Prince is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He can masterfully play any genre of music. Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B. His versatility is stunning.
Please do more Prince style lessons, would love to hear you talk about his technique and approach to theory, chords, scales etc. You're one of the most informative teachers on TH-cam btw
I was lucky enough to see 3rd Eye Girl with Prince in Manchester shortly before he passed on. he looked completely at home with himself and the music and the hacked back to basics band and stage. The most enjoyable gig in my 57 yrs. Thanks for putting us on the right track with this stuff.
I was at the MEN Arena gig and those 3rdeyegirl gigs weren't to be messed with. A party from start to finish and he looked so comfortable. I look back now and wonder if he knew something about his health that we didn't...? And if he did, I'm so glad he did things towards the end that clearly made him happy.
Prince will easily go down as one of the most committed musicians in history. Probably one of the few enthusiastic enough to play every single instrument on every single song on every single Album! Awesome work here!
Definitely would love to see more Prince videos. I heard a story that in Prince's recording studio he walked up to his session guitarist, took his guitar and said "No, I want you to play it like this!" The poor guy had to respond, "But only *you* can play it like that!" He was better than most guitarists. He could also play some mean drums.
When MTV came on the air and I saw the early Prince videos, especially Little Red Corvette, Let’s Go Crazy, and Purple Rain, I was locked in as a fan for life. More Prince please! This was a great video to get me interested in playing more of his music. Cheers!
in fact, when you listen to hours of Prince rehersals, lives, concerts, albums and so on, you see how he’s the one owning the soul of a Gilmour or a Santana or BBKing, combined to the technique of a Steve Vai or Yngwie. To me, he is the best expression of guitar playing.
Definitely more prince!! Absolutely underrated as a guitarist! Check out his solo when he played while my guitar gently weeps at rock and roll hall of fame! Soooo good!
That was epic. I recommended to my friend who hates Prince and even he was amazed. I texted my sister to watch it and an hour later she text back incredible.
Yes. More prince. I think a sadly under appreciated guitar player. I mean guitarists know he's great, but most people don't talk about his ability to play its usually his music in a general sense. This is great man. Keep it up.
Prince loved to dance, he had the opportunity to train with the Minnesota Dance Company during high school through something called the Urban Arts Program. Prince learned ballet and the founder became a lifelong mentor. So Prince was very aware of his body and how to move and choreograph, he loved Bob Fosse. He was just the total package. It's in full display on the Sign O the Times movie.
I love the fact you've covered Prince, someone who doesn't get enough praise for his guitar skills. I'd love another one!! And being your unapologetic self is definitely something we can all learn from him! Well said
Interesting you pointing out the country part of the song. Purple Rain also has that feel. This proves on another level how much this album helped him cross over.
Guitar Pligrim, I started playing the electric guitar a month ago, after playing traditional instruments for years. I have to say that you are the best music teacher that i ever had. I am watching your videos, and I learn AMAZING things and you help me a lot. I just wanted to say thank you and that I appreciate your passion, keep it up.
Unfortunately I spent too many years not "not giving a shit" when playing live. I had the notes, but had not mastered delivering them dressed in my own personality. Once I broke down that wall, my skill quickly elevated and, far more importantly, I started having the time of my life on stage. I hope future guitarists have this breakthrough so much earlier than I did. Pilgrim-thank you for your consistantly great videos - huge fan, and for utilizing the Strat/neck pickup position like you do. Electric Heaven. Stay safe everybody!!!
Many overlook the fact that Prince was a spectacular arranger (like shown in this clip) and also a superb bandleader always in full control to start/stop/extend or change songs and solos on the fly almost like live conducting his band in real time whenever he wanted and lastly, his rhythm guitar playing was out of this world! (and these are all qualities on top of all the other well known talents he had). There's no denying, overall Prince is the most gifted and complete musician and artist of all time. ... so yeah, MORE PRINCE would be cool! ... O(+> 4ever
Fantastic episode! I'd love to watch you tackle Princes “Sign “O“ The Times“ guitar “monologue“ introducing the awe-inspiring 1987 concert film with the same name. It's hypnotic guitar playing!
