Perfectly Starts Slowly
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
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00:00 Perfectly Starts Slowly
02:18 Practice Makes Permanent
04:11 Overwriting a Mistake
06:30 Retain More!
10:26 Chunk It
12:33 3 Tips to Learn Better
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having still a hard time to learn everything. My age and bones slow me down at Grade 2 🤪
It will be as good as i can learn.
playing has to be fun at my age😃 😃
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Brilliant advice, there’s so much info out there it could be a minefield for a beginner. I find that some things are harder to grasp than others. I had to have consistent help and advice and that’s why I have one to one lessons with a guitar tutor who watches me like a hawk and puts me on the right track but I do appreciate all the amazing material on JustinGuitar and I regularly refer back to the lessons that Justin has put together. It’s a long journey but it’s a great one and I’ve never been happier since I picked up my new Taylor 12 fret and I do practice every single day. Thank you Justin!
I really hope all of the newer guitarists are listening to this. I developed an expression after rushing through learning guitar for over a decade. "learn it right, learn it once." If you rush through learning anything actually of value, you will end up needing to learning it again at a later date. Sometimes you will have to learn it 3,4, 5 times or more even. But if you had just taken your time the first time and went a little bit slower, you would only need to learn the thing once. It seems counter productive, but learning slower is actually the FASTEST way to learn. It can really apply to anything you want to do in life. Nowadays, when I find something worth studying, I revel in taking my time and ironing out the fine nuances because I know it will stick. This is a great lesson, Justin.
Even us old folk too. I need to stop rushing. Its the social media dilemna.
@@itguy8900 Social media has for sure made it even worse. I try to limit how many guitarists I follow and I def don't even look at social media before I've finished my minimum daily practice.
I've been guilty of that myself. My singing teacher always tells me: Stop hurrying, we don't have that much time.
@@hiertn We all do it! The second I stopped doing it with guitar, I realized I do it so many other places in life that now need my attention.
Excellent point I’m 46 and have played my whole life, but I have completely started over 2 years ago
Man this hit home.
I'm a programmer by profession but I'm learning guitar for fun.
I've always been a slow but detailed learner.
So reassuring to see this video, I've got this for sure.
The same bro. He had me at the moment told about debugging.
Chunking, Spaced Repetition and The Feynman technique. Three researched, scrutinised and evidence based learning methods that all students of any ilk should be taught. Thanks for the reminder Justin and happy studying people.
You are 100% correct! I have made this mistake since I started my guitar learning journey. I know I have to slow down when learning a song or anything really. I am going to apply this advice from now on. I really want to become a better guitarist. The struggle is real!
Absolutely! Keep going - you got the right attitude :)
This exactly why so many guitarists feel stuck. We "sorta" learn something and then move on -- never really progressing. This really hit me when I saw an interview with Chick Corea where he said that he had been working on one piece of music for two years!
This is actually really helpful with the anxiety of feeling so overwhelming with all that I have to learn with guitar. Thanks Justin!
Excellence cannot be rushed . On a more granular level - the best advice I ever got - when learning new stuff - play it as slowly as you need to get the notes correctly and gradually speed up . This simple tip unlocked so much for me and I stopped learning to play songs very badly at tempo - Scuttle Buttin' for instance. It does NOT matter how slow you need to go as long as it's accurate.
Excellent advice Justin. I was always taught in military that “practice does not make perfect” - only “perfect practice , makes perfect”. Also that “slow is smooth & smooth is fast”
The reason "practice makes perfect" is because you make micro corrections the more you practice. But yes, practice must be consistent.
To quote Walter Rohrl, Porsche's chief developmental test driver: "Precise is fast"
I had a kinda messed up approach which I think worked perfectly for me. I'd spend half the time rushing through lessons/tutorials, doing things that are way out of my comfort zone. Then the other half I'd revisit old stuff from 1-2 months ago and try to perfect it. It was nice because once you played some faster/more complex stuff (even if you play it badly), everything below that feels like slow motion and it becomes much easier to get it right.
