Do THIS to DESTROY Guitar Snobs ★ Acoustic Tuesday 205

In this video, I will teach you the 10 kinds of guitar snobs, what they LOVE to say and how to overcome their personalities - once and for all! Learn how to keep your ego in check when it comes to playing guitar or learning music theory!
Guitar snobs can be a difficult obstacle on your guitar journey. However, it's important to remember that there is a deeper, psychological reason behind the snobbery and trolling.
After years of experience in dealing with all the different kinds of guitar snobbery, elitism, and egotism, I've discovered the root of all of it: *guitar playing*.
It may sound like circular logic, but I want you to hear me out on this. Once you understand why these folks act the way that they do, you can overcome their attempts to make you feel insecure and gain greater mental strength and clarity on your guitar journey.
Besides chatting about guitar snobs, you'll get the chance to try out a new lick and see it used in a musical context! Let me know in the comments if you dig this new segment!
Last but not least, you'll get a dose of acoustic guitar news you can use! Featured this week...
-‪@TrevorGordonHall‬ and "This Beautiful Chaos"
-‪@billystrings‬ and "Renewal"
-‪@MandolinOrangeMusic‬ and Andrew Marlin's custom guitar
#guitarlickchallenge #tuesdayTACchallenge
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - What is a Guitar Snob?
04:37 - How to Extinguish Guitar Snobbery
07:30 - Tuesday Lick Challenge
14:58 - TAC Family Story
17:45 - Guitarsenals & Comments
23:54 - Acoustic Guitar News

[@cph630]

I really like the guitar lick challenge segment because it puts the lick into a musical context which helps in visualizing a way to use it.#smallwin I would say!

[@paulrosenbaum1678]

Tony, you hit the nail on the head, but not just in the guitar universe but life in general. I have known too many people, in all walks of like, who no matter what is said (by you or someone else) they have done it or seen it better. You could see a movie on opening day and they have a frien of a friend of a friend of the director and the saw it a week ago. This is way more than guitar snobbery, it is snobbery.

[@porkyfedwell]

It sounds like the root of the snobbery is insecurity. I can relate to that. I can't relate to mistreating people in order to distract from my insecurities.

[@terrymattingly6843]

Well, you forgot the Brand Name Guitar Snob, the person who believes that the guitar maker they have chosen makes the only guitars worth owning and playing. It's not enough to love guitar makers -- period -- and to know that different makers created various kinds of excellent guitars. Instead of owning, let's say, four dreadnoughts by one maker, with various levels of price, age and bling, it's possible to own different great guitars, from different makers, that sound great on different kinds of music. Say, a Santa Cruz D-12, a Guild M-20, a Martin M-36 and a Taylor American Dream 27.

[@markbrown382]

But is that Fender Made in Mexico? What? Not even Korean?

[@sturkeliousrron4934]

He mentioned them briefly with the “My way or the high way” group.

[@marcokrollmann8340]

Yeah...experienced myself. Never heard of Eastman. Must be a crappy guitar, being made in China...blah blah. Being played back to back with a D18... well... my E1D for 600 bucks caused a jaw drop.

[@genipaisley4340]

I believe that was covered by #7.

[@scoggers1628]

Hey, Tony, great example of how the licks fit into a musical context. Keep up the good work, mate.

[@isadorealire5722]

I lost the use of my fret and have memory issues. I'm struggling to get back to where I used to be, but have found the fastest way to shut down most of the guitat snobs I encounter when they are critical, is to hold the guitar out and simply say "show me" All of a sudden, I seem to be doing just fine.

[@stanbrown915]

🤣🤣🤣 Excellent idea

[@pbarru2440]

Love your snob killing responds.

[@slydog7593]

The "Tuesday T.A.C. Guitar Lick Challenge" is an AWESOME addition. Thank you! There is so much information that comes from the "context", the chords playing in the background, when using scales/modes. Again, thank you for included this segment to the Acoustic Tuesday's.

