How To Use A Looper Pedal - Guitar Lesson Tutorial - JustinGuitar [QA-004]
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2015
- In this guitar lesson tutorial we're going to learn how to use a looper pedal to practice licks, layers and create cool soundscapes. Lesson ID QA-004.
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I got my first looper years ago and was immediately discouraged because my timing on stepping on the button wasn't good and the beginning and end of my loops didn't flow together. This was enough to stop me for years! I'm finally getting started again, and it really is just something that takes a little bit of practice. Don't give up like I did! Practice your click timing by making one bar loops over and over for 5 minutes a day and you'll have it mastered in short order. If at any point you feel frustrated, stop for the day and promise yourself you'll give it another shot tomorrow.
Most of quality loopers have quantize , which makes it easier for timing
Same experience here, I started with a simple but 12 bars blues: gave up soon. Just recently I tried again with very simple 1 bar 4 notes to get used to clic right time. As so well advised by Justin, playing before , at tempo with metronome, counting 1 to 4 and clicking on 1, made it. Thanks to Justin.
It's a challenge for me as well.
@@johnhendricks8140 how you getting along with it now surely this lesson has helped lots
If you have that problem it simply means you can't jam with people. Practice that and you should be fine. People are discouraged because they only see what is working and completely ignore the works that is needed to make it work. Guitar hero is not music.
After playing guitar for 6 months following Justin’s course, I’m not afraid of anything on guitar. I’ve learned that everything can be done if you practice enough. Knowing that adds a whole level of comfort and excitement to the guitar journey.
"Be cool with the idea that it's going to take time to get it together" Super advice, J.
I have to say, Justin. I've seen a lot of your videos. You do a great job. No pretense, just showing the love for the music and giving out some great info. Really, you have a great way of including us all in to the wonder of music. Always a pleasure. Thanks very much.
You're a tremendous inspiration. Your ability to just lay down a "soundscape" like you did there is mind-blowing. Makes me want to practice. Thanks!
It’s funny, I was the Manager of the Learning Center at Berklee College of Music for seven years, where I would teach people who often had never even used a typewriter how to use a music sequencer and also basic general computer stuff, would typically encounter anxiety by first timers who thought they might type something into the computer or click on the wrong thing, and it would burst into flames. So total first timers with computer and synth technology-I’m originally a sax player by the way-first thing I would have them do is play a game, just to get them used to moving the cursor and such, but also reduce their nervousness about technology.
Here I am, years later, born again musician on guitar, just got my first effects pedal-a multi effects pedal which includes a looper-and I’m having that same hesitance to even try it out beyond the preset functions. I bought a multi effects pedal because I wasn’t sure which sort of pedal I wanted first-reverb, delay, looper, distortion-and this gave me the most bang for my buck and more; in fact it even provides a major upgrade to the iRig I was originally using.
So here I am, now the nervous student, shutting up, not twiddling with my instrument, listening, and I have to say this is the perfect lesson. Thanks so much. I’m going to try a basic Blues groove and riff over it, and I predict that will give me the confidence to try more complex music on it.
I haven’t played live in front of an audience on guitar yet, so maybe after I get the hang of this thing I’ll try putting a hat out and doing the busker thing as a learning experience.
You really covered all the basics.
One of the benefits of the unit I bought, it includes drum tracks, but the drum tracks don’t get recorded in the loop, so that consistency of tempo isn’t a huge obstacle. On the other hand, my particular unit only has a 30 second loop.
30 second loop u sacrificed decent quality pedal for cheap versions of all of them... buy a separate looper all the others do would u need the looper is the most important pedal of them all in my opinion
That jazz jam on 15:00 is awsome. Justin, you have to make more jazz lessons.
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could you make more jazz lessons Justin?
I agree, I would love the tab for that!
I immediately googled "how to play a 251". That is crazy.
He even said "whatever" at the end, man... It was brilliant :))))
Every time I have a guitar question, I ask the internet and Justin has the answer. What a teacher.
I'v been noodeling on and off for decades and learned nothing but repeating the same pentatonic licks. A looper + drum machine brought me to the next level. It teached me to stay in tempo and to listen to the other instruments carefully before playing my licks, otherwise you can't call it music. Now I can't stop improvising and searching for new triads on the fretboard. Once you'v discovered them, you won't even need to memorize it. Just keep playing and try to make the guitar to behave like a voice (play less notes and make it more meaningful). It's so addictive, I'm running home after work time just to feel like being the new Gary Moore LoL
You only learn to walk by walking.
I have seen several videos demonstrating how to properly use a looper...but Justin you really nailed it. simplified it . really great video.
