How To Loop - Looping Tips & Gear Guide

Improve your looping with our complete guide to loop pedals how to loop! A comprehensive beginner's guide, in this video, Sam covers all aspects of looping from the basics of how a looper works and the different types of loop pedal, up to more advanced tips and tricks...

What is a looper?: 01:16
Types of loop pedal: 03:45
How to loop - Beginner's Tips: 08:34
Advanced looping tips & tricks: 15:08
Demo song using all techniques: 18:37

Check out some of the gear used in this video...

So whether you're a beginner, new to the world of looping, or a seasoned live looper, hopefully you'll pick up a few tips and tricks from our guide to help you become a better looper!

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[kimballisms]

I don't understand why this video doesn't have 50, 000, 000 views. That demo was extraordinary!

[richiewillieus]

Omg the most entertaining and informative looping video ever ! Thank you for educating us and making us laugh and smile at the same time with your song.

[SimonAlexanderdigital]

“I’m no looking expert”...
Goes on to crush looping
Great video Sam! 👏👏

[bigskybob]

This is something every new looper needs to watch and try. The demo on stereo effects was super helpful and inspiring.

[JoePine]

4 years later and i still have this song in my head because it's on a .... loop loop loop

[charlesbranch]

2 years and 7 months later, this video is still good and hilarious! As advised in Sam's beginner guide to pedal types, I watched this since my first pedal, the EHX720 arrives tomorrow to aid my learning experience with acoustic guitar (1 acoustic/electrics and a Ibanez Artcore AS73). The latter sounds good unplugged, and the Vox Mini3 G2 amp works with all three. Thanks to Sam and his Sheeran method coach!

[sdr]

Would love to see an updated video like this, featuring the New RC500. No one else has explained loopers better. the entertaining nature makes all the difference in the world. Thanks!

[StephenRybacki]

How have I missed this until today?

Great demo, great explanations and great fun!

[Suxrs]

I enjoyed every bit of this, especially the demo.

[seanplaysdrums]

I absolutely love that video! Thank you, on so many levels. It was informative, entertaining, and most of all, I’ll never get this loop out of my brain. Thank you!

[patballenphd]

Yessss! I am so glad I watched to the end. This was an amazing video and such good learning. Thanks Sam!!!

[portsmouthlivemusic]

Great I'm going to have that song in my head all day tommorow haha

[worldwidemiz]

I am screaming laughing my ass off! Ha ha ha ha ha. This is the greatest tutorial ever. Hysterical, man. Well done.

[nadeemafzal]

Starting to loop after several years of non use of RC30 - found it onerous but now understand after watching a few you tube videos

I was then stuck to next step and this is where this guide comes - an absolute phenomenal upload - very clearly presented and wish had seen earlier

Absolute 5 stars / thank u 🙏🏽

I need to watch a few times as is packed with knowledge

[johnholloway]

Sam, just brilliant! Great tips and very masterful! Love the song! Definitely thumbs up!

[michaelrendon]

Best looping demo/tutorial/explanation ever!! Very entertaining as well.

[keithrisk]

Wonderful! Informative, inspiring, enthusiastic and entertaining. Am beginner who has had loop pedal sitting unused for over 3 years, feeling intimidated by it, and this will spur me to have a go, at last. Thank you!

[MrDennis]

ok the dancing is right up there ....with dancing with the stars! I went into this trying to learn how to but ended up with a song stuck in my head! Loop Loop! love it

[bigskybob]

omg... that demo at the end... I'm so glad I watched the entire video.

[norm]

The first time I heard a looper was at the Jazz Workshop(Boston) 1970 and Rasahn Rolland Kirk used it with his multiple saxaphones and flute. In a small venue like that it was mind blowing.