The Musical Evolution of a Musician: From Chops to Collaboration
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Every musician starts their journey full of energy, passion, and a little bit of ego - whether you're a drummer, bassist, guitarist, singer, or any other kind of performer. But as the years go by, staying in the game requires more than just technical skills or a "look at me" attitude. Just like the cavemen had to evolve to survive, musicians must learn to adapt to thrive.
In this video, I dive into the essential evolution every musician faces - from learning to play and handle criticism to navigating onstage instructions and collaborating with others. I'll share my own experiences and insights on how the music career demands growth, self-reflection, and a willingness to adapt. It's not just about chops; it's about learning to listen, taking feedback, and understanding that the true art of music lies in the balance between individuality and collaboration.
So, whether you're just starting or you've been in the trenches for years, remember: to survive and succeed in the world of music, evolution isn't just an option - it's a necessity.
Some great advice Brad......!
Thank you!
Great advice as always Brad. Hope you and the family enjoy your evening. Catch ya tomorrow !
Thanks Ben!
Great nuggets of wisdom. Totally agree, make a little effort, in order for everyone to have a great time together ! And humility comes with time, when you have nothing to prove to anyone! Take care !
Pedro you are the man!
I enjoy this channel a lot. 😂 always great stories!
Glad you like them!
Larry Carlton kid Charlemagne solo is a perfect example of control. Yes it blazes in some areas but for the most part he’s playing the chord changes thru the solo. Amazing.
Man I love that solo...
I come from the other side of the street. I was part of the hard-core scene in New York City in the 1980s. I didn’t really care about Leeds back then now I’ve gotten much better overtime and appreciate a lot more types of music. In fact, I can’t think of a style of music that I can say I don’t like. Thanks for the great vid Brad.
Man as we age our tastes change and this is a good thing....
Hey Brad, commenting while in the middle of the video, but I've come to the conclusion that modern musicians, specially in the studio, we are squizophrenia specialists ! We know more about schizophrenia than any psychologist/psychiatrist ! We are supposed to play 'as' if we were playing with the band live, while alone in a sound proved cabin...! It's a skill ! As usual great video, keep up grinding the good work. Take care!
Stay Human!
I will do exactly that my friend.
I got into jazz/blues a long time ago. I also love country guitar and picked that up as well but I generally don't like country music that much, especially the new stuff. I still practice the shred stuff here and there for fun and to keep my chops up. When you get older you have to keep the fingers moving. I always told myself I'm not going to be the guy who used to be able to play technical stuff and then get old and lazy and started playing blues because I can't play what I used to. But playing blues well is harder to me than playing 32nd notes. I tell people all the time playing fast is easy. I want to play other styles because I want to not because I can't play something else. Jamming with people and recording is very important. Write songs.
Man you got the right idea! Keeps the fingers nimble and mind exercised to mix it up stylistically
@@badbrad You have to mix it up. I'm self taught, I had a guitar lessons for about a month when I was a teenager and that was it. My teacher was doing the Mel Bay deal with me and I was asking him to show me Spanish Fly by EVH. lol. I said the hell with this I'll teach myself. I taught myself theory, how to read music (a bit rusty now), taught myself different techniques and used my ears. I learned a lot about playing outside by figuring out George Benson licks. Then I would want to know why the licks worked and that's were knowing theory helps a lot. I never played other people's licks note for note , I just wanted to know the mechanics and what made a lick work. You have to be curious and motivated. By the way Brad what's the best way to contact you outside of UA-cam? Do you have a website or anything?
Well said. So true that people remember how you made them feel much more than exactly what you said or did.
Yes indeed....
You know it!
Great stuff here,good advice sharing your experiences...I really appreciate you.Thank you very much
Very much appreciated...
Thankfully, I never tried to do guitar professionally. Been studying classical formally for years as an adult and honestly, it’s a slow process to do it well. Same with Jazz Guitar, but when it comes to electric guitar and recording, I mostly enjoy grooving through chord changes with solid voice leading, playing some tasteful blues/soul, etc. with nice melodic ideas, etc. Song craft is where it’s at.
Love that tasty voice leading. Season to taste...
As a bassist, I learned the very important nuance of playing slightly behind the beat in the blues from my dear departed brother Jaime Oldaker from Eric Clapton's Tulsa band. It makes the guitarist look better and it is an acquired skill.
Man that is a skill!
When they isolate your track you may want to hide underneath the desk.
Sometimes yeah or hey can you put more reverb on that.....
lol😂
You funny bro, been there.
Me and you both
@@m.hughes2521 Me to
I like to call it "going full circle", if a player has gone full circle, he totally gets it. I always wanted to use "Lester Moore" as my stage name. I'm a drummer, and usually (Less is more) is better, right? So? Lester is your guy! 😎😊
I like that name.
Such good advice. Playing to the song, I think, was understood in the Southeast even in Rock music but it got lost other wise. The guy on the marquis is the boss. So true, one of the best stories I like about this is Scotty Moore was Elvis 's manager and guitar player but when Elvis naively signed a contract with Col Parker, he didn't take him to court. He knew people were there to see Elvis even though he was top 5 architects of rock. N Roll guitar. He became a contracted guitarist working for Col. Parker. He didn't even confront Parker that he had a contract as Elvis Manager, he quietly tore it up. That was pretty selfless in not taking legal action against Elvis and Parker. In the long run, Scotty kept his legacy and spent a lot of time as a studio guy and producer in Nashville.
