14 Habits Holding You Back (on guitar)

[@TheArtofGuitar]

If you want to learn how to play guitar from me, be sure to check out my entire lessons program at www.the-art-of-guitar.com. 👍🎸🎸

[@justindigbyofficial]

Lol ok tattoo u

[@justindigbyofficial]

Lol. Correction I texted the wrong person

[@shurdi3]

If you just crank the distortion up enough, you can ignore all this advice

[@notoriusdrifter40]

And open the portal to the void

[@marshwiggle9676]

@@notoriusdrifter40 infinite delay ushers in chtulu

[@pan.vyblitku]

lol true

[@michaelsmusic3532]

And you'd sound monotone and everyone including yourself would tired of listening to it really quick ! Trust me ... I thought that 40+ years ago Michaels Music ~ kzbin.info/door/h5GY7QF25vsjvc86i2r7gQ

[@thfreakinacage]

Delay + wah = just slap the thing around it'll still sound like a sick solo :P

[@Baaaaaaaandyyy]

"Sucking at something is the first step to being sort of good at something" - Jake the Dog

[@kadenisgr8]

Baaaaaaaandyyy watching that episode as a kid legitimately helped me in life, I think.

[@mikeyfoulke]

kaden is gr8 Don’t say “watching it as a kid” that shit makes me feel too old

[@Gorgun2010]

And being sort of good at something is the start of being good at something.

[@thunderballz74]

maverik33452 adventure guitarist lol

[@kezziekz]

maverik33452 nice one

[@aragorn1079]

He protec He attac But most importantly He tell me 14 guitar habits that are holding me bac

[@nguyenlouis2754]

Lol

[@mathematicsfanatic832]

Damm

[@DeltaKT]

hahahaha

[@imaginelosing7067]

Gg

[@leetledrummerboy]

normally dont love these but gotta give it to you

[@Weifu7]

Timestamps for people returning to this video and just want a list: 1. Playing out of tune 0:06 2. Over/Under Bending 1:09 3. Pushing Way Too Hard 2:46 4. Lack of Vibrato 4:08 5. Overthinking 5:14 6. Lack of/Bad Sense of Rhythm 7:45 7. Being clueless about your tone 9:22 8. No knowledge Guitar Maintenance 11:31 9. Not Playing well with others 12:57 10. Poor Muting Skills 14:41 11. Bragging/Boasting 17:41 12. Lack of Improvisation Skill 19:28 13. Not Standing While Playing 21:50 14. Having A Lack Of Theory Knowledge 23:03

[@SandeepSingh-we7qb]

i can't do 10 and 13

[@ohmwoodooshy]

What song in 6. Topic name?

[@AdamSmith-hs2bq]

You're doing God's work.

[@filipradosavljevic7526]

thanks dude

[@ashu7pathak]

Thanks Weifu, what a unique name 😊✌

[@twitterydock4075]

"I have know idea what these strings are called, but wow watch this" - Angus Young

[@benparsons4979]

I can honestly see him saying that

[@joandrumz3176]

Well, I like you, you like Foo Fighters

[@michaeljoseph8229]

Toon link main! Any good results in ult?

[@gohjohan]

A few people I know do that. Don't know how to read chord charts and tabulature but comes to playing, they nail it. For example they know what a F minor and a F# minor sounds like but they do not know the name for that chord.

[@bojangles6444]

@@gohjohan if it’s only rock and roll they don’t need to if they sound right. Only problem is communicating with other people.

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

One of the best feelings ever when you make that transition from overthinking to just feeling the playing.

[@BrockRodriguez]

Absolute freedom

[@bethspahr9582]

I can't seem to get there as much as I try.

[@user-yo3cg9ev8y]

@@bethspahr9582 it comes naturaly when you get more confident in your playing and you dont have to think hard what to play next, it just kinda flows. try playing things without looking and focusing on the guitar neck 24/7 and just have fun and feel the groove and musik.

[@antwanelynch87]

​@Tim But then when you do that ppl complain and say your just noodling and wasting your practice sessions🤷🏿So being self taught by taking advice from advanced or Vet technical Players, it confuses me, by making me feel im doing the wrong things while practicing that way🤦🏾So idk WTF is the correct approach and/or practice techniques and lessons for Beginning Self-Taught players, Tbh🤦🏾...BTW thats my POV, and My own Opinion. So im over-thinking bc Im confused of what Noodling and whats the PROPER Approach and What is considered "Over-Thinking" & Noodling is what im trying to Say, and Explain, Bro🤔🤷🏾🤦🏾...???

[@gemlouise1260]

Yesterday, I spent ten whole minutes trying to tune my guitar with the clip on tuner, getting progressively more frustrated and baffled, and at one point even shouted at my D string, because every time I got it to C, I thought 'ok, we're nearly there', and then it would just skip straight to G. Yep, it took me ten entire minutes to finally realise that I would never get to D, no matter how hard I lectured the fourth string, because my tuner had set itself to Ukele mode 😭😂

[@GlucoseGarbage]

oof that sucks. I suggest learning how to tune by ear. It's pretty easy with practice

[@TheGoldDragon100]

@@GlucoseGarbage I've been trying for a while now but can never get it as precise as my snark does

[@nuke8672]

This got a good laugh outta me😂😂😂

[@MClark-bv9tn]

That's funny!

