For anyone wanting the logic behind this, it's actually as simple as: When not playing a root note, especially when playing notes next to root notes, the general mood is an unfinished-wanting-to-go-back-to-the-root-note... sound. This creates more "movement" and "tension" in the melody overall. (movement and tensions used pretty loosely). but yeah. knowledge.
@SkvvintZ
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@shredgod6394
8 жыл бұрын
joe satriani method.
@IluvinortheIneffable
8 жыл бұрын
thank you
@JackFou
8 жыл бұрын
It actually works both ways though. The root can also give your playing a sense of familiarity and direction. It can serve as an anchor point. If you're constantly hitting those II, VI and VII notes it's gonna sound a bit odd and be quite fatiguing to listen to.
@Rails2Revolution
8 жыл бұрын
JackFou Also true. I think the video is mainly directed at people that basically only play root notes and never venture into dissonance.
@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335
8 жыл бұрын
I think it was Paul Gilbert who also talked about this think called "breath dynamics" I saw some guys commenting about it and the gist is that a guitar is supposed to emulate a singers voice. Many players play way too much lead, and no singer will sing continually. The idea is that you only play on the exhale, stop playing on the inhale. That way you keep it more interesting and do not have to fill an entire four bars with notes. Rob Chapman also has mentioned this topic. Try it. Combined with something like this (avoiding the root) and your soloing should be much different. Liked and subbed
@A22by7
8 жыл бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for the tip
@SimpleManGuitars1973
8 жыл бұрын
Remember that Petrucci parody video where he talked about seeing Paul Gilbert playing one of his custom guitars and he grabbed him by the throat and told him to never play again? I don't know why that post made me think of that but it did and I'm glad because that was hilarious. LOL!
@kjell159
8 жыл бұрын
I play shakuhachi (a Japanese flute) and we call it 'ma'. Silence is just as important as sound. When playing phrases on shakuhachi one usually leaves some space between the phrases. You can't even breath in immediately after the end of a phrase. You breathe in, play, leave silence, breathe and then start playing the next phrase. Breath and silence are part of the piece and should be taken seriously. Another tip would be playing dynamically from time to time. (volume increase and decrease)
@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335
8 жыл бұрын
***** nice tip. I love hearing from musicians of other instruments. Makes me a better musician, and I find it fascinating!
@SimpleManGuitars1973
8 жыл бұрын
I think of what Gilbert was talking about as basically the "less is more" philosophy that the great blues players like B.B. employed. Quality over quantity.
@TokiwartoothNAB
7 жыл бұрын
wow that's the exact opposite I was told, but sounds so much better. I was taught to stay around the 1st 3rd and 5th
@HarryVsingersongwriter
6 жыл бұрын
Works! Yay! Thanks! Subbed :) I usually play what I would like to sing - but then, your observation about the blues is a relief.
@StevenLaityMusic
8 жыл бұрын
Edit: (To be fair, as I finished the end of this video you do sort of mention that this is more for melodic-rock melodies) Hmm. Honestly, I can't say that I entirely agree in the broad scheme of things when it comes to root-note lead playing. I guess if you are going for a sort of fusion-rock/modern-jazz sound this mentality functions well. But one of the number one issues with new players is that they will often not follow the root chord tones at all even though the song moves from chord-to-chord as it progresses. Many amateur (new, that isn't an insult) players stick to a single scale and don't even consider trying to emphasize the root of chord tones as the song progresses, and this causes their playing to often sound sloppy and many of their phrases end up being left unresolved. But again, I do think this could be useful for niche playing. It definitely adds a certain tone (again, very fusion).
@matcarpes
8 жыл бұрын
This was amazing! It really forces you to get out of the confort zone and sound more interesting
@CatsCoffeeGuitars
8 жыл бұрын
That groovy riff sounds like something out of the old Dream Theater factory! :D
@DreamfactoryZero
8 жыл бұрын
Holy fucking butt fuck! I learned something today. Subbed.
@jameshihihin1320
5 жыл бұрын
I think it would be best to fluctuate between. Both ways were good but had different sounds. It would be nice to emphasize both in different measures. Thanks for this tip never thought it of it that way. I would always just do the roots.
