Do you guys that were teens in the 80's....

[AAEA]

if the internet is good for one thing that is music. If you want to learn to play all you have to do is google it and then Youtube it.

[mantis]

He's very good and looks to have put in the time practicing and probably had a great teacher.

[Vass]

The 80's were definitely a great time to be a young white guy, I had the time of my life!

Ah, the furtive posting behavior of the lonely white power weenie.

First, post some coded nonsense to draw out fellow travellers

Then when those posts are deleted, inject race into really weird and inappropriate places.

Hope for a furtive response from a fellow shut in with a criminal record

????????

Profit!

[xenophobe]

Remember frustratingly re-winding for the 1000th time to figure out what you were hearing?

Yeah, all the songs I learned how to play were good old listen, rewind, listen, rewind, listen rewind...

[Texas Crude]

Cuck.

[diablomozart]

I for one would be glad to see guitar music move away from blues. The other two notes make a big difference! I remember a time when rock guitarists seemed to be compelled to play blues, as if blues gave "legitimacy" or "credibility". What's so "legit" about blues, anyway?

I'm not knocking blues. I can enjoy blues well-played if I choose, but it's not my thing. Another odd thing I see in recent years is all the former rock and metal players, and bands, going "country". LOL

blues, jazz (and composing actual classical, which i try to do) are noteworthy for teaching one the importance of space between the notes...sometimes the most appropriate thing one can play is silence...d.m.

[Catharpin]

I What's so "legit" about blues, anyway?

It's the foundation and genesis of Rock and Heavy Metal maybe?

[vector]

Yep. Same story for me and I suspect quite a few on here have similar origins. Wanted the guitars and to play like the metal guitar gods of the 80's. Couldn't afford the iconic axes they played but eventually accumulated a decent collection of 80's and 80's-esque axes including a CS Jackson and Charvel star. Still can't play near as well as that kid whose vid I saw 4 months ago but I get by. More importantly, I have been writing my own shit, some of which I am proud of.

[BayRocker]

I do envy these kids having free tools at their disposal that destroy the crappy tab books I used to have to pay for! I did grab my 1st Charvel in 1987, so I did have a great guitar in the 80's. What we have over these kids is we got to live it. They have to imagine what is was like, and think of how much better the music scene was back then. We got to see these bands in their prime, with original lineups, often. At one point, I was going to shows 2-3 times a week. Now you're lucky if a decent band or remnant of an old band with 1 original member comes through your town every couple of months. Chances are I was never going to be a guitar master anyway, so at least I was there to see it all first hand! I remember where and when I bought all those albums, and what was going on in my life at that particular time. I've got a connection to those songs beyond playing the notes and showing off on YouTube. I couldn't put a price on that.

[pianoguyy]

I do envy these kids having free tools at their disposal that destroy the crappy tab books I used to have to pay for!

I just said that the other day to someone....
"Could you imagine if I had these toys when I was growing up" ~ as I was using a phone app that showed sheet music in tab form, played the audio at half speed, and scrolled so that I never have to worry about flipping a page.

The problem, however, is that fact that the free stuff is typically garbage. User submitted, full or errors and missing annotations. You still need to pay for the "real" versions.
I am a 30 year veteran player. I don't need it written out for me, I just need the bullet point version that you get from the free stuff. But young players aren't going to be able to fill in the missing details.

[veemagic]

The guy shreds, and only 5 yrs playing? Love the HM Strat too! Whoa! The thing that stands out to me is his feel, that is something 99% of the you tube shredders don't have. Even though this was a cover, he has a sense of space, like Diablo said. Too often its more important what you don't play, and knowing where and when that is. The sound of silence. Awesome! Sure he has more access to materials but again like others have said that does you didly squat without playing your ass off till your fingers bleed. I am not so sure these kids aren't making money either. I won't profess to know exactly how it works, but views translates to ad revenue which a lot of people are sharing in someway. In a lot of ways its a smarter way to go than to find a club or bar that will pay you peanuts to play. Things are different today for sure, but the mid eighties were 30 years ago, I would expect things to be drastically different. Compare 1985 to 1955, and count the drastic differences. I would love to know if he is a songwriter too. If not he is young enough it can still come.

[Mossezhoffen]

I grew up 90's and started to play in 2001 so you could say I'm a product of the Youtube generation. Youtube is great. And I use it
as a tool for sure. You have a million different lessons and instructors. Some are great and some are pretty good. Most is just shit. The problem
with learning from youtube is the diversity and that there's just too much material. Where do you even start? You can get stuck in all of this pretty quick if no one is
guiding your progress. That's why I think good old fashioned guitar lessons from great teacher get's you million times faster to your goals than only scrolling random videos.

It's good to see kids playing proper guitar music and have the passion to actually not only learn but transcribe the songs note for note. That develops your ears man. The only proper way
to get it down. Forget tabs and reading sight. They are only half the truth. And truth is on the records. But playing with a real band and playing in your bed room are completely different things.
You actually have to count the time while you play. Easy right? And hear and respond to what the others are doing. And putting on a good show all at the same time. How about playing with a band,
reading sight and sounding great at the same time. Well those guys are the real shit!

And there's so much more to being an actual musician than to shred on youtube. And I know many who are KILLER players and could have a career. But the fact is that
it's so hard and takes much much more than just an ability to play really fast. Like read sight. Theory. GREAT people skills. Business sense. Ears. Timing. Different styles. Groove. All are areas that need constant developing.
But above all. PASSION. That's what get's you there!

Most just only want to play their favorite songs in their bed room and not make it their profession. That's fine too.

And about this kid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA4ko8Qf0-s He's really talented. I hope he get's to play with a proper band and actually make some great original music
and develop his own sound and style. Technique and ears are what he has already down pretty good.

But no matter how good or bad player you are it's the songs that matter.

[pianoguyy]

That's why I think good old fashioned guitar lessons from great teacher get's you million times faster to your goals than only scrolling random videos.

Try explaining that to some dill-hole that thinks $20 is too much to spend each week.

[Vass]

Cuck.

Oof. That explains it. Sorry dude. It's her fault not his.

[Mossezhoffen]

Try explaining that to some dill-hole that thinks $20 is too much to spend each week.

Yeah. Those guys usually complain about their playing the most.