Sounding lifeless? Get this.

[@justinguitar]

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[@herrunsinn774]

05:13 "Try and get in your mind a really sad event in your life". .... "Oh nobody loves me but my mama... but she might be jiving me too". Instant blues tune! I love these "fireside chat" sessions, Justin. In the past you seemed reluctant to create vids in which you were not actually playing something... but I think you have shown these "chat only" videos have real value as well. Well done, my good man! 👍 🙏 💪

[@grog5564]

The exact quote from the Master, BB King.

[@justinguitar]

Thank you! Appreciate your support. :)

[@kestrelhawkins6078]

Yeah, I feel like I have stopped music for way too long, but it really is a key tool in maintaining mental health for creative people, and it's helping me a great deal now. I'm currently using your grade one guitar course, and it's been a really good way to get back into things. Thank you for all you do, Justin.

[@sydneyleigh3108]

This is fabulous. It's the difference between playing the notes and playing the music. I am guilty of the former and spend too much time worrying about getting it technically correct. Am working on loosening up and going with the feel. I find playing standing up and wandering around the room helps! More of this please Justin and thank you. 😉

[@silverhandle]

I wander around my studio like crazy when I am writing, let it flow! No rules.

[@alexanderhammer688]

Justin, you are spot on with your connection of how to play the notes/chords and your inner feeling. It's an emotional transition.

[@joeric3509]

This was so truthful. I do this all the time. I thought I may be one of the few. But music speaks to so many of us in different way. Thanks Justin. This was very insightful.

[@maidijk9619]

True.. have played the trumpet and tuba over 40 years and you can hear it! Now only 5 months starting playin guitar , not being able so good to lay my personality in the songs. Hope to reach a certain level to express myself.. passing of my son.. too sad..pain and joy have many grades. Play as I am ;) Thank you for grade 3

[@justinguitar]

Keep working on it and you will! Thanks for sharing it. Cheers

[@silentmx79]

Engage with what do you want to transmit in your music. Excellent insight. Most people focus in the technical part of performing, love your POV.

[@timothyleard]

Guilty LoL

[@ElronHumpperdink]

Been with you since the old old days and Jimi Hendrix solos etc. even theory. You’re awesome… and I’m still here! As far as music, people always me, like you all here, how did you get so good or play so well and all types etc… And I always said “simple, I tied the instruments with my emotions and life… every time I was sad, I played, mad, I played, happy, I played… you’re always feeling something so you’re always practicing your ear etc.”

[@joeyvanberkom148]

He's back! I hope you had an awesome and well deserved good time away in Spain. :)

[@kelvinnyambe3209]

"Music is what feelings sound like", saw that somewhere.

[@danielm6507]

That was amazing! Explains why I sometimes feel so connected with certain songs and disconnected from others. This reminded me of how Glen Campbell made jimmy Webb songs "his own" because he would really feel the lyrics and i can feel it too as he plays it. Awesome stuff!

[@Journalman2]

What a dude, this amazing Justin is. It's clear he's reading these comments, and responding. This lesson landed at the right time for me. I say this because I now have enough technical proficiency to begin letting the emotions show through. That was one of his points: you've got to be able to play a bit if you want to express yourself, if even imperfectly. I'm working on "Something I feel Like A Motherless Child," made popular first by Odetta, then Richie Valens at Woodstock. I'm going it at the suggestion of my teacher, and is part of a program. It's finger style, with the melody running through it. I dreamt last night about slowing it right down, almost like Cohen, rather than trying to get maximum speed out of my mind and fingers. That just makes it sound bouncy and upbeat. My lady, who is losing her mother to dementia and old age, is living and loving it. Anyway, thanks for going in this direction. For whatever reasons, the timing was great for me.

[@daleleslie6425]

I'm learning pedal steel but dabble in 6 string. Enjoy your concepts. Wish I had followed you earlier. I'd recommend you to anyone.

[@devil_pls]

Loved this Video. Thank you for mentioning Elliott Smith. He is my favorite Musician aswell ^^

[@GH-cm3rr]

Hi Justin, it’s interesting what you say about my technique. I have a couple of friends who are both good musicians. One of them is an incredibly accomplished and technical player but to me he’s playing always sounds a bit lifeless. My other friend on the contrary is a little bit more haphazard in his playing, but plays with real joy and enthusiasm and that really communicates itself to those people who are listening. There’s a whole lot more to it then getting all the right notes in the right order. Lots to think about here, thanks.

[@ivanvarykino8202]

So agree with you on this. I've experienced same with various friends and acquaintances over my life. The "guitar school" graduates I've tried jamming with are the least fun and emotional players. Conversely, the self taught, unique style players have been the ones I've connected with and loved to hear play.

