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  • @9LivesToLive
    @9LivesToLive 2 года назад +33

    Reminds me of some aspects of Japanese archery training, where beginners focus just on how to hold a bow and don't even get an arrow until they have that mastered. Love this video.

    • @kevinbazarek
      @kevinbazarek 2 года назад +2

      absolutely agree with you dude. 200%

    • @hazor777
      @hazor777 2 года назад +2

      Absolutely, because physics wise, holding a bow with a tight grip will negate the power of the arrow’s flight. It’s a firm but comfortable grip , but not too firm! Haha: the “catch 22” of learning an art and mastering it.

  • @BladelockAPL
    @BladelockAPL 2 года назад +11

    This guy is one of the BEST guitar instructors on RUclips. I’ve got several his lessons. He KNOWS what he’s talking about!

  • @lazvt8469
    @lazvt8469 2 года назад +11

    Makes perfect sense...at 60, "playing" since 9....stopped in my 30/40's....been finally 'learning' to up my game with great tips like this. Thanks!

  • @theguitarzone767
    @theguitarzone767 2 года назад +10

    The best guitar instruction channel on youtube, BY FAR! Claus, you really have no competitors. All about how to practice, the mindset, the right strategies etc No one talks about it but you go into it with such detail. You understand our struggles and frustrations so much and many of the problems you talk about I suffer from and it's great finding a teacher who understands them and can help overcome them. Your content is so valuable, I'm so glad I found your channel. Much respect and appreciation from Hove, England.

  • @vomito72
    @vomito72 Год назад

    this is the most important lesson I ever heard , there are tons of teachers they teach you many things ...but this is the real point to keep in mind ..the weaknesses hold you to go forward

  • @mikesenos4613
    @mikesenos4613 2 года назад +1

    Excellent advice! Thank you.

  • @sharkey247
    @sharkey247 2 года назад

    Wonderful teaching! Makes so much sense! Starting today

  • @ChiefGhoul
    @ChiefGhoul 2 года назад

    All your videos are great Claus. Thanks. 🙏🏻

  • @marthajacobs4910
    @marthajacobs4910 2 года назад

    Amazing advice! Thanks 😊

  • @Andrey1308K
    @Andrey1308K 7 месяцев назад +1

    You are amazing teacher. My playing improved to another level since i watch your videos ❤

  • @Taguit
    @Taguit 2 года назад

    Yep my rhythm definitely is a problem for me you are correct! Thanks for the passing of your knowledge claus!

  • @Spider9791
    @Spider9791 2 года назад +11

    That just confirmed the direction I decided I needed, focus on the biggest struggle and what one thing I need to overcome to reach the next level. Yes, he said one thing, however, a previous video he said, to lock things into your long term memory, practice one thing then go to something different and come back to it. So, I picked two things and it's working great, a short time on one, a short time on the other and repeat. However, the two "different" things have the same focus. It's brilliant really, thank you for these insights, you know how people learn and that's key to getting better. Brilliant.

  • @josephsocco8277
    @josephsocco8277 2 года назад

    Great advice! Thanks

  • @ChicagoBeaver
    @ChicagoBeaver 2 года назад +1

    I'm always learning something from your videos! I've been playing forever and I totally understand your lesson in this video. It's so basic that even a slow learner, such as myself can understand. Thank you.

  • @stevie..d..charvelman4543
    @stevie..d..charvelman4543 2 года назад

    My man,you couldn't have said it any better. I agree with you 100 percent. Keep up all your great work. Knowledge is Power and Power is Strength.

  • @BluesBrogio
    @BluesBrogio Год назад

    One thing that really helped me break out of my plateau was Troy Grady's pickslanting videos. Really oppened me up for speed picking

  • @rjroth4869
    @rjroth4869 2 года назад +1

    Excellent video! I really enjoyed the format: Claus answering an important question, sitting more informally with guitar on lap, talking about macro down to micro. Just had a different feel from previous stuff - I appreciate the change of pace. And of course, the content was really helpful.

