What people *think* guitarists think on stage VS what they *actually* think

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 18 лип 2023
  • Get your ticket for my upcoming tour today (Sept 27th - Oct 8th): bit.ly/3Ing8rl
    Sept 27th GER - Berlin, Lido
    Sept 28th GER - Hamburg, Knust
    Sept 29th GER - Cologne, Gebäude 9
    Sept 30th GER - Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
    Oct 1st NL - Utrecht, Tivoli-Pandora
    Oct 3rd UK - London, Garage
    Oct 4th FR - Paris, Petit Bain
    Oct 6th CH - Zürich, Papiersaal
    Oct 7th IT - Milan, Legend Club Milano
    Oct 8th GER - Munich, Ampere
    SUBSCRIBE IF YOU LOVE GUITAR MUSIC
    • Become my guitar student: / bernth
    • Follow me on Spotify: spoti.fi/3haPsMp
    • Buy my new album ELEVATION: bernth.myshopify.com/
    • Instagram: / bernthofficial
    • Facebook: / bernthofficial
    • 10 Steps To Modern Shredding: www.bernth.at/10-steps-click/
    Thanks so much to all my Patrons for making this video possible!
    #bernth #guitar #guitarsolo

КОМЕНТАРІ • 680

  • @HarshFrequencies
    @HarshFrequencies 11 місяців тому +8773

    "Don't drop the pick. DONT drop the pick. DONT DROP THE PICK".
    *drops pick*

    • @blushingfrieza
      @blushingfrieza 11 місяців тому +120

      Me.everytime. I actually hold one all day just to force my fingers together

    • @josephthegamer58
      @josephthegamer58 11 місяців тому +54

      I somehow always drop the pick for some reason i will be playing and the pick drops it annoying but funny 😂

    • @Laerei
      @Laerei 11 місяців тому +40

      And this why you have spares ready to go and also learn to finger pick in emergency.

    • @circumcizednun1814
      @circumcizednun1814 11 місяців тому +10

      How do y'all drop your picks lol seems really foreign to me

    • @Official_DumbTube_Commenter
      @Official_DumbTube_Commenter 11 місяців тому +13

      Mind over matter, if you overthink the negatives in life you draw negativity into focus. A downhill skier thinking don't hit a tree brings the tree into focus and increases the chance of hitting a tree. Focus on positivity, the clear path in front of you and no need to worry about the trees. 🤘🏻

  • @Meerkat1243
    @Meerkat1243 11 місяців тому +5897

    The middle of the solo:
    Me: "What song was this again?"

    • @jeromesederas2143
      @jeromesederas2143 11 місяців тому +71

      facts

    • @thedutchjuan
      @thedutchjuan 11 місяців тому +60

      SO TRUE

    • @zachw2538
      @zachw2538 11 місяців тому +60

      i feel personally attacked

    • @kiwitihi4606
      @kiwitihi4606 10 місяців тому +16

      Especially true for Dire Straits song, because most of them are in Dm Pentatonic.

    • @Nightseeker36
      @Nightseeker36 11 місяців тому +7

      No, litterally i was solo and when i finished the song i forgot what song was next and had to remember it, bc i started the song

  • @datsapanda4354
    @datsapanda4354 11 місяців тому +1118

    "I hope no one realizes I forgot where that solo was SUPPOSED to start"

    • @mrfinlay7516
      @mrfinlay7516 11 місяців тому +6

      Ohhh that's soo accurate, happens to me all the time 😂

    • @shreeyatiwari5265
      @shreeyatiwari5265 11 місяців тому +3

      that's me every single time

  • @lotuschild696
    @lotuschild696 11 місяців тому +873

    “Don’t fuck it up, don’t fuck it up” 😅

    • @parkerkenney6113
      @parkerkenney6113 11 місяців тому +6

      I literally say that out loud to myself before I go into a solo

    • @Breadboi230
      @Breadboi230 11 місяців тому +8

      "Shit i fucked it up"

    • @blasiensteinw3676
      @blasiensteinw3676 11 місяців тому +3

      Reminded me of my folks going to some earlier gigs of mine. My dad would come up to me after the show and say "you sounded amazing, but I could tell when you messed up simply by your face. You'd scrunch your face up occasionally and I could just tell. Sounded awesome though!" Other than him only fellow musicians have been able to call my flubs out like that.

