Pro Improvisor VS Self-Taught Improvisor

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  • čas přidán 5. 12. 2022
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  • @BrandonDeon
    @BrandonDeon  Před rokem +438

    Hey stupid! 52 Week Guitar Player is currently closed for enrollment. Enrollment will resume on March 15/2023. If you’d like to get notified when this happens, join the waiting list >>
    brandondeon.com/survey-page2

    • @6milhõesEm5AnosÉLorota
      @6milhõesEm5AnosÉLorota Před rokem +139

      Did the only coment that you hearted was your own? 🤣

    • @DreadNovella
      @DreadNovella Před rokem +87

      So a pro cant be self taught?

    • @qhore9335
      @qhore9335 Před rokem +137

      "I'm gonna degrade my audience in the hopes that they'll believe me and pay me money" the sad thing is I don't doubt this deceitful bullshit actually works as a marketing scheme :/

    • @BrandonDeon
      @BrandonDeon  Před rokem +19

      @Bertie DM me on Instagram and we can set up a guitar battle

    • @antoncame4248
      @antoncame4248 Před rokem

      That's just dumb. It's so obvious your lack of experience.

  • @small6248
    @small6248 Před rokem +13667

    this radiates guitar course ad energy

    • @unspecifiied3627
      @unspecifiied3627 Před rokem +103

      exactly

    • @plantain.1739
      @plantain.1739 Před rokem +58

      It defiantly is

    • @andrewpepmeier268
      @andrewpepmeier268 Před rokem +177

      It is, that’s this guy’s whole shtick

    • @castleanthrax1833
      @castleanthrax1833 Před rokem +33

      Every CZcams guitar video, is an ad.

    • @zacksguitarhacks6390
      @zacksguitarhacks6390 Před rokem +110

      kind of throwing shade at the term self taught. a person can teach themselves every single thing that the "pro" does without spending a dollar on a music degree. that's one thing I thank youtube for, the algorithm really helped me in my music theory journey.

  • @wizzy1098
    @wizzy1098 Před 11 měsíci +1407

    Great way to discourage new guitar players.

    • @jadomarwignal4183
      @jadomarwignal4183 Před 4 měsíci +5

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Pope_Rural_I5184
      @Pope_Rural_I5184 Před 3 měsíci +46

      He's just trying to Encourage them to buy his course lmao

    • @barrybbenson7025
      @barrybbenson7025 Před 2 měsíci +3

      lmao he didn’t even say anything to discourage anybody, people are not that soft jfc

    • @JLBxFTW
      @JLBxFTW Před měsícem +5

      Especially if they can’t afford a guitar teacher

    • @TheSurrealist.
      @TheSurrealist. Před 28 dny

      I actually hate this dude with a passion. He’s great at what he does but his philosophy is shit.

  • @Asimo44
    @Asimo44 Před 4 měsíci +419

    The "Pro" one was a good example of how to put a ton of notes into a solo and still make it boring.

    • @JDUBB2399
      @JDUBB2399 Před 3 měsíci +14

      Yeah it sucked lmao

    • @EulerAngles922
      @EulerAngles922 Před 2 měsíci +20

      @@JDUBB2399I honestly hate this dude. Making something jazz isn’t making it better.

    • @southernpride2003
      @southernpride2003 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@EulerAngles922
      The only jazz guitar player I like is Django Reinhardt

    • @virrob9055
      @virrob9055 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@EulerAngles922i mean even then many jazz players would play a better improv

    • @charlesmartiniii1405
      @charlesmartiniii1405 Před měsícem

      ​@@southernpride2003you should try George Benson or Kenny Burrell, also if you like minor swing there's tons of gypsy jazz out there you should check out

  • @bt3743
    @bt3743 Před 5 měsíci +128

    Oh look. Narcissist, the youtuber is finally being called out

    • @zachvandiver153
      @zachvandiver153 Před 2 měsíci +13

      Right, I’m glad he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves

    • @arunkarthikma3121
      @arunkarthikma3121 Před 9 dny +1

      Yeah he started giving me weird vibes, lately.
      But controversial people get more clicks

    • @arunkarthikma3121
      @arunkarthikma3121 Před 9 dny

      ​@@zachvandiver153 This guy is the Yngwie of CZcams shorts. Never meet your idols, as they say.

  • @streamer_services
    @streamer_services Před rokem +5933

    That's weird cuz a lot of the badass guitar players out there were self taught

  • @lenko2605
    @lenko2605 Před rokem +2321

    He's putting you down so you buy his course. Don't listen to him.

    • @josephfabriziodawson5566
      @josephfabriziodawson5566 Před 5 měsíci +40

      Yeah. Cause I have $2000 to spend freely.

    • @s.h.e.s.t.y.l.e.s
      @s.h.e.s.t.y.l.e.s Před 5 měsíci +11

      Is very true

    • @neilb3435
      @neilb3435 Před 4 měsíci +11

      But its true tho, there is more you can get through a teacher

    • @lenko2605
      @lenko2605 Před 4 měsíci +29

      @@neilb3435 There is but there's also nothing good books on music theory and guitar couldn't teach you. Teachers definitely have their place but they aren't for everybody.

