How To Be a GREAT Rhythm Guitarist
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2024
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Tim what pick do you use?
Right now, a Dunlop flex 73 that is the larger one... But I've used lots of different pics at different times, and I tend to change them up occasionally :)
@@timpierceguitarpicks could be a whole video subject - why people gravitate to certain pick gauges and styles. I don’t know how you’d do individual note with your precision level using a 73 gauge pick. I tend to switch up my picks sizes/styles/brands depending on the song, but I can’t pick out single notes with anything less than a .96 (strumming and single notes) or 1.14 (only single notes) because I need more rigidity. For me, a .73 would already be for faster strumming and no individually picked notes. Yet I see other guitarists using .73 or less (including lead guitarists!) for insanely fast shredding.
Anyway, it would be cool to have a deep dive and examine why that’s so - and how you personally select and use picks. And more importantly, how long you use each pick before deciding it’s too worn and then chucking it.
Thanks, Tim!
@@timpierceguitar try red bear picks
@@MashaT22Lol my stepmom visited and first thing, “Why all the picks?!” Like I was crazy. I had no logical answer relatable to the real world lol.
At a desk job, you might have a lot of pens, but not 30 variations. Doctors don’t think, “Let’s try that max grip .96 ultex scalpel with a precision tip for Johnny’s heart surgery today. Maybe the tortoise shell for Jane’s foot amputation…”
Yeah you definitely want to try different picks and you want to switch out from time to time for sure. I find it kind of sad that some guys say this is the pick I use and that's it. I don't venture away from this pick... I use this pick for everything. Acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Six string and 12 string. Clean tones and distorted tones. This is the pick. Done. I think to myself, wow I don't think you're getting the whole story my friend.
Amazing that a master could be so humble. To get instruction from a player of Mr. Pierce's caliber would have been an absurd fantasy when I started playing guitar 50 years ago. It gives me joy to see how much its rightly appreciated.
A good rhythm section is worth its weight in gold ✨️
As far as neck and shoulder pain, I found doing a dead hang from a pull up bar a few times a week loosens everything up.
How long do you time the hang, and just one, or multiples each session. I'm rehabbing a C-7 fracture & will try anything for flexibility & relief.
100% agreed. Hanging is so good (and often so overlooked) for our shoulders, like a lost art. Resets so much. Even just a light hang from a doorframe occasionally can provide huge relief.
@@in2livinit That all depends on your grip strength and what is comfortable. I stumbled onto this because of longevity videos saying if you can do a dead hang for a minute or two, you are in good shape. I found that my neck and shoulders fell much better and I can play guitar for longer periods of time now.
Your the best teacher and one of the best guitarists I've ever seen, Thanks
Tim reminds me of a former guitar teacher of mine, who was a great teacher AND a great guitarist.
Wow, thanks!
True Dat!!
@@timpierceguitara good teacher would say *you’re…. But Tim is too classy and too amazing to be as vulgar as me. Love this channel❤
I’m sure teacher was great, but did he record on some of the biggest hits of all time? MJ and Crowded House..wow
Great as always Tim..I'm in love with that guitar
Love your laid-back, conversational style of teaching.
Thank you Tim for sharing!!!!
That tone was AMAZING!!!!!!
Tim makes it look easy:) thanks Tim!!
Simply amazing, Tim. Keep ‘em coming.
Tim, thank you for sharing your vast knowledge on all things related to guitar!
Love how you talk about your consempt of how you sound so so true that’s what we all struggle with love all you do!
Valuable insight in this episode. I could listen to you play all day long. Thanks again for your instruction and tips. Well done!!
Great video Tim! Appreciate all your insights and advice! Always take away several useful tips and tricks. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, experience and talent with all of us.
Keep it coming Tim! Valuable information for guitarists
A body in motion stays in motion👍 Words I've lived by through my 70 years and still going. Love your work Tim!
Always enjoy and learn from your guitar work thank you Tim
Tim just love the way you do double stops!
Man Tim, You made it look so easy. I just learned that first few years we train our left hand on the cords, and the next 10 years on the right hand to play accurately and freely. There is so much to learn. Thank you for the pointers
Another great video. On the demo of Black and White, hearing the pattern played with only the right hand made the part so much easier to grasp, great teaching!
This is a HUGELY valuable lesson!! I love how you incorporate SO many diverse examples!!
