The Art of Soloing Ep. 1 Peter Frampton 

Listen to the album.... yes Frampton was killing it but the entire band was just ass-kicking tight. The bass and drums are freaking unreal and the keyboard player is in the same groove with Peter. There isn’t a dull moment on the entire double album. Its an epic masterpiece.

"Do You Feel Like We Do" is, to me, the greatest live recorded song I've ever heard. What people don't talk about is that the audience is one of the instruments being played on the live recording. What I mean is that the audience and the band are so incredibly in sync, they rise and fall at Frampton's commands, they are being led as a unit through the rises and falls throughout the song and then the incredible roar at the end that they left in for 45 seconds after the music stops. My hair still stands on end when I listen to it. When I have an ear worm stuck in my head (because I always have music playing in my head) I play this song because it usually erases the ear worm. And I think why Peter Frampton is so loved is he seems like just a normal guy (not a rock star), self effacing, friendly, kind...i'm sure he's treated warmly by anyone whether they know him or not.

It's awefull that when the subject of great guitarists are brought up, that Peter Frampton is rarely mentioned, he was right up their with the top dogs of all time ! Man, I remember buying his live album and just playing it over and over for days ! What great times and memories,,, :) TY Rick -:--

I do not play ANY instruments. I have no idea what you are talking about, but I always watch in amazement how you break things down. I find your videos very interesting. You do play damn good though.

Peter Frampton is one of the best melodic guitar player.

Top quality teaching and demonstration as always!!! 👏👏👏

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Thanks Rick for another awesome video. Frampton doesn’t get the credit he deserves as being a great guitarist. It’s unfortunate that he was labeled as being a shallow teen idol when he was an incredible songwriter and musician. He was exploited by his management and the media and experienced the fickleness of pop music promotion and tastes... but his great music has stood the test of time.

Dude you are doing the best content right now. Constantly surprising us and educating as well as exciting us.

Cool. Only I needed this about 40 years ago Lol. We must have played this album about 5000 times, at every party going in 1976 when I was in my first year at university.

I miss songs that would have 5 or 6 solos within them.

My favorite guitarist and album of all time, and the reason i too became a guitarist. Ive learned most of the solos on this album, and the only artist i ever cared to really learn every solo from. His improv and his sound,.. are still mind blowing and of corse his songwriting is pure genius. I especially love the first 4 studio albums, so many hidden gems on these records. In my opinion, he is the greatest Rock Star/Musician of all time! Long Live Frampton!🎸

Such great music. Lead guitar you actually want to listen to. It's not how fast you play, it's how it sounds.

Dude, finally someone else who sees the magic of Frampton's solos off Comes Alive. This is my favorite episode by you for so many reasons, but mostly because that boyish glee comes out of you while you're breaking down the solos. Like, you're totally geeking out on Frampton's solos and I DO THAT TOO! And I KNEW you were gonna go for Lines On My Face after you said, "And another song off Comes Alive..."

You just got yourself a new subscriber Rick ! FINALLY Someone with the ability and the PASSION to dissect an absolutely unbelievable guitarist/songwriter like Frampton. Watching this was not only an eye opener but an EXTREME pleasure. Please do as much Frampton as you and your subscribers will tolerate. I for one NEVER tire of listening to and learning his stuff.

Thanks for covering Frampton's work ... being a kid in the 70's I also remember the popularity of this album. He deserves more exposure.

The two main riffs in 'I Wanna Go To the Sun' are right up there with my absolute favourites. 'I'll Give You Money' and 'Somethin's Happening' aren't too shabby either.

Best channel ever

Peter Frampton is probably one of the most underrated guitarist ever.

FRAMPTON: Smooth, unique, and very, VERY underrated. He was killing it back with Humble Pie Live At The Filmore. I saw him with Journey, (and all I remember about the was the singer did summersaults... WT?). Love that guy.

Hello Rick. I started playing the guitar at the same year as you did. I was amazed by Frampton's soloing art in this 'Tour de Force" live record. Compared to other major guitar players of that time like Blackmore or Page, I was often disappointed by their live solos cause they "crapped" them out (too long pentatonic scale improvisations which made their soloing repetitive and quite boring). Then, came Peter Frampton whose live guitar playing was better than the studio versions of the songs. It was quite new. He was a kind of a "trail-blazer" to new virtuoso guitarists of the 80/90's like Satriani or Vaï who are capable to play solos live as accurate (and even enriched) as their studio versions. Your analysis of Frampton solos are impressive but I wonder if Peter Frampton when he created his solos was as theoritical as you do. I think he knew a lot about modes and scales cause it's very useful to understand what you're dealing with but not enough to create a solo. The creative process remains something mysterious and even magical. Eddy Van Halen is a tremendous guitar technician and he always said that he can't read music. For example, you can master the structure of a language (grammar, vocabulary, syntax, etc) but that doesn't make you a good writer for sure. Otherwise, thank you for the fantastic musical "popularization " job you're doing . Keep on going. Ziane

What I absolutely LOVE about Framptons solos is that they are wonderfully put together and constructed. It is all about the phrasing. His leads are like little sentences joined together

Frampton was just 21 or 22 when he composed this. Musical genius.

