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Chris Hayzel
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Добавлен 9 мар 2012
Hey there, I'm Chris Hayzel! I'm a professional multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and film composer based in Las Vegas, NV. The goal of my channel is to provide content that entertains, motivates, and inspires you to explore your love of music. I'm a strong advocate of failure as a blueprint for success, but I know that it can often feel discouraging and impossible to avoid, especially in creative endeavors. So my hope is that through this channel you'll find the encouragement you need to work through the difficult moments, regardless of your experience or skill level, and lean into being bad at something as a necessary part of getting good at it. You'll also be helping to keep me accountable to make sure I'm continuing to challenge myself musically and creatively. I hope you enjoy the videos as much as I enjoy creating them. :)
Live Looping Performance - Wind You Up by Bernhoft (Cover)
Busting out the ol' Boss RC-300 Loop Station and knocking off those one-person-band cobwebs. And I couldn't think of any better way to jump back in than by re-learning one of my favorite songs, Wind You Up by the Norwegian artist @BernhoftOfficial. I hope you enjoy and I hope this song makes you feel as upbeat as it does me!
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(Creatively) Burnt Out, Might Delete Later.
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Music and creativity are a way of life, but what happens when your life inevitably changes? For 34 years I've structured my whole world to revolve around the act of making things and being able to do it without compromise. But as I've gotten older and become a father, the priorities in my life have shifted, and I now find myself for the very first time not having the energy to engage with creat...
Arguably My Favorite Holiday Song Ever | Jack's Lament | The Nightmare Before Christmas
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It's that time of year. What time of year, you ask? Nightmare Before Christmas time. The Nightmare Before Christmas has captured the imagination of generations since it came out in 1993, and Danny Elfman's legendary voicing of the Pumpkin King made the character a truly beloved one. My absolute favorite song from the movie, Jack's Lament, showcase's Elfman's incredibly expressive singing and ha...
The Beauty (and Challenge) of Amazing Acoustic Guitar
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Grab your Taylor, your Martin, or your Breedlove guitar and buckle in. It’s time to go on an acoustic journey and unravel the wizardry of the captivating songwriter that is Scott Goldbaum. In this episode of The Art of Sucking at Guitar, we’ll take a look at Scott’s gorgeous yet formidable song “Forest Home” and try to unravel it by ear. This beautiful and highly technical song has been on my n...
The Most Creative Phone Hack for the Creative Mind
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Your phone is a powerful tool, there’s no doubt about that. But it can also be your worst enemy. Creativity requires a deep and uninterrupted focus, but with infinite possibilities and endless distractions in the palm of your hand, achieving that level of focus can often feel just out of reach. So in this video we’ll take a look at how these little devices might be blocking us from our creative...
Technology and the Future of Music (ft. Jeremy Bennet)
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Music and technology have been inextricably linked throughout all of history. From The Player Piano, to the Synthesizer revolution, to modern digital recording, music and tech have shared a symbiotic relationship with technology influencing music and music influencing technology. But with one-touch-songs and A.I. tech full steam ahead, it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what the future of music...
A.I. Music. Good or Bad? (Ft. Saurus)
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With the world of A.I. created music becoming more and more prevalent, and the implications of this technology remaining somewhat unclear, I thought it would be pertinent to chat with someone who has a beautiful and unique relationship with musical technology. For the first episode of The Art of Sucking at Music Podcast, Jeremy Bennett AKA Saurus joins me to talk about how technology has impact...
The Reality of Learning Guitar (Battling Boredom)
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You've decided you want to learn guitar and be the next Jimmy Page. But you start lessons or online guitar learning courses like Guitareo, Guitar Tricks, or Fender Play and you soon feel uninspired. How do you get around the slump? Well, grab your Strat or your Les Paul and come on a journey with me as I try to find something interested to learn, work my way back to inspiration, and reignite th...
Dare To Suck at Music on Patreon
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You suck at music. Now what? Well despite how it might feel, sucking at music is the best place to be because it means you can only get better! And now on Patreon, you can join a community of fellow musicians who are exploring, learning, and charging forward on their musical journeys. We're all growing together, and having the courage to embrace being bad at something as a necessary part of get...
