That is really nice,i was not familiar with the looper pedal,great if we have no friends to play with,really nice! Thank you for sharing and the education too.
Thank you for your nice comment... Yeah, it's definitely a great practice tool too, like you said, when you don't have somebody else to play along with...🎵🎶🎸
Hi Barry! I'm an old amateur-guitarist and singer and tried som loopers. My biggest problem I never fixed was the doublestop at the ending. Too slow stepping does not stop the loop and I'm not able to step twice in an other timesignature than the song. Now I'm using the JamMan Stereo, which stops at one step. This is much more useful for me. Sadly the JamMan is not available anymore. Do you know a looper, which has a one-stop- ending? Greetings from Austria.
Yep ..I totally get it... It is not elegant to try to tap twice!... It looks like the Ditto X2 is a nice solution... The FX switch can be set as a stop switch... That's nice... Still affordable ..... There are other solutions too I'm sure someone can mention..... Best wishes🙂🎵🎶🎸
A great presentation and approach introducing this innovative tool! As a multi-instrumentalist, I've been relying on backing tracks during performances. However, I've always been intrigued with loopers and I own one but I've just never taken the time to acquire the skill well enough to feel comfortable with it in a live situation. I do believe audiences find it to be more entertaining in watching a performer using a looper that knows what they are doing. It's live and more spontaneous and engaging. Your presentation was inspiring! Now I am determined to incorporate it into my repertoire as well! Thank You!
So after 30 years of not playing I want to get back into it. Was going to buy an acoustic, like a decent Yamaha, now after watching this maybe I should get an acoustic electric and get a looper pedal. 🤔
Here's my two cents... Yamaha makes great guitars and fine instruments all round.... To me it always made sense to buy an acoustic/electric because it gives me more options... Still sounds beautiful acoustically, but I can plug it in for a gig, or use pedals when I need it to.... I've owned and been happy with Yamaha, Seagull (fine guitars as well), even owned a Sire which punched well above its price... I've had this Martin now for a while, and always thought a Martin would play kinda stuffy? but I love this guitar.... Also still own a Recording King which reminds me of the Martin sound.... Lots of options.... Have fun and much success 🎵🎸
You should. Yamahas are great in lower price range. I have an Alvarez I love as well. Taylor 214ce used or Martins Streetmaster(?) series. Find one that feels good in your hand and resonates decently well so you stay light on the strumming.
Another great 2 chord tune to loop us Oye Como Va. It's super easy, and it's got good rhythm. Also, as a bonus riff to play over the tune, is the Groove is in the Heart riff. Works perfect over the Am7 and D7add 9.
Great lesson! I have the Ditto+ and have not taken advantage of it yet and this has inspired me to figure out how to use it. Great song selection as well! Really enjoyed and learned a lot from it. Would love to figure out how to use capo like you.
So happy I was able to help with some inspiration!... We all need that🎵 and thank you for the new video idea about using a capo!... I'm gonna get on that 🎸
Barry, I want to thank you sincerely for this video. I am 63 with very arthritic fingers. I continue to play the guitar because it makes the fingers work instead of rot. I’ve wanted to play with a looper for a very long time, but I’m not very good at reading instructions and applying. So, I’ve just let it go. That is until today. Your video was Heaven sent. Your teaching style is absolutely perfect as you walk the viewer straight through each step. This is how a real course should be taught. I’m looking forward to your other videos as well. Thank You so much for this incredible video aide!!
Thank you so much for your nice comment...I do think playing the guitar is good for us as we age to keep things moving and our mind sharp!....I love teaching, as it's my full time profession, and I love hearing when I have been helpful to someone's musical journey... Thank you so much for sharing your background and your goals of your music and playing... Best wishes! 🎵🎶🎸 See you next time! 🙂
i hadn't thought of using the capo. cool. when i was in rehab me and these other wackos were put in a room with instruments of various kinds and we all had fun playing Free Fallin. ironic since i was on lsd the first time i heard it. funny memory. still clean & sober years later.. now that i don't waste my money, i have more guitars.