[@MClark-bv9tn]

@@TheGoldDragon100 I heard those are hard to come by

[@HOWYOUDOIN884]

You missed one: playing an electric guitar without an amp, for years and years.

[@12377Bobo]

What is the problem with doing this?

[@Hennu_TRM]

@@12377Bobo I don't know if this is a problem for everyone, but I've tried practicing without an amp but then when I try to play that song or riff plugged in to an actual amp it just doesn't sound right... either the articulation or dynamics are not great or there is a string ringing out that I didn't notice without the amp. The best way to make sure you have a good sound and feel when you're playing through an amp is to practice with an amp. You can make fine adjustments to your playing and tone, and you can know exactly what it sounds like. If you don't think your tone and the way your guitar responds are significantly different unplugged vs amped, you may not be very aware of your tone and sound. (of course that's not necessarily true, I maybe just suck at playing/practicing unplugged...)

[@rachelmcgahey6302]

HOWYOUDOIN884 thanks ...I always play without an amp so I’ll try stop that

[@jeremywynohradnyk4993]

I disagree been playing for 20 years and practicing without amp or effects can help you tremendously imo

[@Jay-lr3me]

Yep very true!

[@AllHailZeppelin]

"And now with just a little vibrato" *adds a shit ton of vibrato, pinch harmonics, and more bending*

[@kipwilliamson5737]

I was legit thinking that

[@berni2905]

20:50 "Take a solo!" "You know what? I'm just gonna go home to practice, see ya"

[@PrepperAction]

Muscle memory... practice slowly, "slow is smooth and smooth is fast."

[@matthewclark7952]

Good point and speed comes with accuracy as they say.

[@MrAdravix]

Because of this stuff I slightly disagree with the tip about tone. Practicing should be done clean and extremely clear, making every note ring out properly and not over playing, and then when you're in a live situation or jamming or whatever. Then you add that distortion or whatever effect you want. Some songs need some effects to sound properly but as a rule of thumb when playing stuff with distortion, master it completely without first and have it be perfectly smooth.

[@akaThaJordan]

Yes and no. Tone and Technique are a double edged sword. You could perfectly master a solo on a clean tone only tot turn on your distortion just to realize you have to start over because your attack is having a profoundly different impact on your sound. See point 10 in the video. Base your playing on the intention of the part your playing, not purely the notes themselves.

[@akaThaJordan]

@adra btw

[@someguywithamic9]

I heard that phrase a couple years ago and it's really true. the slower you can get through something the smoother it'll seem and smoother you can get it to become the faster it can happen

[@ryanduray1]

I'm a really great guitar player except for my timing, phrasing, bending, improvisational skills, muting, picking, and I don't know any chords or scales. Other than that, I'm Jimi freakin' Hendrix.

[@isaacabraham5842]

BlackDogsMatter Wow i thought i was the only one who never knew this stuff. Rock on man

[@AaronAJaeger]

You forgot to mention not having a guitar. This should really be Habit #1.

[@kingturtle2197]

😂😂😂😂

[@therayven3147]

I'm the best guitar player in n the world... I don't know first thing about guitar... Actually, I play pretty well, but this guy is a good teacher... Even to intermediate or higher players...

[@Terrysoddy]

BlackDogsMatter that’s a good one

[@keithscott5580]

Mistake #11. Just realized the other day that when Zappa said "Shut up and play your guitar", what he meant was SFTU and actually LEARN how to play the guitar, and the comment might have been aimed at many players out there, like me, who never did learn how to play it right, cheating anyway you could, and avoiding the painful practice needed to overcome playing difficult chords, and nailing certain chord changes that will seemingly haunt you your whole life. In my recent travels, I picked up this information I'd like to share; "To get the basic guitar chords down put one finger down at a time and check for buzzing, if it buzzes it's not right. Make small adjustments in your finger placement so that it works. Now once you have got to the place where the chord is not buzzing, raise your fingers off the fretboard and place them slowly into place, Keep doing that until you are confident that your can grab a chord quickly. You are building memory in your nervous system and that works best if you move slowly and as relaxed as you can. Memorize and learn each basic guitar chord so that it is an automatic reflex you can use without thinking. Be patient with yourself. I've found what seems to be impossible is possible if you take your movements very slow and relaxed at first and then speed up slowly until they are a lightning fast reflex."

[@jordandangelo180]

That... anddd those albums were live guitar solos he recorded over a number of years form the 70s to the early 80s and Frank did a lot of talking during his songs and singing in his own inimitable way. Those albums have no singing or really any vocals at all. Just one guitar solo after another taken from concerts he performed. But you me point makes sense and it solid and true.

[@ryadachaibou8098]

The "people don't wanna play with you" one hit hard

[@gohjohan]

I know, been there too many times, especially when I was living in Singapore because the standard of music is so high.

[@odudi]

1 of the biggest mistakes i made in the early days of my playing was always practicing fully distorted. When it came to playing clean i was bad, so when i started practicing clean so many things became more accurate during regular play. Some music jokes...how do you know when a drummer is knocking at your door? the knocking starts speeding up. How do you get a bass player to leave your porch? you pay him for the pizza. How many lead singers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? He doesn't have to do anything because the world revolves around him. How do you get a lead guitarist to turn down the volume? you put a music chart in front of him.

