Why do so many play this riff wrong? #2 | Greatest riff in rock history

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[@lawrencedavis5459]

Tried playing it your way but I got a blister on my little finger and a blister on my thumb

[@jamesw6371]

Lawrence Davis LOL you shoulda learned to play them drums.

[@DMSProduktions]

You got to install microwave ovens!

[@chaputmi]

🤣

[@ChristopherSmith-bh4sz]

Yeah but its money for nothing and your chicks are free!

[@tobysutton1863]

See what u did there 😂

[@marcinjasinski1815]

I'm clapping my hands for two days now. Still no Les Paul.

[@martinezq1]

ale na zlocie knopflera będziesz ?:)

[@jmc2138]

lol

[@94franz]

worked for me, but i got a PRS "les Paul". maybe that does not count then ;)

[@terrym120]

Try clapping your hands together with your feet. I think that would work.

[@thebendu33]

Hahahaha

[@shadysh8s]

I’ve been playing along with this video for about a year. I am finally at the 15 second mark in that song,

[@Gnosis2078]

Dam. Now I have to learn it.

[@denise0223]

😂😂😂

[@Noah-im4fo]

Money for nothing is the most badass riff ever created.

[@thomasdaniels6824]

I agree

[@maxwellschultz4784]

Oh yea dude.

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

It's amazing, i don't know how the fuck Knopfler came up with it but it's so badass, a true genius.

[@sgtyut6305]

It really is.

[@Robi2009]

Amen brother!

[@Russoski234]

Thank you, Obi-Wan Kenobi, very precise and useful lesson!

[@thebendu33]

Lol. The force is strong with him.

[@johnvincent1823]

He is a bold one

[@vincenticyfiregeetar7656]

Obi-wan wearing Han's Hoth outfit

[@Russoski234]

@@vincenticyfiregeetar7656 Indeed.

[@StratoReinXeed]

No, this is Arthur Shelby

[@TheWaxChainFanClub]

This guy should be on beer adverts.

[@soumitra2004]

Michael McDermott “The most interesting man in the world!”

[@floatybisquit]

Probably the best guitar riff...........in the world!

[@ktbeatty]

Yes, that is a world class beard.

[@EXZero757]

I don't often play a riff wrong.. but when I do it's right.

[@vaughnday38]

Michael McDermott I don’t usually drink beer but when I do I prefer dos x

[@warren4110]

The one quote I’ll take from this is, “ Everyone starts off shitty and hopes to get better “. As a beginner, I often forget that the majority of players were probably once like me. Here’s to getting better !! 🎸🍻

[@dianakesl1814]

Sometimes I feel I was good then got shittier with time. (Rusty)

[@ashtray510]

Here here!

[@engineergaming3806]

I haven't been able to play this song, but now I can so yes just let yourself love playing guitar. You WILL get better! Cheers 🍻

[@Philrivera8842]

Man not probably once like you, we all were DEFINITELY shitty in the beginning and then after a while we become less and less shitty to ourselves. Keyword , ourselves. YOU and only you are the motivation to get better

[@alexiecano3515]

2:24 Paul: Now look at them yo yo’s 👀

[@Cloxxki]

That's not how you do it!

[@aleksej79novosibirsk]

OMG what a nice pair of... riffs! :)

[@ryank.5960]

Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera man. We could have some fun

[@Mrgeorgecoo]

I went to the comments specifically looking for this 😂

[@A_Really_Nice_Guy]

Laura Cox

[@torpedience]

You put a big smile on my face and made me appreciate Knopfler all the more. I've always been a sucker for those subtle, percussive clicks and clacks.

[@olbluelips]

They're really fun to imitate with your mouth lol

[@TenMillionYearProgram42]

@@olbluelips I was doing it ALL DAY at work today hahahaha you are not wrong, sir.

[@MaffeyZilog]

@@TenMillionYearProgram42 Badass nickname, mate!

[@TenMillionYearProgram42]

@@MaffeyZilog well thank you

[@runswithbears3517]

Knopfler is such an amazing guitarist. His style is so unique and recognizable, a single lick or note is enough to know the master is playing.

[@Stuntman-Jeff]

The FIRST time I've heard anyone nail this riff. So complex -- way to go, Paul!

