Dave Grohl Can't Play Guitar, But Writes #1 Rock Songs

[@MusicisWin]

I wish I could play guitar like Dave can't lol. also, don't miss the little teaser tune at 12:10 ;)

[@ihazshort8093]

That sentence really confused me for a second 🤣🤣🤣

[@jessierangel8959]

@IHazShort same

[@ashleymillar4996]

Amazing work mate!!

[@geekwithsocialskills]

Dude, your song demo at the end is so rad! Nicely done!

[@ihazshort8093]

@@geekwithsocialskills was just about to say that.

[@samhand8270]

“Let’s see what this chord is..” *whips out ten thousand string acoustic

[@sonyawhitacre9356]

Look at his last video where he explains it

[@stormcorrosion176]

12 string

[@samhand8270]

@@stormcorrosion176 No, Its actually ten thousand string, I checked. I wasn’t just making a point or anything.

[@pricey0986ify]

Made me spit my drink out 🤣 (I've honestly never seen that guitar before)

[@thebruhnetwork]

Bruh 😂

[@brognarly3827]

"Let's find out what that chord is" Whips out the guitar that played at Jesus's birthday

[@samlarson6437]

Underrated comment lmao

[@carlbaumeister3439]

And accompanied Nero’s fiddle . . .

[@steviedon74]

I paused at that point thinking I might need to do my first reaction video just for that moment. Lol.

[@MrHumpah12]

This comment is better than anything I could imagine

[@seanmarquette9855]

Legit didn't get the comment and as soon as I looked back up at the video he whips out the same guitar from Jesus Bday party. I fell out. This man won the internet for the next two decades 😂

[@VineDrums]

1:40 was unspeakably hilarious. The way he pulls it out so casually without acknowledging whatever absolute monstrosity is in his hands destroys me

[@jonataseduardo4372]

My god i shit my pants in This moment hahahah

[@RealHomeRecording]

Dave Grohl would have laughed too.

[@Tricknologyinc]

type 'harp guitar" in the search box and be woke.

[@zendobrendo0001]

Came to comment the same - like wtf is that and why are you not saying anything about it!?

[@Tricknologyinc]

@@zendobrendo0001 Read thread before piling more "duh" on! It's hardly a monstrosity! Seeing a saxophone must give you nightmares!!! 🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂

[@gaywoman420]

"let's find out what that chord is" *pulls out ancient altmeri instrument*

[@bridgetsr5725]

Cool to see tho 🎶🎼

[@caivsivlivs]

does he have a vid with that nistrument?

[@moogleguitar]

yeah wft is that thing? It's a monster

[@johndelgadillo2815]

@@moogleguitar harp guitar

[@Guitard_1]

Elder Scrolls joke...... I love it

[@zarkplaysgames]

"Hardly any guitar player can read music, but that's ok." Thank God here I thought I was alone.

[@jd4uproductions404]

Trust me, your definitely not alone. I played piano for 3 years and have since forgotten everything. Now I play guitar and chord charts are all that is needed.

[@zacksguitarhacks6390]

That's why we have ears. Don't let any snob try and put you down. In the end all that matters is how good your song is.

[@boseefusmacmurphy1156]

Nah man, we are all a little stupid.. at least I.e. Nigel Tuffnel Even Tom Morello writes some easy parts. And that dude is a genius

[@neckcheese1356]

@@zacksguitarhacks6390 Exactly! While I think there's nothing wrong with learning theory or reading music, neither is necessary for making a great song. There's room in the music industry for both kinds of musicians.

[@ryanearl9506]

Srv, jimi hendrix, kurt cobain none of them could read music bb king slash...so so many great musicians couldnt read music..johnny winter eric clapton...

[@rdavis787]

Dave Grohl is arguably one of the most famous rockstars of the past few decades, and is yet a really humble, gentle, and kind person. A true inspiration.

[@cam2307]

I remember a while ago, AC/DC performed for some awards show. During the performance, all of the ivory tower-dwelling LA snobs were having an acceptable time bobbing their heads a little. Then the camera turned to Dave Grohl, who was just tearing it up. Head banging, horns in the air, big smile on his face. That's the moment I knew I loved that dude.

[@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384]

Billie Joe Armstrong

[@Pusfilth]

It’s because he’s a small fella.

[@MassiveMiniGaming]

keanu reeves of the music industry

[@hectichive889]

@@MassiveMiniGaming Damn, that’s actually accurate as hell. They even look kind of alike

[@teddymuchoki1700]

"To play a wrong note is insignificant but to play without passion is inexcusable" Ludwig Von Beethoven.

