yeh suuuuuuuuuuuuure you can get motivated and improve your guitar skills to achieve happiness, oooooor you could buy 1958 les paul standard and a marshall stack and sound WAAAY better see this is why rich kids r elite...............justkidding lol this video actually helped me thnx
I thought this was gonna be a "hey you think you suck? well look at this guy! he's a lot worse!" type video but now I'm just really inspired, thank you
@@GriffinsTale1142 holy shit, thank you random commenter, this will leave a permanent etching in my mind of this quote cause I think it's a great one to remember, so I hope you know that the time to write this comment was WELL worth it. Thank you.
My parents once told me they had to cut my guitar lessons 'cause I wasn't getting any better, no matter how much time had passed and I felt really bad and disappointed so I told them that they're wrong and started practicing more and more, every single day of the week. Here I am, seven years later having a band and going to release our first album soon! Every time I hear about someone that gave up I just feel bad man..you just have to keep practicing and it will pay off! Also, can we just appreciate how rad the solo at the end is? My dude got me dancing damn!
hell yeah man, keep playin forever :) i think my adoration for the big names kept me aying my drums since i started. i had to learn not to compare myself, but just to learn and aspire to be great like them one day, bc Bonzo didnt just come out of the womb doing crazy triplets on the kick
@@dannyboi9552 Just remember dude, if it was easy then everyone would do it!;)) I bet Mr. John Bonham was spending the most of his time practicing and practicing man. That's why he's one of the best if not the best!! Just keep practicing my guy and don't try to compare yourself with everyone else because trust me, there's always gonna be someone better and at the end of the day you'll be disappointed like I did and most of us did when we were thinking about it!
Hehe, your parents probably did that cause they think your time was more worth investing into something else more important back then at that stage, thats why they cut it off, cause, whos going for guitar lessons all their life ?
Just bought my first electric guitar. If it was easy, everyone would do it. It's easy to get frustrated. It's easy to get distracted. It's easy to quit. I'm tired of easy. I will do this. I've heard people say you can't do this. They say you'll quit, you're no good. You won't make it, but you know what? They're telling their story, not mine..
Honestly, whether you have been playing for 5 months or 5 years, think back to when your fingers were hurting by simply fretting. Look back to when you couldnt keep a strum pattern going. Look back to when you couldn't alternate pick. Look back to when you were finally able to play your first riff decently. You're doing great. You and I compare ourselves to those professional guitarists that inspired us to learn the guitar. It sucks doing that to ourselves, but, as long as we continue on practicing and learning, we'll eventually reach that love. For me, I forget that some of these brilliant guitarists have been playing since their middle school years, if not younger, being able to practice up to 8 hours a day. I didn't buy my first guitar until I was 19 and working 8 hours a day. I wish you all the best and let's all continue to practice and jam out with other musicians when given the chance.
When I started playing (as an adult), I blamed myself for not starting younger, for not being laser-focused on music since my middle school years. Comparing your skills to those of people who have literal decades of head start on you is incredibly harsh and unfair to yourself.
Robert Greene's book Mastery has impacted my life more than any other piece of media I've ever consumed. It talks about the value of practice, the 10'000 hour rule and gives many examples, from Einstein to Mozart, debunking every myth about born, innate "talent" we've ever been taught. A few years ago I got my daughter a keyboard for Christmas and within five day we were both playing full Beethoven sonatas. Skipped right past marry has a little lamb and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. All three of us (including a sixteen year old) have jobs in the arts and I take credit for none of it. My only regret is I didn't discover the value of practice till my 40s. The moment we collectively dismiss the myth of "talent" as a society we enter a 2nd Renaissance!
As a modestly successful singer guitarist I have often been accused of having this mysterious thing called talent. Yes there is some talent involved like having a decent set of flexible, arthritis free hands, something not to be taken for granted at 63 yrs of age, and a good musical ear; but the main ingredient of a musical ability is playing often and in company of fellow musicians who can teach you a lot and help you hone your skills over time. Irish musical sessions, happening informally and often spontaneously in Irish pubs, were the stuff of my childhood and helped powerfully to develop my musical skills.
@@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos More like guitar George, strictly rhythm, I do not make it cry or sing, but occasionally I can make my audience cry.....
@@michaelblankenau6598 Yeah I do. Kids learn much faster than adults and have a lot of time on their hands. If a kid had the right mindset and really wanted to compose it's no surprise they got super good at it.
@@nathandegroot6490 I thought the whole deal with christianity was that jesus erased our sins by.. getting killed and willingly suspending our disbelief with this whole supernatural religion bullshit was supposed to grant us access to the nonexistent heaven? So why would i ever want to grovel up to a zombie jesus and ask for something i already got?
Stoned Mole the original comment was mocking that Yousician advertisement that pops up on every video lol. That was the joke. In all seriousness though, I strongly agree with what you said on stagnating.
@Sam Riley If you think that professional musicians practice until they're 100% certain that they'll never get it wrong, you're living in a fantasy-world
For me too. I bought my first electric guitar 2 months ago, now bad things happened and I didnt want to play it until now. This video gave me the reason.
Been drifting away from guitar and have been using the same box scales and ish, feeling horrible to be honest despite being a fast learner and have been playing for like 3 year I just feel like I'm loosing it, going to start practicing every day again and just enjoy the instrument way more than I did, I saw the damage it does not playing for days to even weeks, I need to have that spark I did when I started, hopefully I can get over this learning block and problem, hope you all make it to what you want to be someday!
@@deluzh listen dude, Fuck what you're saying, I've been practicing crazy this past month and still going strong, it was hard pushing my hands to their limits but getting at least 4 5 or 6 hours a day is so worth it, I've gotten so much better my speed increased and I've been improving on improvising, just be dedicated bro trust me on this, it may seem like you aren't improving but you are you gotta feel it and trust yourself. Goodluck man
I have been playing for 5 years, and I feel like I can't play shit like I can't remember my scales I can tap and hermonic tap and all this other shit I feel like I can't apply it to anything though I have thought about giving up, and its strange but true I am just losing that passion I guess but I am desperately trying to get better sucks ass.
@@ZirrahMoon hey man, Honestly I've been getting way better, what I did was set a time for practice 4 hours everyday, I start d by practicing the spidercrawl for hours, just improving accuracy and speed, then I went on to try and improve my theory and getting out of the box scale, I watched Paul Davids, he really taught me some good information on using scales and chords together in music and learning scales has opened my eyes to songs I've been learning, also learn the chromatic scale it's so worth it. Right now I'm learning some classical since it's different and could definitely help me improve my accuracy and build finger picking skills, just do what you think fits you best and start small, don't be afraid to explore different genres either they really helped me, blues especially, it uses theory in its music which really stands out when you learn it, hope you find what you're looking for, been practicing hard for the past month or two.
@@ZirrahMoon also, that feeling of not wanting to pick up the guitar is normal, every day I want to just do something else but I still practice despite that feeling and in the end I go to sleep proud and satisfied that I got up and did it, you got this!
“Dude, suckin' at something is the first step to being sorta good at something.” ― Jake the Dog. That and the Chinese proverb: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ...are my mantras.
Been playing for about 30 years and I've learned way more in the last 10 with the advent of TH-cam. Today's accessibility makes learning guitar WAYYYYYYY easier.
The "beginner" guitars are so much better than they were 30 years ago too. I know that has helped me stick with it. I still suck, but my living room walls don't complain.
