Homeskoolin’ Volume 320, “The Hallmarks Of An Intermediate Level Guitar Player”
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2024
- Uncle Larry can’t play for ya today, but he can sure talk.
Written by Mutt Lange, all of these amazing backing vocals were multi-tracked by one guy, Johnny Colla
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Does anyone have any exercises or ideas about working on , not rushing?
sit with a metronome or click track for hours....record yourself, if you can't HEAR that you are rushing then you have bigger problems than just rushing.
When I was learning piano my teacher said 'silence is the most powerful note, but also the hardest to play' - wise words!
Mick Goodrick, who wrote and taught a lot of the original curriculum at Berklee College of Music, said "Notes are what we use to get form one silence to the next."
Enrolled in a music class in college and on the first day the instructor walked out and said “silence is beautiful”. He said to think about that today and I’ll see you all tomorrow.
“Overposting” does NOT apply to our favorite Uncle!
Keep up the good work there Uncle Larry!
I like thinking about the possibility of Guthrie still sleeping while Tom is shooting this at the foot of the bed.
And getting up and ripping into a mind-blowing C run!!!
The thought occurred to me tonight that these videos aren’t for us at all. They are for his sons. So that one day when he’s gone, his boys will be able to sit down, share a beer with their dad, and talk about music.
I need to find something like this to do for my kids.
ssssshhhhhhh......
Im not crying, you’re crying!
@@pdveintimilla😂
Being an admitted intermediate player this talk is absolute GOLD. Thanks Tom!
I just love this human. What a kind soul, amazing teacher, and observant dude. Don't forget the great distraction also brought us all together. Would not of known who you were other wise! We have to reject the trash and keep the rest. Stay strong and happy everyone.
Never sacrifice a groove in pursuit of a note. - V. Wooten.
Very good comment!
Victor is an ambassador to the joyful world of music.
Tom I'm 61, and I've been a sign painter. Portraits, murals, and countless letters. Letters of all kinds. And sizes. I was a gunsmith. I built world championship winning 45 autos. I know things. All through this time I played guitar. The disciplines you described. Hallmarks. Milestones. Whatever you call them they're all the same. Plateaus, levels, and the long awaited breakthroughs. Here's One for the accomplished. Recess. A vacation. A pause in the practice regimen. I watched world champion Jerry Miculek intensely when I worked with him at Clark Custom Guns. This gunshop produced and hired many champions. Hundreds of years of combined knowledge. Much like your exposure to other great players at Nashville. The rest, is important. The vacation from playing. Jerry hired a professional olympic shooting trainer as he wasn't military and he was self taught. What that trainer taught him for $4,000 was to take a break! He trained too much! Too steady. They told him to wait as long as it took for him to not be able to stand not shooting before starting back at practice. I have lived this principle in my whole life. It makes you SO MUCH better because the desire is like waiting for sex until you can't put it off anymore. THEN see how it goes! Jerry started winning more and enjoying shooting more. Sometimes we need to put the guitar down a few days. It works and it's necessary to advance at OUR own rate. Decompressing and restarting takes more than sleep.
Tal Farlow was a signpainter.... and Miculek is a SRV type guy, there are plenty of great competitive shooters but Miculek is a freak of nature. What he can do can't be taught, he refined it (like SRV) but what he has - can not be taught to just anyone.
@@Nitromessiah correct. Just like the guns I built for the champions. NOBODY has equaled what I did with 1911's. Few are as obsessed. What we're talking about is practicing beyond inspiration or reason. This kind of person is naturally talented AND driven, like Billy Strings. I should also mention that Jerry used to Thank me for not competing. MANY times after work when we shot together he asked, you SURE you ain't shot competitively before? I always said no, to which he'd always say, Thank You for that! He said I was the only one that could make his leg shake nervously in practice. I should also add that I was one of the first to predict computers finding dead spots on barrels to determine the proper length of a barrel for a certain bullet, rate of twist and weight and velocity. Lots of my ideas came to pass. I watched a documentary on Tal Farlow in the early 80's. Amazing guy and a Big inspiration when I was first starting to paint signs.
I just subbed to your channel. I've been fortunate enough to figure out what you mentioned about waiting between practice. I could work on a new song and stumble.. put the guitar down and come back two days later with a nagging urge to just play. And the new song I was stumbling on became improved. Our brains seem to like work things out behind the scenes. Thanks man.