[@Saladking07]

No?

[@ivansanchez143]

no, he misses the downstokes which make this riff so unique (outside knopflers discography). Check out pavel fomenkov's tutorial

[@L.C.Sweeney]

Everybody seems to miss the fact that Mark plays certain riffs with an up down motion of his index and thumb - hitting the low string on the way up with his upturned thumb's nail. You can definitely hear it in this song. Every offbeat is an upstroke which is less powerful than the downstrokes that are on the beat. If you manage to master that then the riff comes naturally. It also gives it a groove. If you just try and pinch both strings in the same manner each time you can get close but it'll never sound right. PS. He actually has explained this technique on camera more than once before. He even explained who taught it to him and where he learnt it.

[@FoardenotFord]

Yes! That’s the only part missing from Paul’s lesson video, but it’s crucial.

[@ReductioAdAbsurdum]

Yes, so the irony is that in a video titled "why does everyone play this riff wrong?", he plays the riff wrong. You can _hear_ it.

[@emregeylani]

"i wont see that pick again i guess" best guitar teacher/bro ever

[@vaibanez17]

I recently moved and i found 10 guitar picks. 10!

[@psifficsairsoft1437]

He's very humourous indeed

[@maxinewatermaker6162]

@@vaibanez17 wasn't that a line from old rose in titanic?

[@JakHart]

"We all start off shitty" -Paul Davids Well said mate.

[@matthewreese7710]

And some stay there... me

[@JakHart]

@@matthewreese7710 I think that about myself TOO MUCH. The trick is figuring out (current) strengths vs weaknesses, and how to use the former, to help with the latter. Sometimes, hell, lemme be honest, 98.2% of the time, looking outside the medium you're trying to improve is the best way to find solutions to problems.

[@estevanmartins5319]

2:37 that dude passed away :( Kiko Loureiro from Megadeth even tried to raise money to pay for that dude's cancer treatment.

[@isaacjacome2770]

William Lee, one of the best street musicians from Brazil.

[@charliebrown76]

I've never seen or heard this riff dissected in such great detail. Magical.

[@jasonsim5566]

The way he jumped when he saw the girl I laughed my ass off 😂

[@protostargaming3972]

I mean why wouldn't he. The guitar was really something to look at. It really drew the eyes and was shocking.

[@bmjames]

She's got it...

[@hamiltonmews]

Very impressive couple of top notes.

[@maxinewatermaker6162]

@@protostargaming3972 the guitar had great curves

[@martinappleby764]

“Pretty good”

[@slashusr]

I have learned. This is not something I can always say after viewing KZbin videos. I agree with your philosophy and I admire your assiduous attention to the subtilties of the "Greatest Riff in Rock History"--which I first heard (and very carefully listened to) whilst moving refrigerators and moving color TVs in 1985. I have a Line 6 James Tyler Variax, which means I CAN clap my hands and get a Les Paul. Your comments on tone and amp head are very helpful, and the rest has earned you a new subscriber.

[@georgegrubbs2966]

Perfect for the guitar perfectionist. The subtleties make this great song even greater.

[@EternallyThankful-os6pz]

My compliments to you - I've ALWAYS thought the on-line tabs / lessons for this riff sounded "hollow"...turns out there IS a LOT more going on in there than too many others have thought !! You are spot on with this lesson and it sounds GREAT with those subtleties crafted in - congrats and thanks for sharing !!

[@oli_box25]

That's the way you do it! You play the guitar on the KZbin?!

[@alexkna8808]

That ain't working

[@pierrederesistance]

Money for nothing and your hits for free

[@TheEntrepreneur420]

she got it stickin' in the camera man

[@oli_box25]

What's that? HAWAIIAN NOISES?!

[@oli_box25]

drEAm1ine hell no!

[@pingpongpung]

3:04 Instructions unclear. Ended up with a Rickenbacker bass.

[@mattedjon-veryaccuratetabs]

I just love when you dig deep into the riff to be as accurate as possible, some people would probably said that it's too much and it kills creativity but I think it's exactly the opposite. It's a great work to do

[@fabianvanderelst9643]

So true! It actually helps to see a reallife expample of how to use harmonics and muting in a practical sense, for me at least :p

[@LOLLYPOPPE]

I think it’s interesting that no matter how similar you play it and how similar the tone is, there will always be «something» missing compared to the original. It seems like it is totally impossible to replicate riffs like that 100%, it will just never be as good as the original for some reasob

[@epipick]

And those people would be right. Many riffs aren't played exactly the same way twice.

