FREE Course: How to Play Ambient Guitar

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Be sure to click on the chapters markers to move from topic to topic! This is a compilation of my "How to Play Ambient Guitar" course posted from 2015 to 2017. All of the episodes are still relevant and I use these techniques every time I play. I hope you find this of use as you look to develop your skills and unique personal style in AMBIENT GUITAR!
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Video Chapters
0:00 Ambient Swells
10:26 Chord Voicing
24:45 Chord Layering
31:53 Leads
40:11 Distortion
51:45 Phrasing
1:04:43 Frippertronics
1:14:46 Use a Blindfold!
1:17:22 Hybrid Picking
1:25:48 Pitch Shifter Chords
1:40:30 Pitch Shifter Leads
1:46:05 Alternate Tunings
1:57:42 Drones
2:07:21 9th interval
2:16:31 Distortion Tips
2:31:11 Traditional Tunes
2:42:43 Baritones
2:52:14 Acoustic Guitar
3:02:56 Advanced Hybrid Picking
3:19:25 Tone Tips
3:39:12 String Bending
3:48:31 Pedal Chain
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@saptarshichakraborty7474 Год назад

This man put a 4hr video up so that we can learn to play ambient guitar! You deserve all the respect!

@chordsoforion Год назад

Thanks very much!

@tommilitello198 Год назад

Imagine the hours that went into putting a four hour video together

@svelle37 Год назад

Haha, I opened this video and somehow misread the runtime as being 30 minutes and though "ah well, that sounds about right". Your comment only made me realize that it's actually 4 hours.... wow!

@LaceChaser Год назад

He could’ve done it ALL within 30 minutes. He talks about his music, his links, himself in general just way too much. If he said “okay this is called this, here goes” BOOM. That could save an hour alone. Then, when he plays… it’s way too long. We understand after 10 seconds honestly. That would save another hour and if he just removed all banter, it would remove even more. So, yeah it’s cool he’s trying to help… But, it’s wayyyy too long for people who want to learn quick so they can meditate. Not sit here zoning out to him playing. I can’t remember anything he said. Only the guitar I had to quit after 20 min.

@shitmandood 11 месяцев назад

@@LaceChaserthis video has over a million views so you couldn’t be more wrong about the quality of this content. lol

@rohitl7636 2 года назад

Teaching ambient guitar wearing a Pink Floyd t-shirt with an Allan Holdsworth Carvin signature! Now that's what every guitar teacher should aspire to be! :) Great video!

@davidvuong1457 2 года назад

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@larryduke5236 2 года назад

Absolutely! That guitar was the first thing I noticed. It inspired me to replay my UK lp...it was like time-traveling...

@rohitl7636 Год назад

@@larryduke5236 They are one of my favorite classic prog bands. As a matter of fact, I love anything that Allan has done! :)

@gregarmstrong2500 2 года назад

This is an insane amount of information to just give away for free. What a legend. I'm off to buy some of your music to say thank you.

@chordsoforion 2 года назад

Wow, thanks!

@tyejohnson9400 2 года назад

You won’t regret it! Proud sponsor on Bandcamp!

@tedhuggins764 2 года назад

I 💯 agree! The fact that all of this information is free and all in one massive video is unbelievable and I couldn’t thank you enough Orion. I’m gonna buy some of your music as well to show my gratitude.

@leviplatero1140 Год назад

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@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments 5 месяцев назад

YES

@mohamedhatem2742 2 года назад

A person who shares his knowledge is a man who deserve all the respect , thank you .

@vicarious1 2 года назад

Knowledge

@nicknickson3650 2 года назад

That tip about playing blind is genius. It's really useful for getting out of a rut. Stop looking, just play!

@xoxxox5352 2 года назад

I’ve been playing for over 30 years, and a lot of this was very basic to me. But I just let it play in the background for hours while doing other things, and paid attention when something struck me as interesting. I have to say that I learned a lot, even though I didn’t expect to. For a beginner or intermediate player, this would be a wealth of free information. Well done.

@chordsoforion 2 года назад

Thanks very much!!!

@adrian5b 2 года назад

@@chordsoforion I've been playing for 16 years, and I still listen to you like a child learning colors. This is a top top guitar channel.

