What Can a Good Guitar Teacher Do for You?
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In high school, I took guitar lessons from an old dude who played in a rockabilly band back in the day. This guy knew how to teach guitar. I could show him what I was working on and why it was frustrating me, and then he could immediately zero in on the part that was holding me back. He also had this great attitude towards music -- that there's no point in being good at guitar if you lose your love for it -- and he'd always have something fresh and new ready when he sensed I was starting to burn out. When I moved away to start college, I stopped taking lessons and have never met anyone like him again.
He had each of his students bring a spiral notebook to lessons, so he could write down chord shapes, scale patterns, or whatever he needed us to remember when we got home. I still have mine, and it's unquestionably my favorite possession.
The USA must have so many great musicians.
Sydney has maybe four or five reputable guitar teachers and they cost more than my weekly rent.
That dude sounds like guitar yoda! I love to hear about this!
Yeah - it's a shame that quite a few gtr teachers are bitter, entitled, grouches. It's gives the rest of us a bad reputation!
The description of the ideal teacher.. one of the biggest positives with UA-cam is the guitar community and "choices of teaching" Eric is right up there!! 💙♥️🎼🎶🎵🎶
I took lessons when I was a teenager. Learned cowboy chords and a few half assed licks, but I kept going for about two years. Truth is, it was a good hang. There's something nice about having someone to hang out with once a week and talk guitars. It's almost therapeutic. I later went on to teach at a local shop. I taught a lot of cowboy chords to kids. I also just hung out and listened to them talk about their not so great home lives. I gravitated towards the kids who were outcasts and unpopular. Just tried to be encouraging. I haven't taught in 30 years, but I still see those kids online, all grown up and well adjusted. I think everyone should take a few guitar lessons. If you're lucky, you might stumble onto a few cowboy chords and a good hang.
Yes!
That's the other really cool thing about teaching younger folks - you can be a mentor! It's huge!
I too, have had plenty of kids come through that might not become great guitar players, but the time we spent together helped them become great people!
What you say about the advantages of one-on-one teaching is very true! Also, having too much information at your fingertips can be almost as bad as having too little, especially if you don't have a clear road map. You often need someone to point you in the right direction. Finally, patience (lots of it) and a good sense of humour are, IMO, always a good thing for a teacher to have. You don't seem to lack any of that!
Thanks man!
Everything for me comes from chords and grooves - the fancy scale stuff layers on top. For me, those 5 CAGED shapes and their requisite pentatonics are all I ever really need.
Hello, I've juste discovered your channel and I totally love it. I like ur sense of humour too. After this video I finally (After 9 years of playin) decide to get a teacher ! Thanks a lot !
Yay!
The thing I've been saying lately is "The UA-cam Algorithm is NOT a guitar teacher."
I think it's actually causing a lot of people to be more confused about guitar. A good teacher can really help!
You always tell it like it is!! I’m a beginner but I gleened so much stuff from you that makes me love guitar and it enables me to keep striving toward enjoying my guitar every more!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us 🎸👋🎶👍
Thanks Johnny!
I always try to keep it real, and at the same time, approachable!
Somehow I missed this video when it came out, but as someone who teaches (fiction) writing for a living, I can say that so much of this crosses over to my discipline. Helping students focus, applauding what they're doing right, eliminating (or lowering) the noise of self-doubt... I think these are the foundations of mentorship. And so I accept your offer to become my regular guitar teacher. See you Thursday at 4. (lol, lmao, smiley winky emoji, etc.)
First off, you remind me of the wonderful ALT in several ways.
I first saw your videos several years ago when looking up Gillian Welch songs. I've been bouncing around a few ideas with the cowboy chords over the last 5-6 years, not taking any formal instruction and not really dedicating myself time-wise or getting any better but I do slowly get better as I drag my guitar out of it's case. I mostly write my own lyrics and songs for fun and trick myself into thinking I'm good :-)
I would love to find a teacher that understands what I like and where I want to go in that direction with care and instruction. I have had several teachers who are just stuck in their ways and wanted to drill certain things into my head that I wasn't overly interested in. Maybe it's time for me to search around for a teacher again. One would think living in New York that there'd be plenty but they are hard to find I guess!