Interestingly, Tal Farlow was also a sign painter. Pretty cool. Good luck on your journey. You've obviously figured out a lot along the way.
“Pentatonic sports bar blues licks” GLOL 🤣🤣🤣
Keith Richards: "Silence is the canvas where we paint music".
Robert Fripp: "Silence is the cup that holds music".
i treat my phone like a land line. it could lay around with a dead battery for days. best thing for it.
This is the type of vidio that got me hooked on your channel way back in the garage
Thanks Tom
At first, I thought the great distraction was a reference to girls.
Still suffering...
Women are the Grand distraction
🔥🔥🔥🔥 lesson from Unc 💯💯
1. Stop squeezing & RELAX
2. Stop rushing- take your time
3. Allow for silence & space - you don’t need to constantly talk/play
4. Vibrato - when & when not to
Thank you Tom 🙏
Rick Beato will see you now. He just got done interviewing Elon and Trump 😂😂
Me too, but of course my teenage self wasn't in much danger of attracting the ladies.
My first thought, too.
These 4 tips are some of the most important tips I’ve heard about guitar playing from anyone. It’s not glamorous, but it’s the stuff that separates the boys from the men. Watching you play over the years made me realize all of these things.
One of the things about Brian May that made an impression on me (he has hired me several times over the years and I’ve played side by side with him on numerous occasions) is how light a touch he has. It makes a lot of sense when you pick up his guitar - if you slam it, it bottoms out. That, and his time - incredible. Even when he’s just noodling, you can set your watch by it. Time is EVERYTHING.
Also - guitar is LANGUAGE. It should be like speaking. And carry not only intent but meaning. When he plays, I can almost hear the words.
All of your advice here hit STRAIGHT home for me man, exactly what I needed to hear. It's actually difficult for me to stop myself from automatically throwing vibrato all around my solos, I hadn't even realized. But I think the intentionality that you mentioned is really helping me sound better. Playing with that focused mind is key. Thanks so much!
Uncle Larry the Wheat Farmer.
Farming that fretboard for music.
Freaky Freddy & the Fret Farmers is a great band name for Fred
Golden nuggets of wisdom, as always. Even when I have already know something, i end up learning something new from Tom’s explanation.
You articulated great stuff to think about and work on and you have done that for us for 4+ years. Thanks for the wisdom kind sir.
I am certainly not as qualified as Tom on advice for soloing in the studio...but I received this advice in pre production from a producer waaaay back in 1986..."one should be able to whistle your solo"...certainly not going to work for every genre...but it has served me well.
Another thing is that people should be practicing recording at home. It's cheap and easy nowadays, little excuse not to do so if you have any ambitions at all. Red light anxiety is something that takes a lot of people some time and experience to get over, so it helps to get a start on it by recording at home. It's not the same as recording at a studio in front of others, but it's part of the way there. Plus it'll let you hear yourself properly, and give you a sort of unbiased view of what you need to work on.
This just might be the most valuable video you’ve ever made. Those 4 lessons hit home hard. Thanks!!!
Looking forward to that Beato video with y'all. Welcome to GA. Still hot as hell here too
I used to stumble my words untill I learnt how to slow down. I applied the same thinking to my playing and I stopped rushing and stumbling on guitar. I also realised I was uncontrollably putting vibrato on everything. If your not confident learning to relax and slow down is a godsend. Great video. Gold
Holy Shit! I am an offender of the unintentional vibrato and didn't even know it! Thanks for that....now I have another habit to break.
A long time ago I realized that we (or maybe just I) thought that I was past being a "Beginner", but it has taken forever to get out of the "Intermediate" class. And the more I learn it seems like there's so much more to learn -- which tells me that I'm actually closer to being a Beginner. The guitar provides a lifetime of learning.
That was as much lessons for living as it was for guitar mastery
This is bloody brilliant mate. Pure gold. Have a ball down there
thank you mate...i really appreciate that
Thanks for sharing the wisdom!
_"I don't wanna be that guy"_
I totally get it.
Being excellent at something and seeing how someone could do what they're doing even better or easier if they changed a little detail, you want to share your knowledge but at the same time, you don't want to be that guy...
A doctor who was being interviewed was talking about sitting at a table with friends and that he hates it when one of them starts talking about something they saw online, something that is supposed to be so good for your health and then someone else asks him if it's true. As a doctor, he knows that it's BS but he hates to be that guy.
