was working at this venue in Houston and my first night, guess who was there...Eric Johnson was playing. I was overwhelmed by his playing.. I about got fired cause I was watching him more than working but who could blame me... Thanks Robert, this is such a great memory....
I appreciate the lesson, but I really love the presentation. I like that you're not perfect and that you break character with little jokes. It gives us a big dose of your personality, and it makes for a great watch. Thanks.
The great thing about this hack is you can apply it to pretty much any scale. Vids like this always help me come up with new soloing ideas when I find myself just playing the same stuff over and over. Thanks man!
I watched so many videos but i noticed i only save urs. I believe teachin is what u were born to do. It 7 months n 4 days playing guitar. I know ill never be as good as u but its saved my life. I ty very much for what u do.
Hey Brother! I can't thank you enough for your videos. I've been teaching,writing,recording and performing for many years. From Rockabilly,Folk,Country,Rock to metal and never could sound like Eric Johnson. Always kinda bothered me. But you Sir have unleashed the patterns that are the secret to Eric's style. It really helped and I'm just getting started! God Bless you Robert! Rob Ransom Appleton,WI
This unlocked a new level of mobility for me! I visualized all the Em/GMaj CAGED shapes linking up the and down the neck and I’m playing a short phrase then sliding to another shape. Just needed the seed of the idea, thanks!
"the Electromagnets" I saw them live in a small club in Austin one Friday evening in 1973 playing material from their first album which hadn't yet been released. As good as they all were Eric was the most impressive and the most reserved. The next morning I was the only person in the local music shop just up the street when Eric and another band member came in to speak briefly with the only employee. Eric caught me looking at him across the room but we didn't speak. I was sure he recognized me from the night before as I came in just before the gig and just sat by myself on a barstool until they finished. I knew nothing about them but left speechless - the rest of the weekend.
I've always noticed that about his playing, in regards to those big shifts and wondered how or rather what is he doing exactly? Thanks for giving me some insight on it! Great lesson!
Not the best at shifting around yet, I just started playing ~4 months ago. I do watch all of your “hack” videos and your explanations really help! Thanks and keep up the great work!!
Nice Robert ! You Got your Eric down ! Looks like you skip a box every two strings? Makes those leaps jump out ! Love to see you do some Jeff Beck ? Freeway Jam etc ??
There's a few people who have expanded this kind of idea to diatonic modes, arpeggios and double stops. Really great way to learn the fretboard and warm up.
Another great lesson, Robert! I always learn a lot from these. I think a Vito Bratta hack video would be a good one to do, too. I hear him do a lot of cool stuff in his solos, and there’s definitely an EVH influence.
Excellent, excellent...EXCELLENT! The only thing that surpasses the info here is YOUR MUSICIANSHIP!!!! What is your signal chain in this video? Many thanks!
Nice one Robert, good lesson, I'm glad even a good guitar player like your self has a week part. That is your decending on the scale and stuff, mine is I play one day and it sounds great, then I go back another day do the same thing and it sounds terrible 😄....I can't get my head around it, but Hay, I still love playing. Even I have trouble decending.......all the best and stay well.
Hack suggestion: A guy I always thought had a really unique style, but not many people really "know" is Gary Richrath. He has an unmistakable style that always seems to fit the song. Definitely one of the guys I love to listen to.
@@ModernGolfer Agree. I still think too many people hear "REO Speedwagon" and immediately think "Keep On Lovin You". Great song mind you, but if you really want to hear why Richrath was so amazing you need to listen to things like "157 Riverside" and "Golden Country"
Great look into the EJ style hack. Eric’s Ah Via Musicom album played a huge part in my life while deployed for Desert Storm/Shield. Had plenty of time to learn that album during those months. Thanks for sharing your vids!!!
I think I got close. I was stewing over this but it's pretty simple. Vox AC30 with overdrive and reverb, tuned to suit your pickups. Not super complicated but daaaaaaang it sounds heavenly.
@@osherez6597hermida audio makes a pedal called “Dover Drive” it’s the closest I’ve gotten to the EJ tone. Especially if you run it into another overdrive pedal with some delay
Any tips to get that tone out of humbuckers? I’ve got an ESP/LTD EC1000 with Seymour Duncan’s but no coil split unfortunately. Are you using a lot of compression and reverb? Sounds like a lovely ‘big’ sound as you say in the video. P.S. Love these “hack” vids. How about some Reb Beach style hacks soon?
OMG it's Robert Baker time! (two years too late :(). love the guitars man! I need an electric badly. It would lift my music up a whole lot but I only have an acoustic
How can people dislike free guitar tips from an amazing guitar player? I really dont get haters, I'll take advice from anyone that can play like Robert !!
I love your videos. Great content, great player and you seem like such I decent fellow.....but you are now the cream of the crop for wearing a Macho man T-Shirt
Great! Lesson Robert. There needs to be another 300 million EJ lessons!
Thank you buddy
I remember when I discovered Eric. Greatest day ever.
Same here!
Same!
Same but different! Lol
Same!
