So impressive to have this subject covered by a pedal maker. Caring about customers without relentlessly pushing product. And you covered it well. Thank you.
@Yupppi8 жыл бұрын
One really important thing you didn't mention; practicing bends to hit the correct pitch.
@larry23888 жыл бұрын
1.Tuning is so important, but so is intonation. One must check their bridge settings religiously. There is nothing more satisfying than a guitar that's in tune. 2. Palm muting. It's all just drunken campfire music until you start to incorporate palm muting. And it truly is an art. One should spend time each day experimenting with palm muting. 3. Turn down the gain. SRV showed us that amazing tone can be had with little to no distortion. Listen to Cold Shot. Even the solo is played clean. Can't Stand The Weather is another example of how good a clean amp can sound. 4. Standing up is great advice, but dance too. Don't just stand there. Get into it. Even if it's just 3 chords repeating the whole time. You have to feel the music. Dance with it. Close your eyes. Groove! Let the music enter your soul. This is how you go from average to excellent. And all you have to do is immerse yourself into the music. Look at SRV's face when he plays. That boy is feeling every note. 5. This is still to do with 4., but..... play simple things and play them well. If all you are doing is playing a D,G and C chord, don't act like a snob that's too good to give these three chords your full attention. Play those three chords like your life depends on them. Try to play that D chord like no one has ever played it before. Make it the finest D ever heard by man. Nothing is so easy that it doesn't deserve your full attention and effort. And it's sometimes really fun to get into three chords so deeply that your mind is completely free from any other thoughts or experience other than just those three chords. 6. Never practice scales! NEVER! EVER! This may sound like heresy, but many great guitarists will say the same thing, and the reason is clear.....If you practice scales you will sound like you are playing scales. Hey, the mind and fingers operate on memory. And so when you go to play a solo, you're fully inclined to play what you have practiced. So never practice scales. OH, ya, have diagrams of scales plastered all over your walls so you memorize them all, but never just go up and down the scales with your fingers. Play licks. Practice the solos to all your favorite songs. And don't try to play the solos note for note. Otherwise you'll end up just ripping off other people's licks. Allow yourself to deviate from the record. Make the licks your own. But still, it's from practicing your favorite artists solos that you will learn how to create your own amazing solos. 7. Practice at slow tempos. So you think you learned a song pretty well? Now practice it as half speed. That's right, play each note perfectly. Make every transition perfect. Make each note sound out clearly. Dissect your playing. Listen to how you mute the strings, etc. It's about giving total attention to what you're doing. And it's fun. It's so awesome to stand in a quiet room under a bright light and just go over a song, or lick, and just fully perfect every little nuance about it. 8. My playing improved ten fold when I stopped smoking weed. I thought the weed would improve my concentration and really allow me to focus during my practices. Well, as soon as I quite smoking weed, my playing went through the roof. It was the best thing I ever did, but results may vary. 9. Oh you newbies are so lucky today with your internet. In my days it was hard to find good lessons. Now you can get the best lessons for free all day long on KZbin. So make use of this amazing new world feature. 10. Solo over backing tracks. I bought a Fender G-DEC some 10 years ago. Well, that thing has backing track loops. Those loops allowed me to solo over backing tracks for hours at a time. And I did! And wow, did I learn a lot from doing that. It's one of the greatest inventions ever. Especially if you turn the tempo down, so you can think clearly about each note you are about to play. Because there's a lot to think about when learning to solo. You have to know the key, what chord is being played, what scales can be played over each chord, what the next chord will be, etc. And playing over the same simple backing track at low speed for hours is a great way to train you and your fingers how to solo. 11. Remember, music is all about relationships. Soloing is all about relating to the chords underneath it. And there are so many ways to relate them! There is no one way to solo. It's like painting pictures. There are a thousand different ways to solo over chords, but there is always some kind of relationship going on. When I solo, my mind is doing something like, "Okay, we are in A major 12 bar blues pattern. Let's start with an A major pentatonic lick and end it with a minor pentatonic lick. Here's the D major chord. I'm gonna stay in the A minor pentatonic and finish it with a D major pentatonic. E now. Let's play it safe and just stay in E major pentatonic. Back to A. Let's do a little Chuck Berry style double stops. And now some Lynyrd Skynyrd major pentatonic stuff. Oh the E is coming up. I'm going to play a little E major pentatonic before it actually hits. Wow, that worked! lol " 12. Don't get suckered into buying expensive guitars and amps. I talk from years of experience. Just buy a Fender Twin Reverb, a tube screamer, a wah, maybe an Electric Mistress or other modulation and a $500 guitar. From that set up you can sound incredible anywhere. If it works for SRV...it'll work for you too. I have a dozen guitars I bought used for under $200 that sound and play absolutely amazing. I also have a real 1964 Strat I bought in 1979 from Norm's Rare Guitars. So I know tone. And as amazing as that 64 strat sounds....my $200 Schecter C-1+ sounds and plays equally amazing. I just had to change out the volume pots for vintage taper units. 