19 Unique Guitar tips I would give my younger self - Brandon D'Eon

[@BrandonDeon]

What would YOU tell your younger self...

[@frozenfridge5763]

Travel to the future and watch this video. :)

[@flyxskytv2434]

"It Doesn't Happen Overnight So Practice Everyday And Everynight."

[@ThePreciousSalad]

"Stop picking your nose bro... that's gross"

[@marvintimke3978]

,,Listen to that shit" and i would hand im some CDs

[@by7212]

Stop playing guitar and cooking study..

[@prashantsarkar821]

"Pick a goal, and take ruthless action until you achieve it." This is one of the most inspirational quotes I've ever heard.

[@dacian2856]

did hitler say that?

[@prashantsarkar821]

@@dacian2856 Brandon said that, in this video. Idk if Hitler ever said that, but it's still a great motto.

[@dacian2856]

@@prashantsarkar821 I know hitler probably didn't say that and I know Brandon said that, It was a joke my friend

[@leestevens1539]

8 years later and My only tip would be “spending 4 years playing blink 182 songs while saying you wanna be able to do dream theatre doesn’t work out”

[@DraftZJ]

playing blink 182 songs has helped me learn pretty fast during my first year of playing. obviously you don’t want to only play that but i found it to be good to learn

[@hadinasrallah8928]

DraftZJ same

[@-daigher-2549]

Can i modify this to: "Spending 2 years playing metallica main riffs and anime songs while you wanna be able to do joe satriani and dragonforce doesn't work out"?

[@alxjones]

Especially since there are Dream Theater songs whose rhythm guitar parts are not much more difficult than Blink-182. You don't have to learn all the solos and crazy lead parts to every song you learn, when you're starting out you can just learn the easiest parts all the way through.

[@leestevens1539]

Alex Jones that’s another really good point I wish I knew when I started, not a lot of people realise they can just learn the chorus/ melody to the songs out of their reach without having to learn bad technique through intricate solos

[@syriusgreen6335]

1. Dont get stressed while practicing 2. Use metronome 3. Learn notes on fretboard 4.sound legato mostly rather than stacatto 5. Identify your goal 6. Be consistent 7.copy who u want to sound like 8. Accuracy before speed. 9. Perfect songs to a 100% put in work get that extra 10-20% 10. Practice is only key 11. Mess up so anxiety is removed 12. Playing only songs will not make u a better player musicians 13. Be aware it will take longer to get than u expect 14. Theory is not that hard 15. Track ur progress 16. Think critically

[@trialsofjobe]

What I was looking for! Thanks!

[@str8harry]

Great video. But 2 things. 1. There's definitely tips to quickly improve let's not lie. Especially the f bar chord. I struggled so much with it then watched a Marty video and saw I had to turn my finger more. My 15 minute struggle solved in 1 quick tip. 2. People run from music theory because usually the people that teach music theory get carried away while teaching it and say something that makes literally 0 sense and confuses the student to the point that they think they're not smart enough. Like 90% of music theory teachers I've seen on youtube do that and it's aggravating. Then I watched someone more chill and realized it's actually very basic and not complicated at all because the teacher wasn't puffing their ego.

[@levihallock5549]

For the music theory ive seen the same thing, whod you find thats a bit better?

[@str8harry]

@@levihallock5549 Scott Paul Johnson has really good on screen things that help visualize the fret board. Sean Daniels lesson on Hendrix chords/playing helped me see how I could use theory easy too. Just avoid GuitarSage. He makes really long videos with basic information that he calls special. I spent hours watching his videos that could all be summed up in like 10 minutes.

[@levihallock5549]

@@str8harry Thank you

[@sisyphusmyths]

@@levihallock5549 Steve Stine's instructional and theory videos are excellent. He's been teaching for quite a few years and it really shows.

[@sisyphusmyths]

@@levihallock5549 Forgot to include a link in my original replay, here's a video on basic chord theory: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJzWd4Bum7iZhMU

[@nine9whitepony526]

You said it bro. Younger people these days barely think critically. It's because they have KZbin at their fingertips to give them the answers. Those are all some great pieces of advice. I'm seriously considering your course.

