The best guitar exercise EVER (it makes you want to play)
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He assumes I'm good enough to have a "comfort zone" 😏
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ditto.
I guess your comfort zone is not on the guitar then
Even the most noob guitar player has a comfort zone. Be it playing smoke on the water riff, or something simpler lol
Ive steady in the I suck zone
do you have a comfort zone now
These are not the boring guitar exercises you're looking for
Title: “makes you want to play”
*first clip is someone playing a lot better than me*
Ikr
Lol yeah... I just finished practicing and was feeling pretty good... Then I saw this
I don't understand people who see someone doing something better than them, or looking better than them, like they have a six pack and it makes you sad and depressed. Whenever I see someone doing something awesome, or someone playing guitar hella good it inspires me and makes me excited to play guitar, not depressed. Learn to do that, getting put down at other people being better at something than you is such an unhealthy attribute to have
@@Robstrap good for you buddy
Robbie good for you buddy
Please make a "Habits of Tyler Larson" video. That solo was too good.
^^^
Man that guy Tyler Larson is such a good guitar. Wonder if Music is Win has heard of him?
A guitarist inspired by the greatest could be the ultimate guitarist.
Maybe Tyler Larson is the NEW Jimi Hendrix.
his habit is to get a new guitar every second day
He should do an objective deconstruction of his own habits, and maybe get talk about the progression of old vs new habits.
Being self taught for years he started hitting me with majors and minors and I was completely lost from there
lol
Yeah, same lol
music theory's a bitch but essential🤦♀️ I'm in week 2 of learning & I'm so lost😂
I hope you enjoy this exercise, it really helps in so many ways-don't forget to use the backing track at ~11:15 if you need it!
Hi
hi tyler
Keep safe tyler
This is a Really good exercise man..thanks
So close to one million!
I didn't understand half of what he said. All I took from this is I am not a good player.
Watching me play is a confidence booster to every guitarist
start small! get the chord progression down first and go from there !
@@richardkarakozian3800 exactly not the point he's making 🤦♂️
@@MattM0201 Ok, thanks man, shred on😀
I watched this video the first time and when I started tackling the exercise, I found I was so lost when the backing track started. I was looking at the chord symbols flashing on the screen and changing, and having no idea how to deal with translating those symbols into scales/modes/licks, etc. on the neck.
I watched the video a second time, and suddenly realized that those AREN'T "tips" at all, at 3:51... what they actually are are ** 5 soloing approaches/strategies ** for how to play over those chords on the backing track, so you don't get caught like a deer in the headlights, like I did when you see those chord symbols that start appearing on the screen when the backing track starts at 11:19 for you to play along to.
Perhaps the most important realization to allow me to just start playing over the progression was to realize that in the first approach ("tip #1") at 4:11, you are simply playing through the entire progression using the minor pentatonic of the first chord through the entire progression (i.e. for Bb, Db, Gb, Ab, you just play Bb minor pentatonic throughout the whole thing).
So, anyone who knows at least the "shape 1" minor pentatonic can just solo in Bb minor pentatonic, then in A minor pentatonic, then in Ab minor pentatonic, as that first chord of the progression keeps descending by a half step as the backing track progresses.
At least that simplifies things and should help some folks to at least get started playing along with the progression, as only one note needs to be recognized, and just one pentatonic shape to use to play along with it.
Other soloing approaches (or "ways to look at soloing") rely more on the ear, like the idea of playing a repeating phrase/lick (what's referred to as a "motif") that sounds good over and over again as the chords change against it, giving it a different "color" as the chords of the progression advance...
Once one is comfortable with playing while the background music is playing and are no longer as concerned with the chords being presented on the screen, and just only really paying attention to the first one, your mind will start to settle down and you'll find it's no longer racing in a hundred directions at once trying to figure out what to do and what to focus on...
At that point, you start to develop a familiarity with using that approach, and if you keep doing it, you'll eventually start to get a bit bored... and so, your mind naturally starts looking for a bit more of a challenge... and at that point you start looking for and considering other approaches as to how to look at and solo over the progression on the backing track...
