How to Practice For a Jam Session

[@bazilbrushrocks]

Eric, one of your many skills as a teacher is your ability to remember what was hard despite having mastered the technique many years ago. Well done.

[@bengordon2330]

One of your many skills is making your viewer feel that , deep down, they already know what your explaining, they just couldn't put it into words as clearly and succinctly as you. Thank you for sharing.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yes! I really think it doesn’t have to be complicated - if we have fun, and focus on feel that’s the stuff!

[@pmurphy030882]

You're by far the most enjoyable teacher I've tried on all of KZbin. Your brand of genuine, kind, serious, with a little bit of goofy mixed in. Bravo Eric. I'll be pouring through your videos!

[@QBRX]

Yeah, I've focused too much on theory and haven't got down any solid riffs and grooves. Thanks for pointing out the importance of having recognizable riffs to jam with.

[@jrpipik]

A couple weeks ago a local retirement home asked me to play a singalong for the residents there. I'd never played a lot of these songs, show tunes and pre-rock hits and folk songs. Fortunately a lot of experience in knowing my chords and creating a rhythm people can sing with meant I could just pull the changes off the internet and listen to a song a few times and I was off and running. Being a better lead player wouldn't have helped me much! And it turned out to be more fun than I would have thought.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yeah! That’s the gig right there!

[@jrpipik]

@@EricHaugenGuitar Now that I'm closing in on retirement myself, playing for old folks is about right.

[@Nako6009]

These godins are so nice. I picked up the 2 humbucker version last year and play it unplugged a lot more than I thought I would!

[@scotthiner5512]

I love how he grabs the finesse that helps bring out a better musician in anyone!

[@coffeesniffer]

Hello Eric, just found your channel as an amature guitar played who hasn't been playing for 13 years! loving it too much! Can't wait to end my shift too try some!

[@VanirTraditionalist]

I love that you love Neil Young as a player. So much of his stuff seems simple until you attempt it. Legend.

[@xcxjcxfjff5656]

ive recently found your channel and ive seen hundreds of guitar youtubers, but you are definitely my favorite!! i always click on your videos

[@lexaunculpt]

Thanks Eric! I love your teaching and always benefit from every watch.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks so much!

[@michelbackus]

Hi Eric, i love the song you play and i used t play them always 'more or less'. You teach me how to play them better with its sole inside!! Thank you.

[@blutpflaume]

Hi Eric, great video! Thank you for focusing on the important stuff! Cheers from Germany

[@fintan555]

Love your set-up, cameras, vibe, the whole enchilada. Fledging guitar player your giving hope to. Thanks.

[@brianbarker2190]

That Gibson is beautiful! Love that pick guard on that body.

[@cv8135]

Talk about "bang for your buck"! Eric comes up with the most useful learning concepts and learning plans.

[@johnwhitmore2531]

Priceless lesson, I needed that, thanks a million

[@johntorres3473]

Nice Godin 5th Ave. Just bought one. Thanks

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Right!? Such great gtrs for the $$$

[@macsarcule]

A rare lesson where I know how to do the thing! Whew! Confidence builder! Thank you, Eric! ✌️😌🎸

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Yay! Keep it groovy - that’s the main thing!

[@thechamp9696]

Awesome lesson as usual. Also great advice from Frank!

[@KlausStoermer]

Great lesson, thanks for pointing out the subtle stuff. It's so good to be mentored by a real musician. What a luxury!

[@EARTHBOUND806]

Ive only just now discovered your page. Its so insightful and helpful. And I love the overall vibe. It's great. Thanks a bunch.

[@paulsutherland3278]

I heard a saying about feeling the groove which I have taken to heart.Play what you feel and feel what you play.

[@zachkaeser8320]

In response to the Mazzy Star groove, that tip to hit the B and E string open while changing chords took me right back to 2006 when my first guitar teacher was teaching me how to strum. That was the key trick that got me over my first major learning hump. Syncopated strumming is so fundamental yet so difficult to get right as a beginner! If you're just starting out and you need an extra 8th note of time between your chord fingerings, just hit the B and E string open so you dont break groove!

[@MacHeath699]

Pulling a great tone out of that 5th Avenue and Bel Ray--very well-developed hands.

[@harryreiter2191]

I'm an ex lead guitarist from age 11, been switching from bass to lead to keep up my speed on 5 string bass. Thanks I'm 73 playing in bands that get occasional gigs.👍😅🎸🎼🎤

[@adamguinnmusic5871]

Man you always have the dopest guitars.

