The Pentatonic Myth: Revisited.. Plus Tone and Dynamics for guitar!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- So here’s a little Jazz Blues intro, some ideas about extracting tone out of the guitar, lightening up your right and left hands and the importance of listening and exercising dynamics when playing with others. Enjoy!
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Not at all surprised that luminaries such as Oates, Gibbons and Beck are noticing you. So cool to see you get the recognition you deserve.
you get me so stoked on the guitar dude the absolute best !
As usual... wonderful stuff... thank you GT!!! ;0) M
Guthrie, in my early 20’s I was a touring musician. My inner core friends had videos on MTV, top charting songs and world tours. I ended up pretty much quitting to be a dad, be there for the fam and make money to support a family. Now 50, I am an empty nester. I found your videos. You have inspired me so much. Thank you for all that you do!!
Wow, timely encounter with Jeff Beck. Glad he was able to give GT some praise before he passed. A couple of legends recognizing a future legend.
One of the many things that set your videos above and apart from the others for me is the gorgeous CLEAN tone you tend to use, as beautifully demonstrated here. I get so tired of that same ole same ole overdrive/distortion pedal sound. Your guitar tone is a breath of fresh air. Thank you!
Not listening, over-playing, and playing too loud are super annoying in a jam, glad someone as good as you still has those experiences. It’s endearing.
Every time I watch your videos I go to sleep with a headache but wake up with an epiphany!! Great stuff! I may have bought a tele because of your videos 😂
Hopefully my comment didn’t come off negatively!! I love your lessons and have learned so much! I literally bought a telecaster 5 days ago because of your channel!
Dude, I'm learning SO MUCH just from transcribing the solos you play at the beginning of your videos! Thanks for the great playing and great information!
Can’t get better practice than that!
Nice! 😂 Exactly what I’m doing.
I love finding players that inspire me enough to STEAL from 😂.
Wow, Guthrie, smokin' hot jazzie blues shredding! Really appreciate these lessons! Phil
At 16:00 when you discuss the A major to A minor, the perfect song that illustrates this is the Beatles "I'll Be Back"
Jeff Beck! Holy wow! Looking good, boss!
Yea, not walking on other players is an art in itself. The guy that taught me many years ago wasn't very good at it, but he did teach me. Great lesson.
What strikes me most is the humbleness of Guthrie’ genius and artistry (“no extra charge for the mistakes” is priceless and became the trademark -music apart). Tip of the hat sir, or as our cousins in the nearby France say “chapeaux!”. I’m pushing 64 and getting the itch for crossing the Atlantic and getting to Nashville just to spend a night wherever you play live.
Man ! That opening number was killer!! Love the way you mix Jazz, Blues and Ragtime all together into one great jam!! 👏👏👍🎸🎶
Jazz comes from ragtime dippy
I'm trying to watch the whole video but I keep rewinding the first 2 minutes to try and steal licks! Great stuff and very inspiring!
Congrats! Can only imagine how that feels :)
...where'd you go? Been missing that Guthrie magic. I'm hoping your absence means that you are busily making music and living the dream. I'm not gonna lie, I'm struggling to pretend I don't miss your videos, Boss.
Damn dude!! I gotta learn this
I just got home from a jam session with friends, and your advice on the importance of listening to other musicians you're playing with, lands perfectly.
Guthrie, you are stupendously creative and talented in case you didn't know that. I wrote you a note but thought I would re-say it here. Been playing for 58 years by ear and I can play for sure. However I was thinking and I say these words in a positive manner. I am almost 70 years old. I firmly believe that when this life is over, wherever we go all our talents and skills will be on full display like never before. Because of you I get a preview of how I will actually play when I get there by listening to you play now. Thank you for all of your hard work and what must have been countless hours of practice so that all of us pickers can hear what our full potential will one day sound like! A grateful fan.
There are a lot of great guitar players out there that I love and try to learn from, but your material is digestible and applicable from the get-go, and I can build on it - THANK YOU!
What an intro!!!! Blew me away (again).Awesome!!!!!!
Love me a good “jump” jam!! Rock on brother man!!
I've been following you for a long time, and you seem to raise the bar for yourself continually, and surpassing those goals. Getting recognition from Jeff Beck....I can't think of any other musician's accolade's meaning more.
