His enjoyment looks pretty authentic to me man. And you seem pretty bitter to me. If Tim annoys you what does that say about you watching his videos? Food for thought. Nobody's forcing you to be here. ✌
@@williams.1130 "If Tim annoys you what does that say about you watching his video?". It says that I clicked on a video about guitar playing but instead I got a guy who made a video about himself.
@@timpierceguitar nice move, pinning this comment - five watt world is one of the absolute *best* guitar-related channels on TH-cam today. Unlike so many others, his content is nothing like what anybody else is doing, yet it's still what every guitarist is interested in.
Tim, I will be seventy this year. I have played almost nothing in the past 45 years. I have decided to finally take it up and really learn.......I have you to thank for that....I am starting to play over chords and loving it......I will let you know in a year how my journey has been. Many thanks for your inspiration!
Jim Robertson Good for you Jim! I'm on a similar path at 68 and taking up guitar for the first time since high school. Taking lessons and learning properly. I hope 2021 finds us both progressing and enjoying the music.
I just realized why I resonate with your playing so much Tim: I am 62 and grew up loving CSN&Y, The Allman Bros, CCR, Steely Dan and the greats of classic rock, we come from similar tribes! Thanks so much, you have a wonderful channel. All the best for Xmas/New Year.
Same, got off the spaceship in 1958 for a stop here... very inspirational watching Tim, listening to him since them eighties, though unknowingly back then. love his approach and playing along with a good portion of humour.
The note choices are awesome, but it's the rhythm and timing that sets Tim apart. A mix of straight ahead and unpredictable starts and stops that keep going when you expect them to stop and stop when your ear expects it to keep going. Brilliant.
I love that smile when you just know your licks are completely amazing you have that Eddie Van Halen smile you're happy when you play it's amazing !!! It's not a job to you it is but you found a life you don't need a vacation from I aspire to get that vib contagious from watching you! Thanks Tim you the man!
Tim’s playing is the probably the prime example on the internet of playing aimed at producing a polished, professional classy piece of music every time.
Its the little things that blow my mind the most...i taught myself...badly..and i oft find i have progressed to a level where i need to know what to unlearn as much as what i need to learn next... sometimes unlearning bad habits can be as breakthru as learning new stuff.. an old friend ( a truly world class guitarist named Rudolph Abraham) once corrected my adage of 'practice makes perfect' with "No, PERFECT practice makes perfect...don't get good at doing something wrong"... how right he was...
I absolutely love your playing and here’s the main reason: you hit us with an amazingly soulful phrase and then absolutely rip our face off with a melodic run or lick. It’s like cruising in a Ferrari on the interstate and then every now and then, mashing the gas pedal and listening to the V12 scream. Thanks for everything you’ve done Tim.
I love those magic random hand makes the high pitch harmonic things. i did that once by accident when recording something and the harmonic came out in the recording and it sounds awesome and every time I listen to that piece, it takes me back to that moment that day I recorded it.
Thanks Tim for all the years of knowledge you have passed along. One thing that made an indelible impression on me is when you described EVH playing so lightly with both hands. His right wrist was like a machine moving effortlessly over the strings. It kinda reminded me of the saying about Muhammed Ali " his hands floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee".
Basically what you're saying is that fluid movements are more beneficial as opposed to rigid ones. Which, I believe, is a great lesson with everything in life. Relax, breathe, be fluid and enjoy playing/living.
It's a thought and an effort to unwind 40 years of playing - it's worth a shot. In the end, I'm not trying to be Tom Quayle but benefit from the knowledge. Thanks TP!
2020 I discovered your channel, though I’ve heard your name the last 20+ years. Thanks for being so generous with your knowledge. Wishing you a happy new year Tim.
Your joy comes through every video. I'm never sure whether to be jealous of your amazing talent or your sheer joy at what you are doing. Thanks for sharing what you do, Tim!