[@zohan9094]

"get the love of your life and break up" Next video: Why I broke up with my wife

[@necrom4454]

You got me laughing bro

[@edizcekicci7664]

Good Red Special Man

[@jimmytree1936]

Next, next video: " how to play guitar with broken fingers"

[@dovydas2278]

hotwife*

[@xen4995]

Yessir

[@colamola]

The way he just pulls out this acoustic harptar like its nothin' has got to be one of the funniest moments in this channel's history

[@Thurgor_Supreme]

I remember writing a really catchy bass solo when i was in my high school punk-rock band. I had no idea what a major third was, minor third, fifth, etc. Heck, I barely knew what an octave was. I just walked through every note, trial and error style, and picked out what "sounded right". Love it, still play it to this day.

[@ojm1943]

let's see some tabs lol

[@chaffyrogue9554]

Yes, tabs please

[@kalevstheworld]

Dave: *Speaks for 3 seconds* Tyler: *15 second breakdown of what Dave said*

[@bryangunnoe5600]

With his English teacher ass

[@HarptoHeart69]

No kidding, I just want to hear Dave talk, we don't need a breakdown on every little thing lol. 😂

[@kalevstheworld]

@@HarptoHeart69 I was just kidding, if I only wanted to watch Dave talk I'd just watch the original video and not a dude reacting to it lmao

[@HarptoHeart69]

@@kalevstheworld Regardless, it's was kinda annoying. I get the point of the video but like dude said above with his English teacher ass lmao. 😂

[@ayamanonymous]

@@HarptoHeart69 Then why watch a reaction video?

[@claytonmusic0]

I love hearing Dave calculatedly and softly explaining the logic behind his playing, in such stark contrast to how he actually sounds playing and singing.

[@RandyLott]

*Tyler gets divorced 9 times.* "Babe, I had to complete the album. We can get back together now!"

[@xSamWaynex]

Have you seen his wife? I damn sure wouldn't risk it haha.

[@jakeflemming]

Dave Grohl: Records an entire live session explaining what his song is about. Howard Stern: So It’s about Kurt Cobain???

[@ShockBot127]

🤣

[@footos8511]

Literally tho, everything Dave does especially back in the 90’s after Kurt died, was interpreted as something that had some sort of meaning no matter how abstract or unrealistic was, to kurt’s death. People have annoyed Dave about it for... Everlong...

[@sadieadler3065]

Ikr like he wrote one song about Kurt. That was what he did to say thank you and goodbye and sorta damn you for leaving us and that was it, you don’t have to think everything he’s done the past 27 years was for Kurt.

[@footos8511]

@@sadieadler3065 exactly lmao, that was Let It Die correct?

[@The_Hobby_Playground]

Howard Stern SWORE Hero was about Kurt 😂😅

[@robstanton9215]

My heart goes out to Dave and all of the Foo Fighters for their loss of Taylor Hawkins.

[@desilova9393]

Tyler: "That's right, find the love of you life and than break up and you will write a good song" Bethany: *nervous laugther*

[@stormcorrosion176]

Dumb

[@desilova9393]

@@stormcorrosion176 ?

[@colbygentry9210]

@@stormcorrosion176 shut up

[@j_freed]

*_Tylethany 💕 Forever...._*

[@dylanedwards6574]

@@j_freed bethyler rolls off the tounge better 😉

[@yes-xw8cg]

So this is why tyler can’t write a good song; he’s still with his wife

[@MMiles-bq3ck]

Damn

[@bintang_sakti]

LOL

[@HeadbangoO]

It's ok he can invite Lari Basilio to fix his songs...

[@eoin8450]

Started: D I V O R C E D T Y L E R A R C

[@jennytehlia1724]

Red pill

[@Rad_Dan]

Everlong was the first song I ever learned to play. I love Dave Grohl, they say don’t meet your heroes, but in this case I think it’d be okay

[@Rad_Dan]

It’s on that rocksmith 2014, I was dead-set on having that be the first one I could play through w/o needing the game anymore. It’d probably have been better use to me to start on something in standard tuning

[@AndyKunkel]

it was my first one too!

[@r1vertag]

I love the fact that he's just casually playing this abnormus harp guitar lol

[@charlesrense5199]

He should do a series of beginner lessens using that, and make no mention of it. Just act like that's a typical guitar.

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

while also harping on about dave

[@rickmiller7884]

LOL

[@ItsRyan265]

Such a humble brag

[@brettadkins4698]

Fucking hilarious

[@n64fan60]

Rock N' Roll isn't about practicing until you're the best you can be and then getting out there. You'll still be practicing when you're 45 years old. Use your ears, learn all the theory you can by all means, but don't wait until you're a virtuoso to get out there.

[@georgeantonioandrei8570]

Well yeah, but I think that you can be a virtuoso, an awesome musician, and still be rock/metal, but yeah, you don't have to be a nerd.