    • @russianconservative
      @russianconservative Před 4 měsíci

      @@neilb3435correct, through a teacher, not a shitty overpriced online program

  • @bluechalk6275
    @bluechalk6275 Před 6 měsíci +175

    "How to be boring like a pro" vs. "how to be boring like an amateur"

    • @jadomarwignal4183
      @jadomarwignal4183 Před 4 měsíci

      You well ahhh know say a so yuh play 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @Baldchoppa
      @Baldchoppa Před měsícem +2

      @@jadomarwignal4183what language are you speaking

  • @noname91784
    @noname91784 Před 5 měsíci +29

    funny how 90% of actual professionals are self-taught

    • @Lucas-dm7xo
      @Lucas-dm7xo Před 3 dny +1

      I mean if you want to be a pro it helps to learn music theory I’m in no means siding with Brandon but there are a lot more famous and pro guitar players who have learned music theory

  • @nickmontoya3926
    @nickmontoya3926 Před rokem +4271

    how to be a guitar snob in one video

    • @tabsforfreefromme4487
      @tabsforfreefromme4487 Před 6 měsíci +14

      Hey, atleast it's accurate 😂

    • @lemuscleetudiant1225
      @lemuscleetudiant1225 Před 6 měsíci +51

      Nope because I'm self taught and better than him. Also I play 5 hours every day

    • @censored7881
      @censored7881 Před 5 měsíci

      Yep, playing/practicing 5 hours per day will do it, LOL.@@lemuscleetudiant1225

    • @mikeglazier5993
      @mikeglazier5993 Před 5 měsíci +76

      ​@@tabsforfreefromme4487 not even close to accurate. Look at how many players were self taught. EVH, Slash, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Methany, BB King and many more great guitarists are self taught. Plenty took lessons too, one isn't better than the other and it's ignorant to pretend like self taught guitarists can't be good. Lessons teach skill, but without talent it doesn't mean anything

    • @vicjay1972
      @vicjay1972 Před 5 měsíci

      @@tabsforfreefromme4487shows how little you know.

  • @suitedstickupmen8627
    @suitedstickupmen8627 Před rokem +5385

    The self taught one rocks harder. The pro is miserable and makes youtube shorts to cope.

  • @nickphaux
    @nickphaux Před 2 měsíci +23

    "And THAT'S why for only 9.99 a month YOU can join my course and learn to improvise like a PRO 😎💪" 😂

    • @spreadwuvokay
      @spreadwuvokay Před měsícem

      His course is not in that price bracket

  • @shadowave14
    @shadowave14 Před měsícem +5

    *how a well experienced self taught player improvises vs not well experienced self taught player improvises

  • @randomacc1029384756
    @randomacc1029384756 Před rokem +994

    he sells guitar lessons y'all
    he's just trying to guilt you into letting him be your aggressively mid teacher lmao

    • @someguynamedvictor
      @someguynamedvictor Před rokem +107

      Who the fk wants to sound like the background of the weather channel?

    • @deadredeyes
      @deadredeyes Před rokem +1

      Seriously. Tired of seeing this mid AF boomer guitarist on the shorts feed.

    • @castleanthrax1833
      @castleanthrax1833 Před rokem +2

      I think everybody knows.
      Let them rant.

    • @tobiasdog100
      @tobiasdog100 Před rokem

      Yep!

    • @doktordrift948
      @doktordrift948 Před rokem +15

      Tough to guilt someone when you sound like every other guitarist though so this why he fail

  • @mark5150ty
    @mark5150ty Před rokem +1551

    Meanwhile the majority of Guitar Gods are self-taught.

    • @MaesHawkEye
      @MaesHawkEye Před rokem +55

      I was hoping to see that comment, thanks for being aware of this important fact

    • @onlyvoid
      @onlyvoid Před rokem +5

      Are you so sure about that? got any facts to back up this claim? Most great guitar players I know have at least some musical school background. Start going through most known metal bands current and past guitar players and you will notice this. Sure you can always teach yourself, but to truly master instruments and musical talent there are great many things you just need to learn and most effective way to learn that is to attend some school. I would say most of the musical masters have classical music background and that is because classical music is the pinnacle of all music.

    • @ahacks7692
      @ahacks7692 Před rokem +10

      Dude, it is imposible to master your instrument, without a guidance.

    • @mark5150ty
      @mark5150ty Před rokem +63

      @@ahacks7692 do you think reading books written by fabulous guitar players is not guidance?? Do you think hanging out with other guitar players that are better than you is not guidance?? Do you think learning all the solos of your favorite guitar players is not guidance?? Many people around the world learn differently in many many ways. There's kids these days better than all of us that never took a lesson. Growing up with the internet makes it easier on them then it was on us. I have worn out VHS tapes trying to transcribe a certain piece, guitar players today will never know that struggle.

    • @ahacks7692
      @ahacks7692 Před rokem +9

      @@mark5150ty Then those guitar gods are not self taughts as you say, they received GUIDANCE from OTHER GUITARRISTS WITH MORE EXPERIENCE.

  • @SpriteAndSmite
    @SpriteAndSmite Před 8 měsíci +7

    Tell me you have 0 creativity without telling me you have 0 creativity

  • @GortTheCapybara320
    @GortTheCapybara320 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Ok buddy, you can get off your high horse now 😂

  • @carrollmusician
    @carrollmusician Před rokem +1941

    I’ve never seen someone so proud of being able to play elevator music solos.

  • @deeekay3908
    @deeekay3908 Před rokem +664

    "A decent guitar player VS a beginner" fixed it for you

    • @mickeysteven9465
      @mickeysteven9465 Před rokem +4

      He was just playing in Dorian mode, which is honestly just as easy as playing minor pentatonics in my opinion. Improvising in Dorian and Locrian are my favorites.

    • @sadaamwutang5041
      @sadaamwutang5041 Před rokem +3

      I've been self taught for about 15 years. does that make me a beginner? even after playing live shows and having 100% positive feedback????

    • @haminahoonojutsu702
      @haminahoonojutsu702 Před rokem +7

      @@sadaamwutang5041if you need someone to answer that for you, then probably.