13. Always practice with a drum machine. These days it's less uncommon for people to practice without some kind of solid time keeping. But it's still important. Back in my days there were no drum machine, backing tracks or barely even any metronomes. When I started playing with a drum machine, I instantly learned how bad my timing was. Even if you practice with a drummer (like I did), use some kind of time keeping device. It's always funny to watch a drummer have to play against a metronome for the first time. It's such a shock to them to find out how sloppy their timing truly is. Most drummers will try to break the device in anger. 14. Use light gage strings. There's simply no sense in torturing your fingers with heavy gage strings. Heavy strings do not sound any better than light gage. Sure, SRV used very heavy strings and he could nail the Hendrix tones, but Hendrix played the lightest strings offered. So....see? Same tone, despite wildly different gages. 15. Don't buy fancy gear. Buy an older Fender amp. Period. Why? I'll tell you why. Because amps break. And when your boutique $3000 amp head blows up.....now you have to find someone to fix it. Everyone knows how to fix an old Fender amp. Not everyone has worked on your Three Monkeys, Frenzel or Line 6 head. And when you find someone who can work on it, you gotta pay shipping and extra money for the parts and labor. But an old Fender amp? You can usually fix the thing yourself. I use a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue. I'm constantly blowing peoples minds with my tone. And if it breaks, there's a hundred people within driving distance who have worked on hundreds of these amps already. They know exactly what is wrong with it before I even bring it in. ("Oh, the *&^*%&$ always goes on those things") And so it's cheap and easy to get this amp fixed. Plus most times I can fix the amp myself. I wouldn't even dream of trying to fix a Line 6. Amps are so overrated. At the end of SRVs career, he was often seen using just two old Fender Twin Reverbs. Even a dreaded late 70's Twin Reverb with a master volume!!! There was a time these amps were loathed. Yet, there was Stevie playing the most incredible sounds you ever heard with one of the most loathed amps ever. Why? Simply because amps are so overrated. Just get a simple old Fender tube amp, and you'll have all you need in that department.
@imthatguypal_8 жыл бұрын
and this is...Living like Larry :D
@stevef40107 жыл бұрын
Great advice...thanks for sharing.
@larry23887 жыл бұрын
***** Know your scales, but never practive them in a linear fashion, unless you actually want to sound like Yngwie. I can't stand Yngwie. I love to watch him play, but to actually listen to him is incredibly annoying. And it's because all he's usually doing is going up and down the scales. There's nothing musical about it. Just really fast scale exercises. I've heard from many famous guitarists that they never practice scales for just that reason. They know their scales, but they never just go up and down the scales trying to remember where the notes are. It's unmusical. It doesn't sound nice. And if you practice doing things that don't sound nice,,,,guess what happens? You end up not sounding nice, because you tend to play what you practice. And so if you want to practice the E minor pentatonic scale, then practice the solo to Whole Lotta Love. This way you learn the scale and you learn how to play it in such a way that it sound cool. Seriously, if you want to be a great soloist, learn every great solo you love. Try to learn the theories behind the solos. But never play anything that isn't pleasant to listen to. My first guitar teacher had me practicing all the scales in all the positions. And so when I went into a solo I always sounded like I was practicing all the scales in all the positions. It was horrible! lol I didn't know any licks. All I knew was how to go up and down all the scales in a most monotonous fashion. It tooks years to get away from it. I think I still struggle with it a bit. I still find myself playing notes because it's the next one in line. Learning our favorite solos is what opens the door to our own creativity and style. This is how we learn how notes work together to make pleasing melody lines. It's why so many famous guitarists know so little theory. Because music is more of an art than a science.
@Todesnuss7 жыл бұрын
Left hand muting technique doesn't hurt either, especially when it comes to muting some strings inbetween while fretting a chord or when playing through a lot of gain.
