I realised the best motivation when learning something new on the guitar was not to judge my performance at the time too harshly, only to say “am I better at this than last week/month?” That meant I didn’t get discouraged and am learning new things all the time.
That's beautiful! It's all about the small steps. Small steps...over time...equals HUGE improvement! Make sure you keep a Practice Log to keep track of your journey. You got it, though!!
Started learning how to play at 24 yrs old. Lost all but two fingers on my left hand at 25. Switched to left handed guitar and have been playing almost every day for 26 years now. Im in two bands and living the life I wanted regardless of what situation. Its called, persistence, and commitment. If a 7 finger guy can jam the hell out of a guitar you can.
Hell YEAH! Way to go, Butch. That’s an amazing story. Sorry for your challenges, but congrats on your persistence and commitment to enjoy and engaging in music. You TRULY rock. I may even have to interview you for our membership site one day!!
I once read a book called " Zen Guitar" and the beginners mind was mentioned. Actualy it applies to all aspects in life, take full responsibility for what you do every day. Every day pick up your instrument, tune and play, all answers will come as you do this, good interview.
Thanks. “Shuhari” is another angle of the “beginner’s mind”, especially as it comes to lessons. I think what you are mentioning is equally, if not more important. As you said, just pick up that instrument and PLAY!
Absolutely! That’s a big part of what we are about as Practice Warriors! I’ll check out Zen Guitar on your recommendation and see if we can pass on some of its knowledge to our members. That’s for the tip!
@@CRP2426 YES!! We just recommended Kenny's book to our the members of our site (www.practicewarriors.com) and we just interviewed Victor for an upcoming Rockstar Q&A!
Mark Knopfler said he never practices, so I took his advice, just pick up the guitar and see what happens, I’ve improved a lot in the past year. My advice is don’t try to play exactly like someone else, Comparison is the enemy of success.
Yes, but Mark DID practice! He just practiced being an artist rather than a guitarist. What I mean is that Mark developed his own style based on his artistic desires. If Dire Straits didn’t hit big, it’s unclear whether Mark would be known by so many people. And while Mark doesn’t think he “practiced”, he spent hundreds of hours playing in the way his artistic nature led him to play. In other words: Mark practiced to be Mark. I agree with your sentiment about not trying to play like someone else. Yes, comparison IS the enemy of success. Be the best YOU that you can be.
Yes, you were lucky. Not many people get the opportunity to learn from such a cool cat. I feel lucky to have worked with him. Thanks for your comment!! -Christopher Maloney www.practicewarriors.com
I say this to clients all the time. Focus on what is achievable, achieve it, build confidence and then pretty soon what you once saw as unachievable has been achieved.
Fantastic! As Practice Warriors, we get rid of the words “easy” and “hard” and replace them with “familiar” and “unfamiliar”. As you said, having people understand that something is achievable even though it seems challenging is the map to musical success. You must have some lucky clients. Way to go!
Hey Jay. That's awesome. Glad to see you're still rocking it on guitar. Keith is the real deal, and I was REALLY stoked to interview him and get all his insight into practicing! Thanks for the comment!
I agree! That’s why I had him do this video for our Practice Warriors members. We’ve got so many great musicians who have played with the best sit downs and talk with us about musical self-improvement. I knew Keith would bring the goods. We worked together for nearly 15 years at Musicians Institute, and he was always a great source of wisdom! -Christopher Maloney www.practicewarriors.com
I view it as reaching a new plateau. Practicing/jamming almost every day gets me there. It might take two or five years to reach an improved level of skill, but it's awesome when it occurs. I grew up with Country, but mostly enjoy hard rock & progressive rock. Best tip: Clean your hands prior to playing, and wipe down the strings/guitar when done. Fair winds and following seas to all.
Indeed! Play the “long game” when it comes to music. Even a little progress, over time, leads to massive progress over time. Celebrate even the smallest improvements, because they lead to huge improvements!
In the mid-1980's, I bought a multiple tape series by Keith Wyatt on the Blues which totally "turned the light bulb on" and opened-up the neck of the guitar for me. I owe a lot of love to this guitarist who gifted me a lifetime of happiness on the Telecaster! God bless, Keith Wyatt!🙌🙌🍎❤
@@carlbaumeister3439 Keith was a MAJOR pioneer of video education, and he was a HUGE part of the incredible Guitar Institute Of Technology in Los Angeles. He's a legend!
He’s absolutely a legend. A straightforward and super cool guy. We’ve interviewed a LOT of great musicians and educators for the Practice Warriors site, but I was extra excited to sit down with Keith. He’s the MAN!! Christopher Maloney www.practicewarriors.com
I'm so glad to be a part of this interview and actively listen. There are not many guitarists to Jam with, so I play along with bands on youtube. It does set the pace for me. I am just a hobbyist guitar player. But I do have a passion to achieve more each day because I love the music I play! what a great interview! it reassures me in many ways, not to give up, but continue adding more to my personal parade.
I just loved guitars all my life. Mesmerized. I'm just drawn to picking it up. Learned, learning, slowly but enjoying the instruments and sounds more than I can express.
Jeremy…MAN, this is a beautiful comment. I can feel in your words how much love and fulfillment you get from music and guitar. You actually expressed it perfectly! I’m so glad you are learning and enjoying it. Keep it going!! -Christopher Maloney www.practicewarriors.com
This man is both a great player and teacher, I been learning from his videos and articles for 2 decades, and he's still relevant and has things that any guitarist can use
Indeed, and well said. You should check out his situation at ArtistWorks! Not only does he have a brand new video series, but you can also take some one-on-one video lessons with The MAN! And there’s a holiday sale: artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-keith-wyatt?ads_cmpid=1362131161&ads_adid=54801848536&ads_matchtype=p&ads_network=g&ads_creative=594454605560&ads_targetid=kwd-1463904238934&Feast&ttv=2&gclid=CjwKCAiAhKycBhAQEiwAgf19erqgRRXovxON_aAQD6zqB3JT4GuUATzDwTH8sMVCCZNPWeFJQwZePRoCxHgQAvD_BwE
fantastic. I had Keith Wyatt's DVD " lesson" video from Fender. I lent it to another person who wanted to learn guitar. He never returned it, and He also never learned to play. His desire was not there. That was 15 years ago. Wish I had that DVD back as I really learned a lot from it. I still play the E minor pentatonic solo from that DVD today as part of my warm up. Nice to see Keith again.