He was pissed off at Rolling Stone for leaving him off their list of 100 great guitarists. I think the list came out either on the same day or that week. And so he went to town.
AGREED Definitely HALL OF FAMER,YOU NAILED WAS A HELL OF A GUITARIST AND SONG WRITER, BUT TO BE HONEST REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW GOOD OR GREAT HE WAS UNTIL LATELY BECAUSE OF VIDEO'S LIKE THIS AWESOME, TAKE CARE and STAY WELL!!!Walter B.MemphisAgree COMPLETELY WITH AHMAD!!!!!
There is an absolute ton to be learnt from Prince's guitar playing. From great inverted chords and held back soloing on Purple Rain, to single and two string funk rhythms on Controversy and 1999 albums, to amazing solos like we see here, and in Joy in Repetition (Live). And that only scratches the surface of what you can learn from Prince.
I studied in the Twin Cities during the 1980's and so Prince was a well known figure. I heard from a hotel worker that when Prince stayed in a hotel room, it was in his contract that the bathtub be filled with Whipped Cream. I was reminded of that when Pilgrim said that you couldn't play a song like that and stand still. I think the same would apply to a hotel room and a bathtub full of Whipped Cream. Great video, BTW.
I am so moved and happy at the same time!!!! Remarkable tribute!!!!!! Please, the first of many more... I was so appalled by his death. I thank you so much you show his outstanding stature as a musician...
Thanks, Thom! Awesome vid! Yes, more Prince, please! Every time you post a vid, immediately after I think "who the Heck is he going to cover next?" Your choices are so cool! Like Elvis' guitar player... Who the hell thinks of that? Guitar Pilgrim, that's who!
God I wish we could have been lucky enough to have Hendrix, SRV, Prince, and Mayer play together on stage. I think the universe would have collapsed. Haha! Keep it Groov'in ya'll!
Yes please Although i'm not a musician i aquire a great amount of insight when you talk about techniques some of these great musicians employ! And i like guitar player who are rough on the edges (like prince) and who are putting emotion foremost. rock on pilgrim!!
True artist. Play a song 1000 times and never the same. The passion, emotion, expression, it just starts to flow and ends up pouring out. Right to the astral plane. Nothing like it. Maybe hitting a game winning shot in the final second of a championship game 7…maybe!!
I love it!! Great video!!! YES !!! Please!!!! More videos about Prince!!!! I think he was one of the best guitar players of all times!! Always a good performance playing the right note!! I'd like to see anything about him, a video of his techniques, anything...Songs like bambi, dreamer, colonized mind, boom, whatever...Thanks a lot!!! Love!!
Definitely do more Prince. There are very few videos about Prince's guitar playing. For some reason, he's not seen as in the same class as Hendrix, SRV, EVH, Clapton, etc. But he definitely was one of the greatest ever.
What I like is that You use the same Stratocaster in almost all your videos. This I say, is keeping it real as most people practising, use one main guitar. Unlike other videos that uses different guitar every lesson.
Great video. Especially the section (4:17) that covers Dead Notes, Hendrix, and Chords. It demonstrates why Prince -- and so many other great guitarists-- emphasized the importance of learning rhythm guitar first. It's hard to play out of time if your right hand stays in the groove. Check out just about any Stevie Ray Vaughan clip. Like Prince, it looks like he's playing rhythm during the leads.
Prince is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He can masterfully play any genre of music. Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B. His versatility is stunning.
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i swear every time i watch a video of yours it's like i get better instantly at guitar , it's actually insane , thank you so much!
Definitely! I echo that emotion...
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Please do more Prince style lessons, would love to hear you talk about his technique and approach to theory, chords, scales etc. You're one of the most informative teachers on TH-cam btw
Yes, more Prince would be hella cool ... He's the ultimate Musicians' Musician!
I was lucky enough to see 3rd Eye Girl with Prince in Manchester shortly before he passed on. he looked completely at home with himself and the music and the hacked back to basics band and stage. The most enjoyable gig in my 57 yrs.
Thanks for putting us on the right track with this stuff.
I was at the MEN Arena gig and those 3rdeyegirl gigs weren't to be messed with. A party from start to finish and he looked so comfortable.
