Three Exercises to Try the Next Time You Practice.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

I see some people are commenting that noodling often leads to new ideas for both improvisation and songwriting, which is absolutely true. I'm not saying you shouldn't ever do it, it's impossible to avoid it. It's fun! My message is that picking up your guitar for 10 minutes and only playing licks you've played for years is NOT a worthy substitute for a structured and focused practice session. Sure, you could make it part of your warm-up before you get into your actual practice routine, but don't fool yourself into thinking that it alone can provide you with the same level of progress. It won't.

[@TomCPlus1]

This video and its central concept is like the key to getting from where I *am* to where I am trying to go. So thank you again RC . . . it was a true lightbulb flash.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

@@TomCPlus1 Glad to hear that Thomas!

[@mrmoa]

Exactly! Noodling is fun and helps you incorporate your practiced achievements so they’re more unconscious, but you need prolonged intentional focus. In other words, both are essential!

[@ridams6874]

The keywords are: Play intentionally. Thanks mate!

[@Steve-te8mi]

Ross Campbell I’d like to learn/practice the progression you were playing, what were the chords?

[@rahilaqureshi5861]

If this is noodling then I wish I could noodle like you.

[@Ridiculizer]

Same here

[@monkeymonkerson]

right?

[@blackie5566]

Me too :-)

[@TheRichie213]

Just get tablature to a solo and learn it well.

[@sea-saw2654]

British joke but I’d say it’s Super noodling 😂

[@shauncarew6488]

Nothing better than seeing a guitar teacher make mistakes to motivate a student. It isn’t automatic for anyone and it all takes practice

[@RJRonquillo]

The practice over the jam track is sounding good brother! I still struggle over playing changes. The hardest part is to sound like you're not playing over changes and coming up with thematic and melodic lines.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks pal. Yeah there's a long road ahead but I am enjoying the challenge so far.

[@joserra79]

You both are very humble, RJ. Both of you play over changes with lots of talent. That's why we appreciate you guys.

[@duanewilson3941]

Just for the record, I'm learning stuff from both of you, so thanks for that.

[@roejogan1559]

@Gator McCluskey for me, playing over changes came naturally with backing track improv. Try to take a deep breath, clear your thoughts and try to feel the music. Start slow and focus on vibrato, timing and feel. But also knowing some music theory helps a lot

[@CorbCorbin]

THE URANIUM CAFE Oh, good for you! Big boy now...

[@shayneswenson]

You have the most useful, non pretentious guitar channel on KZbin. Thanks amigo

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Ah thank you!

[@Anthony_Glock]

If you don't think by opening the video with "Oh I just crawled out of bed and Im just gonna noodle" ..proceeds to start shredding the neck. If you don't think thats pretentious than I don't know what is! Thats about as pretentious as it gets.

[@alansouthall8221]

Thank you for leaving the unpolished practice with the little errors and vocal frustrations. Far more inspiring to see players you admire go through struggles to get where they want to go than to see only the finish article where you can often feel : I'll never get that effortlessly good

[@tomquayleguitar]

Fantastic video, Ross! This should be compulsory viewing for all guitarists!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Wow, thank you Tom! I've been a fan of your work for a long time.

[@CycloneJack]

I really enjoy your demos. Be well, indeed (as you say).

[@michaelseidman924]

This lesson is absolutely critical, I see tons of people stuck in what I can best describe as noodle hell. They never ever learn how to write songs, hell I even suffered from this once. I finally broke away. I get what you're saying, noodling is cool but make sure that's not all you eventually know how to do.

[@brandoningersoll5034]

That is why I “noodle” with a looper...forces time, forces a song-progression. My solos sound more like arranging parts now...& i have written a bunch of new tunes...no more noodling!

[@petecarney2035]

Reminds me of the saying: “practice what you don’t know, not what you know”.

[@MrShreddykruger]

Pete Carney good thought!!

[@tonio19]

Steve Vai says just the opposite... who ya gonna listen to?

[@sasmitroy5480]

@@tonio19 problem is that he knows everything so doesn't really matter to him

[@monkeymonkerson]

I really love how you didn't edit the flubs.

