Moral of the story: practice around someone (helps if they're a massive hit songwriter) who will hear you warming up, then barge in and say "what's THAT!?"
@@guitarfriendtim Or... just go to guitar center and play the same scale over and over really loud until someone writes a hit song with your scale and gives you millions of dollars and co writing credit and a major tour and you will never have to work again a day in your life.
I love how so many people (me included) used Dust in the Wind to learn Travis picking! And the ACDC riff picking helped me so much with syncing both hands. I never knew these started as exercises, but I used them for that, because they're great for practice!
Regarding Dust in the Wind. It was actually Kerry's wife who walked into the kitchen while he was playing that finger "exercise," and commented on how beautiful it was...and she said that he should try to make something out of it! Um...mission accomplished!
I know people who liken "Dust in the Wind" to the song about a "chicken with no bone." the guy was playing on the stairway during the toga party in "Animal House" before Belushi grabbed his guitar, and "Pete Townshended" it. Hey. He apologized.
Paul, you are a master. I started the acoustic adventure programme and I love it. I can't recommend it more 😊 It's like having you as your private teacher, a luxury ! Cheers from Melbourne!
My short stubby hands have been DYING when I play Edge of Desire John's way. Using my thumb is killing me. Definitely gonna try to play it your method from now on!
Great examples. While learning to play Irish jigs and reels it often felt like had taken what could have been a boring arpeggio exercise and twisted it to make it more fun to play and hear.
I originally learned to play the "Satellite" riff with that box shape, but after listening to the original recording and hearing the various string noises at certain points, I shifted to playing it as a moving series of power chord shapes. It's a different kind of challenge--all that movement increases the risk of a missed or bad note--but I think it sounds more accurate to the recording.
12:03 slight correction. While it is true that the studio recording of the intro to “Thunderstruck” is picked (in classical terminology, pizzicato) rather than legato, Angus Young usually does play it legato live. It frees up his hand to throw the horns.
Great video. Some really cool stuff. If it's okay I'd like to add one more to the list that is more than 40 years old but still can be heard all the time. When I was a kid, my guitar teacher was the one and only Randy Rhoads. I went every Friday to take a lesson at Musonia, the music store owned by Randy's mom. The first day I was there, Randy gave me a finger warm up exercise that I had to do whenever I practiced as a warm up. It was a short riff than later went on to become the opening of Crazy train...note for note. I remember driving one day and the song came on the radio. I hadn't spoken to Randy since he left to go do the Blizzard thing. But I heard that warm up coming out of my speakers and I could not believe what I was hearing. To this day it still blows my mind.Thanks!
This video highlights the transformation of simple exercises into iconic riffs, illustrating how inspiration can come from unexpected sources. It's fascinating to see how feedback and practice sessions can lead to beautiful creations like "Dust in the Wind" and "Killing in the Name." The lesson here is to always be open to feedback and showcase your skills to those who
Super gaaf Paul. Ff bellen met Dominic. Ik geniet trouwens van je online curses. Ik speel al een tijdje maar toch voor de beginners cursus gekozen. Veel waardevolle theorie en nog steeds leerzaam genoeg voor mij.
You can learn all the theory in the world, and while it is tremendously helpful, in understanding further, somehow going against the grain of what is expected in theory, you find yourself musically and stumble upon great transitions. Blues seems to be the easiest understandable breakthrough to introduce this. If you play while playing and find something pleasant to your ear, odds are it sounds great to others also.
Another classic exercise that became a legendary riff is Sweet Child O' Mine. I remember first hearing Thunderstruck and thinking that it was pretty crazy sounding, then I thought nah, he's probably just doing hammer ons and pull offs most of the time and this is how I figured out how to play it. Then I saw the music video showing him clearly picking along to it... dang nabbit, time to learn it again. Also, I never did get it good with picking it like that as I was always more a fingerstyle picker over using a pick. People say it's harder, but I just cannot seem to get the hang of figuring out where the strings are when holding a pick.
You need to go back several years to see “THE JACKET”. He had maybe a years worth of videos wearing the black pea coat and later did a video mentioning that it wasn’t a big deal. Turned out many people wanted one. That’s all I remember about it.
always really cool vidéos ! But, as a professional photographer, the way the lighting in your videos is made is always flawless is really astonishing me !! You have the "most beautiful" guitar channel.