[@mattedjon-veryaccuratetabs]

@@epipick when you are yourself the composer of the riff, yes you can play it in many many ways and we can see that it's often the case with the artist. But when you learn the riff of someone else, I think this is more interesting to learn the riff very precisely to break your habits. Most of the time you end up improving your skill in addition to learn a new riff. And when you did that, nothing stop you to do it your way, obviously.

[@strange2uwaterworld974]

Seriously one of the best walkthroughs of why this riff is so amazing, and considered so difficult! Respect man!

[@scarletcrusade8729]

Personnal summary : 0:38 SAMPLE 1 3:11 Effects 3:54 1st Step 4:12 2nd Step 5:55 3rd Step 6:18 Recap of 1 2 3 6:37 4th Step 6:58 5th Step 7:12 6th Step 7:35 Recap of 4 5 6 8:08 7th Step 8:19 8th Step 8:16 SAMPLE 2 8:56 SAMPLE 3 (SLOW)

[@Meyour67120]

(.)

[@vladbis]

Pin this shit on top - its great

[@maxwellschultz4784]

You forgot 2:24 Bewbs

[@luanmendonca2517]

Havent any better to do?

[@bluemeadows7892]

@@luanmendonca2517 better than playing guitar?

[@BlueEbenzer]

2:55 LMFFFAAAOOO 😂😂😂😂 I'll definitely try to summon a Les Paul though

[@realarv]

3:04 " First we definitely need a les paul", i guess I'll show myself out....

[@funguy4utube]

Perfect ! How the heck did Mark ever dream this up ? What a master .. and you have mastered perfectly what the master played. I wonder if Mark will ever view this ... I am sure he would be proud of the study you did here.

[@Gnosis2078]

Regarding Paul saying at the end that you will learn more by learning a song EXACTLY the way it's recorded, I recall an interview with John Frusciante of the RedHCPeppers and he said that he forced himself to learn a really hard Zeppelin song absolutely note for note as a way of getting into game shape before he went on tour... so yeah, Paul's got a point.

[@mjallenuk]

Tried clapping my hands till my fingers bled. Maybe I need to wait till summer?

[@florianju5638]

Matt Allen even my own Les Paul would not appear ....

[@danielklassen473]

Matt Allen please donate

[@brakgeluid]

Mine didn't appear either :(

[@claytongriffiths2137]

I've been clapping for weeks and still no Les Paul

[@Rud3Awak3ning]

Read the comment before watching the video and thought maybe it was about Blood Red Summer

[@LazyPlectrum68]

Paul, I said it before and I think you don't mind me saying it again. It is a real pleasure watching your finely crafted videos. From educational content, pace, light and sound quality. Thank you for sharing.

[@scoutsden7193]

Thanks for keeping it real. It has nice combination of dynamics, leverageable open notes, harmonics and groove. You are adding value by pointing these out. He wrote this after visiting an appliance store in NYC and the guy in the back was watching MTV and making these comments.

[@geoffreyfrance9202]

Well done Paul. You've found the nuance that makes this so great. Wish I had your dedication. Keep it going. Mark is a genius and unlike you, I could never emulate that talent. I'm a happy plonker....and know it

[@francisvanroode1804]

LOL! at 2:24 your expression!

[@YTIsTakingOverMyLife]

3 days old? :thinking:

[@baderellik]

YTIsTakingOverMyLife patreon user

[@johnf.r6658]

that was my expression too

[@viv2199]

Fever van Roode Yep, sad to say it’s unusual to see a woman playing a guitar, let alone as well or better than the other examples played by men, except for Paul, in this video. Unfortunately it’s not unusual that her attribute that gets most - or maybe all - of the attention is her breasts. I really like Paul’s work, think he’s a great musician and teacher, subscribed here and on Patreon. But including the wide-eyed reaction is kinda demeaning and unnecessary.

[@AnomieTrain]

+viv2199, well, in fairness to Paul, I think there's a reason why she wore that top.

