If you start at 40 bpm and then slowly work your way up to the fastest bpm then back down to 40. In one week your right and left hand will be totally in sync.
i had a friend who is a great guitar player and one thing he realized when he was giving me a guitar lesson he said, " I have trouble slowing my licks down for you ! " :)
Great to see a shredder like Ron teaching the basics and importance of rythme instead of running sweeping arpeggios and 2 hands tapping technics... Thank you!
Thanks Ron, I've been telling my students this for years. As most of them are fans of yours, they might take it to heart a bit more. One comment, the drummer is only the boss IF he spends as much time with a metronome as everyone in the band should Cheers, Bill
My drummer tends to absolutely adore cymbal washes. I have trouble finding the beat when he does that. I play in a church worship band and I’m working on our worship leader to set us up with a click for our in ear monitors. I know using one will let us all stay tight no matter what the drummer does.
I don't play the guitar but I found that so absorbing....and I realised too that it makes sense for even life itself. Don't rush ahead of things eg in relationships, conversations, thoughts etc. Be disciplined and allow there to be a steady flow. You will know when to let rip then too and that will also be more controlled and able to be pulled back into the gentle flow again. It is incredibly representative of so much. I play the organ though and used to set a rhythm going and it would inspire me to write a song into whichever rhythm I had chosen, so I do appreciate that the rhythm is absolutely what leads. You cannot play ahead or be sloppy as if it is of little consequence to the outcome. I was playing in a bar once and a guy came up and wanted to sing Elvis's song "My Boy" which surprisingly I knew very well. I began playing the backing and he took on a "Vince Hill" type of stance and gave it some real professional vocals. But timing??? How does someone hear a beat and then entirely ignore it? But he managed to!! I had to turn the rhythm section off and then just had to follow him with beatless and rhythmless backing! He looked like he had won "Eurovision" at the end so I had to smile sweetly and praise him. I never let anyone sing along with me again!! Sheeesh!!! LOL!!!
when i began playing over 35 years ago i never played a song example under 65 on the metranome so 40 is definitely going to make me a little sea sick, but if i cannot play on the beat my poor audience will be the ones jumping ship :)
absolutely true. the thing is, a short time with a metronome goes a long way. It doesnt mean someone has to be clinical sounding. actually, the most elastic players have great timing. I look at it this way. IF you are struggling with certain techniques, use the metronome to practice. It will actually greatly lessen the amount of time you will need to practice a mechanic because the metronome will expose your flaw and you will instinctively pull it together. Then....just play. Put some time with a metronome so you can forget about it later.
"From a tiny acorn a mighty oak tree grows." I get it , have to master the fundamentals , tether ones heart and mind to the guitar first and foremost. Timing is everything in life. Best lesson I've had yet. Thank you.
I have been playing music for 30 years. It is still difficult to keep this in mind when playing alone for years, then playing with someone. Your mind rushes the timing. Great lesson.
The simplest things are often the most difficult. And as an absolute Noob, I'm discovering this for myself. This is probably the best advice I have seen about guitar on CZcams.
The the the the the most important practice lesson ever has been taught by you sir... This is what a beginner has to go through for a better guitarist.Really appreciate your work sir.. 👍
Totally cool! You are an exceptional player, and you demonstrate how painfully difficult it is to play in the pocket at such a slow beat. THANKS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION.
:) My metronome sat on my dresser for almost 30 years. It reminded me of one of those evil dolls from Night Gallery, that grinned hideously at me! Finally one summer I made friends with it.
He nails it, it makes sense, it allows the wheels of creative lines to roll because there's less friction on the axle of the structure. I found this unlocks the, mind to the finger connection I look for, to create more connected an desired creative nuggets. The very cliche but true , in the pocket! Thanks for bringing this to light.
Fortunately for me, I played drums before I picked up the guitar. So I already had a pretty good sense of respect for the rhythm section of a band, as well as the BEAT. There are so many technically skilled guitarists out there that have a HORRIBLE sense of rhythm.
+Wheelio Totally agree.... without a good sense to time, we can write a bunch of epic tunes but the tracks wont be listenable without solid time keeping goin on.
