Hey David I do "Crazy" as well I have a suggestion that some might find useful: When Playing a song where the chord changes from minor to major (or vice versa) you can loop the chord WITHOUT the third of the chord. Then you can play either major or minor on the fly.
So not only did you help me nail the timing aspect of looping in your "6 Tips" video, but this was the other topic I was concerned about being new to looping! Great job with this David. I have been playing music (muti-instrumentalist) for almost 30 years now both live and studio. The Studio "One-Man-Band" deal is always something I have done for demos and album work. Looping was always the "Dream Solo Act" that I have bwanted to do for20 years now. So I finally bought all of the gear and highly underestimated how much thought and practice needs to go into an act like this! Your videos have been extremely helpful in filling in those knowledge/experience gaps. Looping is a completely different beast of an art form that is such a cool act when done correctly. It's artists like you who make it look effortless and I hope to get there soon. Maybe even be able to give back to the RUclips community as you have fotoll the guys/gals that need it like I did. Cheers, David! -T
Watching your video made me happy to see someone whom has so much fun playing and singing guitar. Besides being a good singer and player, you are just enjoyable to watch perform. thanks for posting your tips, it will give me something to improve my looping cheers from the Yukon
Thanks so much Brian! Yes - lots of fun playing and creating, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Hope it provides you with some cool ideas for your looping and playing too!
I'm a so so guitar noob, and I don't sing that well.. but I bought myself a loop station because I think there's something magical about creating music this way. I have the Boss rc30, and I was struggling to make the loop into a song. You gave me so much more ideas, you deserved another like and a subscriber!
I ordered the vl3x to replace my old vocal harmony pedal. Suddenly I've been sucked into this world of looping and for some strange reason I feel compelled to loop the hell out of everything. Seriously though, great vid for people like me who thought a looper just went round and round until your head fell off. After about an hour on youtube this morning I came up with a list of very do-able covers I think I could pull off.I just added 'crazy' to the list thanks. Maybe I'll come back when I have compiled a setlist. "give it away, give it away now" is going round in my head right now... I have to go now, my acoustic is calling.
David, your tutorials are well thought out and are very helpful. You also have charm and a sense of humour which, sadly, many others are sadly missing. Oh yes, you're loaded with musicality, well done and thanks
I came to this video from Paul David’s “7 Looper Songs” video, then went to your September how-to, then came back here and just has to subscribe. Your tips and instructionals are very handy, thanks for going to the trouble of making and uploading them!
I play the exact same Takamine and mine looks just as used as yours. These guitars are bad ass. Everyone who plays that guitar is like “damn , I like this guitar.”
Great looping tips...well done David! I wish more looping artists would use these techniques. Perhaps their songs would be less likely to become monotonous or drone on for so long. Thanks for posting!
Amazing singing and bag-o-tricks there. There aren't a whole lot of youtube teachers who can play the guitar, use pedals, be able to give some sound-engineering advise and also sing as well :-) !
Thanks for this video! Something I’ve been been working out for a while, and your suggestions really help. I’d love to see you live! You have a great voice and locks and an easy quality to your performance that can get lost when you’re tap dancing over a looper. Excellent!
Great video 👍 I searched "looper verse chorus" straight after watching the Paul Davids vid you mentioned. Thanks for the info and very cool music 👍 I thought I was going to need to stack loopers and take tap dancing lessons.
Hi David, thanks for the in depth thougths. Another option can also be to jump between memory locations while a loop is playing. If the looper continues to play without missing a beat, it will allow one to perfrom a song with more parts or variations. This feature is quite common in electronic synths and sequencers. Once can copy parts from one memory location to another - either while performaing or may be in advance - and then build different layers in different memory locations and swith between them while performing using on board or external foot switches.
You have a great voice. Very expressive! 👍 On the looping, my Valeton GP200 looper has undo/redo footswitch, so I can record 4 bars then put something over it (like 4 bars of chorus stuff), then use the undo/redo button to switch between the looper playing chorus or verse. Obviously the original underlying 4 bars will be the same on chorus/verse but it can still give a good result!
