Deliberate Practice Will Supercharge Your Guitar Progress

[@650thunderbird]

Thanks for this, Erich. I always find your lectures both enjoyable and inspirational.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much Thunderbird. That means a lot.

[@mikehussey5682]

I finally got my head around the caged system, once it's explained clearly, it makes so much sense. Thank you for all your time and effort you put into your videos. much appreciated. 😃

[@yourguitarsage]

+mike hussey You are so welcome Mike! I appreciate your comment! Please, stay in touch! e:)

[@NickyScarfo]

haha "smoke on the water" example was perfect! :)

[@yourguitarsage]

+NickyScarfo Thanks Nicky Scarfo!!! Gratzi! e:)

[@ryanbright7496]

This has made a difference in such a huge way. Practicing got confusing, but I pick one thing and vow to do it and perfect it.

[@FilipeDiogo49]

Cool stuff man. It is so easy to tall in that "rut" as you say.... life gets busy... after watching this video I conclude that I been on that rut for a while and I need to do some deliberate practice. cheers Eric

[@TIZI8493]

Though I'm italian and I don't speak very well English I perfectly understood what you mean. Thanks Erich.

[@yourguitarsage]

Nice! Thank you for the kind words!

[@dippypants7651]

3 hours on a school day? thats incredible.

[@yourguitarsage]

You do what you love, right?

[@nyitrai7]

Good idea. Its a matter putting in time.

[@yourguitarsage]

Indeed!

[@seansalins3078]

Thanks Erich. I find that I overwhelm myself with all the 'stuff' I want to focus on. This is good advise, not only to break out of doing the same thing, but also to get more lazer focused.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you Sean! It's a discipline, but superpowerful once you apply at. Please let me know how it turns out.

[@SumnWrongWithMe159]

thanks man! it helps to hear some theory and not a rift that everyone will just learn and not know how to progress from it, theory opens up my mind more!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much for the kind words my friend I hope the video helps!

[@sharkattack6423]

Great advice. Ive been stuck in a rut for a long time. Just started guitar lessons after 20yrs. What a breath of fresh air. Thanks man inspiring!

[@DmarkJOE]

Love all the Videos! Just started like 2 weeks ago and I find your stuff the best to learn from. Cheers!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much Joe! Please let me know how I can help with your guitar journey. Here's 30 free videos that you won't find on KZbin: www.yourguitarsage.com/free-ugs-membership

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

What I do is focus practice with a set goal 2-3x day. Right now I am focus on mastering spider exercise and basic chords. So far I have 4-5 chords memorized and can play them correctly and working up my spider playing speed and accuracy from 90 bpm to goal of 300 bpm.

[@toddlanctot643]

I really enjoyed that Erich. Thank you

[@yourguitarsage]

+Randy Spear You are so welcome! Tune in tomorrow Feb. 20th...12p for the latest webcast! e:)

[@lordofstringss]

It's true. Deliberate practise helps a ton! I saw this video after 3 months of DELIBERATE practise. 1 hour for William Leavitt and 1 hour of technique/famous solos. 5-6 days/week

[@anonn9058]

Nimit Vaishnav is 3 months of deliberate practice enough to see huge progress?

[@luckotdraw]

Your always the kick in the butt I need, honest and to the point. Thanks kind sir

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much Craig!

[@indiegirlandi]

You inspire me to be a better guitarist! :)

[@yourguitarsage]

You inspire me as a teacher! Thank you Diana!! :)

[@anggitawibowo9334]

I'm glad I find this video since I want to start my deliberate practice on guitar. I learn playing guitar when I was in Junior Highschool. At that time, I played just because I like to sing so I just learn certain keys and until now (I am in college) that's all I get (with some lame fingerings). But now I want to take it seriously. Thanks for the motivation!

[@yourguitarsage]

+Anggita Wibowo So good to hear Anggita! e

[@orbitalchiller]

if you want to use 2 cameras, you should respect the "30 degree minimum rule" or the switch will feel "jumpy" :-)

[@yourguitarsage]

+orbitalchiller was absent from class that day, but NOW I know. Thanks for the tip!

[@fredericoferreira8388]

sério, cara? pra que você vem aqui falar isso? deixa de ser bobo.

[@autizmo2963]

What you said about guitar at school. I like to take a guitar with me too but its only about 10 minutes on the bus so I play during lunch, before school, after school, when I'm kicked out of class, when I'm waiting for class to start. Stuff like that. But its more just for fun, not really practice. I practice at home most of my time. And I totally know what you mean "not the top if my class"

[@diarmuidmckenna9589]

i like how anyone else would be like "oh, well its good to practice smoke underwater" or some sugar coated shit like that, whereas eric is just honest and cuts the shit. you rock man!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you my friend.

