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TeleCatastrophe
Приєднався 13 лют 2008
Mostly guitar stuff.
From Aggravating to Automatic: Fingerpicking Challenge (on a Stratocaster with vintage strings)
Here's a very short, very simple, somewhat musical exercise to help build right hand hybrid picking independence for any occasion. Use it as a helpful first step or technique reinforcement before tackling more complex applications (read: Do this to get better at playing songs.)
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How to Use a Telecaster (techniques for country guitar and how to use them in a song)
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0:06:17 Hybrid picking 0:23:25 Pedal steel bends 0:29:20 Song analysis 1:00:57 Solo analysis Here's another rambling chat about mostly right hand techniques and some somewhat disjointed examples, followed by thoughts on songwriting and using those techniques musically. I kinda disassemble "Friday Night at the Capri" and play the isolated lead track to show how the chord shapes inform the melodi...
Yamaha THR30II Fender Deluxe Country Tones for Live Settings
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I put my original country tone settings to the test in a few live gigs (instead of using tube amps). This video (most likely my last on the subject) shows updated tones that reflect the changes that were necessary in those live situations. They represent a working balance between tone and behavior. The THR colors the guitar's sound differently than a tube amp; I aimed for a middle ground where ...
C.A.G.E.D. for Country Soloing (and Rhythm) Step 1: Play Songs.
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The goal is to play spontaneously and musically - as freely as whistling a tune; to feel at home anywhere on the fretboard while confidently exploring musical ideas in real time. The methods - virtually endless, so here's another: the solos ARE the chords (rhythm lesson at 13:45). Play old country songs. Make those mental connections and suddenly (slowly, actually) you will be awesome. Here's t...
Crossroads Guitar Duel, My Long-Lost Teenage Guitar, Life in the 80's and Dad's Chet Atkins Gretsch
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How I almost broke the family VCR when I was twelve by using the half-speed feature to try to learn Daniel Laruso's guitar karate by watching his hands during the guitar duel at the end of the movie "Crossroads". Also some obnoxious gratuitous shredding on the long-lost guitar from my youth and musings on basic cable and the trouble with cassette tapes before the internet showed up and showed u...
Be Free on the Fretboard - That Roy Nichols Sound
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Here's the secret - the solos ARE the chords. Is this CAGED? Of course it is - everything is. But this is an accessible, enjoyable, musical way to get familiar with those chord shapes and triads while seeing exactly how these iconic melodies spring directly out of those shapes. And it's music. In this video, we look at Roy Nichols' use (some would perhaps say over-use) of resolving on the domin...
Yamaha THR30ii Effects Loop Tutorial for Loop Pedals
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Yes, it's a bit of a work-around, but the Yamaha THR does have an effect loop function. It's great for using a loop pedal live. Here it is: First, open the app, go to settings, and make sure "Guitar Audio" is set to zero. Then, simply connect the output of the pedal to the auxiliary in put of the THR (1/4 inch to 1/8 inch cable required), and connect the line out of the THR to the input of the ...
Fender Super Reverb tones on a Yamaha THR 30ii (pics of 3 updated settings)
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This isn't meant as "tube vs. digital" - just some pretty decent classic country tones from a Fender Super Reverb and a Yamaha THR30ii side by side with the same mic, same room, same guitar, and same player. There are screenshots of the tone settings (at about 1:10, 3:35, and 5:10) and, as for the weird names, Dorothy is the guitar. I updated these from a prior video from when I first got the T...
Go fast! Unlock the fretboard - How to solo from chord shapes. "Y'all Come"
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Stop shredding memorized scales and patterns, and start letting chord shapes inform your solos. Here's another classic country song - "Y'all Come" by Porter Wagoner - to help you get more familiar with the fretboard so you can solo and improvise more musically. Here's a Spotify playlist with a bunch of songs that lend themselves well to this approach: open.spotify.com/playlist/59pXaX6tSPlBBeq9K...
Unlock the fretboard! How to improvise musically with minimal theory. "Abilene"
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Here's a relatable, enjoyable way to get familiar with the fretboard and move around on it spontaneously and musically. We learn classic country songs and simply consider how the melodies and solos are a natural, visible outgrowth of the chords of the song. This one - based on "Abilene" by George Hamilton - is a bit more complex than some of the others; the chord progression is more involved. I...