[@zm3537]

I hate how talented you are.I'm subscribing.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

That playing was.....not great

[@suna7511]

Mr.SmithGNR Smith, ???? Why would you just hate on others? Are you happy now? I bet you would probably reply “its just an opinion on the internet” or something else. Sharing an opinion made to put others down is not cool cheif. I hope you really look at yourself and improve for the better. Maybe then you would have any friends

[@xornor6244]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 I approve, but I think it is the aim of his video

[@Dante-nu5cn]

Z M it’s not talent but training

[@cannibalduck6997]

@@suna7511 chief*

[@TobeyFairre7861]

Nothing worth having is ever easy.

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

Caleb Davis and nothing easy is worth having... except Candy. Candy was easy AND she was worth having...

[@KentRoads]

Jho is

[@m74568]

Guitar playing isnt easy

[@pouyan_m]

Exactly, and I'll never knew why this is true in everything in life

[@nevermind2322]

except your mom

[@ytube777]

excellent tips. one of my favourite common tip/phrase/saying goes: "good artists copy, great artists steal". the copy here is to be able to hear, recognize, and replicate what another artist is doing. that is good! (heck, you could stop here and spend your days as a studio musician, no shame). the steal here is to then do that in your own way (to "make it your own"... "steal"). that is great!

[@georgemann3910]

"theory is actually really easy" coming from a guy with a music degree is like a maths teacher telling you how easy calculus is when you know it

[@a.g.6699]

But it really is easy. So is math, i mean math is only hard if you don't know how to do it, right? And if you really want to learn it, you can. Some need more time, some less. But you always can, you just need a good learning technique that fits you.

[@nickspencer2207]

It actually is tho, this is coming from some stupid 13 year old

[@sorian_delorean3348]

@@nickspencer2207 be positive man

[@nickspencer2207]

@@sorian_delorean3348 I don’t understand?

[@sorian_delorean3348]

@@nickspencer2207 have some self-confidence man. Stop calling yourself stupid.

[@Lilandrea34]

2:10 I AM NOT RELAXED WHEN YOU YELL AT ME !!! :'(

[@dinarubin1490]

I KNOWW I WAS SO SURPRISED LOL

[@beyondme9369]

"Mess up in front of people" - this is the best advice I have heard...i feel so nervous that I will mess up in front of people..that when I get in front of them..all i can think of is messing up..and i totally forget or go blank about my primary objective..i am learning to embarrass myself in front of people...it used to feel like the end of the world..but I am improving..and people are not always dicouraging when you mess up..thanks for saying it out...

[@themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184]

Just keep rocking like it never happened. At least you had the balls to get on stage!!! 🎸

[@thebiglink]

Bro tip 7 really helped me. So did tip 7. Tip 7 was also pretty neat. I didn’t find much help in tip 7 though. What did you guys think about tip 7? I thought it was a bit better than tip 7.

[@GJAkuo]

I thought tip 7 was the best. Lol. But then again, you’re right about tip 7. 🤣

[@miqael1249]

Tip 7 is kinda hard for me as tip 7 isn't very easy.. tips 7 is the type of not possible to do but impossible if you did tip 7 without tip 7

[@maxblank6556]

Nah bro.. tip 7 wasn't actually that helpful, especially compared to tip 7. Also what do you mean tip 7 wasn't helpful, it helped me a lot, even more than tip 7

[@lusterlx]

I would tell my younger self to START playing guitar... Instead of waiting til youre 27...

[@talaniel]

This is a very good tip. I waited till around 20, stupid me.

[@MrRashef]

Stop wasting time then, im playing since 2 months , also 27. I haven't had so much fun my entire life learning something

[@Malima8]

just started at 26, hoping it isn't too late

[@theoriginalkcc]

@@Malima8me to we got this

[@dipepper5861]

have some words on tip 60, i am 17 yo and i was studying in music class, where every child has to pick their instrument to learn, i was forced by my mom to go on guitar, but wanted to go on piano, in fact i am pretty stubborn and didn't wanted to study it, and any exercises and lessons was with half of heart, but on this quarantine, i met musicians like Ichika, Tim Henson, some neo-soul musicians, and findet out that guitar is the thing, what i want to learn, i took for a time an neulon string guitar from my friend, and started practicing, some days ago i bought my first strat(squier bullet hss) and now my goal is goat by polyphia, on this moment i already know all the intro riff, and all the work is on timing and speed, btw thanks for the video Brandon

[@karolmetryka8860]

Its literally my story except - i am 15 - i bought affinity

[@charlesproductions-1]

Digital Vampir3 lmao same except I’m bout to turn 16 and I have 6 guitars

[@mrspifff]

Haha Oddly enough G.O.A.T. was one of the first songs I attempted on guitar just because I wanted to see how hard it was but it introduced me to Harmonics Timing and speed is also what I'm working on but I obviously don't want to learn such a technical songs first, so I'm going to "start" with something slower (been playing for half a year) such as Fade to Black. The intro already helped me with Alt + Sweep picking and the acoustics taught me a lot about basic chords Still got a long ways to go 😃

[@charlesproductions-1]

Mr. Spiff are you interested in fingerstyle?

