'Animals As Leaders' creator Tosin Abasi talks about how he handles the pressure of being regarded a prodigy, his recording setup, 5 desert island albums and more.
Such a chilled, happy guy for such amazing abilities!
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Tosin Abasi Interview
'Animals As Leaders' creator Tosin Abasi talks about how he handles the pressure of being regarded a prodigy, his recording setup, 5 desert island albums and more.
Such a chilled, happy guy for such amazing abilities!
'It Might Get Loud' - Jimmy Page, Edge & Jack White
So after far to many months of 'meaning to' I finally got around to watching 'It Might Get Loud' and I'm glad to say it lived up to my hopes, even exceeded them. If you play guitar or want to play guitar watch this movie... its that simple.
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Learn Vai's "Building The Church" intro
Learn how to play the intro to "Building The Church". You can watch the full lesson through Steve's Online Course at Berkleemusic.com/vai
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Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system
Michael Hedges - Acoustic Inspiration
Andy McKee's huge success on Youtube really bought a sizeable increase in awareness of the acoustic / open tuned / percusions / slap harmonic style of guitar. That said, the pioneers were around years before, one man who no doubt inspired many of today's guitarist is Michael Hedges. Check out this clip of him in action 21 years ago!
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Steve Vai Interview - Guitar Wisdom
Even if your not a fan of practicing as such of of Steve's music there is some real gems of inspiration in here.
Kudos to Justin Sandercoe for this interview.
Music Vid Revolution - Crowdsourcing
Having fans help you make your song video is know as crowd sourcing. Its a relatively new phenomena and this clip shows its great potential. The good news is videos can be shot on a shoes string budget and catapult bands into the spotlight of millions of viewers by their viral nature (remember Ok Go's treadmill clip).
The department where this sort of clip does cost is that of time... lots and lots of preparation time. This songs music video had four directors, took two months of story boarding, and a month of shooting to complete.
Well worth the effort though Im sure you'll agree! Enjoy.
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The department where this sort of clip does cost is that of time... lots and lots of preparation time. This songs music video had four directors, took two months of story boarding, and a month of shooting to complete.
Well worth the effort though Im sure you'll agree! Enjoy.
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Perpetual Picking Motion = Groove
Something that Im constantly trying to help develop in my students playing is GROOVE, and the very top key to groove is keeping your picking hand moving. 'If your hand keeps moving you'll keep grooving!'
This video is an awesome example of exactly that. She not only keeps her hand moving for chords but also for her lead guitar licks. The result, rock solid groove.
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This video is an awesome example of exactly that. She not only keeps her hand moving for chords but also for her lead guitar licks. The result, rock solid groove.
Get YOUR groove on and learn guitar with the ultimate step by step system.
Lessons Of A Slide Blues Pro
Jack Pearson, quietly spoken but a devil of a slide player. You can hear the years of experience in every note, so intentional, so mature. This video is part 1 of five pieced together by Gibson.
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Jam To The Ninja Guitar Beat!
Mr Fast Finger is the magical meeting of shred guitar, animation and humour. What's more he's a very nice guy because he's now provided us with a blog of wicked shred licks to learn + and a very groovy ninja backing track loop.
Hear Fast Finger fan Ugur Dariveren ripping up over the loop with his slippery licks then try it yourself HERE!
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Hear Fast Finger fan Ugur Dariveren ripping up over the loop with his slippery licks then try it yourself HERE!
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What to do if your hands are to big (or small) for guitar...
If there is any complaint from guitar students I have no time for, its those about the hands/fingers being to big, to small, to fat to skinny etc.
Unless you have some serious disfigurement or injury, this complaint is just plain bollocks. Get off your emo chair, stop making excuses and work on your playing.
Still need more convincing? Watch this video...
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Unless you have some serious disfigurement or injury, this complaint is just plain bollocks. Get off your emo chair, stop making excuses and work on your playing.
Still need more convincing? Watch this video...
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Need Motivation To Practice?
As a guitar teacher of over 10 years, Ive had to privilege of seeing what makes people tick when it comes to LEARNING.
