Ted Greene - Solo Guitar - Autumn Leaves

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2006
  • Ted plays Autumn Leaves at the Guitar Institute June 1993. The amazing thing is that this is a improvisation from a student request to contrast both Jazz style and the style of Bach over a chord progression...simply amazing..for more / tedgreenearchives

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  • @forrestpope1559
    @forrestpope1559 7 років тому +270

    sounds like Bach playing a telecaster playing autumn leaves. beautiful.

  • @1954tele
    @1954tele 9 років тому +282

    I always enjoy Ted's reaction from the audience at the end of a song. He betrays a certain sense of shyness or humility, not quite sure which and not sure it even matters. I've always felt that Ted never realized what a talented guitarist he truly is, which makes him that much more attractive. Rest in peace Ted, we love you...

    • @moonn4108
      @moonn4108 9 років тому +14

      1954tele probably the best comment for this video (y)

    • @marianajunqueira9432
      @marianajunqueira9432 7 років тому +2

      his reaction is soooo cute!!! shows humility and gratitude i think. Very cute

    • @PlayLikeTheGreatscom
      @PlayLikeTheGreatscom 5 років тому +8

      For the musicians, the whole thing is transcribed here: www.soundslice.com/slices/n1kcc/

    • @robertguilbeau1705
      @robertguilbeau1705 4 роки тому +5

      From what I've read about him, he had a magnificent obsession. He knew what he wanted to hear and was never quite satisfied with what he produced. He loved it when other people liked what he did.

    • @joehenry5588
      @joehenry5588 3 роки тому +1

      I'm always humbled by musicians who can play at this level and then proclaim to be students of their instrument and music. Its a demonstration of transcendental understanding - the pinnacle of human achievement.

  • @chrisdick2305
    @chrisdick2305 11 років тому +70

    This man changed my life, and we've never met. He can create the most astonishingly beautiful and complex harmonies. I have never seen anyone like him. His two great books, Chord Chemistry and Modern Chord Progressions are whole-life learning experiences for any player who wants to uncover what this instrument can really do.

  • @makeosksjbooslaljs8694
    @makeosksjbooslaljs8694 4 роки тому +26

    Whenever I find myself depressed or dysphoric I can watch this and feel free from the pain of this existence

  • @nikoladrazic1762
    @nikoladrazic1762 Рік тому +16

    Ted's music is like a sedative for a 35 year old guy like me. It'like his chord inversions and harnonics and style, are telling me that everything is still ok. Rest in peace Ted!

  • @bernardoestrela6029
    @bernardoestrela6029 6 років тому +23

    this is some of the best guitar playing i've ever seen.

  • @rogerhaase4651
    @rogerhaase4651 2 роки тому +9

    Ted is maybe the greatest guitar player of the 20th century. Pure genius. He's a miracle. His playing always moves me to tears.

  • @bloomworks
    @bloomworks 8 років тому +49

    His sense of harmony, passing chords, Lenny Breau-style harmonics, voice leading, classical music and Music in general is beyond encyclopedic. Just mind blowing no matter how many times I hear this great Master play!!

  • @TheStrataminor
    @TheStrataminor 5 років тому +16

    I like when Ted says, "You're not the only one feeling this" as he doesn't assume his superiority and treats everyone equally.....I love this guy....what a gentle soul!

  • @jackmajdecki
    @jackmajdecki 14 років тому +5

    I still can't watch him without crying, I miss his spirit and gifts terribly - surely unmatched!!!!

  • @manimusicka2
    @manimusicka2 10 місяців тому +3

    It's so beautiful it hurts

  • @zizoumonk10
    @zizoumonk10 12 років тому +9

    I should like to add that the transition into the Bach style gives me chills everytime I hear it.

  • @TheDonutDoctor
    @TheDonutDoctor 13 років тому +8

    this just actually made me cry

  • @jenton70
    @jenton70 15 років тому +10

    Every now and then this video jumps out at me in my favorites list. It's just so incredible. I'm no jazzer, you know, but this makes me wish I were.