[@VintageGuitarClubSP]

Your class is very interesting. Just a secondary comment. This Godin sounds great in your hand.

[@matthewmurray7428]

Dude, this is exactly what I'm looking for. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks man!

[@jeanallard7764]

You always come up with such valuable lessons. Thanks

[@tommym321]

My repertoire so far for my jam session this Sunday: Ziggy Stardust Midnight Rambler Stray Cat Blues Jane Says Thank you for Your suggestions in this video!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Oooh that’s a good list!

[@a-guitar2734]

Great information. Very important learned skills from hours of having fun. Not practice.

[@andersestes]

Man, you got some insane guitars. That godin is special. P90s? Never seen that before. I have a Gretch 6120 Brian Setzer. Great video, as always

[@gregorymichael9031]

I love your instructions Eric! Please keep it up dude!! 💪

[@akmt123]

Cheers from Canada...

[@feralshe-male6858]

talking about all this mellow, great sounding songs while wearing a SLAYER shirt!! insta-sub! FU#!ING SLAYER!!!

[@guitarboy32]

Great video as always Eric, keep 'em coming!

[@brendantindall805]

Really cool to see someone of Eric’s cred, rocking on eastmans

[@joshuabeeAlafia1]

Nuff gems, Eric! Always much appriciloved!

[@clayatube]

A gem every week! Thanks!

[@jmathers1642]

Another great lesson, Eric.

[@krakou9]

To build a repertoire is something I find incredibly complicated. You practice a lot of different things and in the end fell sometimes you cannot play any song correctly :)

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

You might be picking stuff that’s too complicated - try some simple stuff and dig in deep with the feel 😎

[@markogier4099]

Awesome lesson. Deserves a double like!

[@MaryLouMcGivney]

thanks Eric! Your lessons are so helpful and inspiring!

[@dthurstan]

Great video, been listening to Fade into You recently. Figured out the melody on guitar, just followed the chord tones & pentatonic scale.

[@scottkidwell3601]

Thank, Eric! Happy Friday! ✌️🍕🤍

[@MartinBerg-p3g]

You are great Eric. Would love to see you go through Down by the river by Neil Young as well, it has such a cool rhythm-groove. Been practicing that for long and I still struggle hard sometimes.

[@vladusponuns]

Love this lesson! ❤

[@StanL2-oj1sv]

Hey! Love these videos and your instructions. On the subject of Jam sessions and Rythm, may I suggest a deep dive into Bob Weir’s Rythm playing? The Dead are the OGs of jamming and Weir’s Rythm guitar playing is so unique!

[@rodneykitchen3869]

Great! Thanks Mate! Rod in. London

[@aminahmed2220]

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful weekend Eric ❤😊

[@ChordYogaGuitar]

The doors of perception, or the door into (guitar) summer ;) Applying bookish associations (my apologies) to convey that your lessons have that quality of being inspiring for learning, performing and teaching practices. Thank you, thank you, thank you :)

[@PSYCHONAUTAustralia]

SLAYYYERRR! Good video, mate!

[@hrishimittal]

Man, I love your videos.

[@darrenfoxwell7831]

dude you are just a dude and I appreciate that thank you bud👍

[@flolopoly]

Hey Eric, is there any possibility that you could do a video on Audiation and how to practice for guitar players? This is an issue that I struggle with and I think, that many people might not know that this is one of their struggles aswell… I‘m quite sure that you would do a great job explaining it - since you always do!

[@guitarmovies]

This was great. Like you said, I don't think Neil Young gets enough credit for the nuance to his playing. It's why so many covers of him just don't sound quite right even though they appear easy.

[@kfr5018]

One the issues with this is because people always say about certain riffs that “this is an easy one to play”. Then the player learns the notes and assume they have it. Nothing is easy if you focus on the nuances. Which is what music is all about. Being in time. Nailing the groove. Making the songs dynamics stand out. Etc. For example. “Seven nation army” is one the “easiest” songs to play. Almost every guitarist can play it. But listen how differently each person sounds playing it. Pressing the right “buttons” isn’t enough.

[@jonaspereira007]

Love me two times! The Doors never fail

[@migrantfamily]

If you’re going from playing on your ownsome on your sofa to jamming with others, make sure to leave space for those other people. Like Neil Young playing it differently depending on if he’s solo or with a band.