One of the biggest indicators of success or failure is an attribute that's as clear as day in the moment I meet a new student... Its quite simply ATTITUDE.
The people who do well are those that...
A. Believe they can succeed.
B. Trust and follow my guidance as a teacher
C. Don't get stuck in their head. They simple take action.
If you have trouble getting yourself to practice or any of the above sound like you watch the following video.
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One of the biggest indicators of success or failure is an attribute that's as clear as day in the moment I meet a new student... Its quite simply ATTITUDE.
The people who do well are those that...
A. Believe they can succeed.
B. Trust and follow my guidance as a teacher
C. Don't get stuck in their head. They simple take action.
If you have trouble getting yourself to practice or any of the above sound like you watch the following video.
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Vai Spy Cam
Last week I shared with you a spy cam video of Mattias IA Eklundh doing his thing minus the audience. There is something tremendously revealing and neutralizing about this sort of video, by chance I landed on a similar video of Steve Vai working on ideas in the studio.
Turns out he does pull those crazy faces off stage aswell! Stick around for his mini lesson in the second half.
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Turns out he does pull those crazy faces off stage aswell! Stick around for his mini lesson in the second half.
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Vai Helps Charity
Great to see a big name in the guitar community putting their fame to good use helping a charity. Kudos to Steve Vai.
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Wanna get famous as a guitar to help people around you? First you gotta get the skills, so invest your guitar playing and achieve those goals faster with the #1 guitar course available online.
Creating A Great Band
Steve Vai talks about the mammoth task of putting together his band for the 'Where The Wild Things Are' tour.
A great insight into to huge amount of work and dedication it takes to create a really special show. Some good gems of wisdom also.
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A great insight into to huge amount of work and dedication it takes to create a really special show. Some good gems of wisdom also.
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Stairway to a Heavenly Allstar Band
Check out Mary J Blige, Steve Vai, Orianthi, Randy Jackson and Travis Barker playing one of the all time great rock songs 'Stairway To Heaven'.
What's cool is how they blend the behind the scenes shots and interviews in with the song. A great classic done justice without being to safe or vearing to far from the original.
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What's cool is how they blend the behind the scenes shots and interviews in with the song. A great classic done justice without being to safe or vearing to far from the original.
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Acoustic Wah Solo
Who ever said a wah pedal is only for using on an electric guitar? Gabriela of Rodrigo & Gabriella shows off her awesome guitar percussion skills on this live Bonaroo festival video.
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Slide Guitar with Spoon in Mouth
Oh man, this guy plays better slide guitar than me and he's playing with a spoon... in his mouth! Mad props to spoon mouth slide man :)
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How's your picking speed?
Is this video tasteful, funky, rockin or cool? No, its none of these things.
But, it is a great kick in the butt reminder that maybe you should spend a little bit of time improving your picking :)
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But, it is a great kick in the butt reminder that maybe you should spend a little bit of time improving your picking :)
Want to know how to burn the fretboard with blinding speed like this guy? Then click here now
Arms Are Over-rated
Sometimes I watch a video that completely flaws me, this is one of them. Amazing, wowing and completely inspiring!
Watch it NOW!
If Tony can play chords with his feet you have no excuse do you! Its time to get your chords and picking sorted for good with this great guitar course. Get it now, click here
Watch it NOW!
If Tony can play chords with his feet you have no excuse do you! Its time to get your chords and picking sorted for good with this great guitar course. Get it now, click here
Steve Vai - Make Your Jams 'Interactive'
I see far to many players who dont get what it is to 'jam'. This is unfortunate because its one of the most enjoyable part of playing the guitar.
What I love about this video that it very literally shows you what an enjoyable thing it is to 'interact' with other players. You dont have to go to the extent of what you see at 4:50mins, the point Im making is to listen to what your mate is playing and interact. Treat you jam as a conversation and your jams will be more enjoyable than you ever thought possible.
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What I love about this video that it very literally shows you what an enjoyable thing it is to 'interact' with other players. You dont have to go to the extent of what you see at 4:50mins, the point Im making is to listen to what your mate is playing and interact. Treat you jam as a conversation and your jams will be more enjoyable than you ever thought possible.
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