U just told the truth man,, i mean im really a advance player almost close to a composer but then one day this beats thing hits me in the head n i was down for a very long time,, i wish i had saw this before
Jed K. I've never shredded anything except for coleslaw. But thanks to you I remember what every guitarist of stature has always told me: If you're not in synch with yourself, you'll never be in in synch with anyone else. It's an endless lesson I think
This is so important!!! Im a drummer that loves to play guitar. Although I'm not technically proficient at playing guitar, my timing is impeccable because of my drumming. This makes people think that I'm a better guitar player than I actually am. It's all about timing.
This is such an awesome lesson. One I learned long ago. But hearing it from Bumblefoot solidifies my belief. I sometimes use the drums to accent or even finish a phrase. lick or riff.
Thanks so much for an altogether overlooked part of guitar playing & composition. I need to be far more attentive to the rhythm and forget about scales, modes et/ al. You can get away w/ most fretboard mistakes. (Playing wrong notes) and still sound musical. Blowing the beat, though, an doing so, especially in blues where the anticipation of the resolution is such a huge factor in sounding bluesy. I don’’t often comment often on YT but that tutorial though probably skipped by many, deserves a shout out
Thank you for posting this, very important. Guitar player with long hair and no tattoos, I’m listening, I’ve been playing just in living room, outback and not a handful of times with other people and I hit this plateau, I feel I need to get back to basics because I’m missing something. This vid rings true with me and I’ll practice this.
I have been playing with a drum machine for many years. I agree it's the drums you follow and that sets the mood. I will try what he said about that delayed effect. Might take me to the next level. Thanks for the advice. It's easy to see a guitarist who just throughs a bunch of notes out. It's easy to do that.
Very cool lesson. The one that helps me practice guitar, especially a lesson like this, is 🌿🌬 I feel like using an echo pedal would add a layer to this technique.
THANK YOU!!! The drummer is the boss! I love it! Being a drummer, I'm sharing your video with my bandmates!! Although, I must say, I play with the most awesome guys in the world. :-)
This is SOOO important and not taught by many teachers! I am struggling now with it to play in a band the hard part is to lock in with the singer and to know when not to play, when to play, and when to exit as a rhythm guitar player.
A very simple lesson that I be most guitarists and other musicians can't fully understand. Only well disciplined musicians get what he is saying. Most musicians I have played with have had much better technique than sense of where exactly they were in the beat let alone mastery of what he is talking about. Me included.
Bumblefoot_ Watching your video,...... this is one of those ah-ha moments for me, thanks to your excellent and "zen" like explanation of how important playing to the beat is in music. Musicians can understand. Great video, thanks!
Maybe this is the secret when playing your end note. Whenever you're playing your last note before the beat, then people who heard that will say you're cannot play right. But if you're playing at the beat or a little after, people will apologize for that. Even best guitarist do that. NEVER END BEFORE THE BEAT. THAT THE LESSON HE WANTS TO SHARE....
i kind of already knew this but i learned this only when i had already played some guitar for like 2 years. in the beginning i even thought that i would be ok if i just made my own tempo by just playing and not really caring about keeping a tight rhythm. But a good rhythm is really what makes the music. Electronic music producers can nod their head to the music and just sequence some notes and the clock will do the rest. But when playing an instrument like a guitar you really got to get that rhythm down. Subdividing beats into two beats and scatting is what gave me a good sense of rhythm. Lastly, it is also important to mention that nobody out there doesn't "have rhythm". I know i didn't have it when i started but now i do. Everything can be learned and don't think rhythm is a talent you are born with or without and which will never change. That's a lie.
There are some killer free metronome apps out there. I like Metronomerous. This is really crucial stuff folks so take it to heart. I got to hear Leland Sklar track one time. All the musicians were A list session players. They were so good that they were able to have album quality tracks in 2 takes. Time and Groove. This exercise is essential and I still use it when practicing. (Been playing for over 40 yrs)
Great advice and something you learn if you play enough shows. If your drummer is good enough to hold his own then that snare should be the lifeline of what your playing to. It help[ed me once i figured that out for sure, not rushing but matching. ron is a awesome teacher
Thank you Mr. Bumblefoot, so well said my friend, so well said. Timing is King! I don't care if your can fret it, if you can't time it , you can't play it! Peace✌🏻️Dana E💫 you have to crawl before you walk, walk before you run. So crawl do to the music store and buy a metronome!
