Paul Gilbert Using Rhythm to Write :Guitar Center Sessions

[aeartress]

thanks paul



[aagrait]

Paul Gilbert can play Smoke on the Water.

[skatefallsmash1]

Damn, that was the best information I've heard in a long time

[foolintherain100]

Man, everything he says makes so much sense! I've got to try that phrasing thing out with my drummer!

[GregorySpikeMD]

you're a wizard harry!!

[10Dante4]

i've never been so happy to know how to play smoke on the water on guitar

because now i can play something that paul gilbert plays

[tmh1717]

this is Paul Gilbert...stand up comedy.

[playingforbritain]

1:03 Paul Gilbert would make a good penguin

[rocknrollmessiah]

This is fucking GOLD if you know what to do with it! Jeez, thank you Paul!

[francisco444]

Lol that drummer reminds me so much of m cousin. Always that pissed off/serious kind of face lol.

[td7474]

One of the BEST lessons i have seen yet on youtube! I love this guy! Its great that he does these clinics because hes such a natural teacher and due to his career, teaching is probably not on his radar screen at all. You can just sesnse his pure love for the instrument in these videos. Would be great to have a one on one lesson/jam with him.

[SuperToother]

paul! you got me out of said rut! :D never thought it would end. although half the licks were racer x riffs n such so you kind of put me there to begin with. damn you and your great song writing and guitar skills. also thank you and your great song writing and guitar skills

[ImaDjentleman]

pablo, i have one thing to say about this lesson:

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[jamba5150]

true musicianship

[Itachi5050]

Lol, there is a Free song called Mr. Big.

[ncethngs]

i hate that "smoke on the water" riff.

[ray625164]

Did paul gilbert fart out the rhythm in this part -----.> 2:19 - 2:21

[arkesilas72]

maestro you are great!!!

ΘΕΟΣ ΕΙΣΑΙ ΣΕ ΕΙΔΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΘΗΝΑ!!!

I SAW YOU IN GREECE PAUL!!!

GOD BLESS YOU!!!

[Royart142]

@skatolp He wants you to believe that but hes not :D

[JacksonGuitars87]

Paul. You are modest, dominant, one of the best, and everytime i watch you i'm inspired. Everything you play is golden and I wish I knew 1/20th of what you know. Thank you Paul for everything you do :) ps.......i love you... LOL

[rhythmPhil]

Awesome lesson

[panayiotis131]

@HawkABillySwan no mention sir, cheers! :P

[Ryu12543]

I love '70s bands too. I love seeing him play Rush.

[fudgiebud9]

The drummer kinda looks like Alice from the Brady Bunch movie..0.o

[wubbe]

THANKS PAUL! Okay, now it's time to check out some Neil Peart drum fills and try and come up with something rockin'!

[TheBigBluesFan]

What I like about PG is that he is one cool dude,

Very humble to the core.

Great insight to the video, i'm of those guys he mentioned thats stuck in a rut.

Thanks again for the vid.

[Y00p]

@MaxximumVlogs ...which means that, even 'technically', they aren't the same thing. ;)

[ivan89705]

Cool gitdrum chat

[AcidulousBandpage]

he plays smoke on the water the way i do!

[RiotActRox]

5:43 Mean Street?

[asdfcrow]

@MaxximumVlogs but then the base note isn't the same, so, no, they aren't the same.

[asdfcrow]

@MaxximumVlogs he's playing in fourths, not fifths

[caseyjones67]

paul is a fuckin genius

[CrazyDave408]

1:47

It's all too much?

[AndPlus]

It's quite astonishing if not moderately horrifying to hear someone giving a lesson on the concept of applying rhythm to music. Surely exiting rhythms are elementary to captivating music? Music is supposed to have a good rhythm in the first place. Or does he and his audience only understand Neanderthal ROCK patterns with continuous BIG GUITARS monotonously plodding along. It's like rhythm and blues, funk and jazz never existed.

[4JayeP]

One of Paul's best lesson. Great way to expand your chops and look at things from a different perspective.

[kingv911]

couldn't the drummer have took a snack break or something...

[XavSch]

@kingv911 no because when the master plays, u sit down

[trigmachine]

fuck wit

[100grapes]

does he have lazy eye?

[rocking018]

1:35 oooohhhh myyyyy goooodddd

i have watched a thousand videos of paul gilbert and always thought(knew) that he was a robot but he makes a mistake so hes humans its possible for humans to play like paul gilbert.. this gives me one hell of a lot of hope for the future

[martyfischetti]

hahaha i do this with my drummer!!!!

[TSS1994]

The drummers is thinking. "Damn man, im just sitting here, nah its ok i'm getting paid anyway."

