I just made it to the lick at 2:38. But i can say, that i really dig this one. And i understand it and play it because of your other lessons. Beautiful
I dig "Play what you love" from your list the most 🤔but my personal favourite is to " Record yourself and listen back to it " ... Done the most for me 😉 Great video and playing by the way 👏
First time I hear a youtube guitar teacher apprehend things in this way. Usually videos are about technique only. You talk about feelings. Noone else does. And I'm no musician but afaik it's a part of the craft we give for granted and teachers barely ever talk about. I've had a few beers and maybe I'm just rambling this makes so much sense right now.
yep. These videos always skip over that part. The only one I've ever seen that didn't the guy said that students always say "I've played this 10,000 times and still don't have it" and he answers "because you haven't played it enough yet"
For picking, the best thing is to frequently not use a pick. Fingerstyle will give you a great awareness of string location and synchronization with the left hand.
I agree. When changing from a 12 string being my go to guitar, I was LOST with only 6 strings using a pick. Fingerstyle helped me get a feel for the new space between the strings. IMO 12 string and 6 string are 2 different animals anyway.
I love your channel because the chords and jazz theory are almost completely foreign to me - its very refreshing and forcing me to think outside of my guitar "box".
Point 1 consistancy = progress . Point 2 Emotional awareness = progress. Point 3 Passion = progress . Point 4 Recall exercise = progress. Point 5 Immersion = progress. point 6 Picking dynamics = progress. Point 7 The pen is mightier than the sword(guitar) Using your brain = Progress. The one I dig the most .......point 7 , The pen is a powerful tool that is the univeraal progressive instrument , it helps us record/recall all of our insights and gives us an infrastructure to build on for perpetuity, or at least help us stop forgetting all those awesome riffs we come up with .
1: Only play on one string at a time 0:51 2: Take a month long break from playing 2:52 3. Learn Smoke on the Water intro 4:20 4. Play Stairway to Heaven intro often 4:57 5. Sing rap lyrics over diminished 7ths 7:04 6. Play slide guitar with a toilet-brush 8:22 7. Only play chord progressions that sound like Katy Perry 10:53
Totally agree with the first point about having the guitar in the right position. I exclusively played a Strat for years and then snagged myself a nice Les Paul and a Tele in various trades but couldn't get used to playing either of them for the longest time. The whole feel of the bridge on the LP felt foreign and I struggled for ages trying to adjust my arm angle etc. to get anywhere near as comfortable as I felt on the Strat, the same with the Tele because of the lack of those body carves I was so used to. I ended up buying individual straps for all guitars (instead of just taking the same one from the Strat to put it on the Tele or LP and spent days anally adjusting each one to suit, sticking to one guitar for weeks and weeks on end to make sure everything felt exactly as I was used to and could be played blindfolded, standing up, sitting down, the whole works. Now they all feel like home. Loved the other tips too, but that first one had me nodding in agreement throughout! Great vid - thanks, Rotem!
Those are some lovely sounding chords there, mate! About picking, I often get lost and don't know where the pick is, so I do an up-pick. so long as you have a barre on, you will hear and so know which string you hit. A tip I can share; damping with the fretting hand. Just lift strings off the fretboard, so stopping the string from ringing. btw; What is the strange black thing in the middle of your guitar?
Thank you very much for this great video! I was nearly tearing up at your 3rd point. I'm preparing for guitar college and there is so much to learn and improve and I didn't play stuff that I really really like for a long time. But there is nothing better than playing songs that make feel connected to the music. Thank you again!
Hey Rotem, I can feel your love to music soo much through your videos and that inspires me very much! There are so many great guitar players on RUclips but most of them are interested in speed I would say. Don't get me wrong, these nothing bad about it, it's super interesting to see these people get crazy on the fingerboard, but it also boring after a short time :O And then I found your channel and it blows my mind, the way you play a simple chord is just insane to me! I sit here with my guitar and I just try to play along with you but there is no way that I get a similar sound out of my chords :D so thank you very much for your videos! keep on :)
Great tips Rotem! I think writing your own music is the best way to grow. I've always tried to focus on the creation of original music over learning covers. With that said though, it's awesome to learn a new technique or chord from a song you love and then be able to use that in your own creation.
