"Technical headroom" - great concept and turn of a phrase - applies to many areas of life. Well said Adrian.
@samhodge74602 жыл бұрын
I had the exact same thought. Very well said
@danwilson95303 жыл бұрын
This is the year I plan to work on getting my chops back after a 25+ year hiatus from playing guitar. Your videos are going to be a huge help.
@johng28803 жыл бұрын
Check out Adrien's video on Major Triad shapes exercise. It has helped me tremendously.
@danwilson95303 жыл бұрын
@@johng2880 I will. Thanks for the tip!
@dbmorton11143 жыл бұрын
Wow. There are enough exercises in this video to keep me busy for years. The stretch is definitely one I'll be trying.
@handmadeindustrial3 жыл бұрын
The pinky exercise shall be called the “scorpion”. Happy new year!
@adonf3 жыл бұрын
Not an Insect
@unclesuperfly3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like music from ‘The Twilight Zone’
@andrewjbloom3 жыл бұрын
@@adonf neither is a spider
@michaelsteven10903 жыл бұрын
I'm a Scorpio..you have hurt my feelings.
@HglzRunedance20237 ай бұрын
You are the best!!! This "popped out" from nowhere! I think you are great; 🤩🤩🤩
@mandolinuk3 жыл бұрын
“Technical Headroom “ love it.
@stonedcrow58213 жыл бұрын
4:07: "Because I'm a nerd" - I never would have guessed, Adrian! Lol. Substance-over-style suits you very well! Brilliant player, great channel. (Edit: Example 2 was how I learned 'the spider', across strings. A better method for dexterity, imho.)
@delcapslock1002 жыл бұрын
Best guitar teacher on the internet. And the dry British humor is a bonus. 😆
@johng28803 жыл бұрын
A good stretching exercise is to play Message In a Bottle the way Andy Summers played it originally. He figured out how to do it easier in his later years (reunion tour).
@misorodzinak88293 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I always only play it at the end of a practice session because it really is a workout.
@acpg3 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely! Classic riff which also doubles as a great stretching exercise.
@jray53633 жыл бұрын
This is the Pinkie Police! WE’RE WATCHING YOU! 🤟
@evirs3 жыл бұрын
8:06 "Horrible Sounding" proceeds to show one of the best sounding exercises I've heard
@TerribleUsernameAmirite3 жыл бұрын
A spider’s not an insect, it’s an arachnid!
@ModernGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Bleh, accord to my wife, around my house that spider is neither an insect NOR an arachnid. What it IS, is DEAD! 😁
@KUDGHAT13 жыл бұрын
8 limbs I guess !!
@scotturnquist12402 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian, that was a great exercise lesson. Keep them coming!!
@sweetnsourchick17613 жыл бұрын
Wow! Some people get irritated at the least little things (e.g. spider in not an insect; little use of pinky). They obviously have nothing going on in their lives. Chill out, people! Great exercises, Adrian. Thanks for all your "guitar" wisdom. 🎸
@duaneulman99152 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@makskucharzyk146910 ай бұрын
is this the best channel on YT?
@failuremagnet3 жыл бұрын
Right! Don't make it lumpy! That's what she said... Happy New Year.
@joepalooka21452 жыл бұрын
You are correct, a spider is an arachnid. Arachnida is a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals, in the subphylum Chelicerata. Arachnida includes, among others, spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, pseudoscorpions, harvestmen, camel spiders, whip spiders and vinegaroons. So therefore this exercise could also be called the "Arachnid" or even the "Vinegaroon" or the "Scorpion".
@flicoxjumper3 жыл бұрын
Great content man! Been practicing guitar daily for 9 months now and your video's really helped me alot. Keep em coming ;)
@colinpumpernickel26053 жыл бұрын
You were correct about spiders.
@aaronstantonisto71753 жыл бұрын
Great way to escape your comfort zone and push yourself with some dexterity challenges. Thank you!
@sapereaude3913 жыл бұрын
Tut-tut, Adrian. Not for thinking that spiders are insect but for thinking that there are muscles in your fingers; there aren't, the fingers have tendons - as I know from having severed the flexor tendons in the first and second fingers of my left hand.
@acpg3 жыл бұрын
Top physiological info! Didn't know that, never again will I refer to finger muscles!
@duaneulman99152 жыл бұрын
Thank you agian
@CC-qb9sm3 жыл бұрын
I think a possible candidate name for the pinky exercise would be the caterpillar. I have no idea if that insect is already used for a different exercise, but seems to fit for this one.
@thegolfnut8123 жыл бұрын
Exercising the digitus minimus manus is important. It was the Scots that gave it the name "pinkie" referencing something small.
@BedeLaplume3 жыл бұрын
Bonne année Adrian! I love your channel, because it's not about shredding..😂 Keep it up for 2021!
@acpg3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bertrand! Bonne année to you too!
@rbcurtis20023 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the continued knowledge and guidance in the new year Adrian. Really appreciate it. Thank you!