Thanks for all your great videos, sometimes I just enjoy watching them without thinking about anything except how good the music is and how you come across.
Thanks man! Sounds like you need someone to add some new chords and a little theory to your toolkit - that would make writing get a whole lot more interesting!
This is like a trailer for Eric's channel with the intro/outro. Loved it!
Nice words Eric! You gotta good vibe and you play well. I started playing guitar ten years ago at the ripe old age of 45 and it ain’t easy but it’s a hell of a great time. You keep making those inspiring videos. Thanks.
Thanks Thomas!
Yeah! Guitar is certainly not the most sensibly laid-out instrument!
But it's portability and adaptability make it such a good friend!
Haha... youre awesome man.. ive been playing guitar for like 16 years self taught and always debated lessons.. I think you just helped push me into finding a good teacher for sure.
Yay!
I good teacher can really filter out all the nonsense!
Hey Eric good seeing you talk to camera. Love the content, learning guitar is tough and we all go through periods of self doubt and feelings of wanting to just give up. Videos like this really help to keep you motivated, you have a great attitude. Please do more in this style. Peace.
Thanks so much Simon!
I like the idea of doing more of these Macro "deep thoughts" chats. It balances out the relentless "learn this, learn this, learn this" way of things on the internet.
Next up, I'm gonna talk about cultivating creativity - there's actually a very simple trick to loosen things up!
I'm always happy to hear and see the Goya!
As for the video, this is a good message Eric. It's ridiculous how many young players on the internet ask silly questions like "how do I improve?" "how did you learn this?" when the answer has always been "get a teacher" and "practice" and "play with other people". Financial possibilities aside, a good teacher is the best shortcut to greatness. And today we can book lessons with amazing players who live far away, with a simple click.
I just met a local piano player who has just the right skillset to help me breakout of my keyboard playing ruts. I could teach myself but sometimes you need the accountability that only spending money and your teacher's expectations can give you.
Aha yes the accountability! That's a huge part of it too!
Even if the teacher isn't a hardass (I am not), knowing that you've dropped some coin, and have another session booked motivates you to work!
This part-time guitar teacher humbly thanks you. In my lessons, I try to do all the things you described in this video.
Good man!
It's such a simple and ancient thing - sharing knowledge.
wonderful video as always man insightful and like any good teacher a strong base of support and positive reinforcement.
I love what I do!
When people ask me if what I'm working on with guitar re: licks, tricks, etc. I always reply: "...I'm working on being a better teacher."
@@EricHaugenGuitar right on man.over the years(16 now) i always felt music made me a better person as well as a musician. patient, empathetic, willfully strong work ethic. the tyranny of will!
Currently studying music at a institute in NZ,we have a guitar tutor that doesn't seem to differentiate what level everyone is individually (and I'm a bass player)its this one system for everyone,here let me teach you all 7 modes in 25 minutes,im like you seriously expect people of all levels to retain and recite that back to you 1n 25 min,it really is a lack of empathy of seeing people as individuals,so its nice timing to see you talking bout this topic,as always thanks Eric 😊
ooof that sounds awful!
Everybody has different learning styles and it's a fun challenge for me as a teacher to see how to explain a concept in a way that makes sense for each individual student.
It requires empathy and creativity, which sounds like your teacher is not engaging in. Grrrrr!
love seeing the new fireplace setup. tho that sweet redbrick was nice!
Buckle up! I moved again!
You'll see this apartment for a few more weeks and then the new place. I scored this sweet carriage house spot above and art studio - it's gorgeous.
@@EricHaugenGuitar now your showing off eric! haha
Really glad you're putting this out there Eric. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks David!
It's something I really believe in - if you're struggling with something, seek help from a human! The internet by itself isn't enough!
I always felt good about myself after our lessons. You helped me believe I could play guitar. I think a good teacher recognizes when someone is working hard and acts like a cheerleader. 😘
Aaaaand having inspiring students like you makes it all worth it for me!
It's a win win!
@@EricHaugenGuitar awwwwww...