@mikecabrera8373
8 жыл бұрын
now that one sounded real good
@Boldark
8 жыл бұрын
avoiding the root notes sounds so magnetic
@sam-jr1nw
7 жыл бұрын
youre my favourite youtuber now :)
@diaspiano
8 жыл бұрын
man that groove and solo was so kickass awesome man! Wow crazy notes, reminded me of David Gilbert sylte of playing, great stuff
@diaspiano
8 жыл бұрын
ops sry, I meant David Gilmour lol
@robbyyudhaphasa1571
8 жыл бұрын
now i'm wondering about paul gilbert play with gilmour's tone. hahahahaha
@diaspiano
8 жыл бұрын
hahaha that would be so awesome
@kevinm5290
8 жыл бұрын
that's a beautiful prs
@catchx22
8 жыл бұрын
Cool idea thanks for sharing, just subbed!
@Jasmangalearning12
8 жыл бұрын
Interesting, you made rethink some solo ideas I've been working on... Thanks man really helpful. Got to subscribe to this channel.
@BrendonGS
8 жыл бұрын
great lesson
@olicourtnay2907
8 жыл бұрын
I love your vibrato
@carltaylor4942
8 жыл бұрын
Interesting idea. Makes sense, too as the bass usually sticks to the root and fifth for the most part. Why should you repeat them?
@sfishy5540
8 жыл бұрын
Good excercise to cause yourself to try new things and colour in your licks more, BUT i dont think it sounds any better or worse with or without the roots. Both ideas have melody but it might be cool to do some with the roots and then without jsut for movement (you did this accidentaly if u combine the two parts)
@messyroomstudios1989
8 жыл бұрын
I'm really confused! They both sounded great!
@J_IanCastle
8 жыл бұрын
2:54-3:02 is prime. 👌🏻
@DaLeSy.
3 жыл бұрын
Another popular guitar theory teacher on youtube says to play the roots, but I have to admit this sounded better when you didn't play the root.
@notangryjustdismayed
8 жыл бұрын
the root and the fith
@EnderEncounter
8 жыл бұрын
Do you have the lead tabs for what you just played? I fell inlove with it!!
@anond2015
8 жыл бұрын
It showed a close-up of his fret board the whole time
@EnderEncounter
8 жыл бұрын
Dat Roll Yeah don't worry I learned it already by following him. And yeah I was just lazy
@anond2015
8 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@joes9545
3 жыл бұрын
What model PRS is that?
@jameswcollett
8 жыл бұрын
I like your "groove". I notice that you like your down-strikes, though, eh?
@mattgilbert7347
7 жыл бұрын
The only way I can play those chords is without the root.
@gojoe36
8 жыл бұрын
If you play classic rock and blues....do the total opposite of this video.
@tradbowseven
8 жыл бұрын
Problem is most guitarist who need to know this can't find the root notes. Lol
@dylanscrogham
8 жыл бұрын
Me lol ive been playing around a year
@mxcx968
8 жыл бұрын
ain't that the truth
@MrSonjay03
7 жыл бұрын
Neil Kraft lol!! thats totally me. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@BlueArpeggio.PoDoDan
7 жыл бұрын
Me as hell
@noo8man3
7 жыл бұрын
For you dudes in the replies section, watch a video on intervals and/or the musical alphabet and that'll solve your problem right quick.
@michaelmapple8201
8 жыл бұрын
I'd say if you don't use root you are building a melodic tension to your playing wich sounds fresh and interesting but if you don't release the tension sometimes to the root it just sounds like the melody didn't have a goal.
@search895
7 жыл бұрын
Yes. The second improvisation in the video reminded me of the album "How will i laugh tomorrow" by Suicidal Tendencies. Great album and solos, but maybe too many of them, and a feeling of never ending too much lead play in some parts, like "ok man settle down".
@ExplosionChimp
7 жыл бұрын
In short, avoiding the root notes builds tension, landing on a root resolves the tension.
@KaoswareMetal
8 жыл бұрын
really interesting approach, it sounds a bit more "exotic" or "creative" when you trying to avoid the root note.
@JbfMusicGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
I would say you're probably best to be able to target notes first before avoiding them. This really depend on the progression or style, avoiding the roots over blues won't sound very good, outlining chord tones can imply a progression and sound much more in the pocket. Having said that it's a great tool to have; it worked in this example mainly because of the 9th chord; it has a less rigid tonal center and is a bit more forgiving in that regard. Extensions and arpeggios will actually still imply the root, albeit in a more convoluted way.
@Jinx-iw6zb
6 жыл бұрын
I avoid mainly the 3rd and 6th i will sound pentatonic but at time you endup sounding cooler than ever for example while doing that in lydian or dorian
@pogchamp7983
7 жыл бұрын
When you stopped playing roots and fifths it went into buckethead mode lol
@MegaDrummer37
8 жыл бұрын
Poor ass college student who spent the rest of his cash for your lessons cause they are so HELPFUL! Thank you for making learning Easy!!
