Musical Phrasing On Guitar. Sick of Sounding Fragmented? Then Watch This Guitar Phrasing Lesson.

[@brettstraff1989]

Dude don’t ever doubt yourself when teaching. Your idea here, simple yet totally effective. As others have said I totally got phrasing for the fist time today. Thanks so much for sharing your genius. Seriously.

[@CameronMayfield719]

Stitch - it’s human, but you’ve been at it SO LONG and WE ALL love you! You are a fantastic person and a huge inspiration. It’s HARD work and we notice and showcase it at our levels. Thank you! Love these

[@Risen907]

Totally I agree don't doubt yourself man your good and this helped

[@chriscooper9132]

This is a great approach, really makes a lot of sense. Thank you very much!!!

[@zj4626]

Agreed !

[@MrSk8erkbw]

This video has completely changed the way I approach lead guitar, and I have watched countless videos that never seemed to help me improve. I watched this video about 6 months ago when I bought my electric guitar and I have improved drastically just because of this video. I am self taught on acoustic and had some lead guitar basis there but I could only play one style/sound (very Jack Johnson like). Now because of this video I can play lead phrases that can match various genres that I’ve been trying to create in. Thank you so much for sharing this lesson with all of us. I can stress enough how many “lead guitar” or “guitar solo” tip videos I’ve watched and of all them yours was the key to my progression. Respect 🫡

[@Squirrel_314]

You’re not only the best teacher, but you make me happy just watching. You’re obviously a great human being. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@michaeloneill5824]

That's a nice thing to say

[@kanrup5199]

yes he's a wonderful human bean.

[@Claudia-vn4xw]

You are the most humble teacher on KZbin Thank You so much. You make learning so enjoyable!

[@abhinavaggarwal4062]

One of the best piece of advice ive heard in my 16 years of playing guitar

[@The_Nautilus_Project]

Guitar player of 10 years.. I cried watching. How simple the phrase, "I like pizza", yet such beautiful emotion, such raw energy that just makes me happy and made me remember why I love playing so much. "I like pizza, too." Thank you for this, this truly did help my playing.

[@kagenotatsumaki]

I cried too, but from laughter at how every phrase I legit heard "I like Pizza" every time and it was just funny lmao. BUT, it actually worked and I get what he's saying so it's working great as a teaching tool.

[@katelynsullivan1540]

@@kagenotatsumaki I did the exact same thing and I can’t stop laughing and crying at the simplicity and the beauty of this whole thing nothing has ever clicked more with me

[@vibe7416]

@@katelynsullivan1540 2 years later, how is your phrasing now? I'm currently still playing super mechanical and I feel like im still letting my fingers do it and convincing myself im feeling it

[@snowyowl1717]

I'm gonna try the phrase "these pretzels are making me thirsty". And a call back of "no soup for you".

[@StichMethodGuitar]

👆❤️

[@ddanimall488]

"Vandelay Industries"

[@tristandees891]

These work well lol

[@latebloommusicians]

This is the first lesson on phrasing that I can actually execute. The crazy ideas are often the best! Keep your creative genius flowing! Thanks.

[@orangepearlf40]

Exactly! The best thing I get from this is your trying to sing on the guitar. Nobody may know what your saying but you do!

[@jeremykoontz1913]

The Bob Ross of guitar. I appreciated this video all the way around. Very interesting

[@dimeghost243]

That'd be Marty Friedman

[@mahinirtisum9256]

You've just explained one of the hardest concepts so easily; which most guitarists usually fail to execute properly. The technique is to just let go, be calm and feel the rhythm. This concept is very deep yet very simple. Thank you! Keep going!

[@Matt-hv4bm]

I’m not here to master, I’m here to shed light. Love it

[@moogman5801]

Brilliant technique. This is often overlooked. so many people hum and grunt when they play this is a grat way to become one with your guitar. Great video

[@TheBanana93]

I like to try and harmonize and sing it at the same time : D

[@tehSUNMAN]

I usually don't comment on youtube vidoes but I couldn't help myself. I am mostly taught guitar through youtube and there's so much information out there that it can be overwhelming. But your videos are so simple and concise. I have been playing seriously for only a few years so I know all the basic chords and the pentatonic scale and that's about it. I just got finished practicing over a backing track with the pentatonic scale as I usually do and always find myself repeating the same licks or phrases and try my best to step outside the box but your "creature of habit" comment is spot on. As soon as I finished practicing I came on youtube and this video came up in my recommended and it helped me so much. I want to thank you. You have a gift for teaching.