    • @sadaamwutang5041
      @sadaamwutang5041 Před rokem +1

      @@haminahoonojutsu702 seeming as how I didn't ask you. If you have to answer you have a bigger ego than any of us

    • @sadaamwutang5041
      @sadaamwutang5041 Před rokem

      @@haminahoonojutsu702 but hey man if you ever wana get together and find out who has the experience I'll fly you to where I'm at and go to my home town bar and let the crowd decide who's got it and who dont

  • @MiloOfTormentorBand
    @MiloOfTormentorBand Před 6 měsíci +11

    Im completely self taught and my improvisation definitely needs work, but it's waaaaay better than that out of key bullshit

  • @johamidmirgl532
    @johamidmirgl532 Před 11 měsíci +13

    When you’re mad that getting good at guitar never got you any girls.

  • @onlyhuman3
    @onlyhuman3 Před rokem +953

    wow, that self taught solo was fire! has so much potential! That pro can learn a thing or two, since his sounded like the most generic scale solo ever!

    • @TheJubilee
      @TheJubilee Před rokem +3

      Wait is this a joke or?

    • @johnlatham1287
      @johnlatham1287 Před rokem +11

      wait, but the self taught solo is actually the most basic scale, the pentatonic scale,

    • @fallenangel2060
      @fallenangel2060 Před rokem +1

      absolutely not

    • @philippebaillargeon5204
      @philippebaillargeon5204 Před rokem +3

      No, self taught was absolute garbage can and pro was better. Stop lying to yourself.

    • @rileyparsons1734
      @rileyparsons1734 Před rokem +8

      let’s play Spot the most insecure guitarist out of the four of you 😂

  • @screaminggoat4224
    @screaminggoat4224 Před rokem +7923

    I edited this comment so you'll never know how I got these likes.

  • @iamalfred7435
    @iamalfred7435 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Unless you practice melodic motives and different shapes 😂

  • @Diddly0
    @Diddly0 Před 6 měsíci +5

    People who are professional and self taught: 👁👄👁

  • @holgernilsson9445
    @holgernilsson9445 Před rokem +1702

    My man learned a triad and now he has a godcomplex...

    • @lazypotatoes2408
      @lazypotatoes2408 Před 6 měsíci

      What if I think Buddha is cooler?​@enriqueamaya3883

    • @bobbiegh0ul
      @bobbiegh0ul Před 6 měsíci +20

      ​@enriqueamaya3883 this is completely irrelevant

    • @xxthe_rainxx7445
      @xxthe_rainxx7445 Před 5 měsíci +7

      There’s not a lot of triad stuff going on.. he’s demonstrating the skill of using a simple scale melodically. Showing knowledge on phrasing and rhythm and how it interacts with actual musicianship. You, I’m guessing, play like the second one and are jealous haha

    • @nairdazitro7460
      @nairdazitro7460 Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@enriqueamaya3883 Since I met virgin Mary, we merely call her Mary.

    • @censored7881
      @censored7881 Před 5 měsíci

      Has been for 2,000 years.@@bobbiegh0ul

  • @rukaumora8723
    @rukaumora8723 Před rokem +235

    CZcams really needs to bring back the dislike bar...

    • @dektrimusic
      @dektrimusic Před 5 měsíci +1

      😂😂😂 Indeed

    • @mr501mc
      @mr501mc Před 5 měsíci +3

      Even better! they now offer a do not recommend this channel option!

    • @MrShenanigans28
      @MrShenanigans28 Před měsícem +1

      It currently has 63.9 thousand dislikes. There's an app called show dislikes, you share whatever video you want to the app, and it tells you how many dislikes there are.👍

  • @jacobbradley1349
    @jacobbradley1349 Před 6 měsíci +7

    Lmao, how many followers did you lose after making this video? xD

  • @Mr.Maguire221b
    @Mr.Maguire221b Před 2 měsíci +2

    I mean I didnt think the second one was that bad but ok 😂

  • @obitosleftnut
    @obitosleftnut Před rokem +476

    Damn Brandon, you seem like a great guy putting down the confidence of beginners while promoting sketchy your course 🤡

    • @Cmmdre977
      @Cmmdre977 Před 9 měsíci +70

      A sketchy course that is $2,400. I’m gonna write that out so you know it’s not a type. Two thousand, four hundred dollars. This guys insane

    • @tylerd1297
      @tylerd1297 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@Cmmdre977more insane whoever decides to pay that. Bro ^^^ seems like a douchebag tho 😂

    • @affif330
      @affif330 Před 7 měsíci

      what part of it was putting down beginners?

    • @FISH_NECRO
      @FISH_NECRO Před 6 měsíci +23

      ​@@affif330by saying that if they don't have a teacher they will suck at improvising.

    • @petchai4814
      @petchai4814 Před 6 měsíci

      That is how u actually learn. When ur teacher doesn’t treat u like a baby.

  • @SlainByTheWire
    @SlainByTheWire Před rokem +669

    Ah yes, the classic "you're sick and I just so happen to have the cure" trick.
    There are many pros and legends that are self taught.
    The only thing that matters is the time you dedicate to your craft.

    • @KJ-ho6sb
      @KJ-ho6sb Před 10 měsíci +8

      and if you actually enjoy it or not

    • @bigbirdmusic8199
      @bigbirdmusic8199 Před 10 měsíci +2

      It's s joke. Lighten up

    • @JamietheEmperor
      @JamietheEmperor Před 8 měsíci

      ong

    • @mogapog
      @mogapog Před 8 měsíci +12

      ​@@bigbirdmusic8199this guy literally sells a guitar course. this is basically an ad but like it's making you think its a joke lol

    • @Add_Account485
      @Add_Account485 Před 8 měsíci +4

      @@bigbirdmusic8199it maybe a joke?..
      But it's kind of uninspiring !?..😭
      I literally learnt and practiced improvising for the first few times in my life 10minutes ago!!?
      I wonder if I'm doing it right and wanted to see other people's first times..
      So I google:
      " IMPROVISING G MINOR SCALE BEGINNERS "
      ..
      (And this video come up ) just to show me what an idiot I am..🎻
      So yeah brilliant work
      Did its job..
      Jokes on me!!.🎻
      Whoop whoop ..
      I suck .
      Yee har.. great vid

  • @joshuagarcia7501
    @joshuagarcia7501 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Bro is so good at guitar that he can play it wrong in purpose to demonstrate 😭

    • @siberiaenfhesm
      @siberiaenfhesm Před 4 měsíci

      He literally played the most generic type of solo, he doesn't rock, he just plays garbage.

