Your integrity is one of the reasons we all love you. The lack of authenticity in the world is sad. So many things can be faked these days, and not just in music, it makes me suspicious of almost everything I see on the internet.
Dawn, I wish I could have said it better. You are spot on. Fil’s integrity with his work and profession is outstanding. I wish half the UA-camrs I see had anything like Fil’s sense of concern and duty. Cheers from Virginia 🎸🎸🎸🎸
I think the real problem is that the people who watch the fake videos don't care they are faked, and almost certainly wonder WTF we are complaining about. Appearance and branding is the important thing now, talent and passion aren't part of the equation :(
Video killed the radio star indeed! -- Take my paint-by-numbers painting -- Plug into AI Paint Bot -- "Make this picture in the style of Rembrandt" -- Voila! -- Artists of all muses cannot be heard or seen because they are being buried in tech-aided no-talent nobodies. Good rant Fil.
I don’t understand why people fake things. Have they no pride? Apparently not. If you don’t have integrity, you have nothing. Thanks for sharing this video.
Clicks, views, likes, money. Some People will BS a lot if they make some money. Have you seen the fake sax or violin players outside your local target or walmart that 'need to feed family' and they are virtuosos? Yeah, all of it is fake.
Lazy. They want the accolades of being a great guitarist but don’t want to put in the years it takes to get there. I played guitar and bass for over 30 years but had to give it up due to recurring carpal tunnel and arthritis.
I think people are just lazy today, you see the same with all kinds of "artists", they want AI in photo shop to create the "art" for them and so on, they don't want to do any work themselves.
To follow up... I watched a person do an "evaluation" of the same Glen Campbell and Roy Clark video that you did, and he found it "interesting". He went on to explain that today's music is different than back then, with the technology and all, and that we should appreciate what people are doing today. I thought to myself, "you really do not know what you are talking about".
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Fil! I didn't know this is going on, there's so much dishonesty in this world anymore with music, such as: auto tune, pitch correction, this and only God knows what else! It's a darn shame!
And it's such a disrespect to the legendary performers whose either natural talent and/or dedication to practice filled us in the audience with delight and awe. I think about performances that moved me to tears with their power & beauty - how stupid & cheated would I feel were I to discover that something that had been deeply moving wasn't genuine??? Very!!
As a violinist, the vibrato (or lack thereof) was easy for me to spot, but some other bits seemed convincing until pointed out. I think it fools people because, as you say, this girl can definitely play.
Another prominent UK UA-camr pointed this out a while ago that many social media guitarists wouldn’t be able to play live. Let alone improvise on the spot the way Fil does on his live stream jam sessions. One of the things many young people are missing out on is the experience of hearing live music or how a song is actually recorded versus a live rendition of that song.
Fil my man thanks for the rant! We love you and respect your integrity brother. Keep being the rockstar you are and we’ll keep watching you my friend. Much love to all
This is toxic for anyone who is trying to learn an instrument for real as it can really undermine a person's confidence, the insidious side of technology is causing many unnecessary problems for us all.... great topic & video as always Fil thanks.
Great expose! Though I think you're missing the clever use of the hip activated vibrato bar and the "last note extender" footswitch. Clearly she is a master of both 🤣🤣
This confirms a suspicion I've had about these videos of a beginner's progress after just one year of playing, or some of them have been playing for years and pretending to be a beginner.Thanks for your expert analysis Fil.
I noticed that UA-cam was feeding me a lot of shorts with female guitarists playing guitar and totally killing it but they were all playing the same angle with their clothes, perfect makeup and hair and very well practiced smiles directly at the camera while shredding. I've been calling them out as fake for a while now and giving them the thumbs down whenever possible. If they think I'm stupid enough to believe what I'm seeing then they get the thumbs down for their insult, even if they do have a well practiced smile.
I watched this on Patreon. I wouldn’t call this a rant, but like you said, an important point about a huge happening across social media. I watched this on Patreon a few times and thought, “So people fake it to get subs, eh?” In a way, it’s frustrating for musicians who have the true ability to play but aren’t familiar with the techy stuff; therefore those who fake get followers who are fooled. There’s a saying about being able to fool some people some of the time but not being able to fool all of the people all of the people all of the time. Like you said, they will get found out. I would not call what you talked about a rant. I would call it an education and a wake up call for those who believe that they can get away with faking it and getting away with it. Thanks for doing this. Rock on, Fil! 🎸
Far from a rant, Fil, more like a proper dressing-down from a true professional. Thanks for your continued integrity and restraint in not making it personal.
As you said, what these guitarists are doing similar to vocalists using auto-tune and pitch-correcting? You are getting people who can't perform fooling people into thinking that they can. Your integrity is why we love you, Fil. Thank you for pointing this out.