These videos are great. I’ve been sharing all these points with my students with other additional reasons or different aspects. Great to see what is probably the best guitar instructional videos on RUclips. Practice with short term goals and completely vigilant and comprehending of the process is vital to progress steadily and continuously. Thanks Rotem and good going
These are really good points (all of them) and this video is particularly inspiring for me because all of them (besides singing...) are things I was already telling myself (but in a much more confused and less confident way). Thank you also for the picking exercises (on Patreon): very nice, very useful... have a great week 😊 .
d'andrea picks are super nice for jazz. I hear a HUGE difference especially on the thinner strings ...normal pick sounds super sharp and the d'andrea pick is super mellow
It doesn’t really matter. Use a nine inch nail as a pick long enough and you’ll be able to produce a nice mellow sound with it. -> consistency wins every time!
I’m sure you’re aware of this, but your channel is growing at a impressive rate. I suspect 100k by the end of the year is a safe bet at this point...people respond when consistency meets quality, thanks for all the content!
Hey Rotem hope you're doing well friend, happy 4th of July 🇺🇲 do you recommend learning guitar theory? I'm just beginning to learn guitar and I appreciate your videos. But of course sometimes they're too advanced for me hehe
Getting good at music is not a destination but a journey. So the ultimate goal is to enjoy the journey. There will be times when you have a great practice and times when you are unfocused. There will be times you don’t practice at all and times you practice three or four hours a day. Experience is a good teacher. And then of course there are legitimate music teachers that will help you far more then a RUclips video.
Enjoyed that Rotem thanks, especially about getting lost when I like my playing best. Great tone you have, how are you getting the bottom E string to sound so full, octave pedal?
Funny I scored a 7 out of 7, I already do all these things... Guess I am on my way to become a "Very" great guitar player, Lol Well it's no wonder, because I learned from the best guitar teachers in the world, namely RUclips! The information is out there folks, it's Free, it only takes your effort, time and dedication
I found that switching to gypsy jazz style rest-stroke picking actually increased my right hand accuracy and speed tremendously. Right hand technique is very neglected and it makes a huge difference.
El sonido del inicio es lo mejor, se siente tan bien oír una guitarra sonar así, quisiera oír más de ese sonido. Por otro lado quisiera que explicaras la forma en que compones tus canciones sobre todo en este tema: ruclips.net/video/i-JQwVVLfSs/видео.html me encantaría que explicaras un poco como compusiste ese temas sobre todo los cambios de tempo, y la improvisación. De nuevo muchas gracias por tus vídeos. Gracias Mil
I really like your video. And you are a very good musician. You have a beautiful Gibson arch top but the ramp is not worthy. Gary Willis has a video on how to make a proper ramp. Black plastic tape doesn’t look right on such a fine guitar. Watch his video or have a luthier make a real ramp. Something that matches the beauty of your guitar. Next time I watch your video I want to see that tape GONE. That’s a rant from a fat old guy who loves the guitar.
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Which one do you dig most?
I just made it to the lick at 2:38. But i can say, that i really dig this one. And i understand it and play it because of your other lessons. Beautiful
It's hard. I think I dig consistency most. That's something that I really improve quickly with.
I dig "Play what you love" from your list the most 🤔but my personal favourite is to " Record yourself and listen back to it " ... Done the most for me 😉 Great video and playing by the way 👏
Getting lost, I love the discoveries you make playing in less used keys and positions
Writing music as a way of learning and exploring is a great idea
First time I hear a youtube guitar teacher apprehend things in this way. Usually videos are about technique only. You talk about feelings. Noone else does. And I'm no musician but afaik it's a part of the craft we give for granted and teachers barely ever talk about. I've had a few beers and maybe I'm just rambling this makes so much sense right now.
Lol. Thank you joe ❤️
Seven ways to get very good at guitar: 1. Practice 2.Practice 3.Practice 4.Practice 5.Practice 6.Practice 7.Practice!
LOL...I was going to write the same thing. I tried everything else first. ;-)
yep. These videos always skip over that part. The only one I've ever seen that didn't the guy said that students always say "I've played this 10,000 times and still don't have it" and he answers "because you haven't played it enough yet"
Practice is useless unless its with purpose.