You will probably never see this, but this has really helped me out. I was sitting here giving up on my dreams of being in at least a semi big band and I saw this. I have been playing for almost four years and have gotten pretty good for a thirteen year old. But I think I met the best skill I could in guitar. I cant really play fast or do anything really impressive but I had feel. And I believe that if you have that feel it dosent matter how fast you can play or how many fancy guitar tricks you know. And if you truly enjoy it, you can go far. But I kinda lost that feel. I was taking guitar lessons to try and improve and I just felt pressured to play and improve in guitar and that kinda ruined it for me. I had no joy in guitar, I would only really play it if I was practising for lessons or doing lessons. So I stopped doing lessons and that made me feel a lot better about guitar. But my dad was not happy I quit. He didnt argue with me or anything, he just kinda hinted that I wont be able to improve without them. I am almost completely taught with youtube videos and stuff so I was confident that I could still improve on my own. But I didnt. And a couple of weeks past and I was just sad and angry. Today I had a long talk about it and I just broke down when we got home. But seeing this gave me some more confidence that I can (maybe) still improve without needing to take these lessons. Now I am sitting here crying writing this comment, and I just wanted you to know that you helped me out a lot. Music is the only thing that makes me truly happy. Thanks.
your story is similar to mine. i started guitar when i was 8 after my parents persisted for me to pick up a hobby, and I've been taking lessons every thursday since then. it's been five years since I've started lessons, and I've barely accomplished anything in that span of time because of my lack of motivation as well as other mental factors. pretty much, i only got to learn the basics of guitar and learn a few chords at maximum. it sucks when i recall how much time i could have spent practicing, over the years. however, I've recently picked up my guitar a couple months ago after being inspired by a band, and since then, I've learned and memorized three new songs, as well as memorized the pentatonic scale, and learned how to write sheet music! a lot can happen in a short span of time if you dedicate time and effort into accomplishing your goals, and I'm happy to say that I'm on my way to achieving greater things. :) and i hope you find your motivation, too.
first off I'll say i wish I got into guitar at ur age man, that alone is a blessing. I'm barely taking it serious at 23 and ur commitment and the commitment of hvneycrisp is inspiring. Keep on going and find what motivates u to practice...it should always be for fun or even for expression of feelings etc. Thanks for ur post im getting back on the guitar grind
Keep this in mind... you're thirteen the older you get the more you'll mature and the more skill and experience you'll gain. Dont hold yourself to the same standard as someone who's an adult. Also try to learn a couple of your favorite songs. Dont worry too much about learning cords or whatever just play to enjoy it if you get what I mean.
Ha... you sound like me at 13... Bro, feel is important. Lots of fast shreddy players have too little feel... but you also need the skills. What you need is a teacher to show you TECHNIQUE... all those blistering hard things??? Yeah...big secret is, they aint that hard...you just need the KEYS that unlock them! Its the little technique you employ to make a hard thing easy. Like sweep picking... took me TEN DAMN YEARS to learn to sweep pick...know why? I was doing it DEAD WRONG for years... I had incorporated PISS POOR technique and committed it into muscle memory. Once it was explained to me PROPERLY (by an old jazz player actually....weird) I was melting arpeggios like Yngwie... Broaden your musical base, listen to more players, and seek out those who are BETTER than you and stick by their side absorbing everything they know. Once you've done that, the student becomes the master and you can move on to a more sophisticated teacher. It comes with time young homie... but TECHNIQUE is so huge... that and practicing enough. Add one skill per week and you'll be kicking arse soon. (for example, downward pick angle and edge picking for 6 note per string phrases, or learning a few modes)...Damn dude... I think guys like you need their own TH-cam channel. Like, a channel solely dedicated to intermediate players who need to get over that hump to advanced... maybe Ill go buy a camera.
Tyler, just wanted to thank you so much again for what has easily shaped to be an amazing summer and year of guitar! Most of us have definitely come to you for intelligence and entertainment. Amazing as always man, and here are many more years to come!
@Invert Your Cross Ahh Tyler is definitely not only ergonomically proficient and precise, but also one of the few that I believe have gotten practically techniques and theories down to the science. Really awesome to hear that man.
I´ve had an acoustic laying around for about 30 years, (I´m 56 years old). Then thanks to You Tube I got the bug and started practicing, practicing, practicng...I´m slowly making progress. I´m doing Regular and Bass. My pinkies are hurting but I´m loviing it. Many thanks to all the people out there giving inspiration and free lessons and of course You Tube, YOU ARE ALL LEGEND!!! Love and Peace to You All
I needed this. My musical hero almost gave up after the tips of his fingers were cut off. But he didn’t. He persevered and overcame adversity. If he hadn’t continued playing I would’ve never got into music.
"I believe every guitar player inherently has something unique about their playing. They just have to indentify what it is, and develop it" - Jimmy Page "If you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play, and play, and eventually you'll get to were you want to be" - Eddie Van Halen
Jimmy Pages quote is so accurate, deep down inside we all have our own unique personality (even tho nowadays people plain refuse that because they wanna be "included"), and a real guitar artist is the one that finds his own personality, his own sensation and translates it into the melody
@@goncalobaia1574 u're damn right, i remember when i started with the guitar i wanted to imitate those guitar gods, i practiced and practiced for years, some time after i realized i'd never play like them, i was very sad, i wasn't going to be a famous musician. That's the mistake many people make, they want to achieve something just to be popular o impress someone, real happiness is inside us. Now I make songs, upload them to youtube and get 5 or 10 views (most of them are from myself), but wtf I'm happy.
I have been playing guitar for decades. I’ve been in bands... But when I go into a music store, I will never pick up a guitar and plug it into an amp and try an amp or guitar after hearing kids Not old enough to shave yet in music stores that sound like Joe Satriani or Steve Vai. they make me question whether or not I even know how to play the guitar. Now I know how stunned Clapton and Townsend felt when they went to see some new guy called Jimi Hendrix for the first time.I will never forget the look on Townsend’s face when he described how he felt after seeing Hendrix for the first time. He stood there with that thousand yard stare you see in Vietnam vets eyes , and then he snapped out of the stare into a chuckle. and he said the most difficult part of seeing Hendrix was, that the who had to go on after Hendrix .. I can’t even imagine what that must of been like to have to perform after Hendrix was the warm-up band. Can you imagine. Lighting is Guitar on fire, and knocking his marshals over, and then your band has to go on after that..
Quality of practice is more important than quantity of practice. You playing for decades doesn't mean much. For all I know you could have played 10 min a week making silly noises.
Dude, I've been playing guitar for 11yrs and my progress is very slow. The only things I can play are basic major and minor chords and power chords. I even took some piano lessons to help me improve.
I've been playing guitar for up to 15years. Yeah I sucked then, but I don't suck anymore. Just keep in playing! Don't practice, PLAY! have fun. And you get there. You need to know your own limits though. I know I can't play like Satriani, but I can play Interesting stuff! Find your style and build it up!
Dude, I can't say thank you enough for posting this. I've been playing on and off since 05. Should be a beast by now, but it hasn't happened yet. It also hasn't stopped me. There's a fire for guitar deep down that I can't explain. Sure, I feel like quitting, from time to time. Hell, I've quit more times than I can count, but it's knowledge like this that help me keep going. Thank you for sharing something that I feel is lacking, considerably, in today's guitar community. Namaste.
@@rinkoshirokane8263 Basically if you believe when people tell you how good you are at something, you stop trying. You think you can't get any better & that you've already reached the best you can be.
@@rinkoshirokane8263 he means that your perception of your skills will follow your progress so no matter what you will feel no different on the inside regardless if your skills get better
I restarted to play a few months ago and started to practice new genre. Learned a ton of new chords, sus stuff over six frets. And a few new pentatonic patterns. Don't give up on your guitar you WILL get better at playing. So many light bulb moments.
for a few years, one of my part time jobs was repairing broken orchestra and band instruments for an instrument rental company, last year i made the decision to start my own guitar company and make lutherie a full time career - i dont have any dependent children or serious financial responsibilities, and i have previous small business experience, so im ready to fall flat on my face if thats how it pans out - but i have too many ideas about guitar innovations to not at least make a stab at this.. im keenly aware that the custom guitar/lutherie industry is a mighty small pond and there are some mighty big fish already in there - so its nice to hear encouragement...
To be fair, my chair is so uncomfortable that it hurts my back. This distracts me from focusing solely on the raids. Similarly, a crap guitar with super high action and poor intonation will cause you to struggle more, possibly to the point of not being able to play much at all. Fortunately, you can often buy one for $100 that plays reasonably well.
This reminds me of a quote my cross country coach told me recently “Some wait for inspiration, and the rest of us get up and go to work”. Meaning that we need to get up and work on what we want to do no matter what skill it is. We can’t just do nothing and think it’ll happene
Construction takes strength, endurance and ingenuity as well as time. Destruction only takes a weak and lazy mind that is utterly lacking in those four things needed to be constructive.
