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Health and safety is very important ;P (p.s. don't play after midnight)!

(Thanks for watching and commenting)! ;)

Very kind of you to say so - thank you ;)

That sounds terrible. I hadn't heard of that kind of experience before. I will consider that aspect of 'Tinnitus cause' when I get around to producing the website. I do have more to say on the subject (!) Thank you so much for watching and for taking the trouble to comment. All the best - Ian

@@IMDguitar thanks Ian. I stumbled across your channel I presume because I've been watching tinnitus videos and the algorithm popped you up. I just think it's something a lot of people are unaware of. It's gutting when you've always looked after your ears too. I think gigs are out for me until I can get custom ear plugs made. Noise seems to aggravate it...

@@emmas3716 if you're quite new to tinnitus you will be very aware of it (a bit like living next to a noisy road after years of living in a quiet cul-de-sac)! It'll get easier to cope with. I recently tried having custom ear plugs made but that didn't turn out too well ..(long story ...ha) look after those ears ;P

@@IMDguitar oh really why did they not work?

@@emmas3716 they were from ACS but, after having the fitting, I waited for ages and, when they arrived only one would go in my ear. They asked me to send them both back. They shaved some off one but then only sent that one back. Eventually I got the other one back at which time neither of them fitted! Was all a bit of a waste of time and money unfortunately :S

Hi, the tablature is provided at the start of the exercise video close-up. It might be hard to see on small devices and would need people to pause the video and maybe zoom in. In longer videos I do provide separate tab; diagrams etc. and I give a spoken 'walk-through' of everything necessary. However, my main concern with these mini-exercises is to keep the videos short. (Apart from anything else it does mean that I can produce more of them!). I'm still learning though and trying to adapt all my teaching to this online method...thank you so much for taking the time to comment. It is much appreciated and will help me improve ;)

@@IMDguitar I think what threw me was the size of the tab when viewing on a phone. It didn’t catch my eye. Cheers!

@@SATXbassplayer I might try putting the tab in these exercises as a separate 'section'. ...Anyway, thanks again for commenting. It is all useful feedback ;)

@@IMDguitar I don’t even play guitar anymore. I play bass. But your quick hit video was instructive and valuable

Thank you. I play/teach bass too. There is a lot that is transferable from guitar to bass, and vice versa. Most obviously with this type of riff etc. : ua-cam.com/video/1qHBMlN8V3k/v-deo.htmlsi=QruB6dLBAslgZ8Nk Thank you again for the input and I hope you continue to get much enjoyment from your music ;)

I'd love to try that store! Yes, I get what you are saying about comfort. For me, it is more important to have the foot rest in a good position and I still think the Fender stool wins over the Quiklok. I don't know about all those others! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment ;)

@@IMDguitar what type of songs do you play lately? i play pop songs.

Hi, I have always played in rock bands; I teach London College of Music grades in modern guitar playing (which lends towards Jazz) and just recently I have played a lot of acoustic (both steel-strung and classical) ...so I guess I am a bit of a jack or all trades ..ha I pretty much like any music that I consider to be played well! And 'pop' is obviously popular for a reason ..ha Keep enjoying ;)

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yep, laying it down does make sense, but all the 'Positive Grid' promo videos shows it standing upright (...it has four dimple feet!) so I was just trying to stop other people doing what I did ;P It is a great little practice amp though ;) Thank you for watching and taking the trouble to comment...much appreciated ;)

Thank you Mark. I'm glad you like it...and thanks for letting me know ;)

No problem Paul. Try that pentatonic major over it ;)

Thank you Paul ;)

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. It is very much appreciated ;)

I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you for commenting ;)

Thank you Paul ;)

Thank you for watching and taking the trouble to comment ;)

Ah…that’s the main reason I posted this video. More-or-less the first thing that happened was that it fell on the floor(!) and after that I had no idea whether the crackle was ‘caused’ or just an unfortunate ‘feature’! Luckily, I’ve not had any real problem since then. Hopefully this video has helped someone else be more careful than me. Thank you for eating and commenting. All the best …;)

