First advert that came up after watching this... did you know 7 is the magic number when learning guitar, 7 notes; 7 feelings ... arghhhhhh! Great video, these adverts have been really winding me up, especially as KZfaq algorithm has me pegged.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Adrian! I wish I had control over those people who are getting their adverts placed on my video. Of course just like they have pegged you as a guitar player, they have paid me as a guitar channel so naturally… you know the rest! I always make sure I’ve thoroughly invested at these people… A lot of times they’re not good players, and they have come up with this marketing using these course of funnel systems… On the one hand I’m super impressed by their Work ethic… And on the other hand well… They’re liars! At any rate, thanks so much for watching the video and I sincerely appreciate your support! I hope you hit the subscribe and notification bell so you don’t miss anything upcoming! Great video coming out this Friday
@beneunson2 жыл бұрын
Wise words. There are no shortcuts. Best to do the work, and enjoy the journey!!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
If anyone knows, it's you, Maestro! Thanks for the support ...as always!
@Nedwin2 жыл бұрын
❤️ u Ben...
@JoePariseauMusic2 жыл бұрын
Somebody had to say it! I'm glad it was you, well done Professor! 🙏😊
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your support, master Joe!
@innerstream2 жыл бұрын
Hey Prof Padraig…..guess what the same is in other sectors….I work in mental health, registered health care provider with a PhD and 30 years of experience….I’m also tired of seeing the vids on “3 things to fix your depression”, or “how to live authentically….buy this package or masterclass”…. Everyone wants it fast and easy. Not gonna happen. You are right! Music takes time, commitment, and endurance. Great vid! Thank you!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Oh of course! Course making is a big business right now. And I think that that's brilliant because it gives people (like myself) an opportunity to actually be able to support myself. Albeit, I have yet to put my courses out… But… It's coming. One of the main differences between mine and "dares" is going to be the honesty at the front end. That's probably gonna hurt sales, but I have to live with myself. Thanks so much for your support.
@DaveDurango2 жыл бұрын
It's the worst. Tom Hess is the king of this crap
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
I think I've seen some of his stuff as well! I couldn't agree with you more, dave! This is just become too much. I waited a long time to do this video and I think it was actually worse (for me getting bombarded) a few months ago. Maybe they're running out of advertising funds? But just when you think that they are done… You just get inundated again another flurry.
@andreashenseler2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this out. It can't be said enough times that there are no shortcuts. None ever made a tree grow faster by pulling at it. Keep up the good work Prof.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support, Andreas!
@andreashenseler2 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 My pleasure! We need more of this in the guitar community, to prevent those who really want to learn from bs like "everybody can be awesome without knowing anything". I'm glad you use the voice you have and bring this to peoples attention.
@BrettStineMusic2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff man!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support, maestro!
@billpierce2 жыл бұрын
Right on man! Courses and lessons can help. But not without having the drive to make shit happen. As a teacher for 40 years in my own business I get "how long until I can play at high levels." My answer, it's about the getting there man. Thats what makes me tick. Practicing is a joy! It can be for you too! So, ads for no work musical genioushood are really bad! Reality is we work with newbies and will go to great lengths for them to succeed, but the practice time must be there! Great vid!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Bill thank you so much for that! First off thank you for the support for watching the video. It really makes a difference and even your very insightful comment (back by experience… A rare thing these days), really helps the algorithm. I was seriously concerned about this video because it only had 600 views or so and then over just a few hours it went into the thousands. You and I have both been teaching for a very very long time. I have been lucky enough to teach at the very highest levels and the lowest! All of it has been very informative and rewarding. I hope you’ve hit the subscribe and notification bell so you do not miss the next video. Thanks again
@billpierce2 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 I have subbed and have notifications. Keep up the awesome stuff!
@JuanDhas2 жыл бұрын
The truth, plain and simple. There is a lot of work involved and there's no substitute for it. Thanks for making this video!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
And if anybody knows… You would know! Thanks so much for your support as always!
@curtisprice98062 жыл бұрын
Thank you professor! I am sick of the pop up ads advertising to us guitar consumers! I hit the skip ad button as quick as possible for every one of them! I have played guitar since I was 15 years old, and I am now 55 years old. It took many, many, many years to get my picking and fretting hands strong enough (and in synch enough) to be able to play the solos' of the guitar "gods". Vibrato (slow and fast) and bends took years to get right! But it has been worth it, because there isn't much I can not play now except that damn Yngwie!! I will one day get "Soldier without faith" down, but I will have to put untold hours of practicing pick slanting in before that will be possible! Advice? Play in a band if you really want to learn quickly! The steady time of the drummer will keep you on your toes!!! RESPECT
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for that response. By writing and watching the video you really support my channel and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that because I work so hard at this. Sharing the video also helps. If you look in my video cachet, you will find the Michael Brecker "Some skunk funk" transcription that I did. I wasn't nearly able to do it upon first working on it for. However, after spending three months with many many hours per day I was finally able to get it up to tempo....barely. I would start slowly with a metronome/the recording you're working with. I use the Vidami Pedal (check out my vid on it) and that is a HUUUUGE help slowing down the YT vid. Both hands on the guitar so you don't have to keep mousing it. Of course you know the start slow and speed up tactic. However, are into that… Like at the end of your practice session… crank the tempo up faster than you think you can do it and just PUSH. Think "reeeeelax" simultaneously. You know it's gonna be a little bit sloppy… But just go for it anyways. Then slow the tempo back to a reasonable rate. Always put a little bit outside your boundaries during every session. Let me know how that works for you!
