Become A Melodic Guitar God With These 5 Simple Guitar Hacks

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[@livergen]

Thank you David, started playing when I was 12 years old, old school rock 'n roll, played by ear, my mom one day made a statement to play with emotion and that has always stuck with me. I always gravitated toward rhythm guitar And dug around in each cord treating each string as an individual voicing like an individual group of singers But always with an emotional element. I'm now 68 years old And for the last month or so I've been watching your videos And have stepped back and literally leaped forward to a completely new level of expression that I have always told people that the music comes from your heart and the guitar is an instrument to funnel it through. What you are sharing on your channel David is very inspirational and solid, and your ability to slow things down and your explanations and how to listen to your inner voice I truly believe that it is unlocking a talent that lives within each individual guitarist. Thank you brother for taking the time, because time is a very precious gift we sometimes forget to use to our benefit, keep it slow, play and whisper from your heart, and let the music that lives within each of us leap forward.

[@tubeamp2872]

Your soul .. God I love playing guitar. I have lately really fell in love with D aeolian/FMaj

[@jorgedejorge2326]

It's interesting that so many of us knew this at one time, but we got lost in the adrenaline.

[@angularsquare8757]

Even if I've been playing for hours, I watch one of your videos, then pick the guitar back up again. Always inspiring to be shown how to play rather than what to play... Cheers.

[@jeffreyhangartner5314]

I would definitely agree with closing your eyes while soloing. It truly changes the dynamics of your creativity. It takes a little practice, but when you're not watching your finger placement, it opens up a new path to self expression.

[@denismguitar1552]

Excellent lesson! People get tired of hearing just notes. David Gilmour didn’t play 32nd notes. Or even four measures of 16th triplets. But man can he pull your emotions along!

[@brunocpimenta]

Dude what the ACTUAL FUCK?! That was a HUGE lesson. Much more of a "guru" or a spiritual guide to guitar music than average youtube scale 1+1=2 lessons out there. Your content is *great* :D

[@johnmiller0000]

Ooh...I always play with pauses and laziness. I'm relieved to learn it's a GOOD thing. Thank you!

[@MrNamePerson]

😆

[@bryanlewis9575]

Hi David... Thank you! I have played around with guitar for about 42 years, and I must say... You have hit the nail on the head with your approach. You are a master at explaining the exact meaning of all these concepts! I honestly want to thank you. I so enjoy listening to your "lessons" and am relearning what I could never put words to, which is so refreshing! Please, keep up your appreciated work.

[@rejiluz3465]

This is the only channel that talks about incorporating your emotion and heart a ton in playing, which I believe is equally important I guess more than learning fancy techniques... Hehehe...

[@Christopher_Bachm]

I love the amount of time and energy that you put towards actually creating music. You are truly unique.

[@928CS]

Excellent... When you did your 2 versions of 'Hello, my name is David', Pink Floyd immediately came to mind for the 2nd version - very effective example.

[@drumcrazy72]

Every time I watch a video of yours I am further inspired. You make me a better musician, David. Thank you, from the heart.

[@joeym.delgado7144]

Thank you David! Your lessons always remind me that keeping it simple is what makes my music. I can get so lost in the rabbit hole of trying so hard to play like my guitar heros. Thanks for bringing me home.

[@thegermantomoeser]

Please do more of this lessons - they are absolutely brilliant!

[@RexyFan]

Out of all the guitar tutorials I’ve watched over the years regarding soloing. This had to be the most well explained video of all. Phrasing, lazy playing like Hendrix, non-mechanical, telling a story. Man… This is exactly what I need to add to my playing. Thank you sir for the master lesson!

[@vincentjohnson435]

Great lesson

[@Dmaher1111]

Great comment

[@TwistedMind86Chern]

Your lessons are pure gold David 👍

[@TheImageDoctor]

Damn... I consider myself a pretty good teacher/presenter, but you are SO natural, genuine, and simple w/ your guidance - easy to follow, easy to implement, great stuff man - thanks for being YOU !!!!