Still killing it Tim! You may not remember me but I backed you up on your tunes with the UNM orchestra and Ian Wallace for a big performance/ seminar back in ‘89-‘90? in Albuquerque, we rehearsed, had lunch and then you brought the house down, still have your cassette with your originals on it! Ha! Love your channel and info you share, Happy Safe Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Tim. Re: the lump note; many years of hosting jam nights taught me that 1. 95% of the audience will never notice a bum note and 2. If you play something wrong, play it again. You can always call it a "jazz lick."
It's so nice to hear one artist bigging up another this day and age. Too many people are criticising others when they don't like what their seeing/hearing...thankyou for this video, it just goes to prove that their is so much left to learn from so many. Happy New year Sir 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼
I love your phrase by phrase analysis at the end of this video. Showing briefly how each is done and your thought process at that moment. That makes all these phrases like a buffet table for us to scoop up onto our own plate. every damn one yummy! I think I’ll take them all!
“Often when you espouse something, the opposite is also true.” Who knew such a huge philosophy would be casually mentioned in the middle of a guitar video
You know Tim, those kinds of things that you like pointing out are the real gems of your videos, Lydian scales et al are easy to find and learn, it's the little techniques that build up over years about the nuances of movement, pressure, feel and the like that I find so useful. Always something to pick up from you and your friends even after 50 years of playing, that's what makes guitar so much fun. Een fijn nieuwjaar van de Nederlands Tim!
The little nuances like this are the gold that I get from your videos. There's info all over on scales, modes, etc - but very little about the small things you need to do to play well. It seems to be something your expected to stumble your way into. I've been playing for 11 years (started at 40) and while I've been actively playing in bands for 9 years I feel like I'm just getting the feel and understanding to get my own sound - from my hands! :). Thank you.
I had (and still do to some degree) a problem with economy of movement and hand tension. This goes right to the heart of the issue because with everything I do to relax while playing and economize movement, I hadn't considered what I was doing with my first finger. LOL
Interesting what Tom said about “lazy finger syndrome”. My instinct to playing fast runs or pull-offs has never been to keep my first finger planted on the neck; I always have only one finger on the fretboard unless I’m executing some kind of barre or playing harmonies. I used to marvel at watching Chet Atkins’ rather unique style, which made it appear that he was hardly even working while playing quick flurries of notes: He would often barre all 6 strings with his first finger, and use the other 3 to play everything else. I tried to emulate that once or twice, but it totally cramped up my hand and I decided it was not for me. Evidently Chet’s anatomy was different from mine. :) I idolized his playing, though. So yes, I completely agree with the importance of keeping the fingers free and ready for action at all times. As for chord changes, when I was in my teens I used to practice playing every chord I knew, one strum of each, in rapid succession. The goal was to get the changes as quick and as perfect as I could. After awhile I was able to amaze and amuse my guitar-playing friends with this - all in good fun, of course ! But it has helped me tremendously over the years.
I usually get bored shitless listening to this style of music. But this guy makes me feel it. Just a fantastic player. Brilliantly seamless. The fluidity engages me and I wonder where it’s going to take me. Usually if it’s not balls out metal, I lose interest. Superb playing. Thanks
In 2004, shortly before I mostly retired from live gigs, I started playing most of my improved solos using my index finger to bar across the entire fretboard. Then I would just dance around that area of the fretboard with the other three fingers. I no longer have the strength in my left hand to use that technique, but, for about 6 months, it was very cool and I played a lot of licks which even surprised me.
I found using the 1st finger in 'mute', rather than lifting off, works for this, and it's still in the right position for either full 'unmute' ie lifting off clear of the string to play an open string, or pressing on to play the note already under the finger, if you're not moving that finger yet. It's still part of the 'right amount of grip to do the job' process, where you check if you're over or under pressure, by changing the amount until you find the minimum degree to do the job, eg. 'more' is often required for bigger bends, multi-bends and faux-steel bends than for straight playing, but you still may be using too much until you check how lower pressure levels sound.
