And nobody does solo guitar like tim. Revising my comment to say, i’m well aware of all the amazing jazz guitarists who have mastered the art of “solo” guitar over the decades. Too many to name. But even among all that talent, tone and technique, Tim still stands out. There’s something so humble in his virtuosity. It’s always stunning but not show-offy. And always the blues. Always.
No matter stylistically what you play, you have ALWAYS SOLD THE MELODY. That's the crux of the song and you use it as the cut and paste through out the song and I hear you singing it under your breath. Always an affirmative of, you can do this too
Tim please forgive me, i know you were saying something important about technique. But between the beautiful passages you played and the intense flame of that guitars top...i was completely mesmerized.
Even when you're playing single line notes with a bass player by your side is awesome. The ear can fill in the rest when done well. Love the knowledge and experience you share. 🎧
Always enjoy your videos and advise Tim I’m back working on ships, so unfortunately unable to watch UA-cam u less I’m in port. Thanks for getting me through the pandemic. Hope to meet you someday.
thank you, this is really helpful and I'm going to watch it again! I've been thinking a lot about this question, and I agree that solo guitar, like any other instrument, is whatever you make of it. But I find it much harder to do that on the guitar than on the piano, for instance, so I'm still striving for it. And I know all the notes on the fretboard pretty close to instantly and am just about as good at finding the triads as on the piano (not quite as fast though). That piece at the end sounded kind of like Angel Eyes, but I think it was something else, but can't identify it.
Thanks for this... I always seem to think I need to be more chord melody like in my solo playing but as I work through your True Fire solo pathways I see I can be more open... Plus, single notes are easier for a hack like me...😁
this was very helpful actually in many ways. incredible how terminologies shape our thinking, and how a different perspective opens up once you are reminded of that fact. Thanks, Tim - that was a real gem!
its not a difficult concept (chord melody) and in my opinion a very useful term ..in describing a "particular" approach ( ie playing the melody as accentuated within the harmony (Ted Greene's sheets are very good examples (on a clear day.. comes to mind etc) a piano style with all fingers and "particular grips and voicings" (its not solo guitar... a more problematic term) one can have a bass spelling out the bottom... pianists DO play chord melodic (but often their right hand is spelling melody line...and left hand the bass and bottom end....so its not quite the same thing..(ie.. the sounding of a chord and highlighting a particular melody note simultaneously (Im not sure classical guitarists would need the term) one might say Wes.. is a good example.. I would NOT consider playing all three parts at once (B H M) (Chet or Tommy E ) as Chord Melody.. . to me.. its a fine term..and more specific.. "playing the melody...via particular chord voicings.. and particular grips" (which are particular to guitar) .. Ted Greene is the person.. I most admire for this (Ive never witnessed better guitar scores)...why even use the word Solo ?.. just play Guitar
Ted Greene made one record. The title of the record is Solo Guitar. Ted would occasionally use the term Chord Melody but he used it to describe a particular style. I’m not suggesting that Solo Guitar is a description of a style, but rather it’s a description of someone okaying unaccompanied.
Wow - you are barking up my alley. I've been playing for several decades and I played a fair number of restaurant/coffee house gigs in a duo/trio setting (some larger groups as well). When I moved to my current locale, I wanted to get back to that, but I found the economics were driving it towards solo players, except that almost all of the solo players just play with backing tracks, which to me is cheating (or listening to someone practicing). So I went on a quest to learn solo, and I quickly realized that many of us grew up in the era where all bands had a lead player, a rhythm player, a bass player, and a drummer, and it was always about "staying in your lane". So I'm constantly amazed now that I'm reimagining music differently. Chord melody, to me, kind of comes down to block chords. It's ok for the melody, but how many of those players can solo well? And if you can't solo, how many tunes would you need to fill up a 2-3 hour gig? (a lot, not to mention, getting bored with yourself). I listen to a lot of piano players and I love the idea that they have instant polyphony, so that's what I've been working toward: bass lines melody, and harmony, but not in block chord style. It's surely a different world.
There are endless numbers of books teaching “chord melody” that seem to mean solo guitar. Sometimes we have to realize the world isn’t necessarily interested in adopting our preferred lingo.
The piece at the end was beautiful!
And nobody does solo guitar like tim. Revising my comment to say, i’m well aware of all the amazing jazz guitarists who have mastered the art of “solo” guitar over the decades. Too many to name. But even among all that talent, tone and technique, Tim still stands out. There’s something so humble in his virtuosity. It’s always stunning but not show-offy. And always the blues. Always.
No matter stylistically what you play, you have ALWAYS SOLD THE MELODY. That's the crux of the song and you use it as the cut and paste through out the song and I hear you singing it under your breath. Always an affirmative of, you can do this too
Tim’s musical philosophy videos (when posted) are a highlight of my day
Thank you for your open minded considerations. And listening to you when you play it's a joy
These philosophical musings are so, so important! Thanks for sharing your insight, and perspective,
Tim, your discussions and playing always helps us old guys
Tim please forgive me, i know you were saying something important about technique.
But between the beautiful passages you played and the intense flame of that guitars top...i was completely mesmerized.
Tim, this is great. You’re a great teacher. I’ve learned so much as I watch your vids. Thank u !
Great point Mister Tim. I agree; it’s best term when saying Solo Guitar.
