I feel like Billy isn't mentioned enough among the greats but all the greats always love him when he's mentioned to them. I also think he has the coolest pinches in rock as well.
I remember in the mid-70s commenting on his tone every time one of their songs came on the radio. What I didn't know was one of the secrets was the hybrid picking. Billy Gibbons is my God.
@@guitarocd9984 Yeah I've also always thought his tone was ahead of his time and there was a certain level of mystery to it. I feel like the 80's stuff sorta gets held against him because it became more of a processed type sound but his tones from the 70's are absolutely incredible and oddly enough I know he's known as a Les Paul player but I really think of him as a Tele player.
I agree the seventies Tone was more Raw. But when he does those fancy songs from the 80s live you can still hear the rawness. Definitely his tone was ahead of its time.
@@guitarocd9984 Yeah Rough Boy is one of his 80's songs and I love that nasty tone he gets on that. An actual staple of the 80's was over production so it wasn't like he was the only one guilty of it.
I don't think every player should know this, then everybody be doing it and it loses it's impact on the ears. Plus many rock players aren't moved, like you and me, by this killer sound.
Vito Bratta the way he switches turnaround fills in the middle of his riffs to sound almost like two people at times. That would be a great one if you haven’t already done one. Great as always! 🤓🤘🏻🎸
That's just great man! The Rev is the man! It's so great to see a great video from someone who understands his playing and his tone instead of just putting heavy fuzz and octave pedal on. His tone is in his fingers and touch. As a big Billy Gibbons fan one thing i noticed in his playing lately is that he doesn't waste any notes. It's like a beautiful poetry! I feel like that's what you tried to go for here.
Great lesson! Love this series. You mentioned Fogerty a few times, it made me remember how much I love CCR. It would be cool to do a lesson on him. Another great one would be R.L Burnside.
Rob, thanks so much for sharing things like "this is what I had to practice to get started" including the stripped-down basic "every other" technique. Appreciate the tips man!
You should do jazz player Wes Montgomery. I just got into jazz and I noticed some neat ideas he had. How he uses octaves and chords is amazing and his phrasing is beautiful
@robertbaker Hey man, around the 10:00 minute mark, you talk about hitting that low E string on your way back to the G. It's called a passing tone....which is a note that's not in the chord, but can be used as a "pass through" on your way back to the chord tones. I remember this from music classes in school. Yes, I actually paid attention....sometimes. LOL Thanks for the great lesson! So cool! 😉
I'd love to see some jeff beck hacks! kinda falls under the radar these days but beck is such an insanely gifted and skilled guitarist that unique its scary! loved this video robert keep em coming I learn something new every time
This video made up for last one about the SG. I bought mine because at my age it was the ticket for playing at summer festivals in 90 degree heat. 6.2 lbs made the difference and I just learned to deal with the SG's flaws. Now this video is what I look for and sent to the ones I mentor this address and told them to listen and learn. The phone got busy with questions and I just told to listen again you covered all the questions better then I could. Great lesson!!! CW
You should make a video on how in the F. is done that crazy bending trick ( using also this video's tecnique ) that Billy F . does in the live version of sharp dressed man . It's the beginning of the second solo .
Thank you for this video Robert! I've been stuck in a rut with my way of playing for a couple years. I've watch tons of videos on here but this is the one that's helped me take a step up with new ideas. Much appreciated.
John Fogerty sounds like a good one to do, lots to learn and borrow from him, or pull someone out of the hat from the dawn of electric guitar music to learn from like Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly, they had a lot of straight jazz in them in the 50's along with old school blues. Learning to draw from that stuff and add your own "twist" to it can really open doors of perception musically.
watched this last night, and this morning I tried this out and I found it's much easier if you thumb pick and finger pick - what a fun lick to get better at. gonna session this one for a while - fantastic!
@@nicky91guitar and you are wrong about the screws. Go to reverb and magnify any 1958 Telecaster you will see Phillip head screws. You should do more Googling. They started transitioning to Phillips head screws in 1953. And they believe that this pickguard is original. Now we will move on to the knobs. (Which you are also probably wrong about) I will get back to you. Do some homework before you empty the nonsense out of your head. So it seems Nick the only disaster here is your lack of knowledge.