[@erikdahlgren6656]

Took a screenshot of this so I can write it down. Thanks man.🤘

[@n64fan60]

@HoodedStrider45 No worries, dude. It's basically the mistake I made. I'm middle-aged now and can play some advanced stuff, but I'm too old to go out and join/start a band. Got responsibilities now. Plus.. wtf wants to have some old guy join their band lol? My guitar is just something I enjoy. Sure, I'm good at it, but I was totally good enough 10-15 years ago. Shoulda, woulda, coulda. Didn't, and now I regret it. Trust me, if you're some young guitarist and you're good enough to play a full set of basic rock songs live - start now. Nobody cares that you can only sweep one pattern or only know your scales in one position, whatever. Audiences don't care about that. People listening to your Soundcloud won't even know. Just get yourself out there (in whatever way you do that in 2021) and start rockin'. It's not like you will stop learning about music. You'll also learn about running/promoting yourself as an artist/with a band, learn about playing live etc. Most people don't "make it". I've known way more talented musicians than myself get dropped from record labels, replaced on support tours, or just not even noticed at all. Become session musicians, tops. Don't wait. If you wait.. you'll never do it. There'll never be a time when you're happy with your skill set and feel like there's nothing more to learn.

[@n64fan60]

@@erikdahlgren6656 🎸🤟

[@sebastiansprotte2551]

thats true for every form of art ;)

[@kmcsounds25]

Incredible song, incredible band. Rest In Peace Taylor Hawkins, thank you for everything you’ve contributed to a band that’s a significantly important part of my life.

[@Ogd5O5LO]

I was angry because I thought you were suggesting Dave didn't know how to play guitar. Now I'm angry at Dave because he's suggesting Dave doesn't know how to play guitar. I spent hours trying to learn several of his songs.

[@barneyrubble8255]

he does have a guitarist though that probably comes up with more advance guitar playin for the songs

[@MrThedonhead]

Just do drop d

[@Crypt0sis]

He meant he doesn't know theory or scales or even cares about em. He can play guitar, he's just self taught and has an ear for harmonies.

[@barneyrubble8255]

@@Crypt0sis He doesn't know scales, so he can't really do solos, all he does is throw together chord progressions, for song writing. The examples in this video are 3 chords any kid playing in drop d could throw together. I've never seen him play anything complex, Of course he has world class guitarists, engineers, producers and equipment at his beck and call that helps, singer songwriters who cant really play guitar, make things sound really good quick.

[@iceman00behave]

@@barneyrubble8255 Lol, the lengths people go to, to try to put successful, and obviously talented people down. Dave is a legend, and his band has a good chance of being inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame this year. Enough said.

[@Mosh0722]

I like how you un ironically pick up that guitar with no comment about how ... unique ... it is

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

Hes gotta get his moneys worth

[@imrikeinan9955]

He made a video about it, so I guess he didn't feel the need to

[@swagdawg416]

Hahahah i laughed out loud

[@abasak007]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing...

[@awesomebutterguy]

tax write-off😳

[@lennon_ashton]

John Petrucci has claimed that the chord at 2:16 would be his "desert island chord" to play for eternity. He, like many other guitarists, refers to it as the "Alex Lifeson chord", which appears on tons of Rush songs. The first chord in Hemispheres, the final chord of Far Cry, throughout Xanadu, etc. Such an awesome chord!

[@davedecker1725]

Don't forget Rooster by AIC!

[@simpleagain1]

@@davedecker1725 WHO BE aic???

[@Heluctis]

@@simpleagain1 Alice in Chains

[@davedecker1725]

@@simpleagain1 Alice in chains

[@supernothing77]

Pets by porno for pyros. Dropping anchor Jimys chicken shack

[@paul35ism]

I like the “I just bought a harp guitar but haven’t figured out quite yet how to play it so I’m just using it to break down this song because I payed an absurd amount of money for it” vibe

[@brandonmiller8351]

😂💀😂💀😂💀

[@cozm8]

Speaking of Stern - Foo was recently on and Howard asked about Pat Smear joining Nirvana and if he had to audition. Dave said hell no and that when Pat joined the band he was the best musician in Nirvana... Pat laughed it off and recalled a time after a gig where Kurt and Pat walked by and caught Dave noodling around on the guitar. They both cracked up saying "He's better than the BOTH of us!" LEGEND indeed.

[@robpaxson4455]

I was JUST typing that great story when I saw someone beat me to it!

[@tyleruyehara6679]

That song at the end was absolutely amazing. The harmony at the 13:15 mark made me cry, it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I haven't heard many guitarists harmonize like that. Quite honestly caught me off guard with how good that part sounded. Awesome Work!

[@WendyMcCor696]

Dude for real.....this cat should write and publish more of his own music.....solid musicianship

[@tyleruyehara6679]

@@WendyMcCor696 I agree! I would totally listen to his original tunes, the guitar work he shows in his videos along with the videos themselves are very inspiring.

