Bill Frisell - "Surfer Girl" (at the Fretboard Journal)

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Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell is no stranger to the Fretboard Journal. He was interviewed in our fourth issue by banjo player Danny Barnes and then, in issue 12, Frisell penned a story where he interviewed his guitar hero, Jim Hall.
On the sixth day of our Twelve Days of Fretboard, Frisell plays "Surfer Girl" on his Fender Esquire (through a Carr Sportsman amp). As always, Frisell sounds incredible.
Watch our entire Twelve Days of Fretboard series here: fretboardjournal.com/features/online/twelve-days-fretboard
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@ShiningTrapezoid 11 лет назад

That tone is so pure. It's almost like a Rhodes Piano.

@jactodetarabilla2864 11 месяцев назад

like a piano lol

@ShiningTrapezoid 11 месяцев назад

@@jactodetarabilla2864 what are you loling about

@GuiitarBilly 10 месяцев назад

Sounds like a clean Tele on the neck pickup to me. Bill’s playing is fantastic as always

@_MKSN 3 месяца назад

@@ShiningTrapezoidbill frisell's playing is kinda mimicking how a pianist would approach his keys. Like playing chords and melody at the same time

@jhump2431 10 лет назад

His voice is as gentle sounding as that guitar tone.

@BrianCerveny 11 лет назад

"I'm not sure if I can even remember how to play it." OK, Bill.

@poop__sandwich 5 лет назад

I know right he says that all the time you ain't fooling me bud

@moussafedior2001 4 года назад

Lmao

@dcap4545 11 лет назад

Says, "I'm not even sure if I can play it."... then proceeds to play an insanely beautiful version of the song

@Ironworthstriking 9 месяцев назад

To give him the benefit of the doubt I think he was talking about surf music, not this song. Obviously he probably could play surf, but it's obviously a different thing stylistically that might take some practice to get back into.

@angelesrubioandreu5390 2 месяца назад

It's precious

@j.d.o5709 8 лет назад

No guitarist has ever used challenging areas like harmonics or dissonance quite as tastefully and delicately as Frisell. His finesse is so uncanny.

@NisseOhlsen 6 лет назад

Joseph Oliveri what dissonance?

@aronkristensen2051 6 лет назад

hahah, i think you should watch this again if you didnt hear any dissonance...

@andrewstrenio5080 6 лет назад

If you haven't heard him before check out Ted Greene - you'll love him, I guarantee

@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988 6 лет назад

Reminds me of Ted Greene's style as well. Both great guitarist!

@shaft9000 5 лет назад

bill has a 'tonality kinship' with larry lalonde and zappa tonality - as in how his chord & harmonic structure relate; and not that marketing 'tone-wood' woo-woo.

@surferjohnny123 9 лет назад

This rendition is so peaceful and perfectly stated. I love that he doesn't over do it with melody. He brings out the yearning and shows what a talent Brian Wilson is.

@gannonroberts9392 7 лет назад

Exactly.

@Mooseman327 6 лет назад

Actually, the fact that he DOES stick with the melody all the way through is what makes this so lovely.

@Herehear49 5 лет назад

Vomit!

@chucktowers6630 4 года назад

He knows what notes to play and what notes to miss. Genius!

@EamonnSeoigh 2 года назад

His style of play reflects perfectly with the kind of man he is. Gentle and thoughtful.....

@larschristophersen4497 3 года назад

That clashing dissonant chord at 3:16 Pure genius.

@frejwestberg 2 года назад

I come back here now and again, just to see if he can really play it.

@hargoniyamaki5168 3 года назад

My favourite guitar player of all time playing one of my favourite songs. I might be the only one who cried from the joy of hearing it, but it is ok.

@michelbeaugrand3268 3 месяца назад

Pure musicianship

@richardroadman2036 7 лет назад

This makes me weep. The beauty and bittersweet memories of the time. I'm the same age as Bill so I can really relate.

@darkoanton5 Год назад

Humble genius.

@kevinjamison123 24 дня назад

I keep coming back to this. A true genius playing one of the most inspired early tunes of another genius.

@jargo101 2 года назад

Every so often I come back to this video. Simply wonderful.

@jorymil 8 месяцев назад

Every time I hear Bill, I say "aaahhh" and relax.