[@pippipster6767]

Beginners mistake number one. Failing to pick up the guitar. You see, the guitar is very hard to play unless you're actually holding it. Free tip. 🤘

[@ThatRandomBeast]

Jesus, now you tell me!!! That's where I've been going wrong all this time! I wondered why it wouldn't play anything while staring at it intently! :P

[@MrDmadness]

this comment = TRUTH

[@SHineWhon]

finally someone giving advice that actually make sense

[@kehnyonlohrum4652]

Life changing hack😱😱😱

[@ashfordartcornwall3790]

Obvious, yeah - but it's surprising how many don't really get this, y'know, practically speaking. Although I s'pose it depends on the weight of the d*mn thing if it's heavy and weighs a tonne etc. As opposed to a Classical or some other string thing, lightweight.

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

I'm easily twice your age, and I've been teaching for over 25 years, and you pull me in every time kid. You're a wonderful instructor, players, and video producer. I appreciate all you do. Keep up the good work!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thanks Brett. It’s a fun “job.” Hehe

[@BrettFunkGuitar]

Yes, I cannot imagine working for a living. :D

[@HavocMusic1759]

@@BrettFunkGuitar You're 90?

[@Mr.M1STER]

Dude, you're a great teacher. You seem so patient and your tone of voice is really good and sounds very positive. Great stuff.

[@Djozer]

The over-thinking thing I was taught in grade school. My band teacher brought me up to the front of the class and had me read the sheet music. He blocked it off to represent thinking. Then he took his hand away so I could read "ahead", leaving me options to play, rather than being so focused on the next note. That little lesson really stuck with me.

[@AlonzoWhite]

You are so right about "standing." It's really a trip until you get used to it.

[@vzguitars]

""just add a little vibrato, I'll show you how much of a difference it makes" - does a full step bend. Good advice though.

[@ROZWAY_II]

Bro there was vibrato even in that bend Listen carefully

[@robbieswrath1638]

Vlad Z lol! Was totally thinking the same thing xD

[@esketityeet9078]

Robbie what song was that?

[@daviddunn4816]

@@esketityeet9078 For the Love of God - Steve Vai

[@wewanticecream]

Douchebag

[@Logan-AI]

The tip about "not overthinking it" was literally just saying "get good at guitar so you don't have to concentrate".. thanks lol

[@weho1233]

Logan Goldberg listening to the music from a different perspective and keeping rhythm is what will help

[@abberss]

More like: spend a lot of time practicing until playing guitar feels as natural as eating a sandwich. For example, exercise your chords and scale shapes while you watch TV, that way you learn how to make those motions by feel without needing to stare at your hand. Your sense of touch should factor into your playing more than your sense of sight. By learning to follow the way it feels you will be able to play by muscle memory.

[@congealedlegacy4673]

just practice

[@MaximumJoy]

Logan Goldberg rest of the fucking owl

[@adams8589]

You’re kind of right but if you overthink on any instrument it really throws off how good it sounds

[@LevitatorMusic]

sometimes under-bending can be awesome if you know how to use it right. BB King did it a lot. 1/4 bends and such.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

True but many do it without realizing it. ;) haha

[@MasterP48HD]

guthrie govan does too, the thing is, if you're doing it on purpose and are aware of it then you'll use the microtonal bends in the right spots and not when you should be bending to a certain note

[@d1zzyd1]

Often between the minor and the major third...

[@allenblackwell2508]

LevitatorMusic Thank You, because bending a note, is "sweet & sour", as long as it's in the "Key"; it sends out emotions, which comes from The Blues( making the guitar "scream or cry"), a very good effect, which is not the used on other instruments, although they compensate somehow to extend the capabilities of what the instrument does. And yet we still have a long way to go, to what is untapped on this particular; you can never master it, so "shut up and play your guitar" ( it just feels better; especially when you "stumble up" on something which is not frequently used. You hear saying "look what I created", when it should be "look what I discovered"( music by frequencies, is layed out, on every musical instrument), as The Great Sun Ra said "there is nothing new in music( what you think you are doing, it's already been done), we are only "recycling", just with "less hot sauce"(😂😂😂😂😂)!!!

[@jaysonscott187]

LevitatorMusic mu

[@dannykent6190]

20 years I've been playing... I've known for almost that entire time that it's the metal fret that makes the sound... Never once thought about how that means I don't have to press into the wood... Twenty years of practice and you just made me better with one sentence.

[@vielumiereg9794]

Also don’t forget. Don’t rush anything.. getting honestly good at any instrument, or just any skill in general, is gonna take some decent time, and the more time you put into it, the better it’ll be. You’re not gonna be the next James Hetfield in 2 months, or even in a year in some cases... it takes time.

[@kaurpoiss1]

Your comment implies that most people reach hetfield level in less than a year 😂

[@noahraab2429]

@@kaurpoiss1 Or ever. It's his job after all.

[@ab_0625]

Every night I have to remind myself of this to sleep in peace.

[@Galinn_Arts]

Earth bending Fire bending Water bending Air bending Guitar bending

[@oneburrito_]

Ah, yes. My favorite element

[@VinnyBRotten]

1/\

[@u2dva]

@cameron worsley Yes. Guitar will probably crack if you try to bend it :-)

[@kkoch666]

Gender bending

[@LRM12o8]

@@u2dva Nah, it won't. some pro guitarists (forgot who) actually bend the neck of their guitar to get vibrato on an open string, if their guitar doesn't have a tremolo system. It's probably not good for the guitar, I guess you'll have to adjust the trussrod more often if you do this, but it is a thing. Or you could just press the string down on "fret 0" to get vibrato, but if you don't have locking tuners that will bend it out of tune immediately...