@ata5855 2 года назад

actually... same.

@robinbanks2564 Год назад

Copied comment 😂

@rm3950 Год назад

@@adrian5b It's certainly not the quantity of hours/time put into learning something, but rather the.... you know the rest; in addition, it's how your mind is wired to work with any given tool (guitar in this case). I can't imagine how advanced humanity would be if we were all experts at all of our 'tools'....now i just sound like a tool --no pun intended.

@davidslee101 6 месяцев назад

You are a better music theory instructor than any of the professors I had at Berklee College of Music. Thank you for this gem of a tutorial

@catzdollz9810 Месяц назад

whoa!!! that is saying alot right there!!! It's amazingly true!!!

@OtherMike5000 8 месяцев назад

FOUR HOURS of your time?! EXTREMELY valuable content! I'm putting MY money where YOUR mouth is! Thank you so much for sharing!

@chordsoforion 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! And so sorry for missing this!

@johnpowell3767 2 года назад

Bill...I wish I had a guitar teacher like you when I was a kid instead of the ones i had with no patience for imperfection. So I would quit out of frustration. Keep up the good vibes and brush off them negative waves.

@aljen9611 2 года назад

You anticipate exactly what I just wanted to say.

@watcherdan7437 2 года назад

DITTO for me too Bill love your lessons man you are an awesome instructor!

@quinngalloway4989 2 года назад

A person without patience cannot be a teacher, any more than a person without oceans and seas can be a sailor

@timvods9161 Год назад

@jockojohn3294 2 года назад

This is not just an ambient course, but a great practical use of music theory for the guitar in a immediately useful and fun way. How much better this is than reading a theory book and trying to make something useful out of it. This is truly a great thing you've done :)

@christianhathaway908 2 года назад

Basically the Bob Ross of guitar! Calm, cool, collected, and just happy to be teaching what he loves. Great job my friend! Typically not a fan of effects (very AC/DC inspired, less is more type mentality), but I bought a physical Vol pedal to plug into my e-rig specifically because you made this style so appealing and broke it down into digestible chunks of solid music/chord theory.

@markmatson5522 Год назад

I am up in age w/ hand arthritis so your slow-hand tips are a blessing. Also, I learned a *lot* about getting texture and expansive sound with effects. Thank you for the musical boost!

@cccbbb3579 Год назад

have u tried STINGING NEETLE for arthritis-u intentionally hit yourself with the fresh neetle plant-is supposed 2 help

@jakubduchnowski7753 2 года назад

Now you might be thinking, “hey wait a minute I’ve got two delays,” and I do because it’s t h e d i g Endless enjoyment in that phrase around 3:28

@MarceloPinto-fw5sw Месяц назад

I could listen to you for hours. I have been trying to compose a song for months and I was looking for these sounds but would have never get there without this video. Thank you very much.

@MarceloPinto-fw5sw Месяц назад

By the way, are you also using a compressor?

@jaegerolfa Год назад

This guy’s cadence at times make him seem like the Bob Ross of the guitar world!

@funkyfishcloneloverofmusic3825 7 месяцев назад

"Sorry for that chord" "Some day I'll be learning to play guitar" Great !!! I am absolutely convinced, that you are a very unique guitar player, but more than this, you are presumably a great sound sculpturer, pretty much what I myself would wish to be, a virtuoso of sound crafting rather than a virtuoso on any particular instrument including the human voice. This video you gave us is awesome... ta

@Swayson 2 года назад

It is said that only the one’s who truly understand the subject are the only ones capable of teaching said subject. In this case it is you, Bill. Thank you for this jam packed informational video. Exactly what I needed to further progress my “self-taught” journey.

@goryanhavefun Год назад

Thank you, Bill. You are so generous sharing your time, music, and passion. Your love really shows up in your playing.

@chordsoforion Год назад

Thanks so very much Ryan!!! Really appreciate the support!

@goryanhavefun Год назад

@@chordsoforion It is so my pleasure, Bill. I feel happily indebted to you as I have learned so much from your work that I've taken into performances now, most notably after your exposing me to the Hologram Microcosm, both DADGADing on acoustic and electric. Thanks again Bill for sharing your great work!!