    • @joshuagarcia7501
      @joshuagarcia7501 Před 4 měsíci

      @@siberiaenfhesm he is good at guitar, he know theory and has good technique. I feel like your comment is coming from jealousy and it’s intended as a way to confort yourself on your skill level. Something is done very often since it’s common human behavior.

    • @siberiaenfhesm
      @siberiaenfhesm Před 4 měsíci

      @@joshuagarcia7501 You're talking to literally the next Ed Van Halen, have more respect, Latino

    • @Lucas-dm7xo
      @Lucas-dm7xo Před 3 dny

      @@siberiaenfhesm least obvious rage bait💀

    • @siberiaenfhesm
      @siberiaenfhesm Před 3 dny

      @@Lucas-dm7xo That guy had to learn respect and it seems that he learned it, he got scared af

  • @BawlsMahoney
    @BawlsMahoney Před rokem +639

    Hey, I didn't spend 5 years learning the pentatonic scale to be insulted like this.

    • @calebfuller4713
      @calebfuller4713 Před rokem +18

      A year a note... that's... progress I guess?

    • @BawlsMahoney
      @BawlsMahoney Před rokem +46

      @@calebfuller4713 you're damn right it is

    • @davebritton7648
      @davebritton7648 Před rokem +11

      Hey, me too. I reckon by early next year I'll be ready for position 2.

    • @mr.s845
      @mr.s845 Před rokem +1

      5 years bro??

    • @rozza105
      @rozza105 Před rokem +3

      @@davebritton7648 good luck, man. I’m hoping to get the major scale mastered by early 2024

  • @commodoor6549
    @commodoor6549 Před rokem +598

    Your pro version is mechancal and not at all jazz improv. Btw, Geroge Benson and Wes Montgomery were self taught.

    • @keithmcduffie7182
      @keithmcduffie7182 Před rokem +15

      THANK YOU, BROTHER. Glad all I had to do was scroll down for Wes Montgomery!!! 👍

    • @USAlien234
      @USAlien234 Před rokem +10

      I mean plenty of amazing guitarist we're self taught. I believe Jimi was.
      I heard a story that no matter where he went he brought his guitar with him.
      He used to practice while listening to blues records all the time.
      Marty Friedman, one of my favorite solo players, once said he never practiced scales. He just always learned to play what sounded "right" so even if he was playing a pentatonic scale, he learned how to play it by picking out the notes that sounded correct to him while trying to learn a pattern.

    • @benriemersma8137
      @benriemersma8137 Před rokem +5

      @@USAlien234 Even more fascinating Jimi only learned to play at age 15 so he learned fast and was deceased 12 years later. Charlie Parker seriously took up Sax at 16.

    • @psyduckseggs391
      @psyduckseggs391 Před rokem +7

      Pro version felt so forced my whole body cringed into a raisin.

    • @mr.a5884
      @mr.a5884 Před rokem +2

      Yes his pro improv was not that great

  • @izrael1569
    @izrael1569 Před 24 dny +2

    You should pull out a pack of smokes in the end

  • @OlivierDante
    @OlivierDante Před 6 měsíci +3

    I think thats more like: Pro improvising vs Brandon improvising 😂

  • @mortyrickerson6322
    @mortyrickerson6322 Před rokem +1533

    Jimi Hendrix and the artist formerly known as prince enter chat.

    • @ethandoesmusic
      @ethandoesmusic Před rokem +80

      Ik this is likely a joke but it's actually the artist formally known as the artist formally known as Prince

    • @personallynah
      @personallynah Před rokem +68

      Pretty sure EVH was self taught… along with Jimi Page

    • @Owen2108
      @Owen2108 Před rokem +40

      @@personallynah And Dave Grohl, not that he's crazy at guitar but he is a legend as well.

    • @saywhat4314
      @saywhat4314 Před rokem +31

      @@personallynah lots of players are. Going to music school id just gonna make you sound like everyone else anyway. If you wanna be truly unique player trust your gut practice alot and dont give up. Everyone can find their own sound and that is the most important thing you can do as a musician imo

    • @JamesFlemingIreland
      @JamesFlemingIreland Před rokem +3

      ​@@personallynah Yes, and neither can improvise over changes.

  • @robco1727
    @robco1727 Před rokem +302

    Justification of the thousands you've spent on lessons to peak on CZcams shorts

  • @giannisnevermind1999
    @giannisnevermind1999 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Self taught guitar players actually play modes instead of simple pentatonics.

  • @lollingtoon
    @lollingtoon Před 3 měsíci +1

    As a guitar teacher, I must say, you can definitely teach yourself how to be a great player.

  • @loganthrift11
    @loganthrift11 Před rokem +342

    Slash,david gilmore,and jimmi hendrix who were basically self taugh:👁️👄👁️

  • @grandmasterj5
    @grandmasterj5 Před rokem +81

    This is how a pro thinks self taught players improvise, when self taught players are often better at coming up with something new and natural instead of just scales from a book/teacher 😉

    • @MrAquilina420
      @MrAquilina420 Před rokem +4

      Precisely! I think having the ability to channel your soul without relying on the contrivance of scales and chords… that’s something else. It’s a magical feeling when the guitar plays you so well (which is something the man in the video clearly ain’t good at).
      Unless you’re in a jam band and you have to follow a certain lead.