@curtisprice98062 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 Thank you very much for the pro advice...really! I will do all of what you advise, and get back to you. Inspiration from you (who is a great guitar player ) encouraging me with advice is really deeply felt. Forward!!
@simonegubbiotti98593 ай бұрын
My congratulations here! I rarely comment videos but when I heard the word unethical I had to send you my respect. I would love to get in touch with you some way because I would love to share with you some concept. People "teaching" is actually totally insane!
@streetwiseguitar51133 ай бұрын
IG: streetwise guitar
@simonegubbiotti98593 ай бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 Just emailed you.
@simonegubbiotti98593 ай бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 Just emailed you.
@isaiahneilguitaristofficia5492 жыл бұрын
I agree, it’s hilarious” learn to play guitar WITHOUT LEARNING THE NAMES OF THE NOTES, IN 7 hours LIKE VAN HALEN!! “ it’s ridiculous, so your going to learn everything by ear, because you don’t want to learn even the BASIC letter name of 7 notes, ABCDEF… throw in the accidentals… ya get 12 notes… yeah ya could, however even the musicians I have played with working musicians, have not only a great ear, they know enough music theory to know the essential basics… this song is in this key… and what chords and licks and scales can work, with said key and can improve on the spot, know some theory… and have all put a lot and I mean a lot of time into playing the guitar.. practice,gigs, etc you don’t get good buy not learning the basics and putting a lot of time into playing , it’s that simple, some things will come “more” naturally than others, however if the guitar has more time in the case or hanging on a wall than in your hands, your not going to get any better just that simple.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
And you know what? If you just look "under the hood" of their initial copy/go further into the funnel… Watch their videos, download their free PDFs, and everything they said in the initial hook gets sort of muddled or washed away as they then tell you the reality of what you have to do. "You don't have to learn the molds to solo with complete freedom." "It's really important to learn the modes…" SMH
@TimMirth2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but I saw this ad....
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Now THAT is hilarious!!!!!!!lol
@Rolphul Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making thus video. These ads actuslly make me angry ESPECIALLY as a guitar teacher. When people say you dong have to learn theory litetally just dont understand whst theory is. If you talk about music YOURE USING THEORY
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
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@DadRockAndGuitars2 жыл бұрын
Got one of those ads right at the end of your video 😅 There is no magic. You have to put the time in, but most people want the magic pill that solves everything. Now I'm off to buy another pedal that will make me sound and play better than ever! 😁
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
! Dad rock! I absolutely need one of those pills! You are so right! Are used to say that back in the day when I went to the CD store and I bought a bunch of CDs and I was like, “yeah… This is just as good as processing!“ Lol and on the sidenote, I’m so glad CDs are done with! I haven’t thought about those is that I just remembered that CD store Anecdote and that’s the first thing that it made me think! Anyway thank you so much for your support/watching the video. Please share the video if you think that there’s somebody else you’ll find it as amusing as I did to make! Please hit the subscribe and notification bell so you don’t miss all the upcoming killer stuff! Thanks again!
@user-hy4tz3vk8o2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir, for making this great video. I live in Ukraine and I'm a big fan of your youtube channel. It's insane how these trash-ads are everywhere now. I've been learning guitar for over 20 years now, studying theory, harmony, learning the scales, the chord shapes, learning all the techniques and stuff. And I know from personal experience that it takes years of hard word. I've also taught over a 100 students to play guitar. And I've had so many teenage students, who've told me thing like: "I don't need no music theory because someone on youtube said that you don't need to know any music theory to be a great player", or "If you're learning scales you're wasting time because you don't need to know scales to play great solos, you just need to feel the music", or "You only need to learn a few chord shapes to play any song in the world, that's all you'll ever need to learn", or "You can throw away your metronome because metronome is a waste of time". One of the most stupid things that a 16 year old beginner student once told me was: "Kurt Cobain was self taught and he never cared about theory or about the names of the noted and he was the greatest ever, so why should I learn theory?", or "who cares about how you're holding the guitar or how your left hand is holding the neck? It makes no difference! Rules are for breaking them!" I've heard so much of that bullshize when I was giving private lessons. And offcourse these kids learn that from youtube. Thank you so much for making this video. It is really priceless.
@curtisprice98062 жыл бұрын
Kurt Cobain the greatest 🤣🤣🤣🤣!!!! Kids are the ones being marketed to, and it is bullshize because they are so gullible and easily deceived. Never take advantage of people that are weaker and less wiser than ouselves...that is honorable
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
First of all I want to thank you for taking the time to write all of that. Secondly, I hope that you are safe in the Ukraine!! It is absolutely horrendous what's happening there. Thirdly, that is a nice bunch of quotes that you came up with because I absolutely have heard them all as well! I'm lucky in the fact that I grew up in a musical culture where there was no BS, and more or less the road to "greatness" on one's instrument was fairly clear. "Bullshize!" lololol I should make a reel of all the different ones I came up with! Thanks again for taking the time to watch the video and to write those kind words. No that forwarding/sharing the video really does help the channel and I am trying so hard to get this thing to have some traction. I need to make videos more often. I'm gonna try and get one done tonight so we can be out by Thursday. So I better hit it!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
@@curtisprice9806 curtis! You hit the nail on the head. And that's exactly what these people are doing… They are taking advantage of people who simply don't know better. I just don't get it… I don't get how they see that that is not the way to go about it.
