Tommy Emmanuel Talks Guitar String Care and Tuning Techniques | Reverb Learn to Play
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- Опубліковано 30 сер 2018
- Tommy Emmanuel finger picks on a guitar enough to know that string care is key if you want to maintain the tone and playability of your instrument. The Aussie fingerstyle hero joins us today to discuss his preferences, share his expertise on string and acoustic guitar maintenance, and give us some pro tips on pulling on the heartstrings of string dealers.
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I was his guitar road tech for a few years- we would change strings every show, and sometimes again during intermission! Tommy just “knows” what he wants to hear and I got real good at stringing 3-4 guitars a night real fast,and strove to satisfy his exacting standards because he Knows and can demonstrate how important to his sound the string setup is. 192 TE shows and never once was bored and every time heard something new and sweet and astonishing. An honor…
Did he keep the same gauges on all his guitars or did anything vary? I've known guitarists who might like to go heavier with open tunings. Also, does he lean toward 12s or 11s?
That's fascinating.
That is amazing
When stationed in the Philippine Islands during WWII, my father sent $2 to the Gibson Guitar Company along with an order for a couple of sets of strings. For the next 3 years, he received a set of strings every month...at no charge.
What a lovely story
Cuz 2 dollars had more value that time
awesome. ww2 daddy. even more awesome.
Aditya Makhija two dollars in 1940 was roughly $35 and considering a decent lack of strings nowadays runs for $15 with the increased popularity he still got much more than he paid for
The Kaveman have
Tommy Emmanuel always reminds how much life is worth living!
The real Guitar Hero. No one on the planet like Tommy. Classy to the bone.
How incredibly generous of Tommy to impart this sort of priceless knowledge to beginners. These things can take many years to learn on one’s own.
So here I am listening to Tommy tune is guitar....and I could listen for hours just tuning, and learn something new every minute. Tommy is the master, and so totally approachable and so not full of himself (with every right to be). Always a fan, Tommy. Thank you.
when Tommy says, I listen.
Nam Giang amen
Nam. Yep he's done the hard miles, no substitute for experience.
Amen
Well said 👏
right!
Fantastic tips. It’s those little things that make such a huge difference. Thanks Tommy!
I remember watching Tommy did this one his VHS video years ago when I was a lad, he was so inspiring (not just his playing but the way he talked about it). I still use this method to this day.
Such a humble man, brilliant talent
Another wonderful contribution to guitar players everywhere.
Thanks so much!!
a tip: watch movies at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching a lot of movies these days.
@Uriel Jeffrey yup, been using Flixzone} for since november myself :D
Good solid information! Tommy is as amazing of a gentleman as he is a guitar player! So real and so pure. I never get tired of hearing and especially seeing him play. Probably my all time favorite guitarist!
Nice humble guy. Thanks for sharing Tommy. Best wishes From Adelaide
"I can't afford to eat, but can I afford to buy a new set of strings!" You are the man, Tommy. I used to be homeless long ago, and new strings was DEFINITELY the priority over eating, because I could street musician it and make the money back. I remember getting change from food stamps specifically to buy new guitar strings!
I literally just got my new stings out of the mailbox and was thinking....I wonder what the best way to tune a guitar. Opened UA-cam and this popped in my feed. Perfect timing. Thanks!
Sat a few feet away from Tommy last night, he played all the hits and told some good stories. Man, what a player!!
Thanks Sir - your tip about changing up the strings is spot on. I’ve used Ernie Ball on my Epiphone dreadnaught for a long, long time now. After hearing your tip I changed to D’Addario and it’s made a world of difference to the tone. Great tip indeed.
Tommy is a class act...such a great guy and an unbelievable musician...
Who better to learn from than the king of the strings, the one and only Tommy Emmanuel. This is a masterclass in the history of strings from the origin of custom strings to how to find the best gauge for your guitar. Candid knowledge that comes from a true love of the guitar. Thanks for all the inspiration, Tommy.
Wow.....what an absolute pleasure...thank you Tommy-Reverb.com and UA-cam...❤️
You made perfect sense Tommy. Thanks for the tips. God bless!
Thanks Tommy, very helpful info.
Great player and seems to be a gold Sir, like and tanks for the tips
Simple, sensible things. Thanks sir.
Great insite, observation and technical tip on how to string the guitar so the string goes downward on the peg and across the nut to get the best tone and ring out if the strings.
When Tommy talks, everybody listen👍thanks Tommy👍
Thanks reverb for forking out enough money to get this dude out for so many lessons
I also appreciate that Tommy's playing hasn't been hidden with too much post production digital jiggery-pokery like many channels do. Great video Reverb .