But you've got to get started somewhere, and not just feel overwhelmed when the chords begin appearing on the screen, and you have no freakin' idea how to interpret it, what to do with it, how to translate it into some kind of instructions as to what you should be playing, etc. as the chords just keep coming at you over and over like they do...
So, to begin with, just look at the first chord... that's it... and play the minor pentatonic scale that starts on that note... and play that one scale over the whole progression... and that by itself will get the ball rollin'...
That's what did it for me, at least... and I hope this helps someone else in figuring out how to tackle it as well...
*Here are the 5 soloing "approaches"/"ways to use" the backing track* (or one you make up for yourself - cycling through keys a half-step lower at a time, as the example in the video above demonstrates as the progression you record repeats, to turn it into an "exercise") -
*4:11** - Pentatonic Minor Scale approach*
*5:16** - Change to a different Pentatonic "Box Shape" with each new key change*
(in the example he says to "switch to Am Pentatonic... that would be like on the 12th fret", which is misleading. There are 5 Pentatonic "Boxes" (aka "shapes"), so, one of them is on the 12th fret, but using this approach to playing over this backing track, you could just as easily shift to the one that starts on the 1st fret, or the 3rd fret, or the 8th fret, or the 10th fret; changing to any of the other 4 shapes than the same one you've been playing in when the key changes using this soloing approach). Just jump to a different box shape each time the progression cycles down to a different key. (Hint: Of course, this means you need to be familiar with all 5 of the pentatonic "box shapes", and be able to easily switch between them first).
*6:14** - use a repeating phrase ("lick") over the entire progression* (what's referred to in music theory as a "motif") and simply move the phrase down a fret each time the key changes. (this one relies on your ear more than anything else).
*7:08** - start thinking ahead and playing in the new key a beat or two before the new key* *actually arrives*, it will sound really wrong, and then really right when the new key starts playing. (had to watch this one a few times to even catch what he was doing at 7:16, as it's only there for a second, and you don't realize it's "outside" the key, until the new key starts playing and you hear everything resolve... which some people may not be able to hear).
*7:39** - just be "musical"* (??? - no idea what such a vague, ambiguous statement as that means)
*The purpose of these approaches -*
8:04 playing over progressions and having the progressions change through a cycle of keys allows you to be able to practice "exercises" that might normally be boring, by keeping it interesting for your ears, and making your practice sessions more fun.
Hope this helps someone...! ;-)
BONUS INFO - One more approach that I often use when I don't have a backing track playing is to play the "exercise" or riff that I want to get under my fingers 2 or 4 times, then shift to a different position (i.e. "key") and then play the exercise or riff again in that position, as I cycle through a progression.
So, for example -
Play the lick on the 3rd fret 4x, then on the 6th fret 4x, then on the 8th fret 4x, then on the 11th fret 4x.
or, play the lick on the 7th fret 4x, then on the 5th fret 4x, then on the 3rd fret 4x.
This keeps it interesting, and allows you to practice exercises and licks and really get them under your fingers, while keeping it interesting for your ears, and you can play through a cycle 25 times, while "making music", rather than playing an exercise 100 times and boring yourself to tears waiting for your fingers "muscle memory" to finally take over.
Wishing you the greatest success in advancing your musical abilities and bringing them up to the next level...! ;-)
Haven’t tried using the method described in the video yet. But I already know I’ll be coming back to your comment as it gives a good starting point on how to tackle the exercise.
Thanks! 😁🙏🏻
THANK YOU! This helps so much, you are saving lives
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you are the best
You nailed it. Figuring the triads up down the neck are killer, using your method. Even chord inversions (the same notes of the chord played in different shapes around the neck. Usually 3 notes make a chord, The root note, 3rd note and 5th make a chord. In key of C (the root note is C), (3rd note is E), and (5th note G). Find all notes that make a C chord. The C note doesn't have to be bass note. Notes can be backwards G, E, C, played is still a C chord in the key of C. Learn one chord a week, (over the entire fretboard) backward sideways, upsidedown. Sweep patterns.