Have always wondered if Robert Fripp started the intro to "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt III" as a guitar exercise. I have used it as such for many years. Does wonders for comfort with cross-picking
Good one, Paul. It's important to have some guys on speedcall like Dominic and Angus to give your videos some insights. Kerry Livgren is a badass both on guitar and as a songwriter.
Finally you show the private stock PRS again. I see it hung up in the background on some videos, but I don't recall you using it since your solo video. Such a gorgeous instrument. I immediately knew it must be Edge of Desire once you mentioned that type of riff inspiring John Mayer. Didn't know it started as an exercise, but that could be why the way John plays it is harder than it needs to be. Not much of an exercise if you aren't pushing yourself in some way. That said, the way you play it and he plays it does sound quite different to my ear, but I'd have to break it down to figure out why. Is it purely different string timbre or is there more to it?
Thank you Paul. I didn't know that they had begun as 'warm-up' riffs. Nicely played, as always! I do know that the Sweet Child o' Mine intro was an exercise originally, though. I was waiting for that one. Too obvious, perhaps... ; ) Best wishes.
Thanks Master_ Find is funny that you and Qjamtracks both are from Holland and U2 are the leaders of teaching on RUclips. Got to be an old man now so I need diagrams.... Visual learning 🙂 Keep up the amazing work and Thank you Holland - The land that is so connected with Denmark. Dank aan Nederland en de Nederlanders ;-)
I'm pretty sure Dimebag Darrell also came up with the Walk riff (or maybe it was I'm Broken?) while warming up for a rehearsal. Shame Dimebag isn't featured as much as he should be on guitar channels.
I heard somewhere that thunderstruck started off as a legato riff but when it sounded better picked so thats what was recorded. Also damn the prs fretboard looks good.
Great concept for a lesson! I wish I had thought of it! ;) The two keys of Thunderstruck kinda threw me lol One done in Eruption's Eb and one standard.
Paul. What shirt are you wearing? It looks great and comfy. You have some great clothes man. You should do a video of your wardrobe or favorite brands. Great style.
I personally believe under the bridge by RHCP should be on this list. The wrist bending and hand stretching it forces on you is something i think is super valuable to any guitar player. And in my opinion the verses are also fairly difficult unless youre an experienced player. I just think frusciante does a great job at showing people you dont need to be overly fancy or flashy to make good sounding and challenging guitar riffs.
Not sure on the Eruption back story. I saw Van Halen several times at the Whiskey and Pasadena Civic prior to the first album release. I recall Eruption as part of the set.
Moral of the story: practice around someone (helps if they're a massive hit songwriter) who will hear you warming up, then barge in and say "what's THAT!?"
@@guitarfriendtim Or... just go to guitar center and play the same scale over and over really loud until someone writes a hit song with your scale and gives you millions of dollars and co writing credit and a major tour and you will never have to work again a day in your life.
Play stuff that u can’t play that’s over your head and do it over and over until u get it down exactly how it goes.
I was here before the video was taken down by The Eagles.😂
It doesn’t sound right in a sentence, but it’s just, Eagles; there is no, “The”.
😂😂😂
😂Shall we start our own Me Too movement
Take it easy
@@woe2you2 OR you'll have a heartache TONIGHT!
I love how so many people (me included) used Dust in the Wind to learn Travis picking! And the ACDC riff picking helped me so much with syncing both hands. I never knew these started as exercises, but I used them for that, because they're great for practice!
the riff of Killing in the Name (if I am correct) started as an exercise/demo that Morello was using with one of his students to teach what drop d is
Regarding Dust in the Wind. It was actually Kerry's wife who walked into the kitchen while he was playing that finger "exercise," and commented on how beautiful it was...and she said that he should try to make something out of it! Um...mission accomplished!
COOL!
I know people who liken "Dust in the Wind" to the song about a "chicken with no bone." the guy was playing on the stairway during the toga party in "Animal House" before Belushi grabbed his guitar, and "Pete Townshended" it.
Hey. He apologized.
That PRS is gorgeous
Isn’t it just it’s a prs private stock birds of a feather and I wish I had five figures burning a hole so I could get one
Came here to find out what that guitar was - wow! What a beauty!!
