Obviously Tim is highly advanced in his technique, but what really strikes me is the music. He creates an atmosphere of sound that I get lost in. The way he layers harmonic content, and his choice of chords and voicings is stunningly beautiful.
As fantastic as this undoubtedly is, please let us not ignore the fantastic drummer and bass which provides the warm ground and thermals on which the guitar can soar.
Jazz has always been too complex for my ears. but right now Iam on the verge of crying listening to this. The weight of the chords are extremely heavy for my heart and the notes over them sounds like an emotional story narration throughout. Iam in awe.
It occurs to me that these few incredible players like Mr Miller that carry forward the ideas of Allan Holdsworth - get criticized for copying him. That is both insane and stupid to say such things. Would we say of whomever that fine, soulful guitar player was on the Mississippi Delta that first expressed himself (or herself) with that now incredibly familiar style - that they shouldn't be "copied"? Thank God that it evolved into a style that decades (and more and more decades) later spread to jazz and rock! Holdsworth is incorrectly called a jazz-rock fusion player and composer. His work - and much of Mr Miller's (perhaps only by extension) work - also have strong influences that originate in chamber music, pub music in England that became popular int he time of Shakespeare - and in the liturgical music of western Europe dating back as far as 500 years ago. This is remarkably sensitive work.... extraordinary!!!
Love the whole tune - but all the beautiful voicings from 3:45 on. Wow! - so deep and pretty! I also like when you play with accoustic bass (fusion style) as on your first album and the gigs you did with Phil Grenadier (more straight up jazz). Really great to hear your ideas fit so well in all these unique styles.
Allan Holdsworth nods down from above in content. I do not know any guitarist apart from You that is capable of moving in this giant footsteps with such confidence and musicality. Great!
Actually, to be honest I don' think Holdsworth thought much of clones. Supposedly he didn't think highly of Bill Connors 1980's material because Connors sounded too much like him and Connors sounded less like Holdsworth than Tim Miller.
@@thewestfaceofdhaulagiri6697"Clone" seems a harsh description to me. Miller seems to move freely in harmonical spheres that Holdsworth "discovered" first, but he still sounds different. And I am very happy about anybody who is able to do so, there are not many.
@@loszwillos "different" I don't see much and certainly not as different as Bill Connors and people called Connors clone. Here is what Holdsworth said about Connors that he was willing to put to print "HOLDSWORTH: It doesn't frustrate me at all, but it would frustrate me if I were them, because it's a waste of time. I mean, Bill Connors was, to me, an example of someone who had a very unique style. I think I first heard him on a Stanley Clarke album I loved, and on that album Bill sounded like Bill Connors. Now it's like ... I don't know. It makes me realize how fickle and unimportant a thing style is. It's interesting how something like that can push that person who's been imitated into a direction they might not otherwise have gone. For example, when people start to pick up on my things, it makes me realize how superficial those things are, and that makes me move forward. You realize, "Oh, that must have been so meaningless that it was just like a face panel from 1980," something that everybody had. Something else comes out and you realize it's just not an important thing at all. So when I hear people playing not just like me, but like, say Bill Connors used to play i t's positive inasmuch as it might move me towards something else. If someone else can't take the time to find it. I'm sure gonna look.. hard." Not that harsh but that is what he was willing to say to print. Now there is this guitarist named Dani Rabin who toured with Holdsworth and apparently had some discussions about Connors with Holdsworth. Apparently in private Holdsworth was harsher towards Connors. You can hear this by going to a video titled "4Fusion Friday: Mike Stern/John Scofield/Pat Martino/Bill Connors". It's from the channel Sea of Tranquility and they have review Fusion albums every Friday and they invited as a guest Dani Rabin who is the lower left corner. Well anyway I personally think the "clone" description towards Bill Connors is a bit over blown. I mean he clearly was influenced by Holdsworth but not to the degree in which many say because there is a video titled "Bill Connors 1979 Antibes, France with jan Garbarek" which you can already see Connors use a kind of Legato style 6 years before his controversial 1980s material(1985 was the year of Step it which was the first of 3 albums in this "holdsworthian" style) using technique where he isn't picking with his right hand unlike Holdsworth. Well anyway Connors without a doubt sounded less like Holdsworth in the 1980s than Tim Miller. There is one other guitarist that sounds very much like Holdsworth and that is Nico Stufano. So, I think both Nico Stufano and Tim Miller sound closer to Holdsworth than Bill Connors but yet people described Connors as a Clone of Holdsworth.
I love the all the chord and single note melodies you have created here. Tone is spot on too! Keep on composing. I love the AH influence you transcend!!!!
And finally - thank you for the patience in this composition! Nothing is rushed. Everything is perfect. Even the moments of emotionally charged, blazing, intervolic soloing only arrive after easy to understand ideas that are as warm as a heavy blanket - and still every bit as elegant as a complex theory in physics. PS - I'm now into dozens of repetitions into this song. It's a tragedy that this composition won't be recognized by a broad audience as a masterpiece - because on many levels - that is exactly what it is.
