Reminds me of some aspects of Japanese archery training, where beginners focus just on how to hold a bow and don't even get an arrow until they have that mastered. Love this video.

This guy is one of the BEST guitar instructors on KZfaq. I’ve got several his lessons. He KNOWS what he’s talking about!

Makes perfect sense...at 60, "playing" since 9....stopped in my 30/40's....been finally 'learning' to up my game with great tips like this. Thanks!

The best guitar instruction channel on youtube, BY FAR! Claus, you really have no competitors. All about how to practice, the mindset, the right strategies etc No one talks about it but you go into it with such detail. You understand our struggles and frustrations so much and many of the problems you talk about I suffer from and it's great finding a teacher who understands them and can help overcome them. Your content is so valuable, I'm so glad I found your channel. Much respect and appreciation from Hove, England.

this is the most important lesson I ever heard , there are tons of teachers they teach you many things ...but this is the real point to keep in mind ..the weaknesses hold you to go forward

One thing that really helped me break out of my plateau was Troy Grady's pickslanting videos. Really oppened me up for speed picking

You are amazing teacher. My playing improved to another level since i watch your videos ❤

That just confirmed the direction I decided I needed, focus on the biggest struggle and what one thing I need to overcome to reach the next level. Yes, he said one thing, however, a previous video he said, to lock things into your long term memory, practice one thing then go to something different and come back to it. So, I picked two things and it's working great, a short time on one, a short time on the other and repeat. However, the two "different" things have the same focus. It's brilliant really, thank you for these insights, you know how people learn and that's key to getting better. Brilliant.

Learning online deprives us of the focus and motivation parts thanks for bringing it

I've always been skeptical of those practice routines, thank you for articulating that. I'm going to start teaching guitar soon

Gotta love your energy and enthusiasm, you've earned the title CERTIFIED GUITAR PSCYCHOLOGIST!

Yep my rhythm definitely is a problem for me you are correct! Thanks for the passing of your knowledge claus!

I've been playing for 50 years. Even though I've studied with some great teachers I could never master soloing. Only recently I discovered the importance of rhythm and timing in soloing. I can't believe I was never taught that part. This video is so spot on. I only wish I discovered it 40 years ago! Love your videos and analogies Claus. I've learned so much from them.The learning peak you describe is an excellent way getting the point across. After 50 years of playing I'm still moving forward. Thanks!

Hi Claus. Thanks for this video. I've been practicing scales and techniques for a year and finally got bored with playing guitar because I plateaued and stop progressing. Will definitely put into practice this learning/focus techniques.

My man,you couldn't have said it any better. I agree with you 100 percent. Keep up all your great work. Knowledge is Power and Power is Strength.

I'm always learning something from your videos! I've been playing forever and I totally understand your lesson in this video. It's so basic that even a slow learner, such as myself can understand. Thank you.

Wonderful teaching! Makes so much sense! Starting today

I lost my passion once then someone showed me the caged system, and then I started on another journey. Nowadays I live and breath guitars pretty much could not be without them🎸🙏👍

Excellent advice! Thank you.

Amazing philosophy and approach towards guitar practicing to continuously improve playing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

All your videos are great Claus. Thanks. 🙏🏻

Yeah! This is real important. Thanks for the reminder of how to intelligently practice for optimal results.

2 things. The guitar is a rhythm instrument. Learn rhythm. Second is that we can concentrate on only one conscious activity at a time. I agree with you. Pick one thing.

Excellent video! I really enjoyed the format: Claus answering an important question, sitting more informally with guitar on lap, talking about macro down to micro. Just had a different feel from previous stuff - I appreciate the change of pace. And of course, the content was really helpful.

Amazing advice! Thanks 😊

If i spent as much time playing instead of watching utube vids i would be the next SRV cheers.

Hi Claus, I don't mind not having licks this time, that was a great video. Makes sense and rings true when I hear you say it, especially the focus. Thanks and keep doing what your doing brother.

I am very happy I found your channel Claus!

