5 tips for effective practicing

[@firetv]

I realized I gave 5 tips while wearing a T-shirt that says “seven”. No intention of trolling anyone here 😂 enjoy! G.

[@benearhart1224]

I picked the guitar back up at 52 and have had to tread very carefully with my hands. Rule #1: If your hard starts to hurt, stop for a while. This is excepting the case where it is simple muscle fatigue. This is especially the case if there is tendon pain or pain or warmth in the joints. DO NOT PLAY THROUGH JOINT PAIN, JOINT SWELLING, JOINT WARMTH, or TENDON PAIN. You'll get the endurance over time mostly because your hand movements will become more efficient. Great to see somebody discuss this topic so frankly. You'd think hand injuries don't exist watching most people!

[@benearhart1224]

I like playing without a metronome so I tend to alternate. I really do not prioritize it that high for anything other than finished music. I should use a metronome/drum track more often. It's just that when I'm noodling around and picking out new melodies I don't like the time constraint on me all the time.

[@firetv]

@@benearhart1224 noodling around / playing & practicing are different things, don’t confuse. My tips here are for practicing strictly

[@benearhart1224]

@@firetv Hey do you see it as a different type of practice to follow the metronome versus developing the correct timings for the partial notes (1/8, 1/16, etc)? Here is an example: I can play 16th notes by falling into a counting rhythm "1, 2, 3, 4" on the beat. But i can also play quarter notes, then concentrate on perfectly dividing that, then doing it again. Once I get that on one note, I then move it around. Is there a name for that because it's really not related to the metronome. it's the derivative rhythms taken from it. Right?

[@jfo3000]

​@benearhart1224 If you mean setting the metronome at, for example 140 BPM, playing quarter notes on the beat, then twice as fast on eighth notes, then twice as fast again on sixteenths, all without changing the metronome speed I'm pretty sure that's called "subdividing the beat". I practice this way, it's what performing music is about anyway, changing up the rhythm. I believe this rhythm changing while repeating a particular lick is called "speed bursts" by lots of players. Ben Eller likes this approach, it works well I feel.

[@kostisvitzilaios323]

His warm-up is my shredding..

[@Glamosapien]

His warm Up is shredding. Lotta players do dat

[@vasiliastouskotous9383]

gamise ta

[@davidcobb7287]

Excellent advice on areas to focus on during precticing... I don't always warm up enough... or practice scales enough... I mostly just practice my favorite riffs and look to learn new ones... I'm going to change it up again... I know it will help improve my playing. I get bored too quickly doing warm-ups, scales... but need to practice practice practice. Thanks Gus for doing the videos... you help keep people inspired... speaking for myself anyway. Keep up the good work!

[@leroymelon7323]

This Guy is awesome. What a humble dude. God bless. Just discovered Gus G. Amazing to take the time to show other players. Special human being.

[@atteljas]

Nice comment. You really dont see those enough in social media. Very nice,

[@Nickk81]

great vid I try to do all of these

[@geopro1032]

Αυτό που υποτιμούμε όλοι μας και τελικά βοηθάει απίστευτα σε ΟΛΑ είναι ο μετρονόμος !!!

[@manosliapakisthestormrider8099]

Na γιασει το στωμα σου

[@Max-The-Axe]

I love this video. No “magic cure” talk, just super straightforward simple tips.

[@Plowguitarist]

Thanks Gus, I’ve struggled lately with this topic. I’ve been playing 40 years now and get bored often when practicing alone. This gives me ideas on how to freshen these sessions up. Thanks again sir. 🤟

[@TheK20sedan]

Thanks for the tips Gus, we really do appreciate the insight you give us guitar players, it would be cool to walk us through your warm up routine one day. Cheers from California

[@KaaimanRebel-ju4ry]

Best Tips To pickup the 🎸 again!! Thank u GusG!! 🔥⚡️

[@andrewk2352]

Gus, you should definitely make a video about playing sitting vs playing stood up and give us some tips!!!It is a topic that concerns many guitarists and there are not many videos on that topic 🤘🤘🤘

[@johnanderson2112]

That red Jackson is such a cool guitar

[@CameronCooper]

Great video Gus as always!

