Josh Smith - Practicing

"When I learn a new idea, I'll immediatly go on stage, if I have a gig that night, and play it a hundred times."
The phenomenal blues guitarist Josh Smith shares his approach to practicing and incorporating new melodic ideas.
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[@grantschuchter3332]

Josh is supper underrated in my eye, he has some of smoothest/ tastiest stuff out there. Seriously impressive

[@SirSwiftusFunkellwerk]

I can dig it 100% NUFF Props 2 JoshSmiff! 👊 👊🤘🤘

[@goswo]

Josh’ work ethics and dedication is so similar to Tommy Emmanuel. Two masters in different kingdoms, and both so extremely inspiring as humans and musicians. Thanks

[@bryanmc9174]

Never realised how good of a teacher this guy is, he has a serious talent for communicating.

[@Ric007Mason]

“I’ve been ok” understatement of the year! What a player! 🎸🤟🏻

[@leo-mc8uo]

Humble Guy and fantastic musician!

[@alanhowell3646]

What a lovely guy as well as a phenomenal musician

[@FabrizioPeretti]

I saw the whole masterclass and I'm still watching every bit of video that comes out. That's how inspiring this is.

[@scootahish]

I have been playing since I was 13 and now 60... Learnt more about attitude from Josh in the last four weeks since finding him.

[@Michlandir]

“One little thing”... such a cool observation. What a down to earth guy. Cant wait to see him live. 😎🤟🏽

[@anthonyfisher5076]

l find myself a little more ever time i hear his music and palying inside of his musicality

[@kennethhacker3014]

Brilliant

[@jamesstewart8054]

Josh I play everyday for 40 years. You are inspiring me. Cheers James.

[@ClassicK1rk]

Josh is my spirit animal !! 🤘🤠🤘

[@michaelwade9455]

He speaks the truth! What a tremendous player, his playing is great but his knowledge that he pulls from to keep it fresh and inventive is why he is such a badass!

[@jamesemerson4102]

Saw Josh at a gig recently in Australia. He did not make ONE mistake. Haha. It was an amaaaaazing gig.

[@hearpalhere]

Lots of wisdom from Josh in this clip. Thank you for sharing it!

[@tjklein4958]

This is great stuff - thanks so much for sharing!

[@tomsmyth4836]

Solid sound lovely genuine beautiful and amazingly talented guy!

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

Very very nice interview

[@markinthemix6055]

Such an inspiration.

[@sirfultonbishop]

Great advice, plus a little glimpse into his personal thoughts! I’ve learned a lot from his videos.

[@jimheckert5383]

Thanks Josh. Great stuff.

[@RodCat_Guitar]

Josh is amazing.. He deserves to be a household name.

[@MrCarlos1335]

I REALLY UNDERSTAND YOUR METHOD OF WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A GUITAREST ,QUITE HONESTLY MOST DON'T, IN GENERAL, PEOPLE FROWN ON THIS ,BECAUSE TO THEM IT IS SEEN AS AN OBSESSION, BUT THE FACT IS, IT IS A CALLING ,AND ONLY HAPPENS TO A FEW,SOME HAVE IT, BUT LOOSE IT,OUT OF FUSTRATION, SO THE TERM YOU ARE NOT ALONE,,HAS A TRUE MEANING.

[@scrap_iron_2264]

Thank you for this. Very insightful sir

[@albertrd.9342]

That was a great question! "How do you practice?" I wish that question was asked for every musician interview. Another great question would be, "What were some things that you learned that were huge jumpstarts in your bass education?"

[@JGAbstract]

I just wish he specified how he practiced 10 years ago. The type of things he practiced to get him to where he is now.

[@jamesguitar7384]

the god given lovechild of Steve Cropper and Bill Murray

[@ADIKTIVESOUNDS1]

Follow your dream.

[@chipispowdercoatingcharles8444]

What do you use for strings. I do like your sound

[@curtwehrmeyer124]

Here I was playing the same things and I thought time to learn new songs. How ironic.

[@vano4375]

Boss

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

:)

[@belo1971]

He does not need to practice..He is a genius !!!!

[@zackcoffmanguitar]

Belo Blues he does practice.

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

Everyone has to practice and everyone that is at his level has a regimented practice routine.

[@sebastiansullivan4770]

@@bigtsshackfestival9563 except he doesn't lol. He practices but not in a "regimented way" "I don't ever have a set routine... something will just get me excited"

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

Sebastian Sullivan yea bro “plays “everyday if learning 5 Earth Wind and Fire songs in one day isn’t practicing what the fuck is dude ?? He did before he became a master. Thank u to another you tube know it all.

[@sebastiansullivan4770]

@@bigtsshackfestival9563 I know that's practice. I'm saying its not regimented. Regimented would imply strict organization or planning. Its associated with a more formal approach. His approach to practice is nothing like that. He just does what he feels like he should do. Its intuitive. Not regimented.