The feeling of music is what truly inspired me. I've been playing guitar for about two years now, but it wasn't until maybe three to five months ago that I felt like something was missing. Sure, I had been learning techniques, riffs, and solos, with the help of my teacher, but there was always this nagging feeling that I wasn't really understanding or feeling the music. My learning process felt mechanical, focusing on scales, pentatonics, chords, and the like. Despite considering myself a beginner, about two months ago, I stumbled upon a video by John Mayer where he talked about the importance of singing melodies and finding them on the guitar. It hit me hard. This was the missing piece! This what connects me to music and my instrument! It wasn't just about knowing scales or mechanically playing them in different ways, nor was it about simply 'copy-pasting' techniques. It was about truly understanding and feeling the music. From there, I could implement these even simplest concepts in my own unique way but with a deeper awareness. Your additional exercises and insights have further reinforced this idea, and I'm immensely grateful for that. I'm eager to explore more of your videos because not many people talk about this approach to music. I sense that you have more valuable ideas and insights that can help me along my musician journey!
What was the lie then? If you practice shredding scales, you get faster and better at shredding scales. If you practice chord changes, you get faster and better at those. You get better at things you practice. And not much better at things you don't. I feel clickbaited.
So what you’re saying is practicing is important? I’m gonna be honest when I started playing guitar I envisioned it more like a Van Halen video 40% of the time doing amazing things with my fingers and 60% of the time doing things with amazing looking women. So far the only female interested in seeing me play is my dog…..but hey it’s a start!
So I think its idea that practice makes permanent, sure if you practice scales you’ll get better at them but there will be a point where you’ll flatten out and not make much gain and that point is decided on the fundamentals of your technique.
Learnt major scales and all its modes,minor and pentatonic, chords shapes and play as appegios ? And you still struggle to be able to copy and create melodies? Yes he could have chosen a better title for his post but he is addressing an important subject particularly if your ear didn't develop along with learning scales etc. Test yourself against strong melodies and chord progressions you hear on radio etc. If you can't replicate on guitar easily ,you, like myself, still have some way to go in being an accomplished musician.
Hi, beautiful video! You videos really help out with learning jazz. Any plan on doing a lesson about playing out? (the kind of modern sound you solo with in the live performance at the beginning of the video). Thanks!! 😁
No, thanks to you for explaining basic things in an easy way , I found it very interesting because sometimes people who want to share their knowledge with you but they make it kind of complicated. As an old dude I relapsed with this addiction that is guitar because I started with the guitar at a young age , but when I decided to go to an academy to learn properly guitar and music theory , after a couple months I had to choose between following my passion or doing what people around expected from me, that it was to work and earn money to help the family. I tried to do it both , but honestly I couldn't, so I stopped my learning process something that affected me to the point that I didn't want to have a guitar close to me for over nearly 40 years, never stopped from listening good music but I went hard on my relation with the instrument, now since my kids graduated from University a long time ago and I think that I did everything was expected from me, I decided to go back and reunite with my first love and give it a go with no pressure or any expectations as I deal with health issues as well. And now that I'm fooling around with the guitar again I want to learn things that allow me to be creative in a better and organized way, for example sometimes I come with a good chord progression or a melody but to be honest It takes me a lot to expand it, and I want to know how to do it efficiently because I know where I want to go with my mind but I have to try infinite chords and notes to go there when it could be easier just understanding what are you doing. In that regard I think you can be helpful to someone like me , so thanks from me to you. I will look into your channel to hear what you have to say and good luck with your tour. 👍🏻
My friend at the time kept saying tone is in the fingers. Well I never bought that lie for more than 50 percent of it. I kinda stopped and looked at him. But he bought it all .
Rotem what you are saying here is very important. I am guilty of knowing shapes and "boxes" without fully being aware of the relationship between all of the notes. It is hard to take this seemingly slower approach to learning the fret board but thanks for pointing it out and reminding us that this work needs to be done. And for your point about knowing the "color" of the sound. I appreciate it.
