THIS Is Where YOUTUBE LACKS In Guitar Lessons. HOW DO I MAKE MY GUITAR SOLO ACTUALLY SOUND GOOD?
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I see it all the time. You know what scale to use, but when you improvise, it doesn't sound as amazing as you want it to. This is because as guitarists, we spend a lot of time figuring out what works so much, that we sometimes forget there is a human side to melody. Here we are taking a look at how just 3 notes can change the way you approach your improvisation and make you feel closer to your music. PLEASE SHARE THIS VIDEO WITH SOMEONE WHO YOU THINK WOULD ENJOY IT.
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My biggest problem. Mindlessly stringing notes together! Thanks man.
Hey man, you have become a master of the craft of teaching and connecting. Your lessons are no doubt the best, I feel like I'm sitting in a lesson with you, not watching a video. It's incredible
I was thinking the same thing
So true
1000 percent
2000% true
I wholeheartedly agree Jake… Stich is great at teaching feel!
I think it's called "shredder syndrome" Where many of us don't feel we're really playing unless we run up & down the fretboard!! Easy to fall into!!!🙏🙏🙏
You have a terrific way of connecting with us in our guitar journey..thank u..greetings from AUSTRALIA
where in oz are you from, im in brisbane
@@joerocket1000rr
Im in SYDNEY
CHEERS
Perth
Where in Sydney? 🙃
Castlemaine Vic 😁
Perhaps one of THEE best instructional videos I've EVER seen. Getting back to the basics is so important.
totally agree...all the unsaid details that make the difference
100% this guy is providing an amazing service! He explains things better than any teacher I've ever seen
Thanks Stich. This is EXACTLY where I feel stuck on the instrument. I know my chords and fundamental theory, my 5 pentatonic positions and blue notes, but when I go to improvise it lacks emotion. Just spattering notes noodling over the top that don't seem to be going anywhere... simplifying it down to 3 notes and focusing on emotion and rhythm seems like a great exercise for me right now.
One natural addition to this list would be playing dynamics. Mixing up the volume of the 3 notes and attack style can also have a huge impact. Of course, you were naturally doing some of this, but it would be useful to point out. Thanks again, and keep up the great work!
Exactly my suggestion with volume. You might try working on your phrasing, keeping it short and simple like this but also creating a conversation, think of happy birthday, call and respond.
Nice lesson! A few more techniques to try with these 3 notes:
- trills (rapid hammer on / pull off / hammer on / pull off / etc.)
- double stops (with the C on the 5th fret of the 3rd string, and the E on the 5th fret of the 2nd string)
- unison bends -- bend the D up to an E on the 3rd string, and alternate playing that E with playing the E on the 2nd string (5th fret)
You make take self deprecation to an artistic level! Pretty easy to see that you’re a damned genius and yet as modest as all get out! Keep being yourself, you are awesome!
Top notch! This guy is a guru - just what I needed to improve my playing. Very excited to play around with these eight fundamentals using just three notes. Brilliant teacher, very kind and talented. Keep up the great work man! 🙌
I would swear under oath that this is the single best guitar lesson on RUclips. Thank you SO much for sharing this with us, Sir Stitch.
Your lessons are gold, they helped me improve almost ten times faster than any other teacher.
A Stich in time saves nine.
You have a lot of great videos, but this one... this one gets me “in the feels.” Honestly, this could be the most enlightening video you’ve done and most likely to be a game changer for aspiring guitarists. Kudos!
Awesome to hear! It’s a video I have been wanting to make for a while. All I ask is please share it with someone to help spread the word.
Been watching you for a few weeks now. You are a God. Been playing for about 2 years and since finding you I've improved no end. Cheers Buddy
Cheers Barry
Amazing clear explanations, not just the how, but most importantly, the why. You really excel at that sir. This has already made a huge difference in the sounds I am making. Thanks again.
