If you liked this video, or any other StichMethod Videos, I ask you that you watch this video. ruclips.net/video/KUeqoczpKhA/видео.html My friend really needs all our help. I am so thankful at the outpouring of support for him. I totally appreciate everyone here. It really means a lot.
love your video's and your personality. there is a lot of good things to emulate. this world is tough but, your a bright shining light. keep guiding the way friend!
I say this in pure earnest, you might just be one of the greatest guitar teachers I've ever come across. Your teaching style is insanely intuitive, your attitude is infectious, and your production quality is ace. I hope you continue to grow and grow!
What people often call 'genius' is exactly this ... taking something so simple and making it so cool. Thanks, Stich, for another great and inspiring leeson!
You, Sir, are a GENIUS! What is so wonderful about this song, is that it offers TIME….time to explore between versus…. Explore between WORDS actually. This song and the bpm are an ad-lib guitarist DREAM. When you have such a beautiful melody, chord structure-SIMPLE CHORD STRUCTURE, it allows us guitar players ample time to create beautiful leads, fillers, etc! But Y-O-U my friend are a MASTER of conveying the information. The information that we ALL have in our heads and transferring what is in our head to OUR hand, ultimately, to the fretboard! Thank you-Thank you-Thank you!!
Over the years I’ve watched guitar instructors on RUclips but none have taken it to that level of easy understanding as you. Hands down you are the best “teacher” on RUclips. Your the only one I watch now. Thank you very much.
After years of listening to the dead and having a deep appreciation for Jerry’s improv, it was my brother who pointed out that Garcia is an absolute master of this technique as a one key foundation to his soloing!!!
I watch a ton of RUclips guitar classes from some very excellent instructors but, my man, you are the best! You not only explain what you are doing better than anyone else, you also cover areas of playing that no one else does. You have a gift, thanks for sharing it with us all.
Best explanation of melodic solo technique I’ve ever heard. Great job. If I can add also, sometimes leaving space (not playing) is just as important as playing. Just like in life we have positive and negative space (my guitar is positive and the space around it is negative) music only exist as sounds and space between the sounds.
Great “training”! (I am the caboose on the improv train.) Interestingly, when Joe Pass was asked for the umpteenth time how to become a better improviser, his answer always was “Learn the tunes!” My favorite “melody” improviser is Amos Garrett, with Jerry Garcia (“Me & Bobby McGee”) on the list, too. A lot of great country players do this, especially on ballads. Actually, one guy really good at it is Willie Nelson! Thanks - great lesson!
I've been watching youtube guitar lesson videos for YEARS. This is hands down one of the best lessons I've ever seen!!!!! BRAVO! Stitch!!! I'm subscribed for life!
Hi Stich! I am a retired RN. Retired in 2019. I am also a veteran. I took up playing guitar when I retired. Thank you so much for this lesson. The video has shown me how to add melody to the songs I am learning. Knocking on heavens door is the first song I am learning to play. Bill
Mr Stitch, great video lesson!!! A great example of this is a video now on RUclips of Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary concert, at the very end every guest is on stage playing Knocking on Heaven’s Door with Eric Clapton in the background playing exactly what you’re talking about… it’s fantastic!!! The video isn’t the best but still must watch/listen for all that are interested in your lesson!
Bringing in some TRIAD chord tones can really bring this up to another level, especially if you substitute it for the root note at the end of a phrase!
Finally i found you.. been watching 100s of videos. Im an intermediate player i just learned pantatonic scale a months ago,but cannot solo as I imagined. You showed me the right path, melody and stuffs i so thankful sir. Thankyou so much
I gotta tell you, I tried your method for coming up with a good solo and it worked like a dream. I e been trying to come up with a solo for Born under a bad sign for months and did the thing where you play the vocal melody and it worked beautifully. The the lines over the 1 and the 4 have a B.B. King vibe and the lines over the resolve sound like a Santana thing. Got in one night. Also good for getting more familiar with the major pentatonic. Thanks for the best lesson ever.
Even by Stich standards, this is an astoundingly good lesson. The only rational explanation for this is that Stich has made a deal with the devil at a crossroads at midnight.
