Regarding Dust in the Wind. It was actually Kerry's wife who walked into the kitchen while he was playing that finger "exercise," and commented on how beautiful it was...and she said that he should try to make something out of it! Um...mission accomplished!
Moral of the story: practice around someone (helps if they're a massive hit songwriter) who will hear you warming up, then barge in and say "what's THAT!?"
@@guitarfriendtim Or... just go to guitar center and play the same scale over and over really loud until someone writes a hit song with your scale and gives you millions of dollars and co writing credit and a major tour and you will never have to work again a day in your life.
I love how so many people (me included) used Dust in the Wind to learn Travis picking! And the ACDC riff picking helped me so much with syncing both hands. I never knew these started as exercises, but I used them for that, because they're great for practice!
I love Next Level Playing! So much good information and it's very nice to know what to practice! When I feel like I've mastered all the modules I'm 100% getting Electric Elevation!
Paul, you are a master. I started the acoustic adventure programme and I love it. I can't recommend it more 😊 It's like having you as your private teacher, a luxury ! Cheers from Melbourne!
Great examples. While learning to play Irish jigs and reels it often felt like had taken what could have been a boring arpeggio exercise and twisted it to make it more fun to play and hear.
I originally learned to play the "Satellite" riff with that box shape, but after listening to the original recording and hearing the various string noises at certain points, I shifted to playing it as a moving series of power chord shapes. It's a different kind of challenge--all that movement increases the risk of a missed or bad note--but I think it sounds more accurate to the recording.
Great video. Some really cool stuff. If it's okay I'd like to add one more to the list that is more than 40 years old but still can be heard all the time. When I was a kid, my guitar teacher was the one and only Randy Rhoads. I went every Friday to take a lesson at Musonia, the music store owned by Randy's mom. The first day I was there, Randy gave me a finger warm up exercise that I had to do whenever I practiced as a warm up. It was a short riff than later went on to become the opening of Crazy train...note for note. I remember driving one day and the song came on the radio. I hadn't spoken to Randy since he left to go do the Blizzard thing. But I heard that warm up coming out of my speakers and I could not believe what I was hearing. To this day it still blows my mind.Thanks!
12:03 slight correction. While it is true that the studio recording of the intro to “Thunderstruck” is picked (in classical terminology, pizzicato) rather than legato, Angus Young usually does play it legato live. It frees up his hand to throw the horns.
My short stubby hands have been DYING when I play Edge of Desire John's way. Using my thumb is killing me. Definitely gonna try to play it your method from now on!
Super gaaf Paul. Ff bellen met Dominic. Ik geniet trouwens van je online curses. Ik speel al een tijdje maar toch voor de beginners cursus gekozen. Veel waardevolle theorie en nog steeds leerzaam genoeg voor mij.
I had never heard Satellite before now (to my shame) but as soon as it played I heard Edge of Desire. That song is very special to me; takes me right back to discovering John Mayer with friends at school. Very cool to learn that two wonderful songs were born out of exercises. Brings new meaning to the phrase, “Practice makes perfect.”
Another classic exercise that became a legendary riff is Sweet Child O' Mine. I remember first hearing Thunderstruck and thinking that it was pretty crazy sounding, then I thought nah, he's probably just doing hammer ons and pull offs most of the time and this is how I figured out how to play it. Then I saw the music video showing him clearly picking along to it... dang nabbit, time to learn it again. Also, I never did get it good with picking it like that as I was always more a fingerstyle picker over using a pick. People say it's harder, but I just cannot seem to get the hang of figuring out where the strings are when holding a pick.
always really cool vidéos ! But, as a professional photographer, the way the lighting in your videos is made is always flawless is really astonishing me !! You have the "most beautiful" guitar channel.
You can learn all the theory in the world, and while it is tremendously helpful, in understanding further, somehow going against the grain of what is expected in theory, you find yourself musically and stumble upon great transitions. Blues seems to be the easiest understandable breakthrough to introduce this. If you play while playing and find something pleasant to your ear, odds are it sounds great to others also.