I actually needed this today. After spending some time with some incredible guitarists last week I felt like I was outclassed or didn't deserve to be there. All the thousands of hours I practice and I wasnt any closer to being able to hang with the big boys. I feel kinda ashamed to admit I haven't touched my guitar since. Think I'll go practice now though. Thanks man. ;D
1:51 "You must be confident that you can become whatever you're dreaming of becoming, to foster the determination to practice and hone your skills. Equally you must believe that what you're doing has purpose, or else the passion for playing the guitar will not be able to fuel you." ~Music is Win
I think what @tomosoos means is that for many guitarists competition and being better than other people is what fuels them, when in reality the most beautiful thing about music and guitar playing is in how it allows artistic expression. So stop comparing yourself and just create something you love
Recently I was depressed because people were teasing me about my grades and I was determined to be the smartest guy but I fell in the trap as what u said and I gave up easily, and everytime I try again I always lost hope, but this video really overcome these problems of mine and I just want to say thank you for that and God Bless You
Music is art. What art is good is purely an opinion. Therefore, anyone who tells you you suck doesn't even know what art is or even that music is an art form. Basically this means they suck at life.
Aylbdr Madison If musician B can execute every technique properly that musician A can, it follows that musician B is objectively more capable with the instrument than musician A is. In the context of this video, sucking most likely refers to technical ability rather than artistic expression (which cannot be objectively evaluated). In the framing of your comment, I agree that an artist cannot suck at art. I know you were just saying some kind words, but I think this is a distinction that musicians should be aware of.
This is so great. I used to play a lot when I was a teen. Eventually I quit because I wasnt as good as I wanted to be at that age. I recently picked up the guitar again, and I'm making progress. I needed this time to mature. But I could only imagine how good I would be had I not quit for 10 years.
I’ve been playing for like 14 years (took about 2-3 off in the middle or hardly played in that time) and have never been confident in my playing..... until last night, I left my band practice/jam praising myself for how well I was playing. 3 years ago I really started taking practice SERIOUSLY and working on technique, timing with metronome, and theory. Back when I was younger I’d just screw around and learn easy songs and noodled on the few scales/progressions I knew. I used to think that after a certain amount of time (5 years? 8 years? 10 years?) one day I would eventually just be good. 2 years ago I got in my first serious band with dedicated musicians, before that when I played with people we’d just learn a handful of songs to play a show or a party and then it would be over. I was so nervous playing with the band because all the other members were older than me and also played in the most popular rock band in my city. I felt like they were taking pity on me and just asked me to join because they’ve known me since I was a little kid and were friends of my brother. I decided then to join any other band that would have me, and from there on out I started going to any open jam night I could and will play with anyone anywhere I can. I finally feel like it’s coming together and last night on my way home from my NEW bands practice was the first time I told myself “I was crushing it in there”.
I’m currently watching this right now at the brink of tears from frustration. My dad bought me a guitar for my birthday during February, it’s currently August and so far I feel like I’ve progressed to basically nothing. In general, when it comes to picking up new skills and such, I’m almost never consistent when it comes to learning. I don’t know why I’m like this, and for once in my life I actually want to be good at something, even if it’s just a simple hobby. I burn out too easily, and that’s something I hate about myself. As of right now, I really only know the basics which are the E minor and E major chord. I’m attempting A minor but I’m failing miserably at it. Even the simplest of chords I should be able to play by now are extremely difficult. I just wish I could learn at the same pace as other people, and by being self-taught I have no idea what the fuck I’m doing.
I understand the feeling of burn out all too well lol. Part of what helps me in continuing on is not just learning pure theory, but also learning, at the very least, small portions of songs I like to help entertain myself while I’m learning, whether through tabs or theory. Learning guitar is a journey and there’s no rush. Just keep at it and play whatever has you picking up the guitar in the first place and you’ll see yourself improving if you stay consistent!
Learning guitar is allowing me to have some concept of chronoception. (Concept and perception of time) I am autistic and I'll be 40 this year and struggle with what to do with my time since I have no idea how much time is left. As I practice guitar, I learn it's ok to take life in piece meal, even if I never finish what I've started (to play guitar well by some standard) For now I just raise the bar based on yesterday's performance and not the image of what I think it should look like. It's almost the only journey I've taken that the experience is the journey, and not perception of what may lie on the other side of the mountain.
I am happy for you. It's NOT about the "Handicap". It's about what makes you happy and making others happy when you play. Remember THIS --- Not everybody can play music. Your playing, and having the ABILITY to play, is a total gift of the Gods.
I needed this. For the past few years I've been in a rut and have fallen into every trap you listed in the video. Sometimes you just need someone to tell you to buck up and keep at it. Thanks man 👍. Music Is Win and you are Win.
Me: Clicks on video expecting to cry because tylers better than me Also me: leaves video feeling motivated to buy...GUITAR SUPER SYSTEM and new pedals cause they make me sound good
Go watch any Nirvana live footage and pay particular attention to Kurt. When you get down to it, he was not a particularly good singer or guitar player. Yet, he is one of the most influential musicians of all time. What makes Kurt Cobain such a special guitar player is not his skill with the instrument, but how he turned his shortcomings into his own sound.
@@stablegenius465 well TBH IDK if they did because I'm 15 and I listen to newer bands but it kinda surprised me for some reason, I thought they were iconic?
@Sïôro He's often referred to as "The Voice of a Generation", so yeah, he is one of the most influential musicians of all time. You're just being biased.
Man I just watched this, I am starting a band with my friend, and I am the guitarist and background vocalist (I’m ten years old) and this really inspired me and just thanks. I’ve been watching all of your videos lately because your really good at guitar 🎸 and this is an amazing video that I will never forget. And if I mess up or don’t like a song is sounding immediately, I’ll come back to this amazing video. Thank you so much, this inspired me a lot Edit: the guitar player/band that inspired me to play guitar again was Kurt cobain/nirvana and if I practice, and remember I have way more tools than Kurt cobain did, hopefully I can be like him at guitar 😀
Study the greats. Study the guitarists who came wayyy before Cobain. (there are many. Music that was recorded in, say, 1928 is the source for the music we hear today) Study, listen, learn. Above all...get with your metronome and work out with it. Do not make excuses. You must be able to keep time without having to think about it...no exceptions, no shortcuts. Go, my friend...go make music. Don't stop.
Thank you Tyler. I was really feeling low as I couldn't play the solo from Tornado of Souls. Let's hope that after watching this I'll be able to play that solo in some time 😁😃
Maybe, but if you really want results, practice. Taking lessons works best though when coupled with practice, but at least find a friend you know has good ears and has the courage to tell you what you should improve. And as an instructor I would be irresponsible if I didn't mention practising with a metronome will help every other facet of your playing, not *just* your timing.
It’s been a 10 yr journey so far. I love my guitars and play for hrs daily. I make the time because it is my passion. I work full time and I am a mom. Guitar is my drug of choice. It’s been tough at times trying nail a song or a lick but I never give up. My passion and obsession won’t let me. It took me 10 yrs of practice to nail Back in Black! But I did it because I wouldn’t give up. I wanted this badly!
That vid works not only for guitar, music, but works for everyfreakinthing in live... If you're passionate about something, keep practicing and learning! Beautiful vid! Congrats
Also good to know: the way you see yourself may often be different from the way others see you. Tu be honest, having been playing the guitar for a solid 17 years, well I know that I'm not a beginner anymore. I can easily play leaks I wouldn't even have dared dream of 10 years ago. But well... sill don't have the level of an Eddy Van Halan, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai or David Gilmour. But I'm just happy playing and I enjoy jamming with fellow musicians. And what a surprise to learn that some people I've played with admitted looking up to me as some kind of guitar god. Me????? Some of them even begged me to join their bands (knowing that at that time I had close to 0 experience of playing in a band). Alright my point was not to show off or anything like that. What I'm trying to point out is that although you may think you're not that great or even suck ('cause you're focused of what you can't currently do), there are people who will admire your playing. And you'd be shocked, you just wouldn't understand what they find so special in you. All in all, don't try to be the best musician, don't look for gratification. Play because you like it. Improve because you want to go beyond what you already do, that's all that matters. And the 3 secrets to improve: practice, practice and.. er...what was the third one.. oh yeah! practice!
I'm kind of the same way. I've been in some bands, and during some breaks at various gigs I would be talking with some other musicians and almost immediately, the leader of the band's I would be in would come over and threaten the other musicians if they EVEN THOUGHT about stealing me. Sure it's flattering as a Musician, but I don't think of myself as that good. I just do what I do.