I needed to see this. Thank you, Eric! I’ve learned music in my own bubble, and this sort of advice has never been suggested to me from anyone, sadly. It’s refreshing to hear a philosophical spin on playing. That alone, feels like enough to create a greater sense of purpose and incentive to improve. Very cool!
That makes me so happy to hear!
I really believe that a good teacher can help guide you to new places - otherwise we may tend to wander the same trails.
I wish I were able to sit down in a room with you, Eric, and get an hour lesson. I very grateful for the videos you make each week. Thanks, Eric.
Thanks man!
I try to make my videos feel like a one-on-one session, so that it's kinda like having a lesson!
Eric, you are the greatest. Big love to you, my friend. All the best.
Dude thanks so much Jason!
It's really nice to know I've got so many supportive guitar friends out there!
Truthful words right there! Unfortunately there are some guitar teachers out there who are unable to point out some of the good things their students can do, or even motivate them to find their own "language" and write songs! I'm sure you're not one of those (as you've confirmed in this video). I find it very important that guitar teachers encourage their students to be creative and to break the rules once they learn some of them. I don't have the guts to teach guitar because I still have a long way to go when it comes to learn the instrument, but If I were to teach somebody, I would encourage them to not only learn songs and some basic theory, but to experiment with guitar effects (which I would bring to the lessons) and to also compose little pieces of music, or even songs with lyrics etc.. I remember my first years as a guitar student. Every time my teacher brought a song that I liked, I would ask "but how does one write such song? how do you write songs? what do I need to be able to do that?". Unfortunately my teacher wasn't the most encouraging person in those terms.
I never understood why the hell I had to learn the notes on the guitar neck (well now I do), because I was given a paper with complicated schemes and ideas I could not relate to.. anyway, those times are gone. I've been teaching myself through UA-cam and by being in bands and listening to music, but now I miss having a teacher to bring me further. It's hard to learn on your own when you have no real discipline or specific goals!.
Btw Eric, sometimes you make videos where you present an arrangement of a particular song or in the style of a particular guitar player.. Would Tim Buckley be of your interest? I think of songs like " Buzzin' Fly" "No man can find the war" "Honeyman" "Dolphins" or even "Blue melody" :) I would love to see it! Just a suggestion. Big fan of your playing and teaching approach here! "Creativity above all. Expression above virtuosity. Restraint when necessary. Fearlessness occasionally." so true man!
oooh Marc Ribot plays Tim Buckley! Now there's a neat mash-up idea!
I'm a teacher of children. For a living. You, pal, hit the nail on the head. A teacher tells you what you're doing right. Then you can allow yourself to venture out into the scary waters of the Zone of Proximal Development. The place that is just outside of your own reach, but can be accessible with support. It's a scary place, but we need to get there to grow. I continue to come to this channel for the vibe, stay for the jam, and then think about the wisdom. Cheers.
Yes! That's the term I was looking for!
The zone of proximal development! I just call it the "flow" - that pleasant place that's just a little bit challenging, but stimulating at the same time!
Paradox of choice. YES! There is a famous quote by Orson Wells. "The enemy of art is the absence of limitation." I often need to thin my mental and material herd. Constraints and limitations breed creativity. Another gem, Eric. Thanks!
Yes! Great quote!
With music, as with in life, sometimes we just need to make a damn choice already and go for it!
@@EricHaugenGuitar truer words were never spoken.
Eric, my man, I'll try to keep this as short and sweet as your vid was, and as I possibly can. I'm also a teacher. I teach english as a second language as I have said on your comment section a few times, one-on-one lessons. I too am booked til kingdom come. At the same time that I have to tell people I don't have space for them on my schedule, it fills me with joy that people recommend me, that my students think that much of me, that I was able to make such difference on their lives so they'd go out of their way to say 'You shoud have lessons with this dude here' to their friends. This is what I was put here to do, and I dig the hell out of it. A good teacher can do wonders. Fuck, your videos have brought life back to my playing, waaaaay back when you were doing Harrison slide vids (sans explanation). If I could have private classes with you I'd already be the next Ry Cooder! Meanwhile, I'm having fun. Every Friday!
yes!