I found that video when he first posted it! It has completely transformed my playing. I didn’t so much suffer from the “syndrome” but it made me way more consciously aware of what ALL my fingers are doing in the moment and where they should be going and doing. Before this video my focus was almost always on what note I was playing and not much else.
Tim lived with Ricky Phillips ( Styx Bass player) in the early 80's. Ricky was my friend along with Dave Amato, John Wait and Mugs Cain, Johnathons brother. I was recording in Studio One and had Tim come in to do the lead. He did it in one take and left. Check it out on TH-cam: Russ Coletti. Look at my Face. ( my guitarist was in the video)
Two of the most important things I learned from studying classical guitar were finger independence and always allowing your fingers to be ready for the next thing.
Very interesting comment about holding chords until the last possible second before the change. I almost always teach my students to lift on the "and" Especially if there are open strings ringing. Many chord changes are pretty much impossible to hold for the exact value before switching. Of course, there are always exceptions, I agree it's a paradox. i truly love your channel. Thanks.
Thanks for the outdoor walkarounds! We're all getting tired of being home. Will try out the float tonight. 58 yr old here, similar influences, love your Rick Springfield work!
Great video and useful tips. I’m pretty sure they good keyboard (and sax or other similar horns) players do this too, keeping a light touch on instantaneously unused fingers, moving to next configuration or geometry on the keyboard.
Merry Christmas Tim. Thank you so very much for all the wonderful helpful videos you have posted this year, much appreciated. It's always an honor and privilege to visit your amazing channel. A+
Well, Tim, I would say ''OK, but anybody could sound good on that PRS''. But you sound great on everything I've ever heard you play! Hope you have a great holiday season!
I had to test it out and found I release the index finger on scale runs and have it prepositioned for the next note without thinking about it. Not so much on hammer on/pull offs. Merry Christmas, Tim, may 2021 be a blessed year for you!
Dig Your vibes brother. I agree with ya about letting the the track have a spot. Using the track to frame your notes makes the whole present a gift. Works for any featured instrument. Vocals too
Very cool lesson. This has helped explain why I have always felt more fluid playing descending lines. My fingers naturally release. Applying this to ascending stuff is already helping - thank you for "opening the door"!
That's a frickin jam. 🔥 and an awesome lesson.Thank you so much , I have learned so so much from you . I'm Kind-of a technical need myself. I learned from the bluegrass crowd from Appalachian NC and Tennessee . And I still suck. I wanted to rock out .🤘🤟
I’ve found that every foundation has an abstraction equal to the effects of the major scale to its chord. In other words, simplicity is in direct associating with complexity when applied to innovation. Sounds complex but is truly simple when applied to music.
Happy New Year! I have to say, your always learning like every bedroom guitar player ! You make the rest of us feel like always learning is NORMAL. Alot of times we see or Heros as " ALL KNOWING " When Hendrix studio collection came out a few years back. I was shocked, blown away to find ,his jamming in the studio, had pieces of many songs he wrote later on! This was a huge revelation! Hendrix didn't just ,play from his mind stream of God given talent. He actually ,grabbed parts and peices from his noodling and assembled them into a song ! Recently I've been Studying alot of Joe Walsh ,James Gang music. I feel so much of that music is very underated. Recently on you tube, I say Joe talking to a group of soldiers in a tiny conference room. He was explaining how he had a riff he always noodled with. Later on he was playing a few licks to a completely different song....and it just dead ended into being unfulfilled . Much later he took those two parts and combined them with some fill riffs, which became a Signature hit song !!! Another mind blowing confirmation of composite song construction. It's not a complete perfect song ,right away. It's more like sewing a patch work quilt . Some thing from here, a little something from here, some guitar filler putty and you may have a Complete Song ! Thank you for working this channel !
