Trying to learn the MOST DIFFICULT piece I know | Eugene's Trickbag
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- Trying to learn the most difficult piece I've ever tried. Eugene's Trickbag by Steve Vai from the movie Crossroads. Follow my journey, my struggles and my approach to learning this masterpiece!
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The hardest part for Steve Vai was teaching himself how to fail at playing this piece realistically for the movie.
Even when he fails it sounds great 😂
I make people laugh by actually playing the mistakes, people that are in the know are more amazed by me playing the mistakes than any other part of the ditty.
Hahahaha for real
When you learned stevie vai played both parts, you learn, the only person that can beat steve vai is Steve Vai.
That's it, I'm grabbing my guitar
Finally someone who shows that instruments are not something you're good at "naturally" but you actually need to work to get things done!!
Mostly
Talent is also needed ,atleast it helps. But yeah practise is just as importent
I picked up a guitar it felt natural I play by ear cam almost repeat any song with learning how to read music for guitar
@@Sanders2k I think it would be completely "natural" if you didn't listen to music or see someone playing guitar your entire life.
What about "natural gifted" singers who actually hear their parents singing all day long since they were born? Can we still talking about a talent or was it in fact "work" without noticing it?
Ps : sorry for my english
Some people do have the ability to learn skills, pieces of information, or physical coordination more quickly than the average person. However, (and this is what truly sets them apart), "naturals" learn more quickly because they are predisposed to putting much more of their time and brain power into practice & repetition. They are more focused and organized in the way they approach practice, so they gain maximum benefit out of the time they put in.
Any guitarist who has tried learning this knows how freakin hard it is to get perfect. Great Job
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Tina S
What’s tough are the easy-to-play parts because if you mess up, it’s very noticeable. This songs is cool AND it sucks lol
I'm pretty sure you dont have to be a guitarist to see how hard it is to play perfectly.
@@ek9385 actually you would have to be to appreciate the time and finesse. If you didn't play you just see someone jumping around playing fast not having the same level of appreciation as if you tried to learn it. Anyone who has learned a piece of music on any instrument knows this. You gain a different perspective when the curtain comes up and you learn how the sounds you love are made. I'd say it's an ingorant and wrong take to just assume everyone would appreciate this equally.
@@drdre4397 Thanks for the lecture, but all I was saying is that this is one of those songs that pretty much the average person can tell that it would be a bitch to learn. I'll see myself out tho because youre off on this whole other tangent while all I'm talking about is being able to tell something is hard to do.
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve ever made because it beautifully emphasizes the most crucial aspect of any art: practice.
+1
It’s actually refreshing - and even encouraging - to see that the ‘greats’ even struggle with some things. ;-)
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@@bwustinbweem No, could you explain why you think so? Nobody can play everything.
@@bwustinbweem no u
Agree. Working full time and having a family, I practice when I can. Simple riffs can take me 3 months or sometimes never, to learn. Then I think "Oh I suck. I'm glad I wasn't stupid enough to pursue music as a career, because I can't do it." Seeing the time Paul put into that is heartening. I'm heading back for another attempt at "Hotel California" without one single string buzz. LOL.
It's also quite daunting as someone who hasn't been playing long
Day 2716 - Still trying to learn smoke on the water
Right there with you, mate!
Love the honesty Varun Nadimpalli.
0 3 5 mate you got it in 2716 th day thanks to me xd
Keep it up!
😂
Fun video! Kinda re-inspires me to tackle this thing again.
Good luck man
one uncle to rule them all!
This song made me quit guitar for a few years. I went from playing 60 hours a week to giving up.
I once could play it at 9/10ths speed but I wanted to play it at full speed and never could.
Well done sir!!!
I realized I'd never be Steve Vai and that's ok. Some of the most satisfying guitar moments for me have been playing just simple radio type of songs for my kids before bedtime.
It is actually quite easy, compared to other classical stuff, look at Moonlight Sonata Part III ..
@@WojciechKalka it's not just the technicality of the song that makes it so hard, it's insanely fast. Like a heavy metal solo on cocaine. Makes Eruption by Van Halen or Mr Crowley by Ozzy Osbourne (Randy Rhodes) or One by Metallica seem like a stroll through the park in comparison.