[@grillbuster1519]

I think you are very high

[@renejobin8074]

"lets figure out this chord" *pulls out some kind of fucking lute*

[@deebedwell580]

And then Ritchie Blackmore shows up in a Pied Piper hat ...

[@edwardreagan2437]

lmfaoooooo

[@aydoganrm3295]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

I'd like to see Grohl thrash that fucking lute... err, harp guitar in concert !

[@ajadeleye4970]

🤣

[@davidguthrie3895]

"How many great songs have been written because of breaking up with a significant other?" The ENTIRE damn album of Rumors by Fleetwood Mac

[@IHateMyAccountName]

*with lots of coke and passive aggressiveness*

[@herculesbrofister265]

and of course who can forget taylor swift.

[@davidguthrie3895]

@@herculesbrofister265 he said great songs. Her stuff? Great? Naw. Entertaining? Yes She whines a LOT.

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Fleetwood MacDonald’s more like!... 😂🙄🤦🏻👌🏻

[@mrjasondylan]

One of the best albums ever Dylan's blood on the tracks was his breakup album.

[@jonnybravo9762]

10 years ago, I started writing poetry after a divorce. Had never written a poem in my life, to date I have now written over 40,000 poems or prose. I converted many of them into songs. Started playing guitar 5 years along with the piano “self taught” which gave me the composition structure that brought them to life.

[@disturbiafromthebay]

Dave Grohl is that cool uncle at partys

[@OGStinkywizzleteats]

He better not try to bang my girlfriend.

[@onemanandhiscow]

@@OGStinkywizzleteats the cool uncle does what the cool uncle does 🤣🤣

[@Mousymusic]

And big brother to us old people

[@RyanLBrown9396]

The one that was cool in the 90’s but now people tolerate ? Yeah that sounds like him

[@onemanandhiscow]

@@Mousymusic always watching

[@mdctt9021]

It's almost like he's a drummer or something.

[@Jessiedreads]

Dave Grhol is a drummer! 👊🏽😉👍🏽 🥁

[@BL00DYME55]

@@Jessiedreads thats the joke

[@lucidstatedept1267]

That opening chord is actually called "The Deftones Chord"

[@goctagonrecovery3270]

Lol Be Quiet and Drive

[@spectralspectacle6844]

That deftones got from the band hum i found an interview with chino talking about it once

[@chavoesunzombie]

It is not

[@spectralspectacle6844]

Helmet song titled i know my friends and i used to say that is same chord at the beginning

[@greenfly1264]

Ah so if a chord is a D, it's a D for Deftones! Got ya . My comment is in B., you know what the B stands for 😀

[@StephenRahrig]

Let’s find out what that chord is *puts a piano on his lap

[@brighte2712]

Lol

[@vetlerradio]

À la Rick Beato?

[@diana-cy4kj]

Yeah, what is that thing?

[@ramenman2162]

I’m not the greatest guitarist but off the emotions of one breakup I went from barley in the intermediate level to like almost in the advanced with about 15 songs write about it, heartbreak is surprisingly good for musicians

[@TnerB91]

“I don’t know how to play guitar” ... dude. You know chord shapes, you can write melody’s, you’re in one of the biggest rock bands to have ever existed. You know how to play guitar stop it lol Dave’s just being modest as hell. Which is admirable but seriously he knows what he’s doing.

[@aunch3]

He’s one of those people who never had to learn, he just understood guitar from the start

[@TnerB91]

@@aunch3 there’s that funny story that Pat Smear told recently on Howard stern. Him and Kurt walked by Dave noodling on guitar backstage at a show and they both laughed because they realized he was better than both of them which is funny but probably actually true lol

[@kyleheaser351boombaby]

He's been in a FEW of the biggest rock bands of all time. Queens of The Stone Age drums, Nirvana Drums, Foo Fighters vocals/guitar

[@Benjamin-mz6cb]

Dave knows how to play guitar. Does does NOT understand guitar. Big difference

[@vilimbubas1302]

Foo fighters are just average good band, few cool songs, nothing new, sry

[@jflores85]

So the former drummer from Nirvana wrote one of the greatest FF songs, Everlong.... About A Girl?

[@cloud_monkey422]

Polly was also about a girl

[@jasonnn2284]

@@cloud_monkey422 and that's the only similarity

[@cloud_monkey422]

@@jasonnn2284 you missed the joke man

[@jasonnn2284]

@@cloud_monkey422 i do? (i doooooo....)

[@Borganov20]

@@cloud_monkey422 😎

[@michaelskasick1560]

Dave Grohl is keeping me going as a guitar player. I tried lessons, and I learned a lot of good stuff from an amazing teacher. But like Dave, I still feel like I have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm slowly seeing my skills improve.