Congratulations on your sobriety....I have a loved one that struggles.... Yeah, the capo is a great arranging tool... That's how I think of it.... More guitars is more better!!!.... Love that!.... Best wishes🎵🎶🎸
This is a very helpful lesson for beginners-well done! I want to point out one thing that took me a while to realize. When doing your overdubs in this lesson, you are careful to time the start and stop with the start and stop of the original loop. This is not necessary. Once you have the timing of the "bed" loop correct, you can start the overdub at any time. I would agree that, typically, you would know where the start and end of your "bed" loop are, but you don't have to worry about timing the button push with them. You can comfortably click the looper into overdub mode before the start of the existing loop and begin playing as the start rolls around. Also, you do not need to worry about stopping the overdub precisely at the end.
Hello Barry, could you please explain to me the strumming pattern you played to Tennessee Whiskey with the capo on the second fret? With kindly regards from Germany Regina
Sure! 🎵 The song is in 6/8 time ... So I am playing 1 2& 3& 4 5& 6& with a little accent on 1 and 4.... That translates to D DU DU D DU DU.....I hope this helps... Best wishes ..🎶🎸
Thanks Barry. Fun lesson. My looper just arrived about a week or so ago and I haven't had the time to plug it in yet. This is incentive. Back home in East Tennessee in the early to mid-60s, I had a H.S. teacher named Clevenger. Now I've had two teachers named Clevenger. I'll probably pay more attention to you than I did to her though. I'll subscribe too.
Great work Barry - many thanks. Your video has given me some ideas and inspiration as I build myself up to re-entering the world of Open Mic playing after a longish period away (cue Covid pandemic - the year the world stood still!). I saw another comment that mentioned the idea that it would be good to also provide some details and explanation about the whys and wherefores of your use of the capo in relation to the foundation key of the song. Building on that thought, I wondered if you might consider taking each of these songs and making an individual video for each one so that you can go into the details of capo and chord family and their relationship with the “base line key” of the song. I have a reasonable understanding but it’s far from complete so details based on a specific song in the way you have presented it with the use of a looper (for performance (e.g. Open Mics) use perhaps, as will be the case with me) would,I think, be a great service to your followers and potentially grow your base. I appreciate it’s not a quick thing to produce but it would be so beneficial to many such as myself I feel. Thanks for what you are doing. Keep on rockin’ and loopin’ 😎🎶
Thank you Bluesman for your thoughtful comment... Very much appreciated... You have given me inspiration to make those videos about using a capo...I do know that not everyone is clear on the uses/purposes of the capo, so I would love to help with that.... I'm so happy to hear you're getting back into being out there with your music.... I also like your terms "base line key" and "foundation key", as I think that would make sense to many who aren't as up on music theory.... Thank you for that... Best wishes getting out and showing your talent🎵🎸.... Rock on!
@@bcmusic71 nice I like the non complexity of that one to be honest with you. There's other great looper pedals out there but for just beginning and something that you don't want you know the studio like or anything but just a simple one that is very easy one to use I think I'm going to pick one up
Any tips on how to make looping work when the chorus and bridge have different chord progressions and or rhythm to the verses. Much more difficult than if just one progression throughout
With that scenario here's what I've done in the past... Some loopers, like the Boss rc3, will let you store an mp3.... I've actually played through a whole song into the rc3, or you can record on a DAW and pull the mp3 into the looper, and store it for playback...I don't think this small Ditto in my video will store other mp3's, but a lot of them do... The Ditto X4 will let you do two loops on the fly, like a verse/chorus.... Or store.....I hope this makes sense...
The boss rc3 allows you to record two loops in adjoining locations and switch between the two locations. The active memory slot playing changes at the end of the loop.
I know what you're getting at... Not sure how to do this without plugging in somehow to the looper...I do use an Impulse Response pedal that captured my sound of my acoustic guitar that I can use when I plug in my guitar... Sounds like the sound of the actual acoustic instead of the pickup.... Hoping to make a video soon on the Impulse Response (IR) pedal.... Best wishes..🎵
Thank you!... Good question... Couple people have inquired about my capo use, so I am planning a follow up video to explain more... The foundation chords are Bm, A, E .... To play along with those, I know if I put the capo at 2nd fret, an Am chords sounds like a Bm...a G chord will sound like an A chord.... And a D chord will sound like an E chord... Because the capo is up two frets, anything I play sounds two half steps higher...Am=Bm.... Watch for my follow up video explaining this in more detail 🙂... Best wishes🎵
Really enjoyed your video. A quick suggestion: it would be very helpful if the fretboard was always in frame and/or if you had a pdf with the chords/lead sheet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on looping.