[@simongoff9190]

I can't help but grin with sheer pleasure every time you pause, realising you've nailed the tone. It's a beautiful moment of self-appreciation :D

[@strangerstill4430]

Finally a guy who appreciates the unique style that Knopfler has. Been to the first concert in my country and it was great.Thanks for showing how to play this song.

[@tobiasolivacostareichling4204]

2:37 his name is William Lee from Brasil and he died recently . R.I.P great guitar player ...

[@oravlaful]

Tobias Oliva wait WHAT??? is this the same guy that played sultans of swing downtown?

[@oravlaful]

Damn just googled it. I've seen him live more than once, he was very talented

[@PaulDavids]

Wow... Damn! Checked out some of his stuff, his Sultans of Swing rendition is amazing! R.I.P. brother...

[@theusmat4234]

Brasil

[@trumpetflowerII]

oh, so sad! How did he die? I really enjoyed his work. and thanks

[@TheFeno]

Wow! The dynamics are everything in this riff. Amazing that you are teaching these secrets. You're a very talented guitarist Paul.

[@RichardKim06]

Thanks for this awesome explanation! I've found for many years that all tabs dont cover these dynamics. With your help I now can play this song correctly, well almost :-)

[@mrnelsonius5631]

I’m a professional bassist who also plays and writes on guitar: this riff always reminded me of *almost* a slap style bassline in terms of technique. There’s a groove of muted/quieter notes between the obvious ones, and it’s essential for that infectious groove to translate. Once you get it going you don’t want to stop playing it! Fantastic breakdown of an iconic riff that is all about the subtlety and Knopfler’s distinct approach

[@laflemedemelaver]

Sincerely one of your best format. You propose a very good riff and it's really challenging to play it 100%

[@Dottor_J]

I clapped twice and Gibson went bankrupt

[@MegaLaban12345]

HEYO!

[@JAFOpty]

J mine appeared...but with robotuners... using it as kindling wood now

[@gabriel77196]

TOO SOON MAN TOO SOON

[@Phambleton]

Random question: Would a Gould Spectre 'Les Paul' be classified as one? Does it have to be either Epiphone or Gibson to be a real Les Paul?

[@gulfcoastbeemer]

Sadly, under the leadership of Harvard MBA, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz GIBSON BRANDS INCORPORATED is becoming a misguided, soulless behemoth of a company whose primary mission is to separate you from your hard earned cash while alienating its dealer network and its customer base. Orville Gibson is spinning in is grave.

[@fedoramaster6035]

You can tell he had so much fun editing that opening bit

[@renatomizutani1307]

Your pursuit for perfection really transpire a sense of admiration and respect for the artist. You are a great teacher!

[@Original-Phantom]

Reasons for subbing ; guitar(50%) majestic beard(50%)

[@christianmathis2530]

Love this video. Saw Mark live twice on the down the road wherever tour, and hearing this song live twice was unbelievable. Super underrated master guitarist to me. I have a video of one of the performances where mark makes a funny (extremely rare) error in this song.

[@OzzyCorgiFox]

Man, let me say as a guitar player of 20 years…you’re a great teacher. Nailed the riffs etc and understood the harmonic subtleties of the song. Great work 👍

[@jimhulliberger4802]

Well done! I've heard a few different versions of this on live recordings, and even Mark himself sounds different in many of them. I agree with you about tryign to learn in others' styles. You aren't copying their sound when do this. You are simply adding more colors to your own palette! Sadly, I will have to go home and practice this on my old Kramer Focus, or maybe my Ibanez Strat style guitar. I don't have a magic Genie that will grant me a Les Paul when I clap my hands. (Although I do plan to buy one if I can play enough to earn it...)

[@rw4398]

"That was is very nice" 4.50 - one of my favourite quotes, facial expressions and just glee in passing on such a valuable piece of learning.

[@nswhorse]

I've never been able to nail this riff, which only heightens my appreciation for Knopfler as a guitarist.

[@JonnyOpinionated]

I heard him play this live - touring for On Every Street - He played a few bars (crowd was not as loud as they should have been), paused until there was a roar and then kicked our asses with it. I had heard this song 1000 times before - never like this. You definitely played it perfectly.