  • @KC426859
    @KC426859 11 місяців тому +377

    “did i make that fuckup look intentional enough?”

  • @njsupa6767
    @njsupa6767 11 місяців тому +2918

    You screwed that up 3 years ago 💀💀

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  11 місяців тому +349

      Never forget 😂👍

    • @kishlaysingh-zx3cg
      @kishlaysingh-zx3cg 11 місяців тому +39

      ​@@BernthguitarBefore i forget

    • @thefourthwritedjentleman3643
      @thefourthwritedjentleman3643 11 місяців тому +17

      That got me too - that obviously cut deep 😂😂 lold on the bus

    • @spaghettisauce445
      @spaghettisauce445 11 місяців тому +20

      @@kishlaysingh-zx3cg i am a world before i was a man

    • @FungalHarmony
      @FungalHarmony 11 місяців тому +17

      @@spaghettisauce445I WAS A CREATURE BEFORE I COULD STAND

  • @anirudhpai1694
    @anirudhpai1694 11 місяців тому +2053

    What guitarists actually think :
    *metronome sounds*

    • @clikrrhrse8242
      @clikrrhrse8242 11 місяців тому +15

      Thats prob for classical guitar

    • @riyorikaoka7062
      @riyorikaoka7062 11 місяців тому +73

      ​@@clikrrhrse8242thats for every kind of musician

    • @thank___7200
      @thank___7200 11 місяців тому +12

      @@clikrrhrse8242 pianist use it drummer use it even some singer use it

    • @Ncaron531
      @Ncaron531 11 місяців тому

      @@clikrrhrse8242a lot of guitarists have a metronome in their ears during shows

    • @anirudhpai1694
      @anirudhpai1694 10 місяців тому +7

      Almost every type of musician uses a metronome
      Except modern day rappers probably

  • @imoffendedthatyouareoffended
    @imoffendedthatyouareoffended 11 місяців тому +683

    It’s usually nothing more than “I hope no one heard that” or “damn, I can’t believe I actually did it!” That or in my hood moments, absolutely nothing going on upstairs. Just a empty room with an escalator and it just there for the ride xD

    • @Christopher-or7nn
      @Christopher-or7nn 11 місяців тому +2

      You are so right😂

    • @umbranassassin8372
      @umbranassassin8372 10 місяців тому +1

      Honestly isn't this basically a veriation of every musician. I know as a cellist I definitely have all of those moments.

  • @tomteunissen
    @tomteunissen 11 місяців тому +262

    “There’s sweat in my eye but this section doesn’t allow me to wipe my forehead, I have to endure this torture”

    • @bananabiscut5174
      @bananabiscut5174 8 місяців тому

      Dude i can't relate enough. :)

    • @effen_aey_man
      @effen_aey_man 2 місяці тому

      I had this happen to me once and I started wearing a sweatband around my head whenever I'm in a high stress situation. It's actually really nice believe it or not, it helps keep me cool and collected

  • @vlla9483
    @vlla9483 11 місяців тому +77

    "I can't hear my guitar"
    "Where are we now?"

  • @ZakiRa1111
    @ZakiRa1111 11 місяців тому +142

    “That guy in the front row probably hates me” had me dead

    • @mydogatemyhomework3768
      @mydogatemyhomework3768 11 місяців тому +6

      Guy in the front row:
      You know they put those rings in 2,000-pound bulls noses so they can pull them around with one finger. 🤔

    • @WorthlessDeadEnd
      @WorthlessDeadEnd 9 місяців тому

      @@mydogatemyhomework3768 *Me:* I wonder how much longer the show will go on for.
      *Also me:* I wonder how much just my spine weighs?