There's something so ancient, honorable, and humble about being a good teacher.
If we think about it, it's the way knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation, for eons!
Dude, great tips. I booked lessons with a teacher after years of UA-cam instruction and private instruction helped me a lot. Particularly, bad habit (mostly hand/finger positioning) corrections.
I favorite part was having an actual lesson plan and one source for info. The streamlining of all the available information into a step by step program is so much better than the random lesson video.
Yay! I truly believe that an understanding and qualified expert can do huge things!
THIS! Exactly!
Push things to the side that we don't need to distract ourselves with!
One thing Eric is absolutely TOPS at is teaching/demonstrating the "why" behind playing guitar. "Hey, do this because I think it sounds cool" is perfectly valid and it's a great way to get people's curiosity and creativity pumping. I haven't taken lessons from him because he flat-out refuses to teach at 3 a.m.--how selfish! (kidding, of course)--but I'm crossing my fingers for the day his calendar opens up a bit.
Dude thanks so much Joe!
The way I see it, the more we know about why stuff gives us goosebumps, the more magic we can create for ourselves!
Shounds great E! You can hear the person in what comes out of their horn, for sure.
Yeah!
That whole Miles Davis "...attitude of the motherfucker..." thing
Ha! That's an accident - I have no idea what's going on with my right hand most of the time!
Cool topic here. I really liked my guitar teacher in my home country, but I moved to another where I'm not great at the main language 4 years ago. With no friends who play guitar to practice with and not much confidence I could understand lessons it was hard keeping up, but I decided to jump in and start taking lessons with a teacher this month and I'm not exactly sure if he's teaching me the right way yet, but it's really helping me enjoy my instrument.
Good for you!
One thing i missed mentioning here is that having someone to report back to tends to motivate us to do some work!
You are inspiring dude! How sad I was to realize NC didn't mean Northern California (Canadian living in Northern Cali). Still, can't wait to get some lessons :)
Eric, you are the best.
You are so kind! Thanks Nicolas!
Good words! I'm very lucky, i have a proper top class guitar teacher, three of his best advices were, at least to me, 1) start to write original music, even if you rip off things, get in there and see where it gets you 2) as soon as you get your basic skills very well, learn an other instrument or learn singing 3) get back to your 101 lessons once in a while, and do them as smooth and slowly you can.
He's a legend.
Those are great advices!
The thing about writing is huge! I'm gonna do a vid chat on creativity next - I have some thoughts on that as well.
And yeah - going back to basics! So key! I love simple carter-style arrangements for that. Really test my right hand accuracy.
@@EricHaugenGuitar looking forward for this vid on creativity, it's very interesting. I really dig the thoughts of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Noel Gallagher and Keith Richards, i read tons of interview and books, they seem to compare themselves to "farmers" and also "fishermen". They plant a seed and it grows by itself as long as you leave it breathe, or they go in the stream and sometimes they catch something. It's very humble in a way, it's all about what you hear more than what your skills are.
that's also a thing from my teacher, he's always saying "how do you hear it?"
Guitar definitely = fun. I do it to chill or to burn off anger (All the gain!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Yes!
Music is a way of expressing things that there are no words for!
i dig your style man
Thanks dude😎
Your such a good man Eric 👍👍 I wish I lived close by (instead of across an ocean) because good players are easy to find but good teachers are not... and you my friend are a great teacher!
Keep it going fella 👍🤟
Thanks Steve!
It's true - being a great player doesn't necessary mean you're a great teacher. Believe me, I've taken lessons from those guys!
My hands are actually quite clumsy naturally, so I have to work hard for everything! Which means I have to think about everything, and I know what it is to struggle!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again- E you are cooler than the other side of the pillow!
ha!
I love that comment - thanks Steve!
Eric you are a fantastic teacher, even on UA-cam videos you come across like you're in the room with us, shame I'm in England otherwise I'd be booking a few sessions with u for sure!
Thanks man!
When I make my vids I try to imagine I'm just hanging out with my guitar buddies.
Good thoughts on teaching as a left hander playing right handed probably will never reach your level of playing, but I think I could be a good teacher 🤔
But the main secret is having the right hat.