Anyone can play it with some practice, but at the speed Steve Vai plays it?
Call me skeptical of anyone who would ever call this easy.
If it was so easy, there'd be hundreds of videos of Steve Vai playing it himself instead of this one from the movie.
It wouldn't have taken our friend Paul (who is a virtuoso in his own right) months of practice over and over and over to get up to the speed in this video.
If you wanna pretend it's easy you gotta pick a flamenco song like Asturias (it is a little slower but probably more technical) or maybe Flight of the Bumblebee which is actually slightly faster but probably not as technical.
Even fairly new guitarists can play moonlight sonata. It's not anywhere near as technical on guitar as it is on piano. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that you're probably a pianist.
All things considered to play this at full speed or near full speed to Steve Vai is probably the hardest thing to do on guitar. The amount of varying skills and techniques with basically no breaks at these speeds are mind melting.
Some songs are really fast, some are really technical, this is both with not breaks and crazy transitions between very different skills.
Watch this video. Watch how clearly a guitar expert struggles. I dunno how anyone could watch this video and call this easy. Even a non guitarist should be able to understand how crazy difficult it is.
@@chadloveland2821 it's not that fast check TH-cam for classical guitar moonlight sonata part three , a whole different level took me five days to learn this here, the other i will never manage. Only one/very very few players in the world can play moonlight sonata part 3 on classical guitar, this yes I can play at that speed and many other can
And I bet Paul will not play moonlight sonata part three the classical version in six months, i like his channel but he isn't the most technical player neither good at classical
Can't post a link just put moonlight sonata part three classical guitar into TH-cam, and it's a lot harder on the guitar actually it was believed to be impossible
I actually clapped and shouted “yes” well done, respect.
Same here, congratulations very inspiring!
Me too! I’m so proud of him this makes meh want to practice ichika nito’s songs EEE
Wow! Super gedaan! 😲😃👍
This just shows how incredibly talented classical musicians are.
@Uhhh yeah Paganini caprices are so easy.
@@valebliz are you really sure about that?
@@paga2465 I’m
Actually a blues-rock guitarrist (srv, Mayer, maybe some B.B king and very influenced by Hendrix and Trio-Mayer) but a classical violinist. It’s much harder to master in this way the violin, but once you do everything seems easy. It took me three years to get through my Suzuki book 1 (with all the basic songs like Twinkle twinkle little star or a bit more complex but easy stuff like the Etudes). This piece (if you have the level for it kinda 20-25 yrs of experience) is very easy in a violin, but in the guitar it is much harder. (Although I am significantly more advance in my violin skills than my guitar skills).
and this is not even close to what the best are able to do...
Paganini has about 4 movies about him.
This man is the effect of the quote "Practice does not make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect."
Hay piezas que jamás vas a poder tocar por mucho que practiques si no tienes el talento necesario!
Practice makes whatever you practice
Practicing makes better
It’s super helpful to realize that it’s normal for it to take forever to learn something hard! Thanks for being willing to share your hard work in the woodshed as well as the final result!
"if you can play it slowly - you can play it quickly" - some viola dudes
Impresive
This quote I know from twosetviolins.
Lol good reference
Yep, I've given that advice to my students before.... But it does have some truth in it. By practicing slowly you will learn a piece more precisely, which enables you to play it more cleanly at faster pace.
LOL. Love those guys.
The most important question is where is he getting these killer sweaters?!
@@JTD472 always wondered
@@JTD472 nvm link doesnt work for me
@@tjallevanderwal8031 oof sorry mate I was kidding. I was just teasing about how basic clothing, not in the least interesting, is a way we’re going to pamper you
@Frank DeSalvo [C]literally laughed out loud at that
I love videos that show the process like this. It’s also makes you a great teacher to show that you are also still a student.
Honestly seeing someone as good as you (your misirlou video inspired me so hard) grind so much to get something so tricky put it all into perspective ( for a guy who's been practising seriously for only 2 months). Thank you for being honest and for absolutely killing it and being so inspirational
I was at a masterclass clinic that Vai held 7 years ago. Everyone was asking him to play this and he said no, he'd need a massive warmup to even get close to playing it well
No shit? That actually makes me feel a lot better lol
Wow, that is great to hear, took me 3 years of daily practice to finally get it up to speed, but it still takes a few tries beforehand to get there (and I’ve been playing guitar for 30+ years lol)!
