Bill Frisell - "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" (solo) | Fretboard Journal
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2017
- Bill Frisell returns to the Fretboard Journal for another incredible solo video. This time around, he’s intrepreting Bob Dylans’ “A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall ” on his Fender Telecaster.
Frisell’s Telecaster is heavily modified: A TK Smith neck pickup and a Seymour Duncan Little ’59 bridge pickup; Gibson-scale length neck (done by JW Black); and custom art by Terry Turrell. On this recording, he’s playing through a a Strymon Flint pedal and a Gibson GA-50T amp.
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Now that’s magic. Who else can make time stand still and look like he’s just making it up as he goes along. I’m just mesmerised by that beautiful sound
I can only assume the 74 people who disliked this did so because it does not go on forever.
please God let this man live for another 200 year
the best Telecaster player ever
@@lorenzo6mm he and Roy Buchanan, imo! :)
Beautiful. More like a ritual than a performance. Just wonderful.
Every BF performance is like that
Took the words out of my head! Spiritual vibes he laid down!
well stated, a ritual , Peace !
Allowing a tune to truly "breathe"... to me, it's Bill's greatest contribution to solo guitar performance and music, in general.
So well put. He never plays a song whose melody he doesn’t love and respect and, for all his adornments and wandering, never fails to serve.
Great Call! Allowing it to breathe...such an underutilized discipline.
This made me cry. Made me think of the Vietnam war and all lost to it! tears....
It's so beautiful and yet haunting.
Reminds me of bagpipes. Thank you sir.
I feel you, brother.
Bill Frisell has such an intriguing and elusive sound. He creates a beautiful ambiance, but his sound never gets muddy.
His picking technique is awesome. He is constantly changing where he picks for a different sound.
It's second nature to him.
also, notice the way he frets the notes (with a subtle vibrato) and bends the neck to create a floating sound. a true master.
If you don't look, it seems there's multiple musicians having a conversation.
look at you, learning to play guitar
sometimes music stops you in your tracks, this is an example of it.
What an unexpected delight. There's magic in simple and uncomplicated. Exquisite.
Such a moving musician, thank you Bill for sharing your emotional connection with us.
I think it’s natural, as a musician matures, to move beyond complexity and information, back to simplicity and purity. Bill says so much with so little. He connects so deeply with the melody that he is always in the song. I imagine Dylan would really enjoy this, even if (maybe) he wouldn’t admit it 😆
Another illuminating, haunting, soulful and beautiful interpretation by Bill Frisell. Thank you Bill
This has become one of my favorite guitar performances ever.
Came across this purely by accident and almost clicked away straight away but the tone of the telecaster caught my attention and I persevered. Boy am I glad I did. A stunning rendition that has made me immediately re-think how music can be done. Outstanding.
I did the same thing with Bill’s version of ‘Surfer Girl’. Bypassed it for a long time and finally thought “Bill Frisell” and enjoyed a wonderful experience. Same with this vid.
Whenever I see Bill play I can never tell if his technical skill guides his play or his intuition so it must be a perfect blend of both. I always get drawn in for the duration.
This goes into my ears and straight past my brain to my heart.
like everything frisell does, this is simply transcendent. would fender PLEASE do a bill frisell signature model?
Truthfully, Signature models really are a gimmick anyway... Bill Frisell has his own sound on any guitar he plays, so how do you make a signature model of that? 🧐
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Mr X well, is true that Fender, like any company, wants our money. But, in my humble opinion, they do interesting marketing things that allows new generations to play the guitar and, of course, buy a Fender. best regards.
Yeah, have Fender do a sig and Bill will be playing something different three times over by the time the sig hits the street, lol! And good on him!
That TK Smith pickup sounds divine!!!
I don't think he *needs* a signature model, but...if Fender made a reissue of the Telecaster he's playing in this video, I'd be all over it. That thing is gorgeous.
Every time I here beautiful sounds like this it's reminds me of walking with my old dog in the mountains of Scotland stunning
It is that virus time, so I am a musician out-of-work; but every time I pick up my guitar this is the song that come out of me. One of Dylan's many wonders! And this instrumental version with variations on ever verse and chorus too. So wonderful...so wonderful.
This man has been such an inspiration to me. I met him in the basement practice rooms of the community college I was going to school for music before he played. Got his autograph and have cherished the record ever since. Thank you Bill Frisell.
This is a really cool solo performance. I love how he makes the melody resonate over a wash of melodic overtones if that makes sense. I feel like his playing captures the way the song has resonated with people throughout the years since it was written.
I have no words for how beautifully you play. Thank you.
thanks!
bill is the coolest...i want to be like him when i am older.
I just felt like time froze...what a master.
Every note means something. Awesome!!!
An absolute genius!!
I'm convinced this is one of the most beautiful things i've ever heard. What effortless mastery.