[@yuroun]

Been noodling for ages and just now trying to progress. This is very helpful, thanks a million!

[@eddimarzio3505]

I love your mistakes. In videos like this, I get the feeling that guitar players of your level never mess up and I will never get it. Thanks, I am encouraged.

[@rselp]

Thanks so much for showing us all the massive difference between mindless noodling and playing music! I admire your courage in sharing your “weaknesses” with us. We’re all on the journey to (hopefully)becoming better musicians...lessons like this are invaluable to the process. Great video mate!

[@LordChaosWing]

I adore that you showed us you *practicing*, warts and all, rather then stepping up and playing something perfectly for each demo.

[@paddyodriscoll8648]

By far the best advice on the web. More people need to stress this.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks Paddy!

[@paddyodriscoll8648]

THE URANIUM CAFE The mind is a terrible thing to waste. 😞

[@korman7]

This is the biggest problem with my playing. I can’t even express how valuable this information is. Playing live shows recently really exposed my timing and harmonic intent issues. Thank you for your inspiration man. Always look forward to getting your help. Keep up the great content.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you Daniel!

[@BBQ1953]

The 3 exercises begin at 3:20 into the video. I recommend you listen to what Ross says in the first 3 minutes but once you get why he’s offering the common sense to you, the exercises begin at 3:20. BTW, his noodling near the beginning of this tutorial has some great licks to upload to your muscle memory bank and include in your playing.

[@DavidDiMuzio]

Cool video man, always enjoy your content🤘

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks David!

[@JimmySlacksack]

'Noodling' - the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? never heard it called that before!!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

I was waiting for this comment.

[@MrShreddykruger]

Ross Campbell Mee too!!! LOL

[@OgamiItto70]

Slack, are you a singer? Or maybe a drummer? Oh, wow. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked if you were a drummer...my bad.

[@tashipaljor3207]

Very Funny!

[@wallywanker7435]

Zachary hey

[@patchevansbrokencountry2583]

Three exercises and a million things to consider. Absolute gold. When you get to my age.....you'll still be a better musician than me!

[@jasonpearce3854]

I can appreciate the point of the video and agree with it. I can also appreciate the amazing sound of the licks you played and the way the p90s absolutely sing through that gold top!!! Thank you.

[@ijahtom]

When it comes to watching any KZbin Video there is one thing that any watcher is Not guilty of but is doing it and that is: skipping the advert at once. Thats very good.

[@glennwhitlock1272]

Ross. 1. If I could get up in the morning and 'noodle' like you, I'd never practice again. 2. There is no number 2 3. You are really an exceptional musician. ❤️

[@jorgea3507]

exactly my thoughts! lol!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

You are far too kind Glenn, thank you!

[@Anthony_Glock]

Showing off. Don't let this dissuade you. He's NOT 'just noodling! What he just played at the beginning, he has practiced a million times, over and over until it was long enough to be more than just a riff. Practiced it over and over and over. Most likely took him months to come with. Then practiced it for a half hour before he turned on video recorder. Than after a few takes, he got it right with no mistakes, And then proceeds to tell a story about 'just getting out of bed...see's his guitar on the stand, and just starts noodling'. I can assure you of that! If you watch around the 6 minute mark when he starts playing again, he about ten mistakes within 30 seconds. So there's your proof. Very pretentious.

[@lobiu]

My guitar teacher just told me the exact same thing few weeks ago ! I began improving a lot since. These are the best advices you could get !

[@MongoSolo]

Glad I found this. thanks a lot. I feel for years i have plateau'd or stagnated, everything just based around blues scales and that is too safe for me now - its not challenging. i need to practice like this - thank you for this.

[@bryanmannoia8410]

I agree. while noodling is important for working out new licks and ideas, it should be the small part of a player's practice. backing tracks are the way to go. they helped my playing get to the next level and fast. I like using jazz tracks because it puts me out of my blues/rock comfort zone. it also helps me come up with new ideas for when I am playing blues leads. to put it simply, always be learning. thanks for the video.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Well said. Thank you!

[@lesternielson9280]

Bravo! this has to be one of the best guitar lessons I've ever watched on KZbin... Thanks Ross!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks Lester!