Excellent lesson! Not just because of the info but rarely do teachers on RUclips appeal to the people that already know the scales and arpeggios. There is much content for beginners and much content for experts (normslly technique based) but bridging these gaps is where RUclips lacks lessons! Thsnk you my friend, greetings from ireland!
You helped me change the title of the video😉
Oh thats awesome man thanks so much :D love your channel you always nail it :D
I really enjoyed the driving analogy. My elementary school music teacher also used a car analogy when "flubbing" or messing up. He'd say if you're driving and you make a mistake, do you just say "oh well" give up and crash? No you keep driving. Anyways your example adds wonderfully to this. Thank you!
this is the one subject for me after 20+ years playing guitar. Great lesson, really appreciate it
Ian, you’re such a great teacher. Thank you for your patience with this huge, invaluable class. I hope you get even a percent of the reward that you deserve. Thank you, friend. Best wishes.
I decided to subscribbe after yoiu said: "Follow the rules"! Our Zeitgeist is "brake the rules", "think outside the box", "deconstruct", etc. People want to break the rules without knowing the rules, they want to think outside the box, before knowing their box and so on. Music has rules and these rules are important. Master them and you will be free. Freedom is navegating within the rules. The rules will tell you when to bend them. Keep up, man... Your lessons are inspiring...
You are simply the best teacher on youtube right now....listen up folks. If you can't learn and improve by listening to this fella' you just might not be meant to play guitar ;)
I discovered this video (and your channel) today and you just changed my life!
Your explanation on how to play 3 notes with breaks and rhythm completely changed my playing after 30 minutes of practicing. I was able to sound really nice with only 3 notes!
It's the first time over the past 5 years that I didn't feel like I was playing a scale! A BIG thank you!
PS: You have a gift for teaching, thank you again
Brilliant, Ian! The battle between my head and fingers is real. I've never heard anyone acknowledge it, especially a teacher, and I was never quite able to articulate it. This lesson was spot on and just what I needed. Thank you!
finally heard someone who can articulate my struggle; gotta try this
Ian stich is one of those greatest of teachers that comes along only once every thousand years. The Plato of the major scale and the Aristotle of the relative minor scale.
I’m so glad I came across this channel!! This is how you teach guitar and this is how you play! Thank you so much!! You’re the only channel teaching the soul element that is missing from everyone else’s technical music theory
Thank you for making it simple, understandable, practicable, effective, and fun.
Great stuff. In a similar vein a great guitarist I knew said to me "it's not the notes you put in that are important it's the ones you leave out"
It's amazing how the melody of the vocals on Ophelia can be summed up with just those three notes. Emotion... Right on!
This really is the best lesson. A little pause here and there makes all the difference.
I think it was Keith Richards who said, "Anyone can rock... not everyone knows how to *roll*" This is a great lesson in rolling. Thank you!
Great lesson...again! Perhaps the last thing to add in this list is silence. That empty space is so powerful and where and how you use it and pay attention to it makes the world of difference. It is a tool used in acting, comedy, the visual arts, etc. Thanks again for such a meaningful lesson.
That's the #1 thing i've been looking for since I started to get serious about playing guitar. Thank you for the lesson!
Thanks for the connecting us.. lots of love from #Sikkim North East India
I don't care who you are, how long you've been playing or how good you are, EVERYONE should do this exercise consistently. I had a teacher that made me do a similar exercise at least once a month and it's helped me for 40 years. From my punk, metal and shred phase to my classical, jazz and fusion phase and especially through my lifelong blues phase. The longer I play, the more I get from it.
It’s like you’re watching what I’m struggling with and making videos specifically for me every time
Ophelia is such a great jam. One of the first songs I ever played live, so much fun to solo over.
In the mind of Ophiela coming out next week.👍
A good friend of mine has a band, they are pretty good. He asked me to join. I'm really excited about this, but then again, i really have to get better and quick. Your channel is doing wonders for my confidence, thank you so much !!
