He has such a sense of humor. Some of the stuff he plays, in a sense, is a form of his humor. He just has such an abandon when he plays. He pushes the boarders of sanity to create insane interludes that are amazing. He kind of reminds me of that group that did the song Spaghetti Western, the only thing; he is like the craziness of the whole group rapped up in one person. But, hey, that's alright, whatever he plays is amazing.
I've been playing drums for 56 years and discovered Greg around a month ago. I've always been a Jeff Beck fan but Greg had such an effect on me I went out yesterday and bought a Telecaster. The problem is I'm 63 so I don't know how much I'll learn but what the hell!
It's amazing what an accomplished player can do on a simple guitar with a simple amplifier. People keep trying to BUY that but you can't. You must practice. By the way, it's been two years, how are you doing with the Telecaster?
ALWAYS ON FIRE, and ALWAYS a SCREAM!! Luv Love LOVE this guy!!! Thanks Greg!! Shades of 'Sky King' Danny G!!! He is just Amazing to watch and listen to.....
Thank God for people like this Cat.... If I would have had a History lesson like this in school...I would have stayed focused..instead of drifting away
Listening to Greg on guitar is the equivalent listening experience of Neil Peart drumming ....twists your your brain like a pretzel . Goes to places you never think of. Listening to Greg keeps players sharp.I mean after watching, who went and grabbed TV wit guitar?
I seen Greg many times he is a fine player,also check out Brent Mason of Nashville one of the greatest players to date,a session player par excellence.
LOL. I've played guitar for almost thirty years. WTH is even going on at 42:42? I mean i understand he's hybrid picking between some different diminished intervals and then the delay repeats are filling in notes on both the high and low parts, but seriously.. What? Absolute Madness.
Nice show:lot's of playing and tips. Greg mentions that much of what he does is the product of years of practice which although a bit of a "no brainer" tends to elude more folks than you'd suspect.Of course it also helps to have a good brain to aid in retaining all the stuff you learn and (perhaps even more importantly) in putting it to good use. Passion and creativity? that's your cue fellas.
Gregg is so right on target- in so many ways it is boundlessly true . It’s so easy that we fall into our comfort zone riffs and have a decent bag of tricks couple of Killer riffs and techniques ready to go -Shame on all of the brilliance in stall mode or limbo for lack of effort doing home work. you want results My Late great Dad -Freddy Collman London jazz stressed you will get what effort you put into practice. Thanks Gregg❤️
GRANDE GREG!!!! Scoperto da poco ma un fantastico vero virtuoso....dita chitarra e amplificatore senza troppe stronzate esagerate come Steve Vai....che mi ha nauseato da un bel po....
WoW He's great! Anyone knows what is the pedal he uses for moving from boost to overdrive? He says "triple gristle".....but I can't find nothing on the "gristle's" website that looks like the one is using. Thank you!
The MANSQUATCH has that effect on guitarists. I walk into walls and fall down when I see him play at Summerfest. (Oh wait, that was from marinating in beer all day)😁😁😁
I wonder if the color of his shirt came first or was it the guitar? Just saying he is radical, always entertaining and just a crazy guy with mad guitar skills.
The only reason I noticed is that I put of set of his pickups in my Tele and cannot get information on how close to the strings they should be. Not certain if they are like Lace Sensors, which can be done at any height or do these have a preferred distance.
northof50now What I do is to get the front pickup where it sounds sweet first and then adjust the rear pickup to where the two are even in volume. I do the front one first because that's usually the toughest one to find a good tone with. Generally I like a strong pickup in front (like a Texas Special) about 1/16" above the pickguard and a weaker pickup in back (less than 6.5 DC). Then I make sure the rear pickup isn't so high that it sounds harsh. If it is, then I'll back both of them down a bit. Hope that helps.
Charles Seper I ended up going to the Fender manual. I went lower than the Texas Special, but higher than the others. They are higher than the pickups I removed. But, his are really high. The pickups are great. Very articulate. I've had them a couple of months. I've been playing the last 2-weeks [couple hours a day] and haven't charge them in the 2 weeks. Thanks for all.