Yes…if mine had a permanent, or semi-permanent, home, I would do that. (I mainly use mine for teaching at schools). Thank you for taking the trouble to comment…much appreciated ;)

Ok, point taken... so thank you for commenting. Unlike with private teaching, where each student is sitting in front of me, I don't have an idea as to the knowledge of each individual student on UA-cam. In these videos I provide the tablature so that people (who read tablature) can pause and use that to know exactly what I am doing. I could explain verbally (as I do in other videos) but that would increase the length of the video considerably...and these are meant to be quick videos. Hopefully you understand my reasoning. Thank you again for commenting (it is appreciated!) and I'll consider the length of future videos...I may well add instruction!

Thank you Paul. Not many people have seen the video(!) so the fact that you have taken the trouble to comment is even more important to me! I will think about how best to supply backing tracks ;) Thank you for watching.

Thank you ;) They are great guitars. They would never be my first choice for serious recordings or performance, but for everyday…practice; quick recordings; teaching; travel etc….they are great and make those ‘jobs’ a pleasure. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment ;)

Thank you David ;)

Yep...'triad/triad pairs' make for some great exercises. Thank you for taking the trouble to comment. I've heard of Florida ...nice (but windy just now?) ...take care ;P

Thank you Paul! Have a go at soloing and let me know how you get on ;)

Good man! I appreciate you taking the time to comment ;)

Thank you Paul. It's good of you to let me know ;) (I have some videos coming up that I think you might like)!

Thank you Helen. I'm glad you liked the video...let me know how you get on with it :)

Ah...thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated ;)

Yes, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, I suspect that Steve Vai is good at whatever he turns his hand to. I guess my main point of concern is that creativity (along with all its benefits) is in danger of being swallowed by commercialism. Steve Vai is not the best example (!) but many musicians these days do start with the intention of sharing their creativity with as many people as possible, but end up only being accessible to the rich. … Thank you for commenting! I do enjoy the debate ;)

Ah...thank you. This was a long time ago (!) I love the Yamaha Silent guitars - they are good for practice and easy to record with. Maybe I'll do a video about them soon ;)

He has done some charity work for ‘Extraordinary Families’ to help raise money for children in foster care. As well as auction off various guitars, although I guess he has a few of those ‘lying around’ 😊

For musicians it usually starts with a desire to have people hear your music. Sadly, the better you get, the more the 'industry' gets involved until there is a danger that only the elite (rich) can afford to hear your music! That said, I don't think Steve Vai is guilty of that..he is a great musician and seems like a decent guy. (It would have been great if he had insisted on a 'basic' edition of his book that most people could afford). Thank you for watching and commenting...in multiple places ;P

Good! (Although - a bit like David Beckham's training shoes - I doubt the Steve Vai pays for his guitars ;P )

@@IMDguitar a basic edition would have been nice.

@@IMDguitar Kiko Loureiro's very old, and beat up boots were also on his reverb for 600 bucks SOLD :D :D :D. It was also kind of interesting to look at... Hahaha but I choose to not think about it that much... :D.

Good shout! Who is the older guy playing percussive acoustic somewhere in the middle?

@@IMDguitar Laurence Juber, apparently. Very cool! I also love acoustic, but not attempted it yet... Classic Spanish Nylon string guitar is also another world, very nice...