Yess!! Everyone Has To Listen To Tommy!! 🎸🎶🔥👍🏻🤟🏻
I teach in a high school in Arizona and use your videos for teaching aids. They are a wonderful addition.
I'm so pumped that I string my guitar properly ala Tommy, mad respect for this guy. I can't even remember if I saw someone use the finger hold technique up on the headstock or if I did it myself, ditto for the pull the string up to measure the length I need. I stretch my strings differently though, I just bend each one as far as I'd normally go on each string around the 7th and 12th frets, bringing each string back up to tune until they hold. Man, my playing is nowhere close to this though, he's effortless!
Mr Emmanuel, if you have any spare guitars that may need a loving new home , I'm a guy with limited resources but love your style and guitars. Thank you for all the knowledge you give out. I'm still learning a lot after all these years.
I always enjoyed your music. It always made me happy.
Thank you Tommy for sharing those tips
I'm a big fan. Thank you for sharing. God bless.
Great teacher, great player...
Thank you Tommy and bless you man...
Tommy Emmanuel was the one that made me choose some new strings for my one and only beloved Dreadnought. He's right again after 4 years the same acoustic guitar with the same strings did get somewhat dull... Changing keys, strings and Attack make your guitar speak/ evolve, that's what I learned from him at a concert about 10 years ago.
Wise words!
Get to know your instrument REALLY well... 👍
Thanks Tommy much appreciated for your video
He said, "I can't afford to eat, but can I buy a set of strings?" I felt that lol
What a lovely bloke. And his playing's pretty good, too ;)
very sympathic guy, this Tommy Emmanuel - i like his teachings very much - thank you !
This guys a multi national treasure...
This. A planetary treasure.
Well he's Australian and you cant have him! Lol. But I agree.
What does that even mean?
Grant international I assume
Amazing talent, great video!
What a beautiful sounding guitar you have.....
Great musician and personality! Thank you!
Thank you for your wisdom and insight on strings & tuning. I think you are definitely onto something with using different string manufactures to restore the "liveliness" as I feel the vibrations related to each frequency & harmonic channels through the wood in a radiant pattern for each tone played. This is why guitars that been played a lot over the years seem to be more responsive versus and old vintage guitar that just sat in a case.
Perfectly said Tommy 🤘
What a great musician for giving back
Pure gold. Thanks Tommy!
There aren’t any words that describe this mans talent. From a humanitarian standpoint he is equal to or exceeds his talent. Phenomenal on so many levels.
Boas dicas,Tommy! Obrigado!👍
wow that sound
I swear by Elixir strings on my Maton 225. Sound great, feel great, and the tuning is rock solid.
Good advice ! Thanks. Cheers !
Thank You Tommy
Thanks for posting this. If Tommy says it... LISTEN - This guy has no peer... an amazing musician, amazing guitarist and a heck of a nice guy. Saw him at the TownHall last year.. spent the whole show with my jaw on the floor...
People been calling me crazy for years because I do that process Tommy was explaining. A guitar sounds it's best and rings out better when perfectly in tune no doubt.
Excellent reinforcement for things I've been doing. Stretching the strings instead of turning the peg if they're slightly sharp and keeping it clean. Thanks for posting. Hearing him talk about the guitar is almost as much fun as hearing him play.
Thanks that was really useful ....👍
7:15 YES! i thought i was the only one! i always have to fanagle everything a little differently on every guitar.
God bless this wonderful soul!
Tommy is the master. Listen and learn from a great.
Tommy is an inspiration
Damn i love tommy
Tommy is the best thing that ever happened to music and the guitar !
Tommy is the ultimate guitar nerd and I wanna be a nerd like him
Always good!
The man, the legend
Information that is valuable
I'm ready to learn how to take care of my strings and tune my guitar after all these years! I love learning!
7:27: Definitely going to try. No wonder, at times seems like guitar can still be out of tune, even when tuned up. Very interesting insight. Thanks Mr. Emmanuel.
This guy has found his gem x
Thank you 🎸
Solid tips from the master himself
We have been discussing nuances of the guitar literally for centuries. And we still are.
I loved how he explained how he fix the guitar action. He tighten the rod until string sticks to a neck. Then starting putting a relief and when string stops buzzing, thats his good action. LOL Of course we have to realize his guitars are high -HIGH END guitars, so obviously it works that's way.
