It all depends, usually I will write the music first, and then vocals come later, but with W&D it was sort of backwards for the most part, and based on vocal melodies first, then writing music to that. There is no right or wrong way to write a song. I just play my guitar until something cool comes out that I like, record it, then expand on it.
HEY JAKE!!! can you please post a video showing how you do warm ups before performing live and also few finger exercises for the long runs you do in your songs??? that would be great :)
Nice video Jake, I personally recomend a lesson for ''Shadows Die'' and thank you for being such an insperational guitarist to me and mabye one day we can be on tour together with my band. I am writing most of the songs for my first album and your style has helped me alot with it. Thank you again Jake and don't forget to live loud and rock hard.
Jake you definitely deserve the success you have accomplished you're a talented person, i've been following you since tpv, its good to see a good guitarist make it who has worked hard to get to where you are today.
It's not easy lol. I've been playing for a while and my fingertips still feel like they're on fire half the time when I play. You can check me out btw if you want, I got some guitar shit on my channel.
Hi Jake, I'm really obsessed with your riffs. They're the thing that will always make me grab the guitar and start playin' even if I'm not in the mood. So keep do what you really do best-melting guitars ^^ I'll be glad to see and learn more songs from your lessons.
Great video Jake. I had an okay day today. But you just made all better. I love the end when you space out and say "ah whatever you guys get it". Keep up the great work. This makes people feel better. They can learn from someone who actually created the music. I love what your doing.
I don't know shit about guitars or playing them, but I always watch the whole video, haha. You're awesome, Jake :) Sincerely, a proud member of the BVBArmy
Jake, will you be giving lessons at a particular tent during the course or warped tour? last year I took a lesson from Jacky Vincent and I would love to do something similar this year with you or Jynxx
peavey makes some great little modeling amps for pretty cheap, much cooler technology than when I started out, and any guitar that isn't toooooo cheap. Schecter makes some great beginner guitars.
hey Jake, idk if you read all your comments but if you read this what advice would you give to someone who wants to start leaning to play a guitar? x it would be awesome if you could reply im a really big fan :3 x
So why did you and Jinxx stop using B.C Rich guitars? Did you use a Schecter to record the last album or did you use a Mockingbird? Also, I love the song and the whole album. Can't wait to see you guys on Warped Tour.
Hey Jake, I know this video is in drop C tuning but I have a question. Is the tuning for the recorded version in drop B? Thats what it sounds like to my ears and I just wanted to know if I was right.
By the way jake i was woudnering, i am planning to get a new guitar, about the same price as a pro x mock and the Schecter atx model, can u recommend me what fits you more>? what guitar is more comfortable? im a self looking guitarist, i want a guitar that s is smooth has a good fretboard so i can play fast, so i want a suggestion from a pro. PLEASE respond thatnk you! U ROOCK! look up to you dude
Sooo nice!! Would love to play the guitar like you do... I may not come to your concert in Amsterdam so now im not happy but i get happy from this video:))) xx
By i'm buying your schecter signature guitar once it come outs ( if it does to the public ) if so any details or tiny ones like pickup emg or sustanic Or "look" perhaps. Is it the shape of a c-1?
Hey Jake could you do a lesson for Resurrect the Sun? The solo is soo beautiful! You're such an awesome guitarist and you really deserve what you have, BVB's gonna make history, you guys are perfect!!
Yo Jake! Did you use that effects box to record this video? The one you used in a previous video? Also, could you please do a lesson on Days are Numbered?
jake just a quick question...i was gonna go get the side of my hair shaved like andy's but then i found a page saying he has wave extensions sewn in..is this true cause i love his hair and if the only way to get it wavey is doing that id rather leave my hair as it is/
Jake I was thinking about this one for sometime... what made you change your style completely from We Stitch... to Story of... Did you/Do you really like Post Hardcore/Metalcore?
Hey Jake or anyone out there who's more advance. What are some tips on building very fast alternate picking? like for the verse of "I am Bulletproof" or the lead chorus of "We Stitch These Wounds." Like i practice countless times on metronomes and Im close to the full speed, but every time I try full speed my wrist tenses up. I want to be able to play this smoothly
About a minute into this video I noticed Jake has the same Sustainiac Pickup that Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold has on his custom Schecter. Jake, you cheeky bastard!! JOKES!! Love you!!
Dude, I'm also having trouble with my amp, I got a second hand marshall and to be honest its total crap :/ What amp or brand would you reccommed mate? For a guitarist who wants a heavy sound like what you get??