    • @HotDogBunN2YG
      @HotDogBunN2YG Před rokem +2

      i was a self taught player by ear for a long time (i cant read tabs im dyslexic) i am now very on the side of learning chords, scales, and theory. this whole idea of self taught being better cause you have the ability to "channel through your soul" is really stupid. as long as you care about the music youre playing thats gonna be the case regardless of if you know theory or not. theory is just the information thats gonna allow you to be more well rounded. i care about my music, i learned theory and now im a much better player. learn that shit until you can make sense of a polyphia song and youre ready.

    • @grandmasterj5
      @grandmasterj5 Před rokem +5

      @@HotDogBunN2YG having both is definitely an advantage, but my original post is aimed at the video where the opinion on non professionally taught players are bad is utter pompus dog turd.
      The best and most creative musicians/songwriters I've ever played with were all self taught, and often amazing at any instrument you throw at them. They picked up technical things along the way on occasion, but it came mainly from playing by themselves.
      I've never had a lesson, but can play drums and guitar (and a bit of piano) by ear and sometimes tab.
      I played with a guitarist that was technically amazing and was still studying 10 years in. He could play all along the watchtower note perfect, but he also didn't have a natural flare for timing or improvisation and often failed at the simplest thing you should be able to pick up by ear. 😆
      His song writing was also very poor, where as I could come up with catchy melodies and songs pretty easily on both guitar and drums in a few minutes.
      My teacher, was the various styles of bands I was listening to.
      Technique and theory is good, but natural flare mixed with a good ear is probably much better. 😉
      Even my art stuff that I do as a job, I don't know any theory and was awful at school/college, but the work I produce is far more than any actual knowledge of art theory I have... And I've been working at a professional level for years.
      For music, I listen as I play and if it sounds good to people, then it's good.
      For art, if I do it and it looks good to people ..then it's good 😁👍

    • @alxk3441
      @alxk3441 Před rokem

      "pros" like to jerk each other off with their guitar playing skills. You know who likes to hear pros play guitar? Other pros. That's why guys like Steve Vai and them, so maybe better guitar players than most bands have, nobody gives a shit except other guitar players.

    • @draetonalimoffatt8780
      @draetonalimoffatt8780 Před rokem +4

      Meh, I'd say in reality being "self taught" or "taught the pro way" makes 0 difference for ability to come up with new and natural stuff. Thats down to individual talent and musicality. Chalking that up to having a teacher or not is stupid and doesn't make really any sense. Because at the end of the day, scales and chords get learned whether you are self-taught or not, and they and the ability to manipulate them and make music with them will have nothing to do with how you learned. It's all practice and repetition. If you need a teacher for that, great, if not, also great.
      But what does "self taught" mean nowadays anyway? Does using CZcams or UG count?

  • @cagatayduman4630
    @cagatayduman4630 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'm 27 now and even my 17-year-old self who taught himself to play two scales would destroy you, pro bro. You got no soul

  • @duiduix
    @duiduix Před 3 měsíci +3

    Just a reminder jimi hendrix was self tought snd he was the best player known to man

  • @shaggyhuh8596
    @shaggyhuh8596 Před rokem +535

    you can be self taught and know how to improv… I took lessons for 3 years and never learned anything beyond barre chords, when I started self teaching myself my skill and confidence grew exponentially.

    • @liberatedhippything
      @liberatedhippything Před rokem +1

      I see it in my own work.
      It isn't the dead but it's sure mine

    • @noahreichard7343
      @noahreichard7343 Před rokem

      🤨🆗

    • @Shwanksy
      @Shwanksy Před rokem +9

      Yeah, ive been playing guitar for 9 years now (since i was 12). Lessons never helped me much. After a year and they were still trying to explain basic chords to me so i quit that and started teaching myself and ive gotten so much further than i would have with lessons. Ive taught myself scales,improv,music theory and ive learnt so many different techniques. Ive still got a good few years before ill be a "pro" but hey, i was teaching myself how to play piano this whole time aswell. Also side note, acoustic percussion mixed with fingerstyle is something i highly recommend for everyone. Sounds amazing when you get it right and really helps with timing/rythm. I mean who wouldnt want to be half a band with one instrument hah

    • @liberatedhippything
      @liberatedhippything Před rokem +2

      I play around my singing because my singing is where it's at.
      I love learning different methods to people's madness but fuck,
      I don't wanna suck the fun out of my own creativity.

    • @redtitan9120
      @redtitan9120 Před rokem +4

      If you want to learn an instrument you need to play the things you want to play not the things you are told to play
      Worked way better for me

  • @Torpedomtb
    @Torpedomtb Před rokem +335

    Ed Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaugn, Jeff Beck, BB King, etc etc are not only PRO they were self taught. so much for that idea.

    • @musiklyfe7683
      @musiklyfe7683 Před rokem +6

      Was about to say SRV... but you got it covered. 🤘

    • @pratikgurung63
      @pratikgurung63 Před rokem +13

      Also jimi Hendrix.

    • @Tubebacca
      @Tubebacca Před rokem

      This video made sure i won't follow him, like his shit and watch anything he posts.

    • @Mordorer
      @Mordorer Před rokem +10

      Dimebag Darrel most death metal guitarists I mean I get what dude was trying to prove but nah. Creativity can’t be taught.

    • @robertlee4809
      @robertlee4809 Před rokem +1

      This guy is a studio player....

  • @RishUnplugged
    @RishUnplugged Před 3 měsíci +1

    it all depends upon how you feel it!
    if you feel it, a teacher won't make no difference.
    if you can't feel it, a teacher still won't make no difference.