The Art Of Sucking At Drums #1: Rudiment Throwdown
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The Art Of Sucking At Drums #1: Rudiment Throwdown
This Matt Gartska Drum Groove Broke My Brain
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This Matt Gartska Drum Groove Broke My Brain
This Circa Survive Drum Part Will Get Your Blood Pumping
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This Circa Survive Drum Part Will Get Your Blood Pumping
Are Dave Grohl Drum Grooves Really That Great?
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Are Dave Grohl Drum Grooves Really That Great?
Main Theme ("Remember Us" Original Score)
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Main Theme ("Remember Us" Original Score)
Opening ("Rising Tides" Original Score)
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Opening ("Rising Tides" Original Score)
Reunion ("The Untold Story" Original Score)
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Reunion ("The Untold Story" Original Score)
TDON ("The Dark of Night" Original Score)
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TDON ("The Dark of Night" Original Score)
A Storm Brewing (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
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A Storm Brewing (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
Losing Oxygen (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
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Losing Oxygen (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
Raging Mountains (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
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Raging Mountains (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
Vast Nothingness (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
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Vast Nothingness (ESPN Big Wave Hellmen Original Score)
My Favorite Circa Survive Drum Part From High School
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My Favorite Circa Survive Drum Part From High School
This Prince Cover Will Blow Your Mind
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This Prince Cover Will Blow Your Mind
Shout (Tears For Fears) - Chris Hayzel Live in Santa Barbara
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Shout (Tears For Fears) - Chris Hayzel Live in Santa Barbara
I found this channel while (trying to) learn guitar and laughed out loud at your reaction after your first lesson... because i felt exactly the same when i tried learning guitar 25 years ago. I was constantly comparing myself with others, to the point where simply playing held no enjoyment for me. Now, after all those years and with 2 small kids, i have way less time to play / learn.. but i enjoy it a lot more, because i play only for myself. The part about finding the right balance is absolutely true. The thing about finding your audience as well. Its impossible to please everybody. And if you feel like taking some time off, spending time with your family or other jobs, then that has to be ok.
Sounds like ur mom was a good dad and explains alot.... fuk utube
Really really good at being bad at something!! I love that.
When I started learning there was a cafe in my town that hosted an open mic every Friday, with free guitar lessons and a blues jam every Sunday. It was like a giant musician hangout with couches etc, and I got so much inspiration from watching other guitarists. When that place closed down (and turned into a bank of all things) I tried to replace it with online learning, got bored and fell into the trap of everything being too easy or too hard. It took most of 10 years before I picked my guitar up again. Never really even learned to solo. I got myself a loop pedal recently and once I find time to learn to use it properly, my plan is to experiment over some of the chord progressions I've come up with over the years and maybe actually learn to improvise a bit.
If you're having fun with this, I don't know if you heard of Tash Sultana? Great inspiration. Her groves and loop play are amazazing
Awesome video, Chris. I'm at exactly the point where the "teaching" videos are turning me off rather than onto guitar. I love the idea of improvising over songs. I particularly like that you left in the notes that didn't work.
Love this. Relatable and I personally needed the reminder...make creative things as light a lift as they can be.
Where U @ Chris? Hope that lil 1 is doin GooD✌❤
I never get bored while practicing guitar because I fill my one hour practice session with a variety of drills and songs, mostly songs that when I finally finish I feel I accomplished something that gets me one more day closer to getting really good
2:44 this is the part to watch
That "bump" at 2:02, omg, i almost spit out my drink, LMAO
Backing tracks in all sorts of keys, chord progressions, time signatures, and tempos. And all genres. Then go to town! I’ve been doing this for 30 years and it’s made me a stellar improviser over the years. I learned theory way late. Probably 20 years into playing, and you’re right, it’s boring, dry, and very hard to digest. But I wanted it, and now I understand it relatively well now. I started that theory journey about 12 years ago, and I’m glad I did, because now I can narrow down what I’m actually doing.
I'm only a musician these days to make what I feel is truly a great album, whether people agree or not. My problem is knowing what it feels like to write something I am proud of, something I can never get sick of listening to, which is tough because I'm my worst critic x1000, so anything less feels like a waste of time. I feel like there is enough shitty music in the world I don't want to add to the pile. But I know what I'm capable of so I continue the cycle of self abuse filling trash can after trash can of promise unfulfilled because this is my legacy after I'm gone. Why couldn't I have just taken up darts.
didnt expect to hear my most favourite heroin singer of all time
Mesmerizing!