I remember your M O T H 3 R
was working at this venue in Houston and my first night, guess who was there...Eric Johnson was playing. I was overwhelmed by his playing.. I about got fired cause I was watching him more than working but who could blame me... Thanks Robert, this is such a great memory....
0:08
"Not today box 2, see you lata" totally made me laugh out loud for some reason. Caught me off guard lol.
0:05
same!
I appreciate the lesson, but I really love the presentation. I like that you're not perfect and that you break character with little jokes. It gives us a big dose of your personality, and it makes for a great watch. Thanks.
The great thing about this hack is you can apply it to pretty much any scale. Vids like this always help me come up with new soloing ideas when I find myself just playing the same stuff over and over. Thanks man!
You're a monster and that Strat is super beautiful!
I watched so many videos but i noticed i only save urs. I believe teachin is what u were born to do. It 7 months n 4 days playing guitar. I know ill never be as good as u but its saved my life. I ty very much for what u do.
Hey Brother! I can't thank you enough for your videos. I've been teaching,writing,recording and performing for many years. From Rockabilly,Folk,Country,Rock to metal and never could sound like Eric Johnson. Always kinda bothered me. But you Sir have unleashed the patterns that are the secret to Eric's style. It really helped and I'm just getting started! God Bless you Robert! Rob Ransom Appleton,WI
Can not take my eyes off that white strat..shakes head..thank you for the excellent lesson Robert!
What an amazing tone at the beginning of the video😍
This unlocked a new level of mobility for me! I visualized all the Em/GMaj CAGED shapes linking up the and down the neck and I’m playing a short phrase then sliding to another shape. Just needed the seed of the idea, thanks!
"the Electromagnets" I saw them live in a small club in Austin one Friday evening in 1973 playing material from their first album which hadn't yet been released. As good as they all were Eric was the most impressive and the most reserved. The next morning I was the only person in the local music shop just up the street when Eric and another band member came in to speak briefly with the only employee. Eric caught me looking at him across the room but we didn't speak. I was sure he recognized me from the night before as I came in just before the gig and just sat by myself on a barstool until they finished. I knew nothing about them but left speechless - the rest of the weekend.
Beginning lick to TRADEMARK solo, is a FANTASTIC Xample as well, the entire solo is a text book! That shiftg is MAGNIFICO too, grt job brother Rob
I've always noticed that about his playing, in regards to those big shifts and wondered how or rather what is he doing exactly? Thanks for giving me some insight on it! Great lesson!
Great Lesson!! But honestly, I was speechless until the end of the video for the tone! That's a nice EJ tone!!!
Gotta love Eric Johnson licks and his tone
Not the best at shifting around yet, I just started playing ~4 months ago. I do watch all of your “hack” videos and your explanations really help! Thanks and keep up the great work!!
Awesome. Thanks for this. I've been looking for exercises to help "break out of the box".
Love your teaching style & humor.... a black guard Tele? Sweet
I don't think Eric picks every note in the fast pentatonic stuff where he descends. but nice vid. great to just change your approach now and then.
That tone in the beginning is gorgeous
Nice Robert ! You Got your Eric down !
Looks like you skip a box every two strings?
Makes those leaps jump out !
Love to see you do some Jeff Beck ? Freeway Jam etc ??
Great lesson--jolting me out of the rut that I am in with my playing! Thank you, Robert.
There's a few people who have expanded this kind of idea to diatonic modes, arpeggios and double stops. Really great way to learn the fretboard and warm up.
Another great lesson, Robert! I always learn a lot from these. I think a Vito Bratta hack video would be a good one to do, too. I hear him do a lot of cool stuff in his solos, and there’s definitely an EVH influence.
Great explanation on the EJ style. I’ll try to incorporate it a bit and see where it takes me.
Nice video.
The “longer “ intervals really make the sound.
👍🏻
Stellar lesson, dude :) I have never thought of skipping boxes like that! Very fluid sound!
Great lesson!.... Great production. Really, excellent camera work sound quality and editing
Excellent, excellent...EXCELLENT! The only thing that surpasses the info here is YOUR MUSICIANSHIP!!!! What is your signal chain in this video? Many thanks!
The Eric Johnson tone is really instantly recognizable
Perfect video for my Birthday... thank you!
🎸🤓🎸🇺🇸☮️
Thank you again for another insightful lesson love your sense of humor while teaching
Nice one Robert, good lesson, I'm glad even a good guitar player like your self has a week part. That is your decending on the scale and stuff, mine is I play one day and it sounds great, then I go back another day do the same thing and it sounds terrible 😄....I can't get my head around it, but Hay, I still love playing. Even I have trouble decending.......all the best and stay well.
Eric is my favourite guitarist thanks bro you are amazing. I like the tone it’s really Eric Johnsons sound. 😍🤘
Eric
Wow what a cool lesson! I subbed. Side note, purple shirt and white strat is good vibes.
Watching this type of videos makes me see another way to play the guitar
Elliot Easton video? Underrated lead guitar player. Love the lesson series bro!
I really like this lady, she makes the best videos
Great lesson Robert! Can I sign up for the Black Guard Telecaster? Thanks!
Awesome lesson Robert! EJ is such a phenomenal player.
Great lesson man! Always trying to take my skills to the next level and your videos continually give me all kinds of ideas.