[@seanmcrae6487]

That "Petrucci" chord is actually known as the "Alex" chord (Alex Lifeson from Rush) when you play it with F# in the bass. Go check out Cygnus-X1 Book II. The entire intro guitar part uses that chord. John was massively influenced by Rush so I think it makes sense!

[@JessePoage]

John Petrucci in multiple interviews calls it the Lifeson chord. Never heard anyone call it a Petrucci chord before. I’m curious how he would react to hearing someone call it that.

[@blistabliss]

It was definitely discovered and played on many records before either of those things.

[@dariusdina8561]

Dave Grohl is so humble and makes everything look so easy that I’m sure it infuriates some classically trained musicians who just aren’t as good at song writing

[@SoiledWig]

And it's funny how long this has been going on, even in classical music circles. Brahms, always living under the shadow of Beethoven, wrote a set of Hungarian dances, some of which i'm sure you've heard, and they're not very academic, just really catchy. A lot of his contemporaries were sort of miffed they didn't have that same gift of catchy melodies Brahms did.

[@dariusdina8561]

@@dixonhill1108 yeah no one said it was easy. And I think we’re saying the same thing. Basically not everyone can write music, no matter what they can do musically

[@boseefusmacmurphy1156]

When you listen to Dave's interviews he uses the phrase 'one of my favorite bands of all time' for many different groups. I think I'm going to adopt this tactic as well..

[@NinjaThugz]

He didn’t say ‘I can’t play guitar’ he said ‘I’m not a trained musician’.

[@nicoleschwartz4187]

Exactly!!! He can't read music. It's pretty damn obvious that he CAN play the guitar!!!

[@Runeroev]

why is this comment so far down? click baiting has become so common that no one notices it anymore

[@Halvor80]

I've always thougtht that Everlong sounded like a Dinosaur jr song. Just imagine J Mascis cranking the distortion to 14 and doing his drone over it.

[@Dan-22]

I did not expect him to pull that out like what do you even call that?

[@cosmonauthal7651]

can you imagine all the legendary bands we wouldn't have if you had to be the "best" guitarist, drummer, or singer. Dave goes to show that even if you think you suck its more important to get your music out there instead of thinking that no one will like it.

[@anindyachanda9668]

This is very very important

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Moral of the story: If it sounds good, it IS good. Don’t overthink it. 😬👍

[@BrandtL2626]

Watching this a year after posting, is that song anywhere to listen to? Love Dave Grohl I’m so glad to hear him talk about tracks and creating the same way I feel in my room as a small artists still, thanks for sharing!

[@Nilpotence]

“Go out there, find the love of your life, and break it off” Or have everyone in the band break up all at the same time, some of which are with other band members, and you’ll write an incredible album. E.g., Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours”

[@jowesh732]

But That's not true in the case of numb by Linkin Park It was highlight the depression that Chester was struggling with

[@Dreager141]

Tyler: “Find the love of your life, and then break it off” Also Tyler: *Writes great song at the end of the video* Something you wanna tell us Tyler?

[@tavinanderson7077]

lol

[@4realhabbit]

I haven't seen Bethany in his videos in a long time

[@MrHrannsi]

@@4realhabbit Still a ring on his finger hmm

[@Bullet44]

@@MrHrannsi Plot twist: its on a different finger 🙄 jk lol

[@agnusdei08]

exactly my thoughts.. lol

[@nickfunkhouser7096]

I love music in the winter. The light reflecting off the snow and snow falling with music blasting and driving around is awesome. No better season for listening to music imo.

[@flor9389]

I think part of Dave’s attitude about his playing relates to his dad - a classically trained flautist - who said to him that “playing an instrument doesn’t make you a musician”. Glad Dave persevered and is an awesome musician.

[@johndubchak]

Oh, by the way, Petrucci calls that the "Alex Lifeson chord", from Rush.

[@JonathanShields-wf8lg]

I remember when I got a ripped version of the acoustic everlong. I remember it had Dave and Howard speaking in the beginning...and now is the only way I hear everlong. When you catch pieces of your soul exuding out...it's undeniable

[@julianpottermusic]

most of the world's greatest songwriters don't know shit but just have this immense natural sense of melody and composition. And Dave was close friends with Kurt, one of the best examples of that

[@marcosomercrest486]

And the guys who know the most stuff usually write shitty songs. I remember seeing one of the big virtuosos live and it was like the musical equivalent to a transformers movie. All explosions and robot karate.

[@existentialistremnant6231]

I guess thats why I like a lot of 90s grunge and alt rock stuff. Almost no technical skill, cohesion, or complexity, but it still sounds great.

[@existentialistremnant6231]

@Eye Hate Everything I agree with you, but I know that I often criticize modern pop and trap music for being overly linear. I don't really know anymore, I guess we can all just like whatever it is we enjoy. Cheers.

[@MusicWeRemember]

I kinda think Irving Berlin knew a thing or two about theory.