He can't really do the fast picking stuff anymore, i remember seeing an interview were he was talking about how he had a botched medical procedure which has affected his playing.
I started learning this in Jurne (it is September now) and I can play it at about 3/4 speed with minimal mistakes. From 1/2 speed to 3/4 speed, I have had to make some major adjustments in picking. I expect that final 1/4 to be very difficult. The caprice seems to be coming more naturally for me than the arpeggios, but that makes some sense because I have never been a sweep picker. My timing on that final run has always been off until today (I finally went back and played Vai's version at 1/2 speed to examine it again after a couple months.) I've also been playing around with that diminished scale to see if there might be faster ways to play it. This is a challenging, but fun piece.
Al Di Meola told me the same thing when I had the opportunity to meet and chat with him. These pros practice and prepare for their tours. They have to, look how complex their music is. Steve Morse said the same thing at a clinic I attended. MUCH respect. They have put the work in to achieve their goals and level of excellence. Will Ray of the Hellecasters told me 3 key words. Practice practice practice. He is correct. Wish I had their guitar musical genetics 😃.
To say "great job" is an understatement. I remember when a buddy of mine and me went to a local bookstore when we were about 16,17 years old. They had a guitar magazine with the notes of Eugene's Trickbag in it. We opened the magazine, looked at the notes, looked at each other, closed the magazine, put it calmly back on the shelf and walked out of there. And we've never spoken of it again :D Hats off to you Paul!
Whiskeyleech, had the same experience with smoke on the water. I dream of learning it in under 12 hours, but i doubt it’s possible.
@@llla_german_ewoklll6413 You should give it a try! It's surprisingly easy and fast to learn :)
Mika Tarkela lol
@@llla_german_ewoklll6413 i learned it in 5 mintues. But i guess everyone has its own pCe
Woo MI (sarcasm)
I appreciate seeing someone this talented go through the process of improvement. Encouraging stuff! Thank you Mr. Paul
I love how you look at your hands during the final execution almost in a way that seems both proud and encouraging. Great job sir. Thank you for this.
Inspiring video dude! And you killed the performance at the end!
you would say that
So Rhett, are we expecting this challenging piece in your channel any time soon? Keep rockin
We love you Rhett!
3:33 Camera pressure. Yup. My problem exactly......even when there's no camera.
That’s so true! When I am alone I can play, but if happen to try to record it....damn..not happening for some reason.
@@datalanda.s5539 if a tree falls in the wood and there is noone around....
@@datalanda.s5539 Intersting psychology and pysiology behind that... Your brain is operating slighly differently in each situation, enough to mess things up! Lots of interesting videos and info about the phenomena. Might not help solve the problem, but it's fascinating learning about what is going on when that happens.
@@PeterDaley72 any recommendations, links to those videos? Cheers.
Red light syndrome. The inability to play while the record button is on. Well done Paul. Proves that the time you put into something is the most important factor
Unbelievable! You are absolutely amazing and it's wonderful to see someone so dedicated. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn this song.
I know your pain! This brings back some painful memories of collapsing in tears trying to learn this in my late teens. You've inspired me to try it again all these years later. wish me luck!
Steve Vai is one of the most prolific and insane guitarists of all time. Not quite much parallel is musicality and sound! Really awesome to see you attempt this masterpiece man!
RC32 Take a listen. th-cam.com/video/fEHjD4CyAU8/w-d-xo.html
RC32 I Find his music extremely annoying and dull tbh. He’s obviously exceptionally talented but his music is unlistenable imo. Maybe that’s just me.
Tom M Agreed, the stuff he makes seems like it’s oriented towards the lowest common denominator, and therefore really dulled and dumbed down
@@jollytemplar3670 Whose someone that orients their music to the highest common denominator then?
Panama Dream Theater comes to mind
This shows how incredible a guitarist Steve Vai is.
Bro listen to the actual paganini piece.
