Hi,
Are there any videos that teach about internalizing music so ideas can come out naturally in our playing?
I want to play great lines like my favorite artists, but I don’t want to be a copycat. I’m very thankful for your time, and really need help with the process as no one ever answers my questions and I’m lost. Hopefully, it’s the right time and right place for me to just be funky
Overall, I’m just trying to learn how to gain vocabulary so my playing doesn’t only meet the chord tones and can start sounding like the genres I play.
Here is Tomo's comment:
"Thanks so much for subscribing to my Guitar Wisdom. Choose one piece of music and listen to it deeply! Learn music theory and work on your ear training, so that you can quickly recognize music you hear, by intervals, etc. Then, imitate your favorite artists precisely, after studying their music deeply. You will begin to understand your favorite artists' influences.
"Next, move away from those artists for a while, and look for your own ingredients as a source of good music. It's like learning to cook:
1) Taste first (Listen)
2) Re-create that taste (Copy)
3) Make your own recipe! (Arrange in your own way, based on what you have learned.)
"There is no magic! This is about pure, hard work and a lot of thinking!"
I’m very thankful for you taking to time to answer! This has been the hardest struggle for me when it comes to music. I’m very passionate but my way of thinking is over complicated. As a fan, I have always respected your playing and I hope to share a stage with you one day! I will never give up on my journey to play great music for the people I love.
In the mean time, I will continue to learn as much as I can as your student. I hope you have a blessed day!!
Dear Tomo, thank you for sharing your Wisdom.
I appreciate what you're doing here and I'm glad to be a paying student. :)
I have a pretty good experience with theory and such but, I've been demoted in the band for one reason, timing.
My rhythm timing is good but when it's time for a lead part I blow it. Do you have any training for development of this most crucial musical element? Thanks again for taking the time and effort to create your great video courses, as I know it's a labor of love as you can't get rich giving this stuff away at such a low price.