Well i practiced randomly for a few years an still suck😂 practice dosnt make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
Plus switching to the ukulele prolly didnt help my guitar playing much... ☺️
For picking, the best thing is to frequently not use a pick. Fingerstyle will give you a great awareness of string location and synchronization with the left hand.
Oh yea - love that.
I agree. When changing from a 12 string being my go to guitar, I was LOST with only 6 strings using a pick. Fingerstyle helped me get a feel for the new space between the strings. IMO 12 string and 6 string are 2 different animals anyway.
I love your channel because the chords and jazz theory are almost completely foreign to me - its very refreshing and forcing me to think outside of my guitar "box".
Point 1 consistancy = progress . Point 2 Emotional awareness = progress. Point 3 Passion = progress . Point 4 Recall exercise = progress. Point 5 Immersion = progress. point 6 Picking dynamics = progress. Point 7 The pen is mightier than the sword(guitar) Using your brain = Progress. The one I dig the most .......point 7 , The pen is a powerful tool that is the univeraal progressive instrument , it helps us record/recall all of our insights and gives us an infrastructure to build on for perpetuity, or at least help us stop forgetting all those awesome riffs we come up with .
I’m searching article about how to get better on guitar then this video just pop up on my screen.🥳 thank you rotem!!
Oh yasss!
This guy is soooooooooooo underrated...... thanks for making these videos!
Everyone of these just really hit me in the gut man. I've been on this journey for awhile and really resonate with these ideas.
1: Only play on one string at a time 0:51
2: Take a month long break from playing 2:52
3. Learn Smoke on the Water intro 4:20
4. Play Stairway to Heaven intro often 4:57
5. Sing rap lyrics over diminished 7ths 7:04
6. Play slide guitar with a toilet-brush 8:22
7. Only play chord progressions that sound like Katy Perry 10:53
LOLZ🙏🙏🙏
You are a good guy...we Need More good people
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Totally agree with the first point about having the guitar in the right position. I exclusively played a Strat for years and then snagged myself a nice Les Paul and a Tele in various trades but couldn't get used to playing either of them for the longest time. The whole feel of the bridge on the LP felt foreign and I struggled for ages trying to adjust my arm angle etc. to get anywhere near as comfortable as I felt on the Strat, the same with the Tele because of the lack of those body carves I was so used to. I ended up buying individual straps for all guitars (instead of just taking the same one from the Strat to put it on the Tele or LP and spent days anally adjusting each one to suit, sticking to one guitar for weeks and weeks on end to make sure everything felt exactly as I was used to and could be played blindfolded, standing up, sitting down, the whole works. Now they all feel like home. Loved the other tips too, but that first one had me nodding in agreement throughout! Great vid - thanks, Rotem!
....love how you explained that small details make a big difference to the sound!
🤘
Those are some lovely sounding chords there, mate!
About picking, I often get lost and don't know where the pick is, so I do an up-pick.
so long as you have a barre on, you will hear and so know which string you hit.
A tip I can share; damping with the fretting hand.
Just lift strings off the fretboard, so stopping the string from ringing.
btw; What is the strange black thing in the middle of your guitar?
Those are some amazing chords you play and amazing tone you get on that guitar. Awesome!
Thank you very much for this great video! I was nearly tearing up at your 3rd point. I'm preparing for guitar college and there is so much to learn and improve and I didn't play stuff that I really really like for a long time. But there is nothing better than playing songs that make feel connected to the music. Thank you again!
What style of guitar is this? I love the sound... completely in love with the sound, chords... its incredible
thankyou !!! always learn something new from you.
You come from a very differentl and abstract teaching perspective and it really sets you apart. Love it
Hey Rotem, I can feel your love to music soo much through your videos and that inspires me very much! There are so many great guitar players on RUclips but most of them are interested in speed I would say. Don't get me wrong, these nothing bad about it, it's super interesting to see these people get crazy on the fingerboard, but it also boring after a short time :O And then I found your channel and it blows my mind, the way you play a simple chord is just insane to me! I sit here with my guitar and I just try to play along with you but there is no way that I get a similar sound out of my chords :D so thank you very much for your videos! keep on :)
You have great insights about music in general!!!🙏🙏🙏
Some of this I have always done instinctively, Rotem. The rest is as always eye-opening and inspirational.
it is a Howard Roberts with the sound hole covered.
Rotem, that moment in 7:44 was absolutely beautiful, you should make it into a tune!