[@adaltroczguitar]

It's a very nice reflection you propose!! Music (and I think photography) is about that too! Tks for bringing this up!

[@carlor.s.4742]

Food for thought is always nourishing. Funny part is that I like instrumental music better than I like music with words. Some of the strongest feelings I've experienced are just from sounds that can make me soar or feel down or a myriad other ways.

[@andersp7046]

One of the most important videos you released! I think that many tend to forget this when learning complex techniques, music theory or just try to learn to play an instrument.

[@timothyleard]

I'm guilty about worrying way to much on technique, need to move past that, great insight..

[@hondacxrider]

One of the best intro's in rock to me is on the live version of " doctor doctor" the quieter blues guitar playing morphs into the rock, to me at the time I'd split up with my girlfriend, after a while I found myself still sad, but didn't want to feel this way, I wanted to break out, and that's exactly what that intro is ( to me ) doing. Defiantly breaking out of the sadness, to stand tall and march on. I'd never tire of listening to it, even though the event has long gone, it reminds me again, that sad feelings don't last forever.

[@KrabLewis]

That intro is one of my favorites !

[@keitharnoldmiller]

I totally get this Justin. Very well said. I'm not much of a guitarist but have stuck with it for many years. In my head I'm Eric Clapton, in reality I'm pretty crap but I love it regardless. Thanks.

[@justinguitar]

I'm sure you sound great! Enjoying playing is what's important :)

[@vincentmaloney5835]

What a nice video! I have several CD sets with Francisco Tárrega's complete works for the guitar. David Russell's performance is my favorite. You, Justin, also have a very beautiful soul. Your playing and Your singing stay deep in my heart. It's touching. All this means You have a gift. It's amazing that You share this gift with us for free. ❤

[@nateg7973]

Thank You Justin.

[@robertjackson9326]

You almost make me happy I'm one of those perpetual intermediates who is much to old to go pro or try busking. I don't have to care about how an audience feels (except the neighbors, who are pretty cool about my constant noodling anyway). Anyway, I suspect all the greats really play for themselves, whatever they tell the press.

[@kelinu96]

9:00 "things that we would like ourselves to feel" great food for thought!

[@mickaelangus8359]

I am a 58 years young! I just started playing about a year ago when my son killed himself . My friend gave me a guitar and you have been my mentor all the way Thank you

[@justinguitar]

So sorry for your loss Mick! Hope the guitar been a help. Best wishes. J

[@studiopm2.555]

06:54 "One of my favorite examples of this is Jack Johnson". ... I feel the same about the music of Elvin Bishop.... It just lifts my mood every time.

[@OtRatsaphong]

I was learning to improvise to a slow 12 bar blues one day and turned on the voice recorder on my iPhone and just improvised to a backing track using the minor pentatonic scale. When I listened to the recording, I was surprised to hear some passages that sounded really sad, which brought back memories of my childhood. I will re-listen to that recording again and incorporate those bits into another solo sometime. Good topic. Thank you 👍

[@yesitrotamundos2904]

Another great video Justin! When are you going to post Nitsuj's grade 3 practices? I'm going to be finished grade 2 in a few weeks. I love following along with Nitsuj and seeing what a properly structured practice looks like! Seeing a legend struggle just like us at the beginning stages is motivating😂😜

[@tomellison6875]

Justin's going all Zen on us. Bring it on.

[@christopherhudson3551]

Justin, I was watching tv once (many, many years ago) and a jazz guitar player was performing, when a special guest came on the set ... a guitar player of note, I can't be sure of this, but my memory leans toward Jimi Hendrix ... I'm not sure, but it was someone famous with a very recognized sound. The jazz player hands the guest his guitar, which had been set up for the first guy to play ... the guest starts playing and lo and behold, it sounds just like the guest should. I was stunned ... how could he pick up someone else's guitar and sound like himself ... just like that. The lesson I learned was that it's not about guitars, it's not about amps, it's not about effects ... it's about touch and it's about feel.

[@gtsipejr]

I can relate somewhat on connecting with the music back when I played jazz piano after a drink or two(no more). Occasionally I feel like my emotions are coming out in my guitar playing, but not yet on that jazz level. Sad or melancholy songs get me there quicker such as House of RS, or Wayfaring Stranger. I love this video and will rewatch it a few times. TY

[@TheForce_Productions]

Interesting video, even your cangooroo is very focused in your words Justin!

[@justinguitar]

:)

[@alfieralph8036]

To play with heart is to know the secret magic formula... And those that do probably couldn't even tell you what they do.

