The dotted 8th note delay trick

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[@RickBeato]

Awesome Paul! Great hanging with you in LA!

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Likewise Rick! Let's do it again sometime 🙂

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Hey, Rick! Came here from one of your videos. Both of y'all, keep up the excellent work!

[@_sudipidus_]

2 of the coolest dude on KZbin guitar scene... I never miss your videos

[@willpayne6249]

I love your videos greeting from South Wales UK.

[@AdamNeely]

that intro tho

[@GHziikneon]

the "pass the goddamn butter" intro"

[@TheGuitarGuy.]

That's what 8 dotted trick is

[@noodlingnoob7201]

What is this called

[@omarcapaso7156]

Ali Mirza did you even watch the video bro lmao, he literally said the name after the intro song

[@noodlingnoob7201]

Hahahah, how did I miss that 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@BenK.]

Paul Davids, the kinda guy who creates his own background music :D

[@geraldpasion3378]

so good that other people stole it and copyrights it.. he has that video of that incident.

[@boxing.every.day99]

Its not his. Its my alarm song... One part of my brain is swearing constantly watching the first part of this video...

sounds like Bach tho! But its great!

[@tyler3696]

It's Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G major.

[@FavianVilla]

@ Bach no.1 prelude on cello. 😂

[@KevinCastleMusic]

I've been using tap tempo and timed delay pedals for thirteen years and never once thought about using the 4:3 trick. That's so simple I can't believe it. Thank you!

[@Jay-vs4fi]

Best thing about mr David's = the video editing.

[@joeysgear1419]

Lol i dont know if thats a compliment

[@marvin7252]

James Cheney . Content is not that bad Either I think :)

[@Jay-vs4fi]

it sure a compliment. The depth of this video is great too!

[@Anonymous.android]

For me it's his lovely beard

[@akhileshgujar2518]

No just the video editing but also the content is best the best. Always teach something new in a very professional way.

[@jonlohrenz5446]

The Beatles “We can Work it out” is a great example of going from quarter to dotted eight notes. At least that’s how I think of it. When it gets to that “so I will ask you once again” part, Ringo goes to a beat that’s 3/4ths of the regular beat of the song. So when thinking about how to tap in dotted eighth notes based on the quarter note, I just play a version of ‘We can Work it out’ in my head that’s in beat with the song I’m playing and then I jump into the “ask you once again” part to get the dotted eighth note tapped in properly.

[@Hasdarubal]

Cool!

[@KrausKeysGuitar]

That's the best way to practice keeping the tempo. Even small tempo mistakes destroy that magic sound.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

What a great lesson. Also just realized you are almost at 1 million subs!!!!!

[@ravila704]

Learned a lot from you bakerman!

[@PaulDavids]

Thanks Bob! ;-)

[@gitaristangakawntant3038]

Now he’s got it

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

Thats almost 1 million subs!!! His smug prick demeanour has really found an audience... I dont get it?

[@marcrumsower475]

@@tomasotreasaigh111 The problem is you, not him

[@baderellik]

Rob Scallon can relate to this

[@RJRonquillo]

That acoustic guitar delay video was awesome!

[@notamuggle1835]

Exactly what I was thinking. Rain uses this. I love to play that song.

[@thesteelstrummer2307]

RAIN!!!

[@pilipili510]

If anyone's interested in hearing an album that is basically built around this technique, Angels And Airwaves' "We Don't Need to Whisper" basically uses it on 90% of the tracks. The music might not be to everyone's taste but they do use the 8th note delay in very interesting ways !

[@danielpedic154]

Pilipili 2nd this recommendation. 90% of its lead riffs are just delay on its own I’m fairly certain

[@margix1172]

he was the first and the best kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZnIm6WYnMmWatk

[@the_norty_rider]

Love that album!

[@tommyfeagle689]

Great album!

