I think this might be one of the most important things for a guitarist. if you're giggin, you play 95% rhythm, and you gotta be tight if you use any type of OD or not. if you play in the bedroom, you can solo 95% of the time, but you will get evicted. TIGHTEN your playing, errbody! This is the video we need
Malcolm Youngs guitar work is overlooked by most people. But real ones know he was the pulse of the band. Listening to his isolated tracks was very eye opening for me. The guy used like 14 gauge strings, so basically mooring cables. His tone was incredible
One of the best guitar teachers on UA-cam! All the tasty licks but more importantly, we get it all without him feeling the need to "show off" and we get it without the the ridiculous ego we must deal with on so many guitar lesson channels. I appreciate all you do for us my friend! Thank You Eric! (Long time subscriber)
Love the Stooges man! Fun House is one of the greatest R'n'R albums of ALL time!!! Happy Friday and thanks for the free lesson matey, cheers from the UK.
Sorry is the painters tape on the Gretsch just there to help mute, muffle the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece, like a less extreme foam pad you see on a bass guitar or something? Cheers for any help!
Thank you, Eric! As an old punk rocker, palm muting was one of the first things I learned to do. Right after barre/ power chords. Good stuff! I'm still working on the left-hand muting. Insights are much appreciated. Happy Friday! ☮🍕
Cool lessons, great improvisation on the RATM track. I tap the octave then thrill the string then tap the lower note octave so for example tap 20 to 8, thrill then tap 17 thrill to 5 . Give it a try. Great blues note btw
Eric. Your “Eric POV”. (Shm), really helped. I have often found it hard to palm mute reliably because my strumming had is more flat, and not arched, if that makes sense? So often I find that I mute with my right thumb pad. I know it’s weird. But after messing with my strumming hand angle, I can now reliably use the palm. Thank you. This is what I get for being “self taught”. :(
Exactly. If you think guys like Jerry Garcia and Knopfler were merely lead players, go back and listen to them. They play behind the beat more often than not and it’s what set them apart.
I’ve been practicing muting in multiple ways very deliberately the last few months, not because I don’t do it, but because it’s always been kind of second nature to me, and I want to pay attention to something I’ve done for a long time without thinking about it. I thought about conversations about Neil Young’s playing, how he doesn’t have a lot of tools in his toolbox, but he really makes the most of what he has. So what can I do to extend things I already do, things that are my mix of things? It’s kind of, how can I be more me, what does me sound like, and can focusing on extending and reaching inside what I normally do make me more relaxed and play new things in new ways? It’s kind of going to your comfort zone to get uncomfortable. Great lesson, thank you, Eric! ✌️😌🎸
Muting is one of the most overlooked skills that makes a guitarist great. It's definitely not flashy, but so important. I'm struggling with coming down from bends, my finger always catches the string above. I think I need to improve my palm positioning. Any tips there?
I talk about it a little in a video called “S.R.V. Vibrato” - basically keep your picking hand so close to the strings that the skin of the thumb blocks those lower strings
I swear, if I become rich beyond belief one day, I am putting you on retainer. Some people get private chefs, I would just have a guitar teacher following me around
Another great video, love new angles too! Thanks again for your work. Can you please make a video or series of videos on how to compose different guitar parts? Let's say you've come up with something, and now you need another guitarist or even you play a different part on top of it. How to make that second part sound good with the first one? May it be through the capo or CAGED system, which you already explained, i guess. But isn’t there another method? I think there’s more to that topic, but i couldn’t find information about that :( Hard for me even to even ask the question correctly. Maybe would be better if I gave an example - Stairway to Heaven. There’s some different great parts, but they really do sound fantastic together. Not necessarily talking about the first guitar being rhythm and the second one being lead guitar, but something like when the second guitar is lead + rhythm! I really hope I’ve made myself clear, thanks!
I’m always messing about trying to find the most affordable recommended overdrive. I just picked up a Boss OD-3 of all things and am blown away by how good it sounds!
I think this might be one of the most important things for a guitarist. if you're giggin, you play 95% rhythm, and you gotta be tight if you use any type of OD or not. if you play in the bedroom, you can solo 95% of the time, but you will get evicted. TIGHTEN your playing, errbody! This is the video we need
Malcolm Youngs guitar work is overlooked by most people. But real ones know he was the pulse of the band. Listening to his isolated tracks was very eye opening for me. The guy used like 14 gauge strings, so basically mooring cables. His tone was incredible
One of the best guitar teachers on UA-cam!
All the tasty licks but more importantly, we get it all without him feeling the need to "show off" and we get it without the the ridiculous ego we must deal with on so many guitar lesson channels.
I appreciate all you do for us my friend! Thank You Eric!
(Long time subscriber)
It's like Eric has a live feed to my brain on what i need to work on. Thanks again sir! Love the Stooges riff pick!
I think what Eric does so well is he recognises the things that ALL guitarists need to work on
Thanks Eric. Your house plants add a nice touch 👌
Like the new pov cam. Really great for the strumming/ muting example. Thanks for posting
Thanks! I look forward to your lessons every week. It’s like sitting down with an old friend!