[@fredlyr1]

Thanks Justin. Great video.

[@rayclark9643]

Yes there is such a difference between a piece that is played technically correct as opposed to the same piece played with all of the little personal emotional nuances.🤗

[@dylanwilson-browne2022]

Loving all the extra theory and mindset practices you are putting into the course as well as the physical practice! As it’s all connected! Another great vid!

[@garryames1824]

Thanks for your help

[@kroe8611]

I’m not the most emotional person on the planet 😎, but I always found music to be the one thing that cought my feelings. So I ve learned to play the guitar as an adult… Great video, Justin!!!!

[@justinguitar]

glad you enjoyed it :)

[@deathwarmedup73]

I hope the scientists never find an explanation and music remains a mystery. There's something profound about how otherwise arbitrary points of frequency can occur within set patterns of relationship to each other and that the patterns are interpreted emotionally by the brain. It's one of those deep, water-into-wine mysteries of consciousness.

[@ryanspeck256]

So going through the comments it seems there are a lot of blues fans watching huh? Have to admit that I paused and did a 12 bar at the halfway point. Thanks for the music theory course, Justin!

[@williamocallaghan5504]

WHAT a Profound Idea Thanks 🎸

[@justinguitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@frankswildyears2217]

Always good advice to reflect on yourself and what you are up to. Fine thoughts i can connect with. By the way: Just watched your reverb Episode and i Gear Strafe amounts onf ist in your voice in Here😉

[@juliojames3291]

THANK you so much FOR THIS GREATH teching 🎸🎸🎸🇳🇮🇳🇮

[@ASCsmalls]

Friend, check out the work of Dr. Stephen Porges on how sound affects the nervous system. There's a specific range of sound that soothsayer us to the very core.

[@mpeps]

Great video Justin.

[@dontbe2silly]

Excellent

[@justinguitar]

Cheers!

[@dimasnupi]

Thanks for lesson Justin!

[@justinguitar]

My pleasure :)

[@enricoalbor6588]

This is what I’m trying to say w my comment in my 1st subscription(jaz couple of mins.ago)! Yeah, Neil Y.was 1stfav(Beatles like most of their sounds but not real fav🧐)...Bob Dylan, Mark Knoffler, & E.C. Not fond in any of my local artist (a little of RnR artists that I found only mimicking d west[L.Zep,AC/DC,R.Stone, etc...& so do I😅but mostly fond w d loudest WHO!)... Yeah, I got you(u reminds me of my younger innovative yrs)...thanks

[@jadzenati9955]

Unfortunately, sitting down and working on your musicianship is getting harder and harder particularly when you're exposed to the distraction of social media, streaming services etc...

[@beast99dp26]

Leave your phone in another room. :)

[@DedRucktheDuck]

dude you’re the one using the social media you can stop at any time

[@FlyingFishMusic]

A mobile/smart phone or any other device is a useful tool, but like all tools, it’s in the hands and control of the user. Empirical evidence constantly shows though that, particularly with phones, the opposite is true - the user is too often obsessively and compulsively controlled by the dynamic that it brings, especially with social media. I’m in my 60s and during the larger part (so far) of my life when we didn’t have these things, the world was still spinning each day (and many people actually got a lot more ‘real stuff’ done - like learning about music and to play an instrument). I’m aware that society and the way we communicate and connect evolves, but I’m also convinced that rather too many are being duped into a delusion of the actual importance of social media, let alone all their streaming subscriptions.

[@nakiarobby3996]

I think I understand because I would use my phone to practice as well and I'll go on KZbin to check how to play a song (e.g. blackbird) or how to vibrato, etc and then I might see something about a certain celebrity, etc and waste time not practicing like I'm suppose to but it is in your control you just have to be focused and discipline to reach your goals.

[@hunter00143]

Delete your Facebook and your Twitter and your life will improve overnight my dude

[@AndyRiot]

THIS WAS SO MEDICINAL

[@fawkesandhound]

Very interesting discussion!

[@The-End-Of-The-Line]

Really enjoyed this Justin! I feel the same way, music seems like another sense to me and another appetite or basic need of my soul.

[@1scooterpilot1]

Thank you for this commentary....great.

[@lindsayheywood7195]

You can stop worrying about what people think of you Justin, we all think you’re fab!

[@MLife1000]

Great information thank you I needed to hear this today.

[@justinguitar]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers :)

[@Raha015]

Was waiting for the upload

[@justinguitar]

Thanks! :)

[@Raha015]

Thank you very very much for being the one to teach me to play an instrument which i always dreamed about

[@bymbie]

Funkadelic: Maggot Brain was recorded in one take when George Clinton told guitarist Hazel during the recording session to play as if he had been told his mother was dead.

