Creating Memorable Guitar Parts - Session Guitarist Rob McNelley Teaches A Song Creation Masterclass
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- Let top Nashville session guitarist Rob McNelley show you to create radio worthy guitar parts! It's not about how technical the parts are but how you can learn to play what's right for the song. The trick is creating parts that stick in peoples heads and this is what Rob is a master at. In this video he will show you step by step how it is done! Check out his social links below!
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Felt like you guys were in my living room giving a personal lesson. Guitar players always do the best interviews because they know what questions to ask. Great job Brett! Love Rob's melodic approach to a song.
Thanks! Glad to hear you liked the vid! More coming soon!
A fabulously generous, accessible and entertaining session, guys - thank you both so much.
Sure thing! Thanks for checking us out!
The best part about this video is Rob just finished recording guitar parts for the artists I play for and he used some of the parts I wrote for the song. That makes me feel good!
That's awesome!
@@BrettPapa Nice lesson - thank you! I am currently working on your blues soloing bundle minor & major pentatonic where explain the importance of chord tones / target notes - which I understand, but i find it really hard to memorize all those little chord inversions (CAGED-Shapes) all over the neck because - logically - they are on different spots for each chord. It is such a whole lot of information to keep in mind during soloing over a backing track with for example 4 different chords... and then one should connect the chord shapes with the pentatonic scale at the same time...very complex...
So my question is: how should I start to memorize the shapes of each chord? I would think learning the notes on the guitar neck first? For me only this is very hard to learn... Could you give me/us a hint on that?
Thx in advance!
Rob’s slide on “Like a Rock” while touring with Bob Seger was so on the money live to the studio version by Rick Vito give me and the audience in every video I’ve seen chills to the bone. That song is two masterpiece’s in one, the vocal and great lyrical story and the slide just ramped into the stratosphere.
For sure! He played it for me when I was at his house and I had the same reaction!
Great work Rob and Brett, always a fan of your lessons.Merci pour la superbe leçon toujours au top !!!!Thanks for sharing.
Thank ya sir! Nice to see you again. Happy New Year!
This is great! Seeing the process of song creation is very interesting, thanks Mr. Stache🤙🏼
Rob McNelley is so talented and down to earth. You guys never fail to inspire.
Thanks man! Glad you liked the vid!
Wow,..Rob is as good as it gets.
Thankyou to both of you for doing this.
Yes he is! Amazing stuff! You are welcome!
The channel is growing and growing and growing. I thank GOD ya’ll weren’t around that crazy explosion, when I first learned of it I prayed hard for all of ya’ll to be alright. Rob is so cool and so talented and deep into making great music. I would love to hear him just cut lose and jam for a while. Thank ya’ll for making the video. I am so relieved ya’ll are safe. Happy New Year. Hoping 2021 is going to be a great and exciting year. Play On Jimi !!! 👍🎸🙏✌️😎
Thanks for checking in! All is well I was in Florida when it happened. I plan to have more of Rob soon. He is a man in demand so sometimes it takes a while for his schedule to open up.
Making the guitar sing... that’s what it’s all about!! Love it!!
Thanks for checking it out!
Rob did all the electric guitars on my current E.P called This Heart’s For Dreamers. I was totally blown away how he could come up with these amazingly melodic parts after only hearing it once. Sometimes only reading off the chart! Just amazing!! 🎸🔥
That's awesome! Yeah Rob is the man!
Brett! Once again this third interview with Rob was just wonderful! Instructive and so entertaining! Rob and your humility is so real and refreshing! I’ve commented to you before but I can’t forget to tell you you are able to capture the beauty and nuances of each piece played through your method of recording to RUclips!
Thanks so much!✌️❤️
Thanks John! Appreciate that! More Rob coming soon!
This is a great video. It's fascinating to see someone with Rob's insight and talents give such valuable insight into how to think about guitar parts and soloing. Well done guys! Thanks!!
Glad you liked it Mark! Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks Brett and have a great 2021!!Thanks for your help in being a better guitar player.
You as well! Glad I could help you out!