[@YTisverycool2007]

David, you are such a great teacher! I enjoyed learning from your videos as they are entertaining and educational as well! Thank YOU!!!

[@kane6529]

This is that special sauce that people act like someone’s born with but really it can be learned thankfully 😅

[@toko-thornikesiradze857]

Grace potter feat Joe Satriani - Satriani really does his out of this world stuff, Em backing track reminded me this. Thanks David for your great videos and lessons and positive vibe, God bless

[@PlouplePoupi]

En plus de nous ouvrir des horizons, tu nous donnes instantanément envie d’attraper une guitare Merci David tu es incroyablement rassurant👍🏼🍒

[@alexanderhammer688]

Très vrai

[@kennethlavalle1608]

A great feel to this lesson David. I've been taking lessons for four years and recently have been learning a tremendous amount from you. Thanks!

[@gatt2b]

David you're my favorite guitar teacher mainly because for me you help me get out of those irritating ruts that we sometimes get caught in and it's a video like this that opens my mind and next thing I'm back on track out of the musical rut your lesson a few years back on the 7 modes was a game changer for me and I thank you I am so greatful and appreciate you and your ability to play very well but mainly your ability to teach love you like a brother

[@timothyjohnson9739]

Thanks, David. Love your approach; you've taught me much over the past year or so. Like this lesson, particularly in mindset lessons. Theory is great, but listening rules!

[@z.z.onichi5365]

EPIC. love this only Legends come here

[@z.z.onichi5365]

Thank You. i'm rewatching this daily, it's so good :) . i like this information even though it sounds simple i think its like the core of the guitar, expressing our feelings and emotions. i personally never learned any theory ever except the standard tuning e a d g b e, I have no clue of anything else. i just enjoy noodling on the guitar along the music. but recently I've been more interested in learning some theory. but one thing that boggles my mind, how much my mood affects my playing. like the days that im happy and in a good mood, i can play something randomly along a song. and then sometimes i try to play it the day after and even i can somewhat figure it out, i just never can get it to sound as good as the first random try. which most of the time happens to be like at low volume me recording at 1am when I can't sleep lol like this part here doesn't something anything super hard even now I still can't play the timing and intervals as good as the first time. it always somehow sounds off. any idea what the reason might be? Thank You so much kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKC8oXR6rttnbc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYu4lYyYq6hkmrc

[@victorgroves7426]

Awesome "formula"!!! I'm just researching soloing, and this is so cool! No rushing to speak, but slow to speak holding the suspense! Great!

[@fretwiz1]

Best channel I’ve found on creating lead lines! I hit a brick wall last night in my studio, I never thought I would find such a clear answer. You saved me from going out and buying a new guitar, which I thought was the problem. Thanks a million, David!

[@mikestar3686]

This man is brilliant.

[@donkiddick3562]

Excellent. Been looking for this kind of lesson.

[@raihankhanphotography6041]

Loved this video. I've been playing for a little over six months and this really will help me out of playing more mechanically!

[@leeryan5667]

Thank you fella, much appreciated

[@bygrcalne3262]

Soooo simple yet so difficult cause we get lost in wanting to impress from the beginning where we lose the listener speaking every language under the sun the first minute out the gate. Thanks David, another fine lesson!

[@jaroslavholinsky8105]

An inspiring video on how to start creating your own musical ideas. Great! 100x better with guitar now:)

[@randywhite1422]

Thank you for breaking it down to an easier level that starts with baby steps to learn how to play lead

[@denispelletier5850]

kind of Pinkfloydish, really give me the feeling you want to transmit, thanks a lot!

[@GinoCournoyer]

Well... Thank you!

[@nasudengaku4me]

Happy Christmas and New Year to you and yours!

[@guitmeister]

My first guitar mentor told me forget about theory, what you have is natural & don't ever lose that ( becoming mechanical ) I listened to Trower- Winter‐ Ghaligar- Beck Then MIHALIS came out & changed everything, never looked back ! Pure feel has made me many fans & no regrets- 48-yrs later....