[@Teapot-Dave]

Even if you are not the best guitar player in the world, you really have to enjoy your music and the enjoyment will shine through. If you are only playing because you have got to, or out of some misguided sense of duty, then it will sound dull and lifeless.

[@poison_corpse3140]

I have watched hundreds of these videos and learned alot about guitar but my playing hasn't changed. I'm not giving up on guitar I'm giving up on videos that are supposed to help you progress

[@scottlangston468]

Great to listen to this. Thank you. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@justinguitar]

Thanks for listening :)

[@_Mighty_scott]

Nice one justine

[@robocop6444]

I've just broken my arm, so these 'thought' videos are perfect training for me now :) JustinGuitar, any tips for injured plyers? Music theory course ;) ?

[@59simonh]

Excellent video! Brilliant 👍🙏

[@klausfritsch4350]

Thanks a lot!

[@alexmajor9871]

Listen to someone like john frusciante and their perception and opinion of what music mean and how it effects people.. very interesting perspectives

[@Eskoflip86]

Hey Justin, great advice here that I'd never considered before. I noticed you mentioned grade 3 in the video. I'm currently working my way to the full version of the app and wondering if there is a grade 3 in the app after I complete grade 2 or where I can access grade 3 when the time comes. Ive learned so much from you so far, very happy I went and got the full version. Thanks

[@michaelmanski8391]

I just want to shred hahahha. Nahum seriously enjoying my guitar journey

[@kevdonald1298]

What a gent!

[@benoyster999]

Great lesson brother

[@davehall8584]

WONDERFUL!

[@christinachristina8271]

Hi Justin. Good see you Off topic Oops Whats your fav Clapton song. He is touring i see Bahrain. Back to work. Ah yes The melody

[@hiba6525]

It's interesting 🤔

[@marcinwazny1967]

Hey. What model of guitar is this ? Looks gorgeous

[@justinguitar]

Hey - it's a It's a Froggy Bottom M - Grand Concert size. :)

[@Thyme-to-cook]

Hey, Justin! I’m in a rut :( I love playing guitar and I just can’t seem to write a song. It’s like how many times is an intro and the verse and chorus and arghghgggh. I watched your video on rolling the dice, that was cool. I seem to be stuck in my playing. Any advice?

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

Nick Drake

[@tenkings3419]

Can you tell me what grades are available on the app please

[@justinguitar]

Currently, there's Grade 1 & 2 integrated in the app :)

[@tenkings3419]

@@justinguitar it's just grade 1 and 2 even if you pay? 🥴

[@emorymurrah4584]

Question, as a stage 2 beginner, what should I play when trying out guitars in a store. I usually just play 4 downs and a down/up change.

[@justinguitar]

Pick 2 songs you like to play and already feel natural to you. You will feel the difference in guitars well. | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide, Approved Teacher & Moderator

[@benvsgaming4505]

Pls pls can you do a tutorial on since I don’t have you by gnr not really a good lesson out there yet

[@justinguitar]

request it here www.justinguitar.com/songs#requests-board cheers mate :)

[@MrXyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

There are some very very good musicians especially some guitar players, who I just find boring. Having seen this video, I think it *is* because that their music just doesn't connect with with me. I don't know why, I have friends with similar music tastes, who like those guys, so it is not simply a music genre issue.

[@andrewarsenault1906]

Great lesson. I'm an old music snob but Taylor Swift ( She is a damn newbreeder) is underrated! Thanks Again.

[@gristamshackleford2102]

how much for the kangaroo lamp?

[@DeutschlandGuy]

09:16 "I really love Elliott Smith. He's one of my favorite writers". Don't you mean "was"? 🥺 😢 😭

[@usmana5578]

Now i know y all music I tried to make outta the major scales first pattern sounded sad and unbearable ........

[@johncramer99]

love all your videos, thank you. Is that a kangaroo with a glass dong behind you? lol

[@barryoneill1703]

Neil Young turned out to be a hypocrite.

[@gristamshackleford2102]

i am a man of low emotions though.....maybe thats why im better bass player than guitar

[@Ojas_PodCast_CMP]

This is a very essential video ! I have been following you for years and this is some of the best stuff you did 🫡 (oh and about expressing happy feelings ? Just think how much music was written by people in love 😉 how happy can one be ?)

[@Kittycakes22]

I feel this way about Phoebe Bridgers and Nai Palm.

[@herrunsinn774]

And let's not forget Phoebe Buffay, with "Smelly Cat". 😅 😂 🤣