Hiya, Thanks for watching and for all the really great comments. I've been reading all of them. I thought I'd share a little more info here The guitars I have had over the years are: 2004 - My first cheap, beginner Encore guitar 2005 - A cheap knock-off version of a Flying V worth about £70. I can't remember the brand but it definitely doesn't exist anymore 2008 - A budget Jackson Randy Rhoads black with gold pinstripe. ~£230 2009 - Ibanez RG350EX 2011 - Ibanez EGEN8 2014 - Schecter Demon-7 7 String guitar. I had this for a couple of years but sold it. 2017 - Ibanez RGDIX6PB If you want to support me, you can go to my Bandcamp: rysmusic.bandcamp.com Any and all support is appreciated ❤ Edit: sub to Ezra, former singer of 22 Dropout www.youtube.com/@EzraBriggsMusic ❤ Edit 2: A few people have brought up the fact that it's not necessarily about amount of years played, but the amount of hours. This is absolutely true. I never really had strict practice routines so I can't give a totally accurate number of hours - but at a guess I'd say I've clocked 15-20k hours in 20 years. That's an average of 2 to 2.7 hours per day. Edit 3: Didn't realise my Discord server link was broken this entire time. If you want to keep up-to-date and chat shit, join the server ✌👇 discord.com/invite/qk7M6QBYky I'm now a of the Thomann Affiliate Program woo 🙌 If you're looking for any gear or are interested in the gear I use (with substitutions for gear that isn't made anymore), check out my page: www.thomann.de/uk/thlpg_03nbdw7eaw.html Any purchases really help me out
I have the same age as you, after I barely got just good enough for the stuff I liked playing, I stopped practicing and never got out of my confort zone. I noticed you got better when you got the jackson, the same thing happened to me after almost 2 years with a crappy no name strat to a fender mexican strat. Thats an advise I give everyone, dont even bother with crappy intruments even though guitars these days are way way better than 10years ago. I just got back into guitar and bought the cheapest squier strat for 150 euros and its just as good as my mexican strat after I setup the action, bridge and intonation.
You know the beginner guitar as it were 🥴 never made sense to me, WTF right! I encourage beginners to invest in a nice guitar pay for a well made instrument. It makes it so much easier. You want an instrument that will inspire you to keep coming back when you get frustrated. It's like watching a plant grow. You won't notice it growing however if you record it for 24 hours play it back at a faster speed you then see it grow. It comes in small increments but it comes never the less 🗽👍🔥 looking good brother!
Yeah, Smoke on the Water had just been released and I rode my pedal bike 30 miles round trip to buy that record. My Mom dislikes that song to this day. hahahaha !
@@firebald2915 I'll never forget how I got goosebumps on the back of my neck when I first heard that riff when I was 12. Opened up the world of heavy rock to me. Purple, Sabbath, Alice Cooper, etc. It took a while to get a hold of the cassette and i think I still have it. Just have played it a billion times. Luckily my dad had an electric guitar so I could learn it. I was also taking organ lessons and found the sheet music and pretended i was Jon Lord.
I learned a song by John Denver first. I was a sheltered 14 year old, my mind was blown when I eventually heard Stairway and had to learn how to play like That. Been a wild ride ever since.
Just wanted to say, as Mum, this was a real love. I had no problem at all encouraging my son learning to play music. He spent many, many hours on something he really loved and enjoyed. It's been great watching all the improvements over the years. I had no problem with the noise, sitting listening to rehearsals, being a roadie and turning up to all the gigs. It's been brilliant. This all took a lot of practice, time and patience but it's all fantastic 😊 PS: I can play the first few notes of Smoke on the Water ...maybe that's where it all started! 😊
this is not true. you can have 50000 hours and stil be able to compose nothing, play nothing more then you mechanicaly practiced. And you can never grow if your not the rite person with the rite abilities. I watched this from beginind since he was a kid and playing that wired and bad sounding songs and he did understood the specifics he was testing. And managed to grow. This is not only practice. Far from it. Is only half of what you need. The rest of it is brain abilities
@@Greg_the_crocodile360No le creas a ese hpta, los años luz son sólo para medir distancia. Sería como decir que los km/h también pueden medir tiempo solo porque lleva la h, cuando en realidad mide la velocidad.
I have been playing about 16 months and will often send people i know clips of my progress lol. 50 seconds of me playing something that sounds half decent has hours and hours behind it lol
I can’t even begin to describe how hilarious it is that you went through almost every single guitarist trope. Smoke on the Water, Dragonforce, Canon in D, Green Day, hell you even looked like a djent and emo guy at a few points. Perfection.
I think that was cool to see him find his identity while also finding his love and skill with the guitar. I’ve watched this like 5 times now because the progress is insane. But it shows how much time was invested in all of this. The 2022 one is my favorite.
There's nothing self-taught about it that takes lots of tutorials unfathomable amounts of repetition and eventually finding the right tone and amp. To even begin sounding good. not even counting all the drugs and alcohol in between
@@KirkHolbrookVll You beat me to it. Only way one is "self taught" is if they never saw anyone or any playing outside of your own. If you observed someone playing and you learned a chop then they taught you indirectly. Such a bandied phrase.."selg taught."
@RYSmusic Splitting hairs here. He could not have "taught" himself without the demonstration whether intentional or not. This is a fact, so yeah, my point still stands.
@@joeysanchez5926, it’s awesome that some people like him just have those hands. I’m a short stubby guy with hands that resemble duck feet. My hands can’t even form some of those chord structures. Those of us like that are confined to bass and drums. 😂 This was super cool to watch.
From barely being able to play Smoke which is more than most their first time, to playing it mostly well, to makin your own cool riffs. Yep this man was born to shred.
As a 45 year former touring Guitarist I must say this (Documentary) is priceless and reminds me of so much. I’m 60 now and still love playing to my Grandchildren. When they see vids of me all through the 80s- early 90s they can’t believe it. Excellent Video!!🙏🙏💯💯
You're lucky. All of my recordings, 35mm films, songs, my original guitars from the 70's & 80's were destroyed in a fire. I knew one person who had a cassette tape of my band's second album, everything else is lost to history. Three of my Grandsons live with me and I bought them a guitar - oldest, a bass, middle, and drums - youngest in 2017. Their band "Dusty Rugg" is doing pretty well locally now. They are 19, 18, and 17.
The dedication, persistence, and consistency on display. You should be very proud of yourself. My son is 9 and has been playing piano for 2 years now, practicing and pushing himself to learn every day. Its an amazing thing to watch. I really appreciate this video. As a father, and human it brings me joy to see people excel at what they love
I'm 2 years and 3 months into playing an acoustic, practicing about 10 hours a week, and started at 55. I have a musical ear, understand how scales work and connect, can solo in the same key on 2 or 3 strings, speed on open chords really improved, but those bar chords are really slowing me down. I prefer using a pick but enjoy working on fingerstyle also. Bottom line, MUCH practice makes perfect. Don't give up, you will have pain in your fretting fingers at first, but they will get much stronger(like going to the gym) and calloused(less painful). Good luck and have fun at it!
This was fascinating. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a well documented study on progress from point A to point B. Incredible and kudos to you for sticking with it and sharing this time capsule.
My wild guess on that 2005 clip is "Too Young to Fall in Love" by Mötley Crüe. What I think I'm hearing is a ton of sour notes, but nailed the transition riff at 1:01 😂
This is one of the best things I've ever seen. Not many people have a record of their development as a guitarrist, much less the time and will to put it together and upload for the world to see. You're amazing, keep at it!
This is super amazing So glad you put this together. Gonna get my grand kids to watch. This is going to be inspirational to everyone. Super wicked video. Awesome talent!
I agree. This was really amazing, to see the development in so many steps. And there is another one, Tina S ... if you didn't see hers, do. This one is amazing for sure, but that one is shocking.
It's cool we live in an age where you can have this entire experience documented and formatted in a way for us to enjoy it like this. Incredible content.
What an amazing documentation. I started playing in 2005, so this video feels like I’m watching myself. I went down very different paths after my shred teen years, but what a cool way to capture a lifetime of playing. You’re killer by the way! I really think we grew up during the best time to learn guitar…. Before social media, but when TH-cam was fresh… we had so many outlets to learn the instrument, but without distractions (or as many). Thank you for this!
That’s awesome man! What path did you go down after the shred years? I 100% agree. We had some really great technology but it wasn’t completely overbearing like it can be today. I mean, TH-cam wasn’t even really a thing until my 3rd or 4th year playing
@@RYSmusic I was a big classic rock kid in my teen years, but had a Berklee teacher for private lessons back in Massachusetts.. eventually got into jazz, and now roots/americana… lots of slide guitar and resonator. This channel that I am commenting on is my original Americana duo. I do a lot of local gigs in Nashville. Jazz mostly (weird, right?) Great to connect with you!