@@rayjingloryproductions3770 i am 51 and picking up a guitar for about the 3rd time in life , even though i own a few . i have been an artist for about 35 years , and people rave about my drawings and always praise how good they are , in my mind I still am not that good , I see every mistake I make but as artists whether with a pencil or a singer or musician we tend to be our own toughest critics . we will probably never be satisfied with our own skill and talent and because of that it drives us to be better every time. we may never reach a point where we think of ourselves as good or good enough but we will sure impress the hell out of a lot of others trying to satisfy our selves
I love guitars, and have been playing them, for many years. Here's the secret; your learning, and capability, doesn't rise on a gentle curve. It's like you jump up to a new plateau, or mesa. Just when you think your sucky playing won't get any better, it does! By an order of magnitude! So, don't ever give up.
That's a real thing though... I used to live in Thailand for a while, strings aren't always easy to come by and a pack of Elixirs is like 400 baht. Boil with a bit of vinegar, bit of baby oil on, then colour the bridge and nut with a pencil, brings em back man!
i just think about how there are hundreds of thousands of great guitarists and if that many people can get there by building up their skills and started in the same place then i cant be any different
Dude, this was one of the best motivational video for me, Im a guitar beginner and really thought about quitting and skip to another hobby but…. those words were everything I needed to go on and keep practicing the best I can! Thanks! From a guitar beginner from Brazil 🇧🇷 You ROCK! 🤘🔥
Now go kick some ass
Music is Win gg man
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So much inspired by this.. Thanks a lot man❤️
yeh suuuuuuuuuuuuure you can get motivated and improve your guitar skills to achieve happiness, oooooor you could buy 1958 les paul standard and a marshall stack and sound WAAAY better see this is why rich kids r elite...............justkidding lol this video actually helped me thnx
"The master has failed more times than you've even tried"
Dam koro sensei
That’s very true. Practice makes perfect!
Yup, that'd be it. Spot on. You just keep on going, since you already know you're going to fail again and again.
MASTER! MASTER!
Outstanding
I thought this was gonna be a "hey you think you suck? well look at this guy! he's a lot worse!" type video but now I'm just really inspired, thank you
well if you really want to feel better about your guitar skills, watch this : th-cam.com/video/8g762REJWcg/w-d-xo.html
@@emanuelmagurean5487 lmaoo
@Sebastian Valle wrong- it was FREE psychology 😎
Sammy Salami, Same, misleading title kinda
Same! XD
Short version:
If you think you suck, you do.
Keep practicing!
Then you won't suck!
I wish guitar tricks are free
"The only difference between the master and the novice is the master has failed more times than the novice has tried" -Stephen McCranie.
@@GriffinsTale1142 holy shit, thank you random commenter, this will leave a permanent etching in my mind of this quote cause I think it's a great one to remember, so I hope you know that the time to write this comment was WELL worth it. Thank you.
PriceWillGames instead of playing songs
Imma try to do my own material
@@DiscontinuedChannelOne I'll subscribe if you'll post one on TH-cam, what do you play?
My parents once told me they had to cut my guitar lessons 'cause I wasn't getting any better, no matter how much time had passed and I felt really bad and disappointed so I told them that they're wrong and started practicing more and more, every single day of the week. Here I am, seven years later having a band and going to release our first album soon! Every time I hear about someone that gave up I just feel bad man..you just have to keep practicing and it will pay off! Also, can we just appreciate how rad the solo at the end is? My dude got me dancing damn!
hell yeah man, keep playin forever :) i think my adoration for the big names kept me aying my drums since i started. i had to learn not to compare myself, but just to learn and aspire to be great like them one day, bc Bonzo didnt just come out of the womb doing crazy triplets on the kick
@@dannyboi9552 Just remember dude, if it was easy then everyone would do it!;)) I bet Mr. John Bonham was spending the most of his time practicing and practicing man. That's why he's one of the best if not the best!! Just keep practicing my guy and don't try to compare yourself with everyone else because trust me, there's always gonna be someone better and at the end of the day you'll be disappointed like I did and most of us did when we were thinking about it!
@@dimitrisadam1317 no doubt man! cheers :)
Hehe, your parents probably did that cause they think your time was more worth investing into something else more important back then at that stage, thats why they cut it off, cause, whos going for guitar lessons all their life ?
nothing but respect to you, man 💪💪💪💪
I don't suck. I have a wrong pick
Aditya Bharadwaj And a bad guitar... and amp... and cables... and not enough pedals
Arrey bhai bhai bhai
you need the POD
@@watwantwatneed
Don't forget about the strings. I can't get a good tone out of these shitty strings.....
I play with a coin like Brian May its actually better for me but that’s just me could be different to you
OR... i could get a new guitar. That will fix it.
You read my thoughts!
Works 60% of the time every time
Nope I just need another pedal
and a few pedals!
You guys are silly
A new amp might help, though
"Comparison is the thief of joy." -Theodore Roosevelt
I love this quote, thanks for sharing!
Is a fucking copout though.
Just bought my first electric guitar. If it was easy, everyone would do it. It's easy to get frustrated. It's easy to get distracted. It's easy to quit. I'm tired of easy. I will do this. I've heard people say you can't do this. They say you'll quit, you're no good. You won't make it, but you know what? They're telling their story, not mine..
Hows the guitar going now
I bought my first one last week!
@@seannng3454 he quit
I hope you haven't quit.
I haven't quit. I'm kinda like the guitar equivalent of Meg White on drums.
“Hey, sucking at something is the first step to bein sorta good at something!”
-Jake the Dog, Adventure Time
Adventure time will always have a special place in my heart
Dan Moseley same
jake said that??
...said mother to daughter...
Right up my alley guitar video with adventure time reference
Every guitarist when they hit a plateau: hmm music theory
😰
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"I really should learn it, but I don't wannnnaaaa"
@@SkilledTadpole me rn lmaooo
Nah, I'd rather quit for a year or two, prepare mentally for better playing, come back and play better.
BTW, that's *actually* how it goes.
Honestly, whether you have been playing for 5 months or 5 years, think back to when your fingers were hurting by simply fretting. Look back to when you couldnt keep a strum pattern going. Look back to when you couldn't alternate pick. Look back to when you were finally able to play your first riff decently. You're doing great.
You and I compare ourselves to those professional guitarists that inspired us to learn the guitar. It sucks doing that to ourselves, but, as long as we continue on practicing and learning, we'll eventually reach that love.
For me, I forget that some of these brilliant guitarists have been playing since their middle school years, if not younger, being able to practice up to 8 hours a day. I didn't buy my first guitar until I was 19 and working 8 hours a day.
I wish you all the best and let's all continue to practice and jam out with other musicians when given the chance.
I felt that. Thank you 🖤
When I started playing (as an adult), I blamed myself for not starting younger, for not being laser-focused on music since my middle school years. Comparing your skills to those of people who have literal decades of head start on you is incredibly harsh and unfair to yourself.
@@pietro1801 I feel you on that one, man.
I can do none of these things.
I started at 43 my attitude is put in the practise hours & hopefully see some results down the line...and enjoy the journey.
"Embarrassment is the cost of entry. If you aren't willing to look like a foolish beginner, you'll never become a graceful master"
- Ed Latimore
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Great quote. And all too true
Brill.
Well this is my new favorite quote
As a vocalist I know this well LOL
“Sucking at something is the first step at being sorta good at something.”
thanks jake
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Robert Greene's book Mastery has impacted my life more than any other piece of media I've ever consumed. It talks about the value of practice, the 10'000 hour rule and gives many examples, from Einstein to Mozart, debunking every myth about born, innate "talent" we've ever been taught.
A few years ago I got my daughter a keyboard for Christmas and within five day we were both playing full Beethoven sonatas. Skipped right past marry has a little lamb and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. All three of us (including a sixteen year old) have jobs in the arts and I take credit for none of it. My only regret is I didn't discover the value of practice till my 40s.
The moment we collectively dismiss the myth of "talent" as a society we enter a 2nd Renaissance!
Ilysm
This advice has always worked for prostitutes
"Talent" is a mindset. If you can teach yourself the right mindset, you can get good at anything
As a modestly successful singer guitarist I have often been accused of having this mysterious thing called talent. Yes there is some talent involved like having a decent set of flexible, arthritis free hands, something not to be taken for granted at 63 yrs of age, and a good musical ear; but the main ingredient of a musical ability is playing often and in company of fellow musicians who can teach you a lot and help you hone your skills over time. Irish musical sessions, happening informally and often spontaneously in Irish pubs, were the stuff of my childhood and helped powerfully to develop my musical skills.
