How to Play with a Metronome and Have Fun in 5 Steps ★ Acoustic Tuesday 189

[@sarahw9265]

Thanks Tony! I'm a little embarrassed to be featured, but also humbled and honoured. I hope my story can inspire others, especially fellow busy working single mums like myself! My kids and I did laugh out loud when you admitted not having heard the term 'Ute' before...I guess it's called a 'pick-up truck' in the states...although mine is much smaller than the ones I see in the movies! I'm so sorry to hear the news about your friend Joe, it was very moving to see you express with such raw emotion, you are a beautiful man. Thanks for everything! Oh and your 'timing' for this metronome episode couldn't have been any more perfect for me!

[@maxherron1376]

Tony, I'm sorry to hear about your friend Joe. Prayers to his family and friends. I lost 2 of my music brothers to cancer last year. Only musicians know about that magical connection we can obtain when playing together. We will all re-connect in the future. Hold the memories close.

[@sharontiano1348]

Joe was a great guy and he will truly be missed. Sorry for the loss you are feeling - I hope you can feel our hugs and love

[@toddjohnson9753]

Tony - thanks for the metronome tips. I've already started incorporating them in to my practice routine.

[@manasdas9461]

So 1 note/beat = 1 metronome sound/beat Example :- 160bpm = 160notes/beats on the fretboard per minute ????

[@jimross9429]

As usual full of guitar news and techniques we can use. I have been a TAC member for only about a year or so but it has made a signigicant difference in my playing and guitar routine. I started playing when I was 11 this august I will be 69!!! I have taken far too many breaks in my playing journey and practiced my mistakes so often that I was getting pretty good at them. I now play nearly every day and am a better player than I have ever been. Your comments about appreciating those in your musical life really struck a chord with me :) Each and every person I have ever played with holds a very special place in my heart. Some I played with for years others just once but I remember them all. Last year a good friend and band mate passed away I had not seen or talked to them in years but when I got the news at first I was sad. Then I remembered when she expressed interest in singing with our little group Guitar Friday at work. I sat quietly and remembered all the times we made music together. We played everything from house parties to corporate events where we worked. She and some of the others also sang the national anthem at Tropicana Field before a Rays game. That got me to thinking about those like my wife that don't play but contribute to and support my guitar journey and how much I appreciate their patience and support.

[@MuskMonkey]

Tony, I am sorry you lost your friend, and my heartfelt condolences to his family. I lost my Uncle just before this Christmas past, and it was a blow not only because I was close to him, but because he is a big reason that I am into music. I grew up watching him and my dad have jam sessions around the kitchen table nearly every Saturday, and I was so proud when I was finally able to join when I picked up the guitar. I don't know who his guitars will go to but I sure hope to hear that old Epiphone 12 string sing again when it makes it to the hands of one of my 2nd cousins. As far as the rest of the show. This is likely one of the most helpful shows, to me, that you have put out. The metronome is dreaded and boring. I do use it, but not as consistently as I should. I have ambitions to putting the TAC method to learning classical guitar, and can use the lessons here about the metronome to supercharge that endeavor. Thank you.

[@msd2819]

Hey Tony. I know you mention sometimes celebrities who play Martins. I wanted to remind you of Andy Griffith. I’ve been going back and watching the show and notice he has a Martin. Not sure if it’s a D-18 or D-28 but just thought I’d mention it. He was a great fingerstyle player too! Thanks for everything Tony!

[@Jess_Jones]

I believe he had his own signature model D-18 too 😉

[@janrandles8683]

Way to go Sarah!! Love your guitarsenal.

[@sarahw9265]

Thanks Jan

[@aprilpaddock8455]

I confess. I love my metronome. For some reason I find the click click click ridiculously soothing.

[@dennismcwhertersr.1768]

Tony, thank you so very much!!! I have been a TAC member since December 2019 and was featured on Acoustic Tuesday #169. I have been embarrassed to post anything to show my improvement because of this episode as I did not want to disappoint. However the truth is, I play either way to fast or way to slow and I have asked the question numerous times on how to use a metronome, so Thank you. I will be posting a fresh video very soon, as the Windy City Whole and Half notes will be playing together this weekend. This is exactly what I have been looking for to help me improve and understand rhythm. In the past 18 months I now feel like I am truly a guitar geek, thank you, thank you, thank you! Denni M

[@joannm5682]

So sorry about your friend Joe. I have this saying that I always keep: A handful of musicians will cross your path and they will simply understand you...They will share your dreams and passions...It's a musical magical connection.,,,,, It is rare so cherish them while you can... I really enjoyed this episode and I am trying to make friends with my metronome. I have this bad habit of putting it at 60, then getting bored, jumping to 90, and then getting frustrated, so TY! for the 5 beat increment solution.. I will incorporate that into my practice. I am behind in the series but I keep trying, At 70 I take care of grandchildren and a 92 year old mom but I keep going. My goal is to pass love of music to my little ones and it is working, TY for all the encouragement and B WELL!