Many get to a point where they can play a few tunes/covers and maybe write some of their own stuff and that's it. Just want to do more than that, make yourself practice every day (even for 15 mins) and try to learn something new each week. Not meaning a song. Maybe a new "sweep", progression or .... ANYTHING! All that adds up. Believe me. And WOW, this guy playing is unbelievable. He went above and beyond. Can't wait to see the 25th anniversary of his playing too!!!!
Remember when you got your first really good guitar, all of the sudden it was playing itself. You know when it happens when you suddenly play better than you did. And when you finally learned that solo it made you so confident you never want to stop playing. Nice presentation, Respect.
First guitar: Starsound Stratorcaster. Second guitar: ESP LTD MH-50. Difference like night and day. The cheapo LTD is still a banger guitar 15 years later!
I am a self-taught guitarist. Started during my 17th year, on a Takamine acoustic/electric guitar. Continued to improve all the way through my military career as a helicopter pilot/instructor, up until 67 days before my 26 year retirement, from the US Army, when I was partially paralyzed in a training accident. My right arm and hand ( my strumming hand ) are totally paralyzed. I have a wall full of my guitars, just hanging there, and praying for a miracle, a miracle that I know will never happen. To all of my fellow guitarists, play your hearts out, as if it were your last day of playing. To this young man: Brother, you are beyond awesome, with a God given talent. Simply amazing!!! 👍
Man that sucks, I thought I had probs having a little finger that won't bend properly due to a martial arts accident in my 20's. All i'm gonna say is for six months I used to put my guitar on and experiment playing with just my fretting hand (high gain makes it easier and you get really good at controlling feedback) I got pretty good at it for a while and I was making/playing over "music" so I was happy, yes when I got the use of my hand back i went back to playing badly as usual but I had some new techniques to show off with, here's hoping u at least get some use back in your arm so you can strum/pick somewhat, good luck in the future dude.
Im not from the USA but im just going to say, thanks for your service. You gave everything for your country and came out on top. Im really sorry to hear about your arm, I hope you will be able to play your guitar again. Take it easy my friend ❤❤
So incredible that you were able to document your journey like this! When I was nine, we didn't have smart phones or easy access to any video equipment - would that I did. Throughout the years, you've shown so much dedication to the craft, and now you shred! Just beautiful. Thanks for posting this, very interesting and inspiring!
i got my first guitar at 14 and played until college and practically abandoned it until 15 years later in my late 30s. When I watch your progress I see paces for how I want to master this instrument. I do not expect to learn as quickly but i know that I can always keep getting better if i never forget my love for the sound I can make with a guitar. Thanks for posting this.... i really needed it.
@@RavishingSailor Remember though most of the greatest music in history was written by people without this guys chops on the fretboard. Writing has always been the hardest skill to master. That skill can speak to a generation in a way pure world class technical musicians often can't. Joe Satriani is no dopubt twice the musician of Jimi Hendrix on the fretboard but Voodoo child is levels above anything Satriani ever put to tape due to it's raw power. You can't really teach that.
i find comfort in these videos. my uncle as a teen would play the guitar for us as kids and i got to see his progress from then till now and his songs always tear me up. I honestly love listening to him play, and miss the times he would play for me and my sister when we were younger. Core memories even though it wasn't my passion but hearing him play was so awesome.
This just inspires me to keep going, I’m 7 years in right now, started playing in 2016 with a cheap acoustic, did 3 lessons, learned G, C and D major chords, E minor, and then I stopped with the lessons and immediately tried my hand at learning songs. In December of 2017 I got my first electric guitar, gracefully handed down to me by my grandfather before his memory faded due to dementia, along with a Nova 500 Tube Amplifier. I played that guitar as much as I possibly could, through many many frustrating nights where I wanted to break the thing, but I kept pushing. I suddenly got a hunger to play, and with the coming of my first paycheque from my first job at 15, I bought a new guitar of my own, an Epiphone Les Paul 100 in vintage cherry burst. It happened to be hanging on the used guitar rack at Long & McQuade down from William Shatner Avenue in Ottawa, Ontario, in a “small” city called Kanata. The according to the salesman I bought the guitar from, a guy had come in, bought the guitar and returned it not even 3 days later. No damage to the guitar, it was mint condition. Marked down to $308 before tax. My mother begged and pleaded with the salesman to take a chunk off of the price, as it was my first guitar purchase, and she didn’t want to see me paying too much for a guitar that may have something wrong with it, obviously this didn’t turn out to be the case, and so my faithful Les Paul became ‘The Beaut’. Now down the road I’ve played the guitar so faithfully and so roughly that the selector switch no longer clicks into the neck frequencies, and two of my tone knobs are loose and well worn. In 2019 I bought my first amplifier, a Fender Mustang GT100. It’s an electronic amp with 200 amp setting slots that you can customize with EQ, Pedal effects, filters and pretty much everything else you could ever want to dial on your amp for a tone. I am still using this amp and am having a hard time deciding on my next piece of equipment, so I guess it’s gonna stick for a while. Sorry for the ‘life story’, I just felt a huge smile spread across my face as I was listening to you play “Forsake Not The Dream” by Trivium. I just learned Matt Heafy’s solo last year and am working through learning a lot of the songs featured on “In Waves”. I encourage anyone who feels like throwing out their guitar, or giving up, or breaking their equipment, to just put it down, walk away, and come back later. Do that as many times as it takes to accomplish your first song, then keep going. You CAN do this. No matter who you are. I am 7 years into playing and still struggle, I still get frustrated, and I still get mad and want to smash my guitar because “it doesn’t play right”. It’s a frame of mind most of the time. For those of you who physically can’t play, I am sorry that I don’t have a solution and I hope you still enjoy music in some form. I personally don’t know what I’d do without the ability to listen to music, and I truly take it for granted. Being allowed to take this journey and reflect on where we started is part of the reward, thank you for posting this video. Please remove my comment if you feel it’s spammy, I appreciate anyone who took the time to read. 🤘🏻
Well im intro singing, and i feel the same. It's frustration, the more you try the more mistakes you do and you feel like giving up. But that's experience. I take lessons, excersises and so on but they're not tuning me into what i desire. Everytime i give up and self release from the expectations i can come back later and do good, it's not logical but it's the way It Is.
Dude I legit thought you said "I am 7 years right now" and thought you were trolling with all that text cuz "ain't no way a goddamn 7 year old wrote all that" 😭
Cool! An epiphone les Paul is the only guitar I’ve had so far and it’s still going strong even after being used for years before I got it and cracked in the neck lol
I’m impressed man, you steadily improved, stuck with it and became a killer player. Not a lot of people have the will and drive to stick with learning an instrument. The time, practice and dedication it takes makes it fairly difficult. As a fellow guitarist, I’m really proud of you man and you are well beyond where I ever was. I started playing at 12 and was dedicated to rhythm playing. Metallica was (and still is) my favorite band and I idolized Hetfield, so I really wanted to model myself after his playing. Like you, I learned everything by ear. Since I’m an old fart, I was learning using cassette tapes, which wasn’t easy. Thankfully CDs became popular not too long after and made life a lot easier. At maybe 4 years I could play Kill em All straight through to the end of Justice pretty flawlessly, the Rhythm parts at least, I didn’t touch solos except for Fade to Blacks beginning solo because it was easy and some smaller solos in Orion. I learned the Black album when it came out also. Peppered in I learned entire albums from earlier Anthrax (like Among the Living), Megadeth (Rust in Peace), various Iron Maiden, Motley Cru, Guns and Roses, etc. just random songs I liked here and there. In High School I’d spend a minimum of 3-4 hours a day playing. I was bullied heavily in HS, and guitar was my escape, my emotional outlet. If I had a particularly bad day, I’d actually play the first 4 Metallica albums, in order, without skipping a song. That was usually a 5+ hour session, but by the end I felt better, all the anger and hatred and everything else just melted away. It saved my life, literally. I did become a fairly proficient rhythm player. Unfortunately for my guitar playing, I got married young at 21, had a kid at 22 and my playing time took a huge hit. I’d still play sometimes, I’d record some stuff, but work, a kid, a wife….i just stopped playing regularly. Then I had to sell all my equipment to pay bills when I became disabled and couldn’t work, I was left with nothing to play. Every time I’d manage to get gear and start again, something would happen and I’d have to sell to cover bills. Now I’ve been without a guitar or amp for at least 7 years, and I miss playing. I really miss that emotional outlet and just playing in general. I have some arthritis in my hands, so I don’t even know if I could play, but I want to try one day. When that will be I have no idea, we live paycheck to paycheck, since I’m on disability which pays like a joke. Losing 2/3rds of your salary when going on disability isn’t really conducive to being financially secure. I do miss it though, a lot. I’m hoping someday I’ll be able to afford something like a Harley Benton and an inexpensive modeler or maybe software and start playing again. I want to learn new songs, I want to relearn old songs I used to know so well. Either way, amazing journey, I wish we had a video camera for me to document my progress, but I started playing in 1985 when those were really expensive and my parents were never into the whole video taping thing.
