Warren Haynes: How To Stop Sounding Like An Amateur as a Musician
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- In this clip, Warren Haynes talks about his warmup riffs, the importance of knowing how to play all instruments & playing in The Allman Brothers Band.
Original interview here: • Warren Haynes: From Th...
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"listen to singers and drummers"... wise words I thought I'd never hear from a top guitarist! Beautiful!
As a bass player, I subscribe to this advice.
Yes drum tracks help as a bass player 😁
Very good advice.
i second the bass player above. music is fundamentally voice and rhythm, and our fellow singers and drummers are masters
@@Theonly_Onyx And, I would add...listen to bass players as well! Especially if you are a solo instrumentalist (me).
“The fact that singers have to breathe automatically gave them the sense of punctuation that you have to learn as a musician.” True words!
My daughter has that ability and I don't therefore my saying . I can't carry a note in the bucket when it comes to singing.
yes, yes and yes - play with as much expression as if you would sing it!
Best advice someone gave me for playing lead is to play as if you were playing a saxophone and you need to take a breath. David gilmour does this masterfully.
What a great piece of advice!
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listen to eminem-breathing is overrated;) he is the allan holdsworth of rap-long, fluent lines.
I had a Journalism professor tell me that you know when you're done writing not when there's nothing left to add, but when there's nothing else to remove. When you reach that point, only the important stuff is left.
Hemingway-style.
This is so true.
I deleted my comment.
I believe Stephen King wrote a similar comment in his book about writing.
"Can't be edited? Son, I just edited the Lord's Prayer." --John McIntyre, "The Old Editor Says"
Warren is a gift that gives back. He is a hometown hero that has done so much for his community. He has done so much for Habitat for Humanity here in Asheville.
A fifty-year bond with President Carter. And he honors it with distinction.
A good man with talent
A real North Carolinian right there!!!
"Listen to what you hear in your head but don't play it. Then play in the space" (Miles) What a cool concept! (Warren) 🤗
"Don't play what's there. Play what's not there." M.D.
"These go to eleven" (Tufnel)
Space is the most important part of Music, many musicians seems to be oblivious of that
"Space is made" - Jandek
@@MP-wb5yd We're too far down the road from blues/swing/jazz influences now, besides the fact that there aren't many band people in music today
Warren is so great and so humble.
Wow - his demonstration of call and response where you only play the response is something to really think about and try. Sometimes simple concepts you pick up become monumental.
Yeah, my mind is blown by that. Such a simple concept that I've literally never heard expressed.
...because it's NOT simple?! It's THE rule, basic...
Guenther, Austria, 72, musician since 60 years...
A great thank for Rick Beato!
You're right that there is call and response in there, but some of what he did was continuation of phrases. I emphasize this only because this is something I'm continually thinking about as a painter.
That which defines the whale, for example, is its context. Much of its activity is below the surface and unseen.
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The real reason I wanted to jump in these comments is I wanted to say something about this man's playing. There is really rich expression that's like magic to hear.
I'm glad I stumbled across this today.
@@unrealnews Seems like a way to make the listener - or an enjoyer of artwork - feel like more of a participant. They fill in and work the context of the open space in their minds, and the artist essentially responds to that.
The call is the opening riff/phrase, the rest is all response to what happens afterward.
I saw Warren playing with Mule in Dublin a few years ago & I’m still not over it!! He’s an incredible player, singer & songwriter. He’s got it all in spades.
I’m seeing the smile on 12/30 in NYC 6th row center.
Warren Haynes is a master. Love his playing. I'll listen to him any time.
Same here
so many Cookie Cutter guitarists out there.... this is one of them!
@@gregdemeterbandBut not you, right?
How do you decide which random words to capitalize, btw?
Had no idea who Warren Haynes was until I saw him play with Dave Matthews. That made me dig into this Warren Haynes guy, watched a gazillion Allman bros videos, and am completely blown away with this guy's talents.
These down to earth musicians like Warren and Rick Wakeman are the absolute best. They talk about the same thoughts and struggles we've all been through without arrogance or pomp. You could sit down with them and have a great chat.