Thanks. Very helpful. Appreciate the tip about changing chords from the original and just powering through those spots. I’ve noticed that on many looping videos already but hearing the acknowledgement helps somehow. Keep up the great content. Thanks. (Hmm, I guess that is a thanks sandwich, huh?)
Great lesson. Can you do more tutorials on looping please? Like how to use your body for different sounds. Beat boxing, clapping, etc. Also just the subject of looping is fascinating. Thanks again man
Hey Corvus, yes, more looping tutorials to come - I only really do videos on things that I actually do, so some of those won't feature, but rest assured there'll be plenty more on their way!
Great tips, man. I'm still trying to figure it out how to loop some brazilian songs though... Many chords and small differences in the progressions to suit the complex melody... Quite a challenge!
Hi mate. Love your videos, I'm wondering if you could do a video where you explain how to make loops sound less muddy, the more layers I add he more busy it sounds and the frequencies clash. I loop using Ableton and have all audio effects available I just need some advice how to use them when looping guitar. Would be really happy if you could do a video like this, all looping tip videos on RUclips just talk about timing really and not sound quality.
ah awesome question and suggestion! Yep for sure i'll make a note. The main tools for this are EQ on your guitar/looping channel, the volume of each loop you create as you make/loop it, and then lastly spreading out where on the guitar or frequency you are adding things. Eg if you add layers of the same open chords (for some reason), you're bunching up adding all the same frequencies on repeat. For starters though and before I get to make a video - trying an EQ removing a few db somewhere between 200-400hz - don't overdo it or your mix will sound thin, but this may clear up some of what you're encountering! That will often remove general muddiness in a looped mix.
AWESOME!!! Thank you... I've been doing Levvee Breaks(3 parts) and saftey dance(4 parts) with some interesting techniques I've developed. I hope you make more looping lessons, thanks again.
Interesting and helpful video. Thank you. I’d be interested in knowing what looper you use and seeing video of your feet g hitting the pedal when you change from track to track. I just have a Boss RC-3 looper and, so far, I only use it for songs with the same chord pattern throughout, e.g. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, All Along The Watctower etc. Too nervous I’d stuff it up with choruses and bridges! 😂
Wow! You deserve more subscriber, dude. You have a good voice and good guitar playing skill. I wish to be good as you someday. You make me want to practicw right now. Thanks! New subscriber here.
Yes, something like that. I'm new to these kinds of gears. I only play acoustic and eletric. Distortions and overdrive are the only one I know about effects hahaha.
For sure! My goal was more to share the ideas rather than any specific way to do it - we've all got such different setups and gear (mostly). Had many good reviews and feedback on that particular setup though! 👌 Great to see many more good options looping wise being created though eh!
Nice little ditty; singing and playing too Why hasn't boss made a 3 part sequential looper by now? They got the technology Theyd sell a bazillion of em
Thanks! :) Yeah I'm amazed Boss hasn't done an update on the RC300 - it's a great pedal and their builds are solid - I've been hanging out for an update to it for ages haha!
@@davidshanhun LOL that's what I called those machine heads in the Takamine Guitars group before getting cancelled on FB. I love Santa Fe's. I've got a '98 NP-18C and she's got Werthers. 😍
Want to improve your live looping? We're running a workshop THIS weekend: bit.ly/LiveLoopingWorkshop
my man how do you do these loops so perfect while being soooo high? Great job.
🤣
Is the only way 😂
420❤
THC The Happy Choice
You be STOND
Hey David I do "Crazy" as well I have a suggestion that some might find useful: When Playing a song where the chord changes from minor to major (or vice versa) you can loop the chord WITHOUT the third of the chord. Then you can play either major or minor on the fly.
That's an excellent idea! Makes it super flexible!
"General Noodling" is the name given to the commander of the looping army.
haha love this. Pinned :)
Sometimes alluding to corporal punishment for noodlers who go awol on stage
Slow burn for me but that's very clever haha
🤣
You bring the essence of a song. Never really heard Crazy had such strong lyrics. Thanks man.
ah cheers!