This lesson to me was like a "Key" I've been looking for (About 50 yrs), that "Unlocked" what seemed almost like "The Mysterious or Elusive Secret" to improvising!" I could never understand "How to use all those notes" from Scales, Appregios, etc I've never come across any other teacher that explained it so well! Thank you from the bottom of my "Want to improvise" heart! LOL
Mark (From Northern Canada)
This is what I needed. My guitar teacher has been trying to get me to solo and I sound like that guy who gets in a fast car, hits the gas, spins out and hits the wall. This tells me how to take everything I already know how to do - slides, bends, pre-bends, hammer-ons and pull-offs - and put them together. The big ones for me were the rythmic hammer-ons and pull-offs. Also braking - I'm inconsistent with my braking. This is good stuff for me to work on!
What an amazing teacher 😍
This is such a simple, but essential and fun way to learn/practice that really pays dividends....already. Thank you for reminding me to get the basics sorted and the rest will follow all by itself :)
Just an awesome lesson. I feel I've went up a whole new level in my guitar soloing just by using and practicing this technique. Thank you.
Ian, you're simply 'the best' teacher. This video lesson changed everything for me. I now approach my Taylor NS34-CE (Sam) calmly, and he's really taken to your excellent lessons at half-speed and more focused. I cannot thank you enough. You are the Guru of Guitar...
Awesome to hear. Spread the word. Thanks for enjoying the lesson
'The Drummer' (Mike) story turned on the lightbulb. Best lesson ever to convince my mind to stop running and pump the brakes...
You’re a good man, though at times too hard on yourself. No one cares if you hit an occasional sour note; you’re doing all of us a tremendous favor just by sharing your knowledge. Thank you!
I’ve been playing guitar for decades, mostly in classic rock cover bands. I can play intricate solos. But each song I learn is its own silo. I probably know 100 different solos, yet I have no (or very limited) ability to use a lick or a phrase from one song in another song.
I finally began taking lessons when I retired four years ago. Now I know all kinds of fun stuff about scales, arpeggios, etc. I actually have enjoyed learning the theory. But making actual music with all that theory? Not a chance. For some reason, I just can’t get across that bridge. Anybody else feel this way?
takes years to apply newly learned concepts. After some time and constant practice you’ll be able to write with it and eventually improvising using the stuff you learned from theory. Took me years to make decent lines with arpeggio’s. The minor pentatonic scale is an arpeggio with a 4th, just another piece of music theory, its something we played and listened to for years and years, arguably the most popular scale for guitarist. Imagine an alternate universe where simple triads were the most popular, the pentatonic scale would probably seem more complex. there was a time when we all couldnt play a G chord but we kept going til the calluses formed and you can do it in your sleep. Think of this new theory you’ve learned like that, just another thing on your guitar for you to master
I can’t play other people’s stuff but I can improvise over anything. Music is awesome
Great song choice, perfect for this lesson. Looking forward to your “in the mind of “ for this tune.
This is the greatest guitar lesson I've found on RUclips... Ever. You are a teaching master. Thank you!
I think I've learned more in the last ten of your lessons then I've learned in 10 months watching other videos
Thanks.
So nice to hear. All I ask is spread the word. Rock on
You are right that this is the stuff that RUclips lacks and the reason is that it is HARD to teach. This is something that one almost has to learn by just putting in the time and playing. Thanks.
Quite possibly the most helpful lesson that I've come across.
I've only been getting into lead guitar for a year or so, and my lead is so.... Messy and chaotic.
Practiced like this for an hour or so, and it almost instantly improved what was coming out.
Thanks.
You just keep blowing my mind with these videos. Thanks, I needed that.
Holy shit...after 15+ years of playing this video really put things in perspective. Always trying to play faster and more complicated things whereas in reality it's all about making nice sounds.
Thanks Stich. Lots to work on for me. Just full control over a bend is so powerful
It’s like I’m jamming with you while getting free Lesssons, you have a gift of teaching, thank you!