[@guitarzana688]

Always love Acoustic Tuesday! I especially liked having a musical context for the Tuesday Lick. Can’t wait to try it! 🤗

[@dietersdawgs]

Love it Tony.....you are aware you are covering about 99.999999999999% of most guitarists beyond the beginner level, even though there are beginners that are snobs too lol! In my experience generally the better the player and more variety they play the kinder and more helpful they are....not always, though. I do agree that most snobbery in general comes from a place of insecurity...the biggest problem I see seems to be twofold....you have the player who only plays one type of music, so nothing else is valid, and then you have the "well-meaning" "friends and salespeople" who push just what they like and think they're actually helping.....not an easy sea to navigate even at the best of times. I don't know if I've ever come across any guitar player ( other than some teachers I respect ) who actually wasn't a " bit of a snob " in some area or another. True story.....I was giving lessons to the son of a former high up executive at a big record company after he retired and one day he told me about a time the Backstreet Boys were in the office and Paul McCartney was sitting on a sofa strumming something. One of the backstreet boys turned around and said " Hey old man, you're not too bad. Ever done anything? " McCartney replied " I may have done a thing or two ".

[@jimsantopadre6377]

Hey Tony, I’ve been listening for a while now and I really love your channel. I heard you tell a story in an older episode about driving from Schaumburg to Guitar Center in Chicago to buy your first guitar and thought to myself wow, I grew up in Schaumburg too. In this episode you showed your hockey pictures and now I realize we went to the same high school. I played a little ice hockey myself, not on a team but some “rat ice” sessions, and I played roller hockey way back when in one of the first organized leagues in the Schaumburg area. Small world. I really enjoy your content and I have been planning to join TAC but haven’t pulled the trigger yet, but I will be doing so very soon. Keep up the amazing work, you’ve made a fan for life. Thanks!

[@TommySG1]

This was a great episode and I’m also looking forward to today’s ‘challenge’ 🤙

[@simontemplar3359]

Ever read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenance? The author drops massive philosophical points and solid ones, but you get disarmed by the fact he's talking mainly about motorcycles. That happened with guitar more than once here. Great guitar tips, great life lessons, and thank you for both. Also, where can I get that hat?! Well not THAT one, but one like it. My buddy Joe is a drummer, and he responds to things in the best way you can- you share something cool and he accepts if joyfully and says something like "right on." Maybe that's what we all need to do- someone's doing their thing and we say hey man, right on. Glad you're here. God bless ST

[@t.jcarney9926]

so great that a "how to use" has been included, and demonstrated. so much more helpful.

[@howardmceachern6614]

This is such a great feature. I never miss a TAC or Tuesday podcast. It would be great to have this level of information on TAC although I realize that would not be practical.

[@albertesposito1289]

Great show Tony! I like the new segment. I always wanted to know how to apply the lessons and this was fantastic. Thanks for sharing the Flurry jersey story. I don't see a cup this year for the Hawks. I think every year the Flyers are going to have their year and we know how that dream is going. Lol. I'm excited hockey starts this week, My new way of fiddling around with licks is to fingerpick during commercials and in between periods. My Guitar journey is only 18 months old and just holding the guitar and playing clean notes, I'm really getting to know my Guitar, the fret board and adding new cords. I am having a blast. Thanks to you and TAC family. Have a Grateful Day!

[@paulstabin6233]

To be sure one of the greatest joys in playing guitar has been the help I have received and given others. Everyone knows something that someone else doesn't. Before You Tube 'how to play.... ' videos existed, and even still, people shared knowledge. Not judgment.

[@edengineer48]

I appreciate the Tuesday TAC Challenge. I need the positive , learn it exact or not its still playing guitar. Thank you Tony. TAC Member

[@dougyoung3962]

Good show Tony. I really enjoyed the hockey aside, and seeing your old hockey photos. I'm also an old Jr B goalie, but just a bit older than you, when I think of the Hawks old goalies its Glenn Hall and Tony Esposito. Still playing at 68, but no longer a goalie, you've got many years of hockey fun in front of you. Go Canucks.

[@danielallman6616]

It's sad we have so many snobs in this community. No one knows everything.

[@batsumoto]

Truly love your positive energy! ❤🙏🏼

[@craigmoon3795]

Great show Tony, the daily tac, I will be using 👍

[@marquitalawson68]

Lightbulb moment for an encounter with a guitar snob.... "Don't worry... it's not my goal to be better than you. What I need is encouragement to learn a little." (even if your goal is to be the best you can, it'll make them scratch their heads.)

