Dear Chris, you have been so inspirational in my decision to start playing guitar again. The last twenty years of my career have not allowed me to indulge in activities like playing guitar. Three and a half years ago I was diagnosed with a rather nasty cancer and now due to some brilliant work by some very cleaver oncologists, the once deadly cancer has been knocked on the head. I'm sixty four now, still riding motorcycles, never quite grew up, and have decided to be more relaxed and do what I used to love to do, play guitar. I was fascinated with the Yamaha THR 30 ii, bought one. Can't use it yet, the Yamaha Revstar RS502TBG will be arriving in April. This really works because I've bought a couple of theory books and my Goya acoustic that has been languishing in the corner for a couple of decades is now being used for finger exercises. You're probably not the only youtuber that has inspired me to this new/old enthusiasm but you've been the most pivotal. Thank you.
@@imannonymous7707 Thanks mate, I'm thinking strategies and possibilities. It's a totally personal thing. Just going to do a bit of a grind and enjoy it. Thanks for the thought.
congrats on knocking it "on the head". I'm a firm believer that being more relaxed is a key ingredient in health. I mean, look at the word itself - Dis ease. Stress takes it's toll. Music is medicine for the body, mind, and soul.
It's insane to see you almost apologize for parts that are not as acurate as you'd like them to be. Made that solo intro put me on my knees. That sound and feel you got, man! Unbelievable... Thanks for sharing the insights.
It's incredible...!! Your hands sings and screams.. You're able to bring me back again the magic that made me fall in love with guitar. In a world where we see everything write now on the net, watching you it's a refresh page button. SRV is the only other one that make me scream WTF and surprises me everytime.. Guess you are 2 now
Almost sound like Derek Trucks without a slide, and I do mean that as a high compliment. Wow... years since i've heard a guitar player so fresh. Love it and thanks to Tim Pierce for the intro to your videos!
Usually the beginning is the best part, this time I think the ending was even better. OK not better, there really is no such thing, but it sure hit me personally in the right way! What a crescendo! Just superb stuff as always.
Thanks Chris, for your musical style and insight, unparalleled phrasing, willingness to let the guitar sing, and playing absolutely the right amount of notes for each occasion. I can only dream of having such ability, but I'm glad that you've got it. You deserve the minimum of millions of followers, but I'm sure it only takes time.
Merry Christmas to Chris and my fellow guitarists. I remember Steve Howe years ago talking about soloing and saying he always noodles around the root note. A fellow aspiring basement guitarist and I took a lesson years ago from a friend who is a professional guitarist, lutist, lap steel, classical you name it. It was to be a blues lesson. So the backing track went on and we each had our turn. Then he stopped us. "too many notes" he said. So he proceeded to play a one note solo all over the fretboard with bends and vibrato. Well we almost peed ourselves laughing. It was demoralizing. Chris is right. Cheers
I could listen to you play all day, and never get tired of it. The legato runs you do, you know the Derek Trucks-esque runs that go up and down and then just tail off into nothing, just sound magical, and I have found myself incorporating that into my playing. Not deliberately, almost through osmosis from listening to you play. I do use a tiny bit of compression as well, just so the really light notes don't get completely lost, and that really seems to bring the technique alive! It also shows up every flaw and bum note though, but I just use it as motivation to improve my accuracy and phrasing choices. Anyway, sorry for waffling, but I'd just like to thank you for opening up my playing, and I just thought you would like to know how much people love and appreciate your content (The pick in the finger thing is still a bit baffling to me, but then again I usually have it in my mouth, so, I have no room to talk! Literally!) Thank you again Chris, Take care, Rud.
Thank you Chris for sharing such great tone and tips . Wishing you and yours health and happiness . I love the playfulness and storytelling in all of it .