Finally you show the private stock PRS again. I see it hung up in the background on some videos, but I don't recall you using it since your solo video. Such a gorgeous instrument. I immediately knew it must be Edge of Desire once you mentioned that type of riff inspiring John Mayer. Didn't know it started as an exercise, but that could be why the way John plays it is harder than it needs to be. Not much of an exercise if you aren't pushing yourself in some way. That said, the way you play it and he plays it does sound quite different to my ear, but I'd have to break it down to figure out why. Is it purely different string timbre or is there more to it?
Have always wondered if Robert Fripp started the intro to "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt III" as a guitar exercise. I have used it as such for many years. Does wonders for comfort with cross-picking
Great concept for a lesson! I wish I had thought of it! ;) The two keys of Thunderstruck kinda threw me lol One done in Eruption's Eb and one standard.
Came here expecting to see Sweet child of mine (I'm a bit relieved that you didn't include it) and left learning that Thunderstruck was just an exercise. Great vid!
I heard somewhere that thunderstruck started off as a legato riff but when it sounded better picked so thats what was recorded. Also damn the prs fretboard looks good.
Thank you Paul. I didn't know that they had begun as 'warm-up' riffs. Nicely played, as always! I do know that the Sweet Child o' Mine intro was an exercise originally, though. I was waiting for that one. Too obvious, perhaps... ; ) Best wishes.
Paul. What shirt are you wearing? It looks great and comfy. You have some great clothes man. You should do a video of your wardrobe or favorite brands. Great style.
I'm pretty sure Dimebag Darrell also came up with the Walk riff (or maybe it was I'm Broken?) while warming up for a rehearsal. Shame Dimebag isn't featured as much as he should be on guitar channels.
I recently got to know "Neon" by John Mayer was a result of him not being able to exactly replicate a slapping technique taught to him by Tomo Fujita. These stories are always so interesting !
Slightly off-topic? The strap-lock/stoppers you use on the strap for the Strat? What are they? I have some I got from my local shop that I like but I am always looking for options.
I guess the misconception re: Thunderstruck being an "all legato" riff came from the video for the song, which showed it being played that way (at least during the intro). Right? You can hardly blame guitarists at the time; the technique looked COOL AF 🙂
I was here before the video was taken down by The Eagles.😂
It doesn’t sound right in a sentence, but it’s just, Eagles; there is no, “The”.
😂😂😂
😂Shall we start our own Me Too movement
Take it easy
@@woe2you2 OR you'll have a heartache TONIGHT!
Regarding Dust in the Wind. It was actually Kerry's wife who walked into the kitchen while he was playing that finger "exercise," and commented on how beautiful it was...and she said that he should try to make something out of it! Um...mission accomplished!
COOL!
That PRS is gorgeous
Isn’t it just it’s a prs private stock birds of a feather and I wish I had five figures burning a hole so I could get one
Came here to find out what that guitar was - wow! What a beauty!!
@@Jaan-cs4rs glad I could help hope you have a spare 15k for one haha
Paul Davids strikes again: powerful philosophy under the guise of music
the riff of Killing in the Name (if I am correct) started as an exercise/demo that Morello was using with one of his students to teach what drop d is
Dominic just casually waiting for a call with his guitar ready
Don't we all once we learn Paul Davids makes videos?
Moral of the story: practice around someone (helps if they're a massive hit songwriter) who will hear you warming up, then barge in and say "what's THAT!?"
@@guitarfriendtim Or... just go to guitar center and play the same scale over and over really loud until someone writes a hit song with your scale and gives you millions of dollars and co writing credit and a major tour and you will never have to work again a day in your life.
I love how so many people (me included) used Dust in the Wind to learn Travis picking! And the ACDC riff picking helped me so much with syncing both hands. I never knew these started as exercises, but I used them for that, because they're great for practice!