  • @somethingcool5502
    @somethingcool5502 11 місяців тому +63

    "I am thankful no one noticed that i skipped half the song"

  • @ivorkvarantan3031
    @ivorkvarantan3031 11 місяців тому +74

    For me, there is allways the: "Don't screw up, drummer, don't end the song early."

    • @reducedfaticecreamisjustde1447
      @reducedfaticecreamisjustde1447 11 місяців тому +7

      what did the drummer say before he got kicked out of the band?
      "hey guys look, I wrote a song!"

  • @Gimergames
    @Gimergames 11 місяців тому +23

    Most guitarists are thinking, “man I’m so glad there’s a bassist up here to make me sound good. Nobody can tell the majority of what they think is me is actually the bassist”.

    • @effen_aey_man
      @effen_aey_man 2 місяці тому +1

      Depends on the band for that one I think. It also depends on if the guitarist is John Lennon levels of good or not

    • @Gimergames
      @Gimergames 2 місяці тому

      @@effen_aey_man I was just being facetious. It was a bias joke because… I’m a bassist. Was just a laugh.

    • @effen_aey_man
      @effen_aey_man 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Gimergames And you don't think I wasn't joking along with you? My nephew is a bass player and we joke all the time

  • @derekkeeneMusic
    @derekkeeneMusic 11 місяців тому +6

    Lol pretty accurate. “I hope my face doesn’t look weird. Omg this is insane why do I do this”

  • @bodhiyounger5048
    @bodhiyounger5048 11 місяців тому +7

    no one:
    me during solos: "i need to take a shit... i really need to take a shit right now"

  • @jordanhibbs2719
    @jordanhibbs2719 11 місяців тому +21

    What I do on stage is sing my guitar parts in my head. It really helps me focus and keeps my head clear of all distractions

    • @jake-gk1jy
      @jake-gk1jy 11 місяців тому +1

      Interesting approach

    • @behemothokun
      @behemothokun 11 місяців тому +1

      Yes. I am not the only one

    • @-Teague-
      @-Teague- 10 місяців тому

      Smaer

    • @-Teague-
      @-Teague- 10 місяців тому

      Smart

  • @cheenu711
    @cheenu711 11 місяців тому +9

    mine is usually, "I haven't really practiced this in a while so hopefully muscle memory takes control" or "focus, don't fuck it up"

  • @Robin-tt4lo
    @Robin-tt4lo 11 місяців тому +4

    I usually just zone out lol. Not like when you stare into space or anything, but more like I just go with the flow while I'm on stage.

  • @takahashi111
    @takahashi111 11 місяців тому +17

    What helped me when i first performed live on a reasonable big crowd (200 people) were the lights on stage, they made the crowd almost invisible, like they were fading, sorta, so i just focused on not screwing up lmao

  • @user-vp4mx2xz2k
    @user-vp4mx2xz2k 11 місяців тому +19

    What ryrthm guitarists think: 4 times, 8 times, 4 times...

  • @OG-Griffin
    @OG-Griffin 11 місяців тому +25

    That is so true I just performed in front of my whole school (750 people) and that is what I was thinking

  • @sandbergius
    @sandbergius 11 місяців тому +5

    Me as a Bass player:
    A A A A D D E E 😂

  • @patandmacmusic
    @patandmacmusic 11 місяців тому +59

    “I’m gonna totally crush some gas station junk food after this gig”

  • @thezzach
    @thezzach 11 місяців тому +16

    This is SO reassuring to me. Thank you for being so honest!

  • @auralynn3862
    @auralynn3862 11 місяців тому +18

    holy shit this is the realest thing ever

  • @jol6403
    @jol6403 11 місяців тому +4

    This is so true!!!
    I always tell myself that nobody cares or loves me, therefore they won't judge me. They still judge me but it helps my ego.

  • @matt-SonsofLamech
    @matt-SonsofLamech 11 місяців тому +8

    "you screwed that slide 3 years ago"
    with best regard...the guy that hate you in First row

  • @molntuss7113
    @molntuss7113 11 місяців тому +6

    "Gaaah, that didn't help at all!" 😂😂

  • @jake-gk1jy
    @jake-gk1jy 11 місяців тому +6

    This is so true!!! Sometimes i will even start hearing a completely different song in my head at the same time and then have to regroup in my head before the next change. The mind is a funny thing sometimes!

