The generosity of Ted never ceases to amaze me, what a genuinely nice guy, who just genuinely loved playing and teaching. It really comes through in the way he speaks.
Ted's guest mentions Ed Bickert, who was one of Ted's influences. I heard Bickert at a little jazz fest in New Brunswick, Canada back in the 60s. I'll never forget it. He really opened my ears. Later I saw him playing some blah function (for the Canadian Prime Minister) in Toronto, just comping like any guy in a dance band. What a contrast! That first listen was magic though.
So cool to hear Ted's thoughts on the G&L as well as strings. I buy six sets of strings at a time and wrap two rubber bands around them just like that also...lol!
@waldo2384 I gotta check that out. Every guitar is like playing a different instrument. Each has different tonal properties to bring to that musical table, so to speak. That's why I love listening to Frisell's work on his Tele, it works because he realizes that sound in his head. Ted talks about that jangle, an archtop doesn't give you that and I say that as an avid archtop player myself.
Wished he had talked about the guitar more. I own a G&L ASAT Special Deluxe and really like it. I play blues on it and it works really well for that type of music as well.
Ted was offering to add a mod to the tone control... would've liked to hear about that. I've the same guitar w/ the MFD pickups; very versatile (imo), great for blues, rock, funk, and jazz (especially w/ thicker strings as Ted suggests).
Infuriating video: my favorite guitarist evaluating my favorite guitar - with someone making sure he can’t get out a complete sentence without interruption...
Ted obviously loved sharing information (and strings), and was immensely passionate about all aspects of the guitar. Check him out to get to grips with voice leading.
Yeah, I guess it is an eval of a G&L... but its more the topic of strings... the fellow doesn't shut up long enough to let Ted make any decisive points... somebody below said the student is trying to impress Ted that he knows stuff... take some advice from the old Shaolin monk... student comes to the monk and tells the monk all of the punches and kicks he knows... student goes home... student comes back the next day, tells the monk about all the punches and kicks he knows... monk still does not show the student anything new... the third day the student comes back and asks the monk why he does not teach him anything new... the monk tells him to come back another day with an empty cup... because his cup is so full, he can not put anything new in it... Sifu Ted even looks a bit perturbed at the fellow... "lessons over"..... I think the fellow was even a bit disrespectful of Ted... especially by bringing him this guitar to "evaluate"... so much more meaningful and deep things could have been talked about during a lesson other than your latest gear addiction, dude... you missed it completely... oh to have even 6 more minutes with this awesome man...
4:36 I don't care what you name it, jazz or what not, because this is not the 'boring' jazz you hear 97% of the time. His playing is constantly going to audial climax. So many people answer the question: "Who is your favourite guitarist?" with hendrix. I hope they someday ask me so I can say Ted Greene just to see their pupils dilate when I let them hear a track of his. I can really say I found someone inspiring. Is there actually anything bad about this guy? Other then being constantly baffled?
Ted makes reference to his hands hurting as a reason for going to lighter strings around 3:00. I’ve seen in separate vids (I believe it was the “baroque improv” playlist) where Ted speaks of his hands cramping if he keeps playing for too long, and in still other videos he shakes his hand out when he plays. Does anybody know if he had a diagnosed hand issue?
The people taking lessons are the worst but.. they are they are in the presence of God and only have a limited time, I think they are nervous lack awareness lack cultural and tonal respect but hey TED GOT PAID TO PLAY THE GUITAR!!
What a funny lesson. The guy is trying to sound like he knows stuff, and Ted sticks him with a pack of strings. In other words, what ever... Blah, blah, blah, .... lesson's over. Ted wins!!! See you next week sucker if you want to pay to shoot the breeze!
What amp was he playing thru? I cant get an asat to sound like that! Thanks for the video. I had an instructional book from Ted years ago. Difficult stuff...I should have stuck to it. Thanks in advance, Jeff
That G&L has the bib blocky high field coil pick ups. I tried one with standard Fender sized pick ups and said PASS! Someone put a blade bridge in it, and I thought it muddied up the whole guitar. As for strings, I hate anodized aluminum ball ends. I am not so stupid I need color coding, and I solder my ball ends for Kahler & Strat trems. Anodized aluminum wont solder. I use everything from 9-42s to 13s on electrics. Some of my electrics are converted F hole arch tops& I use heavy wG flat Ws.