I love your rhythm playing Brett -you're strum through it always reminds me strum through all my strings get a full rhythm sound!! Me forget sometimes and concentrate to much (never enough?) on lead riffage!!!😨
HEY Mr. Papa you & yers Healthy Happy '21 and Danke' for your time/ effort/ skills in your vids!!
Mucho Appreciato Boss!!!!! 🤸🎸🤸
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OMG I´ve lerned SO much more in just this hour than the last 3 YEARS.... THANK YOU GUYS !!!
Wow glad it helped you out! Hopefully we can get Rob back in here soon!
Wow so good to see Rob McNelley back thank you so much it was very informative... and I like blues too 👍😁🎶
Sure thing Jenny! Thanks for watching!
I so enjoyed that, I mean where else are you shown into the head and have the knowledge shared of a session guy. Nice one much appreciated. Cheers.
You are welcome! Glad you liked it! More coming soon!
just had to close my eyes and enjoy. Sounds sweet guys. Thanks for the content!
Sure thing! Glad you liked it!
I so so loved this..it’s so..nice lessons u can grab from this video..❤️❤️❤️
Sweet! Thanks for tuning in!
Papa, you're the only one who can truly point us to the light!
Haha! Thanks!
Just watched the first minute of this video, and holy fuck I’m blown away lol. That king of stuff makes me really want to pick up my guitar, hopefully I can tap into some inspiration to want to keep playing regularly again.
Awesome! Glad you liked it!! Thanks for checking it out!
This great. Thanks for putting this out to remind us guitar players how to do more than just burn on the solo.
Sure thing! Glad you liked it! More coming soon!
Always inspiring to watch anything on your channel. Was cool watching Rob be Joe Bonamassa's side man recently on Royal Tea. God bless and rock on 😎👍🎸
Glad you like the channel! Yeah I have to check that one out. Thanks for watching!
Brett, I that tele is so beautiful! Thanks for this awsome lesson!
I know, I wish it was mine!! That belongs to Rob. Thanks for watching!
Hey Papa thanks ur a Man of ur word ,I remember asking if could do more song writing lessons .and you said ' more will be coming song writing lessons ... Thanks thats what its all about writing songs and learning how to structure arrange songs! Happy new year guys!
Thanks man! More like this coming soon! Thanks for checking it out!
Rob is great player and down to earth person!
Agreed 100%. Such a good dude and an incredible talent.
That was super interesting! Thank you for sharing
Sure thing! Thanks for watching!!
Great watch and inspiring!
Thanks for checking it out!
Great video .. thanks for this ... at about 9:58 ... Rob says .. 'stick that 6th in there .. at 15:43 .. .Rob says ... 'decided to start on the 3rd of the chord' .. . I think those were the two most important points in the video for me ... Rob obviously knows the fretboard ... and knows his intervals ... and can access them almost without thinking ... I think that is where the task of learning the guitar has the best payback ... meaning practicing with intent focussed on those two areas ... I am working on it .. I guess we all are .. all the best .. Phil
Yeah good idea of thing to focus on. Rob is a master of the fretboard. You should see it when he really cuts loose! Crazy to see, he is typically very restrained in his approach.
just love it GJ
GREAT interview!!! Shared.
Awesome! Thanks for the share!!
great great stuff. i am sharing to friends. you channel, your efforts are appreciated.
Thanks so much! Glad you like the channel!
As a Kiwi, I can say Brett has the humility worthy of a New Zealander and would be welcome here anytime. If you have ever played open mic gigs, or jammed live on a song you have never played before, you know how tough it is to learn in front of an audience, let alone switch between guitarist, host, interviewer, and technician. Great job mate!
Thanks Paul! Glad you like the vids!
One of my favourite things about his videos. He’s there to learn just like us. Brit in NZ here, loving it also!
I was watching a video recently about motifs and how Mozart did the same thing way way back , excellent lesson , learning all the time thanks ☺
Glad you liked it! Thanks for tuning in!
Brett, you are a nut... and I thank you for that! Makes me feel not so odd! Keep up the good work, my friend!
Haha! Thanks!
