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I love how close and connected these Guitar channels have been with all the collaborations and such all because of GuitCon, I can't wait for this to hopefully become an annual thing, such a nice thing to see

Remind yourself before playing that 99% of people can't play even the simplest thing you can pull off and that if you play the most technical thing literally nobody will even notice. If you look like you're having fun just bending one note people will be way more interested

The way that I stopped getting nervous playing in front of other people, was to start playing in front of other people as much as possible. If you only play in front of others every once in a while, you make each performance way too big of a deal for yourself, like it's this make it or break it thing where you only have one chance to sound great. As far as playing with a band, just focus on listening to everyone else. You can't even think about being nervous if you're really listening and aware of your surroundings musically. Amazing video!

That jam at the end was friggin amazing.

Play in front of animals. Sometimes the audience isn't much more responsive.

Gitcon is such an absolute success I hope this becomes a thing!

I phrase that I think I came up with “ everyone watching wants you to do well”

That jam at the end was fucking sick

Who is the guy on the left? Isn't that the dude that lost the tap-off?

Pete's an amazing guitarist, and he just seems like such a cool guy. It's great that you got to do this video with him.

Great interview Tyler... and the fabulous Pete Thorn! Love the spontaneity of guitar guys just hanging out!

I recently played a solo performance live of Always with me Always with you for a competition and your advice on playing live helped quite a lot. Thanks.

Great interview and ending jam. You looked very comfortable interviewing as well.

I love the YT music community... the collaboration stuff is always my favorite. I remember reading something by Jimi that if you want to be the best guitarist you can be, play with as many people as you can...

Pete is such a great player and so humble.

Pete is too awesome. Who wouldn’t want to hang with that dude for days on end.

Pete Thorn. The Coolest guitar player on the planet.

Nice interview and even better jam. Thanks Mr. Win.

This was such an empowering conversation, with such great advice. I love listening to people who are really great at something and love to share their wisdom, or anything at all that might be helpful. Sometimes people think they don't have much to share or at least anything different to add and they may even think we all already know what they know. Then once you get them talking, WOW! All this great insight and even unique ways of looking at things emerge. I think I could just listen to Pete talk for days about just about anything anyway. Tyler was also probably the most well spoken person at GuitCon. He talked less than most, yet said more.

I really resonate with what Pete is talking about regarding playing "simple" things. It allows for much more space to actually express rather than trying to impress. There are so many impressive players on YT but not that many will touch you on a deeper level with their playing.

That was fantastic. Seriously good. Loved the jam at the end! Off to watch It Might Get Loud now.

So humble. I love that! Great video 👍

Great interview! Enjoyed all the discussions

Loved that energy at the ending of the jam - that's why we play!!! 🤘😆🤘

Two of my favourite youtubers having a chat! Pete's such a great guy, I could listen to his stories all day long. You were a bit nervous Tyler, weren't you? :) Thanks for that video!

Awesome conversation and sweet little jam at the end. Nice work!

This was such an ace interview I really learned alot! Pete's great!!!

I would totally live under a bridge in LA to be in a cover band with Pete Thorn. It would be KILLA!

awesome talk! love Pete Thorn (and your channel)

Hi guys you two are amazing guitar players and above all you're my inspiration. Thanks for everything and all the year that I following you all............

Hey, Tyler ~ One of the best vids you have done. Really good. Pete Thorn puts it all very good perspective. Yes, people are there to enjoy you and your music. They are ready to give you some love so enjoy it. And experience is the best teacher. Like anything else, the more you do something the better you become. Plus, Pete looks like James Van Der Beek. Dawson jams!

I feel like to not get nervous in front of people isnt to be like "i hope i can play this". Its to be like "hey everybody check out what i can play!"

Tyler seems so nervous! Can't blame him. Pete is a legend.

Beautiful advice I can and will use....Thanks Pete.

Wise words of wisdom and an awesome jam !

Very cool, good info and great SIMPLE licks - Way to go guys to show how real music is made

Great interview. I’ve never really seen Pete until Guitcon . Pete is a very intelligent guy with tasty chops. Seems to flow good with everyone musically.

Do something with leo!

That jam was awesome. The way the lead guitarist started the rythm when he was done and tyler took the lead was amazing

Loved it !!

Tyler, excellent interview!!!

"I got Page when I was older" ... could not have said it better myself ..... I love Pete .. so cool !!!

Some of the best advice I've ever heard

wise words, this goes further the music identity, this is about who you are, why yo do what what you do, what is really important in life.

Excellent interview. Had very original questions and insight. Subbed. Having said afore mention, you guys were on a trip.

Regarding dealing with performance nerves, I think that if you don't have a bit of nervousness before going on stage, it means that you no longer care about doing a good job, and should probably do something else with your time. Generally speaking the audience is on your side and wants to see a good show. Most of them are not musicians and probably can't tell if you made a mistake or not. If you do mess up, and it's subtle, move on like it never happened and don't advertise that you messed up. If you made a huge mistake, just go with "it's live folks" and laugh at yourself a little.

Great Video!!! Helped me a lot!!

I loved it!

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😎😎😎😎🖤🖤🖤that jam at the end was epic!