Hell ya! Always loved this song. Not an easy one to pull off but you did it really well AND made it your own. Great voice and great arrangement!!
Yo! Take your time. Pace yourself. We´ll be here. :0)
Thank you for making this video I feel the same way as you. I have recently gotten laid off from my awful factory job forcing me to go back to school. The reason I got laid off was because I was putting everything I had into building a music studio where I taught kids how to play instruments and be in bands. We played shows and the kids loved it but the process of building it cost all of my surplus money and I didn't get enough students to make it a full time thing. I have built a plan to go back to college since I am unable to find a new job that's even worth doing and I have had to give up on my endeavors in order to try and support my family but it kills me that the only thing I've ever been good at and that has given something good to the world is dead as well. The guilt eats me for becoming a corporate stooge doing jobs I hate in order just to survive when fulfillment is right there it just doesn't afford food or health insurance and I can't manage to do everything.
I recommend listening to Kingfish, he is an absolute modern inspiration in blues.
Damn dude! Apply for the next Disney movie and sing it!!!!!! You got the voice
I’m just beginning but your current hurdles at your level is inspiring to watch. Guess there’s always room for improvement regardless the level!
Thank you. That's what it's about. Exploring fearlessly and unkowingly why there's something inside that can only be taken by fooling around with a guitar and failing to find exactly what it was but keep trying and finding diligently and without pressure. Much love.
The best thing I can say to connect the dots for you here... skip the boring and find the fun. Also, just as the minor pent scale is everyone's go-to, many scales have those perfect feelings and landing points. Once you hit the plateau, guitar learning is about exploring the scales as flavors or colors. You just hear how they sound and paint with them.
I really had to subscribe after this video. 😅
Thanks for subscribing! I’m glad you liked the video 😁
Idk why this video doesn’t have more views. Thanks for the inspiration and realness.
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Are you from Agoura Hills? I grew up in Thousand Oaks so it was funny to see the music shop. 😂
Haha I am! I went to Agoura High. Nice to see a fellow West-Valley-er here :)
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Cool, man. I’m in Seattle now. I can totally relate to the video and being a huge Jerry Garcia fan I have always wanted to get really good at improvising. He was obviously 🙄 amazing at improvising and after playing on and off for 30 years I simply cannot fathom how he was so good. Some of these guys are amazing and just considering all the time it seems like it would take It boggles my mind how some musicians got so far so fast in the art. I’m still trying to figure out the Pentatonic scale. 😂
Someday gonna look up some simple looper RUclips lessons, mine is collecting dust. Great vid.
You should do it! It's a blast to mess around with :)
Dayum! That's a great looping right there!
🙌 thank you 🤪
This was amazing Man! I love it and the fact you did it with budget gear (guitar). That was just amazing! Keep doing your thing Man. You prove you don't need a 6,000.00 dollar Gibson to make something that touches the soul. #MusicForLife
Thanks! And yeah, you definitely don’t need super high end gear to make good music :). I’ve owned my fair share of expensive guitars and my favorite guitar is a crappy squier jagmaster that I got for $50 on Craigslist. It’s a hot mess, and it sounds like one, in the best way possible 😁
THIS is one of the many reasons I'm so happy I subscribed
😂 I'm glad you enjoyed it!
great voice!! 👏👏👏👏
🙏 thank you!
Not bad at all? No! It is just absolutely amazing!
😂😂 thank you very much, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Algorithm comment. Seriously, you deserve a larger following, dude. Love your vids, and hey, be the best father and husband you can be above all else.
Thank you :). I’m doing my best! He’s growing up so darn fast
Yeah, awesome, give us that funk! 🤩 I'm glad you're not too creatively burnt out for this!
