How to Play Guitar Parts on Keyboards - Daniel Fisher

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
  • Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater’s pseudo guitarist, shows you all the tricks he uses to play acoustic, electric, and slide guitar parts on keys. Daniel is performing on factory presets from the new Yamaha MODX6 Synthesizer that use sampled or FM guitars. Fisher is also controlling some presets with the Yamaha FC7 expression pedal.
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    0:00 - Intro
    1:26 - Learn the Open Guitar Notes
    3:50 - Learn How Notes Move
    6:09 - Bending Notes
    7:55 - Acoustic Sound Demo
    9:00 - Flamenco Style
    10:08 - 12-String Guitar Style
    10:53 - Pedal Steel Guitar Style
    12:09 - Jazz Guitar Style
    13:09 - Clean Electric Guitar Style
    14:20 - Distorted Guitar Style
    15:56 - Bends and Riffs
    19:48 - Foot Pedal
    21:10 - Two Handed Chugging
    22:50 - Thanks For Watching
    #Sweetwater #PlayGuitarPartsOnKeyboard
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Komentáře • 773

  • @mrhats830
    @mrhats830 Před 5 lety +236

    I’ve never seen a piano player emulating a guitar player so well before. I’ve looked on CZcams. This is the best. Thank you!

  • @pierretaylor7011
    @pierretaylor7011 Před 3 lety +68

    Daniel don’t sell yourself short. You’re a beast on the keys. Your articulations and dynamics are spot on. 👏🏾

  • @abz124816
    @abz124816 Před 5 lety +468

    Finally, a competent man who is not full of himself.

    • @ARCSYS4049
      @ARCSYS4049 Před 4 lety +9

      It is much appreciated. I recently decided to try and get into all this again and I hate nearly every personality on CZcams discussing music.

    • @gerardjones7881
      @gerardjones7881 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ARCSYS4049 Make a video.

    • @nehemiahzo_
      @nehemiahzo_ Před 4 lety +1

      John Carwile Daniel Braun Guitar and Xole are alright

    • @Convexhull210
      @Convexhull210 Před 3 lety

      @@MikkeMan I'm not the universe:) the universe isn't a person.

    • @Convexhull210
      @Convexhull210 Před 3 lety +1

      @@MikkeMan God created the universe with a boundary

  • @trevorjames123
    @trevorjames123 Před 4 lety +66

    This guy is doing some kind of black magic

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 4 lety +11

      Hi Dr. James. No magic:-) There will be lots of musicians who will watch this video and eventually become much better at doing it than I can. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

  • @WildernessMusic_GentleSerene

    My God you make that look easy!! I am a 50 years pro piano soloist and 40 year acoustic guitar soloist I KNOW what a guitar sounds like...and you nailed it. Even with all my skill as a pianist I have not come close to your demo here. You are amazing my friend. ( I have been playing synths since my first synth, a Juno, in the 80s). Fortunately as a guitarist I don't NEED to play guitar on a keyboard :)

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 3 lety +7

      Wow, Wilderness Music. That is a very qualified compliment coming from someone with so much experience in both instruments. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

    • @chriscopeman8820
      @chriscopeman8820 Před rokem

      I can’t play guitar at all and suck at keys and because I’m 70, I’ll never get to do this no matter how much I practice, but it looks like great fun.

    • @rudeboyzavier
      @rudeboyzavier Před 10 měsíci +2

      ​@@chriscopeman8820I'm 15 and learning, age is just a number man !!

    • @maplebanan
      @maplebanan Před 6 měsíci

      @chriscopeman8820 don't let anyone or anything stop you from following your dreams! just keep practicing and you'll get it!

  • @kenzalewski
    @kenzalewski Před 4 lety +44

    Absolute brilliance! Daniel's method of teaching is excellent, with a perfect mix of theory, verbal instruction, and audio/visual demonstration.