@@jgdooley2003 dayum you shreddin' at 63? you are badass bruh
@@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos More like guitar George, strictly rhythm, I do not make it cry or sing, but occasionally I can make my audience cry.....
Talent is not mindset... You think Mozart was composing at 5 because he practiced 10 hours a day ?
@@michaelblankenau6598 Yeah I do. Kids learn much faster than adults and have a lot of time on their hands. If a kid had the right mindset and really wanted to compose it's no surprise they got super good at it.
If you think you suck at guitar,watch Lil Wayne's guitar solo.
Fair enough
i have
Yeah boyyyy!
Ironically, that's what I would do when I was starting out haha
If that is even counted as 'play'.
*"Sucking at something is the first step to being sorta good at something."*
_-Jake the Dog_
this is what came to my mind, too
Copy
copied
Holy shit this is my new favourite quote of all time. Adventure time makes me very happy
@@sandybishop2418 They had a limited adventure time guitar on cartoon networks website idk if its still there
1: Be under 27
2: Sell your soul
3: ???
4: Profit
Step one : acquire underpants
Step two : ???
Step three : profit
Your profile pic brought back too many memories
Satan is no joke. Jesus is coming soon and we should go to Jesus and ask for forgiveness for our sins.
@@nathandegroot6490 I thought the whole deal with christianity was that jesus erased our sins by.. getting killed and willingly suspending our disbelief with this whole supernatural religion bullshit was supposed to grant us access to the nonexistent heaven? So why would i ever want to grovel up to a zombie jesus and ask for something i already got?
@@SaltyMaud Nah True Story - Jesus got too popular and the roman government were against popular people so they nailed him to a cross (that's rude)
There is a shortcut though: Lower your standards.
Or lower your tuning
As Dirty Harry said "Everyone needs to know their limitations"
Good one! 😂
Or just add a distortion pedal.
@@jimmyparris9892 with a bunch of delay!😁
Tyler knows that his audience suck at guitar
Tyler titled his video with this knowledge
Tyler is smart
BIG BRAIN
Be like Tyler
@@rudolffrajman3914 I'm waiting for this lmao
@@ReclaimTheMainland lol haha
@@rudolffrajman3914 I'd rather play as good as Tyler
I always wanted to learn guitar but the beginning just seemed so frustrating
I liked the start, because it's where you learn the fastest. When you have played for 5 years, your level is stagnating while still sucking
@@stonedmole2351 i feel that
Stoned Mole r/woooosh
@@AlexBrown-oq1jk why woooosh? It's just a different point of view. Moreover, linking subs outside of reddit is plain stupid
Stoned Mole the original comment was mocking that Yousician advertisement that pops up on every video lol. That was the joke. In all seriousness though, I strongly agree with what you said on stagnating.
The difference between an amateur and a professional
Amateur: practice till you get it right
Professional: practice till you never get it wrong
Actually, I think the difference is that a professional gets paid for their work.
Sam Riley no Amateur = weekend warrior Professional= $$$$ women Drugs
@@rudenessm143 You might wanna grab one of them thurr dictionaries.
Sam Riley 💯
@Sam Riley
If you think that professional musicians practice until they're 100% certain that they'll never get it wrong, you're living in a fantasy-world
Oh. I was totally expecting to see hidden camera footage of me playing guitar
TH-cam : “Hey you suck at guitar bro watch this to be encouraged bro”
Very sad times
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@@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos that seems like a davie504 reference
@@weeb7967 OMG
Then in my feed right after this video... Music is win- This is why you should quit playing the guitar.
My favorite Bob Ross quote is "Skill is nothing more than a pursued interest".
I miss him... 😞
my favorite is beat the devil out of it lol
@@timlewis80 he is streaming always so idk
@@marunero3 wow such funny
Neyro Seven Lol
I'm so happy I finally have caught up to the skill level of my idol..
*Lil Wayne*
Haha I didn't see that coming
Yah that's a good one!
I think that's immpossible, but keep practicing.
This video came at a perfect time in both my life and playing, thanks for this man.
For me too. I bought my first electric guitar 2 months ago, now bad things happened and I didnt want to play it until now. This video gave me the reason.
stay strong fellas
Me too! And I've been playing for over 30 years... Thanks Music is Win!!
Same here, returning to guitar after years of not playing.. Now I feel bad for the wasted time..
Been drifting away from guitar and have been using the same box scales and ish, feeling horrible to be honest despite being a fast learner and have been playing for like 3 year I just feel like I'm loosing it, going to start practicing every day again and just enjoy the instrument way more than I did, I saw the damage it does not playing for days to even weeks, I need to have that spark I did when I started, hopefully I can get over this learning block and problem, hope you all make it to what you want to be someday!
I've got the same problem, i feel like I'm getting worse with practice somehow
@@deluzh listen dude, Fuck what you're saying, I've been practicing crazy this past month and still going strong, it was hard pushing my hands to their limits but getting at least 4 5 or 6 hours a day is so worth it, I've gotten so much better my speed increased and I've been improving on improvising, just be dedicated bro trust me on this, it may seem like you aren't improving but you are you gotta feel it and trust yourself. Goodluck man
I have been playing for 5 years, and I feel like I can't play shit like I can't remember my scales I can tap and hermonic tap and all this other shit I feel like I can't apply it to anything though I have thought about giving up, and its strange but true I am just losing that passion I guess but I am desperately trying to get better sucks ass.
@@ZirrahMoon hey man, Honestly I've been getting way better, what I did was set a time for practice 4 hours everyday, I start d by practicing the spidercrawl for hours, just improving accuracy and speed, then I went on to try and improve my theory and getting out of the box scale, I watched Paul Davids, he really taught me some good information on using scales and chords together in music and learning scales has opened my eyes to songs I've been learning, also learn the chromatic scale it's so worth it. Right now I'm learning some classical since it's different and could definitely help me improve my accuracy and build finger picking skills, just do what you think fits you best and start small, don't be afraid to explore different genres either they really helped me, blues especially, it uses theory in its music which really stands out when you learn it, hope you find what you're looking for, been practicing hard for the past month or two.
@@ZirrahMoon also, that feeling of not wanting to pick up the guitar is normal, every day I want to just do something else but I still practice despite that feeling and in the end I go to sleep proud and satisfied that I got up and did it, you got this!
“Dude, suckin' at something is the first step to being sorta good at something.” ― Jake the Dog. That and the Chinese proverb: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ...are my mantras.
Paul Speed Dang. Those are really good mantras.
really good chinese quote
Ol' Jakey always knew what to say
The Chinese one is great but half an hour after reading it I wanted more mantras
Been playing for about 30 years and I've learned way more in the last 10 with the advent of TH-cam. Today's accessibility makes learning guitar WAYYYYYYY easier.
Exactly... I keep saying this... if I only had these resources 30 years ago... man... where might I be today???
Ikr I started learning guitar 3 days ago with some easy riffs on TH-cam. And I can (semi decently) play the tapping part of the eruption solo.
The "beginner" guitars are so much better than they were 30 years ago too. I know that has helped me stick with it. I still suck, but my living room walls don't complain.
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@@jimmyparris9892 100 times better today.
"The most despicable form of cowardice is self-pity."
- Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome 161-180 AD)
"Luke, use the force." - Jean Luc Picard.
No i would say suicide is the most dispicable form of cowardice
@@joshbrz8902 Suicide is every person's right. We're all going to die but some people prefer to take a shortcut. Nothing wrong with that.
Amen
There is no afterlife for a man who chooses death
"how many times have you tried practicing something and given up because it's not immediately perfect" I feel like this video was made for me
Speak for yourself... I already mastered the G chord
I quit guitar at the peak of my skills.
Pfff, get on my level noob, I just mastered the B diminished chord and only 3 of my fingers hurt
@@owlofathena1247 #dead
Oh yea! Well I can bend to perfect pitch without moving my mouth.
