These are great lessons, but you can skip all of this and just buy a bunch of $500 pedals

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

I can confirm that this statement is 100% accurate.

@matthewpaolini

Жыл бұрын

I don't follow? Skip what he mentioned with pedals?

@guitargatekeeper

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewpaolini consumerism joke

@matthewpaolini

Жыл бұрын

@@guitargatekeeper Ahh. Affiliate links

@mr.melon42

Жыл бұрын

Lol

more importantly than playing songs flawlessly is that even though you get a note or 2 wrong, you should have the ability to keep playing without letting it bother you. A lot of people that will listen to you play won't even be able to tell that you made a mistake in the first place if you can mask it well enough through continuity

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

True!

@julesdegiulio2565

4 ай бұрын

Indeed. Frank Zappa put it this way: "First you don't stop, and then you keep on going". Words not only to play guitar by, but to live by...

You helped me realize that I am an intermediate guitar player. Thank you

I feel called out by the "Play a song flawlessly" one. It's not so much that I CAN'T play or learn it, but that learning and playing simpler songs is sooo tough and boring for me. Maybe it's an ADHD thing. I much rather practice scales and improvising and play around with that, but I should really get my act together and learn a song

@JacquesduPlessis11

Жыл бұрын

A good solution to that might be learning songs in the style of a band like protest the hero. The parts are challenging, but each section is usually unique, which makes it feel less repetitive. Plus if you don't like metal, that is fine, their music sounds cool if you play it clean too.

@darryldoesit966

Жыл бұрын

Ditto...

@photoguy4212

Жыл бұрын

Learning songs will expand your ear more. When you can apply the theory to what you’re learning as well and study the song’s structure. Definitely helps.

@l5tmeno

Жыл бұрын

Polyphia: ;)

@JS-ir7wh

Жыл бұрын

@@keggdot Sing along makes repeating the chord progressions less boring. I don't know if you sing and play at the same time, but when you first start it is not easy or boring.

Your guitar lesson videos are exactly what i was looking for. Especially the relationship between scales and chords is a thing that you can't really get into if you don't take lessons. There is so much to learn that you don't know where to start and with what to start. You really gave me some guidance now. Thanks!

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Cheers :)

@adriatic.vineyards

Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of great lessons on KZread about that, but you're right -- it's something you wouldn't really know to seek out without the guidance of a teacher

@96aymen

Жыл бұрын

I learned that by watching youtube videos. Google chord number system to start. good luck

you picked some great indicators. I would add the ability to bend "in tune". I think if you are able to hear (or I guess at some point feel) how much you need to bend a string to get a nice sound sets apart more intermediate/advanced players from the beginners.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! That's definitely a good one.

@josephruoccojr.912

Жыл бұрын

Some people don't bend or slide at all . By 1 year in all I wanted to do was bend and slide . 🤣🤣🤣

All five of these reasons apply to me. Thank you for clarifying some of these. Taking lessons now and he is going over the basic theory now, going over fret board.

Great great tips! Been playing guitar for some years and those are surely one of the most relevant aspects for intermediate players

Some great points and agree 100%. Up until about a year ago, I didn’t know the notes on the fretboard or even basic C, G chords by name. I always just used to play by ear. Everyone would tell me I was a great player but even then I’d tell them I’m still a beginner. Now, at age 46, I’m finally deciding to learn theory. Even in just 2 months I’ve grown considerably and am a better player. Theory is a must for growth.