Wow, what an astonishing place Nashville seems to be, hope I can make it someday. Since then looking so much forward on your gig in Berlin! You are such a great guitar player!
Rest in Peace, Jeff Beck. A pioneer and artist until the very end.
Guthrie- amazing story of being pulled in by Gibbons and Beck. Totally well deserved as I listen to you rip it! Keep going!!!!
Oh boy that intro … fantastic… made me smile from ear too ear …
Guess Jeff and Billy found out what we all already knew. Great stuff on this channel
Yup, lightening up my picking/fretting/everything on the guitar is something I’ve been working on for a few weeks now. “Pulling the tone” is a great way to describe the approach I’ve been using and I’m definitely seeing an improvement.
Man I always Bluetooth your videos in my work van through the audio and your tone is ALWAYS fantastic. Neck, bridge, doesn't matter..it's perfect. I'm a tone chaser, and I think you've got it figured out. Of course your pickin is also superb. Thanks for all the videos!
Guthrie is the most multi-talented guitarist I've ever heard! Watching him wail so skillfully in different kinds of music inspires me to get better in just one!!!
You, Eric krasno, and uncle Larry have the best dynamics of any players I've heard in awhile. It makes a big difference. Right hand is probably more important than the left and we don't always think of it that way!
Best guitar player on earth to ME, thank you for posting content Guthrie
Dude - that opening jam was freakin' awesome! Please pay more jazz blues!
I said it before and I’ll say it again. NO one is more deserving than you in your adventure! Thank you for your WEALTH of information! 2022 breaking out of the pentatonic prison!😂❤😂
Thanks Guthrie for taking the time to share., what an inspiration. Hope to catch you live somewhere next time I'm in Nash.
Such a down to earth bloke and a great player
Amazing! I love that Jeff and Billy are recognizing!!
Dang it man! Came here after your CAGED system video.
You are a playing fool! Love it.
Blues, Beebop, chicken pickin, I even hear some Danny Gatton in there 😂.
Well done! You inspired me to get back to the guitar.
I’ve been blown away by Matheus as have many… but honestly I prefer listening to you play. You have musicality. That’s the important aspect of playing. Not speed or fancy licks…
that jam was spicy, great phrasing and ideas there Guth.
Great suggestions, Guthrie, with great playing on the intro too! Jeff Beck is one of my guitar heroes.
Guthrie, I was sitting a couple rows behind you at the show Tuesday, hoped I’d get a chance to say thank you for continuing to put out these videos. Wasn’t able to catch you, but thank you! Always insightful!
Loved that. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 my kind of jazz
Love the conversation/music parallel analogy. Never thought of it that way and it makes perfect sense!
I’m working on the TrueFire course. Mojo blues lessons are hands down the best I’ve ever had in 40 years! I’m dedicating my next 6-8 months on this lesson. Just want to say thank you Guthrie!! Best money I ever spent and it’s very affordable. Pre-ordered it for really cheap and the backing tracks are amazing!
Another brilliant video...Been playing for 20 years but every new GT video is a game changer for me...God bless you Guthrie
Always outstanding teaching and advice from you. I always look forward your videos.
You've taught me more on guitar than anyone else. Really enjoying your ArtistWorks course. Thanks Guthrie keep up the great work congrats brother.
Where's the Zoot Suit? haha...man. Your chops are seriously awesome. Way to go with Jeff Beck! You're in the inner circle for sure...happy for you. Totally agree...I used to jam with some guys on a farm...and it was so loud I couldn't hear so I'd unplug and leave. Enjoy that weather!
I wish I had a recording of the first three minutes of this vid to just listen to over and over again. That's the music I started playing guitar to learn be able to do. Decades ago. Wow, Guthrie, thank you so much!
Just screen record if you can.
That opening song was amazing! 👍
Loving that solo Guthrie..some sweet jazz - blues in there , soo good thx u . Leigh
At 54, after noodling forever, after Shyly taking Guthrie's course at Artist-twerks (Git Down On It) I didn't even take advantage of the video talks. What an Idiot. But I'm writing songs with a friend and so 2 vocals 2 acoustic guitars, Dynamics is exactly what I'm trying to develop.
I'm still listening, Guthrie. and Thank You
Guthrie , I have really enjoyed learning from your lessons. I appreciate the time you take from your schedule to spread some knowledge. Thanks and best wishes !
great vid! Not many talented as you are as humble as you. Makes you stand out greatly amongst a sea of talented egos. Truly appreciate you sharing your talent & knowledge!