Its not a disaster... it was piled with books, chord charts, all kinds oif stuff that presented his genius. One man's disaster is another man's loving Sifu of music... with what he could do on a guitar, he surrounded himself with pages and pages of the same... I've often thought that his filing cabinet that kept all of his Ted Sheets he'd hand out during lessons should be in the Smithsonian Institution...
The generosity of Ted never ceases to amaze me, what a genuinely nice guy, who just genuinely loved playing and teaching. It really comes through in the way he speaks.
Ted offers to personally wire a special circuit to get the guitar sounding better and the guy doesn’t even hear it
Yeah he's got his mouth open and his ears shut.
Too busy telling Ted what's what
I’m just glad he had the foresight to video the lesson ( which he paid for) for us to see.
One of the greatest guitarists that ever lived..
such a generous beautiful human being.
Ted's guest mentions Ed Bickert, who was one of Ted's influences. I heard Bickert at a little jazz fest in New Brunswick, Canada back in the 60s. I'll never forget it. He really opened my ears. Later I saw him playing some blah function (for the Canadian Prime Minister) in Toronto, just comping like any guy in a dance band. What a contrast! That first listen was magic though.
@5:35 That's Ed Bickert on 'Just Squeeze Me' off of 'Pure Desmond' LP . The father of the Tele in jazz.
"Hope springs eternal. OK, lesson over".
Awesome.
finally somebody like me ,that work in a mass,he he
Ted your are the greatest!!! rest in light
How generous - I've had several guitar teachers in my life and never did one offer to give me a pack of strings, let alone rewire my guitar..
So cool to hear Ted's thoughts on the G&L as well as strings. I buy six sets of strings at a time and wrap two rubber bands around them just like that also...lol!
seems the guy off camera loves the sound of his own voice
exceptionnel ce Ted Green ,Paix à son âme
GRACIAS TED GRENNE POR TU MAGIA
so awesome to see any video of Ted...Ted gives away a set of strings too, wow
@waldo2384 I gotta check that out. Every guitar is like playing a different instrument. Each has different tonal properties to bring to that musical table, so to speak. That's why I love listening to Frisell's work on his Tele, it works because he realizes that sound in his head. Ted talks about that jangle, an archtop doesn't give you that and I say that as an avid archtop player myself.
Yay!!! Ted archives, thanks
Wished he had talked about the guitar more. I own a G&L ASAT Special Deluxe and really like it. I play blues on it and it works really well for that type of music as well.
Ted was offering to add a mod to the tone control... would've liked to hear about that. I've the same guitar w/ the MFD pickups; very versatile (imo), great for blues, rock, funk, and jazz (especially w/ thicker strings as Ted suggests).
I have almost this exact same guitar. I play Clapton, Allman, Garcia type music and this guitar is great for that as well.
Ted Greene lived and breathed guitar ,he's the players player , not the other meaning
It’s really worth being patient for Ted to play just a half dozen soulful jazz chords - from a Master of harmony.
Infuriating video: my favorite guitarist evaluating my favorite guitar - with someone making sure he can’t get out a complete sentence without interruption...
Let's face it, if he had said any more than "Yo, dude!" it would have been completely wasted on you.
fantastic is TED !! IS MY FAVORYT
He tries to talk over him!
Oh mine a new Ted video, it's like Christmas to a child!
very interesting way of explaining human levels with string thickness bit.
Ted obviously loved sharing information (and strings), and was immensely passionate about all aspects of the guitar. Check him out to get to grips with voice leading.
Yeah, I guess it is an eval of a G&L... but its more the topic of strings... the fellow doesn't shut up long enough to let Ted make any decisive points... somebody below said the student is trying to impress Ted that he knows stuff... take some advice from the old Shaolin monk... student comes to the monk and tells the monk all of the punches and kicks he knows... student goes home... student comes back the next day, tells the monk about all the punches and kicks he knows... monk still does not show the student anything new... the third day the student comes back and asks the monk why he does not teach him anything new... the monk tells him to come back another day with an empty cup... because his cup is so full, he can not put anything new in it... Sifu Ted even looks a bit perturbed at the fellow... "lessons over"..... I think the fellow was even a bit disrespectful of Ted... especially by bringing him this guitar to "evaluate"... so much more meaningful and deep things could have been talked about during a lesson other than your latest gear addiction, dude... you missed it completely... oh to have even 6 more minutes with this awesome man...