[@jaxkovak]

Im 60 years old, been playing since I was about 17. Iv played alongside _a lot_ of musicians, and this is the first time that anyone has suggested anything like this, and its brilliant! So simple and _so accurate!_ Awesome job, much respect.

[@orangepearlf40]

Incredible, sub consciously I'm doing this but I could not make any sense of why. Now it all makes. My grandma that passed played the guitar and she always said to sing. I finally get it now Sing with the guitar , people may not know what your saying but you already know that "you like pizza".

[@robanderson3559]

Great now I'm going to me singing "I like pizza" every time I pick up my guitar now.

[@andrewhill4986]

I like pizza too!

[@Feverdream7777]

....better that than mindlessly worrying about practicing scales, shapes, and sequences

[@gregoryvanderpas4176]

@@Feverdream7777 Yes, but I sat down to practice guitar but I ended up ordering a pizza instead.

[@MarrsAttax]

Now I'm singing 'I like the colour green' to the tune of 'Centerfold' by J Geils Band

[@1991mackstag]

@@gregoryvanderpas4176 HAAAA😖😆🤣😂🤣

[@IRDeezlSmoke]

WOW !....Just wow. After all of the books, videos and lessons, this youtube video brought it to me. I cant thank you enough for bringing real such an awesome teaching method to us.

[@stevec2969]

I just came across this video and this truly opened my eyes to phrasing. As someone who played scale-based solos, this opened a new door for me. I did “I like pizza, i like pizza too,” and added a “do you?” Every fourth bar and I cannot believe how melodic it sounds! Great stuff! Thank you!

[@johndean5967]

Hay man dont pay no mind to what people say about talking to much . You are the best ! STAY COOL BRO

[@santomon07]

Genius in its simplicity yet effectiveness… the part of the puzzle I was missing 👍❤️

[@Jacob_ThisLife]

I'd say the guy who won second place is the actual winner , to get an actual lesson with you live .

[@tomg.8217]

Ian. Thank you for being my guitar teach man. You never disappoint. Ever. Enjoy your travels bro.

[@mikes68]

This maybe the greatest idea for conveying this idea I've ever heard..

[@matthewpearson9410]

I’m a little stoned right now but I just had the insane realization why I haven’t been moving forward in my guitar journey and it’s because I needed a lesson like this. Idk why I told you this but I feel like you and I really realize how valuable this is. Play on man

[@Samson163]

This was a really good lesson. Most times you just wanna pick up the guitar and jam out some random notes. This gives you that phrasing factor that you were going for. You nailed this lesson, extremely helpful

[@Chobungus]

I’m excited to try this. Been playing for a while now but I’ve never seen phrasing explained like this and it really clicked with me!

[@buzzstankos8532]

Ian --- You, my man, are brilliant! This is the finest phrasing lesson -- EVER... thanks again, Man...

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Just spread the word my man!

[@chiragmahabal8678]

You're the Bob Ross of teaching guitar. I feel so calm watching this.

[@ASFALLY]

Absolute game changer.. I am self taught and from the south of India.. And this has opened my mind soo much.. Please don't doubt your methods.. In my opinion you are probably one the greatest guitar teachers on KZbin.

[@JoMaMaz]

I tried this out today, and I wanted to say that it almost feels like the reason I'm hearing the words with my notes is because I want it to say that, like people who hear their cat or dog say "I love you," but, no, it ACTUALLY WORKS at having you "sing the notes," if you will, with your fingers, like you're a singer, as you play the notes to the sayings you come up with, the words come out THROUGH the notes (the syllables/rhythms/patterns)! AWESOME! 😀 Thank you, Stich! ☺️👍

[@jacobmac6118]

StichM, how many times must I thank you man, you're bring joy, all the best to you and the family. Thanks

[@jroxzayala6291]

Playing close to 20 years now. This proves I still know nothing. What a beautifully simple explanation. Love this.