Best lesson ever Thank You brother 👊🏼💥 BTW your spot on This is killing me I still can’t play behind it It was so cool when you did it This is gonna suck trying to learn No pain........🤟🏼🎸👊🏼💥
Love the jest between drummers and guitarists. They need each other so, so it's not surprising but I've been telling that 'What do you call someone that hangs around musicians?" joke for a long, long time.
This is so true. Doesn't matter whether you could play circus act shredding/fancy stuff, but it's very important to learn timing/metronome and improvisation. I read an old marty friedman interview when he first met jason becker, he was amazed how talented he was except he sucked at one thing - improvisation. Ive also seen that video jam with chris broderick and george lynch doing improvs, and george is kicking his ass. lol.
Wow, that's a real torture my friend! But otherwise you are so right, it's a very good basic exercise that will helps a lot to improve your playing skills for all your guitar playing in the further. But it's so hard to stay in that 40 bpm. Thank you for this Video! With greetings from germany, Matthias
Out of all the 15 years I've played, this is the best advice I've ever heard
Cool glad I stumbled on it
Totally agree.
If you start at 40 bpm and then slowly work your way up to the fastest bpm then back down to 40. In one week your right and left hand will be totally in sync.
the metronome is the best teacher in humility!
best one
Jimmy Scr-emo I don't need one I naturally follow the beat I guess that is one talent I have
@@jogmas12 I thought so too... until i started practicing with one
This is like guitar meditation.
Absolutely. He's a guitar Sensei
Yeah, I was thinking "Zen Guitar."
His voice is mesmerizing, too.
i had a friend who is a great guitar player and one thing he realized when he was giving me a guitar lesson he said, " I have trouble slowing my licks down for you ! " :)
This is sometimes known as Meditative Rhythm.
He needs a haircut
Great to see a shredder like Ron teaching the basics and importance of rythme instead of running sweeping arpeggios and 2 hands tapping technics... Thank you!
That IS actually the best guitar lesson ever....
This guy is so nice, chilled out relaxed and down to earth.
Thanks Ron,
I've been telling my students this for years.
As most of them are fans of yours, they might take it to heart a bit more. One comment, the drummer is only the boss IF he spends as much time with a metronome as everyone in the band should
Cheers, Bill
+Lapaxe1 True.. Not every drummer has a good foot....
Thats right, I've played with good technical drummers who had bad timing and rythem
James Miller lars ulrich?😂
My drummer tends to absolutely adore cymbal washes. I have trouble finding the beat when he does that. I play in a church worship band and I’m working on our worship leader to set us up with a click for our in ear monitors. I know using one will let us all stay tight no matter what the drummer does.
"Your hands are where the music leaves you".
@@yourilevesque2 Yes, profound!
I don't play the guitar but I found that so absorbing....and I realised too that it makes sense for even life itself. Don't rush ahead of things eg in relationships, conversations, thoughts etc. Be disciplined and allow there to be a steady flow. You will know when to let rip then too and that will also be more controlled and able to be pulled back into the gentle flow again. It is incredibly representative of so much.
I play the organ though and used to set a rhythm going and it would inspire me to write a song into whichever rhythm I had chosen, so I do appreciate that the rhythm is absolutely what leads. You cannot play ahead or be sloppy as if it is of little consequence to the outcome.
I was playing in a bar once and a guy came up and wanted to sing Elvis's song "My Boy" which surprisingly I knew very well. I began playing the backing and he took on a "Vince Hill" type of stance and gave it some real professional vocals. But timing??? How does someone hear a beat and then entirely ignore it? But he managed to!! I had to turn the rhythm section off and then just had to follow him with beatless and rhythmless backing! He looked like he had won "Eurovision" at the end so I had to smile sweetly and praise him. I never let anyone sing along with me again!! Sheeesh!!! LOL!!!