[@danielballarte3505]

Tom started experimenting with Boss DD-6 Digital Delay on the Box Car Racer album, used to experiment with Boss BF-3 Flanger on the self-titled Blink-182 album. So Angels & Airwaves is a tribute to U2 and The Cure as part of their influence. The other side is his punk legacy.

[@woozyjoe4703]

I love the way this guy explains stuff and shows you what he's doing step by step. Fantastic teacher. Fantastic video. If only all of youtube was like this.

[@gazz1969]

Congratulations on the 1 million subscribers Paul, well deserved. I believe you are one of the very best guitar teachers out there. Many thanks for all your huge efforts and great lessons.

[@fragedallic]

Hopefully this video takes it over the 1 MILLION subscribers bar !!!! You deserve it Paul!!

[@ashutoshsrivastava8661]

Wow I dint know what this was exactly until you clarified it! It has been heard so many times but never understood!

[@willpayne6249]

I love the Delay Sounds with U2 and on David Bowie's Lust Dance.

[@struong57]

I have been using dotted 8th delays for years but never fully understood how it worked. You made the dotted 8th delay so EASY to understand! You’re a phenomenal guitar/music teacher, Paul! Thank you for your on-going excellent content! 🤘🏽

[@papersquares]

The Edge wants to know your location

[@Nit2315]

Damn I'm too late for the ''the edge' joke :p

[@Reprodestruxion]

Or Gustavo Cerati / Andres Bobe

[@margix1172]

This guy invented for the first time these sounds in the 70's U2 were not even born,and Simple Minds are WAY better than U2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZnIm6WYnMmWatk

[@MrJarvisGR]

😂😂😂

[@Reprodestruxion]

margix that sound is Steve Lillywhite ergo Johnny Marr , The Edge or charlie Burchill. The edge got his big break by discovering harmonics and balanced conflicting delays that then expanded while working with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Michael Brook. Then working with Flood he started working with cv controlled lfo controlled arp odyssey like modules. Of course he works with his own technician so it’s been awhile since he has done his own shoegazing

[@aner2000]

This is something that I've always wanted to incorporate in my music, great lesson.

[@theyoutubeguy8821]

That's the CLEAREST explanation of the maths behind that sound made famous by the Edge. Thank you! NOW I get it!

[@dominicblom]

Great vid as always! Loved the quick Namm compilation. Thanks for the lesson Paul!

[@lordMaroza]

Paul, whatever you play, it sounds and feels clean and amazing. It really stimulates me to experiment further and better myself as a guitar player, overall.

[@michaelpatrick6081]

After subscribing yesterday I spent almost 8 hours watching most of your videos, I have only been playing for about 6 months and I have to tell you, you are far better then any instructor, I have learned more in those 8 hours of videos then I have in the last 6 months. Thank you for your time sir.

[@ozprimo]

1,000,000 Congratulations Paul! Well deserved and keep up the excellent work!

[@kevinpayne457]

Great! I bought my first delay pedal 2 weeks ago. Now I know how to use that dotted 8th switch.

[@sandy.redding]

Which one did you choose?

[@kevinpayne457]

@@sandy.redding TC Electronics Flashback. The TC Electronic pedals seem to be good value. They have been a good way to try out different types of pedals without going overboard $$$.

[@andreaspretorius7457]

That shot in the beginning with Mary Spender was great cinematography in my opinion.

[@7775Kevin]

Very well done and explained. I have always liked the sound of this delay but never sat down and worked out how to do it. Thanks!

[@MrSaturnMusic]

Angels and Airwaves was really where I fell in love with this type of delay

[@peterw2880]

The permanent rain by the dangerous summer uses this effect really well too. Highly recommend that band if you’re a fan of Tom and his work

[@adriaanhazendonk]

5 years ago Paul gave me privatelessons here in the Netherlands. He was kind and very good in his job. That was the way to become one of the world's greatest guitar teachers. Go Paul go. I will follow you. And promised: I will never put strings on a guitar like I did :)

[@jamessigmon7878]

Alternatively: How To Sound like an Insurance Commercial

[@mmettej]

James Sigmon LOL

[@Jazz350]

LOL

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Haha I’m stealing this. 100p nailed it

[@Ubi-o]

Lol

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[@joecolwell9095]

The only video that I've seen on KZbin that explains this in a way I finally understand! Thank you!