Shredding commences at 8:59
Backing track starts at 11:18
You're welcome
Can u tell me what song is it
@@vokerjames4536 it’s made up
@@vokerjames4536 If you listen to Joe Satriani’s song Musterion it has that same chord progression in the solo section
I’m just here and have no idea wtf you’re talking about lol
Too much changing goin on! Up half step, down half step, WTF? Just pick out a cool chord pattern riff, and practice with that! Much simpler.
Exactly what I was thinking, lol!
Same. I just watched this entire video beginning to end and I have no idea what the exercise is...
@@travistotle Im with you on this one
so it's not the problem with my english
I’m a simple man. When I see a clickbait title, I click at the bait.
Not clickbait.
xXTHEREAPERXx6 typically any video that is titled “the best ____ EVER” without saying anything about what it is. Admittedly, Tyler’s video isn’t that clickbaity, but I still wanted to make the joke.
TheBaconWizard Admittedly, Tyler’s video isn’t that clickbaity. It’s near the bottom of the Edmond Ricardo Clickbait Spectrum. I still wanted to make the joke, though.
lol
xXTHEREAPERXx6 the title is the clickbait
Jesus, that solo was just captivating and pure tasty goodness! I hope that ONE day I will being able to play ANYTHING close. Great job!
I loved playing over these changes. So motivating. I am 55 and I have lost a fair degree of fret hand facility, so I just focus on tasteful phrases and nailing the changes, which is super satisfying.
I don’t need “exercises” I know how to play smoke on the water 😎🔫
hannah liiaa bro smoke on the water is too easy that’s why I play hot cross buns 😎
@@NathanTheCreatorYT What!? Smoke on the water has got to be the most complex riff!!!
I know Eddie van Halen eruption solo
Best comment ever✌🏼❤🤘🏻
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I always loved the chromatic scale metronome clicking practice, slowly working up to 220 bpm, and playing “flight of the bumblebee” kills live, thanks Emir Hot!
Thanks for this. This is so valuable especially with the time being stuck at home I've been practicing but it stopped being enjoyable.
Keep safe all🖤
Soooo key changes make me smile every single time. Perfect video and GREAT exercise!
This is extremely helpful for someone who is already pretty good at playing scales, but has troubles moving up and down the fretboard very far, like me. Thank you good sir I will learn your Jedi ways
Tyler: Thank you for this fun exercise. It took a bit but it made this whole learning thing more enjoyable than just running through scales.
"Rip the audio I don't care." Legend.
Only the Best Teachers inspire.
Keep inspiring. And thank you.
Magnificent backing and playing. Awesome just listening. Thanks.
I really liked the way you explained/taught. Great fitting and it inspired me to create! Thanks for sharing and be well!
your content is literally the best . I peep you stuff between practice and it always keeps me motivated
Watched many of your vids, this one helped a bunch. Thanks for this!
This is definitely some of the coolest improv I've heard you play! It's nice to hear you riff off your own head
Are we just going to ignore the fact that Tyler is almost at 1 mil subscribers?! Proud of you bro. Keep rocking🤘😆
I keep coming back to this video. it's so good.
Excellent concept, exercise and video. Thanks again. Something for which I have needed.
My exercise list(i m a beginner and sorry for my english)
Diatonic scales (up-down left right)
Basic Scales 2octave (mınor, pentatonic, etc..)
Arpegigos ın all tones and measures
Tapping Exercise 10minute
I start with 90bpm, finish 130-140bpm
Emir Çevik I’ve been play for roughly eight months and am just starting to get into tapping do you have any tips on tapping and making it easier
@@jackoake6239 when you tap with your finger, pull off after you tap
Just make sure you take time to put it in musical context.
Jack Oake master hammer ons and pull offs, then use one finger with your picking hand to tap a note, then hammer on and pull off with the other hand.
Thank you for bringing us this amazing content for free. Truly a much more fun way to learn and motivate yourself!
Dudeeeee! I havent been able to find a better backing track than this!!! This backing track has truly helped me grow my improv skill to the next level! Thank you so much for making this first year and a bit of guitar playing the best!! (PS, If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have bought my beloved PRS. Thankyou!)