James thanks so much, I do a heck of a lot of outdoor walking and I figured I may as well turn on my iPhone and talk while I’m doing it sometimes ha ha
Thanks for sharing this technique. I've been doing this 'naturally' since I've been focusing on learning sweep picking (something I love when used sparingly and thoughtfully). Now I just need to remember to apply it regularly.
A very happy Christmas and a fantastic inspiring new year to you Tim and the loved ones your end. I will be with you in 2021 and hope to improve and inspire my own journey. Keep smiling and keep putting it out. Luv you Tim....
DUDE. Just found ur channel. I'll be binge watching. After 21 years of playing, I found Brian Kelly from Zombie guitar and started studying theory about a month ago. But I love the indirect knowledge you add, plus other teachers' clips, awesome man. Super excited about guitar rn
The faces Tim makes is like hes never played before and just found out hes awesome at guitar already.
Yes, it's really annoying, faking it.
His enjoyment looks pretty authentic to me man. And you seem pretty bitter to me. If Tim annoys you what does that say about you watching his videos? Food for thought. Nobody's forcing you to be here. ✌
@@williams.1130 "If Tim annoys you what does that say about you watching his video?". It says that I clicked on a video about guitar playing but instead I got a guy who made a video about himself.
@@dreamdiction Tim, obviously enjoy and love playing. You on the other hand, not sure what is your issue
Tim remind me of another guitar virtuoso that made funny faces. His name was Roy Clark
I love that you’ve always been a student Tim. Good for us all man!
Hiya Keith, we're in the same class in this school. I'm the dunder Head down the front.
Keith Thanks!! I'm going to pin this comment and encourage everybody to go check out your great channel
God bless Steve Gaines...
yes check out five watt world.. its a top shelf guitar channel
@@timpierceguitar nice move, pinning this comment - five watt world is one of the absolute *best* guitar-related channels on TH-cam today. Unlike so many others, his content is nothing like what anybody else is doing, yet it's still what every guitarist is interested in.
Tim, I will be seventy this year. I have played almost nothing in the past 45 years. I have decided to finally take it up and really learn.......I have you to thank for that....I am starting to play over chords and loving it......I will let you know in a year how my journey has been. Many thanks for your inspiration!
Jim Robertson Good for you Jim! I'm on a similar path at 68 and taking up guitar for the first time since high school. Taking lessons and learning properly. I hope 2021 finds us both progressing and enjoying the music.
You are so right about the simple concepts because they come from life experience that many wouldn't get to hear without TH-cam.
I just realized why I resonate with your playing so much Tim: I am 62 and grew up loving CSN&Y, The Allman Bros, CCR, Steely Dan and the greats of classic rock, we come from similar tribes! Thanks so much, you have a wonderful channel. All the best for Xmas/New Year.
yea that makes sense and the fact that hes on alot of recordings you hear on the radio. tim is actualy playing on alot of those tracks
I also am 62, and I love Tim's playing so much!
That descending double-stop that Tim outlines at the end of the video is straight from the CSNY version of Wooden Ships. (fyi, I'm also 62)
Count me in at 62 years old! And I love those bands!
Same, got off the spaceship in 1958 for a stop here... very inspirational watching Tim, listening to him since them eighties, though unknowingly back then. love his approach and playing along with a good portion of humour.
The note choices are awesome, but it's the rhythm and timing that sets Tim apart. A mix of straight ahead and unpredictable starts and stops that keep going when you expect them to stop and stop when your ear expects it to keep going. Brilliant.
Well put, he's such a pro ha!
swing
His timing and groove is effortless that's what makes Tim so smooth and good
Tim you are truly One-Of-A-Kind. So much knowledge just reaching out in every direction. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
I love the outdoor interjections you’ve started to include Tim, like you’re interrupting... yourself!
I love that smile when you just know your licks are completely amazing you have that Eddie Van Halen smile you're happy when you play it's amazing !!! It's not a job to you it is but you found a life you don't need a vacation from I aspire to get that vib contagious from watching you! Thanks Tim you the man!
