thankfully it’s a lot of classic rock tunes and the groups I’m in are not requiring things note for note haha but still wanna be at the top
Of my game
Yea man, I replaced a guitarist in a country band, I’ve been hip deep in around 50 songs that I needed to get down in the last two months. Yikes!
As long as you're having fun.., it all started to feel like pressure on myself.. so I quit all the bands and just love casual jams now...
You’ve really helped me slow down. I’ve been a chaser for so long! That’s why my playing hasn’t historically been clean!
Big thanks from all of us slow guitarists!
Love it. Im 51 and it took me a long time to give myself permission to just play at my own speed, doing what feels right and sounds good to me
One of the coolest things about getting older is how much we all give permission to ourselves to be ourselves :-)
What a genuine and smart person you are..
A lot of wisdom inhere ..
As a person who started at 40 and playing for 6 years .. I totally relate to your approach and philosophy..
I am getting better each day..and that’s enough for me ..
Sky is the limit..
Cheers and greetings from Sudan 🇸🇩..
Thanks friend!
Yeah! It's all about enjoying the journey - we're younger now than we'll ever be, but wiser than we were yesterday!
@@EricHaugenGuitar Amen bro..
Adhd, ocd.......I've got it all man !! I need to be reminded of these things constantly ! That's the biggest reason your my favorite RUclips guru, you have great talent but don't feel the need to flaunt it constantly believing that's the way to our hearts(and wallets)
ADHD can make it so hard to practice things over and over! I have some students with that burden and boy howdy it's tough to get chill repetition happening - good luck!
The ADHD was a serious problem most of my life and it's still an issue. However I'll be 58 soon and the effects have diminished steadily since my mid 40's which is the biggest reason I've actually been able to make some progress with my playing over the last few years.
THX AGAIN ERIC !!
circa the 15th video of yours i am watching now and i have been silently nodding yes ( in the sense of amen or i think you are right ), or downright saying it out loud for the last few hours over and over again. cheers man !
You have quickly become my favorite RUclips guitarist within the past 2 days. Thank you so much. Your advice of just slowing down and making everything musical has already made my playing sound and feel better. Keep doing what you’re doing. You’re the best. Thanks!
Yeah! Patience is everything!
You sir, are a scholar and a gentleman
THANK YOU,THIS I FEEL WILL AND COULD BE A TURNING POINT FOR ME.
Yessss! Always take it easy!
This is SUCH a great lesson, thank you! It’s something I really struggle with. I’ve also been training as a professional wrestler for a few years and I always struggled to slow things down: because I always feel like faster is better and right-er. And I put loads of pressure on myself in both practices because I want to get it right. During lockdown I’ve been able to start working slower on things, and realising that to progress I need to embrace failure because it’s part of the learning process. Such an important lesson!
I heard someone say if you play the wrong note in a phrase or chrod just play the pattern again like you meant it and it sounds cool 😎
I had a great night relaxing and noodling last night after your advice come up with some nice sounds you have a calming influence cheers from Australia 👍
You have the right vibe for my kind of being 👌, love it. Thank you
Eric you are a gift.
that super 64 sounds gorgeous. not normally a fan of mini humbuckers but that combination really works for funk. sounds like marc ribot meets wah wah watson. cool
Wow Eric, you ain't kidding all of it Especially the breathing , great video as always , Peace !
Thanks, just thank you.
Good sound advice as always Eric. Fridays wouldn't be the same without you
Exactly what I needed to see and hear today. Mindfulness is what I have been working on in life lately... Now I will extend that to my guitar life also.
I'm enjoying my saturday morning coffee, replying to comments, I'll make some breakfast, and then ride my bike, go on a hike :-)
That's my mindful Saturday!
You're such a cool dude and have such a great teaching style.
Can't take my eyes or ears off that beautiful bird.
It's just an epiphone!
Early 2000s Firebird VII, made in Korea - great guitar for under $1000
@@EricHaugenGuitar Thank you Mr. Eric. Your advice to be accountable for notes like someone is listening,and slowing down to experience the full palette has made a word of difference. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledgeable insight.
When you're not a teenager anymore, yep that ship sailed quite while ago
Thanks for your knowledge Eric, you the MAN
Great advice as always. Breathing, taking a break, not putting too much stress on oneself and enjoy the instrument. When I slow down I like to make it cool adding bends, some note here or there, just like you showed. There's many ways to play cool slower stuff.
I think this should be your first music theory video. It's solid.
I should really just remake this vid and post it again and again every week.
Hey!!!Stoner rock friend...Yeahh...just found your channel today. to the shed and down the rabbit hole...remember what the Doormouse said!!