@@SmugSchmuck people used to say Paganini was possessed and had extra finger joints because his playing was so exceptional. Steve Vai is one of the best of our time, but Paganini is one of very few that are pretty much unmatched throughout all of history
@@jonathanpeters9271 I know man. He supposedly had Marfan syndrome, which results in long slender fingers. Paganini wrote this for the violin but he was a master guitarist too. Lots of pieces for guitar.
@@SmugSchmuck if you haven't yet you should check out Jascha Heifetz's performance of Paganini's 24th caprice here on TH-cam it's simply jaw-dropping
That's why Zappa listed his contribution on the liner notes as "impossible guitar parts."
What I love so much, is that it shows what goes on behind the scenes of great players. You get that in classical and jazz a lot of times, the understanding from the audience of how much time is spent focusing on one single thing, but it’s lost on rock and blues audiences who aren’t in the know. Extremely well done sir. Anecdotally I remember listening to nothing but what would be on my next program for weeks until it was performed, and then starting the process all over again. Bravo.
I‘m so happy my teacher showed me this piece in the first years of our sessions. This is something that will always be with you. Haven’t played this in years but I just picked up the guitar and remembered every single note. Thx Paul for the reminder. On to practice again.
It’s actually encouraging seeing someone so good faced with a real challenge. I will never get anywhere near this standard but it gives me extra impetus and confidence when I take on much easier stuff that I myself find difficult. Thank you Paul. Very inspiring.
Anyone can learn this tune - including you! To play it slowly is actually quite easy. Indeed the only way to play it fast is to first memorise is slowly. It's very logical from a shapes and patterns perspective. The first part as you see is just a series of fairly basic arpeggiated chords. We should all be practicing arpeggios anyway so why not these fairly standard shapes? Just take one shape at a time and work them up slowly. So goal should not be speed but perfection. Speed if that's your ultimate gaol will follow the perfection. Honestly you can absolutely do this. The only thing stopping you is the belief that you can't do it. Good luck!
@@ewangibsonmusic you know what. That’s a very inspiring post. Thank you for taking the time to reply and I’m actually going to have a sustained crack at this now. I’ll also revisit my scales and arpeggios. So, thank you 🙏 much appreciated 😊
@@mhoppy6639 likewise, your reply is inspiring as well from my perspective as a guitar teacher. It's also one of the nicest things I've ever read on TH-cam comments. Thank you for taking the time to reply. I wish you every success in your renewed endeavours. Rock on!
It took Steve Vai 3 whole months to learn how to mess up for the next part of the scene;)
heheheheeee
Should've hired me, I got the messed up part after the first attempted!
Vai learned it perfect in 5 minutes.. It took him years to fuck up!
We've still never seen Vai actually play this. I'm sure he didn't record all that in one take so extra well done to Paul!
@@steviebeavie1 th-cam.com/video/waguD4i3cjY/w-d-xo.html
there ya go
You Know what i like about this video is you show the process of mastering this piece. You showed me that you can play any song, if you practice hard enough. Thanks paul
Thats awesome man!! Everyone usually watches the final result,, but don't know how much effort and patience it takes to learn a masterpiece like this!! I've tried playing this and I know I'm not ready for it yet, but you showed us the way! Thank you.
You need an 80’s montage. Then you will automatically have it down.
Even Rocky had a mooontaaaaage!
@fomocoboy "You've got to put one foot in front of the other..."
@@cthomas025 His was the archetype
@@Dodo-so8dz It's a song lyric, my man. Both from a South Park episode (Asspen) and Team America: World Police.
@@cthomas025 My bad. They terk err jerbs😆
You got it !
From an old musicians joke " how do I get to Carnegie Hall " old symphony musician answers " practice , practice , practice. "
Serious congratulations on you very hard work and dedication finally paying off! Bravo!
That was absolutely enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your struggles. I'm so impressed with your talent and skill. You challenge me to practice more. The performance was splendid! Thank you so much!
