Eric I am so glad that you chose the righteous path to guitar wisdom and not crime scene investigation. Thanks for another great lesson, you always bring such simplicity and insight to the instrument. Every time I watch you I have at least one moment of “Ah, now I get that thing I never got before!”
"analysis is the flipside of creation" is such a great little nugget. Often times it's made out like you're either an "analytical person" or a "creative person" and the 2 are wired totally differently but that couldn't be further from the truth. Also found it funny that "go after the things you can grab first" is not advice Jimmy Page would follow lol. More like "go after the things just far enough out of reach that it turns sloppy in a tasty way"
I like to take fragments of, for example, Syd Barrett's solo songs and extend them into larger parts, even whole songs. Or, as our man demonstrates, Hendrix licks are a deep well to draw from.
Great lesson as always, and you also always weave in some superb and useful ways to approach learning. Your emphasis on the benefits of analysis is spot-on. I know it’s common for people to view creativity and analysis as separate endeavors but it’s also wrong. They boost each other in so many ways!
Another next level thing to do once you have done this w a Lick or melody is to try to superimpose it in a different mode that is diatonic to the existing mode. (For example, if the source lick is in E mixo, try it over a B Dorian setting). Some licks work well. I do this with whole melodies all the time. Ex: if the setting is A Dorian, then first transpose the source lick down to D mixo, then play it in A Dorian. Ex: In an instrument arrangement of Dreams (Fleetwood Mac) I play the melody to A Day in the Life, and Mrs Robinson. Resetting a melody into a different mode can be great Bc the melody may be recognizable, but in a different modal setting, it is transformed Bc each pitch represents a different interval relative to the new tonic.
I took a lesson with Eric in December 2022, and I wholeheartedly recommend it if you enjoy these videos. I mainly wanted to hang out with him for an hour (as a birthday present to myself), but I got some approaches to a song that was giving me trouble and a whole bunch of guitar & music wisdom.
The part of this lesson that really worked for me was the detour into Jane's Addiction's Stop, which is such a cool groove, and you demonstrated two different places we can place this on the fretboard: the D shape and the C shape. It's easy enough to find the E and A shapes. G shape is not so good.
That was a tough rhythm for me, if I was even learning it correctly, when I was still in my first year of guitar playing. The intro was easy for me, and I loved Jane’s, so I wanted to be able to play the songs. The verses were easy too, but it’s that E>B>D>C#>A>B part with the fills, at the speed he played live, that made me nuts as a teenager. Once I got it though, as Eric mentions in the video, it helped me with other songs, already knowing these patterns, and when I could tackle the lead, all this Hendrix, Zeppelin and random bluesy leads, helped me figure it out. There’s whammy work, and other odd things, but live he has a few key parts, and improvises the rest. The buildup at the end, is just 👌🏽. It’s actually a great song, to learn quite a few different rhythm styles with.
Amazing lessons.. thank you Eric.. you are one of the very few TH-cam guitar teachers that has true character and vibe in your playing.. love it. Could I ask how you got such a stereo sound in the trem you’re using? (Amp sounds amazing btw)
My girlfriend got sent an essay about your teaching as applied to Behavioral Therapy. Now when I listen to you I think he's kinda like a counselor for music. You have a weird ability to connect to people without ever actually talking to them...please use your powers for good! The Essay actually compaired you to Mr Rogers, so the hats are working 🤣
How loud do you run your Supro Amulet with the Mini Weber Attenuator to get these tones? I'm looking at this amp, and your tone sounds great, but I ideally want something that can go as quiet as ~60 to 70dB. Your content is great by the way. Came for the amps, stayed for the lessons!
Eric I am so glad that you chose the righteous path to guitar wisdom and not crime scene investigation. Thanks for another great lesson, you always bring such simplicity and insight to the instrument. Every time I watch you I have at least one moment of “Ah, now I get that thing I never got before!”
I love your lessons. I like that you're not a shredder! Just tasteful licks that apply to all types of music. Very usable approaches and concepts.
Such a valuable lesson! Everyone teaches licks but I’ve never heard anyone really explain what to do with it after that.
Thank you so much for sharing your gift of music I love it
"analysis is the flipside of creation" is such a great little nugget. Often times it's made out like you're either an "analytical person" or a "creative person" and the 2 are wired totally differently but that couldn't be further from the truth.
Also found it funny that "go after the things you can grab first" is not advice Jimmy Page would follow lol. More like "go after the things just far enough out of reach that it turns sloppy in a tasty way"
3:04 it's so funny you use that as an example. That was totally the 1st "solo" that i attempted to learn.
I like to take fragments of, for example, Syd Barrett's solo songs and extend them into larger parts, even whole songs. Or, as our man demonstrates, Hendrix licks are a deep well to draw from.
the stereo mix on this lesson was INTENSE
Thanks for the weekly guidance on the journey!
Excellent
Great lesson as always, and you also always weave in some superb and useful ways to approach learning. Your emphasis on the benefits of analysis is spot-on. I know it’s common for people to view creativity and analysis as separate endeavors but it’s also wrong. They boost each other in so many ways!