[@mrspifff]

@@charlesproductions-1 I mean I'm a metal listener but fingerstyle is really fun on guitar :)

[@mateojimenez5905]

That solo at the start soooo nice

[@jsantana427]

His guitar face 😍😍

[@ButtmanRises]

No homo?

[@jeremycruzgarza]

veritasastro his bends give me immense confidence

[@ModernDecay70]

He was screwing around. He was deliberately all over the place and playing bad bends on purpose.

[@marvintimke3978]

Best tip, stop using the Kerry King scale

[@martingeorgiev999]

000-000-000-000-000-000-000-000-000-000-000-000-0-2-4-4-3-2

[@mcbrodz1663]

What’s that

[@marvintimke3978]

@@mcbrodz1663 Have you ever listened to Kerry Kings solos?

[@shadowx2750]

@@marvintimke3978 i havent whos he ?

[@marvintimke3978]

@@shadowx2750 The guitarist of fucking Slayer

[@samcolvin5825]

I like how all the closeted guitar players watching davie504 found refuge in this channel

[@samyuktha.]

Lmaooo

[@secretperson8321]

Oh

[@delvinmallory3427]

I'm a guitarist and bassist... I walk the margins between the two lol

[@carlinisatnirvana8499]

@@delvinmallory3427 same lol

[@martingeorgiev999]

about the songs. No! Learning songs can be good. You just have to pick the right one(a hard song) that will help you with your technique(s) like speed, sweeping, rhythms etc. It's better to play a 200bpm 16th notes riff that you can't play but you enjoy trying to than to play at 200bpm just some random boring alternate picking exercise. pretty good video!

[@misharamaniuk9367]

the most important part at 7:48

[@goodtastechad3233]

Yes cuz WHO THE F IS THAT GUY

[@ElvisPriceless]

🤣😂

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Ok, that beginning solo was fooking amazing, and the tips are great thanks.

[@airconditioningunit9777]

Kirk WAHmett 89 I see you everywhere

[@rangamsarmah2061]

@@airconditioningunit9777 I see you a lot too.

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Like, we see you in like 3 rooms of our house, jesus.

[@latenightthinker4737]

These are just tips for life in general. Which is why girls fall for amazing musicians. Amazing musicians have good habits, patience, critical thinking, determination, soul and emotion, and talent. All qualities that indicate they're successful at least a little bit in all parts of their lives.

[@rofercabanatan1698]

“The minute you become content, is the minute you stop improving.” Such wise words 👍

[@sotvrno93]

I literally bought my guitar when I was 8. I'm 24 now, and I figured out a way to procrastinate all these years (even when it meant spending a whole decade bullshitting with DAWs and synths pretending Im doing something). Well.. Not anymore. I "regained" my obsession. I personally think it was always there, just dormant. And a dormant obsession can cause you many problems. You can feel in your bones that you're lacking something. AND ITS NOT THE CIGARETTES. Thank you, Brandon.

[@colinbunner9370]

The honesty in this video is refreshing.

[@ravelitschimo]

thank you very much. I started the guitar with my 37 now:-) your tipps help me

[@stralecipranic6159]

Answer this

[@BrandonDeon]

Never

[@dr.tempoville2519]

`answers this`

[@chriskross2859]

Brandon D'Eon Music *hearts own comment*

[@miguelashon]

He always hearts his own comments

[@quitreadingth1s4]

@@miguelashon Because he knows he's awesome

[@laraagracee]

tysm for the tips! i just started playing guitar 🎸

[@pigly]

Same

[@SigArms40Cal229]

Playing guitar for 5 months, and these tips are very helpful

[@miguelashon]

I play BASS since 8 years old

[@laraagracee]

Daniel Erasmus thank you for the tip :)