Ditch the Pentatonic Box! Learn to solo musically - "Little Ole Winedrinker Me"
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Get familiar with the fretboard and break away from the pentatonic box when soloing by learning iconic country songs and relating the melodies to the simple chords. I play a bit of the Merle Haggard version of "Little Ole Winedrinker Me" and demonstrate (somewhat) how the simple chords of the song become a visible structure for the melody and solo. Here's a link to the backing track: ua-cam.com...
Unlock the fretboard! Learn how to solo musically. "Swinging Doors"
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Ready to ditch the pentatonic box pattern? Here's a chord-based approach to help unlock the fretboard while playing some of the most iconic country songs of the 60's. I play a bit of "Swinging Doors" and demonstrate (in a rambling sort of way) how the simple chord structure and common voicings provide a natural, understandable, visible structure for the melody, riffs and solos. Here's a link to...
Yamaha THR30 ii Country Tone Settings (with screen shots and examples on a '52 Telecaster)
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Here are five country guitar tone settings for the Yamaha THR30ii demoed with a '52 Telecaster. They require the deep editing features of the app. Each one has screenshots displayed of all active settings (amp type, cabinet type, EQ, gain, master, compressor, reverb, etc.). The audio is just from a room mic; it's intended as a general overview, not a pristine recreation. I figure anyone watchin...
Swinging Doors backing track minus lead guitar and vocals
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Simple live band backing track (acoustic, bass, and brushes drum kit) for Swinging Doors by Merle Haggard minus lead guitar and vocals.
Mama Tried backing track minus lead guitar and vocals. (Guitaraoke)
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Guitaraoke. Here's a simple live band backing track (acoustic guitar, bass, and brushes drum kit) and a chart. All that's missing is your awesome lead playing, rhythm comping, and vocals. Play along for free, or download the high quality version already formatted to be seamlessly imported into your favorite loop pedal or loop station.
The Bottle Let Me Down backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
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The Bottle Let Me Down backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
Abilene backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
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Abilene backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
Drink Up and Be Somebody backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
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Drink Up and Be Somebody backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
Green Green Grass of Home backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
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Green Green Grass of Home backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
I've Enjoyed as Much of This as I Can Stand backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
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I've Enjoyed as Much of This as I Can Stand backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
Little Ole Wine Drinker Me backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
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Little Ole Wine Drinker Me backing track minus lead guitar and vocals (Guitaraoke)
What are the specs and make and model of the Bigsby-type Tele you are playing here? Thanks
Ok...never mind...I found the info on an earlier video. Sounds great.
@@denmorris8384 And here I was, about to type it all again... Glad you found what you needed. And thanks.
Hi! I have found your THR videos quite interesting. Especially because you didn't hesitate to go a little bit unconventional and change speaker models, extreme eq and compressor settings, etc... Thank you for sharing. Any chance you'll upload a newer THR video? Thanks and have a great one!
Dude, thank you so much! I didn't know I had to go to the app to kill the feedback loop. Kept lowering guitar volume on the amp and wondering why it's still going into feedback. I had this problem for months and so I had to use my audio mixer and external speakers, and it was such a stationary party pooper. Tonight I saw your video, fixed it and took the two to my family room, and it's past 3 a.m. and I was supposed to be asleep but no way. What a Saturday night blast!
@@zarkobiz So glad to hear it! Sounds like a great Saturday night.
what settings would you recommend to replicate a fender twin reverb
Hi, how can I contact you if I want to seek cooperation?
Thank you so much for the great content on your site ! Learning to see the shapes and hear where to go and what to do...lot's to work on . I respect your anonymity , but still wondering if you ever take on any students ? If not , I'll keep digging ...
Thanks so much - such a kind comment. Between family, farm, recording, and career demands, I don't have enough time to offer lessons with the consistency that students deserve. I barely post videos; most concepts I find important are already covered by "real" UA-camrs and pro players. I highly recommend Guthrie Trapp and Alex Farran. I wish you all the best.
This has been a very helpful video, that’s good teaching 👍
You can tell Clarence White was seriously influenced by Roy's picking. His picking on "You Aint Goin Nowhere" is very similar to this.
Nice tutorial 👍🏻. I taught myself this several years ago, being the long-time Ventures fan I am. (I still have "Play Guitar With The Ventures" album somewhere!) Here's a quick video where I play it on acoustic: ua-cam.com/users/shorts5c6og3CqgoI?si=sqshkq-rbBgkHFXl
Nice job! Nokie Edwards would be proud.
