@@stefanoschipani He explains what he's gonna do, then does perfect examples of each. It's an advanced lesson, that's why i have to pause and analyze each part lol
Obviously he's a good player etc, but can't believe no one's mentioning the fact he's going on about how people don't play in the pocket and how to count to the beat, then proceeds to count in out of time, and play out of time for the first 10 seconds :)
Mike is a great player. But what bugged me was all the examples are of him playing "ahead" of the beat. Would have liked to have seen a discussion about playing "on" and "behind" the beat, and how that changes up a groove while still playing in the pocket
Great video. But if some one could help me to better understand cuz all i saw was a professional playing well. Does anyone know of a different video where this pocket idea is explain a little better. I really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
dan B the meaning of the pocket is to play with that feeling that makes you wanna dance, its not only playing the chords and the melody, is to thighten up with the groove of the drums and bass, in this case, the backbeat its very important, the 2 and the 4, 1 (2) 3 (4), so wen you play you have to accentuate them, i hope you understand, sorry for my bad english.
Your English is just fine and thank very much for the explanation. To spite what i was able to understand, i am better off with visuals because seeing it work in tandem with its context is very helpful to me. Thank you so much. I'll continue to study what you've said and search for more info.
To me it's playing with precise time and with great feel. it's a feeling that you're in sync with a pulse, and having a developed feel for beat syncopation that exists as well. in his example he uses back beat which is a syncopated off beat.
This is one of the most misunderstood things about playing in a band. I’ve seen loads of Degree dissertations on the subject. The closest I’ve come to a definition of the pocket is that it a concensus reached by the members of an ensemble as to 1.) where they feel the mathematical centre of the beat to be and 2.) where each of them is going to play in relation to that agreed centre (😱and they don’t all necessarily need to play in the same place.) A great example from my own playing career was when I played with the great drummer Andy Newmark. He sits way behind the beat (which is why he sounds so tough) and if you go and join him there, he goes further back resulting in the band grinding to a halt. I learned that with him, every member of the band had to be confident in their own time and ability to find their own place in the pocket. It was one of the best moments of my music.al life when he said to me in rehearsal one day “Man; that’s a very deep pocket you have there!”
Why is the backbeat considered so important? What makes it special compared to the other two beats? Also, what would the backbeats in other time signatures, such as 6/8 be? Thanks.
Hi, I don’t know if you ever found the answer within the past 5 years. The backbeat is mainly important in genres stemming from Blues, Jazz, Pop and Rock music. It’s special in these musical styles because it drives the rhythm and makes note subdivisions easier for musicians to groove between the beats. 6/8 time, however, is a compound time signature with 2 strong beats. Which means that it’s basically a child of 2/4 time (not 3/4), but we divide those two quarter note beats into triplets. When we do that we are left with 6 eighth note beats with 1 and 4 being emphasized. For example: *1 2 3 *4 5 6 In the case of 6/8, the backbeat will only land on 4. But from my experience the backbeat is not often emphasized more than the first beat in 6/8 songs.
He's focusing on the two and four back beats to teach you pocket from a different angle. Think of it as playing along with the drummers snare drum. It's a way to help develop your groove so you don't sound like a starched button up collar.
All well and good but how do you lock in with a singer in a band and the other guitarist? Like knowing when not to play, when to enter playing the rhythm guitar part and so forth?
Is it ok to be front or back of the click sometimes ? I practice with recording and trying to strum on the grids. Is that the true way or am I working wrong ?
i felt like he was a bit messy and wasn't specific enough with the notes when he was playing the funk thing. it's all about hitting the notes, syncopated, without filling it in between. i dunno
I love how this guy spits all this knowledge, then seamlessly just plays what he explained. (with no edits). what a boss. 🙏
Are you serious? He doesn't explain anything but he does what you have to do... Quite common attitude..
@@stefanoschipani He explains what he's gonna do, then does perfect examples of each. It's an advanced lesson, that's why i have to pause and analyze each part lol
Mike was my teacher at Berklee in Spring semester of 1991. Still sounding great!!!
This is the best tip I've heard in a long while. Gets you away from being a slave to the click track and lets you start to feel that groove instead.
Really great exercise. All the best players and teachers use this back beat practise. It's helped my rhythm tremendously.
I've watched countless youtube guitar vids and this is one of the best. It's 5 minutes...
Thank you!
It's a pleasure hearing someone speak and demostrate what they are talking about.
Thanks.
B.
