Hi Sean. I'm sitting in the living room in Northern Ireland with a Captain Morgan and coke watching this video. The weather is rain and temperature cool but got lost in this lesson. Hope you are well and thank you ever so much for your time and professionalism.
I live in the middle of Kansas. If there was ever a state that did not need roundabouts, it is Kansas. There are a couple of roundabouts in the middle of nowhere, probably designed by some guy on the 42nd floor of an engineering firm in New York. Why do I think it came out of New York? The diameter is not large enough for semi-trucks. The evidence is all around, tire tracks through the middle of the roundabout. Have you ever tried to drive a combine or a tractor pulling a plow though a roundabout?????? Then there was the time that I approached the roundabout at the same time as two other cars. We sat there like deer staring at headlights. The moment one of us started to enter, so did the other two. Finally we got out of our cars and met, we drew straws to decide who went first, second and third. It worked but we wasted 25 minutes just getting through the roundabout…. Oh, by the way, we decided if the engineer that designed the roundabout ever visited, he would drawn and quartered in the middle of the roundabout.
As a guitarist you do a very good job of playing with other children. It's the same principle in a roundabout or any situation where you have to merge - share the road and take turns. I usually don't play well with other children but I wish I did. Life goes smoother when I'm not such a selfish prick. Imo whether it's driving, performing arts, politics or religion there are less accidents and conflicts when the priority is on getting through it together rather than getting your own way. Your repeated lessons on using the relative minor are starting to sink in. Thanks for explaining it in different ways.
Hi Sean I have just watched this video with you regarding roundabouts I live in the UK in a town called Swindon in the county of Wiltshire here we have a roundabout called the magic roundabout if you Google it you will have nightmares.driving around this every day makes learning the guitar a piece of cake lol.great lesson thank you 👍👍
To effectively negotiate a roundabout do the following: 1. Lean on your horn, ( it helps if you’ve installed an air horn, maybe from a large ocean liner or international cargo ship). 2. With your horn activated enter the roundabout at full speed in second or third gear. (If you’re driving a car with an automatic transmission just place your gear lever into the position next to the 2 (second gear). This should provide you with enough torque to move most small to mid size cars out of your way. (If you haven’t yet it helps to replace your front bumper with a railroad tie. They can be found at almost any rail yard). 3. Identify the street that you want to continue on. 4. Aim your vehicle at the street you’ve selected. 5. If any other vehicles are in the path of your own, simply move them out of your way using your front bumper, (or tie). (To avoid any problems resulting from this technique just remove your license plate before entering the roundabout) No need to thank me, just continue to upload these excellent instructional videos! Have a safe journey 😄😉
I'm from England, home of roundabouts. The official rule is to give way to vehicles entering from (it would be your left) But the actual rule is that the biggest vehicle has right of way, or if vehicles are of similar size, the vehicle with the best insurance wins. If you don't die, you won the roundabout.
Roundabouts are better that sitting at a red light...like forever...oh yeah...the lesson was great...Thanks for everything you do for us...much apricated....
I was driving in Crete, where they drive on the opposite side to the UK, when I came across the first roundabout built on the Island, I was confused, however the locals being Greek and Cretans just drove straight across it ignoring all lane rules, Which is why I will never learn to play the bouzouki.
Great lesson but sorry for this simple minded question: I really like the suggestion to start on the root, then slide up to the 3rd and end up on the octave (if I remembered that correctly), then repeat to go up another octave. My question is, what would you suggest to go back down the fretboard? Would you play the reverse (from octave to 5th, then 3rd and back to root)? Or do you have any other ideas about going backwards on the round about?
Great really useful lesson. Made me think about your picking hand style and the use of that thumb and first finger across all the strings. There’s a lesson there if you’re up for it. How did you get to doing that technique cos it’s a great alternative to a plectrum. Thanks again Sean.
I have to use a round about everyday. Key is, look left. Fuck the right side, they don’t matter. Start looking left before you get to the circle. When you get to the circle if no one’s obvious clear as day gonna hit you. Go! You got it. Fuck every one else it’s your time to shine. Punch it
New Jersey is the King of traffic circles. Always yield to the person in the circle when there’s a space to get in the circle all others must yield to you.