Love it man! That slide down from the C# to C over that open G is that classic Billy Gibbons move that I've always loved! Would love to see some hacks / signature riffs from John Levanthal maybe? He's got some amazing stuff that I feel is very usable
Paul Gilbert next. Do his 11 or 13 note hammer on pull off thing he always does and is known for. Pretty simple but i think a lot of ppl could use it and it'd be fun for them to learn.
Man…I can’t thank you enough for opening my eyes to Mr. Gibbons’ unique style and playing technique! I mean, I always appreciated the man’s guitar sound but, for whatever reason, I never payed much attention to certain aspects of what he was playing and, more importantly, how he was playing it! So…thank you!
Man, great lesson. Such a true hack. I'm not of your caliber by any stretch of the imagination; but this has opened up a whole new area for practice and improvement for me. Many thanks.
Well, just to keep the record correct, a walking bass line with the thumb while carrying the melody with the fingers is a standard blues guitar device that goes back to the start. Good examples are Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson and Skip James.
Thanks so much for your lesson absolutely love Billy Gibbons Style I set up one of my guitars with Duncan pickups the neck position was a 59 and then the bridge position was the Pearly Gates Billys signature pickup and both pickups had push pull. Knobs to go from humbucker to single coil sounds good togeather. Very nice sound keep the lessons comeing
Don't know if you covered this already, but the licks at the end reminded me of Tony Joe White "Polk Salad Annie"... Would love to pick that picking apart.
Your vid came along just in time. Billy G is the man! I’m starting my approach to playing blues this month and I’m super pumped about these tips! Cheers 🍻
Like, Thank you! Drummer here, looking to play one man band... I don’t know how to play guitar at all, but I am going to use this video as an imprint for my future. This is a very inspiring video and really well done. Set the dials for ZZ!
Always loved ZZ Top, i play metal mostly. But i like to dig in and practice techniques. What I’m trying to say is, ZZ Top for me was a band i always loved, and even now. I try n write a song, and I’m like “dude, i want that zz thing” make things different. Could never figure it out so much.
Great lesson! Excited to hear the news you teased at the end. Gilmour would make for a great lesson. Possible curveball could be someone like Brent Hinds of Mastodon. Either way, thanks for sharing your expertise with us!! 🎸🤘
I’d like to see some Joe Walsh “Funk 49”, “Rocky Mountain Way”, or old James Gang “Walk Away” lessons
Here here
thats never going to happen here...
That would be sick!
Best comment here, and if it happens I’m subbed!!
Damn my three favorite things. Fender Esquires, Billy Gibbons and a great teacher showing us what to do.
You mean Telecaster? Esquire is Fender's budget line guitar.
@@KeepRight338: No, you are incorrect. SQUIRES are “budget line” Fenders whereas ESQUIRES are Telecasters with only one rear/bridge pickup.
Right on
Couldn’t have said it better ! Thanks for the video 🎉
He does this all over in “Blue Jean Blues”, wich is one of the best blues tunes ever.
Very sweet tone on this one.
He does it twice in BjB
@@Schlumpf.Meister
I never counted, i just know its in there more than once. Ill take your word its twice.
Ever notice "Jesus Just Left Chicago" has the same basic progression and groove?
I feel like Billy isn't mentioned enough among the greats but all the greats always love him when he's mentioned to them. I also think he has the coolest pinches in rock as well.
I remember in the mid-70s commenting on his tone every time one of their songs came on the radio. What I didn't know was one of the secrets was the hybrid picking. Billy Gibbons is my God.
@@guitarocd9984 Yeah I've also always thought his tone was ahead of his time and there was a certain level of mystery to it. I feel like the 80's stuff sorta gets held against him because it became more of a processed type sound but his tones from the 70's are absolutely incredible and oddly enough I know he's known as a Les Paul player but I really think of him as a Tele player.
I agree the seventies Tone was more Raw. But when he does those fancy songs from the 80s live you can still hear the rawness. Definitely his tone was ahead of its time.