@@Jaan-cs4rs glad I could help hope you have a spare 15k for one haha
I remember when Paul unvailed that guitar- what a beauty!!
The first thing I thought of when I saw the title was the riff Lyndsey Buckingham used to play in sound checks that eventually became the song "Tusk".
It's so cool to see that you evolved from 'some Dutch guy' to a good friend to Miller. Did he see the reaction of Paul Simon?
2:25 Joe Walsh doing a brilliant impression of Chris Griffin.
😂just about to make the same comment and I saw yours.
Paul Davids strikes again: powerful philosophy under the guise of music
Dominic just casually waiting for a call with his guitar ready
Don't we all once we learn Paul Davids makes videos?
And he looks like he just rolled over outta bed lmao
Paul, you are a master. I started the acoustic adventure programme and I love it. I can't recommend it more 😊
It's like having you as your private teacher, a luxury !
Cheers from Melbourne!
The theme song to the show King of the Hill was just a quick piece the Refreshments would play during soundcheck to get their levels right.
What a flex to just call up Dominic Miller like that. Love it ❤
Awesome video! I believe the Sweet Child O Mine by Slash was a warmup exercise for Slash.
My short stubby hands have been DYING when I play Edge of Desire John's way. Using my thumb is killing me. Definitely gonna try to play it your method from now on!
Great examples. While learning to play Irish jigs and reels it often felt like had taken what could have been a boring arpeggio exercise and twisted it to make it more fun to play and hear.
I originally learned to play the "Satellite" riff with that box shape, but after listening to the original recording and hearing the various string noises at certain points, I shifted to playing it as a moving series of power chord shapes. It's a different kind of challenge--all that movement increases the risk of a missed or bad note--but I think it sounds more accurate to the recording.
Guitar is such a beautiful journey, glad you're putting the effort to create these awesome videos Paul :)
EVH’s intro riff to Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love was also him just noodling around and DLR said it should be a song.
I've heard it was also Eddie doing a parody of .. punk rock?
The PRS at 9:56 is just absolutely beatiful. Great video too!
Life in the fast lane. Guitar warm up. Joe Walsh. Iconic.
12:03 slight correction. While it is true that the studio recording of the intro to “Thunderstruck” is picked (in classical terminology, pizzicato) rather than legato, Angus Young usually does play it legato live. It frees up his hand to throw the horns.
Great video. Some really cool stuff. If it's okay I'd like to add one more to the list that is more than 40 years old but still can be heard all the time. When I was a kid, my guitar teacher was the one and only Randy Rhoads. I went every Friday to take a lesson at Musonia, the music store owned by Randy's mom. The first day I was there, Randy gave me a finger warm up exercise that I had to do whenever I practiced as a warm up. It was a short riff than later went on to become the opening of Crazy train...note for note. I remember driving one day and the song came on the radio. I hadn't spoken to Randy since he left to go do the Blizzard thing. But I heard that warm up coming out of my speakers and I could not believe what I was hearing. To this day it still blows my mind.Thanks!
Wow…! What a beautiful and good sounding guitar you have there!
From Dominic shitting on Paul naming him a random guy on Rick Beato, they now talk to each other regularly. Funny.
Your content is so interesting and so well made, love it!
This video highlights the transformation of simple exercises into iconic riffs, illustrating how inspiration can come from unexpected sources. It's fascinating to see how feedback and practice sessions can lead to beautiful creations like "Dust in the Wind" and "Killing in the Name." The lesson here is to always be open to feedback and showcase your skills to those who
Super gaaf Paul. Ff bellen met Dominic. Ik geniet trouwens van je online curses. Ik speel al een tijdje maar toch voor de beginners cursus gekozen. Veel waardevolle theorie en nog steeds leerzaam genoeg voor mij.
That modern eagle V is sweet. I have a pure white MEV with roasted maple neck… one of a kind… and I love it.
Always great videos! Thanks for all this education 🙌🙌🙌
Its so cool that you got Dominic Miller on
Right on. The next level is beyond my skill level but the rudiments of these hit songs was very entertaining.
Thanks, these were all fun to play.
Paul, you have to be one of the best guitar players in the world. Thank you for your videos.