  • @gamefan6142
    @gamefan6142 11 місяців тому +5

    Me every time I try to record a song flawlessly.

  • @Bernthguitar
    @Bernthguitar  Рік тому +4

    Get your ticket for my upcoming tour today (Sept 27th - Oct 8th): bit.ly/3Ing8rl
    Sept 27th GER - Berlin, Lido
    Sept 28th GER - Hamburg, Knust
    Sept 29th GER - Cologne, Gebäude 9
    Sept 30th GER - Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
    Oct 1st NL - Utrecht, Tivoli-Pandora
    Oct 3rd UK - London, Garage
    Oct 4th FR - Paris, Petit Bain
    Oct 6th CH - Zürich, Papiersaal
    Oct 7th IT - Milan, Legend Club Milano
    Oct 8th GER - Munich, Ampere

  • @richardlimboo6748
    @richardlimboo6748 11 місяців тому +6

    The way you narrate it bro 😆🤘❤️🌹

  • @Godeseternal1
    @Godeseternal1 11 місяців тому +4

    "Ok let's do it, man this is awesome" 🎸

  • @metincankaya35
    @metincankaya35 11 місяців тому +28

    i think putting guitars in water etc mostly :D

  • @Chon.Jenkins
    @Chon.Jenkins 11 місяців тому +2

    I truly believe that you just do your job with some focus and crystalclear mind

  • @diegoflores3831
    @diegoflores3831 11 місяців тому +3

    "Don't fuck up"
    "Okay, steady"
    "Oh, for this part I will need to change my whole hand position, big jump"
    "Don't fuck up"
    "We're doing okay"
    "Don't fuck up"
    "Don't fuck up"
    "Shit, I fucked up, don't let anyone notice, keep playing"
    At intervals of about 2-4 seconds

  • @Mortiferious
    @Mortiferious 11 місяців тому +2

    As a musician, I completely understand

  • @TheBLUETOOTHpoet
    @TheBLUETOOTHpoet 11 місяців тому +1

    Cracked me up with that last line ! Ha!

  • @dealzright
    @dealzright 11 місяців тому +1

    Loving you just for the humility of it.
    Respect.

  • @MagooMorgan
    @MagooMorgan 11 місяців тому +1

    And the "AHHH I F#CKED THAT BIT UP!"

  • @cateatfood6634
    @cateatfood6634 11 місяців тому

    I lol'd throughout. Hilarious, my dude.

  • @danaolsen9603
    @danaolsen9603 10 місяців тому

    EXACTLY! This is so true - self-doubt and self-correction is my constant inner voice refrain, especially when soloing!

  • @DreidMusicalX
    @DreidMusicalX 11 місяців тому +1

    When I first got on stage I tried to blank everyone out. There was about 2,000 there and stage fright was setting in.

  • @shepherdwa1
    @shepherdwa1 11 місяців тому +2

    My mind wanders to the most random places when I play. That time in 3rd grade when I sneezed and farted at the same time 😂 idk what that means about me, but it is what it is

  • @8KilgoreTrout4
    @8KilgoreTrout4 10 місяців тому

    More please!! I always wanna know what they're thinking on stage

  • @pactanimated2580
    @pactanimated2580 11 місяців тому +2

    omg I did not expect this to make me laugh until I cried, literally 😂

  • @brianbahtiar
    @brianbahtiar 11 місяців тому +29

    "Just imagine everyone in the audience naked... they're too sexy"
    K, i just put squidward's line

  • @PsYxxxChAoS
    @PsYxxxChAoS 10 місяців тому

    Your sense of humor is lit!

  • @nanja_kore_arienai2102
    @nanja_kore_arienai2102 11 місяців тому +1

    "Damn 😂, Thanks muscle memory!"

  • @kennbart
    @kennbart 11 місяців тому +1

    Lol so true... "is my stank face stanky enough?"

