Great questions! Very well thought out and helpful. Thank you for letting RJ answer them without interrupting as many YT interviewers tend to do. I love this series - more please!!
Thank you, Daniel Seriff, and R.J. Ronquillo. Both of you and other musicians in the online community have made a profound impact on my ability to finally learn the instrument. I'm so happy with the progress I'm finally making.
Before bed playing makes sense...I seem to come up with the coolest ideas if I have to go somewhere and I have little (and lessening) time. Kinda sucks because I might need longer to remember that idea through whatever task I'm going to do, but it does leave the residue of: "I was creative and cool things were happening."
Very cool stuff. I love the interaction with everyone on my channel. I think it's super cool that we are all on our own guitar journey. Great questions and I love how RJ has his own path to where he wants to improve. The only person that can stop you is you. So keep going everyone. We are just jellyfish floating in the sea of guitar. :)
As someone who started playing guitar later in life 60! What would be your best advice for me? I'm playing in a band, but have not been gigging yet. Sometimes, I try to rush my learning unconsciously because of time. I've made nice progress, but any words of wisdom for later in life players?
Be clear about what you’re practicing. Plan in advance. Model your practice based on your goals. Watch this: ua-cam.com/video/CQ332AcRLy4/v-deo.htmlsi=SGNqRm4x_U5DirHQ
Timestamps: 00:01 - What is the most difficult part of learning the guitar? 00:40 - How did you breakthrough plateaus of skill? 02:00 - Are there any passive behaviors that are positive for guitar learning? 03:25 - Do you have any practice or performance rituals to get into the zone? 04:28 - Do you always have the guitar in your hands when you're not focused on the instrument? 05:50 - Did you have a period where you took a break from the guitar? 07:20 - Have you ever developed a bad habit you've had to fix? 09:45 - What's your best practice routine? 10:55 - What was the most effective thing you've learned as a big-aha moment? 13:33 - How do you learn new techniques? 15:19 - What's your advice for aspiring guitarists to find a voice and sound? 17:12 - How do you keep being creative and stay out of a rut? 17:57 - What's your advice to someone beginning to learn the guitar? 19:29 - What's your advice for intermediate guitar players? 20:22 - How did music theory serve you, and, how do you strike a balance between theory and instinct? 21:41 - How do you handle improvisation and create improvised solos? 23:47 - Do you hear a note or multiple notes in your mind before you play them? 25:45 - What's your favorite way to visualize the fretboard? 29:10 - What trick/theory gave you a lot of influence/inspiration? 30:50 - When you are playing/improvising, what are you thinking? 34:16 - What aspect of practice do people overlook the most? 40:05 - Is playing guitar at a high level more about talent or work ethic?
@DanielSeriffMusic Yep. Not sure why he doesn't sing very often on his channel, but here's the first time I heard him and was impressed. ua-cam.com/video/qNGsue1mkDM/v-deo.htmlsi=XYMHWx7g7vbYNLX0
Great questions! Very well thought out and helpful. Thank you for letting RJ answer them without interrupting as many YT interviewers tend to do. I love this series - more please!!
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment. 3 of these up now, I believe I have 9 more!
Thank you, Daniel Seriff, and R.J. Ronquillo. Both of you and other musicians in the online community have made a profound impact on my ability to finally learn the instrument. I'm so happy with the progress I'm finally making.
Fantastic to hear! So glad you're making great progress.
Great interview.
Thanks so much, Vince!
Huge fan of RJ - one of the best - great personality on/off guitar- thanks Daniel!
Fantastic human!
Thank You Daniel and R.J......this is the best Q&A I've watched. Such a fantastic flow and really informative and honest
Excellent feedback. Thanks so much!
Superb interview and great ?s
Thank you!! RJ is awesome!!
Great stuff!
Thanks for watching!
This was a terrific interview.
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
Great interview. Love rj. Thank u for doing this! 🙏 already been an rj sub for years…just subbed you, brother! Cheers.👊
So glad to have you! Thanks
Before bed playing makes sense...I seem to come up with the coolest ideas if I have to go somewhere and I have little (and lessening) time. Kinda sucks because I might need longer to remember that idea through whatever task I'm going to do, but it does leave the residue of: "I was creative and cool things were happening."
I would use your phone to document it
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RJ you cannot be a better speaker than most of us when you play guitar like you do
He is the man!
Very cool stuff. I love the interaction with everyone on my channel. I think it's super cool that we are all on our own guitar journey. Great questions and I love how RJ has his own path to where he wants to improve. The only person that can stop you is you. So keep going everyone. We are just jellyfish floating in the sea of guitar. :)
Thanks so much for watching
@@DanielSeriffMusic UA-camrs gotta support UA-camrs. :) Keep going Daniel!
@@mrelmoresmusiclab Checking out some of your videos now. Digging them!!
As someone who started playing guitar later in life 60! What would be your best advice for me? I'm playing in a band, but have not been gigging yet. Sometimes, I try to rush my learning unconsciously because of time. I've made nice progress, but any words of wisdom for later in life players?
Be clear about what you’re practicing. Plan in advance. Model your practice based on your goals.
Watch this:
ua-cam.com/video/CQ332AcRLy4/v-deo.htmlsi=SGNqRm4x_U5DirHQ
Anybody have a favorite question/answer from the episode?
Timestamps:
00:01 - What is the most difficult part of learning the guitar?
00:40 - How did you breakthrough plateaus of skill?
02:00 - Are there any passive behaviors that are positive for guitar learning?
03:25 - Do you have any practice or performance rituals to get into the zone?
04:28 - Do you always have the guitar in your hands when you're not focused on the instrument?
05:50 - Did you have a period where you took a break from the guitar?
07:20 - Have you ever developed a bad habit you've had to fix?
09:45 - What's your best practice routine?
10:55 - What was the most effective thing you've learned as a big-aha moment?
13:33 - How do you learn new techniques?
15:19 - What's your advice for aspiring guitarists to find a voice and sound?
17:12 - How do you keep being creative and stay out of a rut?
17:57 - What's your advice to someone beginning to learn the guitar?
19:29 - What's your advice for intermediate guitar players?
20:22 - How did music theory serve you, and, how do you strike a balance between theory and instinct?
21:41 - How do you handle improvisation and create improvised solos?
23:47 - Do you hear a note or multiple notes in your mind before you play them?
25:45 - What's your favorite way to visualize the fretboard?
29:10 - What trick/theory gave you a lot of influence/inspiration?
30:50 - When you are playing/improvising, what are you thinking?
34:16 - What aspect of practice do people overlook the most?
40:05 - Is playing guitar at a high level more about talent or work ethic?
Thanks for this!
Much appreciated!
tell hendrix to not use his thumb because it is a bad habit😉 cool talk by the way!
Haha!
Been following RJ for years. Fantastic player, but dude can sing his *ss off too.
Whoa!! I did not know.
@DanielSeriffMusic Yep. Not sure why he doesn't sing very often on his channel, but here's the first time I heard him and was impressed.
ua-cam.com/video/qNGsue1mkDM/v-deo.htmlsi=XYMHWx7g7vbYNLX0
well… you could use a lighter guitar? Great vid! Thanks
Thanks for watching
Great interview
Thanks so much