Ian, you are EXTREMELY good at getting the intent of your message out in these videos. Very good explanations and demonstrations.
Thank you, this video opened up a new world of soloing for me. Now I have more melodic solos that enhance the song.
What a lesson. My guitar playing will definitely change for the better.
What a teacher you are
I reeeeally admire your metaphors and how you take them on through a lesson
Stich… I love it! You are becoming one of my favorite teachers! You teach how to understand the importance of the subtleties and nuances that actually help us to bring out our own FEEL… THANK YOU! 🎸🎶
Hi, I have been watching your content lately and now that I'm further in my guitar journey, your lessons are really helping me a lot. Over the past two weeks, three of your videos have greatly improved my playing. I am going check out your Patreon page to really get more information on how to take my playing to a better level.
Ian, I checked out your Patreon page. I was looking for a way to email you a question. I'll asked it here. In the $15 tier are backing tracks available for download. Do any of your tiers have downloadable backing tracks; especially the one you created yourself and play with your RUclips lessons?
If any of the Patreon lessons have backing tracks that I use, they will be there and available for download.
But don’t sign up until the first of the month if you decide to
@@StichMethodGuitar Ha! I learned by subscribing to you that Patreon doesn’t know how to prorate.
You really lay it out a way that I can understand. I've gone through 3 real life teachers the past 2 years because they have gotten so good at playing that I see how difficult it is for them to come down to my level and explain something where I can understand. Same thing with a lot of the RUclips instructors. I'm a pretty sharp person, and even have a little theory with piano history, yet it is so difficult to find instructors that I can connect with. You are the first person who's Patreon I've actually joined. I look forward to more instruction.
I simply love your advice about "feeling and breathing" what you play in order to start sounding good. Thank you!
This lesson really hit the spot for me! I never realized how much more articulate my playing would be if I just slowed down and tried to find my rhythm, thank you Stitch.
I've not been in denial of my diarrhea like flurries of copious blathering notes, but like a run-a-way train I have not been able to stop--or at least not bothered to try--until now. I Needed this little talk. Your gentle way of guiding me (us) from a briar patch of insanity to a calm focused aware state is invaluable. I can't overstate how needed (and enjoyed) you are. Stay Well Most Groovy One!
Thanks Noah❤️👍
This was the perfect video for where I’ve been stuck at (for years now 🤦♂️). I came across it this summer and I’m now playing regularly with some other friends. ( I guess technically a band of sorts). We’re now playing Ophelia and I’ve been playing some of the solo parts to it. Can’t thank you enough Stitch.
I know I’m late, but one line in here really resonated after I listened to my own improvisation… that the rhythm of your solo is the MOST important part for making it sound good. Introducing different rhythms has made my improv sound so much better even with simpler melodic lines
With al due respect, You have become “The Guitalli Llama”. Very cool!
THANK YOU!! The first HUMAN teacher I've seen in a LONG time...
People are starved for actual connection so much...
You gotta crawl before you can walk.. THEN you can run wild!
I've been watching you for like six months. Intermediate guitar player for 20. Wanted to break my cieling and found you. Best teacher I've found in youtube. I love the dead and phish so i relate to a lot of your lesson but they make sense. Also some cat was like "Created this cool progression and it was your correct version of stash, he looked sheepish
This is probably the most useful video related to guitar music I have seen. Thanks a lot for helping us learn the music and melody part of the music. I do see now a days the melody of a music is lost somewhere in the fast riffs and speed. Love your work 🙂
This is so helpful. I have the runaway finger problem.
Hey, only recently came across you. You're a great teacher. I've been playing for years but still struggle to improvise. I don't copy licks I just ramble around but struggle to sound exciting and struggle with solo structure. You've been a great help. 👍
Brilliant. Stitch, you inspired me over this summer to pick up my old guitar, then buy an even nicer one, and (most importantly) love playing the guitar in a far better way than in my open-chord youth. Thank you from Seattle.