[@-JohnGalt-]

Congrats on 1 million subs Paul - what an accomplishment. So well deserved! Keep up the great work!

[@JYelton]

Thanks for covering.the dotted eighth note style delay on the new Strymon Volante! I love this pedal and you explain and use it masterfully!

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Excellent demonstration and lesson. I’ve come across this just from playing and noticing it but didn’t realize it was called that. I’ll definitely have to play with this more!

[@AchillesWrath1]

That music (Bach cello suite 1) goes great over a video about remembering things, like this one. Great job man.

[@MrEthera]

wish I would have found a video like this about 6 years ago when I was learning this. I heard a friend do it and had to figure out how to do it myself by just experimenting. I really enjoyed the explanation of it all.

[@Keffo2]

Always entertaining to watch your videos Paul! Thank you for all this amazing content! ❤️❤️

[@fprintf]

For anyone that uses ToneStack on IOS there are several delay pedals within the Motherload IAPs including DuckWalk Taproom and Delay Tripper that all have a dotted 1/8th note setting when you turn on BPM Sync, Sync or Delay Sync respectively. Massively psyched to find this out and get instruction from Paul how to use it!

[@clbazar]

The Edge saw this video and clicked on it without delay... . . . . . . J/k, he doesn’t do anything without delay.

[@ashamael]

Holy fuck you just won the internet today. Good job, sir!

[@turgonjr3702]

@LetsGoOverground Absolutely

[@beeftheheat]

@LetsGoOverground You're Correct. and i didn't think it was funny; 'cos i've heard a lot of so called experts make that comment about his seriously hard work. he is aware of things guys like whoever (i don't want to know his handle) (oh; and i just noticed yours-good one-Zooropa, kids) made that clever little jab Wish they could do. but it takes more practice than just connecting the dots to learn some Van Halen (respect) solo. not least of which is also being a Part of a Band-not an interchangeable Trick Shooter. Cheers.

[@lesterfalcon1350]

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[@teriakamoto]

@@beeftheheat It was in fact a clever comment, and it was funny. Part of life is humor. I suggest you relax and enjoy life. We get it, he's your favorite Guitarist. That's great. Edge is known, Hell he is famous for his Delay. He himself would laugh at that. BTW, he is no EVH. In the Documentary It Might Get Loud, Jimmy Page and Jack White left your boy looking lost.To each, his own.

[@soysweetPaulo]

I LOVE using dotted 8th note delay. It's super fun when you make your own songs sound hella cool. Dude you're super inspirational! Love watching your videos! They keep me focused on creating more music

[@deanjenkins5161]

Explained very clear and concise. Thanks Paul. Well done.

[@NeilBacalso]

love the intro, all the cinematic work behind love it!

[@BillKeilt]

Excellent lesson. I've used dotted eighths, but didn't really know how they worked. You cleared that right up! Great video, great editing, great content.

[@lucaspoole1892]

You are without a doubt the best guitar KZbinr I’ve found. Your videos are interesting, informative, and well made. You give off a trusting and homely aura and play beautifully without making me jealous or coming off as cocky. Totally awesome channel, keep it up hopefully we’ll hit the 1million mark soon!

[@Blaydrnnnr]

Great explanation Paul. I learned this technique a very long time ago, when delays were explained to me by a few great producers years and years ago. It not easy sometimes for beginners to "get" how delay timing works, and how the dotted eight note works with delays. SO many artists use this and its great when you find a way to explain it so that players actually understand and can make really god use of the delay, instead of just finding cool stuff...LOL If that makes sense. Great vid.. this will help a TON of people figure out great sounds and patterns...I bet the sale of delays just spiked!..