@PaulCdv 4 года назад

So beautiful even the automated subtitle generator sings along the guitar "Oh.... Oh.... You... You... Oh..." 😆

@ktwheels44 4 года назад

Man his harmonic vocabulary is unreal. I saw him with King Crimson and it was a mind-bending psychedelic freak-out... Bill Frisell can literally play anything.

@el0blaino Год назад

For real? That must have been incredible.

@edwnorris Год назад

When did he play with King Crimson?

@ktwheels44 Год назад

@@edwnorris sorry I'm old and have a fuzzy memory... he never did.

@kenster3554 10 месяцев назад

@@ktwheels44Yeah, you’re thinking of Robert Fripp, who, that said, is also a wonderful guitarist. 😜

@ktwheels44 10 месяцев назад

@@kenster3554 yup... I saw them both and love them very much. Two killer stylists Fripp being much more violent than Frisell yet they both have an intense avant-garde sensibility. Frisell is a gentle giant...

@doekebekius1271 9 лет назад

Bill Frisell is such an unique guitar player, his feel and his touch are amazing, it's so nice to see and hear him play. I met him two weeks ago and he's such a modest and kind person. His pedal work is also great. He just overall is as good as it gets!

@SiggyMe 7 лет назад

This will date me so be it when I was age 15 I was the tech person for awhile for the Beach Boys. I use to setup their shows and manually do the lights for each song during their act.....Also I was the runner for their meals and sometimes referee for their many arguments :^)) geeish!

@chambeet 5 лет назад

SiggyMe What an awesome job! I envy you.

@versnellingspookie 5 лет назад

Please make a video on this someday! I'd watch it for sure!

@TheJofrica 8 лет назад

The chord progression alone brings a tear to the eye. This rendition is super beautiful

@spadiu 4 года назад

Many don't know it but you are one of the great musicians of this century. Your harmony is magical, they give peace and love. It's not like Thomas Man's "Doctor Faustus" that you had to deal with a secret pact. I respect you because from the "apparent" simplicity of your harmonies you arouse deep emotions

@markwillingham5343 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic playing .He made me think of the time he was talking about, and I wasn’t born until 1971.

@pastortimchristensen9436 9 лет назад

Some of the live versions of Surfer Girl are absolutely exquisite, and I fired one off to our 19YO son who has a college radio show and he was blown away. Bill's a musical hero.

@marlon1171 6 лет назад

Just how beautiful is that melody!! brought me to tears.....

@brandex2011 4 года назад

I almost didn’t watch this because of the tune. Then, I thought, “Don’t be a fool - it’s Bill Frisell.” I’m so very glad I didn’t let ‘Surfer Girl’ keep me from watching/listening. As always, thanks Bill for a wonderful experience.

@PRSGUITARGolden 3 года назад

Needed this rendition in my life

@enzolan Месяц назад

Bill does the magic, again!

@veeshead 4 года назад

That was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard. I love when he says he may not remember how to play it.

@rillloudmother 4 года назад

listen to how he states the melody, that's a lesson in itself.

@brandonvu5429 8 лет назад

This man was in an avant-garde grindcore band.

@dougthealligator 8 лет назад

Wait really?

@brandonvu5429 8 лет назад

Look up John Zorn's band: Naked City. It's fucking insane (both figuratively AND literally).

@johnappleseed8369 7 лет назад

yes, he's a legendary guitarist and his Zorn contributions are amazing!

@atarirob 6 лет назад

Naked City are great. Like early Swans meets rockabilly meets Anal Cunt. Complete madness.

@interstellish 6 лет назад

He was seriously the guitarist for the most aggressive band I have ever heard in my life. Naked City is terrifying.

@WillyPDX94 11 лет назад

Whenever I hear you playing, I'm always moved. Your mastery of the instrument is at a very high level, of course, but your phrasing and musicality are what grabs me emotionally and pulls me in. Thank you for doing what you do.

@anvilson 11 лет назад

Great. Bill really reveals the Jazz phrasings to be found in Brian Wilson's music

@cmkilcullen8176 6 лет назад

Every note counts. I like this guy. I like some of his recordings better than others. I am in love with his live recording lp "Small Town". Plays in a deliberate fashion - but not unimaginative. For some reason I think of my older brother a lot when I hear him play music of the era he refers to here. My older brothers were born closer to the mid 50's and I was the whoops baby born later in the 50's. His tone goes right to my center.