[@DrDanielFox]

Great video 😊

[@RastaLlama]

What a pretty jazz box🙂

[@ianflurrance8438]

Loved this one, especially having the recommend list of songs to learn! I’m a trained classical guitarist but I have been wanting to get into blues and rock. Your channel has been a huge help for learning the style and just song suggestions, as I don’t know that much of the rep. Would love to see more of those. I’m grabbing your caged course next paycheck and I am super excited!

[@MdSadek-s1y7v]

so much thanks for this lesson.

[@musicmanxii]

Had to come back again to this video because it's so good lol, could you do more on integrating theory and groove/repetoire?😅😅

[@RobertBourassa930]

Great video and thanks!

[@jam.music.]

That guitar! My god!

[@bobymox]

Love Mazzy Star!!✌🏼

[@nicolasmaurin182]

Excellent as always 🎉

[@craigprince4144]

Your a great teacher

[@banjosue100]

Getting ready to head to a band rehearsal ( banjo player, but now akso on electric guitar 😅) …. gonna watch this when I get back, but yes, I already kinda keep a few riffs I like and dont try to copy solos not for note

[@ambroseharper8316]

Great video and advice 👏

[@davidlawspoonful]

Man, you got some nice guitars

[@johnnybumpous9108]

love this one ❤️

[@batenich]

Nice Godin!

[@jessegomez559]

Hey Eric I'm thinking about the Godin, what I am wondering is in what context can I use it for

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

It’s a great gtr for jazzy, rockabilly, acoustic type stuff! Being a full hollow with a wooden bridge it’s not so great for bends and that type of thing

[@jimmypeach8838]

Didn't know the guy from Jaws played guitar lol

[@Arthur_My_Dear]

But only two notes, one semi-tone apart

[@Nfndjdkdndn]

Hope he got Mary Ellen Moffit

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Repertoire is where it's at, for real.

[@Meditation_Ace]

Brilliant

[@dps8te]

Facts brother...facts.

[@brettgarris1252]

Please make a video on just Neil young covers, lessons, etc. 🙌🏻

[@themack22]

A Union Special hat from Raleigh?! My man

[@musicmanxii]

Be a carpet for the song to lay on, amazing advice!

[@enricob2712]

Great video, great guitars and very good advice. What's the tune at the end ?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Just jammin on “Fade Into You”!

[@enricob2712]

@@EricHaugenGuitar ha yes! I've it on my playlist just couldn't remember what it was . Thanks Eric

[@TheCSteve]

I play that doors song sometime's .. Its fun to see what you do different than me :-)

[@h34rts9]

Thanks Eric! What are the chords for bitter sweet symphony?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

It’s just E Bm D A over and over - so fun!

[@daveswita5483]

Nice Shoe 10-4

[@markroachphotography]

thanks!

[@woodsteelband]

Hey Eric what amp do you use with your Godin?

[@fauzan862008]

came here for that 5th avenue

[@alex.y.z]

This is the last guitar training channel I subscribed to. It makes me feel like I could unsubscribe from all others.

[@no_biggie_smalls]

What are some good two guitar songs with basic chords, and a simple guitar riff?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Ooooh good question! AC/DC always comes to mind aaaaaand The Stones

[@Garrett8098]

Slow Hands by Interpol is a simple song that sounds awesome. It uses some caged chords but nothing crazy. You're basically just sliding the same shape around the whole time.

[@no_biggie_smalls]

@@EricHaugenGuitar 🙏🏼

[@no_biggie_smalls]

@@Garrett8098 thank you I appreciate it

[@trharding]

31 years since Fade Into You, holy shit.

[@dannyprasetya2496]

This video just slap the shit outta me. Thanks Eric. Into the pocket it is. Oh well

[@herbst1398]

Yeeees!!!

[@MelodyMaker]

Hmmm. Time well spent here today.

[@達人音楽の]

最初のところがめちゃくちゃいいリフ作れそう

[@two50ne77]

is there an Eric Haugen Fake Book? 100 songs guitarists should know to jam?

[@jeffxGuitar]

laying it down like good rug - Thank you.

[@spectralwhale1683]

Hi Eric, would you recommend the c414 for recording a guitar amp? I’m thinking clean/ slight OD sound with high verb mostly? Does that even make a difference?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

The C414 will be too crystalline/harsh on the high end of an overdriven guitar. I recommend a ribbon mic - they're smoother/growlier sweetwater.sjv.io/9gXvJE

[@spectralwhale1683]

@@EricHaugenGuitar Hey, thanks for the hint, appreciate it - and keep up the great work! Much love!

[@ShlomirBareket]

RIP Dave Roback.