I have that same D’Angelico SS. The stock pups are as boring as fyck, so I put in Bare Knuckle “Mules”. Last week it was announced I’ve been nominated for President of Tone Monsters Anonymous.
Hey Sean, how do you go about outlining chord tones when the chords are changing quickly? Should each chord be recognised within the solo or should I just focus on the tonal centre of the key as that will always sound good?
Good question. Answers depend on what you are trying to accomplish, your level of skill and musical role, and the vibe of the song/jam. For example, are you trying to reinforce the strength of the chords harmonically as they exist already, or are you trying to “stretch” them melodically by playing a note that is not part of the 1-3-5 core of a major/minor chord? It seems Sean in this video has focused on returning to the root note of the major or minor pentatonic at the end of a run. That’s a safe way to maintain your bearing if you’re not sure whether or where on the the scale the tones appear that make up any of the chords of the song. I find it interesting while playing to listen for where the notes of the scale match up with the core tones of the chord being played and where they don’t. If they always matched up, it would get pretty boring!
Speaking of guitar solos, can you explain the "theory" behind Kerry King's guitar solos or at least the method to its madness? Ive read comments how he's "bad" in soloing yet after checking out his solos, it seems somewhat perfect for Slayer's music.
i like all your vids, i like the elixr strings but as the coating wears off it kills the ringing overtones , so until i get rich, i will have to use uncoated strings.
Just a little disappointed no mention of circle of fifths with roundabout metaphor today, but then Sean totally redeems himself with color coordination and happy major exiting said roundabout.
I'm almost certain those fingers of yours have gotten quicker? (Quick and clean. Maybe that shred session was worth it for your own musical aims, as well? But maybe I just never noticed how quick you move over the fretboard before.) Germany has lots of roundabouts, and one of the lowest road death rates on Earth, so they're right about them, and you're wrong. With one lane, give way to people already inside. If it isn't full of street psychopaths, it's simple. (If some of your local drivers have decided to make up their own rule that it's a competition to see who's best at pushing who, then you're on your way to Cairo, where life on the roads is cheap. Can't be helped, but it's not the roundabout at fault. We have some drivers in South Africa who think the rule for what would be left turns where you are - ie across oncoming traffic - is to make a dash for it, and the driver who gets there first wins if he doesn't die or kill and get delayed by that. Life is also cheap on our roads for this and other reasons. The official rule is that right (left) turners must yield, which would save a the lives it was designed to save if it was implemented by those who just buy their drivers licence from corrupt cops. For two lanes, if you're going straight, "stick to your lane", if you're "going round" move to the Inside lane till it's time to escape. ... that's it, both options. The idea is to slow down a bit, and be a bit more cautious when you're in what's basically an intersection, too, but if culture is moving toward being quick, and if someone's in the way, pushing them, well then welcome to South Africa or Egypt again. It's not the rule that's the problem. I was able to make a "black humour" joke about this a few years back. (Haven't looked at recent stats, but it probably still holds.) Knowing that South African roads are (statistically) among the most dangerous on Earth, you can still say: "Oh nonsense! The roads are safe! You've got a better chance of being murdered than of dying in an accident!" (Because the murder rate is that bad. Funny in quite a sad way.) To recap: Just turning? Arrive on the "outside". Stay on the outside circle. Turn like it's any other corner. Going straight? Keep to your lane. Point your gun at anyone trying to cut round you on the outside, if you're on the inside. Open fire if they don't heed the warning. (Play Spaghetti Western music whenever going straight through). Going round? Go inside. When your exit is next up, go outside and depart from there. If someone tries to cut you off, they're in the wrong. Ram them, taking care to strike with the bull bar, and not the more delicate bodywork. Maybe also open fire, just in case. Snowplow the offender outside of the roundabout before deciding how to take care of the perpetrator. You could also try just going round a second time if someone cuts you off, and it's not really convenient to kill them at the time. Also don't try to use your truck's bulk to hurry along the Polizei on the Autobahn Ausfahrt ... no hang on, that's a trucking tip. You could also take the words of the latest *mr Brown* song (from Belgium, so obviously) to heart, and maybe skip the more piratical techniques in the above scenarios. ua-cam.com/video/tS6kTA37L04/v-deo.html (It's called *best before death* but it's more optimistic than this might sound.)