Tim’s playing is the probably the prime example on the internet of playing aimed at producing a polished, professional classy piece of music every time.
Its the little things that blow my mind the most...i taught myself...badly..and i oft find i have progressed to a level where i need to know what to unlearn as much as what i need to learn next... sometimes unlearning bad habits can be as breakthru as learning new stuff.. an old friend ( a truly world class guitarist named Rudolph Abraham) once corrected my adage of 'practice makes perfect' with "No, PERFECT practice makes perfect...don't get good at doing something wrong"... how right he was...
Dude has as much soul as anyone I’ve ever seen. An inspiration. Thank-you for taking us through the licks at the end. Rock on!
Love how Tim has introduced us to Tom and others . Very generous. Love Dan and also Martin Miller!
Thanks Tim, this was a triple. A lesson about technique, Christmas Greetings and some licks we can steal.. err borrow. May God bless you in 2021!
I absolutely love your playing and here’s the main reason: you hit us with an amazingly soulful phrase and then absolutely rip our face off with a melodic run or lick. It’s like cruising in a Ferrari on the interstate and then every now and then, mashing the gas pedal and listening to the V12 scream. Thanks for everything you’ve done Tim.
Great analogy well said
I love those magic random hand makes the high pitch harmonic things. i did that once by accident when recording something and the harmonic came out in the recording and it sounds awesome and every time I listen to that piece, it takes me back to that moment that day I recorded it.
Tim is an amazing Player. Never heard anyone playing that melodic tunes like him. Greatings from Germany.
You are one of those rare musicians whose instrument is an extension of themselves. Your playing appears effortless for you. Remarkable.
I love the paradoxical description of music and guitar! It’s something I think about at times too.
Thanks Tim for all the years of knowledge you have passed along. One thing that made an indelible impression on me is when you described EVH playing so lightly with both hands. His right wrist was like a machine moving effortlessly over the strings. It kinda reminded me of the saying about Muhammed Ali " his hands floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee".
I love the way your kindness comes through your videos. Thanks for another great one.
Basically what you're saying is that fluid movements are more beneficial as opposed to rigid ones. Which, I believe, is a great lesson with everything in life. Relax, breathe, be fluid and enjoy playing/living.
Thank you!!!! Recovering from stroke... learning to play again... this hits home!
Tim, your videos are so informative, fun and enlightening. Our old friend Steve Maase would be so proud of you passing down the info. Way to go!!!
I love Tim’s approach and finesse to the instrument - a true musician!
Thanks Tim!!! Shawn Lane cured my lazy index and then some!!! All of your humble advice is much appreciated!!!!
It's a thought and an effort to unwind 40 years of playing - it's worth a shot. In the end, I'm not trying to be Tom Quayle but benefit from the knowledge. Thanks TP!
That intro was great, reminds me very much of the leads and sounds on Tom Petty’s Last Dance for Mary Jane.
2020 I discovered your channel, though I’ve heard your name the last 20+ years. Thanks for being so generous with your knowledge. Wishing you a happy new year Tim.
❤️ making the sound we are all connected by on your guitar Tim Pierce
Your joy comes through every video. I'm never sure whether to be jealous of your amazing talent or your sheer joy at what you are doing. Thanks for sharing what you do, Tim!
Watching and listening to you play makes me smile!
Still killing it Tim! You may not remember me but I backed you up on your tunes with the UNM orchestra and Ian Wallace for a big performance/ seminar back in ‘89-‘90? in Albuquerque, we rehearsed, had lunch and then you brought the house down, still have your cassette with your originals on it! Ha! Love your channel and info you share, Happy Safe Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Tim. Re: the lump note; many years of hosting jam nights taught me that 1. 95% of the audience will never notice a bum note and 2. If you play something wrong, play it again. You can always call it a "jazz lick."