Thanks for the comment man, sounds like you were getting really good at it and I'm glad you had it as an outlet. I really hope you do pick it back up again someday. Even if it's going back to some simpler stuff, I'd be proud that you tried ❤️
I just watched you grow up! This was entirely too much fun for a guy that started to play at 12. This was such a great video of how inspiring the dedication to an instrument can be sir. I commend your parents on their commitment to your talents throughout these years…..please tell them Q said thank you for helping make this video find me.
I just have to say you f**king rock! We started the same year (i'm 1 year younger), but i gave up after my parents said it was too much noise... i just started again 3 months ago and i could only dream about being as awesome as you! You really gave me the spirit i needed to really go for it now. Thank you!
I love hearing my son practice, it's not noise it's something I love to hear as he's putting the effort into something he enjoys. It's a shame your parents didn't see it that way. Keep practicing and make them eat their words 🤘🏻
You’re a living breathing example of the answer to the question I’ve heard so many times. “How do you do that?” Except I’m a drummer. This is proof that finding your passion and feverishly practicing it is the only way. I’ve heard some people claim you’re born with it. 😂 They can only be referring to the passion it takes to be obsessed enough to spend years on muscle memory. Music is a sickness and you definitely have it man. Seriously, thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it tremendously. 🤘🏻 Don’t ever stop
i agree man. Im a singer, and i drum (very average), but what about that bloke with the beard who makes youtube vids.. that bloke is something else, what do you make of him.?
As this guitar boi’s partner of 10 years it’s amazing to see how much he’s grown as a person and artist. It’s truly inspiring to see his unwavering passion for music ❤️
In the late 70's I was blown away when my neighbor played Smoke on the Water on my front porch, and I was determined to learn guitar ever since lol. I have no recordings, we were dirt poor back then. Now I'm still jamming, praising God by His love & mercy (my biggest fan and the best, in my case) - Keep it up, your chops, composition and timing are top-notch ... Way to go on your progress and thanks for sharing!
Wow. Finally, someone adds an actual Guitar progression video thats realistic and you didnt become SRV after 12 months 😂 (just after 6 yrs 😉). Awesome to see such progress over a lifetime. I dont feel so bad for sucking now after 3 years lol.
I'm self taught also this is great, I took a much different path but it takes alot to be self taught. Good job I'm now 53 and started at 12. We didn't have internet so playing with others was a must.
I love this. This showcases that "gifted kids" and "natural talent" are just bogus. Every good musicianship you see in someone (not only technique and good timbre) is the result of years of practice and dedication, self-taught or not.
gifted people and pure geniuses exist everywhere, they achieve everything when you struggle really hard. No matter how hard you try, you can only achieve the level of a genius temporary, it will cost you everything. It's not bad or good. It's just the truth, accept it. And yeah, some people are losers, but I'm not saying you shouldn't grow or strive for something bigger. You can only be yourself, which one is up to you, no one stops you perfect yourself to a limit.
@@omocat4944 they are not "everywhere", it's extremely uncommon to be naturally gifted. And even when someone is, they still put in an ungodly amount of time and effort. No one is just good at something like guitar without trying. No one on Earth. It always takes dedication and practice, 100% of the time.
@MaksimchukFl, natural talent do exist. Hard work will only get you so far. Just check out Max Ostro and tell me that was all hard work and no natural talent. This kid and Max at the same age who's playing was higher?
From my childhood i loved guitars more than anything but sadly my parents were anything but supportive. I bought my first guitar at the age of twenty after having seen Earth Wind and Fire in concert. The lead guitarist played the Voodoo Child solo and within a week of seeing that, and the sound of voodoo child still ringing in my ear's i went and bought my first guitar. So grateful to have done so. these days i'd probably be suicidal if i had'nt of followed that dream of learning to play.
i always wanted to make music aswell, playing this or that just for the sake of rythm and notes, but my parents had different reasons to not support me in that kind. i was 29 already when i finally bought an ukulele and i am so grateful i was able to take that step because every now and then i think back and feel lucky i can fulfill my dreams by myself.
Very interesting, and the subtitles helped. I’m not a musician, but I have recently discovered channels like Rick Beato and others which discuss aspects of _making_ music which are interesting but way over my head. It was enlightening to see the comments as you were progressing it helped me see what the progress was. Also, you have no doubt discovered the power of recording your progress. I never did that with any hobby or endeavor and it’s _very_ “expensive” later not having anything to look back on to feel good about (memories are malleable and unreliable).
Dude, I've been playing Bass since 1975 and my wife and I just ran across your video. Clicked on it for fun. That was a fun ride watching you grow from the always faithful smoke on the water to a surgeon. I love your style and sound. Really love your precision and dedication. What got you to think to record all those years is beyond me but one of the most entertaining backgrounds to your story. Keep it up man. You have earned every damn bit of what's coming as you continue to grow and clearly entertain the masses. Hats off man.
@@issafizza5484 the best tip I ever heard and eventually followed is.. Never keep it in the case. Keep it on a stand right next to you. You will be shocked at how that one little thing will transform your life.
I'm 2 years and 3 months into playing an acoustic, practicing about 10 hours a week, and started at 55. I have a musical ear, understand how scales work and connect, can solo in the same key on 2 or 3 strings, speed on open chords really improved, but those bar chords are really slowing me down. I prefer using a pick but enjoy working on fingerstyle also. Bottom line, MUCH practice makes perfect. Enjoyed watching your guitar learning journey.
Hey Man.... watching this is inspiration for an old timer like me. I'm just starting my guitar journey at 46. I played around with my dad's guitar as a kid, but never did it seriously. I am learning for my church, with encouragement from a few other's. Through The Fire and Flames is one of my favorite songs. Awesome!
Amazing, not just the talent either. I try to imagine what things were going on in the background, outside the video - the things that distracted you but also the things that motivated you - to keep up with this. The rough times that had nothing to do with guitar, yet you went back to it and improved more and more. It's pretty amazing. Keep on rocking
This is for me, one of the most inspirational TH-cam films I have seen in recent years!! As of 2011 you already mastered the guitar. Seeing your progress is mindblowing. Especially adding to that, that you took it upon yourself to master a very complex genre: melodic heavy metal and jazz fusion. You certainly deserve every guitar you have ever owned. Aside from that, it is very refreshing to see behind the scenes of the making of a musician. It always looks so easy, but the years behind that and the dedication...awesome to see.
I have a son your age, he started at the same time, but liked skating more.....He had every band T-shirt you wore....It's really cool to see your transformation, keep shredding, stay away from dipsticks.....
This is very touching. My son started at your age, but that was in 1984. He went through the same progression. Now, in his late 40s, he is a thrilling virtuoso, and has never put it down. You brought back so many beautiful memories of our life with our growing virtuoso, from being barely able to hold his Kramer, to the face melting guy we are so joyful to have in our family today. Thank you
this is absolutely beautiful man, wow. to see you go from the age of 9 to a complete monster through the years edited together like this is eye opening. i have an 8-year-old daughter, this made me emotional to see the possibility of potential through time.
@@StuartwasDrinkell Je m'excuse mais l'anglais n'est pas ma langue première et à la vitesse à laquelle on écrit parfois des erreurs peuvent survenir.😊😊😊
@@StuartwasDrinkell Mais non c'est OK . J'aime bien ne pas trop faire de faute tant en français qu'en anglais. Celle-ci m'a échappé. Merci de la remarque surtout faite avec humour.👍👍👍
Videos like this are so important! It's proof of the hard work, effort, and time it takes to be a musician! Everyone can do it, but not everyone is willing to! Amazing job Rys! Keep on rockin'!
I'm 37 and have played guitar for maybe 22 years or so but I progressed up until sweep picking, two hand taps, legato and all that but eventually joined bands that were more hardcore/punk oriented and even now play in a noise rock band. I never fully learned to articulate alternate picking at shred speeds but I also went a different direction in composition as well. I love seeing and can respect the evolution in your playing. I remember trying Petrucci's "Flight of the Mosquito" and nearly mastering Yngwie's "Far Beyond The Sun" and Death's "Defensive Personalities" but it all came back to punk and grungy noise rock for me. I'll forever respect this kind of talent. Thanks for sharing.
You have to do it now! I have am getting better at painting really fast, painting things beyond my talent level. Super uncomfortable! Get on that sweep picking and two hand taps...whatever that is LOL You'll look back and be like...I did it!
@@Paul-rt4ix I'm a total noiserock/protogrunge kinda player which certainly borrows from punk/hardcore concepts. I'm intentionally sloppy but accurate and play very fun stuff with a groove. Check out my band TVSEXDEATH if you're interested! We actually got new material coming soon.