@user-hy4tz3vk8o2 жыл бұрын
Thank you professor! I really appreciate your support. It means a lot. Me and my family we are safe because we live near the border with Poland and it is safe here. The work you do here on youtube really deserves to be honoured. The knowledge you are sharing, the interviews with world's best professionals, and above all kindness and humanity, this stuff is priceless. I love education and knowledge and I'm learning so much from your videos.
@JonBjork Жыл бұрын
Totally agree! There's no "6 minute abs" solution for guitar (and not for your abs either actually) and people who keep peddling that stuff are usually not very good players themselves. The whole idea of "you don't even have to know anything to play amazing leads..." is just asinine and also strange initself. If you love to play the instrument and music in general, why wouldn't you want to learn as much as possible about it? I've been teaching for over 20 years and noticed in the last few that a lot of my new students feel that there's something wrong with them since they can't play "insert guitar hero lick here " even though they've practiced for almost an hour a day for a month. It just gives a very warped view of the time it takes to really get somewhere and can really fuck with peoples self-esteem. If you look at anyone doing anything well regardless of the field, there's a ton of practice and study over years involved, that's the way it should be since being "good" wouldn't be very valuable if all it took was a 4 week course to get there. I pride myself in not bullshitting students in the time that it takes to get better, it's better to know and then make the choice to go there instead of putting in minimum effort and being disappointed when you don't reach your goals. Keep up the great work!
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
Jon!!!!! this is a fantastic response, and I sincerely appreciate the time that you took to write all of this. Thank you for your kind words. They made a great deal. I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss any other, potentially controversial and enlightening videos lol best of luck with your teaching!
@gabrielbeginlarocque6532 жыл бұрын
Just, thanks. Im so sick of all this bs all over the place.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Gabriel! You hit the nail right on the head! It comes in waves as well. There are sometimes when I'm absolutely inundated every time I click on the KZfaq video from my phone. There are other times where it seems like I have "hadn't seen one in a while." Thanks so much for this comment. You support my channel when you write and of course if you feel like it… Please share the video!
@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын
'7 Emotions'...yeah I noticed that too !! Well Done !
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
Can you believe I still get those adverts from time to time? Definitely, not as much as I used to. It must mean that those guys are running out of money for advertising, or that particular campaign of theirs is over for the time being. Those adverts cost a boatload of money.
@sethmorrison94768 ай бұрын
love your channel sir thanks for this!
@streetwiseguitar51138 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@steve_barry2 жыл бұрын
Yes the Tube is full of them, glad to see you put this out there. Thought about this many times. The irony is that I don't subscribe to the paid YT so I get the very guys that you are mentioning swamping your YT video every 5 mins. Thanks SWG
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Steve! Thank you so much for your support and taking the time to make a comment as well! Yes I guess Lombard it as well. It comes in waves. Sometimes it’s unbelievably bothersome due to the quantity! At any rate, thanks again and I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell so you don’t miss anything in the near future! There’s a great video coming out on Friday but I think you’re gone really enjoy
@8MinuteAxe2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Last year early on a Sunday morning I clicked into the bald guy because they put him up over my vids like crazy. After reading all of the nonsense I paid the $19 (after all the retail value was $1800!). It was worth it to satisfy my curiosity. The 12 lessons I unlocked were almost identical to the first set of lessons I teach... Kids. I sent him an email asking him if he realizes that he's a straight up con man and letting him know that he's a bottom feeder. I have more respect to for the guys that hang a shingle after six months and stay one lesson ahead. The ones who make me have to justify my hourly rate because they're only charging $40. Sorry for the long comment. So on point and so frustrating. One last thing. Nobody teaches a class or a course anymore. Every course is a masterclass. 🙄
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Hi there, 8 minute! Christophe, thank you so much for your support! I really enjoyed your long comment.“Master class“ lol! There are some people who can teach a master class… The bald guy you mentioned is not one of them. I thought about mentioning in this video that I was writing a course call which is going to be one of many, but I definitely felt now wasn’t the time… In this video. Please forward this video. Unfortunately I’m banned from Facebook for another seven days so I can’t do my typical “post this video in every forum,” So sharing this not only helps the algorithm it helps the channel on the whole. Anyways… Thanks again
@8MinuteAxe2 жыл бұрын
I've been kicked off of several FB groups for posting my videos. I donate all of my ad revenue to St. Judes and everything on my channel is 100% free. So many people on these groups promote themselves. FYI, you're a monster player. I've been a supporter since you started. Rick mentioned you several times when you were first getting going. Unfortunately, these clowns are everywhere. People that misrepresent themselves in the comments irritate me the most. Guys talk all this smack about gear because they're too lazy to practice. I've made a good career out of it and I've been somewhat lucky on this platform but I'm not in your league. I work hard, I practice often, and I'm not afraid to tell my students I don't know when I don't know. The cream rises to the top brother. You, Jack Ruch, Guthrie Trapp, Tom Bukovic. You may not get lucky and get the big numbers but keep doing what you're doing and people will find you. I wish you all the best. Mark
@kingrobert1st2 жыл бұрын
Dumb, dumb and dumber! lol
@ChristopherOrth2 жыл бұрын
Well said, and good on you for doing it! it blows my mind how many people keep saying over and over that you just need to learn this “one scale“, and then it’s just a little chunk. Come on people, learn a scale across the whole freaking neck, and suddenly you see where everything fits in and how to move it around. It’s like that old story about the three men and the elephant were each are only looking at one little part and describe it differently. But if you take a couple steps back you can see the whole thing and understand it easily. too many people are focused on learning licks, and not learning how to actually understand the frat board. Total waste of time.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right! I sincerely appreciate your comment and yes… I too was surprised that there has not been a video made on this pervasive charlatanism. Thank you so much for your support by watching the video and of course making the comment! It really does help improve this community and it also tells you to, “hey MFer.., This video is important!” Lol thanks again for your support and please don’t hit the subscription notification bell so you don’t miss any of the cool stuff coming up
@JunIbasco Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@findmads Жыл бұрын
Great Way to improve as an improviser: learn chords and inversions( take time to listen to the them). Connect a scale to the chord shape of any chord type. Make an easy pattern with the notes that you like to HEAR over that chord. Move the chord shape and connected pattern around the guitar neck… you now have a road map to any song and you can transpose and react to any chord. Do this with chords with the root (+ inversions) on the 4th , 5th and 6th string. Be creative and change the pattern when you improvise. Build new ideas on this foundation
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support of this channel via your comment and watching the video! I hope you really enjoyed it! I hope you also subscribe and notification Belsito miss any of the really cool things upcoming! Thanks again
@findmads Жыл бұрын
All ready subscribed and hit the bellcito, compadre🤩. Enjoyed the video and especially your interviews, 🙏
@anz24412 жыл бұрын
It takes alot of hard work and investment in ur instrument to rise above good ! A much needed message..thank you
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
ANZ! Thank you for the thumbs up and for taking the time to really support this channel I not only watching the video but by commenting! He subscribe hit the notification bell… There’s gonna be a great video coming out this Friday as well.