@MelodicDreamers 11 лет назад

I would love to have a DVD of Bill in this kind of setting playing a bunch of Christmas tunes and talking about his memories of the holidays and music. I don't know... this intimate setting stuff is my favorite.

@AdrianWhyte 4 года назад

There is actually a DVD of bill frisell playing solo with loops and stuff, I don’t even seem to see any of it on RU-vid, I’ll have to find my copy and let you know what it’s called, but perhaps you could search on eBay or amazon, it’s great!

@jnh73 11 лет назад

Amen, brother. It's the electric guitar that inspired all others. After 25 years of playing mostly dual humbucker models from various makers, I was forever changed by the first few minutes I spent with my Tele.

@4578a 6 лет назад

Amazing Chord melody. I'm sure Brian Wilson would love this.

@southernmonkey64 10 лет назад

Sonic Bliss....Pure Genuis...what a beautiful rendition of an American Classic! Wonderful!

@justinberumen6979 5 лет назад

that tone is golden

@MustafarRecRoom 2 года назад

I’ve watched Carmine Street Guitars a half dozen times just to see Bill strumming Surfer Girl while in Rick’s shop. Glad I found this on YT!

@gefnuppland4810 8 лет назад

those beautiful chords

@gennarogiordano2823 2 года назад

Gorgeous, gorgeous tone from that Tele and a beautiful arrangement. Thank you.

@jackgriffith9229 2 года назад

This musician sounds so fantastic!! It just flows effortlessly off the guitar 🎸!!!

@reh331 11 лет назад

There is no one like him. Period. Wow.

@BebopHardRock 11 лет назад

A big heart makes big music !!

@fdcentrella0069 8 лет назад

Absolutely beautiful. Bill Frisell, surf music, and the Telecaster - an unbeatable combination!

@tekz44 10 лет назад

What a nostalgic trip to better times,I can relate to him for I too lived those incredible times.When hope and music guided our way.AND JFK, when the world stood at the brink off destruction thank God we had JFK and Bobby anyhow,sorry i digressed Good old Beach Boys. And Bill in this lovely ,heartfelt rendition took me there . Truly a great jazz player,and none other,than with a Telecaster WOW

@es0r1an0 10 лет назад

Outstanding interpretation. Mind-blowing guitar. Bill Frisell is a genius.

@treanatasio7176 3 года назад

Bill, toto je nejlepší krytí, jaké jsem za poslední roky slyšel!

@jancorwinrussell8249 6 лет назад

Still one of my favorites. Thanks for all you do, Mr. Frisell. Love how you don't get carried away with harmonies, and keep songs recognizable, yet interpreted and jazzy. Brilliant stuff, as always.

@cassianowogel 10 лет назад

O M G what to say? This is beyoooooond beautiful! Bill is an ARTIST

@Steenhollowind 2 года назад

TONE and TOUCH Bill has it in spades!

@LiberTBo 9 лет назад

I'm awe struck, what an amazing timeless tune....Thanks so much Bill...you have a way man...

@rocketpost1 4 года назад

Superb. Perfect note and chord choices to highlight the great melody. Could not be better.

@themodularmodular 11 лет назад

Somehow his guitar play is very soothing.. the sound and vibe is almost like listening to old records. Thanks for the video!

@harriheinsoo 4 года назад

he's pure magic, whatever he plays

@a.9305 9 лет назад

Superb Tone. I really admire Bill, such a sensitive and humble musician, a truly living legend. I wonder if he use any pedal here, this tune is on loop in my head.

@killlalaland 9 лет назад

no pedals!

@braddietzmusic2429 8 лет назад

+Alex Supertramp He is not even using any amp-based reverb. Straight into the amp. I suspect a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue amp, or a Carr Rambler, which seem to be his go-to amps.

@fretboardjournal 8 лет назад

+Brad Dietz This video features Bill playing his J.W. Black Telecaster through a Carr Sportsman we have at our office. No pedals.