Really? If you you feel I'm misleading you by advising you to: 1. Listen 2. Pay attention 3. Be honest - I suggest you to ask yourself why you're playing music / guitar Mr. Kyfisher3662.
Well now we know how you become so good on guitar... You believed this lie to practise a lot 😂 Yes we all understand this fight with this new god called algorithm , but I must say it is a little bit embarassing especially for virtuosos like you giving those stupid titles we see everywhere 😡
That's the funniest looking potato peeler I've ever seen. Sounds great in your hands though! 😊
lol! I hear you
Haha 😂😂
The feeling of music is what truly inspired me.
I've been playing guitar for about two years now, but it wasn't until maybe three to five months ago that I felt like something was missing. Sure, I had been learning techniques, riffs, and solos, with the help of my teacher, but there was always this nagging feeling that I wasn't really understanding or feeling the music. My learning process felt mechanical, focusing on scales, pentatonics, chords, and the like.
Despite considering myself a beginner, about two months ago, I stumbled upon a video by John Mayer where he talked about the importance of singing melodies and finding them on the guitar. It hit me hard. This was the missing piece! This what connects me to music and my instrument!
It wasn't just about knowing scales or mechanically playing them in different ways, nor was it about simply 'copy-pasting' techniques. It was about truly understanding and feeling the music.
From there, I could implement these even simplest concepts in my own unique way but with a deeper awareness.
Your additional exercises and insights have further reinforced this idea, and I'm immensely grateful for that. I'm eager to explore more of your videos because not many people talk about this approach to music. I sense that you have more valuable ideas and insights that can help me along my musician journey!
What was the lie then?
If you practice shredding scales, you get faster and better at shredding scales.
If you practice chord changes, you get faster and better at those.
You get better at things you practice.
And not much better at things you don't.
I feel clickbaited.
So what you’re saying is practicing is important? I’m gonna be honest when I started playing guitar I envisioned it more like a Van Halen video 40% of the time doing amazing things with my fingers and 60% of the time doing things with amazing looking women.
So far the only female interested in seeing me play is my dog…..but hey it’s a start!
So I think its idea that practice makes permanent, sure if you practice scales you’ll get better at them but there will be a point where you’ll flatten out and not make much gain and that point is decided on the fundamentals of your technique.
You have a good point. Where’s the part where people lied about the guitar?
@rotem great stuff, but the guitar is so intriguing it is distracting many of us hahaha
Learnt major scales and all its modes,minor and pentatonic, chords shapes and play as appegios ? And you still struggle to be able to copy and create melodies? Yes he could have chosen a better title for his post but he is addressing an important subject particularly if your ear didn't develop along with learning scales etc. Test yourself against strong melodies and chord progressions you hear on radio etc. If you can't replicate on guitar easily ,you, like myself, still have some way to go in being an accomplished musician.
Thanks man
thank you Rotem!! I'm finding your advices very useful!
Thank Giovanni for checking it out. I believe we can also get better by thinking about these elements - no matter what we play
woah woah woah, WTF IS THAT GUITAR?
Dear Rotem. Such a great, great lesson! Thank you so much for sharing it .
Which app do you use for this drone? Greets from Austria
Hi, beautiful video! You videos really help out with learning jazz.
Any plan on doing a lesson about playing out? (the kind of modern sound you solo with in the live performance at the beginning of the video).
Thanks!! 😁
Rotem, hopefully someday you come to Brasil as well! You, Gilad and Yotam! It would be great!
Opening up musical fundamentals like this, really peaks my interest in both playing an practicing.. thank you, Rotem
Happy to help! The "basics" is where it's at i feel
No, thanks to you for explaining basic things in an easy way , I found it very interesting because sometimes people who want to share their knowledge with you but they make it kind of complicated.
As an old dude I relapsed with this addiction that is guitar because I started with the guitar at a young age , but when I decided to go to an academy to learn properly guitar and music theory , after a couple months I had to choose between following my passion or doing what people around expected from me, that it was to work and earn money to help the family.