I would rather have those "technical" interviews than Gilmour's same babling. And Im a big big gilmour fan.
@@zaxmaxlax I know what you're saying. I thought it was refreshing to hear David talk about how hard composing is. He said he struggles to sit down to do the work.
@@Sparksnorthern Yes, but I didnt learn anything new from the gilmour interview, it was pretty much an add for the new album, meanwhile this 8min video is full of wisdom, he didnt even need to play to demonstrate his point.
@@zaxmaxlax The Wakeman interview was the most disappointing. How and why did he end up with the Mini-Moog? What was special about it? How did he build his custom two keyboard Mellotron? Why did he never play a Rhodes or Wurlitzer electric piano in Yes? Instead we got 45 minutes of him rambling about playing sessions while still living at home with his parents.
When I was a kid in the 1970's Wakeman was the keyboard wizard. He was always surrounded by a huge arsenal of keyboards. Would have been nice to hear his thought on those vintage instruments and how technology progressed through the 1970S...And what was he thinking with the Poly Moog on Tormato? Yikes.
Hell I love Warren . His touch is just phenomenal, then with this particular rig, just oh boy the tone is just face melting. Gorgeous.
i shared a common wall with Warren in an apartment building in NYC a long time ago. Can still recall the very first time I heard him playing through that wall.
He doesn't seem like someone who would live in NYC.. surprised.
I had a similar experience but the guy was not famous but he could play guitar!
@@prunyon19 Yes, I was surprised at the time. He was in the Allman Brothers and I assumed that anyone in the group would live in Georgia. Not true. We lived in a 13 story apartment house in the East Village of Manhattan. We became fairly well acquainted back in the day. And his wife, Stefanie, was also really cool. :)
So...did he really played that low E and then a high E?
what was his practice/playing routine like?
Sometimes the music is in the silence. Very true. Listening is number 1. Meter or time is also essential. Simplify and sweeten.
Eight minutes of only solid advice!!
Bravo, gentlemen
I played saxophone before I picked up the guitar, and Warren is spot on and horn players and singers and phrasing - to this day I still sort of unconsciously leave "breath" pauses in my lead guitar playing...
It's been a pleasure following Warren's career for all these years. His music is burnished with a rich soul quality all his own.
This man is a national treasure, Ive been a fan for over thirty years :)
Since early 90’s when heard “tales of ordinary madness “ came out for me
Since Pattern Disruptive with Dickey Betts. Late 80s
I've met Warren several times. He's one of the kindest people out there. And how about the fact that EVERYTIME you watch him he brings it! Quality and quantity. I saw Gov't Mule in NYC for New Year's at The Wetlands and he was still playing after 5:00 am.
I’ve seen WH live so many times - whether solo, GM, or ABB’s - and every time , nothing short of solid professional. He’s definitely the benchmark of what a true Pro Musician is - hardest working man in music .
Say it louder brother!
I loved the live performance he did with Dave Mathew’s band Central Park concert in 03. He killed “Cortez the killer”
He mentioned Santana! Rick please interview Santana, he's the reason I started to play guitar sometime way back in the late 70's. And even though I've adopted other guitar heroes through the years, he's the guy that made me go out buy a guitar and learn!
Warren is one of the best and his vocals are surprisingly excellent given the raspiness of his speaking voice.
I can listen to this man sing/play all night long. One of the greatest concerts I’ve ever attended was Warren…alone…unplugged…at the Bowery Ballroom. Amazing.
I'm a singer who learned guitar to accompany myself with chords & picked up a little lead years later. about 20 years back I was in a jam with a bunch of swing jazz players who were much better than I was. I could just barely make my way through the changes on those tunes. During a break, a pro player complimented my playing saying that he liked the way I "landed" my solos. After thinking about it I realized that my lines and phrasing on guitar are strongly informed by my many years of singing and listening primarily to singers.
I'm a singer first and a bassist second. I've absolutely been in bands with much better musicians than I am. But somehow I never got any complaints. I guess I must have just enough talent to get by 😆
The voice is the first musical instrument, and while the timbre of instruments varies greatly, all of it is in some way recreating what the voice does.
Talk about a conversation that makes you feel good.
Wonderful!