[@andeegreen]

Dude where’s my guitar! Thanks for this deeper dive into this ‘less is more’ Knopfler masterpiece. It’s always best to turn it down a bit and expose yourself to the dynamic nuances of the music rather than cranking it and drowning out the technicalities ‘in the name of rock’ as so many amateurs do. I am still learning Sultans after about 10 years (!) but I now struggle to use a pick (I got black mountain so I don’t drop them!), but I think a lot of that signature Mark Knopfler sound also comes from the long bendy thumb that rests and picks out those bass notes too. It’s almost like handwriting, but on an instrument. None of us will truly mimic him. Awesome content as ever sir!

[@james2155]

Love this riff so much! Underrated by many!

[@dinein1970]

In interviews, Mark Knopfler admits that he was screwing around with the opening of the ZZ Top riff: LaGrange

[@kingsway731]

My dad can make this sound perfect. He explained the trick was to silence the strings harder with the right hand and to find the places to pick dynamicly with the pads or tips of the fingers. Its really hard to get it there but im comparing it to the old man so 🤷

[@dennisbrougham3664]

Really impressive explanation of how to play this riff properly. I enjoy the teaching style, too. It's not just instructional. It's also engaging and fun. A born teacher.

[@danacoleman4007]

No one could say that attempting to emulate Mark Knopfler on guitar is a not good thing, albiet almost impossible! Great video, man!

[@lucagualandris8181]

This is the only real reproduction of the original Money for nothing intro. Even Mark Knopfler doesn't play it like that anymore.....

[@franzbaptista234]

Hello Mister Paul Davids. I'm Franz here from Brazil-Sao Paulo-SP. I was in awe of the way you tackled the subtleties and details of this work by Mark Knoplfer (indeed, he is the King). You were very realistic in guiding any guitarist who intends to perform this song. I am in full agreement with you. I'll try to get there, at least close to 70%. Big hug, congratulations and thanks for the class.

[@Lynaugh1211]

Post a full cover, by far the best I’ve heard on KZbin

[@akhilgandhi5934]

Bro.. out of all KZbinr (guitarists) you are delivering the best and the most minute detailed stuff .. thanks a lot and keep showering your lessons on us 🙌🏻🤸

[@pacogalvan6346]

Paul: you definitely need a les Paul to play this Also Paul: plays It with a telecaster

[@forestshark59]

Hahaha

[@kianmeijnen4272]

i didnt know Gibson telecasters existed

[@Eriugena8]

I love Paul’s objective but firm advice at the end to challenge oneself and learn the nuances from a master. Very Fatherly yet Friendly.

[@justangvano]

I fully agree with you. It's great to hear the exact replication of the riff. Don't let the haters get you down.

[@AnthyDeschain]

2:54 This reaction got my imediate thumbs up hahahaah

[@01270211136]

I am sure it has been pointed out. But check out... Mark Knopfler - guitar stories -Trailer - clip #3. Where Mark Knopfler himself says the tone was achieved with a Marshall amp and Wah Wah set in a fixed position. ✌

[@rhystaylor8634]

Ahhhh yes a person who has actually watched his guitar stories! He actually used a Marshall JTM-45 to be precise so yeah the Marshall part is spot on and yeah he did use a Wah pedal but everyone is oblivious to that and think the best way to get the tone is roll off the tone using the guitar tone knob but that is wrong and it annoys me, Paul here has used a Wah Pedal but thinks it's the wrong way to achieve the tone when he is actually using the right way and sounds most like him I'm my opinion

[@leftundersun]

It's good to see our great Willian Lee along your examples, he was a great artist, full of passion.

[@MusicStudent1]

That is a confoundedly simple riff. Knopffler approached the guitar differently, that’s for sure. Thanks for the lesson!

[@ihave3heads]

Why is there no Mark Knopfler songs in your fingerstyle videos? Heart of Oak, Postcards from Paraguay, intro to Dire Straits Romeo and Juliet, Get Lucky etc.

[@PaulDavids]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIqqd2OBqLuqa80m49s *Because there is!* Check it out...

[@TheBromBomb]

monteleone? one of my recently discovered favs

[@williamlangeii4012]

So many people play this song wrong bc Mark Knopler is so tough to emulate. His playing is alien to most, including me as I've always either used a pick or with pick and fingers. Playing with no pick in my hand just feels odd after 30 years of playing with one. Mark also plays chords I've never seen before. He's a one of a kind player and one of my top 10 players of all time.