[@dezza72]

You can use the guitar itself to check your bends e.g. a full step bend on the 15th fret will sound the same as the 17th fretted note.

[@alexbetty5896]

A lot of the points made are definately applicable to me!! Poor vibrato skills, unable to improvise, not standing up to play, serious lack of theory knowledge etc etc!! Having these things talked about in a "friendly" way gets the point across so much better than someone telling you you're not very good at certain things!! Gives me hope and determination to improve on my shortcomings. Thanks for sharing your tips and knowledge.

[@matthewfraney9108]

this is a great mental checklist even for experienced players. i would summarize the first 4 points plus 7 and 10 as "improve you listening skills". thanks for the video!

[@uriahduncan9029]

I've been playing guitar for about ten years now, and I can say that I've unknowingly worked through everyone of these issues, and I'm glad I stuck with it

[@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335]

Damn, I wish I would have watched this video about 10 years ago. Would have saved me soooo much time effort, frustration, headaches and all manner of bad things. I can just see myself in all 14 of the stages at some point. Great compilation.

[@alanmares8643]

Charlie Foxtrot The 3rd i thought this was from that stupid yousician ad 😂

[@spartan8390]

Charlie Foxtrot The 3rd Same here. I've been playing just over 20 years and I have so many bad habits.

[@j3in725]

Same

[@SuspiciousPenguins]

Also, the tip on practicing precise bends with a live tuner attached is brilliant. I'm going to start doing that for sure.

[@tuomike7023]

I must say I really like your style of teaching. Wish I could be your student. Not just a virtual student... Thank You very much for interesting content on KZbin.

[@NealKlein]

Your pointers are detailed as Hell, and I couldn't be happier that someone expanded on the list of things holding me back. Good on you.

[@Murphy4747]

I'm day 3 into learning and the tip about pressing too hard on the frets is something I've never even heard from anyone and you'd think that would be the first thing people want to tell you. Insane tip that immediately affected how trying to play feels 👌🏻

[@superadventure6297]

If you're on day 3 (well maybe it's day 15 now?) watch Simon's video. I watched it over and over again. After a couple weeks didn't need it anymore, but on day 1 I didn't know how to fret a dam note. I was playing his ascending/descending exercise later the same day. This vid seems more for the beginner/intermediate phase, like after a few months up to few years.

[@ragingdane7923]

I love when you intentionally do something to make your sound bad and it accidentally sounds amazing

[@MrJoshDrums0490]

When you said “I’ve been a drummer longer than a guitarist” I saw myself in that. Been a drummer since I was 5 and just a month ago I picked up the guitar (I still drum obviously, drums are my heartbeat) and have been trying to learn and incorporate many of the things I’ve seen on your channel and others. Thank you for your videos and your insight!!! Much love.

[@dennishrmn1]

Man, I wish this guy was my personal teacher!!! I watch ALOT of tutorials, but this guy has an amazing way of not only explaining the technique, but also making you feel comfortable, and not like an idiot. Good job brother!! You're awesome!! Also, you hit one thing on the head with me. As much as I hate to admit it, I was that guy that talked like I could play like Dimebag Darrell, then when it came time to jam,I looked like a fool!! Lesson learned!! Lol

[@hillers54]

Would be great to have lessons with Mike... if only😘😘😘

[@brandonLiveItUp82]

Overthinking definitely is me right now, pushing way too hard, vibrato, not knowing theory, and I need to learn more about maintenance and tone. I haven't even attempted to play with anyone except a couple very basic training videos lol. Thanks for this video, I'm about to go work on a few of these! I was getting frustrated at being stuck, and you definitely helped me realize some things!

[@MichaelEMJAYARE]

This really makes me realize that while Ive been playing for 13 years, I havent progressed past that “intermediate” stage. I am so comfortable on the instrument but I have a lot of blind spots - mostly theory. It is so easy to neglect learning new stuff, I feel like there are simply too many options to choose from when it comes to learning something “new” - and a lot is skewed towards beginners.

[@swingingharnessofdoom8260]

I knew I sucked before but after watching your video I know I really suck! So what is the first step other than smash the guitar?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

We've all sucked but that's what makes not sucking feel so good over time. ;)

[@piotrbraszak3394]

A great mind once said: We all suck in the beginning. But sucking in the beginning is the first step to not sucking.

[@MrDmadness]

you learn more from failure than success.... learn from it and work... you never, ever stop learning the guitar.

[@fazesway3110]

Swinging Harness Of Doom dont give up or give in, you will only suck once. You can only get better from there

[@scottcaldwell5806]

Grasshopper, you can't NOT suck, without having sucked. But knowing you suck is a big step. Lots of people just keep on sucking without even realizing it.

[@TheCrustiCroc]

Wow, that pressing too hard habit was exactly what I did wrong for so many years omfg.

[@blackllistd5752]

From what it seems, this is a habit that comes from playing acoustic. I don’t know anything about guitars but it always seemed easier to hold the chords on electric.