[@leslysisi6714]

Same

[@cheermans3811]

Brandon: consistency Me: *pauses video* gotta go practice. Davie504: EPICO

[@Storkz0re]

Excuse me for this note, in musician school as clarinetist I being learned that Legato - is changing notes without saying T Staccato - is accented shortly sounding notes, like shots. So your legato is a good sync between hands, theoretical legato is a changing notes without picking like slides, pull-offs and hammer-ons

[@DavidJDiehl]

Great tips here. Biggest thing that helped me was practicing string muting being able to effectively play the exact notes I want with extreme confidence. And always playing with a drum track, not a metronome. Just feels like a more natural setting to practice.

[@johndoe9493]

I'd honestly tell myself to kick my ass more. I started doing lessons when I first got my guitar (started at 14 now I'm 19) 14 year old me was a bit of a punk ass and would blow off lessons and just stopped going, thinking "I can do what the offspring does I'm good" it took me years to realize that if I just pushed myself a bit more I could have been a lot better than I am now. Really working to learn more now, I advise all newbs to learn as much as you can

[@mgrocki]

6:11 - my man spits the truth!

[@slayerus23]

I'm honestly proud of myself I've ticked all these tips some years ago, but I reckon they are not standard for beginners. Good video!

[@doomslayer3418]

i hope this video gets directed to all my students with the blessings of the great omnipresent algorithm,,,,,,, this video and that video with elise is pure gold

[@seif_kz4865]

Legend says he's still on tip 7

[@joshuatavares2384]

I found when trying to understand some theory is to write out arpeggios and chords in a key and then write a song in the key. This way you’re internalizing the theory and not just pushing through just to get it done

[@RolandsDad]

Actually that last tip can be translated into a really good life tip. Before asking for help/answers, ask yourself what you haven't tried to figure it out first. Especially at work! Your boss will absolutely note the questions you ask them, and how often.

[@alamosa04]

I'm so early that I can't even send stuff to my younger self

[@patrickm.4310]

The 'be relaxed'-Tipp is the most important tip i learned myself, when I startet playing extreme metal drums. I was an advanced drummer at this point, but never had to deliver high-speed movements/grooves/fills for a long duration with consistency. What I tell people all the time is that they should record themselves to hear how they actually sound in an observer's position.

[@teachergreg2934]

You have a point sir as a musician and an instrumentalist. However, I believe learning music in any aspect is a matter of self discovery plus efforts as well.

[@cokeandtwirl]

I’ve learnt something important from watching Brandon's channel - that Canadians (well, some Canadians) pronounce 'about' more like 'aboot' and 'out' as 'oot'. Back to practicing now, honest.

[@tornadoaftermath]

As one of the "I've owned a guitar for 12 years and only practiced for 2 of them" crowd, this hit home. Keep creating great content like this Brandon! Now s'cuse me while I fook off and go start reading the book on theory that's been sitting on my shelf for 3 months.

[@jacobschmitty6760]

Yooo thank you for the tips and advice! I really appreciate your two cents and I appreciate the vibes and brutal honesty, it's comedic and comforting lol

[@青雲浮遊]

He is teaching me how to be a better person!

[@raspberryjuiceentertainmen719]

Brandon: “Don’t just learn songs they don’t make you a better musician” Also Brandon: “Learn the entire song”

[@krishnachoudhari.youtube]

This video addresses many important aspects of learning that other videos probably don't even know about. Respect 🙏🏽

[@mrrokrmusic]

I love your sarcasm and vibe around music and guitar!!! This video is loaded with 100% truth and if you felt offended by the way Brandon tells you you need to practice, I can assure you it's better than a whole audience screaming it at you. XD

[@brodyskelton5209]

definitely gonna use these, thanks dude

[@evanpujols]

This video ruthlessly forced me to practice. Thank you, you have my subscription.

[@elguaripolo686]

As people took time trying to help others to get better, I will give my opinion, as an expierienced guitarist: (I think it is important) Basically, my point is (guitar-wise) "nothing is bad, as long as is under YOUR CONTROL" I love stacatto sound, and I own it. I love legato and fast legato runs, well I own them, is under my control, in a body and hand positions that don't hurt me or causes discomfort. And I ENJOY so much playing music, that is as important as technique

[@Nbcdotcom]

Other tips: tips 7 Tips 11 and 17: we don't do that here

[@eamonnneavin7019]

Tip 9 was totally me. 19 was the best though. I usually learn through KZbin tutorials. I will watch a few moments, play that, get it 70% there, and try to improvise the next phrase from memory of the song until I get stuck.

