I happened upon this video right B4 I fell asleep last night. You appeared in my dreams as a saint.😊 When I woke up, I remembered the saint in my dream & kept wondering why the face seemed so vivid & familiar, even now, while I’m awake (I think 😬 jk) Then you showed up again in my KZfaq History. & I’m like OHHHH! Okay. Now it makes sense. 🤣🤣🤣 Even the saintly representation in my dream makes sense. Music is a very spiritual existence. HEY KEVIN, thank you for being here for us.❤️🙏🏽😊
@JF-zv4oc13 күн бұрын
Thanks for this but unfortunately not working for me. The crosshead with blue arrow snaps to the beat (shown by the red lines) but then doesn't make a tempo event in the conductor track. EDIT: weirdly, if you click on an audio beat, the Conductor track doesn't mark the tempo event until you do the next one. It seems to mark the one you previously clicked rather than the one you click currently click.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar13 күн бұрын
That does sound weird. What version are you using?
@srinip19 күн бұрын
Interesting point of view about famous players who don't read, but I'm not sure I completely buy that. That said, I'm in the opposite camp, which is, even Hendrix and SRV would have been more advanced players if they knew theory and could read. By the way, who knows, maybe SRV knew his theory, but just never talked about i! I think it boils down to what it is one is trying to accomplish. If your musical life is going to be spent playing 12-bar blues in a garage band, maybe you don't need it; but then again, if someone watches Josh Smith's lessons about using II-V-I turnarounds in 12-bar blues, they would see that nothing is as trivial as it seems. If, however, you think you may want to record, or even play on other peoples' music, then you better learn to speak the musical language. There is a reason that people like Lee Ritenour get hired to fix David Gilmour's solos and get paid big bucks for it. To sum it up, I'll quote BB, who some may think couldn't read (he could, but maybe not sight-read) or didn't know theory (he did, but maybe not enough to play bebop). He said, it's better to know and not need than to need and not know.
@srinip19 күн бұрын
Excellent video and channel; I just subscribed. I haven't watched the full video yet (I plan to, for sure!), so please excuse the premature comment. I do, in fact, have a severe hand issue - but it's in my picking hand. People may not expect this, but it has cut my chops down to about 50%- 60%. In my case, you have to factor in my age (69), and slowly developing arthritis. However, the most revealing piece of information I unearthed was my use of statins for the past 13 or 14 years. It's hard to know if they actually caused it, but they almost certainly pushed it over the edge. Good luck to you and all your viewers.
@curvyplum573328 күн бұрын
this def helped alot
@itisinickt29 күн бұрын
i took your advice and didnt listen to you. ill be able to shred in 5 minutes after this related video i just found
@lilboer5340Ай бұрын
No more thumb pumps for me
@RealSkateTSАй бұрын
This only happens to me play acoustic 😭
@tm1180Ай бұрын
For many yesrs I thought all those things you mention in the beginning, I found out 10 yrs later I had axonal polyneuropathy and it felt like I had to fight for every note, self diagnosis would be, if your doing say, your scale exercises and suddenly your arms feel stiff like they turned into wood, when I told that to my Neurologist he immediately knew I had a demyelinating autoimmune disease. It's just a public service announcement. I hope it helps anyone out there with similar issues
@RafaelCarrasco-ju8bkАй бұрын
Thank you it really works ❤
@cara2966Ай бұрын
instant results man!!!....I could not fret quite amazingly but there has been huge improvement.... Thanks 😊
@RatFace_MonkeyEar_FishEyeАй бұрын
Question: what about resting the guitar’s body on your left leg?
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitarАй бұрын
If you're talking about "classical" style check out this video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rOBjrJeItrrMlH0.html) where I talk about sitting positions in more detail.
@RatFace_MonkeyEar_FishEyeАй бұрын
@@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar thank you. Will definitely watch this. I’m talking more about the relative position of your wrist compared to the fret regions in the fretboard. I’m a 37 yo programmer who feels pain really quickly when playing (maybe i need to stretch a bit more?) and I feel that, sometimes, having the guitar on my left leg helps a bit. Not sure why though.
