Powerful advice from 10 Professional Musicians you need to hear

[@MarySpender]

Massive thanks to Reina Del Cid, Rhett Shull, Rick Beato, Helen Ibe, Adam Neely, Samurai Guitarist, Nahre Sol, Rachel K Collier, Marty Schwartz and Tora Dahle Aagard for being part of this series! Simply search their names on KZbin to find and subcribe to their channels! x

[@JamesSmith-sw3nk]

Sometimes you speak in an English accent and sometimes you speak in an American accent. I have a friend who does that, she left the U.K when she was about 4yrs old. Actress Gillian Anderson switches back & forth accents, when she is around English people, she speaks in a British accent and when she is around Americans, she speaks in an American accent and doesn't realize when she does it, she lived in Britain from ages 2-11.

[@KeiraKeiraTime]

Reina's message was very powerful to hear as a male musician.

[@soundpropellerpatrick113]

I absolutely love this video! My story is a very strange one - in my mid 50's, from Seattle, and having all of the experiences from then, that were accidents of time and place, and seeing all of my friends and peers' lives radically change, when the world suddenly realized our formerly little city had something going on musically. I took a very different path, even amongst my friends. Some of my friends (no namedropping because that's just obnoxious), ended up being in some of the biggest bands in the world - other friends were jealous of their successes. I chose (yes, made a conscious choice - long story) to specifically remain as anonymous as possible, during that feeding frenzy, all the while working at the main downtown Tower Records store (5th & Mercer), that used to be right by the Seattle Center (Space Needle), and got to enjoy watching my friends have successes that previously seemed unrealistic and lofty, while I got to really dive into my solo home recordings. I know all the criticisms of that choice (believe me, I've heard them all), but I WILL say that the friends i discussed this with at the time (again , no names, but the bands were: PJ, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and others you may know), each had reasonable questions, and despite each of their individual fame statuses at the time, they each supported my choice for having absolute creative freedom to write and record the songs i wanted, not what labels or pressuring masses of fans think they want. I felt that (sad as it is) most of us will be inevitably forgotten eventually anyway. I saw a lot of anxiety and fear in other musicians, that they wouldn't get to be a part of that industry feeding frenzy, so I felt embracing the inevitable anonymity, would (and did) free me of having those anxieties, especially at that time. It has been an incredibly rewarding path with a zillion songs behind me, and some of my best material yet, being worked on currently. On this end of a 30 year long experiment in creative freedom, outside/ on the absolute fringe of "the industry", I have SO much advice for my younger self, but like Rick Beato's answer, I don't think i would take a different path. It has not been easy - disregarded almost automatically by many, especially if they have no idea of what i do, or all I've experienced, writing songs, and having to have the perspective of not only the writer, but also seperated from my own ego, and be the "producer", unafraid of ruthless editing, etc., having to wear all of those hats, was one of the best things i fell into. Ultimately, with factors that brought big changes to the music scene in Seattle at that time, on all levels, i moved away from my beloved home city, to continue my weaving path... From composing classical music, to years on my sitar and tablas, and literally boxes of cassette 4 track masters, to digital recording, and so on, inching my way over the years, towards my own unknown future... I got to spend time deep in genres of music, thst many musicians don't get/take the opportunities to explore, especially if their energies are spent on chasing the brass ring of success, as opposed to diving deeper within. Now, in the 2020's, with my successfully anonymous decades behind me, I'm neck deep in recording 3 albums (a straight ahead rock album, an over the top psychedelic album, and a "space rock" album). These albums (and others waiting in cue), have a decade long history, have been recorded - system died, so re-recorded, and so on (another long story). This time, with new material, radically edited and refurbished remnants of old material, I'm pushing with a singular focus, and after completion, mixdown and mastering, my plan is to release these (to a sea of ambivalence, even so, lol), and return to playing shows. All of this babble is to give a real glimpse of my odd path, and to say thay EVERY SINGLE bit of advice from the video, are all exactly things i had to also figure out on my own. I hope other musicians - young or old - see that video, and take those top shelf bits of advice, to help with their own inner anxieties and worries. I follow and each of their KZbin channels (great selection of creators, btw), which makes this viseo really feel like such a familiar community! Keep up the EXCELLENT work, Mary!