A must for in between length quarantine hair!
@@EricHaugenGuitar I'm in the same boat!
Feels good, to be honest - I like being an ewok
It’s a cool hat though.
and the beard
So, I'm just going to throw this out there: I don't play guitar, I am a half-assed drummer. I am waiting for an inexpensive Tele-style guitar that I just ordered, to be delivered because I just don't or haven't seen anyone on UA-cam who plays like you do. It is such moody and raw playing, it's your fault that I am going to get into this world of music, of which I know nothing about. Starting from scratch ... maybe when I advance sufficiently, I can enroll in your courses. Cheers!
Fuck yeah go for it!
My main advice for starting with guitar is learn some simple songs - cool thing is, once you know like 11 chords you can play 11,000 songs!
I recommend:
"Horse With No Name"
"Knockin on Heaven's Door"
"Free Fallin'"
"The One I Love"
Eric Haugen - well, I’m not gonna’ argue with the expert!😂 I’m pretty excited for the change up. Have a good one!
Great Video Eric. Such Sound advice. Being a mediocre player, I find I'm a little shy about playing in front of other people. This wasn't the case when I was younger, but it's insidiously burrowed it's way into my brain. Thanks for the video.
Kevin O'Rourke
Argh! That's the worst!
If it makes you feel better - I hate playing in front of my family! Small groups of people that I know very well are somehow much more intimidating than large crowds!
@@EricHaugenGuitar By the way Eric, I signed up for some virtual lessons with you in January (that's an impressive waiting list)! I'm excited to get going. I have a guitar structure built on a foundation made of tooth picks. Thanks Eric.
Kevin O'Rourke
Yeas that WAS a good one! I’ll be booking with u some day. We will be studying some Marc Ribot in a big way. This I know
Sounds like a solid plan to me!
The first key to the Ribot thing is the flat 5 - abuse that note!
I fully agree that having an instructor is necessary for advancement; there is a paradox in teaching and learning (do not recall the technical terms) but it says (and I paraphrase) that to become professional at something one needs to know how to get there, but if you are not a professional, how would you know how to get there!? That is the reason one needs an instructor to show the path and always advance.
Yes, we all can learn a few chords and scales from the internet and perhaps we can even learn songs, but here is the real question “if one is playing for 20 years, is one repeating 1-year 20 times or improving for 20 years?”
The necessity for having an instructor is scientifically documents in the book “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by: Robert Pool, Anders Ericsson” if one is interested to know all the science behind it. I am an educator myself and this book is one of the best books I have ever read.
I learned guitar myself for 2.5 years and I completely relate to your point Eric about getting lost and wondering what is next? And sometimes the bigger questions for me were “Am I doing this right? Does this sound right? Or why I should even learn this?...”
I started lessons with Eric about 1.5 years ago and now I see where I am going and why I am learning what I am learning. Now when I practice I am confident that I am doing it right and I know he will check it soon and let me know if I am not and he will show me how to do it right. There would have been no way for me to find the way on my own.
Learning songs does not interest me as much as learning techniques, skills, and theory does; or in short, learning the instrument that I love so much. To me songs are not as important and I know that if I have the right skills and knowledge, songs are easy; as Eric always says “you can either learn songs or the instrument” (sorry if I misquoted) and he does an excellent job in providing a magical balance between them so that students advance without boring them.
Final point, yes, Eric is busy but there is good reason for it; I doubt anyone wants an instructor that has a lot of time!
I've gotta check that book out Moe! I added it to my to-read list!
I think what makes you such a great student (besides a certain strange amount of natural talent), is that you are obviously a good teacher as well!
You're so right about "...repeating 1 year 20 times..."
Cool. I tried to book, an online lesson with you, but you are booked out until December 17!!
It's tough to fit everyone in!
The scheduler rolls forward 150 days from current date, so check back everyday and new spots will be open!
Aww man, the best thing I have ever done for my self is get a teacher that suits me, I feel like I have improved 2 years within 6 months, I do 2 half hour lessons a week. I found my self lost just playing the same stuff over and over, compensating with expensive gear. I Called some guy who had a business card at my local second hand guitar shop and haven't looked back.