Hell yea thanks Jesse!
Love the Stooges man! Fun House is one of the greatest R'n'R albums of ALL time!!! Happy Friday and thanks for the free lesson matey, cheers from the UK.
Sorry is the painters tape on the Gretsch just there to help mute, muffle the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece, like a less extreme foam pad you see on a bass guitar or something? Cheers for any help!
Thank you, Eric!
As an old punk rocker, palm muting was one of the first things I learned to do. Right after barre/ power chords. Good stuff! I'm still working on the left-hand muting. Insights are much appreciated.
Happy Friday!
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Really love your videos, musical examples, tabs and way of teaching. Been learning a lot. So thank you!
Very very cool and powerful lesson ! Thanks 👍🏼💪🏼🙏
Cool lessons, great improvisation on the RATM track. I tap the octave then thrill the string then tap the lower note octave so for example tap 20 to 8, thrill then tap 17 thrill to 5 . Give it a try. Great blues note btw
Bravo Eric!
Eric. Your “Eric POV”. (Shm), really helped. I have often found it hard to palm mute reliably because my strumming had is more flat, and not arched, if that makes sense? So often I find that I mute with my right thumb pad. I know it’s weird. But after messing with my strumming hand angle, I can now reliably use the palm. Thank you. This is what I get for being “self taught”. :(
...that Gretsch I got from 1962...also with the damper, great warm sound.
remember kids, the guitar is a percussive instrument too
Exactly. If you think guys like Jerry Garcia and Knopfler were merely lead players, go back and listen to them. They play behind the beat more often than not and it’s what set them apart.
Bring on some Wilko Johnson riffs! Thank you for this 😊
Awesome as ever 😊
Oh new sound tools
That first exercise reminds me of Macy Playground Gin and Money, great lesson Eric thanks.🍕🍕🍕
Palm muting 🤘
7:47 RATM
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Ah, you talked about it after.
Wow! actually useful info, and now I want a Hiwatt, great..... thanks
That KITN solo was *tasty*.
I think you would be the coolest roommate ever!
I'm very tidy!
I’ve been practicing muting in multiple ways very deliberately the last few months, not because I don’t do it, but because it’s always been kind of second nature to me, and I want to pay attention to something I’ve done for a long time without thinking about it.
I thought about conversations about Neil Young’s playing, how he doesn’t have a lot of tools in his toolbox, but he really makes the most of what he has.
So what can I do to extend things I already do, things that are my mix of things? It’s kind of, how can I be more me, what does me sound like, and can focusing on extending and reaching inside what I normally do make me more relaxed and play new things in new ways? It’s kind of going to your comfort zone to get uncomfortable.
Great lesson, thank you, Eric! ✌️😌🎸
Was just thinking about how my muting was lacking. Thanks Eric
Muting is one of the most overlooked skills that makes a guitarist great. It's definitely not flashy, but so important.
I'm struggling with coming down from bends, my finger always catches the string above. I think I need to improve my palm positioning. Any tips there?
I talk about it a little in a video called “S.R.V. Vibrato” - basically keep your picking hand so close to the strings that the skin of the thumb blocks those lower strings
@@EricHaugenGuitar I'll check it out, and put some practice in! Thank you so much for all your lessons, you're the best!
What kind of pick and gage thickness do you use??
Always the best lessons on the tube, Thanks Eric !!!
I swear, if I become rich beyond belief one day, I am putting you on retainer. Some people get private chefs, I would just have a guitar teacher following me around
Another great video, love new angles too! Thanks again for your work. Can you please make a video or series of videos on how to compose different guitar parts? Let's say you've come up with something, and now you need another guitarist or even you play a different part on top of it. How to make that second part sound good with the first one? May it be through the capo or CAGED system, which you already explained, i guess. But isn’t there another method? I think there’s more to that topic, but i couldn’t find information about that :(
Hard for me even to even ask the question correctly. Maybe would be better if I gave an example - Stairway to Heaven. There’s some different great parts, but they really do sound fantastic together. Not necessarily talking about the first guitar being rhythm and the second one being lead guitar, but something like when the second guitar is lead + rhythm! I really hope I’ve made myself clear, thanks!
vielen Dank
BRING BACK “it’s all on my website!”
Is there anything this guy can't play? Thank you once again for amazing tips on technique. It's Friday, Pizza Time!
Tight solo, brah
Bro, you've been playing that Squier a lot. You love that thing hey?
Yeah! It’s a great cheap guitar (once you get it setup)!
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1:50 WhaT THE HECK!!?!! Where is the Deco pedal?
Hahaha. Was thinking the same thing. He did compare the deco and Greer Lightspeed once, maybe 2 boards?
I’m always messing about trying to find the most affordable recommended overdrive. I just picked up a Boss OD-3 of all things and am blown away by how good it sounds!
@@EricHaugenGuitar come on Eric, I just pulled the trigger on a fuzz face! I can’t be buying an OD3 too! 😂
Learn & listen to some Dave Matthews stuff for expert-level palm muting, rhythm and right hand control!
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Hot Licks Haugen!