Also, they featured his '65 Jazzmaster at Norm's : ua-cam.com/video/qudDjMOetCE/v-deo.htmlsi=6-B0grigukJevWw2
You are a very good teacher. You should do more video 😀they are very interresting. Really! Thanks! Cheers from Canada!
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Used to spend time every summer near Grand Bend and Exeter.
I tried yesterday using a cheap Lekato lopper to the aux, then line out..I do have the same the high pitched squeel noise as soon as I record the first loop..both with acoustic guitar and strato..I set the guitar vol to zero via the app as suggested but the noise is still there. I am quite disappointed..any suggestion ?
I also get the squeals with my Boss Rc1. Just had set up the aux loop and it begun instantly after I turned the amp on... Got spooked :')
@@toukkis226 I used in the first attempt a stereo 1/8"cable and connector..with the mono cable and reducing "master" knob (i usually keep it all way up) , the situation improved. At least i could play with a decent clean making 1 loop plus a second with different layers on the same.
Good stuff thanks I'm looking for a Tele Bridge pickup with "bite" Currently running a "Lollar52" It's too mellow for Roy Buchanon PS "I ain't rich"
Maybe in 50 years you will know Wat you're talking about
Ohhhhhh good!!! You are still around ❤❤❤. I stumbled across a video from you about navigating the fretboard and using the song by Merle Haggard "Swinging Doors " . Loved your analogy about using a GPS vs using a map and knowing how you actually got there and knowing what's around you!!!! VERY TRUE!!!! Anyway, I haven't watched the whole video yet but definitely going to go through your channel ❤ Thank you so much for your videos ❤
Hey, thanks! Yep, still around - I just don't post very often. Glad you like the videos.
Great great stuff, I watch a lot of Nashville greats that you mentioned and you’re right up there with them. Did I have a light bulb moment , I can play minor scale shapes over the same name major chords as long as I know what I’m doing with the minor third cos all the other notes are in the same major scale eg a minor / A minor. Just know what you’re doing with the minor 3rd if you do it.
Hey, thanks for that - I really appreciate it. And yeah, you got that major/minor 3rd concept just right.
April 2/2024. First time to see your vids. I’ve been telecasting for 35 years. Love your style and your knowledge. I never learned the fret board and cord patterns as you have. You have opened my eyes a bit today. I’m turning 70 next month. I better start working harder at it if I want to get even a little closer to your level. Thank you. Steve b
Thanks so much for that. It's truly inspiring - not just to me but probably to anyone who reads it. I started playing in the 80's, and I've noticed that players who started learning back then - with no internet, no streaming services, no ability to play any song at any moment... those players really had to listen. As a result, I think you're hardwired to learn this stuff pretty fast, no matter your age. As for "working harder" - I'm guessing your idea of hard work is a hell of lot tougher than what passes for hard work these days. Keep going.
Now make one about how to use a Les Paul. I’ve only used a tele for the last 20 years and just got an LP but I’m so used to playing a tele and the way I play doesn’t seem to translate very well on my new guitar.
Shoot... a Les Paul's so nice, it'll just about play itself. ;) Congrats.
I cannot wait to make these in mine tonight!
Love steel guitar bends, thank God I'm a country man.
Speaker setting on app is set to focus or open ?
Wish you would upload more, I love your videos
Thanks, I appreciate that. There are so many great teachers and players - already established - with amazing videos - it's hard to find ways of presenting the info that haven't been done - better - before.
Great channel. Should be much more popular… keep up the great work!
Awesome, can I do the same with my wah pedal?! I need trying to use a hotone soul 2 but can't assign a wah midi sound ad the Thr30ii doesn't have a wah wah effect. Just wan to have wirless guitar amd have a wah pedal on the floor. Been trying to connect through AIRSTEP mulit but same issue no wah sound in the Yamaha THR30ii...kill me now..any ideas? Anyone a wireless wah wah that connect to the THR30ii same time as guitar does wirelessy lololo
That’s actually impressive! I also have the thr30iiw and you need some time to figure out how to tweak it. One big tip for me was varying the speakers. Thank you!
Awesome thanks
Thanks for sharing much appreciated
I spent a long time playing and not knowing. I really enjoyed Swinging Doors as well. Learned a lot there for sure. In this day and age --- no one wants to spend time on the guitar mastering the craft ---- never mind learning theory or structure. Great job teaching ------------------ and playing.