[@jonathanyoung7976]

Love the new segment!

[@Sinksalot2]

Great summary!!!

[@bobmeister4495]

Yes indeed I do like the new segment!

[@markstrain8989]

👍👍👍Once again, another awesome show 🍻🍻🍻

[@guybross1200]

Hea Tony, realy like the new segment wish I had had it the 2 yrs. i was a TAC member. Thats cool i stil learned a lot from the courses, and glad i did it. Thanx your friend Guy Bross Champa bay Fl. ( checked my schedule and Tampa only gets to beat Hawks twice this year)

[@kenlealplumbing91]

Tony very kool im always amazed at the way you project guitar playing for all hope to see everyone this next festival if it happens just moved to oregon settin up a music room hope to get into the music more . thanks for everything especially accecpting me into tac the first time we all were at big sky you made me feel like i've known you guys for years i still keep in touch with corey leon johnson how kool is that anyway safe travels and god bless

[@peterburkard6586]

Another type of snob I've encountered is The Ignorer. When I was new to a jam circle, there was a guy who was friendly with others but would not even speak to me. This was not just once but a pattern.

[@Dr.Pepperdave]

Pretty rude Bro, I have experienced this too.

[@mintonmiller]

Guitar snob--- I happen to be the best guitar player in my living room! That is until one of my friends comes over to play. Then I want to put my guitars in a pile and light them up.

[@JonDSpeer]

YAS! I dod like the new guitar lick challenge segment!

[@HeartbreakerGuitars]

LOL, Love the topic Tony! And aint it the truth! Keep the awesome content coming our way. You guys rock!

[@telerooo5213]

Tony, It's always great, THE BEST, to see you "Represent' in a CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Jersey"

[@wa1ufo]

Great! Being a bassist I know there are plenty of bass snobs too! Acoustic versus electric etc.

[@maxmomusic]

Love it

[@leilanirocks]

Love your presentations and your attitude. Strange coincidence about my guitar journey is that I have just laid down a simple little loop based loosely on Born Under A Bad Sign on my recently HyVibed guitar. So of course I am running up and down the neck with some minor scale pentatonic (I guess) licks and generally having one heck of a good time. About a week ago, I suddenly and quite accidentally started laying in a major scale (I think) into that same practice loop. I really loved the way that changed things up with how it felt to me. The same basis but almost a night and day difference in how my brain perceives it... how it feels... but it still “works”... somehow. I know zero theory so everything is feels to me, and started going back and forth this way and then I saw this video today. Cool. 😎

[@danr5105]

My friend (with out asking me) bought an "X brace Martin. I asked to give it a look over. No, don't buy one (feels like they used cardboard for the top",buy a Yamaha FG800 series instead. I told him "nothing below a D16 series in Martin,here try mine". Am I a "guitar snob"? How about the legendary "music store snobbery"? My bottom end guitar that I will let most anyone give it a play is my Recording King RD 328. I will let a stranger play that one (I practice outside mostly,draws street people.) You don't get to try out my higher end stuff. Tony. The "playing guitar is vulnerable' is so true.

[@rabbisandra]

Great episode

[@austinvickymoore3656]

... wow that lick is amazing... I really loved how it combined with what you added in... im sorry I don't know the correct words for them yet... but one day I'll be able to play something like that! 👍 love the blues tones from an acustic

[@turtleie]

like the new segment more please

[@American-Dragon]

This guy has a tv voice. Could narate how to guides, commercials or audiobooks. Good channel too.

[@pjserr]

Love the Tuesday TAC Guitar Lick Challenge! Having that context and examples helped me tremendously to realize how I might use the lick. Thank you!!

[@dougyoung3962]

Also, love the idea of the guitar lick challenge

[@davidbible1469]

I have been at a Guitar Center when the manager has unplugged an amp on a too loud and too long player. Good stuff.

[@allanrathgeber4311]

Snobbery-fun show. I have run in to too many Brand snobs, this is the best or that is. I feel they are only tools and tone is indeed subjective. I started playing in 1964, started playing hockey in 1968, yep I was a goalie also. Go Oilers!