Yeah, I understand this video is about looping. However, instead of saying, i'm putting the capo on 3, and playing these chords. Or, i'm putting the capo on 5, and playing these chords. Why not explain why your putting the capo in that position, and what are the chords your playing?
Thank you for your suggestion!... You are correct that my intent is to mainly teach and inspire how to use a looper.... I'm just trying to find the sweet spot to keep my videos moving without rambling too much.... Trying to keep people from skipping too much because that affects the algorithm... That being said, I do plan on making a video about the reasons to use a capo, as you're not the first to mention this... Thanks again... Best wishes...🎵🎸
With all due respect, if you don’t understand the purpose and functionality of a capo, I think a video on looper pedals may be a bit too advanced. Go watch a video on capos rather than complaining that he didn’t cover that aspect in his video which plainly and specifically covers looper pedals.
@@colincannings7946 🤣 It’s APPARENT that you don’t know how to read or use commas. Go watch a video entitled “How to Use a Capo AND Looper Pedal!” and then you can join us at the adult table. Have a good evening!
For those wondering about my capo use, here's a good video to go more in depth...ruclips.net/video/7y2lwEfCsSk/видео.html
Great lesson Barry-thankyou!
Thank you! 😁🎵🎶🎸
That is really nice,i was not familiar with the looper pedal,great if we have no friends to play with,really nice! Thank you for sharing and the education too.
Thank you for your nice comment... Yeah, it's definitely a great practice tool too, like you said, when you don't have somebody else to play along with...🎵🎶🎸
Hi Barry! I'm an old amateur-guitarist and singer and tried som loopers. My biggest problem I never fixed was the doublestop at the ending. Too slow stepping does not stop the loop and I'm not able to step twice in an other timesignature than the song. Now I'm using the JamMan Stereo, which stops at one step. This is much more useful for me. Sadly the JamMan is not available anymore. Do you know a looper, which has a one-stop- ending? Greetings from Austria.
Yep ..I totally get it... It is not elegant to try to tap twice!... It looks like the Ditto X2 is a nice solution... The FX switch can be set as a stop switch... That's nice... Still affordable ..... There are other solutions too I'm sure someone can mention..... Best wishes🙂🎵🎶🎸
A great presentation and approach introducing this innovative tool! As a multi-instrumentalist, I've been relying on backing tracks during performances. However, I've always been intrigued with loopers and I own one but I've just never taken the time to acquire the skill well enough to feel comfortable with it in a live situation. I do believe audiences find it to be more entertaining in watching a performer using a looper that knows what they are doing. It's live and more spontaneous and engaging. Your presentation was inspiring! Now I am determined to incorporate it into my repertoire as well! Thank You!
Excellent!.... Yep, another tool to change up your performance!... Good luck 🙂🎵🎶🎸 glad you were inspired to take a second look at your looper pedal...
Fantastic video, these looper videos always inspire me to try new things.
Thank you! 🎵🎸🙂 Have fun!
Love it, just subscribed and shared to myself, I'll see you again tonight. I can so do this!
@@desertcrab6331 thank you for the sub!... You can do this, and it's so much fun🎵.... Best wishes! 🎸
Thanks Barry good dem 👏
Thank you! 🎵 Glad you liked it🎸😁
Really great video, thanks!
Thank you! 😁🎵🎶 Much appreciated!
Great lesson..all meat no fat
Thank you! 🎵 That was my intention! Best wishes!
I really enjoyed this. I’ll be coming back for seconds 😁😁😁
So glad this helped you🎵 best wishes 🎸
So after 30 years of not playing I want to get back into it. Was going to buy an acoustic, like a decent Yamaha, now after watching this maybe I should get an acoustic electric and get a looper pedal. 🤔
Here's my two cents... Yamaha makes great guitars and fine instruments all round.... To me it always made sense to buy an acoustic/electric because it gives me more options... Still sounds beautiful acoustically, but I can plug it in for a gig, or use pedals when I need it to.... I've owned and been happy with Yamaha, Seagull (fine guitars as well), even owned a Sire which punched well above its price... I've had this Martin now for a while, and always thought a Martin would play kinda stuffy? but I love this guitar.... Also still own a Recording King which reminds me of the Martin sound.... Lots of options.... Have fun and much success 🎵🎸
Fender mustang GT amp comes with a looper pedal and a bunch of digital pedals
You should. Yamahas are great in lower price range. I have an Alvarez I love as well. Taylor 214ce used or Martins Streetmaster(?) series.