You make it look so easy....it’s not easy!
haha thanks! Quite a few hours of practise under the hood haha!
Why is this not the most watched Looping Tips Video? Practical. Easy to understand. Great examples. Insta Subbed.
Thanks!! Feel free to share hehe! :)
Exactly for those reasons… people want “fireworks” not “knowledge”, “show” not “musicality”, etc…
So not only did you help me nail the timing aspect of looping in your "6 Tips" video, but this was the other topic I was concerned about being new to looping! Great job with this David.
I have been playing music (muti-instrumentalist) for almost 30 years now both live and studio. The Studio "One-Man-Band" deal is always something I have done for demos and album work.
Looping was always the "Dream Solo Act" that I have bwanted to do for20 years now. So I finally bought all of the gear and highly underestimated how much thought and practice needs to go into an act like this! Your videos have been extremely helpful in filling in those knowledge/experience gaps.
Looping is a completely different beast of an art form that is such a cool act when done correctly. It's artists like you who make it look effortless and I hope to get there soon. Maybe even be able to give back to the RUclips community as you have fotoll the guys/gals that need it like I did.
Cheers, David!
-T
Watching your video made me happy to see someone whom has so much fun playing and singing guitar. Besides being a good singer and player, you are just enjoyable to watch perform. thanks for posting your tips, it will give me something to improve my looping cheers from the Yukon
Thanks so much Brian! Yes - lots of fun playing and creating, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Hope it provides you with some cool ideas for your looping and playing too!
I'm a so so guitar noob, and I don't sing that well.. but I bought myself a loop station because I think there's something magical about creating music this way. I have the Boss rc30, and I was struggling to make the loop into a song. You gave me so much more ideas, you deserved another like and a subscriber!
ah thank you! Hope you're having fun with the looper!
Absolutely brilliant! I am 64 God I hope i Can learn to do this! Kind regards Tim UK
Thanks Tim! Mate I hope you have heaps of fun experimenting with this! By the time you're 70 you'll be a ninja!
I ordered the vl3x to replace my old vocal harmony pedal. Suddenly I've been sucked into this world of looping and for some strange reason I feel compelled to loop the hell out of everything. Seriously though, great vid for people like me who thought a looper just went round and round until your head fell off. After about an hour on youtube this morning I came up with a list of very do-able covers I think I could pull off.I just added 'crazy' to the list thanks. Maybe I'll come back when I have compiled a setlist. "give it away, give it away now" is going round in my head right now... I have to go now, my acoustic is calling.
haha love it! Totally relate to loops going round and round until your head falls off hahaa! hope you had a great acoustic jam/session!
David, your tutorials are well thought out and are very helpful. You also have charm and a sense of humour which, sadly, many others are sadly missing. Oh yes, you're loaded with musicality, well done and thanks
Thanks so much Glynn! Glad they're helpful (and fun haha!) 😜
I came to this video from Paul David’s “7 Looper Songs” video, then went to your September how-to, then came back here and just has to subscribe. Your tips and instructionals are very handy, thanks for going to the trouble of making and uploading them!
Thanks so much James! Glad they've been useful to you! 😊
You’re welcome, David.
I subscribed to this guy just because he is so chilly I like your positivity man 😂💯
cheers! :)
Thanks. I've been contemplating this very concept. I think you narrowed down all the variables.
hehe nice! Have fun playing around with it!
Merci à toi mon ami. ! Tues vraiment bon! ne change rien. Au plaisir de revoir tes tutos. Cordialement
Merci! Thankyou!
I play the exact same Takamine and mine looks just as used as yours. These guitars are bad ass. Everyone who plays that guitar is like “damn , I like this guitar.”
yasss! :)
Great looping tips...well done David! I wish more looping artists would use these techniques. Perhaps their songs would be less likely to become monotonous or drone on for so long. Thanks for posting!
😊
Amazing singing and bag-o-tricks there. There aren't a whole lot of youtube teachers who can play the guitar, use pedals, be able to give some sound-engineering advise and also sing as well :-) !