Actually, your friend had his desire…he just didn’t have the DRIVE to consistently work on his skill. It’s the turning of “desire” into “drive” that separates musicians. Sorry to hear about your DVD. You might be able to find it here on RUclips! -Christopher Maloney Practice Warriors
Hey Nicholas. Glad you liked this snippet of our Rockstar Q&A series. Many more full interviews at our website www.practicewarriors.com We're dropping another snippet of Keith's interview tomorrow. Hope you dig it!
I love the " ah ha!" Moments, when I get it, finally connect the dots, some things have taken me twenty years to crack some stuff even longer, it's amazing what you can learn, you really can keep on growing
I approach music as a quest . I chase songs. I hear things in music that I really like. Then I decide to learn the whole song. All the verses, all the chords, all the vocals. I will never stop playing the guitar....
Approaching music as a quest is a great mentality! Get inspired by your favorite songs, become DRIVEN to learn them, celebrate your success in learning them, continue on to your next quest. Brilliant!
Wonderful.... finally I get conformation that my personal arrangement in making music is the correct one (at least for me...). It's all about enjoyment. Of course I often wish I was a better guitarist, but eventually maybe I'll get there, and having fun on the journey.
You DEFINITELY want to always find joy not only in playing music but also in the learning process. That is true musical success. At the same time, if you wish to be a better musician, it’s all about learning HOW to practice. This simple shift is what separates players like Keith from most others…AND you can have fun on the journey (as you said). If you are interested (and you don’t mind the shameless plug) our Practice Warriors site shows you exactly how to practice to make huge progress without giving up your life…and you can try it FREE for 14 days. Please check us out at www.practicewarriors.com Okay, shameless plug is over. I’m glad you liked this part of the interview!
My niece teaches music to primary school children, and I admitted to her that even though I have two 6-string acoustic guitars that I love, I'm a bad boy in that I haven't practiced in months, giving myself all of the usual excuses-------Her reply was simple, zen & profound: Sometimes the hardest part is just opening the case.
Yep…and one of the first things we teach you in Practice Warriors is that you should NEVER have an instrument in its case. You’re not a “bad boy”, you’ve just got to find out the true underlying reasons why you aren’t driven to practice. Not to turn this into a sales pitch, but you can join our Practice Warriors membership site for FREE for 14-Days and learn how to practice like the pros. Just hit us up at www.practicewarriors.com Okay,commercial’s over. Thanks for the comment!
Izthak Perlman, the violinist, said to "practice slow until you have it right, then go for speed." Watch for moves that seem hard and practice just those moves to build muscle memory.
You are ABSOLUTELY right (and so is Izthak!). People think if they can’t play something fast right away, then they can NEVER play it fast at all. First thing is to learn it perfectly at NO speed…just get the notes, fingers and some semblance of proper rhythm. Then get it at a very slow but steady rhythm. Then start to SLOWLY build up speed. Since it seems like you totally “get it”, I’d love for you to check out this FREE video lesson I did about this exact same Speed Building exercise. No catch..no money. I just think it’ll reinforce what you already have learned about playing things above your level. Let me know what you think about it! -Christopher Maloney Practice Warriors www.practicewarriors.com/speed-builder-opt-in
Hey Keith! Thank you! I am From The class of 03 at GIT… Such great points….all of which I try to convey to my students….such great wisdom! Thanks and miss you guys much!
Hey there! I'll let Keith know that you said hi. I'm Christopher Maloney and I taught BIT as well as Harmony/Theory and other classes (Keith and Schroeder wrote the Theory curriculum, if you remember!). I'd love for you to check out our new website (www.practicewarriors.com), and hopefully this could be something you recommend to your students (and they can see the FULL Keith interview!). Thanks for still playing, teaching and carrying the flame!
Yes, though I might soften that sentiment: practice and hard work separates the pros from the hobby-ists. The cool thing is that even “hobby-ists” can become their best musical selves by practicing consistently. Consistency is the REAL difference between people who improve and people who don’t.
@@practicewarriors I understand your diplomacy but…I have a very busy life between a young family and a stressful job, yet I find the time toI practise every day. If I’m too busy with work, I get up and start to work at 3am so that I have the time to practise. I know that I will succeed because I’m simply doing what everyone knows deep down that they should be doing to improve; that is, hard work and practise. So I’m afraid that I have no sympathy for dreamers who want to become better players without putting the work. As I said, people either work hard and win, or keep dreaming and lose.
@@gr637 That’s awesome! Your drive is to be commended! It’s very rare. What we try to do at Practice Warriors is to bring people up to that level of commitment by showing them 1) improvement is actually possible (many people are blocked by this) 2) that consistency is the key 3) just get started with at least 20 minutes a day. Once people get that consistency going and start seeing improvement over time, they start to build on that success and become (as you are) DRIVEN to practice. They commit more time to their instrument, and improvement becomes self-fulfilling. I’m proud and impressed with your drive, and I’m sure your skills are bringing you a massive dividend in happiness and joy. Keep it up!
Make practice fun and easy. Pick an fun amp like a modeling amp. Have it somewhere that is comfy like playing on a couch. Pick songs you like. Learn theory as you learn a song.
Absolutely. It’s always a struggle to learn new things, but that doesn’t mean it still can’t be joyful! I would add that it’s paramount to have a private instructor to help one in their journey. And, of course, become a Practice Warrior (shameless plug!) 😜🤘 Great advice! Thanks for commenting. Keep it FUN! -Christopher Maloney www.practicewarriors.com
I am determined to learn the guitar and so far I have been going strong for 15weeks and at least an hour per day. I’m using the simply guitar app so that helps keep track of my progress. The chords are easy enough, but the Travis finger picking is challenging.
You’ll get it! Faith in the learning process means that you’ll persist and persevere when others get frustrated and quit. Keeping track of your progress is another thing we teach our Practice Warriors. Keep it up!! Christopher Maloney Practice Warriors
You got it! We just posted another excerpt from the interview. Of course, if you want to see all our interviews in their entirety (as well as our Masterclass and hundreds of lesson videos, check out www.practicewarriors.com). That’s called a “shameless plug”. Thanks Ramon!!
I try to play twice a day for at least 20 minutes each. I really do not follow any kind of regimen. I take chord progressions from songs I like and work through playing using chords, arpeggios triads and scales. I definitely progress, slowly but steady. I try to keep everything new attached to what I know. After 20 minutes I usually start feeling the spark fade and I stop.
So cool! That's exactly what we teach people at Practice Warriors. I will say, though, that you DO follow a type of regimen: you have a very specific method that you are currently using to improve your skills. That's awesome! Most people aren't as focused as that (and that's what we help teach them). I might suggest using a Practice Log to keep track of certain things you work on, so you'll be able to monitor and track your progress even better. Keep up the great work!