😂😂😂
Refreshingly raw and honest, I can definitely relate to some of your journey.. Guitar practice ISN"T fun, it's a discipline..Well done
💯 very well put
Its great to see you again Chris!! I gotta say i know what the burnout feels like or lack of inspiration. At times its hard for me to stay motivated with playing or creating music. Main reasons are because I dont have any friends who play music and/or Family members. But recently a long term friend of mine reached out to me and said he really wanted to learn a song on guitar and he wanted me to teach it to him. And just his excitement alone in me showing him how to do it ignited that spark in me that has long faded away. Thats why i love to watch yours and many other content creators videos because it is the only sense of community I have. Just would like to say thank you for that and working so hard to bring complete strangers to gather to help start conversations. <3
It’s great to see you again too! I completely understand what you mean, I feel like it’s a lot easier to stay motivated when you’re around other people who are creating as well. I’m glad you felt inspired by your friend wanting to learn though. Sometimes it’s nice to share what you’ve learned with other people. Watching them discover their love for it can be amazing :). I’m honored to be included in the category of “creators who you get a sense of community from.” :P I think ultimately the more connected we can all feel in sharing our journeys and experiences the better we’ll be for it. You’re a great person, I’m glad to have gotten to know you a little bit. And thank you for sticking with me :)
Hey Chris, I can relate a lot. I'm a father of a 2 year old and a 4 year old. I played music when I was younger, bass guitar and trombone. When my 2 year old was born I randomly decided to start learning Ukulele. Its been a struggle carving out time to practice, but somehow through it all i've managed to practice around an hour a day for these last two years. Encouraged by my progress, this January I started learning fingerstyle guitar. Its hard but i'm practicing at the end of the day when work is done and the kids are asleep. My brain feels fried by that point, but I still force myself to pick up the guitar and practice, and . . its paying off!
That’s amazing that you’ve been able to be disciplined in setting that time aside for yourself! I’m trying to find my balance with that as well :). Keep us updated on your fingerpicking progress too!
Still love your deeply calm way of talking, just a good vibe. It's hard to accept, when your creative vision is unreachable, especially if you know you could do it under different conditions, isn't it. Capitalism has conquered creativity with the algorithms and stuff. Let's take it back. I just started a 30 day challenge today, to put out 1 video per day, improvising piano and voice. This should give me enough practice to lower my standards and focus on enjoying the process. I saw it coming with your crazy good videos, too, btw. Too much work! Glad you're finding your way.
Haha thank you, yeah it can be tough to come to terms with, but I’m feeling pretty good about it now :). That sounds like a great challenge! I’ll have to check it out as you go 😁
thanks for this insight! Loved your content so far and can relate a lot to creative burnout. Unfortunately a day has only 24 hours and we can't fit everything we want to do inside, no matter how much we would love to. Take as much time as you need. I'll pop by the channel same as before from time to time and patiently wait for the next vid!
Thanks for sticking with me 😁. It’s funny, as soon as I uploaded this video I got inspired to bust out the camera equipment and work on another one. So hopefully there’ll be more coming soon.
I get it. I am dealing with LIFE burnout dude. I do like your channel tho.
😂😂😂 I feel you
Hi, Chris! Great to see you, and thank you so much for this video! Deeply appreciated. The timing is perfect for me in my journey. I left a more detailed comment, but it didn't post. Heading to bed now. I'd love to catch up with you in Discord if you're up for it at some point. I left you a message a while back. 🙋♀️💝
Hey Barbara! I’m glad this video found you well :). I hope you’re doing well, I’d love to hear more. I’ll check your discord message today 😁
Thanks for this message, Chris. It really resonates with me. I've been following you since the beginning and admire your skills and style. You've got an honest and compelling message on your channel and video this fits in just right. I'm just getting started with my own channel and everything you said feels true. I've been giving myself constraints to make the most valuable content I can with the skills I have in a limited amount of time (with job, family, and my own musical creative projects competing for that time). What you echoed from Taetro about creating sustainable systems is right on the money. For what it's worth, the true value you give is your message of embracing the suck, self deprecation, and just being human. The high production value is great but, in my opinion, not required (not that I don't desire your video skillset myself 🙂). You've got something to say that the perfection-obsessed world needs to hear. And whether you say it on your channel or focus on things other than your channel, you've communicated it nonetheless. Thanks again, for posting this.
Thank you Eric, that really means a lot 😁. I’m definitely trying to find a new and more sustainable way to interface with this medium. I really do enjoy using video techniques to help tell a story, and it’s fun and challenging, but I also kind of enjoyed just sitting down and talking like this. And it took a lot less effort :P. So maybe I’ll be a little more choosy about what I put serious production time into and do things like this more often. And congrats on starting your channel! I’ll go check it out :). I think if you’re getting started with that structure in mind you’re going to do well in terms of keeping it balanced in your own life 🙌. I wish you all the best!
