This IS the secret to learning guitar. Period!
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- Hey guys, here’s some insight to how to look at all this stuff that’s being thrown at y’all in the wide world of guitar. If there ever was a short cut or a secret, this is it. Learn your chords and know them everywhere. Period. End of story. It’s THE single biggest gap and hurdle with everyone I teach. Trust me on this one and take it seriously if you really want to get better. Thanks always!
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What a blessing Guthrie is ! I’m 55 years old. Been playing since I’m 10. Played at a semi professional level for a long time. Many years it was my only source of income. I’ve come to realize that I knew enough to be good enough to cover songs , learn leads , and learn by ear. I’ve only scratched the surface…. Time to jump in and really learn guitar. What a great time to be alive.
Thanks so much, man. Means a lot to me.
Definitely! There's so much easily accessible information out there now you can basically learn any way you want.
44 and been playing since 18 (yep a real late starter!), and the same here (apart from the playing semi-professionally bit haha), guys like Guthrie and others on here are opening up whole new worlds...
You make me hopeful in making a difference , before I croak.
Thank you op: tears in my eyes, and a drop of destiny.
50 same!
Here’s my testimony!!! I started focusing on wanting to learn lead and soloing. I listened and watched all of his TH-cam videos and purchased his artist works lessons which is fabulous. Let’s put it this way I’m 3 years in and recording an album with Eric Clapton’s drummer. I’d say Guthrie knows what he’s talking about 👍🏼🤘🏼🙏
That’s awesome! Thanks a bunch, man!
@@guthrietrappmusic you got it brother!!
@@AFullNelson congratulations 🎉
Playing the guitar instead of the guitar playing you! Sums it up perfectly
He plays so freely and with a beautiful clean technique
Thank you!
Guthrie, you are a blessing. Helping people find happiness. It is happiness to play music and happiness to have the feeling of enjoying music more from improving on the guitar due to your teaching and perspective.
UPDATE: I've learned more in the past six months from this video than any other video on the internet. Granted, I'm a solid intermediate player, but the truth is, this information has opened up so many doors on the guitar for me that I will always be indebted to Guthrie. I don't play out, but just for my own enjoyment. But that may change as the confidence I've gained from GTs insights has been exceedingly satisfying on so many levels. Thank you so much, Mr. Trapp. You are a kind, kind soul and one amazing teacher. Many thanks!! 🙏🙏🎵
Let me start by saying you're an amazing teacher and it's why I subscribe to this channel. As for the topic you presented, I had a friend Allan Holdsworth that passed away a few years back. We were talking one day and I asked him what the secret was? He said oh, that. Well it's the simplest thing in the world. You just have to play chords. The trick is can you find a way to express those chords(any chord) with single note lines. You don't just bang away, you're job is to create while following the harmonic structure with what you hear and how you play. Do that an you're on to something. The more creative ways you can find to do that the more interesting your lines will be. You wouldn't just start banging on a C when the harmony calls for an E in a song, that's just noise. You'd be seen as just another wanker. LOL True story! I miss my friend and the wisdom he imparted to me, just like you do Guthrie. Thank you
You dropped something...
@Howardsend88 As great a guitar player, he was an even more an amazing man.
That’s really awesome. Thanks so much. That means a lot.
@@danbro1378
Forgivable in this context. He's relaying helpful advice from a highly-respected player, not blowing his own horn.
@@anthonystark5412 Exactly. Some folk are very proud of not being vain, lol. Pretending you don’t know stuff, or people, isn’t humility. That’s a neurotic imitation of humility. In this case, I found that story about Alan Holdsworth very worthwhile and relevant.
Oh man. Now im understanding that once my fingers understand that they're not touching a guitar, but touching my soul, i'll be able to resonate my mind using the guitar.
im so thankful for this video. thanks
Totally. Spot on. In 20+ years of playing, Guthrie is describing the big "unlock" moment in creating music across the fretboard
I started trying to play every song in different places on the neck. I also learned all the notes on the neck through leaning triads and have found a whole new way of expressing my noodling. I already knew every box of the pentatonic scale and was stuck in it as you said, you can play it but it isn't really music. Your advice IMO is a game changer!!!!!