Not only does Ian Stitch shine light in darkness, he is an example of how to be. Thanks man, for making the world a better place. Such an antidote to all the negativity on the internet. You, literally, rock and that's what music is supposed to be.
I watch a few different guitar lesson channels, and every now and then, I come across the absolute nuggets like this. This is going to be very helpful. Can't wait to put it in to practice. Thank you sir.
The thing with the old cats is they learnt what they know the hard way and doing that gives you alot of perspective, what a simple concept but what solid advise... Thanx for the great lesson!
Have loved your style, content and delivery and has really helped advance my playing through lockdowns and all. You are the only RUclips guitar genius who smiles (nearly) as much as Tim Pierce
I can say that this really is a secret weapon in my soloing toolkit. Not only does it produce good solos, but you never get lost or are at a loss as to what to play either. I’m in a soft rock band called “the Truckstop Hooligans “ here in Florida and use this idea all of the time because we play all original music and it’s a great way to formulate a solo section because coming up with guitar parts that our unique and interesting to the song isn’t always easy, and using the melody solves a lot of that problem
Been playing guitar for almost 30 years now,and ive bumped in to many advises over the years,but the two train with improv.and melody is the best advise ive ever heard..pure genius..👍..thanks for sharing some wisdom
I first came across stitch trying to figure out the best way to play Bertha solo, and that was an excellent video. And as you too, is they start showing you more of the channels that you watch... I subscribe to a dozen guitar channels, some do Some things better than others, but with all sincerity, the vibe and demeanor that you give off and the pace is just I want to have you over for a jam session! I'm an intermediate guitarist of 66 years old and what I just arrive from this learning. The melody first probably had more of an impact than two dozen other videos that I've watched. Keep up the good work brother and enjoy your life, thanks very much!
Being able to visualize the lesson with "mental picture" analogies make learning tremendously easier than any other teachers I've watched on youtube. Makes learning your concepts simple and easy!
Agreed that playing vocal melody is key and sounds great. However I think it’s harder to find the vocal melody than let on here -- you’re skilled at it ! A video focusing on that piece would be awesome!
This is the video that I was looking for since a long time. It really changed my mindset to guitar soloing. And this was question that I have asked people about for many times and got no answer. Thank you so much. For me, you are a legend, a hero, a genius.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this video Stitch. As I want to write solo's for my own songs I've watched many tutorials about melody writing but yours is the first one to give me a lightbulb moment. Thanks again.
i've been away from guitar for a LONG time but it's calling me back. i am really really enjoying your videos. I so wish RUclips had been around in the 80s. :/
Dude...I stumbled across your channel and you have single handedly gotten me back into playing guitar after 17 years...I had the hardest time soloing and you have helped me break barriers that I never knew how to. Thank you
You've helped me with so much! No one else on RUclips comes close to your style of teaching and simplifying the hard stuff. Hands down the best free guitar lessons
wow, literally exactly the kind of video i needed to see right now. this is great thank you. Learning how to improv over melody and this helps so much.
Brilliant ,, just plain brilliant! ...i just tried it out and WOW.....i had "a moment" and everything fell into place... now i need to try it out on the songs that I take lead ... Thank you!
Great lesson! I normally play bass these days, so don't do much soloing, but figured out semi-recently that learning the melody can also lead to much better bass lines, as well. At the same time, it's a very effective and more engaging way to master the fret board than just drilling exercises alone (which is still important). I was garbage at guitar because I was more focused on impressing people by playing impressive sounding shit. While that is good for developing technique, it will get you nowhere at learning how to actually write anything, let alone improvise.
If you liked this video, or any other StichMethod Videos, I ask you that you watch this video. ruclips.net/video/KUeqoczpKhA/видео.html
My friend really needs all our help. I am so thankful at the outpouring of support for him. I totally appreciate everyone here. It really means a lot.
You sir are “brilliant”thank you
love your video's and your personality. there is a lot of good things to emulate. this world is tough but, your a bright shining light. keep guiding the way friend!
Best teacher on RUclips. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.
Same
Yes
Agreed. Such great analogies and explanations in simple, understandable examples.