Oh and also subbed. Hope that you keep those tutorials coming.
Thanks! New looping tutorial on it's way! **Hopefully tonight even! :)
Thanks for this video! Something I’ve been been working out for a while, and your suggestions really help. I’d love to see you live! You have a great voice and locks and an easy quality to your performance that can get lost when you’re tap dancing over a looper. Excellent!
Thanks Michael! Glad the video helped you, and who knows maybe we'll connect sometime. What part of the world are you in?
David Shanhun New York.
@@michaelraimondi4448 awesome! Made it there once so far and loved it!
Awesome tut! Not a musical bone in my body but ended up watching the whole thing!
haha sweet! Glad you enjoyed it Julian!
Great video 👍 I searched "looper verse chorus" straight after watching the Paul Davids vid you mentioned. Thanks for the info and very cool music 👍
I thought I was going to need to stack loopers and take tap dancing lessons.
haha I love this! Tap dancing lessons may be a handy skill/course for those of us looping or with a few pedals at our feet though!
Lol 👍 rhythm going great, then I start to stare at the foot...
Bro you're so talented. You play that guitar beautifully and you sing so well. Also these are very helpful tips.
Thanks - appreciate this!
After a while forgot learning about the looping and started enjoying your performance. Its very good singing Bro!
Aw thankyou! 🥰
Great voice he has!
Great tips David,and really kool version of Crazy
Thank you :)
This guy makes me wanna go smoke some stuff and play some geetar......good vid btw
👌hope the jam session was gooooood!
@@davidshanhun always is duuuude!!!
I was just about to make such a comment 😂😂😂
Hi David, thanks for the in depth thougths. Another option can also be to jump between memory locations while a loop is playing. If the looper continues to play without missing a beat, it will allow one to perfrom a song with more parts or variations. This feature is quite common in electronic synths and sequencers. Once can copy parts from one memory location to another - either while performaing or may be in advance - and then build different layers in different memory locations and swith between them while performing using on board or external foot switches.
Can you suggest a single looper unit which can utilise this jumping memory location as changing part of a song?
@@ajaybangiI was using a boss rc-3 and the Boss FS-6 footswitch for this function.
This is such a helpful video. Probably one of the most helpful videos on how to loop different sections of songs on Boss rc 30. Thanks
awesome - thanks Kristi! 😊
@@davidshanhun 😁😁🍀
You have a great voice. Very expressive! 👍
On the looping, my Valeton GP200 looper has undo/redo footswitch, so I can record 4 bars then put something over it (like 4 bars of chorus stuff), then use the undo/redo button to switch between the looper playing chorus or verse. Obviously the original underlying 4 bars will be the same on chorus/verse but it can still give a good result!
Makes a lotsa sense. Thank you poor David !!!
😊
Great demonstration of looping techniques.
Thankyou :)
Dude I love how stoned you appear in this. Also very helpful vid as well.
haha! great comment!
Good ideas and... very, very nice voice!
Thankyou!
Great job…I am in!
Was this for this video? Hehe 🤔😎
Thanks. Very helpful. Appreciate the tip about changing chords from the original and just powering through those spots. I’ve noticed that on many looping videos already but hearing the acknowledgement helps somehow. Keep up the great content. Thanks. (Hmm, I guess that is a thanks sandwich, huh?)
haha love the thanks sandwich Nick... that's lunch sorted for me 😉
Giving Impression, thanks david
🥰
Thank you ever so much. I am new to looping and have purchased an RC30 so these tips are very useful.
most welcome Jamie. Glad this was useful to you! :)
I will try that with my single looper pedal, because I was wondering how to do that when there is A and B sections. This video is very helpful 😊
all the best with experimenting with it!
I always wondered the same thing finally can learn it
yay! I hope you get heaps of use out of it! :)
Thank you David...great job
Great video tips sir, just bought VL3X a few months ago..have been used to using the Jamman...so i like the split screen .. thanks!!!