@waldo2384 was Bickert the first guy to bring the tele into jazz with the big guns. He plays that tele like a 50,000 archtop.
4:36 I don't care what you name it, jazz or what not, because this is not the 'boring' jazz you hear 97% of the time. His playing is constantly going to audial climax. So many people answer the question: "Who is your favourite guitarist?" with hendrix. I hope they someday ask me so I can say Ted Greene just to see their pupils dilate when I let them hear a track of his. I can really say I found someone inspiring. Is there actually anything bad about this guy? Other then being constantly baffled?
Reading this just sparked my new saying "my favorite guitarist is Ted Greene"... and Joe Pass".... LOL
Ted liked Ernie Balls! Kickass. And he always wore such great shirts. Damn.
Is that a Guild Starfire III in the background?
Ted makes reference to his hands hurting as a reason for going to lighter strings around 3:00. I’ve seen in separate vids (I believe it was the “baroque improv” playlist) where Ted speaks of his hands cramping if he keeps playing for too long, and in still other videos he shakes his hand out when he plays.
Does anybody know if he had a diagnosed hand issue?
Got an answer on this.
@@spb7883 did he?
@@topoftheleaderboard Yes. See Nick Stasinos’ reply to my same question here: th-cam.com/video/W3MGCp133ag/w-d-xo.html
@@topoftheleaderboardYes
this guitar has so thik freats!
I have almost this exact same guitar. Of course, I can't play to save my life, but it's an amazing instrument.
The guy keeps talking over ted, cutting him off and talking over him.....
wow, nice to know the strings that TG uses.
keeps talking over him, its so annoying
I hadn't seen any comments, and I was like, "How rude, he keeps interrupting and talking over him. What a dick..." So it's not just me...
The people taking lessons are the worst but.. they are they are in the presence of God and only have a limited time, I think they are nervous lack awareness lack cultural and tonal respect but hey TED GOT PAID TO PLAY THE GUITAR!!
Wow! He memorizes String Gages! Wow!
Good to hear his opinions on strings, but this wasn't a guitar lesson so much, was it?
What kind of amp are they talking about?
Sounds like they may have said 'Standel'.
What a funny lesson. The guy is trying to sound like he knows stuff, and Ted sticks him with a pack of strings. In other words, what ever... Blah, blah, blah, .... lesson's over. Ted wins!!! See you next week sucker if you want to pay to shoot the breeze!
What amp was he playing thru? I cant get an asat to sound like that!
Thanks for the video. I had an instructional book from Ted years ago. Difficult stuff...I should have stuck to it. Thanks in advance, Jeff
Standel?
this is not a bright student and look how nice ted is to him and it's not for the money woooooooow!
That G&L has the bib blocky high field coil pick ups. I tried one with standard Fender sized pick ups and said PASS! Someone put a blade bridge in it, and I thought it muddied up the whole guitar. As for strings, I hate anodized aluminum ball ends. I am not so stupid I need color coding, and I solder my ball ends for Kahler & Strat trems. Anodized aluminum wont solder. I use everything from 9-42s to 13s on electrics. Some of my electrics are converted F hole arch tops& I use heavy wG flat Ws.
yah later thinner lighter yah
Ted is a legend but it appears he is a bit of an untidy scruff lol
He lived in squalor
Man, was his place was always such a disaster!
Its not a disaster... it was piled with books, chord charts, all kinds oif stuff that presented his genius. One man's disaster is another man's loving Sifu of music... with what he could do on a guitar, he surrounded himself with pages and pages of the same... I've often thought that his filing cabinet that kept all of his Ted Sheets he'd hand out during lessons should be in the Smithsonian Institution...
If you do some research you'll find that most brilliant people are messy. It's a fact.
Einstein was worse apparently!!!
Looks like if he had Diogenes Syndrome.
The student talks way too much, interrupting...
to much talk not enough playing this video is a big fat no it sucks...
Ted was such a cool dude