@vishnus3889 Жыл бұрын
Finally you said it. Music need your Time, dedication and passion. Always listen to the good music, good artists and take some inspiration and try to do some creative things that will become a great think🤗😇
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
Well said! Thank you for watching the video and I hope you hit the subscribe button and notification bell!
@Mike-rw2nh2 жыл бұрын
Just 10 minutes practice per day and you’ll sound like you’ve been bitten by a radioactive Bert Weedon! Stellar content, good sir.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
You're a good man, Mike! Thanks so much for the support!
@suriakumarsupra70912 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right.There's no short cut to music.I am 66 and still finding ways to play over chord changes.And there is a little secret which the pros won't tell you like knowing your intervals inside out and you can almost play any chord and scales.
@piedpeter12 жыл бұрын
Another intellectual semi-schooled, probably boring musician just like the rest of the intellectual herd. Yawn! Get rid of your intellectual self and just play, then you'll find out who you really are.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
I think if you are around pros for not telling you there Secrets… I need to find some new pros to hang around lol seriously though, thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video. I sincerely appreciate it and I making a comment as well you support this channel which I am grateful for. Please let the subscribe and notification bell so you don’t miss anything of coming! Thanks again
@theMochaFiend8 ай бұрын
Professor, I am grateful for your insight. It is easy enough to avoid the clickbait courses, but you mention that there are great trachers with great courses. Rather than name and shame the villains, perhaps you could suggest one, or some, of the legitimately good courses so we mere mortals know where to begin. Name and Fame, as it were. I mean.... It would be fantastic if you and Brett Stine wanted to team up and teach me guitar, but I am not in that league. I would love to have suggestions about whome to throw my money at so that all the hours I intend to practice are spent praticing the proper materials in the proper order. Thank you for your reply or dm. ❤
@streetwiseguitar51138 ай бұрын
Are you starting from zero? Or can you play already?
@theMochaFiend8 ай бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 I am an expert Cowboy Chord player with a good ear for picking up tunes, which counts for beans when one's goal is jazz. I think you could categorize me as a beginner with excellent dexterity but limited fretboard and theory knowledge, and looking to grow. I can practice roughly 3 hours a day, more on weekends.
@theMochaFiend8 ай бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 "A lot of us just stumble along until we find *the* teacher." You describe exactly my scenario in this video (and I will never be Josh Meader, maybe in the next life!). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prVihdl3s7S5ioE.html
@innerstream2 жыл бұрын
Ps my fav video of Al Dimeola is one where he’s practising a measure over and over to get it right.
@DaveDurango2 жыл бұрын
what's the video called?
@innerstream2 жыл бұрын
@@DaveDurango check out Rick Beato’s interview with him
@user-hy4tz3vk8o2 жыл бұрын
That interview is priceless. Also Rick's interview of Pat Metheny is a real goldmine of knowledge.
@Nedwin2 жыл бұрын
I've never been into guitar course or formal music schools in my life. I only listened and imitated. I've done that for hundred times since I was a kid. I analyzed the movement and found the exact term for that. Later in the next years, I became session player when attending college and won several guitar competitions in my city around that time. Yes, I do agree with you. Music needs persistence, practice, and creativity. Have a nice weekend prof.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Ned! ! I’m’s so glad that you enjoyed the video and that is fantastic input! Thank you for your support and keep on rockin!
@piedpeter12 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Players (lots of them) never paid a dollar for a lesson! I agree LISTEN, PRACTICE PERSISTENCE, ATTITUDE!
@plan9622 Жыл бұрын
Great content. Love the channel 👍
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! This is a fantastic, and I seriously seriously appreciate you.