I tried to do it both , but honestly I couldn't, so I stopped my learning process something that affected me to the point that I didn't want to have a guitar close to me for over nearly 40 years, never stopped from listening good music but I went hard on my relation with the instrument, now since my kids graduated from University a long time ago and I think that I did everything was expected from me, I decided to go back and reunite with my first love and give it a go with no pressure or any expectations as I deal with health issues as well.
And now that I'm fooling around with the guitar again I want to learn things that allow me to be creative in a better and organized way, for example sometimes I come with a good chord progression or a melody but to be honest It takes me a lot to expand it, and I want to know how to do it efficiently because I know where I want to go with my mind but I have to try infinite chords and notes to go there when it could be easier just understanding what are you doing. In that regard I think you can be helpful to someone like me , so thanks from me to you.
I will look into your channel to hear what you have to say and good luck with your tour. 👍🏻
My friend at the time kept saying tone is in the fingers. Well I never bought that lie for more than 50 percent of it. I kinda stopped and looked at him. But he bought it all .
Come on Rotem lets hear the story about the guitar! See I Subscribed !
Coming your way very soon! :)
Excellent technique. I need to practice this. Thank you, Rotem.
Thanks man! Try it & see if it works! (I believe it really does)
Amazing! Thank you Rotem 🙏
Rotem what you are saying here is very important. I am guilty of knowing shapes and "boxes" without fully being aware of the relationship between all of the notes. It is hard to take this seemingly slower approach to learning the fret board but thanks for pointing it out and reminding us that this work needs to be done. And for your point about knowing the "color" of the sound. I appreciate it.
It's hard but I feel it's a faster process
The glazing is crazy
Yup it's slow at first but the brain makes more connections and ends up being faster and more accurate.
search "Confronting Dr. Gundry On Lectins", your doing the same thing.
Really? If you you feel I'm misleading you by advising you to: 1. Listen 2. Pay attention 3. Be honest - I suggest you to ask yourself why you're playing music / guitar Mr. Kyfisher3662.
Well now we know how you become so good on guitar... You believed this lie to practise a lot 😂 Yes we all understand this fight with this new god called algorithm , but I must say it is a little bit embarassing especially for virtuosos like you giving those stupid titles we see everywhere 😡
I do like practicing. But try to do it "right" or with as much intention... that's all.
This is my comment
Definitely one of the commenta of all time
Goel!
Great tutorial!
Feel the sound - get a good reverb pedal and add a bit echo :D
PS. what lie?
Lol
Rotem is the best. After playing 18 years, he shares the things I would have wanted to know on day one
Excellent lesson!!!!!
Thank Allan!! 🙏
that drummer is too good
Isn't that a flat five (G flat) at 7:25?
Come to Hamburg 😉
Cool guitar!
Thanks!
@@RotemSivanGuitarWhat guitar is this? Never seen such a headstock.
@@tomm5023 I have the same question! : )
And why is sound so woody, it's it the strange pickup link synth guitar?
I have put a magnetic pickup on an acoustic and it didn't sound 1/10 as good.
Great lesson but I spent more time looking and analyzing that guitar 😂
That's a really cool guitar, man
Thanks man!! I dig it
I rarely get as mesmerised as I did watching this. Great lesson Rotem thank you!
HAHAHAHAH, *snort, Some guy called it a potato peeler!!!! IT is cool though!
Lol
Who made the guitar?
Jeff whitehead - link in bio
Rotem ! Insightful stuff, thanks so much for sharing ! Could you tell me what app you’re using to get that drone sound ?
Thanks! iTabla
Goel = goal?? Hahahaha nice video mate❤
Love your lessons and your playing. any chance youll be visiting malta soon? I missed you guys when you came here the first time
Would love to! If you know someone that can help us book a date there let me know!
💪🔥💪
thankyou1👌
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רותם אתה מדבר לעניין ומעביר את הרעיון בצורה מובנת וברורה
כל הכבוד!
I did not see the point of this rambling
Too bad