The first thing I thought of when I saw the title was the riff Lyndsey Buckingham used to play in sound checks that eventually became the song "Tusk".
Not only do I consistently love Paul's videos, but I'm really starting to dig his fashion! That shirt looks super comfy
LOLOL!
It's so cool to see that you evolved from 'some Dutch guy' to a good friend to Miller. Did he see the reaction of Paul Simon?
The theme song to the show King of the Hill was just a quick piece the Refreshments would play during soundcheck to get their levels right.
Wow…! What a beautiful and good sounding guitar you have there!
Guitar is such a beautiful journey, glad you're putting the effort to create these awesome videos Paul :)
2:25 Joe Walsh doing a brilliant impression of Chris Griffin.
😂just about to make the same comment and I saw yours.
Thanks, these were all fun to play.
I love Next Level Playing! So much good information and it's very nice to know what to practice! When I feel like I've mastered all the modules I'm 100% getting Electric Elevation!
Paul, you are a master. I started the acoustic adventure programme and I love it. I can't recommend it more 😊
It's like having you as your private teacher, a luxury !
Cheers from Melbourne!
Great examples. While learning to play Irish jigs and reels it often felt like had taken what could have been a boring arpeggio exercise and twisted it to make it more fun to play and hear.
From Dominic shitting on Paul naming him a random guy on Rick Beato, they now talk to each other regularly. Funny.
EVH’s intro riff to Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love was also him just noodling around and DLR said it should be a song.
Life in the fast lane. Guitar warm up. Joe Walsh. Iconic.
Right on. The next level is beyond my skill level but the rudiments of these hit songs was very entertaining.
What a flex to just call up Dominic Miller like that. Love it ❤
The PRS at 9:56 is just absolutely beatiful. Great video too!
Love the mutual respect you and Dominic have for each other
It's always the best when I get a notification of a new Paul Davids video. It's the only channel where I have notifications turned on.
I was sure I would find the intro to Sweet Child O' Mine here 😱
Turned out to be not true 🫢
@@PaulDavids I always thought of it more as a great tool to check intonation rather than string skipping pick exercise. Am I wrong?
@@PaulDavids Wait, really? I thought Slash himself said that he used it as a warmup..
@@PaulDavids has slash not said himself it was
Same
I originally learned to play the "Satellite" riff with that box shape, but after listening to the original recording and hearing the various string noises at certain points, I shifted to playing it as a moving series of power chord shapes. It's a different kind of challenge--all that movement increases the risk of a missed or bad note--but I think it sounds more accurate to the recording.
11:12 HA! You got me, that made me smile ;)
Great video. Some really cool stuff. If it's okay I'd like to add one more to the list that is more than 40 years old but still can be heard all the time. When I was a kid, my guitar teacher was the one and only Randy Rhoads. I went every Friday to take a lesson at Musonia, the music store owned by Randy's mom. The first day I was there, Randy gave me a finger warm up exercise that I had to do whenever I practiced as a warm up. It was a short riff than later went on to become the opening of Crazy train...note for note. I remember driving one day and the song came on the radio. I hadn't spoken to Randy since he left to go do the Blizzard thing. But I heard that warm up coming out of my speakers and I could not believe what I was hearing. To this day it still blows my mind.Thanks!
12:03 slight correction. While it is true that the studio recording of the intro to “Thunderstruck” is picked (in classical terminology, pizzicato) rather than legato, Angus Young usually does play it legato live. It frees up his hand to throw the horns.
Watching to see if Sweet Child of Mine and Satellite are on the list 😆
Sweet Child of Mine actually did not start as an exercise, according to Slash.
@@PaulDavids Sweet Child O' Mine*
The old myth was that it was an exercise. Turned out we were all lied to!
I have heard the same thing about Randy Rhoads' Crazy Train riff.
@PaulDavids I thought it was a practice riff
Excellent video Paul!!!
Enjoyed to the fullest..