I have been playing since I was 15. I am now 55. I played in a lot of hard rock bands and studied theory on my own. Your points are right on and very rudimentary. People tend to forget the timing part of music and focus on just melody, harmony and rhythm. I have developed some bad habits over the years and need to correct them. Using a metronome is the absolute first step. Developing your ear is essential as well. KZread allows people to just bypass ear training and just learn the song. Back in my day, I had a cassette player that slowed the music down but also changed key. So, I had to transpose it after I learned it. Many musicians in the 80's would tune down a half step just to give more room for the vocals and create a thicker sound. I always stayed in A 440. Also, look at the big picture and do not be a copy cat. Focus on developing your own style. It will take years but that should be your long term goal. Most people do not attain their own style. This last point took me 15 years. You can have influences but take certain riffs from many players and make them your own. This will avoid sounding like a copy cat. If anyone comes up to you and says, "You sound like such and such" Well, no problem - unless you keep hearing that. If so, you're doing something wrong. Sure. When I started playing I wanted to play like EVH, George Lynch, etc... But then, I stopped learning their solos and made up my own. Very excellent points. Theory is just guidelines. Don't get trapped playing in specific scales. It will limit your creativity. Also - I would recommend taking breaks from playing. Do not play every day. You need to allow time to reinforce the things you have learned. Space, repetition, timing. Builds muscle memory. I know this sounds contradictive but you need to take breaks after you've accomplished a goal. It also makes you fresh and eager to play again when you come back to it. Playing scales all day is very boring and could be discouraging. IF you play hard rock and use distortion, you need to be careful. 1. Do not practice with distortion on all of the time. It will cover mistakes that you will miss. Believe me. You want to focus on good tone, which comes from your fingers and playing style. Also, do not over saturate your town with distortion. Learn how to control the distortion so you don't get some unwanted sounds. It takes some finesse but learn to muffle what you're not playing with your right hand when playing with distortion is an art in and of itself. This is very important. You can still achieve a really killer metal sound with a lot less distortion. I also practice on an acoustic. It builds up strength because it's harder to play. There is a time for practicing and a time for playing.

@AgapiemoeNL

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my man. Very sound advice. I'll take it

@matthewpaolini

Жыл бұрын

@@AgapiemoeNL are you referencing my post or Andrew's?

@noahzarco18

Жыл бұрын

True playing scales can be repetitive and boring, but alternatively what do you recommend to practice?

@hohoucgguztizi4655

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

I am most definitely NOT an intermediate player yet. I picked up the guitar 6 months ago (as a recent retiree) and am taking learning with a wonderful teacher. We're working on many of the same things I've when I discovered your channel, e.g., learning scales and turning them into improv'ing, music theory, rhythm, etc. So the content you're putting out is dovetailing nicely with my IRL lessons and helping to eventually get to being an intermediate (and eventually beyond?) player.

Great video! On the final point how scales and chords related back to the ‘Key’ you’re playing in (inc the major/minor composition of key) was also super important and took me a while to grasp!!

love these videos even though im a beginner in guitar i still watch these types of videos when im not practicing

Thanks for another informative video. I found that being able to use the C Major scale on the piano as another way of visualising scales and chords was very helpful in being able to communicate with other musicians. They can always transpose what we say and vice versa. Playing with brass and wind players is also good for changing our rigid structures. Another really good way of developing extra skills is playing with violin/fiddle players as it's different playing with instruments tuned in fifths vs fourths.( Low to high)

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

So true!

great video cheers a few of these tips really helped me that I haven''t heard from my previous guitar teacher!!

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

What a great lesson. Subscribed.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Make more videos like this please and also on music theory and mandatory important exercises and scales 🎸🎶

Good video, Andrew. I'm not up to par on transitions from bar to open chords and vice versa but the other 4 items are not a problem for me. So, I'm almost there.

@andrewclarkeguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. That's pretty awesome! You'll get it. Just gotta be consistent. :)

@UselessMillennialMedia

Жыл бұрын

Something that helped me with barre chords is this. If you consider the relationship between am and C Or 6-1 Any minor barre chord rooted off your A string can be made into its relative major by simply moving your pinky.

