As a forever happy amateur I learn so much and gets soo inspired by watching you working Justin. This has become my absolute favorite place to go on youtube. And it seems that you have a crowd of really nice people here :-)
Man, I had so much fun charting it at the same time as you (learning I had it right) and playing my own leads over it and comparing to yours. This was gold. You should do this more often. Give us a basic track like that to figure out and build on for fun.
Man, these are gold! I have session to build a client's song very similarly to this coming up. First time for me so this is incredibly helpful! Thank you!
Hi Justin, 3 years ago the algorythm pulled up: "Overdub Sessions 1: Stacking Parts On A Country Track"... I can honestly say that you are now my favourite on the tube
Man... every video you post like this is so incredible, not only for the knowledge you're sharing with us - but it's a freaking thrill ride watching you come within what looks like milometers of putting your headstock through your laptops screen or keyboard. It's exhilarating to sit through, every time.
Dude, I gotta say I discovered your channel about a week ago and I absolutely love it. Thx so much. This has been my favorite video so far. God it was just great. Watching you come up with the electric parts on the spot, and dualist the two electric parts so they weaved in and out. I particularly enjoyed the tail of the G Going down to the F# instead of the D In the chorus. Really classy. Just brilliant content. Loving it. God I’d love to do this for a living.
Man Justin this is great. I'm really enjoying watching you work through a song and I love how you keep things so musical. Thank you so much for sharing.
dmn, you just gave me some inspiration. on an amateur level I have all the gear, but really struggled with concepts and trying to do too much at once. your pro work is just so informative..
One of the first major label groups to do this "working method" was Eagles with The Long Run in what, 1980(?). Henley laid down the bed tracks, sent the tapes along, and eventually everyone got their parts done.
I cut 2 unsuccessful CDs before I called it quits, and man I love watching you work. I am always amazed by how fast professional studio musicians work. I have no formal training so just watching you chart stuff out and get the track done so fast is amazing to me. Great playing. You should have a million subscribers.
Pro tools seems daunting to me. I must say with your set up, you make it look pretty simple! Now I’m going to be hearing this song when I pick up the guitar.
Awesome vid. I would love to see a video on how you approach ambient vibey parts to a pop country or singer songwriter song. I’m a pedal steel player and love your parts that emulate an ambient steel.
Nice rolling tune, beautiful tonez! Would love a tutorial on critical listening for doing a chart like you did in Step 1. Also, big topic; how does tracking order influence what's played?.
It can. If I get sent a song where acoustic and steel and fiddle have already tracked, then a lot of my decisions (sig lick, spots to play fills, solos) are made for me.
Today's track was great -- I could imagine the whole song acoustic part as my band's frontman, while I put the electric layers in place. Doing my job. In other words, I really learn from playing along with you and your tracks. Ever since OD#1,2 and 3.
Hi Justin, I really appreciate your approach to this channel and the valuable insights it provides. One aspect of being a session musician, as you've mentioned before, is the necessity of providing the right parts for a given song. I've noticed you playing in a wide variety of genres, including radio country, rock country, pop, pop-rock, and more. Yet, you never really sound out of place. I would imagine that this experience has influenced the way you consume and study music to ensure you can consistently apply the right parts effectively. I'm curious if your work as a session musician has changed the way you listen to and appreciate music on a personal level? I ask because, without intending to offend, I personally don't enjoy modern radio country music. However, after watching your channel, I've discovered that I do appreciate the melodies and guitar parts in these songs. Could you share some contemporary bands or specific albums that you enjoy?
Really enjoying your channel. I record via Logic pro and tend to build songs from rhythm tracks, bass then keys/ guitars...the thing I really miss is the subtle tempo variations, push, pull etc when you play together with a live band. The click track is fine but I do think the music becomes a bit too regimented. Whats your thoughts ?
Justin, A question for you. Where/how do you learn how to listen to a song and write down the chords you are hearing? In other words, Justin how did you learn what you've demonstrating on your videos?
I learned mostly by ear by playing guitar along to the radio. Find the root note (the 1, the name of the key), and then hum it while you search for it on your guitar. Play a major chord with that root. If that sounds wrong, maybe the song is minor-keyed. Try a minor chord. Work your way through the chord changes until you have it down. When you have the chord progression down, you can tell what key it is in. It takes time to develop this. Actually I bet there are quicker ways to train your ear than how I did it. I’ll do some videos on it in the future for sure. It is a common question.
@@JustinOstrander thanks, it's certainly not an easy subject to find on RU-vid. Would like to develop some of that ability for gospel songs. I'm sure I don't need anything near your expertise, but a little bit would certainly help!
I don’t usually use compression. Found a compressor pedal I actually like though. But it’s not out yet. Stay tuned! To answer your 2nd question, I do not use plugins very much at all
Hey Justin! I love what you’re doing on this channel! It’s a very unique approach to the “Guitar RU-vid” channel format. Keep up the great work. I’d love for you to check a song that I wrote. How can I get my song to you? Thanks!
This is so cool!! I can't wait to hear part 2. Love the Les Paul with P90s and the Tele combo. I personally really liked the harmonic thing you did at 25:21. I know you just did that after you "messed up" the turnaround lick....but that sounded so cool to send off the end of the song. IMHO. Question, if you hard pan the acoustics, would you L&R pan the electrics at 50?
Great stuff as always. Brilliant and practical advice. I have an irresisitible habit of adding the 2nd acoustic capo'd up in a higher position which sometimes works nicely for doubling acoustics. That something you do often Justin?