Amazing lesson! Thanks:)
Sure thing. Rob will be back this week.
You are a great teacher!!!!
Thanks Bill! Thanks for checking us out!
Great video. I try to steal licks from Rob every chance I get. He’s a beast of a player.
Yes he is! Hopefully more coming soon he is a busy guy!!
This was amazing! Thanks so much! Can't wait to see more. Didn't you say we were going to check out Rob's gear also?
Thanks for checking it out! Yeah one of those videos is coming soon!
Happy new year guys..keep on rocking 🤘🏽
You too! Thanks for tuning in!
Hey Brett great video, thanks the great guys like both of you, always has so much to apport, play notes out of the triad like 6th, 9th, is a great tip , Happy 2021 From México City...
Thanks for checking it out! Glad you liked the vid!
That's what I took away from it also triads is what it boils down to
I loved it and gotta do it
Thanks for checking it out!
Papa get a new Tele?? Another great video!!! Rob is Bad Ass!!
No, I wish! It's Rob's although I have considered permanently borrowing it without his knowledge 😂
This is gold.
Thanks Ronley! Glad you liked it!
Bob Seger, slide guitar and Rob... sounds legit! Thanks
Yep, agreed! Trying to set that up soon!
GREAT VIDEO, learned a bunch…..especially the “pretty girl with a chipped tooth”!😂
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
master class!!!1 thanks!!!!
Sure thing! Thanks for watching!
I don't remember most of my memorable parts! Cheers Brett and Rob!!
Lol!
Too true, me neither.
Question hook and answer hook, repeat and rinse, in the lower octave or higher octave. Sometimes when it’s about to come off the railroad tracks and fall apart. That’s a feeling everybody gets a little anxious with. lol… and when it does fall apart I always gotta pee… lol 😂 allows me to escape. 😂 😂😂 Good stuff you guys, can’t get enough of this for sure.
What makes that song great is Rick Beatos job. lol…
Awesome thanks
Sure thing!
This song reminds me of that John Popper tune by Blues Traveler , Nights begin again, or something like that.
That last lick was just killer. Was that a pre bend to the 3rd then coming down resolving on 1? Whatever it was it was perfect
Rob's Gibson 355 is cool, but i love the Varitone circuit, when it gets used. I'm sure he doesn't really want that sound though. Gibson 345 with Varitone is my all time favorite guitar for some reason, but an older Epiphone Les Paul with 50s wiring, etc is what i play. I've got a newer Chinese Squier Telecaster that i dig too.
Tasty AF!
Thanks for watching!
Hey Brett great video so far. I am still going through it. I wanted to say that there is an extremely important aspect to what Rod plays at 22:00 that I do not know is mentioned. BUT if you listen, he does not start on the downbeat. There is a small pause and it is great. Pat Pattison from Berklee talks about something similar in lyrics writing. He refers to this as unstable. Interesting stuff.
Thanks!
This might be the best collaboration video yet. Keep it coming!
From a request perspective, it would be interesting to better understand what a typical day(s) in the life of a session player is from gear setup up through heading home. How long does a record take to complete for a guy like Rob when he’s brought on to play guitar? How long is Rob’s time commitment in the grand scheme of a full record? What is Rob’s mindset on gear selection for a country record verses a blues driven album verses a pop album, etc. How much extra gear does he bring as backup? Time Pierce I know used to bring every piece of gear humanly possible like when he did Iris by Goo Goo Dolls (maybe he still does!). From a guitar playing perspective I would love to see more of that slide playing!
Hey Cole,
Thanks for checking this out...so, a typical day for a session player....That's a lot to cover! I'll hit some bullet points here...Sessions are done in 3 hour blocks. (10-1, 2-5, & 6-9 PM.) so, you could be working for 3 hours or on up to 9 hours in a single day. And they could be 3 different sessions at 3 different studios for 3 different artists in a single day. Typically you would work 2 sessions from 10 am to 5 pm, for one artist. That's the most typical day....but scheduling never fails to get interesting. So, as far as time commitment is concerned, it's all over the place.