[@chinossynthesizer705]

@@marcosomercrest486 how about the dooo

[@JacaboBlanco]

Whipping out that ridiculous guitar was such a flex 😂😭 The opposite of Dave's humble modesty 😭😂

[@patrick.n.stover]

It was striking, but I give a Tyler a pass because he recently posted a video about trying to learn the harp-guitar. I’ve definitely pulled out a new instrument when I didn’t need to, just for the sake of learning and getting used to it. Plus he can demo the bass note of the chords :)

[@marions.120]

If you have it, play it!✌️🤪🎸🎶🎵🎶

[@EricHenning]

It was clearly a funny gag. I don’t know how anyone could watch more than one of Tyler’s videos and think he’s an egotist with no perspective. He’s trying to teach perspective with every video.

[@SheaRecordmetal]

Haha. I know right. It’s pretty rad though!

[@TheSuccessEngineer]

Funny the unknown wonder boy … busts out an axe greater than the creator of the classic song! Ok bruh we know you got the gear but not the talent ….

[@eamonahern7495]

I'd like to quote Mark Knopfler on Dave Grohl's guitar playing. "The man is strictly rhythm, doesn't want to make it cry or sing".* *Disclaimer - I'm not claiming Dave knows all the chords with that quote.

[@mister-chad]

We can safely assume that Dave does not know all the chords... that is George's area.

[@footnotedrummer]

I think the reason "Demos" sound so good sometimes, is the fact that they're honest. You're not suffering from record button anxiety. You're simply playing naturally and allowing things to flow naturally. Even if you're noodling around to the click... it just seems to flow better when the record button isn't engaged.

[@timpierceguitar]

Hey Tyler that composition is truly beautiful...... And yes you are an artist......:)

[@scottpierce3039]

I enjoyed it very much, great job man

[@burdmann24.7]

Tim!! Wow what a compliment, coming from the #1 studio artist!! You've totally changed my style, thx for your tips

[@benstephens348]

This right here. I loved the caption at the very end. Tyler sure is an artist. That blew me away.

[@3kil0w4tt]

I can't wait to hear the completed...whatever it's going to be !!!

[@earleford1636]

Just found your channel. Had to subscribe just to find out how that song turns out. Please do a vid like Dave about your own process in completing it.

[@competetodefeat4610]

Legendary would be a suitable single word to describe Dave Grohl's contribution to music.

[@Chrisjamesmagic]

Loved the song at the end! Reminds me a lot of the band Intervals

[@floob3rdoob3r]

Totally hear that too. Now I gotta go listen to The Shape of Colour again.

[@alexandrefalardeau9976]

Oh just commented the same 😅

[@tyshred9251]

They rule. If you like them check out belmont. Their amazing too.

[@caseyacrabtree]

I think you’re dead on, but I think it’s really the intervals TONE more than anything 😊

[@vashusan1984]

Dude, Yeah! Fun to see other fans of that group out here in larger KZbin land. You dig Arch Echo as well?

[@ned1621]

Dave Grohl genius that he is, is really being very humble, because his songs, his melodies and hooks are instantly memorable. I mean can he write a bad song? The most genuine down to earth guy in the business. Thanks man for your music...

[@lorddavester]

Your song “ in process” has great feel. The bending notes create a big effect👍

[@logun.watkins]

This is my first video I’ve seen of yours. I love that you just pulled that wild guitar out like it’s no big deal.

[@og3086]

Tyler’s song advice: breakup with your significant other in the winter

[@RedCarRecords]

Cold hearted advice.

[@lorenzofavaretto3663]

Damn i did it in May

[@chrisshaw6451]

Love that tune you've been working on Tyler, sounds really beautiful. Can't wait to hear the full and finished version, you are a very inspiring young man my friend, keep it up. 👍❤️

[@nickratt1818]

Broke up two days ago now, looks like it’s my time to shine

[@valkarez1137]

"that sounds like the john petrucci chord" *plays the alex lifeson chord*

[@ShockBot127]

🤣

[@trystansharp8498]

Or the Kurt cobain chord . Lol

[@irti_pk]

Lifeson was an influence on Petrucci :P But I get what you mean

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Was aiming for the Jimi Hendrix chord but figured, "whatever, this'll do"

[@RachelsSweetie]

Even Petrucci calls it the Alex Lifeson chord.

[@ericfreeman5795]

About dreaming of a melody, or a song, Paul McCartney has said in multiple interviews that he dreamed the melody of the song "Yesterday". And then woke up and played it on the piano he had by his bed (since we all have pianos by our bed). Upon meeting with John Lennon the next day, he asked if John had heard that melody somewhere. He had not. And that was the birth of one of the most popular songs in history.

[@acemonarch]

Finally caught a video in the first 5 minutes have I earned my internet points for today?