@@mobilemetal4554 fuck thats good
diego vega de la hoz pffffft well I have mastered the A major chord so ha
You will probably never see this, but this has really helped me out. I was sitting here giving up on my dreams of being in at least a semi big band and I saw this. I have been playing for almost four years and have gotten pretty good for a thirteen year old. But I think I met the best skill I could in guitar. I cant really play fast or do anything really impressive but I had feel. And I believe that if you have that feel it dosent matter how fast you can play or how many fancy guitar tricks you know. And if you truly enjoy it, you can go far. But I kinda lost that feel. I was taking guitar lessons to try and improve and I just felt pressured to play and improve in guitar and that kinda ruined it for me. I had no joy in guitar, I would only really play it if I was practising for lessons or doing lessons. So I stopped doing lessons and that made me feel a lot better about guitar. But my dad was not happy I quit. He didnt argue with me or anything, he just kinda hinted that I wont be able to improve without them. I am almost completely taught with youtube videos and stuff so I was confident that I could still improve on my own. But I didnt. And a couple of weeks past and I was just sad and angry. Today I had a long talk about it and I just broke down when we got home. But seeing this gave me some more confidence that I can (maybe) still improve without needing to take these lessons. Now I am sitting here crying writing this comment, and I just wanted you to know that you helped me out a lot. Music is the only thing that makes me truly happy.
Thanks.
your story is similar to mine. i started guitar when i was 8 after my parents persisted for me to pick up a hobby, and I've been taking lessons every thursday since then.
it's been five years since I've started lessons, and I've barely accomplished anything in that span of time because of my lack of motivation as well as other mental factors. pretty much, i only got to learn the basics of guitar and learn a few chords at maximum. it sucks when i recall how much time i could have spent practicing, over the years.
however, I've recently picked up my guitar a couple months ago after being inspired by a band, and since then, I've learned and memorized three new songs, as well as memorized the pentatonic scale, and learned how to write sheet music! a lot can happen in a short span of time if you dedicate time and effort into accomplishing your goals, and I'm happy to say that I'm on my way to achieving greater things. :)
and i hope you find your motivation, too.
first off I'll say i wish I got into guitar at ur age man, that alone is a blessing. I'm barely taking it serious at 23 and ur commitment and the commitment of hvneycrisp is inspiring. Keep on going and find what motivates u to practice...it should always be for fun or even for expression of feelings etc. Thanks for ur post im getting back on the guitar grind
Get rid of the (maybe) put in the (i will)
Keep this in mind... you're thirteen the older you get the more you'll mature and the more skill and experience you'll gain. Dont hold yourself to the same standard as someone who's an adult. Also try to learn a couple of your favorite songs. Dont worry too much about learning cords or whatever just play to enjoy it if you get what I mean.
Ha... you sound like me at 13... Bro, feel is important. Lots of fast shreddy players have too little feel... but you also need the skills. What you need is a teacher to show you TECHNIQUE... all those blistering hard things??? Yeah...big secret is, they aint that hard...you just need the KEYS that unlock them! Its the little technique you employ to make a hard thing easy. Like sweep picking... took me TEN DAMN YEARS to learn to sweep pick...know why? I was doing it DEAD WRONG for years... I had incorporated PISS POOR technique and committed it into muscle memory. Once it was explained to me PROPERLY (by an old jazz player actually....weird) I was melting arpeggios like Yngwie... Broaden your musical base, listen to more players, and seek out those who are BETTER than you and stick by their side absorbing everything they know. Once you've done that, the student becomes the master and you can move on to a more sophisticated teacher. It comes with time young homie... but TECHNIQUE is so huge... that and practicing enough. Add one skill per week and you'll be kicking arse soon. (for example, downward pick angle and edge picking for 6 note per string phrases, or learning a few modes)...Damn dude... I think guys like you need their own TH-cam channel. Like, a channel solely dedicated to intermediate players who need to get over that hump to advanced... maybe Ill go buy a camera.
Tyler, just wanted to thank you so much again for what has easily shaped to be an amazing summer and year of guitar! Most of us have definitely come to you for intelligence and entertainment. Amazing as always man, and here are many more years to come!
@Invert Your Cross Ahh Tyler is definitely not only ergonomically proficient and precise, but also one of the few that I believe have gotten practically techniques and theories down to the science. Really awesome to hear that man.
I´ve had an acoustic laying around for about 30 years, (I´m 56 years old). Then thanks to You Tube I got the bug and started practicing, practicing, practicng...I´m slowly making progress.
I´m doing Regular and Bass. My pinkies are hurting but I´m loviing it.
Many thanks to all the people out there giving inspiration and free lessons and of course
You Tube, YOU ARE ALL LEGEND!!!
Love and Peace to You All
:o
Good to hear that, how are you handling it all today? Hope it's going good
The only 3:00 am revelations I ever get is the urge to pee.
“If something is worth doing, its worth doing bad at first.”
"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" Voltaire
I needed this. My musical hero almost gave up after the tips of his fingers were cut off. But he didn’t. He persevered and overcame adversity. If he hadn’t continued playing I would’ve never got into music.
"I believe every guitar player inherently has something unique about their playing. They just have to indentify what it is, and develop it" - Jimmy Page
"If you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play, and play, and eventually you'll get to were you want to be" - Eddie Van Halen
Really cooooool
Jimmy Pages quote is so accurate, deep down inside we all have our own unique personality (even tho nowadays people plain refuse that because they wanna be "included"), and a real guitar artist is the one that finds his own personality, his own sensation and translates it into the melody
@@goncalobaia1574 u're damn right, i remember when i started with the guitar i wanted to imitate those guitar gods, i practiced and practiced for years, some time after i realized i'd never play like them, i was very sad, i wasn't going to be a famous musician. That's the mistake many people make, they want to achieve something just to be popular o impress someone, real happiness is inside us. Now I make songs, upload them to youtube and get 5 or 10 views (most of them are from myself), but wtf I'm happy.
@@goncalobaia1574 I'm still trying to find what makes my guitar playing different, and my own.
Well, okay. Is it okay that I play without a fret?
I have been playing guitar for decades. I’ve been in bands...
But when I go into a music store, I will never pick up a guitar and plug it into an amp and try an amp or guitar after hearing kids Not old enough to shave yet in music stores that sound like Joe Satriani or Steve Vai. they make me question whether or not I even know how to play the guitar.
Now I know how stunned Clapton and Townsend felt when they went to see some new guy called Jimi Hendrix for the first time.I will never forget the look on Townsend’s face when he described how he felt after seeing Hendrix for the first time. He stood there with that thousand yard stare you see in Vietnam vets eyes , and then he snapped out of the stare into a chuckle. and he said the most difficult part of seeing Hendrix was, that the who had to go on after Hendrix .. I can’t even imagine what that must of been like to have to perform after Hendrix was the warm-up band. Can you imagine. Lighting is Guitar on fire, and knocking his marshals over, and then your band has to go on after that..
Never heard anything so accurate 😂
I guess we're all in the same boat!
Quality of practice is more important than quantity of practice.
You playing for decades doesn't mean much. For all I know you could have played 10 min a week making silly noises.
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
silly noises is all it is,you forgot to mention LOUD silly noise
Most of us will never be virtuosos, but we can still play beautiful, moving music anyway.
This was very helpfull thank you...
*I ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN GUITAR BUT THE BEGENNING SEEMED SO SLOW AND FRUSTRATING*
Dude, I've been playing guitar for 11yrs and my progress is very slow. The only things I can play are basic major and minor chords and power chords. I even took some piano lessons to help me improve.
Yousician
OH GOD
I've been playing guitar for up to 15years. Yeah I sucked then, but I don't suck anymore. Just keep in playing! Don't practice, PLAY! have fun. And you get there. You need to know your own limits though. I know I can't play like Satriani, but I can play Interesting stuff! Find your style and build it up!
Stop, yousician. Cool and all but that ad is so annoying and frustrating.
Dude, I can't say thank you enough for posting this. I've been playing on and off since 05. Should be a beast by now, but it hasn't happened yet. It also hasn't stopped me. There's a fire for guitar deep down that I can't explain. Sure, I feel like quitting, from time to time. Hell, I've quit more times than I can count, but it's knowledge like this that help me keep going. Thank you for sharing something that I feel is lacking, considerably, in today's guitar community. Namaste.
"If You Think You SUCK at Guitar, Watch This.
"
931k views
i see im not the only one
We're all together, my friend
Thank you I feel better now
Correction 1 million
@Dave Dennis looks like someone has fail on they first day.
@@skylarrr.g correction, 1.1 million 😉
I sucked at guitar for a long time, but now I rule on bass.
I've sucked at bass for a while now. I wasn't good enough to suck at guitar.
Proof that bassists are just failed guitarist Jkjk
@@mrp7874 Bruh
I sucked on bass and I’m even shittier on guitar.