@MusicisWin
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support bro!
@michaeldeane6102
8 жыл бұрын
agree. these vids have helped a TON with my playing and I'm definitely subscribing
@Patrick-wm5ul
8 жыл бұрын
What key were you playing in ?
@aspirativemusicproduction2135
7 жыл бұрын
Try this. Play the root half of the time. It sounds fantastic.
@gene7567
8 жыл бұрын
Man I just came across your channel today, you deserve way more subscribers and you are a great teacher! Keep it up bro you're awesome
@MusicisWin
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot man, working on it! \M/
@VMinoda
8 жыл бұрын
As a subscriber since yesterday, I completely agree.
@kuyanatnatdkrx7
7 жыл бұрын
i am gROOOOOOOT
@jessemccormick5623
8 жыл бұрын
I really liked both solos. I didn't think either were bland.
@diy_rabbithole
6 жыл бұрын
I couldn't differentiate between the two at all 😂
@MrCircus177
8 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of PRS Guitars. But yours is just beautiful.
@TheRealJaded
6 жыл бұрын
MrCircus177 cali trash. PRS is used by 95% of pros nowadays get with the times. Gibson is dead and bankrupt
@rfactormo
8 жыл бұрын
Listen to B B King, always lands on the root note. I think it is strongly dependent on music genre and intention behind a piece. I personally don't like the idea of restricting one's musical intuition, as it may end up crippling the one and only thing that matters: music and it's enjoyment. Nice playing though.
@kungfuman82
8 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. It can be fun as an exercise to explore outside of your comfort zone if you find yourself repeating licks though.
@riceboy287
8 жыл бұрын
i like it in old jazz songs when they play a lick with some altered tones and go up to the octave (root note). Like old Charlie Parker tunes
@leonrei777
8 жыл бұрын
it is not restricting, is adding more resources to your playing :D
@anxiousmindmusic
8 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a more modern sound. Blues guys are always hitting the root and it sounds like blues that way.
@pitstopchr
6 жыл бұрын
Lol, restrictions and rules are what help you learn so that when you do want freedom you know which ones sound the best to break.
@ROVAKAN
8 жыл бұрын
awoiding the root feels like it's going somewhere something gonna happen after that part ...i sit on minor 6st all the time it's kind of my style :) i liked the channel by the way , red button for you man
@monsieurbrochant7528
8 жыл бұрын
That was a really tasty impro, the kind I wish I was able to create, i'll watch more of your videos I liked the non-avoiding part as much as the avoiding part, am I deaf ?
@MusicisWin
8 жыл бұрын
One isn't better than the other, just a different approach to experiment with! Thanks for watching dude!
@Ryan_F.
8 жыл бұрын
Music is Win What's the model of your guitar??
@monsieurbrochant7528
8 жыл бұрын
Those flying birds remind me of a PRS guitar, great looks, great tone (not great price)
@Ryan_F.
8 жыл бұрын
Hugo Gengo Yeah, looks like PRS, has 24 frets, says "Custom" on the headstock. Can't find a PRS Custom 24 with this color and ebony fretboard anywhere though
@Ryan_F.
8 жыл бұрын
Music is Win Had to go way back to see the video you made about it. It's a PRS S2 Custom 24
@guido6303
7 жыл бұрын
I'm totally in love with that guitar
@josejalaeno73
8 жыл бұрын
Great tip! And that's one sexy guitar, man!
@gunkman_man
3 жыл бұрын
the second solo sounded interesting but it seemed a little lost and meandering with no direction. Made me realize why I might not have vibed with some solos that seemed very impressive and melodic, but just seemed to go on and on. vice versa, as said in the video, some solos just seem too grounded and boring too with the overused root notes. but this info is still really useful to keep in mind when to think about when to actually return to the root. that's interesting!
@WillWright-lx4hf
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else hate the way he used to mix the audio in his video? His voice was way to compressed and you can hear literally every noise that mis mouth makes.
@Open4991
8 жыл бұрын
In Jazz improvisation, I am told that they encourage you to land on one of the triadic tones of the chord, particularly on the downbeats, to resolve tensions rapidly. I imagine it would be hard to use this exercise in that genre, as well. Perhaps that is because it takes so much from the blues.
@wolandsmachine
7 жыл бұрын
how many prs's is enough?
