How to Practice Music Effectively Without Frustration (Lesson Tutorial)

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[@lancecalabrese6179]

Assaf...you are the best teacher in the universe.

[@buyanovandreyv]

100%

[@vinurajraj8816]

true ....very very good teacher and very good human being too

[@claudioaoliver]

Half human, half jedi master, lol. Great teacher.

[@hitman8128]

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[@kulish631]

KUN AGUERO lmao

[@mattdsgone]

You've changed my life. I owe everything to your lessons. Not just for my guitar playing, but my overall well being.

[@slimstealthy]

11:19-11:48 i love how your dog looks like it's listening so intently haha. interesting lesson though, nice job.

[@123xconnieb]

Some days I feel like I'm doing really well at guitar. Other days I feel like I'm not making any progress at all -- today was one of those days. :-(

[@altern7938]

same... but when I feel like I'm making no progress I look up something new about playing and learn something challenging

[@artemisg.8057]

Same

[@hamzak2181]

Try playing something new. Most of the time you feel that you are not progressing is simply a plateau. You keep on practising skills or songs that you have mastered.

[@Mohamed-gv1mb]

Wow, wow WOW! This man's teachings reach out far beyond guitar!

[@Laamalaan]

You Mr. are so right. I remember when started playing guitar, how impossible it felt to get my fingers to the chord G. I got frustrated, and practiced other basic chords like C, E, D, and when I learned them, I came back to G and nailed it, and I couldn't believe how it had felt so hard. I still use the same way, and thanks for reminding what it's all about. Diversity is the key to fast and effortless learning!

[@georgedaniel3089]

Wow.... I also had a similar experience except mine was with C. Playing G was easy for me but I always hated C. Fast forward to now and key C is one of my favorite keys to play in

[@spalovicmilivoje]

You are the best teacher on youtube.I hated your tabs because they were simple and i had to fill them,but now for me its the best thing in your lessons,and because you let me make my arrangement i still play guitar.Without your channel i would quit guitar long time ago,now 95% songs i learn are from licknriff

[@matheusaraujo4495]

I heard that the best way is just practice one song per time, but I always practice many songs as you speak and I see that is best way to learn

[@marcusklacke462]

I've noticed this and its really nice to hear it from someone who knows what hes talking about

[@ABoxOfTea]

I am so happy I found your videos dude. You are a great teacher big respect

[@Rockstarhero]

best intro ever

[@ManuelMerzinger]

+laren cas yeah the intro is awsome

[@sunavila]

This video is worth watching for anyone aspiring to learn any instrument. In placing focus on composing your own songs (even if they’re simple chord progressions) pushes you towards developing deeper knowledge on theory and the instrument itself. If your goal isn’t necessarily to play other people’s songs, then don’t. It doesn’t make sense to spend hours practicing how to play a song that doesn’t belong to you and that is already made; there is no real improvement to be gained from this besides technical. In the end of the day you’re just left with memorized motions but no deeper knowledge of what you’re even doing. You’re so much better off spending that time learning how to create your own songs and practicing what you need to achieve that goal. You’ll improve much more over time due to learning what makes up a song and the different options the instrument provides (and way more fun).

[@reggiecheer8331]

you are really kind and genuine to help those like me who would like to improve and mess around with our guitar skills

[@tomrude7056]

Your lessons, IMHO are the most practical and effective on YT. I'm 79 and gave up trying to learn guitar years ago after much frustration. I just rekindled that old desire and with help from sources like you I hope to do much better this time. Your tips are videos priceless

[@martabateman4241]

Yes, leaving something and coming back definitely works. I have looked at a song that appears very difficult, try part of it, give up and put it in my file. Have another attempt at it, sometimes two or three months later, one, in particular, I have finally come back after more than a year, and I now find it much easier. Had to learn how to do the trills, the slapping, the slides, all takes time. A bit of experience, learning lots of different techniques over time definitely helps.

[@giedriusmatulionis760]

even though the arguments that you mentioned on your video are true, they are not the main reason for frustration for many guitar players. A huge reason for frustration is the enormous amount of information on guitar playing online as well as printed. It is well known that too many choices often lead to no choice or a choice to quit the subject in question. I guess many including me are afraid to make a mistake and follow the "false" teacher (from hundreds alone one youtube) or oversee some "very important" routine and like that end up watching hundreds of videos and constantly changing their practice by introducing new things..

[@WillSmith-fg8be]

Even when I'm not holding my guitar ready for practice i still come back and watch your videos So much useful information and I can really tell you know what you're talking about

[@Abhijeetetrx]

5:40 and 9:55 IS THE BEST ADVICE ON LEARNING GUITAR~!

[@dongossett110]

Good advice on the learning process. Multiple short rehearsals with breaks to do do something else. I used to teach parents how to help their students learn new material. Also helps retention.