@bobjames19722 жыл бұрын
I've got a lot of sympathy for your opinion and it's true there are some that are maybe not promising short cuts but certainly leaving the idea hanging there in front of those that have just picked it up or are a little younger . Really,it requires either the naivety of the young of the over enthusiastic but little experienced. There are though in saying that a lot of good youtube guitar channels out there. I follow a number but I picked up the old 6 string at age 16 or 1989 which was a wee while ago so I know that there simply aren't any short cuts but there are definitely better ways to learn than the kind of unfocused or maybe misfocused way I started . Kids today have so much content and material to help them and that's maybe the problem,the pendulum has swung fully the other and now it's a solid mass of content,too much for someone new I would think. I love the Guitar Mastery guy,what's his name Claus Levin is it ?? He's always emphasising that it's about practicing something a 1000 times,the 10,000 then a 1,000,000. That it isn't some intate talent but hard work,determination,practice to the point of driving the student insane but the basic message and truth is there......it's hard work,a shit ton of practicing hours and hours.....get the execises down to the point you can sit half watching TV and repeating it more as you watch. Personally ,never tried that the constant practice till its right ,oh yeah.. It's like all the best things in life,it doesn't come easy and takes work and dedication. Ultimately the rewards you reap are directly down to the work you put in,there just is no other way it can be done. No secrets or short cuts. All a guitar teacher online or one you visit weekly in real life can go along way to help you in what areas to direct your learning and inspire and influence you for the good but they will never have the golden key that will unlock shredding skills in half the tupical time. That takes double the effort,probably more just like a car needs 8 times the engine power to double it's top speed and half it 0-60 times lol
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
First off, Bob… I want to thank you for your massive amount of input that you just offered up! I sincerely appreciate your insights and I am glad that you contributed to this community. Simply by commenting and watching the video you have supported my calls and I am very grateful. You’re absolutely right… There is no bypassing the many hours and years of work. Oh… And I forgot to add one thing… The same as Louis Armstrong quote, “if I don’t practice one day I notice. If I don’t practice two days my friends notice. If I don’t practice for three days everybody notices!“
@martinrose2412 жыл бұрын
You see it loads these days, Cheat, Hack. When in reality they mean learning and practicing... But that won't sell!!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Hi there Martin! Well it might not sell on the large scale… Because there is certainly loads of people selling great courses sans dishonesty and BS! But you are so right …if they didn’t sell us the way they are doing it… Then they wouldn’t be making money! Great to have your comment and your support of this channel by watching the video! I hope you hit the subscribe and notification bell so you don’t miss any of the great stuff upcoming! Thanks again…
@BDizzleMySchnizzle2 жыл бұрын
Structured practicing several hours a day just isn't sexy or attractive. I told both my nieces who started learning that they'll only ever be as good as they practice. That's just the simple truth of it.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
It and the simple truth is absolutely 100% correct. Thanks for your support! Watching the video and commenting really makes a big difference and I sincerely appreciate it. Hopefully you got a few laughs out of a video as well. Please subscribe hit the notification bell so you don’t miss any of the other killer stuff upcoming! Thanks again
@jemubk Жыл бұрын
No pain, no gain 😂
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
😅
@5150serg2 жыл бұрын
Finally someone says something. I’m so tired of seeing people I’ve never heard of posting videos like “5 big mistakes ALL self-taught guitarists make”. Says who? And based on who’s universal standards?
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Serg! Well we certainly know that there are no universal standards. I sincerely appreciate the fact that you watch the video! It really does help support the channel which allows me to continue making high-quality videos! As I said in the video, I was also surprised nobody has ever said anything about these charlatans. Actually, I don’t know if “charlatan“ is the best word. They are definitely hypocrites because they say one thing and then they change it down the line. One of the biggest advertisers has a guy on there that used to say that he taught over 300,000 students. I was like, “OK you’ve been playing for 16 years… As you have self admitted… So explain to me that timeline. “ 😛 Humanly impossible! Anyway thanks again for your support and for watching the video! I hope you get to subscribe and notification bell so you don’t miss any other cool stuff coming up!
@raymondmagdallon90332 жыл бұрын
I suspicion the guitar community will have to become more open to directly naming and debunking guitar guru charlatans before it will actually impact their business model.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
That could be a very slippery slope…! Thanks so much for your support, Raymond I really appreciate it!
@jauntyj32572 жыл бұрын
An old school Irish Man. Tell it like it is my man!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support, Jaunty!
@jauntyj32572 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 Thank you professor! It was you who introduced me to Matteo Mancuso, Since then, I went to see him live in Milano and I even shook his hand hoping some of his talent would rub off on me... Just like those promising videos, it does not work,
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
@@jauntyj3257 There's no nicer guy in the biz!!!!
@The_Jordan_Show2 жыл бұрын
So I don't sell online guitar courses. I am, however, a full-time copywriter and online marketer. When it comes to running paid ads online, I would actually argue that if you see someone who is able to run youtube successfully for a while they are at very least providing enough value to the people they serve that the people don't feel taken or ripped off enough to want their money back (because the business would go under and they wouldn't be able to keep paying for ads). Also, I have seen the "1 trick to xyz" guitar course ad. I can say from experience that I've had singular "ah-ha" moments that have unlocked a new level for me, and if someone could have just come along a told me this stuff it would have literally cut years off of my development as a player. It would have been worth me paying money to do so. Finally, what I'm about to say may not be that popular, but I feel like there are a lot of guys who can't handle the idea that there may have been a better faster way to get to where they got to with their playing so they have to say things like "there are no shortcuts"-- It's just gatekeeping IMO.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Do you know, this is exactly why I watch everyone of those adverts. One thing that I have learned and all of my ears of teaching is that you never truly know everything. Not even close to it! So I watchedthese adverts trying to discover if somebody has a interesting take on an old concept, new information, anything! I want to become a better educator and I’ve had that feeling of want stretch over quite a few decades. Conversely, those courses that I alluded to definitely have fallen short. I certainly don’t disagree with you regarding shortcuts, concepts, new techniques etc. that could take years Off off your playing. Where I drive the line is false promises and dental in hopes in front of people while using guilt and coercion. It’s just a guess based on my experience… That gatekeeper stuff has definitely stated quite a bit. I should do a video on that paradigm shift. I’d anyway I sincerely appreciate your comment! By doing so and watching the video you help support this channel which I am grateful for. I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell as it will be ready and to have someone with your astute observation to contribute!