  • @chargedupchap
    @chargedupchap 10 місяців тому +1

    Damn, so much easier as a bassist
    “Stick to the shadow and be barely audible so nobody knows you are there, then bow at the very end, perfection”

  • @guitartrav4299
    @guitartrav4299 10 місяців тому

    That was awesome 🤘 drums were on point, keyboard was fantastic, my man on Bass w/ the shades, guitars were amazing. Love the Talk Box. Great jam everyone 🤘🔥

  • @calokid
    @calokid 11 місяців тому

    I LOVE IT!!!! Brings back that ol' time performance anxiety of playing live!

  • @Mrguitarcovers
    @Mrguitarcovers 11 місяців тому +1

    Honestly I can’t think and what’s weird is when I’m improvising I literally don’t think ahead it just happens it’s like I’m not even playing guitar.

  • @AQG
    @AQG 11 місяців тому

    The "you screwed that one up 3 yrs ago at a show" resonated so hard with me😂

  • @wirefly1000
    @wirefly1000 10 місяців тому

    You nailed it!

  • @d4rkblu386
    @d4rkblu386 11 місяців тому +1

    Yeah, I'm always just saying "RELAX AND FOCUS" whenever I get nervous for a section, or I'm focusing on the drums to stay really tight since my band doesn't have iems or a click, and usually I'm envisioning the shapes in my head

  • @GoodName-2112
    @GoodName-2112 11 місяців тому

    I love how this goes for basically all instruments as well

  • @mikegonza7929
    @mikegonza7929 11 місяців тому

    This is absolute truth. When i play by myself, im so confident. In front of family and friends, my entire thought process gets melted instead of faces.😅

  • @shahriartanvir977
    @shahriartanvir977 11 місяців тому

    "The guy in the first row hates me and now i can't stop looking at him." Relatable 😂

  • @crmn_hwr
    @crmn_hwr 11 місяців тому +2

    Imagine everyone in the audience is a bass guitar😂

  • @goatplaysguitar
    @goatplaysguitar 9 місяців тому

    Had my first live performance with a band last week, can confirm

  • @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316
    @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316 5 місяців тому

    The first bit was pretty much what goes on in Yngwie’s head when he’s onstage 😂

  • @deenals2839
    @deenals2839 8 місяців тому

    Bro u killed it

  • @NateMonoxide
    @NateMonoxide 11 місяців тому +1

    My brain during shows: "I need to check that tin of soup in the cupboard when I get home. I'm not sure if it's past its expiration date. If it hasn't, I'll probably have that for dinner tomorrow..."
    Autopilot is real.

  • @ZeroSchrodinger1
    @ZeroSchrodinger1 3 місяці тому

    The actual think is so accurate.

  • @1xXBCDXx1
    @1xXBCDXx1 11 місяців тому

    I usually think “damn I’m 3 songs in and my hands hurt” 😂 gonna be a long night

  • @AlexKosSaheli
    @AlexKosSaheli 11 місяців тому

    My day is this

  • @abstractvectors1283
    @abstractvectors1283 10 місяців тому

    "I locked my front door before I left home right? ooohh I don't think I even closed it..."

  • @ryanroma5724
    @ryanroma5724 11 місяців тому +1

    I played a gig last night drumming on stage where i was sweating bullets and all i was saying to myself was
    "Damn i could kill for a bruger right now",

  • @Doofusdandy
    @Doofusdandy 11 місяців тому

    That is sooo true! I can totally relate to this.

  • @Mousecopp
    @Mousecopp 11 місяців тому

    also “These Lights are really bright. I wonder how big the crowd is.”

  • @mr.moonthegoon4178
    @mr.moonthegoon4178 11 місяців тому

    Glad to know I'm not the only one with a wandering mind while trying to perform

  • @JoeFic9997
    @JoeFic9997 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the laughs at ourselves and THAT IS SO TRUE!! I have not played out in many years but Yupp that is exactly what goes on in my head when I did play out!

  • @sui_ka
    @sui_ka 11 місяців тому

    Hands : what's the next note?
    Brain : i don't know just play it

  • @aubinmaestas7923
    @aubinmaestas7923 10 місяців тому

    really...my mind is clear and at peace.