Yes, the path of music is a very humbling experience… knowing that there are humans on this earth that play all of Bach’s preludes and fugas from memorie… or jazz artists like Wynton Marsalis who played classical trumpet at the highest level but also in the jazz world. Or James Morisson, the jazz multi- instrumentalist who plays like so many instruments on a high level…. Its extraordinary to see and hear such individuals do that ! The dedication is insane but I believe that they had more lives lived to get to that point of mastery. It has to be 😅
Just be the best YOU that you can be. Don’t worry about anyone else. Even the greatest musicians were humbled by others. If YOU are happy and satisfied with the music you make, THAT is what success is all about. -Christopher Maloney Practice Warriors
WOW...Back in the DAY! That's awesome. As you can see, he's still the same lovable chap he's always been. He just tells it like it is and loves music. I'm glad you got a chance to work with him. I hope you are doing...thanks so much for the comment!
The parade analegy is important to remember. I've always seen it as a journey, learning the guitar is one of the best things I've ever done, thanks for the advice.
"learning the guitar is one of the best things I've ever done". Victor, this is a great quote from YOU! It's absolutely a journey, and I'm glad to see that you are enjoying it. Continue with that attitude, keep working on your craft, celebrate even the smallest improvement, and you'll continue to love music for the rest of your life. Glad you liked this snippet of our interview. We're actually dropping another one tomorrow (the full Rockstar Q&A interviews are available on our site). Enjoy!
@Ratz Patootie Hey Ratz. I used to hand with Gary Richrath from REO, and he had these really short and stubby fingers (I used to have a nickname for them, but I won't say it since he's left us!). Anyone who has the patience to take their time and work things out can overcome any physical shortcoming (Django comes immediately to mind!!). If you feel you have trouble, get with a solid private instructor who will work with you and guide you. Your instructor will show you WHAT to practice. Then become a member of Practice Warriors (www.practicewarriors.com) and we'll show you HOW to practice (see how I threw a plug in there?). No, it's good advice, actually. Either way, keep up your playing and anything that you are "bad" at (we Practice Warriors use the word "unfamiliar" instead of "bad" or "hard"), keep working on. You'll get it!! 🤘🤘
@@practicewarriors Thanks for your encouraging words, my journey began in 79. I started out playing classical guitar for many years, then flamenco for a few years, then I made the change to play electric guitar which is where I will stay, am loving it, keep up the great work.
IMPE over nearly 7 decades, the majority of people will abandon any activity/pursuit once obstacles requiring tenacity and persistence present and the going gets tough. Learning to play and developing proficiency on any instrument including guitar is a prime example of this. It is not a race, but if it were would be a marathon not the sprint desire and impatience want it to be.
Great advice. The other problem is 'levelling out'. Most players get to a level and basically stop. There are very very few players who continue to improve throughout life. I think that people tend to stop wherever they're comfortable, and if that's stopping at being a 3 chord strummer, playing Johnny Cash songs, that's just fine for you.
For sure…AND, if one realizes that “leveling out” is only a temporary part of the learning process, so many more people could get to higher levels of musicianship than they could ever dream possible.
I been plucking and sucking for decades. RUclips came along just when I’d thrown in the towel … this video might just inspire me to pick up my guitar again.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. If it’s the spark that gets you going again, go for it. Just know that you’ll need “drive” to make your practicing, and therefore your improvement, more consistent. You can do it! Shameless plug alert: our program will help you find that “drive” and give you strategies that people like Keith and others have used for decades…and you can try it for FREE for 14-days at www.practicewarriors.com Thanks so much for commenting. Go have some fun!
If it was easy everyone would do it. And a guitar in the background of a shot in a commercial to show how cool this person is wouldn’t be a thing. IMHO. It IS tough to practice sometimes. We all different. I practice everyday. Hand therapy along with brain therapy. Self esteem therapy. It’s a long list. For me. 🤙🤙
Your last sentence said it all…”For me.” It’s all about what music does for you individually. As long as you are enjoying your musical process and progress, you are a musical success!
Absolutely...AND, having a joyful mindset while engaging in challenging but rewarding endeavors is the way of the true Practice Warrior! It's about having a plan, sticking with it consistently, and rewarding the small but steady improvements. I love that you mentioned this fact through Paco. So many people think that their musical idols are "touched by God" or "talented", and with that thinking they feel they themselves can't achieve their musical goals. So, they quit or settle for what they consider mediocracy. Understanding that EVERYONE struggles with learning music means EVERYONE can become their best musical selves. Thanks for mentioning this!!
Absolutely! We talk about scheduling time to practice in our Masterclass. We say there are three things you spend your time on in life: The Immovables (things you must do), The Movables (things you must do but can be flexible to schedule) and The Wastables (things you don’t need to do but do anyway). Social media is definitely under The Wastables. You nailed it!! -Christopher Maloney Practice Warriors
I have an interest in your "course" it's not clear to me if this is a step by step lesson type course. Such as finish lesson number one then go to lesson number two etc. Also I have no interest in learning to read music do you require reading music? Could you elaborate a little more how your system works. Thanks
Have you tried taking an Ear Training class? They are amazing, and can really help you relate to pitch. I found them to be some of the most challenging classes I’ve ever taken…AND the most valuable! Trust me…I hear you! Frustrating it is! But if your challenge is that songs don’t stick in your head, there may be other solutions besides matching pitch. A good private instructor could help you. Give it a shot!
Finger and back injury's don't help either. My mom had to quit music do to arthritis. I see guys like the drummer in Gentle Giant and even Phil Collins not playing drums anymore. I think guitar might not be as problematic though. Just guard your hands well. I always wear gloves when working.
Yes. Time can be cruel, even with the best preparation. The best one can do is make sure there is an excellent warm-up ritual that one does everyday or, at least, every time one practices. The mind and body are also linked, so taking a few minutes to warmup both physically and mentally is equally important. We actually dedicate a whole unit in our Practice Warriors Masterclass called “Freeing Your Mind”, which helps people create both a mental and physical warm up ritual. Again, Father Time can mess up even the best laid plans, but it’s nice to stack the deck in your favor. Sorry to hear about your mom having to quit, and thanks for being up this important point. You are smart to protect your hands and do the best you can! Thanks again for sharing! Christopher Maloney Practice Warriors
Wait…who? Me or Keith? I don’t think either of us sound like Badger. However, if you mix our voices together, maybe it’s be pretty close! 😜🤘 -Christopher Maloney www.practicewarriors.com
Haha…well, I have a funny voice, so it comes with the territory! Mostly, I’m making noises to stall while I think of the next important question. When you sit down with a guy like Keith Wyatt, you want to get the BEST questions out there!