[@frankwysong5151]

That’s great advice Ross, I often find myself noodling and find when I pick a set of chord changes and just work on that I feel like I’m making progress

[@jakobmorningstar]

After figuring out all the chords it was almost as fun playing rhythm for your last solo part as it is playing over the chords myself. Awesome video👍🏼

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you Jakob!

[@AndrewAHayes]

My girlfriend once asked me why I no longer tapped my foot whilst playing the guitar, at the time I thought it was because I could think time instead of tapping time, watching your video has made me think again.

[@RahulDas-zy6ut]

same here . but when i started tapping my foot it sounded much better

[@pichipachu]

Yeah... I've been solo and rhythm practicing swing, funk, r&b... tapping: right foot - kick... and left foot - snare. This is a good video!

[@ensaerodynamics8615]

Excellent point. I have known this for years but it was a slow realization and years of wasted time. Now I am ALWAYS playing with harmonic intent and presenting challenges.

[@symvial]

Dude fantastic video!! It is so refreshing to see a youtuber play as they are learning in real time and leave little mistakes in. You've instantly become my favorite guitar youtuber. Great playing and I hope you understand how inspiring it is to see both how advanced you are but also that you're not polished perfection and still learning yourself. Thank you so much - what a great video!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks!

[@gaijinhan337]

Thanks for portraying the realities of practising. It gives me so much more motivation to continue.

[@wildwillie7792]

You're a great instructor Ross! Keep it going!

[@fredfloyd68]

This guitar Master...has something very special.Excellent jammer.Amazing guitars...

[@mathieudager4234]

Man your explanations were cristal clear. As a former guitar player & aspiring bass player, I could not agree more with you. I too have shed countless hours rehashing the same stuff over and over. Very seldom leads anywhere though besides the occasional new twist on an old idea. Practice regimen and practice plan are the key although at first it doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing this.

[@dntinpalevo]

Let me wrap this 15' video up in a few sentences: When playing at home try to 1. Keep time, 2. play with harmonic intent, and 3. get out of your comfort zone. This can be achieved by playing to different backing tracks. Thank you.

[@guitarplayer5932]

thank you, these long ,clearly grabbing view time videos are so painful

[@dntinpalevo]

@@guitarplayer5932 Amen!

[@sanketa6370]

I stumbled onto your channel while looking for John Mayer's playing style. You have top tier knowledge and teaching skills, along with great editing. Subbed !

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Hey, thanks so much!

[@kman507507]

What a value it is for me to see and hear a player (who is so much better than I am) practice and work through some mistakes. It's very inspirational. Thank you for the "lesson" on how to practice.

[@jonathanmackie4884]

Inspiring content! I struggle to juggle even a simple 2 chord vamp and stay harmonically and rhythmically correct. So the level you are working to is beyond me. I'm old guy, in Scotland by-the-way, quite new to learning to play and have injury and post surgery issues with my hands to deal with so I have lower expectations, but still see great value in the message of your video. Thanks.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you Jonathan!

[@hannaobrc1947]

Totaly understand ur point.and this will be my next chapter how to practice. Example :when i solo over basic backing track blues mostly from Quist my solo sound great for novice player..but without track i can not improvize in time not sound good when chord change..i am lost..ur jazz sound in time i could hear chord change and this is how i wanna learn and play!!Thanks

[@JT-gd7he]

Thanks for keeping mistakes in. I think a lot of people expect perfection from themselves because they see perfect playing online. Everyone makes mistakes, especially when PRACTICING.

[@tashipaljor3207]

Dear Doctor Campbell, you gave all of us The great prescription for the most common sickness of not just guitar players and not even just musicians but it can bee applied to all humans. All of us are lazy and we do things that we know well and makes us happy without actually improving anything in our lives. We don’t apply consideration, thought or effort. What a great lesson. I, and most of my friends, are around 70 years old and many are gigging musicians and almost all of us noodle around on our instruments. Now you said that it’s the first thing we do when we pick up our ax because it’s easy and it’s fun but it’s also good for warming up and getting things moving. Last thing, we could’ve all been better players if we’d been following your advice for however many years it’s been since we started (50+ years in my case) playing music. Get serious. Much Thanks!