It's some really amazing progress and truly inspiring. More than anything else I take from this is some people literally go decades playing with nothing but ultra saturated distortion and it really makes me wonder what that must be like. It makes me wish I actually tried it at some point . The most distortion I ever played with was an original Fulldrive through the clean channel of a Bogner Shiva Combo playing classic rock covers.. Now, I haven't picked up any electric guitar in years. I don't think I have ever seen a single video that accentuates just how much endless sustain and ultra distortion changes your playing and playing style. Amazing the different worlds and grounds that can be covered with one instrument. Amazing to see the progression through the years...
This is actually a very inspiring video. Showing how long it can take to get the skills you want to have. I am sure countless hours were spent practicing. Well done
Great fun watching this, I started at 18 when I left for college and have played ever since. I’m 41 now and have some videos from the early days. I learned everything from internet tabs that were hit or miss, and ear. Way before TH-cam came around. Keep it up for sure
Thank you for posting this . Its makes me feel so much better about my practice. I only been playing 2 months and its taking me forever to learn simple songs
It's okay, bro. With good training and self-control, you will definitely succeed. Recently, I also had a desire to master the guitar, and now I'm waiting for September to get my first electric guitar. I only regret that it's too late to start learning the guitar (I'm 17 years old). Well, it's okay, because it's never too late to study, the main thing is to have a desire (and to tell the truth, I have the craziest one). So you still have everything ahead of you, just like me. Good luck to you :)
I've just sent this to my 17 year old son as he is just starting out. I hope this will give him some inspiration to continue on the journey as you have done so well.
MAAN.. LOVE this!! its like watching myself grow up learning how to play, like I did ..except if I had kept going like the crazy amount of trooper you are man! proof of practise and being that determinant right there! never stop
I envy your passion. I'm older and played longer but was never committed. i would play continuously for months or years when i was young but would also rest for years. The thing that i neglected for so long was the one who saved me. I got into depression in 2015 to present and playing guitar was the only thing that made me happy. Life is really interesting.
I've been in some really good bands. You put a lot of work into something that fizzles out for one reason or another. After my last band split up I was kinda done. Then I met Ari. It was just the 2 of us but we meshed and balanced each other. He worked with me and we were really close friends. One night Ari was on his way to my house to play and he never showed up. His car suddenly veered of the road. The officer said he died instantly. There's actually a lot more to the story but, I havnt touched my guitars since. It's been over 10 years. At this point it would probably take a couple years to get back to where I was.
This is the most wholesome video I've ever seen. It's a life story! It's a passion story! It's a commitment story! It's fucking amazing! You are a true inspiration! I wish you a wonderful life! Enjoy the journey!
this is seriously so cool to watch, i just started bass/guitar a few weeks ago and seeing this really gives me confidence to keep playing. You're amazing at guitar!
This makes me happy. Seeing you guys becoming the new Generation of Music. RYS, well done. I've made it the same way. All self taught. We call it "Autodidakt" here in ´Germany. And dude...great choice of your beautiful lady! Let them sing forever!
Although I am not a pro guitarist, I don't have that much time playing guitar, but I want to say thank you that your video gives me huge inspiration. I will keep practicing, I hope someday I could play as good as you do.
This was one of the best videos i have ever witnessed. This took me back following the years through the video thinking about the past. Sick video and congrats.
Hiya, Thanks for watching and for all the really great comments. I've been reading all of them.
I thought I'd share a little more info here
The guitars I have had over the years are:
2004 - My first cheap, beginner Encore guitar
2005 - A cheap knock-off version of a Flying V worth about £70. I can't remember the brand but it definitely doesn't exist anymore
2008 - A budget Jackson Randy Rhoads black with gold pinstripe. ~£230
2009 - Ibanez RG350EX
2011 - Ibanez EGEN8
2014 - Schecter Demon-7 7 String guitar. I had this for a couple of years but sold it.
2017 - Ibanez RGDIX6PB
If you want to support me, you can go to my Bandcamp:
rysmusic.bandcamp.com
Any and all support is appreciated ❤
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Edit 2: A few people have brought up the fact that it's not necessarily about amount of years played, but the amount of hours. This is absolutely true. I never really had strict practice routines so I can't give a totally accurate number of hours - but at a guess I'd say I've clocked 15-20k hours in 20 years. That's an average of 2 to 2.7 hours per day.
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Inspiring ! Props.
You could definitely tell the sound change when you found the Jackson and it kept climbing 🤘🔥
Insane talent.
I have the same age as you, after I barely got just good enough for the stuff I liked playing, I stopped practicing and never got out of my confort zone. I noticed you got better when you got the jackson, the same thing happened to me after almost 2 years with a crappy no name strat to a fender mexican strat. Thats an advise I give everyone, dont even bother with crappy intruments even though guitars these days are way way better than 10years ago. I just got back into guitar and bought the cheapest squier strat for 150 euros and its just as good as my mexican strat after I setup the action, bridge and intonation.
You know the beginner guitar as it were 🥴 never made sense to me, WTF right! I encourage beginners
to invest in a nice guitar pay for a well made instrument.
It makes it so much easier.
You want an instrument that will inspire you to keep coming back when you get frustrated. It's like watching a plant grow. You won't notice it growing however if you record it for 24 hours play it back at a faster speed you then see it grow.
It comes in small increments but it comes never the less 🗽👍🔥 looking good brother!
How many guitarists watching this laughing because Smoke on The Water was the very first song you played, and exactly like he was doing it?
Yeah, Smoke on the Water had just been released and I rode my pedal bike 30 miles round trip to buy that record. My Mom dislikes that song to this day. hahahaha !
@@firebald2915👍😊
@@firebald2915 I'll never forget how I got goosebumps on the back of my neck when I first heard that riff when I was 12. Opened up the world of heavy rock to me. Purple, Sabbath, Alice Cooper, etc. It took a while to get a hold of the cassette and i think I still have it. Just have played it a billion times. Luckily my dad had an electric guitar so I could learn it. I was also taking organ lessons and found the sheet music and pretended i was Jon Lord.
bassists too!
I learned a song by John Denver first. I was a sheltered 14 year old, my mind was blown when I eventually heard Stairway and had to learn how to play like That. Been a wild ride ever since.
Just wanted to say, as Mum, this was a real love. I had no problem at all encouraging my son learning to play music.
He spent many, many hours on something he really loved and enjoyed.
It's been great watching all the improvements over the years. I had no problem with the noise, sitting listening to rehearsals, being a roadie and turning up to all the gigs. It's been brilliant. This all took a lot of practice, time and patience but it's all fantastic 😊
PS: I can play the first few notes of Smoke on the Water ...maybe that's where it all started! 😊
Thanks mum ur the best
But I know for a fact you got sick of hearing that Through the Fire and Flames solo. You told me
😂 surely not x
Damn momma chill like that too
@@RYSmusic dont let Herman hear that XD
Great job Mum.
And that boys and girls, is what 20,000 hours practice looks like.
Yeah but can he play FOGHAT's Slow Ride thats the question.
@@utubehound69 i used to know how to play slow ride, but I foghat it
this is not true. you can have 50000 hours and stil be able to compose nothing, play nothing more then you mechanicaly practiced. And you can never grow if your not the rite person with the rite abilities. I watched this from beginind since he was a kid and playing that wired and bad sounding songs and he did understood the specifics he was testing. And managed to grow. This is not only practice. Far from it. Is only half of what you need. The rest of it is brain abilities
@@aaronking1642 Foghat about it!
@@aaronking1642I tried to play slow ride once but ended up saying, "Foghat!"
Bro decided to play the entire playset of guitar hero IRL and thought we would not notice.
Awesome progress man !
Starting young helps a lot. My son and I started playing at the same time and he is light years better than me.
What a cool dad, I'm kinda jealous
Años luz es una forma de medir distancia,no tiempo,pero entendí la idea. 🤘
@@Greg_the_crocodile360 Da pra medir tempo, quanto tempo leva pra luz ir do ponto A ao ponto B. Não seja chato.
@@EduUu22 a, okey,no sabía eso xdn't
@@Greg_the_crocodile360No le creas a ese hpta, los años luz son sólo para medir distancia. Sería como decir que los km/h también pueden medir tiempo solo porque lleva la h, cuando en realidad mide la velocidad.
And people still can't imagine the hours of practice between each of those recordings. Congrats man! This is so wholesome
Yeeeh, it's a lot. Thanks mate!
I have been playing about 16 months and will often send people i know clips of my progress lol. 50 seconds of me playing something that sounds half decent has hours and hours behind it lol
@@RYSmusic i just came across this video. im also self taught in music. thanks for proving to others that being self taught is the way to go (:
You never stopped. Awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎
I’m only a quarter of the way through and I through all my guitars in a pile and lit them on fire.
Moral of this story: NOTHING good happens overnight 👍
Besides you being made.
