Technique Review: For Solid Rhythm Playing

[@harrymunden7905]

Best guitar channel out there in my humble opinion

[@nonethelessbysignificantvi197]

Totally agree

[@johnpauldove3892]

This channel consistently answers questions people aren't even aware they should be asking. Bravo, sir... Bravo!

[@cg13-]

well said, I agree

[@ewanchalmers9498]

When my flute teacher told me I shouldn't tap my foot, I got a guitar instead

[@ryanleone3007]

Best teacher of the guitar I've ever seen. Understands what really makes a player better, what the obstacles are in the way, and the practical, applicable advice to overcome those obstacles; should teach a class on guitar pedagogy.

[@tobepps]

Thanks, Eric! You’re the best teacher I’ve never had.

[@Someone-lc6dc]

Same here.

[@cg13-]

It's these subtle things that he shares that really make a huge difference. Like the angle of the pick and the close up on the right hand. Truly original and unlike most of all the other teachers. So valuable! Also, the whole vibe and taste in music is unmatched. Thanks a lot man. My go to channel from now!

[@ItsTatsuu]

You know it's a good day when Guitar Lord Eric uploads exactly what you're working on! Thank you for all you do Eric.

[@PeteSagazio]

These videos are some of the best on guitar anywhere. Thanks Eric!!!

[@johnrapone4891]

This is exactly the type of stuff i was hoping for! Im beginner/intermediate and currently trying to wrap my head around how to play electric as opposed to acoustic. Thanks Eric!

[@andycrowley]

Love this video! 🔥

[@mrbluetone8977]

Great teacher with the best taste... love this channel. Thanks for all your quality instruction.

[@exgruntr031]

Eric I have to give credit where credit is due . I've been playing guitar for over 40 years and your playing is very tasteful . Your lessons are the best on KZbin . I tip my hat to you . Keep up the outstanding work !!!!!

[@snuffbox2006]

Eric shows us things in detail like palm muting or foot tapping. Most other instructors who are not insightful teachers gloss over it because it seems obvious, but it is not obvious to beginners and even intermediates. All that in addition to he is funny when appropriate and serious when appropriate, chooses great material with tunes that are cool and demonstrate the concept, and he edits out the videos so they are nice and tight without all the fluff seen in other videos (which is a lot of hard work). Thank you Eric

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks for noticing! I cut SO MUCH out to make sure I stay on target :-)

[@Edward-MTBKR]

Eric, you are an incredible Teacher. I know there are lot's of videos out there on how to play songs and solos, but you actually teach how to play the instrument and that is rare. Keep up the great work!

[@portuguy]

So that Gretsch is absolutely beautiful, and I was in the hunt for something like that myself. Most importantly though, I am so glad I found this channel. This is fundamental stuff I'm struggling with and you've provided me with workable ways to improve. Thank you

[@Paintedonshoes]

The right hand is everything.

[@judwatkins9478]

This is some high quality, serious guitar instruction! I am taking notes.

[@blues61]

Fundamentals. So important. Even for us old, experienced players. Every so often it helps to spend part of a practice session revisiting and retuning your fundamental technique. And, sometimes a tricky passage in a song or lick just needs you to slow down, focus on the basics and all of sudden it gets easier. Thanks, man.

[@nonzer0value]

Good video, I appreciate your teaching style, thanks.

[@MagisterJoe]

Love that you got Don’t Make Me a Target in there. One of the great rhythm sections

[@1robertcourtney]

Love what you are teaching, thanks!

[@gavinburrows]

Been waiting a long time for this lesson, it’ll be on repeat for a while I expect - thanks Eric.

[@two50ne77]

been enjoying your truefire course Eric. Thanks!

[@bozzy9887]

Thanks Eric. Great production value on this one. Love the cuts to the close ups. nailed the ACDC riff. i 'm gonna work on these tips.🦶🦶

[@julianf5089]

I love these episodes and this one was no exception. Picked up a lot of tips. Loved the outro ❤. Classic Floyd. Thanks Eric

[@JasonBasgall]

Great information that is often overlooked. Thanks you!

[@QBRX]

Love your stuff, thanks Eric!