[@boyimbornal]

One of the best videos I've seen about playing guitar! Thanks Ross!

[@darrylgodfrey9604]

Really thought-provoking stuff, as always. I smiled at the "don't stop playing" advice. The other advice I heard when hitting a bum note is to play it again - that way people think you meant it! But all jokes aside: when listening to the first time through (with full backing), other than you making an exasperated sound now and then, I wouldn't have known that anything was wrong. There's also a lesson: keep playing and don't react as if you made a mistake because most people won't even notice. Thank-you for this great video.

[@pugforce8315]

Started playing a little more than a year ago. Started playing with backing tracks pretty early on and developed skills like playing in time, filling chords and playing them in between . Eventually moved this to just playing and i’ve seen a big improvement, definitely recommend backing tracks and using metronomes.

[@JihwanFive]

I understands totally what you says and 100% agree, but the phrase and licks at the front of the video is still rocks and great to show in front of my friends :) Thanks for the great video!

[@prasanthpeddaayyavarla3391]

I'm in that place now...what a valuable suggestion. Thank you.

[@gojoe36]

I turn on backing tracks of different genres and play for 2 hours....that works to limber up your fingers and then strengthen them, plus it helps your improve so you don't mess up.

[@bones3764]

I like this, we learn by our mistakes. A good friend of mine has been encouraging me to do this. He often states stop using tabs, you don't need them. This approach has assisted me immensely.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Your friend is wise!

[@bones3764]

@@RossCampbellGuitarist he is mate, old school. I've learnt more in the last year than I have in numerous years

[@charleshoernemann8661]

This video deserves a nomination of "The Best Guitar Lesson Video on KZbin in 2020".

[@mightyluv]

I needed to hear this right now; I tend to noodle around and go absolutely nowhere forever. Thanks for posting.

[@キラキラくりくり頭]

Totally agree. I think a huge mistake I made early on was, not playing with a beat - and therefore having a horrible timing. Even if someone were to just noodle with no melodic intention, at least do it in time.

[@marin4311]

Very good. I just started to play in the way you suggest in the video. Its a new challenge and it simply sounds way more "musical".

[@troymattingly3071]

With logic, honesty and teaching skills, such as this, presented, my conscience would suffer if I didn't subscribe. Thank you, Ross!

[@bigcountryplatinum5150]

Love this video! That’s what I’m trying to get better at, playing over changes with no accompaniment is difficult for me to keep the beat and changes in my head.

[@Bilbobalbo1]

You words and lesson here is very well focused without being judgy. My goal to play every day this year also includes me being focused and I've struggled with how that should look. Thanks for 3 great, easy ideas which I believe is going to make me a lot better! Excellent job!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you and good luck with your practice for the year!

[@jonathanhill4366]

Super smart video. I am 51 and started guitar lessons again, for the sole reason that I was frustrated with myself and needed help imposing structure and discipline on my guitar playing; to get rid of the noodling and actually practice. I wish I had seen this 35 years ago, maybe I could actually be a real musician.

[@manimusicka2]

Thank you so much! Such a great piece of advice. Actually I couldn't wait until tomorrow morning and picked up my guitar right away :D

[@tad5920]

Great video! Very thought provoking - and spot on. Thanks Ross!

[@colinbuhler3860]

One think I like to add there. It helps a lot when you hear a backing/band in your head when noodling. You technically aren’t even noodling anymore at this point but rather playing to a band only you can hear. This adds harmonic ideas and also structure and time. Playing over different changes (in your head) will be very fun. For example u might start with a blues and switch to to 1625 at some point. Just keep the band running in your head and you are good to go. It helps a lot to play occasional chords or triads if you are not able to hear everything in your head yet. Nice cider 👌

[@paulbrown6789]

Thanks for all your great videos Ross. A very brave and honest lesson...still sounds great buddy! Thanks

[@ansonlicks]

Wonderful ...I cannot get enough of this musical genius.🤗🤘🤘

[@StokesMusicStudiosOnline]

Your videos inspire us to make better lessons. Thanks for your contributions. With each lesson you are changing lives, and the future. Keep up the great work!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

That's cool to hear, thank you!