Great material and teaching style

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

I love watching these as someone who considers themselves somewhat Intermediate, even maybe higher than that (maybe thats my ego) but it is super grounding to learn things I wish I did when I first started, being self taught you never learn these things. Much appreciated Andrew! Keep up the awesome work

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome vid thanks bro

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

These are reasons only a seasoned observer could have come up with. Excellent. Now I know exactly what I need to work on.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Cheers!

@jasoncdebussy

Жыл бұрын

In my case.... everything 😭

Everything you said was fairly accurate in my opinion. I don't exactly know the "relationship between chords and scales" but I've been playing for a little over 10 years now and I'm beginning to see the relationship. It takes practice and just being a little observant If you do it on your own.

@fredsystra7584

Жыл бұрын

Once you know all the pentatonic scales and whereabout each one is you can pretty much play 95% of music it’s incredible.

Nice tip about rolling your finger for the barre chords. Thanks!

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

Have the first 4 solid. I'm just starting to understand scales and chords. So i'm almost there!

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

You got this!

@castleanthrax1833

Жыл бұрын

Intermediate is a term that doesn't really mean anything imo. If you are happy with where you are, and you're enjoying playing music, I think that's all that matters. Also try not to compare yourself to the guitarists on KZread. There's always going to be players that are better than you are, but if you're playing on stage, and everyone in the audience is enjoying themselves, you're doing well.

I definitely need to work on these things

@andrewclarkeguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Just let me know if you have any questions :)

Thank you, i am not an intermediate, never expected to be one after two weeks of practice

@bradhorne6552

Ай бұрын

😂

i know that it could be boring to you but i would love a review of your DR.Z amp behind you and especially how to use an amp without an eff loop but in gigging category of using it. Most youtubers stay at home and they don`t have a problem but i use mine live and eff loop and placing volume pedal is important...thanks man....such an amazing video

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

If I can come up with an interesting way to present it in a video, I can absolutely do that. :)

what i often actually struggle with is getting my amp to give me the right sound, its when im playing a solo from a song and i just cant seem to match the tone or get close to it. i think getting the most out of your gear is very important to learn because when i play on my teachers amp and he sets it up right my playing is significantly better compaired to me at home not knowing how to properly pick my settings or pickup positions.

Love the video thank you for the knowledge, but Man looks like you need your pic guard on the top 🤣

Good video 👍🙏

He basically said all the things I don’t know and I’ve been wondering why I’m not an intermediate player lol, thank you

You're a great teacher, dude

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Started learning guitar a year and a half ago, playing in a band now. I’m taking lesson too, which helps a lot. I’m at the intermediate level, now to see how far I can take it.

i play bass but DAMN this is kinda helpful

nice, i clicked on it, expecting to find out that I'm not as good as I thpught, but was pleasently surprised by the contrary. thx

Good tip with the slight twist of the Index on bar chords. Never thought of that (though i might've done it unconsciously)

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

It's a good one! That's for watching :)

Great video

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David!

Great input. Don’t agree that this is the intermediate standard, but I def think these are things an intermediate should be better at than a beginner and significantly working to improve as an intermediate.

Call me Britney Spears over here because I'm not a Beginner, not yet an Intermediate. After nearly 4 years since I first started guitar, it's a hard truth that I still have a long way to go. Thanks for the reminder that I really need to go back to basics.

@gohjohan

Жыл бұрын

That's ok, I was there too and rhythm was my greatest weakness. That was the last one that was pointed out by my co-workers who formed a band. During COVID lockdown, I practiced like the way Andrew said and I got better.

good stuff dude, thanks

@andrewclarkeguitar

7 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I’m still learning to build strength on my fingers. I’m also busy with work so learning guitar is very limited

@andrewclarkeguitar

11 ай бұрын

That's okay! Everyone learns at their own pace. Don't rush :)

I like your teaching it is relate to mine

Number 5 made me a beginner for years

Be able to use hammer-on and pull-offs to improve melody lines and phrasing? I dunno..... I'm trying to get more fluid notes with less right hand action.....

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

That's an important one for sure!

Greetings from Ethiopia!