He did but I wish he had not had such struggles getting paid back in the day...
@@badbrad he never got paid what he should have but he always was there for Elvis. When he wasn't with him he still got paid but not that kind of money. Did you ever meet him in Nashville? I ran into him three times and got whatever reason he would recognize me and we joked around.
TRUTH BB
Thank you!!!
Long Way to the Top if you want to Rock N Roll!
You know it!
Heat of battle. I like that term.
Yes indeed!
Man I would of loved to be a fly on the wall in that green room back in day.
This channel is pretty close.
You the man bad brad! This knowledge is invaluable, brother. Game changing.
I am so prideful that I been woodsheddin myself to death before playing with others. I wanted to have godzilla level chops. I don’t have to ask what key, I’ll find a spot to fit in rhythm or lead. Im there now. I just gotta play with others now so that I can learn to listen. I can’t wait to play with some experienced people. Bcuz I know they’ll dig my chops having never played with anybody else yet- but I also know some experienced cats or an experienced guitar player could just help me correct a few little things that could be HUGE for me. But I can never find anybody to play with in upstate NY lol
Man you got to find some people to jam with...maybe head closer to the city....sometimes having killer chops people don't want to play with you....always keep some gas in the reserve don't show them your full hand...
@@badbrad no yeah I totally get that. I’m coming from a humble place tho. I didn’t work on my chops to come on in the door like Kramer- unless that’s what I need to do in a situation. I just got the chops in the back seat for when somebody tests my musicality uk? I just wanna get in where I fit in. If the other guitar is playin cowboy chords I’ll play barre chords down the neck or triads. My chops are more musical than speed tho. I’m not gonna pull out any randy rhoads stuff lol.
If there’s 2 guitars and ones on cowboy chords and the others on barre chords I could just turn down and slide around melodically with the vocal melody or something, I figure. Or just hammer on some triads and doublestops or amuse myself with the bass player.
My default is when in doubt- turn down and play something quiet and melodic 🤷♂️
But idk, that’s just what I’m thinking I’d do. Or grab little bits of triads or play some doublestops 🤷♂️ i just try to sounding as musical as tied to the song as possible, bad brad. I’m kinda from the school of Jerry Garcia. I’ll find someplace to waltz on in and sound pretty without being bossy. Get in where I fit in I guess. If I ever find people to play with 😂
Everything changes in a live situation. It really is a different world and you got to do it to understand. Seek out a jam band near you and sit in.
@@badbrad yeah I’m gonna keep trying to find people to play with, or at least another more experienced guitarist to play with. Thanks for the encouragement and all the info brother. Much appreciated. I really dig all the stories and especially all the inside info kinda stuff. So that way I won’t look like such a noob lol. There’s gotta be a lot of unspoken rules and unspoken protocols involved in the jam thing, or the band thing. Nothing more important to people picking any trade or craft than experienced vets like yourself willing to pass on knowledge and experience. 🙏
P.S. and it’s gotta be fun for you too. Gets ya outta the wifes line of fire and talking shop 😂
Reminds me of Dave Chappell when keeping it real goes wrong
ha ha yes
Your last few points say it all. Musicians are pretty much self-employed. As such, it's all on the musician to be a go-getter, and their own personal office manager. I know a few in their 60's who are broke, have nothing saved for retirement, never paid taxes, and their health is failing. There is no government pension for them. Only the most basic welfare, and they must continue to work.
That a tough road to be on......
I remember in the old days when you had a mistake during recording you would have to punch it in to cover the mistake.not easy to do. Lol
Yeah you had to be good at it and if you did it too many times the tape would start to get thin....
Thanks Brad! I'm a singer, but like learning about guitar and stuff. Yea, man, I remember when the soul went out of hard rock/metal in the late 80's. It was like you said, just speed and whatnot. Nothing against those players, but when they would play like that, when the song didn't call for that kind of playing, I couldn't stand it. Like Dio on his 1987 tour. I forgot the guitarist's name, maybe Craig Goldy, but he just didn't fit the material.
Most don't play for the song....It's hard to combine flash and speed with a great melody.
@badbrad Yes sir. Thank you.
Im gonna die in My guitar room still playing sabbath , maiden, purple, marino, hendrix, zepp ac dc and other heavy hitters pre 1995, Lol, I cant play music I absolutely hate! but I dont want to be in a band or make money, Lol, I dont know how guys can play music if there heart isnt into it just to evolve, Lol, a blues player is a blues player, a rock guy is a rock guy and metal heads are metal heads, Lol, maybe thats why the big 4 in metal still tour to this day, Lol, fkk new shit music, it all sucks, .Just ask Beato, Lol.
I take a different approach I just love music. Always have it’s all just different moods and I listen to or play what I’m feeling that moment.
💯. I love Rick Beato. I purchased his Beato course.
@@badbrad💯
He is awesome!