[@garrettramsey643]

David Gilmore, Neal Schon, Eric Clapton really come to mind

[@Geeko-vd9ld]

This guys feels music.

[@LEIFanevret]

Awesome guit man! Wow! Youre so right! Playing with heart and soul! Is THE most important! Feeling! Techn. is fine but THE feeling! Is everything!

[@danielfazenda]

I was searching for these tecniques, melodic guitar sound. Thank you.......

[@uniquebeatsboutique]

Clever approach 👏 appreciate the tip!

[@kudys]

David, I just have to and want to thank you so much for your videos. You help me very much to play better. I've bought your school too. But in your free videos is plenty of tricks and usefull things, which can help every guitarist. Thank you, very good job!

[@jeffrobodeenyehcmon5925]

Great lesson. Been playing for 40years and the blues bores the crap out of me. Getting into Gilmour and want to play more jazzy. Cool thanks

[@Xirrious]

gilmour always been a favorite but also getting into jazzy stuff after 16 years! Love this guy

[@jonasxie5230]

Thank You So much

[@SAINTMARCMUSIC]

Basically the cutest dude on KZbin! 😍 and you are saying lots of good stuff, playing incredibly smooth and musically.

[@ChristopherMichaelMusic]

David`s conversation idea is spot on....BTW, from a Worship leaders perspective, Worship music is pretty much based on The Edges tone and approach for guitar.

[@NeelSarkar]

David, you are truly successful to make anyone understand how music speaks 🙂🤘🌸 Hugs man and thanks for your teachings 🙂

[@FrostyFreeze541]

Whoa 💡🤯 You just change my life

[@view5558]

What an insight....You have just uncovered the essence of music.

[@MK-tj5bf]

Thanks!

[@jennyleeb3772]

Thank you

[@johncantarini3461]

Fantastic!!!

[@foralltoknow9279]

Show me the way sensei i wish i could get real lesson from you. The way you describe melodies makes so much sense to me.

[@tdz69]

Fantastic advice here. So easy to get excited and lose the “dialogue” aspect of playing.

[@matthieuvanasse8092]

Thanks Dave... That part @6:50 about "being loose" is so cool! I read once in a magazine (yeah, yeah, that tells my age...lol) that Robert Fripp use to say : the good musician is NOT the one who can play 1000 notes in a bar... It's the one who can play 1000 note, BUT choses to play 3!"... It's not about the number of notes; it's about the importance you give to the ones you chose to tell YOUR story (that's not from Fripp, nor me... it's from Wallimann!)

[@felixjordanguitar]

i love playing in church as well

[@bungalowbluesman]

love the intro illustration - great way of making your point. 👍🏻

[@jayaristonlim4244]

Your playing is so Amazing Sir 😃makes me feel that I am in a mysterious desert in an epic and dramatic search for the girl of my dreams😊❤👍👍👍

[@ald7688]

Inspirational!

[@jonathandufern7421]

Dissonance is a wonderful part of music, many ignore it and it’s criminal to ignore adding tension.

[@walksuponwater7261]

David when you played your heart sound out came.......Pink Floyd! Thats why floyd is so huge.....it's an experience of emotions of sounds talking from the heart and then...the soul. We are the wandering angst filled notes lost in hardships and survival of a universe on the edge of oblivion.

[@nickandrews2255]

Back it up with checking if we get it or not I will let you know if we do. Cheers for sharing this as I feel like there a few points here that I feel ready to intentionally try with with this backing track or other ones here Cheers boss Cheers I hope you get the healing you deserve with sitting with yourself after deploying your heart here Cheers

[@troymattingly3071]

That Vola guitar is, unique, to me. It's interesting and likable! Thank you for this, excellent, presentation!💯

[@MarkBuondonno]

Confirmed some conflict in the old noggin'🙏🏼💪🏼❤️🤙🏼

[@Blues40]

This is an absolutely fantastic lesson. Thank you 😊

[@MarkBuondonno]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@latebloomerrunner]

Great stuff!!