Seriously. Amazing stuff.
Say it again.
I love this guy. His approach to teaching and his humanity is real.
Imagine a robot is teaching this 😳.. no thanks
I say this in pure earnest, you might just be one of the greatest guitar teachers I've ever come across. Your teaching style is insanely intuitive, your attitude is infectious, and your production quality is ace. I hope you continue to grow and grow!
Except for the beard, that's fully grown!😅
What people often call 'genius' is exactly this ... taking something so simple and making it so cool. Thanks, Stich, for another great and inspiring leeson!
You, Sir, are a GENIUS! What is so wonderful about this song, is that it offers TIME….time to explore between versus…. Explore between WORDS actually. This song and the bpm are an ad-lib guitarist DREAM. When you have such a beautiful melody, chord structure-SIMPLE CHORD STRUCTURE, it allows us guitar players ample time to create beautiful leads, fillers, etc! But Y-O-U my friend are a MASTER of conveying the information. The information that we ALL have in our heads and transferring what is in our head to OUR hand, ultimately, to the fretboard! Thank you-Thank you-Thank you!!
Over the years I’ve watched guitar instructors on RUclips but none have taken it to that level of easy understanding as you. Hands down you are the best “teacher” on RUclips. Your the only one I watch now. Thank you very much.
After years of listening to the dead and having a deep appreciation for Jerry’s improv, it was my brother who pointed out that Garcia is an absolute master of this technique as a one key foundation to his soloing!!!
Same thought, instantly. ✌🏻🌹💀
real person here and a great teacher..Thank you for the no nonsense real character..much appreciated...
I watch a ton of RUclips guitar classes from some very excellent instructors but, my man, you are the best! You not only explain what you are doing better than anyone else, you also cover areas of playing that no one else does. You have a gift, thanks for sharing it with us all.
Best explanation of melodic solo technique I’ve ever heard. Great job.
If I can add also, sometimes leaving space (not playing) is just as important as playing.
Just like in life we have positive and negative space (my guitar is positive and the space around it is negative) music only exist as sounds and space between the sounds.
Great “training”! (I am the caboose on the improv train.) Interestingly, when Joe Pass was asked for the umpteenth time how to become a better improviser, his answer always was “Learn the tunes!” My favorite “melody” improviser is Amos Garrett, with Jerry Garcia (“Me & Bobby McGee”) on the list, too. A lot of great country players do this, especially on ballads. Actually, one guy really good at it is Willie Nelson! Thanks - great lesson!
I've been watching youtube guitar lesson videos for YEARS. This is hands down one of the best lessons I've ever seen!!!!! BRAVO! Stitch!!! I'm subscribed for life!
how have i never heard of this “Train” analogy. for me. genius. you just unlocked soloing for me. thanks you
Hi Stich! I am a retired RN. Retired in 2019. I am also a veteran. I took up playing guitar when I retired. Thank you so much for this lesson. The video has shown me how to add melody to the songs I am learning. Knocking on heavens door is the first song I am learning to play. Bill
Love the train analogy for soloing. Your teaching is right on track.
Mr Stitch, great video lesson!!! A great example of this is a video now on RUclips of Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary concert, at the very end every guest is on stage playing Knocking on Heaven’s Door with Eric Clapton in the background playing exactly what you’re talking about… it’s fantastic!!! The video isn’t the best but still must watch/listen for all that are interested in your lesson!
As an intermediate harmonica player, I so greatly value your videos that focus on phrasing. Thank you.
Bringing in some TRIAD chord tones can really bring this up to another level, especially if you substitute it for the root note at the end of a phrase!
At last a teacher that does not leave me dazed and confused. Love his calm friendly approach and great way at looking at things.
This ....THIS ....is exactly what I've been struggling with.
Cheers dude.
I so inlove with this tutorial
Thank you for your service
I'm stich, stich, stichin' up all my chor-a-ords! hey, hey hey hey! :) I'm hopin' back, on the melody track!
Such a good dude and great teacher. Stay humble.
Finally i found you.. been watching 100s of videos.
