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[Noobshreds]

Out of all the 15 years I've played, this is the best advice I've ever heard

[montdaniel]

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.

[HeLLBenDr]

the metronome is the best teacher in humility!

[Dcba]

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!

[Samua]

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!!!

[lapaxeguitars]

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

[headlesssoldier]

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.

[Ramo_Baramia]

This guy is so nice, chilled out relaxed and down to earth.

[Aa-wvgh]

"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.

[Ichijoe]

I'm definitely guilty of ignoring the Metronome, and this is truly perhaps the toughest thing to learn on the Guitar...

[irmasil]

That IS actually the best guitar lesson ever....

[DavidSingletonD]

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 YouTube.

[KentuckyWindage]

Or as John Lee Hooker said long, long ago... "throw away them fancy chords. Just get that beat."

[MRKABOOM]

Bumblefoot, Marty Friedman and Paul Gilbert are really good guitar teachers

[alexbostelle]

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.

[bargo]

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.

[catty_reacts]

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.. 👍

[xShadowWolfx]

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

[jerrymckenzie]

"Your hands are where the music leaves you".

[jedkrantz]

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