There's a well known one in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada called the Armdale Rotary... though I can't recall another referred to as that, maybe the term roundabout took over.
Interesting replies. This was about 1999 so maybe the name has become more popular since then? I thought it might have been like a sidewalk/pavement thing
Growing up in the North East, we always called them traffic circles or just circles. As in - "at the circle, take the second exit". But after car GPS became a thing and some voice guidance used the term roundabout, that's become a more common term.
Those people do not know there is anyone else in the world, but them. I believe you can learn a lot about their attitude in life from roundabout. “It’s all about me and I gotta get THERE NOW!”. I avoid em. Both ems.
It's coming OUT of those stupid roundabouts that crashes occur and don't anyone tell me how you have no problem because you're so sophisticated. They're great if you grew up near the one in your town but encountering one in an unfamiliar city- is potentially disastrous! The problem I have with this lesson is it results in what sounds like The Grateful Dead-The creaky wagon wheel of music. No Thanks!
Always remember we must repent of our sins (sin is transgression The Law Of Yahuah The Father in Heaven. The Law are The Books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy). We must repent of our sins and Have Belief On Yahusha The Messiah. HE Died and Rose three days later so that we can be forgiven of our sins! Come to HIM
Know your alphabet people ABCDEFG ABC it's easy as 123 that your alphabet on the greatest instrument of mankind the guitar doe ray me fa so la DEE Skittle E da de
Hi Sean. I'm sitting in the living room in Northern Ireland with a Captain Morgan and coke watching this video. The weather is rain and temperature cool but got lost in this lesson. Hope you are well and thank you ever so much for your time and professionalism.
I love to hear it!!! Glad it was helpful and have a great weekend!
Old guy here....where were you 40 years ago ? Coulda sped things up for me. Great lesson.
Been playing 55 years. Did not know any of this. Most important lesson ever. Thank you!!
Happy to help!
What the fccck were you doing for 55 years, strumming Bob Dylan songs!!!!
I live in the middle of Kansas. If there was ever a state that did not need roundabouts, it is Kansas. There are a couple of roundabouts in the middle of nowhere, probably designed by some guy on the 42nd floor of an engineering firm in New York. Why do I think it came out of New York? The diameter is not large enough for semi-trucks. The evidence is all around, tire tracks through the middle of the roundabout. Have you ever tried to drive a combine or a tractor pulling a plow though a roundabout?????? Then there was the time that I approached the roundabout at the same time as two other cars. We sat there like deer staring at headlights. The moment one of us started to enter, so did the other two. Finally we got out of our cars and met, we drew straws to decide who went first, second and third. It worked but we wasted 25 minutes just getting through the roundabout…. Oh, by the way, we decided if the engineer that designed the roundabout ever visited, he would drawn and quartered in the middle of the roundabout.
😂
As a guitarist you do a very good job of playing with other children. It's the same principle in a roundabout or any situation where you have to merge - share the road and take turns. I usually don't play well with other children but I wish I did. Life goes smoother when I'm not such a selfish prick. Imo whether it's driving, performing arts, politics or religion there are less accidents and conflicts when the priority is on getting through it together rather than getting your own way.
Your repeated lessons on using the relative minor are starting to sink in. Thanks for explaining it in different ways.
Beautifully said my man!
Hi Sean I have just watched this video with you regarding roundabouts I live in the UK in a town called Swindon in the county of Wiltshire here we have a roundabout called the magic roundabout if you Google it you will have nightmares.driving around this every day makes learning the guitar a piece of cake lol.great lesson thank you 👍👍
Very helpful and just what I was looking for!
Happy to help!