I swear this is some of the nicest playing I have seen
look simple, sound awesome, but it still take a lot of time to practice ! Love these video
pure skill
Obviously he's a good player etc, but can't believe no one's mentioning the fact he's going on about how people don't play in the pocket and how to count to the beat, then proceeds to count in out of time, and play out of time for the first 10 seconds :)
Mike is a great player. But what bugged me was all the examples are of him playing "ahead" of the beat. Would have liked to have seen a discussion about playing "on" and "behind" the beat, and how that changes up a groove while still playing in the pocket
This guys an absolute monster!
Great video. But if some one could help me to better understand cuz all i saw was a professional playing well. Does anyone know of a different video where this pocket idea is explain a little better. I really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
dan B the meaning of the pocket is to play with that feeling that makes you wanna dance, its not only playing the chords and the melody, is to thighten up with the groove of the drums and bass, in this case, the backbeat its very important, the 2 and the 4, 1 (2) 3 (4), so wen you play you have to accentuate them, i hope you understand, sorry for my bad english.
Your English is just fine and thank very much for the explanation. To spite what i was able to understand, i am better off with visuals because seeing it work in tandem with its context is very helpful to me. Thank you so much. I'll continue to study what you've said and search for more info.
To me it's playing with precise time and with great feel. it's a feeling that you're in sync with a pulse, and having a developed feel for beat syncopation that exists as well. in his example he uses back beat which is a syncopated off beat.
This is one of the most misunderstood things about playing in a band. I’ve seen loads of Degree dissertations on the subject. The closest I’ve come to a definition of the pocket is that it a concensus reached by the members of an ensemble as to 1.) where they feel the mathematical centre of the beat to be and 2.) where each of them is going to play in relation to that agreed centre (😱and they don’t all necessarily need to play in the same place.) A great example from my own playing career was when I played with the great drummer Andy Newmark. He sits way behind the beat (which is why he sounds so tough) and if you go and join him there, he goes further back resulting in the band grinding to a halt. I learned that with him, every member of the band had to be confident in their own time and ability to find their own place in the pocket. It was one of the best moments of my music.al life when he said to me in rehearsal one day “Man; that’s a very deep pocket you have there!”
A master at work
Why is the backbeat considered so important? What makes it special compared to the other two beats?
Also, what would the backbeats in other time signatures, such as 6/8 be? Thanks.
Hi, I don’t know if you ever found the answer within the past 5 years.
The backbeat is mainly important in genres stemming from Blues, Jazz, Pop and Rock music. It’s special in these musical styles because it drives the rhythm and makes note subdivisions easier for musicians to groove between the beats.
6/8 time, however, is a compound time signature with 2 strong beats. Which means that it’s basically a child of 2/4 time (not 3/4), but we divide those two quarter note beats into triplets. When we do that we are left with 6 eighth note beats with 1 and 4 being emphasized.
For example: *1 2 3 *4 5 6
In the case of 6/8, the backbeat will only land on 4. But from my experience the backbeat is not often emphasized more than the first beat in 6/8 songs.
He's focusing on the two and four back beats to teach you pocket from a different angle. Think of it as playing along with the drummers snare drum. It's a way to help develop your groove so you don't sound like a starched button up collar.
Learning so much from these, super like
i love this guy
That move with the picking hand closer to the bridge 2:20
All well and good but how do you lock in with a singer in a band and the other guitarist? Like knowing when not to play, when to enter playing the rhythm guitar part and so forth?
love these videos!
Feeling like I found the perfect channel
Is it ok to be front or back of the click sometimes ?
I practice with recording and trying to strum on the grids.
Is that the true way or am I working wrong ?
+Alper Berber probably should aim behind the beat a little bit to get in the pocket
any good instructional books I should buy. Berkley has a few of them
How I love that jazz/blues piece! I wish I knew how they call that style so I could find a lesson on it :(
+babo85 Jazz blues rhythm guitar should get you good results if youre still interested
I usually get the basic E rythm.. I really like the walking bass style, but no luck so far.
NIce walking bass line!!
In the Pocket
all up in the pocket !!
I wish i found this a long time ago
DAMN!
Hes really on time. Okay practice with the backbeat!
god i still have so much to learn , fuck :( , amazing video
i felt like he was a bit messy and wasn't specific enough with the notes when he was playing the funk thing. it's all about hitting the notes, syncopated, without filling it in between. i dunno
Perhaps you should enlighten us with your own video.
he holds his pick different
“How to sound like other musicians.”
guitar tone is terrible..........