Another next level thing to do once you have done this w a Lick or melody is to try to superimpose it in a different mode that is diatonic to the existing mode. (For example, if the source lick is in E mixo, try it over a B Dorian setting). Some licks work well. I do this with whole melodies all the time.
Ex: if the setting is A Dorian, then first transpose the source lick down to D mixo, then play it in A Dorian.
Ex: In an instrument arrangement of Dreams (Fleetwood Mac) I play the melody to A Day in the Life, and Mrs Robinson. Resetting a melody into a different mode can be great Bc the melody may be recognizable, but in a different modal setting, it is transformed Bc each pitch represents a different interval relative to the new tonic.
such a good lesson!! thanks kindly!!
Digging the new background (and hat). I always appreciated that your channel felt like being in your house.
I always enjoy your stuff, Eric. Especially your tone! Thanks for the content. 😎👍🏼👍🏼
Great lesson such a wealth of knowledge i will not loose that lick or any other taking that approach thank you
Thank you for this.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks Brother
Never stop playing that 'Stang......sounds righteous
That mustang sounds so good
Yes indeed you got it across!
Sounds really great
Thanks for another great lesson! This one really ties a lot of things I've been working on together. Much appreciated.
I took a lesson with Eric in December 2022, and I wholeheartedly recommend it if you enjoy these videos.
I mainly wanted to hang out with him for an hour (as a birthday present to myself), but I got some approaches to a song that was giving me trouble and a whole bunch of guitar & music wisdom.
Another great installment- thanks for all the insight and practicals that you bring.
Just keeps getting better each week! Happy Friday!!!
Your site is the best. I enjoy learning from you.
You remind me a little of Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws. 🦈
You cool guy! Love your videos Eric. Thanks for them!
10:25 My playing feels like a crime scene half the time. Thank you for the lesson, Eric! So human and useful!
The part of this lesson that really worked for me was the detour into Jane's Addiction's Stop, which is such a cool groove, and you demonstrated two different places we can place this on the fretboard: the D shape and the C shape. It's easy enough to find the E and A shapes. G shape is not so good.
That was a tough rhythm for me, if I was even learning it correctly, when I was still in my first year of guitar playing.
The intro was easy for me, and I loved Jane’s, so I wanted to be able to play the songs.
The verses were easy too, but it’s that E>B>D>C#>A>B part with the fills, at the speed he played live, that made me nuts as a teenager. Once I got it though, as Eric mentions in the video, it helped me with other songs, already knowing these patterns, and when I could tackle the lead, all this Hendrix, Zeppelin and random bluesy leads, helped me figure it out. There’s whammy work, and other odd things, but live he has a few key parts, and improvises the rest. The buildup at the end, is just 👌🏽. It’s actually a great song, to learn quite a few different rhythm styles with.
I lust after that HAT! Damn. Tres chic, Maestro.
This is a great lesson! I've learned so much from your channel and truefire course! I'm tempted to book a lesson with you!
Do it, Jason. I've taken three or four. It's pretty much exactly like you'd expect, if you've been enjoying Eric's TH-cam content.
Thank you, Eric! ✌️😌🎸😊
Dude! You must slay on music trivia night!
This is a fun lesson!
Cool hat
Awesome lesson. Yep, felt like I got better in twenty minutes.❤
Amazing lessons.. thank you Eric.. you are one of the very few TH-cam guitar teachers that has true character and vibe in your playing.. love it. Could I ask how you got such a stereo sound in the trem you’re using? (Amp sounds amazing btw)
Soundtoys tremolator!
(I always list the gadgets in the description box below)
Awesome playin
hah I thought this was s reply to one of our music videos!! PUT IT ALL Together Now )
Cool Mustang, I had one many years ago, a blue one with the stripe, made in '71. Does that one have original pups?
My girlfriend got sent an essay about your teaching as applied to Behavioral Therapy. Now when I listen to you I think he's kinda like a counselor for music.
You have a weird ability to connect to people without ever actually talking to them...please use your powers for good!
The Essay actually compaired you to Mr Rogers, so the hats are working 🤣
How loud do you run your Supro Amulet with the Mini Weber Attenuator to get these tones? I'm looking at this amp, and your tone sounds great, but I ideally want something that can go as quiet as ~60 to 70dB.
Your content is great by the way. Came for the amps, stayed for the lessons!
That lick has a cool little Dr Dre Nothin But a G Thang vibe.
I thought you were talking to me, then I realized you were doing Kramer
Yes, tear it up, see what it’s made of and eat pizza! Thanks for posting.
0:50 Thick!
No pizza last night. I broke the chain.
Eric do you do personal lessons?
Yeah! You can book on my website :-)
This Amish person sure can play guitar!
If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. Thank you, Sensei
Step 1. Write riff
Step 2. Buy hat
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dang dude started putting ads? i don't blame ya sall good
I wish I didn't have to! But maaaaan housing costs are so crazy these days
you don't want to say hello to the rest of the world ?