@@skeeskeexd2502 not Ted Bundy
Al bundy
Yes
Very true!
i mean you can create life in just a few seconds...
I can’t even begin to describe how hilarious it is that you went through almost every single guitarist trope. Smoke on the Water, Dragonforce, Canon in D, Green Day, hell you even looked like a djent and emo guy at a few points. Perfection.
We all have lol
This dude had a lot of phases.
Just about every phase that was popping that year haha.
I think that was cool to see him find his identity while also finding his love and skill with the guitar. I’ve watched this like 5 times now because the progress is insane. But it shows how much time was invested in all of this. The 2022 one is my favorite.
yep lol
I don't understand what you mean by that.
His style and type of music remained consistent almost from the beginning. He got more proficient with time but consistency is what I see and hear ...
the fact that it is self taught truly shows the motivation, determination and patience to truly become better version of yourself.
There's nothing self-taught about it that takes lots of tutorials unfathomable amounts of repetition and eventually finding the right tone and amp. To even begin sounding good. not even counting all the drugs and alcohol in between
@@KirkHolbrookVll ??
@@KirkHolbrookVll You beat me to it.
Only way one is "self taught" is if they never saw anyone or any playing outside of your own.
If you observed someone playing and you learned a chop then they taught you indirectly.
Such a bandied phrase.."selg taught."
@@roo2127 watching someone play isn’t formal tuition mate. There’s an actual definition for the word and that ain’t it.
@RYSmusic Splitting hairs here.
He could not have "taught" himself without the demonstration whether intentional or not.
This is a fact, so yeah, my point still stands.
Bro’s hands start teleporting after 2 years
Began molding into guitarists hands.
that's how it can go when you're young and practice enough
@@joeysanchez5926, it’s awesome that some people like him just have those hands. I’m a short stubby guy with hands that resemble duck feet. My hands can’t even form some of those chord structures. Those of us like that are confined to bass and drums. 😂
This was super cool to watch.
@@merrywissemes There are always a million reasons not to do something
@@merrywissemes nah your fingers will definitely stretch out with enough practice. I've seen videos of 5 year olds absolutely shredding
From barely being able to play Smoke which is more than most their first time, to playing it mostly well, to makin your own cool riffs. Yep this man was born to shred.
dude's been playing for as long as i've been alive
Get older nub
thats sad
@@sleeve9097..no?
@@sleeve9097..no?
@@sleeve9097 Being young is sad? Who hurt you James.
As a 45 year former touring Guitarist I must say this (Documentary) is priceless and reminds me of so much. I’m 60 now and still love playing to my Grandchildren. When they see vids of me all through the 80s- early 90s they can’t believe it.
Excellent Video!!🙏🙏💯💯
You're lucky. All of my recordings, 35mm films, songs, my original guitars from the 70's & 80's were destroyed in a fire. I knew one person who had a cassette tape of my band's second album, everything else is lost to history. Three of my Grandsons live with me and I bought them a guitar - oldest, a bass, middle, and drums - youngest in 2017. Their band "Dusty Rugg" is doing pretty well locally now. They are 19, 18, and 17.
@@willwilburn9473that’s horrible :/ thank god for the digital age
*And* rocking the Ronnie James profile picture. Love it 🤘
Could’ve bought a house in 2004 but you decided to play guitar
How do you know he didn't buy a house?
Fr
He was 9-
@@Alienfroggno excuses
@@SigmaFitz220 bros name is sigma fitz
The dedication, persistence, and consistency on display. You should be very proud of yourself. My son is 9 and has been playing piano for 2 years now, practicing and pushing himself to learn every day. Its an amazing thing to watch. I really appreciate this video. As a father, and human it brings me joy to see people excel at what they love
You are lucky to have recorded these. A lot of people don't realize how cool it is to look back on stuff like this.
I am 53 years old and just learning to play the acoustic guitar. This video is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing it. Amazing!
That’s awesome man. Good luck!
Look up Marty Schwartz on TH-cam if u want to learn I've learned over 25 songs within a few months .@@RYSmusic
I'm 41 and just picked up a guitar again 😂 let's see if I last a year this time. Progress is painfully slow
31 here
I'm 2 years and 3 months into playing an acoustic, practicing about 10 hours a week, and started at 55. I have a musical ear, understand how scales work and connect, can solo in the same key on 2 or 3 strings, speed on open chords really improved, but those bar chords are really slowing me down. I prefer using a pick but enjoy working on fingerstyle also. Bottom line, MUCH practice makes perfect. Don't give up, you will have pain in your fretting fingers at first, but they will get much stronger(like going to the gym) and calloused(less painful). Good luck and have fun at it!
This was fascinating. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a well documented study on progress from point A to point B. Incredible and kudos to you for sticking with it and sharing this time capsule.
Love this comment. Thanks mate
@@RYSmusic very true im blown away. and you're alive to boot.
@@RYSmusic
I thought that was Randy Rhoads in the thumbnail
It was more like from point A to Z.
@@aaronbrown8284that would imply hes learned all he could learn 😅
My wild guess on that 2005 clip is "Too Young to Fall in Love" by Mötley Crüe. What I think I'm hearing is a ton of sour notes, but nailed the transition riff at 1:01 😂
Yes! Caught that too. Like damn that sounds like that motley crue song 😂
Your hair style journey was really fun to watch
lol
This is one of the best things I've ever seen. Not many people have a record of their development as a guitarrist, much less the time and will to put it together and upload for the world to see. You're amazing, keep at it!
Thanks man! Yeah, I'm pretty thankful that younger me started posting on TH-cam from 2008 just for fun. I wouldn't have any of this otherwise
@@RYSmusic Definitely a great idea from a young you. You got yourself a new fan! :D
This is super amazing
So glad you put this together. Gonna get my grand kids to watch. This is going to be inspirational to everyone. Super wicked video. Awesome talent!
@@tee_jay6677 thank you
I agree. This was really amazing, to see the development in so many steps. And there is another one, Tina S ... if you didn't see hers, do. This one is amazing for sure, but that one is shocking.
It's cool we live in an age where you can have this entire experience documented and formatted in a way for us to enjoy it like this. Incredible content.
Exactly right there was so many of us this young guy was lucky enough to document 20 years of his life on rolling video
What an amazing documentation. I started playing in 2005, so this video feels like I’m watching myself. I went down very different paths after my shred teen years, but what a cool way to capture a lifetime of playing. You’re killer by the way!
I really think we grew up during the best time to learn guitar…. Before social media, but when TH-cam was fresh… we had so many outlets to learn the instrument, but without distractions (or as many). Thank you for this!
That’s awesome man! What path did you go down after the shred years?
I 100% agree. We had some really great technology but it wasn’t completely overbearing like it can be today. I mean, TH-cam wasn’t even really a thing until my 3rd or 4th year playing
@@RYSmusic I was a big classic rock kid in my teen years, but had a Berklee teacher for private lessons back in Massachusetts.. eventually got into jazz, and now roots/americana… lots of slide guitar and resonator. This channel that I am commenting on is my original Americana duo.
I do a lot of local gigs in Nashville. Jazz mostly (weird, right?)
Great to connect with you!
You at age of 9 was better than me at my 29 🤣 I'm so lazy jesus christ!
Many get to a point where they can play a few tunes/covers and maybe write some of their own stuff and that's it. Just want to do more than that, make yourself practice every day (even for 15 mins) and try to learn something new each week. Not meaning a song. Maybe a new "sweep", progression or .... ANYTHING!
All that adds up. Believe me.
And WOW, this guy playing is unbelievable. He went above and beyond. Can't wait to see the 25th anniversary of his playing too!!!!
So me. I'm even getting worse each year 🤷🏻♂️
Maybe Jesus is what you may be missing?
video on how to spend 20 years and never become a guitarist
@@scotgoramdamn, you're right. I'll ask Jesus for some private lrssons. He's a guitarist at a local death metal band. But teaches guitar
Remember when you got your first really good guitar, all of the sudden it was playing itself. You know when it happens when you suddenly play better than you did. And when you finally learned that solo it made you so confident you never want to stop playing. Nice presentation, Respect.
That was my schecter for sure
Oh ya man.. bought that cheaper version of my favorite guitarist's signature guitar and that kept me practicing.
First guitar: Starsound Stratorcaster. Second guitar: ESP LTD MH-50. Difference like night and day. The cheapo LTD is still a banger guitar 15 years later!
I got a real busted guitar right now and I’m dreaming of that new, dreamy guitar.
This is cool, who wouldn't want to look back on their musical journey.
Tears me up to be able to witness a kid achieve his dream in real time. Good stuff bro I hope you never lose that passion.
NO one is gonna be able to stop you man omg. Id be lucky to ever get a quarter as good as you at guitar!!