Great lesson Mr. Baker
That intro jam tho! 🔥🤘🎸
so coooool and so good humor. I love this series so much. Good job sir. Keep up this series pls
Hack suggestion: A guy I always thought had a really unique style, but not many people really "know" is Gary Richrath. He has an unmistakable style that always seems to fit the song. Definitely one of the guys I love to listen to.
Reo Speedwagon was a killer band. Still say, if I was a gazillionaire and wanted to hire the world's best 'backyard party band', REO would be it! 🤘
@@ModernGolfer Agree. I still think too many people hear "REO Speedwagon" and immediately think "Keep On Lovin You". Great song mind you, but if you really want to hear why Richrath was so amazing you need to listen to things like "157 Riverside" and "Golden Country"
Roll with the changes!
Great video, EJ and Randy Rhoads are my top two guitar 🎸 heroes
Just learned the intro to Gem! He is definitely one of my favorites!
Thank you for sharing so much expertise with us. I am constantly learning stuff from you on all of your videos. Great job!
Love the tone.... aside from the "hack"!
Great lesson! Thanks Robert
Great look into the EJ style hack. Eric’s Ah Via Musicom album played a huge part in my life while deployed for Desert Storm/Shield. Had plenty of time to learn that album during those months. Thanks for sharing your vids!!!
3:07 - very catchy.
3:06 what I came to see
Robert: just playing this to show you this ISN’T what we’re getting into today.
Lmaooo RIP
I'm a big fan of Eric, and I've seen tons of videos and I never seem to crack his code, but these videos are helping a lot!
If you haven’t already found him, Troy Grady does the best breakdown of EJ’s picking and style I’ve seen.
@@loganpirie4387 he said crack the code haha - i have a hintiling that he knows the vids
Awesome job, but the bigger question is how you built that tone? Sounds amazing.
I was just thinking the same. Distracted by the godly tone I barely learned anything haha
I think I got close. I was stewing over this but it's pretty simple. Vox AC30 with overdrive and reverb, tuned to suit your pickups. Not super complicated but daaaaaaang it sounds heavenly.
@@alphaclean3364 tnx bro il check it out
@@osherez6597hermida audio makes a pedal called “Dover Drive” it’s the closest I’ve gotten to the EJ tone. Especially if you run it into another overdrive pedal with some delay
Dude, that tone 👌🏼
Killer reverb, sweet licks and Fuzz forever
Any tips to get that tone out of humbuckers? I’ve got an ESP/LTD EC1000 with Seymour Duncan’s but no coil split unfortunately. Are you using a lot of compression and reverb? Sounds like a lovely ‘big’ sound as you say in the video.
P.S. Love these “hack” vids. How about some Reb Beach style hacks soon?
OMG it's Robert Baker time! (two years too late :(). love the guitars man! I need an electric badly. It would lift my music up a whole lot but I only have an acoustic
Two of my favorites are Robert Baker and Carl Brown.
Wow. I like that. I will be practicing that for sure
Great lesson! thanks Joe Dirt!
love these runs!
Great vid again. Marty Friedman next please
Cool lesson... .well done🎸🎸🎸
"throw in your other Eric Johnson Riffs". Ah yes, my deep wealth of Eric Johnson riffs. Great lesson!
GREAT LESSON THX😁
Great lesson Robert! This content is great brother!👍👍
Thanks Robert for this great vid and for the free tabs ! You’re gem🇫🇷👍🏼🍒
Great lesson as always Robert!
Loving this! More lessons on how to mix up those boxes would be fab!😎👌
I'm too lazy to learn that stuff. But the Strat is awesome.
righteous tone, robert 🖖
How can people dislike free guitar tips from an amazing guitar player? I really dont get haters, I'll take advice from anyone that can play like Robert !!
Awe yeah! Been waiting for this one❤️🔥🤘
Awesome breakdown!
I'd love to see a Paul Gilbert hack video. Great lesson!
Any chance on Richie Kotzen lick? (Because you kinda looks like him in his younger days) 👍🤘
Awesome intro, thanks for this hack man!, how about that weird vibrato thing he does, it sounds like a japanese Koto
It's like a weird tapping thing
Would love to see you dissect some Steve Howe Yes stuff. Like "Yours is no Disgrace"
That strat always get me!
Every time I see that strat, it’s an instant click on the video. It’s beautiful.
Did you do Jo satraini?that be good!
very cool break down
Love telesSo versitle, leo got his designs correct! Richie blackmore is an old inspiration.....
Cool lesson bro
Robert how tall are you? That Strat looks so tiny in front of you. 6’3-ish?
I love your videos. Great content, great player and you seem like such I decent fellow.....but you are now the cream of the crop for wearing a Macho man T-Shirt
I love learning old def leppard
The nicest licks everrrrr!
Dude i love your videos man!!!
Excellent as always, Gary Moore hack if you have any.
One day, one day i will play like him.
Bob! u da man! thanks heaps for this!
Both Eric‘s work for me Johnson and Clapton. DABO
Kirk Hammet next!! Love this series..
Nailed it!
OOOOHHHHH YEEEEAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!