I owned TWO PRS SE custom 24 guitars made in Korea in the mid 2000’s. They sounded great, played great. But then I left one in a hot/humid room for two days and the neck twisted like a pretzel. Since it was a set neck, it couldn’t be repaired and I had to throw it out and I was left with only one SE which now never leaves my studio. Having guitars with bolt-on necks gives me a LOT of peace of mind because when the guitar warps (in my experience of owning 20+ guitars), the neck is always the first thing to warp. So getting a CE with a bolt on neck in satin finish will make me feel much more comfortable gigging and traveling with than the CE.

You can't account for what the player is gonna do the other 23 hours in a day.

There is no god given gift.of music only thousnds of hours of work. Those with a bit more talent usually take it for granted and dont work hard enough to succeed.

LOVE the brutal honesty <3 I always tell my students this! Patience and repetition will be the only effective method ^^ the student's mindset is what makes the students success. The teacher just points them in the appropriate direction.

Most people are more interested in learning how to cover songs than learn how to actually play.

Love your videos. I started guitar roughly one month ago and as somebody that struggles with motivation, I kept trying to find excuses by asking myself whether I am not fit for this, or whether my fingers are too small and i should quit while I am less invested or so. I have not quit yet and I am loving that moment when I notice something changes when I practice and it’s like “was I always this good at doing this exercise?” It’s what keeps me going. That and playing the songs I always wanted. I hope being better at learning guitar will make me less of a quitter in life in general, too.

another great message, thanks!

Thats the reason people quit guitar very early on in their journey. All the riffs and melodies that were impossible at first but are like walk in the park now os because I just kept going...even if it almost made me quit because of so much self loathing haha People overestimate "talent" imo. It helps, but I couldnt even hold basic rhythm on guitar, a couple of AC/DC songs later and im fine...hard work pays of people. Playing with others makes you figure out how to do music, thats also very very much a thing thats able to practice. All the heroes we idolize played with others for years before they got big (from childhood even), its a learned behaviour.

Im feeling it bro wish i could play like that ❤

"I fear more a man who has practiced one kick 1000 times than one who has practiced 1000 kicks one time." - Bruce Lee.

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Ok, this might get long... sorry! I agree and disagree. I think there are some that naturally clicked with music, period. They have a built-in sense of rhythm and probably extraordinary pitch recognition. Jimmy Page and David Gilmour to name a couple. I don't believe they ground out reps. I believe they became 'musical' very quickly, and that allowed them to immediately begin making their own music. They didn't grind licks, they interpreted entire songs. They also hear other instruments and arrangements in their head. Yngwie did reps. He's stated it before, and in my opinion, I can clearly hear that in his playing. Clapton didn't grind, but he did grind out his vibrato at a point in his career. You know who else grinded, admits it, and you can clearly hear it? Joe Bonamassa. Another blues player that didn't grind, and therefore has 10k% more feel? Gary Moore. Sykes for that matter, as well. If you don't have tons of built-in musicality, you can force it - and repetitions will be your friend. But my suggestions would be to grind songs instead of grinding licks, and here's why. There is rhythm inside of solos and licks that many students never really connect to. They are too busy focusing on notes. When you learn songs, you learn hundreds, if not thousands of little tiny rhythmic ideas that add that flow and musicality to your licks and solos. When there is a group of people and a guitar, one guitarist can pick up the instrument and start going through all the impressive licks he knows - and people will watch. The next guitarist picks it up and begins playing songs. Now the people start singing and participating. The lick player will run out of licks eventually, and in a very short period of time start repeating himself. The song player, with just a handful of chords and voicings, can play for hours and never bore the crowd. Be the song player. You are correct... a VAST amount of KZbin guitar teachers just spend time devising ways to get you to buy their stuff or get you subbed to their patreon. Long gone are the good 'ol innocent days. Good to run across your channel, and my best to you!

i teach art to children.also i have started playing a guitar (which was my childhood dream but got a chance very late,still)and want to be good at blues and leads. Now this is the same damn thing i say to my student each and every time." repetition, repetition, repetition" that's it.I will teach you the foundation and you have to practice. Also it applies to everything. you want to be good at basketball, you have to practice, you want to be a drifter, you have to practice, the magical word is" REPETITION"

This was powerfully informative! Especially the part about ensuring you have a goal and a detailed plan to achieve that specific goal. Definitely makes more sense than randomly doing a bunch of exercises

Trueeeee

Realest take I've seen on coaching. Applies to all facets of life. Well said brother.

Thank you for the great advice. I haven't heard this from too many other instructors. I agree with you, and it's how I have been approaching my practice. It seems to be working. Another good piece of advice I follow from another good instructor is to learn songs. By learning songs, you'll also be learning theory and techniques.

Badass. Keep it up man.

I’m worried about the color fading issue.

A guitar teacher will correct bad technique that a self-taught student may never catch.

I had a guitar teacher long ago tell me "if you cannot practice when you set aside time to do so. Then just use visualization." I was like schweet!!. And for years after that I stayed in suckville wondering why I wasn't advancing. Then when I took psych course that delve into the science of the mind in body; it seems that muscle memory is not the same as thinking memory. It's a synergistic combination of the two that strengthens the connection and with lots of reps. Imagining exercising while sitting on your ham; The lack of the actual "doing" part will still kill you slowly. 😂 Ah, wish I had a guitar teacher then and not a guitar playing enlightened yogi.

if you have the love for the instrument or whatever youre persuring you will find this out naturally

I played in highschool, stopped when I joined the military and picked it up this past Christmas. I sat and learned the major scale, a few hours a day depending on my work schedule. Then I started learning Randy Rhoads, Jake E Lee solos etc. Once I recognized what key and pattern they were playing I was able to learn all other scales really fast. It made sense, now I'm learning each individual note along with technique. I love playing guitar, as frustrating as it can be.

