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[@kaelawilliams6851]

It literally is a spirit man. You got that right

[@robertingraham8413]

Thanks Eddie, Good lecture. I found out a long time ago there was no best for me. I listen t almost everything now from rock, progressive, indie, metal, pop jazz, jazz fusion, folk, bluegrass and just colorful instrumentals that i am not sure have a genre and yes, yes Eddie, even country. ;-) I was fortunate to be the youngest in my family and listened to the music of my parent and 5 other siblings. Country was one of the last to get into my head and soul as I was not thrilled with the vocals at the time but then as I got better at guitar I saw how incredibly talented the guys who were not singing were talented. Speed, timing, exquisite technique. I was blown away. Some of these guys I would love to see do instrumentals like Satch Vai, Timmons and so many others. Nothing like just listening to a back beat, a thumping bass and a person that can emote such pleasure, sadness, relief and every other emotion. It really doesn't matter who is doing it. I remember seeing Neal Schonn do an instrumental 30 years ago and it still sings to me. I love seeing guitarist walk away from the band and do their thing. Sure some guys will always speak to me because their technique makes me feel the music more in some ways as other. It's like seeing a great vocalist and I know what Jeff Beck can bring to the party. The way that Alvin Lee gave it all all the time. Or Tommy Emmanuel melts your brain playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The progressive playing of Steve Howe from Yes and the style he plays on his own. The quick compositions that Frank Gambale leaves your jaw hanging when he reaches the crescendo of his piece. Acoustic finger pickers that make you think they are playing 2-3 guitars. On and On and On. Paco Deluca, McGlaughlin, Al DeMilola. I love to just hear the guitar and what people can make you feel with it. It is truly my favorite instrument and then keyboards. I haven't even mention influences that i loved like Page and the turning point for me into acid rock with Hendrix. They all own a piece of me. I have watched you wind up too Eddie when you where practicing with Charlie and didn't have to share any time or stage with anyone and was so impressed with your growing intensity and your ability to take the music higher and not wanting to stop. Right on. I should also mention the guys that sit in. Studio guys. The ones we never see and maybe never hear about Just what was that and who did that thinking it was the artist from the record usually but sounded different. Those guys like Tim Pierce who is out in the media scene now. I think Marty Schwartz introduced him to social media. Well that just is drop in the bucket of what I enjoy and thought people would know the names. Most of them they would not know probably. So ask me for a favorite and your likely to get a list a few hundred pages long and a story why each of them are the best. I hope others do look at the artists and not just the bands. They are so good and so many.

[@larrygwoody]

Hi Eddie, you are a good teacher, no doubt in my mind. The strum technique using a drum beat was very rewarding to me. I'm a 77 year old first time beginner coping like a little kid to condition my finger tips and overcome a very early life accident breaking my left wrist (compound fracture). So many lessons are offered by GuitarMastery, I'm just trying to stick with the basics. I have relatives and close friends that play by ear and good at it, however, I've by passed the gimmicks of Chord Buddy and GuitarMate to use the old fashion finger method. I never knew there was so much knowledge base for playing the guitar. Makes me appreciate my lifelong friend Jimmy Johnson (RIP) from the Swampers - Muscle Shoals Sound. He was an amazing guitar player. I'm already seeing a difference in my fingers and trying to memorize the basic chords. Eventually, I will open Country lessons as a goal.

[@jackson9282]

I needed this today , so thank you. My comparison depressions come from the videos of guys playing a song 100% perfect down to the exact tone. It kills my motivation. I can play a ton of songs close to perfect but always feel they don't sound like the originals. Not sure how much the post editing plays into it. It deflates me all the time but my saving grace is telling myself I don't want to play other peoples stuff but find my original voice on the instrument. There is a great quote by Jerry Garcia (paraphrasing): "You don't want to be the best at what you do, you want to be the only one that does what you do."

[@billseldenright9078]

This is juat the message I needed to hear. Eddie......you rock.

[@iamanovercomer3253]

😂 I'm in my 60 and started playing a few years ago and most of my 🎸 friends are in their 20s and been playing for some time...my friend Jason is beyond but he's a professional and I can't compare myself with anyone. Yes I can say I wished I started younger BUT LIFE JUST STARTED @ 60 for me in lots of ways

[@Redheadedlady55]

~Feel the same as you...I am 65....but simply love 🎶 my music.

[@XLR8NXS32]

Thank You For Hitting the Nail On the Head Eddie! I couldn't have said it better myself, Mr. Overcomer 😊 Now I Can Play More Music! Thanks! You Give me Awesome Videos and the PDF Files To Practice For as Long as I Want! Thanks

[@meinhendl]

comparison is one of the biggest mistakes one can make that only leads to being unhappy. that applies to everything in life! I appreciate your teaching a lot !