Awesome! Thanks, man!
The idea of keeping rhythm (chords) & lead separated is a conspiracy to keep guitar players dumb....piano players don't have rhythm piano & lead piano, they just play. I've thought this way for a while now but the concept was first expressed to me in this way by jazz master Bruce Foreman. Keep up the good fight Guthrie, love what you do.
Exactly. Thanks a bunch man. I know Bruce Foreman and he is a master!!!
I played guitar for almost 25 years before I learned the caged system. And that’s when I finally started understanding the fretboard. It was the largest puzzle piece that was missing. This lesson is another one of those breadcrumbs leading me to a better understanding of my instrument. Thanks for teaching us how to make MUSIC, not just play guitar. Great lesson. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks a bunch, man!
Guthrie your ear is like
a 120 year old wiseman. I know you’re speaking truth on chord shapes. Especially because the lines (solos +chords) your playing do not sound simple or standard. It proves that you have put in the practice you preach. At the same time I think it’s hard for people (that arent on your level ) when they hear you to not think it’s some kind of magic😂. Great video man! Thanks for the knowledge brother 💪🏻😎🔥❤️🙏
Great stuff as always.
I sent my boss some of you're clips. He has friends in Nashville and he went to see you last week. Said it was so good that he wanted to cry at times.
He also said you'd remember him because he was tore up and you told him he needed to go home! Lol
You gave him a couple of CD"s too.
I just wish I could have been there.
Thanks again for sharing your tips and encouragement.
I cannot THANK YOU enough for this simple clear bit of information. I am an intermediate player, know CAGED, know some scales. Haven't really been sure how to improve. I just haven't been able to put my learning together. You just dropped the key in my lap. Pulled everything together for me. Still so much more to learn always of course, but now I feel like I am finally building on something instead of learning disconnected bits. Solid Gold. So very grateful Guthrie.
Thanks so much for all the comments, positive feedback and support. Can’t tell you how much that means to me and helps me stay motivated. Y’all are the best!!
14:11. Some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard
God bless YOU!
Yeh I see what your saying, but is there a book that explans how to match up
the major minor, flat 5s and stuff like that?
Bluegrass is my specialty... New country as well .
You’re the one out there doing it! Hoping to get you here to Houston. I found my connection to a kickass place, so will have em reach out.
As for video- I’ve been challenging myself to play an interesting rhythm track with one guitar. As if I only had space to record two guitars. Also, going outside of standard guitar keys…not sticking to the comfort zone.
Thank you so much for these videos. It was worth to travel from Spain to Nashville to see you play and had the opportunity to say hello and thank you in person! I highly recommend the experience of seeing this guy playing live with his trio, you cannot imagine the passion and the intensity on the stage! Thanks a bunch!
Thanks so much, man!
I played Electric primarily for most of my life and then made a switch to primarily acoustic 8 years ago. You are right! Acoustic makes you play a lot harder and works your hands a lot more so it's a challenge to go back and forth with the electric. Thanks for awesome tips.
Guthrie, I just found your channel and I have to say I love your style of playing and ability to communicate. I’m a 50 something dude who’s been trying to play for years and for me, life has always gotten in the way of practicing and improving. I’ve always been confused: so many styles, so much to learn. Where should I really start if I’m ever going to improve? This video really helped me think about things differently. Thank you.
The CAGED system was also a major breakthrough for me , equally important was the number system. There are only 12 notes on a guitar repeated everywhere!
Understanding the relationship between the numbers is also important.
Continuously playing different types of music really worked for me and learning to play favourite songs gives a boost of confidence.
I can see where Guthrie is coming from when he says that everything on the guitar is the same and really is just one thing!
Just a major breakthrough? 😁
Same 4 me..seeing CAGED chore tones , arppegios all the same..
Just 3 chords, 3 inversions, 3 or 4 extensions, a couple suspensions, an augmentation or 2, a dominant and the TRUTH! Simple as that. Cheers Guthrie!!
Thanks! Cheers!
Best teacher. I adopted this guy as my teacher and I actually see a difference. Breathed life into playing for me.