[@giannicleveland3762]

🎸 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hom7aaWCiquWrNU ❤️😘

[@TheLastMoomin]

Awesome montage 👍

[@davidlicea9192]

Make the decisions that would only please two people, your 8 year old self and your 68 year old self

[@MarySpender]

I know I don’t often reply to comments (for many reasons) but DAMN this is good

[@projectatlanticmusic]

"Calm down". Wow, so much advice in so few words!

[@njrous]

The best advice I've ever heard!

[@JazzGuitarNoob]

I love your editing choice here. Marty: "Don't worry about the modes" Rachel: "Dive into the modes."

[@Hickeroar]

I think the overall tone of responses was "Always be learning and growing, but remember to enjoy the journey."

[@njrous]

Haha I def love the modes

[@JazzGuitarNoob]

@@njrous Me too, dawg. Dorian all day, baby.

[@njrous]

@@JazzGuitarNoob All about the Lydian #9!

[@florencefaulkner782]

Marty was so close to saying "You wanna play music, not jazz" legend

[@smtonlinevideos]

Great video. I'd like to add a few of my own: 1. Work with what you have. Don't wait until you have "good enough" gear to make music. Get what you can afford and get to work. 2. Set aside time every day to practice your instrument. Even if it's only 15 minutes, it adds up over time. 3. Stay busy and connected. Don't wait for the perfect opportunity. Just keep creating, gigging, writing, networking, etc. Good things happen when you least expect them.

[@shawnkinimaka2406]

Just started guitar for worship at church almost a year ago. I am 54. I appreciate all the motivating advise. Mahalo from the Hawaiian islands.

[@benjaminz.l.9617]

Marty: Don't focus too hard on scales Rachel: I wish I learned more scales 😂😂

[@TheProgGuy]

Scales aren't everything, but they are important

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

I like Rick's answer - the sum of all of his decisions made him the person he is today! All we have is today, so make the first step toward who you want to become now. No regrets!

[@progpogs]

It's a very stoic response, comparable to a quote from Epictetus; "Demand not that things happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do, and you will go on well.”"

[@shepherd941]

I also feel like if you think that ALL you are is a sum of the decisions you make that can be an extremely dangerous mindset bc people make a lot of mistakes. And psychologically people remember the bad things a lot more than any good things that happen to them or people say about them so that can be a mental wrecking ball mindset.

[@miahorg]

Tip I wish I would have heard at 13: Practice intentionally - have a goal in mind when you practice and you will progress if you stick with it - don't just noodle!

[@adde65]

I've been a full-time musician since the late 80s. One thing I'd say is that "success" means completely different things to different people. The sooner you become comfortable with your own definition of success, the happier you'll be. And it's OK to be happy and not constantly striving for "bigger and better". For me, it means being able to make a living playing my own music. The problem with the concept of success, is that it is (more often than not) an unrealistic ideal imposed on us by the outside world, and inflamed by our own insecurities surrounding it. Secondly, it's OK to take a few weeks, months or even years off. All musicians and artists suffer from burnout at some point in life. My most productive times have been preceded by getting away from music for a period of time.

[@ronbates5401]

As a blues player who studied jazz at a university level, I love Pentatonics lol. I got so caught up in this scale and that altered chord. The knowledge of everything is fantastic to have. However, it's practicality in connecting emotionally with a wider audience isn't as strong. Play what touches your soul and fits the music! Most important, have fun! Love all the advice!!

[@pmvoice88]

The biggest lessons I wish I had know when I was younger was that, along with hard work, failure and negativity is part of growth: 1. Work with people who genuinely believe in you and share similar artistic beliefs/feelings/etc. These are people who are going to help you or at least encourage you and not attempt to hold you back with jealously, greed, fear, whatever. 2. Do not be discouraged or polarized by failure or criticism. Becoming an accomplished musician takes passion, desire and dedication. 3. Truly get pure joy out of everything you do. Even daily mundane tasks can provide musical inspiration like the songs "Working' 9-5" and "Car Wash". Smash hits. Mundane subject. 4. Be bold. Get a little cocky and confident about what you are doing. But don't be annoying. 5. Practice Practice Practice - Take Lessons - Practice more. 6. Learn to play and sing 1-3 songs and then play them in front of people. If you don't want to sing try to get someone else to do it or play an instrumental piece.