Just got my first looper, the TC Ditto. This lesson is just what I needed to get the loops synced from beginning to end. Thanks.
"Start playing first." Very good advice.
I leant my boss rc-2 to a friend many years ago, and I never saw him (or the pedal) again. Then I just went on with my life, ignoring the loop-shaped hole in my life. Then I saw the thumbnail for this video on the side of my screen in youtube and it just convinced me to go out and get a new one.
Very helpful. I've been playing guitar for 15 years and just gotta looper. This thing is really making me relieze how much better I need to get and how much more I still need to practice
Thanks for this Justin, you really helped me get some use out of my loop pedal. I've been wanting to use it for ages but really struggled to get anywhere with it. These tips really helped me have fun and make some music.
The hype is true: you're a good teacher. This vid covered all my questions and then some. Off to use my new looper! Thanks again.
Justin you are a modest Man who is an excellent musician. I absolutely love the the uncomplicated way you get your message across. I'm sure you have had a great influence on many budding musicians. I follow you as you seem to have simple solutions to what can appear to be complicated musical problems. Thank you
O my goodness. What an amazing lesson. This lesson proves to me that learning can be so much fun. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Great teacher/player.....and very humble. 🕶
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Justin i just wanna thank you for the lessons. i was almost gonna give up guitar because i wasn't getting any better and i practiced all the time but am now following ur lesson packs... thank u so much
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10:52 Amazed himself while thinking ,Sounds f***ing amazing!"
Indeed.
Dude! thank you!! will not longer keep asking my band to bring another guitarist! haha I've had to much problems with timing trying to figure this stuff my self. Thanks so much for this.
WORKS!! I had a looper collecting dust for about a year cause I could never get it right! But thanks to your instructions the loops are nice and smooth!
I bought a Ditto years ago on Justin's recommendation. It's been sitting in my box of guitar odds and and ends ever since. This week I finally built a little pedal board with scrap lumber and re-watched this demo. With a little practice, I'll get the hang of this pedal. Who knew that throwing down some blues licks over a one chord vamp could be so fun!
I just bought DITTO X4, thankyou for this tutorial. It is not easy to start without a clue with the looping. Now I am at the thrashold of my looping door. ;)
I got talked into buying the Boss Looper Station (the RC-300). It's a whole pedal board in itself. It has so many functions that it's overwhelming. But then I really got serious about it and found a few sites that have loops that can be downloaded (drums, keys, etc) and now I am a one man band. I play every Thursday night for 2 hours at the Stacked Pickle (for free) and it's just me, my rig, and guitar. All I do is sing and play. So much fun, and it helps when you are in front of people. You would be surprised how that pressure makes you focus and play so much better. All due to the looper.
Täking Thë High Roäd well done dude - great that you're out there doing it!
***** I have never been more terrified in my life.
+Täking Thë High Roäd Good job man. Keep it up. At my age of 60, I can tell you that music is one of the primary roads to happiness in life.
John Lind Thanks man. Right now, it is my only road to happiness. Those two hours I am in front of those 20 people and I can see that they're enjoying themselves is like a drug. And the funny thing is I am using a Mexican Strat, a Line 6 amp, a handful of pedals, a few mics and that is just about it. My whole rig is under $1000 and can still entertain a crowd. Don't think you have to have a $10,000 rig to perform. Those are nice, but not needed as the industry would want you to believe. Cheers mate.
I got a looper for christmas off my gf but only got the power lead today to use it, and what a cool little piece of kit it is! I've tried recording my self on my phone but it doesn't pick up the sound proper and I didn't think I sounded that good. This looper changed everything and made me realise I've come a long way in 18 months of playing. I play a chord progression or even just an Em or something then layer a lick and then another and so on. It sounds amazing even the gf agreed and shes usually pissed off when I play. I've picked it up really easy but as justin says it's all about clicking down on time which took only a couple of minutes to figure out. This piece of kit has made me realise I've become a musician woop woop. Rock on people and become a looper star 💫🎸
I've just acquired a looper for Christmas. Your video was a great help. Many thanks.
I remember I immediately bought a looper pedal years ago after I heard that soundscape towards the end of this video. That part blew my mind, and I came back after all this time to listen again... Brilliant
Been shredding 47 years. Just got my EHX 720 Stereo Looper. Had trouble with the chain of pedal command until I watch and listened you. Thanks you so much. Also learned how to time the loop by playing a bit before and overlap a bit after. That smoothed out everything!
Justin, thanks so much....what you taught here was EXACTLY what I needed to hear....now my looper is getting used!