My short stubby hands have been DYING when I play Edge of Desire John's way. Using my thumb is killing me. Definitely gonna try to play it your method from now on!
Awesome video! I believe the Sweet Child O Mine by Slash was a warmup exercise for Slash.
Satellite from Live at Luther College is a song that changed my life. Gives me chills to this day.
Paul, you have to be one of the best guitar players in the world. Thank you for your videos.
Super gaaf Paul. Ff bellen met Dominic. Ik geniet trouwens van je online curses. Ik speel al een tijdje maar toch voor de beginners cursus gekozen. Veel waardevolle theorie en nog steeds leerzaam genoeg voor mij.
That modern eagle V is sweet. I have a pure white MEV with roasted maple neck… one of a kind… and I love it.
Its so cool that you got Dominic Miller on
Always great videos! Thanks for all this education 🙌🙌🙌
I had never heard Satellite before now (to my shame) but as soon as it played I heard Edge of Desire. That song is very special to me; takes me right back to discovering John Mayer with friends at school. Very cool to learn that two wonderful songs were born out of exercises. Brings new meaning to the phrase, “Practice makes perfect.”
Nice video Dave, thank you for sharing
Another classic exercise that became a legendary riff is Sweet Child O' Mine.
I remember first hearing Thunderstruck and thinking that it was pretty crazy sounding, then I thought nah, he's probably just doing hammer ons and pull offs most of the time and this is how I figured out how to play it. Then I saw the music video showing him clearly picking along to it... dang nabbit, time to learn it again. Also, I never did get it good with picking it like that as I was always more a fingerstyle picker over using a pick. People say it's harder, but I just cannot seem to get the hang of figuring out where the strings are when holding a pick.
Hey Paul big fan , can I get a heart? You are an amazing guitarist and an idol to many learners like me ❤
always really cool vidéos !
But, as a professional photographer, the way the lighting in your videos is made is always flawless is really astonishing me !! You have the "most beautiful" guitar channel.
Always worth watching.
Your videos are always inspiring and motivating for new achievements. Thank you for your creativity!🌒✋👋
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MAN TY FOR ALL THE HARD WORK
On Dominic’s radar Paul went from “The Guy of the internet to Hey Paul How are you?!”
Growing up the two teachers I had failed me for playing thumb over, and now I have the ability to teach them.
1:18 that was awesome
Ditto, I had to rewind. That was a sick transition.
That PRS is the most gorgeous electric guitar that I have ever laid eyes on 10:14
You can learn all the theory in the world, and while it is tremendously helpful, in understanding further, somehow going against the grain of what is expected in theory, you find yourself musically and stumble upon great transitions. Blues seems to be the easiest understandable breakthrough to introduce this. If you play while playing and find something pleasant to your ear, odds are it sounds great to others also.
A quite lovely song that actually started as an exercise, and still works as such, is Marcel Dadi's "Le Derviche Tourneur".
Paul will take any and every opportunity to fangirl over sting.
You know you're a real pro when you can look people dead in the eye and finish up your point with "etc"
Finally you show the private stock PRS again. I see it hung up in the background on some videos, but I don't recall you using it since your solo video. Such a gorgeous instrument.
I immediately knew it must be Edge of Desire once you mentioned that type of riff inspiring John Mayer. Didn't know it started as an exercise, but that could be why the way John plays it is harder than it needs to be. Not much of an exercise if you aren't pushing yourself in some way. That said, the way you play it and he plays it does sound quite different to my ear, but I'd have to break it down to figure out why. Is it purely different string timbre or is there more to it?
4:18 I'm reminded of Darren Korb's (of Supergiant Games) " In Circles", sung by the wonderful Ashley Barrett.
i think that also Sweet Child O' Mine started as technical exercise between guitar and drums! nice video! ciao!!