Yes - gorgeous
Oh thanks!
Tight one! Real advices. Thank you!
Great tips Rotem! I think writing your own music is the best way to grow. I've always tried to focus on the creation of original music over learning covers. With that said though, it's awesome to learn a new technique or chord from a song you love and then be able to use that in your own creation.
Yess!
Man dude your channel is a goldmine! you offer very valuable content and lessons, hope to see more of these usefull lessons :)
Amazing thanks for these cool lessons man
Actually informative thx man
this video showed up in my feed at just the right time.
Indeed great advices. Thanks for all
Rotem. You are my guitar mentor! Love your passion. Keep up the great work!
🙏 happy to be that 🤘
Thanks ! Appreciated these nuances we often take for granted or don't bother with too much...👍🏼🙏🏻🍒
Writing music is really a game changer, thanks for the tip, I wasn't expecting that one! I'll start trying it! Great Luck!
I was waiting for number 4
YES!!!
thats why you gotta know the theory too , improvising is just controlled randomness, the more you know , the more you can controll randomness
really nice video Rotem! I need to reflect on all of those advice. thank you very much:)
🙏🙏❤️
These videos are great. I’ve been sharing all these points with my students with other additional reasons or different aspects. Great to see what is probably the best guitar instructional videos on RUclips.
Practice with short term goals and completely vigilant and comprehending of the process is vital to progress steadily and continuously. Thanks Rotem and good going
Well said and they are great insights. 👍🎵🙏
Nice video ! Love your playing and your enthusiasm. So, what's the new blue pick ???
It's the 1.0 Dunlop 🤘
These are really good points (all of them) and this video is particularly inspiring for me because all of them (besides singing...) are things I was already telling myself (but in a much more confused and less confident way). Thank you also for the picking exercises (on Patreon): very nice, very useful... have a great week 😊 .
thanks!! happy to help :)
Thanks. Why do you damp the headstock? Agreed, write some music, if only half a page. It helps you to develop your musical style and palette.
amazing tone and playing... it's so cool that it's dark and distant enough for you to talk right over it no problem. super interesting 😃
Hi. What your rig! after guitar you are only a reverb or delay?
You great!
Rotem, thank You for Everything You explained And for the beautiful music.
Could You tell me which guitar you’re playing? I’m in love With it.
" Very Special Sounds and Filling on Your Istrument ". .. Many Thank Rotem for Your Work's on Music/Guitar Concept . .. So' Good ... ☺😊😀/💙💙💙/👍👌👏👋
Love the video! Love your guitar and sound and playing! Thank you.
🙏🙏❤️
thank you for this great video
Really great video man.
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d'andrea picks are super nice for jazz. I hear a HUGE difference especially on the thinner strings ...normal pick sounds super sharp and the d'andrea pick is super mellow
Ha! I'll look it up
It doesn’t really matter. Use a nine inch nail as a pick long enough and you’ll be able to produce a nice mellow sound with it. -> consistency wins every time!
I’m sure you’re aware of this, but your channel is growing at a impressive rate. I suspect 100k by the end of the year is a safe bet at this point...people respond when consistency meets quality, thanks for all the content!
Beautiful.
Beautiful, and so inspiring.
Great tips. Thanks, mate.
What is the contraption under your strings behind the neck pickup? And is the use of reverb a personal thing?
Hey Rotem hope you're doing well friend, happy 4th of July 🇺🇲 do you recommend learning guitar theory? I'm just beginning to learn guitar and I appreciate your videos. But of course sometimes they're too advanced for me hehe
When you started singing you sounded very Chet Baker like, cool stuff
Thank You!
Hi Rotem, what is that guitar you are playing please? It has a beautiful resonant tone. Thank you for your uploads. Very enlightening :-)
I think it's a Howard Robert's guitar, after a little research :-)
Getting good at music is not a destination but a journey. So the ultimate goal is to enjoy the journey. There will be times when you have a great practice and times when you are unfocused. There will be times you don’t practice at all and times you practice three or four hours a day. Experience is a good teacher. And then of course there are legitimate music teachers that will help you far more then a RUclips video.
Without nr 3, whats'sthe point? Nr 7 is the reason i've learned instruments. Keep up the good tips!!