[@kevincalhoun5612]

I needed this. Lately, I haven't been able to watch the student videos on the GMM Facebook page because they always seem so much better than me and I get frustrated. Thanks.

[@Rabbit-xs3sy]

There's a quote for this. It goes. " I'm not in competition with anyone. Ego is my enemy. I only seek to better then I was yesterday."

[@mikestrashcan63mc]

That is such a true statement 👏

[@jarrodneufeld9534]

Well said, Eddie! Thanks for this!

[@cynthiapatton472]

Thanks Eddie Haddad. Great coaching tips. You're a sweetheart 💕

[@roberthollingsworth1675]

Eddie, this is good advice, regular practice, incremental improvements lead to where you want to go with your guitar. Thank you!

[@bear59guitars33]

Great message. Thank you Eddie.

[@braveguide]

I don't compare myself to other guitar players because of a skill gap, i do it so I can see how i play different than someone else and see how they play different than me. Ill also use that to pick up new skills.

[@Redheadedlady55]

~Really enjoy the way you teach. I am an older girl here trying to learn guitar & ukulele....& simply loving it...keep up your good work young man.🙂

[@hoot7959]

YEP !!! ALL A MATTER OF WHO YOU LIKE BEST, THEY ARE ALL GREAT !!!!!

[@edwinkryshak3900]

Thanks for the tuff love. Eddie

[@pixelukulele401]

Im a beginner, i started during lockdown. Before learning i listened to all music. My moto is... I cant wait to learn that. Ill be saying this at any level i get to. It doesn't have to just be with guitar. Use it with everything. Try it. Say it out loud. Hope it works for you. Great advice on the vid. 👍

[@tball5677]

This great advice. I'm see this constantly from my buddies. Just play and have fun even if it's bad, who cares. Keep it fun, most of us are bedroom players anyway

[@dougtempleton-noaafederal87]

I couldn't agree more with your rant Eddie! Great players inspire! The journey is about leveling up "your" standard. Who knows one day, I'll wake up and find my lightbulb moments that level up my playing. Until then it's put in the work and measure success against yesterday. But I know I'm miles from where I started 6 months ago!

[@torchy500]

Nice one Eddie. Thanks xx

[@edmundtrevorwells8870]

Hey Eddie, you are soooo right. You know on one of the lessons a few month back, (If I remember correctly it was Charlie who put the question out there)"Who is your fav guitarist and why" I could not answer that. Why? Every time a guitarist name came to mind, a voice in my head said"Hold on, what about........" Bottom line, if you like the playing great. My own journey as a guitarist is a slow steady one. I am making sometimes tiny gains sometimes Quantum Leaps usually courtesy of any of the GMM team . Thanks a whole bunch. Trev.

[@jeffrininger4075]

Good words Eddie -- thank you !

[@drivenmad7676]

100% True. Music is real Magic, it can move you in every way. Music can be destructive if not respected.

[@elmersenar147]

Nice motivation my friend,!😎😍

[@joeym.delgado7144]

Before learning any scales, any licks, any theory and techniques. THIS should be every guitarist (or any discipline for that matter) the first lesson. Thank you for your wise words. Cheers and yes, keep playing no matter what.

[@tomfrizzell2410]

Reminds me of the two letter words I used in my sales training classes. "If it is to be, it is up to me".

[@danbalmer1]

Thanks a lot Eddie. Sometimes we (I) need a pep talk. Work took too much of my practice time which was leading on a downward spiral, coupled with comparing myself to a lot of friends, who are much more advanced. Made me not want to practice, or do anything. Meanwhile a red Strat is looking at me everyday waiting. Best lesson, still a hard one to practice sometimes, but great non lesson.

[@edwinkryshak3900]

Im and the only guitar player that I care about and I need alot of work and will probably never fully figure it out. But I'm trying. Well said

[@enginr58]

Eddie I agree with you 100%. I have struggled with this for a long time. When I compared myself to other players that I was jamming with I always played at my worst. When I just do my best and play my style I always feel like I play better and enjoy it more. Thanks for bringing this subject up.

[@tommybluesman7915]

Well said Eddie. And as always thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Thank you!

[@fumakotaro8304]

Great video Eddie. This should be permanently at the top of the GMM members page.

[@merrileeburoker3689]

So true. I constantly need to be minded of this.