It's always the best when I get a notification of a new Paul Davids video. It's the only channel where I have notifications turned on.
You can learn all the theory in the world, and while it is tremendously helpful, in understanding further, somehow going against the grain of what is expected in theory, you find yourself musically and stumble upon great transitions. Blues seems to be the easiest understandable breakthrough to introduce this. If you play while playing and find something pleasant to your ear, odds are it sounds great to others also.
I was sure I would find the intro to Sweet Child O' Mine here 😱
Turned out to be not true 🫢
@@PaulDavids I always thought of it more as a great tool to check intonation rather than string skipping pick exercise. Am I wrong?
@@PaulDavids Wait, really? I thought Slash himself said that he used it as a warmup..
@@PaulDavids has slash not said himself it was
Same
Another classic exercise that became a legendary riff is Sweet Child O' Mine.
I remember first hearing Thunderstruck and thinking that it was pretty crazy sounding, then I thought nah, he's probably just doing hammer ons and pull offs most of the time and this is how I figured out how to play it. Then I saw the music video showing him clearly picking along to it... dang nabbit, time to learn it again. Also, I never did get it good with picking it like that as I was always more a fingerstyle picker over using a pick. People say it's harder, but I just cannot seem to get the hang of figuring out where the strings are when holding a pick.
Not only do I consistently love Paul's videos, but I'm really starting to dig his fashion! That shirt looks super comfy
LOLOL!
You need to go back several years to see “THE JACKET”. He had maybe a years worth of videos wearing the black pea coat and later did a video mentioning that it wasn’t a big deal. Turned out many people wanted one. That’s all I remember about it.
man, that PRS is stunning!!!
Hey Paul big fan , can I get a heart? You are an amazing guitarist and an idol to many learners like me ❤
Satellite from Live at Luther College is a song that changed my life. Gives me chills to this day.
always really cool vidéos !
But, as a professional photographer, the way the lighting in your videos is made is always flawless is really astonishing me !! You have the "most beautiful" guitar channel.
That PRS is the most gorgeous electric guitar that I have ever laid eyes on 10:14
A quite lovely song that actually started as an exercise, and still works as such, is Marcel Dadi's "Le Derviche Tourneur".
You know you're a real pro when you can look people dead in the eye and finish up your point with "etc"
Have always wondered if Robert Fripp started the intro to "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt III" as a guitar exercise. I have used it as such for many years. Does wonders for comfort with cross-picking
Honestly another banger of a video from Paul
11:13 I’m glad to see someone else that knows Thunderstruck is picked. It’s not legato. Thank you.
Love the mutual respect you and Dominic have for each other
Watching to see if Sweet Child of Mine and Satellite are on the list 😆
Sweet Child of Mine actually did not start as an exercise, according to Slash.
@@PaulDavids Sweet Child O' Mine*
The old myth was that it was an exercise. Turned out we were all lied to!
I have heard the same thing about Randy Rhoads' Crazy Train riff.
@PaulDavids I thought it was a practice riff
11:12 HA! You got me, that made me smile ;)
Good one, Paul. It's important to have some guys on speedcall like Dominic and Angus to give your videos some insights. Kerry Livgren is a badass both on guitar and as a songwriter.
Love that tone on your PRS..
i think that also Sweet Child O' Mine started as technical exercise between guitar and drums! nice video! ciao!!
Da's lang geleden Paul, dat er een nieuwe video uitkwam! Your baby must have arrived :)
Bedankt en groeten uit Sydney :)
Hey Paul you could have added the absolutely forbidden intro of Sweet Child O' Mine, as it was as well a guitar exercise! Love your videos man!
Great stuff as always Paul. Scatterbrain by Jeff Beck is another that comes to mind
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MAN TY FOR ALL THE HARD WORK
Finally some Dave Matthews 😁 I'd be curious if you can do his Black and Blue Bird with singing 😅 crazy time signatures
This was an awesome video! Thank you!
Excellent video Paul!!!
Enjoyed to the fullest..
i actually really like playing edge of desire with my thumb since it makes it easier to let the bass note sustain
Finally you show the private stock PRS again. I see it hung up in the background on some videos, but I don't recall you using it since your solo video. Such a gorgeous instrument.