As far as gear goes, I take pretty much the same thing to just about every session. (marshall head, Fender Bassman head, Matchless head, Silvertone head, pedal board, about 12 different guitars) That way, I have a way to get any sound that they or i might think of. Everything goes thru a 2x12 cab, unless I'm using a combo amp, which i will bring a couple of old Fender amps if it's at a studio where I know it would be great to have. Sometimes, space and ease of setup is a factor at certain studios...Anyway, from there it's just hearing the song and listening to whatever direction the producer or artist might have creatively about the project, and then factoring that in to coming up with your sound or part..... Once you start playing, then it's just a matter of discussing the sound with the engineer and making whatever changes you each need to make to get it right for the track, and then perform!
at the end of a long day, I scrub it all by listening to something on the drive home that is completely different than what I worked on all day. I end up usually listening to some old blues or jazz or stones or dylan...usually something that existed before the knowledge of anything modern....That's what helps me scrub all of these songs out of my head and get me ready for home life and fresh start for the next day...
@@rmcnelley Thank you for your time in responding and your breakdown was very helpful. Due to social media, I’ve been able to learn so much more of the session world and learn more about the world class talent within. It’s been amazing and I am constantly looking to soak up more knowledge. From a playing perspective, I mentioned seeing some slide guitar and that’s essentially all because that is a world I haven’t dove into yet and while that would be great to see, this video is really what I’m interested in. Your playing is top notch (crazy how precise you play...shows you play A LOT) and even without specific technique lessons, I learned a lot even from this video, but it is your thought process that is most intriguing. Your experience behind creating parts is top shelf so I could watch a thousand of these videos and it wouldn’t get old...always a student. I subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to more content of yours and your collaborations. Brett Papa gave us a treat with this one!!
That chorus is the bridge to Every Rose Has It’s Thorn😁
Haha and probably 9,000 other songs as well.
Hey Rob I was curious if you were related to the great singer songwriter Bob McNelley from McGuffey Lane Band, Great interview
great episode
Thanks for checking it out!
Derek and the dominoes tone right there
Very very nice
Thanks for checking it out!
AWESOME, IS IT ME OR IS THAT THE BIGGEST 335 IN THE WORLD...THE BOTTOM IS HUGEEEEEEE! TO ME ROB, IS THE ULTIMATE GUITAR PLAYER EVERYTHING I HEAR HIM PLAY HAS A TON OF FEELING AND SOUL...HES THE GUY THE ALL THE NASHVILLE MAD HATTERS, KNOW HE ROCKS! HE DOESNT TRY TO OVERPLAY, WITH DISSONENT CHORDS....OUR EARS ARE TUNED TO WHAT WE HEARD ALL OUR LIVES, I LOVE HOW HE STAYS IN THAT LANE, BUT IS SOOO ORIGINAL.....AND THEN I HEA HIM MENTIO ETTA JAMES, BINGOOOOOOO! HE KNOWS WHATS UP, THATS HOW HE PLAYS LIKE AN OLD SOUL SINGER SINGS....GREAT!
Yep Rob is the best!
Great vid guys. 😉 Play thru the song. 🤣
Thanks for checking it out!
Love these kind of lesson !What if Uncle Larry give some inspiration through your channel? Cheers dude and Happy New year 🎉
Uncle larry is the true guru of soul
Haha I've been working on Uncle Larry for about 5 years. Maybe in 2021!
He is the man!
He completely change my playing and I am not kidding he is rock and roll 🌟!
@@BrettPapa Man Uncle Larry should come through your platform. I have seen some of old comments on his video lol. World needs to know this hidden gem.
I’d love to see an advanced slide talk with Rob!
Coming soon I believe!
Dude's a Nashville Cat !!!
Yes he is!
"Hey, what's going on? I'm just cheeeeeeeeecking iiiiinnn on yaaah!" :-)
Haha!
At 13:20 or so, I think what Rob is talking about is called a motif. I get that, I'm starting to pick up what (I think) he does as a session musician.