[@Sealedaway]

Blackllistd That’s probably what it is. More specifically, nylon strings. Since nylon strings are mounted further from the board, you have to push them much harder than steel strings. I use both and I’ve definitely needed some time to get used to steel when switching. I’ve always felt that steel strings are more forgiving and generally easier to play, but they also hurt more and sound very different.

[@DennistheMenace-e3f]

Your Patience and careful explanations make you an excellent teacher I am sure. I have been browsing videos here on you-tube. Most are Brittish which isn't easy to understand when you are trying to learn and watch at the same time. Best vids here for sure. You raise the bar several levels. With being left-handed, I already have real Barriers already. I am also disabled and cannot afford to buy lessons. I still cannot play a thing but you encourage Practice with clues that matter. Thank you

[@SF9513-y1h]

when your ear is so bad that the "out of tune" You Shook me all night long part sounds the same as the "in tune" one

[@jimsonbrown9768]

When I first started playing, before I even learned a chord I would practice Pete Townsend windmills....out in my front yard.......I looked ridiculous.....as a 42 year old I should have known better.

[@dylangraef715]

man.. this is my 20th year to have been playing the guitar.. so much of the problems you said for beginners i actually went through.. this is a really really good video for new guitar players.. i wish i had this back when i started playing.. thanks for the video man!

[@ChookaParkerTV]

I'm learning guitar right now and it's come fairly naturally as I've transitioned from piano, understand my thoery and play by ear, but I'm so so glad I watched this video because I didn't realize how many bad habits I had!! Like pressing too hard on the strings (a habit from acoustic steel string playing) amongst other bad habits I noticed I have which I can address now! There's no shame in making mistakes, and it's always nice to know how to fix them so you don't fall into ruts. There's always room for improvement. Really enjoyed the lesson! Cheers

[@str8harry]

Way better than most other guitar channels. I feel like they have so much fluff that they just put in to make their videos longer. Your stuff was to the point and made sense. My biggest problem from this list is muting strings. I'll get cleaner eventually. Makes such a huge difference :(

[@younic]

This is one of the most sensible guitar-basics videos I've ever seen. Congrats, man!

[@wendyg1059]

12:30 Dude, I've been playing guitar for 31 years (professionally for 27) and I don't change my strings unless they break, lmao! Well-worn strings can give you *hella* tone, yo! Now, if one breaks I *do* change them all and start fresh; however, I don't change them every so often, as is recommended. I just don't like my guitar sounding *that* bright. 😉 Oh, and regarding 12:50 -- learn to *not* leave your instrument sitting in the lights on the stage while you're waiting to perform. Yeah..... out of tune *real* quick, lmao! Learned that one the hard way -- thank god for bending!

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Awesome advice! It’s all important stuff! I think one of the worst habits is definitely that “maybe later” mentality about practicing/playing. Try to push yourself to play regularly. Can’t stress how much you will regret not just doing it. This is an obvious one and basically falls under the practice-makes-perfect idea. Just PLAY and try to explore multiple styles and techniques too. Work on your weakest points, play sitting, standing, with other tracks and without. The more the better, but do your best to identify problems and avoid ingraining bad habits. Unlearning is harder than learning! Cheers 👍

[@meowtherainbowx4163]

The-Art-of-Guitar > Music Is Win Fight me.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Ah shucks. ;) I'm just glad there are a lot of cool options for aspiring guitarists these days. When I was a kid it was me and a crappy old cassette tape that I had to keep rewinding to figure out what was happening. haha

[@meowtherainbowx4163]

+The-Art-of-Guitar Wow, that was fast! Anyways, I see what you're saying. I don't even think Music is Win is bad. I just don't find the instructional videos as useful as yours. I still haven't completely dug into this channel, but I am definitely considering subscribing. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thanks Meow. Many more to come. I gotta hustle if I wanna get those music is win-type views. haha

[@gamesandguitars3901]

MeowTheRainbowX for learning yes but for pure entertainment I’d have to say music is win not saying this isn’t interesting or entertaining i watch this channel all the time for entertainment

[@tombeals8980]

Thank you for the video. I do not have a good ear. I do not have a good sense of timing. And I am old. BUT I do have a great sense of humor and enjoy playing for my own entertainment. The best phrase that I picked up from this is: "A little bit of inadequacy." LOL, Thanks for doing this.

[@miyannaable]

All I ever say about my own playing is that I love to practice. Every point in this video is incredibly helpful to me - thank you!

[@bruce8042]

Your comment about playing about overthinking your playing is so true! At a certain point, you observe and get a feel for your playing instead of thinking about it.

[@richardjordan6518]

3:21 minutes is me for sure! I've stopped pushing so hard this week. Also, I was overthinking! Been practicing all this week and have jettisoned those bad habits! Thanks for the advice!! God Bless!

[@grantknott]

You’re great to listen to my friend. Thanks for the tips. No wonder you have so many subscribers. Keep up the good work

[@donniedarkestra7771]

Expanding on the standing and playing live thing- I'd recommend going through all the motions including flipping your toggle switch while playing (even when your not plugged in) and setting up pedals to hit for changes. These things can become overwhelming if you never practice them. Also make sure if you have pedals you have some sort of light to illuminate them. I've played a lot of underground gigs and most of the time the lighting was terrible. Good video for starting out.

[@Foxtango1776]

This instructor is so insightful I am glad I am taking his course.