  • @josemolina959
    @josemolina959 4 роки тому +6

    I still have my original Ted Green LP, the only one, but that’s all I need, I am still learning from it forty five years later. Thank you Mr. Green R.I.P. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🎼🎶🎵🎸🎵🎶🎼

  • @bloodyfrets
    @bloodyfrets 9 років тому +33

    Ted Greene - Guitar Astrophysics

  • @musterionsurly
    @musterionsurly 6 років тому +20

    "you know like you'll be trying to get somewhere..." "yet you don't wanna stop playing...so you keep going and pretty soon you're into something else..." " "you know that you still haven't lost sight of where you originally wanted to go...but damn if you're not going to get there though...you know.. you just ...not in a few minutes anyway."
    music as metaphor for life
    Ted, transparent to the transcendant :)

  • @jazzed2b
    @jazzed2b 3 роки тому +3

    Truly one of THE GREAT unknowns.

  • @glen7695
    @glen7695 6 років тому +71

    This amazing music transcends space and time by incorporating 17th century polyphony, twentieth century jazz and whole lot of Ted Greene. He represented an America that was much more united, gentle and cool. His music lives on. (Check out Tim Lerch!)

    • @mattiasorre1718
      @mattiasorre1718 4 роки тому +2

      This is basically the only vestige of US culture left that is worthy of respect

    • @glen7695
      @glen7695 4 роки тому

      @@mattiasorre1718Music is still a healing force. People like us who dig Ted Greene can find solace in his music. Stay safe.

    • @AABatteries321
      @AABatteries321 Рік тому +2

      @@mattiasorre1718jesus, I fear that not even Ted Greene would agree with such a negative reactionary view of the world around you.

    • @mattiasorre1718
      @mattiasorre1718 Рік тому

      @@AABatteries321 You're right, African influence on music in the US probably always was the only worthy cultural contribution

  • @samswank
    @samswank 15 років тому +13

    Yeah, I'm revisiting Chord Chemistry myself. Two pages of that thing will keep you busy for weeks! Had his CD but didn't know there was video of him. What a magnificent player.

  • @george716
    @george716 14 років тому +8

    WOW... that's a beautiful tone. Never heard a tele sound like that. Ted is amazing!

    • @Tasmanaut
      @Tasmanaut 3 роки тому +1

      teles have probably the best clean tone in the business, jazz blues and country players have known this forever

  • @jazzyeddy1
    @jazzyeddy1 13 років тому +8

    I'm so glad you posted this..... Ted's playing is sublime here, man, brings tears to my eyes, its sooooo beautiful, I'll be watching this over and over!

  • @josepegorim
    @josepegorim 2 роки тому +4

    I really cannot describe in words how insanely beautiful anda genius is this. its transcedental...

  • @makkawy
    @makkawy 16 років тому +1

    takes ur breath away..everytime

  • @cainewreck
    @cainewreck 15 років тому +1

    Simply astounding, harmonic genious, to glimpse eternity is to search for infinite.

  • @10CentHead
    @10CentHead 11 років тому +4

    I'm floored.
    That's all I can say... this defies any other description.

  • @rizzzou
    @rizzzou 15 років тому +2

    i love people who play with really good classical fingerpicking technique. it just looks like they are floating and the notes are magically coming out.

  • @vankog
    @vankog 13 років тому +6

    autumn leaves to bach... must be one of the best videos on youtube ever...

  • @tkljung
    @tkljung 14 років тому

    i got a cd with ted green from a friend, he play standards(dont know the name on record). my kid at the time was about 8 years old, he and hes friends always put the cd on when having fun and runing around in the room, its strange feeling to observ, everytime cd end, they put it on again. i think ted greens music and way of playing it, will fallow me rest of my life, with a smile

  • @TheBeatlesCom
    @TheBeatlesCom 14 років тому +1

    So much love for his instrument you can just tell the way hes moves to the song..What an inspiration.