MAN !!!You just took improv noodling to an unknown dimensional level.Very casually I might add.I’m extremely intimidated,and will probably burrow even deeper into my reclusive hole of playing only to myself in strict privacy.You certainly have velvet fingers.Awesome display of fretboard knowledge and control and confidence.Seriously,thanks.
Saw you on another video w Brett papa. Blown away. Felt inspired for the first time in a looong time. I’ve been ‘stuck’ in the pentatonic.
Nice guy, nice player. Period!
I’ve really tried to hammer this stuff out the last few years.its so awesome.i don’t try n learn songs or other peoples leads.i practice chord progressions in every way possible.as many shapes and inversions as I can figure out,through the caged system and scales.major scale is everything ..especially since I don’t look at them as shapes anymore, but by notes and keys.you know the major scale you know every mode ,minor scale etc.
You're a great player & teacher! On a practical note, please get a microphone headset for your voice so we can hear what you're saying without having to turn up the volume (because your voice is buried in the mix). The guitar is so much louder than your voice. When you're playing & talking we can't hear what you're saying. So we turn the volume way up to hear your comments, then suddenly you're playing the guitar & it comes blasting out. We turn down the guitar level & then you're speaking again & can't be heard. That see-saw effect of suddenly too soft & then suddenly too loud 20 times up & down throughout a video is a little annoying but worse when it wakes up the babies in the house at night. That being said, Excellent mastery of the guitar. You are one with it!🙌🙌🍎
Wow, Man that opening solo was like a journey, really inspiring. Really tasty playing and tone. Thank you 🙏
Thank you!
I think what happens is some folks want to play, and you can do that with shortcuts and tricks. But to play WELL, it takes doing the hard work, finding the inversions, learning what the fingerboard can do, and continuing to dig in and make it all a part of how you play. And sometimes you need somebody to take the gloves off and and say thie might not be an easy answer, but it is the answer. Thanks for all you do!
What a monster tone! Thank you for teaching us mere mortals!
I keep leaving guitar alone for months because I just can't make sense of it. I can'take anything come together on it even though when I go at learning i do it for weeks or months. But it never leads to anything intuitive or flowing I suppose you could say. I'll be honest I was bugged at the beggining of your vid. I was just like ooh here we go another guy thats so far into it that I can't even begin to grasp what he's doing. But once you got started explaining I thought yeah your right I get that your allowing for that flow that as you referred to it spiritual side to it who's what I'm trying to get to. It's like just dead sounds without it.
That tone for the last few minutes was like candy! Could have listened to it for hours!
Thanks man!
Wow yeah! It stopped me in my tracks. The hair on the back of my neck stood up and I felt elevated! I know there was reverb but what else? Please tell me the combination. Also, I have never heard such a wide range of tones coming out of one guitar, and a T style one at that! (albeit humbucker equipped). I was lured into watching by the clickbait title but watching made me accept the fact, irrespective of all these other TH-cam guitar teachers, that the only way to get good on guitar is hard work - there are no shortcuts. You also need natural talent. Thanks man. Love the wallpaper by the way.
Song ! The song is the landscape and we try and map it to our heart.
When I grow up,
I want to be like the Reverend Gibbons...
You played it so quickly that I finally saw the chord progression.
"Click"
Love those rubs and EJ runs interval with tasty blues licks. That was a FUN! Intro
“Pentatonic stuff that doesn’t make sense”. That’s my style! Can’t wait to learn Guthrie style melodies
Your lessons have been changing the way a see the fretboard, they are pure gold thank you brother! Greetings from Chile, South America
Thanks so much!
Guthrie you are a breath of fresh air and an amazing player and teacher.
Thanks a bunch!
So inspiring sir... humble, forthright man making beautiful sounds.
The pedal sounds great, I could hear Bonamassa in there at the start and i mean that as a great compliment, hope you get to come to Paris one day i'd love to come and see you play, all the best !
Guthrie is 100% on point with this. Learn the chords and corresponding scales and arpeggios. I went to Berklee, taught, traveled the world with famous singers, taught, recorded originals, taught, did over 1000 shows with a rock Broadway show. 6 months in NYC then 28 more countries around the world. Taught , went back out then I came home with chops for days but was still left in the dust until I applied what Guthrie is talking about. Carl Verheyen told me to work on this stuff years ago but it was only when I organized it and put it to use every night that I learned the necessary vocabulary. Let me tell you though, it is so rewarding as a player to have this vocabulary. If you need help with these fundamentals clic on my profile.
