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Theory is what came along after some genius created something in order to explain to the rest of us why it works. The genius probably doesn’t know or care because they just pulled it out of their soul. So Billy shouldn’t lose too much sleep over not knowing about tritone subs. He probably does know about them, he just doesn’t know that’s what they’re called. Bird was probably doing them instinctively in 1940 and then some theorist came along and gave it a name. Just keep doing whatever you’re doing Bill. It seems to be working.
I’ve played the guitar off and on for 25 years, but after discovering billy strings, I’ve made it a point to play for an hour or two every day. It’s been a year and half now. I practice blue grass songs and difficult blue grass runs and solos. I feel guilty on days I don’t play, and I always have a guitar pick in my pocket.
Saw him last night in Bridgeport, CT! WOW. WOW. WOW. This level of self-awareness and authenticity are SOOOOO evident in his music. His music is SOOOO damned clear-headed and joyful. … oh, and by the way, he’s learning be bop and Bach to explore and expand. How INSPIRING!!!
How can you not love the guy as a musician and a human being. Totally honest with himself. Love him!!! Gonna see him in Worcester Mass July 29th. Can’t wait!!!!!
I can identify with exactly how he feels being a musician that learned by ear and happened to have a natural talent to improvise...but only to a point. There comes a time when theory is needed on some level. However I've always felt a huge divide and turnoff (maybe because I'm on the side I'm on) between musicians who went out and just started writing and playing and making it happen vs. the musicians who learned all they know by getting a 4 year degree going to college for music theory. There's a zone and feeling you get when you're on stage or in an epic jam and it's like a spiritual thing... Suddenly you become simply the vessel that the music flows through and every note is magic. College can't teach that shit.
William Von Stringinhamm is a model of humility as a role model for young people to learn how to play their favorite music on their favorite instrument, which is to say the relative nature of all things renders us all students in all things in life relative to each other, and music is one of those things, there's always more to know, it never stops. 🤘
High level executives, athletes, ands actors rely on a coach to help them improve. Billy just gave me more incentive to be better. If HE is being coached, I need five coaches. What a dude!!!
Yeah like some of the other comments, what a brilliant amazing young man who wants to learn more and wants to increase his knowledge in his craft although he can walk away right now with many bags of money what a great American and a great example for all of us Americans!❤❤❤!
I can't believe Billy Strings is involved with these scammers. I'm guessing they are paying him like many other sites to become affiliated so they can get some inertia to overcome all the negative experiences people have had. I am also someone who hates these guys (Not Billy but dude, get out before they bring you down with them) Class action buzz going around apparently.
I’m glad you’re working on training Billy but remember, many trained musicians will never be able to do what you do. I have a degree in music. I know what you’re doing but I cannot do it.
Hey! Haha! at 63, after playing over 50 years off and on I still suck. I have played coffee shops and with bands and friends and I have even taught a few to enjoy themselves with their guitar. I am starting again as a beginner and I am excited about playing again. I gotta keep it fresh or I sometimes feel like I need to just burn my guitars and drop it
Finally! As a lifelong classical, jazz, and blues player, shaking the neck at the end of a note does absolutely nothing. It looks ridiculous for the player since it suggests that he thinks it creates vibrato, which it does not. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
It's so heartening to know that even Billy is humble enough to keep learning. I've been picking for over fifty years, and a LOT of my stuff is stuff I figured out in the first five years I played, I'm just better at it now. I don't know theory either, I learned by ear and by watching people and looking at tablature to help me learn chords.
We have so much knowledge at our fingertips. And to have the perspectives on practicing, and learning - from a phenom like Billy and others is really a gift of our time
Holy smokes!!! Billy you’re even better than I thought … you are truly a gift from God. Thank you for being so real and so wonderful. God bless you and your wife man!!!!!!!
This guy reminds me of Neil Peart of Rush. Considered to be the best Drummer in the world, but he was always humble enough to know he needed to learn from someone else. He took many lessons from many different drummers his entire career. Stay humble Billy!
Man, I'd give anything just to know half this much about myself..How humble a man to be an anomaly on his chosen weapon and still has no hesitation to admit that he can still learn from anyone..Billy The Kid is the man 🤘
Brother, first time Ive seen your channel.. you are top shelf at articulating things in a simple way .. bravo.. you got my respect and a new subscriber.. talking to the dude at the beginning who said you was the ceo if this etc .. i was bout to click away and say f it but ya realed me back in... Bravo man.. ty.. love this video too, love billy strings, etc.. thx man.
I love that Billy Strings admits to just winging grammy wins. Makes me feel great where I am as a guitar player and that I just need to keep practicing.
