Soloing Secrets - Roy Buchanan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2023
- Hey everyone! Here's the next episode of Soloing Secrets with yet another legend of the guitar - Roy Buchanan, also known as "The World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist." Roy died tragically in 1988, but his music/legacy lives on as his music and playing style has been a huge influence on a legion of players, including famous legends of the guitar such as Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, David Gilmour, Arlen Roth, Danny Gatton, Mick Ronson, Jerry Garcia, and busloads of other notable players.
This episode features a deep dive into Roy's legendary playing style and uncovers a number of his fretboard tricks and six-string secrets. This includes plenty of emotive bending/vibrato licks/phrases, pinch harmonics (or "whistlers" as Roy liked to call them), volume/tone knob manipulation ideas, expressive bluesy licks, "chirpy" Telecaster phrases from Roy's bag of tricks, and much more!
Needless to say, if you're a Roy Buchanan fan, a blues-rock player, or maybe someone searching for some new ideas borrowed from an absolute legend of the electric guitar - this episode is totally for you! Give this episode a view, leave some comments/feedback, and please subscribe to Late night Lessons - THANK YOU!
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Thanks for an awesome lesson Dave! I had the good fortune of seeing Roy play live many many times. I would usually show up early to get a table right in front of Roy to watch closely at what he was doing. His live shows were always mind blowing. I could hardly believe the sounds that Roy was able to extract from his 1953 Tele. He usually was just plugged straight into an amp with out any pedals, though I did see him once using a delay pedal here in Toronto. Roy's command of the instrument was quite impressive to say the very least. He was ahead of his time in many ways, and had honed all his unique techniques from countless bar gigs over the decades. When I was working with Jeff Healey I almost got Jeff up to jam with Roy. Roy was playing across the street at a club called the Horse Shoe and Jeff was playing at a small club called Chicago's. I asked Roy if Jeff could get up to jam and much to my surprise he said yes! I ran across the street to grab Jeff and he actually declined the offer which showed to me that he might have been intimidated to play with Roy. Jeff would have undoubtedly held his own had he played with Roy and it would have been a serious melt down jam, but alas it never happened. I was devastated when I learned of Roys death. He was utterly unique and there will never be another Roy Buchanan.
So glad i was alive at the time when real rock stars walked the earth. Stadium concerts etc. Young adults don't even know what they don't know missing out on some of the greatest performances.
thank you, i love roy
Roy and Jeff Beck were (and still are) the biggest "guitar heroes" to me. Also Jerry Carcia is one i like a lot. I'm glad i was able to see Gratefu Dead live back in the day.
Oh boy, this is excellent. I started playing back in 1974, "That's what I am here for" really caught my attention in 1973.
Such a dynamic and strong player.
Thank You for this lesson, very much appreciated.
I was lucky enough to get into Roy around 1973 when his 2nd album came out.First song I learned was "After Hours" from that
album. Whenever I play a Telecaster, the squeals and pedalsteel effects I stole from Roy come out.Players always ask me "what's that"? Saw him live in the early 80s in a small club with a pickup band.
Austin. City is Roy’s best. Jams. I saw roy over a hundred times. He played in dc md. Every time I dragged a friend. Roy would blast amo so loud. People would leave , then I see him on tv Austin city he was awesome
Saw Roy at Stockton College in NJ Had to be late 70s early 80s One of the greatest players ever
Just a few months before Roy's death I remember reading an interview wherein he said he had switched over to a Les Paul (there was even a picture of him with a back Les Paul). He said he could get any sound he wanted from it. Of course, the Tele was his main axe for decades. In the 70s, I read an interview where he discussed the importance of knowing rhythm and harmony - going on to express dismay with guitar players who only wanted to focus on lead playing. Roy was the real deal.
Killer Lesson!!
U can try as much as u like, but that intro sounded like Dave Brewster emulating Roy, which is what u, myself or anyone can only do. He was unique. Thankyou for your spotlights on great players. The focus on his talent is overdue, a journeyman , an inspiration, live in Austin Texas, tribute to Jimi, Soul Dressing , Can I change my mind, Livestock. We know David , thanks mate. The world is a sadder place for those who loved him. His best stuff came after gigs, he could play a banjo , standing on his head in a shower, to raucus applause. He had many children, but I never heard of a transition, eg Frank Z & his son. Cheers to you DB . You're smashing it lately, mate.