Im an intermediate player i just learned pantatonic scale a months ago,but cannot solo as I imagined. You showed me the right path, melody and stuffs i so thankful sir. Thankyou so much
I gotta tell you, I tried your method for coming up with a good solo and it worked like a dream. I e been trying to come up with a solo for Born under a bad sign for months and did the thing where you play the vocal melody and it worked beautifully. The the lines over the 1 and the 4 have a B.B. King vibe and the lines over the resolve sound like a Santana thing. Got in one night. Also good for getting more familiar with the major pentatonic. Thanks for the best lesson ever.
Even by Stich standards, this is an astoundingly good lesson. The only rational explanation for this is that Stich has made a deal with the devil at a crossroads at midnight.
Not only does Ian Stitch shine light in darkness, he is an example of how to be. Thanks man, for making the world a better place. Such an antidote to all the negativity on the internet. You, literally, rock and that's what music is supposed to be.
Thanks Ian, this is probably your most useful lesson yet! Greetings from England 😀👍🏻
This video like many Stitch videos are like small gold nuggets on a black sand beach. Easy to see and so worthwhile to pick up. Thank you.
Waw a lesson that makes sense and easy fo follow was looking for a long time for a lesson like yours my friend thank you.
man...the way you broke this down is gold. Much appreciated!
Exactly what I needed to know! That ability to play melody, leave it and return
What a great lesson Stich. Very Jerry. He was such a melodic guitar player. Thank you for letting us on the train!
I watch a few different guitar lesson channels, and every now and then, I come across the absolute nuggets like this. This is going to be very helpful. Can't wait to put it in to practice. Thank you sir.
As a train conductor I enjoy the analogy to trains. 😁
One of the best impro lessons I've seen! Thanks Stich!
Great! Love the idea of the vocal melody train and the improv train - awesome metaphor and really an ah-hah moment! Thanks!
You popped up on my RUclips feed yesterday and I've been watching and just having aha moment after aha moment. Thank you so much!
The thing with the old cats is they learnt what they know the hard way and doing that gives you alot of perspective, what a simple concept but what solid advise... Thanx for the great lesson!
Been away for a time, come back and some things haven't changed.
STILL one of (if not THE) best guitar teaching person on RUclips.
Really nice lesson. Always appreciate the melodic chase.
Have loved your style, content and delivery and has really helped advance my playing through lockdowns and all. You are the only RUclips guitar genius who smiles (nearly) as much as Tim Pierce
I'll back that!🎸🤘🎸
The best tutorial ever, using my favorite song. Thank you!
Excellent tutorial on soloing; makes so much sense.
I can say that this really is a secret weapon in my soloing toolkit.
Not only does it produce good solos, but you never get lost or are at a loss as to what to play either.
I’m in a soft rock band called “the Truckstop Hooligans “ here in Florida and use this idea all of the time because we play all original music and it’s a great way to formulate a solo section because coming up with guitar parts that our unique and interesting to the song isn’t always easy, and using the melody solves a lot of that problem
stich really is the method , every video is worth checking out ,
One of the best improvisation tips I have ever heard. And i heard a lot. This man is a legend. I wish he was my neighbor
You are an amazing teacher !! Mindblown
You have a wonderful way of teaching. God bless your work!
Loved to re visit your vids, when I need to. You're amazing
Great video, getting a Stich notification is the best!
Been playing guitar for almost 30 years now,and ive bumped in to many advises over the years,but the two train with improv.and melody is the best advise ive ever heard..pure genius..👍..thanks for sharing some wisdom
perfect lesson, you answer what i was looking for during a long time. Many thanks
I first came across stitch trying to figure out the best way to play Bertha solo, and that was an excellent video. And as you too, is they start showing you more of the channels that you watch... I subscribe to a dozen guitar channels, some do Some things better than others, but with all sincerity, the vibe and demeanor that you give off and the pace is just I want to have you over for a jam session! I'm an intermediate guitarist of 66 years old and what I just arrive from this learning. The melody first probably had more of an impact than two dozen other videos that I've watched. Keep up the good work brother and enjoy your life, thanks very much!
one of the best tutorial ever!!! thank you StichMethod Guitar..