  • @martinschuler82
    @martinschuler82 Год назад

    Learning online deprives us of the focus and motivation parts thanks for bringing it

  • @spricy3374
    @spricy3374 2 года назад

    Thanks, man. I needed this. 🎸 🚀

  • @steveb4400
    @steveb4400 2 года назад +1

    Thanks man. You have an excellent teaching style.

  • @788chiless
    @788chiless Год назад

    Amazing speech!!!! So motivational!!! 💥💥💥

  • @JonDantzie
    @JonDantzie 2 года назад

    This was so amazing!! I know how to come out my rut now thanks so much Claus

  • @martinschuler82
    @martinschuler82 Год назад

    Thanks!

  • @AzizRaeesi
    @AzizRaeesi 2 года назад +1

    Amazing philosophy and approach towards guitar practicing to continuously improve playing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @dogsguffaw1
    @dogsguffaw1 Год назад

    Once again, awesome content Claus. Thanks so much for helping us (this!) weekend warrior. You are a huge reason my 'playing' sessions are so much more fun and effective.

  • @georgekellie6882
    @georgekellie6882 2 года назад

    Hi Claus, I don't mind not having licks this time, that was a great video. Makes sense and rings true when I hear you say it, especially the focus. Thanks and keep doing what your doing brother.

  • @krisplaymusica
    @krisplaymusica 2 года назад

    Very insightful

  • @arpeggioblues5924
    @arpeggioblues5924 2 года назад

    Thanks Coach Claus :D

  • @BluesBrogio
    @BluesBrogio Год назад

    I've always been skeptical of those practice routines, thank you for articulating that. I'm going to start teaching guitar soon

  • @ianwheeler8764
    @ianwheeler8764 2 года назад

    Yeah! This is real important. Thanks for the reminder of how to intelligently practice for optimal results.

  • @kaventzmann
    @kaventzmann 2 года назад

    Thanks man 💪

  • @dirktucker77
    @dirktucker77 2 года назад

    thank you!

  • @kevinking2468
    @kevinking2468 2 года назад +2

    Great lesson! For me I'm gonna start with blues phrasing and breaking that down further I feel like learning the notes on the neck until that knowledge is second nature...then onto rhythm as it applies to phrasing.

  • @trevorwille8874
    @trevorwille8874 2 года назад +1

    Great advice! Thanks, Claus. Wish I'd heard this year's ago. I hit several plateaus as I was determined to learn to play guitar again after catching my fret hand in a 30 ton machine press. I pushed through the hard way- technical exercises/ scales on Monday- chords and rhythm studies on Tuesdays - soloing and jamming on Wednesday ... and so
    forth. Focused practice like described in this video would probably have saved some recovery time.

  • @markomijailovic3916
    @markomijailovic3916 2 года назад

    Professor Claus, thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I feel the electricity again 🙏🙏🙏 i love the methodology and mind set 💪💪💪

  • @teorock70
    @teorock70 Год назад

    it perfectly mke sense, thank you, really

  • @curtpozzi5527
    @curtpozzi5527 2 года назад +1

    Gotta love your energy and enthusiasm, you've earned the title CERTIFIED GUITAR PSCYCHOLOGIST!

  • @Sebastian_Mroczek
    @Sebastian_Mroczek Год назад

    Very good video. It gives me a lot of peace of mind that I don't have to do "everything" to become the player that I want. It's an eye opener that practising everything actually slows you down. I'm going to practice what I really love including my weaknesses that come with that and become very good enjoying myself through the process

  • @tourbillonwatch6695
    @tourbillonwatch6695 2 года назад

    Nice one

  • @mikechuttoo
    @mikechuttoo Год назад

    Hi Claus. Thanks for this video. I've been practicing scales and techniques for a year and finally got bored with playing guitar because I plateaued and stop progressing. Will definitely put into practice this learning/focus techniques.

  • @CanaldoHog
    @CanaldoHog Год назад

    Perfect

  • @georgecee7206
    @georgecee7206 Год назад +1

    I've been playing for 50 years. Even though I've studied with some great teachers I could never master soloing. Only recently I discovered the importance of rhythm and timing in soloing. I can't believe I was never taught that part. This video is so spot on. I only wish I discovered it 40 years ago!
    Love your videos and analogies Claus. I've learned so much from them.The learning peak you describe is an excellent way getting the point across.
    After 50 years of playing I'm still moving forward. Thanks!