@livewire24047 жыл бұрын
Yeah..! thats right good points Larry
@Slovy_7 жыл бұрын
I like the fact that u could just try to sell us a pedal but you're just being an honest person
@jimmyhansen58424 жыл бұрын
Slovy* that's just a trick he uses😂😂😂😂
@elkinsplayboy8 жыл бұрын
Love this company and Brian. He's actually a player, not just trying to sell you something. A Wampler pedal is definitely next on my list!!
@rubbertrampray60537 жыл бұрын
Something that helps me is recording myself and listening to it. The first time I did this I was shocked at how sloppy my playing was. I had lots of extemporaneous sound I wasn't controlling the way I should have been.
@IbanezLk7 жыл бұрын
Definately a really good piece of advice I dont see people mention enough these days. We have the technology to do it so why not take advantage of it. I find recording yourself with a clean tone will really make yourself aware of the nuonces of your own playing.
@wmperry27905 жыл бұрын
Yeah, i can def sometimes hear what i'm going for rather than what i'm actually getting. Recording goes the other way too, though - a casual throw-away turns out to be great. Helps to just video it as a scratch pad - make sure the neck is in the shot so you can remember how to play when you dont know how you came up with something.
@DrivingDunkShot8 жыл бұрын
It's not a wrong note if you hit it twice.;)
@BengtLindblad8 жыл бұрын
Daniel Jeffries two wrong notes is an arrangement --' Frank Zappa
@465marko8 жыл бұрын
That's the best advice I ever got. Seriously. Hit it again, at least it sounds intentional.
@joacoalvear7 жыл бұрын
golden advice
@jamesvanetten76237 жыл бұрын
The correct note...as my jazz teacher always said...is just a half step away :)
@StealthParrot7 жыл бұрын
I incorporate wrong notes all the time ... :)
@fenderguy8 жыл бұрын
Best tip I've heard in awhile is to stand while practicing. Learning new songs and playing them on stage do always feel like night and day. Thanks Brian
@marconmz8 жыл бұрын
Dude, this is a list video in which the 12 ways ARE ALSO LISTED ON THE DESCRIPTION. YOU ARE A FUCKING HERO. Subscribed.
@joerychlik2052 Жыл бұрын
“If nothing else, just call it jazz” 😂 Love that - as well as everything in this whole video. Some great advice all around. And you make great pedals and amps! Thank you Brian!!
@AlexStrabala8 жыл бұрын
laughed out loud when you hit the guitar to get it to the right note, that's a great trick!
@richwilson2394 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's a g bender telecaster
@ShiningEyeBrigade5 жыл бұрын
Love that tip about incorporating wrong notes into your playing. The right note is just a half away, so don’t get flustered, and slide up into it. And if you play it again, it resisters with the audience that it was i tetional. Always suspected that there is a unintentional note on Allman’s at Fillmore East, but he resolves it so musically it ends up sounding really interesting.
@frankiecummins22777 жыл бұрын
Few things I've picked up over the years: I feel like I've never practiced one day, I have, I just love playing so that's what I do, if you 'just play" you're going to get better. When I first tried to play it was just so boring to sit there and bang my head against a wall, so I quit for years and picked it back up later and decided I would only ever do what I thought was fun. Another thing this did for me was helped me develop my own style. When you play guitar there are no rules and you don't ever have to be like anyone else if you want. I dig so many styles of music so something that, I'm sure, helped me with timing was when I would play guitar to styles of music that don't have a lot of guitar like some Rap, Hip-Hop or Electronic music... the beats are almost always consistent and coming up with your own guitar parts to stuff with none is fun, at least for me. If you don't like those styles of music maybe drum loops or something would be better. I agree with playing loud! There's just something about feeling the music that just drives your soul, at least for me. I also love watching videos like this and reading about everything I can and that's where I get a lot of 'new idea' inspiration. There's nothing like reading a guitar mag interview with one of your favorite players and then taking some tip or something they do and try to insert it into what you do. Sometimes the mistakes you make will actually end up being some of the coolest parts you'll do so always keep in mind that not all mistakes are bad. Anyway the Wampler Pedal Vlog is rad! Really dig it!
@JorgeAguilera8 жыл бұрын
You know what else helps, even it costs money?? The Wampler Tumnus!!!! Best pedal ever.
@Pyriscent6 жыл бұрын
It is my number one pedal for making music, the best dirt pedal ever made.
@jeffburgess62584 жыл бұрын
Great pedal Mr. Wampler!
@kierenmoore32367 жыл бұрын
"If nothing else, just call it Jazz ..." My whole playing history has been one, big, 'Free-form Jazz exploration', a la Spinal Tap's hiatus ...