I look back now and wonder if he knew something about his health that we didn't...? And if he did, I'm so glad he did things towards the end that clearly made him happy.
Prince will easily go down as one of the most committed musicians in history. Probably one of the few enthusiastic enough to play every single instrument on every single song on every single Album! Awesome work here!
Prince’s guitar jams even during rehearsals and sound checks were legendary. The man was a musical genius.
I fuckin' love his rehearsal guitar jams. Some insane guitar wizadry in those.
Definitely would love to see more Prince videos. I heard a story that in Prince's recording studio he walked up to his session guitarist, took his guitar and said "No, I want you to play it like this!" The poor guy had to respond, "But only *you* can play it like that!" He was better than most guitarists. He could also play some mean drums.
PLEASE DO A WHOLE LOT MORE ON PRINCE!!!!1
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I second that!
I could never really get into most of his music, but there's no denying he was a musical genius, and one hell of a guitarist.
All musicians would agree with you. IF they know music they know that he was MORE than just a genius. He excelled at any instrument he picked up...
the solo Prince made on While my Guitar gently weeps with Petty&co is awesome too
Yes he made it his OWN! HE SHOWED OUT! 💜💜💜
That ish is straight fire!!!!!!
My go to video to prove to people that he could've slayed almost anyone...celebrity or not.
Joy in Repetition (Live) is his absolute best solo
When MTV came on the air and I saw the early Prince videos, especially Little Red Corvette, Let’s Go Crazy, and Purple Rain, I was locked in as a fan for life. More Prince please! This was a great video to get me interested in playing more of his music. Cheers!
in fact, when you listen to hours of Prince rehersals, lives, concerts, albums and so on, you see how he’s the one owning the soul of a Gilmour or a Santana or BBKing, combined to the technique of a Steve Vai or Yngwie. To me, he is the best expression of guitar playing.
fiors73 prince was an absolute genius! Every note he played counted
More Prince, please. He was a generational talent.
Definitely more prince!! Absolutely underrated as a guitarist!
Check out his solo when he played while my guitar gently weeps at rock and roll hall of fame! Soooo good!
That was epic. I recommended to my friend who hates Prince and even he was amazed. I texted my sister to watch it and an hour later she text back incredible.
I love watching Prince play "while my guitar gently weeps". Easily one of my favorite live performances.
Yes. More prince. I think a sadly under appreciated guitar player. I mean guitarists know he's great, but most people don't talk about his ability to play its usually his music in a general sense.
This is great man. Keep it up.
When Prince is in the Zone, we are all in the Zone!
He was always in the zone I don't think he ever left it
Prince loved to dance, he had the opportunity to train with the Minnesota Dance Company during high school through something called the Urban Arts Program. Prince learned ballet and the founder became a lifelong mentor. So Prince was very aware of his body and how to move and choreograph, he loved Bob Fosse. He was just the total package. It's in full display on the Sign O the Times movie.
Dude, you made me feel like I could be another Jimi Hendrix. You're that good that you made a believer out of me.
Thank you for covering the awesome music of Prince, and yes please, MORE Prince!
Amazing lesson, Thom!
I love the fact you've covered Prince, someone who doesn't get enough praise for his guitar skills. I'd love another one!! And being your unapologetic self is definitely something we can all learn from him! Well said
Great tutorial on prince, great job. And you are super talented as well.
Interesting you pointing out the country part of the song. Purple Rain also has that feel. This proves on another level how much this album helped him cross over.
Guitar Pligrim, I started playing the electric guitar a month ago, after playing traditional instruments for years. I have to say that you are the best music teacher that i ever had. I am watching your videos, and I learn AMAZING things and you help me a lot. I just wanted to say thank you and that I appreciate your passion, keep it up.
Thank you Dimitri I am glad to help brother!
Unfortunately I spent too many years not "not giving a shit" when playing live. I had the notes, but had not mastered delivering them dressed in my own personality. Once I broke down that wall, my skill quickly elevated and, far more importantly, I started having the time of my life on stage.
I hope future guitarists have this breakthrough so much earlier than I did.
Pilgrim-thank you for your consistantly great videos - huge fan, and for utilizing the Strat/neck pickup position like you do. Electric Heaven. Stay safe everybody!!!