Find one that feels good in your hand and resonates decently well so you stay light on the strumming.
Great arrangements and I’ve subbed but what about more percussion elements to these ?
Thank you... That's a great idea too! 🎸🎵🎶
Great stuff Barry, thanks for sharing your knowledge! Keep jamming!
Thank you!...I definitely will!...🎵 thanks for the nice comment! 🎸
Another great 2 chord tune to loop us Oye Como Va. It's super easy, and it's got good rhythm. Also, as a bonus riff to play over the tune, is the Groove is in the Heart riff. Works perfect over the Am7 and D7add 9.
Great suggestion!... I'm thinking of making a practice improv video with a looper, and I'll be sure to include that... Thank you! 🎵🎶🎸
Great lesson! I have the Ditto+ and have not taken advantage of it yet and this has inspired me to figure out how to use it. Great song selection as well! Really enjoyed and learned a lot from it. Would love to figure out how to use capo like you.
So happy I was able to help with some inspiration!... We all need that🎵 and thank you for the new video idea about using a capo!... I'm gonna get on that 🎸
Barry, I want to thank you sincerely for this video. I am 63 with very arthritic fingers. I continue to play the guitar because it makes the fingers work instead of rot. I’ve wanted to play with a looper for a very long time, but I’m not very good at reading instructions and applying. So, I’ve just let it go. That is until today. Your video was Heaven sent. Your teaching style is absolutely perfect as you walk the viewer straight through each step. This is how a real course should be taught. I’m looking forward to your other videos as well. Thank You so much for this incredible video aide!!
Thank you so much for your nice comment...I do think playing the guitar is good for us as we age to keep things moving and our mind sharp!....I love teaching, as it's my full time profession, and I love hearing when I have been helpful to someone's musical journey... Thank you so much for sharing your background and your goals of your music and playing... Best wishes! 🎵🎶🎸 See you next time! 🙂
Sweet, cool beans.
Thanks!..🙂🎵 my buddy used to say that😁
i hadn't thought of using the capo. cool. when i was in rehab me and these other wackos were put in a room with instruments of various kinds and we all had fun playing Free Fallin.
ironic since i was on lsd the first time i heard it. funny memory. still clean & sober years later.. now that i don't waste my money, i have more guitars.
Congratulations on your sobriety....I have a loved one that struggles.... Yeah, the capo is a great arranging tool... That's how I think of it.... More guitars is more better!!!.... Love that!.... Best wishes🎵🎶🎸
I enjoyed this, thank you! Wagon wheel was great.
Thank you for checking it out... Glad you enjoyed it🎵... Best wishes
This is a very helpful lesson for beginners-well done! I want to point out one thing that took me a while to realize. When doing your overdubs in this lesson, you are careful to time the start and stop with the start and stop of the original loop. This is not necessary. Once you have the timing of the "bed" loop correct, you can start the overdub at any time. I would agree that, typically, you would know where the start and end of your "bed" loop are, but you don't have to worry about timing the button push with them. You can comfortably click the looper into overdub mode before the start of the existing loop and begin playing as the start rolls around. Also, you do not need to worry about stopping the overdub precisely at the end.
Excellent point!... Thank you for that... You are correct, I sometimes forget that..🎵🎸
@@bcmusic71 I was into looping for a while before this dawned on me - a forehead-slapper! 🙄
@@odelljl lol ... Been there!
Great lesson :) Thx... I just wonder could you du also an tutorial of that nice solo at the end :) I mean by WICKED GAME :)
Thank you! 🎵🎶🎸 That does give me an idea for a video to teach about the scale I'm using to improvise that solo... Best wishes..
Hello Barry,
could you please explain to me the strumming pattern you played to Tennessee Whiskey with the capo on the second fret?