I do the same thing 😅✌🏼
Impressive video Justin. I am 42 years and just started your beginner guitar course and I’m loving it. Getting a glimpse into your pedagogy I can now see why your are an amazing teacher. You apply the principles of learning to other areas of your life and practice what you preach. And love hearing about your evening stoic meditations. Keep up the great work man. Thank you 🙏
Good advice. I do this all the time. Flitting from song to song and I never master one !!
My two favorite things about your website and classes..... #1 You are an amazing instructor. You are patient and make me feel like, no matter where I'm at, I'm ok..OK... #2 Your structure. Having someone lay out, what to learn, what to practice, songs to play etc - helps me from getting overwhelmed. Much love.
I have felt overwhelmed at how much there is to learn now. Life seemed easier for me in the eighties. I used to just go to the library and check out a book. Now it’s computerized. I am also a slower learner when it comes to guitar. Thanks for this video because I was feeling kind of dumb.
Clean. Clear. Precise. Actionable… Outstanding.
Is this actually Justin?
This is so true. This is why I go through the basics every day and concentrate on playing things right, instead of speed, using my ears, see what each note does, and trying to predict what each note does.
I've been sorta "hanging out" mid Grade 2 of your beginners course for a few months- going back over everything and trying to get things "right" (and develop this f chord) before I move on. Part of me feels impatient but I know I don't wanna build my musical house on a shaky foundation. Thanks for this reminder that my lil turtle like journey is ok! Slow and steady, baby! I'm gonna get there! 🎶🐢🎖️🎸
You literally typed my situation EXACTLY! unreal. Yes to it all! Good luck!
Yes, so many songs via youtube that I have to tell myself to slow down and learn well prior songs before moving on to others.
very very useful material !! the 1week, 2 week, 1 month, 6month, 12 month practice to remember permanently is very good information! i love your videos! you are super passionate, joyful, just watching you makes me grab guitar and practice. and you are a very good teacher not just guitar player !! TO be a teacher that is a different skill ! thank you!
Excellent gems of wisdom Justin. I am a retired software engineer and a Judoka with 39 years of experience, so I really appreciated the software and martial art analogies. Dave from Canada
Ever wiser! Thanks Justin!
In my time I spent a lot of time learing things the wrong way by ear. Now I´m re-learning some of them the right way by UA-cam and hey, what a difference!
Great lesson 👌 stop ,start again 👌
Thank you for this Justin
These points are all spot on.
And it's not just playing something slowly, but playing something slowly AND making it musical; concentrating on all the nuances and phrasing that makes the solo (if it's a solo) attractive in the first place. Doing that over and over will make you a more accurate as well as a more expressive player. In addition, it gives you some insight into the player that recorded the solo in the first place. There's often more to a guitar part than just the notes. And trust me, if you stick to this you will never forget it; it will be with you forever.
Another thing that has helped me is practicing without the guitar..... just sitting and visualizing every thing that you're doing without ever touching the guitar. You'll be amazed what doing that will get you. Justin touched on this a bit when he talked about what it would take to program a robot to play the guitar. Studies have shown that athletes who spend a percentage of their time visualizing their performance will experience a better outcome than those athletes who do only physical practicing. People often talk about muscle memory which is actually a misnomer; it's actually brain memory because it's your brain that ultimately controls your body.... even on the subconscious level. It's all about establishing neural pathways that allow the mind/body connection to work more seamlessly.
One more thing, learning this way actually makes learning new things easier and quicker. But still, slow and steady makes it stick.
Spot on, Justin. Thanks for that reminder. Always practice smart. Love these videos!
Thanks! This is so true.
The best teacher in the whole wide world, thank you Justin 🤗
We need to slow down in order to really get acquainted with anything. Certainly any instrument. And nonetheless ourselves. The gain is immense. Thanks:)
This was so refreshing to hear, everytime I open UA-cam there's a new song tutorial suggestion and you almost feel lazy not practising new material, and some days I don't even want to learn something new, I'm happy practising what I already have in my limited bag of tricks. Thanks for a fresh perspective 👍
very good point!!
Thanks Justin! You make your lessons simple and understandable for idiots like me! I can't tell you how many times I felt like giving up learning the guitar. Because it turned out to be much harder than I thought it would be. Being in my 40's, I don't learn things as fast and easy as I did when I was young. Every time I felt like giving up, I watched one of your videos, and it renewed my motivation! You're by far the best guitar teacher on UA-cam!