@cpfs9367 жыл бұрын
Forget who said it or I'd give 'em credit-"You're never more than 1 fret away from the right note."
@davidlewis73637 жыл бұрын
CPFS it was Eric Johnson, I think. Or mike stern.
@frededberg68937 жыл бұрын
Another take on the same general theme (from the jazz realm): "There are no 'wrong' notes, only bad resolution".
@jeffmansfield9146 жыл бұрын
Victor Wooten said it. Can't say if he said it first, but I know he said it.
@noi5emaker6 жыл бұрын
I did. Not the first, but I did.
@squirelova18154 жыл бұрын
"Play a wrong note once and it's a mistake, Play it twice, and you're a genius." Miles Davis may have said that, not sure.
@zambination117 жыл бұрын
The key to success is to leave in a beautiful and peaceful place like this.. I'm so jealous.. Your pedals are just fkn AWESOME by the way.
@REX-ks1os7 жыл бұрын
Every thing you said is straight on, if i had not learned to be comfortable with all those things i would have been all messed up first time i sat down with 4 other musicians and i have seen it happen to others who keep saying they just are not used to playing in a live setting.. I would even suggest picking ten songs and playing all the way through them while standing to gain stamina and confidence
@karl1949 Жыл бұрын
On point, my favourite tips are chords vs. scales and the perspective on musical maturity and how that comes across with your emotional end product, great stuff....Thanks Brian! 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
@joemarshlljmp6 жыл бұрын
Play a E chord or any and throw your finger anywhere on the fret board and make a phrase around it in that key, great practice!
@kirkbolas49856 жыл бұрын
As the late great Les Paul stated: “You’re only a half step away from greatness.” Brad Paisley just showed what that can look like. Thanks for sharing this Paislean trick Brian.
@dustymorris91918 жыл бұрын
I think adding the tone possibilities of the amps mid/bass/treb would be a good bases to go over in basic plug in to your tone concept. hearing you tone become apart of its sound from the basic's is truly where it starts. great video!
@GuitarsAndSynths7 жыл бұрын
Cool I now know that I have a great guitar teacher because he wants me to play chords around scales and get creative! Plus he makes learning guitar so darn fun.
@macleanclassics7 жыл бұрын
something that has helped me tremendously with speed picking clarity.... RELAX ! i've actually started slightly rotating my picking hand around in almost a circle as i pick, to force relaxation. Another trick to help relax is to pretend you have a small broom between your fingers and sweep the strings like you're dusting them.
@fgcapps723 жыл бұрын
I love how “get things done” and playing with guitars are in the same video. To my wife, playing with guitars and music is all playing. “Getting things done” is housework and errands. I’m still trying to find out how to combine “getting things done” with building and playing guitars. I do notice the presence of farm animals so I’m sure there is lots of work that goes with that too.
@hotsmudgesundae5 жыл бұрын
"If nothin else, just call it jazz." -B Wamp's words of wisdom on how to handle wrong notes. Love it.
@deweypug7 жыл бұрын
I'll add my two cents: Always have your amp on the floor. Never put an amp on a stand or a chair, it loses most of its low end and mid tones. If you want to hear its true tone at ear level, try sitting down on the floor in front of it, its pretty amazing. AND yes, play notes around the chords! Great bit of advice!!!
@SolidSmashies7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Even if you know these tips already, they're so basic and so essential that it NEVER hurts to remind yourself of them many times over.
@larrygeetar93098 жыл бұрын
There's lots of folks who say there are NO wrong notes, only if you like the notes or not. It's pretty much true, imho. Beauty is in the eye (and ears) of the beholder. And if you do hit a note that sounds "wrong" to you, remember this - you're only one fret away from a a note will work better for you. It's the beauty of guitar, the one fret theory. Mr. Wampler gave a good demonstration of that. One fret either way and you'll hear something you like in most cases. Nice video, good and very basic information to help any guitar player sound better.
@TS-so2xi2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic material Brian. I knew all of this but I love how you delivered it
@jdgdesign6 жыл бұрын
Great tips, appreciate the clarity and honesty of these tips.
@berkeleybernie6 жыл бұрын
Re: learning melodies/solos from other instruments or vocal- I love Jerry Douglas solos and decided to learn dobro. Even though I haven't started dobro yet, I figured it would help to learn to play his solo on guitar so I'd have it in my head (Let Me Touch You For Awhile). It was so much fun and instructive to learn his phrasing (playing upbeats instead of downbeats, for one) and also to mimic his sliding into notes using bends instead. Opened up a whole realm of possibilities in my guitarplaying.