@TruePhil2 ай бұрын
1. rounded back, slumped shoulders, back arched 2. neutral pelvis 3. belly button in slightly 4. chest up shoulders back and down
@gaz3122 ай бұрын
I play a few instruments including drums. I use my old school mechanical metronome. Something nice about a genuine traditional metronome. When I’m on practicing on a digital kit I just use the in built digital metronome on kit. Same if I’m playing bass or guitar and have my multi effects pedal with a built in metronome although sometimes with that I still use the mechanical one. The only thing I find with the mechanical one is it doesn’t go fast enough. When I’m playing drum rudiments sometimes they can go 230bpm+ and the mechanical one doesn’t go that fast. The digital one does and with my digital one you can program in different time signatures where my mechanical one just ticks but I’d imagine a more expensive mechanical one would. It’s not a big deal because as long as you can count and it shouldn’t be a problem but it’s is a nice feature. One of the reasons I’m contemplating getting a drum machine though is for the advantages you said pointed out in this video and chances are a drum machine will also have a built In metronome. A good drum machine should have preset drum patterns in different styles plus allow you to program your own drum patterns and have a built in metronome. So my thinking is that a drum machine would be the best way to go as it will give you all the options in one device. I know you can get it all on your computer or phone now but I still like physical tangible devices you can just switch on (or wind up) and go.
@justinn53572 ай бұрын
Wow can't believe I haven't seen your channel sooner ...
@user-rg9gk2qn6h2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@user-rg9gk2qn6h3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@user-rg9gk2qn6h3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@joezagame55983 ай бұрын
Good lesson. Thank you, sir.
@mutably3 ай бұрын
For the last couple of years I've been struggling with some overuse syndrom in my left forearm, especially with my thumb. Every professionnal I've seen was unable to tell me what was my problem and how to cure it. I feel that your lesson has some interresting effects on the force I need to apply on my guitar neck, I'll keep doing this for some months. I swear if this doesn't work on me I'll just ditch guitar forever.
@philbrook68553 ай бұрын
I keep seeing that sweet guitar in your vids! What brand is that Kevin?
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar3 ай бұрын
It’s a Gibson Les Paul Menace. I believe they only made them in 2006.
@philhalbrook82153 ай бұрын
@@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar Thanks Kevin! Please keep up the good work =)
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar3 ай бұрын
@@philhalbrook8215 Thank you!
@joezagame55983 ай бұрын
Great explanation. Thank you.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@tankista58854 ай бұрын
Great video, I'd say even underrated
@tiawalling17804 ай бұрын
Undoubtedly one of the best song ever 🔥🔥🫡
@StrayTablet4 ай бұрын
you don't talk about eliminating wrist pain??
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar4 ай бұрын
If you follow the instructions demonstrated in all three parts then the wrist pain should go away. Be sure to check out my other videos on ergonomics. Combining all of the techniques from the different videos is what has helped most people play without pain.
@pansoffe4 ай бұрын
I'm here cause my neck! Thanks 🙏
@JCAST10004 ай бұрын
As a fellow Jersey boy myself...(Bound Brook NJ)... Thank you sir for doing the breakdown of this song. This was Awesome!!🤘🏽
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar4 ай бұрын
Thank you! It was my pleasure. I could talk about this song for DAYS! There's so much cool stuff going on. A lot of their songs are like that too. One of my all time favorite bands. Thanks for watching!
@Xxxxxrrr64644 ай бұрын
If thanks
@JonathanWhoever5 ай бұрын
Just found out my L5-S1 vertebrae is pinching. I risk eventually havine dropped foot syndrone. This is one of the things I'm working on. I realize that slouching with a crossed leg while playing can't be helping.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar4 ай бұрын
I hope this helps. Good luck!
@ArrogantBaSStard5 ай бұрын
What is the trick to do bar chords without wrist pain? When barring a fret, my other fingers can’t push down “perpendicular” enough to play the other strings in the chord. Thank you.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar4 ай бұрын
First of all, don’t try to make the fingers perpendicular. Wherever you are on the neck, try to keep your fingers in line with your forearm. This often means creating an “x” shape between your arm and the neck (if that makes sense). Hopefully, this video will help. Check it out. Learn to Master the F Chord kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrmIY9dz26_aj2w.html
@ArrogantBaSStard5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos. What is the trick with bar chords where my hand must be forward to bar the fret, but it’s too far forward to enable my other fingers to properly press on the other strings for the chord?
