EdSheeran on 10,000 hour rule and advice for musicians starting out

Ed Sheeran talks about the 10,000 hour rule mentioned in the book, 'Outliers' by Malcom Gladwell. As well as advice for upcoming musicians and artists in his youtube interview for his new album, 'Multiply'.

[anwyllonmusic]

Be nice, write songs, do gigs. Thanks Ed.

[camyra]

The master has failed more often than the beginner has ever tried

[Iconiquemusique]

A successful man is an Average person with a laser-like focus.

[machia]

The trick is to practice EVERY DAY. It has to become a part of you. Just keep at it. And if that’s too much, you’re never going to get really good. It has to be in your blood. And if it is, you’ll know it. You’ll want to practice.

[hughlivingstonbarclay]

"It always seems impossible until it's done.
- Nelson Mandela.

Ps little Ed Sheehan Clone at the start of the video.

[davetube]

Honestly most hit songs comes when you're just having fun singing, not being too serious.

[bassinblue]

For guitar players out there don't think ''yep, that's my 10, 000 hours done, LET'S START ROCKIN''. 10, 000 hours is the estimation to be considered a 'master', but you will be amazing with 1000 hours or 2, 3000 hours. Just keep playing.

[theartfuldodger]

"Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect."

-- Vince Lombardi

[MariaGoJa]

I like very much about Ed Sheeran that he is so honest. For years they make everyone believe that a musician just needs to be naturally talented to become a success. Rarely people mention how much work is behind all this, how much time musicians spend practicing, how much time and money floods into marketing. Because this side of the story is not attractive and the idea that everything happens magically and effortless sells better. That's why Eds honesty is really precious!

[JimHardie]

For anyone interested in becoming a better writer or speaker, and to anyone starting out, here is a little exercise that you can try to help you internalise and understand the point that Ed is making in this video:

1. Take a piece of paper or a word document. In your mind, choose a person who you want to say something to. A family member, a friend, your boss, a lecturer. Someone you hate or love. Even someone who is dead or who you don't know.
2. Write a letter to that person.. Don't worry, this person doesn't have to see this letter.. The goal isn't to send it! It can be as long or as short as possible.. So long as it is honest and you capture what is on your mind as best as you can.
3. When you feel you are finished, put that letter somewhere where you can't see it.
4. Set an alarm on your phone or put a note on your calendar to check this letter again in 1-2 days.
5. When you read the letter again 1-2 days later you will notice that there are, likely, so many things that you want to change in that letter. Things you want to add, takeaway, reword. You'll notice your spelling errors etc.

This is an example of how our minds work. And this is what Ed is describing. When you turn on a tap for the first time it will flow shit water. But that is okay. When you get the shit out, the water will become a little clearer. When you express what is on your mind, you free up space in your mind for a clearer, more mature idea to come to the surface. You get the shit out so that the water can run clearer.

I have been writing and journaling for about 9 years and from my experience, what Ed is saying here is profoundly true.. My old diaries, for years, are filled with nonsense and garbage. But these days, I frequently write things that I am proud of and that feel sincere and insightful to me. Often when I share my writings with others, they also find it insightful and interesting.

To conclude, write a lot, talk a lot, play a lot. Like Ed says, get it all out. Make sense of all the rubbish. Be as honest as possible when getting things off of your mind.. Even if what you are writing is shit or stupid or ugly or uncomfortable.. It doesn't matter. Because every time you do this, you free your mind up to new ideas. Your thinking matures and becomes sharper (as you can see with the letter exercise). You get the shit out. And eventually the water will start to run clearer and clearer. As far as I can tell, this process is the basis of all maturity, skill acquisition and personal transformation.

Thanks for the upload!

[Rippd_Bagel]

How is Ed Sheeran in the crowd and on stage at the same time?

[mikefelber]

The 'Dirty Tap' analogy is such a great way of looking at it!

[samkzz]

I completely agree with him.. when i started learning fingerstyle, i used to learn an arrangement completely in a 2-3 days.. but i never sounded good even after practicing for a week even if i know the arrangements perfectly.. i used to think i will never sound good.. but after playing a number of arrangements suddenly i started sounding good after a while.. guys just practice.. There will be times when you will feel you will never get better but trust me if you stick to it you will.. whatever you are learning... I used to mess up strumming too.. even after 6 months of constant playing in the beginning.. now i can play everything perfectly... Currently i am learning fingerstyle..😊

[of_the_Word]

0:06 I literally thought that was Ed Sheeran.

[tripkanimeofficial]

about to go out to nyc and start my new life busking and attempt this 10, 000. hour challenge. I love music and I'm a musician I hope I have enough to bring to the table. wish me luck. 600 gigs is my goal.

[meverick]

This video alone inspired me to launch my Youtube channel and take on learning singing and songwriting.
Mad respect for Ed.

[ravimusic]

It's 30%talent and 70% hardworking

[victor]

People watch out! That is what worked for him, and of course practicing a lot is important, but it also depends on how you practice and how much intensity you put into your music, if that's your passion. Don't think that just because you practiced for 10 thousand hours you'll become a master. You could say that you practiced for 20 thousand but you would still not be good enough, while maybe your friend Bob down the road did it only for 1000 and he rocks. I have friends who went to music school for years, and still don't know how to sing that well. My advice: Put your heart into it, be humble and accept critics! If you want to become good at something that path is long and hard regardless of what you want to do! So best of luck! And if you want to do something really, go all the way! ;)

[MrAllysonn]

Make sense. Thanks Ed for this reminder. The key is to practice everyday, until it became like a breathing.

[youngwiz]

Ed was my first inspiration and influence to start doing music. I got luck in a contest and get to know him back in 2018 and he's such a great person and musician. Always spreading positivity and good vibes!