"The 3 Principles Of Good Guitar Playing": Riff Of The Week® - 4/28/10 (S5:E23)

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Every Wednesday I do a new Riff Of The Week™ guitar education video. Here's Season 5 ,Ep 23: "The 3 Principles Of Good Guitar Playing"

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[Bluebuthappy182]

Hi Dave, Just had a thought as i was watching your vid. What type of strings do you use?  Not really looking for a brand so much but thinking more about guage of string,

[riffoftheweek]

@Bluebuthappy182 - Ernie ball 10-46

[LaCooper]

great lesson Dave. almost seems as though this topic is overlooked far too much for such an important aspect of music. glad you touched base on it,, also very happy to hear you speak about how blues is the best spot to start off with for building up these skills.

finally, the intro track this week sounds incredible, can't wait to purchase your upcoming cd.

you have inspired me more then most teachers who actually get me discouraged more often than not.

solid lesson.

[riffoftheweek]

@LaCooper - cheers!

[Anik04]

Dave what's the key in your back? Is it a midi or a regular with synth?

And great lesson as usual!! .. I cannot buy your album in my country, I don't think it's been released down here. I will ask my sis to get it for me from usa! you rock man!

[riffoftheweek]

@Anik04 - M-Audio Axiom Pro 66, midi keyboard. The record hasn't been released anywhere yet.

[ThomasMotion]

OMG EPIC BLUES START AT 7.00 , Damn man, I want to improvise like that! I´m going to send you a email.

[gatohaha1]

nice delay or Reverb ;)

[gjpguitar]

my lesson of the year! thanks dave... all the way from trinidad and tobago!

[evilRZ]

Hey Dave , what do you use for the backing track ?

[Optonicus]

Knock on door at 3:00

[SourRevenge]

7:00 Engage B.B. King Mode!

[MisterJetta]

this whole punctuation thing i understood it i really got into it and as I am writing this i must say it really makes sense to me you know you should really try that out people keep telling me my music is awesome for my punctuation

[yogeesunshine]

I thought this was a awesome vid, Thanks Dave!!

[cowcrusher]

Another great video like always, I was wondering about taking lessons from you (maybe try and get some as bday presents since Im a poor college kid =P) but my webcam suck at picking up my amp. I do own an audix i5 though just my interface doesn't put out enough power so do you think if I get a new interface and mic up that it will be sufficient for lessons from you? Thanks

[CgAlekz]

Woah! That is a really pretty guitar!

And great lessons you got here! :)

[mrreggiej85]

Thanks man, the lessons are really starting to touch on the more detailed song structures; and I appreciate it!!!!