Great video! You absolutely nailed the Framptone!

Finally someone who understands the brilliance of Peter Frampton.

You should do a Paco De Lucía solo that would be really interesting. Flamenco is very interesting. : )

Thanks Rick for the breakdown and analysis. Would be great to hear the stories on how the album was put together and the recording techniques used. Love the isolated track because you hear Frampton thinking and searching for the next phrase. And lets not forget he is also singing and performing in front of a huge crowd. Nothing short of amazing.

Great to see these Frampton solos discussed. His playing on "Comes Alive" is just terrific, especially his solos on "Do You Feel." The first solo you review here has always been one of my favorites. Very jazzy. Not just the modal vocabulary, but the arpeggios, and his phrasing, which is outstanding--kind of be bop-ish, and really swinging. (Plus great support from a cookin' rhythm section.) Nice to know, after all these years, that someone else out there appreciates this playing as much as I do.

This album was also a major influence on me back then as a 15 year-old. There was always something different about Frampton's playing. So melodic and appropriate. I think it subconsciously led me into jazz.

I say just keep doing Frampton. Episode 2, 3, etc.

That was Fantastic! Frampton Live was one of my favorites of all time. THX!!!

Peter Frampton is probably one of the most overlooked guitarists still in activity. Even in his heyday, the music industry was more interested in his looks than in his amazing skills as a guitarist. : (

His solos on Lines on my face and do you feel are AMAZING. The phrasing is wonderful. That is what sets Peter apart. It is the phrasing and voice leading.

This series is awesome! I need more of this as soon as possible!

Loving this! Saw Frampton a few years ago. As good if not better than ever!

Thanks for this episode!! I would like to add an extra detail, Peter was playing in a guitar amp and a Leslie 147. He gets his phasing effect from the fast rotation of the Leslie.

I saw Frampton on the tour to support the Frampton Comes Alive album. He's such a great guitarist. Thanks for the lesson!!

Great video! Thank you. Taking my son to see Peter Frampton on Sunday. Jason Bonham to open the show. Time with my son ... priceless!

Bought that album in ‘76 when I was 6 years old. The record store owners jaw dropped when I walked in and asked for the album. I would jump around the room with a tennis racquet and pretend I was Frampton. That whole album has a special place in my heart.

I’ve only just recently been turned onto Peter Frampton, even though I’ve known his name all my life. Thank you for this, Rick. 🤙🏼

Love the white on Black........Page 181 in your book is mind expanding....Thank You

One lead guitarist seldom recognized for his amazing solos is Elliot Easton from The Cars. Very rhythmic, and NEVER over 20 seconds. What say you?

I think I stumbled across you about 6 months ago now ... while I may not understand 90% of what you are saying ... I certainly understand the love of what you are doing ... at 67 you have rekindled my interest in music ... I have the Beato Book ... and I am taking piano lessons and playing guitar about 2-3 hours a day ... gradually you are becoming more intelligible ... 😆 .... I love the song series and I am looking forward to the solo series ... read Streampunks by Robert Kyncl ... you are probably on the verge of going from 200k subscribers to well over a 1000k ... more power to you ... you are one of the best things about RU-vid .... btw ... I live in Peterborough ... birthplace of Greg Wells ... and the home of a great, great music scene ... keep it coming ....

His phrasing and use of minor and Dorian scales is what set him apart from other rock players. Everyone else was playing blues licks. Peter went in a different direction.

The tone. The phrasing. The analysis. Damn Rick, beautiful stuff! Awesome video, as always :D

Thank you for recognizing Peter Frampton. In the the late 60's, early 70's the Rolling Stones were called the "greatest rock and roll band in the world". The title really belongs to Humble Pie. Performance:Rocking the Fillmore proves it. PS. I love Mick Taylor too.

My compliments on the quality of this lesson. I am about the same age as you, I would have loved to have had this as a beginner. Really good!

I got a lot more respect for Frampton now then I had in 1976. We kinda looked at him as a sellout back then. Then he did that stupid movie. But his music has withstood the test of time.

Frampton is such an under rated guitarist. Seen him live many times, he even sang me happy birthday on the talk box. Great guy. Thanks Rick, looking forward to more Frampton stuff.