[@elool9435]

4. Did you mean quiet confidence ?

[@mysteriousplankton]

@@elool9435 Yes that sums it up nicely.

[@pmvoice88]

@@elool9435 Yes.

[@elool9435]

@@pmvoice88 yep⭐️

[@kezcrider6694]

As a young musician, I really needed to hear this

[@JimboMcGraw]

Two thing! I LOVED seeing so many female musicians and guitar players in this video. I really would love to mentor my 4-year old daughter to play the guitar (when she is a little older), but female guitar players are really not showcased like men are, even though they are out there! I'm so glad to have some new names to follow so I can show her and she can "see herself" in guitar. Also, I loved what Marty said about sticking to the pentatonic scale. I'm fairly new in my journey as a guitar player and songwriter (I just kind of do it for myself), but remembering that keeping things simple and not trying to overplay is great advice for players like me.

[@JimboMcGraw]

@@ColHogan-bu2xq Totally agree! :)

[@williamb4652]

James McGraw A lot of music is fairly simple. If there is one thing I’ve learned in 40 years as a not terribly good amateur drummer and singer, and 5 months as an elderly guitar beginner, it is that it’s better to play something simple well than something fancy badly.

[@wido123123]

Luckily, nowadays are a bunch of great female-guitarrist she can look up, from folk to rock, metal and even shread

[@crgmrgn]

So I'll just say "Larkin Poe" ...

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

I'm not a pro, but have played music for over 30 years. The one piece of advice I wish I'd known years ago was: Musically become the most honest version of yourself. By that I mean stop comparing yourself to others, stop writing music that is too derivative of your favourite artists, etc. Sit down and write music that is the truest reflection of you. Of course it will be influenced by your musical history, but if you can put your hand on your heart and say you wrote that song without any significant thought to other artists and only the emotion you were feeling at the time, you've arrived musically in my humble opinion.

[@Malestanote]

I think it mostly comes down to how you approach the guitar and music in general. I love music and playing guitar, but my goal isn't to become a pro or even be a very good guitarist, it's to have fun :) To create and learn new stuff. It's more like a casual way of doing things. When one of the people said "Start practicing now, not when you're 20 years old", i felt a bit sad for the peoples that feel like they might have missed an opportunity .. I started playing casually the guitar at 27 years old, and i don't regret it one bit :D I have a lot of other hobbies, and guitare is just a part of it :)

[@jcortese3300]

I would have told myself that playing by ear was NOT bad, figuring tunes out for myself was NOT bad, and that writing your own tunes was a good thing to do. (Can you tell I was classically trained?) I would have told myself to end every practice session by making things up and having fun for about ten minutes. (And I would have told my teacher that no, Chopin was NOT my favorite piano composer and that I wanted to learn Scott Joplin.) Respecting my own ideas enough to develop them is something that I struggle with now, at 54.

[@TroyNaumu808]

Everyone had great and very useful tips and information. I agree with what Nahre Sol, Marty Schwartz (I love the Pentatonic too), Tora Dahle Aagard, Samurai Guitarist and Adam Neely said especially.

[@patrickritter9941]

Don’t think “I’m not good enough.” Think “how can I improve?”

[@RicardoNevesMusic]

One wise thing to do, would be to delegate work you're not so good at. This would potentially save you a lot of time and energy you could use to focus on what you're really good at (you would get better results faster, while still being able to focus on something else that's also important, but that you're already good at). Basically, delegate your weaknesses to focus on your strengths.

[@pacoracer]

I really appreciate these kind of videos! As a musician I offer question myself, my skills, and my songs. Knowing that we all go through this and that the important thing is to have fun and enjoy the process puts everything back into perspective. Thank you Mary!

[@PrinceWesterburg]

I said "I did it all perfectly"* then Rick Beato says the same! *In Zen, everything in your life had to be exactly as it was to make you who you are, so everything was, is and always will be perfect. Life is *NOT* a destination.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

I was once asking Marc Ford (Black Crowes, Magpie Salute) for some guidance on recording and performing, and he said, "Listen harder than you play". I've gone by that ever since.

[@sebastiangomezmusic]

Great advice! Thanks for sharing Mary! You’ve been a great encouragement for me to launch my own KZbin journey!