Before watching I already know this video is about me.
I totally agree! I’ve been playing for 50 years and still struggle with these things. Being cognizant of them is a huge help in improving. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
I have a performance this weekend and just burned the pad of the middle finger on my fretting hand on a hot pan. Had I touched the pan with a callous, it wouldn't have even registered as pain. I usually skip breakfast but today my gut was upset from my daily vitamins on an empty stomach. Anyway, I'll view this brief respite from my daily two-a-day practice routine as "space between the notes". Somehow I don't feel more "PRO" though, hah, I feel like a dumb ass. I took a call while cooking and as we all know, cell phones require a hand, unlike the bakelite phones of old that could be supported on a shoulder. Still, it's a positive. At 54 this monkey can still learn (hot pan burn finger) and after decades of playing guitar, I do learn from you, Uncle Larry. Much gratitude from me for sharing your hard work with the world. Thank you!
Man, I've been trying for years to sort these 3 things out!! I think after WAY too many decades, I might actually be getting there! The hardest part for me was / is gripping way too hard! Working on that has really helped the other two as well - I feel I have TIME to play what I want to now, and leave space when I need to as my touch is much lighter, so the music rings out better. Long way to go, but it's great to hear a great like you point it out :)
This shit is gold. People really don't realize how lucky we are to have a legend like uncle Larry let us sit under his learning tree. I for one am insanely grateful
As a gigging solo guitarist I have learned more about the spacing and less is more guitar playing through your channel. my focus over the past few years has been your very own mantra of servicing the song. this episode is another one that I need to hear and practice. ❤ heartfelt thank you uncle Larry for freeing up my mind and helping me hear music differently.
Jesus! Very messianic personality that guy. Angelic voice.
Thought that too, has a very Robbie Robertson-like timber to his voice.
“Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee
I feel like this applies to playing your instrument as well. Sage advice as always Larry.
Wise words, I stumbled across your channel randomly and when you mentioned Mr. Trapp I realized who you are. Thank you for the lesson I'm subscribing 😊
Love the point of guitar playing is a conversation. Cannot agree more. I would rather hear less notes and feel it, than be blasted away with nonstop noodling. Thank you for the insights!
Thanks, Tom. I am always fighting my inclination to "groove the vibrato". This is where all vibrato is executed in an identical manner, thereby sounding the same regardless of when and where it is employed. Such an easy trap to fall into...and so hard to get out of once it becomes second nature.
"Jesus is back out on tour" 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah he just left Chicago… 😂😂😂
I am enjoying your channel so much. I pick up pearls of wisdom every time I hear you share your insight. Thank you!
thank you bro. i appreciate it
Uncle Larry went Miles Davis "In A Silent Way" on that use of space talk 😊
I've been playing for nine years - and I'm guilty of all four points. Thanks Uncle Larry
Great advice. It took me years of hearing myself recorded & having my ego shattered many times, to piece all of this together.
I love listening to my boy play. He’s so much more advanced than I was. That makes me hopeful for the future of guitar
I remember when I heard Alan Holdsworth playing Hazard Profile. For the first time, just by listening, I'd no idea how he was doing it, so I couldn't even start on that style. That's when I decided to concentrate on my slow playing. I realised I needed a guitar with more natural sustain than my current guitar, which was a 335 copy with no centre block. We played a gig where the guitarist in another band was using a Yamaha SG85, which just predated the SG2000 series, but had great sustain, and Yamaha were discounting them to stock the SG2000. That improved a lot of the slow playing sustain problem. When you're finessing a 'long' note which dies quickly, it's noticeable. I also recommend thinking like a singer, especially Anita Baker on 'Sweet Love' (Later live version)!
Playing without tension is one of the most important things. I go over this early and often with my guitar and drum students. It took me way too long to figure out and realize but when I did, it's like so many aspects of development fell into place for me. I was able to get better at a long things I struggled with, and my timing and over confidence improved during improvisation at my gigs.
First lesson of yours I watched and I loved it. Thanks! I found you via GT. That guy cracks me up. On top of being a super groovy player 🎸👌
Morning Larry, from over on the other side of the rock. Man, can't wait for the interview but today's lesson was really valuable - so important for folks to feel your playing as much as hearing it..and vibrato with intent. Or not at all. Perfect.
Thank you so much. Your insight is great!