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

6:49 I find it funny that you say that you were going to learn from youtube videos and that doesn't work, while teaching us from a youtube video.

I’m two years into playing guitar and started learning scales, the notes on the guitar, and the relation to chord and omg 😭 why didn’t I learn this sooner.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Two years in is still plenty early enough! :)

Hendrix knew theory. He didn't know how to write or read the staff. It's a common misconception that holds back so many people. Music theory might be daunting, but it isn't hard. No harder than learning multiplication or division. Grasping the basics like Major and minor, scales, intervals, and the circle of fifths is a must for any musician. Especially so for beginners.

Instead of using a metronome I like to use a drum app (like the Drum Beat+) 😃

Usually when I watch a video like this there will be one or two things that I was like, "eh... kinda," but in this one I do actually pass all of them... Btw I already write quite a few songs before I figured out the last one...

Before this i didnt think i was an intermediate guitar player but now i think so

What do you guys recommend for getting a better sense at rythm? I can't quite grasp it all the time. People say practice with a metronome or a drum beat, but how? No one ever explains it thoroughly. If anyone can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it :)

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

I'm working on a video focused on developing rhythm. It should help. :)

Kudos for the All Saints shirt

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love their stuff 😅

How do you like that suhr? I want a black one like that but thinking of the ssh instead of sss

@andrewclarkeguitar

2 жыл бұрын

It's my favorite guitar ever. I like the single-coil bridge pup a lot. But they're definitely not for everyone. The HSS setup would be a great choice.

@trey_dizzle4161

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar sweet! My local boutique store had a sonic blue I want to try. I currently have a white silver sky which is currently nicest electric I've owned played.

@andrewclarkeguitar

2 жыл бұрын

@@trey_dizzle4161 Ooooo the sonic blue ones are gorgeous. The Silver Skys are outstanding. I like the Suhr a little bit more, but it's mostly personal preference.

@trey_dizzle4161

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar just picked up a 2010 suhr pro series 1 and wow it's way better than I imagined. Definitely knocked my silver sky out of my number 1. It sounds incredible

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

@@trey_dizzle4161 Congratulations! That's a killer guitar. Still haven't played anything I love more than my Suhr strat. They're just incredible.

Hey, is that a lord rama figurine there right of you in the back ?

@andrewclarkeguitar

10 ай бұрын

It's Link from BOTW.

Yo that was a sick intro

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I would say the caged system is fairly important and the minor pentatonic scale are things you should know as an intermediate guitar player.

Great chanel, could yoy please make some Rytham tutorials?thanks

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

For sure!

I can’t stress enough how important theory is. Learn octaves, triads, arpeggios, pen tonics and caged. I went back and started learning after 20 years. Everything makes sense now.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Totally! It took me over a decade of playing to finally start taking it more seriously. And now making music theory more accessible is the entire purpose of my channel. Cheers man!

If you can play and SING at the same time, 1000 extra points. Yeah that makes it harder to do complicated stuff but that’s ok. People will notice vocal mistakes before guitar mistakes. In my experience it’s very hard to find a guitar instructor that sings and can put that together with the guitar. Most never sing.

Woo hop. I’m finally intermediate!

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Congrats!

I didn't have trouble memorizing the fretboard since it's just abcdefg and repeat it took me half a day

4/5.. only problem is i cant play some songs on tempo.. which means in general, i dont have a good sense of rhythm.. im self taught so metronome playing is not in my routine..

@darryldoesit966

Жыл бұрын

get a basic drum machine....

Playing 30 years on and off. Still a beginner going by number 5. I'm fine with that though, just pick up the guitar to have fun. I'm on with Paul David's course so maybe that will change.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Paul Davids is awesome!

It's weird because I know a lot of advanced techniques and am pretty familiar with the guitar, can play quite a few songs but I don't really know my notes or my scales by heart, and only by feel.

