"Reading jazz books" I hope that one day there's a 400 page book with nothing but scat noises (the vocal kind) for words 4 months to read "doo bee dada dee skiddly bap do waa" several ten thousand times

@beredetump1635

6 жыл бұрын

F

@th3gr81

6 жыл бұрын

Lol, no. Scat comes from the heart my friend.

@DrumWild

6 жыл бұрын

Try reading "Finnegans Wake." It's 656 pages, and about as close to scat as possible.

@eterevsky

5 жыл бұрын

My singing teacher told me that she had a book exactly like that.

@mejsjalv

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can make the book. Sounds silly, but at the same time it'd be an interesting thing to practice. After reading just that, surely words will become much easier. Now, if you transpose a scat solo, you'll learn quite a bit. Or try some Indian vocal percussion. They do have standard syllables for it. It's hard, but can be very rewarding. Or just plain solfeggio practice. It's very useful and effective. I used to play trumpet for 6 years in school as a kid. Stopped in ´97. To this day I still remember most of the repertoire, memorised note by note solfeggio style. And I thought it was kinda fun that for other instruments in other keys, the syllables are different. But that sort of thing tends to be quite individual. Sing a catchy song in a language you don't know and that kind of quirky exercises will surely yield good results in the long run. Japanese stuff can be quite fun, even if you don't know a word of Japanese. They do have fantastic EVERYTHING in Western-styled music and it is just as good, just that everything is in Japanese.

I'm thankful this channel is not called SamuraiLawyer

@RudyAyoub

6 жыл бұрын

LawuraiSamyer

@pietdemoor6265

4 жыл бұрын

Rudy Ayoub RUDY

@pietdemoor6265

4 жыл бұрын

Rudy Ayoub 035

I really started playing guitar at retirement at age 64. I am now 71 and play at retirement homes. I am having fun and the audiences really love it.

Hey man, I quit playing guitar a year ago, because I played guitar for 5 years without motivation and joy. I wasn't progressing and I thought that I never could play the guitar properly, until this summer. I was bored and pickt up my squier and searched for some video's, and I saw some of your video's, and I played some chords, and I was finding joy in doing that! Now I am going back to guitar lessons to be better, because now I have fun in playing guitar, I progress a lot more than I ever thought! Thank you for getting my motivation and joy to play guitar back. Thanks a lot. Greeting from the Netherlands

@jackweale942

5 жыл бұрын

@Mr. Meatballs I totally agree, when you write your own songs you feel so good with yourself, knowing that no-one else knows how to play your song yet.

@AlexanderAndreassen123

5 жыл бұрын

I learn to improvise if you already can't. The same thing happened to me. I almost forgot that I ever played the guitar. But I found my guitar, and decided to try and improv, and I had a ton of fun. It's not work, and it's not really practice. And yet you get better. If you can combine that with real practice, you'll get really good.

Samurai Lawyer doesn’t have the same ring to it. Glad you kept at it. Love all your videos 😘

@tinyj4520

6 жыл бұрын

Samurai Lawyer would be awesome! The commercial would probably be racist or a parody of Kurosawa, though...

@kewlbns69

6 жыл бұрын

kinda sounds like a belushi bit. haha!

@IanHolwood

6 жыл бұрын

Kewl Beans Agreed.

@adwitatherealadwita

4 жыл бұрын

SamuraiLegalist?

@Emanresuadeen

4 жыл бұрын

@@kewlbns69 He did do "Samurai Divorce Court". www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm15814276

5:52 the world was gonna roll you

Samurai, you have honestly been a big help to me, especially with this video and the musical burn out, you’ve been a big help thank you man !!

Walking through a dark forest with no map and no flashlight... That's exactly how I've been feeling since the day I realized I had no clue about what type of musician I wanted to become. However, trying to go back doesn't even seem like an option. It's like I can't see myself doing anything that's not related to music in some way. I keep venturing deeper and deeper into the darkness, because I have nothing better to do anyway!