    • @andrewgraham2864
      @andrewgraham2864 Před 4 lety +2

      If yamaha's bass guitars sound as good as their six string guitar voices, my band won't need a bass player or lead guitar player, because I could do both parts using the keyboard if I get one. Nobody would guess it wasn't a guitar if you hadn't said it was a keyboard.

  • @DrGargani
    @DrGargani Před 5 lety +276

    there should be WAY more of this type of tutorial available for us keyboardists...as you said, it IS learnable and can be taught, and you have to practice it to death to get better at it...emulating the nuances of other instruments is what I call a "hobby WITHIN the hobby"....

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 5 lety +19

      Hi DrGagani. Here's a video I made teaching you how to emulate a harmonica on keys: czcams.com/video/NOLNg0tl9KI/video.html

    • @snirav
      @snirav Před 3 lety +5

      @@sweetwater Any change of doing the same for Flutes, Saxophones, Strings?

    • @jintojimson33
      @jintojimson33 Před 3 lety +3

      What You said is absolutely right....being a programmer, using logic pro x, I think tutorials like this will surely have impact on me in arranging songs.....

    • @DrGargani
      @DrGargani Před 3 lety +7

      @@jintojimson33 unfortunately, we live in a current era where manufacturers of these instruments no longer have people out in the field, as in the "old days", giving first hand seminars and demo in the music stores to show the capabilities of these products. Today, they depend upon CZcams videos only.....back in the 80s, when I was constantly buying the newest gear, there would be a chalkboard up on the floor at Sam Ash telling you the schedule of when the various reps from Ensoniq, Roland, Korg, et al, were going to be at the store.....in addition to that, all of the floor personnel had intimate knowledge of every keyboard they sold.....not even vaguely so , anymore.

  • @joshuaweasenforth7757
    @joshuaweasenforth7757 Před 5 lety +72

    I've never been this impressed by a keyboard before. Congratulations, Yamaha, Sweetwater, & spectacular host. Great interview, perfect pick for it, phenomenal play, sounds, versatility, & combinatory options.

  • @anthonysilva5312
    @anthonysilva5312 Před 4 lety +15

    So important! I hear so many keyboard “guitar” demos that sound NOTHING like a guitar.
    Mad props brother

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks, Anthony, for you comments. They make this all worthwhile! -_Daniel_

  • @ds99
    @ds99 Před rokem +3

    I closed my eyes through some of this and could swear it was really a guitar being played. What a fantastic illusion that this keyboard and your playing creates.

  • @shouviksircar7085
    @shouviksircar7085 Před 3 lety +10

    This guy is a born teacher! 👍👍👍👍👍

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 3 lety

      Thanks, Shouvik Sircar.
      I think you would enjoy my Synth Clips video tutorials.
      (Free! You don't even have to sign up:-)
      czcams.com/play/PLlczpwSXEOybYYaBCTcjxxKz1QmxytbIf.html
      -_Daniel_

  • @pryskr
    @pryskr Před 9 měsíci +2

    He makes it look like too easy. Practice and talent at display. And the teaching skills are exceptional too.

  • @zipzapzoom04
    @zipzapzoom04 Před 3 lety +6

    Holy shit !! I closed my eyes when he played at 2:19 and that's exactly how an acoustic would sound if you strum all the open strings.
    Fantastic control !!

  • @goodboid
    @goodboid Před 5 lety +66

    What a wonderful lesson! Thanks Daniel.

  • @rickivey3630
    @rickivey3630 Před 3 lety +5

    I just bought the MODX8 and I'm waiting on it to come in. I had no idea I would be able to do this. You sir just opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me. Thanks for the video!!!

  • @ricktownley4833
    @ricktownley4833 Před 5 lety +13

    Daniel never fails to hit the nail on the head. First video I've ever found that shows how to do guitar on a synth. This one shows off the new Yamaha and of course, Daniel's talent and skills. Wow. Great video, thanks!

  • @autobotsNdecepticons
    @autobotsNdecepticons Před 5 lety +11

    This is really the key to making any simulated instrument sound convincing on a keyboard. The sample/synth technology still has a ways to go, but technique makes a huge difference in selling the part.