Thank you Justin as always a great lesson.
So useful, thanks!!!!!
Wel said !!!!!!
WHOA! I believe this will help me a lot. Through the years, teachers, coaches, directors, etc. have told me, “If you make a mistake, keep going.” I guess that’s cool when it’s showtime, but when practicing, I’m gonna try stopping when I make a mistake & starting over, as you’ve suggested. It’s a refreshing approach & I’m going for it. Thanks, Justin. ❤️😁
Bless you for helping me so much!!!
Awesome lesson Justin, really resonated with me. Big thank you.
Thank you for sharing . Its so true.
Loved this. Great advice for learning anything, not just guitar.
Good lesson Justin! And big respect for starting JJ.
Haven't been here in a long while. So good to see you again Justin. You are a shining light in a sometimes dark place.
Words of wisdom seldom heard!! Good job justin!🌟
Great advice. Thanks Justin.
This can be applied to many areas, thanks Justin
Well said! Best part is … it “ probably will make you a better and happier person” 🍻… ty and stay blessed brother ✨
Justin ! that's why you're course is so valuable 🎸
Exactly!!! This learning technique is exactly how I learned to play the piano, beginning at age 5. I am 51 years old now, and I can still count on the things that I learned way back when, because I went to a good music school, had great teachers who taught from a proven, science-based teaching method. I wish I could find a guitar teacher who uses the same philosophy!!
Very true!!!thanks
This was the best video regarding proper practice I’ve seen in the 2 1/2 years I’ve been learning guitar and I needed. I thought my practice was going well and in some ways it was I’m pretty strict with myself but all these tips you gave they’re just gonna take my practice to a much more professional level and things are going to be retained you pointed out a lot of things I’m glad I learned this early on thank you so much!
Great suggestions!
Every point you discussed resonated with my musical journey. Some points you discussed I discovered by default and stuck with it. I need to learn slowly. So eager to digest almost everything on you tube that it overwhelms me. Starting now following your advice. Profoundly grateful to you Justin.
This message (or tip) is extremely important to my learning guitar. It was more valuable listening to it a year later! Thank you!
You are right on the money. Over my past year I have taken to heart what you said and go slow. What I’m seeing is my progress is improving at a good pace. “ practice makes permanent”.
You know, this is so true. I agree with you 100%.
Good video Justin, it makes good sense, well explained and presented.
Justin Guitar CAN DO NO WRONG! He is a BLESSED SAINT.
Thanks Justin, great advice.
Great thinking! Thank you for making the guitarist I am today and the guitar learner I will always be 🎸
This is so true. I have played for several years. I have always jumped around learning this and that and skipping over things that I don't care for or are to difficult. It's like trying to navigate without a map. So now I'm going back and trying to fill in the blanks. I am slowing down and putting together a syllabus. Thank you for this video.
You just described me perfectly. I just stated taking private lessons, and already I can see the instructor's approach, and it's really calming down my tendency to keep seeking out new things.
Glad it was helpful :) Cheers
This is pretty spot on. I think these concepts truly become understood through personal experience/trial and error...
You are 100% right that is happening to me. So much and it gets all scrabble up in the mind and kind of its a waste of time spend jumping from channel to channel trying to figure what is best out there. Crazy but true.
Thank you Justin.
So true Justin, I've been learning for 40 years and loving my guitar more than ever with the amount of information available, but it can also lead you all over the place, I find the same applies to using to many effects, brilliant as the technology and sounds can be, it can distract from true practice and learning.
Really good advice, as ever. Nice one Justin! 🎶👍
The more I get into fingerstyle guitar in particular, the relevant I find these concepts of 1. Breaking down a song arrangement into 'chunks' and 2. Separating out the parts which aren't quite right, and slowing them down to extremely slow pace (so slow it's impossible to get them wrong) until you get them down. Fingerstyle just seems to be a perfect medium to apply this learning method. When you start out, Blackbird and Dust in the Wind seem so so difficult and an insurmountable task - but when you put the time into them, at the right speed and in the right way, it's pleasantly surprising when you sit down one day and all of a sudden your fingers and memory have just 'got' it. Very good lesson!