With kindly regards from Germany
Regina
Sure! 🎵 The song is in 6/8 time ... So I am playing 1 2& 3& 4 5& 6& with a little accent on 1 and 4.... That translates to D DU DU D DU DU.....I hope this helps... Best wishes ..🎶🎸
@@bcmusic71 Thank you for this, Barry.
This is exactly what I was looking for. My ears are not yet trained enough to hear things.
@@billgehts3665 You're very welcome!...You'll get to where you recognize many patterns...just keep playing!....
Thanks Barry. Fun lesson. My looper just arrived about a week or so ago and I haven't had the time to plug it in yet. This is incentive. Back home in East Tennessee in the early to mid-60s, I had a H.S. teacher named Clevenger. Now I've had two teachers named Clevenger. I'll probably pay more attention to you than I did to her though. I'll subscribe too.
I love that story! 😁 Thanks for the subscription and so glad I inspired you to play around with your looper!... Keep strumming! 🎵🎸
Great work Barry - many thanks. Your video has given me some ideas and inspiration as I build myself up to re-entering the world of Open Mic playing after a longish period away (cue Covid pandemic - the year the world stood still!). I saw another comment that mentioned the idea that it would be good to also provide some details and explanation about the whys and wherefores of your use of the capo in relation to the foundation key of the song. Building on that thought, I wondered if you might consider taking each of these songs and making an individual video for each one so that you can go into the details of capo and chord family and their relationship with the “base line key” of the song. I have a reasonable understanding but it’s far from complete so details based on a specific song in the way you have presented it with the use of a looper (for performance (e.g. Open Mics) use perhaps, as will be the case with me) would,I think, be a great service to your followers and potentially grow your base. I appreciate it’s not a quick thing to produce but it would be so beneficial to many such as myself I feel. Thanks for what you are doing. Keep on rockin’ and loopin’ 😎🎶
Thank you Bluesman for your thoughtful comment... Very much appreciated... You have given me inspiration to make those videos about using a capo...I do know that not everyone is clear on the uses/purposes of the capo, so I would love to help with that.... I'm so happy to hear you're getting back into being out there with your music.... I also like your terms "base line key" and "foundation key", as I think that would make sense to many who aren't as up on music theory.... Thank you for that... Best wishes getting out and showing your talent🎵🎸.... Rock on!
So cool! And inspiring! Thx a lot from Germany!
Greetings!.... Thank you! 🎵🎶🎸 Happy to inspire!
Phenomenal lesson Barry, very well done and inspiring!
Thank you!... That's so nice to hear... I'm glad it helped! 🎵🎸
Very helpful. Thank you. I have just started using the looper function on my TC Helicon Play Acoustic. New subscriber.
I'm so glad it helped you out! 🎵🎸.... Have fun with looping and making music!... That TC looks like an awesome unit 😁
Best dito looper pedal ever. Thank You
Your welcome!.... Rock on! 🎶🎵🎸
Where can I find the chords that you’re playing here?
Excellent tutorial. Great playing.
Thank you Kevin!...🎸 Keep strumming!
Good helpful session. Very motivational. Superb skills. Thanks.
Thank you for watching!... I'm glad you found it motivational! 🎵🙂🎸
😊 very cool here's a quick question for you that did a looper does it work with an electric too or is that just made for acoustic looping?
Thank you!... Definitely works with an electric as well!...🎵🎶🎸
@@bcmusic71 nice I like the non complexity of that one to be honest with you.
There's other great looper pedals out there but for just beginning and something that you don't want you know the studio like or anything but just a simple one that is very easy one to use I think I'm going to pick one up
@@truckerkevthepaidtourist I agree ...I like the simplicity!
Any tips on how to make looping work when the chorus and bridge have different chord progressions and or rhythm to the verses. Much more difficult than if just one progression throughout
With that scenario here's what I've done in the past... Some loopers, like the Boss rc3, will let you store an mp3.... I've actually played through a whole song into the rc3, or you can record on a DAW and pull the mp3 into the looper, and store it for playback...I don't think this small Ditto in my video will store other mp3's, but a lot of them do... The Ditto X4 will let you do two loops on the fly, like a verse/chorus.... Or store.....I hope this makes sense...
Good of you to take the time to reply so fully 👍
@@chrisminer5884 🙂
The boss rc3 allows you to record two loops in adjoining locations and switch between the two locations. The active memory slot playing changes at the end of the loop.
