I would love a whole series based on the strumming hand alone and technique to just keep that motor running. As someone aspiring to be a solid rhythm player this lesson alone has helped so so much!
Yep - terrific idea... Speaking from advanced intermediate beginner land (😂) - it is tricky for me to figure out keeping the strumming hand pendulum going and the rhythm actually dictated by the rhythm of the muting / fretted chords from the fretting hand. I can sort of get a "groove" with it at times but I don't think I have an efficient practice strategy for it...
This is EXACTLY what I have been searching for. I played for years and only concentrated on playing lead. My rhythm was never there. Took a couple year hiatus and have been focusing strictly on rhythm, holding the pick correctly, blah blah. Going to incorporate these into my daily repertoire. Cheers 🦍 🦍
Eric, this is such a mitzvah for me. I've been in a funk, and picking up a guitar and playing along with you today has made my week. Thank you, ever so much. 🎸🎼🎸
Thanks for the slow down tip Eric. I performed live recently for the first time and kept racing through my songs from nerves and running out of my setlist choices before the end of the gig 😂. Would love more videos on the 'basics' and gaining foundations to become a player like yourself.
Ah those first steps. You did it though and that’s the point. It’s a learning curve. In terms of playing, you don’t know me but I can guarantee that Eric is the best teacher on the youtubes.
Thank you Eric - I have always had a problem with letting life's little problems get in the way of my motivation to pick up my string twanger. Listening to your take on playing is always helpful - thanks again.
Hey, I'm just gonna put this here, I'm doing your true fire course, guitar zen caged. I started it this past winter, I'm taking my time and really enjoying it. I'm going to see Lucinda Williams when she plays in Vancouver next week. I have always thought that you would fit right into her band, I mean this as a compliment. Thanks for putting this course together! Eat Pizza!!
Whenever I think about a Bo Diddley beat, I remember this quote I read about John Entwistle, that he hated Magic Bus because they would stretch it out (like on Live at Leeds) and he was stuck playing a simple Bo Diddley line for ten minutes! Great lesson today, Eric!
Eric!! Subscribed. I'm a lifetime bass player that has dabbled in guitar and only got serious about it a year ago. These are great riffs!! I'm gong to play these every day until I get tired of them. LOL. U are awesome dude. Thank uuu.
The content of your content is always good but I thought today's looked particularly great too. Whether it is the new space or lighting or camera, whatever, it's definitely working for you (and for the mustang).
I've been playing guitar professionally (albeit not exclusively) for about 30 years now - and I learn something new from you more often than not. You have an excellent way of breaking things down and I'm finding that even things I would have thought I had "down" I can improve on. Thank you and keep up the great work.
I go back to this lesson once in a while, as a beginner it's a quick way to review very important stuff. Thanks Eric. Also your mustang looks phenomenal...
These are such awesome videos and I'm glad to have found them. The vibe is so much more relaxed than a lot of the hyper aggressive tuition out there which seems to miss the joy and fun of the instrument. I look forward to exploring more of this and correcting some of my self taught habits.
I love this vid! I keep coming back to it when I wanna work on my rhythm chops. Another all time favorite groove of mine for mixing rhythm and lead playing is the funky part in Pink Floyd’s Echoes (mostly live at Pompeii or Gdańsk). I could play that groove for hours!
Thanks for teaching what you do the way you do! My mantra in this order: It’s not what the note, it’s when the note. When in Rome, pick a chord tone. Scales are colorful tones adjacent to a chord. Bonus: if you want to play a phrase for me, consult the melody.
Thank you, Eric! Great lesson, as always. Just catching up, and this gives me something to work on when I don't know what else to do. Good couch guitar fodder...
Another tip i learnned from master tomo is to practice without modulation (no reverb no delay). Super clean helps point out mistakes. Love pulll down tempo tip
Hi Eric, re: your note at the beginning about more experienced players finding these things easy. As one of them I often find it helpful to go back to basics, if I’m struggling with a particular song or riff. You never know when you might pick up on something you’ve missed or simply a new approach to an already acquired skill. I would never consider myself above learning something simple. I was with my guitar teacher in a cafe recently. While we were waiting to be served, a young guy came in with a guitar case. Not missing an opportunity my teach said ‘hey guitarist, here’s my card hit me up if you fancy’ to which the guy replied ‘I’ve been playing 15 years, I don’t think there’s anything you can teach me’ needless to say we beat the shit out of him. (Not really)
What's was your oldest student bro, I'm 62 with loads of spare time, something like your playing in this video, I only want to strum a few riffs 🏴 happy healthy peace ✌️
The bo diddley example of that like funk strumming. Thats what i have the hardest time with. It never comes out right. Im gonna try your way of holdin the pick and see if it helps. But that strumming is hard for me and i believe alot of ppl.
Thanks Eric. I’ve been trying to find a previous video you did which was similar by doing the same chord progression with different grooves to cover off the majority of songs? This helps a lot!
That Mustang is so fucking beautiful, I think it's the nicest one I've ever seen. Can you please give it away in a competition and fix it so I'm the winner?? Thanks!
Just realised where Wilko Johnson (Dr Feelgood) developed his ''unique'' style. Combo of Bo Diddley and a guitarist called Mick Green (Johnny Kidd & the Pirates) who taught him to use short riffs in amongst the strumming - apparently this guy also influenced Townsend. It is simple and consistent down-up but like Nile Rodgers the genius part is the damping and the subtle hammer-ons that create the groove.
Love your videos, you're the only guy out there who consistently covers most of my favorite guitarists. I was just wondering if you were at all aware of Rocket From the Tombs' work?
Cool!! Damn Cool !! Thanks Eric 👍 But, one small thing… I still did not get that angle part… if you can show that angle again in some other angle, it would be great!! 😊🎸🎸
I recently received a criticism from a bandmate who said that I "play acoustic guitar on the electric guitar". Maybe a video about the transition between instruments and their differences?
Great lesson as always Mr Haugen.... thank you. Quick question: What are your thoughts on practicing to a metronome? I've started doing this recently, and I find it helps a lot.
Random question, but when and where did you get that guitar? I remember playing a refinished late 1960's Mustang in that exact color at the Music Go Round in Kenosha around 2012-2013. I have a picture of me with it somewhere. I still wonder what happened to that guitar 10 years later. It would be wild if it was the same one.