  • @RonaldCid
    @RonaldCid 16 років тому +1

    Deparko
    I must have watched this video 100 times...and each time it uplifts my spirits. Sorry I have never written prior to this posting. Thank you very much for posting this classic.
    RC

  • @PSUinCT
    @PSUinCT 14 років тому +2

    Modern Chord Progressions and Chord Chemistry: a few years' work in each...great books by an absolutely incredible guitar player. Thanks so much for this video.

  • @Gregorypeckory
    @Gregorypeckory 14 років тому +2

    Wow-I'm astounded-the transition to Baroque and back to swing was unreal! I'm sorry he's gone.

  • @WJSmaryz
    @WJSmaryz 13 років тому +1

    this a beautiful melting pot of the all the good in music thanks, peace, Ted

  • @musterionsurly
    @musterionsurly 6 років тому +3

    One of my life's great pleasures, listening to Ted make beauty magically manifest on a guitar.

  • @joshsblee
    @joshsblee 26 днів тому

    incredibly beautiful

  • @ShamKamikaze
    @ShamKamikaze 14 років тому +1

    Agreed. No doubt about that one. RIP Ted! God bless your soul.

  • @jettrink9502
    @jettrink9502 8 місяців тому

    Jesus, this guy is incredible. The way he reacted to the audience - so humble, like he doesn't know he's a genius....... RIP. The most musical of guitar players.

  • @prebert
    @prebert 17 років тому +1

    I believe that he also had book out called "Quadrophonic Fingering-Ted Greene"
    Over the years I've puchased several copies of the album Ted Greene Solo Guitar on vinyl only to have them borrowed and never returned. I ordered the CD recently...thank goodness it was available. I listen to it all the time for inspiration. R.I.P. Ted see you on the other side.

  • @donnlarossa9173
    @donnlarossa9173 8 років тому +17

    So lucky to have some of his hand written lessons from back when he taught. He was a freakin Genius!

    • @henrydoesart158
      @henrydoesart158 4 роки тому

      You gotta post!!! Share his gifts!!

    • @cameronadams4366
      @cameronadams4366 4 роки тому

      Pls share 🤩

    • @jackhennessy5274
      @jackhennessy5274 4 роки тому +2

      There is a whole website dedicated to his works over the years run by the likes of Tim Lerch and someone else. It's called TedGreene.com

  • @stringtheoryguitars4952
    @stringtheoryguitars4952 2 роки тому +1

    I know it's a guitar clinic, and nearly 30 years ago, and it's just a video on YT. But I cried anyway.

  • @gerardmanjoue
    @gerardmanjoue 13 років тому +1

    This is pure improvisation, from traditional jazz to the art of fugue, all with a feel and sound of a cathedral.
    Thank you so much for this video.

  • @liontone
    @liontone 13 років тому +2

    True beauty here...Anyone who knows music on any level will recognize the genius in this. And it was mostly improvised...

  • @RickyLandi
    @RickyLandi Рік тому +6

    The world'll never experience a musician like this anymore. Rest in peace Ted, your poetry will live forever

    • @edd9157
      @edd9157 Рік тому

      Well said 🙂

  • @jstaley335
    @jstaley335 14 років тому +1

    This man was an amazing guitarist whose music will live for as long as time last!

  • @stealthmermaid40
    @stealthmermaid40 Рік тому

    that time of year again Ted there's only one player like you

  • @misterree1443
    @misterree1443 2 роки тому

    Never heard of this man before. Very glad to of come across him. Musicality all day long.

  • @philsarkol6443
    @philsarkol6443 5 місяців тому

    Wow...that is a bit magic happening there...something that lifts the heart of every living soul in that room. Luckily we got it on tape...brilliant sound out of that telecaster!

  • @Suavissimo
    @Suavissimo 5 років тому +2

    Ted Greene-what an incredible genius. His name should be a household word. He was also a lovely person.

  • @yellokrab
    @yellokrab 12 років тому +1

    Behold, the great Master.