Thank you for sharing as this gives me a looping goal to work towards. 🔥🙌❤️
That's so great to hear 🎵 best wishes! 🎸
Is there a world where this is done with a pure acoustic guitar (no pickups) and a mic? Or always electro-acoustic?
I know what you're getting at... Not sure how to do this without plugging in somehow to the looper...I do use an Impulse Response pedal that captured my sound of my acoustic guitar that I can use when I plug in my guitar... Sounds like the sound of the actual acoustic instead of the pickup.... Hoping to make a video soon on the Impulse Response (IR) pedal.... Best wishes..🎵
Great lesson . I haven’t used my looper much , but now …
Thank you!... So happy to provide inspiration to my fellow musicians! 🎵🎸
I have the same Ditto looper and love it. Great, encouraging video!
That's cool!... Yeah, they're a lot of fun... Thanks for checking it out and have fun looping!🎵
VERY nice. Well done.
Thank you so much! 🎵🎶🎸
Awesome friend
Thank you Jeff! 🎶🎸🎵 Rock on!
your a great performer, and you play the guitare very well
Thank you so much! 🎵🙂
Thanks! Subscribed.
Thank you! ..much appreciated! 🎵🎸
Lovely arrangement of these great songs!
Thank you so much! 🎵🙂
Thank you. Subbed 🤙🤙
Thank you!...much appreciated! 🎵
Definitely worth a like and a subscribe! I own one of the two pedals you show (on the left), but have not gotten around to using it yet. Thanks! 👍🎬
Glad I can be of help! 🎵🎸👏.... And thanks for joining the community!
wicked game, loved it!
Thank you!... That song always amazes me cuz it's only 3 chords, but so beautiful and catchy 🎵
Great video
Thank you!...🎵🙂🎸
Cool
Thank you😁🎵🎸
Nice job!
Thank you!...I was having fun! 🎵
Nice!
Thank you!🙂🎵
Awesome
Thanks Scott... Hope this gives you some ideas! 🎵🎸
Very nice Barry. Question, on Wicked Games, how are you deciding which chords to add to the 2nd phrasing?
Thank you!... Good question... Couple people have inquired about my capo use, so I am planning a follow up video to explain more... The foundation chords are Bm, A, E .... To play along with those, I know if I put the capo at 2nd fret, an Am chords sounds like a Bm...a G chord will sound like an A chord.... And a D chord will sound like an E chord... Because the capo is up two frets, anything I play sounds two half steps higher...Am=Bm.... Watch for my follow up video explaining this in more detail 🙂... Best wishes🎵
Really enjoyed your video. A quick suggestion: it would be very helpful if the fretboard was always in frame and/or if you had a pdf with the chords/lead sheet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on looping.
Thank you for checking it out!.... Very nice suggestion...I appreciate that! 🎵
Thanks for sharing, and for a very Nice beginner friendly introduction to looping 🎸👍
Thank you! 🎵 That makes me happy I was able to help..🎸
Yeah, I understand this video is about looping. However, instead of saying, i'm putting the capo on 3, and playing these chords. Or, i'm putting the capo on 5, and playing these chords. Why not explain why your putting the capo in that position, and what are the chords your playing?
Thank you for your suggestion!... You are correct that my intent is to mainly teach and inspire how to use a looper.... I'm just trying to find the sweet spot to keep my videos moving without rambling too much.... Trying to keep people from skipping too much because that affects the algorithm... That being said, I do plan on making a video about the reasons to use a capo, as you're not the first to mention this... Thanks again... Best wishes...🎵🎸
With all due respect, if you don’t understand the purpose and functionality of a capo, I think a video on looper pedals may be a bit too advanced. Go watch a video on capos rather than complaining that he didn’t cover that aspect in his video which plainly and specifically covers looper pedals.
@@JimmyFitchMusic It's apparent, you don't know how to teach. Maybe, when you have a teaching Degree, you can critique my opinion.
@@colincannings7946 🤣 It’s APPARENT that you don’t know how to read or use commas. Go watch a video entitled “How to Use a Capo AND Looper Pedal!” and then you can join us at the adult table. Have a good evening!
Colin, with all due respect, I think you should start with simpler instructional videos. I think this video provides some excellent looper tips.