[@wsurfn]

This is the video I have been searching for. Thank you for explaining this so clearly for me.

[@spongebobsquarepants675]

Nearly 1 million subs man, keep it up!

[@dylanburczak5876]

Its impossible to do a dotted 8th video and not play a U2 song! Good job Paul!

[@ffemto4]

before U2, there was Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd doing this in '78-79 (Run Like Hell / the Wall)

[@thog4529]

Buckethead

[@breakdown7553]

great man! keep the delay videos coming. I'm just not getting enough of the delay pedal myself for 2 years now...so it is great to see you showing your take on it and whats possible with it. And thanks for the videos!

[@joshuafaustini532]

I'm so ready for the 1 million sub special! You deserve every single sub and like, your channel has helped me in far too many ways.

[@evinguitar2872]

Superb demonstration Paul it sounds so amazing.

[@ebolutionate]

Your videos are really so nicely done, always a joy to watch like a well-produced short film.

[@thigarciaable]

That was so enlightening! Thanks for sharing, mate! Cheers from Brazil!

[@catsven1973]

Love your videos and this one is quiet special...indeed love this effect on guitar. It makes it breath. Thanks for the explanations i needed even if i'm playing for 20 years... I learned somthing in here...which opened new frontiers.

[@averagebrofitness8915]

Congrats on the 1 mil Paul! Well deserved !!!

[@drdre4397]

Congrats on 1 mil. Thanks for all the videos.

[@lecroixband]

Very helpful, I'm filling in with a group next week and several songs have 8th note delay intros, I normally use analog delay set low for base tone, and digital set to a couple repeats for solos, thanks!!

[@BrentOwens]

Great explanation! Can't wait to try this out. Thanks Paul!

[@freddurst9676]

I love it. Cello Suite No. 1 in G major

[@timvanderlans3692]

Max jij sneaky boy met je internet likes

[@markwilding3828]

Prelude.

[@harm9249]

Wow, Paul. The start of the video was basically me watching a professional film or documentary. So good! Top of the line content, whether it's about the guitar or just the editing! Cheers in advance to 1M Subs! Extremely well deserved. Be proud!

[@RaysinghaSubhajit]

Respected Sir, I'm extremely thankful to you. For few days I have been trying to find out this trick. But was confused before watching this. Thankyou again. Love from India

[@BrodoTG]

2K AWAY FROM 1 MILLION :D Congrats Paul! Very well deserved. Always makes my day when I see your videos.

[@jessievasser6293]

thank you so much for this explanation!!! Ive been doing this for years and never fully understood until now.

[@ieq-leticia6412]

Thank you so much from Brazil! The best dotted 8 lesson ever!

[@drgedanken]

For the first time ever I got this to sound right with my delay. The key was playing along with a metronome. Thanks.

[@wraith1117]

Loved the Bach Prelude in the intro. That was pretty cool.

[@jacobsanderson5308]

Always wondered how to achieve this effect with just tap tempo. Thanks a ton!

[@tulihenki4209]

Congratz!! 1 Million. You definitely deserved that! :)

[@georgekiapos1]

After combing through so many YT vids on dotted notes (explained verbally only by music theory nerds), you SHOWED how dotted notes work by PLAYING them. Thanks!

[@merlinpeiro1797]

Interesting video Paul, love the way you have to explain techniques, keep it up man :)

[@tjdonaldson6923]

Very nice production. Great content man. Keep it up! 👍

[@TheKruemeleistee]

Man i really enjoy your videos, even if my playing is still bad. Always happy if you upload something!

[@siegmac3267]

Great content of course as expected man!

[@manricorazzi]

Excellent work... needless to say. I love the cameos, how much talent in just one place, must've been awesome.

[@drewb9995]

Ahhh I love classical music on guitar! Thank you Paul!

[@vicferrari89]

Bach! Cello Suite! Sounded amazing using the delay. Cathedral, Surr Moon, Flight of the Wounded Bumble Bee, Street Have No name all are great for this trick but I did not expect to hear Bach. Molto Bene!