Sonny Rollins is my go to for guitar and has been for several years. This is the first time I’ve heard a great player namecheck Sonny Rollins specifically. There is so much to Rollins sax tone, rhythm, phrasing, note choice - from the late 50s on his phrasing and tone already sounded like noone else and he never stopped exploring it. It would be incredible if Rick could interview Sonny. He has been prolific in giving interviews but I think Rick could help draw something really special before we lose him to history.
An Amazing talent. A total player - A Smokin' lead, rhythm, singing guitar player and a humble attitude to boot.
A benchmark for those ready to rock. All the best to you, Warren, on your journeys ahead.
Shalum
Warren has soooo much soul in his vocals and his playing is legendary!
Warren is one of my favorite vocalists, as well as one of my favorite guitarists.
Rick, you are my favorite teacher on TH-cam. Thank you for what you do!❤
Love Warren, he is so down to earth and personable , you can tell he has worked hard to achieve greatness ! 😊
So true.. I started playing drums at a young age. When I went into the military, I was deployed a lot and couldn't bring drums so I picked up a guitar overseas and was a quick study. Drumming really helped with my guitar rhythm playing and timing.
This is true of most instruments. There is something you can take from any of them and apply those skills to learning another.
Playing in a band also helps. Because if you surround yourself with musicians, like on jam session, live improv, or whatever, your musicial skills improve automatically almost. We are like sponges, the more we interact with better musicians than us, the more chances there are of us becoming good.
@@bsnf-5 Playing with other people also forces you to work on skills that you can slack on when playing alone. The nature of music means you can phrase and articulate things in a whole bunch of ways, and if you're playing solo, you can employ rubato in a completely free way and it can still sound amazing. You want to add an extra beat for emphasis? You want to bring the tempo to a crawl before exploding? All on a whim in the moment? Perfectly fine in a solo performance for dramatic purposes. Try doing that when you need to keep time with everyone else and... it's a recipe for you getting kicked out of the band!
All musicians should spend time playing with other musicians even if you're a solo artist or just doing it for a hobby.
@@bluebonics8079 Yes. As someone who never wanted to become a lead guitarist, playing in a band has changed a lot in my perception and idea of becoming part of something good. I actually want to solo and improvise more now, because I love the feeling of appreciation from others, when you show a nice melody, a nice lick or whatever. It also makes oneself humble a lot, because there are many times when your solo/improv will *not* be perfect, despite your biggest efforts. So that is the case when playing live with others, and that's the beauty of it.
Wonderful that Mr. Hayes would share these things with us. Great to learn more about him.
The Miles story about improvising is some of the greatest wisdom I’ve heard. I’ve been practicing with that in mind since this interview aired and my playing is becoming more lyrical naturally. It’s amazing ❤️🔥🎶
I met Warren and talked for a bit after a show in Vancouver BC. He's probably the nicest person I've met in my 60yrs of life
Unca Warren....a proud fellow North Carolina boy🤘! I've had the privilege, as a drummer, to perform with "Unca" Bill Lyerly and Mr. Alan Hicks...two guys that know Mr. Warren from Eastern NC.
He's teaching old school common sense music "theory".....lots of power in listening, actually listening.
This is good stuff.
Warren, when I shattered my fretting shoulder and upper arm. I spent a week in the hospital and your music got me through. I 4 years later still have trouble fretting. I am try and try and I will get better. My hand and wrist are arthritic and I get numb sometimes, but your music still gets me through. Thank you Warren. Endless Parade seems to describe my struggle, but at 64 what can I expect ?
Whenever my band writes a new song, I grab my bass and learn the lines as soon as possible. Having that connection to the bass line really helps me create my drum parts.
I love that bass. It’s just a cheaper Ibanez 4 string acoustic with a single cutaway. Really nice binding too. Perfect for plunking away at home.
Rick awesome interview from a wonderful Southern Musician. Please interview another southern legend, Mr. CHUCK LEAVELL, my favorite keyboardist.
Warren Haynes is so good...... one of the greatest ever .... never get tired of hearing him play or sing
I had the pleasure of seeing an ABB show shortly after he joined. Maybe the Fall of '89 or '90. Became a fan of his right then and there.