[@asuryan]

9:11 I wasted exactly 1 second more. The art of pausing for extra fast text is within me.

[@ianroach8119]

what did it say

[@asuryan]

@@ianroach8119 "U wasted a lot of time to read this" Something like that.

[@ianroach8119]

Asuryan ok thx

[@next-genshadow85]

*Hehe* 9:11 *hehe*

[@МишаЧернов-ь1в]

The intro jam was great man. Would love to see those every now and again! Of course don’t forget about the awkward switching positions in random places tho, that’s the juice man

[@ArbiterBrick]

This is too true. If I could give the message back... a year ago, I’d say to use new picks.

[@michelsbrothers1533]

I have used the same pick for the past 2 years or so, and i know it sounds crazy but it is so worn down compared to other picks

[@brettadkins4698]

Man, being primarily an acoustic player, I’m the exact opposite. I wish I had lost my last pick down my sound hole many years ago. I love flatpicking but I neglected fingerpicking entirely too much, much to my chagrin, because it opens up so much more to the acoustic. Cheers mates.

[@milanjoseph225]

The last tip applies to life in general as well, people would not have fucked up many situations if they just thought critically

[@afonsotopa5921]

loved tip 7 at 12 minutes was amazing

[@darklonermage1]

I just realized why I loved playing with a drummer; they are my Metrodome.

[@smokedsalmon8280]

Exactly, when I play guitars in the store, I always fear someone is watching me and I feel like I’m being judged. Good tip you have.

[@Backfireoftheworld]

My best advice and the way ive approached the instrument is simple: learn what you need to make the instrumemt do what you want it to do. The ultimate goal is control

[@JT-wr5dv]

Got called immature for wanting to play fast and my feelings hurt. 5/7 subscribed.

[@VixCrush]

Learning the entire song and playing with a metronome and tuning up with a tuner and trying to play stuff you can't play is how you get better. Playing stuff you can play you don't learn as much. Putting mileage on your guitar you are bound to get better.

[@maquinadeseo9522]

you can sum this stuff up by saying practice and push yourself. also that intro jam was cream

[@frankharmer9352]

i got a just youtube ad for you on your own video. love your content keep doing what you’re doing.

[@IVeraIV]

We all love this guy

[@revision2231]

Before this video I didn't know where to start but I knew I wanted to improve and this helped me out a lot to better set a plan. Great video

[@johnnyrandom100]

Ok, I agree with pretty much all you said apart from "all music is recorded with a click". It was not invented till computers got involved with recording. Bands like The Stones and Beatles didn't have the click.

[@swampdog1592]

Brilliant tip on stage fright too!

[@jacquelineflores5188]

I felt stuck and this really helped me. Thank you. Your videos and channel has helped me so much as I began guitar about a month ago

[@finnwilson5583]

I think tip number 7 really connected with me

[@abbyc9474]

9:12 “you wasted a lot of time trying to read this” in the corner... dAMN why u call me out like this

[@ICEIOKYI]

dude im 21 and been playing sense i was 10.. needed to hear some of this shit

[@charliepuksinsiri8902]

Great tips, Brandon. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mudamaza]

Kinda glad that after 3 years of being absolutely addicted to it, i've overcome a lot of mistakes your tips fix. But Music theory is hard for me to understand. Maybe it's my ADHD, but it just wont click.

[@Deanguilberry]

Tip 9) I don't know about the wording or the percentage, but this was a huge mistake I made early on as a musician, "I'll brush it up latter" just learning a piece is so little of the work. Playing it over and over until it's second nature and sounds smooth is 98 percent of the process. Just getting it memorized and thinking I'll polish it up later is a trap.

[@t_mac41603]

You can make Barre chords easier. Squeeze the end of the guitar between your arm and it'll force the neck of the guitar into your fingers more.