Wonderful lesson, thank you Justin. Really well thought through and presented. I found your advice really useful and echoes what my own guitar teacher talks to me about.
Thx mate, really needed to hear this today!
Happy to help!
Great and very refreshing advice Justin! I’m a bass player and teach the same important lessons to my students. Some new nuggets in there for me to take away too. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Justin ! 😉
My pleasure!
Thanks so much Justin, you're a very good teacher.
Thank you. I need to be reminded at least twice a month.
I'm going down that rabbit hole right now, good thing I found this just in time. Number one lesson for anything one learns, really.
this is good, counterintuitive for folks whove played shows, where you never ever stop and start again when a mistake is made, unless you have just fucked it up so completely its better to joke it away and start over...
Hi Justin, I am a mature aged student, and my guitar teacher is taking it nice and slow. Your lessons are so good. Thank you. Cheers from Toowoomba Queensland Australia.
Great information. It reminds me of how comedians prepare for a Netflix special or tour. They spend weeks honing their material nightly in small clubs prior to a special. The same applies to the guitar. Having said that, I still have to remind myself to slow down before moving forward.
This is really good, most probably the best and simplest advice I heard since I started a year ago. I started a while ago to keep a practice book or log, this helps a focused approach. Once a week, I also try songs that are beyond what I can do for now. It’s not part of my practice but I’m thinking that one day I will get these right. It’s like a longer term goal. Thank you Justin.
The best advice I’ve ever heard! 😍🥰😘😍👍
thats awesome you started BJJ!!
This video hit just at the perfect time for me. I'm going through your beginner's course (still on Grade 1) and I'm dabbling in learning some other, more advanced techniques on the side. Just the other day I was trying to learn tremolo picking (while palm muting) and was getting very angry and frustrated at myself. But now I realize that I'm just trying to jump ahead too far at the moment and I need to slow things down. You're a wonderful teacher, Justin. Thanks for all your great lessons and words of wisdom!
This is really helpful Justin, thanks for laying it out in this way. It makes sense, especially as playing guitar is not just theoretical, or just about ideas, it's also bodily, so to use all those things at once takes time and training. My own playing has suffered because of this trying to skip ahead all the time, as well as not being consistent in practicing. I'm going to employ this from now on!
thank you
Your videos are so valuable, thank you Justin!
Cheers 😊
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I agree totally...
Well stated. Right on the mark. I still have trouble coming up with a practice routine that makes the best use of my time. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful! Cheers 😊
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It's times like this I'm glad I subbed to you so many years ago. Thanks for reminding me of what got me into guitar playing in the first place and reminding me that taking it slow is okay. I started learning that way but eventually succumbed to the rush of learning tons of new material all at once with a *good enough* technique to them and then forgetting how to play them a month later.
Glad to hear it!
Solid advice. I tend to start again if I make a mistake. I think retaining something really helps if you enjoy the thing you're trying to achieve. That feeling you get when you nail that song or technique provides the encouragement and gives me inspiration. As a result it helps me retain what I've been learning.
I have started guitar about 18 months ago and as Justin mentioned, I jumped from strumming to finger style, to fingerpicking,to classical and has gone nowhere, until I came upon Jamie Andreas ( not an endoresment) who literally wrote a book on practising slowly. Great video.
Wise words, its information overload out there, information everywhere.
Well said!..I think sometimes people have this idea that the ability to play well and , fast comes naturally to a good guitarist. Not true..guitar takes a lot of hard work and “perfect practice”
Thanks Justin. I was just thinking that I needed to go through your lessons from step 1 again to refresh/relearn the basic's. Just confirmation to me that this popped up. I'm learning a song I really love and I'm getting sick of it because I've heard it so much now.
Such a useful and informative video Justin! Much love from New Zealand.
Glad it was helpful!
Good lecture.
great stuff here
Thanks Justin, great to see you reference TF&S by Kahnemann in this. Everything is connected!
So true.
True since before time.
Thank you, Justin. I'd love a video on how you literally organize your guitar learning/practice routine. Do you have an organized journal of sorts? Spreadsheet style log of learning and practice? Etc.
Thanks!
You're very welcome! Your support is much appreciated. Cheers :)