[@cIeetz]

I couldnt have said it better myself when it comes to the "people cant produce unless its already been written" this is why I have always teached myself my own style when it comes to singing, guitar etc. I am the instrument and I dont need anyone else to tell me how to use it.

[@dotcom-games4175]

Your comments about classical players describes my younger days perfectly. I was classically trained and fairly accomplished. But it was all "muscle memory", and no creativity. I realized this while practicing with an orchestra and the conductor asked me start from a certain point in the piece. I couldn't. I could only play the piece from beginning to end. That's all changed now. I play different styles. I improvise. I'm relaxed. People actually enjoy my playing. Thanks to teachers like Stephan Grossman, Kirk Lorange, and of course YOU. Thanks for much for your teaching.

[@mqwhat]

Assaf very helpful what you are saying. When I began guitar playing one year ago, some persons told me, that I don’t learn songs and technices that are to difficult for my beginner level. But for me, it feels right. And after a year I am far from being a good player, but I always have fun and learned so much stuff!! So your words gave me the feeling that my intitious way to learn is not that falsely. Thumbs up for your lessons!!

[@bardzostronniczy8225]

amazing motivational video

[@paddymalone7949]

+Dariusz I Wielki I dziala...

[@revive5]

You are very true, I shift between the intro of Johhny B Goode, replaying songs I already good with like The Shadows, then alternate with hand picking learning of Dust in The Wind by Kansas and then back to any my main song to learn so as to make the journey not boring as finally I will come back to the current song that I am learning and re-continue, in this way I never gets rusty on old songs while entertaining myself with side task which eventually will become the targeted song after the current one.

[@ericrajendran3242]

Assaf, you are the very best guitar teacher in the world. Despite being such a brilliant guitarist and teacher, you are give out so many free lessons. I salute you!!

[@Mjtphoto]

It's funny- before I watched this I already had 4 of your videos in my favorites bar that I've been working on for the past 4 weeks, just doing a little each time. Thanks so much!

[@bishopsphotography]

A lot of wisdom here. As a classically trained musician, I have always had difficulty playing anything not written down. Your ideas are well taken. Thank you.

[@niallpadden]

While for some who watched this, possibly accomplished guitarists, have taken a degree or two of offense at your theory, I on the other hand, by no means accomplished at guitar, found it reassurring and enlightening. As a decades old multi-time beginner, I have lived almost every single frustration you accurately described. My "breaks" are usually filled with frustration, to the point where I've been thoroughly disenchanted with my progress and as a consequence have subliminally, inevitably, abandoned my guitar. While I have, over the decades, always been drawn back to it, in only a matter of a few months, the frustrations creep back in. I don't appear nor hear myself making any progress. While not wishing nor intending to offend anyone, let me say that I am well versed and practiced in the "so-called" strum along cowboy chords, I simply wish to progress and get better. That's all. Thank you not only for providing your accute understanding and enlightenment, but also taking the time and consideration to make and post your analysis. Controversial it well may be for some, far more accomplished than I no doubt - but I've benefited from it. It spoke to me. Thank you. Sincerely.

[@cavalofesteiro4734]

Thanx, man !! Big hugs from Brazil.

[@GyanAddict]

I could not find any other teacher/channel who could tell me this. Thank you very much. I've been playing for 9 years now (with gaps) and have developed some bad habits, this insight helped a lot.

[@jacobdrumm9206]

All your videos are so helpful! I want to just download them straight to my brain lol. You have by far the best guitar channel I've found and I've seen many. Keep em coming brother!

[@asustal]

Your philosophy is EYE OPENING. Thank you for this video. Aspire to creative perfection is...perfect.

[@martabateman4241]

When I had only been playing about seven months, just knew a few chord songs, I just wanted to play Autumn Leaves Paul Davids' version, (am I allowed to mention him here?) and when I asked my tutor at the time if I could play it, he said, he would never tell anyone that they can't do something. Best advice. Took about a year, but finally nailed it properly.

[@ManuelMerzinger]

Thank you for making it clear to everybody that being creative is one of the most important aspects. In my time as a guitar player I always learned by ear, to be honest I cannot read music notes to this date (approx. 10 years), and got to know a song after 3-4 weeks. However I stopped playing the guitar a year ago as I made no progress whatsoever. I could practice as best as possible, I just couldn't get any further. Also I cannot stand myself playing the guitar it just sounds wrong and weird, I don't know why this is, but I guess I'm just not made to be a musician, though it was actually my dream (I even started this KZbin Channel to show everyone, but the dislikes were a little bit too true (and my voice is soooo ugly *ugh* >_

[@raymichaels123]

I just started playing the guitar a month ago and I would just like to say your video was a great inspiration that I will always remember when I practice. Thank you

[@zplapplap]

Straight to favorites! I've been playing for 15 years. These insights are great coaching for musicians at any stage of development.