  • @Tom-Lahaye
    @Tom-Lahaye Před 5 lety +38

    This was craazzy! Good demonstration of what this keyboard can do and the proper techniques to make it sound believable.
    Very nice demo.

  • @Sadiesdad1233
    @Sadiesdad1233 Před rokem +2

    Best keyboard "How To" I've ever seen. I've been trying to rationalize a synth and Daniel just moved me several steps closer to a purchase! Super job!!

  • @dreamofswapn
    @dreamofswapn Před 2 lety +11

    Really beautiful…so many years of hard work put into a single video…thank you for your generosity and way of teaching…👏👏

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much, Swapn Deep. I had been wanting to do that video for a long time. -_Daniel_

  • @captainfncreepy
    @captainfncreepy Před 5 lety +3

    This is so far the best and most concise video covering this topic. Thank you for your service.

  • @kalibhakta
    @kalibhakta Před 2 lety +3

    Daniel Fisher's video's are so helpful and full of information. Every few months I'll be trying to figure something out with my keyboard when I end up watching a video he uploaded years ago that already had me covered. And every single time i remember I should have just looked him up first. Great stuff.

  • @unpracticedmusician
    @unpracticedmusician Před 5 lety +262

    You can play guitar on a keyboard better than I can play the actual guitar lol!!!

    • @xisotopex
      @xisotopex Před 4 lety +5

      likewise

    • @andrewgraham2864
      @andrewgraham2864 Před 4 lety +10

      I could barely tell the difference. Especially with that distorted guitar. That steal guitar makes me want to eat some country fried steak for some reason!

    • @tomboyraider1015
      @tomboyraider1015 Před 3 lety +1

      Exactly!

    • @DJFNB
      @DJFNB Před 3 lety +2

      You’re in good company. Let’s just don’t quit practicing those diddly-doos

    • @truthfinder4973
      @truthfinder4973 Před 3 lety +2

      butt now they got midi guitar now guitar players can play Keyboard lol

  • @simonbenefer940
    @simonbenefer940 Před 5 lety +1

    ABSOLUTE GOLD!!!
    Best video if it's kind on YT.
    Thank you so much for bridging the gap between keys and guitar. Wonderful crossover theories and implementation.
    I knew nothing of how guitar players made their sound before this.
    Again, thank you!

  • @sojournlivemusic
    @sojournlivemusic Před 4 lety +2

    Wow. Just picked up a MODX7. LOVING it so far. That was fun to watch and inspirational to try something I didn't consider. What a great overview and tutorial. Thanks for that Daniel and Sweetwater!

  • @Ballarattrumpetguy
    @Ballarattrumpetguy Před 2 měsíci +1

    That one note about voicing coming from the regular open tuning notes is brilliant, all other voicing needing to be above those pitches? Obvious, but brilliant ! That insight alone is worth a sub. Thankyou!

  • @Navras1104
    @Navras1104 Před 5 lety +1

    Brilliant, Daniel. I always wanted to play those Guitar notes on PA4X, and now I know how to play them. Thank you ever so much. God Bless you.

  • @TenMilL
    @TenMilL Před 5 lety +5

    Very clear and informative. Covers a lot of great information. I would certainly watch another of this by Daniel Fisher. Great job, bravo!

  • @nkronert
    @nkronert Před rokem +1

    I have always wondered about special guitar techniques on keyboards. It's good to see that there are all kinds of tricks to make the emulation sound more realistic. Brilliantly played as well. Thanks Daniel!

  • @silentstormstudios
    @silentstormstudios Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent demo with some really great tips and techniques shared here. Thank you!

  • @chumuheha
    @chumuheha Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks for this. I've tried learning guitar several times but as a pianist it's so antithetical to how I understand playing instruments. This is super helpful.

  • @TechViewOpinions
    @TechViewOpinions Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent set of tips!