He was tremendous asset to The Dead, as well.
Warren Haynes is Legend.
I really needed to hear this " Listen to what's in your head and don't play it..." Genius !!
I love what you do, Rick! May God bless you and your family. Your personal stories are encouraging, your lessons are clear and accessible, and your insights are fascinating and entertaining! Thank you!!!
Rick is always good and Warren is always great to hear Singing,Playing....talking,reading too.
Thank you ! Let there be one nation under the groove for freedom !
In solidarity with the fighters for peace, love, freedom, justice and truth, we like to say thank you with music on our channel.
Greetings from Germany, CLUB OF THE UNCENSORED POETS
Starting at TS 6:07, the most important piece of advice every musician should know. I had never heard it said this way before, and his demo drives the point home. As a drummer, I am always listening for spaces to place fills rather than playing over the top of something great that is already happening.
I had the privilege of talking to Warren and the late great Allen Woody years ago at a Horde Festival in Columbus, OH. Both were super cool and down to earth. I play guitar and had just read an interview with them in Guitar World magazine where James Hetfield from Metallica interviewed them. Being a metal fan and also liking southern rock style blues this got me into Gov’t Mule so when they came to town as part of the Horde Festival I had to see them. There were two stages set up a smaller stage and the main stage. Earlier in the day Warren and Allen were jamming on the small stage with the singer of the Spin Doctors of all people lol. I just ran into them as they were just walking around making their way to the main stage area to play later. I told them about just reading that interview and they were saying it was one of the best ones they’ve had talking with Hetfield who’s a fan of their music. I had some questions about slide playing he gave me tips on. Just both really cool guys that took time out to talk with me.
That and playing in a band is crucial for progress on an instrument, because we learn how different instruments feedback with each other and you can hear the vibrations around you. It's much different than listening to music, or even playing your instrument solo, alone in the house or something. So, going to live gigs, going to jam sessions and playing in bands, this is what really makes us better musicians
His collab with Dave Matthew's on Cortez the killer is absolutely legendary
Master musician and guitar player; one of the best interviews ever. Those with Pick in hand will always prevail.
What a great interview! I could listen to Warren talk about playing and singing for hours!
Wow…. 6:44ish. Play in between the riffs and licks/ideas in your head…….. a light just came on. Powerful approach.
Never get sick of hearing warren play or sing ... Turns out I never get sick of hearing him talk either . ❤
This has a true GOLD NUGGET of playing wisdom!!! I've never heard it put into quite these words before, but I always know when I hear that perfect note, goosebumps break out all over my body, starting with my arms. And his explanation/advice of HOW to play that way is - treasure! This is awesome! I just hit subscribe Rick!
He is just so grounded... Love that guy.
You do a very good job with these interviews. You ask super insightful questions and then let them talk.
I learned to sing to accompany my guitar. Strawberry Fields was the first song where I realized the guitar felt incomplete without a vocal on it, and it was the first time singing and playing came easy for me.
I saw him with the Allman Brothers Band three times. He is amazing live.
Rick Beato, you ask real questions. As a singer, songwriter, piano/guitar guy, I love the real answers. (Even though all your guests bury me from tune up to encore. I like the space comment, the your response @ 3:36 ...Wow....
Patrice Oneal singing over Warren Haynes plucking some blues lick during some morning radio show is a favorite deep internet cut.
I am of an age that we had a really good band program in grade school. Highschool March and Jazz band and a piano program too. They need to bring that back. It teaches you a different way of thinking.
I love this man so much.
I've met quite a few famous people. He's the only one I was ever star struck with.
I think the actual quote from Miles went someting like: "It's not about the shit you play. It's about the shit you don't play!" :)
Yep, but that was nile rodgers paraphrasing it 😂
@@zaxmaxlax You may be right :) Spot on!
@@mattbantle it was a workshop/master class in paris or montreux. You can watch the video if you like. His funky right hand technique mute the notes and strums only 3 strings at a time but you hear the full jazz chord because the bass or piano playing the root over the progression. Its mind blowing stuff
Warrens example was Miles talking to a young Herbie Hancock
@@Acemechanicalservices We will never hear the "real" quote, but miles said something similar to wayne shorter, or other musicians like herbie hancock and the story goes on. Other variations of the quote are: "its not about the notes you play, its about what you dont play" or "dont play whats there, play what is not there"
They all mean less is more.