Roy Buchanan was truly unique and exceptional guitar player
Absolutely !
My Baby Says She's Gonne Leave Me. Great tune.
Great video. Thank you!
**** My favorite solo from Roy is Rodney's Song. Such dynamic playing.
Killer Tele tone, man!! I was lucky to catch Roy live one time.
this is my favorite lesson you ave done.. thank you I needed this
I saw Roy in Atlanta about 6 months before his death. He wasn't doing well and it was very sad. Life is a very difficult endeavor.
Really a terrific session - I read Roy say with the volume swells he wanted to make it sound like his guitar was crying for "help." If there was one track of Roy's to hear, it's his live version of Down by the River - mind-boggling!!!
Please do one (or three) on Danny Gatton, another Tele-master.
Recently introduced to Roy. Thanks for the video. Gonna check him out on the way home and bust out the tele!
👍 saw him once back in Jan 73 what ? 50yrs ago ! had many of his recordings Thanks for the lesson ✨
Love Roy Buchanan. This was awesome!
Roy was amazing, I seen him live many years ago 👍
Perfect timing lesson. One of my brothers worked for Roy’s band as his tech, up until Roy sadly took his own life. Roy was so far ahead of the fretboard while playing, always thinking. I learned a ton watching Roy. A lot of folks didn’t get him, but most guitarists did. Thanks David.
tell the learners what RB used for an amp and how many effects he used.... he was so loud ....his amp faced backward and was behind the drums
@@starke2908 I only saw him with a Fender vibrolux amp turned to 11. His stage sound was loud. I also saw him play the custom Fritz Brothers guitar. He made video with it. I think it’s on TH-cam.
His death was suspicious.
**** He didn't take his own life, The Fairfax County jailers helped him out. Such a shame.
Sadly I can't name that tune and I won't cheat. It's on the tip of my tongue. I think I have all Roy's stuff on CD and a few on vinyl. My first introduction was seeing him live at the Aragon Ballroom (I'm a Chicago Native) in 1986 as an opening act for Johnny Winter. My friends and I were so rattled by his performance that Johnny Winter - no disrespect to Johnny- was almost anti climactic. It was one or two years that I got a copy of Roy's "Second Album" on cassette that I played relentlessly . After listening to Roy, I lheard Jeff in a new light.
Thank you so much for teaching us all these cool guitar secrets and thank you so much for being such a fantastic guitarist. Your easy-going personality is a joy to watch and I'm always ready to click onto your link.
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Thank you Dave for this insight into Roy whom I agree a great player.
I saw Roy twice once at Selinas in Coogee and the Tivoli in George Street Sydney Australia when Roy toured probably just before his suspicious passing..
Love your work Dave...👍🎸
Roy Buchanan was a bad ass guitarist.
You’re on fire, Dave! Roy was very popular on the turntable in our house, so many great funky tunes he put out.
I like how you dissect the information and relate it to various ways to apply it. Your knowledge on the players you cover is always genuine. We are moving into the next generation of guitarists. With JB gone we left with only a few of the greats responsible for giving us the inspiration that has influenced us for decades. We are fortunate to have lived at the same time as EVH, Holdsworth, JB, Randy Rhodes, Les Paul and so many more who literally have defined what is everything . Of course Hendrix. Point I am getting at is the same has begun to happen as did with classical music. It is covered but no longer created. It has been like the ones that created everything and traveled on are the Gods of guitar like the Davinces and Van Goughs . I grew up in Los Angeles during the 1980's and all the guys I knew became the next wave of influence all writing original material. Chris Impelliterri, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Bouillet, Mike Batio, Joe Holmes, Roy Z, Paul Hansen etc. We are never going to see the electric guitar advance like we have seen in our time. Of all the infinite possible we were lucky enough to live during this period. Ever since I have played the guitar all these guys were around and we could look forward to the next milestone. Now things have changed and it has been a feeling of great loss that seems to linger. Especially losing EVH and now JB it sounds strange but it's not ever going to be as magical. The sun is setting where it was always shining bright.
Fantastic! Love this mans playing. Thanks!
Great lesson. Roy was an inspiration to many. His Austin City Limits show is great. I'm a big Danny Gatton fan and the 2 of them are like 'Hall of Fame' book ends for the Telecaster. Thanks Dave.