Omg!! Pete thorn and tyler!!!!❤

That PRS is mean dude

Great jam! I liked that! Fun..

That jam session was godlike

I'd LOVE to see Pete in a dive bar playing covers! (Assuming the rest of the band is as awesome!)

Hey Tyler! I'm early. Love your vids❤️❤️❤️🔥. Keep up the good work

Having fun like you guys on that jam at the end is what I aim for. Can be very nerve-wrecking to play in front of people, so I get it. Trying to make it fun is something to strive for as much as the technique and knowlege.

Hey Pete... this series is awesome. There's so much more to playing guitar than scales, arpeggios and gear (although those things help too).

Pete thorn is the man

Tyler are you allowed to use non PRS guitars? I love them just wondering...

That’s a chat I needed to hear guys! Gigs n cell phones non stop ..... a guy can get a complex!

Awesome jam!!!! Congrats both of you!!! :P

first time i see corey taylor playing so good

I couldn’t even look at my band mates during practice when we first formed a band. I’d hide in the corner and face my amp. 🤣 We eventually started playing gigs. It took a while but I eventually started feeding off of the crowd and couldn’t get enough of it. Rocking out front and center 🎸🤟 Alcohol helps also. 🤣

*Are you human Pete Thorn?*

This video made me so happy for some reason. Salutes to both of you! Tyler (is that how you spell it?) please keep posting these, man.. PS.. I am now officially subscribed.

Good advice all but I missed about half of it staring at Pete's Suhr! What a beauty.

More Guitarists need to see this video. Great clip, talking about the real stuff.

Pete Thorn. Nicest dude on KZfaq...💚

Pete Thorn, Phil X, Tom Quayle... when these guys speak, we'd do well to listen and take note.

I'm kind of buzzed that Pete also looks to two seminal movies for me- watching the song remains the same and it may get loud were very influential to me. so inspirational

When you started the closing jam and Pete leaned forward to see what chords you were playing? I thought that was cool! Obviously, he didn't need to do that. It was a salute to all of us as equals in his eyes! Rock on!!

Pete has the best eruption lesson videos!!!!

Once I'm wasted, I'm not even aware of my surroundings anymore, perfect when you're nervous! Believe me!

Great tip for staying relaxed, also like these vintage styled stools - who's the vendor?

I feel like the bigger the gig, the least you gotta do to make an impact, when you are in your room people expect you to give your best since unconsciously they know you are in your comfort zone, but on stage everyone is there to have fun and a long bend has a lot more impact than anything you could've come up with in other situations.

Damn both of you were tight at the ending jam there

11:28. Sunhouse- Grinnin' in your face,. awesome song.

Tyler you've got a sweet tone man, great interview too

I love how Pete Thorn picked up the jam so quickly at the end :D \m/

I've learnt the breathing thing myself recently. It has some huge benefits in delivering something that is difficult.

i like this counseling classes,very kind of you guys to offer advice,that's what most guitarists need the most,you can have the best tone but what about the attitude and musical content...

Just have a brew 😎👏🍻

Awesome tips.

I must say pete's haircut is totally badass.

nice jam, yo!

This really helps. I am having this issues with the fear of performance. As far as breathing, it's crazy how much it helps! If you don't breath properly while you're playing, you get like tense hands, joint lock, and memory loss haha.

Play what you know. Cold, unconscious, then you can choose be nervous about whatever else you think warrants it. Nervousness is a choice ultimately.

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The best advice I ever got was when I was in school and had only been playing about a year. A music major (piano) friend of mine told me that if you make a mistake when performing don't grimace, don't pretend to laugh it off rather just keep on playing like nothing happened and act like that's exactly what you intended to play. Her other advice was when giving a recital wear your sexiest clothes which was a bit less helpful for me but she felt it worked for her!

yasssss

My top 5 Channel = Music is Win and my favorite guitar player Pete Thorn.

and pete thorn on a joyo mini head tearing it up

T- when your home/have time would maybe put something together showing how we might incorporate more computer type modulation when we only have a small amp and a couple of pedals to enjoy. It looks as though we could have the use of several amps, pedals and gadgets at a more reasonable price for simulation. Where can we start. Thanks T.🎸🤘🏻

Maybe this is a strange way to look at it but I think of guitars a little like the difference between having a natural conversation with someone and an actor that is reciting their lines. Some gigs are like learning your "lines" and it needs to be performed the same way every time and other gigs are conversations where you can relax and play what you feel in that moment. I prefer the conversational type of gigs, which is what I think Pete is referring to when he mentions putting a cover band together so he can just play and be loose about it. That's where having a musical vocabulary to draw from comes in and it's fun to use it. So....being comfortable with your instrument is key to having a good time and being able to relax when you perform. It's easy to lose track of the "fun" part, but that's why we got into it in the first place, right?

Fuck yeah!!!

way cool

Here's suggestion and it's worked for me everytime I played a show: Put on a good show by keeping moving, make A LOT of eye, contact and decide, (or even declare to the audience), "I might fuck up but who really cares?!"

They botn did the Hendrik bend!

Pete Thorn can gargle peanut butter and blow bubbles out of beef jerky. He's that tough.