I’ve been playing before the dinosaurs were born. You know that sound the dinosaurs made when they were born the sound that came out of their mouth. Well I made the dinosaurs mouth sound with my guitar that came out of their mouth
Thank You. In other words long time. I been wanting to meet Keith Wyatt for ever. I’m 51 I have his video cassette tapes the Ultimate beginner series for basic Guitar electric guitar acoustic guitar acoustic blues and blues on electric guitar I have all Keith Wyatt videos through The Ultimate Beginner Series I want to meet him period. Seriously I’m really sorry about Dinosaurs. So Keith I would like a cell phone picture some time Call me Paulie
Big Fan he’s the best teacher for guitar That’s how I got started. I just went to a music store in the nineties and saw his video on cassette and bought them and that’s how I learned to play faster
@@Paul-vg1jq So glad to hear that he’s been a great influence in your musical life. You can actually sign up for lessons with him and share videos with him if your progress. It’s. REALLY affordable (I think $99 for 3 months!!). Check it out at: artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-keith-wyatt
Give anything thirty days, and one will be amazed at what happened, as long as the effort was consistent, and at least, the same effort. Give up processed foods for a month, tell me how you feel.
YES! That’s why we have our 30-day challenge for our Practice Warriors members. As you said, it’s amazing the difference that consistency makes! As we say “a little time…over time…equals BIG improvement! Thanks for the comment! -Christopher Maloney, Practice Warriors
The first thing i do each day. Set your goal ,achieve reset your goal. I have played 60 yrs. I learned al the chords aged 14. My guitar is a tool . I took up banjo applied the same 1st learning all the chords, playing daily any song in a song book. I now believe it important to play to an audience ( I have 2 bands) performing regular. Dont play alone too much. ignore trends it's all music . Entertain your audience, you got to love playing in any format.
Absolutely! In Practice Warriors, we take that one step further by "anchoring to a daily ritual". This means you practice before or after something you do every day (say, practicing right after dinner). Before long, eating dinner and practicing are linked, and you can't do one without the other. You nailed it! ...and "if it doesn't come easy, go fart" might just become our new catch phrase!! 😝🤟
@@alanwann9318 Damn Alan...you've GOT it! I love that you mentioned that you applied the learning method you used for guitar on another instrument (banjo). It just goes to show that learning methods can be universal, especially learning musical instruments. I'm glad to hear you're out there doing your thing and sharing it with your world. Awesome sauce!!
@@practicewarriors I had a banjo for a while. So did Pete Townsend. That's why Magic Bus sounds the way it does. My friend clocks 3 to 6 hours a day everyday. It sounds like a lot. But if you do an hour when you get up. Fart around the house and have lunch and do an hour. Then do an hour just before bed. That's three, you still get a lot of other stuff done. If you practice too much you get arthritis. So sometimes you just play it in your head before you play it. I also think it's like alcoholism it progresses even when you stop. Time away from it is important. You got to live to have something to bring to it.
@@ericheine2414 You're right!! People think you have to spend a huge amount of time practicing, when you can break it down to smaller chunks of time. It's all equal time in the end!
Unfortunately there seem to be a few genres of "music" specifically designed with those in mind who own guitars. And all their followers are of the same breed.
I used to think it was talent that made the best players. Then I realized it was how badly someone wants it, your desire to put in the endless hours consistently. Become the best you can be is impossible unless you practice every waking moment, so much to learn it's endless. I put in three to four hours everyday but still feel like it's nowhere near enough and the guilt of letting myself down.
The blessing and the curse of musicians is that you ALWAYS see the next hill to climb. The secret is to ENJOY the “struggles” and reward even the smallest accomplishments. There’s also really important practice strategies that help people practice smarter and not longer that should be learned. That’s what Practice Warriors is all about! Finally, more important than “desire” is “DRIVE”. If you can find what drives you to learn/play music (sometimes can be very unconscious!), that will get someone’s playing to a much higher level. Thanks for the comment. Don’t feel guilty about where you are in your abilities. Easier said than done, because EVERY musician has those same feelings from time to time. The best musicians acknowledge their challenges while celebrating their improvement. I’m sure you have tons to celebrate!
after you learn scales you need harmony to put it all together, songs are all blends of sounds that follow different measurements, hence Functional Harmony/Modular Harmony(Modal) I think mode actually means measurement not mood. there are 2 Greek meanings modulation is the key to using all the scales
I realised the best motivation when learning something new on the guitar was not to judge my performance at the time too harshly, only to say “am I better at this than last week/month?” That meant I didn’t get discouraged and am learning new things all the time.
That's beautiful! It's all about the small steps. Small steps...over time...equals HUGE improvement! Make sure you keep a Practice Log to keep track of your journey. You got it, though!!
Started learning how to play at 24 yrs old. Lost all but two fingers on my left hand at 25. Switched to left handed guitar and have been playing almost every day for 26 years now. Im in two bands and living the life I wanted regardless of what situation. Its called, persistence, and commitment. If a 7 finger guy can jam the hell out of a guitar you can.
Hell YEAH! Way to go, Butch. That’s an amazing story. Sorry for your challenges, but congrats on your persistence and commitment to enjoy and engaging in music. You TRULY rock. I may even have to interview you for our membership site one day!!
👍🏽👍🏽 Mad Respects!!
I had to learn how to drive & run my tattoo machine footswitch with my left foot, 27yrs ago.
@@billyclub56 just get it done right!! Awesome!! Respect right back at you!!
I once read a book called " Zen Guitar" and the beginners mind was mentioned. Actualy it applies to all aspects in life, take full responsibility for what you do every day. Every day pick up your instrument, tune and play, all answers will come as you do this, good interview.
Thanks. “Shuhari” is another angle of the “beginner’s mind”, especially as it comes to lessons. I think what you are mentioning is equally, if not more important. As you said, just pick up that instrument and PLAY!
@@practicewarriors I have mentally learned alot from this book, mentality and motivation is just as important as discipline and endurance.👍
Absolutely! That’s a big part of what we are about as Practice Warriors! I’ll check out Zen Guitar on your recommendation and see if we can pass on some of its knowledge to our members. That’s for the tip!
I would add "Effortless Mastery" by Kenny Werner. (A must have imo)
And "The Music Lesson" by Victor Wooten.
@@CRP2426 YES!! We just recommended Kenny's book to our the members of our site (www.practicewarriors.com) and we just interviewed Victor for an upcoming Rockstar Q&A!
Mark Knopfler said he never practices, so I took his advice, just pick up the guitar and see what happens, I’ve improved a lot in the past year. My advice is don’t try to play exactly like someone else, Comparison is the enemy of success.
