My philosophy on GETTING GOOD at guitar

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Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

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Best advice I was ever given about music was by my father. He said, “ Son, don’t touch my guitar.

gutenbird

I know this post will likely get lost in all the other comments, but I would like to share the best advice I was ever given.
When I was around 8 years old my father took me to my first concert. Me being an 8yr old kid at the time... well... I didn't really appreciate it. I didn't even make an effort to remember the name of the band. As far as I was concerned it was just a bunch of old dudes on stage playing music.
Anyway, my father at the time was a photographer and would shoot concerts. Thats how he got us into the show in the first place, and thats also how he got us backstage.
So there I am, backstage, when one of the old dudes crouched down to talk to me. He asked me if I wanted to play guitar when I grow up. Of course I gave him a hearty "yeah!!!".
Then he told me "well make sure that when you practice: slow down and play accurately. Speed will come later. Otherwise you'll just be practicing your mistakes".
For whatever reason I never forgot that. It just stuck in my head.
So last year it occurred to me that I never asked my dad who that was. So I called him up and asked.
He told me it was Stevie Ray Vaughn.
So there ya go. Thats the best advice I've ever been given.

thedirtsyndicate

Hendrix could not read music. However, he did practice all day and night. There is infinite discovery in learning the guitar, and that is a motivation.

paulmitchell

My guitar teacher told me this: “it’s not hard, it’s just new.”

andreschneider

Dedication. I failed as a young guy to do just that. So I went through a life of admiration of others and only wishing I could play and be good at it. Finally after retirement I decided this was my goal. It's too late to become that great guitarist you once dreamed of. There aren't enough years left, fingers and reflexes aren't great, and yes after 7 years of pretty constant playing I can play. Enough that I've been out entertaining mostly seniors with a very accomplished partner. But because I lacked dedication in my youth I may never unlock my potential musical ability. Don't be me and live a life of regret. Specially for something so enjoyable as music.

terryfitzpatrick

I tell my students, “it is hard to play guitar, or any instrument. If it wasn’t, everyone would play guitar. But if you do the little things and stick it out until you start playing some tunes you like, you’ll be so happy you put the effort.”

CousinPaddy

1) Learn songs 1:11
2) Learn scales and chords 2:00
3) See that everything is connected 3:18
3.5) Learn the octave shapes 6:35

samzamora

"Start with something basic like Neon"

elitestark

My guitar teacher always said “learn as much theory as you can, then forget it when you play” and the further I get on my musical journey, they more true that rings. Good content man!

JacobH

This guy is like the Bob Ross of the guitar world

grayson.

I think we've all been in love with that Tele since the first time you showed it. I swear it's made it into almost every video now!

inthemix

The epiphany that occurs when you under stand that keys, chords, scales and modes are all connected is one of the most amazing experiences I've every had in life. Sadly, I need to get better at learning how to connect them.

Pwnzer

That "everything is connected" bit reminded me of my LSD trip last weekend. Thanks, Paul.

homownerjoe

"Start with some basic stuff, like neon"
I thought you were serious for a second.

grimly

My first week of playing guitar I was looking at a bunch of tutorials and the best advice i recieved from the videos is to never put your guitar away or out of sight. Its been a little over a year and i cant remember a day that i haven’t picked it up. It’s such a simple act but the impact it can and will have an somebody’s playing is insane. Another piece of advice… watch Paul Davids

matttobin