@sholland42 Жыл бұрын
No getting around practice. It takes tens of thousands of hours. I see all these YT videos of people shredding, but with no musicality whatsoever. If you can’t sound good slow, you can’t sound good fast.
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
Man you are so right! Thanks for your comment as it truly helps my channel. I hope you subscribe, because it would be great to have you part of this community!
@kingrobert1st2 жыл бұрын
I learn a song by watching a live performance by the musician and trying to figure out as much of it as I can. (cam is too often on the face). Then I search tutorials for a decent one and then when I know the basics I get the chords and lyrics and save them a folder. I can then add the chords to the text myself and mess around with the key and/or inversions. I learn the piece in sections (A B C etc) and when I got that I work on the transitions. When I can play it from beginning to end just basic strumming I can start to add feel and fills and it starts to grow. Lastly I sing to it because I don't want to be too aware of my fingers so I can give my all to the vocals. I saw a tutorial recently suggested playing blind. Best advice ever so I had my eyes removed! Now where did I put my guitar?
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! I think a lot of people will read your input and learn from that. This is exactly what I have envisioned from my community here on KZfaq and to house you make opposed of this quality something else really appreciate it! I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss any further musings or tutorials thought you might like!
@itsalwayssomething74902 жыл бұрын
I have been playing for 35 years. But, don't be fooled, it wasn't an everyday consistent thing. Played in a band for 15 years, as well. But, I hit my ceiling and never went passed it. I follow lots of KZfaqr guitarists and extract bits out of each one. I think the only guy that actually opened me up to something, like a light bulb went off on my head, was Scott Paul Johnson. Every guitar player thinks they are a teacher. But, he actually knows how to teach what he knows. So, I signed up for his patreon lessons, and it's so worth it to me. And the way he teaches does make it easier to learn, but the effort still needs to be put in by me. But, when you feel like you are getting somewhere, you are more encouraged to keep going. And the right teacher can open up doors in your mind.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
It’s always about something! Thank you so much for your comments and I’m so glad that you found a teacher that you really like! You are so damn right when you say, “not every guitarist is a teacher!“ As you have probably been able to tell from my videos, I have spent my entire life not only learning how to play at a high-level but how to be the best possible teacher I can be. It has taken a lot of time and it has not been an easy path! During Covid we saw many big-name Guitarists become teachers overnight. It’s understandable as much as it was unreal at the time! I know that when my courses comes out, My moral and ethical compass will always be at the forefront of my advertisement! Thank you so much for your support and I hope you have subscribe hit the notification bell. Please share the video if you know anybody else who would find it informative and/or amusing lol! It really does help To get the highest quality information out to all of you!
@TheDonutDoctor Жыл бұрын
Absolute legend & couldn't agree more haha
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Doughnut! It needed to be said that's for damn sure! I still see those adverts relentlessly! Those guys must be making money hand over fist! I hope you hit the subscribe notification bell as it would be great to have someone like yourself as a part of this community!
@ashandesilvaguitarist10 ай бұрын
hey man. i think this channel is criminially under-rated! i love your work. could you do a interview with a youtuber called LoG please. his channel is called LoG Guitar Lessons. thank you for your hard work sir!
@streetwiseguitar511310 ай бұрын
Maybe one day!
@cowcat78162 жыл бұрын
Note: Humans should not be qualified by level: Maybe abilites/learning stages ?. Please, could someone remove all this "emotional solo" nonsense from the net ? Good job Professor.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your support in watching this video, Cow!
@alfalfasprout692 жыл бұрын
Nothing worth doing in life was ever easy
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
We are here, alfalfa alfalfa sprout
@artera41142 жыл бұрын
This was hilarious (also true) -Miss you professor ! - Nadia
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
;-) Thanks so much!!!!!!!
@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs2 жыл бұрын
It is all NLP applied into marketing. I have my balls full of Guitar Tricks ads, male and female version with the same text. Nonetheless it sells. We just have to embrace that type of copywriting (At least a little, just enough to make ends meet).
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
You are 100% correct! I think I would add, "heavy on the, "at least a little." I am working on completing a course (s) as well. It definitely won't include any of the guilt, coercion, or implied bad mouthing about being "stuck." At any rate, thank you so much for your support in watching this video. I hope you have subscribed and hit the notification bell so you don't miss anything upcoming!
@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs2 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 Yes of course I am subscribed, We have chatted a little bit once in a livestream, I am from Argentina. You told me you had some exp with someeone from here (not quite pleasant, lol )I know I have some as well. Regarding the primary topic, I think I am ok with that in the sense that the "best" students are the beginner ones, since those are the ones that last longer with us teachers, rather than the ones that can already play. And just as in martial arts (just as an example), when you are a beginner you buy everything you see and hear from the ones that know more that you, and those trigger words do ring a bell on us. So, this type of communication is more likely to work with that people that are actually stuck, but not with us that have been around. So yes, I do think it is a bit annoying, but that is how you communicate nowadays with that target. Everyone is doing that, even the sites look like made with the same template. It´s been working since the days of the David DeAngelo stuff.