@dougriddle84223 жыл бұрын
Adrian playing the arpeggios: What I like to do is play the first one going up and the second one going down. Me: OooO, you dirty boy! This one has always been tough for me and now I want to get back at it! Thanks for the video my friend!
@alexanderwheeler48273 жыл бұрын
I came here from a pedal board video. Hit subscribe. Although not my style the content looks rad. Wishing there was 80s shredd version of your good self. Good authors can tell a story no matter what the style. Funny I only just watched the endless summer the other day. Happy New year.
@laurencekaye80583 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great no nonsense tutorials, Great job.
@capitaldharma3 жыл бұрын
That arpeggio exercise looks great!
@bartondudlick90192 жыл бұрын
Another great lesson. Thanks.
@adrianenriquez6713 жыл бұрын
Hey Adrian, it's very nice to start the year with a video of your talent. Thanks for all, buddy!
@Delzona Жыл бұрын
Wow that stretch is hard!! I can't get a comfortable hand position to do it more than one or two frets even starting in the 12 fret area!!
@Daytripper513 жыл бұрын
Adrian.....One of your goals for the year should be visiting Nashville.....You won't regret it!
@teleplucker68023 жыл бұрын
Great job! I learned that stretching exercise 50 years ago on a two page sheet by Barney Kessel.
@briankeller20483 жыл бұрын
Wonderful lesson. First I've heard of technical headroom. Thanks. HNY
@MrGoogy0073 жыл бұрын
Legend! Thank you Adrian 🙏
@zeswutz3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and timely video. Thanks Adrian!
@inbetweener693 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, some very good exercises to try. Just the sort of thing I've been looking for.
@DjangoThunders3 жыл бұрын
The true Spider Exercise is a classical guitar exercise using octaves. I learned it in college while taking a classical guitar course. I have the sheet music for it, titled Spider Exercise.
@DerEchteBold3 жыл бұрын
The first spider exercise I encountered 25 years ago is another different one, I guess there are several others going by that name.
@Chimp_No_13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this lesson !
@elshuffles3 жыл бұрын
the classic 'finger permutations!!'
@johnw46593 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great welcome to the new year. Have a wonderful 2021, Adrain. Cheers!
@mercedescassata96823 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year!
@DjangoThunders3 жыл бұрын
There are 24 finger exercises starting with 1234. The next would be 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423,1432. Then you start with 2 and go 2134 and by process of elimination you will get to the last one 4321. I learned these from a guitarist who studied with Pat Martino.
@johnenock11983 жыл бұрын
4! = 24
@nostro10013 жыл бұрын
.....reminded me of the famous quote: "....must have an inordinate fondness for beetles." Happy New Year to you Adrian, let's hope the worst of 2020 is behind us all now and things will be better sooner rather than later. 😊 🎊😎 (Although not looking great in your neck of the woods). Some great ideas here - thank you! Cheers. 🎸🎸🎸
@jarvikseven3 жыл бұрын
A little bit of a stretch! That's a fret and half more than I can stretch!
@andrewwebster96193 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year, Adrian. Many thanks for introducing us to some fantastic guitar music - any more XTC on the horizon?
@johnwatson73703 жыл бұрын
Andrew Webster yeah how about Sgt Rock? Sound good yo you
@josemariaramirez60173 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the lesson and the exercises. Good way to improve my guitar skills.
@toddkoenig4263 жыл бұрын
Aaargh! 🤨 Thank you as well as "curses"! Nice way to show tons of things I need to work on in only 27 minutes! 🤘🏼👍🏻
@latinboy9063 жыл бұрын
Suggestion for the pinky exercise: The Crippled Ant.
@Tonetwisters3 жыл бұрын
Exercises open up greater ability to do what you want to do on the fingerboard. The more fluid you become with exercises, the more natural you will find your compositioning.
@bombakdik3 жыл бұрын
Hello Adrian. I started picking up the guitar since a very long time now and started by learning some Joy Division songs thanks to ypir channel. I am now keen on getting on with this kind of stuff to get better.
@royloney3 жыл бұрын
happy new year and thanks!!
@scootjockey3 жыл бұрын
Cheers.
@christofkraemer7433 жыл бұрын
Oh, my cats are alive again! Thank you so much! 👍🤘😂
@scottmhill3 жыл бұрын
Great way to start the new year! Thanks so much for your wonderful and well-presented videos. Love your sense of humor too! (oops, humour). Cheers
@jimmarshall53373 жыл бұрын
Some really useful exercises here thanks. I’m trying to practice two hours a day so some variation is always a good thing. All the best for 2021! 👍
@tanyaluterotty28653 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, cheers!
@politicoinutil3 жыл бұрын
happy new year. Thank you for teaching us so well.
@graham14663 жыл бұрын
VERY Informative ty
@cerclesvicieux3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nu2orda3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Adrian, thank you for all of your videos, all going some way to making my dumb fingers play better!!