More Prince please I don’t think everyone appreciated how amazing he was as a guitarist! Thankyou
Love these. Give us as many as you've got time for!!
Soooo excellent !! Thank you so much 😊!!
More, love these breakdowns on Prince.
Many overlook the fact that Prince was a spectacular arranger (like shown in this clip) and also a superb bandleader always in full control to start/stop/extend or change songs and solos on the fly almost like live conducting his band in real time whenever he wanted and lastly, his rhythm guitar playing was out of this world! (and these are all qualities on top of all the other well known talents he had). There's no denying, overall Prince is the most gifted and complete musician and artist of all time. ... so yeah, MORE PRINCE would be cool! ... O(+> 4ever
Always love these analysis videos and your song lessons! Great work!
The dude was awesome guitarist. You can hear the Jimi Hendrix influence in a lot of his stuff.
Yess more prince this was a great less short and sweet but really hits hard keep it up 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Really enjoyed this :)
Fantastic episode! I'd love to watch you tackle Princes “Sign “O“ The Times“ guitar “monologue“ introducing the awe-inspiring 1987 concert film with the same name. It's hypnotic guitar playing!
More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !! More Prince !!
Awesome work here. Make a video on his Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame performance of While My Guitar Gently Weeps
He was pissed off at Rolling Stone for leaving him off their list of 100 great guitarists. I think the list came out either on the same day or that week. And so he went to town.
COMPLETELY AGREE!! One of the greatest solos, in fact musical moments.
AGREED Definitely HALL OF FAMER,YOU NAILED WAS A HELL OF A GUITARIST AND SONG WRITER, BUT TO BE HONEST REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW GOOD OR GREAT HE WAS UNTIL LATELY BECAUSE OF VIDEO'S LIKE THIS AWESOME, TAKE CARE and STAY WELL!!!Walter B.MemphisAgree COMPLETELY WITH AHMAD!!!!!
Prince was an absolutely amazing guitarist along with being an absolutely amazing songwriter! Nice lesson
There is an absolute ton to be learnt from Prince's guitar playing. From great inverted chords and held back soloing on Purple Rain, to single and two string funk rhythms on Controversy and 1999 albums, to amazing solos like we see here, and in Joy in Repetition (Live). And that only scratches the surface of what you can learn from Prince.
I studied in the Twin Cities during the 1980's and so Prince was a well known figure. I heard from a hotel worker that when Prince stayed in a hotel room, it was in his contract that the bathtub be filled with Whipped Cream. I was reminded of that when Pilgrim said that you couldn't play a song like that and stand still. I think the same would apply to a hotel room and a bathtub full of Whipped Cream. Great video, BTW.
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I just love your style of guitar playing. It's just fantastic! Please do more on Prince, as well as Hendrix and Frusciante.
You are hands down the best guitar teacher and guitarist on youtube
Mr. Guitar Pilgrim, you are much more than Prince! Enjoying you videos a lot. Thank you.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! I remember a few months back commenting and requesting a vid on Prince :,) ur amazing!!
It was about time I'd do a video on Prince, he was such a great musician!!
finally!! i was confused why there is no prince vid
You have no idea how much I've learned just by observing your right hand technique in these kind of videos.
Yes we need to see more Prince facts and demo's, one of the greatest guitar players of all time!
More PRINCE.
When I think of Prince IN THE ZONE, it has to be the live version of Joy in Repetition. Soloing in that is off the charts.
I am so moved and happy at the same time!!!! Remarkable tribute!!!!!! Please, the first of many more...
I was so appalled by his death. I thank you so much you show his outstanding stature as a musician...
Almost a year to this video - and the 5th anniversary of Prince's passing. MORE PRINCE PLEASE, GUITAR PILGRIM!!! Thank you :)
@GuitarPilgrim Thank you for listening! Loved the follow up video. :)
I don't play guitar, but love Prince and this was a great critique and analysis of what he did. Awesome work!
Thanks, Thom! Awesome vid! Yes, more Prince, please! Every time you post a vid, immediately after I think "who the Heck is he going to cover next?" Your choices are so cool! Like Elvis' guitar player... Who the hell thinks of that? Guitar Pilgrim, that's who!