Well as I suspected, I am not intermediate according to this list...maybe advanced beginner at best 🔰

Well good to know I actually am an intermediate player

I disagree with the "there's no reason you should be trying to transition to a new chord if you haven't perfected the first chord" (paraphrasing) theory. Once the chord is decent transitioning to a new chord can loosen your hands up and make the 1st chord seem easier when coming back to it. Also, it can be very boring focusing on one little chord therefore ruining the experience.

I'm a self-taught guitarist and even though I've been playing the guitar for 2 years, I can confidentally say that I can do all 5 of them.

What do you think about being able to improvise to any degree? You mentioned it briefly in your last point, but a guitar player that can only play other people’s music or what someone tells them to play can’t really be considered more than a beginner in my opinion

When I loosen my wrist while strumming, the pick turns in my hand and I am no longer able to hit the strings with the sharp end. Anyone has an idea how to deal with that problem?

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

This is a common problem. The biggest thing you have to get used to doing is making small micro-adjustments to your grip as you play. That way the pick stays where it's supposed to. Also, you want your wrist to be loose, and your grip to be just tight enough to keep the pick from moving too much. It's all about balance.

@JardaZouhar

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar Thanks a lot for the detailed reply man! I will keep those things in mind when practicing.

4:17 😳 better call saul

I think it's probably because I've only learned 3 chords in my case.

you guys don't need to worry if your intermediate or not don't care if you are some of these things it's just dumb the only thing you guys should care about is if you're having fun playing or making music.

Can you watch my videos and tell me if I can call myself intermediate? I am stuck in a niche where I can lead improv quite well, disproportionately well (esp jazz) compared to anything else I can do such as rhythm where I suck. I've not come across another guitar player whose like this, most are a bit better at one than another, but not drastically to the point where I'd say I can't play guitar if you put me on rhythm.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Sure! I watched some of your videos, and it's clear you're pretty comfortable while improvising and soloing. Your sense of rhythm seems good as well. So I'm assuming that what's missing is just putting the time in to develop better right-hand technique for playing rhythm. Since you've come so far already, it's going to feel like a big step back to work on it as if you were a total beginner. But you'll get through it quick. Even great lead guitar players have to play rhythm the majority of the time to support the other instruments, so it's an important skill to put some time into. Keep up the great work, and let me know if you have any other questions I can help with!

@MissJennyGuitar

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar Wow thanks so much for taking the time to reply, I'm defo going to try and work on my rhythm now. I'm going to look through your videos too to see if something will help me...and I probably will have questions for you, be warned!

Personally I find it senseless to grade one's level of playing. Because according to these 5 points I'm pretty sure there are plenty of world famous musicians who would be classified as " beginners ". I play lead and rhythm in a Santana tribute band and often am complimented by die hard Santana fans. on how close I sound to Carlos. Yet, according to this video I definitely am a beginner.....and most likely even Carlos is. Who cares ?? Truth is, I don't grade myself nor give a sh... how anyone else wants to brand me. I'm doing exact;y what I set out to do when I started learning to play at the age of 50...10 years ago. My goal was to one day be able to play Santana music and hopefully sound pretty good at it. And, most importantly, HAVE FUN doing so. Mission accomplished. For years I've also been playing in a Rock/Pop cover band, and a Prog Rock band that only plays original songs of which I wrote several. Both bands consist of experienced above average level musicians. Havent been kicked out for being a " beginner " .....YET :)

@mr.d.572

Жыл бұрын

Can I ask you how to get the Santana level of sustain? Does it have to be loud, cranked amps? I would love to be able to get that sound with a smaller and lower budget rig if at all possible. I have some decent chops but the lack of sustain is a sticking point.