  • @dwaynelasater2350
    @dwaynelasater2350 10 месяцев назад +1

    I am very happy I found your channel Claus!

  • @happypuertorican
    @happypuertorican 2 года назад

    I can’t believe I was not subscribed. Lol you are smart for reminder me. 🎉

  • @Nozomi8Eli79
    @Nozomi8Eli79 2 года назад

    Thanks

  • @garyeggleton1142
    @garyeggleton1142 2 года назад

    great video :)

  • @TheArc37
    @TheArc37 2 года назад +1

    Been playing for 19 years and I'm pretty good overall having never put it down for any long period of time, even when I cut the tip of a finger off at work... but this video gave me a little extra inspiration for my own progression. I didn't realize how long it had been since I focused on one individual thing until you said that. So.. today, I'm changing that. I choose to work on tapping today. Progression will be thanks to you for the reminder. Thanks brother. Keep on keepin on.

  • @1willywonker
    @1willywonker 2 года назад +1

    I lost my passion once
    then someone showed me the caged system, and then I started on another journey. Nowadays I live and breath guitars pretty much could not be without them🎸🙏👍

  • @JohnnieBankshot
    @JohnnieBankshot 2 года назад

    Damn good info. 👍🏽

  • @olivier5682
    @olivier5682 2 года назад +1

    been playing 30 years and this channel is FRESH

  • @danqodusk8140
    @danqodusk8140 2 года назад +1

    I enjoy reading the comments on your videos and found someone who addressed you as "professor Claus" It made me smile because the title absolutely fits you. One thing that separates Claus from other guitar instructors is his understanding of psychology and psychology as it applies to learning guitar. The principles he speaks to apply to nearly everything else in life as well. Because Claus understands psychology, he knows how to instill us with enthusiasm and motivation, two big factors in driving the learning process forward. Claus, I thank you once again for sharing your knowledge and skills with us. You're the best!

  • @jonathanpeters8381
    @jonathanpeters8381 2 года назад +1

    Claus, thank you so much for answering my question. I sort of thought that you were going to tell me that I should take this class and that class and to be honest I would have followed your advice. But no.... you did something better. You gave me the foundation, the tool to help me figure out my own next step. Simply amazing. Listen... you are my rock at this point. I will never forget this turning point in my journey. The endless treading water can now end. My ice breaking begins today!!!! I'm going to do a little fun thing as a thank you. I will capture a 5 minute video Now and every 90 days for the next two years. I will put them up on my RUclips channel and send you links so you can see the madness. Have you ever considered teaching a subscription based class? I have been taking some and would love to let you know how those are going and how they are setup if you are ever interested is starting that. I would be your first student without a doubt and I would be willing to guess that there are a couple hundred other people that would jump onboard. Thanks again for your response. Keep up the amazing work... you are such an inspiration.

  • @wolfgangschnuerch3910
    @wolfgangschnuerch3910 2 года назад +1

    Hi Claus,
    thank you so much.
    Your Job is great.
    Iam like to bei an Master for modern Worship guitar.
    You have an vid about?
    Best wishes from munich
    Wolfgang

  • @anandaurora
    @anandaurora 2 года назад

    Maestro..

  • @navaho5430
    @navaho5430 2 года назад +1

    If i spent as much time playing instead of watching utube vids i would be the next SRV cheers.

  • @squirrellydavecarter1451
    @squirrellydavecarter1451 2 года назад +2

    Hi Claus, thank you for your refreshing brutal honesty. Love it bud. I am predominantly a fingerstyle player my main goal is to play leads the way that Mark KNOEFLER plays his. You have a lot of material with different picking techniques and I used to be pretty good with a pick and also with a thumb pick. I’m a late beginner/early intermediate. Should I follow the lead of mr KNOEFLER and go through your amazing lessons Barr back or should I use a smaller thumbpick to learn all this amazing stuff? Do t get me wrong here I can play at the same level in any one of these manners I just can’t help but feel that the fingerstyle may slow me down as compared to pick play? I know some guitarists play the electric with a pick and an acoustic with their fingers. What are your thoughts?