+northof50now That's cool. I'm using some Dimarzio Area T pups (also noiseless, but made different from most others). They sound really good. I thought about trying the Fluence set, but it appears to me that you have to use the pots they provide. I like using linear pots though to make volume and tone swells easier to do. I'm also thinking that if a pot goes out with that Fluence set, I'd have to order a whole new control plate, which I'm guessing is expensive. So for now anyway, I'm sticking to the Dimarzio's.
Thank you Greg for taking the time to visit our planet.
This guy is not only one of the most incredible players to watch- he is the funniest guitarist I have ever seen.
He has such a sense of humor. Some of the stuff he plays, in a sense, is a form of his humor. He just has such an abandon when he plays. He pushes the boarders of sanity to create insane interludes that are amazing. He kind of reminds me of that group that did the song Spaghetti Western, the only thing; he is like the craziness of the whole group rapped up in one person. But, hey, that's alright, whatever he plays is amazing.
He is honestly is a true inspiration, check out some Steve Lukather interviews he’s also pretty funny!
I've been playing drums for 56 years and discovered Greg around a month ago. I've always been a Jeff Beck fan but Greg had such an effect on me I went out yesterday and bought a Telecaster. The problem is I'm 63 so I don't know how much I'll learn but what the hell!
im about to do that
in the end there will be cockroaches playn Teles cause they are made to last
I'm 62, and just discovered him 5 days ago. It's the interesting thing I've seen going on with guitar in a long time.
yary gork Go for it! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
It's amazing what an accomplished player can do on a simple guitar with a simple amplifier. People keep trying to BUY that but you can't. You must practice. By the way, it's been two years, how are you doing with the Telecaster?
I just discovered this guy as well (50) and it's soothing to know that I'll also never play like this.
An encyclopedia of guitar riffs, chords, ideas, effects. Massive technique and tone. And fun too~!
Spyder Logan i agree! A Human encyclopedia so we can study and grab him wonderfoul licks and ideas!
really great crowd too.You can tell that they really dig the amazing talent that is Gregory Kochery Gingleheimer Schmidt.
There are amazing guitarists out there in the big world - and then, there is Greg. He is just from another planet :-)
One the best guitarist out here that's not known to the masses.
51:42 Best Advice
Chord melody pentatonic 27:00
Blues in G 29:30
Triads licks 49:35
Banjo licks 50:20
best guitar clinic I've ever seen.
eoin smith
ahahaha
ALWAYS ON FIRE, and ALWAYS a SCREAM!! Luv Love LOVE this guy!!! Thanks Greg!! Shades of 'Sky King' Danny G!!! He is just Amazing to watch and listen to.....
Watching guitarists like greg is both inspiring and demotivating at the same time. Regardless, I love this guy!
Greg is an insane guitarrrero. Most important is the fact that he does not show off. Just teaching in his own way. Love it
This is like ten years of lessons in 30 minutes in fast forward.
Great guitar player 😎👍👌💯🎸🎸💯
Very good! Humor, skills and important points. Well done Greg!
On another level. Top bloke.
One of the absolute funniest and most talented human beings on the planet.
Nobody can touch Greg! ♥️🌹👏🙏🥰✌️
Man he makes the tele sound like the best guitar there is wow!
wolfmannful because it is....
unbelievable control with that volume knob stuff he was doing...fantastic player
Love this dude's energy.
this has some amazing nuggets of info in it...
This guy is unreal. Fantastic.
Captivating...made my day...great tone and humour...great enthusiasm ..
Love me some Greg Koch.
His comping skills are second to none...NONE, I tell you!!
Only 57 likes?! This should have like 57K!
Dude, it's like 5 days old. Rome wasn't won in a day.
You can't build an audience kiddo. They've got to be won over.
Thank God for people like this Cat.... If I would have had a History lesson like this in school...I would have stayed focused..instead of drifting away
what a beast of a player...