Hey Jake! I have been practising guitar for a while now. I can alternate pick but I can't seemed to get it fast. Also my fretting hand, I can't seemed to build up strength in my 3rd and 4th finger. I have search them up on youtube and I have try some but they don't seem to work. Do you have any techniques which you used to build up picking speed and building up strengths in my fingers?
So Jake, I have a question. I am trying to learn guitar, yet I have trouble because I cant' use my pinky for some strange reason. Any tips on using my pinky, or any special songs to help me learn?
hey jake, im trying to write riffs and some solos and when it comes down to things, all i really know is pentatonic scales and sweep arpeggio. any suggestions for making those scale runs that you do? i just need to be pointed in the right direction. thank you!
andy and ashley are usually the ones who write the lyrics. but once in a while, the other guys in the band (the more talented ones.) will pitch in a verse or two
Jake, as my idol, I would love to get my knowledge from you. Please answer, thanks. 1) I have a spectrum guitar(not sure on model, it was just a Christmas gift)... And a line 6 Spider III... I play along your style and I want to know which I should upgrade first. I'm on a tight budget so I can't get a schecter or anything like that, but just... What can I step up with. I was thinking a Peavey Vypyr 2 amp. 2)How do you do pinch harmonics so consistently? I have so much trouble, I just can't get them. A video tutorial would be insanely appreciated but a text tutorial would be great also. Please respond. Especially on number 1, playing Beautiful Remains on a Jazz Guitar just isn't right. Haha
Mr. Pitts, sir, how do you come up with such amazing riffs?! It'd be cool if you can explain your process. And do you have to listen to Andy's singing in order to incorporate a riff that goes along with his singing or does it just come naturally or what? :D
yeah, i'll do a couple new ones when I get off tour and have a little time.
Jake please make more tutorial videos
The breakdown is possibly the best thing i've ever heard in my life.
It's always a privilege to watch these - learn a lot.
in order to play like Jake Pitts, you must first be reborn as a beautiful musical god
That didn't suck, it was better than I will ever be able to do
11 are
Jesus, how do you come up with this stuff? Your guitar work is genius. Thanks for the lesson, I'm glad I'm able to learn it from the guy himself. :)
It all depends, usually I will write the music first, and then vocals come later, but with W&D it was sort of backwards for the most part, and based on vocal melodies first, then writing music to that. There is no right or wrong way to write a song. I just play my guitar until something cool comes out that I like, record it, then expand on it.
Any high gain boutique tube amp. Peavey, Engl, marshall, mesa, rivera, bogner
HEY JAKE!!!
can you please post a video showing how you do warm ups before performing live and also few finger exercises for the long runs you do in your songs???
that would be great :)
Nice video Jake, I personally recomend a lesson for ''Shadows Die'' and thank you for being such an insperational guitarist to me and mabye one day we can be on tour together with my band. I am writing most of the songs for my first album and your style has helped me alot with it. Thank you again Jake and don't forget to live loud and rock hard.
I love watching these, you get to hear parts you sometimes miss with the rest of the song. Thanks for doing them! xx
read the description
Yeah would have but all my other schecters were already shipped to Europe for tour
Jake you definitely deserve the success you have accomplished you're a talented person, i've been following you since tpv, its good to see a good guitarist make it who has worked hard to get to where you are today.
I don't play guitar, but this makes me want to. You make it look so easy!! You're incredible, geez.
+darkfawn Jake and Jinxx are the main reason I am learning to play guitar now.And that I wanted a way to relive stress from school without violence.
It's not easy lol. I've been playing for a while and my fingertips still feel like they're on fire half the time when I play. You can check me out btw if you want, I got some guitar shit on my channel.
I kinda use custom gages, typically would be 10-52, but I change the 52 to a 54
Awesome!!! the best guitarrist ever :D
I will see what I can do when I'm off tour. Hoping to get a better video recording device.
Hi Jake, I'm really obsessed with your riffs. They're the thing that will always make me grab the guitar and start playin' even if I'm not in the mood. So keep do what you really do best-melting guitars ^^ I'll be glad to see and learn more songs from your lessons.
yep, I wrote, played and engineered the guitars on the album.
Yeah, it was the Kemper I used
Great video Jake. I had an okay day today. But you just made all better. I love the end when you space out and say "ah whatever you guys get it". Keep up the great work. This makes people feel better. They can learn from someone who actually created the music. I love what your doing.
It's cool how he does these lessons. He really cares about fans.