I've had teachers in the past and its like paying to watch some guy play the blues scale and let you know how shit you area for half an hour, the whole lesson goes 'you can do this, if you know this, but you gotta know this to do this.
it is about finding the right teacher for your self and level. Im loving these mentoring/coaching videos Eric! P.S don't get a hair cut until Covid is cured.
Yeah! Unfortunately, not all guitar teachers are good at what they do! They give us a bad reputation!
I too, have spent many an hour in a room with an entitled, bitter guitar teacher who never "made it" as a rockstar, so they fall back on teaching. It's so wrong.
To be a good teacher you have to have a heart, and realize it's not about you and your skill!
And yeah, I'm not cutting my hair until covid's over.
Great post- i had two guitar teachers recently and both were disappointing. The thing is, it was a big deal to me to go to them but they just didn’t seem interested in my playing or my interests. I think its fair to say that being a great guitar player doesnt make you a good teacher. After watching this vid i will look into a new teacher though as i realise that it’s really important. Love the channel Eric.
@simon hall - It's sadly the case that maybe 50% of guitar "teachers" don't have a true love for it. They phone it in, don't listen, and don't guide. Your best bet is to ask around to see who comes recommended - the good people are out there!
Eric Haugen Thanks Eric I will definitely give it another go.
I'd love to watch Eric jam with Jim Campilongo...another great teacher/musician.
I would be over the moon the hang with that guy!
Exchanging ideas is one of the bonuses of teaching/learning.👍😎
Was kinda hoping that after Expectations, you'd play Factory Girl!👍😂😎❤
Yeah!
Often times, discussing things with a students gives me a new perspective!
@@EricHaugenGuitar
Teaching camps gave inspired more ideas for the famous teacher to get new tunes out. It's a two way street for sure. Nothing like a student/teacher relationship to get rid of plateaus. 👍😎
I love your spirit Eric. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again...if we had more people like you in the world, we’d all be living in a better place.
I’m curious about your Patreon page. Do you have live sessions for the members there?
Thanks so much Stephen!
I really believe that we're all in this together, and the best thing we can do is be good to ourselves and the people around us, and to take actions that increase kindness and thoughtfulness.
And yeah, I do private live events once a month on my patreon! It's fun - I start with a specific topic/lesson, but it usually derails into a VIP group hang.
Eric Haugen Cool. I need to check out your Patreon page. You brought up a wonderful point about positive reinforcement from teacher to student. So much of the time the teacher tries to make the student a clone of themselves and are too rigid in their instruction techniques instead of working with the strengths of each individual.
Neat acoustic ! (Hat not bad either) thanks for the wisdom.
Thanks Malcolm!
That's an old 1962 Goya - my tech likes to make fun of it cause it's kinda a beater, but I LOVE the way it sounds!
Hi Eric, have you considered making an online course? Maybe it won't give the benefit of feedback and validation but it might help provide a structure to follow.
Yes! That's what led me to make this vid!
I'm sure I'll do a course at some point too, but when I went for a walk and thought to myself, "what the best advice I can give people to progress?" - this is what came to mind.
I actually REALLY want to make a book. I love the idea of having some physical guitar guidebook for intermediate/advanced players.
Eric Haugen I would buy that book for sure! As long as it had some of your Haugen-isms throughout. 👍
SWEET GOYA
Thanks Dave! It's a '62
The intonation's shot, so you can only play in one position at a time, but it's got such a cool tone!
This guy gave himself his own transition music 💀
You should do bob Dylan sweetheart like you lesson
oooh good idea!
Have you ever think about move on to Sausset-les-Pins, south of France ?
A whole wing of my family is French Jews in Paris!
I'd love to live there!
Eric Haugen let me know when you’re around then ;) there is a nice bunch of musicians on the « blue coast » !! Thank you for all your videos, I love your sound and your style!
