How to Get Better at Guitar with DragonForce Herman Li & Tosin Abasi Animals As Leaders

[@Rangure02]

The energy that Tosin splats. He really enjoys the life

[@nukleardesekration963]

Na he is just happy but doesn’t mean anything try not to assume to much bro :)

[@maiastraa]

Since Reflux till Animal As Leaders... i just love Tosin enthusiasm as musician☺️

[@mathrockmaniac7643]

Well said from Papa Tosin. Acknowledge that you're good or getting better, never think that you're the best, don't try to be like anyone else or doubt yourself and how far you can go, don't look down on others. Essentially don't be a dick because you think that you're really good at playing the guitar.

[@Agentfingers]

Exactly. There's always an asian better than you at anything

[@countingcoup]

Two of my favorite contemporary guitarist humbling speaking of the accomplished players beginners mind...

[@murder4055]

As a guitarist, this is one of the best conversations that anyone who plays guitar or is thinking about taking up the guitar should listen to.

[@wayneneace3297]

Love this guys attitude towards learning, and the little line Li spit out, " create the best of you." That s pure fukkin philosophy.

[@apexxx09]

Tosin always spits out pure gold. Be it from his guitar or his mouth 🙏

[@novai6554]

Or his guitar in the video

[@Rostol]

the advice is not just valid for guitar. EVERYTHING is online.

[@grandkaiaki]

All guitarist that play, practice and share their stuff are amazing. It's just up to you guys and the world to make the time to discover them.

[@Raittarian]

Can't speak for everyone else, but this is an immensely profound interview for an aspiring guitarist like myself. Thank you Herman (fellow Hong Kong guitarist!🙌🏼) and Tosin.

[@Gaditoo]

1:38 : Abasi plays a sick never seen before super orgasmic technical killer lick at the speed of light. Herman Lee at 1:56: Ok...

[@tomasminder6962]

Que chucha haces acaaaaa

[@squeezlemons]

This was great insight for all guitar players. I loved when they talked about how its okay to get good at what you already specialize in! Two great musical mentalities!

[@XThunderBoltFilms]

As someone who has very low self esteem about my guitar playing, its actually very comforting to know these guys also go through self doubt.

[@zdancrk]

This made me feel better about my own skills. I have recently heard of animals as leaders and I have become a huge fan of the band and tosin abasi himself. Listening to their music makes me want to learn their music. If I can find a riff that sounds similar to what I heard and play around with it, then that's a big accomplishment for me. It's also refreshing hearing that even the greatest players out there are all learning different music together. That's the definition of "community".

[@Mextalhead]

Thank you so much for the livestreams and the youtube videos both of you, I will be checking everything out, much love from Mexico city

[@Wilpsn]

Wasn't expecting this life lesson to be so deep. Thanks.

[@asawizall7019]

I don’t know DragonForce outside of Through the Fire and Flames, but all these videos with Herman and guests have been incredibly valuable. Loads of good info and perspectives. By the end of the videos, I’m motivated and ready to go

[@JamesGaoist]

So glad to see you doing live stuff after being a fan of you for a decade. I remember you inspiring me the same way like Iron Maiden did. I used to go on the dragonforce site all the time. I was obsessed with you back in 2005. Loved that you played Ibanez. You made me want to grow my hair and self teach myself guitar. I ended up taking lessons from Matthew Mills. He also taught Jason Richardson. He’s local.

[@oneyellowpeacock]

Thank you for this video Dragonforce.. I am someone who thinks im not good enough in guitar.. But if I watch my old guitar videos I see my improvement has been huge over the years. I guess we all need to balance not under appreciating our talent while still longing to learn more

[@seancompton8889]

Love when artists share so others can learn and build on

[@bwoodblu]

A guitar podcast with Herman and the like would be epic.

[@gustavoaraujo6923]

Damn, that would be awesome

[@braveitor]

Wise words from both of you. I needed to hear them. Thanks.

[@mogunzable]

I love this , love hermans channel everything that he has been putting out there and all the comradery with other musicians is epic like just love it, friends helping friends, music giving and gaining just awesome!!! and tosin is just amazing!!!