[@rayschoch5882]

Always something interesting. "Don't take yourself too seriously" and "Calm down" resonate…

[@SypherLXVII-MySixStringJourney]

As a beginner this is just the sort of video that I need to hear. Some very valuable advice and as an older person, Nahre's comments really rang true. Thank you for putting this valuable video together and thank you to all of your contributors as well.

[@jvblhc]

Good advice all around I don't write songs for a living, but my buddy and I like to play around with a four-track just for fun, and we come up with some interesting stuff. So, from an amateur's perspective, two things I would recommend are (1) if something is not working on a song - say, you can't find that rhyme or fit that word into your song because it is too long - don't force it. Put it aside for a while and work on something else. When you go back to it, what you were looking for might be right there in front of you and (2) always welcome happy accidents. Several times while we were playing around with a song we had come up with, outside noise would occur, such as a police siren or a car horn honking, and the noise would fit perfectly with the spirit of the song we were recording. As was said in the very first interview of this video, don't take things too seriously.

[@derek5168]

That's the problem I have with a to few many musicians they take themselves to seriously when most of them are about having fun and to try and get them to laugh at something is a miracle

[@morningcoffeeOW]

Thanks for the advice! And to everyone, Yall be safe!

[@8xster8]

Challenge suggestion: add one more person outside the standard KZbinr circle each time you interview musicians.

[@AnimationArrow]

As someone working on pursuing a career in music, these were very helpful! Thanks Mary, and everyone else!

[@BrodyMcCain]

This is a great video and can help anyone who views it. There is no way to predict how many will view it, maybe many, maybe a few, but regardless it is a very needed video. Anytime musicians talk about their beginnings or fears or anxieties or successes is a great thing. In any field. I watched one vid where 10 comedians were talking about their beginnings and fears, anxieties, and successes. Just talking about it is advice in itself, just talking about it, it all helps, it's all very needed and will help any aspiring musician or anyone needing encouragement or hope and can be applied to any field. I love it. Thank you Mary Spender.

[@Himalaya2k]

Thanks So much Mary for introducing all these Awesome Musicians and Plus you. It is really Helpful to get Advice from such Promising Musicians. 💓💓

[@SammySideFX]

Hey Mary, this is really awesome and inspiring, I personally feel like I'm spinning my wheels so it was helpful to hear these perspectives from working musicians.

[@misterknightowlandco]

My advice for younger people is learn to play songs. That's what you want to play and that's what people want to hear. Learn as many songs as you can and you'll notice all the patterns. 🍻

[@MaruMartinezGuitar]

Loved this compilation!! So inspiring❤️

[@doak1851]

Like EVH states, “ Telling ya, keep playing man, gotta keep playing, it’s the only thing there is music man, keep playing, alright... I’m going to come look for ya don’t...”

[@tomjacobson631]

When you hear someone say they wouldn’t change a thing means they did it right always.

[@danfrancisowen]

Really enjoyed this video Mary, very cool! Hope you're good! Dan x

[@dalecarlson9861]

Thank you for this! At 60 I'm finally starting to figure out who I am on the guitar, and that I CAN express myself. A lot of these folks comments really rang true for me.

[@chuxmix65]

Don't feel bad about how you feel. Powerful words! Don't worry about how you feel unless it's hateful or driven by external forces. If you feel hate you're probably worrying about something beyond your control.

[@nekow1785]

This was awesome, thank you so much for this.

[@JS-bt4iu]

Mary, I love your youtube videos and your guitar play. Many thanks for this! My advice is: "Do what you love and love what you do!" Stay relaxed because everything is connected and in one flow.

[@jonathanbeny]

Thank you Mary for organizing this. I heard lots of things that I think I really needed to hear. Thank you.

[@greggunther]

Nicely done. Good video. Better advice.

[@sawyerduree7162]

Mary, thank you. This vid is a boost for so many aspiring musicians, and regular Joe's that want to pursue an interest. I started guitar as a 27 y/o right before quarantine, in February. There are only two reasons I've progressed,1. I've wanted it so badly, 2. because there are inspirational people like you helping me along the way. I hope someday I'm good enough to cross paths with you. Thanks again!