I'm definitely guilty of ignoring the Metronome, and this is truly perhaps the toughest thing to learn on the Guitar...
when i began playing over 35 years ago i never played a song example under 65 on the metranome so 40 is definitely going to make me a little sea sick, but if i cannot play on the beat my poor audience will be the ones jumping ship :)
same here. Im gonna go buy one. I'm gonna remember "The beat is the boss."
@@zackhall2681 Buy one? You're on CZcams, so clearly you own a smartphone or at least a PC, or both. Why would you buy a metronome?
Hans Franz, yes, i use online metronomes
Herra Makunautino//, that's what i said, i use them already about 10 years, dont you know what 'online' means? but thnx anyway☼
absolutely true. the thing is, a short time with a metronome goes a long way. It doesnt mean someone has to be clinical sounding. actually, the most elastic players have great timing. I look at it this way. IF you are struggling with certain techniques, use the metronome to practice. It will actually greatly lessen the amount of time you will need to practice a mechanic because the metronome will expose your flaw and you will instinctively pull it together. Then....just play. Put some time with a metronome so you can forget about it later.
Good advise, many players are scared of them,
Bumblefoot, Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert are really good guitar teachers
Vinnie Moore too, maybe?
Oh, I haven't seen any lessons from him. I just named a few
just watch hes lesson about modes on guitar, great stuff!
I would add Frank Gambale too.
And Guthrie Govan too
great teacher. chill...simplistic....correct...and so talented.
Or as John Lee Hooker said long, long ago... "throw away them fancy chords. Just get that beat."
Thanks so much for this. Basics, so easily forgotten, or never even taught, as in my case, are always the most important. Thx for sharing
"From a tiny acorn a mighty oak tree grows."
I get it , have to master the fundamentals , tether ones heart and mind to the guitar first and foremost.
Timing is everything in life.
Best lesson I've had yet.
Thank you.
I was almost asleep by the end. Metronomes hypnotize me.
Lol!
likewise
Glad to know i'm not the only one suffering from the side effects of metronomes!
Metronomes+his voice= great sleep aid
It was so soothing
I have been playing music for 30 years. It is still difficult to keep this in mind when playing alone for years, then playing with someone. Your mind rushes the timing. Great lesson.
Thanks. I met a jazz drummer that taught me this. Once I fell in line, everything was cake after that. And sounded good.
Finally, a title that matches the video!
The simplest things are often the most difficult. And as an absolute Noob, I'm discovering this for myself. This is probably the best advice I have seen about guitar on CZcams.
The the the the the most important practice lesson ever has been taught by you sir... This is what a beginner has to go through for a better guitarist.Really appreciate your work sir.. 👍
Wow, one of the best pieces of advice I’ve come across on YT, and masterfully taught. Huge thumbs up from me.
Very important, and I don't think that I have personally ever learned anything as cool as this thank you Mr.Bumblefoot !!!
Great advice. Since I started using a Boss RC-3 Loop Station my playing has improved because of the built in drum patterns.
Thank you. This is the best explanation of gaining discipline I’ve heard. This is the right way to start out.
Totally cool! You are an exceptional player, and you demonstrate how painfully difficult it is to play in the pocket at such a slow beat. THANKS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION.
But Master Qui-gon I'm afraid of the metronome.
Julian Martinez the metronome is your friend.
Listen to the lead on "shores in flames" by Bathory
Julian Martinez don’t worry shon Jong you’ll be o.k.
😎I have faith in you
:) My metronome sat on my dresser for almost 30 years. It reminded me of one of those evil dolls from Night Gallery, that grinned hideously at me! Finally one summer I made friends with it.
Me..too
He nails it, it makes sense, it allows the wheels of creative lines to roll because there's less friction on the axle of the structure. I found this unlocks the, mind to the finger connection I look for, to create more connected an desired creative nuggets. The very cliche but true , in the pocket! Thanks for bringing this to light.
Fortunately for me, I played drums before I picked up the guitar. So I already had a pretty good sense of respect for the rhythm section of a band, as well as the BEAT. There are so many technically skilled guitarists out there that have a HORRIBLE sense of rhythm.
+Wheelio Totally agree.... without a good sense to time, we can write a bunch of epic tunes but the tracks wont be listenable without solid time keeping goin on.