Great advice! Thanks

This was so amazing!! I know how to come out my rut now thanks so much Claus

been playing 30 years and this channel is FRESH

Professor Claus, thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I feel the electricity again 🙏🙏🙏 i love the methodology and mind set 💪💪💪

Great advice! Thanks, Claus. Wish I'd heard this year's ago. I hit several plateaus as I was determined to learn to play guitar again after catching my fret hand in a 30 ton machine press. I pushed through the hard way- technical exercises/ scales on Monday- chords and rhythm studies on Tuesdays - soloing and jamming on Wednesday ... and so forth. Focused practice like described in this video would probably have saved some recovery time.

Thanks man. You have an excellent teaching style.

Great lesson! For me I'm gonna start with blues phrasing and breaking that down further I feel like learning the notes on the neck until that knowledge is second nature...then onto rhythm as it applies to phrasing.

I have found that continuously searching for bits and pieces that I find pleasing have gotten me a long ways but yes... I can see my lack of focus... hmmm...

Been playing for 19 years and I'm pretty good overall having never put it down for any long period of time, even when I cut the tip of a finger off at work... but this video gave me a little extra inspiration for my own progression. I didn't realize how long it had been since I focused on one individual thing until you said that. So.. today, I'm changing that. I choose to work on tapping today. Progression will be thanks to you for the reminder. Thanks brother. Keep on keepin on.

Once again, awesome content Claus. Thanks so much for helping us (this!) weekend warrior. You are a huge reason my 'playing' sessions are so much more fun and effective.

Very good video. It gives me a lot of peace of mind that I don't have to do "everything" to become the player that I want. It's an eye opener that practising everything actually slows you down. I'm going to practice what I really love including my weaknesses that come with that and become very good enjoying myself through the process

Amazing speech!!!! So motivational!!! 💥💥💥

Thanks, man. I needed this. 🎸 🚀

Thanks!

it perfectly mke sense, thank you, really

Very insightful

thank you!

Thanks man 💪

Thanks Coach Claus :D

These talks are incredibly important. He describes perfectly why my playing is mediocre after all this practicing. Time to refocus on my weak points and not get lazy or distracted with 10 different things.

Perfect

That’s my problem, I dabble in everything play multiple instruments ( decently not incredibly well) and instead being a master of anything I’m kind of a Jack of all trades

I can’t believe I was not subscribed. Lol you are smart for reminder me. 🎉

If they ask me whose signature you desire the most on your guitar, I'd be honored to have Claus Levin's, Because this magical being is literally the best teacher ever. Respect.

Claus, thank you so much for answering my question. I sort of thought that you were going to tell me that I should take this class and that class and to be honest I would have followed your advice. But no.... you did something better. You gave me the foundation, the tool to help me figure out my own next step. Simply amazing. Listen... you are my rock at this point. I will never forget this turning point in my journey. The endless treading water can now end. My ice breaking begins today!!!! I'm going to do a little fun thing as a thank you. I will capture a 5 minute video Now and every 90 days for the next two years. I will put them up on my KZfaq channel and send you links so you can see the madness. Have you ever considered teaching a subscription based class? I have been taking some and would love to let you know how those are going and how they are setup if you are ever interested is starting that. I would be your first student without a doubt and I would be willing to guess that there are a couple hundred other people that would jump onboard. Thanks again for your response. Keep up the amazing work... you are such an inspiration.

I enjoy reading the comments on your videos and found someone who addressed you as "professor Claus" It made me smile because the title absolutely fits you. One thing that separates Claus from other guitar instructors is his understanding of psychology and psychology as it applies to learning guitar. The principles he speaks to apply to nearly everything else in life as well. Because Claus understands psychology, he knows how to instill us with enthusiasm and motivation, two big factors in driving the learning process forward. Claus, I thank you once again for sharing your knowledge and skills with us. You're the best!

Nice one

Thanks

Cemetery Gates accoustic by Jonny Marr has been my focus for the last 4 weeks. I slow the video of him playing it right down. Listen over and over again until it is in my body. Its a challenge but playing and practising the best inspires me most to focus and enjoy. Repetition Repetition Repetition. Thanks for your inspiration.

My situation exactly, I'm stuck at beginner after 2years of random practicing 😥, I love guitar so so much, I need serious help!!