As an old player of 49 years, I have noticed this a lot a whole lot. I didn't have anything but a record player and my ear. It sucked but it developed my ear and that's something money can't buy a UA-cam videos can't teach. Love you channel Phil Keep it real ,you're very talented young .
I appreciate your changing things up, Fil. Every once in a while you just gotta go to the window and yell at the world. Very theraputic. Keeps the nosey neighbors away too.;)
My youngest brother plays guitar. He taught for several years and went to Berkley College in Boston for a semester. He is quite good, but unfortunately he never got a break to do anything with his talent. We actually had a cover band back in 1983, doing Pat Benetar, Heart, Journey, Lead Zeppelin, etc (I was lead singer). I could tell the difference just by watching closely, Great video. And yes, that puts both of us in our 60's.
Heard a fantastic saying. "Never take an assumption and act on it like it is fact". What I love is that you take our assumptions and point out the facts. It's something that people have to put into their "social media" lives.
Geez, say it ain't so! You've got every right to rant.You certainly caught my attention here. I agree with you 💯%. Thank God for you Fil, you are the real deal. On the lighter side, I did LMAO as you demonstrated some 'fake guitar playing'!! Fakers beware, Wings of Pegasus is here. And that's the truth🎸
Hi Fil! Thank you so much. I am an artist and illustrator, and in my field, very similar things are going on. Someone without background knowledge simply isn`t aware of this kind of fakery. I am not a musician, and your information is very valuable and eye-opening to me. Thanks again and friendly greetings from Slovenia :)
Also good job with The Warning interview. It was a while ago I know. I have seen them live twice and they were outstanding. They are going to finally go to Europe to do a couple of festivals. Maybe more over there
Sooo glad someone is calling this BS out for what it is. Unfortunately, clicks, likes, fakes and frauds rule the day. I can't help but think my friend Prince is smiling at you Phil..;-) 💜🎶🎵♀️♂️🎵🎶💜
I really kind of feel sorry for the generation that is growing up with all of this. All of it is garbage and for kids that don't know and can't spot a "fake" it keeps upping the bar that can never be reached. That goes for music, beauty, all of the stuff on social media that we enjoy following. Side note - your impression of someone faking for the camera was great and made my day.
So glad I found you and this channel and all your comments. I love how you respect every artist no matter what the genre. I’d like to request may be a review of Patti LaBelle or James Taylor. Again love, love, love your channel every day. I’m finding something new I especially loved your review of Luther Vandross who was one of my very favorite artists, and of course Freddie Mercury.❤
I know a couple specific individuals that are always on smiling nonchalantly as they play an enormous run and I’ve always been skeptical. It just never looked right. Sometimes not even holding the guitar in the you’d need to actually do what they’re doing. Glad to see my gut feeling was correct. Thanks fil. You should check out The Warning again, they’ll be in the UK in a couple months.
Integrity in all fields of endeavor is so critical. It may be easy to fool others through misrepresentation, but as you point out, there are consequences. I can also appreciate your agitation, having watched so many of your analysis videos of outstandingly talented musicians. Thanks Fil!
Hey Fil, glad you're feeling better! You said you've been teaching for almost 20 years so you must have started when you were 10. (Be proud of that youthful face.) Back to the topic at hand. You hit the nail on the head. Social media has driven a lot of this behavior. People, especially younger ones, are desperate for recognition and likes. I would also guess they were raised by parents who told them everything they did was fine and wonderful. There are those who are real cream, and those who are non-dairy substitutes. Thanks for being real. Much love and respect from the Sunshine State!
Fil....how is it possible that you've been teaching guitar for 15 to 20 years? I thought you were about 27! And kudos to you for being so classy in blurring out her identity. I know this is one of many doing the scam, and you could have easily identified her, but you chose to take the high road on this video! That's why we love you!
He bathes in the blood of bass players. All good guitarists do it. Did you notice how Steve Vai suddenly looked a lot older during lockdown when his supply of bass players was cut off? What more proof do you need?
Those of us who have been playing guitar all of our lives will spot crap like that a mile away. Thank you Fil for sheading light on this type of nonsense. You are an excellent guitarist! Yet you're not afarid to wrestle with some tough guitar techniques until you get it right. In doing so you demonstrate how to learn. For a young guitarist just learning or even an experienced guitarist, spending a little while watching you is time well spent. The message of this video is, quality and integrity matter! 👍
Unfortunately, it goes with the territory with social media. The whole point about it is to create a fake and perceived perfect life which also tends to lead to a great deal of dissatisfaction among those who get sucked into it. Great video. Certainly something, as a 47yr old guitar noob, I had no knowledge about! 💕💕
As always Fil, right on the spot. I stopped bothering about this fakeing, but really, it's annoying. So maybe I should bother again! As a guitarplayer I want to get on with my own music, practising and performing live!