Many thanks for all this splendid info. My favourite once the guitar is in tune by tuner, pitchpipe or comparison (5th fret against open) is to then hit a harmonic octave at the 12 fret and compare that against the fretted note on the 1st string eg 5th string harmonic octave A against fingered A (5th fret 1st string) and adjust the harmonic string until any 'beating' disappears. Essentially I am checking to see the intervals and octaves on the guitar are correct as they are the important sounds for my solo playing.
Did you find out a way to fix this?
So very good!
Great knowledge shared by a legend.
But who did this man wrong with his makeup?!
Youre being a phoney, and no one wants to hear such bullshit! Why should Tommy have to hide his face with fake makeup? GTFO
@@T.R.U.T.H.. you do realize that he's talking about the fact that he HAS makeup on his face right?
Dont Lie Tell The Truth hate to break it to ya, mate, but he is wearing makeup. Most artists do.
Look at the difference between his neck and face. And look at his forehead where his hairline is; You can see the difference in color. It’s also unnaturally orange. I don’t know much about makeup, but know that it should at least match colors.
raceface_m i wouldn’t say he is wearing makeup cosmetically for himself, id say reverb producers probably made him apply makeup for the type of lighting there trying to achieve in the video
@@XxNolliesxX Correct. Back during acting in my High School Drama club I vehemently opposed wearing makeup the first time I went on stage ... Until I saw photos of myself from that night. The oils on your skin will reflect all stage lighting, making your face glow whiter than a ghost.
I learned this exact method for stringing guitars in the 70s. Have used it since. While other complain about their Les Pauls having tuning issues, mine don't...
I am heading to wvf,and will be missing seeing& hearing you there! Hoping you get back to heartlandia soon we luv u like crazy in KANSAS😍😍😍🕊🐘🐝🐝🐝🌹🌹🌹🗽🚲⛺🐴
The song he plays at the beginning and end of the video is called, Kentucky, written by Karl Davis. It's on Chet's Guitar Country album.
Great advice-I was looking at James Taylor's tuning regimen also, he advises not tuning strictly to a tuner either, it is here on UA-cam, worth checking out
Thanks Tommy
You're so great!
I love that!!!
Amazing guy.Amazing guitarist.
He comes here and takes the time to teach us.
"God bless Tommy"
To the guys who commented on his complexion....Wow
The only thing shallow around here is your mentality.
Beautiful interview. An interesting questions should be know what strings gauge he really use. . Some time ago in a local shop of Bologna in Italy he said use a .010 gauges because he play many hours all days! Certainly he has a superb technique that most not have.
Pure perfection... 👏👏👏..just do what Tommy said and you'll be great... never good as he is but maybe close😁
Tommy Emmanuel the guitar Wizard of Oz.
Great video Tommy
Sir, I don't have a guitar right now but, I'm sure I will be able to buy one someday and I'll tune it accordingly to your advice, thank you. 😍🎶🎶🎶🎶
Where do you live.?
So, guess I won't be asking can I play your guitar! LOL! Thanks for being the best and teaching too!
This man makes so much music coming from his hands even while he just tunes his guitar .
A true master
For guitar, I love good old un-coated D'Addario strings. An old rosewood D-28 or D-21 should sound incredible till the last note before a string breaks. It's the ultimate sign you have a cannon for a guitar that it will sound like it never needs new strings. The sound comes from the instrument itself, not that it has new strings. While I'm having a beer, I'll give you a tip that REALLY rocks, but seems like it would be insignificant. Learned it from Tony Williamson, and I absolutely LOVE it!
When you change your strings, clip the "balls" off of your old strings. Now slide them all the way down to the ball on your new strings before putting them in the holes and slots so that you have 2 balls on your strings now.
The best part is the enhanced sound, which to me, it profound, not slight. The other advantage is that you will not put undue wear on your slots over time. It's like the effect of a thicker tail piece on a mandolin. It transfers the sound better to the instrument. After having done this with several Martin D-21's and D-28's, they ALL sound VASTLY better. I myself doubted it, but had to try it out of curiosity, and because when Tony Willamson tells you a trick, you better listen.
Of COURSE he's right. Makes me want to experiment with heavier string weights with heavier metals like gold. It clearly works, and it makes sense too. TRY IT!! What is to stop you from clipping off your old "balls" and trying something new?
I've told others, and they NEVER even try it! amazing! Thanks Tommy! You are a mentor for me.
Love Timmy E. Just saw him in Sydney, he said check out Jack Pearson the "best musician" he knew.
And I did. Wow. Great player, also humble like Tommy.
Plays Squires!
I love that man!
Awesome