I didn't want it in drop B, and to be honest I don't know why it is. We play it in C live
awesome! its going to be badass, and worth the wait.
Thats a really hard question to answer, so many kick ass!
Never fails to amaze me man! Great lesson
jake ur are a beast! keep on rocking! love your creativity on guitar!
I'm doing a little upgrading when I get home, and the I will be making one.
these are the videos that made me want to start playing guitar 💗
I don't know shit about guitars or playing them, but I always watch the whole video, haha. You're awesome, Jake :) Sincerely, a proud member of the BVBArmy
Jakeeeeeeeeee my fav Guitarist ever thanx for the cool vid :D
I'm using Kempers live now. Watch my torpedo live video or kemper profiling video and you will see my settings
Yay! You haven't done a lesson in forever, I miss these! And your guitar playing is never sloppy :)
Hey Jake just want to say you're awesome! You are such a huge inspiration, keep up the amazing work =)
Jake, will you be giving lessons at a particular tent during the course or warped tour? last year I took a lesson from Jacky Vincent and I would love to do something similar this year with you or Jynxx
Beautiful! Just BEAUTIFUL!
Jake, Thanks alot for lesson, but what you play after first chorus? And you forget say what lesson you do on C tuning but in song you play B# tuning!
That was awesome Jake!!!!
peavey makes some great little modeling amps for pretty cheap, much cooler technology than when I started out, and any guitar that isn't toooooo cheap. Schecter makes some great beginner guitars.
Hey man. great video. just wondering what strings do you like using for lower tunings like drop C and B?
Thanks for taking the time to make this lesson!
Could you do a tutorial for how to do Carolyn or Savior?
this is sick, dude you're awesome, rock on.
I love this tutorial ! Can you do one for done for you or savior on acoustic?
Awesome! Thanks so much!
hey Jake, idk if you read all your comments but if you read this what advice would you give to someone who wants to start leaning to play a guitar? x it would be awesome if you could reply im a really big fan :3 x
Shadows die sounds like a good one. I'll so that next.
Jake, you are an amazing guitarrist, and one of my influences to play guitar, please come to Colombia with the Band, we are waiting for you :D
So why did you and Jinxx stop using B.C Rich guitars? Did you use a Schecter to record the last album or did you use a Mockingbird? Also, I love the song and the whole album. Can't wait to see you guys on Warped Tour.
Hey Jake, I know this video is in drop C tuning but I have a question. Is the tuning for the recorded version in drop B? Thats what it sounds like to my ears and I just wanted to know if I was right.
Hey Jake, do you get your guitars specially made for drop tunings? Or do you just set them up yourself?
Hi Jake, love the lesson and cool playing, but i was wondering, what kinda picks are you using to play? (:
Hey Jake, could you do one of Lost It All? I absolutely love that song. Is there any particular reason you chose guitar over any other instrument?
By the way jake i was woudnering, i am planning to get a new guitar, about the same price as a pro x mock and the Schecter atx model, can u recommend me what fits you more>? what guitar is more comfortable? im a self looking guitarist, i want a guitar that s is smooth has a good fretboard so i can play fast, so i want a suggestion from a pro. PLEASE respond thatnk you! U ROOCK! look up to you dude
Sooo nice!! Would love to play the guitar like you do... I may not come to your concert in Amsterdam so now im not happy but i get happy from this video:))) xx
By i'm buying your schecter signature guitar once it come outs ( if it does to the public ) if so any details or tiny ones like pickup emg or sustanic Or "look" perhaps. Is it the shape of a c-1?
Jake may i ask but what is your favorite guitar to use? :p i love your music btw keep at it
Are you guys coming to Norway soon?? Please, i'm waiting!!!!
yes
Hey Jake could you do a lesson for Resurrect the Sun? The solo is soo beautiful! You're such an awesome guitarist and you really deserve what you have, BVB's gonna make history, you guys are perfect!!
Yo Jake! Did you use that effects box to record this video? The one you used in a previous video? Also, could you please do a lesson on Days are Numbered?
Jake, let's say you're in drop c. When you do a fast chugging breakdown do you pick the low C and the G string or just the low C ? Thanks !
For those people wondering what tuning he's playing in its Drop C. Not Drop C#
jake just a quick question...i was gonna go get the side of my hair shaved like andy's but then i found a page saying he has wave extensions sewn in..is this true cause i love his hair and if the only way to get it wavey is doing that id rather leave my hair as it is/
Hey Jake!
So.. I have an amp (not a great one lol...) which has the Gain, Treble, Mid, and Bass knobs.. what settings do you play or suggest?