[@diarmuidmckenna9589]

sorry, i just noticed i spelled your name wrong. its cool that you reply to the comments because most times people never reply to them. thanks man

[@yourguitarsage]

+Diarmuid Mckenna no worries bro!! Your appreciative spirit is appreciated :-)

[@diarmuidmckenna9589]

+yourguitarsage sorry it takes ages for my reply, but o live in ireland and my interney is shit. would yoy mind teaching the song the razors edge by ac dc? its alright if you cant, i understand how busy you are

[@yourguitarsage]

+Diarmuid Mckenna I will put it on the super long request list my friend. Yes, I get a lot of requests.

[@injeralover]

Daughter in college and a new born? Good on you. Grandkids wear me down when I visit. Great vids Erich!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much Don! Yes, this baby stuff is wearing me out :-)

[@KRANKENdude]

Honestly I learned the importance of deliberate practice the hard way, If you got an interest on spanish(classical) concept of guitar progressive practice is a must!!!

[@SarahCrookall]

Great video. The examples are very helpful. I definitely can relate to getting stuck in a rut playing guitar.

[@simonrourke1978]

Hey Erich, only just discovered your channel and from the videos I've watched so far I'm impressed, just subscribed! Getting into a rut is something I've experienced a lot recently, deliberate practise and setting specific goals is the only way of breaking through ruts. My current objective is to learn economy picking as I've beaten alternate picking to death! After that I'll focus on improving my legato. But what is also very important is to allocate some practise time to learning and playing the music that inspires you as a guitarist, if you only ever do exercises it will become a chore rather than a thing of joy! So for me I make a list of solos/riffs/songs I want to learn and gradually tick them off month after month. I only move on to the next thing when I've recorded myself playing it. Great video and some very good points to take away, cheers.

[@yourguitarsage]

+Simon Rourke Great idea Simon thank you so much for adding this.

[@kilgoretrout3966]

Eric, first off, thanks for your insight, secondly, and most importantly, the most important thing you said in the entire video was stressing the importance of kindness. Very inspiring, and Thank You Again! Be Well, -trout

[@yourguitarsage]

+Kilgore Trout Thank you Trout...the world needs a little more kindness. It is catching :):):) Stay in touch my friend! e:)

[@kilgoretrout3966]

Guitar Lessons with Your Guitar Sage That i shall,and Thank You!

[@yourguitarsage]

+Kilgore Trout Yo are very welcome, my friend. e

[@liamheffernan2006]

Very insightfull Thanks Eric

[@yourguitarsage]

+Liam Heffernan Thank you Liam! e:)

[@dylanizer1]

Practice makes perfect, Maestro;)

[@yourguitarsage]

You know it Bob!

[@sharpy53]

Good video, and quite thought provoking and very applicable to every guitarist. An early point you made about what is your personal objective is really key. Obviously focussed and effective practice makes no end of difference. But here is a thought for you, given that there are subtle differences in the various steps between playing a tune adequately to a smoking world class performance, it would be an interesting topic for a future lesson - building up competence and the tricks in achieving top class performance. Best wishes from the UK - Chris Sharp

[@yourguitarsage]

Thanks so much for the kind words and wisdom here Chris. I still have your email in my inbox and plan on answering it. Please bear with me ;)

[@pcau]

Thank you so much Sir! I'm showing this video to all the young guitarists that ask me 'why am I not progressing?'.... It works :)

[@yourguitarsage]

+pcau Wow! Thanks pau! I appreciate that. Be sure to tune in tomorrow Feb. 20th at 12P EASTERN TIME. for the latest Webcast. e:)

[@cashiro]

I gotta say that you are so f*cking right... I was learning way too slow until I started playing, or at least trying to play new song every day!

[@yourguitarsage]

+cashiro So good to hear Cashiro! Pushing yourself a little will always produce results! Stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. e :)

[@osirus211]

“How do I practice deliberately? I noodle around using backing tracks…” LOL!

[@yourguitarsage]

That CAN be deliberate.

[@jaymillard8033]

Great video, im gonna give this a try.

[@Saskahh]

This a great video Erich. I love you man. You've taught me so much since I ever stumbled upon one of your videos on how to strum

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much for letting me know that my friend! That makes my day :-)

[@Oceansideca1987]

I'm starting off with the pentatonic scale gonna remember and master it then go from there

[@yourguitarsage]

Great place to start my friend!

[@henryorsborn7685]

Excellent video Eric, where do you think we should draw the line on cleaning up a guitar riff and making it less sloppy and practicing deliberately?

[@zenitsuagatsuma535]

do u have the video for fast picking eric

[@ALSea24]

I just started and I have stuck so bad at remembering chords, string name, changing chords. Will update when it improve. (Just a note)

[@lolloblond359]

Why dont i find videos like this in italian!?!? Anyway i'll try to understand as much as possible Great video!