[@terryshave1104]

Haha that was a nice save. Dammmmnnn

[@stratjed]

I showed up at the Kool jazz festival , Back in the 80s. WEARING my new Black Sabbath mob rules tour shirt ! Wore it to winter hawk Bluegrass festival 1 week later ! Wore a Jerry Garcia band T shirt to a motor head concert ! NO Guitar snob here !

[@scottbagley9329]

Is there no longer an Acoustic Tuesday podcast? I usually listen while I drive for my job, but this episode isn't up yet.

[@karlhoward2737]

I care not a hoot about how good or bad others are deemed, I just enjoy playing at my level and try and improve to my ears…great to challenge for sure…my own thing is to feel my music and playing…that’s all

[@complex5372]

Heyya Judge Judy, the guy in the flannel seems pretty cool. Nice list.

[@ZionForman]

great

[@giovannifarinacci4533]

I do like to TAC Tuesday Challenge!!

[@jamesadams1064]

I love my Eastman D10 Lefty

[@guybross1200]

Hea Tony, had to send another comment. I see your goalie has been watching old Vassy tapes. Your friend Guy B. from CHAMPABAY FL.

[@brfam1977]

You and Kevin Smith prove that the oversized hockey jersey is a terrible fashion decision

[@jeffreymatz]

Brian Bickell sweater? Cool.

[@Cheesus4jesus]

I've encountered all of the snobs listed. The worst imo as a beginner, is the "natural". You ask a question or for a demonstration and they are impatient and condescending because you're not able to grasp or replicate what they just did. A typical response is, "It's really easy, you just do it." Whether it's guitar or any other instrument people need to remember that what brings us all together is the love for music.

[@mburtondavis]

I haven’t run into any snobbery yet but I haven’t started playing open mics or jams yet.

[@mikegaurnier]

There are a lot of comments about the new Guitar LIck Challenge, and yes, it's awesome and I love it. But I had to cop to being a guitar snob. In fact, I think I filled more than one role in that list. I am happy to say that I am now a recovering Guitar Snob. My recovery started when I joined TAC well over 2 years ago. Now, I really get the mantra: "Be Nice and Play Guitar". MG 😀

[@simontemplar3359]

Good on ya for copping to it. I'm guilty of it too. Here's to being better. Have a great weekend, and keep rocking!

[@pbarru2440]

Hey Mike. Glad you found the 12 step program for guitar snobs!

[@imonacan]

You have plenty of #6 snobs, on your TAC Facebook group. One reason, I only watch your weekly show, and don't partake in the rest. So let the extinguishing, begin :)

[@barrybroadway6605]

Tony, what are the 5 books staged on your desk in front of your computer?

[@ignatiusandrew]

Upload an episode of Mark Knopfler Guitar Fingerpicking Technique please?

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

The snob I run into the most: A guy will talk, and talk, and talk....trying to impress me with knowledge about music, and especially about gear. Then when I finally hear him play, he sucks.....

[@jerroldchampion6521]

Why this is not live anymore?

[@kalbomataba759]

I am glad you took that gross Blackchickens sweater off. Let’s go Blues!!!

[@jamesmorrison2063]

Tony, I had a ring on my left hand little finger. I had to quit wearing it because it interfered with my playing. It would bang against the neck when playing certain licks. I noticed you wear one on the ring finger of your hand. I guess it doesn't pose a problem for you or you wouldn't wear it. Could I be doing something wrong?

[@e1ay3dme12]

They are not guitar players. They are guitar enthusiasts. A drummer friend called it years ago.

[@tak8481]

I think a lot of these characteristics of guitar snobs overlap, and it's a disaster, cause they're a real bummer to be around

[@nedludd3641]

Is this guitar snobbery? - I would dearly love to dive-in and play guitars in a guitar store - but never ever do - because I'm afraid I'll show what a dreadful player I am.

[@nedludd3641]

@Eclectic Dreamer ...yeah, you've obviously not heard me 'play'. :)

[@G_Demolished]

The only one you should be comparing yourself to is you from yesterday. Literally everyone in the music store was there once too.