  • @cerebralkaos2385
    @cerebralkaos2385 Před 4 lety +2

    Really enjoyed the video Daniel. Love your work, learned so much from this!

  • @lahcenebelbachir7929
    @lahcenebelbachir7929 Před 3 lety +3

    This is really valuable information, thanks for sharing!
    You make it seem so easy.

  • @cns7139
    @cns7139 Před 4 lety +3

    Incredible tutorial! You playing is great... your teaching ideas are so helpful. Thanks so much!

  • @thepianocoverman1800
    @thepianocoverman1800 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow. Thank you so much. I had the day off and decided to search for a video like this. And I found it! Going up stairs now to experiment. 👍

  • @thumposaurus
    @thumposaurus Před 3 lety +4

    I learned a ton just watching this as a guitar player trying to play keyboard more it was pretty helpful to have a way to find the sounds I'm more used to.
    Thanks!

  • @Klangarchitektur
    @Klangarchitektur Před 5 lety +6

    Fine system, excellent tricks, very well and comprehensibly explained. Thanks!

  • @theeventhorizon-valebridge9512

    Wow! Another brilliant display Daniel, thank you, you're an inspiration.

  • @jasonsmith6408
    @jasonsmith6408 Před 2 lety +1

    Great demonstration!

  • @786itube
    @786itube Před rokem +1

    Amazing stuff. Fantastic video once again from Daniel. One learns so much from his videos

  • @drumstud4u
    @drumstud4u Před 5 lety +10

    that was truly amazing and highly instructive. My main instrument is drums but I find myself doing all kinds of synth tracks to emulate other instruments and the guitar parts are typically the least "lifelike". I feel like a veil has been lifted; you've opened my eyes to a whole different approach to guitar tracking. Thank you very much! ( your playing was excellent as well, don't sell yourself short...)

  • @mauriceleysens9520
    @mauriceleysens9520 Před 5 lety

    This is incredibly useful with such nice clarity in the presentation. Thanks

  • @TomBellas
    @TomBellas Před 5 lety +1

    GRRReat lesson Daniel. You're a Pro Synthesist & entertaining too! Thanks for the very useful tips & technique AND for validating some of my own technique. Glad you're with the Sweetwater crew. Modern equipment and controllers have given music Synthesist performance new life! The 21st century musician can dream of any sound...and reproduce it. What a wonderful time to be alive! 🤘

  • @racailleparty
    @racailleparty Před 5 lety +3

    After watching lots of music theory tutorials and so on to start learning basic stuff as a producer perspective, this is clearly the video giving me the best ways to learn.
    Having this weird constrain of a real instrument played on a simulation of another real instrument makes everything so relatable it gives sense to all the stuff i couldnt understand while learning strict music theory
    More than just learning guitars on keyboard i got way up in my theory basis. Thanks, thanks a lot

  • @fpham8004
    @fpham8004 Před 5 lety +43

    Wow, I closed my eyes on the 8 min playing and this was nowhere near to keyboard playing. If this was on a record I would never guess it not being a guitar. Pretty authentic.

    • @darrenhirst9900
      @darrenhirst9900 Před 3 lety

      My brain says he's playing a guitar even though i can see him playing a keyboard.

  • @staarthavas
    @staarthavas Před 4 lety +2

    That's exactly what I'm looking for currently. Amazing presentation, very good advice (already the first one with the open notes = lowest notes) and well explained and presented. Thank you very much for this!

  • @conradsenior5843
    @conradsenior5843 Před 2 lety +1

    Fabulous. Thanks for sharing. You are very talented. Exactly what would be expected from Sweetwater.

  • @edrock26
    @edrock26 Před 5 lety +2

    Awesome tutorial! Thank you, for sharing.