  • @Trombosilbo
    @Trombosilbo 5 років тому

    That tone is just pure gold.

  • @skramdurosnob9794
    @skramdurosnob9794 8 місяців тому

    Brilliant, got here due to seeing Guthrie's top 10 influences. Been playing for 30 years now and I'm thrilled to have found new people to listen to.

  • @cainewreck
    @cainewreck 14 років тому

    This is a master who devours music the way of our daily breathe, Beautiful

  • @chukachukachuka1
    @chukachukachuka1 Рік тому

    So great ! You could hear a pin drop, his musicality and tone Hypnotized the audience. R.I.P. Ted . Thanks for the inspiration !!!

  • @rigelloar7474
    @rigelloar7474 8 місяців тому

    Without a single word, poetry. . . . . . . . .

  • @deparko
    @deparko  17 років тому +37

    I don't believe Ted wanted to go big or he would have. He realized that in order to keep it you have to give it away and he helped SOOOO many guitarists ..so in someways he went real big!

    • @juancpgo
      @juancpgo 4 роки тому +8

      I think he loved to learn.. he devoured the guitar all his life. But to become popular you have sacrifice some of that and be on the road all the time, and end up doing a lot of things that are unrelated to the music itself. Becoming widely known is a science of its own which is disconnected from music. So, Ted loved guitar more than fame.

    • @misterree1443
      @misterree1443 2 роки тому

      That's deep. Like a spiritual master than knows they have it and want others to exist in that plane of existence.

  • @saln
    @saln 15 років тому +1

    this is silly amazing

  • @2GoldensTosa
    @2GoldensTosa 13 років тому +2

    What a great talent. Remarkable to heart that kind of tone out of a Tele. But as they say, it's all in the hands.

  • @tompandel4825
    @tompandel4825 9 років тому +1

    Thank You Ted Greene

  • @foggy4180
    @foggy4180 8 років тому

    Can you believe so much beauty in this song?Never heard this one better I believe.
    His chords, variations and solutions are from another planet, he 's right up there with Lenny in another stratosphere.

  • @hideare
    @hideare 10 років тому +3

    This is magic. Damn...

  • @bojarneving6847
    @bojarneving6847 Рік тому

    Beautiful

  • @MFDOOOOM
    @MFDOOOOM 2 роки тому +1

    Legend

  • @peteraustin370
    @peteraustin370 3 роки тому

    Fabulous!! Can you believe this??!!!

  • @mikegallagher4388
    @mikegallagher4388 Рік тому

    That was so musical. Everything he did was so deeply musical.

  • @FreyaAndAsher
    @FreyaAndAsher 11 років тому +7

    ted had just played an example of autumn leaves and somebody asked him if he could play using the same ideas in a different key, he said "i'll give it a go"

  • @GeorgicAvanesian
    @GeorgicAvanesian 16 років тому

    I had the honor of being in one of his guitar workshops....God bless his soul...

  • @paranoidandy5857
    @paranoidandy5857 17 років тому

    stunning.absolutely

  • @tishierkrisis
    @tishierkrisis 12 років тому

    breathtakingly beautiful...

  • @jonrivera
    @jonrivera 16 років тому

    simply beautiful.

  • @ChristosNikolis
    @ChristosNikolis 3 роки тому

    How *sweet* is that sound..

  • @jkip44
    @jkip44 16 років тому

    A master of the fretboard playing right from the heart. Astounding!! Such a moving and beautiful performance.

  • @novemberland
    @novemberland 15 років тому

    Ted Greene was a brilliant musician and a tremendously insightful and gifted teacher.

  • @artdecco8617
    @artdecco8617 4 роки тому

    still have his Vol. 1 book- 1991..........and how time flies from our fingers..........

  • @ShotOfSelf
    @ShotOfSelf 6 років тому +1

    First time hearing Ted Greene, one of the greats I'll assume. Some interpretations really speak to me and this is one of them.