So, the lesson is to practice getting good, got it
Is more like increase your vocabulary, if you see different scale exercise use one for each progression (sorry if my English is not good)
I love how you keep inspiring me with simple ideas.
Tyler that Backing tracking is absolute fire-- you can sound so much more musical with simple pentatonics and arpeggios instantly!
Dude, first of all I absolutely love your channel!! In my opinion one of the best you can wish fore. Your way of explaining separates you from so many and I enjoy every video you post!! Just a small question, is there a chance you could do more videos with an acoustic guitar instead of electric? In the mean time, keep on rockin🤘🏻
Sooo friggin inspiring... awesome lesson..THANK YOU! Really makes me want to practice.
I'm 70 years old and have been trying to play my guitar well.. never shredding, sadly... and you just pushed me over the edge. I didn't have the vehicle/pattern to visualize...I DO NOW.. AND I THANK YOU!
Thanks man!!
Thats really awesome and those key changes are sooo sweet when improvising.
Power guitar solo! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🔥 Thanks for the inspiration and motivations.. more power to you! 🎶
Your tone is best in business, best sounding channel ive heard
needed this
the improv in the last 2 cycles was ruthless man!
Cheers!
Mesmerising! Very cool. Thanks for this.
awesome, this was genuine very helpful.
Amazing as usual.
Thank you
Thankyou so much for this video this is going to help my playing a lot!
10:51 😲 DAMN! That was wicked...
Thank you for all your content!
I was in such a bad habit for years when id pick up my guitar i would go into the same pattern..alot had to do with owning crappy guitars that wouldnt stay in tone all that well after doing bends and just playing hard .i would pick my guitar up the next day or the next time and do that same pattern..one reason i did it was i could tell by ear when i would do the pattern if it was in tune or not..unfortunately i had to lay the guitar down for several years because i was having trouble with arthritis in my hands and finally in the last year have gotten my fingers and hands back after medications so i picked the guitar back up and omg...here i went with that same pattern ...2 things i did shortly after i picked up the guitar again was i bought a PRS and a clip on tuner ..but from time to time i still hit that pattern and im like w.t.h am i doin ..its all good now..awesome guitar awesome tuner so i yold myself lets change this now!!!.so i stay away from that old boring starting point ..it was discouraging me alot and i could tell it was really holding me back...and within a week of dropping the old pattern i was already way beyond and playing 10 times better than i ever had before..i enjoy your channel and you have helped my confidence alot..thanks for all you do...especially liked the video of u scaring your wife.or girl friend with the wireless system...hilarious...again thanks for sharing your knowledge. ..
I love the placement and look of that lacquered-over band in the finish that emulates a body binding. Killer. The pairing of the transparent deep crimson and lacquer-darkened blonde has an indescribably satisfying aesthetic appeal. That alone makes this one of the neatest guitars I've ever seen. Character over 'flash' factor.
What a great lesson. And dude, that was incredibly musical. Loved it. Going to try this soon. :)
Thanks Tyler, I will add this to my practice routine!
Sounds amazing, thanks for showing us, keep it going👌🏿
Such great tone. Great control. Great tips. I never overthink and analyze my playing. As you stated in your PRS studios collaboration. You can learn some theory then that will open up about 90% of what you'll actually embellish. Just be in the moment then let music be the voice of the Soul.
I want to say that “song” IS beautiful. Oh what the hell. That SONG IS BEAUTIFUL!
Hey man, I just listened to a couple of tracks on Nashville Noises. Gotta say, I was astonished at how amazing it is You're a great musician
Very useful. When you initially demonstrated the exercise I immediately thought ''but what about the fact that you used a track?'' but was happy to note that you supplied the necessary track. As an added point - on UA-cam there are backing tracks (in some cases of the original track) of famous songs with the guitar solo removed. This is also very useful. I can reproduce many iconic solos due to this - the latest was Easy by the Commodores. Some of my very experienced guitar playing friends were unaware of this so it may prove useful to your readers to know this.
That's very handy information to have, thanks for that. I imagine a lot of new guitar players wouldn't realise those backing tracks could be found on here? Thanks once again my friend. 👍
I think that would make a great outro idea. Love the sound of when it changes keys!
Mind blown.