  • @LuchezarTzochkov
    @LuchezarTzochkov Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing, thank you 100 million times for showing us how to simulate guitars techniques on a synth. Hugely greatful

  • @kevinski1966
    @kevinski1966 Před 3 lety +10

    This guys is brilliant! Talented and and sharing hard earned skills, Thanks Daniel this guidance is priceless

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 3 lety

      Hi kevinski1966. I appreciate that! Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

  • @TheophilusEmmanuel
    @TheophilusEmmanuel Před 5 lety +2

    Absolutely well done! worth every second. Thank you!!

  • @EmmaChiu1109
    @EmmaChiu1109 Před 5 lety +2

    Looking for this kind of videos for a long time! It is really useful. Thanks!!

  • @hoovdaddy
    @hoovdaddy Před rokem +1

    this was SOOOOOOOO valuable to me!! GREAT DEMO!

  • @AprilRoxStudios
    @AprilRoxStudios Před 5 lety

    Fannntastic Lesson & Demo! Thanks Daniel & Sweetwater!

  • @reginaldworthington7558
    @reginaldworthington7558 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Daniel, thanks for this. You’re quite a player and a class act. Much appreciated.

  • @Seekthetruth3000
    @Seekthetruth3000 Před 5 lety +3

    The guitar sound on this synth is amazing. Nice demo.

  • @khalidnazim
    @khalidnazim Před 5 lety +3

    Fantastic video. So much to take away from this. Probably the best video on playing guitar parts on a keyboard on CZcams. Thank you so much for posting this!
    It would be great if you can show how to play rhythm guitar patterns on the keyboard.

  • @statelis
    @statelis Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much for teaching us :) This is a great video!

  • @demofactory
    @demofactory Před 5 lety +1

    Great tutorial Daniel!!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!!!!!

  • @starwarsmaniac09
    @starwarsmaniac09 Před 3 lety +1

    amazing advice! Great video

  • @samson8884
    @samson8884 Před 5 lety

    You are simply amazing! Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips.

  • @chuchunichichi
    @chuchunichichi Před 5 lety

    @ 5:15, a really great advice on chord voicing since the bass player has already covered the Root and the fifth. Absolute gold. Thank you.

  • @RogerioValgode
    @RogerioValgode Před 5 lety +4

    Very good lesson! Thanks a lot, Daniel.

  • @crominion6045
    @crominion6045 Před 5 lety +62

    Don't sell yourself short, Daniel. You are a fine keyboard player. 🎹👍

    • @kevinlemley5962
      @kevinlemley5962 Před 5 lety +1

      Saying that you aren't as good as Jordan Rudess isn't exactly selling yourself short, though. Lol

    • @crominion6045
      @crominion6045 Před 5 lety +1

      @@kevinlemley5962 There's some truth to that. People like Rudess, Rick Wakeman, and a few others are on a whole other level of existence from us mortals, so not being able to play like them doesn't mean you aren't a fantastic keyboard player. 😂👍 It wasn't just that, I thought he was being a little too hard on himself in general.

  • @ShotecMusic
    @ShotecMusic Před 4 lety +3

    When playing guitar parts on synth, I actually love the fact you can go lower than standard tuning. Acoustic sounds played in the bass range are my favourite :)) Thank you for amazing video!!!

  • @carolinefrater9133
    @carolinefrater9133 Před 5 lety

    I play keyboards for a living and do demos etc and this is bloody awesome ive always struggled with guitar. brass strings rhodes organ synths drums orchestral stuff are all fine but this has changed my life thankyou!

  • @claudiostano
    @claudiostano Před 4 lety +2

    such a great video!
    great skills !!!

  • @MOISHE464
    @MOISHE464 Před 5 lety +3

    nicely done....thanks for posting!!

  • @sensudubs4421
    @sensudubs4421 Před 2 lety +1

    This is EXACTLY what i was looking for, thank you

  • @LiftedNoise
    @LiftedNoise Před 5 lety +7

    Nice tips. You guys should definitely make this a series!

  • @fincorrigan7139
    @fincorrigan7139 Před 5 lety

    Wonderful lesson/tuition/technique. Thank you.