The song is amazing, melodic and really cool harmony.. but also it seems like you record the guitar acoustically on the clean parts and blend it in? Sounds really unique. You have such a voice! Love it!
Hello Tim, It's super pretty, I love it, I follow your lessons on your site. Could you please tell me what effects pedals or multi-effects you use, your sound is fabulous. Thanks, René
Beautiful Tim!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks Rick!!
Such beautiful writing and playing, Tim.
Thanks Tom!!
Obviously Tim is highly advanced in his technique, but what really strikes me is the music. He creates an atmosphere of sound that I get lost in. The way he layers harmonic content, and his choice of chords and voicings is stunningly beautiful.
So few people can speak Allan's language with such authentic elegance.
True.
Heads and shoulders above everyone. Tim has already forged a new musical path in his young career.
Cordy brought me here. I've been living under a rock.
As fantastic as this undoubtedly is, please let us not ignore the fantastic drummer and bass which provides the warm ground and thermals on which the guitar can soar.
Jazz has always been too complex for my ears. but right now Iam on the verge of crying listening to this. The weight of the chords are extremely heavy for my heart and the notes over them sounds like an emotional story narration throughout. Iam in awe.
The great Tim Miller.
His music change my life.
It occurs to me that these few incredible players like Mr Miller that carry forward the ideas of Allan Holdsworth - get criticized for copying him. That is both insane and stupid to say such things. Would we say of whomever that fine, soulful guitar player was on the Mississippi Delta that first expressed himself (or herself) with that now incredibly familiar style - that they shouldn't be "copied"? Thank God that it evolved into a style that decades (and more and more decades) later spread to jazz and rock! Holdsworth is incorrectly called a jazz-rock fusion player and composer. His work - and much of Mr Miller's (perhaps only by extension) work - also have strong influences that originate in chamber music, pub music in England that became popular int he time of Shakespeare - and in the liturgical music of western Europe dating back as far as 500 years ago. This is remarkably sensitive work.... extraordinary!!!
Love the whole tune - but all the beautiful voicings from 3:45 on. Wow! - so deep and pretty! I also like when you play with accoustic bass (fusion style) as on your first album and the gigs you did with Phil Grenadier (more straight up jazz). Really great to hear your ideas fit so well in all these unique styles.
Allan Holdsworth nods down from above in content. I do not know any guitarist apart from You that is capable of moving in this giant footsteps with such confidence and musicality. Great!
I think Derryl Gabel also does a pretty fantastic job of capturing that brilliance and creating with his own. Both are fantastic players. 👏
Actually, to be honest I don' think Holdsworth thought much of clones. Supposedly he didn't think highly of Bill Connors 1980's material because Connors sounded too much like him and Connors sounded less like Holdsworth than Tim Miller.
@@thewestfaceofdhaulagiri6697"Clone" seems a harsh description to me. Miller seems to move freely in harmonical spheres that Holdsworth "discovered" first, but he still sounds different. And I am very happy about anybody who is able to do so, there are not many.
@@loszwillos
"different"
I don't see much and certainly not as different as Bill Connors and people called Connors clone. Here is what Holdsworth said about Connors that he was willing to put to print
"HOLDSWORTH: It doesn't frustrate me at all, but it would frustrate me if I were them, because it's a waste of time. I mean, Bill Connors was, to me, an example of someone who had a very unique style. I think I first heard him on a Stanley Clarke album I loved, and on that album Bill sounded like Bill Connors. Now it's like ... I don't know. It makes me realize how fickle and unimportant a thing style is. It's interesting how something like that can push that person who's been imitated into a direction they might not otherwise have gone. For example, when people start to pick up on my things, it makes me realize how superficial those things are, and that makes me move forward. You realize, "Oh, that must have been so meaningless that it was just like a face panel from 1980," something that everybody had. Something else comes out and you realize it's just not an important thing at all. So when I hear people playing not just like me, but like, say Bill Connors used to play i t's positive inasmuch as it might move me towards something else. If someone else can't take the time to find it. I'm sure gonna look.. hard."
Not that harsh but that is what he was willing to say to print. Now there is this guitarist named Dani Rabin who toured with Holdsworth and apparently had some discussions about Connors with Holdsworth. Apparently in private Holdsworth was harsher towards Connors. You can hear this by going to a video titled "4Fusion Friday: Mike Stern/John Scofield/Pat Martino/Bill Connors". It's from the channel Sea of Tranquility and they have review Fusion albums every Friday and they invited as a guest Dani Rabin who is the lower left corner.
Well anyway I personally think the "clone" description towards Bill Connors is a bit over blown. I mean he clearly was influenced by Holdsworth but not to the degree in which many say because there is a video titled "Bill Connors 1979 Antibes, France with jan Garbarek" which you can already see Connors use a kind of Legato style 6 years before his controversial 1980s material(1985 was the year of Step it which was the first of 3 albums in this "holdsworthian" style) using technique where he isn't picking with his right hand unlike Holdsworth.