I’ve been watching so many of your videos as of recent and it made me realize how stagnant I was in my playing development. You’ve really helped me develop a sense of passion towards the instrument again and I am truly grateful. Hope to see you play in person one day. Merry Christmas, Chris. Thanks for all you do. 🤙
"Hopefully that made sense" ~ That made sense like standing in the middle of a road and being hit by a truck. Tonight I realised what I like about your playing. It sounds like it could easily be easily the vocal melody. Not just that, it sounds dope, really dope. It sounds like how a singer would construct their part. Guilty over the avoiding repetition. Thanks for an insight into how you put your thing together. Happy Christmas / New Year
That is THE GREATEST sounding P90 guitar I’ve ever heard. You better not ever get rid of that guitar, Chris. I love when you play it. Rhett Shull’s Novo guitar comes in a close 2nd.
I haven't played in a band in years, but when I did, I hit plenty of wrong notes. To cover, I would repeat the phrase including the wrong note to make it seem like it was supposed to be there. It actually worked more than it failed.
@@sugatooth The rule is, when you play a wrong note, play it again, but only once, and keep it simple. Try to be too clever about it and you just compound the mistake. Play it more than once, and it becomes wrong again.
IMO, not really repetitive. More of a variation of question / answer approach. Reminds me of a musical conversation. Very tasteful and very well played!
I'm getting a lot of inspiration & motivation in my playing on all your videos. Great video and beautiful phrasing as always, keep em coming! Merry Christmas!
Nice playing Chris. I usually approach a "solo" as it being an instrumental verse and/or chorus. By which I mean, no-one thinks twice about repeated words or whole lines in a verse or chorus so, why not employ that idea into the solo - it makes it more memorable (not just for the audience, but for you too).
Repetition (as the number of licks I know is woeful) is my friend. Thanks, Chris and have a Merry Christmas and, hopefully, a 2021 (at least semi-) full of gigs
The outro solo was out of this world! Well done Chris so tasty playing. Thanks for all your advice. Merry Xmas and keep up the good work! See you in 2021! ;-)
This vid yet again, like pretty much all of what Chris posts, really inspires me to learn how to play guitar. Only problem with that is I've been playing guitar for 34 years... (I still have so much to learn). Thanks for this Chris, hopefully I'll be able to pick up even just a sliver of your amazing skills.
I come from a classically trained band/orchestra background (guitar is the fourth instrument I endeavored to learn, after piano and brass), and if I have one redeeming skill/aptitude as a musician, it's that I have an ear and instinct for using the medium (instrument) that I'm playing to get the sound I'm trying to achieve, even if the physical technical skill is lacking. (Fake it to make it!) I love videos like this, because they speak to my "style" of learning.
Chris Buck the story teller on guitar! Another video showing your highly developed musical talent. This piece of art is like an open book showing lots of tension and secrets resulting in a highly dynamic final! To be honest, you are one of my new guitar heros already along with Richard Watson. I wish I could see both of you jamming together. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas.
Righteous playing, Chris. I need to get a Helix now so I can use your presets. Of course, practice and more practice are the foundation of better playing. Tom Morello says innovation comes from practice.
Great video! Part of your solo reminded me of a solo by Jeff Beck. If I remember right, the tune was "Cause We've Ended As Lovers." Great tune, great solo, and great minds think alike, apparently. 👍
Yes, I was thinking of a recent piece I did and repetition is what gives music its storytelling elements! (Remember Peter and the Wolf!) Great video to end this mad year on Chris!
Happy Christmas to you too Chris, thanks for the channel and sharing your musical ideas. Although I appreciate the speed and techniques of shread players the style lacks musicality for my tastes. Repetitive notes, licks and as you say hooks take me on a musical journey and I guess part of the reason why I am so attracted to your playing and some of the neo soul groovers out there, sweat tones, cool grooves and great touch. Another great post, thanks fella.
I was like whoa it is Friday. Happy Christmas, Chris. Thanks for the videos. Repetition is so key! It's funny how you get into your head you got play something different just cuz. But if it's really sweet repeat!
