I'm not going to lie: I did not want this video to end. Kirk seems like such a down to earth kind of guitarist and it's really refreshing to see someone who plays so well and remains so humble at the same time. Loads of good vibes!
People say Kirk seems so down to earth, such a nice guy.. Well, he is, and the 'cool' you see, is natural and just his way.. He is one of those players who inspire. If you met him, he is the same out at a gig, or club, as you see now. The only difference is you see him in from of you. He is truly a kind and generous person and inspires all who meets him. One of the most supportive genuine persons I have encountered in the industry.
Joe Marcos - When I was young, I fell hard for Blues guitar. I received my first guitar when I was 10 and I found, almost immediately, that playing made my lonely days less so, my headaches not hurt so much, and my sorrow at the loss of loved ones not so debilitating. Kirk’s playing touches off so many wonderful feelings inside. I think if the world could experience someone playing music like that, this world would finally know a global day of peace!
Soon as he spoke, I went in to relax mode. What a voice! My musical diet has another ingredient in the form of this guy. Thank you for bring that to my attention!
Found my new favorite guitar player through a guest appearance on Brett Papa TH-cam Channel, now I can’t stop checking out Fletchers playing his playing and tone is perfect to my ears
I’m 60 and just started my electric guitar playing journey…I wished this gentleman could come by my house and teach me how to play like he does …and pick his brain of knowledge some…
I didn't know Kirk at all. Just saw him for the first time and heard his voice. His style of music, his way of playing the blues in a manifold way, gave me again more inspirations. Especially also by the sound of his guitar and: his voice. Oh yes, I am 69 years old. Bought a used Telecaster MIM and got lucky with it. Am totally in love with it. Thanks for the information and stay well. Regards Volker
What a relaxed, exquisite, and technically masterful playing style. I could listen to him play all day. Would love to see him play live. Thank you for posting this. 🎸🙂
Not only a brilliant guitarist and stylist, but easily the most charming guy on the circuit today. A joy to listen to and a joy to be in conversation with. Thanks, Guitarist Magazine!
Kirk is a great blues player. What I love is his overdrive tone is an extension of his clean tone using mainly the guitar volume to overdrive the amp. Also his days in the swing bands has really paid off giving him a great sense of rhythm. He can sing well too. Kirk and Robben Ford are it for me.
Finally, a guy who plays those licks as **melodies,** not licks. Straight from the heart. No wankery, just honest, straight up blues. Jeepers. Love the tele, as well.
I agree with what so many others have said here in the Comments: this interview and his playing could've gone on all day long and I would've watched every minute of it, never wanting it to end.
Man fantastic tone! I'm more of a strat guy but Kirk makes the tele sing with so much character! I'm so impressed by the warmth he can get out of his guitar.
TexasTornado187 - Dennis Haysbert...played the Sergeant Major on the series The Unit. Also played Pres. Palmer on 24. But I don’t think he sounds like anybody but Kirk Fletcher.
Kirk is such a positive guy so sweet and positive vibe kinda guy, i like your playbing also. Your the kinda guy you want to spend time with all the time when your down, he is so positive.h3 makes your day. Thanks kirk 👍👍👍
@@matthewhorizon6050 yeah. I dont think his technique is particularly "clean". Even so, its kind of a weird thing to point out in a comment like that lol.
Inspiration for having all the shit together! Just above, I saw somebody commenting on his humble paddle board, for such a giant. "Simplicity, the ultimate sophistication."
TH-cam Suggested videos was finally helpful. This Kirk Fletcher video and one of him demonstrating the Fender Deluxe Tonemaster popped up on my feed today.
Not familiar with Kirk Fletcher but he seems like an awesome player and a great guy. Very down to earth and according to this video he gets a ton of sounds out of a really simple setup. Impressive!
Why would anyone dislike this video? I can only assume they're not guitarists and don't like music, but then why watch it in the first place! Crazy people out there
watched a buddy guy video many years ago where he showed how he would play finger style with a pick jammed in a crease in his palm, to switch it up, with the pick ready to go at moments notice. The trick was in switching between the two and not dropping them on stage when switching.