I am a self-taught guitarist. Started during my 17th year, on a Takamine acoustic/electric guitar. Continued to improve all the way through my military career as a helicopter pilot/instructor, up until 67 days before my 26 year retirement, from the US Army, when I was partially paralyzed in a training accident. My right arm and hand ( my strumming hand ) are totally paralyzed. I have a wall full of my guitars, just hanging there, and praying for a miracle, a miracle that I know will never happen. To all of my fellow guitarists, play your hearts out, as if it were your last day of playing.
To this young man: Brother, you are beyond awesome, with a God given talent. Simply amazing!!! 👍
Man that sucks, I thought I had probs having a little finger that won't bend properly due to a martial arts accident in my 20's.
All i'm gonna say is for six months I used to put my guitar on and experiment playing with just my fretting hand (high gain makes it easier and you get really good at controlling feedback) I got pretty good at it for a while and I was making/playing over "music" so I was happy, yes when I got the use of my hand back i went back to playing badly as usual but I had some new techniques to show off with, here's hoping u at least get some use back in your arm so you can strum/pick somewhat, good luck in the future dude.
Teach guitar lessons to kids and give away your guitars one by one. By that you spread your passion and even mulitply it. Might have a healing effect.
Hope you get the miracle you're wishing for.
It must be more difficult for you to erk joff.
Oh, well. Work on your rizz and you can get all the pretty ladies to do it for you.
😎👍
Im not from the USA but im just going to say, thanks for your service. You gave everything for your country and came out on top. Im really sorry to hear about your arm, I hope you will be able to play your guitar again. Take it easy my friend ❤❤
Not only was this amazing to watch you grow as a musician, but the transformation from a young child into a grown man.
I was thinking the same thing, such a beautiful boy, then a man...such amazing focus the whole time.
This!
So incredible that you were able to document your journey like this! When I was nine, we didn't have smart phones or easy access to any video equipment - would that I did. Throughout the years, you've shown so much dedication to the craft, and now you shred! Just beautiful. Thanks for posting this, very interesting and inspiring!
i got my first guitar at 14 and played until college and practically abandoned it until 15 years later in my late 30s. When I watch your progress I see paces for how I want to master this instrument. I do not expect to learn as quickly but i know that I can always keep getting better if i never forget my love for the sound I can make with a guitar. Thanks for posting this.... i really needed it.
Playing Dragonforce at 13 is wild. You have some serious talent that you never gave up on and it was worth it. It's honestly motivational. Rock on!
I was about to say the same. I’ve been playing 30 years and have a 1/4 of this guys skills. Amazing.
He played through the fire and flames at 13 that’s wild
@@RavishingSailor Remember though most of the greatest music in history was written by people without this guys chops on the fretboard. Writing has always been the hardest skill to master. That skill can speak to a generation in a way pure world class technical musicians often can't.
Joe Satriani is no dopubt twice the musician of Jimi Hendrix on the fretboard but Voodoo child is levels above anything Satriani ever put to tape due to it's raw power. You can't really teach that.
Yeah purely off of how it sounds too is wild
That's 20 years of deliberate practice, not just passing through hoops. Dude, that fact alone is applaudable. Cheers to the metal community \m/
I can tell this man loves that guitar. He's been playing it for 8 years and I imagine more to come. Beautiful partnership.
nice maff
8 years? do you know what the title of the video is???
@Dj992Music Yes, but if you notice, he has been playing that one guitar for 8 years. I said "that" guitar, not "the" guitar.
@@ChevalierDuNoir46 yep that's my bad, sorry brother! carry on
@@Dj992Music He has been playing the same singular guitar for 8 years, which can be seen watching the video. Nice job.
i find comfort in these videos. my uncle as a teen would play the guitar for us as kids and i got to see his progress from then till now and his songs always tear me up. I honestly love listening to him play, and miss the times he would play for me and my sister when we were younger. Core memories even though it wasn't my passion but hearing him play was so awesome.
This just inspires me to keep going, I’m 7 years in right now, started playing in 2016 with a cheap acoustic, did 3 lessons, learned G, C and D major chords, E minor, and then I stopped with the lessons and immediately tried my hand at learning songs. In December of 2017 I got my first electric guitar, gracefully handed down to me by my grandfather before his memory faded due to dementia, along with a Nova 500 Tube Amplifier. I played that guitar as much as I possibly could, through many many frustrating nights where I wanted to break the thing, but I kept pushing. I suddenly got a hunger to play, and with the coming of my first paycheque from my first job at 15, I bought a new guitar of my own, an Epiphone Les Paul 100 in vintage cherry burst. It happened to be hanging on the used guitar rack at Long & McQuade down from William Shatner Avenue in Ottawa, Ontario, in a “small” city called Kanata. The according to the salesman I bought the guitar from, a guy had come in, bought the guitar and returned it not even 3 days later. No damage to the guitar, it was mint condition. Marked down to $308 before tax. My mother begged and pleaded with the salesman to take a chunk off of the price, as it was my first guitar purchase, and she didn’t want to see me paying too much for a guitar that may have something wrong with it, obviously this didn’t turn out to be the case, and so my faithful Les Paul became ‘The Beaut’. Now down the road I’ve played the guitar so faithfully and so roughly that the selector switch no longer clicks into the neck frequencies, and two of my tone knobs are loose and well worn. In 2019 I bought my first amplifier, a Fender Mustang GT100. It’s an electronic amp with 200 amp setting slots that you can customize with EQ, Pedal effects, filters and pretty much everything else you could ever want to dial on your amp for a tone. I am still using this amp and am having a hard time deciding on my next piece of equipment, so I guess it’s gonna stick for a while.
Sorry for the ‘life story’, I just felt a huge smile spread across my face as I was listening to you play “Forsake Not The Dream” by Trivium. I just learned Matt Heafy’s solo last year and am working through learning a lot of the songs featured on “In Waves”.
I encourage anyone who feels like throwing out their guitar, or giving up, or breaking their equipment, to just put it down, walk away, and come back later. Do that as many times as it takes to accomplish your first song, then keep going. You CAN do this. No matter who you are. I am 7 years into playing and still struggle, I still get frustrated, and I still get mad and want to smash my guitar because “it doesn’t play right”. It’s a frame of mind most of the time.
For those of you who physically can’t play, I am sorry that I don’t have a solution and I hope you still enjoy music in some form. I personally don’t know what I’d do without the ability to listen to music, and I truly take it for granted.
Being allowed to take this journey and reflect on where we started is part of the reward, thank you for posting this video. Please remove my comment if you feel it’s spammy, I appreciate anyone who took the time to read. 🤘🏻
Well im intro singing, and i feel the same. It's frustration, the more you try the more mistakes you do and you feel like giving up. But that's experience. I take lessons, excersises and so on but they're not tuning me into what i desire. Everytime i give up and self release from the expectations i can come back later and do good, it's not logical but it's the way It Is.
good stuff brother 🤘
Dude I legit thought you said "I am 7 years right now" and thought you were trolling with all that text cuz "ain't no way a goddamn 7 year old wrote all that" 😭
Can u write my essay bruv? 😔🙏
Cool! An epiphone les Paul is the only guitar I’ve had so far and it’s still going strong even after being used for years before I got it and cracked in the neck lol
I’m impressed man, you steadily improved, stuck with it and became a killer player. Not a lot of people have the will and drive to stick with learning an instrument. The time, practice and dedication it takes makes it fairly difficult. As a fellow guitarist, I’m really proud of you man and you are well beyond where I ever was.
I started playing at 12 and was dedicated to rhythm playing. Metallica was (and still is) my favorite band and I idolized Hetfield, so I really wanted to model myself after his playing. Like you, I learned everything by ear. Since I’m an old fart, I was learning using cassette tapes, which wasn’t easy. Thankfully CDs became popular not too long after and made life a lot easier. At maybe 4 years I could play Kill em All straight through to the end of Justice pretty flawlessly, the Rhythm parts at least, I didn’t touch solos except for Fade to Blacks beginning solo because it was easy and some smaller solos in Orion. I learned the Black album when it came out also. Peppered in I learned entire albums from earlier Anthrax (like Among the Living), Megadeth (Rust in Peace), various Iron Maiden, Motley Cru, Guns and Roses, etc. just random songs I liked here and there. In High School I’d spend a minimum of 3-4 hours a day playing. I was bullied heavily in HS, and guitar was my escape, my emotional outlet. If I had a particularly bad day, I’d actually play the first 4 Metallica albums, in order, without skipping a song. That was usually a 5+ hour session, but by the end I felt better, all the anger and hatred and everything else just melted away. It saved my life, literally.
I did become a fairly proficient rhythm player. Unfortunately for my guitar playing, I got married young at 21, had a kid at 22 and my playing time took a huge hit. I’d still play sometimes, I’d record some stuff, but work, a kid, a wife….i just stopped playing regularly. Then I had to sell all my equipment to pay bills when I became disabled and couldn’t work, I was left with nothing to play. Every time I’d manage to get gear and start again, something would happen and I’d have to sell to cover bills.