[@majorroli]

Finally somebody who can teach the details of that riff that makes it "much greater" indeed. Thx, pal

[@williamharrison1080]

Thank you for going HAM and breaking this down note for note

[@cillianreilly2128]

That clip of you at 2:50 was great, haha

[@aweblasome3715]

Thanks for the ad

[@radosawwalkowski5824]

2:51 now I see you're funny :D

[@daslynnter9841]

Erwu 1337 and the Les Paul joke, not funny, I just spent 20 minutes trying to summon my dream guitar :(

[@tpotshax8703]

Made me laugh so hard I nearly slipped and hit the subscribe button. Almost.

[@matko8038]

TPotShax damn you almost unsubscribed

[@skane3109]

Probably the most bad ass interesting guitar teacher and video production artist on KZbin today. Learn, laugh, learn. Paul Davids is the Mark Knopfler of guitar teachers.

I love your face at 5:05! This is how us, guitarists cherish these little notes, man, I can certainly relate to the feeling! Cheers!

[@PvtKingpin13]

It's not pretentious if you nail it.:P First time ever I've heard it performed this good. Greetings from Belgium!

[@staminuptime7646]

PvtKingpin N performed this *well*

[@roygalaasen]

Mark Knopfler was really good, I heard! 🤪

[@GurkoKurdo]

Hi

[@Not_Mii_Uus]

You should do black dog next

[@gdvpi]

Totally agree

[@Andrey.Balandin]

Absolutely

[@Maxodex]

fucking yes

[@deemond5289]

Good call !

[@aafjeyakubu5124]

Maybe Out on the Tiles also.

[@internetuser5286]

You wouldn't guess it from the title of the video but this is the best tutorial on the riff from "Money for Nothing" out there. Paul is right, it's all about mastering the minutiae of the riff and this video dives into that. It helps recognize what to listen for when playing along and mimicking Mark Knopfler's style. I can't recommend this video enough and I can now play one of my favorite riffs out there.

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

Great one. I had alot of fun with this one.

[@Hennu_TRM]

I've seen a few covers where people play "Eye of the Tiger" with a wrong note (I'll let you figure that part out). It's a pretty simple riff so there may not be much you can teach about it, but this series reminded me of that because I learned how to play that song carefully and now see some people doing it wrong...

[@jimwalsh2001]

Tone tip: I play this on my Strat with the tone switch set "out of phase" between bridge and middle pickups. On my gear that approximates the tone pretty well.

[@Faical-k]

April 2024. Still clapping over my head, still no Less Paul.

[@jcaudio1]

Thanks Paul, always Excellent!!

[@blzbob7936]

Having read through most of the comments, I have to say . . . You have nailed it Paul . . But only Mark has this style of playing. It is his own composition, and is pretty unique. Nobody else should be expected to replicate it, so they cannot be accused of playing it wrong. Thank you for highlighting the nuances though. I bet even Mark doesn't think about how he does it! It is just his own style. Play one of your own tunes . . and lets see who can't copy it. ; )

[@viniciuscomacento]

2:52 LOL OMG WE LOVE YOU, DUDE Genius touch.

[@ellisphaz4076]

Great speech at the end and it's why I love this riff so much, so much rawness and chunk to it

[@JohnWiIkesBooth]

I got so carried away by this video, I completely forgot about my custom kitchen delivery I had this morning

[@marcossamuel8227]

0:39 how begin a video with a badass riff

[@Jack-cq8mj]

Best teacher on KZbin!

[@Sora-o]

Yea best teacher if you don't even play the guitar.

[@JanosXyn]

I think Steve Stine is the best guitar teacher on KZbin, but this guy is definitely good.

[@GuzuOriginal]

Mia Khalifa is better

[@08JuHan]

I learned new things from this video! Thanks a lot for posting this! You really wrestled this riff to the ground, especially the nuances in between.

[@stueemo]

Brilliant Paul! I record guitar for a backing track company in the UK and have to dissect original guitar parts to this level. Some times I love it and other times not so much, but it's a great way of developing your own style by drawing on those influences. Thanks mate!