Thank you! Very helpful. Much appreciated Uncle Larry.
Great stuff,Larry. Thanks!
Relax and play it...works for life and guitar. Cheers Tom!
That's wisdom. Thank you, Tom.
Thanks for your videos Tom… they’re awesome 👏🏼🎸
Great video and insight. Thank you!
Always good to see and hear from Tom. Have an enjoyable and safe getaway.
Thanks so much for these - very valuable! I'm still working through some of them but to know I'm heading in the right direction is fantastic!
Thanks for sharing all your wisdom with the Homeskoolers! Much appreciated!
Very insightful and powerful advice. I will try to take this to heart.
Beautiful advice. Thanks Uncle Larry.
Lots of great advice in this one, thanks so much Uncle Larry
Solid gold advice Tom..! Thanks man.!👍🏼❤️
This incredible insight Tom and priceless for all musicians, not just guitar players. Thanks again for all you do man.
Imagine the maid walking in as he’s saying ‘dude, stop squeezing so hard’ to a camera.
“And then, shake it off”
Absolutely profound tips! Cant wait for the rest!
Tom, thank you for this invaluable advice. You are amazing!
Great video! Thanks for your knowledge!
Thanks for the nuggets of wisdom- sage advice as always.
Also, for me, these four points you make, are the best guitar playing advice I have ever heared. Absolute pearls of wisdom. Maximum thanks.
Man this was so great. Thank you for this tips Uncle Larry, there is so much wisdom and experience in it, one of the best episodes of all time !
So looking forward to seeing your interview with Rick, Love what you do and your awesome words of wisdom. Keep it up, love your channel and stay well.
Thanks for the free professional advice Tom, always appreciated.
Great video, Uncle Larry. Thanks. And really great that you’re mentoring the young studio guys. Nice to know you’re passing the knowledge along.
This is stuff that is so important. Thanks for voicing it Uncle Larry. Thoughtfulness is something that applies to everything. Music, life, everything. You put it so well.
Thank you Tom what a fantastic lesson, the highest value to help us, your comments from knowledge and experience and technical expertise are so appreciated by us, we thank you very much
Passing on hard won knowledge is a very noble pursuit. We need that in every discipline. Thanks for the reminder.
Great advice. Appreciate the tips. 👍
Very helpful, thanks UL!
Hi Tom. This vid hit it out of the park. I have so much respect for you and who you are as a person. The insights you presented here are beyond golden! You are a very gifted teacher while also being one of the best guitar player/musicians in the world. Thank you so much! I am really trying to get beyond sports bar blues before I come to my end. I turn 74 next month. 😊 Steve in NorCal.
Sage advice Uncle Larry. I was taught to approach rhythm playing like a drummer and lead playing like a vocalistic. It really does save a lot of heartache.
Tks for the great advice, rushing is a real hurdle to overcome come but we’ll on practicing Tks Tom
Hey uncle Larry, thanks again for all the wisdom you are sharing with humility during all these hours of video.
Very insightful Tom because I am guilty of all 4. It’s like you’ve been watching me play. You are the absolute best!
Thank you for this. I needed this in my life.
Great lesson. Thank you!
Yes. Classic episode, love those tips. Love you Uncle Larry! So many quotes for t-shirts in this one. Intentional Vibrato. ❤
Let ‘em grow man! Takes time. Don’t knock it!
One of the best things is watching homeskoolin while I practice
Musical food for thought. Thanks!
Hey Tom, These de-hallmarking tips hit the nail on the heads of my involuntary bad habits. Thank you, thank you!
Fantastic advise brutha. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing tips, thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Great class today Uncle Larry! This is great material for any and all artistry! Agreed also on sorts and echo the sentiment on life in general. These nuggets are gold! You’re laying out the blueprint for those willing to do the work. I appreciate that immensely!! 🙏 Can’t wait for the upcoming lessons 😬👏 You’re the best!
-From a fellow Clevelaner 😎🤟
Great video brother. Working everyday to relax & not rush. Excellent advice!
your a master slow taste it took me years not to over play and relax
Thanks for the lesson Uncle Larry! As a tennis coach, I couldn’t agree more with your link. Tension, rushing and lack of intention are all very common mistakes at the beginner/ intermediate levels, and even for some professionals.
Man, great points! thanks Tom..even for a experienced player all good things to remember
Really great tips, thanks! Guthrie's touch always stood out as super light.