Now I’ve been without a guitar or amp for at least 7 years, and I miss playing. I really miss that emotional outlet and just playing in general. I have some arthritis in my hands, so I don’t even know if I could play, but I want to try one day. When that will be I have no idea, we live paycheck to paycheck, since I’m on disability which pays like a joke. Losing 2/3rds of your salary when going on disability isn’t really conducive to being financially secure. I do miss it though, a lot. I’m hoping someday I’ll be able to afford something like a Harley Benton and an inexpensive modeler or maybe software and start playing again. I want to learn new songs, I want to relearn old songs I used to know so well.
Either way, amazing journey, I wish we had a video camera for me to document my progress, but I started playing in 1985 when those were really expensive and my parents were never into the whole video taping thing.
Thanks for the comment man, sounds like you were getting really good at it and I'm glad you had it as an outlet. I really hope you do pick it back up again someday. Even if it's going back to some simpler stuff, I'd be proud that you tried ❤️
@@RYSmusicGod bless you! Jesus saves sinners!
God bless you! Jesus saves sinners!
@@RYSmusic i adore how you encourage your subscribers, stay real and true to yourself.
Damn! Nothing more gorgeous than watching someone playing the guitar from nothing to super kick ass! Practicing pays off! CONGRATS!!!!
Thanks man, I appreciate it ❤️
You are a true inspiration to pick up my guitar and play !!!!
I just watched you grow up! This was entirely too much fun for a guy that started to play at 12.
This was such a great video of how inspiring the dedication to an instrument can be sir.
I commend your parents on their commitment to your talents throughout these years…..please tell them Q said thank you for helping make this video find me.
Watching YOU GROW Up with the guitar as your appendage was absolutely amazing bro. Hope you and your band go far
I was playing guitar hero, you were becoming a hero.
I just have to say you f**king rock! We started the same year (i'm 1 year younger), but i gave up after my parents said it was too much noise... i just started again 3 months ago and i could only dream about being as awesome as you! You really gave me the spirit i needed to really go for it now. Thank you!
Aw man, it sucks that that’s why you had to stop but I’m glad you picked it up again though!
I love hearing my son practice, it's not noise it's something I love to hear as he's putting the effort into something he enjoys. It's a shame your parents didn't see it that way. Keep practicing and make them eat their words 🤘🏻
A very important milestone was reached in 2016…the complete mastery of guitar face. The circle is complete.
(For real, excellent shit man!)
You’re a living breathing example of the answer to the question I’ve heard so many times. “How do you do that?”
Except I’m a drummer.
This is proof that finding your passion and feverishly practicing it is the only way.
I’ve heard some people claim you’re born with it. 😂
They can only be referring to the passion it takes to be obsessed enough to spend years on muscle memory.
Music is a sickness and you definitely have it man. Seriously, thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it tremendously. 🤘🏻
Don’t ever stop
i agree man. Im a singer, and i drum (very average), but what about that bloke with the beard who makes youtube vids.. that bloke is something else, what do you make of him.?
@@jamiew1664 are you talking about rdavidr?
Saying someone is born with something is such a good way to discredit all that time they sacrificed to actually become good at whatever
@@jamiew1664el estepario siberiano? Incredible dedication to his craft. One of the best
@@yesdeere1376 don't mention that hack, go watch a real drummer like eloy casagrande instead
As this guitar boi’s partner of 10 years it’s amazing to see how much he’s grown as a person and artist. It’s truly inspiring to see his unwavering passion for music ❤️
From boy to slug
🐌🎸
@@RYSmusic When do you become a beautiful butterfly?
@@ViciousTuna2012 slugs don't become butterflies so never 😢
Hi girlfriend/ wifey
In the late 70's I was blown away when my neighbor played Smoke on the Water on my front porch, and I was determined to learn guitar ever since lol. I have no recordings, we were dirt poor back then. Now I'm still jamming, praising God by His love & mercy (my biggest fan and the best, in my case) - Keep it up, your chops, composition and timing are top-notch ... Way to go on your progress and thanks for sharing!
People want to short cut to greatness but as shown in the video, it takes time. Love your craft and it will love you back.
i went through a 2 minute unskippable ad for this it was worth it
its skippable.... Brave Browser
Ah wow, you ended up really getting into all the bands/songs I used to love from that 2017-2020 time like plini/intervals. Awesome vid man.
Wow. Finally, someone adds an actual Guitar progression video thats realistic and you didnt become SRV after 12 months 😂 (just after 6 yrs 😉). Awesome to see such progress over a lifetime. I dont feel so bad for sucking now after 3 years lol.
I'm self taught also this is great, I took a much different path but it takes alot to be self taught. Good job I'm now 53 and started at 12. We didn't have internet so playing with others was a must.
@user-tc6di4rq7g thats what I lack atm. I have no one to jam with and learn/share with
35 and just began my journey. I love everything about this.
I love this. This showcases that "gifted kids" and "natural talent" are just bogus. Every good musicianship you see in someone (not only technique and good timbre) is the result of years of practice and dedication, self-taught or not.
natural talent still exists though
gifted people and pure geniuses exist everywhere, they achieve everything when you struggle really hard. No matter how hard you try, you can only achieve the level of a genius temporary, it will cost you everything. It's not bad or good. It's just the truth, accept it. And yeah, some people are losers, but I'm not saying you shouldn't grow or strive for something bigger. You can only be yourself, which one is up to you, no one stops you perfect yourself to a limit.
@@omocat4944 they are not "everywhere", it's extremely uncommon to be naturally gifted.
And even when someone is, they still put in an ungodly amount of time and effort. No one is just good at something like guitar without trying. No one on Earth. It always takes dedication and practice, 100% of the time.
@@skylarkesselring6075 i play guitar all day everyday, but I dont push myself and I am just "ok " 30 years later..
@MaksimchukFl, natural talent do exist. Hard work will only get you so far. Just check out Max Ostro and tell me that was all hard work and no natural talent. This kid and Max at the same age who's playing was higher?
From my childhood i loved guitars more than anything but sadly my parents were anything but supportive. I bought my first guitar at the age of twenty after having seen Earth Wind and Fire in concert. The lead guitarist played the Voodoo Child solo and within a week of seeing that, and the sound of voodoo child still ringing in my ear's i went and bought my first guitar. So grateful to have done so. these days i'd probably be suicidal if i had'nt of followed that dream of learning to play.
i always wanted to make music aswell, playing this or that just for the sake of rythm and notes, but my parents had different reasons to not support me in that kind. i was 29 already when i finally bought an ukulele and i am so grateful i was able to take that step because every now and then i think back and feel lucky i can fulfill my dreams by myself.
You worked hard for this viral hit of a video. Good job, and thank you for sharing this.
Thanks dude
Very interesting, and the subtitles helped. I’m not a musician, but I have recently discovered channels like Rick Beato and others which discuss aspects of _making_ music which are interesting but way over my head.
It was enlightening to see the comments as you were progressing it helped me see what the progress was.
Also, you have no doubt discovered the power of recording your progress. I never did that with any hobby or endeavor and it’s _very_ “expensive” later not having anything to look back on to feel good about (memories are malleable and unreliable).
Dude, I've been playing Bass since 1975 and my wife and I just ran across your video. Clicked on it for fun. That was a fun ride watching you grow from the always faithful smoke on the water to a surgeon. I love your style and sound. Really love your precision and dedication.
What got you to think to record all those years is beyond me but one of the most entertaining backgrounds to your story.
Keep it up man. You have earned every damn bit of what's coming as you continue to grow and clearly entertain the masses.
Hats off man.
Can you give me tips on bass, i’m learning for school and i’ve been playing for about 2 months!
@@issafizza5484 the best tip I ever heard and eventually followed is..
Never keep it in the case. Keep it on a stand right next to you.
You will be shocked at how that one little thing will transform your life.
20 years later, you're still staring down at the fire in the sky.
THEY BURNED DOWN THE GAMBLING HOUSE
*_FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS_*
i love how your musical taste is forever evolving and the learning never stops..the passion is uncanny, your a true guitarist sir
I'm 2 years and 3 months into playing an acoustic, practicing about 10 hours a week, and started at 55. I have a musical ear, understand how scales work and connect, can solo in the same key on 2 or 3 strings, speed on open chords really improved, but those bar chords are really slowing me down. I prefer using a pick but enjoy working on fingerstyle also. Bottom line, MUCH practice makes perfect. Enjoyed watching your guitar learning journey.
Hey Man.... watching this is inspiration for an old timer like me. I'm just starting my guitar journey at 46. I played around with my dad's guitar as a kid, but never did it seriously. I am learning for my church, with encouragement from a few other's. Through The Fire and Flames is one of my favorite songs. Awesome!