  • @procta2343
    @procta2343 Před 5 lety +5

    I loved this!!!!! really got some info there!!! Always thought guitar patches were wasted, due to me not knowing how to use them!! today this man proved me wrong!!! They should teach this stuff in keyboard lessons!!

  • @olegloza
    @olegloza Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome video! Thank you!

  • @tzodearf2596
    @tzodearf2596 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent instruction!

  • @Johnwilkinsonofficial
    @Johnwilkinsonofficial Před 5 lety +3

    humble and brilliant🙏🏼

  • @StanleyCullerEsq.
    @StanleyCullerEsq. Před 5 lety +3

    Man, this is so fantastic!

  • @jackpisso1761
    @jackpisso1761 Před rokem +1

    Very cool, man! Thanks a lot!

  • @tadath
    @tadath Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastic tutorial, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @johnricci7264
    @johnricci7264 Před 5 lety +2

    Great stuff. I'm a keyboard guy in a trio two acoustic guitars, and this will help me a lot. Very functional tips. Have already tried this out and it works!

  • @JPChoirs
    @JPChoirs Před 3 lety +6

    Dude I seriously learned so much just now, great job!

  • @rio197
    @rio197 Před 5 lety +3

    I LOVE THIS. Thank you, Daniel. I know the keyboard is a powerful instrument but now I know more.

  • @Mattmanutube
    @Mattmanutube Před 5 lety

    Dan ... you are a great teacher logically presenting each point.

  • @brushman20
    @brushman20 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for this. Very educational and helpful!

  • @SilverSonMusic
    @SilverSonMusic Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! This is exactly what I've been looking for. The best instructional on the subject. Thank you!

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much! I have another on how to play Harmonica on Keys:
      czcams.com/video/NOLNg0tl9KI/video.html
      -_Daniel_

  • @d4rrylexmachina
    @d4rrylexmachina Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome video. Thanks a lot for the cool tips

  • @TheOneMFA
    @TheOneMFA Před 3 lety +3

    I’ve been looking for this kind of video for MONTHS, and now that I wasn’t even looking, it showed up 😭🙌🏼 thank you so much!!!

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 3 lety

      Hi TheOneMFA. When you're ready, check out my Harmonica for Keys video:
      czcams.com/video/NOLNg0tl9KI/video.html
      -_Daniel_

  • @user-ps1br4kv2g
    @user-ps1br4kv2g Před 3 měsíci +1

    Very talented musician, thanks for sharing your gifted knowledge bro

  • @SteveWatsonMusic
    @SteveWatsonMusic Před 4 lety +2

    Daniel Fisher - that was AWESOME, brother! Thanks for posting this!

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  Před 4 lety

      You are most welcome, Steve. Thanks for watching!

  • @rldixon7004
    @rldixon7004 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff. Thanks so much.

  • @cwise7
    @cwise7 Před 4 lety +2

    Great lesson...makes a tremendous difference in understanding arrangements

  • @danielbull6709
    @danielbull6709 Před 5 lety +1

    Very informative, thanks for this video!

  • @TorBruheim
    @TorBruheim Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome lesson. Very educational.

  • @QuincyValentine
    @QuincyValentine Před 5 lety +3

    This is awesome! Love Sweetwater even more for this.

  • @LordCritish
    @LordCritish Před 5 lety +4

    This video taught me more about about guitar playing than any other guitar practice video I came across!

  • @groki30
    @groki30 Před 5 lety +1

    Great tutorial Daniel - many thanks

  • @leavewe
    @leavewe Před 4 lety +1

    really cool stuff
    nice demonstration and explanation

  • @billlacey4737
    @billlacey4737 Před rokem +1

    Wow! I feel like I just watched a great artist paint a picture. Awesome!

  • @richardlovell3234
    @richardlovell3234 Před 5 lety

    This demo is gold! Thanks

  • @MrWkdWilly
    @MrWkdWilly Před 5 lety

    Brilliant instruction, thanks for posting👍👍👍