Ears enlightened.
Soul replenished.
I was a little confused too when he said chromatically. I always understood that chromatic is all 12 notes of an octive. In other words, every 1/2 step. ( like a chromatic scale.) I looked it up and it means not playing all the notes in a diatonic key. This makes more sense and he should explain that better. I thought I understood this but I was wrong. Hopefully this helps those who have commented on being confused. It's not to be confused with a chromatic scale.
This was EXACTLY what I needed! Thanks Tyler!
saving this. coming back later when i have my guitar plugged in. thanks for the exercise!
Congrats Tyler on the 1M subs, well done and well deserved dude !!
Come onnn man. I thought I was getting better cause I just nailed the intro to SMOKE ON THE WATER !!!!
Thank you for this. You rock!
this is awesome thank you for this
thanks man! such a beautiful solo, im blown away. could u please do a video of picking techniques??
Very helpful video and you're a great guitarist.
Very good just what I was looking for, thank you
Congrats on 1 mil Tyler!
Tyler, you're a genius. This trick is so good!
This is a very good and unique video. Well done. My first thought was that I would start playing all of my same crappy penta licks in different scales, but I found myself actually stretching out a bit.
Why aren’t you the best known guitar teacher in the world way above my level but love how you can do anything
Congratulations on 1 million subs Tyler!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
1- your solo was insane.
2- this might be one of the most helpful videos anyone has put out in a long time
I really appreciate this!! Gonna rock this tonight
Bro you are getting better man! You are a better guitarist everytime I hear you. Great job. Love it bro, from a brother guitarist!
This video is awesome!!!! Amazing job mate
Helpful lesson. Thank you 😊
I like your style of playing. Nice chords.
Congrats on 1 Million subscribers! 🙋🏾♀️
General comment I know (great video, thank you as always), but.. The thing I love so much about your playing, (and i don't want to disrespect shredders in the same moment, as I love them in the same way that watching watching athletes perform superhuman feats is wonderful), is that you never sound like a "shredder". You always sound more organic and joyful to me, even when you're playing the most complex bits. Your musical brain always in control, your fingers having to step up and do what's needed, rather than your muscle-memory repeating licks you've played ad-infinitum like a sleight-of-hand card magician.
Taking a chord progression going around the circle of fifths, major 3rds, fourths, ect. That could be added to this exercise as well.
I love the way you look like you live in a guitar shop! Brings back memories 🥺😭
wow okay yeah that is a million times better than all the backing tracks you can find on UA-cam. I'm gonna need to save this for future use. Thanks!
Lovely playing man and what a great idea
Nice playing- as usual. I think the confusion some are having is how it's being described in the title. At least for me, when I hear "exercise" or "practice" I am thinking in terms of using a super clean or dry tone to first understand it. This way, I can first hear what the teacher is trying to convey musically. This video is great, but it would be more accurately described as "playing over a (very good) backing track." There is a difference between playing and practicing. Both have value but arguably IMO, most people would get quicker results if they actually practiced using a clean tone and a metronome (basics). One of the best concerts I saw was Chris Cornell on stage for 2 hours with an acoustic guitar- no effects. Not many could pull that off. Effects are fine but it's best to practice first, get it down, then play it for the rest of your life however you want to. That said, this is a great exercise. When I practice it clean, I can really hear what you are talking about. Thanks for sharing!
That was amazing man! You're solo was so fresh and interesting. Far above the average shred fest.
Awesome...very useful...thanks for sharing!🎸👍🎶
Fantastic solo man, amazing!
This video made me want a PRS. There’s just a few more Ibanez I have to buy first though. Nice exercise too 👍🏼
Love your videos!!!!You’re the only UA-camr that has succeeded without saying subscribe or like the video.
amazing Version of Musterion . LOVE IT iv WATCHED IT MANY TIMES
Thanks! I'm definitely gonna work it in!!!!
Congratz on the 1 million subs!!!!!
Fantastic playing loved it great video 👍
This is awesome Tyler! Thank you!
That's very clever. Thanks for the advice.
Your an amazing guitar player.
1 Million! Congrats! :D
Good work, thank you !