[@Ryo7_7]

Exactly. Guitar Center for years every weekend and 5 to 7 hours self teaching. I still have over 70 official tabs and instructional books. I'm gettin my thump timing down pretty good. Living legends here 🤘🏾

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

As someone who can’t play the guitar, I’m finding this quite entertaining despite that fact.

[@yes-du8dc]

Ayyyee you're the anime guy, oh wait no he has a mustache

[@Bobo0818ml]

AHhHhHhHHh I saw you on a catfish and carp vid

[@Bobo0818ml]

He’s everywhere

[@yes-du8dc]

@@Bobo0818ml i saw him on a loud wire video and a rudy ayoub video i guess

[@taLLdavid33]

Oh look some loser trying to make a name for himself in the comment section. Sad

[@jimlahey5688]

Such an awesome video!

[@jimphilidor9031]

Such an amazing conversation! There's so much information nowadays that it's easy to drown in it. I think it's best to concentrate on only a very few things at a time. And it's also true what Tosin said, that you should not compare yourself to some absolute guitar gods.

[@shellderp]

came for the selective picking, stayed for the incredible life lesson

[@troysmith6929]

That was such a helpful and interesting discussion guys, thank you :)

[@sylvercrow6800]

This video is quite inspiring.

[@Hadri_ART]

Not many notes as the vid with Richardson, but i m definitely not complaining about this cuz i m listening to a great conversation🔥 they are saying important things 😌👌🏼

[@Okshake]

What a great convo/interview

[@ATthemusician]

I love when Tosin plays parts of songs in these videos years in advance

[@zakbarbzdude8716]

i love tosin always smiling..

[@Gfloresadam]

Awesome video from two great guitarists

[@cegentry]

Haven’t really listened to Animals As Leaders. But how cool is this guy? I mean extremely down to earth. 👍👍

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

I love both these guys. Tosin, Herman...lets jam! 🐰❤️🎸🎶🤝✌️

[@sheshehang]

Just like Bruce Lee quotes “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.

[@vege-gaming]

Nice quote

[@ImNoName666]

Damn, that hits hard.

[@Alex-zi1nb]

So crazy he gets that sound hammering the key. Some powerful ass fingers

[@m2alvaro]

great, great talk!

[@hanten10]

The conversations is very inspiring ♥️

[@dokaxi45]

Tosin is so humble

[@zakktothefuture]

This is the mode I appreciate from high achieving guitar players. Just being real and not trying to be a walking advertisement for their companies.

[@Vienzbow]

Very informative...I have thought about this type of playing where you mix legato and staccato notes and see that other players have as well. Very enjoyable video

[@robertjohndelarosa7358]

I just woke up and was treated to one of the best life lessons a youtube video can offer. Life isn't so bad at all. Cheers to all guitar players!

[@danradu2471]

Good lesson 👍👍☝ cool both of u

In case someone is wondering how the name that Tosin is mentioning 6:18 is spelled, it's Hristo Vitchev

[@sin77777]

thx alot，man

[@michaelgaspard6143]

Great music conversations!

[@mitchelfulcer2874]

There is absolutely a balance of ego in playing! I've always said deep down you have to understand that you are good, however all players are equal. There can even be amazing opportunities to learn from beginners!

[@neilrobinson7615]

Great conversation makes for great content.

[@Liyingbemo]

Very interesting episode, more of this please

[@Vordrim]

This was so inspirational.

[@harveygitarista1600]

Oooooohhhhhh Abasi was on fireeeee

[@lusterjoker7876]

Back in the day. We saved enough money from our allowance to buy some Video Instructions insert specials that was made by our guitar heroes at that time. We survived the anxiety to just relies on weekly or monthly Guitar Magazines that had some nice tutorials to do things with the guitar. I come from those days...and I feel really old these day when some great guitarists in this era uploading tutorials on KZbin. lol

[@Double_0_7_Strings]

It’s such a thin line to walk between being confident and having an ego about your playing. Improvising especially takes a lot of confidence when making choices, but that’s the beauty of taking lessons in my eyes. Keeps you humble.

[@totoco2]

Wisdom has been spoken

[@bobsmith12345]

amazing wisdom

[@benikifle5585]

That thump part 5:20 😮😮

[@thejaredpoole]

"Don't give up, but there's always someone better" - I wish I could go back and tell this to 22 yr old me.