I really enjoy the life stories you bring to the table my man! I appreciate the truthful words all the time. Really glad to see you pull through to continue making and pursuing music. You rock my man!

Like anything in life, there is always a price to pay - if you want to be yourself, you will pay a price (but get something in return); if you do NOT want to be yourself, you'll pay a price to, and get something in return. Whoever you are, and whatever your choice will be, you will get something back (good or bad) and pay a price (high or low). There is no escaping this.

Thank you for this video, I needed to hear that!

This is exactly what I needed to hear as an aspiring artist struggling with time management and future plans. Thank you.

Love you samurai always been very helpful 🙏

This hits home so hard. I’ve felt nearly all of these things that you mention in this video. Thank you so much for sharing. This inspires me to keep pursuing music with all I have. All the money in the world means nothing if you aren’t happy.

What great motivation. I love my music and have serious doubts about how to make it work and this helps a lot

Thank you so much for making this video. I can't even explain how valuable this speach was for me.

Really, really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing your personal journey Sam

Really inspiring. I think a lot of people needed to hear thisb

Needed this today, thanks

This helped me so much, thank you. I just left my band with paying gigs 3 weeks ago, over a personal issue and have been upset with it (it was my first band) but this really helped. My God as much as it'd feel nice to smash a guitar and walk away from music it's still who I am/want to be. Again thank you for these types of videos. You help me to pick up a guitar everyday and keep on getting it

loving your vid!

Hey thanks for sharing your struggles! Very motivating!

I've been waiting everyday for a new vid, found out about you a week or two ago you're one of the best youtubers ever. Great vid like always, you should do more covers you're an amazing guitarist

So humble a man....feels nice that music has so humble a samurai to offer to us enthusiasts....much love and respect to the old dandy sammyJ.....showering love from thousands of miles apart

As a 17 year old going into a 2 year music course this helped me so much, gave me so much hope for my future, love your videos keep it up!!

Thanks for sharing your story. At the moment, my struggle is dealing with the business and social side of things. I hate managing disorganized people, misplacing trust in undependable people, helping people but never having it reciprocated, etc. I'm really starting to burn out.

I'm really glad I watched this. I've been having doubts about pursuing my music degree and a career in the music industry, but hearing stories like this really inspire me to keep on.

@adrianars6347

2 жыл бұрын

Same 🙋

Sweet and inspiring ! I took the exact opposite side : I hit a wall too many times and I gave up. So that was interesting to hear how it worked for someone successful !

There's no reason to stop playing because it's not important enough to quit. If you were a neurosurgeon and always messed up, then you would have job important enough to quit. Think about it. You can always keep playing because the consequences of being bad won't kill anyone.

Thanks for sharing, was motivational

@dialysistechtipstricks8634

6 жыл бұрын

Meep Moop , your comment doesn’t match your picture at all. :D But, hell yes I agree with you!

List of my current fav youtuber/mysician N my take on them: Guitar/wisdom/Darkhumour/inspiringTales: Samurai Guitarist Musical encyclopedia: ANeely Seriously Music n theory: Rick Beato Most entertaining Guitarist: Stevie T Most entertaining Bassist: Davie504 Balance of humour & insight: Music is Win Since piano is my main instrument: Aimee Nolte My earlier Go To channels: JaredDines n through his link RobScallon sometimes I m glad that youtube has provided this generation with such invaluable musicians and innovative content creators. Personally inspired watching them and most importantly connecting with them through there unique storytelling about their musical journey. Love all the work and antics u put up there!!! U guys r probably the main influencer of this era. Peace

Thanks man I was actually thinking of quitting also but that quote brought hope

It’s interesting to watch this video. I wanted to follow a musician career and at the time my family convinced me to follow a different path to make some money and buy all the gear I wanted. I went to Law School and I finished it. At the end I hated working with law so much I had to drop everything and started a new career in Software Engineering and never looked back. Today I’m a bit frustrated I haven’t learned the much I wanted playing guitars and I don’t have the same time to practice I’ve had before. I have my gears - they are pretty decent for what I play - but adding anything new to my collection involves explaining my passion to my family. I’m glad you found a successful path in music. I ended up finding something I love to do but the frustration with guitars remains.