Hey Greg, nothin' ends a date like "Red" King Crimson.
P.S... Thx for gettin' us guitar players outta' of our slumps for years!!
Love U man!
There are some amazing players around these days but I honestly think Greg is the best I’ve ever seen.
Perhaps the most musically playful picker out there. Always pure joy coming out of his amp.
Listening to Greg on guitar is the equivalent listening experience of Neil Peart drumming ....twists your your brain like a pretzel . Goes to places you never think of. Listening to Greg keeps players sharp.I mean after watching, who went and grabbed TV wit guitar?
This guy is LEGEND
I seen Greg many times he is a fine player,also check out Brent Mason of Nashville one of the greatest players to date,a session player par excellence.
Apart from being an unbelievably talented guitarist and musician, GK makes the best faces.
Thanks so much man for sharing this!
I missed the show :(
So glad I get to see some of it!
I really enjoyed that! Thank you Greg, you are one very talented dude !
Amazing stuff from Greg as always!.. 👏🏻🎸🌟
I think Fender will make a 2018 Signature Greg Koch Telecaster and the color will be Sriracha Red cause he is so spicy!
Love it. I’d buy one.
Awesome
Hi Greg awesome as always !!!!
I would love to hear a jam with Greg and Guthrie together...that would be somethin' to behold!
LOL. I've played guitar for almost thirty years. WTH is even going on at 42:42? I mean i understand he's hybrid picking between some different diminished intervals and then the delay repeats are filling in notes on both the high and low parts, but seriously.. What? Absolute Madness.
Para mi sos el mejor guitarrista...
Wonderful playing!!
great stuff Greg...just great. as yoose...
This guy is insanely good.
Suggestion to Copenhagen Guitar Show staff. Get the speaker a wireless headset mic. That mic stand blocks everything.
FANTASTIC!
this guy is great! Wish i could get a couple hour lesson from him..
There aren't many guitarists, alive or dead, as good as Greg Koch. I bet Fender were pleased!!
He’s worked as a Fender rep for 20 some odd years moron...
3 words "GREG IS GREAT"
Nice show:lot's of playing and tips. Greg mentions that much of what he does is the product of years of practice which although a bit of a "no brainer" tends to elude more folks than you'd suspect.Of course it also helps to have a good brain to aid in retaining all the stuff you learn and (perhaps even more importantly) in putting it to good use. Passion and creativity? that's your cue fellas.
yesssss! Dude is so amazing!
Check out guitar Greg, he knows all the chords
Gregg is so right on target- in so many ways it is boundlessly true . It’s so easy that we fall into our comfort zone riffs and have a decent bag of tricks couple of Killer riffs and techniques ready to go -Shame on all of the brilliance in stall mode or limbo for lack of effort doing home work. you want results My Late great Dad -Freddy Collman London jazz stressed you will get what effort you put into practice. Thanks Gregg❤️
Just saw him at winter namm great player
Love this guy.
hahahhahaah so talented and entertaining...... Love this guy !!
I love this guy
When's that new 3-in-1 Gristle King pedal coming out? Digging it, want to use it with my Gristle Tone pickups!
this guy Greg is the most underrated git player around what a ripper
GRANDE GREG!!!! Scoperto da poco ma un fantastico vero virtuoso....dita chitarra e amplificatore senza troppe stronzate esagerate come Steve Vai....che mi ha nauseato da un bel po....
...io da un bel pezzo sogno una serie Netflix dove il Nostro ci fa la storia della chitarra elettrica attraversando tutte le fasi. Sublime musicista!
Watching this guy play make me wanna leave my guitar alone...
Greg Koch the entertaining fretboard genius👍🏼✌🏼️
Crazy good!
totally mental love it
GK is awesome!!!
Amazing musician…so cool….
crazy!!!! master!
This is the coolest guy ever !!
Didn’t catch the name of that green 3-1 pedal...does anyone know it?