Yes, but Mark DID practice! He just practiced being an artist rather than a guitarist.
What I mean is that Mark developed his own style based on his artistic desires. If Dire Straits didn’t hit big, it’s unclear whether Mark would be known by so many people.
And while Mark doesn’t think he “practiced”, he spent hundreds of hours playing in the way his artistic nature led him to play. In other words: Mark practiced to be Mark.
I agree with your sentiment about not trying to play like someone else. Yes, comparison IS the enemy of success. Be the best YOU that you can be.
Keith has always been cool and approachable. I'm lucky to have had him as my teacher at MI.
Yes, you were lucky. Not many people get the opportunity to learn from such a cool cat. I feel lucky to have worked with him. Thanks for your comment!!
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
Absolute GOLD from my favorite teacher at GIT. Keith was THE MAN.
A great teacher, player, and dude! I was so excited to include him in our Rockstar Q&A series! The ultimate instructor!!
I say this to clients all the time. Focus on what is achievable, achieve it, build confidence and then pretty soon what you once saw as unachievable has been achieved.
Fantastic! As Practice Warriors, we get rid of the words “easy” and “hard” and replace them with “familiar” and “unfamiliar”. As you said, having people understand that something is achievable even though it seems challenging is the map to musical success. You must have some lucky clients. Way to go!
Keith was on of my teachers when I went to MI in the 80s. He’s a great teacher and player, always positive and and super nice cat.
Hey Jay. That's awesome. Glad to see you're still rocking it on guitar. Keith is the real deal, and I was REALLY stoked to interview him and get all his insight into practicing! Thanks for the comment!
He was one of my favorite instructors, always patient and encouraging.
@@RicoMnc He’s a patient and encouraging guy…and a killer musician!
I've learned a lot from watching Keith's videos online. He's one of the best teachers out there.
I agree! That’s why I had him do this video for our Practice Warriors members. We’ve got so many great musicians who have played with the best sit downs and talk with us about musical self-improvement. I knew Keith would bring the goods. We worked together for nearly 15 years at Musicians Institute, and he was always a great source of wisdom!
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
I view it as reaching a new plateau. Practicing/jamming almost every day gets me there. It might take two or five years to reach an improved level of skill, but it's awesome when it occurs. I grew up with Country, but mostly enjoy hard rock & progressive rock. Best tip: Clean your hands prior to playing, and wipe down the strings/guitar when done.
Fair winds and following seas to all.
Indeed! Play the “long game” when it comes to music. Even a little progress, over time, leads to massive progress over time. Celebrate even the smallest improvements, because they lead to huge improvements!
In the mid-1980's, I bought a multiple tape series by Keith Wyatt on the Blues which totally "turned the light bulb on" and opened-up the neck of the guitar for me. I owe a lot of love to this guitarist who gifted me a lifetime of happiness on the Telecaster! God bless, Keith Wyatt!🙌🙌🍎❤
That’s so cool. I’m so glad you discovered Keith and all his amazing magic…both in his playing and his teaching! Thanks for the comment!
Same here, but I got them in the early 90s. I remember how clearly he explained everything.
@@carlbaumeister3439part of the Hotlicks series?
@@peterkelly8357 Maybe, Peter. I don’t remember exactly. I had a Part 1 & Part 2. There may have been a Part 3, but I didn’t have that one. 🤷♂️
@@carlbaumeister3439 Keith was a MAJOR pioneer of video education, and he was a HUGE part of the incredible Guitar Institute Of Technology in Los Angeles. He's a legend!
I’ve watch numerous dvds - ( vhs ) videos from Keith Wyatt . He is a personal , great teacher . Blues guitar 1 and 2. Plus Blues Rhythm. Guitar . 👍👍
He’s absolutely a legend. A straightforward and super cool guy. We’ve interviewed a LOT of great musicians and educators for the Practice Warriors site, but I was extra excited to sit down with Keith. He’s the MAN!!
Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
I'm so glad to be a part of this interview and actively listen. There are not many guitarists to Jam with, so I play along with bands on youtube. It does set the pace for me. I am just a hobbyist guitar player. But I do have a passion to achieve more each day because I love the music I play! what a great interview! it reassures me in many ways, not to give up, but continue adding more to my personal parade.
I just loved guitars all my life. Mesmerized. I'm just drawn to picking it up. Learned, learning, slowly but enjoying the instruments and sounds more than I can express.
Jeremy…MAN, this is a beautiful comment. I can feel in your words how much love and fulfillment you get from music and guitar. You actually expressed it perfectly! I’m so glad you are learning and enjoying it. Keep it going!!
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
@@practicewarriors cheers!
This man is both a great player and teacher, I been learning from his videos and articles for 2 decades, and he's still relevant and has things that any guitarist can use
Indeed, and well said. You should check out his situation at ArtistWorks! Not only does he have a brand new video series, but you can also take some one-on-one video lessons with The MAN! And there’s a holiday sale: artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-keith-wyatt?ads_cmpid=1362131161&ads_adid=54801848536&ads_matchtype=p&ads_network=g&ads_creative=594454605560&ads_targetid=kwd-1463904238934&Feast&ttv=2&gclid=CjwKCAiAhKycBhAQEiwAgf19erqgRRXovxON_aAQD6zqB3JT4GuUATzDwTH8sMVCCZNPWeFJQwZePRoCxHgQAvD_BwE
fantastic. I had Keith Wyatt's DVD " lesson" video from Fender. I lent it to another person who wanted to learn guitar. He never returned it, and He also never learned to play. His desire was not there. That was 15 years ago. Wish I had that DVD back as I really learned a lot from it. I still play the E minor pentatonic solo from that DVD today as part of my warm up. Nice to see Keith again.
Actually, your friend had his desire…he just didn’t have the DRIVE to consistently work on his skill. It’s the turning of “desire” into “drive” that separates musicians. Sorry to hear about your DVD. You might be able to find it here on RUclips!
-Christopher Maloney
Practice Warriors
I learned so much from a video lesson you created in the 90's. Still using those blues licks and tectiques. Keith you are a master😎
Hey Nicholas. Glad you liked this snippet of our Rockstar Q&A series. Many more full interviews at our website www.practicewarriors.com
We're dropping another snippet of Keith's interview tomorrow. Hope you dig it!
I love the " ah ha!" Moments, when I get it, finally connect the dots, some things have taken me twenty years to crack some stuff even longer, it's amazing what you can learn, you really can keep on growing
I approach music as a quest . I chase songs. I hear things in music that I really like. Then I decide to learn the whole song. All the verses, all the chords, all the vocals. I will never stop playing the guitar....