@steelman7744 жыл бұрын
I found that a great practice tool, right here on KZbin, is doing a search including the phrase “guitar backing track” it’s like karaoke but for guitar instead of voice. A lot of times you’ll find people of actually taking the original recordings and edit it out to Guitars. I’ll blow through a handful of these as exercises on the days when I don’t really feel like practicing. For solos, there’s also different styles and keys such as “ blues in E minor guitar backing track” etc. I put it through my PA and blend my guitar to match. Occasionally I have to stop just to enjoy the backing track. (SRV’s Pride & Joy guitar backing track is great all by itself!). Enjoy!
@jaime574738 жыл бұрын
you can thank the goats for my subscribe...
@wampler_pedals8 жыл бұрын
;)
@sbigglesby8 жыл бұрын
Yep. The goats got me too.
@simmonphoenix32066 жыл бұрын
Wow that Tele nick has some miles on it. Like every note on every fret on every scale has been drilled to the bone. Impressed.
@gordrock8 жыл бұрын
Great advice about playing and learning chords around the neck. Learning a song you don't like from a genre you don't know well helps too.
@mikespadafora90774 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very practical, especially about using the chords and soloing. That really helps with playing good rhythm playing as well.
@bradb4836 жыл бұрын
Great advice on learning riffs from other instruments, especially horns (sax, trumpet) As someone who wants to improve style I can appreciate where you are coming from on this. Playing scales around chords is hard, appreciate your video on that.
@theoversouls3 жыл бұрын
I spent a week as a teenager studying one specific vibrato note - Eric Clapton on Tales of Brave Ulysses. At the time it was a turntable at half speed and painstakingly figuring out how far above and below the note he was going and then at full speed to get the speed right. It's stuck with me for decades, and have been complimented on my vibrato over the years. I personally don't care for the really wide/slow vibrato that some major players use, but it's their signature and individual taste, obviously.
@ericdenton66645 жыл бұрын
#1 best lesson I've learned: Practice it the way your going to perform it. i.e.... If your standing during performing, stand up during practice. Great video, and of course.... Tune your insturment. That's what professionals do.
@yourguitarist7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian! I love your videos. I've been playing most of my life but I always learn something when I watch your videos. I bought my first Wampler pedal a few months ago and it's absolutely excellent! BTW you are a very good guitar player... and I enjoy just listening to you play. 😊
@wampler_pedals7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Lou :)
@frededberg68937 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great suggestions. Good video. I know the thread is a bit dated, but I'd respectfully offer one more suggestion (borrowed from classical training/instruction): "Economy of motion" -- use only enough movement to sound the note properly, but at the same time, DO use enough force and movement to sound the note (notes, or chords). Practice difficult passages VERY SLOWLY and play only as fast as can be played without error, THEN gradually speed up tempo to reach final 'correct' tempo.
@WhoWouldWantThisName8 жыл бұрын
"If nothing else, just call it jaz." Ha, that was great. In fact great video and advice.
@CentaurusRelax3148 жыл бұрын
Similar to what 'Angela' said on The Office, re: Jazz - "why can't they just play the right notes?"
@WhoWouldWantThisName8 жыл бұрын
OMG, I forgot about that. Used to love that show. I actually really like jazz, but there is a certain sub-genre of it that I just don't get and sounds exactly like some kids banging around on instruments knowing nothing about them or music, that's what it sounds like to me at least.
@nickcarroll9944 жыл бұрын
This guy has good advice and he's entertaining AF
@Casey_J968 жыл бұрын
Great points! Top of my list is vibrato which I think a lot of people ignore when they first start because they just gotta go fast fast fast lol. Another one could be put down your pick and play with your fingers or vise versa, it helped me expand a little. And learning other instruments solos is definitely a good idea! It's where lead guitar came from anyway, mimicking sax solos and what not.
@andreasdavour99738 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I learned something new today. Thanks Brian!
@owens473626 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your help. You could just be plugging your pedals but you take the time to show us how to be better without buying anything. Thanks!