Cool Tim and i really like the Oscar Petterson, McCoy Tyner vocal impressions
Yeah, that just seams to happen when I play. You only hear it when there is a room mic.
Great ideas and playing!
Love it! Here’s to solo guitar (and you are among the best of the best, Tim!!)
beautiful discussion, I feel like broadening the concept of solo guitar frees up the creativity too
Even when you're playing single line notes with a bass player by your side is awesome. The ear can fill in the rest when done well. Love the knowledge and experience you share. 🎧
Thank you
On point per usual.
Always enjoy your videos and advise Tim I’m back working on ships, so unfortunately unable to watch UA-cam u less I’m in port. Thanks for getting me through the pandemic. Hope to meet you someday.
I love that guitar!
Super taisty playing Tim!!
Great listening to your thoughts as usual Tim. Would love to hear what you think of Pasquale Grasso's solo guitar
Pasquale is incredible, a phenomenon actually.
thank you, this is really helpful and I'm going to watch it again! I've been thinking a lot about this question, and I agree that solo guitar, like any other instrument, is whatever you make of it. But I find it much harder to do that on the guitar than on the piano, for instance, so I'm still striving for it. And I know all the notes on the fretboard pretty close to instantly and am just about as good at finding the triads as on the piano (not quite as fast though). That piece at the end sounded kind of like Angel Eyes, but I think it was something else, but can't identify it.
Thanks for this... I always seem to think I need to be more chord melody like in my solo playing but as I work through your True Fire solo pathways I see I can be more open... Plus, single notes are easier for a hack like me...😁
It's all about the music, dang it!😎
"Now I do a little bit of Solo Guitar with my pick" - I dig that one ;-D Thanks for opening up the concept of Solo Guitar. Great video!
this was very helpful actually in many ways. incredible how terminologies shape our thinking, and how a different perspective opens up once you are reminded of that fact. Thanks, Tim - that was a real gem!
excellent points. i agree 100%.
tim, do you use hybrid picking at all, if so, how much... do you think it's a necessity to play jazz?
Yes I do use hybrid picking, I almost never use straight picking exclusively there is always a little or a lot of hybrid picking going on.
How would you label "Just My Imagination"?
Tim, I always thought McCoy Tyner and Oscar Petterson did that related to timing or Tempo or just feel
Hello Tim. Could you do a real slow blues for us?
What was that minor blues tune on the way out?
Angel eyes
@@TimLerchGuitar Shame on me for not being able to remember the title. Always meant to do an arrangement of that one. Love yours!
Do you exhale while you play and inhale in between phrases?
I’m basically singing what I play but the singing is “silent” except for some guttural sounds that kinda slip out.
@@TimLerchGuitar very cool, I will try that. Thanks!
killer
no rules - do what you like.
its not a difficult concept (chord melody) and in my opinion a very useful term ..in describing a "particular" approach ( ie playing the melody as accentuated within the harmony (Ted Greene's sheets are very good examples (on a clear day.. comes to mind etc) a piano style with all fingers and "particular grips and voicings" (its not solo guitar... a more problematic term) one can have a bass spelling out the bottom... pianists DO play chord melodic (but often their right hand is spelling melody line...and left hand the bass and bottom end....so its not quite the same thing..(ie.. the sounding of a chord and highlighting a particular melody note simultaneously (Im not sure classical guitarists would need the term) one might say Wes.. is a good example.. I would NOT consider playing all three parts at once (B H M) (Chet or Tommy E ) as Chord Melody.. . to me.. its a fine term..and more specific.. "playing the melody...via particular chord voicings.. and particular grips" (which are particular to guitar) .. Ted Greene is the person.. I most admire for this (Ive never witnessed better guitar scores)...why even use the word Solo ?.. just play Guitar
Ted Greene made one record. The title of the record is Solo Guitar. Ted would occasionally use the term Chord Melody but he used it to describe a particular style. I’m not suggesting that Solo Guitar is a description of a style, but rather it’s a description of someone okaying unaccompanied.
My guess was playing alone.
Wow - you are barking up my alley. I've been playing for several decades and I played a fair number of restaurant/coffee house gigs in a duo/trio setting (some larger groups as well). When I moved to my current locale, I wanted to get back to that, but I found the economics were driving it towards solo players, except that almost all of the solo players just play with backing tracks, which to me is cheating (or listening to someone practicing). So I went on a quest to learn solo, and I quickly realized that many of us grew up in the era where all bands had a lead player, a rhythm player, a bass player, and a drummer, and it was always about "staying in your lane". So I'm constantly amazed now that I'm reimagining music differently. Chord melody, to me, kind of comes down to block chords. It's ok for the melody, but how many of those players can solo well? And if you can't solo, how many tunes would you need to fill up a 2-3 hour gig? (a lot, not to mention, getting bored with yourself). I listen to a lot of piano players and I love the idea that they have instant polyphony, so that's what I've been working toward: bass lines melody, and harmony, but not in block chord style. It's surely a different world.
There are endless numbers of books teaching “chord melody” that seem to mean solo guitar. Sometimes we have to realize the world isn’t necessarily interested in adopting our preferred lingo.
His playing is flawless as usual though that particular guitar was not very good sounding.
thank you , rather than say the guitar doesn't sound very good, (it sounds quite good) it is the recording (i pad mic) that isn't very good.
Ah now i understand why the guitar sounded somewhat wolfy. Thank you Tim. Hopefully I'd play as naturally as you someday.