[@xg2513]

More people should be grateful for this video! People need to stop being pretentious and rude in the comments. This is a quality video and very helpful.

[@helixxharpell]

Glad I found this video. Instant subscriber! Extremely grateful for your efforts! Excellent instructional and informative video! Soft-spoken, humble, knowledgeable and talented! Thank you young man. Keep em coming!

[@JackWoodman]

I think I'm the one who had all 14.... But already got rid of some, because of that video! Thanks!

[@lunarscorpio3987]

One thing about timing, don't feel disheartened when you can time the notes or chords right. I felt that way too while I was trying to play along to my favorite songs. It doesn't mean you're a terrible guitar player if you have one of these habits, it just means you're learning and progressing if you notice you're one or more of these.

[@myguitarjourney3002]

You're an amazing teacher. Clear, concise, straight to the meat with no BS. Us beginners appreciate you so much. Thanks for everything you do.

[@csj9619]

That is a HUGE point bro. It's crucial to understand the mechanics of the hardware. Being able to recognize what's causing your sound to be "off" and how to fix it is just as important as technique, theory, etc. At minimum, know how to set intonation, truss rod adjustment, pickup height, string action and how to change the strings. Myself for example, my playing hasn't really improved, but my sound HAS improved due to learning to work on my guitbox.

[@yllausunutcartsba6697]

how did you not vibrato that dude. that was probably actually difficult

[@andrewbooker3364]

yllausunu tcartsba that's what I was thinking, I got antsy cause I wanted to vibrato it 😂😂

[@AtticusWesel]

What song is that

[@dr.derplols8312]

Kevin Wesel for the love of God Steve Vai (Idk if any of that is right)

[@TYSuggested]

Thought the same thing man. Vibrato is something I do by default.

[@Roescoe]

it's like putting spin on in table tennis, once you learn it, it's really part of the hit.

[@danielhughes3758]

I could add a few things I've been doing wrong almost 15 years. I found myself almost only improvising after a while, playing the same stuff over and over or just playing random stuff rather than learning from other people's solos etc. I've played a lot without a metronome and trying to play it fast right away which means it becomes sloppy. Playing random stuff also doesn't really equal practicing.

[@Beau76712]

15:07 I really identified with that. It’s happened in the same scenario. I’ll be explaining something with an example thought of on the fly. Comes out way better than intended.

[@87BruceH]

This video is right on point. Timing is literally EVERYTHING! If you’re out of time, everything else will go wrong too. Overthinking is still an issue, especially when playing improv lead. I tend to get nervous when people are watching me jam and I overthink and it doesn’t have that “soul” it did earlier. And using a clip on tuner to hit those bends, you helped me sooo much. It takes a community to make a good guitar, lol,

[@100thschool]

i think what's holding me back is watching videos like these that pop in my recommendations instead of just practicing

[@lordMaroza]

I'm fat, so my guitar is always tilted while standing.... :D Great vid, man! The only thing I'm lacking is theory. I do know stuff, but not enough to create those smooth transitions while playing with others, although I did have a knack for improv during those high school band days.

[@Lisbonized]

Habit #13. A useful tip I was once taught was to set your guitar strap so that it hangs the same distance whether your standing or sitting. The stuff you've practised whilst sitting will be comfortable to play standing up and not having to adjust wrist angle etc and struggling because the guitar is now too low. Hope that makes sense!

[@elliotskunk]

nah bro that'll look bouukey it's best to just practice both. At least via practicing both you will get a better feel of the guitar

[@gocory4975]

I have experienced several of those but the one that really surprised me was going from paracticing while seated then trying to play later while standing. Weird drop in confidence and ability washed over me.

[@therayven3147]

My problem... I have a hard time playing sitting down... It ain't comfortable to me...

[@mtg187]

This guy is a great teacher awesome approach. He really talks to you on your level and everyones level for that matter. Ive been playing 17yrs and still some of these i can work on. Always quality videos subscribe to this guy it will help your playing if you apply it

[@paulfrank4551]

Who could thumbs down this video? I don't get them doing that unless they are completely against great musicianship and ineducable themselves. C'mon...this is invaluable information for me . This is cooler than the coolest teacher guy.

[@SilverBack2169]

The kinks: so, we need some tone-- *proceeds to grab a knife*

[@pigbearman7136]

Best thing that happend to me .I found a real good metal guitarist,thats what i want to learn, he gave me the best lessons for 6 years.Find a teacher who fits you and plays in a band. Thats most importend when you stard, in my opinion.I had 3 teachers before i found my 'match'.

[@jleighwolfe]

i had the exact opposite experience and it caused me to put my guitar away for several years. I had an amazing teacher, and then he left, went on tour with his band and never came back. I had 2 teachers after him that did not vibe with me at all, didnt like the music i liked, didnt care about what i wanted to learn.... would insist on doing eagles songs instead of sabbath.... i wish i was more persistent at the time about finding a new "match"

[@StatesEdgeRecords]

20 years you’ll be considered a guitar god because of how many people you’ve helped and taught

[@molly1748]

Another tip I have learned, when doing solos instead of all down picking use alternate picking. It makes it sound more clean because it is easier to get to the strings.

[@autocrow]

When you said. "thinking too hard" it reminded me of cover singers who sing the song, but do not sound like they mean it. Simply reciting the lyrics.