  • @Joseph-ly7sb
    @Joseph-ly7sb Před měsícem +1

    AND I TOOK THAT PERSONALLY. 😂❤

  • @invisiblemanmusic
    @invisiblemanmusic Před rokem +56

    Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line while our operators are assisting other customers.

  • @viyarkas7730
    @viyarkas7730 Před rokem +99

    I'm self taught bc I have no money to pay classes and this has just destroyed my mental :')

    • @Tiger_Lightning_Music
      @Tiger_Lightning_Music Před rokem +35

      💗💗💗 u got this as long as u have fun keep playing and don’t hurt urself ain’t nothing wrong with that

    • @FISH_NECRO
      @FISH_NECRO Před 6 měsíci +38

      Majority of guitar gods like Hendrix, Gilmour and others are/were self tought. This video is just an ad for his course

    • @viyarkas7730
      @viyarkas7730 Před 6 měsíci +7

      @@FISH_NECRO thx :3

    • @BrandonPoirierBlair
      @BrandonPoirierBlair Před 6 měsíci +5

      with weak mentality like that be ready to abandon everything you start in life.

    • @viyarkas7730
      @viyarkas7730 Před 6 měsíci +16

      @@BrandonPoirierBlair I've already experienced what's really painful in life, your comment doesn't bother me at all, just try not to tell that to other people and make their day better, not worse, thanks

  • @HannahsMusicAndNovels
    @HannahsMusicAndNovels Před rokem +1

    Hey hey hey! Who says a self-taught player can't a pro? All the greats were self-taught

  • @supra1981
    @supra1981 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Theres no such thing as a self taught player, i’m “self taught” but I learned from watching many different people.

  • @sammostert8595
    @sammostert8595 Před rokem +101

    i know self taught players who would make you look like lil wayne on a 6 string

    • @kadellslayedevich5405
      @kadellslayedevich5405 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Is that not a compliment. Cause Wayne the 🐐 lol

    • @Charlieboy2680
      @Charlieboy2680 Před 3 měsíci +1

      😂

    • @alexhambleton9513
      @alexhambleton9513 Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@kadellslayedevich5405buddy I recommend u don’t search the video of his guitar playing it’s gonna rape ur ears

    • @southernpride2003
      @southernpride2003 Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​​@@alexhambleton9513
      Just like his music and other rap music

    • @Emirdarizzgod
      @Emirdarizzgod Před 2 měsíci

      @@southernpride2003 ur canceled

  • @Shurpax
    @Shurpax Před rokem +283

    Wow, all those lessons you took have really paid off. You’re so good at scales.

  • @fernandoperezgalvez9550
    @fernandoperezgalvez9550 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The self-taught let the song breathe, used ghost notes, tried to bend and only using two fingers, way more impressive!

  • @kevinvermaat5526
    @kevinvermaat5526 Před rokem +1

    Not me being “mostly” self taught and improvising a lot smoother😂

  • @Anthony123212
    @Anthony123212 Před rokem +194

    Any long term guitar player is eventually self taught. I certainly won’t be shamed for being self taught.
    10 years ago I didn’t even know what a “C chord” was, now I can read music.
    I’m proud of the work I’ve put in. Rome wasn’t built in a day!

    • @unspecifiied3627
      @unspecifiied3627 Před rokem +2

      yeah guitar lessons are boring

    • @mrmz3802
      @mrmz3802 Před rokem

      But Rome already gone long time ago

    • @castleanthrax1833
      @castleanthrax1833 Před rokem

      By "self taught" he means "did not receive any tuition" he doesn't mean "taught himself something"

    • @riggity9114
      @riggity9114 Před 6 měsíci

      yeah man this guys jus tryna promote his lessons

  • @isla9223
    @isla9223 Před rokem +15

    You must be so much fun at parties that whenever you play truth or dare I bet you get dared to leave

  • @qlehp.546
    @qlehp.546 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Brandon is going through his phase

  • @garrettwright4337
    @garrettwright4337 Před 6 měsíci +2

    This is how an annoying guitar teacher advertises

  • @haraldsantiago1434
    @haraldsantiago1434 Před rokem +117

    guthrie Govan was self taught 🤣🤣 the greatest.
    and your pro version is an exercise.

    • @marcusbevz6500
      @marcusbevz6500 Před rokem +9

      pro version sounded like arpeggio combinations

    • @boyetpaulo4183
      @boyetpaulo4183 Před rokem +1

      Agreed haha its like a zumba in guitar

    • @euclidesjohnsons2411
      @euclidesjohnsons2411 Před rokem +2

      ​@@marcusbevz6500 yes, ARPEGGIOS and Target Notes, its simple in reality

    • @marcusbevz6500
      @marcusbevz6500 Před rokem +3

      @Euclides Johnsons disagree, reality is music should sound like music not robot arpeggios, if he divided his notes into different rhythmic sequences it would probably sound awesome

    • @GammaFZ
      @GammaFZ Před 10 měsíci +1

      his pro version was a self taught player version

  • @colinsellers1143
    @colinsellers1143 Před rokem +26

    paid all that money, all he got was a large ego

  • @mikeriva6583
    @mikeriva6583 Před 6 měsíci +2

    “Let me tell you how much you suck. Oh, and buy my course.”
    Yeah, self taught and I don’t play like that or act like a douche to guys with lesser talent.

  • @akshaydalal6987
    @akshaydalal6987 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I’m a self taught guitarist and by no means I’m calling myself a wonderful guitarist
    But I DO NOT IMPROV LIKE THIS.😂

  • @augustinemorganwhitev7278

    In the middle of the first improvisation...
    "Thank you for your patience. Your call is very important to us and will be answered in the order it was received."

    • @Tiger_Lightning_Music
      @Tiger_Lightning_Music Před rokem +1

      I feel bad about laughing at this but it’s accurate I could imagine this lmao 🤣

    • @onesyphorus
      @onesyphorus Před 8 měsíci

      they both are helpline music tbh

  • @keithhinchcliffe5629
    @keithhinchcliffe5629 Před rokem +161

    You know Clapton was self-taught, right?