@canadianintheukbrian2 жыл бұрын
You Tube Guitar Lessons sometimes reminds me of being in a market where you hear the vendors shouting for you to purchase their good great words Professor !
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Brian! Exactly… It actually reminds me also of going to Chinatown in San Francisco and all of the maître d’’s in the restaurant or out in the street trying to pull you in! Thank you so much for your support and your comment! I hope you can try to hit the notification bell so you don’t miss any of the upcoming killer stuff!
@ScottAbene2 жыл бұрын
Well Said!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Scott! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch this video and comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it, got a few laughs, and agreed wholeheartedly! If you would be so kind, please share this video to anybody you think would enjoy it! It really does help the algorithm see that my channel is something that is worthy of promoting.
@droidfan2 жыл бұрын
Wait! That means I cannot become a worship guitarist in 10 minutes???
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
😜 I know of course… Lol! Thanks for watching a video appreciate your support!
@krzysiekgoralsky22072 жыл бұрын
Finally, something I wanted to say for a while. You always get half the answer from these mofos, so they can keep you.coming back for more.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Kryzsiek! As a matter of fact I subject myself to listening to their entire videos just to make sure that I’m not missing anything! I’m always open to being taught new things. However, with those guys… I have learned how Manipulative those funnels can be. Not to mention, there are actually some people who go heavy on the guilt but then pull back but then guilt you again… Insidious so it is.
@JD-vj4go Жыл бұрын
Imagine how much better Steve Vai and Scott Henderson would be if they'd had these courses!
@streetwiseguitar5113 Жыл бұрын
🤣
@gitarmats2 жыл бұрын
There's bullshite artists in all fields and guitar is no exception. If it was that easy, way more people would be doing it.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Mats!! So true so true! Thanks for taking time to watch the video and support this community with your comment! It’s my hope that I can continue to grow this in an ethical and cool way! I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell so you don’t miss any of the further musings are killer videos… And there’s one coming out on Friday I think you’re gonna like!
@kingrobert1st2 жыл бұрын
This still doesn't explain how these six year old Chinese kids can play Bohemian Rhapsody while blindfolded and riding a six foot unicycle!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
🤣 in actuality it’s where highly refined pedagogy meets latent talent💥💥💥
@LeeMcDaidDonegal2 жыл бұрын
The finest youtube/online guitarist/teacher at the moment is an Australian called Chris Brooks. His knowledge and breakdown of the minutia of technique is simply staggering. I'm talking raw technique now, not composing (although Chris delves deep into that as well, but to me composing is a personnel thing and spans a wide range of genres) Think Troy Grady, but taken to the nth degree!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Had a few chats with Chris! He seems like a good guy! Indeed, he is the man for breaking down technique! Although it’s very difficult to conceive of a person who is more detailed than Troy Grady… But it wouldn’t surprise me if someone is out there who is! I need to check out one of Chris’s books at some point. It’s nice to know that you are enjoying his teaching/it fits your knee so perfectly! I can’t remember the last time I was in Donegal… But it was years ago! Would love to go back! I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell as it would be brilliant to have you as a part of this community! Go raibh míle maith agat!
@robertritchie28602 жыл бұрын
There is no doubt that are some short cuts and some do's and don'ts - but you still need to put in the many hours, days, months and years of practice to become an accomplished player. No doubt some people have it easier than others but it is still hard work...
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
ROBERT! I was just joking with my friend, “what could possibly be a shortcut?” And then I thought, “if you’re up picking everything… You might not want to do that!” Lol thanks so much for your support of this channel. I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell so you don’t miss anything upcoming!
@gitaaa77407 ай бұрын
I’ve had enough also! How do we stop it!
@streetwiseguitar51137 ай бұрын
Oh my god that's a great question!
@gitaaa77407 ай бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 I’ve been playing guitar for 50 years. Not consistent there some years never picked up the guitar. But the last 5 years been playing everyday. I can hear the difference in my playing from practice. There are no shortcuts.
@willgrigg17792 жыл бұрын
Hilarious opening
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Will! I had no idea that it was gonna turn out like that until it turned out like that lol
@motorcitysmitty2 жыл бұрын
I guess if the greatest players revealed their secrets, it would be a huge letdown to us mere mortals: "I practiced the fundamentals daily for X years until I couldn't play those fundamentals wrong". Most mortal players wouldn't have the attention span or patience for this.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Hear hear!
@stevieflax2 жыл бұрын
I've probably spent too much time on guitar at least the last 30 years, back when I was learning chords and songs, in the very begininng, it was difficult and hard on the head. Now it's more like an addiction, every morning with a cup of coffee, a couple of hours going through the repertoire of songs I'm either learning, songs I know and don't want to forget, songs I'm writing or ideas, music I'm hearing in my head etc. I do dislike some things KZfaq does, like certain recommendations. Like say, I'm listening to Monte Montgomery or some other great guitar player, next thing know the KZfaq starts trying to push Joe Bassanova on you. It's like hey KZfaq if I want to hear that guy I'd click on it, but If I want to hear the Blues they should know by now to put up Muddy Waters with Johnny Winters, Etta James, B.B King, probably a hundred others. I don't know who's responsible for pushing certain artists down a person's throat at you tube or if the artist pays them to do it, but it's annoying. That said, I guess you have got to take the good with the bad. I actually clicked on this, out of curiosity and was somewhat amused, but I hope, KZfaq doesn't take it as an indication that anytime I may click on something about guitars, your channel pops up on the screen. I hate those learn to play guitar adds, but what can you do about? Bitch? Suicide?
