3 Guitarists That Really Inspired Me | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

I discuss three influential guitarists who have inspired and influenced my playing style.

Key Insights

• 💨 Ed Sheeran's album "Plus" and strumming technique influenced the way I play the acoustic guitar.
• 🎼 John Mayer's musical ability, knowledge of music theory, and distinct plucking patterns have influenced my electric guitar playing.
• 🤽 BB King's emotional playing style, use of sparing notes, and ability to hit high notes have also influenced my guitar playing.
• 🫷 Jimi Hendrix's artistic ability, boundary-pushing nature, and unique guitar playing techniques are admired.
• 🫥 Dotted eighth note delay, often used by Hillsong UNITED, has also influenced my guitar playing style.
• 🧑‍🎨 As a guitarist, it is common to be influenced by and learn from other artists.
• 🤽 Each guitarist mentioned has contributed to shaping my own distinctive playing style.

Transcript

what's up everybody welcome back to another episode of chatting with Jacob today we're talking guys atado reads one of my three mic guitarists that inspired me three guitars that I really look up to three guitars that I really like and this is a series where I just talk about the things just whatever I want to feel like feel like talking about toda... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: How has Ed Sheeran influenced your acoustic guitar playing?

Ed Sheeran's album "Plus" has greatly influenced how I strum the guitar and his technique of not using a pick has also influenced my acoustic guitar playing style.

Q: What aspects of John Mayer's guitar playing have influenced you?

John Mayer's musical ability, extensive knowledge of music theory, and his distinct plucking patterns have all influenced my electric guitar playing style. I admire his ability to play classic melodies and his versatility in playing jazzy and rock guitar solos.

Q: What do you appreciate about BB King's guitar playing?

BB King's ability to play emotionally and sparingly with single notes is something I really appreciate. I also love how he is not afraid to hit high notes and incorporate them into his playing. His style and technique have influenced how I approach playing the guitar.

Q: How has Jimi Hendrix influenced your guitar playing?

While Jimi Hendrix may not have influenced my playing style as much as the other guitarists mentioned, I greatly appreciate his artistic ability, his willingness to push boundaries, and his talented guitar playing. His use of effects like wah pedals and his overall talent as a young musician is inspiring.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• I talk about three guitarists who have influenced my playing style: Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and BB King.

• Ed Sheeran's album "Plus" and his strumming technique influenced my acoustic guitar playing.

• John Mayer's musical ability, knowledge of music theory, and distinct plucking patterns have influenced my electric guitar playing.

• BB King's emotional playing style, use of sparing notes, and ability to hit high notes have also influenced my guitar playing.