If these were _songs_ and this kinda stuff was done for the purpose of producing a cool recording, I wouldn't care. Wanna stitch together a part for a recording? Whatever sounds good. Wanna make a music video of you playing along? Sure - people have done that for ages; nothing wrong with it. However, _deliberately_ passing it off as live playing isn't cool.
Brings back fond memories of The Monkees' "Valleri" video (from the original TV show) where Mike Nesmith is playing about half the notes in Tommy Tedesco's flamenco-like solo, while Mickey Dolenz looks at him in feigned awe. Innocent fun, though, from back in the day.
One more example of how fakery abounds on the internet, sadly. I was annoyed (again) in the UA-cam comments by the pretend Wings of Pegagus congratulating me for having won a PRIZE! and to text him. Grrrrrrrrrr! Good rant! Thanks.
Good man, well said ! Does my head in when Singer-Songwriters or Singer-Guitarists sit in their room/bedroom and pretend to play live, when in fact it's a pre-recorded track, with Reverb and/or BVs ! lol its not a good look. Quantity (Likes) over Quality. There will always be flakes
I just saw this a few weeks ago, and it really stunned me. I play guitar? But I'm just an Acoustic/Fingerpicking player. I mostly just sing/do a few other instruments. At first I thought it was just me, not being an actual "guitarist", such as yourself- but I found that video again, and it's someone who once had millions of followers on a platform, then got banned. There was another excuse for the "banned" part? But seeing you actually cover what I saw? Makes me seriously question their reasons. Thx for this, Fil.
It is irksome to guitar players, and I only know a few songs. You did a great job with this Fil. Thank you for explaining what this is. Thank goodness there are people like Fil who are honest and care about integrity. This channel is the real thing. One of my best choices in subscriptions.
Thanks for this video. It was very informative. I didn’t know any of that. I knew they didn’t really sing live anymore but I figured that they at least played their guitars!!
This had to be one of the hardest videos for you to do, Fil. Your passion for great music and the artists that perform it for us is so obvious. You take such pleasure in pointing out the incredible skills of a Glen Campbell or Stevie Ray Vaughan and it helps us to truly appreciate their greatness. But, for you to have to go the other way and show us the fakes has to hurt because it puts a negative spin on what is out there in social media. It had to be done, Fil. These phonies should be thankful that it was you that outed them. You blurred the person and never gave any identity, which is because you are all class. Now we have to question every guitarist on Instagram or UA-cam because I don’t have your expertise in spotting phonies. I feel bad for the real deals who have to convince us that they are actually playing what we are hearing because of our newly discovered cynicism.
Yep Fil. Every day when I look on my facebook pops up 'Reels and short videos' and it shows 4-6 you tube or instagram videos of some young teenager in bedroom playing lead guitar, piano or drums etc and most looks fake. "I'm good looking so watch me play" click bait stuff. Now and then I browse or view a bit of one of them so I'm sure it must think I like it cos next day another new lot pops up. I can only see an option to hide but that doesn't work
The end goal, unfortunately, is to look good - which is the goal of a lot of social media. Fortunately, we have you Fil, to point it out and show everyone how it’s really done!
Fil you ought to do an expose' video on this, by showing how you make one on camera step by step. Besides you could have some fun with it make yourself look like the most fantastic guitarist in history.
G’day Fil, Thank you from Melbourne Australia 😁 I’ve been trying to tell people this for years. I play live on my channel, no edits, no computer technology (I wouldn’t know how to anyway lol), no chopping anything. Warts and all songs. People appreciate that. And I don’t think they know they don’t fool us haha 😘 😌 Thanks again, I love your channel. 😉
This is so eye opening and I will be looking out for this type of thing more. It’s all about getting likes by any means necessary. It’s not even about money in some cases. Some people are just hooked on the attention they get from it. I think it’s shameful. I’d rather support someone who can honestly play it at half that speed.
Thanks Fil, this was annoying me too. I like how well you present the whole thing, regarding honesty, integrity, deceiving the audience for the purpose, basically, of grifting them, and for personal adulation... under false pretense for sure. You didn't put it exactly that way but you really covered it, technically and diplomatically (as if the fakery deserves any politeness). You don't mention names, etc. but the contrast between your skill and professionalism and theirs' is staggering. You really covered it, with precise example, undeniably perfectly.
I LOVE that you have integrity and aren’t afraid to point out the rampant dishonesty in music today. I’ve gotten pretty good at spotting fakery thanks to your videos and I am just not interested in paying good money for people who ‘play’ their audience. Social media has a lot of merit but it has its dark side too. Anyway, I truly appreciate you and your love of REAL music.
I totally agree with you. I feel so blessed to have grown up in the 60s, so I got to see and hear wonderful talent. I grew up with Great Uncles who played Bluegrass and Country together. They were great at guitar, bango, fiddle and mandolin. So I really appreciate hearing good guitar playing.