@Combat18. Месяц назад

Just because you have a masters in music doesn't mean you can teach or even play, but this man is just gifted in both fields. Thank You Sir

@michaelhaydenbell 23 дня назад

Insanely cool to have all this up for free, four friggin' hours. Thanks a ton!

@ROCKNROLLMODS 2 года назад

Great stuff! It's great that veterans of guitar are willing to pass all of this info on to the next generation! Hopefully he gets enough views to pay him as well deserved!

@delbo3115 2 месяца назад

What a generous heart. He's not teaching just music, folks. Pay attention to the teacher, as well as the music. Go, thou, and do likewise.

@cleanslate2004 2 года назад

Your a true teacher. Most these days just regurgitate what they know without concidering if it's being recieved & understood. You feed the connection well. Music is an awesome power in the way it affects you on so many levels. It moves both your body, mind & spirit. Learning how to manipulate the intricacies can be intimidating like learning another language. You guide us thru it with a third eye. Thank you.

@88Nikoli 2 года назад

Unlike the person who tried to teach you how to spell and failed !

@saucyjk6453 13 дней назад

In 1984 when I was 16 years old I saw King Crimson on the three of a perfect pair tour at the man music center I was about 10 rows from the stage it was pretty intense for a 16-year-old I eventually became professional musician And taught some well known music ya playing reminds me a little bit of Pierre Bensusan in the clip

@lamontprospect9974 2 года назад

Those tones are amazing. They are mysterious, haunting, almost errie at times. They sound a bit sad and melancholic. Maybe that's just my interpretation. The tones are beautiful but kind of sad. I'm 63 and I only started playing 10 months ago. The only thing I own is a crybaby wah pedal (which I got for free). My amp is a Marshall 215 JMV 50 watt all tube amp. There's a distortion and a clean channel. I don't know how this worked out but I don't know a single chord. But I can play all five Pentatonic and all seven Diatonic scales up and down the fretboard, backwards and forwards, from top to bottom. I try to expand and contract the scale so they don't sound like scales. I like the idea of using intervals. I'm going to have to buy a compressor or an echo box. I do go to Open Mic once a week and as soon as I can figure out the key and the root note I just scale in the background the whole time. If someone is singing I tone it back but if there's an opening I go for it. I'm having the time of my life.

@armandochavez3365 2 года назад

I'm a guitar, keyboard, bass player enjoying this to the Maxx. You are truly inspiring. My son is hooked on to you now. Thank you for sharing.

@chordsoforion 2 года назад

Thanks Armando!!

@brokerenlinea6995 2 года назад

Thank you sir davos

@radiodust 2 года назад

Wow-thanks so much… just went to see Lord Huron play live… and this is “the sound”. I’ve never been convinced of compressors… until now-thanks for the demo… amazing difference!!

@chordsoforion 2 года назад

So glad it was helpful!!

@michaelsullivan2675 2 года назад

You are an incredibly gracious instructor. Compassion exudes from you. The way conduct yourself is an inspiration in of itself. Hats off to you, sir - thank you 🙏

@MichaelWilson-cg5hy Год назад

When I tell u I fell asleep I literally fell asleep watching this and no it wasn’t boring it was so amazing that I got sucked into deep sleep 😂 great video I love it. I finished the rest today

@robertgskill 8 месяцев назад

i wish he was my dad! second time watching this video i'm ready to play guitar again none stop

@wargilbometivoespanola6601 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing this informative video master..RESPECT.

@binx15 3 месяца назад

Somehow RU-vid knows when I have fallen asleep while watching videos. I have woke up to this video about 20 times. It's strangely delightful 😌

@Haiwatzo 2 года назад

Well played Sir Davos!

@DavidSmith-rl7zw Месяц назад

Thank you. I played guitar a little when I was younger. Now 66, I thought I would try it again. This time I bought quality gear. Fender American Ultra. That does make a difference. Your videos are instructional. Not someone getting on RU-vid and showing off what they can do.

@Adam_without_Eve Месяц назад

Had to stop watching the video just to say thank you sir. I didn't know it, but this is what I've been looking for for so many years. I'm so stupidly happy it's ridiculous.

