Awesome ! Thank you so much

@njrous

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

These book are really fresh..NICE JOB...Not the same only books..THANK YOU

@njrous

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice content, thanks for the information! I'm trying to improve my musicianship for college, I hope this will help alot :)

@njrous

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words Joco!!! There’s a bunch of more educational content on my channel, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions/need advice on the college process!

I really liked books 2,3, &5 recommendation. In book 5 I can now see how you got your ideas and style when we play together. Book 3 was just recommended to me by Tim so I'm actually glad you have a video on how to approach it because I had no idea what to do with it. Book 2, someone else also recommended it but I couldn't remember.

@njrous

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah yeah, these books + most of the things my first few teachers taught me + like 3-6 musicians are kind of the secret to my playing

Cool stuff! Thanks to the video I replaced the Lydian chromatic concept with the organic harmony book in my reading list 😁

@njrous

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Al! Haha they’re both great in the end! Please let me know how you liked Organic music theory and let me know if you need more help! I have a video on some of that stuff (kzread.info/dash/bejne/imVqq7Oan8XeoZM.html) and there’s another coming out next Monday!

Perhaps these are great books for jazz guitar. Some seem quite daunting or unrelated at first face, but the spirit of music is strong here - I will strive and persevere to become better at the guitar. Thank you.

@njrous

4 ай бұрын

Bummed that you deleted your initial comment lol

I’d add speed mechanics for lead guitar. One of those universal book like pimpling nylon. Talks alot about technique etc, that are important to the guitar. So look into it even if metal is not your thing

@njrous

10 ай бұрын

Trying to play fast isn’t really my thing, tbh

Should have named the video "5 books to get generally better at guitar"

@njrous

7 ай бұрын

That works too lol, it’s been too long ago to change now

I never got through the Van Eps books either ... I do have all three though ;). Much as I love George and his playing, he kind of teaches like there's one and only one right way of doing things. And just one quick look at, say, Wes, Joe and Reinhardt will tell you that just ain't the way it works. I did do those skinny tan colored books of his, with the etudes. Loooong time ago. I guess they helped. Probably got more out of analyzing the etudes than from actually playing them.

@njrous

Жыл бұрын

That’s actually one reason I like his books, is because there’s no ambiguity and the lessons to learn are very clear! They’re not very creatively inspiring but they do give a clear guide to what he was thinking technically

The last book was one I didn't expect. It's one I already have since I play the violin. Another title recommended for guitar is Kreutzer 42 studies for the violin. Technique is rather neglected for guitar in general except for classical guitar which is where pumping nylon fits in. Violin studies are quite adaptable for guitar which is also why Bach is worth looking at.

Great video!!!, Nick could you recommend us some books to develop a good acoustic and electric technique?

@njrous

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Honestly the book I mentioned Pumping Nylon is a good one, but honestly I basically play with the same technique if it’s acoustic or electric. I think it’s important to remember that the music is within us and the instruments are just a conduit. Generally speaking, just make sure you’re not feeling any tension and make sure you’re moving as economically as possible (left hand close to the frets, left hand wrist in a comfortable position, etc.)

Really awesome that you're using Ted Reed's book as a guitarist. It's a classic!

@njrous

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah it’s super useful, it’s good to see all the rhythms laid out in front of you and have that visual aif

I looked up the Theory book by Schwendener, to find that even Amazon was aware now of only one copy currently available for sale, used, for $127! I'm going to have to go without that one, as interesting as it sounds. I have Pumping Iron from days when my primary focus was classical guitar. I have been very interested in rhythm and polyrhythmic play, so I very much appreciate the old Mel Bay drummers' book on syncopation and the Theory book by Okazaki that gets into rhythm from several different angles, notable including polyrhythms, as one of two major areas of focuse. I don't recall the name and don't have the time to hunt it down at the moment, but I have in my collection a book written for drummers that lays out the intended rhythmic patterns of hundreds of musical styles that are popular around the world, all listed alphabetically, A to Z.

@njrous

8 ай бұрын

Ah yeah I think Ben’s book is out of print now! I’m sure he might have one if you messaged him through his website. I was lucky to study with him the year the book came out!

If you want to learn more about how to use this book at the drum kit check out John Ramsey's book about how Alan Dawson used it at Berklee College in the '60's. I learned this technique on drums and it has helped me with my time and understanding how the drum part works.

@njrous

6 ай бұрын

Neat!

What about Ted?

@njrous

6 ай бұрын

cool guy

Great I love books but I don’t play guitar

@njrous

3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭 two of them are music books tho lol, at least something

had to take a second on the pumping nylon joke OWO

@njrous

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao uwU

Bla-bla-bla...

@njrous

7 ай бұрын

Lmao who are you?!

@jemubk

7 ай бұрын

@@njrous Good question. But who are you? With a "smart" look, the "connoisseur" offers complete shit. Learn to play first, clown.

@njrous

4 ай бұрын

@@jemubkI’m Nick - I’ve been playing guitar for 15 years and eventually got my bachelors and masters in music from NYU. I’ve released 4 albums, a few EPs, and I live in NYC. Again, who the fuck are you? Lol