[@MoonhareStudio]

So interesting. Coming from a recording studio background playing to a 'click track' is an absolutely essential skill that comes as second nature, I don't even think about it. I'd certainly encourage any guitarist to learn this skill if they want to record their music later down the line. And also thanks for the Joe story. Covid claimed one of my musical partners of the past 25 years. It is hard but the music they bring into your life lives through your own playing long after their strings stop ringing. Darren (a newly signed up TACer)

[@jasper_north]

Playing along with a studio version is also a great idea.

[@jerrynelson2723]

Have been intimidated by the Metronome in the past, but will give this a try!

[@blankn1612]

Sara got her kids to do the dishes while she plays guitar. That’s a win for the year.

[@jmhndrxballao]

When I search guitar tutorial, I found this channel and it's so great tutorial, and now I click the subcribes button and watch more videos tutorial from your channel.. Thank You Aquaman 😁✌️

[@MuskMonkey]

OK, this made me laugh... I do learn something every week though.

[@77FINNBEAR]

Wow! Just discovered your show. Feel like a found gold. Keep up the great content.

[@vwbeetle72jellybeen]

Tony, first and foremost, thank you for sharing in your loss of your good friend, Joe. Musicians Max said it perfectly in the comments below; there's a deeper connection between musicians that we simply cannot put into words other than magic. Your best tribute to him will be to play on, laugh when you remember that time he taught you a song he called out while on stage, and cry when you stand on stage alone. It's okay. Joe taught you to be in the moment and that means with the guitar strapped on or at home with your family. Just be present. Second, thanks for the shoutout as Adiel and I encouraged Nancy to simply jump in feet first and show her guitars with pride. I just challenged her to post her guitarsenal and my daughter and I will do the same. #youknowyouraguitargeekwhen you're walking in a small downtown main street heading to dinner with family and your head is on a swivel scanning the storefronts to find a local guitar shop and suddenly you stop, almost pulling your wife's arm out of socket as you pull her back to you and stare at your easter egg! A locally owned and operated small guitar shop! But, sigh, it's closed.............but I'll be back during store hours! LOL

[@briwood6328]

Really well made video pal👍and very clear instructions 👍✌

[@vntgmike]

Brilliant!!! I love this channel!!!

[@chrisw.7039]

Congrats to Sarah. Trying to get a consistent routine like that myself.

[@sarahw9265]

You can do it Chris!

[@danbgt]

My biggest block to using a metronome is my refusal to acknowledge that I need one. I am 70 years old. I started playing guitar 2 1/2 years ago after I retired from the engineering business. However I started playing drums at 12 years old in 1962. While I am not a professional musician, I played in a lot of bands in the 60’s and 70’s and continued to play off and on for the past 58 years. It was always my mindset that the drummer maintains the beat. So. “I’m a drummer. I don’t need no stinking metronome.” 😂 I discovered that is not true. When I started playing guitar I was drawn almost immediately to the fingerstyle acoustic music of John Fahey. Many Fahey pieces and others in that style do not maintain a constant beat. Makes it very hard.

[@cwize]

The one thing that gets me about every guitar teacher on KZbin - they’ll say “here’s the A minor pentatonic scale” demonstrate it, then say “I’m just going to play from the pentatonic scale” - and proceed to throw in chromatics (often using the blues scale), or bends & grace notes. For a beginner, it’s frustrating to be told how awesome the pentatonic scale is, you can play so many licks & solos… then they add to it when playing examples (almost always with no explanation that they are adding extra notes).

[@chaerw]

I agree

[@janrandles8683]

That guitar is beautiful!!

[@firecrackerheart]

thank you for being so real, tony. i'm very sorry for your loss (i realize it's been a while), and the loss of the bozeman music community .. .

[@clintonlemoine986]

Love it.

[@bridgetpollock6760]

Hi Tony. New to TAC!

[@janrandles8683]

Great lesson! I have had one but hated to play with it as it seems so "boring" and I always seem to mess up the minute it is turned on. This adds a whole new dimension to the use and makes it more interesting utilizing the drum track particularly.