Finally some Dave Matthews 😁 I'd be curious if you can do his Black and Blue Bird with singing 😅 crazy time signatures
i actually really like playing edge of desire with my thumb since it makes it easier to let the bass note sustain
Great stuff as always Paul. Scatterbrain by Jeff Beck is another that comes to mind
Have always wondered if Robert Fripp started the intro to "Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Pt III" as a guitar exercise. I have used it as such for many years. Does wonders for comfort with cross-picking
Hey Paul you could have added the absolutely forbidden intro of Sweet Child O' Mine, as it was as well a guitar exercise! Love your videos man!
Wonderful video as always!
.. but man oh man, when did you get that private stock PRS?? 🤤😍🤘🏻🔥
Great video!
The intro to Colorado Bulldog by Mr Big should be added to that list.
Great stuff as always.
Vic Flick had a warm up scale exercise that ended up being the main riff for Silhouettes by Herman's Hermits.
Great concept for a lesson! I wish I had thought of it! ;) The two keys of Thunderstruck kinda threw me lol One done in Eruption's Eb and one standard.
Your channel is a source of joy and inspiration. Continue to delight us with your work.🧲🍅💣
When I saw John Mayer in the Thumbnail, Edge of Desire was the first song that came to mind.
I'm sure Andy Summers once said that his Every Breath You Take part was also derived from an exercise, a Bartok exercise taught to him by Fripp.
Came here expecting to see Sweet child of mine (I'm a bit relieved that you didn't include it) and left learning that Thunderstruck was just an exercise. Great vid!
I heard somewhere that thunderstruck started off as a legato riff but when it sounded better picked so thats what was recorded.
Also damn the prs fretboard looks good.
That's quality content. Excelent!
That made my day, 2 thumbs up!
Thank you Paul. I didn't know that they had begun as 'warm-up' riffs. Nicely played, as always! I do know that the Sweet Child o' Mine intro was an exercise originally, though. I was waiting for that one. Too obvious, perhaps... ; ) Best wishes.
It's amazing how finger exercises lead to AwEsOmE songs 😍🥰🤘
That’s what she said…
I have never woken up happier to see a Paul David’s video
Great video! You should check out Billy Strings. He’s easily one of the best blue grass flat pickers/guitar players of the last century.
Paul. What shirt are you wearing? It looks great and comfy. You have some great clothes man. You should do a video of your wardrobe or favorite brands. Great style.
I like how Dom just sits around his house with a guitar on
I'm pretty sure Dimebag Darrell also came up with the Walk riff (or maybe it was I'm Broken?) while warming up for a rehearsal. Shame Dimebag isn't featured as much as he should be on guitar channels.
I'm glad I caught this before The il-Eagles take it down.
Paul Shaffer, Thunder Bay! 🇨🇦 Woo!
I've yet to find a Paul David's video that doesn't motivate me to pick up the guitar and play 🙏🙏🙏
Without even watching it I know it's a lit video❤
I heard "Blackbird" from the Beatles has a similar history. Would have been nice to have that in the list.
Intro to Beatles' Octopus's Garden has to be a warm up exercise.
Paul can you listen for the similarities between shape of my heart stings,and fifty ways to leave your lover. Did you notice?
Sweet Child O'Mine riff was also an exercise.
Also- I feel bad for Angus having to play that Thunderstruck riff at every concert. It's a killer.
I recently got to know "Neon" by John Mayer was a result of him not being able to exactly replicate a slapping technique taught to him by Tomo Fujita.
These stories are always so interesting !
Slightly off-topic? The strap-lock/stoppers you use on the strap for the Strat? What are they?
I have some I got from my local shop that I like but I am always looking for options.
great list
Paul - could you do a video with Carl Miner or Roberto Dalla Vecchia?
I guess the misconception re: Thunderstruck being an "all legato" riff came from the video for the song, which showed it being played that way (at least during the intro). Right? You can hardly blame guitarists at the time; the technique looked COOL AF 🙂
Was waiting for sweet child the whole video Paul;)
Great video!