[@JunkYour925]

Take it from a student of your course who benefited much from it and the importance of triads and Circle of fourths ==> Chord tone playing. Get Kirk Lorange’s Planetalk course. Perfectly suited for jazz. You’ll sound more melodic, less scaly. Modes practically play themselves. Chase chords and handle key changes with more ease. With the extended chords found in Jazz you’ll have a huge pool of Chord tones to target. For instance D11th chord is equivalent to C and D chord tones stacked. That’ll keep ya busy.

[@stevewilson7915]

I thought you did great brother. It's not easy. You are miles ahead of me

[@boomerdell]

Outstanding lesson, outstanding playing -- you are absolutely one of the best teachers out there, Ross, thank you!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you so much!

[@theelderskatesman4417]

You are basically right about the futility of just repxeating what you already know, but it is possible to 'noodle with intent', or, in an exploratory mode (as you acknowledge in a response)

[@kksguitargarage6993]

Great Lesson! and so true to what most mediocre guitarplayers struggles with (including myself).

[@rkoz55]

Well that was refreshing, a post with mistakes, thanks. Noodling to me is just going nuts and playing whatever and then I usually stumble upon something that sounds familiar or start putting something i like into something more. But I'll take your advice and try the three steps.

[@Jazzmasterer]

Thanks for this video! It's a reminder to me that if I noodle, I should do it over an actual song and set tempo instead of just free-forming it.

[@greg6L6GC]

I actually liked it as is. It’s was jazzy and bluesy. After hours cool. Not way outside. Also, getting lost is where we all fail. Forgetting what chord you’re on, where you are. Easy to do with no backing.

[@YatJac]

At about 4:20 - nice to see you work through the changes. Thanks!

[@mabblers]

Impressive! I would love to play like your opening tune. I'm playing to backing track now. I haven't play to actual song yet. Love the music coming from the backing track. I'll try your tips. Should be interesting.

[@clarencewilliams5997]

Thank YOU for the tips, man.. keep rocking..

[@MattSchmitt]

Great video. Well done on the improvisting.

[@valentino3191]

This was fabulous advice. I recently found your channel and appreciate you helping others. Hopefully you’re making decent money as well. Everybody needs to eat.

[@Desperado665]

Excellent lesson ! I have noodled for years and developed my fretboard and scale knowledge but when people asked me to play I could only noodle or play a song I had memorized lol. This will take me to the next level for sure !

[@elsaluvsnutella]

him noodling is me in 6 years after solid practicing

[@RedLarkBolero475]

Nice. Keep practicing dude. You got this.

[@XzhandreiTorralba]

I definetly Agree

[@icarus7073]

And in 6 years some less experienced young player will say the same about your noodling 🤘😎

[@alexchng]

In fairness, he's probably been playing much longer than 6 years haha

[@Anthony_Glock]

Don't let this dissuade you. He's NOT 'just noodling! What he just played at the beginning, he has practiced a million times, over and over until it was long enough to be more than just a riff. Practiced it over and over and over. Most likely took him months to come with. Then practiced it for a half hour before he turned on video recorder. Than after a few takes, he got it right with no mistakes, And then proceeds to tell a story about 'just getting out of bed...see's his guitar on the stand, and just starts noodling'. I can assure you of that! If you watch around the 6 minute mark when he starts playing again, he about ten mistakes within 30 seconds. So there's your proof. Very pretentious.

[@cryptoskywalker6000]

Excellent advice. I'm certainly guilty of noodling way too much. But I appreciate that you pointed out that it's a challenge to focus on Rhythm and Harmony. I think beginners, and even intermediate players, just assume that Rhythm and Harmony are effortless for advanced players. When the truth is, only noodling is effortless. Creating real music always takes effort.

[@alfred2011]

Thanks Ross, your videos and commentary are so thoughtful. Beyond the theory, you provide valuable insight into how to approach practice with the goal of improvement. Thanks!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you Alfred!