@shatnershairpiece5 жыл бұрын
As for tips to improve tone, cant believe no one mentioned playing with your fingers. Lose the pick as fast as possible. 2) do not buy cheap guitars. buying cheap guitars will only get you so far. Expensive guitars can improve your sound immensely. The day I bought a Parker fly mojo changed my world forever. 3) don’t think about scales, don’t even think about where you are going next in a solo. Just go somewhere without thinking and work with the location you have. Nothing wrong with being out of the box, hitting a bad note. It all helps you sound different than a 1000 other ‘by the book’ guitar players. 4) Don’t overplay. Purposely hold a note for 5 seconds. Then don’t play anything for another 4 seconds. Let non guitar playing people understand you and keep up.
@KyleByquist8 жыл бұрын
I love the Funkbox iPhone app for practicing, it's a drum machine emulator that allows you to control all the parameters of an actual drum machine (and tons of other stuff). Way more fun and way more musical than a metronome ever could be
@margovallen5 жыл бұрын
You're so awesome! And have a wonderful sense of humor. Love your videos.... so very helpful.
@therealericjackdaniels4 жыл бұрын
Very nice breakdown. I concur and practice everything you covered. Especially the learning other instruments part. Ya got that Tele sounding good too BTW.
@KennethDonnellyStargazer215 жыл бұрын
Great advice! I've discovered some of your points myself over the years; and using dissonance and over the edge ideas really throw normal, 'proper' musical elements into an interesting relief within a piece. Cheers
@AlphaTrinity8 жыл бұрын
GREAT video for beginners. Wish I had this when I started.
@remymartincognac69746 жыл бұрын
Awesome and helpful video Mr. Wampler. cheers
@thats2kewl6 жыл бұрын
"If nothing else, call it jazz"... Had me rolling!!! 😂
@Snowy01238 жыл бұрын
as far as neighbors, I find it easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. works
@CzornyLisek7 жыл бұрын
Not only noise ordinance time matter. The second You get annoying for anybody with noises and to it somewhat regular it's illegal.
@GuitarsAndSynths7 жыл бұрын
or find neighbors that are drummers who don't mind the noise :-)
@Spikeupine7 жыл бұрын
You need to play so it's just a bit annoying because then they won't bother going to complain 9 times out of 10
@squirelova18154 жыл бұрын
Works with wives...sometimes.
@stoneysdead6892 жыл бұрын
I hate playing standing up- always have. But learning to outline chords with notes changed everything for me. Most players I know end up in the same place I was at- they noodle around in scales and it never really sounds very melodic or musical but we're convinced that learning all those notes is the key- if we just knew all the notes that would potentially work- surely, we could find a melody in there somewhere. But it doesn't work because we're approaching playing backwards- you're supposed to hear the melody in your head and just play it really. That's the absolute easiest and best way to come up with a lead line- forget scales, forget chord shapes, and shut up- listen to the rhythm, now what do you hear in your head? Play it, and don't pay any attention to where it's at on the neck- just make it sound right. Most ppl are shocked to find they can do this- it's not really that difficult. Especially if you've been noodling around in scales for years already. But- i you really must have some sort of guide as to where to start- using chord shapes beats using scales any day. And I don't necessarily mean the exact chord shape they're playing either- maybe they're playing a D major- I would find the D major Bar chord- now I would look for a perfect 5th or 3rd- to give it that "major" feel. But- if they're playing a D minor- same thing accept this time- I'm going to concentrate on the flat 3rd- which is what makes a minor chord sound minor. In other words- I'm going to concentrate on whatever note it is that defines the chord they're playing. That way your melody is helping to color the chords and give the song the feel it's supposed to have.
@stephenfwadsworth95657 жыл бұрын
Like the lack of "Attitude". Thanks for your shortcuts. And for those who, heard the sound and attitude, before the understanding. Those who play, for playing, practice for practicing. If you can hear it and feel it. The rest is memory. Wish so many others, would just pick something up. Glad the old and new, have always got along. :) And have always been in the mainstream. :) Most of my "Geek/Nerd", friends play.
@rca3rd6 жыл бұрын
Goats are great!We have them in Colorado too!Another great video as always!
@chrisnewman28723 жыл бұрын
July 11th is my birthday, I have discovered you from Josh at JHS. I like your playing and you are good at what you do
@darkewind568 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian. Good, simple, sound advice.
@petesciarabba4367 Жыл бұрын
Agree about vibrato. Some people that are really good players lack a good vibrato. Brings a certain emotion to the song/lead.
@guitarslinger28376 жыл бұрын
Best start to a guitar vid ever..
@ProbableCauseBluesBand8 жыл бұрын
I think standing while playing all the time was a huge help to me. it's definitely different than sitting. I gradually lowered the guitar until I struggled with licks then left it there.