Tuning in description,gear in other videos,amp settings in 2 videos,string gauge look it up..read the description people
And now I know why I love TH-cam. Because Iook forward to you uploading :D
Jake I was thinking about this one for sometime... what made you change your style completely from We Stitch... to Story of...
Did you/Do you really like Post Hardcore/Metalcore?
Hey Jake or anyone out there who's more advance. What are some tips on building very fast alternate picking? like for the verse of "I am Bulletproof" or the lead chorus of "We Stitch These Wounds." Like i practice countless times on metronomes and Im close to the full speed, but every time I try full speed my wrist tenses up. I want to be able to play this smoothly
do u think u can possibly maybe make a video of how to change strings on a first act guitar please i need help ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
About a minute into this video I noticed Jake has the same Sustainiac Pickup that Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold has on his custom Schecter. Jake, you cheeky bastard!! JOKES!! Love you!!
This is awesome dude! Going to try learning it tomorow!
Damn....my favorite guitarist...my favorite band...my favorite song...and he is teaching it...what could be better???
You're my hero man. Excellent lesson :D
Dude, I'm also having trouble with my amp, I got a second hand marshall and to be honest its total crap :/ What amp or brand would you reccommed mate? For a guitarist who wants a heavy sound like what you get??
Awesome playing dude ^_^
Do you use the kempfer profiling amp for live perfomances too? Or is it just a pre production tool?
Hey Jake!
I have been practising guitar for a while now. I can alternate pick but I can't seemed to get it fast. Also my fretting hand, I can't seemed to build up strength in my 3rd and 4th finger. I have search them up on youtube and I have try some but they don't seem to work.
Do you have any techniques which you used to build up picking speed and building up strengths in my fingers?
Jake, what the pickups have you used on your guitar? Will you use it on your signature model?
I thought that you used EMG set all the time)
So Jake, I have a question. I am trying to learn guitar, yet I have trouble because I cant' use my pinky for some strange reason. Any tips on using my pinky, or any special songs to help me learn?
THAT IS SO FUCKING AWESOME!!!! B.V.B. Army is FOREVER
hey jake, im trying to write riffs and some solos and when it comes down to things, all i really know is pentatonic scales and sweep arpeggio. any suggestions for making those scale runs that you do? i just need to be pointed in the right direction. thank you!
andy and ashley are usually the ones who write the lyrics. but once in a while, the other guys in the band (the more talented ones.) will pitch in a verse or two
I love how you make it look so easy but when I try *plopfff!!!* nada :3 lol
probably
Dude, I love your lessons! Thanks for teaching! Its you ask the guys at Schecter guitars to bring them to Brazil!
What about that 2 second lead run after the first chorus which goes into the second verse?
Hey jake I always see you playing bc rich but this looks more like a prs or is this just some new model by bc rich I havent seen?
Jake, as my idol, I would love to get my knowledge from you. Please answer, thanks.
1) I have a spectrum guitar(not sure on model, it was just a Christmas gift)... And a line 6 Spider III... I play along your style and I want to know which I should upgrade first. I'm on a tight budget so I can't get a schecter or anything like that, but just... What can I step up with. I was thinking a Peavey Vypyr 2 amp.
2)How do you do pinch harmonics so consistently? I have so much trouble, I just can't get them. A video tutorial would be insanely appreciated but a text tutorial would be great also.
Please respond. Especially on number 1, playing Beautiful Remains on a Jazz Guitar just isn't right. Haha
you should get the peavy vyper
hey were is the moking bird pro x ....love that guitar
xc
Am I correct that that Sutaniac is used towards the end of Shadows Die? How else would you get that controlled harmonics/feedback?
jake, do you think that it is better to use your finger or a guitar pick?
no im saying is andy makes the lyrics, jake jinxs and ashley makes the notes for guitar, and bass, and if cc makes the beat on the drums
hey jake whats your favourite song, band, and thing to play on guitar besides your own stuff
Jake, You're amazing, I learned all the songs and i'm only 13..XD You're work is amazing and I really look up to you and the band. :)
Jake you should do a video on your right hand technique, for alternate picking and stuff.
Mr. Pitts, sir, how do you come up with such amazing riffs?! It'd be cool if you can explain your process. And do you have to listen to Andy's singing in order to incorporate a riff that goes along with his singing or does it just come naturally or what? :D
Ah sweet, pretty stoked to see it, Schecter are one hell of a good company
this is amazing now i really want to learn how to play the guitar. Love the band!!!!