That would be Kenny Werner. Eh? Eh? Yeah, you know what I'm talking about ;)
I was in the vicinity of posting your exact same words..!
Bill has that same power as Charlie Haden when they play time stops and the love fills the room
Bill plays with such dynamic... so soothing to hear him play a Dylan tune.
I can’t stop listening to this , what a moving rendition of this song , and felt like he was playing this for the world and all its troubles
I love the sound of that particular guitar. I had just listened to Patti Smith sing at the Nobel Prize in 2016 and was interested in hearing another version and chose this one. I liked it very much.👍👍🇨🇦
God it’s enough to make you cry
I can easily watch him playing solo for weeks!
He captures the melodic sense of songs so nicely. His tone and dynamics are great. This is just excellent guitar playing.
Heard this two days ago; it’s haunted me since then. Someone mentioned Dylan’s lyrics. Mr. Frisell makes it ok not to use words to achieve the same effect.
Ah, Bill, such music for the heart and soul. Thank you.
How appropriate that I clicked on the song. I'm sitting in my car while the rain is coming down and it's forecasted that we're going to get a lot of rain in the next few days.
no one out there that's like bill. he can put his touch on all kinds of music...Lucinda Williams hwy 20..etc
His playing takes you on a journey
Coolest looking tele I’ve ever seen.
Ah a musician who happens to play guitar. And what an astounding musician you are Mr Frisell
one of the greatest guitarplayers of all times
I love how it starts very loosely around the melody and then slowly gets tighter towards the end. Bravo!
like a face drowing on his guitar...two week ago he play in my town with this guitar and his trio...top milion concert...
Good god, what an amazing slice of music. Bob should hear this.
Beautiful sounds from a beautiful mind on a beautiful guitar
Mr. Frisell is a treasure of the Universe ❤
He puts the "Hope" back in what is after all a pretty apocalyptic song. First time I saw Bill was sitting at his feet at the "People Get Ready" Guelph Jazz Festival in a church. Completely blown away. Bill is unique, one of the great guitarists.
Never have understood all the enthusiasm about this player. Have seen him live and have listened to him. Have been a jazz lover for over 50 years. Everything he plays ses to take a lot of effort. Yes nice sound. Ethereal. A little goes a long way for this listener.
Meets Dylan's timbre on guitar. Stellar and inspiring performance.
I appreciate the attention to the sustain.
that brought me to tears! Simply stunning. Thank you.
All I can say is wow..this dude is at one with his instrument, love the fullness of the reverb sound....proof that a tele can be very versatile!!
Beautiful tele played expertly by bill
I haven't cried this hard in years
This makes a case for less is more. It still speaks volumes, and is enjoyable at the same time. Three snaps in Z formation!
Most beautiful playing on the most beautiful Tele.
I really need to see him live.
A musical poetry. Tears felt from my eyes.
Some people just make the earth a better place. I have come back and listened to this (and Bill’s other Fretboard performances) and they just never get old and are packed with ideas, inspiration, honesty and beauty. It’s hard to choose but I think this is my favorite.
Beautiful. Shows that Dylan’s not only a poet/wordsmith, but writes amazing melodies.
i think it's adaptation of an old english folk tune.
Gorgeous playing.
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU.
This piece make me feel a kind of melancholy for something that has to do with past and reflection about not near facts... Bill Frisell is amazing
What a wonderful wonderful player you are fantastic !
Just beautiful.
Wonderful, thank you!
Thanks Bill. You are an artist. Makes me want to pick up my Telecaster.
you inspire so many. Thank you sir
Very moving. Thanks for posting.
This melody is so charming!
Absolutely beautiful!
CONGRATULATIONS and thank you very much Mr. FrisellYour music is like water blowing in peace. Great hug from Madrid
Simply splendid.
Thanks Thanks!! i cant stop listenig!!
Simply wonderful.
Took me to the mountain top. Thank you, Dear Sir.
Outstanding!
just wanted to comment on how awesome that guitar is! also an amazing performance.
that's gorgeous stuff, thanks Bill for your music
bill is always a pleasure to hear and watch... and I gave white pickguard from my strat to my kids for custom design
Lovely. So nice.
Such a beautiful rendition and inventive comping
truly beautiful
Incredible tone... Loved it!
Just perfect!
Amazing Bill Frisell !
That’s just delightful!
I love the way you played this song!
You said it. Excellent job Bill! Sweet sounds! That is one fine Tele.
Thank you, I feel so much better. sweet playing & tone. less is more!
Gorgeous..love that pick up too.!
a beautiful song beautifully interpreted.
Just beautiful......
So simple and stunning at the same time. What a player.
BEAUTIFUL.
That´s just about as genius as it can get :-)
Creativity at it's best. Thank you
I loved it then and love it now