  • @mlnem2k
    @mlnem2k 2 года назад

    This is the way

  • @Aresmusic.official
    @Aresmusic.official 2 года назад

    If they ask me whose signature you desire the most on your guitar, I'd be honored to have Claus Levin's,
    Because this magical being is literally the best teacher ever. Respect.

  • @nicholas19644
    @nicholas19644 2 года назад +1

    Cemetery Gates accoustic by Jonny Marr has been my focus for the last 4 weeks. I slow the video of him playing it right down. Listen over and over again until it is in my body. Its a challenge but playing and practising the best inspires me most to focus and enjoy. Repetition Repetition Repetition. Thanks for your inspiration.

    • @lamf0422
      @lamf0422 2 года назад

      Great song, underrated guitarist

  • @florianbonnet
    @florianbonnet Год назад

    My man

  • @e_xcalibur578
    @e_xcalibur578 2 года назад

    Please make a video on fretting hand strength

  • @kevinking2468
    @kevinking2468 2 года назад +2

    I have found that continuously searching for bits and pieces that I find pleasing have gotten me a long ways but yes... I can see my lack of focus... hmmm...

  • @Ben-Ken
    @Ben-Ken 2 года назад +1

    These talks are incredibly important. He describes perfectly why my playing is mediocre after all this practicing. Time to refocus on my weak points and not get lazy or distracted with 10 different things.

  • @garyeggleton1142
    @garyeggleton1142 2 года назад

    lmao....this video describes me, but I have figured out what I need to work on....what holds me back from the Bonamassa type blues is the way he plays chords and the fast picking on the pentatonics....he is a master

  • @daveduffy2823
    @daveduffy2823 Год назад

    2 things. The guitar is a rhythm instrument. Learn rhythm. Second is that we can concentrate on only one conscious activity at a time. I agree with you. Pick one thing.

  • @gbikebiz
    @gbikebiz Год назад

    Hey Claus, what happened to your guitar stand? did you find a way to play without it? If so please share how! thanks loads

  • @paulbartell38
    @paulbartell38 2 года назад

    This is the best guitar learning post ever!!! It addresses a much wider issue of what is currently bred in our societies - mediocrity. Jack Of All Trades & Master Of None. This filters down to sports too. Individuality & un-orthordoxy is bred out for orthodox mediocrity. Take Albert Collins. Legend of the blues. His style couldn’t have allowed him to play Little Wing or Stairway to Heaven. He just absolutely NAILED what HE did!!! Albert King did the same thing. Great post. Do your OWN thing & NAIL IT!!! 😀🥇🎼🎸

  • @kibesamuel697
    @kibesamuel697 Год назад

    My situation exactly, I'm stuck at beginner after 2years of random practicing 😥, I love guitar so so much, I need serious help!!

  • @Kurtis-Schubert
    @Kurtis-Schubert 2 года назад +2

    I appreciate this! Practicing rhythm is hard work, like sight reading. I am going to focus on both. Are there rhythm exercises you recommend?

    • @YEM_
      @YEM_ 2 года назад +1

      do a RUclips search "guitar mastery rhythm" and you will get many free ideas from Claus. or you can buy his Origin course and kill the challenge once and for all.

    • @Kurtis-Schubert
      @Kurtis-Schubert 2 года назад

      @@YEM_ Thanks!

  • @anthonyjohnson4734
    @anthonyjohnson4734 2 года назад

    I’ve been busting my balls with chords lately. Focusing on triads and bringing it up to speed and seeing the all the connections. I’m two months in at least an hour and half a day at least. One thing I have noticed that my note choices during a improvised solo is getting much more appealing to the ear because I’m starting to see the arpeggios underneath the major scale associated with the progression. I’m starting to sound like if Warren Haynes, John Mayer, and Yngwie had a kid. I’ve taken what I learned from this channel and apply it to all my speed burst. My chord study I mostly got from Tomo F. and my dirty blues from listening to the Mule and Stevie. My heart is in pleasant major sounding grooves. You know, the shit that sounds good while riding in a convertible on a sunny day knowing all the bills have been payed and your girl with the big beautiful ass is satisfied 🤣.