I have been watching you for quite some time, and enjoy your educational videos. This Frampton video was special. I just saw him in July-Fantastic!! He is a brilliant player and congenial performer. The man is so underrated. He should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before he is unable to play. I loved all 3 of the solos you chose; however, the first solo from Lines on My Face just grips me. That solo is powerful, not in the metal way, but in the passion, beauty, feeling, and emotion it conveys. Frampton is an exquisite storyteller with his guitar. I look forward to your part 2. Btw, I loved your Frampton interview awhile back. You are so gifted and I thank you for sharing those gifts with us!-G

You are getting a terrific Frampton sound there during this lead demo. What kind of effects/modelling settings are you using?

I was 23 and awestruck when I saw him performing in a university gym, supporting the Comes Alive album. I had to beg my buddies to go to the show; best 3 or 4 bucks we ever spent.

Love Frampton Comes Alive. Thanks!

That first solo kinda reminds me of Jimmy Page in the live version of No Quarter. And of course Santana. He’s the King of Dorian

I also developed an ear for jazz by listening to Frampton. Wonder how many are out there. Anyway, excellent work!

That final solo after the voice box is epic. One of my go to songs for great guitar playing. This summer I saw Neil Young, Foo Fighters, John 5 with Rob Zombie, ZZ Top and Nancy Wilson. A summer of great guitar. Neil Young played his heart out and left us dazed. So good. John 5 was a virtuoso and Nancy Wilson’s intro to Crazy on You was pure badass. Billy Gibbons did not miss a note. The real deal. ZZ Top’s sound system was a beast. Be prepared if you see them live.

Outstanding! PF has always been a tricky one to nail down. He was doing the jazz-rock thing when his contemporaries were just playing in the box. He's a fantastic musician.

Same age...jr high school and picking players at PE for basketball, one guy singing Frampton's Do You Feel...etched in my memory bank. Great track and LP...the days when you hung out in your buddies bedroom reading the entire LP covers...powerful experiences...albums, rock music, time stamp

“ LOMF” is my favorite -

Very impressive. I’m really glad I found your channel. 👌

I was born in the early 80s, every family member seemed to have FCA in their collection, but by the mid 90s he seemed well past his expiration date in my young ears/eyes. About 10 years ago I came across Lines On My Face from a live Detroit show and was blown away by his playing. Oddly enough i remember thinking that many of his lead lines reminded me of Tony Iommi’s lighter stuff, they both tend to favor Dorian lines now and again. Great video on a great player.

Since I bought the album in 76 [I was 16]I've been enchanted by it. I knew intuitively that frampton's solos sounded radically different from many other rock lead guitar players of his era . Now I know why. He's playing Modes instead of Pentatonics!!!

I was fortunate enough to meet Mr. Frampton in a Perth, Australia, music store many years ago. I gave him a copy of my demonstration compact disc recording and he gave me his autograph.

Nice to see someone finally giving some love to Peter Frampton. I stated playing the same time as you, and it always struck me over the years how mesmerizing his solo phrasing was on that Comes Alive live album. The lines on my face solos are my absolute favorites by him. Gives me the chills every time I hear it. Frampton for his melodic phrasing and Beck for his vicious attack get my vote as preeminent guitarists.

Excited about this series yo. Will you please do some analysis of some of Alex Lifeson's solos? I do believe in rock he has some of the finest most original guitar solos. Criminally underrated in Rush. He give goosebumps man. Even if you don't like Geddy's voice, even if you don't like the lyrics he sings, please isolate Lifeson's solos and tell me they aren't some of the best in classic rock. Pffff..

Very nice, love Frampton and your break down of his solo's are interesting. Got my sub, thanks!

Allman Bros live at the Fillmore East best Dorian jams ever except maybe Miles

That first solo in Do You Feel is one of my all-time favorite guitar solos. So fluid and unconventional! Frampton makes it seem so easy, but it's not!

Great idea for a series, Rick. I would love to see you look at a Big Al Anderson solo or even tackle a Zappa solo!

Thanks, Rick! you're the best man....I've always loved Frampton's phrasing...thanks for breaking it down

People under 30 are watching this wondering "What's a guitar solo?"

A great video. I've heard about Frampton but never listened to him. Now I'm gonna listen. Waiting for the next episodes. I would appreciate if you talk about Rory Gallagher some time.

you HAVE to do jimmy page soloing no quarter live @ TSRTS

Rick you're the Man! I always wanted to play this

and the "Lines on my face" solo gives me a Pink Floyd Dark side of the moon, vibe. Specifically where it moves into Fmaj7.