Being able to visualize the lesson with "mental picture" analogies make learning tremendously easier than any other teachers I've watched on youtube. Makes learning your concepts simple and easy!
You are so smoooth Stich. A real joy to follow. Saving this one in my tool box 😊😊😊
Very informative WOW, so much to learn and practice thanks I
Agreed that playing vocal melody is key and sounds great. However I think it’s harder to find the vocal melody than let on here -- you’re skilled at it ! A video focusing on that piece would be awesome!
That would be nice for me too ngl
This is the video that I was looking for since a long time. It really changed my mindset to guitar soloing. And this was question that I have asked people about for many times and got no answer. Thank you so much. For me, you are a legend, a hero, a genius.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Nice music,
Nice soul.
Stay blessed.
First 5 minutes and my mind is already blown! Top class Sir!
Best lesson I've ever seen! Makes perfect sense! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video Stitch. As I want to write solo's for my own songs I've watched many tutorials about melody writing but yours is the first one to give me a lightbulb moment. Thanks again.
i've been away from guitar for a LONG time but it's calling me back. i am really really enjoying your videos. I so wish RUclips had been around in the 80s. :/
Excellent, Excellent lesson...lightbulbs going off everywhere...🙂
I'm off and running! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight. This is a great lesson and has really spurred me on.
great lesson, love the train analogy!
What a great lesson. Thank you for posting this 👍🏻
Thank for sharing this beautiful idea ❤️
Wow , what a brilliant lesson, ! Thanks so much for sharing
Great lesson Ian. I’ve never seen this thought before. Good stuff Thanks for sharing!
Your last run from 10:36 to the end of the piece (with the triple notes) was just beautiful and from the heart.
Genius .. thanks so much … heading home on the train and will work through this tonight.
Dude...I stumbled across your channel and you have single handedly gotten me back into playing guitar after 17 years...I had the hardest time soloing and you have helped me break barriers that I never knew how to.
Thank you
Dude that is amazing to hear. Really appreciate the enthusiasm
Absolutely brilliant, absolutely beautiful. Thank you 👍
These are the greatest guitar lessons I’ve ever seen
Great lesson! Thanks Stich
Love that guitar sound.
Thank you Sir!
You've helped me with so much! No one else on RUclips comes close to your style of teaching and simplifying the hard stuff. Hands down the best free guitar lessons
wow, literally exactly the kind of video i needed to see right now. this is great thank you. Learning how to improv over melody and this helps so much.
I just played guitar after watching a couple of your videos…my playing INSTANTLY improved drastically!!! I can’t thank you enough!!! 😊❤ 8:16
Perfect explanations with a huge amount of information in a short space of time
Emotional and inspirational
Thank you
Brilliant ,, just plain brilliant! ...i just tried it out and WOW.....i had "a moment" and everything fell into place... now i need to try it out on the songs that I take lead ... Thank you!
Simply the best. Period. Thank you again Stich!
I can get so bamboozled by guitar tutorials, you my friend explain things so well, you are brilliant make music seem so simple, which basically it is…
Ohmygod!
9:40 it clicked, my eyes watered, I GET IT!!!
Spent 20 minutes soloing over the vocal line.
Door unlocked 😊
You knocked on the heavens doors
It’s all about good stuff,man. I always learn something from you. Thanks!
I love the parallel trains analogy, thanks Ian!
You're the only one that made any sense that I seen so far that's cool
Excellent lesson!! Thanks for sharing this with us all!!!
Great class! The trains concept ia very cool!
This was excellent. I have new things to try. Thank you man.
This is amazing. Well done, sir!
Great lesson! I normally play bass these days, so don't do much soloing, but figured out semi-recently that learning the melody can also lead to much better bass lines, as well. At the same time, it's a very effective and more engaging way to master the fret board than just drilling exercises alone (which is still important).
I was garbage at guitar because I was more focused on impressing people by playing impressive sounding shit. While that is good for developing technique, it will get you nowhere at learning how to actually write anything, let alone improvise.
What a wonderful lesson! 👍
Exactly what I needed ! Thank you so much !!!
Excellent! I’m just now diving into these 🤘