GuitarTone Concepts by Gino Matteo - Blues Guitar

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[@Deliquescentinsight]

Muting is a refined skill, and it separates the better players from the thrashers - in order to hear your Guitar and what you are playing you naturally develop subtle muting techniques - something I have noticed as an old Guitar player/teacher - you are spot on Gino!

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

Great video, Gino and great job to KZbin for no dislikes on this video. Very respectful bunch of musicians checking this out. The world is good!

[@vecernicek2]

wow, the muting vs. non-muting really makes a great difference. need to check my muting tonight

[@diogosimoes2259]

u shouldnt have stopped with the lessons man! keep it up plz

[@GlennMichaelThompson]

Muting is a very large part of playing guitar (particularly electric). My muting has been a byproduct of practicing single note lines where I practiced single note lines while diligentally preventing overtones or wolf tones ringing sympathetically on open strings. Also when playing rhythm, especially with chord forms that skip a string or 2 etc. Muting well does take into account both hands as you mentioned. It's interesting how many players do this without even being aware of it at first... and then like you (and myself) suddenly realize what an important aspect it is of having good technique. Also... tone and being self-aware are great points; definitly not "too cerebral or out there" imho. You've done a great job explaining this in your video. Now I just HAVE to watch more of your uploads. Thanks. God bless.

[@wesnormant5621]

This may be one of the BEST lessons on muting I have seen.I will practice getting single tone from each played not from now on! Thank you so much

[@dmedicFF]

Great lesson. Great player, awesome tone and chops. Beautiful guitar too!

[@michaelgibbons4192]

Lol You recorded this 7 years ago I just got a lot out of it today! Thanks man! Looking forward to seeing y’all live in concert soon!

[@torontolarrivee7965]

I've had that muting revelation myself. You almost have to imagine that you're playing the guitar like a horn - focused on pulling the tone out of just the fretted notes. Love your channel!

[@keithm8650]

muting what you aren't playing... the best piece of guitar advice that I have heard in 30 years. Thank you. You are the man!

[@Shivalan]

Excellent - most of what's interesting in life is subtle, this a perfect example.

[@jiggersotoole7823]

Gino, you are a real guitarist. It's a joy to hear your thoughts on tone. Tone has always been the number one thing for me. Oh, and the mute thing, I love it, I do it too! Ps tip for any young players out there: if you wanna hear feel and tone look no further than Peter Green, Paul Kossoff and Taste era Rory Gallagher. Cheers dude.

[@KailynsJoy]

I've been hiding behind an acoustic all my life because it is so forgiving. Whenever I attempt electric, the extra noise and feedback and the amplification of every mistake really disheartened me. Now that I'm honing in on hand placement, picking techniques, tone set up and this GOLDEN AH-HA tip of muting....I look forward to learning. Thanks for the tip!!!

[@thirdbrotherIchy]

One of the greatest things I ever heard about tone. You are a true no school messiah.

[@larrytaylor935]

That tone on that guitar kicks ass.

[@MarkDekovic]

Thanks Gino! I'm not sure if three rods is the strongest metaphor but the concept of making all the elements in your sound one interwoven, balanced, signature is right on!

[@dayonmage3946]

I love when concepts are explained in this sort of way. keep it up, Gino!

[@laurieharper1526]

Gino. Just found your channel (via your Cheap Guitars vid). Really like your approach and the fact that you stress the importance of the subtleties and the importance of getting the basics correct. Subscribed. You're a great player and a natural teacher. Thanks.

[@brandonhg4291]

I love the idea of the three rods.

[@TheUnphysicalBeing]

Thanks, Gino! I like your concert videos on your site too....Can you please do a lesson on the last point that you spoke on (string muting)?? Thanks again...Appreciate the lessons.... :-)

[@rayvandragon]

one of the Best guitar chanels I've seen in years. subscribed. thank you

[@cramalot2]

Nice playing! That Gibson siiiiiings!

[@Jesse-ux4ld]

this totally made sense. i've thought about this for years but have never been able to verbalize it.

[@Detman101]

4:03 - 4:16 Good lord man...that sounded soooooo AWESOME!!!

[@ginomatteomusic]

Thanks so much, man! :)

[@sergioleal2738]

Awesome lesson.

[@Tilbily]

Learned something today. Thanks!

[@Lisa-ec9qb]

Love you Gino... pure, humble genius perfected as one sound. ;)

[@growtogether]

Love the hippe Cave!

[@Sauerkrout60]

Thx Gino Love your you tube Demos !!

[@stateofmindrocks]

Gino, you are awesome. Thanks for the great videos. I want to hang out in the Hippy Cave.

[@MrCopperthwaite]

Again, a great lesson through effective analogy. You teach very well and I really like your blues performances. Inventive and with soul, unlike a good many 'blues' exponents.

[@jordandelacruz1866]

Love that hat by the way👍

[@Bmanhaas]

Hi man! Thanx for tip, I don't think anyone touched on this subject earlier. And great playing, stay blessed.

[@Blog4Justice]

Really excellent lesson: the importance of string muting is far too rarely emphasized, and you illustrated the point with crystal clarity.

[@compufixTLB]

Thanks for sharing - I was thinking the same thing. Just started playing 4 months ago and the noise bothered me I started muting in the manner you described - I feel validated - Thanks

[@Strabbs12345]

Gino your an end ledge PLEEEEAAAASSSEteach some lessons on licks progressions etc, love from London geezer.

[@Gruess2you]

You are the best gino i love your music!

[@ginomatteomusic]

Thanks, Juan!

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

What you're saying makes a lot of sense. It makes no sense to me when I hear a guitar demo where someone uses so much distortion that you can't hear the guitar. It's all hidden by the distortion. There's no "balance" in the sound.