@@mrp7874 Paul McCartney wants to know your location
I've been playing a year, and although I still suck, I've come to realise I will probably always think I'm bad no matter how good I get
I'm sure more important people than I have said it, but one of my favorite sayings is, "never buy your own hype." Once you do, complacency sets in.
Shouldn't we all
Scott Renkola ik I’m dumb but can u pls explain what that means.? I don’t exactly understand..
@@rinkoshirokane8263 Basically if you believe when people tell you how good you are at something, you stop trying. You think you can't get any better & that you've already reached the best you can be.
@@rinkoshirokane8263 he means that your perception of your skills will follow your progress so no matter what you will feel no different on the inside regardless if your skills get better
I restarted to play a few months ago and started to practice new genre.
Learned a ton of new chords, sus stuff over six frets.
And a few new pentatonic patterns.
Don't give up on your guitar you WILL get better at playing.
So many light bulb moments.
That part at the end was absolutely incredible!
Oh yeah, perfect ending.
for a few years, one of my part time jobs was repairing broken orchestra and band instruments for an instrument rental company, last year i made the decision to start my own guitar company and make lutherie a full time career - i dont have any dependent children or serious financial responsibilities, and i have previous small business experience, so im ready to fall flat on my face if thats how it pans out - but i have too many ideas about guitar innovations to not at least make a stab at this..
im keenly aware that the custom guitar/lutherie industry is a mighty small pond and there are some mighty big fish already in there - so its nice to hear encouragement...
Good luck with the business ! Hope it works out of great
Yeah
What’s it called
I don't suck at games, I just need the perfect gaming chair.
Dont worry it’s only £399
Nah dude, its the gaming socks
To be fair, my chair is so uncomfortable that it hurts my back. This distracts me from focusing solely on the raids.
Similarly, a crap guitar with super high action and poor intonation will cause you to struggle more, possibly to the point of not being able to play much at all. Fortunately, you can often buy one for $100 that plays reasonably well.
@@elytolson983 WHOOOT, you never played tuber simulator?
@@aylbdrmadison1051 There is this YTber that has high guitar action but he shreds soooo.... high action is a poor excuse lol
I've watched all your videos and this is without a doubt my #1. Hits home brother. Bless you always.
This reminds me of a quote my cross country coach told me recently
“Some wait for inspiration, and the rest of us get up and go to work”. Meaning that we need to get up and work on what we want to do no matter what skill it is. We can’t just do nothing and think it’ll happene
Thanks, man.
And while Rome wasn't built in a day, it pretty much burnt down in one night. ;-)
Construction takes strength, endurance and ingenuity as well as time. Destruction only takes a weak and lazy mind that is utterly lacking in those four things needed to be constructive.
Yeah like those who achieved success and commit suicide after that.
It may even be burnt down many times
It's always easier to destroy, then to create.
Lol
I actually needed this today.
After spending some time with some incredible guitarists last week I felt like I was outclassed or didn't deserve to be there.
All the thousands of hours I practice and I wasnt any closer to being able to hang with the big boys.
I feel kinda ashamed to admit I haven't touched my guitar since.
Think I'll go practice now though.
Thanks man. ;D
Man I really needed this today. Not just in guitar playing but this is a great lesson for anything you do in life.
1:51 "You must be confident that you can become whatever you're dreaming of becoming, to foster the determination to practice and hone your skills. Equally you must believe that what you're doing has purpose, or else the passion for playing the guitar will not be able to fuel you." ~Music is Win
It’s a blessing that you’re using your platform to shed light on a sensitive subject like this, thanks for making my day
The world is over saturated with skill obsessed guitarists who will NEVER contribute to art. Strangely sad
Can you please explain a bit?
You would think that there would be tons of at least one hit wonder, but really, mostly all copy someone else.
Welp, that’s depressing, realizing I might actually be one of them guitarists
Can you elaborate
I think what @tomosoos means is that for many guitarists competition and being better than other people is what fuels them, when in reality the most beautiful thing about music and guitar playing is in how it allows artistic expression. So stop comparing yourself and just create something you love
"Whatever you do, however hard you practice, there will always be a little, obscure Chinese boy that's better than you"
Recently I was depressed because people were teasing me about my grades and I was determined to be the smartest guy but I fell in the trap as what u said and I gave up easily, and everytime I try again I always lost hope, but this video really overcome these problems of mine and I just want to say thank you for that and God Bless You
Bring a guitar to class and pull a twisted sister, I BELIVES IN U!!
I love seeing John Mayer in any video. It just makes me happy
So are you saying I suck? Not cool man. Nah, just kidding.
Music is art. What art is good is purely an opinion. Therefore, anyone who tells you you suck doesn't even know what art is or even that music is an art form. Basically this means they suck at life.
@@aylbdrmadison1051 Well said🤘
Aylbdr Madison If musician B can execute every technique properly that musician A can, it follows that musician B is objectively more capable with the instrument than musician A is. In the context of this video, sucking most likely refers to technical ability rather than artistic expression (which cannot be objectively evaluated). In the framing of your comment, I agree that an artist cannot suck at art. I know you were just saying some kind words, but I think this is a distinction that musicians should be aware of.
thank you I needed this tonight. just had a rough practice
This is so great. I used to play a lot when I was a teen. Eventually I quit because I wasnt as good as I wanted to be at that age. I recently picked up the guitar again, and I'm making progress. I needed this time to mature. But I could only imagine how good I would be had I not quit for 10 years.
Story of my life also
I do exactly the same...
I like your assessment. l have played going on 57 years and learn every day thru arthritis pain.
The Sex Pistols sucked and they changed the world
Lars Ulrich sucks and has inspired millions
@@Tombrosapien lmao
The Sex Pistols sucked.....and they still suck!
Primus sucks... but totally not in the way you would think a band would suck.
I would disagree. They are way better than most beginner bands. They can actually keep a beat and play pretty tight together
1:14 been there!!!!! This video is so spot on! I'm glad you made this video.
I’ve been playing for like 14 years (took about 2-3 off in the middle or hardly played in that time) and have never been confident in my playing..... until last night, I left my band practice/jam praising myself for how well I was playing.
3 years ago I really started taking practice SERIOUSLY and working on technique, timing with metronome, and theory. Back when I was younger I’d just screw around and learn easy songs and noodled on the few scales/progressions I knew. I used to think that after a certain amount of time (5 years? 8 years? 10 years?) one day I would eventually just be good.
2 years ago I got in my first serious band with dedicated musicians, before that when I played with people we’d just learn a handful of songs to play a show or a party and then it would be over. I was so nervous playing with the band because all the other members were older than me and also played in the most popular rock band in my city. I felt like they were taking pity on me and just asked me to join because they’ve known me since I was a little kid and were friends of my brother.
I decided then to join any other band that would have me, and from there on out I started going to any open jam night I could and will play with anyone anywhere I can. I finally feel like it’s coming together and last night on my way home from my NEW bands practice was the first time I told myself “I was crushing it in there”.
An important lesson to be learned here. In fact it applies to all facets of life.
We all start on the bottom rung.
Start climbing.
Now this is what I call content.
So inspiring, man! And what a beautiful solo.
The trick to getting good is being easily amused + slightly ambitious.
Lonely helps too.
Why is nobody talking about the absolute masterpiece that was played at the end you’ve inspired me man thank you
I really want to lear it but cant find the tabs. help
Instructions unclear: so we’re not supposed to throw our guitar in the trash when we get fed up?
This girl bruh
No you’re supposed to light it on fire then piss on it.
Instructions unclear: got dick stuck in a fan somebody please help
I’m currently watching this right now at the brink of tears from frustration. My dad bought me a guitar for my birthday during February, it’s currently August and so far I feel like I’ve progressed to basically nothing. In general, when it comes to picking up new skills and such, I’m almost never consistent when it comes to learning. I don’t know why I’m like this, and for once in my life I actually want to be good at something, even if it’s just a simple hobby. I burn out too easily, and that’s something I hate about myself. As of right now, I really only know the basics which are the E minor and E major chord. I’m attempting A minor but I’m failing miserably at it. Even the simplest of chords I should be able to play by now are extremely difficult. I just wish I could learn at the same pace as other people, and by being self-taught I have no idea what the fuck I’m doing.