@braddietzmusic2429 8 лет назад

Those J.W. Black Telecasters are wonderful things. This one is no exception. Ditto with Carr amps. Every time Bill plays one, I'm in my sonic happy place, almost as much as when I see him play live (and other recordings) using at least one or two Fender Deluxe Reverb amps. It's a wonderful, ambient at times, yet elemental sound.

@a.9305 8 лет назад

Fretboard Journal Thanks for the info! Love your videos, specially those with Bill, and the ones with Blake Mills. I'm from Spain so it's kind of difficult to see them live, but in these videos sounds like I'm right there in the room.

@soundknight 7 лет назад

obviously comes from a time where guitarists were classically trained. Great technique.

@johannesveltmann5181 2 года назад

This might be my favorite guitar related video. What a great vibe.

@ManfredElsingBielefeld 2 года назад

Clean,nice,honestly......for me it sounds well!!Thx!

@Dang... 4 года назад

So beautiful! WOW!!

@laviniacapogna4 3 года назад

The sound is incredibly beautiful

@stringbender57 8 лет назад

Absolutely beautiful job! My favorite Beach Boy song!

@jens9691 2 года назад

This is so beautiful. Thank you Mr. Frisell!

@cyrilbrocard 2 года назад

So soothing...

@TheLouisAttack 7 лет назад

How can some people dislike this?

@k9dragonfactory 3 месяца назад

long time guitarist ... I aspire to one day sound like Bill ... what a masterful musician and gentle spirit. Beautiful

@jeremiah2012 5 лет назад

I would buy a used car from this man.

@Badgerwurst 4 года назад

I would buy a used Carr from this man (but I don't think he's selling)

@こふぃ-y9j 6 лет назад

Simply beautiful.......

@myaamiaki09 11 лет назад

Thanks the song brings back good memories and I never cease to be amazed at the beauty of your playing. I love the way you blend diverse genres of music together!

@interstellish 3 года назад

"I'm not sure if I can really play it..." and then he, uh, *plays* it . like, holy shit.

@thomasdominguez4933 3 года назад

Love this beach boys rendition!

@Matt-qx3ne 11 лет назад

I firmly believe that the Telecaster is one of the most versatile, well-built guitars ever made. In the right hands (like Mr. Frisell's, for instance) it's just pure magic.

@PRSGUITARGolden 3 года назад

thank you for this

@JukeboxWillie 9 лет назад

Absolutely beautiful Bill!!

@paxtonturner1880 2 месяца назад

I guess they recorded two takes? At the end you can hear a short conversation: Bill: “So either one, you can choose” FJ guy: “That was great!” Bill: “I don’t know…” What humility after laying down such a gorgeous rendition, and what a performance

@robertrosejr1 6 лет назад

Well done Bill as always. Big fan

@Novennial 10 лет назад

Way to go Bill!

@NGBlad 6 лет назад

Fantastic Bill!

@enjoyCarlos 10 лет назад

Magical...!

@rshel1952 10 лет назад

Lovely. Classic. A lovely classic. Nice!

@matiguitarra 3 года назад

Que Pua usa Bill ? Terrible sonido saca de sus dedos un Maestro !

@LarryDepontes 8 лет назад

beautiful

@Lanearndt 11 лет назад

thank you fretboard journal for this stunning video!

@rjo8500 11 лет назад

Beautiful.

@maazvdo 7 лет назад

Wonder tone, really ! Thanks for posting, Fretboard Journal .

@jeashleyiii 7 лет назад

fantastic :D

@TheYannickOne 7 лет назад

"im not even sure if i can play it..." sticked to me the whole time listening

@odaydrums 4 года назад

this how the guitar should be played and they all said YES

@Ctone1977 10 лет назад

Bill is a genius. That is all.

@karinjones6192 5 лет назад

wonderful

@rongore4337 4 года назад

Masterful!

@indiegemsthatjam3986 5 лет назад

Well that was more then amazing ...

@javiceres 8 лет назад

Sheer smoothness.

@1959whitesox 2 года назад

Amazing video, I like your story too!

@beeoui4063 4 года назад

Sublime.

@POLYMATHCENTRAL 11 лет назад

amazing feel and story behind it, i one heard the guitar is the physical expression of the human soul on six strings :) i guess he must have a beautiful soul

@fretboardjournal 11 лет назад

It is a Carr Sportsman. We have one at our offices (and love it).