Studying classical piano at university, we were REQUIRED to accompany in the vocal studio. I spent 20+ years accompanying singers, choirs, and ballet classes, and to this day I believe this has been massively influential on my phrasing. Breathe. Feel the pulse. Even in fast passages, you need to have a vocal shape to what you're doing. My piano teacher had to put a huge amount of effort into know-it-all me just to get me to breathe when playing. The breath isn't necessary to make a sound on the piano or guitar, but it is essential to make music with them.
The brothers Whipping Post with Warren is magical.
I agree 100%
Warren, Matt & The Mule are the unsung legends of American blues/rock IMO.
When I used to work in the USA I saw them live a couple of times - mind blowing!
Amazing guitar tone! I met Warren at the Burbank airport at baggage claim. Super nice guy. 🙏🔥
I saw Warren at Summerfest once and his first note was impeccable. You couldn't mistake it for anyone else. His songs never get old. His interpretations of others music is always good. Have not seen the new bass player yet.
1st saw 'the Mule" on the H.O.R.D.E. festival back in the 90's!! Seen 'em may times Warren is a maestro!!
All hail ARU! RIP Col Bruce.
Warren is such a tremendous player and singer. My two favorite bands of all time the original Allman Brothers, and the Allman Brothers when Warren was in the band. He is also such an amazing songwriter and one of the songs he co-wrote with Gregg is one of my favorite songs of my life. It should have been nominated for song of the year at minimum. It sounds like the story of my younger brother's life that I lost a couple of years ago to cancer. Old Before My Time. Thank you Warren for all the wonderful music.
@5:30 "The great singers have tone. If they sing one note, it sounds unbelievable. So to me, that's the most valuable lesson of all. You should be able to play one note and have it sound really good. If not, then you don't have the right tone."
"Really good" is subjective. "tone" is subjective.
@ No. What he’s saying is that any singer who is “good” has good tone. Sure, what sounds good to me isn’t the same as everyone, but whoever you like will have good tone
@@Mozart12201 For losers on the internet who think something that isn't their favorite is the worst thing ever, sure. For anyone with more than two functioning neurons, there is preference and then there is good tone whether it's your preference or not.
@@bluebonics8079Define "good tone" then.
@@Mozart1220 All kinds of ways, probably the simplest, off the top of my head, is a tone that does not introduce unwanted dissonance into the piece in relation to the music being played and other accompaniment.
Oh man, him just noodling around sounds amazing! That combination of tone, phrasing, and feel that gives you "blues face"
Saw Warren with Gov't Mule a couple times - they were great... But my favorite show was him with The Dead as lead guitar / vocalist to "stand in" for Jerry Garcia many years after Jerry had departed this mortal coil... Warren was terrific in doing his part to make sure the music never stopped.
I saw a deadhead sticker on a Cadillac! Get over it 😂😂😂
I saw Warren Hayes at Toad's Place in New Haven CT back in 85? He was with Greg Allman Band and Dicky Bettes and Great Southern. One HELL of a show. Saw them again in 92' at the Santa Fe Downs along with Little Feet. Warren is phenomenal.
What an awesome interview! So much wisdom in such a short time!
Absolutely singular advice...
He's right.
I've tried drums - never really got the hang of it, but I do know when it feels and sounds "right", but I'm definitely becoming more and more a proficient vocalist, after having played keyboards, guitar and bass for decades.
Space and correct phrasing is paramount.
Listening to singers to improve your playing? Yes! And learning the lyrics of a song to improve how you improvise over the changes goes along with that.
I really enjoyed Warren talking about singing, playing, and songwriting. Thank you and Warren for the video.
I have thought I played badly many nights. We used to live mic a room, just left and right microphone so we could play it back and listen as many do. I always felt a bit better after listening to the tape.