I play a lot of acoustic now but have never really tackled the 'percussive' style of playing (aside for some fun 'slap guitar'). That's why percussive style excites me - I don't properly 'understand' it. ;P

I know...depressing ;P

I suspect that it is very good quality, and obviously aimed at the collector's market, but I agree that some guitarists may be better served with 'tools of the trade' for the money (!) It does worry me more when musicians (not Steve Vai) inflate ticket prices to the extent that it becomes a spectator sport for the elite...and only the elite! All musicians start off simply wanting their music to be heard. I think the industry itself accentuates the desire for money. ... Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I hope you will participate in any future debates. All the best ;)

Yeah but the RRP listed at £65 on Amazon for the Geddy Lee book and if it were released today it would probably be sitting at £100 as everything costs A LOT more nowadays (esp. physical products) than 5-7 years ago. When you consider the Vai book is 2-volumes/1000 pages, it doesn't really seem that overpriced by today's standards.

@@IMDguitar Re: ticket prices I went to see Blackberry Smoke on Saturday night at the Hammy O (showing my age). They'd cleared out the stalls and a standing ticket was.....£35! They will not be losing money so of course it begs the question, why do others charge 2/3/4 times as much to play the same venue? I think we know the answer....

@@HaydnMowbray in fairness, I guess it’s ok to make as much money as you can…but when does making money become the primary goal? When does it become more important than the thrill of sharing to music…to as many people as possible…not just the rich? I think there’s something quite sad that has happened at that point :( - Thank you so much for taking the trouble to comment and adding to the debate. All the best…

I think Steve probably does do alright out of his performances and 'record sales'...but I get your point. There are an awful lot of people willing to jump in and offer new 'opportunities' to musicians... Thanks for taking the trouble to comment...much appreciated ;)

I was excited about the book, until I heard the price! 😮 I do hope that Steve is able to sustain a comfortable lifestyle. He has been my " hero" since 1984. He deserves to do well. He is a gift!

Actually, that's not a bad metaphor for a music industry that includes so many businesses with ideas on how to make money ;P Thanks for commenting!

I agree with almost everything you say! Unfortunately, because the video was 'spontaneous', I probably didn't get my point across very well. I don't blame you at all for buying the book. I am sure that it is a good quality item that I, and many others, would enjoy owning. (I am actually jealous ;P ). I also do not blame Steve Vai for selling/endorsing the book. (I do point out in the video both that I admire Steve Vai, and that I am NOT reviewing the book). It is actually the position of music in our society that I have a slight problem with (though it doesn't keep me awake at night). Music is surrounded by an industry that buries it in commercial endeavour. There is something slightly sad in that because generations are now growing up with an escalating idea that music is merely another route towards 'celebrity' and rich reward. Time and time again I have seen great bands/musicians, with a passion for sharing their music, turn into commercial machines that play only to the elite. (Hence the reference to Oasis ticket sales - Steve Vai is actually a very poor example for reprimand)! (For disclosure - I own guitartherapy.co.uk and the philosopher.co.uk ... this should give dual hints that 1) I see music as more than an 'entertainment' and 2) that I have a deep passion for debate (!) - (neither of these websites are well constructed or maintained btw!) - thank you so much for watching the video and taking the trouble to comment. I am sure to 'rant' again, on various aspects of music etc. so it would be great if you subscribed and commented on anything you find interesting - and, on that note, I need to point out that I have not earned any money from UA-cam! I am still at the point of simply wanting to share my passion ;P .....All the best - P.S. the only thing I disagree with you on (subject to further debate) is that I believe, even in this world, 'enthusiasm' for the 'stuff' that surrounds the topic of music/guitar, can, occasionally, reflect on the 'playing'. e.g. U2 were a great band before they got 'sucked in' to the machine ;P

Well said!

Great guitarist though eh ;p Thank you for taking the time to comment ;)

@@IMDguitar Yeah he is but a real attention seeker everything overblown and over the top. Bombastic if you know what i mean?