For most musicians this could be "everyday I almost quit" but I keep goin

I haven't picked up a guitar in three years.... I was in a band that turned into "work"(as in I didn't look forward to practice and would leave shows as soon as the set was over) and suffered an injury that made it extremely painful to play. After 30 years of playing I simply walked away from it and have no motivation to pick it back up. It sucks... I can't even listen to music any more....

@hanreality.7266

6 жыл бұрын

You know what? That's ok. Maybe you will come back to music; maybe you won't. Try and get the most out if life, whatever you do next. I'll be thinking of you.

@copeenthuisiast5453

6 жыл бұрын

Why dont you try another instrument? You will need to practice playing it but you have the knowledge.

@daddyosink4413

6 жыл бұрын

Wodans Krieger at one time I played 17 instruments proficiently... But they all require the use of my right hand which has been pretty much lost due to injury.... Physical therapy and a series of cortisone shots had given me the ability to play trumpet again, but a stringed instrument is out of the question for a while. It just sucks... Because playing guitar was such a HUGE part of who I was for over three decades. It will come back one day... Baby steps and such

@daddyosink4413

6 жыл бұрын

Han reality. Thanks for the kind words. And you know what.. you are right, life is what we make of it and hopefully I can get back to "the shred shed" one day. In the meantime I have been gardening and volunteering at a vet clinic and animal shelter .... It's just life, if we take it too seriously it will drive us insane. At the end if the day I just want to be a better person than I was yesterday.

@copeenthuisiast5453

6 жыл бұрын

DaddyO's Ink What about the Piano/Keyboard? You are seemingly able to use a PC keyboard very well.

Thanks for sharing this! It is essential that we share our journeys, it can help others too :)

Well that is inspirational..gonna start again Tomorrow morning for sure

Good advice

Thnks for Sharing Sir

Thank you for making this video, I studied jazz for 10+ years just because I think I should. I was long forgotten how I first introduced to music and how I fell in love with it. Now it's more like a office job playing just to get some cash for living. It's pretty difficult to make money from it without losing the joy of making music, at least for me. I'm kinda in the dark right now and considering quit playing music as a profession. Thanks for sharing.

favorite youtuber, i wish i could hear some of his music

Beautiful story

Thank you for sharing ;

Keep it up man.

Thanks, dude. I keep saying, "The way out is through." I mean I kind of suck on my native town this for the visual arts but somehow I know I'm not gonna end up where I need to go if I don't go through making music learning trying failing and experimenting. I'm sure everyone is telling you about Rick Beato's story. He has two separate videos on it on his; it's dissimilar to yours. Rock on!🤘🏼

Oh boy back to the kithen table, time for inspiration to abound.

Wow. I also went to Humber. I was in the theatre arts program. The musicians there were great and I spent a lot of time with them.

We need to get this man more subs

You're an inspiration

I really like these story videos

KZread algorithm on point again. Yesterday I was venting to my friend about how frustrated I was about my progress with my music career. Today this video was recommended to me. The forest analogy has made me feel hopeful again! :)

I feel you bro.

Never surrender!!!!!!

The most inspiring musicians that I have become aware of lately are KZread channels, and you are one of them! Also Adam Neely, Bill Wurtz, and Rick Beato. So, do you actually pay the bills through Patreon? Have you already made a video on that? Or do you also do something else on the side to make money? Just curious...

@spottedstar1123

6 жыл бұрын

Bywater Labs idk if this will 100% answer your question, but he did make a video on ways guitarists can make money: kzread.info/dash/bejne/onmtvMyncdu3kcY.html

@DrumWild

6 жыл бұрын

Very few are making money with music anymore.