[@marionhodges7180]

Very good video - very good practice advice. I realized while watching that i had been doing your third lesson when i practiced for a while now - I had just started playing to a silent backing track in my head without intentionally setting out to do it. It does help, it really does!! I find for me I need to start practicing more with backing or at least drums actually playing (sort of like a metronome) to try to get more comfortable with maintaining a certain speed on certain difficult solo passages that require a little more speed and dexterity. Also using a backing drum track helps to be more aware of playing around with the rhythm - playing off of, in front of, or behind the beat.

[@eliasfigueroa8791]

4:20 - 5:43 Beeeeeeaaaaaatiful 👏👏👏😃. Congrats Mr. Campbel. Chrers from Viamao City - RS Estate (Brazil).

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Hah thank you Elias!

[@MrRichardkidd]

This is great. Very good lesson. Excellent use of language. Your playing ability gives credence to your teacher status. I'm subscribing!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks so much!

[@fenthedog]

Ive kinda found this very idea is my best practice technique. Just playing unplugged to an imagined chord progression in my head i play a solo that emphasis the chord changes has transformed my playing way faster than hours of "normal"practice. Thanks for teasing out the technique in a explicit way the ideas i was practicing in an implicit way.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Cheers Dave!

[@Fernando-wo8ox]

Very very good, man. This is the kind of lesson we should learn from day one. Thanks.

[@Yennork]

Blues is just so good...

[@chrisrobson2203]

This is a great lesson. Well worth watching/listening right to the end. Thanks!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

thank you!

[@RhysGilchrist]

Sounds like a conversation we had recently! Good stuff Ross.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks pal!

[@grantburgh1]

@@RossCampbellGuitarist recently got lessons eh? Was it from Rhys by any chance?!? The jazzy improv sounds great, wouldn't mind a lesson just on what your thinking as you play that!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

@@grantburgh1 Yes, Rhys is great! Had a lot of lightbulb moments in our lessons. He's the man if you want to learn this stuff - hit him up for Skype lessons.

[@grantburgh1]

Ross Campbell haha I’ve already had a few one on one lessons and Skype lessons with Rhys! Between the two of you my playing is ever so slowly improving!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

@@grantburgh1 Aw brilliant!

[@JWoodcock]

Cheers dude. I've been stagnating for way too long, really need to start implementing some of these practice tips I've heard so often from great players like yourself.

[@aaliquegrahame7957]

Love your guitar. Exactly the one I want

[@SamGlasser]

That's good advice, back ground tracts will force you to learn timing, harmony, and even modulations. Especially with jazz where they make frequent key changes 0n the fly.

[@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs]

Very useful advice, you got a new subscriber. That's just what I am trying to do, I sometimes use backing tracks not just to noodle, but to develop my rhythm, sometimes I just play quarter, eight and sixteenth notes and to work on scales at the same time (I support myself with the CAGED system), sometimes I use them to play some new licks, also I think is good to actually write a solo full of unfamiliar things to do and study that to push myself outside my CZ, but backing tracks have a trap too, because one can get used to play and endless diarrhea of notes and not think about phrases, and then lose the sense of how to start a solo and how to end it. Which is something worth practising as well. So learning solos with that in mind is also important, not just the notes. Thanks for the video!

[@russcottee]

Spot on! If you just noodle - you tend to play what you already know

[@freddylopez7536]

Killer advice my friend. Love your playing. Thank you.

[@gilegm]

It's great video,thank you for exemples!

[@joestewart4589]

Good lesson. I have been playing a long time but without playing with a band, I have to admit I do a lot of noodling. I naturally do change with chords but don’t think so much about the beat. Thanks

[@omarpervaiz]

Good one Ross. Thanks mate. Focusing on improving your craft can be so illusive even with the guitar in your hands as demonstrated in this video.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks Omar!

[@rokchops]

Thankyou Ross, you offer some really great advice mate! I'm glad that I came across your page whilst looking for some ideas to 'noodle' over......(for which your advice has given me a better, more disciplined approach to my practice and improvisation). What I particularly liked was your unedited solo's.....which I might add, you are a brilliant guitarist anyway, but you come across as being 'Real'. Thanks again! Cheers Zane - Perth, Western Australia