@timnoble41375 жыл бұрын
Really, really, useful tips. Helped me a lot. Thanks.
@dwrdyts8 жыл бұрын
That tele sounds great man!
@cottswaytablet19037 жыл бұрын
Congratulatons you understand the finer points, not many do! Great lesson, I have wanted to make a video for ages explaining some, only you mention stuff I don't see any where else here, luckily I got taught many by my father in this computer age guitarists seem to be missing many of the thing you talk of, again, great video and skills man.
@GabrielGomes4 жыл бұрын
Dude, thanks for this video, it's absolutely awesome and really useful!
@cybernautsterranautsandast21518 жыл бұрын
Good point about the vibrato. If you note good singers, they hold the vibrato until the end which adds a bit of drama to the situation. An ideal example is young Michael Jackson singing "I'll be there". He extends the word "there" on one breath for a few extra measures where you feel surely he's got to be out of breath. Only then does he put vibrato into his extra-long sung note. Him being a child at the time made teenie boppers cream with amazement that not only could he do that but that he had the maturity to appear to choose to try. It was probably Beryy Gordie leading but you can't take anything away from Michel for pulling it off and doing it live. If you apply that to guitar, you want a note that will keep its sustain so that you don't have to pick a second time before the vibrato. I consider that an instance of emotional connection with the audience which is the antithesis to playing for self-indulgent motivation.
@hhectorlector6 жыл бұрын
Idk if I’d do the wrong note gestures you show but those are great ideas. I once saw big band trumpet player hit a snag in his solo and then dance the next 3 beats for laughs
@AussieCornerStudio8 жыл бұрын
I agree standing should be included in the early stages of learning guitar. It seems unnatural at first but if you decide to perform or join a band this will be the norm Oh unless your one of the masters like BB and Herbet in their later years who gave us some much and will always be a special place in our hearts.
@DaLoler17 жыл бұрын
That hit the guitar thing is genius.
@gustabartok8 жыл бұрын
Mr. Wampler, nice advice! I just wanna thank you for your creation, WAMPLER PINNACLE DELUXE! just got it! already love it! fantastic, fantastic pedal! the Plexi sound I´ve been looking for! THANKS SIR!
@gelatosamurai8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Brian. Really great advice. Cheers from Sydney Australia.
@PeedyJ4 жыл бұрын
If nothing else just call it jazz, love it.
@axe2grind911a8 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thanks for sharing. There's also a free app for slowing down any song on your iOS device called Tempo Slow. Simple to use and helps tremendously with learning solos, etc.
@jerryboy3301 Жыл бұрын
Howdy Brian. Its Jerry from Terre Haute. You modded a hm2 pedal for me and made it a diezel bogner mod. Love ya man!
@martyadams25288 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Good Stuff. Enjoy the content and your sense of humor. thxs. Cheers.
@wampler_pedals8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marty!
@lrmars7 жыл бұрын
...Excellent presentation! FYI, (at 8:16) often Brad Paisley plays a "bender" guitar...either a G bender or a B bender and he literally does pull into the note by raising the tone a half step or so.
@Hue_Nery8 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice once again.
@Claymor6217 жыл бұрын
I would add: 1 practice as much as possible in the circumstances of what you would really like to be doing in front of people or to record. i.e. your 'real' sound at stage/recording volume with a band playing tunes right through with NO BREAKS. Where most players come unstuck is having a too small (usually bedroom-sized) comfort zone and too easily being taken out of it. Get your real live sound sorted then get out and play wherever you can it really is the only way. 2 try and only play music that sounds good, whether you like it or not or whether it's just for money or whatever, if it's not working on its own terms don't do it. 3 controversial here - don't worry too much about the metronome/drum loop thing. Everyone has timing, or will get it, if they're relaxed with the music they're playing it will just happen. If you haven't got it yet just play with others on things you are comfortable with and relax, a metronome or drum loop won't harm your playing but it won't help much either.
@bigteno45978 жыл бұрын
Very useful advice here, thank you for this mate.
@daniel49774 жыл бұрын
"You can slow that down without changing the tempo" du du .. duuuuu :) Nice channel. Thanks
@benlogan4306 жыл бұрын
Great advice and video! Best way to improve sounds in my mind is to focus on melody rather than chord scale relationships.