[@jeffreycarter2548]

I'll be damn!!! Never looked at phrasing like this before. My game just got much better

[@RyanTehPyro]

I’m a software engineer with aspirations of collecting and gamifying the best practices and principles and this was always one of my favorite ways to think about improvised melody. A true classic and great for younger players IMHO 🙌

[@yourbore]

Wow, this is a great idea. There's a reason you're the best teacher on youtube. How does the quote go, if you can't explain it to a child you don't know it well enough. You know it very well and know how to teach it. I like pizza, too!

[@retam1418]

I'm fairly new to guitar. This is where I was stuck. Now I'm not. I can jam now. Don't doubt yourself brother. This is fantastic I sent it to all of my friends.

[@caerphoto]

You have solved the exact problem I was having with my improvisation, and it only took you a few minutes. Thank you so much for this! 🍕

[@saturnsabyss]

Holy hell that's brilliant! I'm sure a similar idea to this comes naturally to all of the great soloists but almost 10 years in I hear this and first try I'm already more musical.

[@RahulDas-zy6ut]

if Students could sit with you around a fire and listen to you, just listen to you they would be a better musician the very next day. not only a musician but a better person. thats the kind of Teacher you are. ❤️❤️

[@supersavagegodgaming6888]

i love this way doing phrases lol i have one i like do that" i hate santa claus" i dont in major and minor pentatonic scales with some blues and it sound good and some hilarious 😄

[@cjtudes]

This is the most valuable tutorial I’ve ever seen. I always had this problem on guitar and since I’ve started playing piano I’ve really felt trapped by my phrasings. I’d kind of resigned myself to that but this has opened my eyes. Thank you very much.

[@rdp1ag]

That was the best and most effective "phrase" teaching that I have heard. I will practice as I now actually understand the "feeling" part of music. Well done and thank you!

[@DaGSlM2015]

Great lesson! This is such a great help,you’re a genius!

[@oldguydave7355]

Man, I'm re-learning guitar after 20 years and this is a gem, why didn't I ever think of that! Thank you, subbed right away.

[@cglasford1]

This is a great lesson! thank you for sharing!

[@TeddyRayThomas]

Anyone wanting to advance the improv side of getting into the feel of music will benefit greatly from this man. I started in 1968 & he is a talented musician. It is possible he may be the best teacher here on KZbin. My opinion.

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Thanks Bro 👊

[@saigonexile531]

I love when you get in that zone....eyes closed, gigantic smile on your face :)

[@engganir]

This is best guitar lesson I ever came across on KZbin. For anyone who wants to solo but kinda gets befuddled with chords and scales,this is perhaps the most effective way to do it. Rhythm is the key, the number of notes dont really matter but how you create phrases within those notes . Love how simple he makes it look, the basics of phrasing. Great job, great lesson,simple and effective.

[@yoloyo7019]

I believe Frank Zappa talked about spending time doing this. Just having normal conversations with people and matching your emphasis and timing on one note over and over.

[@jan_Travis]

He did this interesting experiment where he had Steve Vai notate his speech and then play his guitar along with it. His song Jazz Discharge Party Hats does this. Love Frank Zappa, best musician of all time.

[@caffeinebean2238]

@@jan_Travis also the dangerous kitchen! i love uncle FZ

[@jan_Travis]

@@caffeinebean2238 yes me too! Frank is the best.

[@A_majorGaming]

My mind is blown. It seems like something we should naturally do. You mean my whole time playing guitar it never occured to me to write words and copy the rythm as I speak it? When so many songs do it. SMH? Bro just made the best soloing video on youtube. Infinite phrases. He earned my support and sub!

[@shumookerjee293]

I've been playing guitar for 40 years and this is the most brilliant breakdown of phrasing I have ever seen. Great job! ('Course, it helps that I like pizza...)

[@vincentl.9469]

do what he says next time you order a pizza...

[@bridgen41]

'I'm not here to master just to spread light' that you are my friend, that you are. I wish you'd been my guitar teacher growing up! Thank you for your lessons!

[@williamocallaghan5504]

Ian just started listening began to laugh and then realized what a cool idea 🎸💡

[@GeorgeWilliamThomasH]

The Austin Powers method. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much.

[@ranskal]

Thanks Zack...oh yeah, and thanks Stich!

[@kaoquinn]

I have been playing professionally for 40 years and this is one of the best lessons I've ever seen. Please don't worry about people laughing it's hitting home with me.