I like to practice on an acoustic guitar because it helps build my fingers' callouses, muscles, muscle memory, and speed. I've noticed it takes slightly longer to press the strings on an acoustic since they're thicker and have more action to them. It also takes more pressure. If I set down my electric and practice on my acoustic, when I switch back to my electric, it feels so much easier.
this is so true. my acoustic is pretty old and wears on your fingers faster than most guitars i’ve played & whenever i play one of my friends electric guitars it feels so much easier and more comfortable
I've always recommended to students to learn on an acoustic first, and to learn every song on an acoustic first. Two reasons, the first being what you said... it's much easier to transition from acoustic to electric (it's not seamless, strumming and things like that are much different), and secondly because people don't like listening to only an electric guitar... you can take an acoustic with you anywhere you go and play, an electric takes both power and usually an accompaniment.
What about thicker gauge strings on electric? I know it's not as desirable for some but would it not also be a good idea? Mix of both worlds?
Same with playing with a coin or heavy pick. You'll be twice as fast with a pick after a few months of playing with a coin.
@@bjhriemersma the pick weight is nothing compared to your fingers, doesn't make a difference
I’ve always wanted to learn this and I’m happy to know it’ll only take 52,000 days of practice!
The struggle was so real with this one. I felt your pain!
Good job!!
Incredible! Thank you for sharing, and for teaching the commitment. ❤
I love the tone of your tele, it's beautiful
What a nice song to play at a guitar store to make everybody feel unconfident
Hahaha. It'd put me off.
Honestly I'd say only millennials and people with zero interest in guitar won't associate this song to the Crossroads movie.. other than that most anyone guitar inclined will have seen it.
@@baldbearded9601 shut up boomer
Bald & Bearded ok boomer
Lmao
Great encouragement and tips Thank you! I'm recovering after losing feeling in my hands and anyone to keep me thinking positively I appreciate.
Fuuuuck yeah!
So rare to see someone grind it down and make the goal in such a well produced, succinct story.
This was awesome.
Thanks man.
Last summer I picked up my dusty old guitars (acoustic) to try to keep relax after having 2 heart attacks. Age 41. Haven’t played for a while and even then it was just basic cords and power cords. No idea of any licks.
Started loving to play again , so my misses bought me my first ever Gibson studio 2020 red wine. Words could never reach the hight of my joy in seeing this beautiful guitar.
A year on after watching this young man, plus many others and then learning on the Gibson app. I’m now creating my own solos with backing tracks free on TH-cam.
Playing guitar helps me express how I feel. When words just come wrong. Thanks for this video bro.
You’re definitely up there in the top players. Great work. ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👍👍👍
The real lesson here that I take away as a student of guitar and a follower of your channel is that, you need to stick with it. When you feel like giving up the most is usually right before you make a breakthrough. You did a really nice job with this and it was truly inspirational. I love your channel and I've learned a lot from you.
Dude. This puts so much in perspective for me. Thank you! Alot! Really!
Didn't know that Obi Wan could rock like that on guitar 🔥😎
Hello there
@@majoranix2753 general kenobi
Ahhh the negotiator
He has the high ground
@Jake de Jongh didn’t notice his name lol
Great job Paul. Like others here said already: it's good to see that even a talented and highly skilled musician like you can get frustrated by "not getting it right", loosing confidence, wanting to give up and suffer from "camera pressure" ... and nevertheless in the end .. "get there". Guess we all go through this and it's great to see that practice, practice, practice will someday get you to where you want come! Super - very inspiring video.
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kevin Singh well done Detective Grammar, now piss off....
Thanks for the inspiration to try to learn this piece again. I only spent 2 weeks trying then gave up. You have proven to be an example that hard work and determination yields results. You are also a much more advanced player than myself,and to see you have to work at this gives me hope that I can accomplish this as well.
Thank you for sharing.
Well done!! Much effort! Thank you for sharing
I absolutely loved watching this process. I was just feeling that frustration tonight with something I'm trying to learn (FAR less advanced, of course), and it's awesome to see that it's perfectly natural, and sometimes you just need to hang up the guitar for the day and try again tomorrow. Loved watching your hard, consistent work pay off.
This is truly inspirational. Makes me want to grab my guitar and start learning something again.
Phenomenal job, Paul! Outstanding stick-to-itiveness. Sure, we all have our own trademark licks, but to play this as Steve did all those yrs ago is nothing less than remarkable. Again, excellent job. Also, never seen a TH-cam video that emphasized the importance of practice, such as this one.