WoW He's great! Anyone knows what is the pedal he uses for moving from boost to overdrive? He says "triple gristle".....but I can't find nothing on the "gristle's" website that looks like the one is using. Thank you!
don diego i think its made by fishman...
I can definitely work that hat as well as Greg..
Greg, looking great.. lost a bunch of weight! Still playing guitar like a mad man! He really is a crazy good player.
If I buy that same rig, will I be able to play like him?😂
Heck of a geetar player, there!
Keep pickin' and'a grinnin', Greg!
Greg Koch makes me proud to be from Wisconsin
You are stuttering :-)
The MANSQUATCH has that effect on guitarists. I walk into walls and fall down when I see him play at Summerfest. (Oh wait, that was from marinating in beer all day)😁😁😁
A couple o' minutes and I'm already ready to burn my Strats in the fireplace...
Does anyone know the exact like stern song?
26:00 Robben Ford and Guthrie Govan story + joke
Up with gristle
Greg has trimmed down!
Anthony C mall walking. It’s a young mans game now
Probably the best working guitar player in the world right now. What he doesn't know how to play isn't worth knowing.
Greg Is The Mang!
24:12 must be from the king crimson record from construction of light if .. great clinic anyway!
Just when I thought I was getting to be half decent at playing only to be put back into my place. I can't play for shit.
Said perfect, it sure humbles you. :)
It's a journey....not a destination
Yep, me too!
@@craigmaddenmusic3408 It's a LONG fucking journey!
I feel ya, bro... lol
I wonder if the color of his shirt came first or was it the guitar? Just saying he is radical, always entertaining and just a crazy guy with mad guitar skills.
11:01
Opens the clinic with like 8 mins of straight up playing his ass off.
Will his hat someday morph into part of his head, like Billy Gibbons stubble hat?
I recognise that laugh @38:41 @Daniel TheGigRig
“You put the time in”.
He’s not joking there.
Best 52 minutes I’ve spent in a while... yah, I know, that’s sorta sad.
But really, this is fucking entertaining.
Greg is a monster, I'll be stealing some of that..... :-)
Viking Guitarist you better do!
Rules!!!!
damn...that leslie action is dope....or whatever it is...Hammond organ simulator? whatever it is it sounds good...
Evan Davidson I think he uses a Neo Ventilator..I have one ..next best thing to a real Leslie.
Wow, that neck pickup seems really high.
It sure is.
The only reason I noticed is that I put of set of his pickups in my Tele and cannot get information on how close to the strings they should be. Not certain if they are like Lace Sensors, which can be done at any height or do these have a preferred distance.
northof50now What I do is to get the front pickup where it sounds sweet first and then adjust the rear pickup to where the two are even in volume. I do the front one first because that's usually the toughest one to find a good tone with. Generally I like a strong pickup in front (like a Texas Special) about 1/16" above the pickguard and a weaker pickup in back (less than 6.5 DC). Then I make sure the rear pickup isn't so high that it sounds harsh. If it is, then I'll back both of them down a bit. Hope that helps.
Charles Seper I ended up going to the Fender manual. I went lower than the Texas Special, but higher than the others. They are higher than the pickups I removed. But, his are really high. The pickups are great. Very articulate. I've had them a couple of months. I've been playing the last 2-weeks [couple hours a day] and haven't charge them in the 2 weeks. Thanks for all.
+northof50now That's cool. I'm using some Dimarzio Area T pups (also noiseless, but made different from most others). They sound really good. I thought about trying the Fluence set, but it appears to me that you have to use the pots they provide. I like using linear pots though to make volume and tone swells easier to do. I'm also thinking that if a pot goes out with that Fluence set, I'd have to order a whole new control plate, which I'm guessing is expensive. So for now anyway, I'm sticking to the Dimarzio's.
Is that a Super Sonic 22 he's abusing?
I thought, yea, he's good, but can he play smoke on the water? A few moments later: 33:07
Es el mejor telecasterman. Es pariente de Danny Gatton? Grande Greg Koch.