[@lordcuddlebuttz3336]

here’s some milk to go with that cookie! 🥛

[@mattyz28kbrracing80]

Nein.

[@ryanriggs9963]

Indeed

[@shikharvarshney7112]

yeah, i totally agree, im a huge fan of the foo fighters and dave grohl is a top notch songwriter 🤟🏽

[@johncarlson8029]

I went to highschool with Dave Grohl at Thomas Jefferson in Alexandria va. Dave was always about music even in 9th grade. He is our hometown boy done good.

[@JayZombie1216]

Still here...waiting for my shot...

[@scottdevault4175]

As a fellow guitarist that cant play guitar , i just gotta say , your bit at the end was badass

[@Chris.1812]

Imagine being the person that everlong is about

[@jmichaelstudios5495]

The girl he broke up with is Louise Post - lead singer of Varuca Salt. Now you know..da da dumpt

[@spacejesus4747]

Imagine being the Senate. I'm talking to you, Palpatine.

[@ErickC]

@@jmichaelstudios5495 : I think it's actually about Jennifer Youngblood. In 1996 he was in the process of divorcing her (hence him getting involved with Louise around this time in the first place).

[@alabamacoastie6924]

Your demo near the end was killer! It strongly reminded me of Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson, one of my favorites. Nice video.

[@roberto88py]

Your John Petrucci's chord is called Alex Lifeson's chord according to John Petrucci 😅😅😅

[@Kevin-gb8gb]

I was thinking the same thing. BLASPHEMY!

[@JasonBlair]

Yep, that was the opening chord on Hemispheres.

[@andylatham4277]

If you love Everlong and want a Sonic Youth song with a similar vibe: Sunday

[@latinboy906]

Or "Winner's Blues". Sonic Youth's only acoustic song.

[@rosschristianos3628]

I would have said "schizophrenia"

[@andylatham4277]

I picked Sunday because it uses the same stacked 5th sus2 chords. But it's still got plenty of Sonic Youth madness to give a taste of what they're capable of. These other two songs are also good picks though.

[@treblemaker69]

@@rosschristianos3628 Or Dirty Boots

[@rosschristianos3628]

@@treblemaker69 classic track, one of my favourite intros.

[@shka-n1t]

The "John Petrucci chord" you played is akshullly an Alex Lifeson chord, dude.

[@adrian5877]

thought the same when I saw/heard

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

the Love chord, can be heard all over Forever Changes

[@JoeyRock333]

It’s funny how some of the greatest guitarists of all time are the one who learn or are taught unconventionally. They don’t think like a formally taught guitarist. They think outside the box. They don’t sit and start playing open cowboy chords.

[@JG-ux7of]

Every disadvantage has its advantages. If you're not classically trained you're not constrained by theory. It's like Victor Wooten said in a video with Tyler about playing the wrong notes makes it sound better when you play the right ones.

[@mburtondavis]

Just goes to show you songs aren’t just written overnight. They’re constantly evolving

[@fullbeans983]

Some songs aren't. Some are thrown together in minutes. They are usually better lyrically when more time is spent. Ahem "Supersonic" by Oasis is a fine example, written in minutes. Lyrics are nonsense but still a good song, kind of. Lol.

[@joekerr9150]

@@fullbeans983 wasn't paranoid by black sabbath made/written in under an hour too?

[@brushstroke3733]

Hank Williams wrote "Hey Good Lookin'" in fifteen minutes.

[@JeighNeither]

Uh no, lots of songs are written in a lot of ways other than overnight, but the word you're looking for is "static". Songs are static if you allow them to be (like folk songs), but a lot of songs are cut and never change. The majority of songs.

[@blueishpurple]

What you said at 8:30 is so true. Ive been thinking that exact thing for years. Some of the best, most original songs I've written, were during times when I was not trying whatsoever. Shit, the song ive written that I'm the most proud of, I came up with the main part during a damn sound check. "Oh hey, that was pretty cool. Im gonna record that real quick." I'm glad to hear you put that idea into words, its just so hard to "not try". Because at that point, you're trying, to not try. Its one of those things that just happens at random. You can't control it. Just be grateful when it does.

[@cyrillesu]

If Dave Grohl can't play guitar, then I don't know what music is.

[@bryana297]

That outro was official bro. Good videos but hats off to your playing. All the hard work paid off

[@ckeisler]

Dude. Seriously. LOVE what you're writing in that at the end . . . I know it's been almost a year looking at the date of the video but would love to know where that ended up. I'm hooked. Keep going!

[@greenfly1264]

As James Brown said every instrument should be played like a drum.

[@jesseturner9865]

Is there ever a drummer that said, " I think of my drums like a guitar"??

[@umiloyayi]

@@jesseturner9865 no one but some of John Bonham's drumming is based on how Jimmy Page's a riffs.