Thanks for this - you managed to capture a fair bit of his vibe. I can still remember hearing his 1st album and having no idea where he was coming from ! (such power when he unleashed - good production/recording (of his guitar) on those first few albums that weren't quite matched later.
There are a bunch of G.O.A.T.s in the world of guitar throughout the years. Nowadays there a players like Buckethead or Guthrie Gowan, In Roy `s aktive time there where players like Duane Allman, Hendrix, Gallagher and a lot more, Roy did not get the attention he deserves from the listeners but people like Jeff Beck knew how good Roy really was. He was awesome.
Man....I still kick myself for not going to see Roy or Danny Gatton when I was in college in DC back in the early 80s. They were in the area, but i was not aware of them yet.
Saw him in one of his last concerts a few months before his death.
His tone was loud. I could only describe it as a hallow-point icepick right between the eyes.
I dragged a friend to the show, it was a smallish venue in Norfolk called the Boathouse.
My friend was completely engrossed in the Shrapnel stuff, so he really didn't get it.
I was dumbstruck, just staring, open mouthed, at the edge of the stage.
What leaves me dumfounded are guitarists that dont get Roy.
Great job Brother.... very informative...educational and a great lesson format... Top shelf content.... Many thanks and Much Respect from St Petersburg Florida U.S.A
Greg Koch and Rory Gallagher ,and it seems like like the "Tele" is finding a new audience amongst a variety of players ,from Richie Kotzen,to Josh Smith.
Thank you SO MUCH for this lesson. Roy has been a HUGE influence on me as of late. Lately I've been all about plugging straight into the amp, dialing in the edge of breakup and getting as many effects as I can out of my hands.
Oh yes, this one needs to be repeated. Raking, hybrid picking, and the tone knob manipulation! Awesome sauce!!
Instant smile
I saw Roy when he came to New Zealand. Badass
Great stuff… Roy is one of my favorites
Thanks
I just so happened to be searching for a video on roy Buchanan techniques today and stumbled upon your video. Am I ever glad I did! Very well taught / explained. You did an excellent job. Would love to see a similar video on Danny Gatton!
cool to see you delving into Roy, big fan here
Smokin! 😎👍
Thanks Dave .. I knew this was coming..LOL
An excellent addition to your already excellent list, thanks.
Another great lesson Dave... Roy is a monster 👍
Gary Moores version of "The messiah comes again" is an emotional journey,in itself ,very different ,but ...wow!
Excellent lesson. Love the tone of your Tele. I can't wait to try these licks with mine.
Fun fact ... when touring in and around California, Roy had The Hells Angels as kinda... groupies ..they followed him around ,carried his equipment. protected him... pretty cool.
Excellent content .I thoroughly enjoyed this lesson and incite into Roy’s methods
Dude, killer lesson right here.
I’m a little late but the tune is the backyard jam from the Buchanan PBS doc. Thanks for the video.
Sounding great on the Tele David 👍
Awesome, great lesson
You do great work mate. RB was a monster on guitar! So under rated. Peace
Billy Butler was a huge guitar inspiration for Roy
My Baby Says Shes Gonna leave Me" from Roys best album.
Yep, David Gilmore was among those influenced by Roy, and said Shine on You Crazy Diamond pt 2 was inspired by one of Roy's "religious" numbers. We can guess, Messiah, but I also sense Wayfaring Pilgrim was an influence to the soloing in the song. Loved Roy, my 1st guitar hero.
Awesome lesson, Dave!
Very good insights, thanks!!
Classic stuff, David!!! Thanks!!! Great lesson! CLICK 7:18 "The Messiah Will Come Again" for some very beautiful A minor to E7 stuff!
You were killing it there in the beginning Brewster.
My four big older influences are Zappa, Hazel, Sonny Sharrock, and Roy. So love that you've covered some of them.
Would love to see you eventually get to Richard Thompson sometime.
Man U have done all my favorite s
Poor Roy got the short end of life. Incredible musician
How about a couple of videos of Danny Gatton going deep into chords, solos and hybrid picking.
You should do a lesson on the song Cajun. That double stop intro to the song is kinda elusive.