It’s hard to find the time and the energy to work on my guitar and my tone alone... I’d love to find the good teacher, or rather the coach that you described, to help me being efficient ! I hope I won’t wait until you move on next door 😂😂😂
Deep Thoughts-what is this, some SNL skit? Brilliant channel btw, can you do more on improving solos all over the neck? Tricks for outlining chords + scales combined
Ha ha yup that was an SNL reference :-)
For me, it's all about CAGED chords and their associated pentatonics.
Have you seen this one? ua-cam.com/video/AzF4SDdeEV0/v-deo.html
Really great insights. I would absolutely take some psrsonal lessons from you.
Thanks Nils!
I really believe in what I do - I'm not here on youtube to get clicks, sell ad space, or go viral. For me, UA-cam is a really special way to share my perspective with so many like-minded people!
@@EricHaugenGuitar That absolutely comes across and that's why I look forward to your videos each Friday and tinkering around with some ideas during the weekend. I think your passion for teaching and music comes across so well.
I've always been self-taught, with great resources available online, books, etc. But right now I'm really considering some personal lessons, maybe once a week or twice a month, to get me to the next level. Now if I could only find someone to inspire me.
I know what I am going to work on soon.... there is this cat on UA-cam who exposed me to Diminished Chords... and it is amazing sound. I'm gonna' dig into that soon. ;-)
.....I think I know the dude you're talking about ;-)
@@EricHaugenGuitar -- hahaha... cheers, Brother.
Starting to look like chubaca. :) Don’t underestimate self loathing. Some should be loathed , might as well let them do it on their own. Aloha
Hahahaha
Love you're playing, I see you have a mic in front of your amp how do you hook it up and what are the benefits ?
What a classic creamy tone what wood is your guitar made of?
Thanks Fabian!
That's an OLD Goya - Swedish made guitar. I'm pretty sure it's spruce and mahogany, but not much is known about these.
They're cheap! You can find them on the internet for like $300
They've got this ghostly, woody, farty tone to them - very imperfect, but very cool!
And don't let age hold you back from finding a teacher! Some people are embarrassed to have a guitar teacher past a certain age when really they'd love some one on one tuition. Go for it.
Yeah!
One of my favorite students is a retired 78yr old air force colonel who is just getting into songwriting. He's got an insanely sharp mind and his country songs are actually quite good!
As a student of Eric, I testify to what he says. He's such an excellent teacher. I have a doctorate from a college of education, in part focused on how to teach in my field of counseling psychology, and have taught undergrad and graduate courses. Eric embodies the points he makes in this video. The downside for me... now he'll be booked out even further :-(
Ah shucks thanks man!
When people ask me what I'm working on guitar re: hot licks and whatnot, I always reply: "I'm working on being a better teacher."
@@EricHaugenGuitar Bonus track- No Expectations- Mark Lanegan's band, Soulsavers. Masterfully done, sans guitar.
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Nice reharmonization!
The Goya (non black bean version) sounds good. Is it old? Also, nice Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" hat. My wife threw mine out.
Yeah it's a magical old guitar! A 1962. Got this ghostly, farty quality to it.
And I'm from NJ!
So a born to run hat makes perfect sense!
@@EricHaugenGuitar My wife threw my hat out because I bought it not long after the album came out. It was an old hat, but not magical.
Sir, I want to have one on one
It's my passion!
I'm booked out till Feb right now but go ahead and have a look on my website - I'd love to chat eventually!
Eric can i ask ? What tuning are you in here ? (Assume G but don’t have my 6 string contraption next to me to check! Hehe)
Almost!
Open D - it's my favorite alternate tuning.
I'd like to meet a good good guitar teacher; my 1st one in Jax Beach FL never bothered to listen to me play and determine my skill level. He spent a month criticizing my inability to travis pick with my thumb with good enough timing to satisfy him. I learned next to nothing, and he didn't seem to care as long as he got his $40. The next one was recommended by Sam Ash in Charlotte, and he was a chain smoking derelict that spent half the hour puffing on cigarettes and the other bloviating about his former career as a professional player. He leaned on me to borrow $200 and split town.
I'm sure there a good ones out there, but I've yet to meet them. I'd love to meet one that was worth the money. You can learn all you want for free online if you can't find on that suits you. I'd say that profession is like many others, they run the gamut from worthless to excellent. Good luck.