[@yourguitarsage]

👊🏻🙏

[@indupawanhazowary]

Thank you thank you

[@TheSpicyPotatoe]

First time I play guitar a week ago and I already know how to sweep. Been practicing 12 hours every day . Skyping at the same time so I didn't have to sacrifice social time

[@licksnkicks]

Your so awesome. I use deliberate practicing all the time. My goal now is to practice "perfect". You have to set goals for yourself. I do but I don't really have a specified time limit. Should I?

[@yourguitarsage]

Depends. It for sure can help if you find yourself "bailing out". For instance, set some minimums and then if you exceed those, great!

[@AntonioFardella]

Another inspiring video. Thank you Erich. I would like to know what is your average day :D

[@McWhatevs]

Hey Mr Sage - this is (almost) completely off topic. Been playing since April on an acoustic. IF I get 500 hours under my belt this year I figure I'm going to stick with it and will get an electric. I'm thinking either a Jimmie Vaughn Strat or a Godin LGXSA - Question is: Is the Godin too much guitar for someone at my level...?

[@kevinhendricks8057]

good stuff

[@megawhitebeard]

i'm 28 and i'm very new to guitar, but i'm learning from a teacher. Anyway, my question is: is there a fast way to learn how to switch between chords fast and not make alot of mistakes? I can switch between notes easy cause it's required only 1 finger to do, but when switching between chords (3 notes+) it's very hard. I know practice make perfect and i'm still a newbie at this, but if there's a way to switch between chords fast and make less mistakes, i appreciate it if you share it. Thanks.

[@yourguitarsage]

Roger, there is indeed a way to practice this. Too much detail to be able to put in one comment on KZbin. Please check out free course as I cover it there: www.yourguitarsage.com/free-ugs-membership

[@alexandreluizalves]

you could at least have said something about K. Anders Ericsson, the guy who really is the Deliberate Practice creator.

[@KnowledgeIsKey215]

Sees interesting title for YGS video Clicks video Hits like button Proceeds to watch the video

[@27scole]

maybe just improvize as opposed to working on improvization :) overall i think you're on the right way, tune into what you wanna learn. maybe not just to teach, after all everybody gotto practice themselves

[@yassinebibi8957]

16 Hours ! woha ... its szchool year and i play 3-5 hours minimal , but 16 HOURS on summer .. do u even eat lol ? ...

[@yourguitarsage]

I ate while I was playing:-)

[@imsothemanXD]

Yassine Bibi I’m a bit late, but judging by the grey in his beard I’m going to assume this was back when we didn’t have anything better to do but get into trouble outside.. before social media and video games lok

[@russj8159]

But you gotta have fun playing

[@denisZsuave]

based on book: PEAK by Anders Ericsson

[@eddiemattison7792]

I'm gonna check that out!

[@smellslikeAIC]

He reminds me of the guy from cute with Chris if anyone even remembers that long lost channel lol

[@yourguitarsage]

Not familiar 😜

[@rendyandrian7149]

I have a problem when moving 3 fingers power chord from one chord to another. So, I choose one song that uses only power chord for the whole song and try to play it as fluid as possible. Do you think this is a deliberate practice ?

[@cy7571]

I would say absolutely. You're practicing the exact technique which you are trying to accomplish. Just my 2 cents. Good luck.

[@jamesadcock5235]

I think buy a guitar that u really would love would help u. a guitar that u cannot put down. ok we can't all afford quitars of choice. For me it's a j 45 I want and I know I will always want to play it and learn new things. btw I'm wyde just not zakk

[@martinraj3206]

motivated me alright!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you Martin! Please let me know how I can help.

[@blanne9628]

I remember buying your book a few years ago along with loads of other beginner/starter books, and i gotta say, in comparison with all the others i wasn't impressed. I remember that you went into no amount of detail as to finger/arm/hand/tendon mechanics and a small amount of detail as to how to practice, which are very fundamental areas that beginners need to know, otherwise they could develop debilitating habits. The reason I bought your book is because I was stuck a bad player in regards to debilitating habits that I had picked up over the years. Your book did not solve any of my playing issues, and I learned almost nothing from it. On the other hand, another book I read after yours was called "Principles of Correct Practice for Guitar"; this teaches you the necessary practice methods, and body mechanics required to play well; this book has put me on an entirely new playing course. Unfortunately (for both the author and bad guitar players), this book is poorly marketed and not easy to discover.

[@Raging_Granny_Gamer]

this guy doesn't actually know what deliberate practice is.... he's waaaaaaay toooooo general

[@SG-_-245]

Why do u look like james hetfield

[@yourguitarsage]

Thanks

[@Cuxycyborgs]

this guy wants to be Eric Andre sooooo bad