[@sgbibby]

Fantastic and interesting video Mary. As a coach to creatives I often help them realise that where they are Right Niw is the sum of all their choices It’s not just the bad choices it’s the good the bad and the ugly decisions , every accidental or deliberate path chosen contributes to who you are right now . When you understand that you Dan start living as a more proactive human being at the source of your own life .

[@bradproctor6499]

Incredible introduction to your videos on your channel

[@shadwellsong]

Mary, thank you! This was really a great piece of work. I really appreciate what you've put together in this video.

[@MichaelEBeard]

That was helpful because I'm re-starting a career as a multi-instrumentalist, so all perspective information is good for me to hear.

[@artemisdarkslayer]

Very cool video! Definitely stuff I needed to hear. I know I'm a couple years late to the party, but that seems to be the way of my life.

[@patgaff2536]

Very cool video. As an over 60 beginner this challenge to learn guitar is frustrating and up lifting at the same time. Wonderful interviews. Thank you.

[@Kayoya1000]

Great words! Love you Mary you're awesome \m/

[@Rwjudy48]

Mary, what a helpful idea to gather the advice of professionals.

[@d1rodricks]

Really needed this!!, thanks for brightening my day with this video Mary, kudos to all of you who have made a voice in your musical journeys.

[@meepmoopmusic]

But if Reina did play more lead guitar growing up, she may not have formed the iconic duo with Toni in the future

[@moosemusic6703]

My advice for whatever it may be worth is: Be open. Don't be so narrow in your view that you miss the opportunities that are right in front of you. Learn from others regardless of genre. Be open to ask for advice or help. No one person or teacher will have all the answers, but they are all there if you are open to receiving them.

[@shanejohnson5318]

Thank you for this Mary. I'm not a musician but all this advice still applies to all aspects of life.

[@jessesowell8996]

Thank's.

[@thorsten9211]

Why did I see this video now? Why did I missed it :-)? I love it!

[@brownguyjazz]

Keep up the good work🙌♥️

[@tobiaslagerberg8962]

Thank you!

[@garyspicer7359]

Thank you for your videos

[@SeegYT]

What an important video. Thank you for compiling this Mary!

[@nicolalbertoscirocco]

Thank you Mary, I really needed a piece of advice like this!

[@brownsfan7753]

Thanks for always posting cool stuff!!

[@SuperDiddzz]

Rick Biato!!! What a man!! Interesting content Mary, thank you.

[@solitudeguard5688]

Thanks Mary.

[@Citadel1974]

8:29 - start practicing now! Me: stops video...

[@BananaManPL]

You'll be certainly better off practicing instead of finishing a KZbin video, so yeah.

[@johnwescott1500]

"Practice 69 hours a day". Davie504

[@johnwescott1500]

@@ColHogan-bu2xq You mean 420 hours?

[@sgtyut6305]

Isn't he just riffing on TwoSet Violin's 40 hours a day meme? Gotta give credit where credit is due.

[@johnwescott1500]

@@sgtyut6305 Yes, that's the joke.

[@jessicacosiguitar]

😂😂

[@njrous]

Guitar > bass

[@iaincollins5743]

Yeh Marty nailing it

[@LDN_MZK]

Great vid!

[@Guitarplayer724]

Samurai Guitarist...”to make a long story short...” 😃

[@ValKitsakis]

Quality advice and insights right here! Thank you!

[@scottjelleyman]

Love your videos. Especially when you walk into a guitar store and get all excited. Do you love the smell of a new Gibson guitar?

[@pjjin9012]

Thank you so much for this. This hits me hard. Thank you thank you!! 🙏🏻

[@scarguevara5392]

My main problem is that I always compare myself to others and that makes me feel truly insecure. I've tried to accept that I don´t have to be as good as my musician mates, but it's really hard at the point that I don´t wanna play in front of them nor anyone.I even preferred not to continue studying music at university for fear of failure and because I don't consider myself good enough. That makes me really sad because music is an important part of my life but yeah, it is what it is

[@cralo5431]

The content we need

[@Mo-zb1wu]

Very Valuable video Thank you so very much.

[@scottbomberg7904]

i really enjoyed this and found it inspiring

[@brettjamz3]

Samurai with the ZEN. You go boi..