Fantastic lesson, many thanks! This is like zen meditation and very useful!
That's some of the sagest guitar advice on CZcams.
Wow, you got a way about you man! You're words accompanying it are greatly inspiring and felt...
Wow, so helpful. It’s true that it doesn’t matter how fast or how great your technique is if you don’t have good rhythm. Rhythm is everything.
IS HE RUSHING, OR DRAGGING?!?!?!?!?
+Cody Janssen Why do you have to reference the most horrific movie of last year?
+einarabelc5 Horrific? That movie was pure genius
Not quite my tempo
whiplash.... coming from a drummer ... it was great
dragging
Dude,great lesson!Exactly what I'm doing.You just gave me a confidence boost in my practicing sessions. Thank's Man,
U just told the truth man,, i mean im really a advance player almost close to a composer but then one day this beats thing hits me in the head n i was down for a very long time,, i wish i had saw this before
Great lesson. Even though I play Dobro this lesson has had the most impact. Thanks Ron.
THIS GUY IS TOO COOL… HENDRIX WOULD HAVE LOVED JAMMING WITH HIM!!
Wow. I feel totally relaxed.
Jed K.
I've never shredded anything except for coleslaw. But thanks to you I remember what every guitarist of stature has
always told me: If you're not in synch with yourself, you'll never be in in synch with anyone else. It's an endless lesson
I think
This is so important!!! Im a drummer that loves to play guitar. Although I'm not technically proficient at playing guitar, my timing is impeccable because of my drumming. This makes people think that I'm a better guitar player than I actually am. It's all about timing.
Great! I, ve practice this a lot. Glad to see a professional lesson about it
This is such an awesome lesson. One I learned long ago. But hearing it from Bumblefoot solidifies my belief. I sometimes use the drums to accent or even finish a phrase. lick or riff.
Thanks, Ron, great lesson.
Thanks so much for an altogether overlooked part of guitar playing & composition. I need to be far more attentive to the rhythm and forget about scales, modes et/ al. You can get away w/ most fretboard mistakes. (Playing wrong notes) and still sound musical. Blowing the beat, though, an doing so, especially in blues where the anticipation of the resolution is such a huge factor in sounding bluesy.
I don’’t often comment often on YT but that tutorial though probably skipped by many, deserves a shout out
Thank you for posting this, very important.
Guitar player with long hair and no tattoos, I’m listening, I’ve been playing
just in living room, outback and not a handful of times with other people and I hit this plateau, I feel I need to get back to basics because I’m missing something. This vid rings true with me and I’ll practice this.
I have been playing with a drum machine for many years. I agree it's the drums you follow and that sets the mood. I will try what he said about that delayed effect. Might take me to the next level. Thanks for the advice. It's easy to see a guitarist who just throughs a bunch of notes out. It's easy to do that.
Amazing! This is not sounded from the rooftops. But should be!!! This is for those who want to be better! Thanks for this lesson!
Great lesson. I dont play in a band but i fully understand that i must use the metronome.
Thank you
Very cool lesson. The one that helps me practice guitar, especially a lesson like this, is 🌿🌬 I feel like using an echo pedal would add a layer to this technique.
THANK YOU!!! The drummer is the boss! I love it! Being a drummer, I'm sharing your video with my bandmates!! Although, I must say, I play with the most awesome guys in the world. :-)
Rock on!
Fantastic lesson!
This is SOOO important and not taught by many teachers! I am struggling now with it to play in a band the hard part is to lock in with the singer and to know when not to play, when to play, and when to exit as a rhythm guitar player.
Amen brother, I see this all the time with shredders.
Amen, brother! I practically station myself to the right of the drummer and try and bond with him. Great lesson, mahalo!
Excellent teacher. Amazing player.
Bumblefoot!!! Such a quality musician and humble...and a efffin monster at his instrument
This is absolute gold.
Great teacher!!!! thanks I will do this with patience
This is the most useful thing I've seen in a long time.
A very simple lesson that I be most guitarists and other musicians can't fully understand. Only well disciplined musicians get what he is saying. Most musicians I have played with have had much better technique than sense of where exactly they were in the beat let alone mastery of what he is talking about. Me included.
He has such a smooth voice.