I can understand how this can be so irritating for you Fil. I watch your channel to get honest, professional opinions on musicians and singers that I like. I appreciate your skill and knowledge and am grateful that you share it with us. Fil, don't waste your time with people like this. They are a waste of your valuable time. They don't deserve even a minute of your attention. Stay positive and focus on real musicians and singers. Thanks for all you do.
Nice video mate, well done, makes us genuine players a bit annoyed for sure. I’m not much of a guitarist I just amuse myself, but I’m a serious drummer, same things I see. Thanks again for this good job!
Glad you pointed this out. If it goes on with guitar, there's a good chance it's happening with other instruments as well. I'll be paying more attention to some of these solo music presentations in the future.
I'm not a guitarist either but I did a search for "guitar solo" and several of the Shorts were of a very beautiful young woman. I couldn't help noticing there was no lead on her guitar .
seems far to many want top notch results using little or no work, if it wasn't difficult, at least for most folks, everybody would be doing it. Dishonesty is a huge prob these days, lack of integrity. Like others on here have said, we love you because you are real and honest---and you have integrity. Thanks so much
Outstanding video! Thank you for bringing this to light. Like you said "back in the day" (my day, I'm in my 70's) you had to actually DO IT! Keep up the great work!!!
This was good. Ppl who do something like this not only do not help themselves, but desire to put themselves at a level where others are who worked for years to get there. Like Fil said sooner or later they get found out. So much of this going on. Why not just be honest and be proud of your progress? Ppl will reward you by likes and subscribing. Anyone who doesn't just blow all rhe nasty comments off, and keeping working at it. Fil does a good job at speaking of integrity and pointing this stuff out without insulting the player. He is very kind and respectful. Maybe the player in video will reach out to him for help. Ya know, seeing this makes me appreciate Fil and UA-camrs like him. Enough to feel like I should buy some merch! Mayb a coffee cup... and there we have it! Lol
Thanks Fil for explaining & labeling what I have been seeing & hearing for awhile. I know I have watched many thinking, "where are the extra notes coming from?" Their fingers are not playing what I'm hearing. I am mesmerised by truly talented & gifted musical artists. I experience a musical rush when watching fingers flying up and down keyboards or guitar frets hitting every note. I appreciate the hours and years of practice an artist immerses themself in to be able to take command of the instrument and truly play the heck out of it.
Your integrity is one of the reasons we all love you. The lack of authenticity in the world is sad. So many things can be faked these days, and not just in music, it makes me suspicious of almost everything I see on the internet.
Dawn, I wish I could have said it better. You are spot on. Fil’s integrity with his work and profession is outstanding. I wish half the UA-camrs I see had anything like Fil’s sense of concern and duty. Cheers from Virginia 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Thanks! And cheers back at you from your neighbor state of NC!
Well said❣️
I must admit, Fil’s passion on this subject really made me think about it. I’m not kidding. So many people are just plain faking
@@DawnLenn agree 💯...
from another North Carolinian. 🙋
I wouldn't call this a rant. It's a great informative exposé of the fakes. Thanks mate, very much appreciate the videos. Keep up the good work.
Legendary comedian and actor George Burns once said, “The secret to success in Hollywood is sincerity. If you can fake that…..”
I think the real problem is that the people who watch the fake videos don't care they are faked, and almost certainly wonder WTF we are complaining about. Appearance and branding is the important thing now, talent and passion aren't part of the equation :(
Video killed the radio star indeed! -- Take my paint-by-numbers painting -- Plug into AI Paint Bot -- "Make this picture in the style of Rembrandt" -- Voila! -- Artists of all muses cannot be heard or seen because they are being buried in tech-aided no-talent nobodies. Good rant Fil.
I don’t understand why people fake things. Have they no pride? Apparently not. If you don’t have integrity, you have nothing. Thanks for sharing this video.
Clicks, views, likes, money. Some People will BS a lot if they make some money. Have you seen the fake sax or violin players outside your local target or walmart that 'need to feed family' and they are virtuosos? Yeah, all of it is fake.
Lazy. They want the accolades of being a great guitarist but don’t want to put in the years it takes to get there. I played guitar and bass for over 30 years but had to give it up due to recurring carpal tunnel and arthritis.
They do it for however much money they can make from it. That isn't hard to understand. What is hard to understand is why people pay for it.
I think people are just lazy today, you see the same with all kinds of "artists", they want AI in photo shop to create the "art" for them and so on, they don't want to do any work themselves.
Sometimes the playing isn't the only thing in these videos that's fake and getting tons of views. 💿💿
To follow up... I watched a person do an "evaluation" of the same Glen Campbell and Roy Clark video that you did, and he found it "interesting". He went on to explain that today's music is different than back then, with the technology and all, and that we should appreciate what people are doing today. I thought to myself, "you really do not know what you are talking about".