@@ChrisHayzelmusic thanks, I appreciate ya!
I’ve pretty much been been watching videos all day, so like almost 12 hours. This is the very best thing I’ve watched, by orders of magnitude. Ending my video watching with this one. Nothing’s going to top it. 💜 Time to put in a record and chill.
Thank you for watching :). I hope you enjoyed that record
62 years old, 6 months learning piano - suck a little less each day. However, other than piano, all other creative avenues have dried up big time. I have no motivation to take photos, make jewelry, draw, or even paint a wall. But after a drought we experience the first rains with new appreciation. Some days just being a dad was creative enough. Relax, we're here when your ready.
🙌 thank you, I can relate to so much of this
Welcome back Chris😇 Glad to have you back 🫶
Thank you :). It’s good to be back
Wife and kids are only audience/critics that matter - you only “need” to explain your thoughts to them 😊 We are mere bystanders taking curiosity and interest in your journey, occasionally projecting ourselves onto you, interpreting what you do and living vicariously through you to help, distract or feel comfort in our own processes. Whatever you do, keep it up because with every video I end it feeling positive due to your most valuable asset - you are *authentic* Much obliged 🙏
Thank you for such incredible perspective 😁. It really means a lot. I’m glad to know that what I’ve shared here, however sparse has had a positive impact. I wish you all the best in your creative journey, I’m honored to be part of it in any capacity :).
This raw honesty is really rich, especially coming from an artist and content creator. It's really inspiring and helpful. Creative Burnout is real, and now I don't feel like the only one struggling with it.
🙏 you’re far from alone! I think we live in a time where for whatever reason, artists tend to be extra hard on themselves. Maybe it’s always been that way. But it can be pretty easy to feel like we have to do it all, and feel discouraged when we can’t. No matter how much we want to create, life still happens, and we have to be able to balance all of it. Thank you for watching 😁. I wish you all the best on your music journey!
Yes, when we all finally realize that we CANNOT do all the things we want to do, a light bulb goes on and it can be transformative. Oliver Burkeman speaks to this specifically in his book "4000 Weeks" which was a transformative book for me addressing specifically this challenge of the problem of trying to do it all. You are not alone!
💯 very well put, thank you 😁. I’ll have to check out that book!
@@ChrisHayzelmusic I think you will be amazed, especially since he is such a skilled writer. Lovely video and talk and makes me chew on my own journey as well!
After selling 40 of my hours a week, i feel this hard. I haven't made an album in 3 years.
It’s crazy when you think about it isn’t it? I know for me it doesn’t really feel like it’s been that long, but then I look at it and go “oh whoa… where did that time go…” How have you been navigating it?
@@ChrisHayzelmusic badly! My newest idea is to utilize the sampling ability of my sp404MkII and instead of worrying about making songs, I'm just going to start making ingredients to songs. I'll worry about structure later. If it doesn't work, I'll try something else later.
@@ChrisHayzelmusic my current strategy is to make ingredients for my sampler and worry about song structure later.
Hey Chris, Just swinging by to say your content is missed, big time. Life's a wild ride, isn't it? It's all about finding that sweet spot, especially with game-changers like parenting entering the mix. Totally understand how priorities shift; juggling creativity with the new parenting gig is no small feat. I'm here, rooting for you every step of the way. Hoping you'll hit that perfect harmony between your creative spark and personal life. And hey, while we're at it, I'm still tuning in for any bits you choose to share, or maybe just to relive some of the gems you've already dropped. Your journey's a shared one for many of us, and your openness is nothing short of gold. Take the time you need. We're not going anywhere, ready to welcome you back with open arms whenever you're up for it. Hope to hear from you soon. Cheers from Portugal!
Thank you 🙏. Truly, that means a lot. Life’s a trip for sure. Honestly I’ve felt bad for being gone for so long, and figuring out a way to address that absence was a big hurdle for me. I’ve really genuinely appreciated the community that’s built up around the small handful of videos that I made last year, and I’m really looking forward to making and sharing more :).
@@ChrisHayzelmusic Don’t worry about us Chris, we’re just here to support you in whatever that means. You owe us nothing, but we appreciate what we are given 😊