[@ananthkashyap4854]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thank yoi

[@maurocabezas3920]

Me encantó, una lección moderna. Gracias

[@jeffellermeyer4517]

The sound you get is key to the attraction. Wish I knew how to dial in an amp for that tone.

[@eliaspap8708]

Great video, but the tempo/style and feel u give a particular solo, can also depend on what mood ur in.and your mood will reflect in your playing.

[@PositiveGiggles]

You deserve millions of subscribers

[@Wejohnsn]

this was awesome

[@petereiseman-investor]

Thanks so much for sharing your wealth of experience and mastery of the guitar and music in general. I’ve been playing a very long time and I’m learning more now than ever. Thanks again for being so generous with you time and knowledge.

[@scotturnquist1240]

Great video. Thanks .

[@moecool1157]

Brilliant

[@7KRTN]

Nice approach. I enjoyed the lesson.

[@Guto-df3hq]

muito obrigado cara 😎 excelente trabalho

[@lawrencekovalcik8848]

Daang.. David at 12:20 on some beautiful stuff. those bends. Make it talk!!..Nice!! Looking forward to trying these out. Thx much.

[@JayMathy]

Man, I wish I could make my pentatonic scales sound that good when I play. Great lesson!

[@The9mmProfessor]

This Video is brilliant. The Miles Davis approach to composition. You earned a subscriber with this...I just kept seeing you wearing a tricorn hat and a bird on your shoulder.

[@alexanderhammer688]

David, csmae across your lesson here and I am very much impressed with your teaching style and sensitivity.

[@1965RonnieP]

Thank you Dave for your powerful insights also thanks for mentioning Worship Music. It's the main reason I'm improving my guitar playing. It's confirmation I'm listening to the right guy. I also love playing Mandolin. Love your sound and your versatility.

[@neusprach]

Thank you! This is such a great video and you are a natural teacher! I learned so much from this. Again, great job, thank you!

[@gypsycat619]

What a great lesson! 🌹W🌹O🌹W❤️

[@ThatsHarsh-bc7bo]

this was insane!

[@freeman5885]

Love the drill @ 12:00, approaching notes from a half step bend. Also the example @ 3:25 was very useful for me to demonstrate the importance of using silence to develop motifs and hooks. Before I was able to slide around and move through patterns by ear, to crank out riffs like that seemed like a dream... Now that I'm playing riffs I'm working on learning to play less!

[@donaldmcgee9442]

Very very good David I appreciate the way that should teach even though I've been playing a lot of years I'm old I have learned from back traction you know I didn't really learn to scales I don't know how to read music. Play by ear and your explanation of how music is within us and this a gift and that we tell stories on his guitar I was really really encouraged by that my dad was a violin Cajun fiddle with my brother play with the benches for 20 years and I'm just sort of mess around but I enjoy it so much because I play what I feel it's a story that I tell for my innermost being thank you for explaining this in a simple way but yet with your heart and soul it really really translates me a lot and gives me a lot of information that I used to be able to increase my knowledge and my gift

[@markgoodwin5306]

This is why you practice with some sort of beat behind you. It’s not as boring, it doesn’t feel as robotic, it becomes more interesting and you can up with good ideas.

[@manhongtv81]

i like the way you explain things. it's exactly what I'm looking for.. I'm gonna try this... thanks.. 🎵😊🎸

[@SachaKornMusic]

Really well explained man...

[@Vivek2062]

This guy is such a vibe!!!! Digging all of your teaching methods man! I've never been taught like this my entire life by any other YT channel! Thanks and keep going! ❤️😍 Love from India

[@Wallimann]

That means a lot man, thank you!

[@Vivek2062]

@@Wallimann ❤️❤️

[@AldensAntlers]

I love these videos man

[@talal-music.2961]

MY FAVORITE TEACHER, MR.WALLIMANN

[@jimqartworks]

Awesome, another super great lessons and wealth of tips, nice to hear you play n church also and mentioned Hillsongs. Played in church also before. THANKS!

[@jrperry6802]

Awesome thanks so much 😊

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Man I love your content 🤟