To effectively negotiate a roundabout do the following:
1. Lean on your horn, ( it helps if you’ve installed an air horn, maybe from a large ocean liner or international cargo ship).
2. With your horn activated enter the roundabout at full speed in second or third gear. (If you’re driving a car with an automatic transmission just place your gear lever into the position next to the 2 (second gear). This should provide you with enough torque to move most small to mid size cars out of your way.
(If you haven’t yet it helps to replace your front bumper with a railroad tie. They can be found at almost any rail yard).
3. Identify the street that you want to continue on.
4. Aim your vehicle at the street you’ve selected.
5. If any other vehicles are in the path of your own, simply move them out of your way using your front bumper, (or tie).
(To avoid any problems resulting from this technique just remove your license plate before entering the roundabout)
No need to thank me, just continue to upload these excellent instructional videos!
Have a safe journey 😄😉
Terrific lesson Sean! Tank you 👍🏾👍🏼🎶❗
Always happy to help!
Great lesson. Helps a ton. As for roundabouts…just plow through they will get out of your way…because you’re kind of a big deal
exactly what i was thinking!
I'm from England, home of roundabouts.
The official rule is to give way to vehicles entering from (it would be your left)
But the actual rule is that the biggest vehicle has right of way, or if vehicles are of similar size, the vehicle with the best insurance wins.
If you don't die, you won the roundabout.
Roundabouts are better that sitting at a red light...like forever...oh yeah...the lesson was great...Thanks for everything you do for us...much apricated....
Roundabouts are fine once the people like Sean finally figure their s out 👀
@@cuteasxtreme Smooth like a guitar solo...
ah the simple peace of a red light
Awesome Sean! Thank you
Hey look kids, there's Big Ben and there's Parliament! Cheer Sean!!
Thanks as always!
Great lesson Sean! Thanks man. We all appreciate it
Even if I didn’t play guitar, I would watch Sean just because he is so entertaining.
nice lesson!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for the lesson on how to start a guitar solo. Appreciated!!
Love these kind of lessons more of this please Sean
More coming soon!
I was driving in Crete, where they drive on the opposite side to the UK, when I came across the first roundabout built on the Island, I was confused, however the locals being Greek and Cretans just drove straight across it ignoring all lane rules, Which is why I will never learn to play the bouzouki.
makes sense
Super lesson.... gracias
Thanks for watching.
Great stuff here. Thanks Sean!
Great lesson but sorry for this simple minded question: I really like the suggestion to start on the root, then slide up to the 3rd and end up on the octave (if I remembered that correctly), then repeat to go up another octave. My question is, what would you suggest to go back down the fretboard? Would you play the reverse (from octave to 5th, then 3rd and back to root)? Or do you have any other ideas about going backwards on the round about?
That is a beautiful instrument
Thanks so much! I love the D'angelico stuff.
That's really cool, thanks.
Lots of roundabouts in Indiana. Maybe you can go there and practice.
Thanks for the tip :)
Bravo Sean!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Sean for another great lesson
Great lesson, thanks Sean.
Very tasty tone and melodies
Thanks so much!
Great really useful lesson. Made me think about your picking hand style and the use of that thumb and first finger across all the strings. There’s a lesson there if you’re up for it. How did you get to doing that technique cos it’s a great alternative to a plectrum. Thanks again Sean.
Great lesson by the way!
Pfff roundabouts are easy! I think soloing is scarier than roundabouts tbh. Really love that d'angelico!
I have to use a round about everyday. Key is, look left. Fuck the right side, they don’t matter. Start looking left before you get to the circle. When you get to the circle if no one’s obvious clear as day gonna hit you. Go! You got it. Fuck every one else it’s your time to shine. Punch it
It would have been really cool if you actually played "Roundabout"!
It's too triggering
New Jersey is the King of traffic circles. Always yield to the person in the circle when there’s a space to get in the circle all others must yield to you.
Are roundabouts not common there? I gotta go through three in the first 2 minutes or of my driveway. They're easy.
Soloing on the other hand...
They're taking over!