[@dip2109]

The guitar face... Brandon.... That's coming... Looks cool🔥

[@marcelloherreratarazona122]

When he said "stop!", I actually stopped moving :/

[@brunolehuec2222]

man, you're a breath of fresh air :)

[@lightshader8731]

Nobody: *Brandon at:* 9:57 *Also Brandon:* 11:05 BTW: Thank you for the tips, mate! 😁💙🔥✨

[@anthonysuarez7905]

9:12 nope it took me like 15 seconds I pause frame for frame for a lot of guitar solos tip 20* you can learn virtually any song if it’s quality will let you see each note at .25 and pausing with that staccato technique 😎

[@nobody-sq3nq]

if you're on pc you can use , and . to go one frame at a time, makes it real easy to see such messages

[@Denovis]

I love his tips counting

[@kissustya]

LOL The most epic intro i’ve ever seen! Good job dude!

[@LM-lv1hh]

As an more experienced guitarist I'd tell this younger man nice playing but I would have spent less time jam tracking (soloing over tracks). It helped me a better lead player also.

[@aaronstantonisto7175]

Nice KZbin site. I like the "NO BS" approach to learning/practising guitar. Subscribed. Hey, whatever you do, please dont be pressured to post tips like "Learn to solo in 5 minutes" or the ever present "Break through the intermediate plateau your stuck on" Seems your better than that, enjoy your tutorials and approach. Might buy the 52 week practise book, might not. Looks good.

[@lionforlambs9167]

This maybe the best video on tips of guitar... I started this year I'll start by learning songs?

[@JJGarsal]

Great video!

[@ejguitar5452]

420th like omg I’m so cool.. good video though thank you for the tips! I just started guitar about 3 years ago and while I’m happy with how far I have come, I feel like the most important thing is realizing how far I need to go. I have a question for everybody, unless you are a noob LOL. I have been studying music theory for around 6 months pretty intensively and have gotten a lot of enjoyment of connecting the dots and learning how everything comes together. It is really fulfilling figuring something out that has been stumping me for a while. Right now my practice regime consists of playing a chord or two and following it up playing the major scales starting on the root note of the chord and trying to make a smooth transition to the next chord. I change up the chords and where I’m playing it on the fretboard, when I get comfortable playing it, to better familiarize myself with not just the fretboard but getting the muscle memory down on a few different guitars I own ( classical, acoustic and electric due to the different widths between the ones I own ) I guess my question is if this is good or if there is something else I should be focusing on? For reference I have also been learning the ins and outs of the caged system and how it progresses up the fretboard playing the same chord with different shapes. I always play with a metronome and create a lot of my own music, some of which I’m really proud of. I don’t have a problem playing barre chords or switching between them even when I’m doing a bit of improvisation but that is where it gets a little bit crunchy so I’m working on my legato on changes still but it’s not too bad. I can name any note on the fretboard relatively quickly but there is always about a second of hesitation, so I know I need to improve there. I have a classical guitar with no fret indicators ( dots on 3,5,7,12 so on, I don’t know the exact term ) and I’m sometimes finding myself a half step higher or lower than where I’m trying to go. I can fix it pretty well and cover it up like it’s not a mistake but it bugs me even though no one seems to notice when I do except friends I play with who are better than I am. I am not trying to make this too long so I’m going to end it here with another question, is it a good idea to play in the dark a lot or with my eyes closed? I always thought so but I have a buddy who says it’s not the best idea and he is technically better than I am with what he can play but will admit my technique is superior in terms of songwriting and understanding theory. Main thing is he can tap a lot better, play faster and most importantly to me he can sweep pick and that’s one of my biggest struggles at the moment. Thank you if anyone is actually reading this or cares to answer

[@ejguitar5452]

Also might be important to know the past two years or so of my playing i have dedicated myself to playing finger style

[@PatrickTheArtist715]

