Thanks for this video. I really struggle trying to play with any sort of melodic style. Some is lack of technique, but most is a lack of imagination. I can copy someone's melody, but I find it impossible to create my own. I have no vocabulary of my own so I just stumble around in memorized shapes over and over. The Derek Trucks video is everything you discussed in it's purest form. You could feel the guitar almost breathing between sentences.
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you got what I was talking about! Two things that may help you, which I covered in the video. 1. Find a suitable backing track, put the guitar down and imagine the improvisation that you ideally would want to play, then pick up the guitar and try to play it. (It's going to be really frustrating at first, but it will help to connect to your inner voice). 2. do the "homework" on a few different songs - don't work them out note for note, instead try and get inside them and understand the blueprint of how he constructed that solo, understand the intent and the arc, then see if you can use that with your own licks and ideas.
Thanks for the reference, Steve. Very useful indeed. Melody always makes me think of Gary Moore's music and rendition - especially in Still Got the Blues and The Messiah Will Come Again.
Great discussion and helpful tips. I’m going to weave some of those into my playing. The ‘question and answer’ aspect reminded me of the way many traditional folk tunes are constructed, with parts that almost beg for the melody in the next part to ‘complete or resolve’ the theme that’s been introduced. That made me think of Martin Hayes, who does a great job building emotion in fiddle/traditional settings. This would seem to be another example of a number of things you’ve outlined ... ruclips.net/video/-w7cjXAtpJ4/видео.html Cheers
Yes, you're correct it's a very common technique in all composition, and that video is a good example of question and answer. Also, you can hear how they're using the Arc of the story to adapt and build on the previous iteration, both in his embellishments, but also the arrangement to keep peoples interest throughout the performance.
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Thanks a lot! I appreciate the comment and glad I can help.
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Great wisdom. Now I can hear lyrics in the song Europa. Lots and lots of spanish in it. Makes sense now, so much sense.
Thanks for this video. I really struggle trying to play with any sort of melodic style. Some is lack of technique, but most is a lack of imagination. I can copy someone's melody, but I find it impossible to create my own. I have no vocabulary of my own so I just stumble around in memorized shapes over and over. The Derek Trucks video is everything you discussed in it's purest form. You could feel the guitar almost breathing between sentences.
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you got what I was talking about! Two things that may help you, which I covered in the video.
1. Find a suitable backing track, put the guitar down and imagine the improvisation that you ideally would want to play, then pick up the guitar and try to play it. (It's going to be really frustrating at first, but it will help to connect to your inner voice).
2. do the "homework" on a few different songs - don't work them out note for note, instead try and get inside them and understand the blueprint of how he constructed that solo, understand the intent and the arc, then see if you can use that with your own licks and ideas.
very helpful, thankyou so much...
Fantastic lesson, thank you!
Thanks Toni!
I want to say thank you for sharing so much. It is appreciated.
Thanks a lot for commenting! I very happy to help and I hope it's useful for you.
Kind of like understanding rhythmic patterns when speaking
Great Phrasing Advice. I been trying to figure out how to phrase on guitar this really helps Thank you!
Thanks Eric, glad I could help.
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Thanks very much, I appreciate it.
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Thanks for the reference, Steve. Very useful indeed. Melody always makes me think of Gary Moore's music and rendition - especially in Still Got the Blues and The Messiah Will Come Again.
Yes for sure I could have equally picked a lot of Gary Moore's later work as an example too.
Thanks Steve. Super inspiring video, even by your high standards.
Thanks Robert! I appreciate it.
Very nicely explained Sir. Thnx for the lesson and well done. :))
Maybe an example or two would help consolidate the concepts. The guitar is a nice prop mind you.
Great discussion and helpful tips. I’m going to weave some of those into my playing.
The ‘question and answer’ aspect reminded me of the way many traditional folk tunes are constructed, with parts that almost beg for the melody in the next part to ‘complete or resolve’ the theme that’s been introduced.
That made me think of Martin Hayes, who does a great job building emotion in fiddle/traditional settings. This would seem to be another example of a number of things you’ve outlined ...
ruclips.net/video/-w7cjXAtpJ4/видео.html
Cheers
Yes, you're correct it's a very common technique in all composition, and that video is a good example of question and answer. Also, you can hear how they're using the Arc of the story to adapt and build on the previous iteration, both in his embellishments, but also the arrangement to keep peoples interest throughout the performance.
What is the use of holding a guitar without doing demonstrations?
I didn't hear any guitar playing, total nonsense