Thanks for posting this :) this is inspiring me to tackle the goals seem impossible right now like sweep picking and I'm going to learn it asap!

thanks for this video sir!

Yep! One of my former drum student's parents asked me when I was helping their 14 year old son get ready for drumline camp if he would be snareline ready in 3 months. When I answered, "that depends entirely on how much time he puts in outside of our weekly 30 minute sessions," they looked at me like I just punched their dog lol.

I think there is a problem here where you are comparing only people following the same instructor, but not those who don't follow any instructor and have 0 musical background. I'd wager a dedicated person who has 0 idea where to start and foes not take any lessons is hardly going to fare better than someone who attends lessons and only practice sparingly at home.

Brother, you are a Godsend! You really have a great talent of explaining things in a way that people can understand guitar related concepts. I’ve picked up guitar again recently after a 7 year hiatus. Things are coming back to me and I’m really serious and excited to learn more with your help. I play mostly Thrash metal, especially Megadeth type material. I’ve always been awestruck with Dave’s intricate rhythm playing. I’m pretty solid at playing power chords but, the single note stuff in between has always been a real challenge for me. Thank you sir for your time and effort in your sharing with us. 😊

Plenty of people shit on her as well. My question is always...well where is she supposed to put them? They are gonna stick out no matter what....so why not be comfortable and if it earns a view oh well... She is very bluesy, good player tbh, definitely a good contrast from all the other yt and ig guitarists that just shred, djent and do nothing of value. I like shred guitar, but when everybody does it...it gets a bit stale.

Ah yeah, Daves family were Jehovas witneses and Dave didnt like that way of life from the beginning so some detachment was to be expected. They were hardcore as well, but his mother regardless of Daves actions took care of Dave whenever he asked for it. So theres that... Regarding the stigma...eh, im fine with it for the most part, as Dave says "take no shit"...what saddens me is that there are parents with kids that like the music torment their kids to the point of no return...

Thanks! Another great video!

Ive moved to a v exclusively because of how comfortable they are when playing sitting down,you just use a strap and its way more comfortable than any other shape.

Right now I am sitting down with my electric guitar that I bought 10 years ago and never really followed up with my learning path because of misconception and wanting to play everything at once. You helped me immensely with this video. THANK YOU!

Steve Vai has even talked about playing the same lick for hours and hours on end, to put on one of his albums.

You are so right

Well this is great news for me as a beginner. What I lack in talent I make up for in sheer grit and the ability to play the exact same lick 10,000 times in a month.

Repetition and speed up your metronome is the key. I started to learn guitar by myself last year, but I was stuck until 2 months ago I wasnt able to change between really easy chords untiI someone gave me those 2 tips I really started to develop the hability.

I completely agree with this. The way I rate good teachers is not by their best students, but by how much better their *worst* students get. I've had students who were always going to be great, and I don't take credit for them and their abilities. Then I have students who really needed help, and for those, I take *some* credit for motivating them, and finding ways to communicate clearly to them.

reps is where its at

Exactly. Practice is key. I recently got a handmade Custom Les Paul I commissioned 5 years ago. The perfect guitar. Guess what. I own a 90€ Harley Benton Telecaster. Good guitar as well. I sound the same on both instruments. Practice makes perfect.

I had a chance to become a student of Joe Satriani in Berkeley, across the Bay Area from my hometown San Francisco 🌉. But, I had piano 🎹 lessons in those years 😢. I did learn the piano 🎹 well. 😃 I cut ✂️ down on lessons on piano 🎹, other instruments in order to focus on singing 🎶. I am much better 😌 at singing. I will head back to guitar 🎸 and other instruments later. Consistent practice and performance 🎭 are keys 🔑 to performing well. 😎

I think you confused being good guitarist if someone took lessons by Joe Satriani vs marketing thing... There is a lot of incredible guitarists, but not famous due to lack of marketing... It's remind me on Yamaha Pacifica guitars... Yamaha Pacifica guitars are underrated guitars... Why? Because Yamaha didn't put so much effort in marketing as they did with Yamaha acoustic guitars.... So having skills but not being famous has nothing to do with guitar teacher... It's marketing thing... Non of us is capable of verify how many Joe Satriani's students became good guitarists... Don't get me wrong, but in my opinion you're going only in one direction while not seeing wider picture.

Here's a question that puzzles me. (Maybe there are experts around to give me a bit of advice!) I tune my guitar perfectly, on open strings, but a lot of the time, with bar chords up the frets, the guitar sounds quite a bit sharp. Finger pressure makes it go up in pitch. Do you a) keep the open strings usually a bit lower to compensate ? b) keep the finger pressure to a minimum when making chords or runs? c) maybe the guitar is wrongly made or badly set up? Thanks for any reply ANdy

Repetition? One time we were learning from a Colombian player. He taught the class two simple riffs..which we learnt in two minutes and so then we stopped and started to chat amongst ourselves. He turned round and ordered us to "Keep going! Feel it!" And then, after we got into the idea, he opened his case to pick up his quatro and played the off beat. Shouting "Keep going! Feel the soul of the music." After ten minutes it became an out of body experience, and a lesson we will surely never forget.

I have given up on teachers. Many times I leave less motivated, and sometimes utterly demoralised. My spirit seems to have been sucked from me and deposited within the teacher.

This video deserves a million likes. Whether it's art, sports, science, or any other field, you clearly understand the dedication required to master a skill

This video deserves a million likes. Whether it's art, sports, science, or any other field, you clearly understand the dedication required to master a skill.

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Good job. Maybe what good teachers do is show students how to appreciate their own incremental progress, so that the student learns to enjoy the journey, versus only looking at the destination.