2-5-1. Love the 14:31 jazz lick. I bought a EHX 720 because of all the quality control issues with TC Electronics. Couldn't be happier with 10 memory banks to store my licks and practice over them anytime. Great video and inspirational as well!
If he was making these melodies as he goes along, even if he came up with them himself before. Wow! They are so nice!
Oh how times have changed Great for writing and playing at home. When I was a semi-pro , we did it live. BTW I've always liked your playing and teaching. Terry from OZ.
Inspirational vibe going on here Justin. Marvelous.
thecitysurfer Cheers! glad you dig it.
I remember being amazed when John martyn appeared in complete control alone on stage fully formed with loops and echoes and all sorts of pedals.. Tightly syncopated yet flowing and sounding improvised.
It's got to make some interesting songwriting sessions.
I've had some good little jams with 3 or 4 musicians of mixed abilities.. . with someone used to their looper... Trick is knowing when that loop has exhausted all the possibilities so it's got to end. With a firm conductor on the controls I'm sure loopers can help churn out lots of original songs.
Thanks for your tutorial.
I must try again... I'm sure it's not beyond me really!
This is the best practical advice on the looper that I have seen...I'm gonna try again. Thanks Justin!
Thanks Justin. That is the most informative video on CZcams to show someone who has just bought a looper the basics of using it. Especially like your tip to start playing first before recording your loop..👍
Thanks for this Justin. Had decided to buy this very looper and now you have taught me how to use it. Great video!
Your advice about hitting the pedal in the 1 to both start and stop has finally got me making coherent loops. Thanks Justin.
So beautiful! I appreciate your clarity and your disposition, Justin! Thank you :-)
Use of a looper explained so well with practical examples.Thank you,Justin.
I gotta say, Justin. Your talents and skills continue to amaze me. Keep up the awesome lessons!
Loved the info in the video, but I have to say that I could have listened to your jazz performance and the last one (atmosphere?) all day long. You've a great talent, Justin!
Justin is brilliant. So talented but so modest. And he puts up so much brilliant stuff for free. Great guy.
Man, am I happy I came across your site. Going to go check out your lessons and bring my abilities up. you're a good presenter and teacher.
I just had my looper in the mail, so this is really helpful man. A really crystal clear explanation Justin! Really appreciate it.
Justin, I always learn something new whenever I watch your videos. thanks for being so rad!
Brilliant, Justin. So happy to have found your channel, and this video is one of many reasons why. Subscribed!
thanks a lot justin !! i bought ditto X 2 in 2017 itself but hardly experimented with it and then tried after a gap and felt miserable about my pathetic performance.Me and my son have learnt so much from your lessons so i decided to rely on my old friend justin’s lessons once again and here i m, Re- motivated to retry ,this time totally step by step. Thanks for being there 😊👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I have the ditto2 like yours. It REALLY helped me with scales over chords to start..then moved to blues improv then layered some fills and even took it further with a vocal loop and added some backfill percussions. Best learning tool ever..my daughter bought it 4 me. Got about 35 progressions started that I feel i can further into full blown songs. Great vid ...must have pedal to help groove playing with other musicians. Even soloed my Sax over some stuff...next step ... Mini recording studio. Thanks Justin
Thanks for this Justin. I have a looper and was having a bit of trouble getting the timing right. This helped quite a bit. Cheers!
Wish I had seen Justin's great tutorial long ago. Excellent explanations, ideas and seeing visually the hands and feet at same time. Others seem to edit out small details that students would benefit from. Thank you!
the last bit got me emotional man! wow..
Excellent - Now I will get me a Looper. I like from 16:00 best.
+Saxon Bonneville I have real problems just free handing like that -
That is exactly the video i nedded about loopers. Great teaching and playing!
Absolutely brilliant tutorial. Been on the lookout for one and this advice is really good. Now I know what type to look for and what not to. Thank you
I would give this five thumbs up if that were an option. Good job!
Justin, you're one of the best on CZcams! You once did a video on how to pick your first Electric Guitar and I did purchase one you suggested and I've never been disappointed! I've yeet to get a Looper but I'm thinking it's about time.
Very good video. Sensible advice, not complicated, backed up with some great examples. I've been playing guitar for 40 years, but never with a looper. This is just the kind of advice I need.
Thanks Justin. That cleared up a few important things that I was getting wrong!
Excellent lesson Jason, I am happy to learn about the need to put the looper last on the pedal board so as not to be affected by all the other pedals.. many thanks , I always learn a lot from you and your great style of teaching.. respect..
Justin, you make the best instructional videos...and this one is no different. I recently purchased a new Ditto Looper X2 and viewed many different videos on this product (including the manufacturer's), but, comparatively, yours was so easy to understand. Thanks as, as always, for what you do.