Did you see his tele being sold on guitar of the day. I wanted that guitar so bad.
@@guitarocd9984 Yeah Rough Boy is one of his 80's songs and I love that nasty tone he gets on that. An actual staple of the 80's was over production so it wasn't like he was the only one guilty of it.
This was a good lesson. Every player should have this in their arsenal. Sweet sounding Esquire too.
I don't think every player should know this, then everybody be doing it and it loses it's impact on the ears. Plus many rock players aren't moved, like you and me, by this killer sound.
Agreed man, I know quite a few metal heads that would struggle 😂 but to me this is the guitar sound @@blakegilliam-t6g
Not only are you informative, you’re also super enjoyable to watch. Great teacher
Stapleton's "The Devil always made me think twice" has a lot of these elements as well! Excellent lesson!
Stapleton is a pretty good guitarist that gets overlooked! He's awesome live!
Vito Bratta the way he switches turnaround fills in the middle of his riffs to sound almost like two people at times. That would be a great one if you haven’t already done one. Great as always! 🤓🤘🏻🎸
Guy was a killer player
That's just great man! The Rev is the man! It's so great to see a great video from someone who understands his playing and his tone instead of just putting heavy fuzz and octave pedal on. His tone is in his fingers and touch. As a big Billy Gibbons fan one thing i noticed in his playing lately is that he doesn't waste any notes. It's like a beautiful poetry! I feel like that's what you tried to go for here.
I've been playing guitar for 30 years and you taught me something today. God job. Thanks.
Great lesson! Love this series. You mentioned Fogerty a few times, it made me remember how much I love CCR. It would be cool to do a lesson on him. Another great one would be R.L Burnside.
Billy Gibbons a true pioneer.
Thanks for the video!!
The sound of that tele was incredible in your intro... I still need to watch the vid
Never get over how clean ur setup is
Love your work brother. Thanks for making my Sunday 🙌🙌
Tom Bukovac has a great lesson on these moves, Homeskoolin volume 4…’The Smear’
True enough classmate!
Hello Class!
Rob, thanks so much for sharing things like "this is what I had to practice to get started" including the stripped-down basic "every other" technique. Appreciate the tips man!
I've been recently digging on some Gibbons tunes. Man I'm going the practice the shizzle out of this lesson!! Thank you!
ShiZZle....I saw what you meant. Can’t Top that!
Google is watching! The day after I saw this RB video a busking Billy Gibbons (in Finland) showed up on my TH-cam home page.
The reverend is one of the people who made me wanna start pickin. Not to mention that beard! 🎸🎸🤘
It would super cool to do a Mark knopfler hack.
I'd love to see a video highlighting some slide techniques from the one and only Duane Allman. Such an amazing guitar player.
Amen!!
You should do jazz player Wes Montgomery. I just got into jazz and I noticed some neat ideas he had. How he uses octaves and chords is amazing and his phrasing is beautiful
I second this!
@robertbaker Hey man, around the 10:00 minute mark, you talk about hitting that low E string on your way back to the G. It's called a passing tone....which is a note that's not in the chord, but can be used as a "pass through" on your way back to the chord tones. I remember this from music classes in school. Yes, I actually paid attention....sometimes. LOL Thanks for the great lesson! So cool! 😉
I'd love to see some jeff beck hacks! kinda falls under the radar these days but beck is such an insanely gifted and skilled guitarist that unique its scary! loved this video robert keep em coming I learn something new every time
I don't think anyone has The Mojo to Pull off a Jeff Beck Lesson.
Sorry mate gibbons is better because he doesn’t need pedals to cover up his tone that’s how badass he is
@@warwicksmiley Ooh ain't that the truth. Best thing we can do as players when watching/listening to Jeff Beck is just sit still and be amazed.
This video made up for last one about the SG. I bought mine because at my age it was
the ticket for playing at summer festivals in 90 degree heat. 6.2 lbs made the difference and
I just learned to deal with the SG's flaws. Now this video is what I look for and sent to the ones I mentor this address and told them to listen and learn. The phone got busy with questions and I just told to listen again you covered all the questions better then I could.
Great lesson!!!
