Change The Way You Write Music | BOSS RC-500 Loop Pedal

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Hi I'm Mike Dawes, solo fingerstyle guitarist, session musician with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues and more. I have done some things and have some awards that you can Google but as a Brit this all sounds a bit self congratulatory doesn't it? I've spent the past 8 years touring the planet and I'm excited to share some gear insights now that I have time off the road!
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[@thecatmenempire127]

the little minifingers are just gold

[@mikedawesofficial]

Hope you enjoy the vid folks! Please do leave a like/comment and sub. Really helps out with the new algorithm. Off to edit a new music video next. Can't wait to unleash it...\m/

[@lukeedward9748]

Hi Mike, love your content, I live in Bristol btw, dont suppose your going to be playing here anytime soon? :)

[@BOSSinfoglobal]

Mike, you are a legend of the game. This video is a real beauty.

[@mug1222]

This is gold!!!

[@joshuasawtooth]

Picked up my guitar right away to play although it's 3 AM here. Gonna cover "that" riff.

[@richardsimpson2469]

Your quickly becoming one of my most enjoyed video creators, Mike. The hand finger had me in stitches. And then a rocky montage! I needed a montage.

[@mikedawesofficial]

Everyone needs a montage

[@marblemolly2454]

@@mikedawesofficial mantage

[@DaveZnoise]

LOL The rocky montage got me.

[@meteoroz]

That guy falling off the chair is absolute gold. Makes me LOL every time.

[@IamKrisJones]

Ok, firstly: I truly enjoyed the video. The editing is hilariously epic! Secondly: I cannot believe you used a single button looper live. That's just insanity!

[@askhealthquestions]

I cannot believe you tap danced that stuff live, serious Kudos Mike.

[@TimsCabana]

That progression you came up with there... is pure GOLD!

[@michaelpauljess]

Hi Mike! (Excellent name!) I’m new to your channel and am so glad the good folks at Boss (and my research of their killer gear) has lead me to your channel. Now thanks to you, I’ve just got to get my mitts on the RC-500 and the OC-5. Anyhow, I look forward to more superb videos! God bless ya man!

[@nathandiehl5187]

Humbled by your talent. Eager to learn from your experience. And able due to videos like these. You and your music are a gift, many thanks from a neighbor across the pond ✊🏻🌌🌅

[@nicoallgaier2478]

Two things really stand out in the Background: the rick toone guitar is epic and empty beer bottles really tell the story of a musician during lockdown 😄 love everything you do mike!

[@slohcine612]

Mike: several bits are tune worthy. Could listen to that style of playing all day. Thanks!

[@stevenoyes5445]

That track is a keeper in my world! Well done, as always. Carry on!

Definitely use that riff for a new song, sounds fantastic!

[@KRayxKodessA]

Man, you're such a captivating composer/player. Wow.

[@joshuamansfield6651]

It’s an awesome riff. I could listen to that loop all day dude.

[@picksalot1]

I've been using Loopers for ages. It is incredibly freeing and makes it easy to get the creative juices flowing. Thanks 😎

[@castthom]

cool new update from Boss. And yyes absolutely take that melody forward its beautiful !!

[@thrumyeyesphoto]

Amazing Mike, thanks for all the insight. Rocky and Apollo dancing in the ocean is just icing on the cake... :)

[@johncbeer]

I died...that was perfect..

[@B3ST1NY]

Great video! We wanna hear more of that fingerstyle part. Keep up the good work 🤘🏻

[@copperhead573]

The name of your new song is : Liquid Rain Dance Loved watching your method of constructing your music. Makes me happy.

[@bluegrassmagee8697]

I'm so grateful for your videos, my wife & I love your music!

[@freddylopez7536]

My friend your music is magic. Love your generosity with your knowledge and creations. Thank you

[@russty3159]

Mike your playing is mesmerizing so yes that is a magical riff.

[@AnotherJoe]

Loved it as always! Yes, use that riff definately 👌

[@joshuamarsh2618]

I've been toying with the idea of buying this as it looks a ton of fun. I think this is the green light I need to go buy it! :p great video Mike, love the tune you were able to develop with the pedal :)

[@bjornbear6856]

YES! Use that riff!!! Beautiful!!