    • @jmc2830
      @jmc2830 Před rokem +1

      the issue is, to be a self taught musician with no knowledge of theory, that reaches the same heights of those that do. you have to have exceptional ears and musical palette. people like clapton, hendrix or claypool are anomalies. freaks of nature, it's not fair to use them as an example because the fact is, people like this are exceedingly rare.
      they are very much exceptions to the rule.

    • @jmc2830
      @jmc2830 Před rokem +3

      @Kzed self taught means the majority of your knowledge comes from practice and personal discovery. you can learn an instrument or theory on your own and not be "self taught".. because you can still seek guidance and teachers via CZcams, books, etc. meaning.. by definition your not "self taught".. because you didn't learn the instrument primarily on your own, you used the knowledge of others to gain your skill.
      clapton, hendrix, etc. are self taught. the guy that learns on his own (without a teacher) but uses resources like youtube or books. isn't.

    • @Tigermaster1986
      @Tigermaster1986 Před rokem +9

      @@jmc2830 Please don't try to redefine things. Self-taught is self-taught. Just because you've picked up a text book it doesn't mean you're not self-taught.

    • @jmc2830
      @jmc2830 Před rokem +2

      @@Tigermaster1986 why is that you can define things but i can't? your premise is hypocritical by it's nature.
      self taught, by it's definition means you are self taught. if your education is influenced by another, it can't be correctly defined as "self taught".

    • @jmc2830
      @jmc2830 Před rokem +1

      @@Tigermaster1986 your allowed to take pride in the fact that you were self motivated seek out others to learn from, that is still admirable. but self taught?
      no, that's incorrect.

  • @TylerSmith-om1cr
    @TylerSmith-om1cr Před 3 měsíci +1

    Least the self taught guy is being creative instead of copying the same scales over and over again

  • @chuckery5177
    @chuckery5177 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The Beatles were self taught and are 100x better at song writing than this guy.

  • @That-Google-Guy
    @That-Google-Guy Před rokem +214

    Damn bro, I’ve never felt so called out in my entire life

  • @fku952
    @fku952 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Lmao buddy. Yeah you can't get a song in the radio yet all the legends who were self taught blow you out the water😂

  • @BambiDextrous
    @BambiDextrous Před rokem +7

    Wow, how wrong can you be? Please tell me you’re kidding.

  • @neverusingthisagain2
    @neverusingthisagain2 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Self taught sounds less cheesy

  • @user-nf4dg8fb4x
    @user-nf4dg8fb4x Před 2 dny

    bro was staring so hard he saw my search history

  • @Kylepso
    @Kylepso Před rokem +156

    I am proud to say that I was taught for 10 years, and don't play AT&T hold call music like he does.
    If those pentatonics sound better, you keep hitting them, kings.

    • @fatjonseatingadventures5429
      @fatjonseatingadventures5429 Před rokem +3

      What else is he supposed to do with his music theory degree?

    • @devonboes2376
      @devonboes2376 Před rokem +1

      I've been playing for 15+ years now never once had an actual lesson. I had my high school art teacher teach me the chord structure to imagine but that's about it rest has been CZcams masterclasses

  • @MadHatter502
    @MadHatter502 Před 5 dny

    If you dedicate yourself enough and have the passion, self taught dominates what anyone can learn from any course.

  • @shrediknight1164
    @shrediknight1164 Před 6 měsíci +1

    i love it lmao makes me feel better about my personal skills as a self-taught

  • @alphafert608
    @alphafert608 Před rokem +98

    Spent a fair chunk of my teens & 20's repairing in a music store. About 1/4 of the teachers were self taught & on breaks they would often trade licks. A lot of local blues/jazz musicians would come in to hang out & about half were self taught. If you didn't know you would never guess.
    It's not about who taught you it's about talent, dedication, practice, practice & practice.

    • @mrpzak
      @mrpzak Před rokem +2

      This

    • @187Kustom
      @187Kustom Před rokem

      💯

    • @Boatsandhoes44u8
      @Boatsandhoes44u8 Před rokem

      Yep some people are born with it, I've worked for 20 plus years for it and still don't possess rhythm

  • @mattshadow81
    @mattshadow81 Před rokem +11

    Bro this is like gaslighting. Lol.
    Mate just offended 70% of guitarists

    • @epaphrasmoses7172
      @epaphrasmoses7172 Před měsícem +1

      I think 90% bruv cos that wasn’t need, his pro is even intermediate level of what pro really is

  • @jacobcasler8684
    @jacobcasler8684 Před 4 měsíci

    I prefer the unrefined self taught improviser because it fills my ears with more genuine feelings than any taught improviser could play me

  • @Brain_Hurt1
    @Brain_Hurt1 Před rokem +1

    This guy really hates distortion, self taught players, and people who won’t spend stupid amounts of money on his course💀

  • @akoaykilalamo
    @akoaykilalamo Před rokem +94

    I like how he intentionally de tunes the guitar a bit when he started playing as a self taught player 😂

    • @ranatlas
      @ranatlas Před rokem

      Played quieter too, so it seemed.

