This Low-effort Soloing Method Will Make You Sound 10x Sexier

[@a1d3nh0]

Hey man, I just wanna say you personally are to thank for my entire guitar hobby. You made it sound so easy in all your videos that I felt like I could absolutely accomplish it. I believe I’m getting really good at it and it’s all because of you. So thank you so much

[@462rob]

I would argue that this message is more important than ANY kind of technique or patterns or any of that. Playing within yourself and being good at what you do, and not trying to impress, is perhaps the most valuable guitar/musical skill of all. Great lesson.

[@lovelauracp]

When ever I get the mood to learn something , I watch one of your videos . Thank you for the lesson's.

[@williambreckenridge4582]

Excellent lesson, good clear teaching & methods. Thanks!

[@briandonato7593]

Such a good simple lesson. Well done!

[@JoshuaBall-t5g]

I love reading all the comments on how many people have gotten passionate about guitar with your videos 💪♾️👍

[@ricksmith7518]

Great lesson Eddie thanks

[@abehaddad]

Good advice right here in two words be authentic

[@willjam71]

Just got on to your channel and really enjoy your lessons. They are relevant and useful. Plus it takes practice as there's no quick path to being a better player. Thanks

[@pkbrown58]

Great attitude. When we can lighten up on our ego, better results happen ... on guitar or in life. Peace brother!

[@kaeljoe]

had to subscribe , you have some great ideas

[@keithpang1352]

Love all your videos bro! I appreciate how much you’ve helped me as a guitarist over the years!

[@rickshadowbanetheonehorned2388]

Eddie, I have to say, most of the time when I watch your lessons, it's stuff that I already know and have done for years. The thing is, it's great to have the reminder now and then because maybe I used to do something that I kind of drifted away from and you just reminded me how cool it can be. Maybe it's something I know about but you put in a new perspective and suddenly I'm thinking about it differently and using it in a new way. Whatever it is, it's always very helpful and I appreciate how you approach these things. Like this one. I absolutely already do all of the things you laid out here but you wouldn't believe the validation I feel from watching this lesson and realizing that the reason I get the compliments that I do is not because people are just being nice, but because I focus on all of those kinds of things. Like serving the song rather than flexing technique. Playing it like you mean it, with confidence. Simple or not, if you make it fit what the song needs, you really did something. Tell the story, as you said. Merci beaucoup!

[@rajennaidoo7]

Love the commentary and anecdotes. Well-expressed ideas. The last bit about ego is my problem. Thought something wrong with me but you dispelled that notion. Let alone an audience. Whenever I play in front of even a family member I try so hard Not to make a mistake and this stifles my flow and creativity and kills my enjoyment. Mr EGO is the problem!! Thank you for this discourse.

[@OnwardAndEdward]

You're absolutely right, brotha! "Your ego is not your amigo" haha

[@bretpeterman5390]

I’ve always appreciated Eddies advice!

[@bryantcochran5065]

The best advice I got in 1970, from Jimmy Hendrix was "play it like you mean it man" .

[@gerard2996]

I remember the last thing Jimmy said to me was "hey man I really dig it." That's how I ended up as a gardener.

[@house9850]

Must have been before September 18th.

[@leonardduke6791]

Very nice insights bro...

[@Manuel-r9t2z]

Going for eggs, come back with beer. That is the real blues ❤️😂

[@miniguitarjams]

Great vid. Used these ideas in my jam today. Thanks 👍

[@OnwardAndEdward]

Right on!!

[@stoner4]

Dam Eddie you did it again!! I like it, naa, Eddie you and the crew, well your video lessons get me really thinking , I know , you been there , done it, you prove it!! I love it!!

[@luieortega9495]

Man!, that was sweet, tracking at 4:38 - 4:44 A slight variation of Jess Cox band " Bridges " my father in law always told about the same thing you're talking about. Keeping it simple and not too flashy is more impactful. (He wasn't a guitarist) I finally understand what he meant... you just demonstrated what he told me years ago. Thank you for bringing it to life!😄👍

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

This is where “Guitar Face” comes from. To play like this, you gotta look like this!🥴🥴🥴

[@Wilterweight]

That is a sweet tele.

[@OnwardAndEdward]

Thanks!!

[@MarkStork]

What brand of guitar is that ​@@OnwardAndEdward

[@OnwardAndEdward]

@@MarkStork hey Mark! It’s a custom tele that Ian Anderson of IA Guitars built for me. He’s based out of Oceanside, CA and makes some of the best boutique builds I’ve ever played.

[@MarkStork]

​@@OnwardAndEdward . It sounds fantastic

[@darkanddom]

Eddie..excellent videos. Thanks. Quick question to you or anyone..I can play the CAGED shapes very well. But my problem is I do not know how to move up and down and across the fretboard - from say position 1 directly to say 4 for example without staring at the fret board and checking off root notes etc etc. So how do you know exactly what note on the fretboard to jump to from say position 1 to say position 4 without looking at the fretboard, as you experienced and awesome guitarists do? Is there a trick? Or is it just memorizing all the notes on the fretboard? Or it will just come by practice? I am stuck..would appreciate any advice....thanks.

[@garymeriwether3554]

SRV did not convert Mary had a little lamb to blues. Buddy Guy did it in '68. SRV is playing Buddy's version.

[@OnwardAndEdward]

You’re right! I was unaware of that until after I shot this video lol

[@johnpogany2444]

I’m concentrating on strumming and cord changes

[@wesleyAlan9179]

You're a fairly new player?

[@John-ob7dh]

I am very old 83 .the way I learnt to play and speed up my A D E open chords was by learning and playing Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue in A D E. Ha Ha. Especially the chord solo.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@John-ob7dh That's really cool! I love Buddy Holly! And that's how I learned too!! You're twice my age, and respect that🙌

[@John-ob7dh]

@@wesleyAlan9179 Ha Ha .Great

[@Fastlane05]

Yes, authority is good, however dynamics is the secret sauce! Some authority, some so light people have to really concentrate to hear it and then slam them with authority again! Tone is in the fingers, but yes amp and pedal tones are important.

[@cardso-_-4718]

Is there a video on barre chords and the number system? I’m going into playing with bands and most time I’ll be playing chords and they will use numbers

[@OnwardAndEdward]

Yes we have multiple videos on those topics!

[@times9835]

Thanks you sir, I need one guitar if you provide me I will be very grateful to you😂

[@rogercarey5397]

Seems like today is just about speed....I dont understand it...speed should relate to the feel your aiming for

[@MarkStork]

What brand of guitar is that?

[@OnwardAndEdward]

It’s a build by Ian Anderson of IA Guitars. He’s one of my favorite people and luthiers!

[@PhillRobinson]

Oh dear

[@stuartkennedy4570]

Stevie covered Buddy Guys Mary Had. Little Lamb. He didn’t write it

[@a13thhour]

Or…..oooooor there are some or at least one out here who has not give any of this any thought and has just felt our way through the years. No mind payed to technique or over thinking. I recall the first time my son had come into the living room that was dark and asked me “ how are you playing that in the dark?!” I had not thought about it. Was just plinking away before I went off to dream land. I informed him I did not need to look t the frets. I may but my hand just knows after many years where to go find what I am hearing in my noggin. Not really any thought to it. In fact playing is the one time the racing thoughts are silenced. I will however spank my main guitar with authority with feather duster and ask her who’s your daddy? Just to see if anything is gained in doing so. 🎸

[@Westernerd1]

Less sounds like more. For me anyway not being a thrasher...

[@GlorifiedG-z9c]

He said "Stank", lol