Good work Fil. Most of us who speak up get attacked terribly over pointing out this deceitful garbage. Thanks
Glenn Johnson Oh boy!!I totally understand your rant Fil.100%
The sad part is, today, many “live” performances are pre-canned, as the band/performer can’t cut it live.
Thank you!!! Finally someone had the backbone to speak up. This is been going on for years
Your choice of language is so kind! They are faking it, making them FAKES! Love your work.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Fil! I didn't know this is going on, there's so much dishonesty in this world anymore with music, such as: auto tune, pitch correction, this and only God knows what else! It's a darn shame!
And it's such a disrespect to the legendary performers whose either natural talent and/or dedication to practice filled us in the audience with delight and awe. I think about performances that moved me to tears with their power & beauty - how stupid & cheated would I feel were I to discover that something that had been deeply moving wasn't genuine??? Very!!
As a violinist, the vibrato (or lack thereof) was easy for me to spot, but some other bits seemed convincing until pointed out. I think it fools people because, as you say, this girl can definitely play.
Another prominent UK UA-camr pointed this out a while ago that many social media guitarists wouldn’t be able to play live. Let alone improvise on the spot the way Fil does on his live stream jam sessions. One of the things many young people are missing out on is the experience of hearing live music or how a song is actually recorded versus a live rendition of that song.
Woot, Mary Spender must be a prominent UK UA-camr! Better than a non-prominent one
They’re also missing out on actually creating anything authentic and worthy. It’s ALL about the money.
Well a solo isn't a song after all.
Stevie T?
Well done Fil. Like Shakespeare. "Here play upon this pipe." "I have not the skill my lord." "Yet you play upon me!" (I'm paraphrasing)
Looking at the camera...and doing that....🤣🤣🤣 Love your take on that!!!💫
Fil my man thanks for the rant! We love you and respect your integrity brother. Keep being the rockstar you are and we’ll keep watching you my friend. Much love to all
Someone can pick up a wrench. Does that make them a mechanic? Thanks for sharing this. Cheers, Fil! ✌️
This is toxic for anyone who is trying to learn an instrument for real as it can really undermine a person's confidence, the insidious side of technology is causing many unnecessary problems for us all.... great topic & video as always Fil thanks.
Very true!
It's toxic for everyone
I've never met anyone who cheated or faked their way to an "accomplishment " who wasn't destructive in many ways.
Not one bit surprised, sadly. You said it so well!! Thank you.
Great expose! Though I think you're missing the clever use of the hip activated vibrato bar and the "last note extender" footswitch. Clearly she is a master of both 🤣🤣
Thank you for making us aware. I thought on a couple of videos were off that I have seen.
You are without a doubt the gentlest ranter......
This confirms a suspicion I've had about these videos of a beginner's progress after just one year of playing, or some of them have been playing for years and pretending to be a beginner.Thanks for your expert analysis Fil.
Great player, great teacher, and really, really nice person. Great channel.
I noticed that UA-cam was feeding me a lot of shorts with female guitarists playing guitar and totally killing it but they were all playing the same angle with their clothes, perfect makeup and hair and very well practiced smiles directly at the camera while shredding. I've been calling them out as fake for a while now and giving them the thumbs down whenever possible. If they think I'm stupid enough to believe what I'm seeing then they get the thumbs down for their insult, even if they do have a well practiced smile.
I watched this on Patreon. I wouldn’t call this a rant, but like you said, an important point about a huge happening across social media. I watched this on Patreon a few times and thought, “So people fake it to get subs, eh?” In a way, it’s frustrating for musicians who have the true ability to play but aren’t familiar with the techy stuff; therefore those who fake get followers who are fooled. There’s a saying about being able to fool some people some of the time but not being able to fool all of the people all of the people all of the time. Like you said, they will get found out. I would not call what you talked about a rant. I would call it an education and a wake up call for those who believe that they can get away with faking it and getting away with it. Thanks for doing this. Rock on, Fil! 🎸
Totally agreed brother! I’ve often looked at these type of vids thinking there’s no way they are playing that! You just totally proved it ! Great job!
Far from a rant, Fil, more like a proper dressing-down from a true professional. Thanks for your continued integrity and restraint in not making it personal.
Yep, is the lie that bugs me too. We are actually not idiots, and they're not as good as want to seem. Pitiful.
As you said, what these guitarists are doing similar to vocalists using auto-tune and pitch-correcting? You are getting people who can't perform fooling people into thinking that they can.
Your integrity is why we love you, Fil. Thank you for pointing this out.
I've been calling these fakers out now for a while. They hate it. Love this video ! Thank you.
As an old player of 49 years, I have noticed this a lot a whole lot. I didn't have anything but a record player and my ear. It sucked but it developed my ear and that's something money can't buy a UA-cam videos can't teach.
Love you channel Phil
Keep it real ,you're very talented young .