  • @houstonthomson9906
    @houstonthomson9906 Před rokem +222

    my friend is self taught and when told to improvise he actually plays good not like you being salty and kinda sucking in the first then intentionally being worse in the second lol

    • @AquaDementia123
      @AquaDementia123 Před rokem +56

      Fr this vid is so pretentious

    • @charlesmartiniii1405
      @charlesmartiniii1405 Před rokem +12

      To keep it simple most self taught players are tought scales in box shapes and are strictly tethered to it. Pros switch between arpeggios and scale runs to highlight specific notes in each chord. It makes your playing feel like it flows with the music and not its own thing. Your friend can probably play really well and prob shred up and down. The difference is knowing how to make the most of those notes. And he most definately does not suck in the first solo

    • @armignac
      @armignac Před rokem +26

      @@charlesmartiniii1405 Pros get money for playing. That is the only difference. There are professional guitarists who dont even know the names of the notes... One thing has nothing to do with the other

    • @joshuawoody302
      @joshuawoody302 Před rokem +3

      @@armignac well said

    • @succmees639
      @succmees639 Před rokem +8

      I’m self taught, and I’ve figured out how to escape the box. All by mahself. Because, I’m not like, stupid.🫡

  • @sleepingthroughdays
    @sleepingthroughdays Před 5 měsíci +1

    Ah yes because it's the producers and not the artists that do this

  • @ponod
    @ponod Před 2 měsíci

    Man, as a very new self taught guitar player, this really makes me feel welcomed, respected and confident!

  • @DoktrDub
    @DoktrDub Před rokem +17

    In reality I have a feeling you didn’t even improvise that little noodle.

  • @Donfeur
    @Donfeur Před rokem +124

    Take a good look at someone called "TheDooo" he's self taught, and a god at guitar, and can improvise on class level

    • @asuryan
      @asuryan Před rokem +8

      He's literally a pro, he went to college for music

    • @Donfeur
      @Donfeur Před rokem +12

      @@asuryan haven't you heard him whenever he always says he's self taught and learned by ear

    • @jeremycopeland6483
      @jeremycopeland6483 Před rokem +12

      @@asuryan he went to college for music production, not to be a musician or be taught in any instrument aspect. He self taught for like 13-14 years.

    • @emal7484
      @emal7484 Před rokem

      @@jeremycopeland6483 when did he mention that?

    • @colbymorris6034
      @colbymorris6034 Před rokem +3

      The dooo has perfect pitch relativity. Ya he's self taught, but his brain works the same way a master musicians would. That's why he can play most any instrument without much effort. His knowledge of music theory learned from college and other teachers helps but alot of it comes from how he sees music.
      Idk he's explained all this throughout a few different videos. A few on omegle, a few with the goons, and I think he went into it on one of the podcasts. I wouldn't add him in the self taught category tho. He is but his level of skill is impossible for most normal people in multiple lifetimes. I would put him in the prodigy category. Or the "I've secretly been playing with Metallica all this time" category 😂. No lie I don't think I've seen a better guitar player alive today. Certainly not one as underrated.

  • @weezermeister5681
    @weezermeister5681 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Yeah, much rather play your jazz solo than sound like Jimi Hendrix or the Beatles. I bet that jazzy little solo makes the ladies go crazy

  • @radioguy1667
    @radioguy1667 Před 23 dny

    I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being self-taught so long as within your own space you learn the right things. Being taught is just to make what those right things are and in what order to learn them clearer. But if you can do that on your own, then by all means do so.

  • @bungle3912
    @bungle3912 Před rokem +6

    Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Kurt Cobain, Slash, Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher - all taught themselves.

    • @unspecifiied3627
      @unspecifiied3627 Před rokem +2

      hes just trying to sell his course

    • @southernpride2003
      @southernpride2003 Před 2 měsíci

      Django Reinhardt
      Roy Gallagher
      Brian May
      Luther Perkins
      Earl Scruggs
      Mother Maybelle Carter

  • @barrichello83
    @barrichello83 Před rokem +19

    This is more about how much time and effort you have put into it.

  • @henrisheadquarters7626

    We going to talk about how his pinkie is going up. That’s a sign your self taught lol

  • @chrisparsons1766
    @chrisparsons1766 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The self taught slander on here is foul💀 how come it’s always the self taught players that seem to have the best music lmao

  • @tedseb7726
    @tedseb7726 Před rokem +85

    I’m self taught and I just recently began dabbling into theory and it’s literally the exact same except now I know what it’s called when I fiddle a diddly in “Who Cares” minor with an add on the Major n3rd

    • @zacksguitarhacks6390
      @zacksguitarhacks6390 Před rokem +8

      8bit music theory and signals music studio,
      your welcome

    • @DrCranberry
      @DrCranberry Před rokem +2

      As a self taught guitarist who plays in a band at venues for fun.
      You rarely improvise on stage. Improvising is cool, but it doesnt lead to cool, thoughtful solos and amazing licks/runs.
      That takes time, and effort to think, and sometimes you get mad because you cant decide if going from 12th fret to 14th sounds good, or if 12th to 11th is better and more impactful.
      Writing a single solo can take me anywhere from 2 weeks of constantly thinking, to a month or more depending on how I WANT it to sound, listening to different solos that I like over and over again for inspiration.

    • @zacksguitarhacks6390
      @zacksguitarhacks6390 Před rokem

      @@DrCranberry well the more you practice it the better and faster you will get.

  • @iwin2655
    @iwin2655 Před rokem +60

    This kids dad must be a CEO at toys r us 😅

  • @karlrovey
    @karlrovey Před 10 dny

    I was expecting them to be the same because many professionals were self-taught.

  • @rudypaltauf4890
    @rudypaltauf4890 Před 3 měsíci +1

    self taught here and the pro just sounds like theyre running through scales.

  • @Aspirintax
    @Aspirintax Před rokem +112

    Self taught and could easily learn your cute little solo in an afternoon.

  • @ljhed
    @ljhed Před rokem +79

    Master of creepily staring at you. That’s your real gift.

  • @Tapthaleth
    @Tapthaleth Před 4 měsíci +1

    But nothing beats an experienced self taught Guthrie in terms of improvisation

  • @matthewjahries6294
    @matthewjahries6294 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Why do I feel like most people are stuck exactly in between the levels of these two solos