Amazing, not just the talent either. I try to imagine what things were going on in the background, outside the video - the things that distracted you but also the things that motivated you - to keep up with this. The rough times that had nothing to do with guitar, yet you went back to it and improved more and more. It's pretty amazing. Keep on rocking
This is for me, one of the most inspirational TH-cam films I have seen in recent years!! As of 2011 you already mastered the guitar. Seeing your progress is mindblowing. Especially adding to that, that you took it upon yourself to master a very complex genre: melodic heavy metal and jazz fusion.
You certainly deserve every guitar you have ever owned.
Aside from that, it is very refreshing to see behind the scenes of the making of a musician. It always looks so easy, but the years behind that and the dedication...awesome to see.
I have a son your age, he started at the same time, but liked skating more.....He had every band T-shirt you wore....It's really cool to see your transformation, keep shredding, stay away from dipsticks.....
This is very touching. My son started at your age, but that was in 1984. He went through the same progression. Now, in his late 40s, he is a thrilling virtuoso, and has never put it down. You brought back so many beautiful memories of our life with our growing virtuoso, from being barely able to hold his Kramer, to the face melting guy we are so joyful to have in our family today. Thank you
You just became one of my favorite guitarists. @17 year mark is where you REALLY start to shine.
Thank you so much ❤️
this is absolutely beautiful man, wow. to see you go from the age of 9 to a complete monster through the years edited together like this is eye opening. i have an 8-year-old daughter, this made me emotional to see the possibility of potential through time.
0:43 That sounds like Too Young To Fall In Love/Motley Crue
Mom must be very proud of her little boy...👏👏👏👏👏
His? Hahaha😂
@@StuartwasDrinkell Je m'excuse mais l'anglais n'est pas ma langue première et à la vitesse à laquelle on écrit parfois des erreurs peuvent survenir.😊😊😊
@@fabienlamour3644 désolé, je n'avais pas réalisé... pas de problème. en anglais, le dire pour maman était drôle. ça m'a fait rire! tu as bien fait!
@@StuartwasDrinkell Mais non c'est OK . J'aime bien ne pas trop faire de faute tant en français qu'en anglais. Celle-ci m'a échappé. Merci de la remarque surtout faite avec humour.👍👍👍
this thread is the strongest anglo-french diplomatic relations have ever been within the past 400 years btw
Videos like this are so important! It's proof of the hard work, effort, and time it takes to be a musician!
Everyone can do it, but not everyone is willing to!
Amazing job Rys! Keep on rockin'!
I'm 37 and have played guitar for maybe 22 years or so but I progressed up until sweep picking, two hand taps, legato and all that but eventually joined bands that were more hardcore/punk oriented and even now play in a noise rock band. I never fully learned to articulate alternate picking at shred speeds but I also went a different direction in composition as well.
I love seeing and can respect the evolution in your playing.
I remember trying Petrucci's "Flight of the Mosquito" and nearly mastering Yngwie's "Far Beyond The Sun" and Death's "Defensive Personalities" but it all came back to punk and grungy noise rock for me.
I'll forever respect this kind of talent.
Thanks for sharing.
You have to do it now! I have am getting better at painting really fast, painting things beyond my talent level. Super uncomfortable! Get on that sweep picking and two hand taps...whatever that is LOL You'll look back and be like...I did it!
Hardcore/Punk all way fella!! Can't beat it!!
@@Paul-rt4ix I'm a total noiserock/protogrunge kinda player which certainly borrows from punk/hardcore concepts. I'm intentionally sloppy but accurate and play very fun stuff with a groove.
Check out my band TVSEXDEATH if you're interested!
We actually got new material coming soon.
Don't know if it means anything from a faceless stranger on the Internet, but definitely go for it and stick to what you like, man.
It's some really amazing progress and truly inspiring. More than anything else I take from this is some people literally go decades playing with nothing but ultra saturated distortion and it really makes me wonder what that must be like. It makes me wish I actually tried it at some point . The most distortion I ever played with was an original Fulldrive through the clean channel of a Bogner Shiva Combo playing classic rock covers.. Now, I haven't picked up any electric guitar in years. I don't think I have ever seen a single video that accentuates just how much endless sustain and ultra distortion changes your playing and playing style. Amazing the different worlds and grounds that can be covered with one instrument. Amazing to see the progression through the years...
This is actually a very inspiring video. Showing how long it can take to get the skills you want to have. I am sure countless hours were spent practicing. Well done
You’re the embodiment of the saying ‘Practice makes perfect’
The fact that you have all these videos is awesome in itself...but what it documents is incredible. Killer, dude.
Great fun watching this, I started at 18 when I left for college and have played ever since. I’m 41 now and have some videos from the early days. I learned everything from internet tabs that were hit or miss, and ear. Way before TH-cam came around. Keep it up for sure
ahhh... the memories of being obsessed with guitar... practicing for hours on end... good memories... and good on ya!
Thank you for posting this . Its makes me feel so much better about my practice. I only been playing 2 months and its taking me forever to learn simple songs
aye, i'm a beginner too! you'll get there in time, i promise :) keep jamming!
It's okay, bro. With good training and self-control, you will definitely succeed. Recently, I also had a desire to master the guitar, and now I'm waiting for September to get my first electric guitar. I only regret that it's too late to start learning the guitar (I'm 17 years old). Well, it's okay, because it's never too late to study, the main thing is to have a desire (and to tell the truth, I have the craziest one). So you still have everything ahead of you, just like me. Good luck to you :)
where you were after only 3 years is amazing
As someone who started playing at 10 (35 now), I WISH I had some old videos to go back and watch. You got some sick riffs, bro!
for a 54 year old watching this, its just beyond adorable, thank you for showing how rock gods are made
2:59 you're so smooth bro it's so satisfying to watch, makes me fein the feeling of playing the guitar again
Fein Fein Fein Fein Fein Fein
I bow down to you as a master that you have been learning your craft as beautiful progression of the mind on your documented journey
I've just sent this to my 17 year old son as he is just starting out. I hope this will give him some inspiration to continue on the journey as you have done so well.
MAAN.. LOVE this!! its like watching myself grow up learning how to play, like I did ..except if I had kept going like the crazy amount of trooper you are man! proof of practise and being that determinant right there! never stop
Thank you for sharing this little documentary about your life with us.
Your progress is awesome and shows your passion.
You rock, keep on rocking \m/
I envy your passion. I'm older and played longer but was never committed. i would play continuously for months or years when i was young but would also rest for years. The thing that i neglected for so long was the one who saved me. I got into depression in 2015 to present and playing guitar was the only thing that made me happy. Life is really interesting.
That's a shame man but I'm really glad it has helped you so much
I've been in some really good bands. You put a lot of work into something that fizzles out for one reason or another. After my last band split up I was kinda done. Then I met Ari. It was just the 2 of us but we meshed and balanced each other. He worked with me and we were really close friends. One night Ari was on his way to my house to play and he never showed up. His car suddenly veered of the road. The officer said he died instantly. There's actually a lot more to the story but, I havnt touched my guitars since. It's been over 10 years. At this point it would probably take a couple years to get back to where I was.
This is the most wholesome video I've ever seen. It's a life story! It's a passion story! It's a commitment story! It's fucking amazing! You are a true inspiration! I wish you a wonderful life! Enjoy the journey!
Thank you
Какой прекрасный путь! Сколько труда и терпения вложено. Браво!!
this is seriously so cool to watch, i just started bass/guitar a few weeks ago and seeing this really gives me confidence to keep playing. You're amazing at guitar!
The fact you were playing blur self made which was my first songs growing up shows me you got taste damn
this is a great example of what hard work and dedication can do.. not to mention great music
This is beautiful thank you for sharing your journey as a guitarist with us. 😭
This makes me happy. Seeing you guys becoming the new Generation of Music. RYS, well done. I've made it the same way. All self taught. We call it "Autodidakt" here in ´Germany. And dude...great choice of your beautiful lady! Let them sing forever!
This is the best video I have watched in a long time. Well done. Respect from Canada.
Bro, I'm very grateful to you, people like you inspire others to do a lot, and the world is getting better thanks to you.
That’s a really nice comment, thanks mate ❤️
Although I am not a pro guitarist, I don't have that much time playing guitar, but I want to say thank you that your video gives me huge inspiration. I will keep practicing, I hope someday I could play as good as you do.
I'm really glad it has inspired you mate, thank you. You can definitely do it
This was one of the best videos i have ever witnessed. This took me back following the years through the video thinking about the past. Sick video and congrats.
The result is awesome, keep it up man
It's an honour to have you here man ❤️ Thanks for watching
@@RYSmusic how did you get 1M views in 2 weeks? I was also going to upload my progress video which is 10 years btw
Idk man, I just go lucky with the algo haha
Go for it dude - I'd watch it! You've done amazing in 10 years