@simontemplar33593 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Thank you for sharing the knowledge! I recently stumbled on your tutorial for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and I'm so glad I finally found your channel! There is so much good stuff there. Thank you for sharing. I already am better for it. That solo in Folsom Prison is next! Great stuff, and so very appreciated. All the best to you in 2021!
@sushieater65643 жыл бұрын
thank you im trying to save up for a guiter right now because i just got a new phone my old phone was really bad i could barley use it
@joelwright53602 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your lessons. They are clear, interesting and helpful. Also, how dare you call a spider an insect. Lol.
@TheDrEBLUES2 жыл бұрын
Well after watching this I have come to the conclusion that you are a Guitar God.
@clairethompson85363 жыл бұрын
Happy new year adrian and thanks for all your great videos and teaching!
@briancarroll35413 жыл бұрын
love it that you know that arachnids (like milli/centipedes) aren't insects. love this guy! nerds rule.
@gregorystoner47083 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year ! to you also.
@PlouplePoupi3 жыл бұрын
Happy new 2021, bonne et joyeuse année🇫🇷👍🏼🍒
@sidcello013 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Thanks for another great lesson
@fonsitosantoshernandez91253 жыл бұрын
Felicidades Andrew, love yours teaching as well ❤
@sbla55473 жыл бұрын
😷-good challenging stuff Adrian! Always enjoy your vids!👍 Happy New Year-stay fit and well!😊
@burnsy553 жыл бұрын
Thanks and happy new year!
@teleacousticplayer93863 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Adrian. Thank you for the lesson. :)
@Douger14063 жыл бұрын
As soon as an arachnid or insect or marsupial (or alien, for that matter) plays and teaches as well as you, I think you're good:)
@roberteberhart11393 жыл бұрын
Hard exercise is the Chords from Peg, by Stealy dan. My hands refused to do them at first.
@squierstrat95023 жыл бұрын
Good vid
@martzudir95093 жыл бұрын
Happy new year
@TomTom-kv5nf3 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian, happy New Year....hopefully a good one ahead!
@Marshall-uy2dv3 жыл бұрын
These are some great exercises I fully intend to work on! Very challenging, just what I needed! The camera angle made it somewhat difficult to see what you were doing at all times! Still a great video thanks for posting!
@gecbucca42053 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Adrian. All the best.
@chris_sndw3 жыл бұрын
Misserably failed at the stretching exercise. I guess I will do some left hand yoga from now on.
@ryanboshell61243 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Ade! Thanks for this.
@headbaker443 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@michaelcastellano1433 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian! Happy New Year!!!
@hearpalhere3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for all of your wonderful lessons Adrian! I wish you a very Happy New Year too! I've already learned a lot from your videos and look forward to studying even more.
@robsierra5163 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year
@fififinance74693 жыл бұрын
Hard to strike a balance for natural looking make up and that can stand filming and lights, the more lighting I use on my channel the more harder it is👍🏽
@Kkidzz3 жыл бұрын
Adrian..finally pulled the plug on the Eastwood McGeoch SG1000....LOVE IT.....as a fellow McGeoch fan, would love to hear you tackle 'Rhythm of Cruelty'. Happy 2021 ps Have you ever thought of tackling some Vini Reilly/Durutti Column?...Manchesters finest. Good luck... HA! pss .. The X song.....'Our Lips Are Sealed' uncanny
@symjuk1323 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian, What I also really need are exercises covering all natural note locations, (but not accidentals) on fretboard, and which are ''Instantly'' known. ie no ''L'' shape stuff. When I just about know all their locations (after some effort) and after an interval, no pun intended, and lack of usage they are gone again. So a routine attached to your 10 exercises would be much appreciated. How about it?? Best regards,
@acpg3 жыл бұрын
If you've not already seen it, I did a video a while back called something like 'the best way to learn the notes on the fretboard'. That's still the method I tend to use quite a bit with my students. Also, one of the best ways to get comfortable with thinking in terms of note names is just to try and learn to read standard notation.
@Leemtome3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year!
@martzudir95093 жыл бұрын
Happy new year
@SSRT_JubyDuby87423 жыл бұрын
Nice one Adrian, that will be invaluable, thanks for a wonderful year of posts. I hope that you and yours have a wonderful year. 😎🎸🎙✅
@BaronCzerny3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year, Adrian!
@miguelguimaraes42113 жыл бұрын
Love his shoulders
@p.n__3 жыл бұрын
*insert eyebrow-raised emoji*
@lamper23 жыл бұрын
Good thing Django wasn't on youtube! Imagine these know it alls commenting on his style!
@johnenock11983 жыл бұрын
Your 'little' finger is the same length as my middle. Great video, Happy New Year! I just viewed your lesson on Nosferatu Man - absolutely amazing. Any chance of Breadcrumb Trail? (Keeping up the 'spider' theme). Also Deafheaven's 'Dream House'?
@lachlanpaul Жыл бұрын
I thought the spider and the scorpion were things that are coming right at me! Ahhh godd, someone help!