[@guitarcookbook]

Great advices ! Thanks Gus ! Thanks

[@jasenmoyle3722]

Great advise Gus, I find a good thing to help warm up your hands is to wash your hands under warm water and massage the finger joints, then hand stretches even before picking up the guitar, then I will run the scales cheers I love the channel and the content

[@supercat380]

Gus G is one of the greatest guitar players ever!!

[@andrebrazischewski436]

Hi Gus thank you for the tips I love the style you play Guitar

[@Stevie_j]

That was great info on guitar playing

[@iskanderboulila4453]

Thank you it's very helpful! would you make a video about your approach how you make riffs?? also about how you practice chords... i focused mainly on soloing for the past years and i really lack the skills to come up with some nice melodic chord progression or cool riffs...by the way i'm doing a cover of Force Majeure very soon but the part vinnie moore plays is really hard core haha.

[@DanielDunn1222]

Thank you so much for the tips, I'm 5 months practicing again after 8 years of not playing from my teenage years (aside from fking around vs practicing). It's so cool I'm already doing the finger/spider walking to practice coordination and mechanics to warm up like you say, that has re-ally really helped. I'm so going to practicing the trills and hammer pull offs along with sweep picking. With a metronome I'll eventually be sick at shredding but luckily also because of you. Thanks! 🤘🎸

[@regina0311]

So useful tips, thanks ! I´m a beginner and for sure this is a great checklist reminder to keep forever 🤘🏻

[@Black-Viper75]

Thanks for sharing. Great tips. Especially the tips on how to warm up when you only have like 30 minutes to play. I'm soooo guilty of never warming up due to not having a lot of free time due to my work schedule.

[@lukecueto3420]

Thank you 😊

[@fabianyuselu1487]

Great useful tips,thanx 🤘🤘🤘.

[@lobatokof]

Of course every tip you give is useful. Ill put more emphasis on the warm up and setting goals but mainly divide practice time wisely since I barely have time 🔥🎸🤘🏽

[@StevieRayHendrick]

As an aspiring guitar player and huge fan of yours I loved this video. I would definitely love to see a more in depth video on warming up :)

[@noysydanon8804]

Cool 😎 thanks for the tips

[@mitsay]

Thank you for these videos. I love your channel. Cheers

[@rickracer78]

Thanks so much for this. Definitely gives scope and a way to go forward in what can easily become stale if one finds themselves doing too much of the one thing constantly.

[@phanmetal5384]

Good tips! Perhaps i must change something into the organization of my practice. Very interesting to know what do you do.

[@brotherdoom2406]

Good tips are good!

[@AlanElias350]

Please do an in depth video of warming up and tell stories of injuries you have had or struggle with. Also, do you ears ring at night when everything is quiet? Has your hearing been impacted by playing loud shows every night when on tour? What kind of hearing protection do you use when playing live? Killer video by the way. Very informative. Thanks.

[@firetv]

Alan Elias only time when my ears ring at night is if I played a show where the sound wasn’t good at the venue. Generally I avoid listening with headphones much, and don’t listen to music loud at home, only on stage ;)

[@bigguns1965]

Thanks for the advice very helpful 🤘

[@matthewhall7548]

love your vids bro...your an amazing musician, and I hope to play that well some day..ill keep watchin, if you keep playing..thanks brother!👊🤘

[@LeeHoMusic]

thanks for your advice, I needed that..... I nearly gave up my guitar after 20 years....

[@jesperao9164]

This was awesome video, you helped me so much!!!!

[@LethalDentCompany]

Tips 1 and 5 are life goals

[@liza8578]

I love his guitars, sounds classic

[@gorilaverde]

ERES EL MEJOR!!!!!

[@odysr5682]

Quantum Leap rocks thx mr Gus G🔥🔥🔥🤟

[@mikekerr]

Huge fan of yours Gus! We studied with the same teacher Joe Stump! Love your videos bro! 🤘

[@EduardoGonzalez1979]

Thank you

[@benspudich422]

Thank u sir for the tips 😎

[@thenkindler001]

I had tendinitis so bad I had to go to a specialist but they couldn’t help me. One day I was told by a classical guitarist that I should stretch my hands. Problem was SOLVED.

[@huskvarsm]

Hi man great advice thankyou from what i hear you live in a beautifully quiet place..... i envy you.

