Great vid for newbies. 23 years ago, I showed up for a session to play guitar on a song for this unknown newly signed major label rapper. DMX was in studio B. His producer DJ shok came in and asked if there were any bassists. I had my cheap 300.oo fender jp bass in the back seat of my car without a case. I grabbed it... The song I ended up playing on is called Slippin. I had playing diff instruments since the age of 9. I was ok with the bass. They had already tried 4 bassists before me who had gospel chops and could play circles around me. THe producer liked what I played because it fit the song despite my limitations...
If you want to play guitar - spend a year playing drums. If you want to play bass - spend a year playing drums. Same for piano, etc. The benefits of learning how to play four independent rhythms and coordination and how rhythm works is a skill that pays dividends across all other instruments.
Best drummer I ever played with played guitar better than I did …..it was really kind of a compliment. We had this “ pick and stick “ symbiosis “ where he could predict several notes ahead an respond instantly to what I was going to do
This is great. I've only been playing a few years but I'm blessed to say I do all these things except play a 2nd instrument. I can get the right notes out of a piano but I don't actually play per se. I'd suggest a 6th thing -- always taking classes. When I was (part-time) pro photographer winning over a dozen awards in professional, doing solo shows in the west and midwest, I was always in somebody's workshop, taking somebody's online course, etc. Always learning from accomplished practicioners. I'm still new at drums and am taking lessons from a true great of today, whose band toured Asia and plays in prime jazz venues. Not sure if this is a common practice among accomplished musicians but I suspect it's not rare. God bless you and thanks for these great lessons!
I fall out of bed in the morning, onto the floor where there is a guitar waiting, and not that I have to, but rather, I'm compelled, impelled by Music herself, and I think to play some scales slowly, and within a minute I'm melting the frets off and scorching the fingerboard and laughing and having a good time and only then can I face the day. Addict
Oh yes and there’s something else I wanted to mention as well to become a great musician practicing and learning all the different notations and cord corporation is is all well and good but there’s something that many neglect to tell you you have to be obsessed with that very thing it has to be a deep level of desire to become a great musician
(1) practice regularly, (2) play more than one instrument, (3) compose, (4) attend to detail, (5) seek feedback You left out (6) disrespect and insult anyone who isn't like them
Great vid for newbies. 23 years ago, I showed up for a session to play guitar on a song for this unknown newly signed major label rapper. DMX was in studio B. His producer DJ shok came in and asked if there were any bassists. I had my cheap 300.oo fender jp bass in the back seat of my car without a case. I grabbed it... The song I ended up playing on is called Slippin. I had playing diff instruments since the age of 9. I was ok with the bass. They had already tried 4 bassists before me who had gospel chops and could play circles around me. THe producer liked what I played because it fit the song despite my limitations...
So learn them all and keep the picnic blankets in the back because you will nevah know?
If you want to play guitar - spend a year playing drums. If you want to play bass - spend a year playing drums. Same for piano, etc. The benefits of learning how to play four independent rhythms and coordination and how rhythm works is a skill that pays dividends across all other instruments.
Best drummer I ever played with played guitar better than I did …..it was really kind of a compliment. We had this “ pick and stick “ symbiosis “ where he could predict several notes ahead an respond instantly to what I was going to do
This is great. I've only been playing a few years but I'm blessed to say I do all these things except play a 2nd instrument. I can get the right notes out of a piano but I don't actually play per se. I'd suggest a 6th thing -- always taking classes. When I was (part-time) pro photographer winning over a dozen awards in professional, doing solo shows in the west and midwest, I was always in somebody's workshop, taking somebody's online course, etc. Always learning from accomplished practicioners. I'm still new at drums and am taking lessons from a true great of today, whose band toured Asia and plays in prime jazz venues. Not sure if this is a common practice among accomplished musicians but I suspect it's not rare. God bless you and thanks for these great lessons!
I fall out of bed in the morning, onto the floor where there is a guitar waiting, and not that I have to, but rather, I'm compelled, impelled by Music herself, and I think to play some scales slowly, and within a minute I'm melting the frets off and scorching the fingerboard and laughing and having a good time and only then can I face the day. Addict
My first instrument was snare drum in grade school. This has helped a lot with creating interesting guitar rhythms.
That's nice to know! As a growing and relatively inexperienced musician I can't emphasize enough how much I need this ☺️
Love your content, thank you for your time to make these videos for us. God bless you.
Beard is looking on point.
I would add listen to yourself
Your content is so good, I feel like maybe I should be paying big money for this education! Very Nicely Done!
Ive been doing this since I was 16 but this is great!!!!! I love this video!! Thanks!
You just get it man 🔥🔥great content
Oh yes and there’s something else I wanted to mention as well to become a great musician practicing and learning all the different notations and cord corporation is is all well and good but there’s something that many neglect to tell you you have to be obsessed with that very thing it has to be a deep level of desire to become a great musician
sure, but the video is not about how to become a great musician.
Thank you for your videos and courses !
Thanx for the content….really needed this
Great video! I am getting there!
#1 practice regularly 😂😂❤
I play drums and electric guitar also going to get me a bass guitar as well
Once or twice a week ? How about every night unless there is something pressing
PRO
(1) practice regularly, (2) play more than one instrument, (3) compose, (4) attend to detail, (5) seek feedback
You left out (6) disrespect and insult anyone who isn't like them
I've often thought that point 6 is what makes musicians enemies of music.
Man😅😅i wish i could practice only 2 times a week (If you play violin you know)
I know, you only need to practice violin once a week: ALL WEEK
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That funk face meme is soooo problematic. Too many cats are doing it for that and NOT the music
FOR GETTING 1 MISS TAKE, GOD THE ALMIGHTY FATHER IN ALL MUST PR
Lmao most pro musicians practice....