You can tell he loves them humbuckers. I love my Gibson SG's for the same reason... so full and meaty yet so clean and clear.... with a warmed up tube sound it is so satisfying!
THANK YOU! Hadn't heard this guy before. Now I will look for more of his music. I will also support his career by " Buying some if his music!!" If we don't support them. They tend to go away! Thanx again.
The world is a better place with Kirk Fletcher in it.
I'm not going to lie: I did not want this video to end. Kirk seems like such a down to earth kind of guitarist and it's really refreshing to see someone who plays so well and remains so humble at the same time. Loads of good vibes!
Chris Kopin met him norms super cool
I can second that. Never met in person, communicated very briefly online, just a real human being. Props.
@Chris Kopin, #Exactly!! Anybody with a good sense of wot #TheBlues should be like wouldn't want this kinda thing to ever end just like that!! 👍👑
He's a friend of a friend and a great guy and fun to hang with!
Why would you have lied?
People say Kirk seems so down to earth, such a nice guy.. Well, he is, and the 'cool' you see, is natural and just his way.. He is one of those players who inspire. If you met him, he is the same out at a gig, or club, as you see now. The only difference is you see him in from of you. He is truly a kind and generous person and inspires all who meets him. One of the most supportive genuine persons I have encountered in the industry.
JoeyJoelBand - Thank you for that commentary, Joey. Knowing that his persona matches his playing is affirming. Again, thank you!
What a lovely person Kirk is.....and a great blues player too....what more do you want.....cheers..
That tone. That playing. Just perfect. And what a nice down to earth guy.
This is long overdue. The guys touch is incredible.
I will not lie, today my day was so sad, so depressing, this video, so inspiring, made me really happy, contagious and inspiring, God bless you all
Joe Marcos - When I was young, I fell hard for Blues guitar. I received my first guitar when I was 10 and I found, almost immediately, that playing made my lonely days less so, my headaches not hurt so much, and my sorrow at the loss of loved ones not so debilitating. Kirk’s playing touches off so many wonderful feelings inside. I think if the world could experience someone playing music like that, this world would finally know a global day of peace!
God bless you too, brother!
halavejus ciurkslys like God would say that, loser
I’m glad you found something that lifted you up man. Bless you and I hope God blesses us all
@@pookievanderbilt6889 THANKS, GOD BLESS YOU
The way he speaks and carries himself just makes me smile. Great humble dude, amazing guitarist.
Ian Cochrane I’m really with you. No bs. Just a great player and nice guy.
What a ray of sunshine this guy is. Thank you for posting.
It's a great thing when you hear someone play so natural and fresh and alive and you get to discover it all over again.
Tone and touch. Kirk is a listener, obviously. Seen him backing many greats; He is a headliner now; very well deserved. Humble, fresh, and passionate.
Soon as he spoke, I went in to relax mode. What a voice! My musical diet has another ingredient in the form of this guy. Thank you for bring that to my attention!
Found my new favorite guitar player through a guest appearance on Brett Papa TH-cam Channel, now I can’t stop checking out Fletchers playing his playing and tone is perfect to my ears
This gentleman is not only a fantastic player but also a gifted teacher and communicator with a warmth that radiates from a great soul.
Mr. Fletcher seems like such a pleasant person, every interview he does is great, what a great talent !
The control on those bends, just perfect 👌🏼
Playing a guitar is a lifetime learning process.
Although most give up after a week.
I’m 60 and just started my electric guitar playing journey…I wished this gentleman could come by my house and teach me how to play like he does …and pick his brain of knowledge some…
Just found this guy...today's a great day!!!
Love the warmth of it all!
I didn't know Kirk at all. Just saw him for the first time and heard his voice. His style of music, his way of playing the blues in a manifold way, gave me again more inspirations. Especially also by the sound of his guitar and: his voice.
Oh yes, I am 69 years old. Bought a used Telecaster MIM and got lucky with it.
Am totally in love with it.
Thanks for the information and stay well.
Regards
Volker
So refreshing to see such a giant of guitar using such a humble pedalboard... simplicity is indeed the ultimate sophistication...
Kirk is a class act period..