CW
You should make a video on how in the F. is done that crazy bending trick ( using also this video's tecnique ) that Billy F . does in the live version of sharp dressed man . It's the beginning of the second solo .
I have been playing for 20+ years. This was a great lesson and I have some new tricks...
Good balance of talk and action...🎸👏
Gary Rossington is the one I would like to see hacked next. His technique and touch is awesome.
I second Gary Rossington!
@@levicox5441 Rossington, Hell Yes !!!!!
Thank you for this video Robert! I've been stuck in a rut with my way of playing for a couple years. I've watch tons of videos on here but this is the one that's helped me take a step up with new ideas. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the Billy F Gibbons Hack (and Tab)!! Like mentioned below, I wouldn't mind some Joe Walsh hacks.
Sweet riffing Robert! Nobody swings/grooves harder than Billy Gibbons. These kind of licks are quintessential to his sound. Thanks for sharing!
John Fogerty sounds like a good one to do, lots to learn and borrow from him, or pull someone out of the hat from the dawn of electric guitar music to learn from like Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly, they had a lot of straight jazz in them in the 50's along with old school blues. Learning to draw from that stuff and add your own "twist" to it can really open doors of perception musically.
Cool lesson. Love Billy. I can’t wait to learn the riff. Thanks Robert.
I also hear this riff variation in Eric Johnson's Song for George...very cool!
John Squire - Stone Roses, and/or Johnny Marr - Smiths please, would be hugely appreciated
I second both choices!
You've got to check out Alvin Lee of Ten Years After! Listen to Undead, its a live album.
Sounds a lot like the group Clutch style. I like it. Must learn now.
watched this last night, and this morning I tried this out and I found it's much easier if you thumb pick and finger pick - what a fun lick to get better at. gonna session this one for a while - fantastic!
Perfect timing! I've been working on sharp dressed man all week!
Love this - could you do an episode on Gary Clark, Jr. please?
Oh man! That Esquire! Just the the right guitar for the Rev!
As the Texas home wrecker & heart breaker might say “sure is fine”!
Minimalistic, yeahhh!!
Wrong knobs, Wrong screws (philip headscrews didn't exist in the 50's), full relic and a brand new white pickguard... This "Esquire" is a disaster...
@@nicky91guitar he bought it to play it. And your whole comment is wrong.
@@nicky91guitar and you are wrong about the screws. Go to reverb and magnify any 1958 Telecaster you will see Phillip head screws. You should do more Googling. They started transitioning to Phillips head screws in 1953. And they believe that this pickguard is original. Now we will move on to the knobs. (Which you are also probably wrong about) I will get back to you. Do some homework before you empty the nonsense out of your head. So it seems Nick the only disaster here is your lack of knowledge.
That opening riff was great! Makes me sorry I don't have one to trade with you!
Love it man! That slide down from the C# to C over that open G is that classic Billy Gibbons move that I've always loved! Would love to see some hacks / signature riffs from John Levanthal maybe? He's got some amazing stuff that I feel is very usable
That's the b5, classic blues move (Db in the key of G).
Paul Gilbert next. Do his 11 or 13 note hammer on pull off thing he always does and is known for. Pretty simple but i think a lot of ppl could use it and it'd be fun for them to learn.
Great lesson! Love that old Fender. Nice!
I started hybrid playing just because it looks cool and realized you can get some sick tonage from playing with your fingers and a pick in unision.
Robert! This is the reason I signed up for your courses. You expand my view of what can be done! Thank you!
Wow... so awesome to be able to readily watch and understand...that will go a long way to helping my sound out! thank you so much...
Thank you for the lesson. Great vid!
Man…I can’t thank you enough for opening my eyes to Mr. Gibbons’ unique style and playing technique! I mean, I always appreciated the man’s guitar sound but, for whatever reason, I never payed much attention to certain aspects of what he was playing and, more importantly, how he was playing it! So…thank you!
Back to the 80's with Vito Bratta ! Thanks
Man, great lesson. Such a true hack. I'm not of your caliber by any stretch of the imagination; but this has opened up a whole new area for practice and improvement for me. Many thanks.