  • @onkle
    @onkle Рік тому

    praise be, one of the great kings

  • @joergfleer
    @joergfleer 16 років тому

    Great! This is a fresh Sound for Autumn Leaves!
    Thank you Mr. Greene...

  • @ronlevenberg2985
    @ronlevenberg2985 10 років тому +1

    Jaw-dropping technique and feeling!

  • @MetalTigerShootist
    @MetalTigerShootist 12 років тому

    I will remember you always as my mentor and idol. We miss you Ted.

  • @funkeemon
    @funkeemon 14 років тому

    when i was a s tudent i GIT i when to his clinic for 3 times I talked to him all the times,man. He is amazing human being and greatest teacher and player. My friend took lesson with him. He charted only 20 dollars for an hour lesson,man. I know you in heaven now Mr. Green.

  • @66guitarman
    @66guitarman 14 років тому

    absolutely amazing!!

  • @Eflatmajor7sharp11
    @Eflatmajor7sharp11 12 років тому

    His playing is so beautiful.

  • @psouza1974
    @psouza1974 12 років тому

    No words for it!

  • @Lambswood
    @Lambswood 14 років тому

    Wonderful ! I'm speechless!

  • @steamaholic1225
    @steamaholic1225 14 років тому +1

    Wow - amazing improv. BTW - I just picked up Ted's Book "Modern Chord Progressions - Jazz and Classical voicings for Guitar". I thought I knew a lot of chords until I started reading this book. It is packed with beautiful voice leadings for standard chord progressions. Probably the best $15 I ever spent on guitar instruction. Ted - we miss you.

  • @deftonesordie
    @deftonesordie 16 років тому

    raw.
    love.

  • @UTubergskye
    @UTubergskye 14 років тому

    LOVE THE TONE!

  • @mamamtua1112
    @mamamtua1112 9 років тому +8

    Subtle and delicate.
    Would have loved to hear him play with someone like Bill Frisell.

  • @atarirob
    @atarirob 3 роки тому +5

    You know what, I've watched this a thousand times and I've watched (I think) every video of Ted there is on UA-cam. This is by far one of my favourite videos of Ted playing because, at first, it seems like he's having an off-day. He keeps claming up and missing notes and he seems generally nervous during the first minute or so, almost like he can't get seem to translate what he's hearing in his head onto the fretboard too well...so what does he do? Start again? Stop playing? Car-crash the tune? Any other guitarist would certainly opt for these, but no. He simply prevails. He keeps playing. He changes pace, slowly loosens up and transforms Autumn Leaves into an improvised, swirling Bach inspired masterpiece. It's truly incredible and inspiring. Ted is eternal.

  • @makeosksjbooslaljs8694
    @makeosksjbooslaljs8694 4 роки тому +2

    Though I never met him, I feel as though he has been one of my greatest teachers

  • @anaorellana491
    @anaorellana491 3 роки тому

    thank you thank you thank you ted.

  • @face_manual_sculptor
    @face_manual_sculptor 9 років тому

    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

  • @diegocasmo
    @diegocasmo 10 місяців тому

    Magistral

  • @ianstukenborg437
    @ianstukenborg437 2 роки тому

    I've still gotta learn that book!!!

  • @markfrankel9997
    @markfrankel9997 8 років тому +4

    Ted Greene is a master musician.

  • @tMint0891
    @tMint0891 12 років тому +1

    chord chemistry is a masterpiece

  • @Z0751
    @Z0751 17 років тому

    Incredible.

  • @cainewreck
    @cainewreck 16 років тому

    Brilliant,true master,always awestruck at the vastness of this on the spot masterpiece.

  • @kensmechanicalaffair
    @kensmechanicalaffair Рік тому

    Tone unmatched.

  • @hamzaeljaouhari5840
    @hamzaeljaouhari5840 11 років тому +1

    A book brought me here !! a book of a guitar player that ted greene used to teache the said " ...he also attended private lessons with the chord melody master Ted Greene " hahha now I understand why !!