@Wargasm644

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he gives lessons . With his skill set he could work 3-4 hours a day giving lessons and then doing KZread. Combined, I think he’s probably comfortable. Probably pursues other interests that could potentially provide monetary gain as well. Beats the hell out of “the grind”.

Hey man, this really resonates with me and I’d love to hear more about your experience at Humber. I just graduated from a BAmusic degree and have been thinking about doing a performance degree there. But I’m not sure it’s worth paying the money for another degree...

my man!

5:52 not gonna lie, I kinda needed to hear that Thanks

No matter with what you are struggeling, there is a way to get though it! Soo true!!!

Te quiero mucho chinito lindo

Don't know if you'll read this but thanks for sharing your story with us. Right now I'm about to start college (digital art & animation) and it's not what I wanted, I wanted to study music but it's not possible, there's no music school in my town and it's impossible for me to move so I'm stuck with this. And I've been making my own music for a while now, first year was full of awful content but rn I think it's pretty ok, but as time goes on I feel like it's not worth doing anything, I love it but it makes me feel empty at the same time, I have no "real" motivation and I just record every once in a while, I have a bunch of songs written with music and all but I just can't bring myself to work on them, it's weird... And art doesn't pay very well so I don't know what's gonna happen with my life lol. Love your channel Samurai, keep up the good work

@dead_fox

6 жыл бұрын

Aquatic Highs Since I was 10 actually. hmm interesting...

@dead_fox

6 жыл бұрын

Aquatic Highs lol ohh I remember when Skating was more popular

Just when i'm feeling somehow so exhausted hesitated with music, i see this video. Helps a lot.

@unknowninfinium4353

5 жыл бұрын

Hope this is not too late but I am feeling this lately, what's the point on continuing when there is no career in it?

You saved my dreams with this video

I actually did put down my guitar and decide to pursue something else entirely when I graduated high school in 2014. It did NOT work out and now I'm trying to get a foothold in the local music scene, which isn't always easy in a small town like mine.

Glad you never gave up Sammy G

So, ahem. Ya like jazz?

@MrDiZzY-ko1zp

3 жыл бұрын

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

This is basically a sequel to bis favorite guitar video!

liked and subscribed ..

Hey! I am going into grade 12 next year and some of my older friends are going to Humber for Jazz studies and I am also considering Humber for doing audio engineering. I'm just curious on what you think of their program/ what their facilities are like since I've never been there and I don't know anyone who has gone there

Heh. Not sure about Jazz Books, but Jazz Mags have been keeping students entertained in the UK for many years......🙄

I dont know what to do with my life. I love music so much. But i don't know what to do. I dont want to let anyone down, or myself. I really want to be a session guitarist if I can and earn a good pay, but I have a feeling that wont be a reality as that thing is slowly dying out and i dont even know if it pays well in the UK. I'm just lost. Im still really young. But I kinda have no sense of direction when I finish school. It's just bumming me out, hopefully something will come in these next few years because for now I'm just gonna keep on practicing the hell out of guitar and doing what I love because I might not have this again.

@actualchrisreid

4 жыл бұрын

Hey there, music can be hard to make a living these days, but very possible! Start making a name for yourself online and collaborating with other musicians. Once you get more confident, you can start charging for your parts.

@riadbagirli8360

4 жыл бұрын

@@actualchrisreid Wow thank you. I'm already spending most of my recent birthday money on recording software and gear such as an audio interface, headphones ect... I just don't know how to "make a name for myself" Where do i go to? Where do i upload my stuff? Who do i talk to. I want to help people and be known as reliable, but so far it's just been my friends.

@actualchrisreid

4 жыл бұрын

@@riadbagirli8360 Anytime! Twitter has been the most successful for me. Most people there are supportive and like to collaborating. As for uploading your music, there are a bunch of music distributors out there. They all have different benefits. Which social platforms are you on and I will give you a follow.

still have no idea how you dont have more subs man.

i quit gigging a couple years ago, when my son turned 1 year old, (after playing almost every weekend for 10 years),,,, I never stopped playing,, now I play one to four gigs a year...best thing i ever did !!!