[@gmatty2975]

Selective picking ..... less labor intensive! so now I can play like Tosin? ;0)

[@thesuncollective1475]

Don't worry in 30 years we'll all be playing like Tosin...give it time

[@ledhendrix5054]

Keep your ears and eyes open to all Genres of Music .

[@shonnythansurn]

8:51 DOn't give up but there's always someone better. PERFECT OPTIMISM, LOL.

[@daniel_bonatto]

Neil Peart famously after 20 years of Rush, went to have drum classes and rebuilded his playing style to become an even better player he already was.

[@sandorphoenix]

Yes! We are teachers and students simultaneously.

[@stormyyoung6344]

Good video I would like to see more lessons from other guitarists.

[@yystudio1296]

i just imagined that i'm sitting with them in that room without get notice and i was like.. ermm..yeah...damn...truth... i agree... coz their talking is much better and catchy than my solo....

[@benikifle5585]

Three thump pry🔥

[@fancycod7393]

I play violin and I can find this video is very helpful .

[@sashakrizinsky5473]

0:03 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE 😊

[@leetshi927]

Music is Anarchy, in a noble way : other's are alway pushing you foreward and extend your liberty !

[@clarklouise6520]

DragonForce hitting that road to 1M

[@official_liberal_chungus7825]

I'll never be this good

[@Jr-bn7kc]

Tosin is on a another level

[@maiastraa]

Underrated since he was in Reflux but he was like one of the best guitarist in his era. Way underrated

[@6-string_guitar578]

Holy shit Tosin is good

[@nellax8314]

Holy crap thats pretty good

[@aerahtv0000]

8:12 Does Tosin talks about Misha here?

[@greencase]

Wholesome shit.

[@shonnythansurn]

6:59 BEST ADVICE

[@altaxeceandrade87]

he remenbers me Living colors guys

[@exile9796]

4:12 A Microagressions spoiler 2 years before the song release

[@MattJFilms]

At 0:10 there's another Micro-Aggressions hint as well! He only plays it for a short time, but that part shows up at 2:29 in the actual song :D

[@duartefaria7134]

I think if you consume a bit of Bireli Lagrene you will open your ways of playing and still be virtuoso. For me he is one of the best. I am supposing you do not know him already Herman. Sometimes getting us out of our confort zone is the best thing to do in order to improove.

[@alvaro.makes.music1]

7:06 *Yeeah!*

[@marekgogowski7377]

Who is the last person Tosin mentions, in regards to contrary motion? Does any one know?

[@akcel5359]

This technic is used since a long in jazz by Pat Metheny

[@besiprimitif9513]

Hey mr. herman li, make interview with power metal legends like stratovarius, helloween, symphony x, etc. 🙏

[@blackcitadel37]

They could interview the guys from Dragonforce too.

[@zDialecticChaos]

Very well said, the master has failed many more times more than the beginner ever has!

[@uhergal]

Epic

[@suedemutant8196]

Herman Li is the new Rick Beato 😃

[@blackcitadel37]

Easy there

[@I4n_Sc4nlon]

I’m still disturbed by Tosin thumb

[@darthvaldez999]

I always beat myself up that I suck at the Guitar even though people say I'm very good I just always stay modest and I'll keep learning until my final breathe but don't beat yourself up if your not Yngwie Malmsteen or Michael Angelo Batio

[@Jcecil17]

Hey it's DragonForce he does KZbin videos now

[@arifdmchannel5641]

HERMAN LI TEROOOOSSSSSS

[@ianlee9551]

cool video

[@rafaelceottomusic6918]

8:40 that's very important

[@elleshar666]

How about writing a Behemoth song or (insert BM band here) in 10 minutes?

[@beyshore_]

what up dragonforce

[@XThunderBoltFilms]

anyone notice tosins how tosins thumbs bend?

[@deathoftheendless001]

When will you have Guthrie Govan as a guest?

[@blackcitadel37]

Guthrie would be the teacher for Herman in that case.

[@deathoftheendless001]

@@blackcitadel37 yeah I also like to see them share thoughts on the state of guitar music today that would be nice

[@banananaz674]

9:52 "solo... and... also, playin the melon"

[@handhdhd6522]

Tosin is a god