[@joemusicman64]

I decided just recently that enough being lazy, that I am going to learn how to play fricken guitar finally. I'm aggressively learning songs that i would normally be intimidated by, like Queensryche and Ratt. Well now I can even play those stretch chords in Lay it down. And Queensryche I don't belive in love. I just hung in there and did the work. Now my problem is how do I get up to speed on solos. I can't fly around the neck like most good guitarists. So I'm doing drills that get both hands locked together sort of like your drills, just not nearly as fast or as technical. Also I made a goal to learn the E minor pentatonic all over the neck. I used to know only two shapes and little pieces of others. Now I almost know the whole neck. So for me it's very psychological. I had to make up my mind to get good. A goal. A big goal. Now I'm watching lots of videos how to get better. And I'm learning new songs every day. Thanks for your help Gus. You are such an accomplished player and sooooo fricken humble. I watch your channel every day. Thanks for everything. I'm very inspired to get good. 1/4 your level would be huge for me. Maybe impossible. We'll see.

[@gianniszafeiriadis9586]

I like jazz Rock, this man can play all type of music i think he is Genius and work Hard.

[@Dark_Lord_Mr_B]

Nice stuff man. Do you do stuff for Bass?

[@manapo7306]

I understand everything you said and I agree. But please tell me whow the hell, for example guitarists like slash, who were the exactly opposite of an athlete, did manage to show so much quality?

[@SaberToothGary]

I dig that Jackson Strat-o-CAT-ster! (Cat-o-caster?)

[@estebanmontesdeoca9945]

Gus g my fucking idol man

[@tomasrusso2285]

Great Tips man

[@edwardboatman1643]

Will do this asap 🤘🏽, also you should do a tutorial on how to play the Into the fire intro solo😎

[@panayiotisk.7005]

Νομίζω είναι καιρός να αρχισω να ηχογραφω τον εαυτό μου...thanks Gus 🔥👍

[@4dmind]

One of the nicest people I've ever met. And a cat lover. I do that - I play compositions for about an hour a day - maybe 1.5 hours. I work in 30 minute chunks. And then I spend one session working on something new - a new chord, a new scale, working in a mode etc. Vary tempo - that's huge. And with metronomes, if it gets boring, use a drum plugin and work out over some beats. (Can't wait for the Blackfire pickups, Gus)

[@memeguy3779]

Do a video about economy picking

[@andrewk2352]

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[@stathisiliadis2847]

Perfect 👌🏻👌🏻🔥🔥

[@nickando1532]

Μου έλεγαν θυμαμαι όλοι "Νικο, μετρονόμο, Νικο μετρονομο. Χαχχαχαχαχαχα

[@raul21md]

🔥🔥🔥🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@georgezacharopoulos9565]

θεούλης 💯💯💯💯

[@KennethGurholt]

do a warmup vide plz ::D

[@sherpa7777]

Σωραιος🙏

[@carlosleon269]

Se como dice cada tip, pero alguien me lo puede traducir al español todo lo que habla por favor Gus g es uno de mis guitarristas favoritos.

[@L.D_Labros]

Παιχτούρα!!!

[@toseeornot2see]

What I'm struggling with is the strings ringing when I play.

[@SGWinstar8844]

❤😎👍🏽

[@deeforty]

Do you offer one on one lessons over Skype or whatever? Be cool to learn from an actual legend.

[@GeorgeGeorge-xj2bc]

Ξεκινησα να παιζω απο παλια,ξαναπιανα και παρατουσα και δυο πραγματα με παιδευαν ανεκαθεν και το πραγμα κολλουσε.Το ανοιγμα μεταξυ πρωτου και δευτερου δακτυλου και η πενια για το περασμα στις οκταβες κι ακομα χειροτερα η πενια αναμεσα στις δυο χορδες Ε.Αλλα που θα παει καποια στιγμη θα τον βρω τον συγχρονισμο κι ας αργησα για μερικες δεκαετιες.Πολλες ευχες για υγεια κι ευτυχια.

[@anthony27436]

My goal to be like Costa ...

[@theresamaria8113]

😅

[@sabahudincerimovic8372]

Where is the cat?

[@nickando1532]

Πάντα μετρονόμος..... Εμα μου έχει σπάσει τα νεύβρα... Μα δεν τον χωνεύω αυτον τον κυριούλη πως θα γίνει η δουλειά;; Έχω κάνει τόσες απόπειρες δολοφονίας του (κατάργηση εγκατάσταση ς απο το κινητό)! 😂😂

[@marciosantoss5150]

Great tips guy!