Approaching music as a quest is a great mentality! Get inspired by your favorite songs, become DRIVEN to learn them, celebrate your success in learning them, continue on to your next quest. Brilliant!
Wonderful.... finally I get conformation that my personal arrangement in making music is the correct one (at least for me...). It's all about enjoyment. Of course I often wish I was a better guitarist, but eventually maybe I'll get there, and having fun on the journey.
You DEFINITELY want to always find joy not only in playing music but also in the learning process. That is true musical success. At the same time, if you wish to be a better musician, it’s all about learning HOW to practice. This simple shift is what separates players like Keith from most others…AND you can have fun on the journey (as you said).
If you are interested (and you don’t mind the shameless plug) our Practice Warriors site shows you exactly how to practice to make huge progress without giving up your life…and you can try it FREE for 14 days. Please check us out at www.practicewarriors.com
Okay, shameless plug is over. I’m glad you liked this part of the interview!
My niece teaches music to primary school children, and I admitted to her that even though I have two 6-string acoustic guitars that I love, I'm a bad boy in that I haven't practiced in months, giving myself all of the usual excuses-------Her reply was simple, zen & profound: Sometimes the hardest part is just opening the case.
Yep…and one of the first things we teach you in Practice Warriors is that you should NEVER have an instrument in its case. You’re not a “bad boy”, you’ve just got to find out the true underlying reasons why you aren’t driven to practice.
Not to turn this into a sales pitch, but you can join our Practice Warriors membership site for FREE for 14-Days and learn how to practice like the pros. Just hit us up at www.practicewarriors.com
Okay,commercial’s over. Thanks for the comment!
Izthak Perlman, the violinist, said to "practice slow until you have it right, then go for speed." Watch for moves that seem hard and practice just those moves to build muscle memory.
You are ABSOLUTELY right (and so is Izthak!). People think if they can’t play something fast right away, then they can NEVER play it fast at all. First thing is to learn it perfectly at NO speed…just get the notes, fingers and some semblance of proper rhythm. Then get it at a very slow but steady rhythm. Then start to SLOWLY build up speed.
Since it seems like you totally “get it”, I’d love for you to check out this FREE video lesson I did about this exact same Speed Building exercise. No catch..no money. I just think it’ll reinforce what you already have learned about playing things above your level.
Let me know what you think about it!
-Christopher Maloney
Practice Warriors
www.practicewarriors.com/speed-builder-opt-in
Hey Keith! Thank you! I am From The class of 03 at GIT…
Such great points….all of which I try to convey to my students….such great wisdom! Thanks and miss you guys much!
Hey there! I'll let Keith know that you said hi. I'm Christopher Maloney and I taught BIT as well as Harmony/Theory and other classes (Keith and Schroeder wrote the Theory curriculum, if you remember!).
I'd love for you to check out our new website (www.practicewarriors.com), and hopefully this could be something you recommend to your students (and they can see the FULL Keith interview!).
Thanks for still playing, teaching and carrying the flame!
I had Keith Wayatt's Blues guitar course it has some tasty classic blues lines
He’s the MAN!
Still have a video from him (Rockin the blues)!
Keith is an absolute legend in guitar education. Check out what he’s doing on the ArtistWorks website!!
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
Practice and hard work are what separates winners from losers.
Yes, though I might soften that sentiment: practice and hard work separates the pros from the hobby-ists. The cool thing is that even “hobby-ists” can become their best musical selves by practicing consistently. Consistency is the REAL difference between people who improve and people who don’t.
@@practicewarriors I understand your diplomacy but…I have a very busy life between a young family and a stressful job, yet I find the time toI practise every day. If I’m too busy with work, I get up and start to work at 3am so that I have the time to practise. I know that I will succeed because I’m simply doing what everyone knows deep down that they should be doing to improve; that is, hard work and practise. So I’m afraid that I have no sympathy for dreamers who want to become better players without putting the work. As I said, people either work hard and win, or keep dreaming and lose.
@@gr637 That’s awesome! Your drive is to be commended! It’s very rare. What we try to do at Practice Warriors is to bring people up to that level of commitment by showing them 1) improvement is actually possible (many people are blocked by this) 2) that consistency is the key 3) just get started with at least 20 minutes a day. Once people get that consistency going and start seeing improvement over time, they start to build on that success and become (as you are) DRIVEN to practice. They commit more time to their instrument, and improvement becomes self-fulfilling.
I’m proud and impressed with your drive, and I’m sure your skills are bringing you a massive dividend in happiness and joy. Keep it up!
Make practice fun and easy. Pick an fun amp like a modeling amp. Have it somewhere that is comfy like playing on a couch. Pick songs you like. Learn theory as you learn a song.
Absolutely. It’s always a struggle to learn new things, but that doesn’t mean it still can’t be joyful! I would add that it’s paramount to have a private instructor to help one in their journey. And, of course, become a Practice Warrior (shameless plug!) 😜🤘
Great advice! Thanks for commenting. Keep it FUN!
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
Wise words gentlemen
Thank you, sir. It’s easy to be wise in the presence of Mr. Keith! This guy IS wisdom!
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
I knew steve when I bought couple of his video tapes in musical stores. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers from Indonesia.
I am determined to learn the guitar and so far I have been going strong for 15weeks and at least an hour per day. I’m using the simply guitar app so that helps keep track of my progress. The chords are easy enough, but the Travis finger picking is challenging.
You’ll get it! Faith in the learning process means that you’ll persist and persevere when others get frustrated and quit. Keeping track of your progress is another thing we teach our Practice Warriors. Keep it up!!
Christopher Maloney
Practice Warriors
Thank you for posting this!
🙏❤️
You got it! We just posted another excerpt from the interview. Of course, if you want to see all our interviews in their entirety (as well as our Masterclass and hundreds of lesson videos, check out www.practicewarriors.com). That’s called a “shameless plug”. Thanks Ramon!!
I try to play twice a day for at least 20 minutes each. I really do not follow any kind of regimen. I take chord progressions from songs I like and work through playing using chords, arpeggios triads and scales. I definitely progress, slowly but steady. I try to keep everything new attached to what I know. After 20 minutes I usually start feeling the spark fade and I stop.
So cool! That's exactly what we teach people at Practice Warriors. I will say, though, that you DO follow a type of regimen: you have a very specific method that you are currently using to improve your skills. That's awesome! Most people aren't as focused as that (and that's what we help teach them).
I might suggest using a Practice Log to keep track of certain things you work on, so you'll be able to monitor and track your progress even better.
Keep up the great work!