[@Cowboyninja70]

Your incredible....Whats the secret to understanding the neck so well. ?

[@davu4u]

more lessons from you would be good enjoy them

[@marknorris8615]

just found your stuff Gino, you ave a pleasant informative presentation, good work

[@Dang...]

Gino is excellent!

[@roadsterman]

Thanks so much for telling me to turn the mids up WOW WOW!

[@nokumbaya]

Excellent point about getting a balance of those three elements! I noticed on this video that you played runs mainly using only 3 fingers. I've got little Vienna Sausage fingers, so using my pinky - especially on the three lower strings - is clunky and ineffective. What is your opinion on "The Value Of Pinky Usage"?

[@vadwanuu7825]

Is that a Jazz Fest tattoo on your right arm? Thats awesome!

[@dalekenjarvis]

That's some pretty good insight as to what good tone is. I've been told by many guitar players who are much better players than myself that 90% of tone comes from your fingers (playing technique). I tend to agree.

[@billydiesel8520]

Gino I think what you're trying to say is that the digitalization of the signal caused by the pedal makes the analog signal of the note seem "digitized" right?

[@tonyvincenzi4007]

That was great, dude.. thanks for the insight! .. and I do love your tone..

[@Nick-iq3fk]

I'd liked to see a video on how strings effect tone

[@seekeroftheways]

Jeeezus that 335 really spanks!

[@UnitedEffect]

Totally agree with you Gino. I didn't even think about muting over the years... but had been doing it unconsciously until a student asked me about it. Funny how it's just a natural reaction for some and others have to think about it. Glad I found your vids today, I'll be tuning in some more.

[@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450]

I thought I was the only one. And I wondered, do other players mute their other strings or are my fingers just bad that I need to mute xD

[@jordandelacruz1866]

Love your tone man! Es missing from my squad! I own 3 Teles-2 STRATS-LP-LP Jr-SG-Ric 370-Gretsch Tennessean-PRS Core Mira-Charvel Wildcard No.2! Your 335 and fellow you tuber jamesjames Ebony 335 my faves!! Great demo!!

[@rockylacoco]

Hey Gino Awesome lesson man. I've been playing since 1966, and muting just came natural, like it does for a lot of players. However lol, I had got ill and haven't played in over a year, and I'm noticing now that I'm starting to pick my baby back up, that I lost my muting lol. So yeah you dam hippie you ;) Muting is very important, indeed. Peace, FrankO

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

Awesome man, Thanks

[@SilentMaze]

Youre awesome man, Ive learned great things from you and you inspire me. Your songs and improvisations are freankin cool, subscribed. Cheers from Portugal dude. :)

[@majidehsani3793]

i love the way you play blues :)

[@PincMaster22]

What were you playing? It was amazing sounded like some Santana.!

[@boisepartyband3932]

SOLID!

[@snarfalbc]

You da man!!! Good lesson, good information to know

[@mike1967sam]

Hey Gino, I'm Mike, and a big fan, I've seen you play, I love your style, I'm a big Blues fan but I mostly play Rock especially with the band I have now and I've always been obsessed with tone....I understood your analogy with the rods but in my case although I use TS Type pedals like the Fulltone Fulldrive I use an OCD a lot... and as you know it packs a lot of gain so it's hard not to hear the pedal most of the time, do you have any suggestions? Take care.

[@ginomatteomusic]

Purple Haze sry it took so long to respond! This video isn't on my channel! Lol. I'd say your best bet is to give up on that stuff and just get an Oddfellow caveman. Lol. It's my go to overdrive. I'm biased cause I love it.

[@eddieslaughter6102]

great tip

[@cominico13]

I'd love a skype lesson going over more in depth your technique for muting and how it translates to blues licks and soloing

[@BoboGino]

email me anytime at [e-mail] :)

[@popeyesailor9571]

Like #700 I love your tone man1 Do you play slide? I lost the use of my left middle finger so all I can do now is play slide.

[@drgoodtimes]

Thanks for the tip.

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

Gino, please start the hippy cave channel, on your own. I think you'll be wildly successful with it!! Thanks!

[@Guitarwizza1]

Good advice bro.

[@cmartinjr2]

Thank you, I'm going to work on muting a lot more. What scales are you using in the runs you do in this vid? They have an exotic sound which is cool as hell..

[@daveowens]

Gino, I apologize if you’ve already covered this, but what cab(s) do you use with your Quilter?

[@niellarson932]

I have a chibson lp hollowdody cannot seem to get it tuned do you have any sugestions out side of throwing it away thank you niel

[@blu4x5]

open up the the nut slot a little. take pencil and put pencil lead(graphite) in the slots.

[@robertscottpurse1]

Hey Gino, what gauge strings are you using on your 335? Do you think 11's are ok?

[@mladen777]

What amp and overdrive pedal are you using? P.S. you play aweeeeesome!!!!

[@ginomatteomusic]

Thanks so much! I'm using the Quilter Tone Block 200 Amp and an Oddfellow Effects Caveman Version 2. :)

[@user-ys3qq6rf6z]

Try polish master Dariusz Kozakiewicz in " gdybym byl wichrem " by Brekaut

[@giovannifiorentini8295]

How much are your skype lessons?

[@REIVAJ2194]

Now that was a great lesson, I just realized that I need to improve my technique to mute the guitar

[@bpverdia]

great concept. The guitar sounding like guitar not as a gizmo driver

[@waynepeters5948]

seems like a nice enough guy

[@Sauerkrout60]

BLEND

[@rdanalytics9197]

He puts a lot of "Stank" on every note...

[@tonymediati8274]

awesome man........ just subbed , pm me for skype lessons

[@BoboGino]

email me anytime at [e-mail] :)