[@nedludd3641]

@@G_Demolished - Bless you, dude. I hope something really nice happens to you today. :)

[@guitars4ever176]

Is thinking an acoustic guitar is better than an electric guitar qualify as acoustic guitar snob ?

[@sbolfing]

Definitely a thumbs up on the Tuesday TAC Guitar Lick Challenge!

[@nancyshumway4418]

Hello Tony great show,! \m/ Now I do not know if anyone has problems dropping your pick. The Blue Chip must of your watching can not afford that this pick is for droppers it works Black ice chips by D’Addqrdio I like the 1.0 . I haven’t dropped any picks maybe misplace them. I always find them. My boy friend plays a lot but he’s into Joe Satriana and people like that. I know he plays that way we are both guitar players. I might be stuck being rhythm all the time.

[@stevecollins526]

As a younger player, it annoyed me immensely when walking into a music shop to try out a guitar. the vendor would tune the instrument and then proceed to play a blinding "show off piece" before handing the instrument to you with the attitude of follow that if you can. I wonder how many budding guitar players have been put off by this. I went to a music shop on one occasion with my wife and asked to try out a particular guitar. The assistant then tuned it, followed with the show off piece and handed the instrument to me. I fluffed a few chords purposely and the guy rolled his eyes an lost interest. My wife commented to me on how rude he was and I said "watch this!" I then played a faultless version of Classical Gas......What a change in attitude. That experience to me was the worst kind of guitar snobbery!!!!! Steve Collage, Littlehampton, West Sussex. England.

[@vasbence7094]

Flannel suits u well.

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I’ve got more snobbery from people with cheap guitars than I ever did from people with high end ones. When they see I have a Martin D28 or a Gibson I get called the rich guy. Or “ wish I had the money you got”. Get labeled as a rich snob that’s to good for anybody. And it couldn’t be further from the truth! Guitar playing was my passion and I was simply willing to save up and spend more money than they are. To me it was worth it. Not because I’m better than anybody or rich. I’m NOT rich. I just wanted the guitars my musical hero’s played. Meanwhile they drive a 50k new truck or car yet label me a snob for having a 3500 dollar guitar 🤷🏼‍♂️. So they assume because I don’t play a 300 dollar guitar I’m some kind of elitist or something. I’m just a country boy from Kentucky. I just decided I wanted my dream guitars at 25 rather than 70. Now I’m 38 and have gotten to enjoy them for many years with many more to come. Everybody always regrets waiting until their last years to do things they always wanted to do. I just did it early

[@terpgomer]

Jumping ahead to next week, let's cut to the chase. Who's the number one singer/songwriter and why is it John Prine?

[@TheMidnightModder]

A southern man don't need him around, anyhow! I do like Neil Young, though. A great songwriter with a great voice!

[@alfredsenteno327]

Noticed the lLost Dog Street Band sticker on your laptop. Great fuckin band

[@eddiecarter9831]

Worst guitar snobs I've come across are the ones that don't even play guitar ... like other band members that will tell you how someone else does it, usually better in their opinion. Not fun.

[@Gratefulman1965]

When anybody, Does that to me I just hold up my guitar and say go ahead show me how bad I suck.😂

[@johnviolette5511]

I guess there might be a bit of guitar snob in me... sorry if I ever came across that way in previous comments.

[@JuniorTennis]

I'm lost. What is TAC?

[@davidshaw5979]

Hi Tony when is the best time to start to be come T.A.C member is there an ideal start point in the lessons? kind regards

[@1231trainfan]

David, no time like the present. Go for it. You can only succeed.....best of luck!!

[@litzoween]

Cecil is right. Just jump in. That's what I did. Been in for a year and loving it.

[@gillyOO7]

Some singer song writers got it right telling stories about the songs they are about to play that can be so entertaining and funny

[@tikigodsrule2317]

John Prine for example

[@Hogprint25]

Ain’t noth’n wrong w flannel T…just say’n!