Yes, the path of music is a very humbling experience… knowing that there are humans on this earth that play all of Bach’s preludes and fugas from memorie… or jazz artists like Wynton Marsalis who played classical trumpet at the highest level but also in the jazz world. Or James Morisson, the jazz multi- instrumentalist who plays like so many instruments on a high level…. Its extraordinary to see and hear such individuals do that ! The dedication is insane but I believe that they had more lives lived to get to that point of mastery. It has to be 😅
Just be the best YOU that you can be. Don’t worry about anyone else. Even the greatest musicians were humbled by others. If YOU are happy and satisfied with the music you make, THAT is what success is all about.
-Christopher Maloney
Practice Warriors
Keith was my lab instructor at G.I.T.1980 great man
WOW...Back in the DAY! That's awesome. As you can see, he's still the same lovable chap he's always been. He just tells it like it is and loves music. I'm glad you got a chance to work with him. I hope you are doing...thanks so much for the comment!
He definitely seems like a good guy!!!
@@kevindean1327 He is as he seems. As good of a guy as he is a player!
The parade analegy is important to remember. I've always seen it as a journey, learning the guitar is one of the best things I've ever done, thanks for the advice.
"learning the guitar is one of the best things I've ever done". Victor, this is a great quote from YOU! It's absolutely a journey, and I'm glad to see that you are enjoying it. Continue with that attitude, keep working on your craft, celebrate even the smallest improvement, and you'll continue to love music for the rest of your life. Glad you liked this snippet of our interview. We're actually dropping another one tomorrow (the full Rockstar Q&A interviews are available on our site). Enjoy!
@Ratz Patootie Hey Ratz. I used to hand with Gary Richrath from REO, and he had these really short and stubby fingers (I used to have a nickname for them, but I won't say it since he's left us!). Anyone who has the patience to take their time and work things out can overcome any physical shortcoming (Django comes immediately to mind!!). If you feel you have trouble, get with a solid private instructor who will work with you and guide you.
Your instructor will show you WHAT to practice. Then become a member of Practice Warriors (www.practicewarriors.com) and we'll show you HOW to practice (see how I threw a plug in there?). No, it's good advice, actually.
Either way, keep up your playing and anything that you are "bad" at (we Practice Warriors use the word "unfamiliar" instead of "bad" or "hard"), keep working on. You'll get it!! 🤘🤘
@@practicewarriors Thanks for your encouraging words, my journey began in 79. I started out playing classical guitar for many years, then flamenco for a few years, then I made the change to play electric guitar which is where I will stay, am loving it, keep up the great work.
@@victorformosa228 Now THAT’S some evolution!!
@@practicewarriors Recently got through playing Sunshine of your love, saw your video of you playing crossroads, your an awesome player.
I bought all his VHS tapes..he taught me how to play before youtube ever existed
He was definitely a pioneer in video education. We get into that later in the interview, and it’s totally fascinating. A true visionary!
IMPE over nearly 7 decades, the majority of people will abandon any activity/pursuit once obstacles requiring tenacity and persistence present and the going gets tough. Learning to play and developing proficiency on any instrument including guitar is a prime example of this. It is not a race, but if it were would be a marathon not the sprint desire and impatience want it to be.
“A marathon, not a sprint”. Wonderful sentiment. We all have to remember we are on our own timeline! Well put!
-Christopher Maloney
Practice Warriors
Great advice. The other problem is 'levelling out'. Most players get to a level and basically stop. There are very very few players who continue to improve throughout life. I think that people tend to stop wherever they're comfortable, and if that's stopping at being a 3 chord strummer, playing Johnny Cash songs, that's just fine for you.
For sure…AND, if one realizes that “leveling out” is only a temporary part of the learning process, so many more people could get to higher levels of musicianship than they could ever dream possible.
I been plucking and sucking for decades. RUclips came along just when I’d thrown in the towel … this video might just inspire me to pick up my guitar again.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. If it’s the spark that gets you going again, go for it. Just know that you’ll need “drive” to make your practicing, and therefore your improvement, more consistent. You can do it!
Shameless plug alert: our program will help you find that “drive” and give you strategies that people like Keith and others have used for decades…and you can try it for FREE for 14-days at www.practicewarriors.com
Thanks so much for commenting. Go have some fun!
By the way, “plucking and sucking”…that’s pure genius!!
Hell, I've put down the guitar for a year or more but when I picked it up again I was better than before.
That’s wild. You probably needed the break. How long did you play before your break?
Great coversation
Thanks Bob. You can watch this interview in its entirety at www.practicewarriors.com. We’d love to have you as a member! Glad you enjoyed it.
If it was easy everyone would do it. And a guitar in the background of a shot in a commercial to show how cool this person is wouldn’t be a thing. IMHO. It IS tough to practice sometimes. We all different. I practice everyday. Hand therapy along with brain therapy. Self esteem therapy. It’s a long list. For me. 🤙🤙
Your last sentence said it all…”For me.” It’s all about what music does for you individually. As long as you are enjoying your musical process and progress, you are a musical success!
If it was constant hard work for Paco de Lucia (it was, check out his interviews), progressing substantively on guitar will mean hard work for anyone.
Absolutely...AND, having a joyful mindset while engaging in challenging but rewarding endeavors is the way of the true Practice Warrior! It's about having a plan, sticking with it consistently, and rewarding the small but steady improvements.
I love that you mentioned this fact through Paco. So many people think that their musical idols are "touched by God" or "talented", and with that thinking they feel they themselves can't achieve their musical goals. So, they quit or settle for what they consider mediocracy. Understanding that EVERYONE struggles with learning music means EVERYONE can become their best musical selves.
Thanks for mentioning this!!
It's a long term investment. Put your smartphone down and pick up your guitar as much as you scroll social media and you will improve quickly.
Absolutely! We talk about scheduling time to practice in our Masterclass. We say there are three things you spend your time on in life: The Immovables (things you must do), The Movables (things you must do but can be flexible to schedule) and The Wastables (things you don’t need to do but do anyway). Social media is definitely under The Wastables. You nailed it!!
-Christopher Maloney
Practice Warriors
I have an interest in your "course" it's not clear to me if this is a step by step lesson type course. Such as finish lesson number one then go to lesson number two etc. Also I have no interest in learning to read music do you require reading music? Could you elaborate a little more how your system works. Thanks
my biggest issue is, i can't hear. i can't match tones. so songs don't stick in my head. it is beyond frustrating.
Have you tried taking an Ear Training class? They are amazing, and can really help you relate to pitch. I found them to be some of the most challenging classes I’ve ever taken…AND the most valuable!
Trust me…I hear you! Frustrating it is! But if your challenge is that songs don’t stick in your head, there may be other solutions besides matching pitch. A good private instructor could help you. Give it a shot!