[skimam]

I didn't know Jason Mewes play drums! :-)

[ermonski]

@skimam snoochie boochies!

[HighNflY]

Paul Gilbert has to be one of the coolest guitarists

[theomegleyouhate]

This proves that everything in music is a inspired variation of something else. Creativity is being able to make something of your own out a inspiration from something that was done by someone else before you.

[bogse]

Awesome guy!!!

[NunoDuarte7]

Oh god, that is one of the best lessons ever.

[Danje1]

I love him, it was so cool meeting him, and playing our guitars together!!! :)

[yairoka]

awesome... i thought about thinking more about rythm stuff and i learned a lot of paul now

[elpudino]

I love Paul Gilbert; what a fantastic guy.

[janitorjakes]

3 people cant keep rythem

[AgentFlea]

@janitorjakes 1 person can't spell rhythm

[leonituscof2]

why does he say phrase when 99% of pepole say riff

[LLLGuitar]

@leonituscof2 Because he's God. PERIOD.

[WeWillShareAnecdotes]

@leonituscof2 Because when he says phrase, he means phrase. A riff is an accompaniment figure. Phrase refers more to lead lines - in short.

[liamzuid]

@leonituscof2 Riff = Chords,lick=single notes maybe double stops and phrase can be either both.

[ringostarrrlz]

why is simon cowell playing drums?

[onbivibleval006]

simply love these videos ;)

[BOULDERDP]

skinny dude, monster personality/talent

[IsaacDeanMusic]

The things i'd do to shake his hand!

[strabbs1]

amazing

[U2Purple]

that was absolutely awesome!!!

he's professional definetely

[Lyndhurst99]

That was really quite helpful and certainly made me think about my playing in a very different way thanks man... So obvious and relatively simple way to rethink your playing style...

[LPcustom76]

paul was blessed with an incredible mind, and some realy long fingers too.

[TheLydianRocks]

5.17 the moment paul says "drummers" look at the drummers face! aww he caught the smile before he went un rocknroll but we saw it! must feel great having Paul Gilbert refer to you as a "master" ; )

[CHehoFF100]

Paul Gilbert бомба Steve Vai бомба

[rapperSkater]

this guy is a legend

[ReneeNme]

Paul plays the Smoke on the Water intro properly. It's amazing how many videos there are on YouTube where people are doing it WRONNNNG !!!

[krstboy]

lol now i know

[sqweekbrother]

i learned a lot

[BrUSomania]

I can't stop watching these vids

[TonyMistry]

I love his passion! He is such an inspiration. His videos make guitarists strive to be better musicians.

[DenPay]

@TonyMistry I couldn't agree more.. Paul is a honest down to earth COOL guy..

[liamzuid]

Wow when a guitar is in my reach I will start trying this.

[az09peixe]

Man, that guy rocks

[ConorsGuitar]

PG fucked up?? there IS hope for us all!!! :D

[temp0201]

never thought of this, PG is so enlightening

[arturmet]

best lesson ever!!

[roboteko]

trully genius

[Ajowerty]

4:20 drummer thinking "WHY THE F*CK CAN'T I COME UP WITH THOSE THINGS MYSELF?????" xD

[SzakalPolska]

@Ajowerty At 4:20 it's HEDRAS RAMOS behind the drums, sneaked in to PG's clinic to learn new stuff! xD

[FeelingShred]

Maybe he's sweaty because his guitar is like 13 pounds heavy hahaha

Anyway, these videos from this clinic are like one of the best video-lessons I ever saw, and they are free.

Anyone else would make this a DVD and charge us some bucks to see it.

[ruedrued]

I'm glad i'll never get to talk to this guy!

[Binze86]

@ruedrued Why? You just somehow sound bitter when you make a comment like that :-)

[ruedrued]

I'm glad i'll never get to talk to this guy!

[eman0080]

damn, second or third time ive ever seen pg mess up. this is about the hundredth vid ive seen of him...

[janderson2000]

Paul, you're playing a freekin' enharmonic instrument. Pay more attention to the notes you're playing and stop trying to copy rhythms. Retarded lesson.

[xXTDot]

Good to watch

[Dziumdziumas]

i feel like paul gilbert is the guitarist you can aproach easilly and talk to him like a friend...hes just sooooo cool and down to earth !

[karmatilya]

@Dziumdziumas I agree...

[wizorz]

Drummer's into him lol

[Dfraz96]

7:36 says it all!

[NefariousDreary]

A freakin' Music Doctor and a Guitar Sergeon!.......

[thekg]

looks like dwight schrute

[wordthatscool]

@thekg lol

[rentapec]

great advice and inspiration.