I would love to jam with dis guy!!! Great advice for guitar!
I love what you said about when to stop chasing speed and focus on musicality. Marc Ribot said ," I’m left-handed but I play right-handed, so I couldn’t play nearly as
fast as anyone else, which meant I had to develop a certain amount of economy and therefore I gravitated towards players that had a lot of economy, like Chuck Berry. Blues players like BBKing - master of economy. People who get a lot out of a few notes, y’know?" I get the feeling he didn't stress out, he just played to his strengths. Also, I am a lefty playing right-handed. Uh, yay.
Yes! Knowing our limits and working within them is K E Y!
You were born to teach !!! You are very good at it. This is your calling in life.
I suspect you could teach any topic (Science, History, etc.) and be very good at it !!!!
Thanks so much Patrick!
Fantastic lesson for both guitar and life. You also managed to bring the A.B.R. in a big way!!!! Sidenote, I appreciate your appreciation of Tony Iommi!! Have a great weekend!
Yes! Tony is the r i f f m a s t e r !
7:12 Fuck me that's an awesome guitar tone.
Tone aside i've been binging a lot of your videos and I really like how you approach playing guitar. These videos really motivate me to approach playing with curiosity rather than with a bunch of expectations.
OMG I love that!
"...approach playing with curiosity rather than with a bunch of expectations..."
I love playing around with Back on the Chain Gang by the Pretenders for a chord progression. I need to learn a lot of those almost jazz chords, though. Great video!
I really am guilty of abusing myself when I'm not getting something right.
The result is always.... 2-3 hours of really bad practice where I can't get anything right.... Your advice may just save me an early heart attack and a broken guitar.
Subbed.
Yeah bruh!
If we can learn to take it easy, just like walkin' down the street, we'll do so much better!
@@EricHaugenGuitar
I've been a perfectionist my entire life. It was only learning guitar that taught me that perfect isn't desirable. Expression is.
Eric I know this wasn’t the main point of the video, but I have spent hours reviewing the one minute section 9:45 to 10:45 where you play and post the chords for Life On Mars. What a great progression! There’s so much chord theory to unpack there! I’m not one to make requests of someone who makes such great free content, But I would love to see an in-depth breakdown on that progression. Either way I felt it necessary to say how much I learned from you in literally one minute. Thank you so much!
There's SO MUCH going on in there! It's really like 2 hours of instruction!
The augmented chords alone are so fascinating!
Thank you for being you, and for doing what you do.
Easily the best guitar teaching RUclipsr that ever RUclipsd ! I’ve actually learnt more ‘stuff /skills’ that I actually use in my playing in a week than I did with my actual face to face teacher in a year.
Thanks for reigniting my passion for the guitar Eric ! You truly don’t know how much of an impact you have made. I’ll be signing up to your patreon as soon as I get home as I feel like I’m stealing, like how the actual fawk is this content free
That's what I love to hear!
Embrace slowness and simplicity - that's how to get the most out of it!
Love this style of teaching
Eric, I'd love for you to start making one attitudinal/inspirational/ideological care and feeding lecture/sermon/session weekly. After all, there's really only so much hardcore NEW instruction a student can handle on a frequent basis, and honestly, I got lessons to last me a lifetime! But guidance and support, that's a need I never run out of! Happy to be a Patreon compatriot.
I need to do some more on dynamics!
That's the other thing - I never have to tell students to play more forcefully, but often remind them to explore the quieter side of pick attack.
Great advice Eric - agree on Life On Mars and, indeed, falling asleep to the guitar.
My favorite teacher ever. Happy to be a Patreon supporter.
Heck yeah! Needed this today. Thank you!
Dude, slowing down the funk bass lines to make it stoner doom is now my favorite thing. So fun man!
This guy is alright.
Ooooh yeah think of all the riffs you will create! And NO ONE will notice where they came from!
@@EricHaugenGuitar you’ll be sitting there… secretly knowing, nodding in approval.
Wow! What a great lesson. Thanks Eric, great!
You’re awesome, man! Not just as a guitar player. As a person. God bless.
Thanks so much Brian!
I really try to put good vibes out into the world, with everything I do :-)
You're fantastic Eric. I really love your videos man. Thank you.
Holy crap dude this was awesome especially the stoner doom connection wtfffff
absolutely great advice!! I've been thinking that for years, it's so true! thank you Eric.
I love your style and "words of wisdom"! I'll be checking you out more. Thanks
Great ideas! Super helpful. On another note, you look as good as you did in Jaws! Thanks and cheers!!
we need a bigger boat
Love your guitar tone🤘🏻
ugh, never cease to teach me something new…thank you!!!