You were on fire for this intro Guthrie! I saw Uncle Larry with Ann and the Amazing Dawgs along with ZZ Top and Jeff Beck last week here in Austin. What an incredible show, but it was 100 degrees here! Thank goodness we're finally getting some cooler weather. Cheers
Very cool intro! 🔥
I am pleased it is all happening for you as you so deserve it. Your life sounds like something I could only dream about. Oh yeah Jeff Beck said my stuff was cool, that only happens in dreams for most of us. Well done to you and that you make time for us guitar lovers many who will only ever play in our bedrooms is beyond cool. Thanks Mr GT.
You slayed that opening track. Haha I love the Jeff Beck story, but not surprised they loved your playing.. that must have been a trip. Thanks for the content!
SWEET!!!! GREAT VIDEO GT!!
I love swing and never heard you play this style. Of course I have seen EVERY video but a lot. Anyway wow.... You sound great on this stuff.
Wes Montgomery would have said "Wow!!" at that opening number. That's no lie. That did my soul some serious good, GT! Have you gone back and listened to some of those ideas? Wow!!!
Yeah man, your playing is MEAN AS HELL. I always learn a lot (read: shamelessly cop licks) every time I watch and I suck just a little bit less afterwards.
This advice about how you should be hitting your strings, should be one of the very first concepts taught, while your learning the CAGED or PENTATONIC. VERY EXCELLENT ADVICE> Thank you!!!!
Hey Guthrie, could you give a short list of artists or albums that most shaped your playing? You seem to have such an encyclopedic knowledge, I'd love to listen to who shaped your style the most.
Check out Guthrie on the “No Guitar is safe” podcast by Jude Gold for answers!
great solo
This is where it's at. That's the peak right there. Brilliant.
Fantastic intro-playing ❤
You keep surprising me with your playing. Again and again.
And a great lesson. Dynamics is so important. 😊
Keep up your great job. Thanks from 🇩🇰
Thank you for making these TH-cams! Such good stuff.
One of the best without question,I saw you play Rolly Poly live with Don on Broadway Nashville,,, incredible!!,,,thanks for sharing,,I'm back on a VH kick but your phenomenal!!
Great lesson Mr.TRAPP
That was completely awesome. Love it
Guthrie, you are amazing! This intro is so cool!
Pulled a few nuggets of knowledge and wisdom from this, as usual. Will be practing the maj 7, dom 7 on all my triads now.
I ALWAYS get something out of your lesson GT!
That was a fun intro! On fire, GT!
JOY So Happy 4 U.
Made my Saturday even better...wow, awesome playing, what a great vid!! Cheers!
Beautiful, Sir!
Guthrie can play it all. No one gets this good without hard work. Very inspiring.
Great Video GT! Congrats, I bet you’ve got a million great stories👏🏻
Love listening to your playing, brother! Question: if you had to start over learning guitar again, what is the most important things you would work on? Hope you see this, thanks again for the tips and encouragement!
What a positive and humble musician. Guthrie is a monster player who shares his gift free of charge. Thank you sir for all that you do.❤
Another cool lesson. You are so incredibly fluid, what a great guitar player and a great teacher as well. I've learned more from you in the past few months than I've taught myself over the past few years. Thanks.
Simply mind blowing!
Just great!
Well deserved respect from your contemporaries! Congratulations!!
The tips you give are just absolutely golden. Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge. 🇬🇧
What a great great intro!!!!! Amazing!
That was great, Guthrie, if a little advanced for my level of understanding. I’m a new subscriber to your AW lessons, and I’m confident you can really help me get off high center and advance. My wife is promising a private from you one of these days, when we next get over your way; I’ll look forward to that.
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That was such a great way to start my day. Thank you, Guthrie!
Always great advice. Nice to see you enjoying the Life. Much respect Guthrie...
Think this will be in my top 5 list. Great playing, tone unsurpassed!
Guthrie, thank you so much for yet another great video, your instructions are priceless! So glad you've been able to make friends and play music with the outstanding musicians you speak of and highlight in your videos, best always to you.
Killer open! i'm getting a heavy coffee vibe😄
Ridiculous dude!
I LOVED IT!