I just saw a celtic vocal group in Tokyo and was amazed by the voices. It was a reminder to make each note special, the beginning, the middle and the end of each note. Our notes should stun the listener into listening. Especially these days with so much stimuli and distraction you have to earn someones ear.
Warren has it all and shares things with everyone
I have been a big fan of Warren Haynes for years and it’s so true his voice is songwriting and is playing just perfect for my needs as an elixir to get me through certain periods if it’s Allman Brothers or government mule or just Warren Haynes alone it’s amazing
Another great interview Rick. I really enjoy these as they shed light on so many things.
Warren is a masterful guitar player & approachable. It was a thrill to meet him on stage with The Allman Brothers Band.
Thank you so much Warren ❤
Excellent video, well done. Warren is a great humble guy, gotta love him and his music.
So many good tips here. Phrasing, leaving space and all that. Just amazing. Thank you Rick and Warren!
Yes, I was telling some youngin who was going on about how great Billy Strings is.
I remarked “ he is very talented, wait till he figures out the space between the notes is as important as the notes.
It obviously went over his head, as he looked at me kinda like when a dog hears a strange sound.
@@Oldcrow77 That advice does not apply to all styles of music and Billy Strings plays a specific style of music. You're trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, and have left the path of musical wisdom. He probably had a strange look because you're doing the equivalent of telling someone playing ragtime to stop playing the left hand so march like.
@@bluebonics8079 really
Because Warren mentions
Freddie King, Aretha Franklin, and Miles Davis and Horn sections to learn more about phrasing and space.
I know that the Artist I’ve worked with over the years.
From Blues to country rock to Jazz, talk about phrasing and one notes tension to another release
In music, "phrasing tension and release" refers to the technique of manipulating melodic lines and chord progressions to create a sense of anticipation and excitement ("tension") by using unstable or dissonant notes, then resolving that tension with a smooth transition to stable, consonant sounds ("release"), essentially guiding the listener through a cycle of anticipation and resolution within a musical phrase.
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Bluegrass roots are from many different genres
Bluegrass combines elements of old-time mountain music, square dance fiddling, blues, gospel, jazz, and popular music. Like jazz, bluegrass allows performers to improvise and take turns playing lead. Its distinctive timing surges slightly ahead of or anticipates the main beat, creating an energized effect.
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I think the reason that the Nuance of the note isn’t as important or obvious in Ragtime is because the main instrument is Banjo
And as we all know
A chainsaw has more Dynamic Range than a Banjo
Miles also said, " You dont have to play a lot of notes, just the pretty ones." Was fortunate to see live Warren and The Allman Bros Band back in '05. Thank you for the tips.
He actually said not to play the “butter” notes
At the 6:40 point is the BEST lesson anyone could receive. SING with the guitar
This is amazing, Warren's years of experience just made sense of what I was getting to by accident. I've always heard listen to the singer but when he played what wasn't there. Now I get it!
What a genuine guy he is
Warren is such a Great Player but he’s a Really down to Earth, Cool Guy too! Thank You Warren for being so humble!
I love the guitar tone of Alvin Lee with Ten Years After, at Woodstock. Also early Rory Gallager with Taste, "On the Boards" album.
Love Rory.... Cradle Rock Live ...kills me everytime
Love Rory on CRADLE ROCK LIVE. !
And that’s why the blues will always be the bedrock of everything I want to do as a musician. Not just playing a standard 12 bars with a turnaround, but bearing in mind feel, leaving space between ideas and phrasing musically
the playing strategy explained at 6:12 just blew my mind and changed how i approach playing forever.
Warren, I don't know if you can see this , but I've been following you since the late 80s and 90s .
I met you in person at a hole in the wall night club in Disgusta GA. and let you and Govt. Mule run up the bar tab 😂
You have inspired my son and myself to appreciate our type of music even more.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Huntsville next February.
She wants to go and see Charlie Star at the Princess in Decatur the same week, I said Na , we going to see Warren at the Mars Music Hall in Huntsville 😂
Play in the spaces. I love it.
His insight is so sensible. Absolute golden advice there.
Brilliant segment.
Ahh great interview I could have listened to you guys talking for hours
He is an amazing talent. And so truthfully articulate in what he says.