[@buzzhollandfrankgoodman1882]

what a freakin awesome dude. on top of the mind-blowing talent, I just need this character in my life, he's reality-enhancing. Patreon bound. thanks, Mike! xxBuzz

[@TerrenceDuggan]

I'm eager to hear that tune when you finish composing it, sounds wonderful : )

[@JnIII16]

Absolutely amazing and inspiring! Thank you.

[@Dankman757]

Hi Mike, definitely use the awesome chord progression! its awesome!

[@flamecrew9atroblox958]

I love how good you are and hate it at the same time. Also I have this pedal . Love this video. Very helpful

[@AugsburgHabila]

Beautiful sounds 😩🙌🏾

[@jiffey_faux]

Really glad I found your channel.

[@lordbriansoriano]

Wow I enjoyed your video Mike! God bless you and make more beautiful music and will continue to watch you're new shows and compositions I learned a lot from you especially using the OC-5. SEE YOU AND MORE POWER MIKE! ❤ FRON THE PHILIPPINES

[@chrisangela]

Yes any riff, any chord, any tap, any harmonic, and so on and so on, please record...brilliant! Oh, and please come to the Pacific Northwest, Seattle area preferably, when you joyfully hit the road once again:-) Cheers

[@Acousticeg]

I like your calm cool presentation. I've been on the fence a long time about getting a loop pedal and which one might work for me. Seeing someone with your playing style and ability to compose such beautiful music is a great help in the search for the right pedal. I'm still looking for a video that points out the ease of use. I'm a musician not a technician so that part is just as important to me.Thanks for the video and the wonderful music.

[@rachaelpenn4748]

LOVE your composition

[@guitanimus4275]

Greetings Mike. Thanks for your composing tips, very useful!!. Cheers!!.

[@Gibson2204]

dude you have a very impressive way to play the guitar! Very melodic and harmonic well done!

[@davidmalley1014]

This is a great vid. You are an amazingly good instructor. Oh do use this in a toon, absolutely! Rock on!

[@RavdeepSandhu]

Beautiful riff!!

[@uzairayaz7130]

OMG the arrangement is sooooooooo good definitely use it

[@RamiHammoud]

I've recently got the same loop pedal, and took a similar approach to mike's! awesome pedal.

[@minstrelofMir]

just got my 1st looper one of these ;-) but hay from 1988 i had a keyboard wired up to a footboard with 23 switches so i could be a one man band live,,my pic

[@rennyfield3217]

Smooth man nice stuff thank you 🙏

[@BryanOdeen]

I’ve been thinking of getting a looper for a while, as a live performance tool (mostly so I don’t get bored playing for people who are there to drink and not interact with me). I’ve not considered how I could use it as a composition tool. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@daviddrake2323]

I love your work and I am a up and coming live looper I've put my rc 505 and rc202 and rc 500 and midi them together and u can only guess how much fun that can be

[@GER_1]

Use that riff!!! Thanks Mike... From Chile...

[@Donkeyman777]

Overload in the background, yessss!

[@cjlimusic]

Beautiful! Well done. 💜 Those mini-fingers though.... 🙈🙈

[@gat1gigs782]

bro this is the first time wacthing your chanel, the little hand pointer had me rofl.insta sub🤘

[@caffeine9317]

Riff reminded me of Listen to your heart - Roxette -- You should definitely use it in a future medley. gorgeous tone

[@shaibal6363]

Great demo Mike

[@MegaTechnoteacher]

Cool Riff....Rock On!

[@Hadiplaysmusic]

What a savage, this sounds so beautiful! 😍😍

[@paulheartsongs]

That riff! 💗

[@Jens_2013]

wow, could change my work on my Rc500 looper. thx for sharing, keep on (Jens from ger)

[@Wesleyguitarrista]

i love that Riff man! Use it ... Great sound

[@kevinlentz7604]

❤it great lesson,just got into it ❤

[@rogeliodelgado5019]

Yup! Use it!