[kenmags]

at around 5:14 the drummer appears to get bored and starts playing with his hi-hat, then paul calls him up and starts to come alive. haha! great session.

[StageHolder]

He says he knows two Free songs... he plays Wishing Well and All Right Now... what about Mr. Big? He covered it on Bump Ahead!!

[blgredsox]

Bad ass, thats exactly how i feel. being in a rut playing the same shit over and over

[UrSkulled]

That drummer looks like a total queer

[BenNelsonLim]

Thank God for PG. He makes the world a much better place.

[mitchellvanvliet]

These are great ideas... i play guitar myself and am sure gonna apply this stuff =P Im hoping to see PG live soon...

[panayiotis131]

The drummer's face makes me really nervous...

[sirsteven88]

The first person I've heard outside of Deep Purple who can play Smoke on the Water and have me not want to roll my eyes! Well done Paul!!!

[allfu93]

his mess ups sound way better than mine

[xdivinebladex]

That rhythm trade off melted my face

[marcomzs]

Im inspired........Amazing guitar player!

[TinyKurds]

Paul Giblert is not only an INCREDIBLE guitar player, but an EXTREMELY AMAZING teacher as well. He makes everything easy to understand, he's a god.

[jizezcch]

Drums vs. guitar nice battle ! :D

[tubaeli93]

@ :39 paul totally looks high...

[haydenv2]

omg this is so mad

[MUDSHARK111]

the man is an inspiration to all.even if your not into what he dose.i bow to you Paul

[lungduck]

its unreal how active Paul is... still shredding & making tons of videos for us. its like he's making sure we are fed and getting a good night sleep with happy guitar thoughts. To me he is a firewalker / spiritual guide, legend and guru, elder of wisdom.

[darkisoangel]

@lungduck You surely read the bible of paulgilbertism.

[TheNelsonGonzalez]

this is what makes paul such an awesome guitar player and teacher. Some of the things he talks about are so simple but so effective, and he explains them in such a way that any guitar player with any amount of ability can use them. F*cking legend.

[bboi1010]

amazing info...thank u!!!

[Vernhicular]

Paul Gilbert talks like Carl Sagan Amazing guitarist!!!

[copynin08]

lol the drummer struggles with the riff pg plays at 5:59

[ARVNpistola313]

Cool, this is something I can use!

[mrguitardudeman]

i love pauls korina ibanez with single coils its looks gr8 and just sounds different to the regular shred guitars

[Y00p]

I love how PG can make a mistake (When he and the drummer are trading off rhythms) and laugh about it and keep going.

If you laugh, the world laughs with you. ;)

[SparcoC4]

@Y00p That's normal.. What should he better shout FUCK and get offstage? Axl Rose would do that haha.

[DrivenBlack]

the drummer looks like hes mad the whole time

[evh5150316]

One of the few people/artists I have seen that ACTUALLY plays Smoke on the Water correctly and not with power chords.

[telecaster24]

Beautiful together, you KATZ can handle it ,tit for tat, and two to tangle..This the only way I play.XLNT P,G, and band mates,,,

[rockpwnsu]

PG PWNS

[MrAlfredocolon]

he should of had a loop station there. it would of made explaining things so much easier. still really helpful though

[zeramski]

Yes and no. I think he wanted people to get used to the idea of internalizing rhythms (being your own metronome) as opposed to playing to a rhythm track.

having a strong pulse (left leg in video) helps so much for rhythm, regardless of the instrument/style.

[MrAlfredocolon]

@zeramski i didnt mean he should use it all the time. i meant that explaining the examples like the stairway to heaven part would of been easier to understand. but thats just my opinion

[Unseenbass]

Incredible... It's unfortunate my store is too far from the bright center of the Universe to get PG in for a roadshow/seminar.

[Downfall93]

The drummer @ 3:59

[aidyanimal]

im glad i watched this

[Chew04]

@aidyanimal i concur

[ltownguitarplayer]

holy shit that first idea he discuses is completely ingenious

[orrekorre]

what is ingenious?

[ltownguitarplayer]

about how you can just take the rythem of a song and change the notes

[HurricaneTBag]

Jesus, he gets waaaay sweaty, the people at The Guitar Center couldn't get him a fan? Or air condition the place? I get it's hot on stage, but Jesus, give Paul a break here.

[Jed9133]

dame that was awesome!

[gitarmats]

Paul is awesome, really great musician.

[tomjunk1965]

Paul is the master.

...and a funny teacher!

[HKM67]

Why can't drummers just mute their snares? Paul is great as usual. THX

[seekah1]

6:45...Killler Tone!!! Excellent advice as usual. Nice one Paul :)

[Julien1345]

This is a funny one to watch.

=) really nice