[@jtgilman]

Might be one of your most important lessons to date...and I am one of those students that has learned much from you over the last 2 yrs...I feel like I have been blessed....Looking forward to seeing Eddie play live this year...thanks Eddie/GMM

[@mikestrashcan63mc]

Very true 👍

[@CamSpratley]

Very valuable advice :)

[@deepakrebentisch9173]

Unique lesson for all people who play any musical instrument! God bless you and your family

[@rustr2015]

Thank you for this good advice Eddie!!! I think just about everyone compares themselves to other players and it's so damaging!

[@MyStarPeopleExperiences]

You got it. A guitar player has their own path to cosmic connection.

[@twenty-yearbeginner2660]

I just started to practice, play again after a long while. And I'm guilty of this, especially in the advent of social media it's kind of depressing to see these amazing players. Not into comparing others though (Ex: John Petrucci vs David Gilmour). Just block out everything and focus to be a better player than yesterday or years ago. Thanks Eddie!

[@DrDespicable]

I'm in the same situation! And yeah, some of those literal children can be pretty daunting (Toby Lee is a great example) - but they can also inspire me. I just remind myself that Beethoven felt much the same way about Mozart, and keep doing what I can do 'til I start doing better.

[@Numocron]

Wow Eddie this is such an interesting topic. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@davidmoore1056]

Chalk this "lesson" down as one of your best!! Learning is not linear...you will improve in peaks and in slow progressions...just keep playing. "Chip away at the stone." 😉

[@davidkudlinski2894]

That's great advice. Ultimately, a musician must find his/her own style and originality. It's good to have a lot of influences.

[@bobbynash282]

I can see that. I taught people to weld. I can look the other way an weld. I said dont try to be me. Be yourself everyone is different. It dont mean your not good. It applies to this for me. Thank you very much great video.

[@MrBonzoMan]

Hi Eddie... Your statements are so true!! I am constantly learning...but I accept the level I'm at until I reach another higher level through lessons etc. At present I enjoy producing covers of bands I loved in my younger days! A great video from you! Cheers 😎🎸

[@SaberToothGary]

GOOD words, Eddie... cheers!

[@brendalindsey6462]

You have inspired this rank beginner. I practice past the sore wrist and still slightly tender fingers because my commitment to learn is important to me. I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed with the number of voices in a 6 string guitar. How will I ever learn all this? I felt slow, plodding until this talk. Now I know I go my speed and that is sufficient. Thank you.

[@donaldstirgus4749]

Thank you

[@TheRealDrJoey]

This applies to a lot more than just guitars. Besides guitar, I also play saxophone, and it's the same sorta deal--"Coltrane!" "No, Getz!". And it goes beyond just music and musicianship--it's all of life. Figure out who and where you want to be, and then start heading in that direction.

[@waynemartinson4630]

Second time through this video, the more I see it the more it helps me to just keep playing. Thanks Eddie, best no lesson lesson I've ever had.

[@aaronp6426]

Thanks Eddie. I'm trying to learn a new song and keep hitting my head against the wall. I needed your words of inspiration today! As usual you are the best. Thanks Eddie and thanks GMM

[@mikestrashcan63mc]

Thank you Eddie I really appreciate this video I appreciate your advice and wisdom and God bless you my friend 🙏

[@paulfortner24]

So true Eddie, since I have been with GMM I have had a few good compliments on my playing, thank you so very much

[@KayEl58]

Wise words indeed.

[@1968skw]

Thanks Eddie! The world needs more of this philosophy in everyday life!

[@jmackoart]

Thanks! Brilliant advice.

[@geraldhoffpauir5048]

Truly enjoyed that. Well said sir.

[@Madchris8828]

Focusing too much on others defeats yourself honestly. I've had to purge myself of this awful ideology. And I still struggle with it. Apply this to any place in your life that is a hobby. It will do wonders

[@danacoleGMM]

We always want to improve. some think we are great and some don't. The point is accept where your skill and drive comes from. It's from within. Asking for a critique or giving one should not be judgemental. Envy green is not a defining color.

[@GuitarMooseMusic]

Thanks Eddie “The Headshrinker” Haddad!!! I think there’s more than a few of us falling into that comparison trap more than we’d like to admit! I for one fall into it every now and then but the Eddie that sits on my shoulder stops that quick like and in a hurry!!! lol

[@cooper1415]

Very good lesson Eddie !! 🎸😎 🇺🇸

[@cooper1415]

I don't compare me or anyone , funny just never thought of it that way Eddie , whatever comes out of my fingers is sorta magical in a weird way & tomorrow will reflect from yesterday .Cool to hear the remarkable comment's from players !! Thanks again Eddie . 🎸😎

[@Mega_Casual]

You didn't mention how incredibly talented Billy Strings is!!! LOL....J/K..........This was a great video. Thanks for reminding us to stay the course with our own destinies.