  • @truewarrior8445
    @truewarrior8445 11 місяців тому

    Exactly, as a pianist I also feel the same on stage.. it's so hard trying to avoid small note mistakes

  • @jaredtandle2596
    @jaredtandle2596 11 місяців тому +1

    Skwisgar totally has the first mindset.

  • @EQUIGUI
    @EQUIGUI 11 місяців тому

    I love the "ok, shut UP brain" 😂😂

  • @Androm500
    @Androm500 10 місяців тому

    Time goes so fast when you're on stage, and simply would not allow you to think if you had made a mistake 1 seconds ago. All you can do it continue

  • @jakefairley6993
    @jakefairley6993 8 місяців тому

    "the guy in the front row probably hates me and I can't stop looking at him" 100% accurate

  • @mariamalova1012
    @mariamalova1012 11 місяців тому

    "If everything fails, just bend one note"

  • @ursafan40
    @ursafan40 11 місяців тому

    This is perfect

  • @morgunstyles7253
    @morgunstyles7253 11 місяців тому

    The guitars in my band are exactly like the first example. The humility of the second Never enters their mind.

  • @reggiebdog
    @reggiebdog 11 місяців тому

    Oh yeah. Nailed it

  • @nicktravis6230
    @nicktravis6230 10 місяців тому

    Can't stop looking at him is spot on 😂

  • @prestonparker8695
    @prestonparker8695 11 місяців тому

    Damn dude this is spot on. Here comes the bridge, dont forget the words, fuck i missed the change. Lol

  • @nickwilschut5356
    @nickwilschut5356 11 місяців тому

    This is the most relatable thing Ive seen in a long while🤣🤣🤣

  • @jeffclaterbaugh3962
    @jeffclaterbaugh3962 11 місяців тому +1

    Open your eyes , sing the first 4 or 5 words in your head in the right key , sure. And make sure your hands are ready to play with your mouth on your guitar. Your little fingers will become enlarged and make poor contact with everything solid. You will only hear snippets of your song and hope your still actually moving anything on your body. People will stare blankly and silent and time will almost go backwards. Suddenly you will realize the song will end soon and the release of stress and angst is palpable. You stop making noise and everyone rejoices. Your good , you can work that guitar, Wow that's why I do it 😊

  • @ardhifarhan4821
    @ardhifarhan4821 11 місяців тому +1

    and "oh shiiit!! I forgot about this part, god damn it"

  • @valablaya
    @valablaya 11 місяців тому

    This is so true!!

  • @Mr.Slinky
    @Mr.Slinky 11 місяців тому

    My mind is usually thinking about some book I read recently or whatever

  • @Mayzer7
    @Mayzer7 11 місяців тому

    I don't know why but when I'm on stage playing guitar my mind just goes blank lol

  • @jaebassist
    @jaebassist 11 місяців тому

    The bass player: I'm just happy to be here lol

  • @mjvox4321
    @mjvox4321 8 місяців тому

    Genuinly me almost every week 😂

  • @gergoretvari6373
    @gergoretvari6373 11 місяців тому +1

    Me on my latest gig:
    *why can't i hear my pinch harmonics? is my guitar quiet? did my pick broke?*

  • @TheMemo659
    @TheMemo659 11 місяців тому

    I catch myself watching sports on the over bar monitors pretty regularly.

  • @liamgideon5589
    @liamgideon5589 11 місяців тому

    For me it's mostly "I hope I'm right about what part comes next"

  • @truthisaquestion
    @truthisaquestion 11 місяців тому

    Any gig I’ve ever done I was nervous and had a racing mind until I played the first note. Then, you’re just in it. If you’re thinking, you didn’t rehearse enough.
    Once you get out of “thinking” you get into playing. In “the zone” it’s like you are just participating. Not trying. Not thinking. My best playing is done when I get into that “observer mode”. …like I’m watching myself play.
    Much respect, btw. Loved your vid on picking technique. You’re a monster.