God I wish we could have been lucky enough to have Hendrix, SRV, Prince, and Mayer play together on stage. I think the universe would have collapsed. Haha! Keep it Groov'in ya'll!
More Prince please, your tuition is inspirational, thankyou.
GP, this was great! Definitely MORE PRINCE!!!!! 100%!
Yes please more Prince, you are terrific teacher
And yes, do more on Prince please. :)
Cream by Prince! Awesome video!! Makes me wanna spend more time with my guitar! Thanks!!
Definitely more Prince!
You are great. Awesome channel
Such an underrated guitar player and overall musician. True genius!
interesting u play with the fat end of the pick sounds awesome keep it up
Yes please. More Prince. Adding his dope lines to anyone’s style would be great.
Yes ! Please do more Prince......the most under-rated guitarist ever
Your videos are amazing. Reaaaally appreciate each upload, thank you!
Yes! I thought it was a brand new song!!!
Howdy pilgrim, love your stuff! And doing more on Prince is always a great idea! 👍
I'm so glad I found your channel man. I love it.
Simply a great demonstration...please do more prince in this manner!!
Yes please
Although i'm not a musician i aquire a great amount of insight when you talk about techniques some of these great musicians employ!
And i like guitar player who are rough on the edges (like prince) and who are putting emotion foremost.
rock on pilgrim!!
Hell yes! DO more Prince! Great stuff and thank you!
Really great video and Prince guitar thoughts... So YES definately bring on more and more Prince please
When u play u give me goosebumps like Prince do.
Great. More Prince please.
True artist. Play a song 1000 times and never the same. The passion, emotion, expression, it just starts to flow and ends up pouring out. Right to the astral plane. Nothing like it. Maybe hitting a game winning shot in the final second of a championship game 7…maybe!!
Absolutely LOVE these videos!!
Yep, more on prince please, one of the best, most underated guitar savages to own the stage.
More Prince please! Greatest guitarist/singer/composer ever!!
My band always played this at full speed, never considered making it a soulful jam... Thx u!
prince...is the music
You are a master bro, I love your guitar playing
Definitely need more Prince!!! Great job.
I love it!! Great video!!! YES !!! Please!!!! More videos about Prince!!!! I think he was one of the best guitar players of all times!! Always a good performance playing the right note!! I'd like to see anything about him, a video of his techniques, anything...Songs like bambi, dreamer, colonized mind, boom, whatever...Thanks a lot!!! Love!!
Looks like you nailed it man. Great video.
You make watching a lesson fun. Dig the enthusiasm. Keep it up!
Definitely do more Prince. There are very few videos about Prince's guitar playing. For some reason, he's not seen as in the same class as Hendrix, SRV, EVH, Clapton, etc. But he definitely was one of the greatest ever.
Thank you Thom ! Great Lesson ! You’re an excellent teacher 🤜🤛 Cheers Mate !
My pleasure Mark!
That was a really cool lesson! 🎸 Loved Prince, possibly the most talented musician of our time! 🎸
Couldn't agree more!
Such an underrated guitar player. A true music talent.
Every single video I think that you can't possibly impress me any further, yet here we are!
Prince was the GREATEST musician/ live performer that ever walked the face of the Earth.
What I like is that You use the same Stratocaster in almost all your videos. This I say, is keeping it real as most people practising, use one main guitar. Unlike other videos that uses different guitar every lesson.
Thanks for sharing. Please do many more of Prince songs and techniques.
Great video. Especially the section (4:17) that covers Dead Notes, Hendrix, and Chords. It demonstrates why Prince -- and so many other great guitarists-- emphasized the importance of learning rhythm guitar first. It's hard to play out of time if your right hand stays in the groove. Check out just about any Stevie Ray Vaughan clip. Like Prince, it looks like he's playing rhythm during the leads.
Yess !! We want some more !! Thank you !
Great. I learn so much from this channel everyday.
Very nice video, sir! Love the way you convey the content. Subscribed.
This was GREAT!!💜💜💜
I love it! And I would like to see more of Prince. He is great!
Woowwww... This is the content I subscribed for!!!
Prince videos would be most appreciated!