[@bobbarraza6316]

This makes sense, totally. How else do you make the guitar talk but by practicing this phrasing. Super!

[@MagiaBlanca16]

Que onda 6 888k9i

[@freeman5885]

¿Como?

[@Bm1nor]

Legitimately one of the best videos I’ve seen on creative expression on the guitar

[@joehahn8817]

Call and Response!!! Sometimes it looks like people are talking to themselves while they're laying down a lead. I've often wondered if they weren't using this very approach. It's probably the best way to come up with a lyrical sounding solo for those of us that aren't blessed with being natural born virtuosos.

[@vincentl.9469]

that is the key to lead playing..if you cant hear a phrase or lick in your head..you cant play it. The better players just have a knack of tuning into a song that then leads to a solo..I do try !

[@EonSloth]

Duuuuuude! Guitarist for 14 years here, it took exactly 10 seconds for me to sub and like! I have somehow never thought of this. I'm not particularly good at guitar, but I am going to find a new jamtrack and explore the crap out of this exercise! Thank you for existing man

[@yerblues10]

For crying out loud don’t ever stop teaching. This was my roadblock! Thank you.

[@anthonygarciaguitar]

Anything that helps people express from within from a deeper place, getting away from thinking about fingers and frets and stuff, is great well done! I like teaching people how to sing the scales and then learn to scat and improvise with the voice. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@brainbirdz]

Damnit, this is actually brilliant.

[@TheBanana93]

I love when I do something without thinking much about it and go "that can't be right" and then I find a video on it : D awesome dude your smile is infectious instant subscribe!

[@vitorpachecoterron]

I kept smiling the whole time when he played I like pizza. This example is nice I think I apply it to the bass

[@eduardogallegoskrause6581]

Keep allways that humble to teach man... We are nothing more than students in life. The lesson make totally sense to me, I often struggle with being stuck in the same structures so jaming gets kind of reiterative... I will give it a shot!

[@greenatom]

Music is about saying something, else why do it? Great lesson!

[@YHWHsCrusader]

Thanks to Zach for asking a great question and thank you for answering it in a clear and simple method.

[@NotBenCoultry]

Oh no shit? Getting ready to do the rv thing too. Ah, yep. Needed this video in buckets thankyouverymuch

[@bidenswetvagoogoo2001]

I don´t understand why you think i´m going to roll my eyes, any tip anyone can give is amazing and well apretiated to me. The fact that no one learns the same way as everyone is a breath of fresh air, my dude! No matter how silly it might sound; as long as it helps you to get better! You´re a good teacher, you seem so happy to be teaching not only a living, but a passion, and that´s VERY rare. Please keep at it, man! Sending love from Taco land!

[@BreadLobby]

"not here to master. I'm here to shed light." Okay mister terrapin haha

[@JonathanHyattVerified]

Very quietly the best guitar teacher in youtube. Always good stuff, man. Thx.

[@MrDavid997]

So great. I can’t wait to “eat some pizza” later

[@kugetsu7003]

your tone of voice and joyfulness made me happy

[@daveyaeger6070]

Oh, so this is how I stop noodling and start making music!

[@petergriffin9338]

Yes. It's about pizza,not ramen.

[@PatDurkinMusic]

@@petergriffin9338 bruuuhhhh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@goodbassfishin]

Syncopating the syllables differently to form a wonderful "phrase" this is really creative teaching

[@vltjd]

"I like doughnuts and cronuts," a longer phrase.

[@harrygarcia8749]

Ha, now , what's a cronut?

[@vltjd]

@@harrygarcia8749 The cronut is a croissant-doughnut pastry. It resembles a doughnut and is made from croissant-like dough which is filled with flavored cream and fried in grapeseed oil.

[@StefanGBucher]

I don't always remember to do this, but whenever I do, it helps me so much! Thank you!

[@Coopdegras]

I like this method for somebody who has no music theory and just noodles lead locks it's hard to find where to start with learning guitar with the abundance of videos here on KZbin but I found this really useful, thank you ✌🏼

[@staynlessste]

I've never seen anyone use this approach before but it actually works really well, such an interesting and helpful idea.