@santanafan1713

Жыл бұрын

@@mr.d.572 Of course you may ask. Depending on the type and size of the venue I chose between doing it just like Carlos which indeed is cranking my Boogie Mk1 and marking the feedback/sustain sweet spots for certain notes on the stage floor, OR, , in cases where I can't play really loud , using a Boss FB-2 Feedbacker/Booster pedal. I prefer the natural feedback " Carlos way " because that sounds exactly like him, but it's simply not always possible. Of all artificial alternatives I have experimented with , for me the Boss FB-2 pedal sounds closest to what I'm aiming for , but you have to take time to find the right settings in combination with your guitar and amp. Good luck and have fun !

Is it true that once you're an intermediate guitar player you're allowed to buy as many guitars as you want despite the concerns of friends/family?

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Practice your ear! Sometimes the best tool to improvise is hearing what notes and keys are being played.

back pain !!!!!!!!!! ANY SOLUTIONS TO BETTER POSTURE

Idk what i as A beginner Bassist do Here But cool Video

I’ve been playing for 14 years. I just clicked to make sure I know everything I’m supposed to 😅

I’m not intermediate because I literally just got my first guitar like 2 days ago 😮. I’m still just messing around rn. It’s a Gibson SG. EDIT: you got any basic tips? All the information on KZread is very “all over the place” if you get my meaning. I’ll take anything 🙏

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

A lot of my most recent lessons are fairly beginner-focused. But I'll try and get some more beginner lessons on the channel for you soon!

Wow this video came up in my recommended and it made me realise just how intermediate I am 😂

The biggest pet pea I have with other musicians is as the song progresses their timing get faster.

@randomjones8753

Жыл бұрын

you have a pet pea? ;)

I mean I don't know anything about the guitar. I just play it. I can shred, I can play fingerstyle, I find learning songs to be way boring after 8 years and who honestly wants to learn an entire song? Just pick a cool riff you like and practice that, and then make your own riffs based on what you learned there.

@jovianarsenic6893

Жыл бұрын

Could I ask if you play with others? Cause I think this is a very good example of an individual vs group mindset with guitar. Lots of songs are very repetitive and boring to learn through and through, but the experience of playing with others makes up that deficit quickly

@BruhLordEternal

Жыл бұрын

@@jovianarsenic6893 Nah im a bedroom guitarist. I've never wanted to play with others. Just make my own solo projects. That was always the goal from the get go.

i dont agree with the second reason - depends on the genre of guitarist, im a metal guitarist and i mostly use power chords

So I actually can say I'm intermediate right now 😁😁

I thought i was intermediate but when you mentioned the scales i was done lol, it just to boring for me, but i know its necessary

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Scales can be pretty boring. You should check out my videos on Improvising. A much less boring approach. I promise :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZus0piuZ8vgdto.html

Take what you see on KZread with a grain of salt. Get a book on music theory because it is a more trusted resource. Just because someone holds a pick a certain way doesn't mean you have to. Things like this are less important. It's whatever you feel comfortable with regardless if others may thing it's unorthodox. Understand the pentatonic scales and the diatonic scales and their relative modes. Then, understand parallel modes. Then just play. Fundamentals mentioned in this video are important. But don't get hung up on any one player's thoughts on the difference between a beginner and intermediate player. The best thing you can do is listen to every music style. Transpose songs written on the piano to guitar. Play out as much as possible. DO not ever be discouraged when you come across players that are better than you. Get excited and use that in a positive way. This is so very important. It will keep you grounded and humble. You might be the best player on your block but as you start playing out further from home; you will realize just how much you do not know. You will come across players that will blow your mind but they too go through the same experiences. Playing is not a competition. Have fun with it. But as I said, use this to learn because there is no such thing as the best guitarist in the world. It's also an unrealistic goal, so forget about it.

@jamespowers8826

Жыл бұрын

I agree. The problem with KZread is the problem with KZread. The most fundamental thing about playing guitar is how to hold the guitar. Watch 10 videos on the subject and you will get 12 completely different "right ways" to hold a guitar, most which only work if you are a young, fit, thin guy that can sit up perfectly straight for hours and do four hour gigs standing with a 10 pound Gold Top slung over your shoulder without breaking a sweat. Learn some fundamentals and just play.