@theisaac86565 ай бұрын
Very interesting video, thank you for sharing... I have been playing for 10 years and hit a rut with my physical ability a few years ago. Definitely seems like my posture and technique are the issue. Trying to play in the correct position, it feels great, but my goodness its almost like learning from the start all over again 😄
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar5 ай бұрын
It's really true. I went through the same feeling of starting over again. I found it didn't take as long as it did the first time though.
@shash-onemanband61405 ай бұрын
Nice explanation! Keep it up. It will help many people like me. Also, I am switching more to Retrovave/Synthwave songs but don't have a whammy bar and no modulation pedal except a simple Behringer delay pedal and Behringer chorus pedal. If you can help a bit please let me know. I will send you one of the songs I wish to play or trying to play but not getting correct. Thanks as usual.
@lauratruax85986 ай бұрын
This was so, so helpful. Thank you.
@sh1sh1n116 ай бұрын
This is excellent advice! Thank you very much!
@leeham62306 ай бұрын
Doesn't work for my short fingers; playing simple chords is impossible, and I keep hitting the E string with the flesh of my hand. Terrible advice.
@recabitejehonadab26547 ай бұрын
Nice insight to the recording. Thank you.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@leongrinberg87587 ай бұрын
This is a great lesson. I realized that my wrist position was wrong, and I felt a lot of pain till nowadays... Now I'm on physiotherapy Lubricant and all that 😢 But the real struggle started when I switched to 7 strings guitar... I also think that if you play on 7,8 strings guitar this technique not works... My problem is when I play on first fret and above, but in middle of the nech or after 12 fret it's fine
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
It's true, the wider necks do require a bit of adaptation. I never took the time to develop the feel for a 7 or 8 string guitar. Those lower frets may require a slight bend in the wrist or straighter fingers. I wonder if that's why I see so many 7-string Metal riffs focus on using the open strings while fretting notes mainly in the middle of the neck. That's just my observation; I haven't followed the genre in a while.
@Nickshreds8907 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much! This is very helpful. I think that it's very easy to forget that we do not want any tension coming into our playing as guitarists. Especially if you play something that is difficult. I think it's important to slow down and breeze. Thank you again! :) I'll be sure to try this I find that as I play faster or when I play solos my technique sometimes changes. Because of that I've been practicing my alternative picking and holding my pick in a different manner. The basics are so important and if you're self taught it can be harder. I have become much more economical since changing my picking.. My guitar teacher helped me a lot with that. I can share the exercise if anyone else is interested.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
Please do!!
@adriaellen7 ай бұрын
Hey, Hi! Great videos, super helpful! I couldn't resist & put heavier strings on my guitar right away as a beginner because of the music I like, yes it made it harder at first, but I put in the effort and survived through it - my fingers got stronger but my technique lagged - was very slow at the start because the heavier strings made it more difficult to play. Can't stand the twang of lighter strings so I would probably wouldn't change the way I started playing, it made me happy and kept me playing!! How about the "weight of the guitar"? I have been playing for almost 3 years, I bought a gorgeous PRS custom 24 and it is pretty dang heavy for my size, being female and only 5'2". It hurts my right shoulder pretty badly when I play while standing up after just 10 minutes. What do you recommend for this? Am I doing something wrong while standing? I do have a guitar instructor but have yet to ask him about this. The body of the guitar also looks a little big on me as well, but it's an amazing guitar I could never part with it.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
Heavier strings on a PRS do sound good. And as long as you weren't putting yourself though any unnecessary discomfort, you technique should develop in time. As for standing with the guitar--first, try this video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9OJoL2hsZ66lKc.html) where I talk about standing with different types of guitars. That way you can see if there's an ergonomic issure that needs to be solved. If that doesn't help, a wider strap with some padding might. Some of them are not cheap but a wider strap will disperse the weight, making it easier on your shoulder. I've also seen guitar guitar straps that go around both shoulders so the guitar isn't just hanging on one side. One last things to try is some dedicated exercises to strengthen the tapezius muscle, which is largely the one the guitar hangs on. Obviously, it's best to exercise both the left and the right side. I hope that helps. Good luck!