I’m convinced Sean’s never drove a roundabout now
haha shhhh
Try the "magic roundabouts" in the UK - multiple roundabouts on a big parent roundabout - pooof - mind blown
I have that same D’Angelico SS. The stock pups are as boring as fyck, so I put in Bare Knuckle “Mules”.
Last week it was announced I’ve been nominated for President of Tone Monsters Anonymous.
haha, congrats on the promotion!
Sean, great lesson, you're awesome. But why does no one use a pick any more?
Your hat matches your guitar color very well. What do you call that blue?
Cool looking at your vids. I am a beginner Guitar player. What are you using to record your progressions while you solo. This seems good for practice.
I think it's a looper pedal.
Just play whatever comes to mind
Also works
Hey Sean, how do you go about outlining chord tones when the chords are changing quickly? Should each chord be recognised within the solo or should I just focus on the tonal centre of the key as that will always sound good?
Seconding this question.
You can try to focus on each chord or just focus on the key of the song. It all works, just a matter of taste.
Good question. Answers depend on what you are trying to accomplish, your level of skill and musical role, and the vibe of the song/jam. For example, are you trying to reinforce the strength of the chords harmonically as they exist already, or are you trying to “stretch” them melodically by playing a note that is not part of the 1-3-5 core of a major/minor chord?
It seems Sean in this video has focused on returning to the root note of the major or minor pentatonic at the end of a run. That’s a safe way to maintain your bearing if you’re not sure whether or where on the the scale the tones appear that make up any of the chords of the song.
I find it interesting while playing to listen for where the notes of the scale match up with the core tones of the chord being played and where they don’t. If they always matched up, it would get pretty boring!
Speaking of guitar solos, can you explain the "theory" behind Kerry King's guitar solos or at least the method to its madness? Ive read comments how he's "bad" in soloing yet after checking out his solos, it seems somewhat perfect for Slayer's music.
The thing about roundabouts you only have to look in one direction.
IS That a total "Hollow Body" ? Or does it have a center block ? Ol west
i like all your vids, i like the elixr strings but as the coating wears off it kills the ringing overtones , so until i get rich, i will have to use uncoated strings.
I appreciate you watching! :)
smiles!!
Hey Sean, you enter a Roundabout when Rick Wakeman gives you your queue. 😁😁😁
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I am curious and it probably has been addressed previously. Sean, do u own all these guitars?
I think there was some Carlos Santana being channeled there for a moment..... then the whole blue thing..... LOL!
The roundabout joke made me feel less bad about myself😂
Sean, all of our roundabouts on the Isle of Man only have one lane. Are you saying us Manx people are better drivers than in your home country?
'My new favorite key, the key of F' ... said no one ever
Roundabouts are like looper pedals
Whoa
Blue`s Clues in a Roundabout way.
Just a little disappointed no mention of circle of fifths with roundabout metaphor today, but then Sean totally redeems himself with color coordination and happy major exiting said roundabout.
I'm almost certain those fingers of yours have gotten quicker? (Quick and clean. Maybe that shred session was worth it for your own musical aims, as well? But maybe I just never noticed how quick you move over the fretboard before.)
Germany has lots of roundabouts, and one of the lowest road death rates on Earth, so they're right about them, and you're wrong. With one lane, give way to people already inside. If it isn't full of street psychopaths, it's simple. (If some of your local drivers have decided to make up their own rule that it's a competition to see who's best at pushing who, then you're on your way to Cairo, where life on the roads is cheap. Can't be helped, but it's not the roundabout at fault. We have some drivers in South Africa who think the rule for what would be left turns where you are - ie across oncoming traffic - is to make a dash for it, and the driver who gets there first wins if he doesn't die or kill and get delayed by that. Life is also cheap on our roads for this and other reasons. The official rule is that right (left) turners must yield, which would save a the lives it was designed to save if it was implemented by those who just buy their drivers licence from corrupt cops. For two lanes, if you're going straight, "stick to your lane", if you're "going round" move to the Inside lane till it's time to escape. ... that's it, both options. The idea is to slow down a bit, and be a bit more cautious when you're in what's basically an intersection, too, but if culture is moving toward being quick, and if someone's in the way, pushing them, well then welcome to South Africa or Egypt again. It's not the rule that's the problem.