This is a gold mine! Thank you for these advices ❤ I'll write here about some of my struggles to focus on something and be consistent with it because maybe I can think clearer So when I started, it was so fun and easy to just focus on practicing a chord until I could actually make it sound like the chord 😂 And I remember that I realized that this was the formula to learn anything, I just needed to practice the thing every day until I could do it naturally, and because I was thinking like this, I wasn't scared of making a mistake, because the mistake was part of the process of getting good, but what's the problem now? I think I just got really confused because there's so many things to learn and I started to focus on things that I shouldn't be focusing yet, and when I realized that, I didn't wanted to go back to learning the chords I was learning, so when I was trying to learn all the notes on the fretboard, I remembered that I hadn't learned all the chords yet, and this kind of confusion breaks my consistency because I don't know what to focus on, and I'm scared of wasting time focusing on only one thing for too long because I don't know when to move to the next thing, and because of that I started to use Yusician I think that now I understand a little more about the problem, the confusion of not knowing what to focus on is the easiest part of the problem to solve, maybe I just need to focus on something like learning all chords, but then comes thr questions: How to practice? Do I use a song to practice a chord? When do I know I'm ready Well, maybe I just need to practice the chord until I can make it sound good, then start to practice transitioning from this chord to another.. And about when I know when I'm ready? When you can do it naturally, that's obvious, why was I thinking about that? Maybe because I was practicing mindlessly without an actual objective, idk So the answer to the problems is: Focus on the particular thing you wanna learn, and practice it, exercise it until you can do it naturally. If you're practicing chords, you'll practice to make the chord sound good and clean just by trying a lot until it's natural, and then move to transitioning from this chord to other chords. There should be always a goal, you wanna make transition better, you wanna make it sound better, and you'll need to exercise it in someway to get there And even when you have the goal andthe exercise, you need to be aways trying to see what you're doing wrong and work on top of it. An example is when I was trying to make a chord and I realized tha I was touching another string, and to solve this I needed to get used to put my finger in another position, so I practiced it until I could do thr G chord 😂 Sorry if this whole comment sound yoo weird because I'm literally talking to myself here, I'm just weird..

[@beenay18]

Learn easy songs. Learn songs that you like. Learn to play melody of the song. Learn to hold chords of the song. Learn to play rhythm holding the chord. Learn to transition from one chord to another. Learn to sing playing the rhythm. Start at a very slow tempo and work your way up. Learn lots of songs. And thank me later. Learning songs is the best method, actually only method. All other things are supporting props.

[@cjtheclaimed6757]

Wow....I did not expect this to be so damn useful. I thought It was gonna be more of a funny video! Perfect mixture of funny and good insight!

[@TimPlaysRiffs]

The best MOOther FOOKER here. You're great man, can't wait to hear you're 13 when you get 1m subs.

[@vinayrm6965]

You sir are the goggins of guitar playing 😆. Great tips, thanks 👍

[@theslightlyhillyrider969]

Tbh as a sax player (grade 8) who's just started guitar, I think a lot of these apply to most instruments tbh. Like the one abt trying something too hard, I tried to play a piece when I was like grade 4 that I couldn't. 3 years later I can do it. Similar things for the others

[@edalbyek6060]

It helps when you’ve already been in a band class or music class of some sort. A lotta this stuff I learned while playing trombone and rn guitars going pretty smoothly cuz I’ve learned these exact tips like don’t tense up and speed is NOT key

[@Insertcutehandlehere]

Still don’t have a guitar but I’ve been watching many guitar videos and taking notes 😂

[@liandika]

Great video, great tips. Maybe I should consider buying a guitar.

[@nicksimeone7354]

Such a great person

[@drunkenfox2519]

Thanks for the tips you sound great

[@brandonnavarre3360]

When you say learning songs doesn't make you a better musician (ie guitar player) i don't entirely agree because i've learned alot of things from songs that i use in other things, such as improvisation. I also think that learning just arpeggios and scales and the "science behind it" will make you great at playing those things, but won't necessarily teach you in a specific style/styles. Granted, you're a better musician than me, and this video would be useful if my unmotivated ass would listen to you lol

[@GriffinsTale1142]

I think a more correct rule is dont learn songs that are at your skill level, learn songs that are hard for you to play (within reason dont go from playing hot cross buns to attempting Thunderstruck) know your limits and challenge them

[@brandonnavarre3360]

@@GriffinsTale1142 Exactly, that's why recently i've strayed abit away from the blues i normally play in favour of jazz.

[@רוניבןחנוך]

I agree. Also, from my experience it can get really boring and unmotivating to only practice technical shit. It's really important to still have fun when playing. After all that's why we all started and without it there's not much hope for progress. At least that's what I've learned

[@christiangiardina4541]

@@GriffinsTale1142 true. This is why I dont play almost nothing perfectly :p but I can play hard songs after 8 months

[@prakhar9998]

@@GriffinsTale1142 so true. I started learning a month ago. I knew only basic chords (A, D, E) then I was like fuck it let's try a song. I tried wish you were here. It was above my skill level but I got to learn so many other chords in the process and I was actually having fun!