So sad. I couldn't live with myself knowing I can't really play what I'm faking.
I really enjoy your "rant alerts " .they teach me a whole lot. Thank you for this.
I appreciate your changing things up, Fil. Every once in a while you just gotta go to the window and yell at the world. Very theraputic. Keeps the nosey neighbors away too.;)
My youngest brother plays guitar. He taught for several years and went to Berkley College in Boston for a semester. He is quite good, but unfortunately he never got a break to do anything with his talent. We actually had a cover band back in 1983, doing Pat Benetar, Heart, Journey, Lead Zeppelin, etc (I was lead singer). I could tell the difference just by watching closely, Great video. And yes, that puts both of us in our 60's.
He not 60....lol
@@letsgomets002 I didn't mean Fil, I meant my brother and myself.
Heard a fantastic saying. "Never take an assumption and act on it like it is fact". What I love is that you take our assumptions and point out the facts. It's something that people have to put into their "social media" lives.
Geez, say it ain't so! You've got every right to rant.You certainly caught my attention here. I agree with you 💯%. Thank God for you Fil, you are the real deal. On the lighter side, I did LMAO as you demonstrated some 'fake guitar playing'!! Fakers beware, Wings of Pegasus is here. And that's the truth🎸
Hi Fil! Thank you so much.
I am an artist and illustrator, and in my field, very similar things are going on.
Someone without background knowledge simply isn`t aware of this kind of fakery.
I am not a musician, and your information is very valuable and eye-opening to me.
Thanks again and friendly greetings from Slovenia :)
THANK YOU Fil!!!!! it is time to call this stuff out!!!!
Thanks for this video. I am 57 and just started taking guitar lessons and enjoying it. Good job.
Also good job with The Warning interview. It was a while ago I know. I have seen them live twice and they were outstanding. They are going to finally go to Europe to do a couple of festivals. Maybe more over there
Nice to see and hear from someone with integrity. Thanks Fil.
Sooo glad someone is calling this BS out for what it is. Unfortunately, clicks, likes, fakes and frauds rule the day. I can't help but think my friend Prince is smiling at you Phil..;-)
💜🎶🎵♀️♂️🎵🎶💜
Loved this analysis! Shared! Thanks fil!
I really kind of feel sorry for the generation that is growing up with all of this. All of it is garbage and for kids that don't know and can't spot a "fake" it keeps upping the bar that can never be reached. That goes for music, beauty, all of the stuff on social media that we enjoy following. Side note - your impression of someone faking for the camera was great and made my day.
So glad I found you and this channel and all your comments. I love how you respect every artist no matter what the genre. I’d like to request may be a review of Patti LaBelle or James Taylor. Again love, love, love your channel every day. I’m finding something new I especially loved your review of Luther Vandross who was one of my very favorite artists, and of course Freddie Mercury.❤
I know a couple specific individuals that are always on smiling nonchalantly as they play an enormous run and I’ve always been skeptical. It just never looked right. Sometimes not even holding the guitar in the you’d need to actually do what they’re doing. Glad to see my gut feeling was correct. Thanks fil. You should check out The Warning again, they’ll be in the UK in a couple months.
Integrity in all fields of endeavor is so critical. It may be easy to fool others through misrepresentation, but as you point out, there are consequences. I can also appreciate your agitation, having watched so many of your analysis videos of outstandingly talented musicians. Thanks Fil!
Keep on keeping it real Fil. I see it with Bass playing/solos on occasion. Edit: Happy Australia day!
Hey Fil, glad you're feeling better! You said you've been teaching for almost 20 years so you must have started when you were 10. (Be proud of that youthful face.)
Back to the topic at hand. You hit the nail on the head. Social media has driven a lot of this behavior. People, especially younger ones, are desperate for recognition and likes. I would also guess they were raised by parents who told them everything they did was fine and wonderful.
There are those who are real cream, and those who are non-dairy substitutes. Thanks for being real. Much love and respect from the Sunshine State!
Fil....how is it possible that you've been teaching guitar for 15 to 20 years? I thought you were about 27! And kudos to you for being so classy in blurring out her identity. I know this is one of many doing the scam, and you could have easily identified her, but you chose to take the high road on this video! That's why we love you!
He bathes in the blood of bass players. All good guitarists do it.
Did you notice how Steve Vai suddenly looked a lot older during lockdown when his supply of bass players was cut off?
What more proof do you need?
He IS 27. He's really that good - my dad got lessons from Fil when Fil was 8.
@@captain_crunk my dad got lessons from Fil when my dad was 8.
My dad is now 71.
@@surfdigby perfect ;)
Edit: Fil looks absolutely amazing for being in his 70s or 80s, maybe even 90s.
@@captain_crunk Yeah, but have you seen the portrait he had painted of himself hidden in his attic?
Those of us who have been playing guitar all of our lives will spot crap like that a mile away. Thank you Fil for sheading light on this type of nonsense.
