Creative Guitar Practice Ideas!

Don't just practice scales. Practice melodic ideas that you could use in compositions or while improvising. I will demonstrate some ideas of how to do this.

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[RickBeato]

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[guitaro]

Um, I'd say that ANY scale sounds incredible with THAT guitar tone.

[nucleusmedicalmedia]

3:18 - ths is what I call the Andy Summers Chord. He uses this shape in Message in a Bottle and Every Breath You Take.

[reyzguzman]

"Practice something that sounds like music" awesome advice. Thank you sharing your wisdom Rick!!

[Steve.Dennis]

This is one of Rick’s best and most useful videos on this topic.

[jakehostetler]

Practicing like this will help your ear in real time so much better than mundane exercises, way more applicable. Great video!

[aguitarmaker]

I love it when you say, "Like that." Not because the video is over, it's that you have explained the idea completely.

[WalyB]

0:14 Same here but than piano. Nobody ever understands, but it birngs me so much joy and as a classical player the amount of new stuff to explore and earn is endless.

[VictorEMusique]

YES - what you practice is what you play - if your practice noise it will show in your playing - practising something musical elevates your physical playing as well as your musical awareness..

[thepianocoverman]

I can only play the keyboard, but here I sit watching you practice on the guitar...and find myself enjoying it. Love your channel!

[anthonyphillips]

Its incredible how much power you have on the fretboard. If I had that i wouldn't ever put my guitar down. You earned your legendary skills

[PaulMerrell]

That was an amazing video! I always walk away learning some new way to view the guitar!

[treborikki]

Amazed at your career, your humbleness, and kind nature. Something we can aspire to. Thank you for having this channel.

[VATTICAmusic]

This is not only useful, it’s beautiful af too

[quailstudios]

That short yesterday Rick was amazing. It’s great to have this explanation video.

[jonathanj-g-yyelle]

At about 6:30 of the video, when Rick says : "I have never played that sound before."
Those are the moments one is after as a musician.

[TyroneLoganMusic]

4:24 - This reminds me of the lick Billy Howerdel uses during the verse of A Perfect Circle’s “The Hollow” if it were transposed.

I love that sound. Great lesson as always.

[vampyrebal]

Long time watcher never commented… I play piano (as a hobby) and don’t read music… and I still love these instructionals. The way you demonstrate and don’t dumb down the technicals but make it relatable is great. 🤩🎸✨

[seamasmulholland]

Top tip, watch Rick’s videos to the end. The gem here is in the last minute or so, delightful!

[DLawrenceMarketing]

That is indeed musical, love the arpeggios. The first sequence is a song.