@gregmerritt93665 жыл бұрын
On the topic of practicing without headphones: if you can't use a cranked up amp, go micro. The Boss Katana Mini, Blackstar Fly 3, and Orange Micro Dark Terror with a 1×12 cab have amazing tones for their size. All at a nondisruptive volume range.
@ldeguzman7 жыл бұрын
He’s probably talking about the flat 5. They use it a lot in blues and jazz. That awkward note still bridges the gap.
@stringbender574 жыл бұрын
All solid, useful points Brian! The 200+ thumbs down must be because they don't like goats? Who doesn't like goats...WTH?
@Theweeze1002 жыл бұрын
A couple of these suggestions nailed me to the wall. They were the exact things I need to to work on to keep moving forward. Totally unrelated, my wife and I watched your Mrs. Wampler interview together the other day. She reminded me that this is Wampler suggest jewelry for those wives who have to put up with a Mr. Wampler. My obvious response was to go out and buy a Wampler Belle ecause it sounded so pretty and feminine. I am sure that there is a jewelry purchase in my future not withstanding.
@wreckoningday8 жыл бұрын
I've read in interviews where Gilmour and Knopfler both said they practiced a bend vibrato more than anything else. It's something I've always found myself needing to practice more
@JonahCBR8 жыл бұрын
Solid advice. I would add, that as far as practice tools go. Riffstation is miles above any other app out there that I've tried. I can slow down, loop just a few bars that are giving me trouble, emphasize and isolate the guitar or bass, or remove it once I'm ready to take off the training wheels. Very easy to use, so you don't waste time tinkering and more time playing....it even takes flac audio files and you can export your "processed" track without guitar for example for later use. It's not perfect by any means but it works on most material; sometimes its a little tricky to remove the bass line without interfering with the bass drum kick depending on how it's mixed.
@teunputker8 жыл бұрын
Is it free?
@JonahCBR8 жыл бұрын
There's a free demo and an online version but I was referring to the full mac/pc version. I'm not affiliated by the way. I think amazing slow downer is free, which is what I used before RiffStation, not as fancy but gets the job done in a pinch.
@RobtJude6 жыл бұрын
Interesting video - I would add practice slides up and down - Incorporate them while going From chord to chord up and down the fret board. Also practice bends/vibrato with all of your fingers. I just noticed that after 50 years of playing that I had very little skill in using my index finger for bends and vibrato. Always relied on my other 3 fingers. Been practicing it for about a year and just getting it to be OK not good but OK. Keep up the good vid's and thanks for the time spent sharing your experience and knowledge.
@SIXX27725 жыл бұрын
Ready for that solo...and TOTALLY wrong note right in the middle of it....LMAO
@anthony274365 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions if I could add or modify one of your points, when I sit down and practice before I stand up to practice, I sit with good posture place my guitar strap on when I stand up the guitars at the same height so I'm using the same sort of muscles and memories I've created in my hands and fingers while standing or sitting .. thanks again! has another side note I'm not sure if you are friends with Robert Keeley the pedal designer he came out with a new Plexi pedal not sure if you've heard it it's called The El Rey Dorado ... That thing is killer! Not to mention your Pinnacle which I've owned great Van Halen Plexi amps in a box!
@morbidrockgod7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you! Hey Brian, I'm curious: are the saddles on your telecaster compensated? (you mentioned you can't stand guitars that are barely out of tune). Cheers!
@lawrencemaxwell65367 жыл бұрын
i really liked the way you brought up playing around chords instead of scales its much more musical and pleasinf to the ear as is vibrato in the right places and just the right amount. try plaing a voilin or viola and you will get better at guitar! what set uo did you have sounded nice. i play telecaster mostly now and its right by my bed drives gf crazy thanks for the info like your stuff
@dewaynehenson91497 жыл бұрын
You can see that "bumping the end of the guitar" thing on an old video clip of Les Paul and Mary Ford, I think it's on 'How High the Moon' from a TV show.
@MEDiumInc8 жыл бұрын
Goats milk is the source of the Wampler Euphorias tone... I knew it!
@muzzgit7 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's those Goat Curries he's been eatin .... YUM .. !!
@Bhaktiyogin7 жыл бұрын
MEDium Studios ..Almond milk works for me.
@anorexicspider94947 жыл бұрын
Great tips ...Thanks for sharing.
@PaisleyWilde8 жыл бұрын
These videos are great man. If ever you're in Montreal I would love to buy you a beer!
@KidSillyFresh8 жыл бұрын
"If nothing else, just call it jazz." haha. That had me laughing dude lol.