[@augustufierro6898]

Thanks so much for sharing …. Keep on

[@matheusmanske1194]

should defnily use that riff dude. Great video as always!

[@Sont256]

Yes please use that riff!

[@joe-m3505]

Damn!!, the sound quality 🤯

[@lynnabraham7057]

Nice Riff!!!

[@1loveMusic2003]

if you like it, it is good. You have proven your great ear over and over. Big fan cheers.

[@NoMeWithoutYou1]

Love your work Mike and, yes, dig that piece you wrote. The opening notes reminded me of "Summer Breeze," by Seals and Croft. Play it for your mum, she'll know. ;-) Cheers mate.

[@ryankainec1248]

Great review! Super funny! Thanks 🙏🏼

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

Thanks for this. Not really a fingerstylist but play almost exclusively acoustic.

[@deviant6string]

Just got the rc-10r!

[@tgoddard307]

Love you bro

[@_symmetry_]

5:49 I never felt like this before. I never felt so much soft honey pouring down my ears in my life. That was exquisite and perfect. One of those delicious moments you remember in your last minutes before dying.

[@lifelongfan07]

Yes, use that man!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

4:34 starts answering question posed in thumbnail

[@dasczwo]

Channeling mr hedges… bless ya!

[@sungnadan]

Thank you for the Video~~^^

[@oDOOFYo]

Riff is DOPE! Use it!

[@johncbeer]

Man I hope you're able to hit New England when touring starts again...

[@yeahbuddy456]

Absolutely use that melody in a song. It sounds amazing. Scrub yourself of that self doubt and build on that.

[@francescomanfredi]

Hi Mike I love your review but in particular your drop B tuning! I would love to learn the chords and fingerstyle loop you play, it would be perfect for a song of yours but also for a tutorial here on your channel that I just discovered! Thanks

[@bossabarista8909]

Well done Video! For the Song at the end you're showing an octaver pedal. I am wondering if you are achieving this gorgeous sound made of deep bass notes mixed with finger picked arpeggiated tones (in their original octave sound) by THIS Pedal? I mean, are you playing everything one can hear live, or is there already a previously saved loop playing?

[@marc-antoinehoude3222]

Hey Mike! I really dig your video! I was wondering, how did you manage to use a condenser mic with the rc-500 without feedback? Did you have any audio playback (like a click track, for example) or was it only you and your guitar while tracking? Thanks a lot keep on rockin man!!🤘

[@RAYstllion57]

Smooth

[@onlyguitar7928]

How lucky is the guitar to be played by mik

[@mcsullivantaylor1]

Please use that riff!!! So beautiful!!

[@tecnoline57]

very good

[@georgejennings1203]

Is there any tutorials on how to use effect pedals through the rc500? I'm new to using loop pedals and the instructions say you should only use boss effects.i think it's a different size jack too.thanks.

[@onlyguitar7928]

Dosent matter the pedal u use....it sounds good because u know the DNA of the guitar:)

[@charlarge3555]

Love the riff! Love your music! Have you used the RC-505?

[@gumtree7177]

Yes use the riff nice. Does the boss rc 500 come with power supply pig in ???

[@2Langdon]

Great stuff, v useful, your video clinched it for me so bought one, though currently I'm about like the guy smacking the piano with his Les Paul copy as he goes down.

[@PictorialWhispers]

Hi Mike, quick question. Are you using the XLR (mic) and regular guitar input at the same time when recording your acoustic guitar?

[@groovexmedia]

Wonderful riff! If you don't use that in a tune, that'd really be a shame.

[@havokca]

Use the riff. Immediate gut reaction of it, is that it felt like Nuno Bettencourt meets John Butler. Feels new, but made me feel nostalgic at the same time.

[@edek1969]

Nice

[@sommervilleTRS117]

Yeah you should turn that into a full song

[@harkerb1977]

Gold mate gold.

[@yudimusic37]

Hi, your sound is wow. so nice. What is name of your guitar firm and what is the seria?