I saw this video a year ago. I love what you realized about getting better through practice. I am a 3-year guitar player. I am picking this piece up today. I am challenging myself to learn this by 2024. I will come back next year!
This was truly inspirational. I feel like I went on a journey with you and I had the biggest smile on my face when you nailed it. Very well done!
You’ve given me the impetus to continue in guitar, see you struggle and nearly throw your guitar is all I needed to see
Yeah haha it was nice to see Paul not be the god of keeping it creamy smooth for a single moment in his life
I remember years ago, when I was 16 or 17, I could play this pretty much up to speed. At some point I sort of forgot about it, but today this sparked my interest again. I can now play the first arpeggio bit again at about 1/4 speed. I’ve been practicing this for about 1,5 or 2 hours tonight and for the first time in years my left hand feels tired. It’s a good feeling actually. Feels like progress.
But playing this piece again and just experiencing how hard it is, makes me respect you even more as a musician. Awesome job dude!
Epic video Paul! This song was the reason I first got a guitar. Of course I never learned it but now, 36 years later I feel inspired once again!
Excellent, Paul! It takes dedication and time to achieve the level of playing like this! Great job!!!
I appreciate you showing that even an excellent guitarist like yourself gets stumped and struggles to get some things down. That’s a huge motivation. Be blessed and stay safe man.
That was awesome brother! I remember that piece blowing me away when I saw the movie. You did an amazing job and I appreciate all your time and effort.
Man I love love love this!! I have tried this at 14 and at 30 and now u have inspired me to try again at 46!!! Thank you thank you. It amazing I watch you play and usually in awe of your ability and musicianship and often think things are out of reach and that this just comes easy to players like you but this reminds me that what separates you and people like Steve via is the work effort and love of the process. So u have inspired me to try and work hard and take it slow and forgive myself when it doesn’t come right away and to find joy and peace in the process!!! Wonderful wonderful video and I’m going to watch crossroads tonight for the 10,000th time as well!
I think everyone should learn this piece. What I have found is that no two tabs are exactly the same, and I've modified the fingerings of the arpeggios myself to allow for more comfort and from a simple observation I have made of Steve Vai's playing. Steve likes movement up and down the fingerboard. So when you're working out fingerings for the arpeggios, try to always move up the fingerboard, instead of sticking to small sections. Steve himself said that he used to look in the mirror when he played, so he's very into the visual of how his playing looks. So the more complicated the arpeggios look, the easier they actually are, and you're not tripping over your fingers.
Eugene's Trickbag: a
paganini caprice 5 : Cute
Lol
Paganini Caprice 5: Cute
Paganini Caprice 16: your even cuter.
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Tina S
Incredible! Great to see your determination rewarded. I've just started watching your music lesson videos also which are excellent.
Simply amazing! I've never seen anyone try this. You are so good Paul. Thanks for this video.
I love this. I think I have watched it 10 times already. Your an inspiration to us all.
Thanks Paul
Watching you in the process of mastering this piece is more inspiring than listening to to Steve Vai and imagining playing this. It was a pleasure to witness your accomplishment!
Its really natural and great humanity job. Thank you paul😊
You guys are real gents. No other guitarists on the internet would ever admit to failing at something. Paul seems to inspire sincerity and humility, or at least the last people on the internet who have any are following him.
The dark side of the force is a way to many abilities. Some consider to be... unnatural
Is it possible to learn this power ?
You can even stop those you love.....from dying.
😈
@@THOMAS2910able if you think this life is all there is? .... Next might not be a breeze in the park.
@@THOMAS2910able Yes, find the nearest crossroad.
Dude, epic! I seriously was sitting at my comp and CLAPPED when i saw the final performance! Especially the part after the paginini-segment (the one with the shifting positions) was super-impressive, you really got that one down! Cheers for so much dedication and strong will!
Absolutely smashed it well done for getting through it with everything rlse going on
Paul, this was the most powerful lesson from You, thanks!
Fabulous! Well done Paul. You are one of the most “human” and modest tutors on TH-cam. And of course, one of the most accomplished and likeable. Thank you. 🙏
Had exactly same feelings while I was practising Jerry Reeds' - Struttin' - persistence is the key. Great video. Thanks for sharing - especially with the amount of time you sacrificed to learn it. It will really open eyes of some of your viewers! Showing that you have to put a lot of effort to achieve something! Greetings
It's very interesting to see the learning process and how to make use of arpeggios. And the final take is beautiful.