You are an excellent guitarist! Yet you're not afarid to wrestle with some tough guitar techniques until you get it right. In doing so you demonstrate how to learn. For a young guitarist just learning or even an experienced guitarist, spending a little while watching you is time well spent. The message of this video is, quality and integrity matter! 👍
Unfortunately, it goes with the territory with social media. The whole point about it is to create a fake and perceived perfect life which also tends to lead to a great deal of dissatisfaction among those who get sucked into it. Great video. Certainly something, as a 47yr old guitar noob, I had no knowledge about! 💕💕
Phenomenal explanation, Fil, You da boss! 😊😊😊
As always Fil, right on the spot. I stopped bothering about this fakeing, but really, it's annoying. So maybe I should bother again! As a guitarplayer I want to get on with my own music, practising and performing live!
If these were _songs_ and this kinda stuff was done for the purpose of producing a cool recording, I wouldn't care. Wanna stitch together a part for a recording? Whatever sounds good. Wanna make a music video of you playing along? Sure - people have done that for ages; nothing wrong with it. However, _deliberately_ passing it off as live playing isn't cool.
To restore your faith take a look at Ren-Hi Ren if you haven't already, he's a lad from Brighton.
Brings back fond memories of The Monkees' "Valleri" video (from the original TV show) where Mike Nesmith is playing about half the notes in Tommy Tedesco's flamenco-like solo, while Mickey Dolenz looks at him in feigned awe. Innocent fun, though, from back in the day.
One more example of how fakery abounds on the internet, sadly. I was annoyed (again) in the UA-cam comments by the pretend Wings of Pegagus congratulating me for having won a PRIZE! and to text him. Grrrrrrrrrr! Good rant! Thanks.
Good man, well said ! Does my head in when Singer-Songwriters or Singer-Guitarists sit in their room/bedroom and pretend to play live, when in fact it's a pre-recorded track, with Reverb and/or BVs ! lol its not a good look. Quantity (Likes) over Quality. There will always be flakes
Preach it Fil! Thanks.
I just saw this a few weeks ago, and it really stunned me. I play guitar? But I'm just an Acoustic/Fingerpicking player. I mostly just sing/do a few other instruments.
At first I thought it was just me, not being an actual "guitarist", such as yourself- but I found that video again, and it's someone who once had millions of followers on a platform, then got banned. There was another excuse for the "banned" part? But seeing you actually cover what I saw? Makes me seriously question their reasons.
Thx for this, Fil.
It is irksome to guitar players, and I only know a few songs. You did a great job with this Fil. Thank you for explaining what this is. Thank goodness there are people like Fil who are honest and care about integrity. This channel is the real thing. One of my best choices in subscriptions.
Thanks for this video. It was very informative. I didn’t know any of that. I knew they didn’t really sing live anymore but I figured that they at least played their guitars!!
This had to be one of the hardest videos for you to do, Fil. Your passion for great music and the artists that perform it for us is so obvious. You take such pleasure in pointing out the incredible skills of a Glen Campbell or Stevie Ray Vaughan and it helps us to truly appreciate their greatness.
But, for you to have to go the other way and show us the fakes has to hurt because it puts a negative spin on what is out there in social media. It had to be done, Fil. These phonies should be thankful that it was you that outed them. You blurred the person and never gave any identity, which is because you are all class. Now we have to question every guitarist on Instagram or UA-cam because I don’t have your expertise in spotting phonies. I feel bad for the real deals who have to convince us that they are actually playing what we are hearing because of our newly discovered cynicism.
Yep Fil. Every day when I look on my facebook pops up 'Reels and short videos' and it shows 4-6 you tube or instagram videos of some young teenager in bedroom playing lead guitar, piano or drums etc and most looks fake. "I'm good looking so watch me play" click bait stuff. Now and then I browse or view a bit of one of them so I'm sure it must think I like it cos next day another new lot pops up. I can only see an option to hide but that doesn't work
The end goal, unfortunately, is to look good - which is the goal of a lot of social media. Fortunately, we have you Fil, to point it out and show everyone how it’s really done!
Thanks Fil. Nice to see some honesty on the Interhell
Fil you ought to do an expose' video on this, by showing how you make one on camera step by step. Besides you could have some fun with it make yourself look like the most fantastic guitarist in history.
G’day Fil, Thank you from Melbourne Australia 😁 I’ve been trying to tell people this for years. I play live on my channel, no edits, no computer technology (I wouldn’t know how to anyway lol), no chopping anything. Warts and all songs. People appreciate that. And I don’t think they know they don’t fool us haha 😘 😌 Thanks again, I love your channel. 😉
This is so eye opening and I will be looking out for this type of thing more. It’s all about getting likes by any means necessary. It’s not even about money in some cases. Some people are just hooked on the attention they get from it. I think it’s shameful. I’d rather support someone who can honestly play it at half that speed.