It's so nice to hear one artist bigging up another this day and age. Too many people are criticising others when they don't like what their seeing/hearing...thankyou for this video, it just goes to prove that their is so much left to learn from so many. Happy New year Sir 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼
Old saying "there's plenty of room at the top - it's the bottom that crowded"
I caught myself yelling YES at least twice in the intro. You are amazing.
Hey thank you so much I really appreciate it
I love your phrase by phrase analysis at the end of this video. Showing briefly how each is done and your thought process at that moment. That makes all these phrases like a buffet table for us to scoop up onto our own plate. every damn one yummy! I think I’ll take them all!
“Often when you espouse something, the opposite is also true.” Who knew such a huge philosophy would be casually mentioned in the middle of a guitar video
You know Tim, those kinds of things that you like pointing out are the real gems of your videos, Lydian scales et al are easy to find and learn, it's the little techniques that build up over years about the nuances of movement, pressure, feel and the like that I find so useful.
Always something to pick up from you and your friends even after 50 years of playing, that's what makes guitar so much fun.
Een fijn nieuwjaar van de Nederlands Tim!
The little nuances like this are the gold that I get from your videos. There's info all over on scales, modes, etc - but very little about the small things you need to do to play well. It seems to be something your expected to stumble your way into. I've been playing for 11 years (started at 40) and while I've been actively playing in bands for 9 years I feel like I'm just getting the feel and understanding to get my own sound - from my hands! :). Thank you.
I had (and still do to some degree) a problem with economy of movement and hand tension. This goes right to the heart of the issue because with everything I do to relax while playing and economize movement, I hadn't considered what I was doing with my first finger. LOL
Been playing a long time, and also professionally. I'm a new sub because Tim introduces a lot of great stuff!
my new album is better than ever, thanks tim for showing me how to add a 2nd guitar that fills the track so nice. YOU ROCK!!
Stereo modulated delay and reverb. Fabulous. It's only time I use modulation as I'm not big on chorusing/ flanging effects.
Interesting what Tom said about “lazy finger syndrome”. My instinct to playing fast runs or pull-offs has never been to keep my first finger planted on the neck; I always have only one finger on the fretboard unless I’m executing some kind of barre or playing harmonies. I used to marvel at watching Chet Atkins’ rather unique style, which made it appear that he was hardly even working while playing quick flurries of notes: He would often barre all 6 strings with his first finger, and use the other 3 to play everything else. I tried to emulate that once or twice, but it totally cramped up my hand and I decided it was not for me. Evidently Chet’s anatomy was different from mine. :) I idolized his playing, though.
So yes, I completely agree with the importance of keeping the fingers free and ready for action at all times. As for chord changes, when I was in my teens I used to practice playing every chord I knew, one strum of each, in rapid succession. The goal was to get the changes as quick and as perfect as I could. After awhile I was able to amaze and amuse my guitar-playing friends with this - all in good fun, of course ! But it has helped me tremendously over the years.
I usually get bored shitless listening to this style of music. But this guy makes me feel it. Just a fantastic player. Brilliantly seamless. The fluidity engages me and I wonder where it’s going to take me. Usually if it’s not balls out metal, I lose interest. Superb playing. Thanks
Wow that's really nice of you, Thanks again
It's something I've seen guitarists doing and noted on a low conscious level, but now it comes together. Thanks, Tim!
I like how his "guitar face" is just sheer joy. I'd be smiling too if I could play like that!
Thanks Tim for being you! We all appreciate it!
My pleasure!
Definitely something I learned here was to play lightly and keep the fingers light and relaxed.
So very happy to have found this channel. Have learned so much!
Thank you for all guitar love. Merry Christmas Tim.
In 2004, shortly before I mostly retired from live gigs, I started playing most of my improved solos using my index finger to bar across the entire fretboard. Then I would just dance around that area of the fretboard with the other three fingers. I no longer have the strength in my left hand to use that technique, but, for about 6 months, it was very cool and I played a lot of licks which even surprised me.