Tim...a million thank-yous for your generosity is sharing this wonderful information...not only the techniques...but also the historical titbits...I'm from Downunder and was amazed to learn of your work with Crowed House...your mention of low action for finger health with age was gold...keep it commin' Tim!
Love this Tim Thanks ! I am 50/50 "rhythm guitar and bass . Always working to get better .
You're the man Tim. Thank you. Beautiful sounding Strat.
That tone and simplicity 🤙
I was blown away by the air strumming. Magnificent idea!
its always a pleasure listen to you
So much gold here, I wish UA-cam was there when I started
Hi Tim! Love Your channel and content!
TIM IS A LEGEND!!
Greetings Tim! I’m not an amateur. I’m not even an amateur garage hack. But I won’t ever admit or quit. Your lessons are worth their weight in gold. Thanks!!!
Love your Vids Tim! Been following you since your Toy Matinee video in which I was more than stoked to get insight into that album!! Thank you!!
Fantastic lesson, Tim! This is the best I've ever seen on the fine art of rhythm guitar.
Tim is the such a good teacher! Having been a drummer in my younger days makes a hugh difference with timing and pocket as an old gray headed guy working on playing guitar today... Thanks for the tips Tim!
Tim is the bomb. Impeccable timing and feel.
What a fantastic lesson. Thank you Tim. The economy of effort thing I always think of Michael Casswell doing the Rory Galagher lick library lesson. Looks so effortless.
Thank you Tim, I learn so much from your videos
Awesome information!!!!! Thanks Tim
Love this bloke, I've learnt so much from him ❤
Thanks again Tim. Much respect...
Just such a nice guy and what a player thanks Tim when your at at Tim's level it must be a great feeling.
Your use of language is as well played as is your music; it is a great combination.
EXCEPT when he says "Your finger is laying". See above.
It is such a pleasure to watch your videos. Great content, great vibes, always smiling, just about the pleasure of sharing and talking about guitar. It is so great to hear about all you have experienced. I have been following you for a while now and I can’t believe how humble you are vs all you have done. One of your videos actually inspired me a song (some music actually). I called it Smiling Tim 😅. If you ever travel to Budapest the beers are on me 😉🍻 Thanks Tim for what you do 👍
Great stuff, Tim! Yeah, MAB, and Yngwie, have great economy of motion. Smooth, effortless, precise-just amazing! 🤘🏻🎸🔥😝
Tim, you just blew my mind. I didn’t know you performed and recorded those parts on Don’t Dream It’s Over! No wonder I’ve always loved that song in regard to my obsession with the guitar and tone!
This is such a practical lesson. So many players don't spend enough time developing the skill to mute on demand. I think it is the secret to making the guitar talk. I also had a Nash S63 with HSS Lollar pickups. I sold it for some cash. It is one of the guitars I do miss.
Wow tons of wisdom here. Thank you!
Just Subscribed...Tim, your lessons are so darn good! This is an incredible rhythm lesson, Thank You!
Love the sound of your Strat. I’ve spent so much money to recreate the sounds of my favorite guitarists. I finally gave up, life got in the way.
perfect strat sound !!
This man is a pure gold.
Great video. Thanks Tim🙏
I have played guitar from 1975 through 2020. I then switched to bass. I'm keeping it simple as I did while on guitar. Tim has the best smile.
Love these videos because in one hand I’ve been doing these things for decades because I learned them in songs .. but in the other hand I still have to fill up my riff encyclopedia more
Missed the live stream. Happy I could re-watch.
Great stuff Tim
Always informative posts. The pedals and new gear. And that was great info about the music from back a ways. The simplest stuff does stand out the best. I always heard that The Allmans never used pedals. Keith though, when asked said it best. 'man, I need both my feet stand up!'
I think that information about holding the pick, posture, tension in the body and physical exercises would easily justify their own video series. Saying this as an acoustic guitarist. Thanks Tim!
Some excellent real world music references in this one Tim!!!
Ill be looking at the course you run online this month when I got time
Thank you Tim, you are a great instructor
Thank you so much I really appreciate it
Have a Sunny Sunday Tim🎉👏✌️💜🤍💙❤
Thanks for sharing Digging it
Sound great Tim. I sent this off to my son, the rythm guitarist. I'm sure he can use your advice
I didn’t play guitar for a couple of years and got arthritis in my left hand index finger. Once I started playing again it gradually went. If I don’t play for a few days it returns. Lately I’ve been able to play every day again and there’s zero pain. I definitely agree with you about keeping everything in motion to mitigate it. Great video again, like always.