This is amazing! I recently came to the funk riffs are stoner riffs realization myself and I’m so glad you said that! It’s totally true! Also as a drummer who started guitar late I seriously appreciate your message of approaching the instrument like a meditation. Slowing down, taking a breath. Exactly what I needed to hear. Best guitar channel on RUclips.
I play drums too! It totally affects the way I think of guitar!
Everything is groove and fills!
so insightful. thanks eric
Zen Master Eric Haugen, this is good stuff!
Hey! Great video and sick guitar!
💯 on Life on Mars chord precession
Thanks Laura!
Bowie is LIFE!
Eric. Man, you're a Seer! What a fabulously well made point; so helpful and positive. Thank you, thank you!
I’m still pretty new to guitar and most of this is gibberish to me! Still, I love to watch and pick up little things along the way. Thanks for all you do!
Welcome to the club!
Slow and musical is the way to improve the fastest! It's counter-intuitive!
Thank you Eric. I really needed this. I’ve been working like a dog and some guitar meditation sounds pretty good right now.
Thank you. Really good advice
Thank you EHG! Super helpful! My weekend practice time has now come into focus. Much appreciated.
man you're awesome. like your approach. keep it up
Thanks so much!
I try to keep it real - give the solid info that helps :-)
I purchased your Bell Bottom Blues double stop tabs, and they were great. Love your videos.
Thanks for your support!
Guitar mindfulness! Love it Eric.
You are a legend.
Thank you so much for your outstanding advice and lessons. (I've checked hundreds of YT teachers, you are top 3 in my personal ranking)
Dude! Thanks so much!
Learning guitar is intense, playing guitar is meditative. I have to have the lick or song I'm playing to the point of muscle memory before it can be relaxing. I need to digest and implement these practices. For some reason I feel like I need to learn new songs and play them in 1 take.
Keep being awesome! When I'm playing and find myself speeding up, I remember your advice to slow down, and it is like meditation. This lesson is a gem.
Yeah! I have to do it too!
C O N S T A N T L Y !
Thanks Eric great advice
I really appreciate your lessons, I’ve been making a much more conscious effort into “practicing and learning” rather than “playing” to get over the plateau I’ve been on
Having lots of fun learning why the things I like sound good, and how to capture that magic in my own playing
Thanks again man
Yes! The "....why the things I like sound good.." part of music is MY FAVORITE THING!
That's a beautiful guitar you are playing there.
It's just an epiphone! Early 2000s Firebird VII - you can still find them for under $1000
Hey Eric, new sub here. Honestly I clicked for the Firebird 😍 stayed for the lesson lol.
I'm getting the epiphone version soon, so excited!! I hope to do it justice the more sophisticated my playing becomes so I'll be around lol.Yours looks and sounds amazing btw. Cheers
Hi Eric - I really enjoy your honest approach to what you do - oneness with the guitar is a winner!
This guy is the perfect teacher.
And I want that amp.
Thanks Mark!
Those Supros are cool - kinda like a Fender Tweed.
@@EricHaugenGuitar cool thanks.i have a laney lionheart l5,which is great.but I'm really liking the sound of those supros.
Thanks Eric. This might be the very timely advice I need right now. TA
I think I’m ready for Eric Haugen’s “Best Of” lists! I agree with the Life on Mars being one of the greatest progressions ever penned. Step aside Beato. Probably not possible because of blockers? Thanks for your work and superb lessons Eric.
The blockers are indeed very scary!
Don Henley's office even came after me for a War On Drugs/Eagles mashup vid I did. Got hit with a copyright strike and RUclips took the lesson down. Us guitar teachers on here all exist in a state of peril - all it takes is three clicks of an intern at a publishing company to get us banned!
@@EricHaugenGuitar A strike against a Beato video makes more sense as he uses artists names and songs to promote and sell his products you actually approach it organically through explaining a motif or technique. Either strike sucks for us viewers but one makes more sense from a lawyer’s perspective.
amazing. thank you.
i needed this feedback
I'm leaving this comment to let you know I like your vids, there is a lot of substantial content on them. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks man!
You the man eric
I like this kind of advice, it resonates with me. I’ve noticed that many great guitar players seem to have a calm poise. Chet Atkins comes to mind. Warren Haynes. Derek Trucks. Eric Clapton. Who can we add .to this list?
... and of course Eric Haugen. 🙂
Thanks, Eric.
So awesome. I’m gonna go write me some Three Dog Night stoner riffs. That’s how I feel today!
wonderful stuff. Very helpful
Thanks Nathan!
Brilliant video! So many great points! I'm really glad I came across your channel!
That Life on Mars arrangement is 🔥
Great advice @5:19, Eric. Thanks!