[@davidballew4]

Do you know anything about Nixon guitars

[@lima621]

Guitar Gear Snobs. These are the people who show up at session with their 1961 original Strat,matching Tweed case and matching 50`s or 60`s fender Amp. White gloves are donned before removing the Amp cover or touching the Guitar. The gloves are removed when the Guitar is hanging round their neck. They have sticky tape on the palms of their hands and between their fingers to assist in Palm muting the strings. They can play 3 million Chords but are unable to finish a song. :-)

[@andrewguttry6886]

Speaking of snobbery; elderly gentlemen who just blew a load of their pension fund on the most expensive guitar they could find (which was recommended on an internet forum inhabited by similarly elderly gentlemen), can't play yet become experts in everything overnight. There's a forum dedicated to a guitar brand established in 1833. Start there for examples...

[@G_Demolished]

Lol as much as I wanted to disagree, I couldn’t. Forum noob: Is the Road Series any good? Old timers: If it isn’t standard series, it’s firewood! Forum noob: Cool, I went and got a D18! Old timers: I guess that’s ok, but it’s not a 1939 Authentic! Forum noob: Ok I traded it in for a 1939 Authentic! Old timers: Pretty good for a production model, but it doesn’t touch my custom shop!

[@ericbergmueller2981]

I take my students to Martin each year for a field trip. We almost always see someone like this, picking up a way expensive guitar, and it’s pretty clear that many cannot play a single chord. Sad…

[@Bahamutdordi]

The way to handle snobs is to look whoever criticises you is to just lokk them straight in the eyes and smile ;)

[@Bahamutdordi]

The snobs don't have shit, it's just smoke and mirrors.

[@saoirsepaddy]

Some of these Guitar Snobs are so in denial there nothing one can say or do Like the old say goes 'Some time you just get to get up and dust off your sandal and move on. Maybe some day he/she will think about it .

[@pameladiez4933]

Hi Tony,I love your show.i have not dedicated myself to the guitar for now.i choose another path for now.another love and another hobby that I am doing for now.i work in a beautiful department store,Macy's.i work and I am dedicating my time to the love of clothing.what I love dearly.tony I am a really fast learner,so I am not pressed about it for now.i love your show,and I will come back,to my other hobby soon.i have alot of good happening

[@pameladiez4933]

Thanks for your show,for what is it 506?👍💡😁🎶🎸🎵

[@ansgarness]

First thought when i read the title: am i a guitar snob? Then I heard the 10 types and, no, i'm none of them, not even remotely. But i have to admit I can't stand crappy guitars, how they sound, how they look. That's my thing, I just can't stand them. Of course i'm not the kind of guy to say it in front of someone who owns a crappy guitar, but does it make me a guitar snob, maybe a decent kind of them?

[@thomasnowicki5844]

An additional guitar snob: the guitar teacher who INSISTS all his students learn music notation as well as tabs. Hey wait a minute, that's me!😂

[@pmscalisi]

I hate tabs.

[@thomasnowicki5844]

I don't encourage learning them, if a younger student asks about them in the book I just say, "Don't worry about those, they're just a guide for the teacher". 😄

[@pmscalisi]

@@thomasnowicki5844 😂

[@tcoudi]

Do you still remember Dominik Hasek?

[@pauljenkins2501]

My least favourite guitar snob: the " every guitar made by ---------- is automatically better than anything made by any other manufacturer" snob. But I have no time for such people and their attitudes. I just plod on, sometimes badly and sometimes less so. As long as I am enjoying playing, that's all that matters to me. As regards the lady and her tuner, we had a fellow join our local ukulele group. He had tuned his ukulele just as the tuner had indicated. But it sounded horrible. Because his tuner was set to 430 MHz whilst we all tune to 440 MHz....... As a newbie, why should he know any different?

[@Jess_Jones]

I miss plaid Wearing Tony 😞

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Rasputin himself having a go at guitar snobs. What not to like. 🤔

[@richardredlight7246]

What's a skynyrd shirt looks like?

[@lenarthur]

Always ask the question - the only stupid question is the one you don't ask!

[@ProfessorJM1]

I AM NOT one of the snobs, promise…I can, however make an acoustic sound electric, an electric sound acoustic whenever I want, I interpret and play all genres equally well, use nothing thinner than a 3mm pick when I’m not finger-style slap picking…but, that’s just me 😇🤢🤮😂 Seriously, though..the irony is how humble about their guitar playing the best to ever do it are. Their lack of snobbery actually made them the players they became. Take Care, Everybody, and Believe in Yourself.