Damn good info. 👍🏽

Hi Claus, thank you so much. Your Job is great. Iam like to bei an Master for modern Worship guitar. You have an vid about? Best wishes from munich Wolfgang

lmao....this video describes me, but I have figured out what I need to work on....what holds me back from the Bonamassa type blues is the way he plays chords and the fast picking on the pentatonics....he is a master

great video :)

This is the best guitar learning post ever!!! It addresses a much wider issue of what is currently bred in our societies - mediocrity. Jack Of All Trades & Master Of None. This filters down to sports too. Individuality & un-orthordoxy is bred out for orthodox mediocrity. Take Albert Collins. Legend of the blues. His style couldn’t have allowed him to play Little Wing or Stairway to Heaven. He just absolutely NAILED what HE did!!! Albert King did the same thing. Great post. Do your OWN thing & NAIL IT!!! 😀🥇🎼🎸

💪😎🎸KILLA🎸

This is the way

Please make a video on fretting hand strength

I’ve been busting my balls with chords lately. Focusing on triads and bringing it up to speed and seeing the all the connections. I’m two months in at least an hour and half a day at least. One thing I have noticed that my note choices during a improvised solo is getting much more appealing to the ear because I’m starting to see the arpeggios underneath the major scale associated with the progression. I’m starting to sound like if Warren Haynes, John Mayer, and Yngwie had a kid. I’ve taken what I learned from this channel and apply it to all my speed burst. My chord study I mostly got from Tomo F. and my dirty blues from listening to the Mule and Stevie. My heart is in pleasant major sounding grooves. You know, the shit that sounds good while riding in a convertible on a sunny day knowing all the bills have been payed and your girl with the big beautiful ass is satisfied 🤣.

Hi Claus, thank you for your refreshing brutal honesty. Love it bud. I am predominantly a fingerstyle player my main goal is to play leads the way that Mark KNOEFLER plays his. You have a lot of material with different picking techniques and I used to be pretty good with a pick and also with a thumb pick. I’m a late beginner/early intermediate. Should I follow the lead of mr KNOEFLER and go through your amazing lessons Barr back or should I use a smaller thumbpick to learn all this amazing stuff? Do t get me wrong here I can play at the same level in any one of these manners I just can’t help but feel that the fingerstyle may slow me down as compared to pick play? I know some guitarists play the electric with a pick and an acoustic with their fingers. What are your thoughts?

Maestro..

This channel should be called guitar wisdom. You’re ideology can apply to anything.

My man

Yeah but can you play a cadd9 Barre chord at fret 5 ? And fluidly transition it ? Because I can’t 😂 I’m starting my own Guitar channel soon mate is it ok if I steal your accent and cool swagger ? You’re the best btw. I’ve been a pro music producer, Cubase engineer for the last 20 years and to learn to finely learn Guitar from you to produce some Guitar based tracks is a dream come true.. Thanks 🙏

Wow this sounds like it could be applied to anything, not just guitar.

I want to be a classical jazz flamenco fusion. 😅

Hey Claus, what happened to your guitar stand? did you find a way to play without it? If so please share how! thanks loads

his old lady said, "If you don't start making some money, we are done."

All he's saying is, prioritize what you're not good at. Get parts down all of the way instead of partially and moving on.

I appreciate this! Practicing rhythm is hard work, like sight reading. I am going to focus on both. Are there rhythm exercises you recommend?

Almost perfect advise! My problem: I want to play prog metal like Dream Theater... It's a lot of technics at the same time. Hell even the rhythm chops must be amazing to be able to count in always changing time signatures... I'm dooooomedddd 😂😂

perfekt

Claus video's are amazing. But wgy would I pay for his lessons if he has so many perfect teaching video's for free. Anyone here that already payed for his lessons, because they ae not so cheap as other online lessons. I realy would luke to buy some lessons of Claus. So any advice is very welcome ;-) Thx!

Example: Steph Curry and dribbling. The story is that he practiced dribbling almost 24 hours a day for months = he is now one of the best!

I don't agree. Play something by Jerry Reed and maybe will agree in future lol.

Hi! nice video! may i know the thickness of your pick?

Hi how are you

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Ps.germany cool,but not as cool as Puerto Rico. Rock on baby.

Mucho wiri wiri...

Wait ....according to you I only practice ONE thing? No, I don't think so.

Procrastination . . . . .🤥 no logical steps for study, or curriculum.

makes no sense