[@GK-cc8ko]

Reason for subscribing - 9:52 "Thank you for watching and have a great day." Not one word of pimping his own channel, he's out to recess cause that's class ladies and gentlemen.

[@MrBozuu]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO 1 MILLION SUBS PAUL! Congrats!

[@RJRonquillo]

The first time I heard this effect was Albert Lee's "Fun Ranch Frolics". It was a Soundpage floppy record in an old 80s Guitar Player Mag issue.

[@margix1172]

check this the very first : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZnIm6WYnMmWatk

[@BigDaddyAlvrz]

Is Fun Ranch Boogie

[@diddlytube]

Wow, I think about those little Soundpages once in a while. I had forgotten what they were called, but occasionally I'd try to explain the concept to a youngster: "Well, it was attached between pages of a magazine, like a subscription insert. Made of really thin vinyl, so it flexed. You'd cut it out, it was smooth on the bottom so they'd tell you to tape a coin to it so it wouldn't slip as it tried to make a revolution on the turntable with the weight of the tone arm on it..." Then, spying the glazed over, uncomprehending expression of the bewildered Millennial I'm talking to, I try another approach: "Well, a magazine was a thing made out of paper, with words printed on it... No, not an app -- paper and ink were physical things. So was the disk. Ah, y'know what? Forget it." Then I say: "It was free." The kid lights up. "So, free... like MUSIC!" Great playing, BTW. I've watched and listened to a lot of your demos and performances.

[@JackHixon]

My goodness I love your cinematography and teaching style.

[@brunofranco5904]

I remembered “rain” by Rob Scallon

[@epknight7833]

That's what i was thinking too!

[@andymb601]

because that's what it is, dotted 8ths

[@beeboo5433]

Ikr

[@bowentorchia131]

Congrats on 1 million Paul!

[@hatsikideetje146]

We did it! 1 million subscribers! :D Congratulations!!

[@alienpyramid]

Awesome Paul!

[@han36solo]

Awesome video Paul!

[@bloodsling]

love dotted 8th delay,so much fun to drum with. My buddy/guitar player also finger taps with it,potential for so much cool sound.

[@lebosquettranquille5714]

Your precision on guitar is awesome

[@tomskardon456]

You are the most creative and inspiring guitarist on KZbin

[@toddstayin6675]

Excellent visual explanation. Keep it up.

[@gtrsuite]

Great vid! And great playing!

[@JJBDeluxe]

Paul Davids takes the ring to Mordor and returns with three new rings! Awesome! You really rock, dude! Learning a lot from your vids! Thanks for sharing!

[@jonathanpeters9271]

I've never been so enchanted by Bach's Cello Suite no 1 as i was in this video. wow.

[@bcubing1537]

You inspire me every time you post a video.

[@epknight7833]

That's awesome. I've heard of this but never figured out how to do it. Thanks!

[@gstvobeats8599]

CONGRATS ON 1 MIL DUUUDE

[@dcool2u2]

That trick to get the dotted eighth notes while staying in the quarter note setting is great!! I can set my stomp box to dotted 8 but it's a long process of inserting a cable, hold down the on/off switch, turn a dial, etc...which takes too long and is stuck in that setting until I reverse the procedure. So with the 3 over 4 poly-rythmn I can leave the pedal set to quarter notes and jump into dotted eight on the fly! It took some practice but I have it down! Thank you so much!! So

[@justinchambers3406]

Not just ur guitar playing skills your video editing skills are insane as well!

[@ghadymrad]

We need more videos like this Paul!

[@MrTravisAl]

OK between the intro and the feng shui during the instructional (the lamps with the tiny plants [cacti?succulents?]) you or whoever is on your team are a visual MASTER ARTIST.

[@wouldyalookatthatbarb9613]

Great video man. Always informative

[@chupeRodriguez]

Epic Intro Paul! there is something about your videos! Great channel buddy!