I had a guitar teacher that borrowed money from me too but when he couldn't pay it back he brought over 2 les pauls 1 that was signed by ozzy from when he tried out for him. I told him I couldn't take them but would keep them for a while until he got the money and a house because he was homeless at the time. He was a really good guy and player but just struggled with mental illness and drugs. Sometimes I hated dealing with him but he did teach me alot. I didn't see him for a while and recently heard he had jumped off the bridge by my old house. He's gone but I still have his guitars. Sorry pointless story but i was reminded by your story.
Once I learned basic theory and good knowledge of the fretboard I learned more jamming with bands than anything else.
I also took lessons from a guy in Charlotte, but not at/through Sam Ash. I told my teacher I wanted to improve my strumming speed and timing and gave him a few examples of mostly bluegrass-style stuff I wanted to learn. In our first and only lesson, he had me working on 7th arpeggios while he took FOUR phone calls. Took the calls, as in, "Hey, Schmuckles! Long time, no talk! How've you been? Oh, me? Not too much, blah blah blahblahblah" and on. In that hour, I probably had his undivided attention for 7 minutes. That first lesson was also the last one.
It's so frustrating that at least half guitar teachers are that way! They give the rest of us a bad reputation!
Eric Haugen I couldn’t agree more, Eric. I should not have been so quick to comment on my experiences. There are many caring & dedicated guitar teachers out there and they deserve all the credit in the world for their efforts. My apologies and thanks to all the good teachers!
Dude I hear ya! Believe me - I've taken lessons from them too!
It's actually how I learned to teach - by striving to do the opposite of what they did!
I went to a private teacher. He asked me to play a few things, examined my hands, asked me if I was interested in percussion.
What a jerk!
Gives the rest of us a bad rep. Grrrrrr
COVID-19 is giving you a little of the Phineas Freak vibe. NB. That's a Good Thing, in my book.
Omg I should write a book called “Steal This Lick”
I think a student needs 1 on 1 personal teaching. The teacher needs to be able to see and hear what the student is doing and give feed back. Little subtleties that a student might never correct, a teacher can see and point out. "If you hold your hand a little more like "this", you'll find it flows smoother" Or something.
So much gets lost in just watching a video. Sometimes it's hard to tell what their doing because their fingers are all trained to hover above strings, so we can't tell what finger is pressing what string.
But being able to see the student do their practice things is crucial for most beginners to get past that beginning level. Students need feedback about what their doing.
Plus, it's just more fun!
I notice that when I teach, in the process I end up learning new things, or seeing things a different way. The human interaction - give and take - is so cool!
@@EricHaugenGuitar Yea, I'm 1 year and 8 months in to learning. Pretty much just stayed focused on scales, speed, and hand sync. Now working on memorizing notes across fret board. I'd like to take a class on music theory now to learn how to make all these notes in to music. But I'm not moving on till I can fly through all the scales across all the fret board at rock star speed. My fret hand is pretty fast. Hand sync is my biggest issue right now. My right hand can't quite keep up with the left yet. Since this can be a major hurdle for a lot of people I'm going to master it first. The rest should come rather easy after that huh?
Bold of you to assume I have guitar friends.
Hey eric, do you think online lessons is a sufficient medium or do you eventually need in person lessons?
I taught guitar for 20 years. Most guitar teaching is like paint by numbers. I would say you only need occasional check ups on your playing every few months. Music theory is the only thing you would need which may be complex but you are better to take that from a piano teacher as it is so much more logical.
Oh yeah definitely! Nothing beats real human interaction, but internet appointments are a close second!
Most guitar teachers couldn't even teach a dog to bark! 40 bucks a lesson and no need to bother the IRS!
I need teaching how to get skronky.
Flat 5s Flat 5s Flat 5s
That's the main thing!
@@EricHaugenGuitar wow it's working! Always associated that with the chromatic 3 note blues cliche.
What a difference a note makes.
Man, I thought you were John Lennon teaching acoustic guitar
Ha! I wish!
Man, I was just playing "Across The Universe" yesterday - what a genius.