@matthewpaolini

Жыл бұрын

@@jamespowers8826 Exactly. If I could give one piece of advice to anyone who is starting to play, it would be "Stay off youtube". You will either become a clone or discouraged and quite playing all together. I thank God the internet wasn't around when I started play. Sure, I make my living from computing but I am not going to waste my time watching all of these guitar players because I've seen it all before. How do you know who is a trusted resource? How do you find that needle in a haystack? It's impossible. I am not here to criticize any one. KZread is here for people to make money. That is why they start their own channels. Most of them fail. There is this one guitar player, who is mediocre at best that is making a killing on here. Why? Because he knows how to market himself. His videos aren't edited, no calls to action or click bait. Just a Pantheon page. If a person thinks they are going to blow everyone away with their playing and make a ton of money on here, they are wrong. You aren't competing with players, you are competing with people who know how to market themselves. I could go on and on about this subject.

Great video! That strumming technique tho… you have *so* much wasted energy built in by keeping your wrist that loose. Wasted energy = musical doors that remain forever closed

@andrewclarkeguitar

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think I'd disagree with you there though. You would tighten up your wrist when doing smaller articulate movements. But when strumming it's much better to keep your wrist loose. Check out players like Cory Wong for a good example of what I'm talking about. It's possible a stiff wrist is better for some genres I'm not familiar with though!

@pastorofmuppets1528

10 ай бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar I do main a very different style of music - good call! And after reflection, I do make use of that technique in my own playing, just very little (muted percussive type fills mostly)

@andrewclarkeguitar

10 ай бұрын

@@pastorofmuppets1528 That makes more sense then! Cheers :)

Remember, you're not really an intermediate guitar player unless you read The Catcher in the Rye and seen at least the first six seasons of Seinfeld.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

Well, I'm halfway there 😅

OK, how do I know I'd I'm an advanced guitar player?

Andrew: Tell us, what makes you an authority on the topics you teach in your videos? It's just a question. I am not being rhetorical. How long have you been playing? Have you played in clubs, with a band, in a real studio? Why should we trust you over anyone else? The sad thing about modern guitar players is, where are they? That's why there are so many EVH clones on here because there aren't any real players out there today in the hard rock world. I am not really into Jazz but I have studied some of it.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

I just love the guitar and enjoy making videos where I can share some things I've learned over the years. I've been playing for 20 years and I've been gigging for most of my life. I aslo worked for a large guitar lesson company called Guitareo for 5 years where I was lucky enough to learn a lot. Thanks for checking out the channel. Cheers!

@matthewpaolini

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar Thank you for sharing that with us. That's all I wanted to know.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewpaolini My pleasure :)

@matthewpaolini

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewclarkeguitar Do you have any studio demos of songs you've written and recorded with a band, that you would be willing to let us listen to?

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewpaolini Awake O Sleeper is my old band. Tanner Olsen Band is the more recent country band I played with. And then Andrew Clarke is my solo project where I wrote, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered everything by myself. You can find all of it on Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere else you stream music.

Welp, I don't even play chords. Time to go back to square 1.

sO onE oF thE firST thinGS I notICED aboUT mY ameTEUR puBLIC spEAKING was how it wouLD bE a lot bETTER iF diD someTHING aboUT hOW I turned the piTCH upwARD evERY thrEE syllaBLES oR sO.

Reason 1: I just started 4 days ago and my fingers still hurt if I practice too much

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

If you're only 4 days in, then that totally makes sense. Best of luck!

Cool

yay im intermediate

At what point would you call someone an advanced guitar player I feel that that is the interesting question. There are so many path you can go down and specialize.

@andrewclarkeguitar

Жыл бұрын

You're right, it becomes so specific to the goals of the player. So many different ways you can go.