[@Naxetemc]

I have been learning to play the guitar on my own for almost two years now and I have been doing exactly what you said. The progress is slow but each month I can see some. Just wanted to say that and thank you for your videos, the effort and quality you put in you channel are amazing

[@sayten2478]

I don't know how to thank u for your lessons.. i learned so much from you! plz keep going these lessons...

[@piotrromantowski463]

You are amazing musician and the teacher. I used to play guitar 15 years ago and you have inspired me to come back to my guitar ;-)

[@briancrawford9727]

Wow - I have been playing the guitar for a few years now and thoroughly enjoy your lessons. I have been learning by playing different songs but am continually 'bouncing about' and have about 70 or 80 that I am working on .... I actually thought I was doing it the wrong way until I watched this. So thank you very much for confirming I am actually learning the correct way!

[@llorenzo385]

you are learning 70 to 80 songs??

[@sabbourh]

I spent an entire hour with my guitar teacher trying to show him the same point of view you're saying here. Some teachers just want their students to become the perfect guitar players, i want to be a musician, speaking the language and having fun with my music, and training without any stress or fear that i'm not going to play this right. You may look confused about the clarity of the idea you are trying to say but i feel exactly what you mean. This is a very good lesson. Well done.

[@virtual120]

I loved your comment saying learn a lot of different styles. I couldnt agree more and now feel better about it.

[@grfx41]

Thank you. Probably the most important lesson I've seen. I know you have students of various levels and abilities, but being a beginner this really spoke to me and the frustration I have. I will keep at it

[@ifrancus9623]

Great advice for learning not only music, but many other subjects. Thanks for sharing your insights.

[@khashcpt]

This was the most important lesson. I'll be sure to come back to it once a month as a reminder. Thank you for taking the time and teaching us valuable lessons.

[@glennso47]

I'm learning guitar through Guitars for Veterans. It's meant to be a form of music therapy for veterans who are disabled. Thanks for being here to augment the training I'm getting from G4V!

[@haleypalten2352]

I absolutely LOVE this video! All of my students will watch this!! However, I am a classically trained pianist, violist, and organist that started at age 3 and I began improvising my sophomore year of college and had no problem. I am able to perform jazz and compose music with friends and band mates. I think you're inappropriately using absolutes. My classical background was the only reason I was able to branch out. I don't think it's fair to completely dismiss the classical method.

[@stevenwarner4430]

Absolutely wonderful Video.! Thank you for Aspiring Advice that will keep a Huge amount of guitar lovers to Keep picking up their guitars and Picking through Frustration. KZbinrs are Blessed to have you, and Now so am i....Thank You..!!

[@jamessandoval5843]

Man, Ive watched two of your videos now and they have been very useful and applicable.

[@patrickwwallace89]

I subscribed to your channel because I’ve found myself using your videos as a resource more than once. Thank you for the lessons you share!

[@edusantosplus]

Ow! I've already learned songs this way but i dont realize it, I was struggling a song for days but now i get it, let it pass and move on! :) thanks man, one of the best teacher ever!

[@miltonmarcalcolaco5801]

thanks a million, i was told to perfect a bit and stay and do it till i get it done, now i can make my own songs without frustration, reelling out songs !!!!!

[@flaviuhossu3005]

I've been a technical player for like 4 years. Now i think the fun begins ! All i have to do is listen, imprvise, have fun and learn like a rocket. Thanks Asaf for your advices, i really like the practice one. (I did it wrong tho)

[@matiasdextre9080]

170 likes, this lesson deserves 1000000000.Dude, you are the guitar master.

[@pamdeleo6257]

Great lesson...you are wise beyond your years. Your ideas are innovative and you communicate them very well. Thank you.

[@chrisinecarmen7719]

Outstanding lesson,I learn a lot from all your vids.Thank you.

[@JamesSsekamatte]

hahhahah 11:37.. the dog is closely listening... priceless.. wow haha

[@MrDRUMtastik]

i want to hear your music man. you are really intelligent person and i already know your music is brilliant.

[@ericg2217]

This is the most useful video I have seen in a long time. Thank you

[@HappyHealthyHobbies918]

What a brilliant lesson 👍

[@amigomadiq2899]

I love classical music and I find you always awesome😂 you dont know how much you have contributed on me...

[@Joeltaa347]

Your classes are very clear and really motivate thanks a lot, although I want to sleep just watching your dog

[@MrHimadri89]

Thank you🙏 Sir for your wonderful👌 advice. Unknowingly i have been doing most of the things you mentioned in this video. Just out of the need not to feel stuck since i am self learning from scratch. But it feels great to be validated by an expert :)😊 Big fan of you Sir🤗. Love from India🇮🇳

[@manuvalencia9575]

You've been my teacher around four years. Love U

[@thomtascam]

great video. totally summarizes my whole guitar learning experience

[@Mykoprak]

Wow! I wish I had a teacher like you when I started to play, Thank you ♥

[@cindynj]

Nice video I've played 15 yrs or more off and on and u nailed frustration with hand memory. Instead memorize chords, modes, blues, major minor and pentatonic but rhythm sux and I know music was dj free form learned all styles know rhythm but freeze up

[@RichardSaipher]

Best lesson ever.