[@danadane2501]

Hey thanks Zakk . I've been a pro singer for years played guitar and been learning bass for the past 7 months . Being musical and having awesome phrasing is Uber importante !

[@darthj_der7447]

That is a really interesting way to present phrasing to ppl 1st learning about it. Alot of ppl think about playin fast solos with lots of bends and super bluesy right outta the gate. But you really do have to crawl b4 you walk by learning the concept. And this is a very interesting way to do it. Bravo sir!! 👏

[@popsxbox]

Guy I’m 53 and learn more from you guys than those who egos bury everything that say. Keep it up and safe travels. I spent 20 years trucking and know the road can be a friend and your worse enemy.

[@Grizzleratz]

Stunned. So simple and yet all the difference in the world.

[@JonValtandtheEvilRobots]

I’m keyboard player, and found this very helpful!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Watching your videos have really opened up the possibility of improving almost ten times faster than other methods. A Stich in time saves nine.

[@carlosarredondo2589]

WOW! You have just given me the AHA moment. I am so grateful. I have been “Playing” guitar off and on for around forty years. I end up putting it down because I get discouraged and frustrated. I have NEVER heard, or seen anyone approach learning this way. MY DEEPEST THANKS. My name is Carlos

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Carlos, I felt every word. Thanks so much for reaching out and enjoying the video.

[@jameshamilton8034]

I have been searching hours for this. And it’s so damn simple. I’m singing along to each of your riffs. You are phenomenal

[@StichMethodGuitar]

Thanks man! So glad you found what you were looking for!

[@dennist3478]

Great lesson. I’m just an old guy trying to learn the instrument. This is a lesson I’ve kind of seen before but the light didn’t go on until today. TYVM

[@chasebenedict]

You are hands down the best teacher out there. Your lessons are always practical and give me something to implement and practice immediately. Thank you!

[@misterdanito]

Hey! Never doubt about your teaching, I sat through the whole thing with a smile in my face without even noticing it, your energy is simply so warm and joyful I was learning and enjoying myself at the same time so thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with such high spirit! :)

[@KritiPokharelChhetri]

Today, because of your video I understood something i really needed to. Feels like it was magically presented at the right time.

[@eo3200]

This is one the better ways I've heard people teach phrasing, usally everyone just give you a scale and says, mix them up and never talked about the mentality of it all great video,helped me out and I'm not even a guitar player lol 🤣

[@scottrodriguez712]

Ive been playing over 20 years and this i think is really going to help. Wish me ADHD self some luck i can hang in there while i may improve. Im really scared i wasted too much time trying to self teach. Im scared i wont keep with it much longer. Then i stumble on a video like yours and i get a new sense of "alrighty then, i can do that" Thank you for your teaching, you made a difference in my life!!!

[@Alex-nk8bw]

Cool approach to call & response. You're not pretending to offer a revolutionary new method, you're just explaing it extremely well. Very good! 😀👍

[@waynemckinney4230]

Go figure, indeed. Really enjoy your wit and gentle manner. You're a fun and informative teacher to watch.

[@EGGSLAMMERHEAD]

I loved this vid. I watched a lot of "just practice phrasing on two notes and play around with them. Look at what I can do on two notes. Now you try, and then adapt it to the neck." Never thought it was that easy. The way you phrased it as a feeling with accent, not just a tempo, really hit a light bulb for me.

[@pault1938]

Thank you so much for this brilliant lesson!!

[@rogercaruthers2584]

Thank you very much! I’ve been playing acoustic for many years but not progressive with it just a glorified campfire guitarist. Recently bought an electric and this is very helpful for learning. Your way of teaching is greatly appreciated sir!!

[@nickpeckenpaugh8023]

That video just unlocked so many doors of playing for me. Sometimes simple is more. Incredible stuff.

[@josephheikes1459]

Thanks for such a brilliant yet simple way to express one's self. I think this will be a new beginning for this area of guitar which proves to be a stumbling block for many.

[@Wokeandproudofit]

Brilliant! That opens the door to playing lyric as the sentence. BEST GUITAR LESSON EVER!

[@mariaaureliusyulianuskota1846]

God Bless You Sir. You deserve a Nobel Prize for this trick.

[@jyegreen387]

This is one the most important pieces of advice I've ever watched. A real can't believe I didn't think of it moment. Love your work!