Thank you so much Ron your amazing
great lesson bud, I often have to beat this into my students!
I love this dude so much.
Very cool finally somebody that teaches it
100% true ,, that is tough to do. Great lesson!!
Bumblefoot_ Watching your video,...... this is one of those ah-ha moments for me, thanks to your excellent and "zen" like explanation of how important playing to the beat is in music. Musicians can understand. Great video, thanks!
Maybe this is the secret when playing your end note. Whenever you're playing your last note before the beat, then people who heard that will say you're cannot play right. But if you're playing at the beat or a little after, people will apologize for that. Even best guitarist do that. NEVER END BEFORE THE BEAT. THAT THE LESSON HE WANTS TO SHARE....
I needed this lesson 30 years ago
Good advice, thank you Bumblefoot. 🌠
This is awesome!
Smooth meditation guitar session
Cool lesson man
What a freakin cool dude. I dont know whats going on in your life but thanks for taking time out of your day Mr. Foot
i kind of already knew this but i learned this only when i had already played some guitar for like 2 years. in the beginning i even thought that i would be ok if i just made my own tempo by just playing and not really caring about keeping a tight rhythm. But a good rhythm is really what makes the music. Electronic music producers can nod their head to the music and just sequence some notes and the clock will do the rest. But when playing an instrument like a guitar you really got to get that rhythm down. Subdividing beats into two beats and scatting is what gave me a good sense of rhythm. Lastly, it is also important to mention that nobody out there doesn't "have rhythm". I know i didn't have it when i started but now i do. Everything can be learned and don't think rhythm is a talent you are born with or without and which will never change. That's a lie.
There are some killer free metronome apps out there. I like Metronomerous. This is really crucial stuff folks so take it to heart.
I got to hear Leland Sklar track one time. All the musicians were A list session players.
They were so good that they were able to have album quality tracks in 2 takes.
Time and Groove.
This exercise is essential and I still use it when practicing. (Been playing for over 40 yrs)
Phenomenal advice, thanks.
I wish you were my teacher, but youtube videos will have to do! Thank you so much for the lesson!
Probably one of the most boring guitar lessons on CZcams but definitely the most important. I need this.
i REALLY LIKE his process and teaching. Yoda in human form!
Great advice and something you learn if you play enough shows. If your drummer is good enough to hold his own then that snare should be the lifeline of what your playing to. It help[ed me once i figured that out for sure, not rushing but matching.
ron is a awesome teacher
Thank you Mr. Bumblefoot, so well said my friend, so well said. Timing is King! I don't care if your can fret it, if you can't time it , you can't play it! Peace✌🏻️Dana E💫 you have to crawl before you walk, walk before you run. So crawl do to the music store and buy a metronome!
Really superb.
The drummer set the mood and character of the song
This felt a little like guitar ASMR. Love it
Greattttt lesson!
Why the hell doesn't this video have a million views?
Excellent advice
Best lesson ever
Thank You brother 👊🏼💥
BTW your spot on
This is killing me
I still can’t play behind it
It was so cool when you did it
This is gonna suck trying to learn
No pain........🤟🏼🎸👊🏼💥
Sublimely relaxing.
Love the jest between drummers and guitarists. They need each other so, so it's not surprising but I've been telling that 'What do you call someone that hangs around musicians?" joke for a long, long time.
Perfect lesson.... As a bassist, this is VITAL to me....
+MetalheadYA Check Victor Wooten's lesson on this.
Great lesson
Wonderful!
actually, in jazz you can also play ahead of the beat, it's also considered in the pocket
This is so true. Doesn't matter whether you could play circus act shredding/fancy stuff, but it's very important to learn timing/metronome and improvisation. I read an old marty friedman interview when he first met jason becker, he was amazed how talented he was except he sucked at one thing - improvisation. Ive also seen that video jam with chris broderick and george lynch doing improvs, and george is kicking his ass. lol.
Wow, that's a real torture my friend!
But otherwise you are so right, it's a very good basic exercise that will helps a lot
to improve your playing skills for all your guitar playing in the further.
But it's so hard to stay in that 40 bpm.
Thank you for this Video!
With greetings from germany,
Matthias