[@harmonicahero1]

Your advice is always spot on! Love your dogs!

[@sheilaschaeffer2810]

Thank you so much for this lesson, it's just what I needed to hear today.

[@hesamg1343]

You are great man, thanks for another fantastic video.

[@patbonny1175]

Thanks for this, you assuaged many doubts.

[@DavidDorenfeld]

Great video, great words, great advice. You reminded me of why I play music and what's important :)

[@xxChacaronXX]

Looks like the dogs learning as well 11:20 😂

[@annekaczorowski6025]

Good advice and pep talk

[@2drsdan]

I have been playing for three yrs now, I was told that if you make it past 2 yrs you will never quit there are times that I let my guitar sit for a week without playing and then I feel guilty. I also have rebuild the callouses on my fingers which is the price I pay for not keeping it up daily. Thoughts?

[@Carminielloz]

2drsdan music is life

[@wayneosman8971]

Are you saying practice multiple styles (examples)= Group 1, all Pick exercises then modes then cowboy chords to barr chords and or CAGED forms 10 o 20 minutes Group 2, same as above only this time using Fingerstyle or Flamenco or Classical Styles Group 3, Compositions or song charting or slides or hammer-ons and pull-offs using say the scale or mode of the day

[@TokyoBlue587]

Good advice, and the dogs are so cute!

[@Hnchmchl85]

Thanks for this lesson! It's so helpful!

[@CongaBeat1966]

Yessssss, you point it, thank you for your passion to teach such importand knowledge and secrets, thumps up every time.

[@SilverBlast15]

you Sir are awsome just tried to learn a song (Now We are Free) and got a bit frustrated hihi i hope your lesson teaches me to do it better :D

[@alfredcalleja450]

Thanks, great advice. I appreciate your care and willingness to share your skills.

[@alsage9992]

The intro is superb.

[@markgardiner1767]

Great lesson👏

[@downhill240]

Excellent lessons here!

[@thepostfire]

I'm really glad you made this video. I don't practice too much but this made me want to start and really just take my time while i do so. I know it'll help me a ton. Sooo yeah haha thanks a lot :D

[@jeffrey3498]

I really enjoy your videos, thanks! I’m at the point where I really enjoy practicing now. I find it very rewarding seeing incremental improvements. The first 10 years I really hated practicing. Weird.

[@llorenzo385]

are you still practicing this way

[@matheussanchesmelo95]

Helped a lot, you 're the man, thank yo !

[@seadog2969]

I have come up with this mantra when I struggle with something new: "Your brain is smart, your body is dumb." The idea here is that your brain is quick, knows what it wants, and doesn't have much patience when it comes to what your body is doing. Your body, on the other hand, needs repetition--it needs lots of repetition to learn bc compared to your brain, it's dumb. BUT your body has amazing memory. And once it gets that feeling, once it finally learns, it basically has learned it forever. So as you're frustrated just repeat "the brain is smart, the body is dumb" and be patient.

[@subha517]

its very true the same type of frustration i a facing in case of a song "every breath you take" unable to improvise the add9 chords and the transitions... have no clue how to do it...its been almost 4 days or so... its sucks though i am a kind of intermediate player but sometimes i feel i am a worse than a rookie :-(

[@noodlesnews699]

Brilliant advice

[@ambroseharper8316]

Great video! 👏

[@leonadavis3010]

two minutes in, I knew you were on to something. I'm a classically trained violinist, quit it because it was sooo boring, but I do struggle with improv badly.

[@TOMMYBENICE66]

great lesson

[@clintonthe4th245]

Love this video, guitarists have to remember that they are competing with hand held juke boxes that play anything you want to hear. If I wanted to listen to a machine I would listen to the one in my pocket.

[@arielreinharz5730]

Man, you are AMAZING I'm so agree with your ideology and your method so I just want to thank you for that!

[@RyanC232]

This video is straight up truth

[@GhostFirl_66]

I needed this man. Inhale in exhale you’re awesome.

[@thesaleman761]

Wow this video was very inspirational

[@FKtdyvan]

Thank you for your guitar practice lesson. I like your lessons because through your lesson I learned to play and read guitar TAB, and I always understand your lessons better than those of other guitar teachers and they help me to master the playing of the blues songs that I learned from you. Here again your suggestions and recommendations on how to handle guitar practice or any instrument are very helpful. You are an outstanding guitar teacher.