Thanks Fil. I don't feel so bad about my playing now.
Really a good exposé. You have to be brave to be a truth-teller. And you are brave!
Thanks Fil, this was annoying me too. I like how well you present the whole thing, regarding honesty, integrity, deceiving the audience for the purpose, basically, of grifting them, and for personal adulation... under false pretense for sure. You didn't put it exactly that way but you really covered it, technically and diplomatically (as if the fakery deserves any politeness). You don't mention names, etc. but the contrast between your skill and professionalism and theirs' is staggering. You really covered it, with precise example, undeniably perfectly.
I LOVE that you have integrity and aren’t afraid to point out the rampant dishonesty in music today. I’ve gotten pretty good at spotting fakery thanks to your videos and I am just not interested in paying good money for people who ‘play’ their audience. Social media has a lot of merit but it has its dark side too. Anyway, I truly appreciate you and your love of REAL music.
Never knew this was a problem. Thanks for the enlightening video.
This is such a breath of fresh air. Now I know not to be intimated by these examples that don't seem to be playing the music, but say they are.
As a younger Brother has said, 'before there was pro-tech there were pros'
Thank you, Fil, for this education and for your passion and integrity!
Thank you for bringing this up. It drives me to drink as it's everywhere. I'm fundamentally a bass player and it's a pandemic there.
I totally agree with you. I feel so blessed to have grown up in the 60s, so I got to see and hear wonderful talent. I grew up with Great Uncles who played Bluegrass and Country together. They were great at guitar, bango, fiddle and mandolin. So I really appreciate hearing good guitar playing.
Thank you, Fil, for keeping us informed of these unfortunate trends of technology and social media celebrity.
I can understand how this can be so irritating for you Fil. I watch your channel to get honest, professional opinions on musicians and singers that I like. I appreciate your skill and knowledge and am grateful that you share it with us. Fil, don't waste your time with people like this. They are a waste of your valuable time. They don't deserve even a minute of your attention. Stay positive and focus on real musicians and singers. Thanks for all you do.
Nice video mate, well done, makes us genuine players a bit annoyed for sure. I’m not much of a guitarist I just amuse myself, but I’m a serious drummer, same things I see. Thanks again for this good job!
Glad you pointed this out. If it goes on with guitar, there's a good chance it's happening with other instruments as well. I'll be paying more attention to some of these solo music presentations in the future.
An eye-opener! Thank you, Fil!
Not being a guitarist myself, I would not notice this so much. Thanks for enlightening us!
I'm not a guitarist either but I did a search for "guitar solo" and several of the Shorts were of a very beautiful young woman. I couldn't help noticing there was no lead on her guitar .
Great video. I see this, not as a rant, but as a useful, informative PSA for all musicians, particularly beginners. Good work, once again.
They can't pretend accurately. that made me snort coffee
Now I'm hooked on watching you.
To learn of course, not just for your great smile. 😁
seems far to many want top notch results using little or no work, if it wasn't difficult, at least for most folks, everybody would be doing it. Dishonesty is a huge prob these days, lack of integrity. Like others on here have said, we love you because you are real and honest---and you have integrity. Thanks so much
Outstanding video! Thank you for bringing this to light. Like you said "back in the day" (my day, I'm in my 70's) you had to actually DO IT! Keep up the great work!!!
This was good. Ppl who do something like this not only do not help themselves, but desire to put themselves at a level where others are who worked for years to get there. Like Fil said sooner or later they get found out. So much of this going on. Why not just be honest and be proud of your progress? Ppl will reward you by likes and subscribing. Anyone who doesn't just blow all rhe nasty comments off, and keeping working at it. Fil does a good job at speaking of integrity and pointing this stuff out without insulting the player. He is very kind and respectful. Maybe the player in video will reach out to him for help. Ya know, seeing this makes me appreciate Fil and UA-camrs like him. Enough to feel like I should buy some merch! Mayb a coffee cup... and there we have it! Lol
BUSTED
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Keep outtin' em, Fil🤜😎🤛
I think you and Rick Beato should do a "double down" rant on fakery (as shown in this video and also RUDDY AUTOTOOOON)
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Fil and Rick Beato working together would be incredible.
You're absolutely right to point this out! It just goes to show how shamelessly some people will use others for their own profit. Thank you! Rock!
Thanks Fil for explaining & labeling what I have been seeing & hearing for awhile. I know I have watched many thinking, "where are the extra notes coming from?" Their fingers are not playing what I'm hearing. I am mesmerised by truly talented & gifted musical artists. I experience a musical rush when watching fingers flying up and down keyboards or guitar frets hitting every note. I appreciate the hours and years of practice an artist immerses themself in to be able to take command of the instrument and truly play the heck out of it.
I like how authentic you are. Thank you for your work.