  • @mackcarlo
    @mackcarlo Год назад

    Yeah but can you play a cadd9 Barre chord at fret 5 ? And fluidly transition it ? Because I can’t 😂 I’m starting my own Guitar channel soon mate is it ok if I steal your accent and cool swagger ?
    You’re the best btw. I’ve been a pro music producer, Cubase engineer for the last 20 years and to learn to finely learn Guitar from you to produce some Guitar based tracks is a dream come true.. Thanks 🙏

  • @darthstarone3532
    @darthstarone3532 2 года назад +1

    💪😎🎸KILLA🎸

  • @user-cd6pl1pf4h
    @user-cd6pl1pf4h 8 месяцев назад

    perfekt

  • @kane6529
    @kane6529 Год назад +1

    That’s my problem, I dabble in everything play multiple instruments ( decently not incredibly well) and instead being a master of anything I’m kind of a Jack of all trades

  • @joshuaserrato1971
    @joshuaserrato1971 2 года назад

    I want to be a classical jazz flamenco fusion. 😅

  • @aquatichighs
    @aquatichighs Год назад

    This channel should be called guitar wisdom. You’re ideology can apply to anything.

  • @MiketheNerdRanger
    @MiketheNerdRanger Год назад

    Wow this sounds like it could be applied to anything, not just guitar.

  • @billydentiala8940
    @billydentiala8940 2 года назад +1

    Hi! nice video!
    may i know the thickness of your pick?

    • @guitarmastery
      @guitarmastery  2 года назад

      Very sharp tip on a very fat inflexible pick. (The Big Stubby Dunlop)

  • @rosinantedelafuente
    @rosinantedelafuente 2 года назад

    his old lady said, "If you don't start making some money, we are done."

  • @AntonioRockGP
    @AntonioRockGP 2 года назад

    Almost perfect advise!
    My problem: I want to play prog metal like Dream Theater... It's a lot of technics at the same time. Hell even the rhythm chops must be amazing to be able to count in always changing time signatures... I'm dooooomedddd 😂😂

  • @ardennenwijzer2583
    @ardennenwijzer2583 Год назад

    Claus video's are amazing. But wgy would I pay for his lessons if he has so many perfect teaching video's for free. Anyone here that already payed for his lessons, because they ae not so cheap as other online lessons. I realy would luke to buy some lessons of Claus. So any advice is very welcome ;-) Thx!

  • @anilbaruah2118
    @anilbaruah2118 2 года назад

    Hi how are you

  • @warriorxtman2
    @warriorxtman2 2 года назад

    All he's saying is, prioritize what you're not good at. Get parts down all of the way instead of partially and moving on.

  • @sean._.guitar
    @sean._.guitar 2 года назад

    3:00

  • @cameronfoster8735
    @cameronfoster8735 2 года назад +1

    I don't agree. Play something by Jerry Reed and maybe will agree in future lol.

  • @Urmyrx
    @Urmyrx 2 года назад +1

    Example: Steph Curry and dribbling. The story is that he practiced dribbling almost 24 hours a day for months = he is now one of the best!

  • @chicolopez8722
    @chicolopez8722 Год назад +1

    Ps.germany cool,but not as cool as Puerto Rico. Rock on baby.

  • @victortorres9444
    @victortorres9444 2 года назад +1

    Mucho wiri wiri...

  • @hanskung3278
    @hanskung3278 Год назад

    Wait ....according to you I only practice ONE thing? No, I don't think so.

  • @TheBladepolisher
    @TheBladepolisher 2 года назад

    Procrastination . . . . .🤥 no logical steps for study, or curriculum.

    • @guitarmastery
      @guitarmastery  2 года назад +1

      You don’t need any. What ever excites you the most is the thing ro be focused on.

  • @kirkspock9817
    @kirkspock9817 2 года назад

    makes no sense