My Dad was a piano player and was proficient plus and beyond. If he was playing Saturday night he’d spend 2 hours Saturday afternoon practicing. As a kid I must have heard him play the same songs many hundreds of times. When I asked him why he needed to rehearse stuff he’d played a thousand times he told me he needed to physically and mentally get in tune. It took me until I was in my mid 20’s to understand that. What’s happening in your mind has to get to your fingers and transpose to your instrument. Timing, phrasing, sustain, playing softly or let it rip. So many variables. Thanks Shane, a great video and you brought back a flood of memories.
I have been playing for about 40 years. I’ve had a few breaks maybe even a month or more what you lose in terms of dexterity you gain in creativity. I find my playing much fresher after a break. You will rock it
Whenever I take a break, as long as it isn’t too long, I usually come back feeling fresh, even if my fingers are a little wobbly. I have fun new ideas, or a mindful confidence moving between chords Three weeks is too long, but worth it for Hawaii!
Good to see Shane, interesting how different guitarists warm up and get back into playing. It's hard to not play for that long, but happens when on holidays sometimes.
Shane. Good to see you do a music video ( instead of a gear review ) - and on such a 'personal' honest level. People seem to learn music ( and instruments ) from completely different angles, so can think differently about playing the same thing. How about a video telling us more about your playing ? ( ie. Lessons of self taught ? ... Theory or scales / patterns guy ? ... Do you mix scales ? ... etc ).
Inspirational insights. Thanks Shane. I have picked up my guitar again recently after many years... because, life. I'm relearning my way around the fretboard on an electric acoustic with 20 yr old strings. Yes. Really. The old amp is still good. I've also picked up a new Artist LP59, a new valve tone amp and some toy pedals. But most of my time is on the old basic. Back at ground zero. Getting my 70yr old fingers to work, and the calouses back on the fingertips..I'm chasing Clapton, but that’s a long journey from clapt out. "The longest jouney starts with the smallest step" (Lao Tzu)
Like all of us I have a home studio and my band and I are finishing off our second lot of recordings of original materia but between guitar solos / vocal tracking and mixing I don't get enough guitar practice time in. Cheers Shane.
Perfect video Shane....been flat on my back crook for a week (allergy time for me).....need to get.....some....chops going!! Different grooves certainly force you to get the thoughts flowing.
G'day Shane, using blues backing tracks is how I'm teaching myself the 5 minor pentatonic position's. Im playing clean with slight delay and some reverb. Ive improved a lot doing this in the past few months and its fun. You mentioned a your mate Brian, does he have a channel too?, id like to check it out.
Great advice here Shane. We all love our 'toys' and 'effects' when playing, but when you need to get your playing back in line, you need to play 'clean'. If the playing is any good, it will be superior even without 'effects' and still knock people out. I think a lot of players forget that and tend to use 'effects' to try and 'play better' when it's a process of elimination. If I have not played in a long and I need to get into shape, I'll start out back on an acoustic guitar, it's brutal, painful, but long term it's a benefit. A bit like sandpaper, then I move up through the grades, onto electric guitars, lighter strings, effects to compliment etc etc.... It's a funny thing, you can spend years playing and think you have this thing 'nailed', but the guitar can still put you on your @ss! whenever it wants, it remains 'the boss'! I guess that's why we have great respect for it. :)
Great video Shane!!! I think that’s a great idea to play to backing tracks to work on getting your feel and timing right. Watching you play with Brian and the guys shows that you got your groove back!!!😎😉🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
I can't imagine stopping at all. I've played at least an hour a day since I first picked up a guitar in December of 2020. Not being a traveler, I'd rather buy gear!
Have you ever zoomed in on your timing on a grid on your daw? I did that today and found that i play slightly before the beat on most notes. It's not audible to me at all but I apparently do lol.
My Dad was a piano player and was proficient plus and beyond. If he was playing Saturday night he’d spend 2 hours Saturday afternoon practicing. As a kid I must have heard him play the same songs many hundreds of times. When I asked him why he needed to rehearse stuff he’d played a thousand times he told me he needed to physically and mentally get in tune. It took me until I was in my mid 20’s to understand that. What’s happening in your mind has to get to your fingers and transpose to your instrument. Timing, phrasing, sustain, playing softly or let it rip. So many variables. Thanks Shane, a great video and you brought back a flood of memories.