@adamtownsend4837
7 жыл бұрын
Volandark Side - All of them
@zemeduerj
7 жыл бұрын
7
@kishredbird3599
6 жыл бұрын
Volandark Side trick question no such thing
@Ozzwald99
7 жыл бұрын
Love this technique. It never even occurred to me before! The second solo had way more tension (which makes sense as you weren't going back to the root to resolve your phrases) and was infinitely more melodic. So freakin' cool! Tyler, were you playing in a particular mode here? This had such a killer sound.
@JunkfoodZombieGuns
6 жыл бұрын
I know this is an older video, but it that PRS an S2? (I noticed what looks like a bevel carve, but it's hard to see on my phone). If so, how do you like it? It sounded really good.
@followfornothing
8 жыл бұрын
The solo without the root was better and this is how I write my stuff as well. I usually switch it up on the bass after my guitar is recorded and it makes for a different drum beat following the bass instead of the guitar. I don't like following the guitar at all, there is no creativity there BUT... when I incorporate keys they usually follow the guitar. Great video and I am glad someone else thinks like I do. We are indeed the 1℅. I cannot play solos or leads to save my life but I give it that good old college drop out try. lol!
@MoonWalker777
Жыл бұрын
So where should i land instead? Saying avoid sounds easy. But where to land? Thirds and fifth? Or?
@fjosip1
7 жыл бұрын
9s and 7s boiiii the 5th is sick though
@metallican2295
4 жыл бұрын
I saw an interview with Guthrie where he said he uses the root to give the listener a break or rest because it's pleasant to the ear. I believe he uses both the root and 5th at the end of his phrases to please the ears before he does more complicated and melodic mastery that us normal humans can't understand
@kingsantos142
8 жыл бұрын
yeah !! big help dude thankz!!! ^_^ you deserve a way more sub's !!!! keep it up (sorybadenglishXD)
@SimpleManGuitars1973
8 жыл бұрын
I was literally riding down the road the other day thinking about something Jack Pearson said when he was talking about jazz. He said that people often say to never play the root in jazz and that it was really stupid to think that way. Then I was thinking about how Charlie Christian realllly emphasized the root in a lot of his playing. Then I hear this video and hear Paul Gilbert's take on it and it just funny how where there's two guitar players there always seems to be three opinions. LOL! Not saying that anyone is "right" or "wrong"but just that it's funny how many different approaches there are to playing solos. I liked the video for sure and found it really interesting.
@wyattsprague2218
8 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, I am always looking for ways to improve, I'm no where close to you bud, Rock On... also' I saw some random dude come on stage with Vai and he looked like you...was it actually you..you tube video, Steve said at the end "my son" jokingly. if that was you WOW!!
@bingothebad
8 жыл бұрын
its beauty nice solo your guitars neck is perfect
@SonicGenerations1100
8 жыл бұрын
the root is the first note (the one that sounds like a little version of the chord) and a fifth is essentially a power chord, the kind you use while playing green day of metallica.
@MarcoEscalante1
8 жыл бұрын
very cool way to think about it. cool advice.i personally like to mix it up but mostly just landing on chord tones when finishing a phrase. another helpful tip is super imposing arpeggios which a cool way of extending chords.
@wavular
8 жыл бұрын
You know it doesn't really matter if you avoid the notes you speak of or not, Everyone has their own style, Listen to Eddie van halen, He uses the root notes quite a bit actually..But I get it,you are trying to expand peoples "Note Variety" right? Or expand the notes to a box they normally wouldn't use?
@97warlock
7 жыл бұрын
So if Im walking down a major penatonic & normally would stop on the root , Your saying stop at the note along the way "before" the note??
@JustSamples
8 жыл бұрын
Sounds more exotic because your showing the melodic and tonal difference. Like playing modes, if your drone the open low E and then play the modes, you can really start hearing the difference.
@michelangelobarques9589
8 жыл бұрын
It's not bland sounding, it's jus the rel major, or rel minor Which ever note u decide to cut out!!! Good idea but I rather keep my options open, thnx u very much 😊
@Wellingtonasjr
7 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I was taking a look at the fist link of guitar super system and I have a doubt. Are all the contents of the curriculum shown in that link included on super system level 1?
@ClubXrock
7 жыл бұрын
Nice way of adding chilli to your playing, which costs you nothing and does not require any change in skill level at all! Thank you from Australia :)
@jalguitarman
7 жыл бұрын
Definitely sounded better without the roots. Excellent Idea. Thank you. ;)
@aimfuldrifter
8 жыл бұрын
That's probably one of those tips on which many fret adventurers came across throughout the years. Interesting thing. I will definitely try it out.