@ZeEduardo95 2 года назад

Dude this is amazing! I also love the fact that you're using jazz-fusion guitars to play ambient, they sound amazing! I'm usually used to people using Strats or Teles, but those Allan Holdsworth Carvins sound super good.

@SEVNTIGERS 2 года назад

thank you for putting in the time and effort to put this together and share! You are a RU-vid treasure Bill . 👍👍

@kingmafw 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing this course. I've watched a lot of your videos regarding your gear reviews and you influenced my decisions in a positive way.

@D-8-Tone2 Год назад

I have watched only the half of it but I like as it is. The tone , the calmness and the presentation are great and highly supportive. I had been looking for a video like this for ages. Thank you!

@rickwood3251 2 года назад

Wow! Exactly what I was looking for today. I've been watching your videos here and there for the last few months and finally decided tonight to seriuosly start learning the basics to Ambient Guitar. This is above and beyond my expectations for a beginning lesson. Thank you so much Bill.

@ricardogomezvasquez3291 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the compresor, guitar vol and tone tips. Great job.

@tramlad2 2 года назад

Superb, love ambient its just mindblowing when it all comes together great lesson

@stevenfelix3104 9 месяцев назад

This guy really is the Bob Ross of Guitar 😂The chord voicing section was great! The power of 2 notes over 6, depending on the context. Great video! Thanks for the random play RU-vid, love this channel!

@matyaselis7622 Год назад

RU-vid autoplayed this video after I fell asleep, even I have an autoplay turned off. It does this every time when i fall asleep. It gives me only 3+ hours long videos.

@Dorachagi1 2 года назад

This is fantastically educational and is all applicable to many genres beyond ambient. Thank you so much for providing all of this material, you rock! (but in a beautifully ethereal way of course!)

@rainerklama6365 Год назад

You are such a generous person to share all your knowledge and wisdom to us. Thank you so much from heart.

@adammindykowski6984 2 года назад

Great idea Bill. A whole epic movie cut of your play ambient guitar series.

@estebanb7166 2 года назад

I come back to this content again and again. Thank you for creating and sharing this.

@jollytreepin2168 2 года назад

Nice one buddy, I have watched all of these before and learned loads. Now with a second veiwing of them I am learning more than I did the first time! And I'll keep watching again and again until I learn everything. As I said before, Nice one Buddy! Cheers

@matthewotooleis 2 года назад

Mate this is amazing. You are a good man putting this out for us all to learn from. You explain things very clearly and simply. This is a great resource. Thanks very much.

@27photogger 6 месяцев назад

Loved this, thanks for sharing such incredible info and talent

@amishschool123 2 года назад

I love this compilation so much - thank you!

@ToddMcClure027 3 месяца назад

You can be heavy without shredding. 🤘🏻

@saphetiger Месяц назад

This is so helpful. Thanks!

@eduardoprieto5267 2 года назад

Using the tone knob to find the sweet spot. The volume works in the same way. Thanks, God bless n rock on.

@mathisto21 2 года назад

Bill you are a wonderful human. Thank you for all you do. Much love and respect

@AlexMR 2 года назад

Saved into my guitar journey playlist this is amazing for someone like me who is starting to play around with electric and this being my favorite type of guitar tone

@lomoholga 2 года назад

What a relaxing guitar video. Love how you are showing your process

@drj602 2 года назад

🎼☺️🎼

@TheTraveler101 2 года назад

Thank you again Bill. I have enjoyed your knowledge and approach.

@Alex-kl2lf 15 дней назад

You are a great teacher!

@jonnyfunkson Год назад

Hey buddy thanks so much for putting the time in to share all this with us !! It’s very much appreciated! Been playing for 30 yrs but never did ambient stuff until now as I’ve just been asked to do an ambient gig for a church thing , thanks so much this has really helped a lot !! Respect to you ! 😊

@locutusmdv Год назад

Sensational! I'm learning A LOT! Thank you for this amazing tour de force in guitar studies!

@519MaLoNeY 2 года назад

Great video man! I’ve always wondered why more people don’t enjoy ambient guitar. I absolutely LOVE just sitting down and letting things come to me when it comes to playing ambient stuff. This was amazing and had tons of tips and tricks. Much appreciated sir!