Thanks! Have fun with the VL3x! :)
Thank you. Getting into looping. Trying English man in New York. The bridge threw me though.
enjoy! Let me know how you're going with it!
@@davidshanhun will do
Great lesson. Can you do more tutorials on looping please? Like how to use your body for different sounds. Beat boxing, clapping, etc. Also just the subject of looping is fascinating. Thanks again man
Hey Corvus, yes, more looping tutorials to come - I only really do videos on things that I actually do, so some of those won't feature, but rest assured there'll be plenty more on their way!
@@davidshanhun Absolutely man. I subscribed and I'm really happy I stumbled across a fellow musician. Cheers
Thanks buddy, great way to play sections
😊
Great tips, man. I'm still trying to figure it out how to loop some brazilian songs though... Many chords and small differences in the progressions to suit the complex melody... Quite a challenge!
ah yes that's a challenge for sure! 😅
"can I loop this" I challenge you to loop "black survivors"by B.Marley.Great vid!
Hi mate.
Love your videos, I'm wondering if you could do a video where you explain how to make loops sound less muddy, the more layers I add he more busy it sounds and the frequencies clash.
I loop using Ableton and have all audio effects available I just need some advice how to use them when looping guitar.
Would be really happy if you could do a video like this, all looping tip videos on RUclips just talk about timing really and not sound quality.
ah awesome question and suggestion! Yep for sure i'll make a note. The main tools for this are EQ on your guitar/looping channel, the volume of each loop you create as you make/loop it, and then lastly spreading out where on the guitar or frequency you are adding things. Eg if you add layers of the same open chords (for some reason), you're bunching up adding all the same frequencies on repeat. For starters though and before I get to make a video - trying an EQ removing a few db somewhere between 200-400hz - don't overdo it or your mix will sound thin, but this may clear up some of what you're encountering! That will often remove general muddiness in a looped mix.
AWESOME!!! Thank you... I've been doing Levvee Breaks(3 parts) and saftey dance(4 parts) with some interesting techniques I've developed. I hope you make more looping lessons, thanks again.
sweet! Thanks for the love and comments man! :)
Wow! Definitely differing styles in those two songs. hahaha Would love to see/hear both of them if you ever do any video, Joey,
Wow ,and you have an audience for safety dance.
Beautiful vocal you have~ nice stuff. Thanks
thanks Dennis!
Amazing voice ! Thanks for the tips🙏
Thanks Roxy. Glad you got something out of them! 👌
Brilliant tips David - Happy New Year!
Thanks! :)
Well done mate. Thanks for the share
Most welcome!
Fantastic. Great ideas
Cheers!
thanks! love your performing!
Thanks!
So helpful David....like always!!! Thank's a lot :-)
Thanks Thomas!
Thanks for the tips. That series would be great! :)
Thanks! I think it might be fun eh!
Really enjoy your videos
thanks Maddox!
wow mate, thanks for sharing the tips! super useful!
most welcome!
Thank you very much, this is great and valuable input. :D
😊
Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍 💚
thanks! Most welcome for the ideas!
Great job. Thanks for all.
welcome! :)
Thank you very much. Nice and informative video.🤓💫👍🍀
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is awesome, thanks dude
Most welcome! Glad it was useful!
Interesting and helpful video. Thank you. I’d be interested in knowing what looper you use and seeing video of your feet g hitting the pedal when you change from track to track.
I just have a Boss RC-3 looper and, so far, I only use it for songs with the same chord pattern throughout, e.g. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, All Along The Watctower etc. Too nervous I’d stuff it up with choruses and bridges! 😂
heya! In this video I was using the voicelive 3 - sorry no foot cam but brought that in for later videos!
4:17 is "The Lick". Great video and good sense of humor!
Thank you!
Great Lesson! Thank you!
glad it was useful for you Michael! 👌
Love your videos and seriously awesome voice.
Thanks Michael! Appreciate the comment man!
I’ve been bing watching your vids. Thanks for the inspiration! You’ve got it bro.
cheers Robb! Glad it's been inspiring mate! :)
Very well explained, thanks !
you're welcome! :) Cheers Fabio!