[@kh_guitars]

When he played Steve Vai for the vibrato part my heart melted lol

[@ff-qc7qy]

What song was that?

[@christiancorcoran5031]

JUKE indi pag gamita, the song is “for the love of god” by Steve Vai

[@syncro1585]

Just one question, for pinch harmonics... I've done, EVERYTHING right for a pinch harmonic, like "use the last Pick-Up" and so on, and my Thumb touches it also perfect. But I get like a "dead" pinch harmonic. I just want a REAL pinch harmonic, any tipps?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Hate to sound like a broken record but we just put up a full pinch harmonic lesson on our site: www.the-art-of-guitar.com

[@Shrimpilla]

Syncro Bridge pickup and distortion

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Found this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6OacoWHlNl3kK8

[@syncro1585]

Thank you so much, it works WAY better than hold the pick so weak. One question, my harmonic sounds now better, but wich distortion settings i have to set?

[@syncro1585]

Wich is the best distortion effect for pinch harmonics? Amazon link?

[@irissanderson1480]

A lot of this is exclusive to electric players, are there any rookie mistakes for acoustic players? Thanks

[@komokozie]

Oh, Hell Yeah There Is ! ! ! ! PLENTY of 'em!!! One is...: You'll find that playing an acoustic 'unplugged' is one thing. And it may sound quite 'good' .. but plug-in that biotch, and Oh-My-God !!! Now you hear everything else that you didn't before!!! It's completely different! Very much the same, maybe even more so, about playing while sitting or standing!! An acoustic body is thicker (obviously), but when standing it's *even more pushed out* away from you, and you're doing *a lot* of guessing as to the strings and your hands!!!! Completely Different!!! And the list goes on .. Actually, almost everything else he talks about, certainly applies to an Acoustic. In the end, it's all about attitude, skills, and that guitar in your hand. You've GOT TO become 'One with that guitar'... and that takes Confidence. Confidence is the word today. Behind Confidence is ...: Build-up, build-up, build-up ... Practice, Practice, Practice, and more Practice! Practice builds up to Confidence. This video is right on key in a number of facets... learn this video inside out, too! LOL

[@rotmusic8505]

2 that I've found for acoustic guitar and are kind of related 1) trying to take a whole song that was done by an electric band and trying to do it the same on acoustic guitar rather than adapt to fit for 1 person 2) a person playing full rhythm on a song and then go into a solo a completely dropping the rhythm and playing 1 note solos. I've been there myself.

[@melodymaker135]

ROT Musically Right, for solo acoustic you have to get good at adapting the song, like working the main riff or a good solo melody into some inversion of the chord progression

[@dahliafiend]

Strumming too loud. Not using your wrist but instead strumming with your whole arm is the most common mistake I see. Learning to play dynamically whether you are accompanying yourself or another singer is huge. You can’t depend on an amp or stomp box when playing an acoustic. People should start out on acoustic guitar when learning in my opinion.

[@mishasumi6827]

I am very glad you mentioned details about playing in a band and playing too loud. Too many garage players come to our venue and blast the audience with noise and then complain when we dial it down. They confuse home entertainment vs bar/meeting entertainment vs concert entertainment vs "just noise" where they are not making anyone engaged but themselves.

[@corybrooks9746]

How in the shit do you have the time to intentionally play out of tune? You’re ridiculously good. I’ve learned so much, thank you!

[@maoriboi3487]

16:53 You have a dirty mind mate... “once you get all your other fingers in the mix, you’ll be pretty good at masterba... aahhh mastering the art of muting...”

[@arkadiuszkisel5054]

For me that sounded more like math

[@diego2112gaming]

@@arkadiuszkisel5054 mathterbating!

[@BeefNEggs057]

Diego2112Gaming bad mix for sure!

[@therayven3147]

I don't know... Maybe being good at masterbating might make you good at guitar...?

[@tobiasotten3941]

Then grab the strap

[@Rob-qr2kn]

I'm a beginner any advice on being able to play clean ? action is normal to low but I get all this noise. I don't want to cheat and use a fret wrap because I don't see the greats using them. Trying to learn the right way....any advice ?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Lots of advice. I show it on my site www.the-art-of-guitar.com.

[@Rob-qr2kn]

thanks for responding. I will check your site now.

[@ericmyers8894]

rob bob DO YOUR RESEARCH don't WAIT for an answer!!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

No problem. I'm trying to put all my knowledge on that site.

[@Aniki82]

Hello Eric, is not waiting is asking its not exactly the same :o (as you know obviously)

[@El_Gil]

The only things Idk anything about is theory and being able to play my own stuff with improv, everything else I pretty much have down, any tips on how to start learning?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

That's exactly why I started my site, to help people who need a little theory, or a lot, to get their playing to another level.