@kennethlinton4432 4 месяца назад

This video is hypnotic. Excellent work!

@ReinventYourself. 5 месяцев назад

Nice One ! Keep it up and look forward to see your next one ! Love & Full support from Canada :)

@mattwilliam4803 2 года назад

-I'm sooo blessed to have found you - Thank you for all the wonderful information !!!! 🎶✨🎵

@thepanicroommastering2062 2 года назад

What a great Teacher. Thank you Sir ✨🙏🏼

@RT-gs1sq 2 года назад

Great lesson Ser Davos!

@vayabroder729 2 года назад

Very original and unique approach stylistically. Very impressed. Thank you!

@johnagutowski 2 года назад

Thanks Bill. This is the guitar lesson I've always wanted to have!

@endless_universe2023 Месяц назад

Absolutely floored by their video and the harmonies you produce . Thanks so much for the intellectual pleasure,

@TerrieJohnson731 2 года назад

I'm playing uke, but thankfully for me, guitaring classes apply so well. This is great for all stringed instruments and I subbed, really enjoyed this one. Thanks again!

@aljen9611 2 года назад

Hut ab und alle Achtung! Thank you, Bill, for sharing your knowledge - and for encouraging to keep things going!

@makemusichere 4 месяца назад

Your lessons and channel, thorough and helpful! 🙏 Thanks for sharing!

@odinson6528 2 года назад

I learned several new things today and I've been playing for 17 years 😱😱😱 You rock, man!❤️

@rafaelramos8642 2 года назад

Bill - simply amazing. This is one of my favorite RU-vid channels.

@djjohnny5166 Месяц назад

I love this… thank you 🙏

@paultaylorfollowframe3579 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for your time and effort,I'm new to the ambient world and find this video very helpful. Thank you amazing work 🙌

@bored4428 2 года назад

Awesome video. Ambient guitar playing is just packed full of emotion. It's so easy to get lost in.

@88Nikoli 2 года назад

Ambient guitar is a lot more effects than guitar , so the guitar is secondary if you get lost just wait for all the effects to tail off again so you can actually hear what little you are actually playing !

@andrewjaman4697 2 года назад

Thank you for this! Very generous of you.

@HMUNGA 2 года назад

Really cool to have all this good information at one place! And all this for free. Thank you!

@funkboylazar 2 года назад

What an excellent tutorial!! Thank you very much.

@Joseph-dr6si 2 года назад

Thanks! this is awesome. I always liked Ambient music, sounds and star streams. This is very informative, I greatly appreciate this free course, Godspeed!

@scienceofsound 2 года назад

Excellent video. There's always something new to learn.

@chivudan1549 2 года назад

Awesome lesson! The explanations are great and the attitude is inviting. Dude also looks like Sir Davos from GoT!

@SeanKearney 2 года назад

Thank you, Bill. Your generosity is inspiring more than you could ever know. ❤️

@funkboylazar 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for the incredible amount of content! Amazing!! Thank you again.

@michaelskasick1560 Год назад

This will help my playing immensely! I love your work, and hope to incorporate ambient elements into my post-punk project. Thank you very much!

@0rcablue 2 года назад

absolutely love this!

@FranktheBlindArtist 2 года назад

This is so awesome for you to do for us. Much love man

@Estudio_Quesney 2 года назад

Thank you Bill. 🙌

@user-hm1rf5pn8o 2 месяца назад

Beautiful 🤩

@puncosorock 2 года назад

Thank you very much.. I have developed my skills watching your helpful explanations.... keep going chords! (From chile)

@guitar_george 2 года назад

I'm sure you get this a lot but you look like Sir Davos. That's a compliment!

@chordsoforion 2 года назад

Oh yeah - when GOT was in production, there were thousands of comments to that effect.

@anomalousresult 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@hortojrafyco 7 месяцев назад

I'm taking this course slowly, I want to digest and nurture myself with it. It's the motivation that I needed to move from just practicing technique, rhythm, arpeggios, scales, different chord voicings and songs to go and create something, and the deeper into I get, the broader I see the possibilities, so I'm going to embrace what I find following your guide and whatever happens will have happened. Gonna submerge in lesson two and see what can I do with it in a few hours. I'll keep posted