@Bigbuddyandblue8 ай бұрын
Great advice, but my lack of skill causes me the most pain😊
@Zagura908 ай бұрын
Moving from electric to acoustic and struggling immensely.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
That can be tough. If you haven't done so already, make sure the acoustic is set-up with a low action and light strings. Any guitar store should be able to do this. Acoustic guitars tend to have a higher action and thicker strings, making them a little harder to play. If the neck has any warping to it (which is easily corrected with a truss rod adjustment) that could also contribute to the problem. If you're still having trouble, trying tuning the guitar down a half-step and adding a capo at the first fret. The lower tuning should lessen the string tension, and the capo will do double-duty first by effectively bringing the guitar back into standard tuning and then by lowering the action for you. Give it a try and let me know what happens. Good luck!
@qtpieamongus89547 ай бұрын
@@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar Or just tune it down a half or full step only. I do this and have never used a capo. Somebody said a semi tone detune is what guitars used to be tuned at?? And is the ideal frequency ?
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
@@qtpieamongus8954Sure. The capo is optional. As for that being what guitars were originally tuned to, I’d have to research that. The “ideal frequency” thing to me seems like a bunch of BS. That usually refers to tuning to A 432 instead of A 440. People claim that A 432 sounds better somehow. I don’t know how the average listener can tell the difference.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
@@qtpieamongus8954 The capo is used mainly if it's desireable to bring the guitar back to standard tuning. This works really well if the songs you're playing use a lot of open chords. Other than that, it's not necessary. As for the "ideal frequency", it's my opinion that's total BS. Some people think a Fender Strat sounds better when tuned a half-step down. I don't notice a noticeable difference though. There are others who believe the standard tuning pitch of A440 should be dropped to A432 (roughly a helf step down), claiming it's somehow better. But again, unless one has perfect pitch, or has something to use for comparison, I don't believe there's a way to tell the difference.
@yvettebennett61708 ай бұрын
Everything you said is me. Started the acoustic guitar in April and my elbows hurt, my wrists hurt, my forearms kind of hurt and the left side of my kneck/traps. My instructor looked atvme like i was nuts last week whwn i told him how much pain I was in. This was so helpful. Thank you.
@stevieG.8 ай бұрын
Kept thinking I needed a 3/4 or half size acoustic because my EKO Dreadnought is too heavy that's why my upper back/shoulder wing always in pain after standing playing for over 30mins? but I'm now going to check in on my posture first for a while before rushing to the guitar shop.!
@JasonSmith-wj2ht8 ай бұрын
I think a lot of my pain is from having such small hands. My fingers are literally half as long as yours so I have to really curl my wrist up to reach the low strings.
@sankhasubhrarao1928 ай бұрын
@JasonSmith-wj2ht same here brother
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
I've had students with small hands and it can be frustrating for them. When you think about it though, a typical guitar neck is only around 2" wide. I haven't seen you play so I don't know what you're trying so far, but my other students were eventually able to reach that low E without a major flexion of the wrist. If you're still having trouble with it, you could try avoiding the big 6-string chords in favor of 5-string-root barre chords and triads. You may need to come up with adaptations of your favorite songs but you could come up with something really interesting. Another option may be a 3/4 scale guitar. I hope that helps. Feel free to comment further if you have any other questions.
@JasonSmith-wj2ht8 ай бұрын
I'm getting tendonitis in the middle of the back of my hand between the pinky & ring finger. It's severe & I can't find anything online about it.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
Hmmm. That may be worth a visit to the doctor. Did it start with playing guitar or are there other factors involved?
@ArundoTrad8 ай бұрын
Great video Kevin
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@henryquenin65808 ай бұрын
My pain is not at all in my palm but well below that in my wrist. I've been playing for decades but recently have been getting pain in my left wrist.
@KevinOShaughnessyGuitar7 ай бұрын
I ran into the same problem when I was younger and this is why I demonstrate these ergonomic techniques. Are you applying too much pressure on the strings maybe? If you can provide a little more detail I might be able to suggest something.