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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Satriani Gives Some Advice
Posted by: Nighthawk1 Jul 22 2009, 08:03 PM
Hi there GMC,
found something on youtube I'd like to share. Keep that in mind when practising guitar. Cheers guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq3WqUXQq7I&feature=channel
Posted by: Emir Hot Jul 22 2009, 09:47 PM
I've seen this before. All he says is 100% true. Great advices from an experienced player
Posted by: vampire18 Jul 22 2009, 10:01 PM
i dont know, i would buy a ticket to see him practice guitar, lol
Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 22 2009, 10:03 PM
Playing music, well said. 
Posted by: audiopaal Jul 22 2009, 10:45 PM
I'm glad he said that
If not, I would've had some extensive scale practice ahead of me
Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 22 2009, 10:53 PM
If not, I would've had some extensive scale practice ahead of me
Posted by: lcsdds Jul 22 2009, 11:17 PM
How would you reccomend applying this advice Muris????
Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 22 2009, 11:22 PM
By receiving feedback from non musicians, from masses.
Posted by: lcsdds Jul 22 2009, 11:23 PM
AHHHH....the truest test.......Great advice Muris....\m/\m/
Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 22 2009, 11:41 PM
Anytime!
We (musicians) usually pay more attention to the structure
while non musicians listen to true form and message,
it's very hard to cross that line sometimes.
Posted by: purple hayes Jul 23 2009, 11:35 AM
Me too.
Posted by: sted Jul 23 2009, 12:46 PM
Man, that guy has had such a massive influence on guitar playing but he is still humble, helpful and unassuming. Atrue role model for anyone wanting to pick up a guitar!
Posted by: Fusar Jul 23 2009, 01:34 PM
No exotic tips, but really helpful and certainly true 
Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Jul 23 2009, 06:51 PM
Very useful! I mean, I wouldn't question this guys methods!
Posted by: Jose Mena Jul 23 2009, 07:14 PM
I wouldn't either, he is only the most successful in his genre.
Posted by: Laszlo Boross Jul 24 2009, 09:18 AM
Very useful instructions! Thanks for sharing! I agree with his ideology!
Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Jul 24 2009, 10:42 PM
guys check out the Mike Portnoy interview, it's right beside this one on tube. Really useful for bands!
Posted by: Pedja Simovic Jul 26 2009, 10:23 AM
Satch always gives great advices, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Ivan Zecic Jul 26 2009, 02:12 PM
There's a lot of wise satch videos, everybody should take a look at those, there's a lot to learn!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 27 2009, 11:10 PM
It's true of course, all of it, respect for Mr. Satriani
Posted by: Daniel Robinson Jul 28 2009, 03:07 AM
I would totally agree with Satch's statements in this video.
Muris sensei is also correct that being a musician means making music, not practicing scales. The guitar and the scales are just tools...a means to an end.
I think all instructors here would agree that what we want for all of you is the tools to make music happen in your life.
We can give you the tools, and nudge you in the right direction, but its up to you what to do with it.
Making music cannot be taught, only the tools for creating it can be taught.
So back on topic, Joe is absolutely right about being honest with yourself, but also dont get bogged down with scales and chords.
So what if you only know 2 scales and a few chords, take what you know and write something with it. You might be surprised what even a little knowledge can produce. It can also help you see the big picture about music too
Daniel
Posted by: UncleSkillet Jul 28 2009, 03:41 AM
Muris sensei is also correct that being a musician means making music, not practicing scales. The guitar and the scales are just tools...a means to an end.
I think all instructors here would agree that what we want for all of you is the tools to make music happen in your life.
We can give you the tools, and nudge you in the right direction, but its up to you what to do with it.
Making music cannot be taught, only the tools for creating it can be taught.
So back on topic, Joe is absolutely right about being honest with yourself, but also dont get bogged down with scales and chords.
So what if you only know 2 scales and a few chords, take what you know and write something with it. You might be surprised what even a little knowledge can produce. It can also help you see the big picture about music too
Daniel
I completely agree with this and love to read your comments in the posts.
When I was younger, learning, playing with bands on stage all I new was the music I could hear in my head. Didn't no theory ( that's probably not a good thing) but I played what I felt and tried to make the people listening feel it to. This is just as important to work on as playing scales, learning theory or what ever.
Don't be a robot player just trying to show off all the time with crazy fast licks. Your only crowd will be guitar players and that's a small percentage of your fan base. Play from the heart and everyone will listen.
Skillet
Posted by: Rated Htr Jul 28 2009, 04:19 AM
Heard it before, but after I hear it, I feel the urge to really see what I've been doing lately o.O
Posted by: Santiago Diaz Garces Jul 28 2009, 06:36 AM
I took something very helpful from Victor Wooten. He really made philosophy from music. He says that for him, music is a language. Techniques, theory, equipment, etc, are all words. But, to comunicate with other people, we must learn to mix these "words" and make phrases, so, we can comunicate with other people. Of course that if we want to be well known, we have to talk about all types of topics (genres in music) and we have to be original, so the people will pay atenttion to what we're saying. Very useful words for me
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 29 2009, 08:00 PM
Hey thanks for sharing this video...Words of wisdom there...
@Santiago
Yeah Victor Wooten got a really good philosophy about music, its really honest and I see it true.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 29 2009, 10:58 PM
Muris sensei is also correct that being a musician means making music, not practicing scales. The guitar and the scales are just tools...a means to an end.
I think all instructors here would agree that what we want for all of you is the tools to make music happen in your life.
We can give you the tools, and nudge you in the right direction, but its up to you what to do with it.
Making music cannot be taught, only the tools for creating it can be taught.
So back on topic, Joe is absolutely right about being honest with yourself, but also dont get bogged down with scales and chords.
So what if you only know 2 scales and a few chords, take what you know and write something with it. You might be surprised what even a little knowledge can produce. It can also help you see the big picture about music too
Daniel
I missed your posting man
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