Billy is a MONSTER! 🎸🤘
Thanks for this class, it was very useful.
I learnt a lot.
Cheers from Italy.
Thx you so much ! i know what I have to work this Sunday !
Right away I'm playing a bit of 'Cheap Sunglasses' followed by 'OHH YEAAH'!
Billy...Coolest dude on the planet...and a smokin' guitar player...
Well, just to keep the record correct, a walking bass line with the thumb while carrying the melody with the fingers is a standard blues guitar device that goes back to the start. Good examples are Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson and Skip James.
You're a very good teacher. I've been playing for a long time and I always click if even for a refresher, especially the technique stuff.
Thanks so much for your lesson absolutely love Billy Gibbons Style I set up one of my guitars with Duncan pickups the neck position was a 59 and then the bridge position was the Pearly Gates Billys signature pickup and both pickups had push pull. Knobs to go from humbucker to single coil sounds good togeather. Very nice sound keep the lessons comeing
Well done, Robert! Love the Rev. and the "hack" was very enjoyable!
awesome riff thank you very much!!! like the style of Billy G.
Some Alex lifeson hacks, I have to compliment you on the camera angle and thank you for finally growing a beard✌😎
Great lesson!!! Thx
Greetings from Germany
Thanks for the lesson ☺️
Don't know if you covered this already, but the licks at the end reminded me of Tony Joe White "Polk Salad Annie"... Would love to pick that picking apart.
Your vid came along just in time.
Billy G is the man!
I’m starting my approach to playing blues this month and I’m super pumped about these tips!
Cheers 🍻
great lesson Robert!
Nice bro!!!! No matter what her levels we can always learn something new thank you
Great ideas,, the sound is so blues.
Like, Thank you!
Drummer here, looking to play one man band...
I don’t know how to play guitar at all, but I am going to use this video as an imprint for my future.
This is a very inspiring video and really well done.
Set the dials for ZZ!
Thanks for sharing that technique.
Great lesson Robert! Thanks for sharing !👍👍
This is super cool. Never really saw a take on it like this before. Great job! Now I gotta get to practicing!
Found a big similarity between u and Billy: you both used to rock an LP, but now are rocking with the single pickup Esquire a lot
Robert I definitely need an Esquire. Billy Gibbons is my favorite guitarist to emulate and he has never disappointed me live
Awesome, I'm going to try it. Thanks
Great video Robert! Thanks!
Robert: I'm glad you did this. I think this will go great with Chet style double bass bump for changes!
You helped me understand keys finally... Thank you.. key of G.. G string wow thanks
dude, awesome hack, the way you broke it down was great!
Billy the Reverend is one of my biggest influences, he's just so damn cool
This is a great tutorial! Thanks for breaking this down so simply. I've always wanted to get to know more about The Revs hybrid picking style.
great tips thanks man - love Billy
How about a Frank Zappa hack Robert? If anyone can work out what he's doing with that SG I think you can.
Always loved ZZ Top, i play metal mostly. But i like to dig in and practice techniques. What I’m trying to say is, ZZ Top for me was a band i always loved, and even now. I try n write a song, and I’m like “dude, i want that zz thing” make things different. Could never figure it out so much.
David Grissom does this too. Thanks for the lesson!
heck yeah i can dig it man. thank you for the video
Jimi Hendrix loved Billy Gibbons guitar playing. Actually Dylan And Gibbons were 2 of his favorites.
Excellent video Robert!!
Billy gots an Esquire. 1959 beater. Love.
Sweet Tones Bro !!! great Hillbilly bends, Luv Billy's style, u sound just like him
Awesome lick lesson, brotherman.
Great lesson. Thanks
Great lesson! Excited to hear the news you teased at the end. Gilmour would make for a great lesson. Possible curveball could be someone like Brent Hinds of Mastodon. Either way, thanks for sharing your expertise with us!! 🎸🤘
Wow I've always wondered how they got that cool sound of two strings mixed together. Reminds me of one of my favorite artists, David grissom
Awesome! Plugging the guitar in right now!!! 🤘🤘
Wow great stuff Robert! Thank you! SUBSCRIBED!