I spent a solid year many years ago learning a 4 min tune by Verehean. Did pretty decent but still had trouble executing a few of the speedy lines. I couldn't play it these days lol. Anymore I mostly focus on originals & learning the theory to enhance my improv abilities. Cheers.
Glad I have a person who has this much experience, willing to freely share this wealth of knowledge. Thanks Guthrie. I look forward to these videos more than you know.
Thanks a bunch, man. Happy to help.
somehow easy with Guthrie’s approach. just slowing down and phrasing melodic lines , reminds me me of “droning to a open string” to have accompaniment ? backing. Why we crave the minors, i dont know, maybe because we can fall into a minor “ hole” and then “bend” our way out of it. kudos for the EJ mix climbing those double stops. keep up the good work
Always pleasure to listen to you talk about guitar stuff. Hope to meet you at some point. Cheers!
I have found with my playing its so easy to get stuck in what is comfortable. Sometimes I look down at my guitar and try and break all the rules to find some new sounds.
Just endorsing Guthries advice when I say that what he is teaching here is not a short cut to the destination, it's a direct route that eliminates many of the dead ends and swamps that we can all get drawn into looking for shortcuts. I was bogged down for years but this is what set me free.
Really appreciate your work from china …I think I am not the only one who honestly think I owe you some check…..it’s only been a month or so that I found you and I am not on the level to digest all the things you offer…. But I think what you are sharing is Something a lot of people are holding back …..thanks on behalf of all the guitar students
Wow! That playing a the beginning with the singing lead tone was fire🔥 ! Amazing playing!
Got a lot out of that actually. Thank you!
That opening tone was magic!
It always re-opens my mind watching you play amazing, unique and creative things in positions I feel stagnant over. Thank you for sharing your crazy high level skills and knowledge with the word. You are always inspiring.
All i can say to you is , God bless you man.
I've been a gigging guitar player for years. Love your videos. Gives me some new ideas to try on gigs.
You are right! It became clear to me years ago, and my eyes opened!
You always explain things is a way that makes musical sense., and your playing is phenomenal.
Thanks a bunch!
Looking forward to seeing the trio on the road.
Fabulous advice. I've been telling my students this forever. And, as always, simply wonderful playing. Thanks for the video.
Thanks a bunch!
Whew, that opening salvo was freak'n oarsome, any wonder you say your hands are taking a beating, I've been looking at your W/S since pretty well the 1st time you started posting and I dunno it's my imagination? but your technique and all that goes with this seems to me to've gone stratospheric, you really are one of the best, but better than that even is your humble and gracious demeanour and your correct analysis that it " all starts with the simplest concepts of triads and the caged system". Best regards from NZ in the South Pacific, Bart.
Thanks so much, man!
The pedal on the intro sounds amazing!
100% My playing improved so much when I put some time into this.
Thanks I really needed this “revival” keep on rockin’ Guthrie ( and everybody else) !
Thanks, man!
I keep coming back to this video,because every time I see it I discover something new that I missed the other time I watched it.
Guthrie is the real deal. It doesn't get much better. He is so melodic, musical, and expressive in his playing. His instruction comes from experience!
Wow. Saw Guthrie at a small theater on Long Island with John Oates…before the pandemic. No disrespect to Mr Oates but I was most excited to see Guthrie. He didn’t disappoint. He filled so much sonic space and when he stepped out to solo it was just a tremendous treat. It was so nice to see a master at work and enjoy the result of all his many years of dedication to the instrument. If you haven’t seen him live, make a point to do so. Thanks Guthrie!! 🤟🏻
I am always amazed at your talent and how humble you are, keep up the good work!!!!
Mind blown 😃. I can't wait to put some time into this! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication 🙌
You make me want to practice more! We love ya here in NY
A great lesson as always, Guthrie. We’re lucky to have a guy like you that is an astounding player as well as a teacher. My playing and. Fretboard awareness have increased exponentially since taking your courses on ArtistWorks and watching your TH-cam videos. Keep up the great work.