[@KudosCultureCartel]

The best thing you can do first to understand theory is learn ONE major scale and then learn its relative minor scale. That means that in every major scale there is a minor scale also. The notes of D MAJOR are D,E,F#,G,A,B,C# then back to D. The way to find the minor scale hidden inside this major scale is to count three notes down from D. So counting down three notes from D you start with C#,C,B - B is the minor scale hidden inside the D Major Scale. Another one shall we ? The minor scale hidden inside C major is A minor. Count three notes down from C you go B,A#,A - A is your minor scale inside C major. It has all the same notes as the major scale you just start the scale from the note three notes down. The minor scale hidden inside G major is E minor. Count down three notes from G you go F#,F,E - E minor. Do you see the pattern ? You can memorize phone numbers right ? How many phone numbers in your life have you memorized ? For me its the same concept. You can and will learn the 7 notes of the scale because its not difficult. There are 7 chords in a major scale. Using D major as a reference again D,E,F#,G,A,B,C# - Use the number system D[1]-E[2]-F#[3]-G[4]-A[5]-B[6]-C#[7]. The numbers 1,4 & 5 play MAJOR. The number 2,3 & 6 play MINOR chords. The 7th note is what confuses most people because its a minor7flat5 chord but theres a little trick here most dont tell. On the 7th note you can play either a minor7flat5 chord, a diminished chord or the hendrix chord. Yeah baby the Hendrix chord. 7#5#9. Do it now after reading this - referencing the D MAJOR scale again. Play C7#5#9 then to D major. It will sound good i promise. Just get it into your head the 1 4 & 5 chords are MAJOR and the 2,3 & 6 are MINOR. Once you know get this concept down for D major you can basically play in B minor also because B minor is the relative minor of D major. Only difference is you start on the B note but still using all the same notes as the D major scale. The chords are all still the same. I took me about 6 weeks last summer to fully understand this its not hard so dont be ignorant please when it finally clicks in your mind you will feel foolish i know i did because i over complicated a simple thing. Peace & love to ya

[@stephanvanderwoerd4405]

TheGamingBros : P theory leads to improv

[@3xStampA2xStamp]

The only things I don't know about cooking are the techniques and the ingredients. That's it

[@armaanansari4922]

i've had this video on my watchlist for over a year since i found it and am finally watching it. Love your stuff

[@Alyssav90]

This is the second video I watch from you and it is very helpful. You seem genuine and your tips are actually real things I deal with as a beginner, and you come across like you really want to help others. Thank you for that.

[@winestrat]

This is excellent! Listen up everyone, this some invaluable advice do NOT take it lightly. Watch it at least twice.

[@admiralrodney3818]

Oh, Dunlop Tortex 1,14 High five! We're on same boat!

[@DanielCLee-um4yb]

High Five for the same Pick and the L'arc Smile Profile Pic

[@nikopapadopoulos1244]

The perfect thickness...but I use ultex!

[@Rynto00Labe]

Hey I barely picked up a guitar a couple months ago and I've hit a plateau. I had envisioned myself playing a lot of rock n roll stuff and I would like to make a routine to practice daily I just don't know where to start and what the routine could possibly be. Any help?

[@DzSwipe]

Rynto00Labe I just got out of a plateau , what helped me was just finding songs that I really liked and wanted to learn, they were also songs that were at that perfect level of difficulty that makes you super engandged and weren't to easy or too hard. Then just learn those songs, don't worry about the genre or making a schedule either, then it will feel like a chore and you won't want to do it, play when you want to and it feels right, and you will want to play if you find those perfect songs. Another tip is to change genres, I was stuck becasuse I couldnt progress in soloing, then I started playing a lot of acoustic songs and it reinvigorated my interest and actually helped me solo

[@Rynto00Labe]

jazzyjard thank you, I will definitely try that out! :)

[@crashraynor]

Rynto00Labe take a song that you already know well and switch positions, make little games out of it. For example, play it in a different key (try classical gas in Dm instead of Am), or only use the 4 most bass strings, or only the middle 4 or top 4. Then take your exercises and mix the positions together, so start in open position and move up changing voicings and vice versa. These things will force you to learn new shapes of chords you already know and give you much more room to interpret the way your ear likes.

[@martinetmart1]

Learning new stuff, that are out of your current level of playing is pretty good because you learn new techniques :) So learn "fun" songs to still enjoy playing with ease and "ego" songs, stuff you know are gonna be hard but that you really wanna learn. It helped me pretty much. Also: tabs, guitar lessons and guitar backing tracks!

[@katfishjak1948]

start learning songs like they were recorded solos too.

[@leftylugnutz9117]

Your examples are so good, really helps drive the point home. I've only been learning acoustic but still enjoyed this video. You are a great instructor

[@dylancrowe2788]

I've seen every one of these done by guitarists I've met over the years, this is a bloody great video! Very coherent, well delivered, and even one of them can really take alot out of a persons apparent skills. Great job getting a list like this together!

[@MamPuia321]

anyone ever tell you you look like Markiplier? or John Cusack?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

A lot. :)

[@voxlvalyx]

I think he looks like Barney from Half-Life 2.

[@ipsurvivor]

sadded story - half John Cusack half Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead.

[@jonrivera]

A damn good observation, lol

[@adriancritchley2485]

Michael McIntyre

[@swampdog1592]

When I first started I couldn't "hear" what I was playing it took forever to be able to observe! and hear what I was playing. I had to literally record and listen back to see if it "sounds" right.

[@BrockRodriguez]

We are all guilty of that rookie mistake. Recording yourself also preserves those happy accidents that you never meant to pull off, but sound amazing. I go back and re-learn some of those amazing mistakes lol

[@BigMikeGuitar]

Itemizing your list in the description with time-stamps would be good.

[@ericbetterman9220]

4:50 "with only just a little vibrato added to it" Also adds bends, hammer-ons, and sways with emotion the second play through. "see, just a little vibrato" I'm just teasing man, I liked the video.