[@martinmartin8871]

The right hand will get you more gigs than arpegios. Or better tracks recording. You're right Eric...good gretsch for sure. I have a new cheap Chinese one and it's awesome. I also have a core model that is for ballad leads and double triple stop licks. Ideal way to play tight rhythms.... start young! Best practice for an eventual guitarist's wrist / right hand is as a preteen. Start playing bongos or congas. (I AM SERIOUS!) Those two percussion instruments play the inbetween (Syncopated) beats. Get off the 2/4 and get into the pocket with a hitch in your step. Learn some snap in time. Learn the inbetween with huge divisions of tempo. Then play guitar. Your right hand will be the key. Thank you Eric.

[@Gekiko7167]

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks once again!

[@stephankosmalla253]

Always very much valuable and exiting to watch to your experiences. For me one of the best channels

[@joshualee8448]

Consistently one of the best on KZbin and bro when you started playing Spoon on that Tele I got so excited!

[@joelshields8807]

All great tips, as always. Tapping and bobbing along definitely helps me groove and it also seems to help keep me from tensing up. I know you're a big advocate of relaxed playing and in my experience, nothing kills groove faster than tension. Very nice Gretsch. I've been getting into those lately myself and just last night I ordered a G6118t, after a short time with a 5120 Electromatic. I've been a pretty committed Fender guy for years, but Gretsches have a thing and they sound so good.

[@meteor1237]

Drummer too. Great advice!

[@lucasmcmahon6803]

Love the channel man. appreciate the great videos

[@beardedrancher]

Great video as usual, sir

[@elwrongo]

Got that Gretech too like an orange Country Gent, think they called it a Nashville 6120, mines made in Japan. nice that it came with a roller bar

[@Opoliades]

Super lesson! Great rythm beats virtuosity, any day. 🔥💯

[@TheArtofBlues]

Don’t forget the main thing in rock n roll. Attitude!

[@abrigospardos]

Thanks for covering basic rhythm playing, an often overlooked topic. Downstrokes are bluesy too (not just punkie) IMO.

[@markkindermannart4028]

I was just wondering last night when your next drop was coming! Another great one!

[@Skoden_lures]

Eric, you never cease to blow my mind. Also, I have some serious gear envy.

[@matospaulinho]

love your content

[@bigscoundrel]

the best guitar channel period

[@RobertSlover]

sweet neil young guitar strap!!!

[@moila9201]

This channel is so underrated.

[@fmartinbr]

Great tips and nice choice for finishing.. Wasn't expecting Pink Floyd =)

[@deafrider]

I see new Gretsch is on board. Lovely guitar

[@macsarcule]

✨GREAT LESSON! Thank you, Eric! ✌️😌🎸

[@calvinberkenbile8414]

Very sick Chet!

[@jaschagrossherr7212]

Once again a fantastic lesson. Thanks Eric!:) cool boots btw....could you please name the brand?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

www.dsw.com/product/florsheim-renegade-cap-toe-boot/586034?activeColor=215

[@jimmanire3646]

Great video!

[@jasonmcvay09]

I'm curious what you are using to get the drums isolated from these cover songs? I appreciate the body cues greatly! I've really been allowing myself to move more freely and not hold tension while playing, you know, like how someone comfortable playing guitar might do. I play acoustic and I often find myself squeezing the body of the guitar with my right upper inner arm against my rib cage. Just working on noticing this and relaxing.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

I make all the backing tracks you hear on my channel - it's fun for me!

[@davidwilburn6314]

The foot commentary reminds me of Lennon who had such a noticeable stance, back in the early days.

[@soniceroy]

Your teaching and technique is so good, I just have to know. What is your pick gauge and pick material?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

These days I like the Dunlop pink turtle 1.14 - I’m always using 1mm to 1.14

[@soniceroy]

@@EricHaugenGuitar Checks out. I just knew you were a delrin guy like me. 😁 Nylon is always too bright, especially with those single coils.

[@chris5222]

Really really good

[@leobender2910]

Such a nice Gretsch and the top tier content as always!