Well anyway Connors without a doubt sounded less like Holdsworth in the 1980s than Tim Miller. There is one other guitarist that sounds very much like Holdsworth and that is Nico Stufano. So, I think both Nico Stufano and Tim Miller sound closer to Holdsworth than Bill Connors but yet people described Connors as a Clone of Holdsworth.
I discovered you by watching an old Holdsworth clinic, in some bar.
You were mentioned by someone. Very nice playing.
One of inspiration tune! Tension release chords are fab.
I ordered the Synergy transcription book and today it arrived! I can't describe my happiness
Wow. So intricate and balanced. Drew me in from the start and kept me there. Superb.
beautiful taste and touch. watching tim always reminds me i need to go and learn some more chords!
I love the all the chord and single note melodies you have created here. Tone is spot on too! Keep on composing. I love the AH influence you transcend!!!!
Perfection! Nice work Tim!
Tim, beautiful and inspiring as usual. Love it! Thanks for the music
magic atmospheric beautiful
I like that’s there’s a prophet 5 and oberhiem expander just chilling listening
Amazing !
Every note, nuance, and space means something quite special to Tim and us listeners. So beautiful man!!
awesome!
One of the most tasteful musicians I've ever heard. You really pull out everything that a note has to offer. Truly exceptional composing as well.
And finally - thank you for the patience in this composition! Nothing is rushed. Everything is perfect. Even the moments of emotionally charged, blazing, intervolic soloing only arrive after easy to understand ideas that are as warm as a heavy blanket - and still every bit as elegant as a complex theory in physics. PS - I'm now into dozens of repetitions into this song. It's a tragedy that this composition won't be recognized by a broad audience as a masterpiece - because on many levels - that is exactly what it is.
Stunning.
I'm so glad my ears can experience this!
Absolutely beautiful sounds
Emocional perfection!
What a song,so lyrical and musical.Bravo Tim Miller.
An Incredibly beautiful composition! I'm addicted. Can't stop going back and then back again for just one more listen. Thank you, Tim Miller!
The guitarist I admire a lot. Amazing stuff Tim!
Superb
Stunning composition ! Tim Miller is a great blend of technique and compositional skill . Legend in the making
Amazing playing, truly phenomenal.
glad you opened up the comments so i can finally express my love for your music & playing! :D
Beautiful - that’s all I can say. Thank you for your art.
Beautiful 🤘🤘🤘
Inspiring as always Tim, hope more videos come soon!
nice !!!!!!!!
Beautiful composing and playing Tim!!
Beautiful stuff as ever, Tim!
The song is amazing, melodic and really cool harmony.. but also it seems like you record the guitar acoustically on the clean parts and blend it in? Sounds really unique. You have such a voice! Love it!
The best.
Masterful!
Beautiful changes and voicings, lyrical theme and killing solo, melodic, searing, all w/ great tone, articulation and phrasing.
Gr8!!!❤️❤️❤️
Been listening to this since it came out, so great to see you playing it. Wonderful stuff.
You are the best. so cool.
beautiful !
maestro
Fantastic song and guitarplaying👋👋😀
amazing composition, amazing playing, amazing sound.
Lovely
Ow Man, another masterpiece...what a harmony..
Thank you for sharing this music, Tim Miller!❤
Just beautiful. I want to steal every idea! (limited of course by my shoddy technique :)
Simply ineffable!
Amazing tone man geez!
Thank God we can hear beyond influences. Delicate touch with feeling. Nice background too. Thank you for the music, Tim Miller!
incredible
Beatiful harmony
Love this one! Thanks for the video of it.
Chord work is amazing - the Strat type guitar gives it lots of air. Not unlike EJ. Lots of nods to AH too. Can't get much better👍
Beautiful...❤❤❤
Amazing
Love it, the chord voicings and solo are so beautiful!
Fantastic as always Tim! Masterful playing, beautiful tone and ideas. Such a great tune. Always inspiring! best Gabriel
Umbelievable!
VERY NICE
Masterpiece
Wonderful…. In all ways!
Hello Tim,
It's super pretty, I love it, I follow your lessons on your site. Could you please tell me what effects pedals or multi-effects you use, your sound is fabulous.
Thanks, René
Unfeasibly good.
beautiful
The best
Inspiring!
Incredible as always Tim!
Super
MUSIC 👏👏!!!
Simplesmente gênio 🎸🙌❤️
Beautiful
…beautiful ….
Precioso!! enhorabuena
🔥❤️🔥
What a journey this album is , looking forward to the score book . Also where can I buy the physical album ?
I hope Tim gets the recognition he deserves within his lifetime (unlike, say, Holdsworth). This is truly transcendent.
Muito linda esta música. parabéns Tim.
🔥
WAIT, WHAT'S THAT HEADSTOCK???!! 😮😮😮
Show mam😍
❤🎶🙏
Zseniális....
Yeah for example around 2 minutes in I hear some of The Drums Were Yellow phrasing
So tasty!
🙂
What kinda guitar is that
Wonderful track! ..........but Tim using headstock?!!! Nothing makes sense anymore, my world is upsidedown. :)
is that a strat?
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