Yep
Ghost sighting at 54:01! 😱
I think what your trying to say in a simplified way is learn to play triads of chords all over the neck and learn when to use the correct inversion of that triad to match the moment
I would like to know your guys take on basic looper layering with just one guitar and no drum beat? Looping has a tendency to get busy fast. So whats your take on laying down a excellent loop to solo over like for a audience??? Im talking a loop that really sounds great with just say a strat or a Tele.
Lol!!! And dont say you have to ask Phil Keaggy! Lol!😂👋
Thanks for the lessen. It was great. 👋
Not sure on that. I'll have to see who is great at it in town and bring them on.
@@BrettPapa Sounds cool...
Phil Keaggy is the best one i know.
That redheaded kid is really good too can't think of his name.
Marty Schwartz is really good. You and him have not got togather in a while.
Hope you have happy new year. 🌲👋👍
So Brett, tell us about the hot new Tele!
It's Rob's 😂. Wish it was mine!!
Can someone tell me a hat the pedal was they mentioned?
Thought I lost my hearing at 25:32 LOL
DOn't do that to me! haha
Lol!
When Brett asked about a singer influence, I thought of Bonnie Raitt.
She is pretty freakin awesome!
Very very inspiring… as usual I should add. Lets me know if this guy need a good car repair man. I will be happy to fix his brakes (his guitars are just to damn good not to help out a bit)
Haha!
Need to get Uncle Larry on an episode
Haha for sure! That one has been on my list for years!
6:11 Where is the chart, or have I missed it somewhere?
No unfortunately that chart was no where to be found once it was time to edit the video haha! Sorry.
Anybody know what strings and picks Rob uses?
He uses 10's and 11's depending on the guitars. I think he also uses different picks depending on want he is doing.
Can someone tell me the chords used into the intro
Do you think you’ll do a lesson on Jimi Hendrix, Like A Rolling Stone.
No one teaches Jimi like you do.
Thanks in advance !!!
Thank ya sir! Lots of Hendrix stuff coming soon!
@@BrettPapa You’re the best.
Thank you.
BTW, I have your Hendrix master class set and your pentatonic set, great lessons. Though we’ve never physically met, I’m a student of yours.
Hahahaha ..those subtitles in the beginning
After watching this video, if you only take away one thing, let it be "get your head out of your ass, and listen to the Beatles". Everything you need to know about songwriting, and creating memorable lines is in their music. Best of all time, ever, end of story, case closed.
Pretty much lol!
@@BrettPapa AND....you are correct Brett, his tones are ridiculously good! I would have loved to be right along side you listening to those tones in person. It's like magic!
After years of being the steadiest guitar guy on RUclips, with just his HSS Nash s-style and and t-style, Papa’s playing all kinds of new guitars.
Haha that guitar is Rob's although I wish it was mine!!! Incredible guitar!!
@@BrettPapa A man has to do what a man has to do. The more the merrier, at least until you get up to around 200 or more, then the wife might say you have a problem. LOL 😂 Happy New Year.
No “Welcome welcome welcome”
No deal!😤
And where’s the trusty “Welcome Cup”? ☕️😢
Here I am trying to remedy my musical indiscretions & you go & take away the cup...
Okay just watched it, Turns out it’s all about what I’m actually watching not just the cup!😉🤣
Lol! You are funny!
Im a 335 guy, that is the biggest 335 i ever saw...
Haha we just aren't that tall lol
@@BrettPapa Is that what it is Brett? ya cant tell from a video, but that thing looked huge! haha! Hes a beast though! You too, i think your just a little humble, i never see you really play too much when you have a guest on, its good, you always allow them to rock on your show...great channel! But as a player myself, it must be tough to even pull the trigger, these guys you have on are the best in the world lol Do you ever catch yourself, almost going for it, then say NAHHHHH BAD IDEA? HAHA BC THATS WHAT ID BE DOING...Even though i know you can, still must be, hard to take the lead with these guys.....These guys are Mad Hatters hahahahhahaha
i thought bill burr played drums!
Lol
I do not like the Beatles. Can't stand them actually. No I won't pull my head out of my ass. It smells lovely in here.
Have you recorded in Denmark? :-)
Lol yeah modern music sucks !!! Sorry just saying
Haha!