I immediately knew it must be Edge of Desire once you mentioned that type of riff inspiring John Mayer. Didn't know it started as an exercise, but that could be why the way John plays it is harder than it needs to be. Not much of an exercise if you aren't pushing yourself in some way. That said, the way you play it and he plays it does sound quite different to my ear, but I'd have to break it down to figure out why. Is it purely different string timbre or is there more to it?
Thank you Paul. I didn't know that they had begun as 'warm-up' riffs. Nicely played, as always! I do know that the Sweet Child o' Mine intro was an exercise originally, though. I was waiting for that one. Too obvious, perhaps... ; ) Best wishes.
HOLY SHIT, how casually that PRS comes into play oO What a beauty!
Cool - Thanks Master. Helps setting the speed on the video down on the censored ... riff from (censur)
Thanks Master_ Find is funny that you and Qjamtracks both are from Holland and U2 are the leaders of teaching on RUclips.
Got to be an old man now so I need diagrams.... Visual learning 🙂
Keep up the amazing work and Thank you Holland - The land that is so connected with Denmark.
Dank aan Nederland en de Nederlanders ;-)
Great video! You should check out Billy Strings. He’s easily one of the best blue grass flat pickers/guitar players of the last century.
I'm pretty sure Dimebag Darrell also came up with the Walk riff (or maybe it was I'm Broken?) while warming up for a rehearsal. Shame Dimebag isn't featured as much as he should be on guitar channels.
Great video!
The intro to Colorado Bulldog by Mr Big should be added to that list.
Edge of Desire
I immediately knew why he plays it like he does. With his thumb, he can let the bass note sustain longer.
I heard somewhere that thunderstruck started off as a legato riff but when it sounded better picked so thats what was recorded.
Also damn the prs fretboard looks good.
Vic Flick had a warm up scale exercise that ended up being the main riff for Silhouettes by Herman's Hermits.
Paul - could you do a video with Carl Miner or Roberto Dalla Vecchia?
Great stuff as always.
4:18 I'm reminded of Darren Korb's (of Supergiant Games) " In Circles", sung by the wonderful Ashley Barrett.
It's amazing how finger exercises lead to AwEsOmE songs 😍🥰🤘
That’s what she said…
Always worth watching.
That's quality content. Excelent!
1:18 that was awesome
Ditto, I had to rewind. That was a sick transition.
Nice video Dave, thank you for sharing
I heard "Blackbird" from the Beatles has a similar history. Would have been nice to have that in the list.
Paul can you listen for the similarities between shape of my heart stings,and fifty ways to leave your lover. Did you notice?
Great concept for a lesson! I wish I had thought of it! ;) The two keys of Thunderstruck kinda threw me lol One done in Eruption's Eb and one standard.
Intro to Sweey Child Of Mine started as an exercise for Slash too.
Growing up the two teachers I had failed me for playing thumb over, and now I have the ability to teach them.
Paul. What shirt are you wearing? It looks great and comfy. You have some great clothes man. You should do a video of your wardrobe or favorite brands. Great style.
Snow (hey oh) was a practice exercise John used
That made my day, 2 thumbs up!
I'm sure Andy Summers once said that his Every Breath You Take part was also derived from an exercise, a Bartok exercise taught to him by Fripp.
I personally believe under the bridge by RHCP should be on this list. The wrist bending and hand stretching it forces on you is something i think is super valuable to any guitar player. And in my opinion the verses are also fairly difficult unless youre an experienced player. I just think frusciante does a great job at showing people you dont need to be overly fancy or flashy to make good sounding and challenging guitar riffs.
On Dominic’s radar Paul went from “The Guy of the internet to Hey Paul How are you?!”
Not sure on the Eruption back story. I saw Van Halen several times at the Whiskey and Pasadena Civic prior to the first album release. I recall Eruption as part of the set.
Amazing video.
Amazing video!
That life in the fast lane riff is so oooo good
7:06 do you think it also inspired Dimebag Darrell to create that outro for Floods? It kinda sounds similar.
Suspended 2/add9 chords
that angus young we find it on hail to the king, yeah man!
Wonderful video as always!
.. but man oh man, when did you get that private stock PRS?? 🤤😍🤘🏻🔥