Hi there. I know you have mentioned that there are great teachers out there covering these things, but there are different teachers for different people. Your teaching style really resonates with me. Anything you post is appreciated and if you want to monetize this and sell some lessons I'm into it. In the meantime, who do you recommend for the next steps? Guthrie Trapp, Jason Loughlin, etc.? Thanks!
Thanks - I really appreciate that. Guthrie Trapp all the way; his lessons on triads are spot on. And Jason Laughlin has some great videos about steel bends that cover some common riffs and triads/inversions, etc. Also check out Redd Volkaert and Greg Koch. I might do another video about techniques and how to choose what to play. Maybe in a week or so? Thanks again.
Could you please do a lesson on some of these licks? Would love to learn some of these
Yeah but these are some sick licks and one of my favorite Roy Nichols on guitar songs. You are awesome and while I have the knowledge of the theory you are talking about and an understanding of those chord shapes, would love to actually see what you are doing! Anyway, love watching you play!
Check out "Ask Zac"'s channel. He breaks alot of this style down.
This could well be the most instructive guitar tutorial on UA-cam. This man's a genius.
Great video! I am currently looking at buying one of these amps. Any chance to help me find a “Brad Paisley” Dr Z amp sound?
this video is great. thanks for taking the time to share
With the THR30: Can you use the line outs on the back to plug into a powercab like say Fender Tonemaster cab, PG spark Cab or other digital powercabs? For jamming with a loud drummer etc
Absolutely. And the THR speakers stay on, as well. There's a master line out volume setting for the line out, and the "guitar" volume knob on the THR controls the level of the built-in speakers independently.
@@antiprise thanks allot! Been looking all over for this information 🙏
No wonder there's only four comments, totally boring.
Right? You should've seen it before the edits - total snooze fest. My apologies for wasting your time. (Might add a disclaimer). Thanks.
@@antiprise I've enjoyed and learned from your content.
Excellent - a great resource, thanks 👏
Awesome...do you notice that your tone dies at all when using the g10 wireless? I do, and reverted to either my Sennheiser wireless or a cable instead. But it would be nice to perfect the g10 for simplicity.
Yep. Totally agree. It's fine for practice, but there's noticeable tone (and volume) degradation if you listen for it.
Thanks so much for this. GREAT tones!
Thanks
I've been in the so called Plateau for a time now, and believe me, I've watched hundreds (if not thousands) of guitar lessons on UA-cam and elsewhere, but the way you are teachings things here, it is really mind opening for me!
Hello thanks for your video. I have a question : why have you the "Guitar Volume" at top right to ZERO ? I don't understand how this can work ?
I had it at zero for the screenshot. You'll want to adjust it to meet your needs. The tone stays about the same across volume levels.
The guitar was too busy. Give the singer some space.
Yeah, there's a lot going on there. Guess you'd have to take it up with Roy and Merle ;)
Thank you for all of your time and effort, in the making of this really "Great" video. Your settings, and advice, are very good. I'm playing on my Tele Ultra and Tele JV Gold-Top guitars and have found super sweet-spots by, as you say, tweaking the Volume and Tone knobs. Thanks, again, my friend...
Great demo! Great set list, too. Seeing the settings on the screen is so helpful to understanding this amp. A tip of the Stetson to you, hombre!
I have the THR 30II (black) and absolutely love it. What " Small Case " do you have? I transport mine in the Original-box. I wish that somebody made a travel bag or case. I saw the Yamaha-one, and it afforded Zero protection for $59.00 = (like wrapping it, in a Tee shirt). Appreciate any input. Great tones brother. oNe LovE from NYC
A serendipitous find, really. I was about to throw it in a backpack, but tried an Odyssey case I've had laying around for years. I think it was originally a DJ case for CD's. I used it to store some studio mics. It's metal, slightly padded, and just long enough to fit the THR snug, with room below for the power supply and a few cables. I'll see if I can post a picture.
Thanks very much for a great video 👏
Yes! So true!.............
why guitar vol is zero?
I had it at zero for the screenshot. Adjust as needed, and the tone remains relatively consistent. Adjusting the gain changes the results (obviously).
Great Man.👏👏👏
Can you tell us what your setup is?
It changes. For this, the amp is a YamahaTHR30. The guitar and the backing track are played through it, and I just recorded it with my phone's camera and mic (not the greatest sound quality). I cued the back track from a laptop - the back track is me, too - just an acoustic, bass, and snare. Pickups in the black tele are La Brea's.