I understand the feeling of burn out all too well lol. Part of what helps me in continuing on is not just learning pure theory, but also learning, at the very least, small portions of songs I like to help entertain myself while I’m learning, whether through tabs or theory. Learning guitar is a journey and there’s no rush. Just keep at it and play whatever has you picking up the guitar in the first place and you’ll see yourself improving if you stay consistent!
Are you better now?
Thank you for the motivation and inspiration.
"The master has failed more times than the student has tried"
good one!!
3:03 “...don’t let others triumphs be intimidating. Instead let it be inspiring to know that those people used to suck. Probably more than you”.
Sam Mathai Yes I see that too
Learning guitar is allowing me to have some concept of chronoception. (Concept and perception of time)
I am autistic and I'll be 40 this year and struggle with what to do with my time since I have no idea how much time is left.
As I practice guitar, I learn it's ok to take life in piece meal, even if I never finish what I've started (to play guitar well by some standard)
For now I just raise the bar based on yesterday's performance and not the image of what I think it should look like.
It's almost the only journey I've taken that the experience is the journey, and not perception of what may lie on the other side of the mountain.
I am happy for you.
It's NOT about the "Handicap".
It's about what makes you happy and making others happy when you play.
Remember THIS --- Not everybody can play music.
Your playing, and having the ABILITY to play, is a total gift of the Gods.
buying a guitar at 40 > buying a Corvette at 40
I needed this. For the past few years I've been in a rut and have fallen into every trap you listed in the video. Sometimes you just need someone to tell you to buck up and keep at it. Thanks man 👍. Music Is Win and you are Win.
Me: Clicks on video expecting to cry because tylers better than me
Also me: leaves video feeling motivated to buy...GUITAR SUPER SYSTEM and new pedals cause they make me sound good
is it sad that 1 like is the most amount of likes ive ever received? 😐
@@jeremymorrissey5803 now you have a 2nd one :)
now you have 18
Try 31.;)
Don't pursue better gear unless you've already explored the whole tone spectrum and more importantly, your identity within it.
Go watch any Nirvana live footage and pay particular attention to Kurt. When you get down to it, he was not a particularly good singer or guitar player. Yet, he is one of the most influential musicians of all time. What makes Kurt Cobain such a special guitar player is not his skill with the instrument, but how he turned his shortcomings into his own sound.
Not a particularly good singer?
The skill is where he saw it fit, he didn't compare himself to Satriani or Petrucci like everyone today
My grandad who got me a guitar told me Nirvana was just "noise."
@@stablegenius465 well TBH IDK if they did because I'm 15 and I listen to newer bands but it kinda surprised me for some reason, I thought they were iconic?
@Sïôro He's often referred to as "The Voice of a Generation", so yeah, he is one of the most influential musicians of all time. You're just being biased.
I’m a drummer and this helped thank you
Just what we need out here!! Finally a little encouragement!!!
This is great advice that actually has substance. Thank you.
Man I just watched this, I am starting a band with my friend, and I am the guitarist and background vocalist (I’m ten years old) and this really inspired me and just thanks. I’ve been watching all of your videos lately because your really good at guitar 🎸 and this is an amazing video that I will never forget. And if I mess up or don’t like a song is sounding immediately, I’ll come back to this amazing video. Thank you so much, this inspired me a lot
Edit: the guitar player/band that inspired me to play guitar again was Kurt cobain/nirvana and if I practice, and remember I have way more tools than Kurt cobain did, hopefully I can be like him at guitar 😀
Study the greats. Study the guitarists who came wayyy before Cobain. (there are many. Music that was recorded in, say, 1928 is the source for the music we hear today) Study, listen, learn. Above all...get with your metronome and work out with it. Do not make excuses. You must be able to keep time without having to think about it...no exceptions, no shortcuts. Go, my friend...go make music. Don't stop.
Thanks man!
@@mikea3925 sorry for the late reply. I would love to hear your songs.
3:24 I need a guitar lesson of that solo 🔥🔥💯💯❤️❤️
Your ending solo went perfect with the lofi. Thanks man, I needed this.
I don't suck, I just need a better guitar.
I think Telecaster is good enough...(chuckle)
Thank you Tyler. I was really feeling low as I couldn't play the solo from Tornado of Souls. Let's hope that after watching this I'll be able to play that solo in some time 😁😃
Maybe, but if you really want results, practice. Taking lessons works best though when coupled with practice, but at least find a friend you know has good ears and has the courage to tell you what you should improve. And as an instructor I would be irresponsible if I didn't mention practising with a metronome will help every other facet of your playing, not *just* your timing.
@@aylbdrmadison1051 thanks man 😃☺️
It’s been a 10 yr journey so far. I love my guitars and play for hrs daily. I make the time because it is my passion. I work full time and I am a mom. Guitar is my drug of choice. It’s been tough at times trying nail a song or a lick but I never give up. My passion and obsession won’t let me. It took me 10 yrs of practice to nail Back in Black! But I did it because I wouldn’t give up. I wanted this badly!
That vid works not only for guitar, music, but works for everyfreakinthing in live...
If you're passionate about something, keep practicing and learning!
Beautiful vid! Congrats
Also good to know: the way you see yourself may often be different from the way others see you.
Tu be honest, having been playing the guitar for a solid 17 years, well I know that I'm not a beginner anymore. I can easily play leaks I wouldn't even have dared dream of 10 years ago.
But well... sill don't have the level of an Eddy Van Halan, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai or David Gilmour.
But I'm just happy playing and I enjoy jamming with fellow musicians.
And what a surprise to learn that some people I've played with admitted looking up to me as some kind of guitar god.
Me?????
Some of them even begged me to join their bands (knowing that at that time I had close to 0 experience of playing in a band).
Alright my point was not to show off or anything like that. What I'm trying to point out is that although you may think you're not that great or even suck ('cause you're focused of what you can't currently do), there are people who will admire your playing. And you'd be shocked, you just wouldn't understand what they find so special in you.
All in all, don't try to be the best musician, don't look for gratification.
Play because you like it. Improve because you want to go beyond what you already do, that's all that matters.
And the 3 secrets to improve: practice, practice and.. er...what was the third one.. oh yeah! practice!
ive never seen anyone play a leak is it a welsh guitar.
Thanks a lot for sharing this.
I'm kind of the same way.
I've been in some bands, and during some breaks at various gigs I would be talking with some other musicians and almost immediately, the leader of the band's I would be in would come over and threaten the other musicians if they EVEN THOUGHT about stealing me.
Sure it's flattering as a Musician, but I don't think of myself as that good.
I just do what I do.
@@rayjingloryproductions3770 i am 51 and picking up a guitar for about the 3rd time in life , even though i own a few . i have been an artist for about 35 years , and people rave about my drawings and always praise how good they are , in my mind I still am not that good , I see every mistake I make but as artists whether with a pencil or a singer or musician we tend to be our own toughest critics . we will probably never be satisfied with our own skill and talent and because of that it drives us to be better every time. we may never reach a point where we think of ourselves as good or good enough but we will sure impress the hell out of a lot of others trying to satisfy our selves
I love guitars, and have been playing them, for many years. Here's the secret; your learning, and capability, doesn't rise on a gentle curve. It's like you jump up to a new plateau, or mesa. Just when you think your sucky playing won't get any better, it does! By an order of magnitude! So, don't ever give up.
I didnt notice i was giving up on playing guitar..theres like..two days i dont pick it up, after a week of practicing everyday. Thank you
thank you for uploading this video man won’t ever stop shredding dawg
practicing with a 30 euro guitar on Rocksmith, playing 7 months now.. :D edit: bought my first Jackson!! damn what a difference lmao
I need to start boiling my strings. Then I’ll be good
Fureori I prefer fried strings tbh
That's a real thing though...
I used to live in Thailand for a while, strings aren't always easy to come by and a pack of Elixirs is like 400 baht. Boil with a bit of vinegar, bit of baby oil on, then colour the bridge and nut with a pencil, brings em back man!
I thought that said boiling my siblings for a second and was like yeah I’ll give that a shot
ok but stir frying is the best technique
Peaches Loll
i just think about how there are hundreds of thousands of great guitarists and if that many people can get there by building up their skills and started in the same place then i cant be any different
Dude, this was one of the best motivational video for me, Im a guitar beginner and really thought about quitting and skip to another hobby but…. those words were everything I needed to go on and keep practicing the best I can! Thanks! From a guitar beginner from Brazil 🇧🇷 You ROCK! 🤘🔥