[@OverlandOne]

Paul is such a perfectionist and, I think that is great. Thanks for showing us the real way to play this. Awesome video.

[@kof867]

Best beard on KZbin

[@PaulDavids]

Should I start a beard channel? Every day a new video about the progress. A beardvlog. No.

[@andrewellis712]

If You do start a beard channel +paul davids, collab with pewds

[@gijsstorm7906]

Scauldy Brown never heard of rdavidr?? Best beard for sure

[@pheadrus77]

He looks like Conner McGregor

[@JuanDeSoCal]

I am very envious of this beard

[@anthonyshannon3969]

Paul...this is perfection which is what I do when I learn a song!

[@jamesr141]

The harmonic at the end of the 2nd bar makes it poetry.

[@PetarBladeStrok]

Do one about Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower. Many play that intro wrong and get the groove wrong.

[@98izzark69]

PetarBlade Štrok people getting Jimi Hendrix songs wrong could be a series of itself

[@kylemundy8871]

He passed away

[@ambientamben5059]

PetarBlade Štrok try watching pilky

[@Wheelio]

Hendrix couldn't even get his own songs right half the time either. 😂

[@allgrainbrewer10]

The video would be blocked by in about 10 seconds. HUGE blocker.

[@MaggaraMarine]

Great point in the end about the value of learning something 100% correctly. So many people get defensive and say "I play it in my style". Well, fine, but "playing it in your style" lacks all the nuances that make the original sound so great (I don't think "I play it in my style" is an excuse to suck). I think it makes sense to first learn it 100% correctly and only after that start altering it in your own way. This way your own interpretation will be a lot more informed and you will pay attention to things that you would otherwise have ignored. Whether something sounds great or just OK is all about the small nuances, and if you never pay attention to the nuances in your playing (or in other people's playing), you will only end up sounding decent. Music is about so much more than just the correct notes and rhythms. Dynamics and articulation are also a really important part of music and those are what differentiate professionals from hobbyists. It's easy to learn the right notes and rhythms - anyone can do that. But if you want to stand out as a great player, you learn all the nuances and start applying them to your own playing too. But you first need to learn something before you can apply it to your own music. And all of this can be learned from music that already exists - you just need to pay close attention to it. Originality has to do with copying other people and then applying the things that you have copied from other players to your own music in your own way.

[@blippblopp8111]

Well, from my point of view, if you're a "really great player ", you would create your own music, and not focus on copying someone else.

[@snuzebuster]

@@blippblopp8111 Well, I hate to think how many great versions of songs and even whole new songs would have been lost if everyone tried to copy stuff note for not. But that said, most great players learn a lot of from others before during and after they start creating their own style and their own songs.

[@apached0026]

Your comment sucks .. At what ever level you play, play from the heart . Everything in life only happens once. You dumbass just like he said, that particular day something magical happened with the sound. trying to mimic someone else note for note would only be robbing yourself of your own creativity and expression. On exploring every corner of that, it in it's self helps you to develope your own note for note song. Animals learn from other animals. Just cause i watch a cat and learn from it dose'nt mean i wanna be one. Just think about it! before there was radio.tv.computer how else was a self taught musician supposed to learn? Well the stupid message your trying to express here is clearly not the one! Music continues to evolve and you definitely can't be on that evolution wave if you continue to try and express whats already been expressed by someone else. example National Anthem .. need i say more..

[@johnjacob4973]

What if we don’t necessarily want to be a “really great guitar player” and just play because we enjoy it and don’t really care what people have to say, and in turn end up becoming really good because we play so much because we love it? Ever consider that or...?

[@orderinchaos]

Exactly. By mastering how others do it, you pick up new tricks. In education there's a theory called constructivism which says you are always adding just a little bit to what you already know, then that becomes the new starting point for new learning. That's I think what is being suggested here - not that being able to exactly reproduce the riff is a final point, but more that doing so as an exercise develops your knowledge and practice base.

I'm a new subscriber and new at the guitar. I have to say your channel is the best I've come across and I've spent a lot of time on YT. I'm gonna get this riff down the right way or die trying.

[@jefffree3053]

Love the dude where’s my car clip, classic! Your editing is awesome. You treat the video like a guitar riff