[@sharontiano1348]

I have the Soundbrenner Core and for me, it's a bit easier to feel the beat as opposed to hearing it. When the sound is audible, I find I tend to rush my notes so I can try to hear it if I am in time.

[@sbolfing]

I never thought much about using a metronome, I've always had one around - music theory was taught when I was in elementary school and a metronome was just part of life. I don't currently own one - it's easier to use my metronome app. It's kind of funny, I can hear the click by just thinking about it! Great story about the Mule guitar!

[@Justme77400]

Chicago Blackhawks!!! Nice jersey!!

[@fredheinz1134]

Nice Teac A-3440, cheers.

[@gillyOO7]

Tony what are your thoughts about using riffstation to practice timing not sure it is available anymore but it is basically a program that takes any mp3 file of a song and coverts it to cords and metronome for that song. I still use is because its fun.

[@sharontiano1348]

Hey Matt - I like small bodied guitars too. Just sayin'

[@barryemerson3526]

When I use a metronome it’s a bit like playing for an audience. All of a sudden I star making mistakes that I wouldn’t typically make.

[@cwize]

Amen to that!

[@vwbeetle72jellybeen]

But..........you're better for it because all of those mistakes are part of the learning process and will help you with real-time recovery when those mistakes happen. I'll betcha most of those mistakes disappear as you practice with that metronome. Eh?? :-) Break a leg, Barry! :-)

[@rubb3rduck]

My biggest roadblock is my thinking that I don't need a metronome, and that I don't need to work on my time as a hobbyist.

[@saoirsepaddy]

He said Metronome runaway ................................................... LOL Thumbs up Tony :) I learn from Tai chi practice very slow that build up strength it's the some way with picking and playing with the Metronome . youtube Finger pointing away to the Moon Bruce Lee "Don't think. FEEEEEEEEL! It's like a finger pointing away to the moon. Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of the heavenly glory!"

[@DREAM-zj6po]

Sir can you please tell how to make bar on 4, 3 and 2 string of guitar with 3rd finger

[@suegates5]

🚩Funny, It was the 3rd Accessory I bought. But oddly,I just Don't Like the Style of it, therefore rarely use. BUT..Started my Most important Journey=Fingerstyle,not good,but Great.You Just gave me a Great idea..Throw Metronome into Practice..check my progress..Tks for the Kick in the Butt👍 HEY Ton..What's w/The 🐸 Frog?? Lol

[@esjovold6572]

I use the app Pro Metronome on my phone. Is there an app that can make a drum track to play along with?

[@buddhamus]

I am intimidated by the metronome. I never know what tempo to set it at to start with or how to practice with it, like, what kind of exercises to do and when to speed up the tempo, etc. For instance, on step 4 "Boil The Frog", how do you program your metronome to speed up in increments so you don't have to stop playing and reset the tempo (for that matter what make of metronome do you use)? Thank you for the tips and lessons.

[@Steve_ATL]

Any recommendations for physical metronomes? I have a great app (PolyNome), but get tired of flipping between apps while practicing. I recently bought a physical metronome that I really didn't like. I wish there was a physical metronome as good as Polynome.

[@pmscalisi]

Is that a TEAC A-3340 in the background??

[@timnewman1172]

How did you miss Stanley Jordan??? Glad you have caught up!

[@nixternal]

Lankinen sweater? Or is that the greatest captain in history to come out of the Blackhawks, John Scott?

[@sharontiano1348]

why do I feel a Mariachi Challenge Week coming LOL ?

[@mintonmiller]

Ummm-- maybe it's my mood but this episode really reached me like no other. To my shock, I noticed that all this time I have been watching I had not yet subscribed. The problem has been remedied. I have so many (wordy) thought and/or questions on each and every subject of this video. I think if I posted them all today, you would have to bounce me off the channel. So lets do the title track. What kind of metronome are you using? when I tried to use one in the pact it was a disaster. I wonder if I have the settings right. How did you get to get your metronome to "boil the frog" while playing? if you have a video on metronome 101? Maybe you can post the link below. If not... time to make one.

[@guitarlusteuphoria4507]

I'm sorry about you losing Joe. We all know how hard it is to lose someone you love. Peace.

[@mattdelahunt301]

Hey Toney have you heard of the soundbrenner smart watch ⌚?

[@sandygiree6385]

Hard to play with small hands.... Sounds cringe when i put more effort on my fingers

[@andrewdunn6793]

Most metronome sounds are so obnoxious, digital, or ear piercing. If you can find an app or device with a pleasant sound like a drum beat, it makes it much more pleasant to use.

[@martinfisher5327]

Sorry mate I follow all your advice but I refuse to boil frogs.