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Weather two things I hope Stevie… One is that suicide as I was a question, and two would be that you find the videos I come out of this channel amusing and informative simultaneously! There’s no way to stop what KZfaq algorithm pushes towards your mouse. They identify You as a particular consumer and then they send you stuff to watch. They are in the business of making money! Thank you so much for your comment and your support by watching this video. I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell and that all of the videos of mine that pop up in front of you are things that you would actually enjoy lol cheers mate
@stevieflax2 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 The suicide remark was just a joke, but I think you know that. Thanks for the invitation to subscribe, I may consider it somewhere down the line, when I discard some other subscriptions I have that have a habit of interrupting my day. Good on you and thanks for replying to comment.
@martin_schwarz2 жыл бұрын
But today everybody is able to do anything as good as everybody else, you forgot this? Buy a typewriter app and write like Hemingway, buy the right shoes and run faster than Usain Bolt, buy the Zendrive and sound like Robben Ford. Anything anyway anyhow but: BUY! BUY! BUY!
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Martin! I actually had a Zen drive. Every time I stepped on it I never sounded like Robin Ford lol! And I had one of the first models. (I was friendly with the maker). At any rate… Yes you’re absolutely right buy , Buy , buy.
@sorartificial Жыл бұрын
True
@DaveDurango2 жыл бұрын
Which Vai song was that?
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave! That was from a guitar center appearance. Wouldn’t have a title for ya. Sorry
@NickZoumakis2 жыл бұрын
Hello, it's actually "whispering a prayer"
@agawtrip2 жыл бұрын
can you talk about taking care of our hands, what to do and what not to do with our hands?
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
If you look in my video cachet you will see that I have actually made a video exactly where your request. Give it a gander and tell me if you find it.
@agawtrip2 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 Surviving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Tendonitis | Musician/Guitar Related Injuries - not this, i mean guitarist/pianist are still allowed to do mechanic's work? something like that
@piedpeter12 жыл бұрын
Speaking for modern Rock, Pop music etc: I guess Eddy Van Halen is a fraud, his scales were just patterns he made up and knew basic chords like almost everyone one knows, he desribes his style as like "falling/fumbling down the stairs and just trying to stay up." Santana can plays in the Dorian mode (pattern) it seems 99% of the time. Lots of the greatest guitarists never read music or took lessons, they LISTENED, learned some riffs, copped a few ideas here and there and then developed thier style from there. Remember the inbred hillbilly from Deliverence, he shredded duelling banjos without knowing a single note theoretically. Learning 1 or 2 patterns and just playing the shit outta them and then changing or adding notes here and there is a great way to find your own personal style, think Flea on bass, he just LISTENED and through jamming figured it out! Jimi Hendrix Sat up in his room making noise until one day his dad Al said hey that sounds like music. The rest is history. Don't be a cookie cutter player like almost "everyone else". I studied jazz theory but bfd, you have to develop your sound by just sitting down and playing ALOT, yes it's good to know what the root (main) note is and play a pattern from there and purposely make mistakes and see how it sounds and feels. Keep what SOUNDS good not what is supposed to be played according to theory. I was strangled by theory and once I got outta that mindset I was free to create from scratch. Anyways, schooled musicians aren't always that great and lots of the Greatest Ever guitar players never took a lesson and ATTITUDE is a must.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing that very detailed response and also a big thanks for watching the video! I’m glad it provoked so much insight and thought! You know I always am very wary of famous guitarist who are actually very good saying that they simply, “don’t know any theory.“ I think people put some kind of particular far off meaning to the word, “theory.“ Everybody has their personal theories that allow them to do what they do… I’m not goes for the untrained as well! Eddie came from a musical family and so did Flea! Informed at such a young age by people who really know makes a huge difference in one’s growth! Now you mentioned something about finding your own original voice. That does take a lot of time and that never happens via music theory alone. I hope you hit the subscribe and notification bell so you don’t miss the upcoming killer videos and information! Great to have you onboard!
@Kee-bn9sy2 жыл бұрын
They are all over the you tube. Try to get people buy their bs
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
That is so true! Thanks for your support and please do share this video it will help with the algorithm. I think a lot of people need to see this one!
@feratgoogle2 жыл бұрын
It's cynical but these guitar lesson adds pop-up around your video. That's how google works.
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Trust me on this… If there was a way to ban them from advertising on my video I would absolutely do so! Thanks for watching my video I would encourage you to share it as it helps me grow this channel! Thanks again
@LuxuryCar-T2 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend , I live in Ethiopia. I started playing the guitar. Now I have to stop because I don't have a guitar. Please help me, give me an old guitar that you don't use.Please i have no true friend and no money Please help me I want to be a legend guitarist like you Please help me ?😥
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
Call my friend from Ethiopia! I love the Ethiopian people and I’m actually on my way to Africa tomorrow! Unfortunately it’s not the Ethiopia, just as unfortunately I do not have a guitar get you. I sincerely wish you much luck and good fortune. All the very best and thank you so much for watching the video!
@LuxuryCar-T2 жыл бұрын
@@streetwiseguitar5113 It makes me sad that I have no one to help me. 😣😣 Even though the guitar is very old or broken, it still works for me. Please 🥺
@TheLowryAgency2 жыл бұрын
#this
@streetwiseguitar51132 жыл бұрын
#davidlowery💥💥💥 Thank you so much for your support. I can surely appreciate that! I hope you have hit the subscription a notification bell you don’t miss anything upcoming!