@samuelfrench9665
5 жыл бұрын
So would an idea to build a solo would be too start off slow with pauses avoiding the root, pickup medium speed and more notes less pauses still avoiding root. Then when the big climax is coming up hit notes from lower part of fret board to higher part and when you get past the 12th fret finally do a bend into the root note after building all the tension for the big climax and then just kinda do whatever but with more root notes and faster till then end of solo. I think this is what I saw Isaiah Sharkey do last week when he did his solo part during the John Mayer show. It was amazing.
@STOPPEDINCOLORADO
8 жыл бұрын
I don't know about this one. I feel like the first one was less interesting because you probably over-emphasized the root notes to point out that you were playing them. The second one definitely sounded more interesting though. So I can't argue there.
@5urg3x
8 жыл бұрын
What PRS is that? Core Custom 24 or S2? I can't even tell...I love it though.
@kendallspinas605
8 жыл бұрын
You're amazing. Subscribed after the first vid I watched👌🏼
@MsDavo123
6 жыл бұрын
I think its ok to hit the root other thing maybe you try to say its a boring target note compared to major-minor third or 7th which has such unique flavour especially in blues context!Hmmmmm
@ricardofigueiredo2567
8 жыл бұрын
Your lessons are great man. But you still used the root notes when you were bending. Anyway, great approach, I like it!
@brazorf999
7 жыл бұрын
Interesting, never thought about that. However mix is nasty mate, back loop way too loud
@resington
6 жыл бұрын
I think this is the most important thing with all melody writing. Great vid.
@kultuke
8 жыл бұрын
Great video and an awesome looking guitar! I like those birds very much! :)
@Dcba964
7 жыл бұрын
I was told it was important in an solo improvisation to target the root , third and fifth to underline the chord changes and this tuto just teaches the opposite... I'm lost... Can somebody help please?
@AlexJohnson-un5mb
8 жыл бұрын
mind fucking blow dude. your practice schedule video has really helped me nail down on my bads habits and i will certainly give this a try might take a bit of thinking though
@taquitoburrito6335
7 жыл бұрын
root notes are good for ending a melody..it brings soothing resolution...well, I guess you could say that they're good for establishing the key early on in a melody also. thirds are very emotional to me..and the sixths.
@Ghandjaloodah
8 жыл бұрын
Whoa thats a killer tip!! Sounded way more interesting and unique without the root. Thnx!
@alwsfaction
8 жыл бұрын
Those are a nice leaks. like the feeling you put on you playin. Wish you more subscribers
@totes_muhgoats
8 жыл бұрын
Avoiding the root sounded way more interesting. I guess it makes sense because the chord vamping already has the roots covered. Great video!
@guitars4god90
8 жыл бұрын
Dig this video and it's given me some great inspiration! What's the cool bend and slide riff thing you did at 2:58? Killer riffs!
@vampcaff
7 жыл бұрын
isolating the notes around the root is a great technique. instead of landing on the root land on the 2nd or 7th and it will add tasty chord extensions. and avoid the 4th unless it's a #11!
@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322
3 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is John Mayer says it’s good to suggest the cord progression through your solo.. Landing on the roots over the chord changes.. Guess it just depends what you want to suggest
@SplinteredCompany
7 жыл бұрын
They both sound nice. That may also be because every dam thing you play is nice!
@manospergas628
8 жыл бұрын
Emfasizing the root notes sound more ameture playing to me but when those notes are avoited its more.... sofisticated
@oelandc
8 жыл бұрын
What a great technique. And your teaching is clean and approachable. Thanks
@Wilayaat
8 жыл бұрын
This is great stuff but goes against what a lot of other guitarists suggest; that you target the root and third/fifth notes of the underlying chord?
@wildbillhackett
7 жыл бұрын
Or you could just take the Allan Holdsworth approach and flatten all the root notes.
@bricetucker7737
7 жыл бұрын
What mode(s)/scale(s) are you using in the improvisation?
@whiskydhot3318
8 жыл бұрын
Your treble is too high. Give a little bass so it won't be hard for some to listen carefully. :D
@Stardust.Wonder
4 жыл бұрын
I definitely love Tyler's guitar tone now more, this one is too much.
@jojantv3161
8 жыл бұрын
I learn the way you teach..thanks.. do you have books that is free to search in Internet?
@elkwoodarrow
8 жыл бұрын
It's almost more singable. It sounds more like a vocal melody. To me
@silentriders
8 жыл бұрын
without all the guitar jargon i think it sounds better because if you play the root its going to get lost in the chord as they are the same note..
@Alzahar_Negatheron
8 жыл бұрын
I'm curious. what methods did you use to achieve this tone for your guitar?
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