I don't know if it's better or worse not to have any hope for a proper "career" in music (I lack the age, the energy and the demographics for that). Hitting walls all the time and getting into every possible musical rut is not fun, but the slighest possibility of becoming satisfied with my music keeps me going.

Holy shit, dude! Been watching your videos for a couple years now, off and on; just recently a lot more. Law school = plot twist. If you ever get a chance you should start a band with Lock Picking Lawyer. Dude's a "Renaissance Man" so I'd be willing to bet he can play an instrument. ✌💗🤘

I stopped playing music for about a year and became infatuated with the idea of becoming a stockbroker. Oh how I would want to hang myself by the necktie I would have to wear everyday if I didn’t get back into music. I’m still a finance major in college but I see it as more of something to fall back on if I never make a living off music + personal finance skills.

It sound super rough I don't know if this video truly inspired me to get better 0.0

Aaaaaaall the........ Smaaaall things....

40+ hours of law in a week... you'd be doubling that seriously in study and when you eventually article and get in the profession. Sounds like you are on the right path, keep on the journey.

This is the first video I've seen of yours. 14,000 views... are you saying you've made it and reached your goal? I don't get your point. Are you going to give up or keep trying? What's your new goal if you aren't giving up? Best of luck.

I'm so glad you didn't quit..

I'm 16 and looking to go in to music. TBH, being a music teacher ain't that bad.

I play guitar and I want that to be my career but I also really like aeronautical engineering and I want to get a PhD in it, what do I do?

@karlokulas5677

4 жыл бұрын

Its easier to become an aeronautical engineer than a guitarist to be honest

@officialrohinmusic

4 жыл бұрын

You should spend some serious time weighing the two options, but I would personally go for the aeronautical engineering PhD (if you think you have what it takes) and keep guitar as a hobby you have a lot of passion for.

@actualchrisreid

4 жыл бұрын

Go into the engineering and on the side build up your guitar career. If the guitar career takes off, you can always switch careers. You could also do guitar right out the bat, but that's more risky.

@Wargasm644

3 жыл бұрын

Get your degree, then pursue your music career. If it doesn’t work, hey, you have a valuable degree. And you could still enjoy playing music.

Did you graduate?

I love your stories and videos! There is just one thing that I feel that could be improved. It feels like everything you say is very scripted and not really spoken from the heart.

Huh. I've been playing for a year longer than you. And you completely blow me away.

I feel like If I don’t have like an existencial crisis per month I’m not doing it right :P It’s actually sad tho

164 views and only 21 upvotes? Get out. Also, thanks for the story, Steve.

Well you could have gone into contract law and helped musicians sign smarter deals. They wouldn't be able to pay you but you would combine your music career with a legal career. Not much difference between a struggling lawyer and a struggling muscian. =)

I almost quit because all my bands kept falling apart and felt like going back on my computer knowledge, but I still record and write music today, plus my biological father is a session musician himself....www.riggstunes.com

I think about quitting music every day, but I don't

@RudyAyoub

6 жыл бұрын

same man

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So, you like my solos?

@agustinares930

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah :)

If you only almost quit music one time, you're doing better than me -__-

Would have been miserable as an attorney.

Dude forget KZread go write songs in Nashville

A profoundly musical person with already having a grab on an instrument (any instrument) won't quit, ever. Fact.

@Kafetti

5 жыл бұрын

msumungo na man I quit percussion and I was playing live gigs when I was 12, it was a natural talent but it gets very boring and its a dying industry

My partner's just graduated from Essex uni with a 2.1 in law. It's. So. Fucking. Boring.

This really sounds like the plot of a b movie

I sue people's pants off and I can tell you it is not gratifying or money-wise interesting. At least you kept your soul and can sleep at night with a clean conscious. Why people hate lawyers so much?