I looooooove that guitar… I save every video I see it in!
True… every piece has limits… so i stick with what i’ve got… and work on MY limitations. Tim is a good teacher.
For years I thought I wasnt good enough. I consider myself a very good rhythm guitar because im very comfortable with all these techniques. Thanks for the video.
I love the stops you played on the Rickfield records! 😍
Very cool. A riff I enjoy playing is the opening riff from Sammy Hagar's 'The Girl Get's Around' from the Footloose soundtrack. I play it with the muted open G string, and double stops on the two high strings based on first position G, F and C chord shapes. The 'C' shape requires muting of the open E string between strums by turning the index finger slightly.
That’s a Bad Ass Strat!!!
Looks and sounds delicious!!!
Thank Tim. The last bit on gear of hitting walls, can be applied to our likes and dislikes in genres , food, cars and appreciating your differences and others. I can love anothers persons passions and loves. Shallom .
As always effectively effortlessly cool guitar playing
The best of the best 10 Stars!
I really like my Nash guitar too. Super quality.
Thanks Tim.
Since you referenced Nash guitars … my friend has a Nash Strat and lets me borrow it from time to time. I’ve seriously considered just taking it and leaving the country lol. Not sure what he does but the resonance and just the neck feel are excellent. Some builders just have the magic. Such a gifted artisan.
Tim...your the best...!!!
Great video, Tim. I love showing students how to mute strings with the fretting hand - the best ones take it and run with it. Some great examples here.
Frusciante is a monster rhythm player, I am get the impression he has constantly develops both his technique and theory. I am not even a big Chilli Pepper's fan but I love how inventive he is.
Tim can always find and deliver these key points to being a pro that others simply don’t cover. THANKS!
Thought the same
You make it seem so easy Tim years of practicing I'm sure......thanks for sharing brother,,,,,Stay Up, Hard, and Healthy.......,,🔥🔥❤️❤️👍🏽💯
Thanks, you too!
You get one of the if not THE best strat tones with that strat I've ever heard.
Seriously, it's f"/$%?&* insane
Nash guitars
@@Martin-op3uo Must be the pickups...no?
Incredible!
This was fascinating!
I was having issues with tension and started to analyse what was going on. I mainly fixed it with small adjustments in neck angle, both up/down and forwards/backwards until it went away or I got a comfortable wrist angle. I also found that I was gripping the pick too tightly. If your thumbnail goes white - too tight!
I lalways loved watching Wilko Johnson's (Dr Feelgood) unique style of combined rhythm/lead. I'd love to see you do a video on his style!
Very interesting and salient point about acoustic playing versus electric. I tend to play with my fingers nowadays because I can't hold the plectrum/pick without it dropping from my fingers so I fully comprehend why you play with such a low action !
Tim, my guitar hero 😍
Man I’m enjoying this
Great rhythm tips! Thank you. I have that same Nash guitar (esthetically speaking). Same color, pickguard and plastic. I custom ordered mine with a Boat Neck (Large V) and Lollar pickups. It plays and sounds better than any other Stratocaster I’ve ever played. I stopped searching for the ‘right one’ after acquiring this one 10 years ago.
Great video ❤
Excellent video, great info on how to fret that a lot of UA-cam instructors kinda leave out. ALSO, WOW you played on MJ's Black or White huge fan of that song.
Tim is such a cool, enjoyable guitar master to watch and be influenced by! Thanks Tim😊
took me years to learn the index finger mute. Thanks for sharing
You are a absolute no nonsense no politics pure pro and a total gentleman Mr Pierce!
Great strat, love your channel!!
Gr33tz from the Netherlands!!🇱🇺
Nash guitars
Luv da Strat sounds awesome !!
Nash guitars
Video I was looking for 🎉
As ALWAYS - GREAT INSTRUCTION 🎸YOU are INDEED a MASTER on the fretboard and know how to “ GET IN THE GROOVE “ 👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂✌️✌️✌️✌️
Cool chords n rhythm man.
Great video. To add to your comments about stiffness in the fingers, I'm not the greatest guitarist but I'm 71 and still gigging. I get stiffness and some pain (maybe arthritis) in my fingers. I use finger stretching exercises which I find absolutely invaluable. I can't remember where I found them but I'm sure a quick Google search will work.
I test-out every chorus-pedal I play through with the riff from “Don’t Dream it’s Over”
One of my all-time favorites. Reminds me of being 16 & having a future. 😂
great video! thank you!
That's great, thanks !!