I really enjoy all your lessons but this is my favorite. Im a telly man and love roys perfomances. i tried hard to learn the first (my baby says shes gonna leave me) by ear and also by watching your video but it doesnt sound right. Do you have tabs for this riff?
Hey, thanks for the rare Roy Buchanon lesson. I was wondering if you knew how to do Roy's crazy right hand technique. On the 8min 42 second video of Roy playing Roy's Blues live in Austin 1976 starting at 26:20 is when that right hand technique starts. If your able to do a lesson on that it would be amazing. I realize it's insanely hard to figure out and do, so it's all good if you can't.
This is awesome i love roys playing you did a good job on this vid love the tele also what color is that called what particular yellow.?
I love that long trill in the solo of 'treat her right'. Unfortunately he 'sings' in the song as well.
Early Hendrix Jimmy James used that tone wah Swelling from 61 to 65 you can find records of him doing that. I always thought Rory Gallagher was more influenced by Roy Buchanan because Rory Gallagher used those whistle harmonics and tone wah swells. When hendrix was under the stage name Jimmie James he was doing those tone wah swelling because they had NO wah pedal but other guitarist would do it around that time era. Jimmie Vaughan guitar has the tone pot removed so that the middle strat pickup doesn't have a tone pot so you get a really good tone wah swelling in the strat switch position#2. Jimmie Vaughan licks are like Ike Turner 50's tone using those old 50's small amps with that 50's cafe sound. Not many guitarist use the strat tone pots as an effect to get those older 50's tones. Why don't you try to find a bunch of guitarist that use the strat tone pots as an effect to make a lesson out of
That's what I am here for is the 3rd lp on polydor after the second LP.
Roy played with a viciousness. He assaulted you with his notes
While you got the Tele out, maybe one on Albert Collins? If you've already done it, my apologies, i missed it.
Don't forget Bill Bartlett's work in RJ.
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For those seeking more check out “Adventures of Tar Baby and Brer Rabbit” off Loading Zone. It’s an instrumental with just Roy and Stanley Clarke. And it’s great kinda predating Albert Lee and Brent Mason. Also Roy did a record with Delbert McClinton on Alligator that really has the quintessential “Can’t Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover.”
predating albert lee? albert was doing stuff on albums before roy was
That a new Tele, David?🙃 Haven't seen that' before.
You’re little home amp cracks me sometimes it sounds like little practice amp then sometimes it’s sounds crazy good. I always wonder. Amps. Are funny like that
I'm Like #600!
Damn yer good!
What amp are you using.
Rory Gallagher next ?? That’ would be aweosme
proof you don't have to be a "shredder" to sound great.
Roy rarely used both p/u's together - stock wiring on nancy.
And he didnt play nancy through his whole career, he used various other guitars as well. Did forget the mid to late 80s period with the shortlived guild use and then the fritz bros guitar
@@knightfall9394 I know -- L5 ces - tele's nancy -- then others -- Les Paul - 70's hardtail strat guild etc ---
Roy's greatness was not so much about original licks, but more as you mentioned in the subtleties and dynamics of his execution. Your grasp of his playing is far superior to mine, and I don't want to be "that guy", but more to your point about Roy's dynamics, I feel you didn't quite get the feel of the first phrase of the solo in "my baby said she's gonna leave me". Depending on your rhythmic approach either the tenth or the eighth note in the first phrase of the solo, should "lever" or swing up to the last few notes, and Roy pronounced the phrase in a more dynamically subtle way. This might sound like splitting hairs, and no-one, least of all me, wants to play everything not with our own feel, but my point is that it is these details of Roy's playing that make the same ir similar lick played by a more superficial player like Danny Gatton, sound special.. the devil IS in the details. If you recorded yourself playing the lick and A/B 'd it against Roy's recorded version, you'd see what I'm banging on about, because as you say at the start, it is Roy's dynamics that reveal his specialness. Great video to celebrate a guitarist who many overlook, and from someone who saw Roy live twice ( the last time only a few months before he passed) ,it was not so much what he played, but how he played that brought joy to our musical hearts.👍
All I can say is WOW! David, why aren't you playing professionally?
the players raised on SRV have no idea what or who RB was.....only jeff could really copy roy
so you’ve never heard greg koch do roy have you?
Hey what up man hope all is well out in the mid West. Can't wait to check this out I definitely heard of him and know people really dig his playing. So this will be a great intro to him and his style