Wouldnt you just love to sit and chat with Kirk....i would imagine the stuff you would learn from a gentle happy man
.. awesome!!!
From Australia
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What a relaxed, exquisite, and technically masterful playing style. I could listen to him play all day. Would love to see him play live. Thank you for posting this. 🎸🙂
Not only a brilliant guitarist and stylist, but easily the most charming guy on the circuit today. A joy to listen to and a joy to be in conversation with. Thanks, Guitarist Magazine!
One of my favorite guitarists. Seriously one of my dream gigs is to share the stage with this fantastic musician🤙🏽
3:01 to 3:05: the essence of blues.
This man have such a fine style, it’s amazing.
Musicality and touch at highest level. Him, Josh and Matt, amazing guitarists
9:52 is an important moment in this video for people learning to solo and make there way around the fretboard!
Kirks so chilled it's infectious, awesome player and guy.
Love listening to this man speak about music. His passion just comes through.
Kirk is a great blues player. What I love is his overdrive tone is an extension of his clean tone using mainly the guitar volume to overdrive the amp. Also his days in the swing bands has really paid off giving him a great sense of rhythm. He can sing well too. Kirk and Robben Ford are it for me.
2 great players couldn't agree more.
right - for me -sould add Sherman Robertson to this two
Kirk seems like a truly nice guy. Love his playing. He makes it look effortless but as an amateur, I know it's not easy.
Kirk is such a versatile player, great sounding solo tones, swinging rythmn and would grace the stage with any of the greats!
this guys playing is amazing, i watched him jam with josh smith on a nrmans rare guitars video that just knocked me out!!!!
Ditto
Kirk Fletcher is my favorite living guitarist. His tone is just my favorite. That mulan tele is amazing it looks like a tele and sounds like a 335.
Master class by a master player!....Such a gentle soul as well!
Finally, a guy who plays those licks as **melodies,** not licks. Straight from the heart. No wankery, just honest, straight up blues. Jeepers.
Love the tele, as well.
OoooEeee I heard some B.B. in there too!
He plays music right? Not ripping through parts with little thought for intention.
Thank You for keeping it SLOW and AUTHENTIC. Excellent Guitar Playing .
Kirk knows to let music flow/breathe not just robot metronomic parts. Thank you for service sir.
My blues playing had been going nowhere for a while until I saw this video.
Kirk is such a treasure.
Kirk is such a class act, awesome player too. I'd love to just take a single lesson from him. He makes it look so easy.
I agree with what so many others have said here in the Comments: this interview and his playing could've gone on all day long and I would've watched every minute of it, never wanting it to end.
Fantastic individual. A very generous person in sharing his technique with us. Thank you Kirk.
Where have I been? I have only just come across, Kirk. What a fantastic player.
Man fantastic tone! I'm more of a strat guy but Kirk makes the tele sing with so much character! I'm so impressed by the warmth he can get out of his guitar.
Such a gentleman and a guitar hero.
could watch this all day - more please Kirk
Been listening to the new album on repeat, and Kirk is quickly turning into one of my favorite blues players!
I think Kirk could probably nail a voice impression of that Allstate guy... “Are you in good hands”.
TexasTornado187 - Dennis Haysbert...played the Sergeant Major on the series The Unit. Also played Pres. Palmer on 24. But I don’t think he sounds like anybody but Kirk Fletcher.
TexasTornado187 - Yep
The Clouds Have Eyes as silly as that sounds, you’re correct!!!
And his guitar is definitely “in good hands”
What a talent! A very solid guy with some amazing moves.
Now I know Kirk Fletcher.
Amasing touch and sound.
Kirk is such a positive guy so sweet and positive vibe kinda guy, i like your playbing also. Your the kinda guy you want to spend time with all the time when your down, he is so positive.h3 makes your day. Thanks kirk 👍👍👍
Beautiful blues licks
What a down to earth guy. Really fantastic playing.
Love that tele, so clean and awsome tones
Kirk Fletcher always on point. CT Fletcher as well . The Fletcher brothers are always on point. Great video.
So they are brothers after all????