I was able to make a "black humour" joke about this a few years back. (Haven't looked at recent stats, but it probably still holds.) Knowing that South African roads are (statistically) among the most dangerous on Earth, you can still say: "Oh nonsense! The roads are safe! You've got a better chance of being murdered than of dying in an accident!" (Because the murder rate is that bad. Funny in quite a sad way.)
To recap: Just turning? Arrive on the "outside". Stay on the outside circle. Turn like it's any other corner.
Going straight? Keep to your lane. Point your gun at anyone trying to cut round you on the outside, if you're on the inside. Open fire if they don't heed the warning. (Play Spaghetti Western music whenever going straight through).
Going round? Go inside. When your exit is next up, go outside and depart from there. If someone tries to cut you off, they're in the wrong. Ram them, taking care to strike with the bull bar, and not the more delicate bodywork. Maybe also open fire, just in case. Snowplow the offender outside of the roundabout before deciding how to take care of the perpetrator.
You could also try just going round a second time if someone cuts you off, and it's not really convenient to kill them at the time.
Also don't try to use your truck's bulk to hurry along the Polizei on the Autobahn Ausfahrt ... no hang on, that's a trucking tip.
You could also take the words of the latest *mr Brown* song (from Belgium, so obviously) to heart, and maybe skip the more piratical techniques in the above scenarios. ua-cam.com/video/tS6kTA37L04/v-deo.html (It's called *best before death* but it's more optimistic than this might sound.)
Here's some Spaghetti Western music for just in case you need to be ready for a shootout at the OK corral. ua-cam.com/video/zUmWkL-wkNc/v-deo.html
Great roundabout tips!
@@seandaniel23 Glad to be able to share my considerable expertise in this field. :D
Simple solution to the roundabout--get a driver.
Now we're talking.
Someone once told me they were called rotaries in America? Not true then.
No those are the old telephones.
There's a well known one in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada called the Armdale Rotary... though I can't recall another referred to as that, maybe the term roundabout took over.
Interesting replies. This was about 1999 so maybe the name has become more popular since then? I thought it might have been like a sidewalk/pavement thing
Growing up in the North East, we always called them traffic circles or just circles. As in - "at the circle, take the second exit". But after car GPS became a thing and some voice guidance used the term roundabout, that's become a more common term.
I hate roundabouts !!
Worst thing about roundabouts is drivers who can’t grasp the concept of yielding.
so 75% of drivers
Those people do not know there is anyone else in the world, but them. I believe you can learn a lot about their attitude in life from roundabout. “It’s all about me and I gotta get THERE NOW!”. I avoid em. Both ems.
A roundabout is a curved one-way street.
Keep it crippy cuh
1. Pls continue to match hats with guitar colors.
2. NEVER doubt yourself in a traffic circle. Just get good insurance.
3. Thanks
I got lost after 2 min Sod it I'm getting the bus 🤨
It's coming OUT of those stupid roundabouts that crashes occur and don't anyone tell me how you have no problem because you're so sophisticated. They're great if you grew up near the one in your town but encountering one in an unfamiliar city- is potentially disastrous! The problem I have with this lesson is it results in what sounds like The Grateful Dead-The creaky wagon wheel of music. No Thanks!
Always remember we must repent of our sins (sin is transgression The Law Of Yahuah The Father in Heaven. The Law are The Books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy). We must repent of our sins and Have Belief On Yahusha The Messiah. HE Died and Rose three days later so that we can be forgiven of our sins!
Come to HIM
Know your alphabet people ABCDEFG ABC it's easy as 123 that your alphabet on the greatest instrument of mankind the guitar doe
ray me fa so la DEE Skittle E da de
much love for the alphabet
I say you look and sound like Steve Martin's kid - weird sense of humor and killer musical skills. Maybe you are his poor nephew?
I get that a lot actually :)