Love your lessons. Can't wait for the talk box episode. Please don't leave me with half a song complete. Haha

I see everyone suggesting material they would like to see covered, so...my food for thought would be... Sultans of Swing, Another Brick in the Wall Pt 2, or Comfortably Numb. Thanks again for your insight Rick!

Lines on my face... such a beautiful song. Thanks for the great video Rick. Peter Frampton's music was very formative to my young ears as well. Timeless music.

Rick, I wonder how Frampton thought about what he played. Was he thinking cord tones, leading notes, modes? I find it hard to imagine that he didn't have some kind of mental or visual frame work for what he did.

I once read an interview where Ritchie Blackmore said he wouldn't let Peter Frampton carry his guitar case onto stage, let alone play the guitar, and I assumed Peter Frampton was just a pop guitarist, until I heard this solo!!

Frampton's talk box was influential to many guitarists. Not to mention Stephen Hawking....

Another great guitarist worth checking out for the more 70's musical/melodic/chops was the guitar work of Dave Carpender of the Greg Kihn band. If you can find the albums "Greg Kihn again" and "Next of Kihn" at a thrift store, pick them up! He had the special touch, the band had a good groove and energy, and he was sadly underrated.

Peter Frampton is my hero

That was a really great lesson Rick, especially Lines on My Face. The chorus chord progression and the solo are one of my all time favorites. You showed precisely why this is so emotionally powerful. Thanks a million.

I wish Rick would just stick too speaking English! “D’dorion,, Dodal modal mixed melidian, etc. 7:55 - 8:10. “What did he just say?” Luv this guy!!

wow. Just awesome playing. It's weird but this week I've been planning to look at the song from the same album "It's a Plain shame". I just love the solo there from 01.33 and onwards. The plan was to try to learn how to follow his chord changes. Great video as always.

A couple of notes: When "Frampton Comes Alive" was released it was rumored to have been heavily "tweaked" in the studio. Having seen Frampton on two different occasions, once standing at stage front directly in front of Frampton, I can say without question Frampton can and did play these solos almost note for note. Not long after seeing him the second time his prized 1954 Gibson "Black Beauty" was lost to a plane crash. That was the guitar on the cover of the "Frampton" album. Thankfully he has had his guitar returned to him which is cool because he is/was a really nice guy.

How do you start figuring out how the solo goes when you write??

Masterful analysis of a truly underrated guitarist. I forgot how good this album was when I was growing up.

This is such a great lesson - thank you! Like you, Peter and the live album were so influential in my playing (I began in 1976 when I was 13) - the record did not leave my turntable for two years straight as I figured out all of the solos by ear! You are spot on - he so very effectively navigates between different modes which creates such a jazz feel. He is one of the greatest and most underrated guitarists from our generation. Your playing is superb and your teaching equally so!

Jeez, what a great tribute to Peter Frampton. . I saw him at Winterland as a supporting act for bands like Montrose and The Doobs after being a fan after Rockin' The Fillmore then was lucky enough to be there later when he tracked Come's Alive (balcony seats behind the 'screen', talk box parts clearly remembered). Thing is, i didn't try to cop his style until later. Was happy when the owner of a record store a visited years ago mentioned the 'jazziness' of PF's playing. To me, he wanted to avoid sounding like EC. It worked.

Hello Mr Rick! I like your videos, and, since you are now making videos on SOLOS, I would like to suggest the guitar solo on CHIGAGO's "25 or 6 to 4" from Terry Kath. I feel that one as an awesome one. One of my favorite guitar players. And, well, I'm also here to tell you that your work is inspiring me a lot. Thanks for making all our mental musical worlds a better place to hang out with our musical innerselves. Blessings for you, Mr. (Friend) Rick. Salutes from Tijuana and Ensenada, Baja California, México.

Larry Carlton pleeeaaaasssssseee

You stole Framptons guitar dude.

You should have synyster Gates, John or Steve on to talk about their solos.

At 05:04, it sounds like the tabs are missing few notes: Starting from there 15 on the high E: There is another 13, 12 right after the first 13, 12, and after the 15 on the B string, rather than going to the 12 of the high E, it goes to 13, 15, 12 on the B string.

Rick - I just want to say that I appreciate all the work you put into publishing all of this top-quality content. Is there any way I can support you/your channel?

Frampton is a hell of a guitar player.

This will be the best thing Rick does! How about Anthony Braxton's solo from "Four Winds" on the "Conference of the Birds" album?

Frampton was definitely an underrated guitar player. Very clean, melodic solos. I can play some of his solos but this has inspired me to work on it again. I really liked his stuff back in the Humble Pie days as well. I was a sophomore in college when Frampton Comes Alive came out. Looked like his twin back then with long curly blonde hair. Even had a black Les Paul. Girls loved it!! Ah, the memories...