@@Hairy.Whodini More like ... " IT'S STILL YO MUTHAFUCKIN SOLO" . 😂
Monster tone and licks! Thanks for the post bro.
That was the cleanest shit I've ever heard.
Cristian Romero I do hope there was a compliment in that somewhere. Lol
what do you mean by clean? as in, he has clean technique?
Hilarious! I was going to leave the same comment. I support this comment!
@@pereztube2 you have to ask?
@@matthewhorizon6050 yeah. I dont think his technique is particularly "clean". Even so, its kind of a weird thing to point out in a comment like that lol.
Seems like a very zen-like setup to me, pure essence of tones. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Kool guy....down to Earth , humble--- but above all , a great blues man.
Thank you KF.
Love ya Kirk - inspirational & cool too. Your picking makes me smile :-)
he strikes me as the type of guy who's house is spotless. In other words, he has his shit together.
Inspiration for having all the shit together!
Just above, I saw somebody commenting on his humble paddle board, for such a giant.
"Simplicity, the ultimate sophistication."
TH-cam Suggested videos was finally helpful. This Kirk Fletcher video and one of him demonstrating the Fender Deluxe Tonemaster popped up on my feed today.
Kirk Fletcher is awesome, one of the best blues guys working today.
Man, I just discovered this dude a few months ago. I am glad I did. I have learned t so many awesome blues riffs. Kirk, you tha man!!!!
Awesome Blues Playing! Great Licks, Tones, Tunes, and Technique!
Not familiar with Kirk Fletcher but he seems like an awesome player and a great guy. Very down to earth and according to this video he gets a ton of sounds out of a really simple setup. Impressive!
GNR194 BA check out his new album titled Hold On. It’s pretty solid. 🤘🏻
He played with such band as Fabulous Thunderbirds and Joe Bonamassa Band for the Muddy/Wolf tour
Great job. Love the BLUES
He's an amazing player and isn't as recognised as his talent deserves
He has played with everybody
Such an awesome player, and, down to earth human being. Love him!
That tone is so unbelievably crisp
Wow! What a lovely sound and feel.
Kirk’s playing is so fascinating!!
Why would anyone dislike this video? I can only assume they're not guitarists and don't like music, but then why watch it in the first place! Crazy people out there
I refer to those people as jagoffs. Most likely jealousy!
Kirk Fletcher is a fantastic player there is absolutely nothing to dislike
What a bloody thoroughly flipping nice bloke
What a nice guy!!!! Love his new album
I love this man! Such a positive spirit.
Kirk is one of my favorites, probably one of the best blues guys around today. That semi hollow tele is fucking beautiful.
watched a buddy guy video many years ago where he showed how he would play finger style with a pick jammed in a crease in his palm, to switch it up, with the pick ready to go at moments notice. The trick was in switching between the two and not dropping them on stage when switching.
you've got to love his sound and playing!
You can tell he loves them humbuckers. I love my Gibson SG's for the same reason... so full and meaty yet so clean and clear.... with a warmed up tube sound it is so satisfying!
Love this guy great player and seems a nice person.
Dude is cutting through those strings like butter. Just wow.
I'm in love with that Moollon guitar. Both guitar's sound amazing though.
isnt it amazing how something so simple can be incredible in the right hands.
This is part of what I’ve been searching for...
I've actually stolen some licks from Mr. Kirk. I threw them against the wall, and they stuck, in my head.. thanks Kirk
LOVE THE BLUES BROTHER!!!
THANK YOU! Hadn't heard this guy before. Now I will look for more of his music. I will also support his career by " Buying some if his music!!" If we don't support them. They tend to go away! Thanx again.
What a gentleman and with amazing talent.
9:50 I actually tend to live on the neck pickup with my 339 and compensate with where I pick and a higher tone knob
This guy is so cool. So much love for the music.
Major respect. A great player, a top human being.
You would never know it, but his brother was a monster in the bodybuilding industry
Awesome, Kirk. Thank you very much for this.
Just discovered Kirk here.. He's great! Thanks.
Such finesse. Kirk is a fantastic guitarist.
i see lots of joy and gratitude. inspiring-
I Saw you in Madrid 2015. Marvelous night blues.