I'll try my best 🙏🙏
#5 - thats what i do most of time)
Lol/ Rotem; I just subscribed !
Regards from 🇧🇷
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Enjoyed that Rotem thanks, especially about getting lost when I like my playing best. Great tone you have, how are you getting the bottom E string to sound so full, octave pedal?
Mostly just wanted to say thanks for validating my choice to put a potted plant on my amp.
Your videos invite to play again and again.
great sound! But somehow i feel uncomfortable by seeing a nice Gibson treated with tape and stuff....
Channeling Chet Baker...lovely
all excellent stuff but i could be challenged to grow myself the prerequisite pair of Mungo Jerry face handles
Yo , Mr. Sivan , what model Gibson are you playing here ?
Stellar nice tone --- what kinda guitar is that ?
Thanks! Gibson Howard roberts
@@RotemSivanGuitar
Nice thanks !
Funny I scored a 7 out of 7, I already do all these things...
Guess I am on my way to become a "Very" great guitar player, Lol
Well it's no wonder, because I learned from the best guitar teachers in the world,
namely RUclips!
The information is out there folks, it's Free, it only takes your effort, time and dedication
you = me
Play what you love ✅
Curious. What is the duct tape in the centre of the guitar for? I’ve never seen that done before.
it's to restrict and control your picking depth
That guitar has a sound hole which he is covering.
@@AQAJR1 Ah. That would make sense yes.
Writing music is improvisation, just a bit slower.
Truth
dude what did you do with your guitar? is there a video you made about what you did to it?
Tremendous lesson!
7:15 I thought you was going to start playing a spaghetti western theme for a minute there
Lolz 🎸🎸🎸
I found that switching to gypsy jazz style rest-stroke picking actually increased my right hand accuracy and speed tremendously. Right hand technique is very neglected and it makes a huge difference.
Hi
Can you tell me what amp or effect are you using to get your tone
The secret is duct tape and rubber bands
Hi Rotem,
What do you think about Omer Fedi?
He's great!
What gives with the wrapping over the headstock?
How are you getting that tone!? Thats what we really want to know!!
And what gauge is your first string
Thanks! Just roll the tone knob a little down ?
@@RotemSivanGuitar 🥺
There’s more than rolling off the tone. What’s the amp? Is it reverb only? Reverb and delay? Chorus? Please share.
1. Snip off excess string length.
I would like to learn the chords from this video.
Nice
Good advice. Now trim the string ends on your guitar head stock.
Can a beginner guitarist messing with easy chords start with jazz style?
Of course there is beginner level jazz too
@@guidovivan5035 Can you recommend a way?
@@macont2145 I wonder too. I've picked up jazz method books for beginners, but they always seem to ramp up to complicated and advanced after lesson 3.
@@caseyspaos448 Generally, in guitar courses Jazz chords and changes, etc. always be in the advanced section...
#1pick it up
El sonido del inicio es lo mejor, se siente tan bien oír una guitarra sonar así, quisiera oír más de ese sonido. Por otro lado quisiera que explicaras la forma en que compones tus canciones sobre todo en este tema: ruclips.net/video/i-JQwVVLfSs/видео.html
me encantaría que explicaras un poco como compusiste ese temas sobre todo los cambios de tempo, y la improvisación. De nuevo muchas gracias por tus vídeos. Gracias Mil
I'm very good at #5
I love that guitar.
What is happening in the middle of it?
Arpeggiated Cmaj7 to Cdim sounds Pink Floyd-ish.
Is this just practice?
7:55 is this a song?
I'm with the headstock police and I see a wide array of direct violations $3,000 fine.
When you get to the point where you can improvise and ‘lose yourself in the music is when heaven gates open fr
"play with 1 guitar!"
Literally has NINE guitars behind him.
But he's a good player, so...
I really like your video. And you are a very good musician.
You have a beautiful Gibson arch top but the ramp is not worthy. Gary Willis has a video on how to make a proper ramp. Black plastic tape doesn’t look right on such a fine guitar. Watch his video or have a luthier make a real ramp. Something that matches the beauty of your guitar. Next time I watch your video I want to see that tape GONE.
That’s a rant from a fat old guy who loves the guitar.
Whistling instead singing?
I'll take it
why does your jazz sounds great ? most jazz videos play terrible boring jazz music
this feels like studio gibli soundtrack ?