Excellent advise. You’ve given me new hope that one day I may be able to improv. This method that you’ve shared takes me back to thinking about some very solid advice for practicing anything, practice SLOW, sometimes even painfully slow. If you practice fast and keep making mistakes you’re trading yourself to make mistakes.
Thanks for your videos. I love your way of teaching.
Ophilia has a slick progression to work from. The last group I played with did a driving arrangement of Ophilia!
This is definitely one of the best guitar teaching videos I have seen on youtube.
And in my opinion you are one of the best guitar teachers there is on youtube 👍🏻😊
Another home run Ian. Thanks
Damn! One string! I am so glad I found this channel. This teacher simplifies it so i understand what he hell is going on. I am a complete novice, And RUclips only leaves me confused half the time. So glad for StichMethod
Wow great additional learnings to me👍👍
The best lesson I’ve seen after 5 years of goofing around on RUclips. Thank you
I watch these videos for fun. That’s how great they are; they’re way outside of work
Fantastic….I got so much out of this …
I love the way you begin the lesson…you said:
“I want to teach you about the space between the stuff we know…”
Awesome….
The 8 rules you present here will really help me…..
Thank you (:
I'm somewhere between beginner and intermediate and this is a crazy helpful lesson. Thank you so much!
Hey Ian, Greetings from Ireland ! Many thanks for such a great video. I have been stuck in theory land for months - and now with just 3 notes - I have found my way out. Thanks you !
Exactly. I can be lazy and just use my fingers. But being mindful takes wanting it and focus. And when I feel like I'm focusing and understanding, it feels amazing. 👍👍
Amazing what three notes can generate beautiful melodies when we know how to play them. Thank you Ian.
You are such a good teacher, man… wow.
I remember a past video of yours that I had seen where I remembered you saying something about using two notes and bending to a third note and using only those would make you better.
Well guess what?
I have always revisited that from time to time when I think of it, and it’s still just as useful. every time I do it I learn something else. Your ‘3 notes’ thing has changed me as a player more than any single thing I’ve learned over the last 3-4 year adventure that I embarked on when I started learning guitar at 35. Well when I first heard you say that I was at a point of “memorizing” positions. This trick got me to feel. It helped me find that magic place O love to go to now when I play when I am able to close my eyes and pour my heart out thru the fretboard. Now I’m able to literally mentally go someplace during a backing track. I feel myself floating below the guitar sound somewhere and time and space start to lose all cohesion.
That is the absolute best gift that anyone’s ever given me, and I will always send positive vibes your way for helping me to unlock the greatest self-therapy I’ll ever know. Thank you for all you do
That's actually awesome. I have not been playing long but got straight into and it felt amazing just using those three notes and just letting go. I have decided to be a patron.
This is amazing. I have never found some one that talks about this before. Thank you
This is such a beautiful video. Literally my exact situation of knowing scales pretty well, sounding pretty good but just missing what all the "greats" seem to have. Thank you so much and you're an amazing instructor.
Came across your channel a day ago. It's amazing thank you
This is just pure gold. Tyvm for sharing with us
Once again a perfectly timed lesson. I’ve learned so much but still can’t play like I want. These tips help a lot. Thanks Stitch!
This is amazing! Honestly, one of the most informative lessons I’ve ever had! I love the way you try to do things differently and force your brain to think differently. Love your channel!
excellent lesson....Gonna run with it this week...Thanks
I taught myself so improvising is what I started on. I can’t play other people’s music note for note (or even understand why people want to do that) but I can play my guitar (bass, violin, piano, drums, etc... over anything.
Hey mate, exactly what I was looking for! Great stuff! I'm addicted to your channel! Bless ya!
Outstanding advice for a long time player!
Thank you so much for showing how to squeeze a lot of feelings out of afew notes.
Timing is everything. Beautiful sounds.
Now I can play the guitar. Less is so much more. Love you man. Many thanks. Love your phylosophy XX