I found using the 1st finger in 'mute', rather than lifting off, works for this, and it's still in the right position for either full 'unmute' ie lifting off clear of the string to play an open string, or pressing on to play the note already under the finger, if you're not moving that finger yet.
It's still part of the 'right amount of grip to do the job' process, where you check if you're over or under pressure, by changing the amount until you find the minimum degree to do the job, eg. 'more' is often required for bigger bends, multi-bends and faux-steel bends than for straight playing, but you still may be using too much until you check how lower pressure levels sound.
I love your comment about the coincidence of opposites with the guitar!
You put a wholelotta Joy into it Bro. Bless you.
More impressive than the first finger is Tom Quayle’s right hand technique: it barely moves at all!
Thanks fir the great content Tim!
Because his left hand is doing all the work. Lol
I found that video when he first posted it! It has completely transformed my playing. I didn’t so much suffer from the “syndrome” but it made me way more consciously aware of what ALL my fingers are doing in the moment and where they should be going and doing. Before this video my focus was almost always on what note I was playing and not much else.
Left hand exercises where the 1st finger stays anchored are very relevant to classical and finger style jazz technique.
You blow my mind with your incredible musical skills
Tim lived with Ricky Phillips ( Styx Bass player) in the early 80's. Ricky was my friend along with Dave Amato, John Wait and Mugs Cain, Johnathons brother. I was recording in Studio One and had Tim come in to do the lead. He did it in one take and left. Check it out on TH-cam: Russ Coletti. Look at my Face. ( my guitarist was in the video)
Thank you Tim. Hope you’ve had a peaceful weekend.
Two of the most important things I learned from studying classical guitar were finger independence and always allowing your fingers to be ready for the next thing.
Very interesting comment about holding chords until the last possible second before the change. I almost always teach my students to lift on the "and" Especially if there are open strings ringing. Many chord changes are pretty much impossible to hold for the exact value before switching. Of course, there are always exceptions, I agree it's a paradox. i truly love your channel. Thanks.
Hey thank you so much for the comment, your students are very lucky to have you!
Thanks for the outdoor walkarounds! We're all getting tired of being home. Will try out the float tonight. 58 yr old here, similar influences, love your Rick Springfield work!
Good luck!
Great video and useful tips. I’m pretty sure they good keyboard (and sax or other similar horns) players do this too, keeping a light touch on instantaneously unused fingers, moving to next configuration or geometry on the keyboard.
I just discovered Tim, the first minute of this video made me a fan, absolutely beautiful tone, wonderful playing.
Tim, you're a monster on any style! Love your videos!!!
Watching your intro solo reminded me again what a talented musical artist you are! God damm great guitar solo!!!
Thank you Tim. Your smile and enthusiasm are infectious in the best possible way. Cheers
Very good. This is a technique I learned in my classical guitar lessons.
Merry Christmas Tim. Thank you so very much for all the wonderful helpful videos you have posted this year, much appreciated. It's always an honor and privilege to visit your amazing channel. A+
Tom and Rick Graham have changed my soloing approach, good show Tim... I’ve learned a lot from you too! Thanks
Well, Tim, I would say ''OK, but anybody could sound good on that PRS''. But you sound great on everything I've ever heard you play! Hope you have a great holiday season!
Tom Quayle is one of my favourite guitar channels (along with yours) .......his legato is out of this world.
Thank you Tim for the well wishes and your insight for the guitar. Be safe and all the best for 2021!
Sorry Tim, not seeing this until 16th January, so a belated Happy Christmas to you too, and Best Wishes for 2021. Thanks for your brilliant tutoring 🙏
I had to test it out and found I release the index finger on scale runs and have it prepositioned for the next note without thinking about it. Not so much on hammer on/pull offs. Merry Christmas, Tim, may 2021 be a blessed year for you!