[@kc5onk]

My frustration is comparing myself to myself from 4 yrs ago before I had med problems and lost the use of my left hand ! Now I am having to learn all over again! It is frustrating!

[@kimw.9303]

Hi Eddie, Yea saw one of those convos on our F/B page.. There are Wayyyy Too Many superb guitarists in ALL Genres.. I can't say personally that I've had that comparison syndrome.. I Aspire higher... Like..for instance I'd love to be able to play like Knopfler or Santana.. Or My most recent infatuation Justin Johnson JJ inspired me to pick up my guitar again... That being said, while I'd love to play like JJ But I want to Surpass him.. :)))

[@richardpierce7819]

Thats the best advice I've heard.

[@daliborzak2485]

I'm taking it slow, not comparing myself to anybody and just try to enjoy the painfull part of learning. Some weeks I learn new stuff in speed, sometimes I get stuck. But I don't care. I just enjoy making noises on my guitar and maybe sometime in the future it could be called "music".

[@stewart8737]

well said and the best lesson of all

[@johnspores6983]

Hefty thank you Eddy

[@ctimd53]

Man you missed your calling, you should have been a psychologist. You hit the nail on the head it all boils down to ego.

[@miniguitarjams]

Thanks

[@thesamsquatch2704]

I never weigh into those debates on who is the best pro guitarist, but I do have a lot of trouble not comparing myself to others. I suffer from manic depression so it’s hard for me to do much of anything some days, including practicing guitar. The last week or so I’ve been struggling even with basic open chords, but I think my head’s just not in the game because my life is such a mess right now.

[@donaldstirgus4749]

Turn to Jesus. He said come to me all who are tired and depressed Matthew 11:28

[@GreenManalichi]

My fav is Blackmore but my playing tends to sound more like Michael Schenker and Brian Robertson thrown together

[@danroddy8300]

Ha! I don’t compare anyone.

[@dashmatic]

You are right, Eddie! Why play like 'so and so'? 'So and so' is already playing like that! Nobody but you can bring out your own music! How can you do that if you're constantly trying to sound like someone else? I agree with Shawn Neves, we need this Eddie "The Headshrinker" Haddad moment from time to time! Thank you for what you do!

[@efootstarik]

Большое спасибо, дружище! Очень важное послание, которое должен понять не просто каждый гитарист но и каждый человек 🤘👍💪

[@stock_ranker]

Wow amazing ❣️

[@ModernGolfer]

The ONLY guitarist you're EVER competing with, really, is yourself. Yes, even when auditioning, in 'guitar battles' or any other 'competitions'.

[@mikesutterfield5901]

Great insight!! You are way better than me......

[@khouwer01]

Good advice for when you see a 10 year old shred and you want to throw your guitar at the wall. Sometimes I just have to stop watching those videos and stay in my bubble for a while.

[@lutheradkins3623]

AMEN!

[@CamelliaAngelicaDonald]

Okay

[@GetStuffDone]

If I compared myself to other players, I’d never pick the guitar up again!!

[@TheRealDrJoey]

Word.

[@tommybrackett5519]

When you see a little kid playing like a pro and your like, " I'm done" lol

[@kirkclement1583]

Just makes me want to practice more!!!

[@ch9023]

Amen!!

[@rockyourguitar]

Hi i play guitar pls watch

[@donaldpniaczek572]

How many guitar player's does it take to change a light bulb ? 12, I to take out the bulb and 11 to sit around and say... " I could of done that better than that " ha ha

[@williammckee6165]

I was only do your lessons so that I can become the best guitar player

[@Filthyarry]

When the guitar teacher says this is super easy and 3 weeks later you still not got it I find myself shouting at the screen and feel like my fingers are not made for this game my brain my memory my patience 7 months of not smoking and.... No I won't I hate this feeling oh I've got problems right

[@kevinmortimer5681]

Do you drink Carlsberg? Because this is probably the best guitar lesson in the world 🙂

[@editorrbr2107]

As long as we all agree the answer is David Gilmour, right? 😆

[@timalan1000]

One of my biggest downfalls....

[@PHCX66]

My guitar is laughing at me. Mocking me, smirking endlessly…

[@rocketpoolpki]

\m/ awesome \m/

[@nageebabd-alrahman1536]

👍👍👍👍👍🎸👍👍👍👍👍

[@PHCX66]

I’ll never be EVH or Dime…

[@Firedancer100]

Ethereum 🎸

[@patguin4976]

Play not story

[@LukeA1223]

that's why that Sinead O'Connor song is so bad... (In my opinion)

[@LJonny22]

The Edge is the best guitar player in the world, no one else can compare.