[@joshentertainment2]

That's called the funk

[@greenfly1264]

@@jesseturner9865 I asked my drummer heard answered What??? I asked again he said " what ? Speak up man! " I asked again he replied "Oh yeah! Wednesday! "

[@gavinw5469]

@@greenfly1264 we meet again.......

[@Maxim89Il]

Dave Grohl is a great guitarist. He's not a shredder at all, but who cares? Most shredders are boring. He knows how to play killer licks, energising rhythm, what else is there? He rocks.

[@xmccormick]

If he's a great guitarist, then that means I'm a great guitarist, so that's cool.

[@robpaxson4455]

He's a great frontman

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

@Shaun K yeah, you nailed it... here's a big 🖕

[@codyherman2977]

He’s a garage band quality guitarist. You can go to a local bar on a Friday night and hear a better guitarist

[@criddlegakes2650]

Good drummer, decent guitarist and frontman who knows how to write pop music that sells. Seems like a cool guy too, but probably the most overrated musician in my lifetime.

[@adye88]

Your original composition sounds incredible and your stegato and legato sound really nice- proper phrasing indeed!

[@toddlavigne6441]

Dave's lack of formal training is why his ideas are so unique. He doesn't have that training that say "you can't do that". He just follows his ears. He just uses his natural talent.

[@Julius_Smith]

Yes and no. There are a ton of extremely technical musicians who make amazingly unique music that is only possible because of their training.

[@sideshowblob]

@@dixonhill1108 In fairness, he did make a 23 minute long instrumental song so I doubt he'd be lost

[@garmen-]

Tyler: talks about Dave Grohl's evolution with guitar and the Foo Fighters Also Tyler: wears a Nirvana shirt

[@TheKennonprua]

Dude the jam at the end was LUHJIT. Always enjoy the video man. MUSIC IS WIN!

[@les6230]

As a drummer turned guitarist with no formal training, this is 100% absolutely how you write a song. What Dave Grohl does is so primordial, it can not be taught. He has a naturally predilection to creating music. He can let music flow. A master songwtiter also leaves space for harmonies, other instruments, lyrics, interpretation etc...but makes it sound so simple and relatable. I used to work in a pit band in college for the theater. There was a classically trained guitarist in the band and he could not for the life of him figure out how I would play all of the songs by ear and memory. I told him if it sounds right, I will just play it, I trust my ears. I envied his ability to read music and he envied my ability to improv. Two sides of the same coin. Very nice song at the end by the way. Def sounds natural :). Just let it flow. Check me out when you get a chance. Would love to work with you one day Tyler.

[@Kevinschart]

he may not know the name of that chord but he has an innate education and understanding of music and the guitar. unfortunately people will watch Dave, want to be like Dave, and refuse to educate themselves about music and their instrument. Dave is a genius and that's why he can do what he does. 99% of us are not, and we must dive deep into our formal learning if we ever want to do something special with music.

[@Dogsrule777]

If you try to type “Thurston Moore” on an IPhone it corrects to “thirsting more”- He’s such an awesome guitarist man... You gotta absorb his composing wizardry sometime and show us some of his mojo.

[@mnavfall]

"Go out there, find the love of your life and the break it off" - Song writter

[@camm9789]

Honestly thought the harp guitar was a 1 time thing, glad it's still getting screen time.

[@honxnstly4872]

Let’s find out what that chord is: proceeds to pull out an absolute dragon of a guitar

[@thisistimwoods]

Dave: Hi, my name's Dave from a band called the Foo Fighters Presenter with mad harp thing guitar: So this is Dave Grohl, lead singer of the Foo Fighters. I love Dave Grohl and I love the Foo Fighters

[@streetwalkingcheeto]

Re: Sonic Youth and THAT Chord - start with Daydream Nation

[@fxnels2]

Dude. You do more for guitar players than milk does for cereal. I rarely comment on anything, but I just wanted to say thank you for all the awesome content you make, like it’s so good it sometimes feels like I’m cheating by not paying for it. 🤘🏻

[@ScisaacFisaac]

Your tune at the end makes me think of someone stranded on an island where it's always nighttime. They've lived there for a while and supposedly made their peace with it, but sometimes they sit and watch the waves crash under the moon, and see faces of people they've left behind in being stranded here, under the beauty of stars and water and nature but devoid of people. Actual interpersonal love. That's what forces them to return to the world. Aboard a raft, they row hard, fighting waves and struggling to reach the horizon, where dawn might await them, and with it, people...

[@damiendimas5878]

When I talk to my students about writing their parts, i remind them that the parts have to stand on their own without all the bells and whistles. If you like it with the clean DI sound or an acoustic guitar sound, you'll like it in the final mix. I know this because once you strip away all the processing and bells and whistles, it was what you liked in the first place. I enjoy your videos. it feels like conversation with a friend.