Thank You this was Perfect. The last bit is what is attracting me to get this device. Nice sounds. Lost in nice Sound Scapes 😊
Justin is such a nice guy, a great guitar player and teacher! Stating the bloomin' obvious really :)
Great Video Justin, Thanks for taking the time...very informative!
I have 5 or 6 pedals. Just picked up the Ditto. It should have been my first pedal. Should be everybody's first pedal if you are learning guitar. Great fun. Great video. With this video, I picked up the "how to" immediately. As always, thanks Justin.
The looper is one of my favorite pedals. I play an open jam night at the Stacked Pickle and the looper gives me so much more depth and options. I invested in the DigiTech JML2 JamMan which has an SD card that will store 16 hours of sound in 99 slots, which is way more than you will ever use. But having stereo quality backing tracks and the ability to call them up at will is brilliant. Even for practicing, you will have so much more fun when playing to a song than just noodling around.
Wow you're awesome Justin !!! Thanks ! Love the way you explain, crystal clear and speaks to all levels ! Keep it up ! :-)
Thank you very much for the tips; greatly appreciated. You are a fine musician too.
Thanks for your help. I can't believe how inexpensive they are. I just stumbled on a video with a guy using one so I looked it up and they are not all that expensive. Should work great with the cigar box guitar I just made. :) Thanks again Justin, I have seen many of your videos for years.
Thank you for the awesome lesson!
The part at the end was really awesome to listen to. :)
I'll better go back to music theory to learn on what to layer above each other, so that it still sounds nice.
Great tutorial Justin. I found what I was looking for, Thank you mate. Subscribed
Just bought my first looper, and I'm having a blast with it! It's such a useful tool, gives you a lot of ideas.
Excellent instructional video Justin- I think it will help me a lot- especially on the start and stop timing thing. Have watched and downloaded many of your vids. Thanks.
Loved just watching you play! Thanks for the tips!
So basically I need this! Getting one!!!
Thanks for the great tips, I was ready to return this little red box (RC-1) until you clued me in on how to not have the gap in the loop! playing before you hit the button helped tremendously!! Kudos !!
Thank you, Justin. Great lesson, and you play wonderfully besides.
Thanks!! I rolled right into it after this lesson! Brilliantly explained!
Thanks JustinGuitar. I just picked up a Boss GT10 a few months ago and has a built in looper. This tutorial will help me lots as the GT10 has overdub capabilities also. Keep up the fantastic tutorials. I'm trying to get into more blues stuff, always been more country and rock player but have always loved listening to the blues.
Useful stuff, and I enjoyed hearing your bits of playing!
Awesome! Thank you. I don't use my looper enough but this gave me the motivation I needed!
Once again Justin your video is outstanding, thankyou for taking the time to help us mere mortals
5:40 Just call it prog and all of a sudden its not a mistake, but a cool time signature
such a great lesson, thank you very much! And really awesome music!
I've had an Ammoon stereo looper for about 6 months now. Amazing pedal for the money and about 1/3 of the cost of big brands. I had the same issue of getting a smooth loop. Found it much easier and more accurate playing to a click track or using a drum app to get that first track down. Then check your loop follows the click after say 4 - 8 loops. Getting that first track to the click makes everything else MUCH easier.
Absolutely Fabulous Justin, Thank You So Much!
God Bless!
Jeff
I have a used akai headrush and have been struggling with mastering it for awhile. This video helped so much!! Thank you!!!!
Very helpful! Thanks so much. You have a knack for explaining important details (and that's a good thing).
Thank you so much. That was incredibly helpful - cheers!
I've messed around with my friend's looper ,but never really got the hang out of, now I Know why , Thanks for the advice ....
You do a great job teaching Justin, but this was the best video I think you made. Thank you for explaining how to use a loop. Take care
Larry342516 Thanks!
Larry342516 Hear hear.
JustinGuitar👌🏻
WOW! IT'S ALL REALLY AWESOME! JUSTINGUITAR. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LESSONS. :)
I bought a Boss RC30 12 years ago , I'm just starting to get the hang of it now, as you say Justin , It takes time.
I've got my first loop pedal coming tomorrow. I'm so excited. Thanks for this awesome tutorial :)
Much appreciated..I bout a looper and it's been sitting for years unused. Guess I got ahead of myself, but now I'm ready to learn it.
Great tips! Really love the ambient stuff at the end great job
I've just started toying around with a looper. This has helped me loads. Thank you for sharing.
A superb video ,i have just bought an octavia loop pedal ,and found this video so i have clicked the subscribe feature