I have been playing for about 40 years. I’ve had a few breaks maybe even a month or more what you lose in terms of dexterity you gain in creativity. I find my playing much fresher after a break. You will rock it
I have not played for about a month. I had a bad chest infection. I am going to attempt later today.
Thanks mate! This was really great and way better than gear talk😀
Thanks, Matti! 😎
Whenever I take a break, as long as it isn’t too long, I usually come back feeling fresh, even if my fingers are a little wobbly. I have fun new ideas, or a mindful confidence moving between chords
Three weeks is too long, but worth it for Hawaii!
Hope you Video it Shane. Love your Gig Vids man!!
Good to see Shane, interesting how different guitarists warm up and get back into playing. It's hard to not play for that long, but happens when on holidays sometimes.
Shane. Good to see you do a music video ( instead of a gear review ) - and on such a 'personal' honest level. People seem to learn music ( and instruments ) from completely different angles, so can think differently about playing the same thing. How about a video telling us more about your playing ? ( ie. Lessons of self taught ? ... Theory or scales / patterns guy ? ... Do you mix scales ? ... etc ).
Inspirational insights. Thanks Shane.
I have picked up my guitar again recently after many years... because, life.
I'm relearning my way around the fretboard on an electric acoustic with 20 yr old strings. Yes. Really.
The old amp is still good. I've also picked up a new Artist LP59, a new valve tone amp and some toy pedals.
But most of my time is on the old basic. Back at ground zero. Getting my 70yr old fingers to work, and the calouses back on the fingertips..I'm chasing Clapton, but that’s a long journey from clapt out.
"The longest jouney starts with the smallest step" (Lao Tzu)
Like all of us I have a home studio and my band and I are finishing off our second lot of recordings of original materia but between guitar solos / vocal tracking and mixing I don't get enough guitar practice time in. Cheers Shane.
Perfect video Shane....been flat on my back crook for a week (allergy time for me).....need to get.....some....chops going!! Different grooves certainly force you to get the thoughts flowing.
I don’t think you have too much to worry about Shane, those chops are spot on and your tone is fantastic
G'day Shane, using blues backing tracks is how I'm teaching myself the 5 minor pentatonic position's. Im playing clean with slight delay and some reverb. Ive improved a lot doing this in the past few months and its fun.
You mentioned a your mate Brian, does he have a channel too?, id like to check it out.
Great advice here Shane. We all love our 'toys' and 'effects' when playing, but when you need to get your playing back in line, you need to play 'clean'. If the playing is any good, it will be superior even without 'effects' and still knock people out. I think a lot of players forget that and tend to use 'effects' to try and 'play better' when it's a process of elimination. If I have not played in a long and I need to get into shape, I'll start out back on an acoustic guitar, it's brutal, painful, but long term it's a benefit. A bit like sandpaper, then I move up through the grades, onto electric guitars, lighter strings, effects to compliment etc etc.... It's a funny thing, you can spend years playing and think you have this thing 'nailed', but the guitar can still put you on your @ss! whenever it wants, it remains 'the boss'! I guess that's why we have great respect for it. :)
You sounded pretty good on Sunday regardless ….
Go easy on Shane, Bryan, and don’t break his teeth.
Gig ON Shane! \m/
Great video Shane!!! I think that’s a great idea to play to backing tracks to work on getting your feel and timing right. Watching you play with Brian and the guys shows that you got your groove back!!!😎😉🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Sounds great 😅
Have you checked out schecter guitars? Being a lefty an all.😂
👍🏻👍🏻
I can't imagine stopping at all. I've played at least an hour a day since I first picked up a guitar in December of 2020. Not being a traveler, I'd rather buy gear!
"Noodling with intent". I think that's been downgraded to a misdemeanor in your state. Thanks, Shane, an interesting and different topic.
No wonder you're so good. Having a partner that drives you for perfection is the best to make you brilliant., Shane ❤️
Can you post where you are playing
Have you ever zoomed in on your timing on a grid on your daw? I did that today and found that i play slightly before the beat on most notes. It's not audible to me at all but I apparently do lol.
That's what MAKES you HUMAN!
Were you, or were you not, just on tour with TISM?
Lamb or pork?
I guess you don’t bring a travel guitar when in vacation?
I don't usually bring a guitar with me. Occasionally, I might pick one up while I am away, but not this time. :)
No playing for 3 weeks? How is that possible? Oh ok! You were on holiday. We will forgive you.