[@dionst.michael1482]

But why are the sound holes reflecting light? They almost behave like stickers 😂

[@leobender2910]

@@dionst.michael1482 it's a Chet Atkins Country Gentleman model. It was originally like that when it was introduced in the late 1950s. At the time big body jazz guitars like that one were fully hollow and with amps getting louder they would start uncontrollably howling because of the feedback that the big hollow body would pick up being exposed to a loud amp speaker. In order to fight that they got rid of real F holes, made the top solid and painted F holes over it

[@dionst.michael1482]

@@leobender2910 Well, isn’t that interesting! I never even knew despite checking out their line ups several times in the past. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. Love the comment section. Take care friend.

[@leobender2910]

@@dionst.michael1482 my pleasure 👍

[@leobender2910]

@@dionst.michael1482 my pleasure!

[@josephhibbits2074]

Nice Iron Rangers!!

[@bombase991]

This is the first time I noticed some changes on your right arm, with your sleeves slightly more up in the thumbnail. Seems like in between last year and now you've added more tatts, can't really read what's facing outwards on your forearm but a nice bunch of roses on the inner side

[@nonethelessbysignificantvi197]

Eric our bonafide guitar teacher, thanks brother!! It's true without a solid rhythm you got no real music to move to...

[@Someone-lc6dc]

I like those shoes. I bet they add +10 to rhythm playing skills.

[@aranwatson4301]

Eric thanks for the amazing videos, apologies for the funny question- what strap is that on your tele? I love it. :) anyways man, I’ve learned a lot from you, appreciate it.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

That’s an old Ace strap but they make reissues now!

[@stephan4985]

Just commenting so KZbin sends you cash

[@SJMadrid11]

To the same end; that's one hell of a shirt!

[@patrickbarr6398]

Good info

[@AaronLS.]

So helpful

[@ianflurrance8438]

Another great one! Thank you for more chords riffs for me to learn this weekend!

[@danielhoffheins2068]

Lovely Gretsch. What year is it? I assume mid-'60s before the horseshoe disappeared? If so, it's in wonderful condition. It's a mystery why Gretsch refuses to build their best design and color to the old specs.

[@karllongbottomguitars9192]

That Gretsch 🔥💥

[@drothberg3]

Tapping my foot when playing is something I’ve tried and given up on I don’t know how many times. I know it would make me better, but I somehow find it really hard to stick with.

[@mikefloyd3152]

Nice Clean errands done cleanly cheap at the beginning

[@douglaschristine8387]

Hi Eric, where or how do you get all these guitars? It takes me years to afford one and you play a different one every show or two, lol.

[@beardedrancher]

Also good style

[@goerfton77]

Still loving the Bel Ray Eric?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Absolutely!

[@efrainmaldonado68]

Awesome

[@andrejserafimovski6442]

spoon appreciation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrTimdriver]

Nice.

[@philiphmooresr]

❤

[@dionst.michael1482]

Wth…?! Umm, why are the sound holes on your Gretsch reflecting light?! Are they stickers??? Am I the only one seeing this…?! 😮

[@vincentcuclair5522]

Yeah faux f-holes, apparently Chet Atkins made it so.

[@chadromney]

🙋‍♂️ can I eat pizza tomorrow night instead?

[@curtrod]

it ain't tapping if it ain't your toes

[@sweetnsourchick1761]

New ink, Eric? I was a bit distracted by it, trying to see what the design was. Great lesson, as always.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

It's a Sloth that says "...Live Slow, Die Whenever..." I'm a very serious person.

[@sweetnsourchick1761]

@@EricHaugenGuitar In this world, it's best not to be serious! 🤪

[@dionst.michael1482]

@@EricHaugenGuitarspeaking of distractions…are those f-holes on that Gretsch just stickers??! So weird

[@bombase991]

leaving a comment here because I just realized you had asked the same question I have a day earlier and gotten the answer I wanted, you snooze you lose lol

[@sweetnsourchick1761]

@@bombase991 🥱 😴 😄

[@matthall8744]

Have a pizza on me.🍕

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Thanks so much Matt!

[@jrpipik]

Can't tap my foot in rhythm. Can't do it.

[@paulburton5150]

Me either. I want to be Robert Johnson but I have all the rhythm of Navin Johnson

[@ghromm1]

if your dog has rhythm have him take shits on the beat and tap your foot in dogshit every time it drops on the floor it helped me with my groove

[@ghromm1]

barefoot is best

[@stefantop5752]

We see Eric, its friday, we click!

[@noddyboffin2988]

First!

[@TheFipsdotcom]

Love it