This is true and it is a very fair comment. I am sure that the book is a quality product and, quite possibly, an investment opportunity. There will always be die-hard fans, with money, who will be after such products. ...The point of this video was really to question the position of music in our society. As with many art forms, it is surrounded by a money-making industry to the extent that the real intrinsic value of music, and of playing a musical instrument, is in danger of getting lost. It soon becomes all about making money. (Musicians often start with the intention of displaying their craft to as many people as possible, and end up providing only to the elite...because that is where the money is. (I know this is all deeply philosophical...but I was an academic philosopher!) Steve via is a great musician..and I am certain he can survive my criticism (especially while I have so few subscribers...ha). I do stand by the essence of my argument in the video though! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I actually love the debate. All the best - Ian

@@IMDguitar I completely get your point, I just think concert ticket prices or overpriced merch are much better examples of musicians that are "all about making money". IMO it's different when to comes to collectible/limited edition products, esp. the truly well made ones. I mean the recent John Lennon Mind Games Deluxe box set is selling for £1350 but it's not like they are forcing anyone to pay that much to own the album. It's purely for the 1,000 people in the world who will see the value in it and be ok paying that much to own something very rare and unique. We can all have our opinion whether that's too much money for such a product or not, of course.

We live in a money orientated society. No matter how rich and famous you are, if you can find a way to make more money from your fans (who don’t have a fraction of what you have) then you will. I’m off to do some research, hoping that Mr Vai gives generously to something worthwhile🤞. Thank you for your video , Ian.

@@Imperialmusicfan you are right! Inflated ticket prices are a much better example. I enjoy the debate…sadly it’s much harder via text comments(!)…Perhaps someone should have been with me before I pressed record ;P (but if I’d waited I would have forgotten the point…ha). Steve Vai seems to be a decent chap…I don’t doubt his intentions…I have less faith in the music industry as a whole. Thank you for valuable input ;)

@@helendilley6361 Yes, Vai is involved with multiple charities (e.g. Make a Noise Foundation) and regularly auctions off his personal guitars, gear, lessons etc.

It might well be that the books turn in to a sound investment! I’m mainly concerned about the effect of the commercial music ‘industry’ overshadowing the beauty of music itself. It’s a great thing to play a musical instrument…even in a bedroom…with nothing to sell! Good luck with your boot sale quest though ;P Thanks for commenting Paul ;)

Ah...well done on getting to see Vai! I do have the greatest respect for him and I'm sure the gig was amazing. This video was really me starting(!) to have a go at the 'commercial machine' that surrounds modern performers. It's not really their fault - it's all about modern 'celebrity' status. I'd like it if kids could enjoy music for what it is - not for how much money it can make them (and it's not just music)!! Anyway...I'm jealous of your Vai gig ;P Keep enjoying your music :) And thank you for commenting. It is much appreciated ;) All the best...

ha...well that would be very good value! I'd sell my house and buy at least three ;P (I believe it comes with one guitar... that will be named by Steve Vai - I'm sure it will be great ;) )

@@IMDguitar I am not sure if it would worth 12.500 - 15.000 Euro, even as a Custom Shop model. It shouldn't be that complicated. A custom Shop guitar I'd say should cost 4K-7K... It's not like everything hand-carved, still a lot of the CNC machine work done, for the woods, I don't know how a better maple neck wood would be like, I have Prestige model, it's already top-notch. Custom Shop thing is to me these years are a bit overrated, maybe it's only me in the world thinks so, but I don't know.

@@mylogify It's a gigantic con job buddy should simple as that.

Thank you ;) Very good of you to take the time to say so. I'm glad you enjoyed it ;)

Hi Charles, It's called 'silent' because the lack of any resonant body means that it is much quieter than a normal acoustic guitar - but it isn't actually 'silent'. I really like the guitars. They are great practice instruments (they provide enough volume for that, but don't annoy anyone in another room); they can easily be plugged-in to record with (no mic needed); and they can be taken apart to fit in a small case (I take mine to schools to teach). I hope this helps. Thank you for watching and commenting. I plan to produce a full 'review' of 'Silent' guitars in the near future. If you are subscribed you can select to receive notifications of future videos ;)

Thank you! Watch out for some 'unusual' performance videos coming soon ;P