Dig Your vibes brother. I agree with ya about letting the the track have a spot. Using the track to frame your notes makes the whole present a gift. Works for any featured instrument. Vocals too
Tim you are in the guitar and in the tune every time... It's inspiring!!!
Damn! I could watch you play all day....thanks for the great lessons and ideas to help us along our guitar playing journeys.
The look on your face when you're playing is sheer joy! You should make a video of some of your intro bits.Love you show and information!
Watching Tim's videos both teaches me, delights me (with his playing, tone, and approach), and makes being a guitarist fun.
Very cool lesson. This has helped explain why I have always felt more fluid playing descending lines. My fingers naturally release. Applying this to ascending stuff is already helping - thank you for "opening the door"!
That's a frickin jam. 🔥 and an awesome lesson.Thank you so much , I have learned so so much from you . I'm Kind-of a technical need myself. I learned from the bluegrass crowd from Appalachian NC and Tennessee . And I still suck. I wanted to rock out .🤘🤟
I’ve found that every foundation has an abstraction equal to the effects of the major scale to its chord. In other words, simplicity is in direct associating with complexity when applied to innovation. Sounds complex but is truly simple when applied to music.
Merry Chrismas and a Happy New Tear Tim to you and all and here's to a better 2021 from the UK
Great tip Tim. Thanks for your time and videos.
love your playing and knowledge which is always expanding and evolving
Happy New Year!
I have to say, your always learning like every bedroom guitar player !
You make the rest of us feel like always learning is NORMAL.
Alot of times we see or Heros as " ALL KNOWING "
When Hendrix studio collection came out a few years back.
I was shocked, blown away to find ,his jamming in the studio, had pieces of many songs he wrote later on!
This was a huge revelation!
Hendrix didn't just ,play from his mind stream of God given talent. He actually ,grabbed parts and peices from his noodling and assembled them into a song !
Recently I've been Studying alot of Joe Walsh ,James Gang music.
I feel so much of that music is very underated.
Recently on you tube, I say
Joe talking to a group of soldiers in a tiny conference room.
He was explaining how he had a riff he always noodled with. Later on he was playing a few licks to a completely different song....and it just dead ended into being unfulfilled .
Much later he took those two parts and combined them with some fill riffs, which became a Signature hit song !!!
Another mind blowing confirmation of composite song construction.
It's not a complete perfect song ,right away. It's more like sewing a patch work quilt .
Some thing from here, a little something from here, some guitar filler putty and you may have a Complete Song !
Thank you for working this channel !
I had a laugh as I asked myself "Where in the world is Tim Pierce?". Enjoying the little walks you take. Nothing more satisfying!
James thanks so much, I do a heck of a lot of outdoor walking and I figured I may as well turn on my iPhone and talk while I’m doing it sometimes ha ha
Enjoyable as usual. Merry Christmas to all the axe swinging folks. And everyone else too. Let's hope 2021 rocks 🤘☮️
Always a pleasure to visit your channel and learn new things . Happy New Year sir!
Thanks for sharing this technique. I've been doing this 'naturally' since I've been focusing on learning sweep picking (something I love when used sparingly and thoughtfully). Now I just need to remember to apply it regularly.
A very happy Christmas and a fantastic inspiring new year to you Tim and the loved ones your end. I will be with you in 2021 and hope to improve and inspire my own journey. Keep smiling and keep putting it out. Luv you Tim....
Marty thank you so much
That's a fantastic tone you're getting from your rig! Thanks for your videos Tim and stay safe! 🙏
DUDE. Just found ur channel. I'll be binge watching. After 21 years of playing, I found Brian Kelly from Zombie guitar and started studying theory about a month ago. But I love the indirect knowledge you add, plus other teachers' clips, awesome man. Super excited about guitar rn
Good sound and playing, nice timing. Greetings from Finland
Love it when improv burst runs find cool intervals exchanges that are unplanned. Then T plants it with the chords!