Well done! I'm learning this right now, and I can play it all the way through but not quite up to speed. Trying to get it up to speed is taking much longer than I expected but it's getting there slowly. Thanks for the inspiration to keep at it!
Paul... This is the most inspiring video I've ever seen you do. This really show cases how much effort and work needs to go into learning something, even when you're already really good. So often in TH-cam videos we only get to see the final product and barely ever see the amount of hours or days or in this case, over a month that goes into learning a piece. This reminds us that we are all human and what we can achieve when we put the effort in.
I would love to see this type of format in more videos. Where we can see the struggle and successes. It's just super encouraging and makes me want to soldier on when I get frustrated. My personal struggle has been Cliffs of Dover. I think I'm going to go put some effort in. Thank you Paul!!
Sickest tele I think I've ever seen. I loveeee the wear and tear on the fretboard. The fretboard on tele's already play so much nicer than any other electrics I've played. Kudos buddy, you're literally waking the good guitarist up in me and I can't thank you enough for that. Somehow you ended up appearing in my recommends out of nowhere and it was really what I needed to get me playing again. Thanks man.
Awesome! Good work sticking with it. Keeps us mere mortals plugging away with our practice.
This shows how professional you are....
I mean you are simply the dreamy weakly teacher we all desire...
👌🎸❤❤❤❤
It took me a whole month to learn Joe Pass’s version of “Everything Happens to Me”. Patience is rewarding, and something a lot of people don’t see behind the scenes. You did a great job portraying the struggle of learning an insanely tasty riff. Cheers from Atlanta! 🎸
Nailed it man, really proud of your tenacity and self motivation
This is really cool man. Love to see this. It tells a story of how all the greats got to where they are. Practice, understanding, and time. Great video.
BROOOOOO! This video was amazing! Been wanting to learn this for 30 years now, and always get discouraged and quit. I think you've inspired me to try it again! Thanks for a killer video and honest look at learning a classic piece!
Amazing man, you should be proud! I’ve been dreaming about playing this piece
I have been trying to learn this breath taking piece for about a month, its really hard to get the rhythm down .Well done Paul
Really appreciate the effort you put into this piece. It's a holy grail tune. Really inspiring and I'm sure it'll get lots of us practicing even more. Thanks 👍👍
really amazing and given me a boost to keep on practicing! thankyou for all the vids you put up!
When I see a master struggle....it gives me hope...🙏🏻
HeROsiNhEaVeN when I see a master struggle... I burn my guitar. XD
陈维仁 haha !
It took me about 30 days of intense, daily, two hour practice sessions to learn all of the guitar solos in "What Passes For Love" by Storyville. Perhaps not quite as technically challenging as this piece, but I had to learn some very unique and interesting David Grissom techniques that were way out of my comfort zone and beyond my skill level at the time. I eventually nailed it and the song became our band's crown jewel and most requested song from our play list.
My whole point is that I totally understand the dedication and gruelling practice required to learn something like this.
Great job, Paul and thanks for another great video.
Well done. You are the man for not giving up. I loved the video.
Amazing. Great video. Thanks for taking us on that journey. Congrats.!
Stranglehold was my Eugene's trick bag. I tried it off and on for years and would give up on it after a few minutes the first time, a few hours the next, then a few minutes again, and so on, then one day I finally had the right set of skills, and I learned it in a single sitting. This makes me want another "impossible" challenge.
I'm working on this at the moment and making some great progress too. I started using a program call Guitar Acceleration and although its still requires a lot of time and dedication in order to get results. This program keeps me honest. What I've learned so far. Always practice with a metronome, record yourself at every practice session and push beyond what you are capable of. I am amazed at my results so far.
I love this video! Watching you progress each time was awesome! Great job and what an inspiration to all guitar players!
Excellent humble brag video. Purportedly put up to show his "struggles". Really put up to show off his massive skills. Well done.
I’m going to see if the like does anything for “playing karma”
That’s classic....
GOOD WORK .....it’s inspiring ...
Seriously