I’ve been playing for 45 years professionally I’m retired
Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean. You were a professional musician for 45 years and now you’re retired?
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
@@practicewarriors what I mean is done it all why keep going when you been the star and seen the people and been on stage already
@@practicewarriors look at Keith Wyatt he is retired from Musician Institute
Finger and back injury's don't help either. My mom had to quit music do to arthritis. I see guys like the drummer in Gentle Giant and even Phil Collins not playing drums anymore. I think guitar might not be as problematic though. Just guard your hands well. I always wear gloves when working.
Yes. Time can be cruel, even with the best preparation. The best one can do is make sure there is an excellent warm-up ritual that one does everyday or, at least, every time one practices.
The mind and body are also linked, so taking a few minutes to warmup both physically and mentally is equally important. We actually dedicate a whole unit in our Practice Warriors Masterclass called “Freeing Your Mind”, which helps people create both a mental and physical warm up ritual.
Again, Father Time can mess up even the best laid plans, but it’s nice to stack the deck in your favor.
Sorry to hear about your mom having to quit, and thanks for being up this important point. You are smart to protect your hands and do the best you can! Thanks again for sharing!
Christopher Maloney
Practice Warriors
That guy sounds like badger from breaking bad
Wait…who? Me or Keith? I don’t think either of us sound like Badger. However, if you mix our voices together, maybe it’s be pretty close! 😜🤘
-Christopher Maloney
www.practicewarriors.com
Yeah Back Pocket Johnson
This interviewer makes funny noises when he speaks 😄👍
Haha…well, I have a funny voice, so it comes with the territory! Mostly, I’m making noises to stall while I think of the next important question. When you sit down with a guy like Keith Wyatt, you want to get the BEST questions out there!
@@practicewarriors Ooooh that's a cool strategy 👌😄
I’ve been playing before the dinosaurs were born. You know that sound the dinosaurs made when they were born the sound that came out of their mouth.
Well I made the dinosaurs mouth sound with my guitar that came out of their mouth
If you’ve been practicing that long, well done! 🤘🤘
Thank You. In other words long time.
I been wanting to meet Keith Wyatt for ever. I’m 51 I have his video cassette tapes the Ultimate beginner series for basic Guitar electric guitar acoustic guitar acoustic blues and blues on electric guitar I have all Keith Wyatt videos through The Ultimate Beginner Series
I want to meet him period. Seriously I’m really sorry about Dinosaurs. So Keith I would like a cell phone picture some time
Call me Paulie
Big Fan he’s the best teacher for guitar
That’s how I got started. I just went to a music store in the nineties and saw his video on cassette and bought them and that’s how I learned to play faster
@@Paul-vg1jq So glad to hear that he’s been a great influence in your musical life. You can actually sign up for lessons with him and share videos with him if your progress. It’s. REALLY affordable (I think $99 for 3 months!!). Check it out at:
artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-keith-wyatt
Ok I’ll I up
Give anything thirty days, and one will be amazed at what happened, as long as the effort was consistent, and at least, the same effort.
Give up processed foods for a month, tell me how you feel.
YES! That’s why we have our 30-day challenge for our Practice Warriors members. As you said, it’s amazing the difference that consistency makes! As we say “a little time…over time…equals BIG improvement! Thanks for the comment! -Christopher Maloney, Practice Warriors
You can’t start at someone else’s middle…
Haha…that’s an AWESOME saying!! If only every musician would understand that!
@@practicewarriors yep, it takes patience, hard work, commitment and most of all, time…
You have to make it part of your routine just like brushing your teeth or washing your face. If it doesn't come easy go fart.
The first thing i do each day. Set your goal ,achieve reset your goal. I have played 60 yrs. I learned al the chords aged 14. My guitar is a tool . I took up banjo applied the same 1st learning all the chords, playing daily any song in a song book. I now believe it important to play to an audience ( I have 2 bands) performing regular. Dont play alone too much. ignore trends it's all music . Entertain your audience, you got to love playing in any format.
Absolutely! In Practice Warriors, we take that one step further by "anchoring to a daily ritual". This means you practice before or after something you do every day (say, practicing right after dinner). Before long, eating dinner and practicing are linked, and you can't do one without the other. You nailed it!
...and "if it doesn't come easy, go fart" might just become our new catch phrase!! 😝🤟
@@alanwann9318 Damn Alan...you've GOT it! I love that you mentioned that you applied the learning method you used for guitar on another instrument (banjo). It just goes to show that learning methods can be universal, especially learning musical instruments. I'm glad to hear you're out there doing your thing and sharing it with your world. Awesome sauce!!
@@practicewarriors I had a banjo for a while. So did Pete Townsend.
That's why Magic Bus sounds the way it does. My friend clocks 3 to 6 hours a day everyday. It sounds like a lot. But if you do an hour when you get up. Fart around the house and have lunch and do an hour. Then do an hour just before bed. That's three, you still get a lot of other stuff done.
If you practice too much you get arthritis. So sometimes you just play it in your head before you play it.
I also think it's like alcoholism it progresses even when you stop.
Time away from it is important.
You got to live to have something to bring to it.
@@ericheine2414 You're right!! People think you have to spend a huge amount of time practicing, when you can break it down to smaller chunks of time. It's all equal time in the end!
Too much practice will make you sterile...............LOL
I haven’t heard that, but I will be on the watch!! 😜🤘
Unfortunately there seem to be a few genres of "music" specifically designed with those in mind who own guitars. And all their followers are of the same breed.
I used to think it was talent that made the best players. Then I realized it was how badly someone wants it, your desire to put in the endless hours consistently. Become the best you can be is impossible unless you practice every waking moment, so much to learn it's endless. I put in three to four hours everyday but still feel like it's nowhere near enough and the guilt of letting myself down.
The blessing and the curse of musicians is that you ALWAYS see the next hill to climb. The secret is to ENJOY the “struggles” and reward even the smallest accomplishments.
There’s also really important practice strategies that help people practice smarter and not longer that should be learned. That’s what Practice Warriors is all about!
Finally, more important than “desire” is “DRIVE”. If you can find what drives you to learn/play music (sometimes can be very unconscious!), that will get someone’s playing to a much higher level.
Thanks for the comment. Don’t feel guilty about where you are in your abilities. Easier said than done, because EVERY musician has those same feelings from time to time. The best musicians acknowledge their challenges while celebrating their improvement. I’m sure you have tons to celebrate!
after you learn scales you need harmony to put it all together, songs are all blends of sounds that follow different measurements, hence Functional Harmony/Modular Harmony(Modal)
I think mode actually means measurement not mood.
there are 2 Greek meanings
modulation is the key to using all the scales