Quiet Please!! | A Trick To Make Your Playing Sound Instantly Better | Jazz Guitar Soloing Lesson |

In this video, I show you one simple thing you can do right now to make your guitar solos sound better. Volume control isn't just about your nobs it's about how hard you pick each note. Picking softly makes you sound better and gives you a much smoother tone. I say, let your amp do the work! Turn your amp up very loud one day which will force you to play softer and I bet you will notice a difference in how much nicer it sounds!
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[@kenster865]

HAHA!! I realized many, many years ago that playing softly was a distinct advantage. It's amazing that so many players have never come to this realization. Great point, Rich!

[@ragsdirt3492]

Great advice!

[@kerbyl9333]

Thanks Rich

[@shallyshal1]

You are on a roll. Great lesson. Thanks. Shally

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Thanks for your kind comment Shally!

[@HD35MAN]

Wow,love the creamy tone

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Thank you!

[@redrooz]

Great point, Rich. It gives you far more control. A lot of ppl don't know that both Hendrix and Clapton understood this point and played with a light touch, for the most part, in their rock heyday. Of course, multiple Marshall stacks tended to hide that fact. :)

[@fredflander4505]

Helpful. Softly as in a morning sunrise ...

[@ejtonefan]

Rich, how about doing a video clip on the plain G vs. wound G string for jazz tone.

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Funny you mention that! We just shot one yesterday! Will be out in the next week or so! Keep looking out for it and thank you for watching!!

[@TheRmoroni]

great video,dynamic control is a hardly mentioned area.

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Totally agree! Thanks for watching!

[@timdehuff4301]

thanks for that I've been aware how hard I pick now and I'm just becoming aware of it when I'm actually playing so that's right on point for me

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

This comment makes me so happy! Thanks for watching!

[@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988]

Hi Rich great post! Great tip on how to soften/smoothen it up! BTW that pick sounds so good! If you do not mind my asking, what is your pick choice and gauge/size?

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

Thanks Christopher! I actually have a video coming out all about my picks that I use! We will be releasing it in the next 3 days and it will have everything you need to know! Thanks for watching!!

[@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988]

@@RichSeversonGuitar That is so awesome! Can't wait to watch it!

[@AGoogleUser-hf5zg]

what kind of L5 is that?? Is it for sale??

[@RichSeversonGuitar]

I believe it was made for the NAMM 2002 show. If the right offer came around I suppose I'd sell it.