[@rottingemptiness]

I really appreciate your videos , thank you 😊👌

[@orryfishburne5326]

If i could go back in time, i would tell myself to get lessons. Im 28 now and i started playing when i was around 12. Ive always taught myself with trial and error, which is perfectly fine, but i feel like if i got lessons earlier in life then i would be FAR beyond the level of musicianship that im at now. I would also tell myself to stop worrying about what other people would think of my art. Ive always been too self conscious and its prevented me from truly expressing myself and saying what i want to say. And i would also tell myself to stay away from drugs. Im over 2 years clean now, and i have no desire to get high, but i started experimenting with drugs at a young age. By the time i was 15 i already had an opiate addiction, and throughout the years ive tripped hundreds and hundreds of time, rolled more than i can count, did pretty much everything u can think of for years and years, then i ended up relapsing on opiates. I decided to get clean and moved back home to do so, but in the process i left my entire studio worth of gear. Like 10 years worth of working, busting my ass off to acquire all that equipment. Ive been rebuilding my guitar rig and studio set up and im pretty far along now. Definitely narrowed down what i want it to be for myself, instead of trying to build a full studio to be able to tackle anything and everything, and im thankful that i decided to choose life instead of staying where i was. It was definitely worth it to leave everything behind and get myself and my life back together and in a better place, but from all those years of partying and drug use my mind is not what it used to be. I dont regret anything though cause all my experiences have shaped me into who i am today and even though i have set myself back from where i want to be in my life, im still motivated to get back up and keep trying.

[@nekow1785]

Also subbed!

[@gregkentgens1272]

Mary.. you are fantastic. I can relate to almost all of your videos. Theres somewhat a huge amount of self doubt that comes with the territory of being in such a difficult industry. Watching your videos gives me comfort. You're a dreamer that went after what you love and.... well... you're doing great. When was it that you decided to take the leap? Or should I say, when did your vision start to consolidate?

[@spacerockerlightyears]

Make mistakes, never play the same twice, do it in one take, perfections no good, imperfection that’s what you’re after!

[@natalievelasquez2664]

Some wise words for sure.

[@universellesradio]

"never fear a piece of gear"

[@climber7565]

Interesting content is good to learn the behind the door emotions from those who are successful or accomplished in the art.

[@JamesWilson01]

Great video, a lot of useful tips there and it's cool to see different approaches from different musicians that I'd probably never have even found by myself. Speaking of which, Helen Ibe has recently posted a fantastic version of Electric Gypsy 🤘

[@juanarocha8629]

Dear 13 year old me, dont be so hard on yourself. Just practice as much as you can, even if they tell you, you suck, and if you're unsure, dont be afraid to ask for help. Also when I say practice, that includes scales and solos as well dont be intimidated by the 12 fret

[@petersenglish]

I can understand why Reina del Cid regrets not being encouraged to play lead guitar. I myself wish I had learned better technique early on. On the other hand, I wish I had concentrated on learning whole songs and doing more songwriting from the beginning. I think I was distracted by wanting to play fast and be respected as a great technician. As a result, I think I wasted a lot of time on that rather than writing and learning songs that I could go out and perform. I wish you had been my student, though. I would have given you enough picking exercises, theory, and scales to last you a lifetime!

[@cmet8280]

My advice to Helen Ibe would be to invest in a good Mic.

[@euanclarke4032]

Thx 😊

[@edmallon2851]

she cool, listen to her

[@marklang7486]

I've never been in a musical situation where having more technique would have made it worse. Scales and arpeggios = technique. Which is not to say they are the be all and end all but they are crucial if you want to 'get gud'

[@JuicyLeek]

I think the point is that focusing on technique (especially fast playing) at the expense of other things such as musicality and making music that makes people feel certain emotions. There's a book called Guitar Gym which is all about technique and only technique, and has pages upon pages of tabs to hone your technique. Suffice to say, nobody except guitar players would want to hear those tabs being played.

[@marklang7486]

@@JuicyLeek true. I'm a sax player and there are several books like that for us. Abundant technique is always great to have but it is a means to an end, not an end in itself.

[@andresilva8444]

Mary, are you a solitary person? Do you prefer writing and performing by yourself or “in control” or with a group of people? I’m asking this to try and figure stuff out on myself.

[@6or7breadsticks]

"Never f*ear* a piece of g*ear*" -RKC noyce rhyme

[@richdezerga4519]

in order to be a great lead guitarist, you must first be a great rythmn guitarist