Great upload im looking forward to more. Cheers
Thanks! :)
Great song and performance!
Thankyou 🥳
Very well explained, Cheers ya legend!
Thanks!
Thank you. Excellent.
😊
This is soooo helpful man. Thanks so much!
You're welcome! glad it's useful!! :)
Great job, sounds great!
Thanks Glen!
Really nice video, thanks man!
Most welcome! :)
What song is this ?? It is just as good as the explanation !!! thank you very much
Donovan Frankenreiter - It Don't Matter - ruclips.net/video/UBdS6Ug77lc/видео.html 😊
@@davidshanhun How about a U2 for loop? I still haven't found what I'm looking for? Good videos!!
This is very helpful! Thank you so much!!
Wow! You deserve more subscriber, dude. You have a good voice and good guitar playing skill. I wish to be good as you someday. You make me want to practicw right now. Thanks! New subscriber here.
Thanks! Im stoked this inspired you to practise! Welcome to the channel and thanks for joining! 😊
Aside from Boss Looper Pedals. Which one can you recommend?
@@codegeass9348 are you looking for a solo looper or more than that? Eg 2 separate tracks etc
Yes, something like that. I'm new to these kinds of gears. I only play acoustic and eletric. Distortions and overdrive are the only one I know about effects hahaha.
I mean, distortions and overdrives are the only one I am familiar with.
Aaaah man exactly the video I wanted to see, thanks !
yay! Hope it helps you create some epic new loop tunes!
Great lesson...thanks...can you loop hotel california
yeah sure thing - perhaps a video on it eh?
Great tips! Nicely done! Thanks for the info and great inspiration!
Thanks Kelly! :)
Get an Aeros looper controlled by a Beat Buddy and this is pretty, pretty simple stuff.
In fairness, it was not around when this video was made!
For sure! My goal was more to share the ideas rather than any specific way to do it - we've all got such different setups and gear (mostly). Had many good reviews and feedback on that particular setup though! 👌 Great to see many more good options looping wise being created though eh!
Excellent, thanks for the video!
Thanks for your video. You seem like someone I could easily have a beer and jam with. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Most welcome! Keen for that beer and jam sometime too 👌🍻
You are a good man!
Thanks Geri!
Very helpful video. Thank you,
you're welcome! 😊
your stuff is so clear and helpful. thanks
Thanks Jeri!! ❤️
Nice job man, thank you!
Thanks Ricardo!
Excellent content and skills my friend 👍
Thank you 😊
Wow just found your channel. Awesome tips. I can't wait to start using these tips. Thanks!
yay! Where in the world are you based?
@@davidshanhun California 😁
nice! Made it LA for the first time in '17 and LOVED it :) must head back that way again soon!
@@davidshanhun Nice! I love two hours away from LA in San Diego . I love it here
Thanks
Thanks so much Derek ❤️
You’re awesome man 👏🏻
Thanks!
Super cool and helpful!! Thanks
Nice video dude. Some useful tips. Subbed!
Thanks Ry!
Nice little ditty; singing and playing too
Why hasn't boss made a 3 part sequential looper by now?
They got the technology
Theyd sell a bazillion of em
Thanks! :) Yeah I'm amazed Boss hasn't done an update on the RC300 - it's a great pedal and their builds are solid - I've been hanging out for an update to it for ages haha!
Okay. I came for the tips, but stayed for the SANTA FE, BABY!! Isn't that supposed to have "Werthers Originals" for tuning heads?
haha yes that's the one! ...they are long time suckers though and not convinced they taste quite the same as Werthers haha!
@@davidshanhun LOL that's what I called those machine heads in the Takamine Guitars group before getting cancelled on FB. I love Santa Fe's. I've got a '98 NP-18C and she's got Werthers. 😍
super helpful - thank you :)
most welcome!
great tutorial would be helpful if you showed us the foot switch when looping thx bro
yes haha! I had a few comments since making this one about that! thanks 👌
Hey..you got a great voice.
thank you :)
Excellent video again cheers 😃