Thank you Guthrie for your prowess and insight into theory and how important it is!
The concept here is totally on point!
Your tone is so sweet - very inspiring.
Thanks !
Volute! Hey Guthrie, I’ve heard your name but never heard you play before. I’m here because of the record you’re making with Uncle Larry and I’m glad about that
It's a stinger. A volute is a carved reinforcement.
Great lesson. I’ve been trying to find a way to articulate to my students this concept. You hit the nail on the head.
Thanks !
The guitar sounds great.
The information is invaluable.
Thus the video is excellent. Thanks!
I SAW THIS AND LEARNED NOTHING, ONLY HE CAN PLAY, IT WAS AS CLEAR AS SLUDGE TO ME DUDE.
Every video I’ve seen where someone is saying to get away from Caged seem to not really know CAGED. They seem to think the 5 basic shapes is all there is to it. Then they stress triads and inversions or something that I learned from caged. Most of these people are great players so I’m afraid they discourage a lot of people from learning it.
Keep up the good work. Your videos and AW lessons are great!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks Guthrie I’ll try and I’ll put my time in .
was in another room when the video started. I thought is that Eric Johnson playing the blues? you really do inspire and motivate.
Thanks a bunch!
Thanks, Guthrie. Love these lessons and like your down-to-earth approach.
Thanks!
Guthrie just brilliant! Thanks for all you share and your work.
Damn that opening jam was amazing!!!! Great ideas and flow and tone!!!
After listening to the intro I was thinking, wow this is different. This has so much great information. Thanks Guthrie!
Thanks !
Great videos, the best on TH-cam, thanks
Great video, the jamming in the beginning was really nice! I would agree about the Caged system. The ugly truth really is that u have to learn all the different approaches to be complete, and it takes a long time, well for most people anyway.. Ha thumbs-
Damn this is awesome. Such tasteful phrasing and control. Very clean playing.
Thanks a bunch!
I have watched thousands of videos like this one and have not found one that can answer the questions that I have about playing guitar
What is the question?
@@guthrietrappmusic Thank you Guthrie for getting back to me. I'm 63 years old and I've been playing guitar most of my life, but I still can't figure out "lead guitar". There are many people who can play guitar very well, and I have to wonder if it's just a natural talent or if it's something that can be learned? And if it can be learned then I would like to know what goes on in the head of a guitar player when they are selecting the notes? It seems like these people instinctively know where all the right notes are and I need to know how to go from not knowing to knowing. How much music theory is going on in the head of a guitar player as opposed to the memorization of riffs? Ultimately it's all about key signatures, chords and scales but where exactly is the connection between knowing these things and playing spontaneously? if you have a beginner course I could look at that. Thank you.
@@wm17959 lol. What are you smoking?
Beautiful race car guitar, with a spoiler and everything. And Guthrie is the Richard Petty of guitar. (NASGUITAR? LOL) Thanks for sharing this priceless information with us, Guthrie. Someday, after I've saved up enough pennies, I would love to come to Nashville for a while and study with you.
Great video!
Really hope that you can find a booking in Seattle for the trio!
From the new guy: thank you again for the no-nonsense approach to growing on the fingerboard ! Cheers from Thailand !!! 😎🇺🇸🇹🇭🇺🇸⚓️🎸✅☕️🤠😎
My pleasure!
man if i ever get to Nashville i’m getting a one on one lesson 😮
A Rolling Rock For Our Dear Friend Uncle Larry!
Love your stuff dude. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks !
Guthrie you are a cool dude with a good heart and a great guitar player. Thanks. 😎✌️
Thank you!!
Intro was fire!!!!!
30+ years of banging on the guitar has beaten the crap outta both my mitts too. Lightening up is the hardest thing I've tried to teach myself.
Daaang. This is awesome.
Sounds Great Guthrie if i do a Gig in Nashville i'll be coming to see the show.
Haha wow yeah that intro was pretty out of context for Guthrie but more than necessary to remind us mortals who the real boss in the room is ! Incredible tone and playing per the usual
Ha! Thanks man!
I hear Eric Johnson influence in there. Really nice playing. Great job
Awesome playing man!!!! Wow!!!