It's good to hear a pro say that someone else's playing is out of his (or her) technical reach. Asato is great at what he does, he's got a personal and very expressive... expression. I'll never come even close, but I have been using some of those short and fast slides that I've seen him do. If you can borrow from anyone, just do it.
Love the recognition of the talents of other players Tim. Your enthusiasm and sheer joy while decoding things for us mere mortals is always a takeaway for me.
Tim, most of us are still on the lifelong journey of learning from Tim Pierce, so you don't need to defer to Mateus - amazing that he is - because you, sir are one of the greatest of our time and my generation! And one of the most humble I know. THAT makes you even greater. J.
You’re the freaking best Tim! You’re one of my favorite players I’ve learned a lot from your channel… which I’m addicted to 😜🤣😂 keep those videos coming! Mateos Asato is amazing by the way… I’ve been playing and performing for 30 years his stuff is unbelievable and untouchable.. but I love to watch him play! Thank you for awesome content!❤️👍
THIS is what I LEARNED from Tim Pierce 0:47 Kids, take note. Tim is confident and secure enough in his own self that he is not afraid to be vulnerable. What makes Tim a fantastic musician, session player and teacher is his lack of ego. He’s always in the moment, in service to the song and to others. This is how to live. Thank you Tim!
I knew of Mateus the guitarist from Rick Beato's Channel, where i also learned of Tim's Channel. All sturdy branches on The Beato Learning Tree of which there are many. I knew of Mateus the wine from the early '70s when my Uncle brought it to Thanksgiving dinner. 😁
Another great and valuable nugget from Tim! I may prefer Tim’s slightly slower version. Mixed with Tim’s own great voicings I hear something more appealing to my ear.
I try to take something from each influence, usually a feel or sense of melody and hope it pans out into something that might be enjoyable. Can;'t wait to watch this video.
Tim, I admire your candor, not to mention your ability. You could dedicate an entire show on playing what one can play within their current ability & taste. With all of the skill sets we need as guitarists I wouldn't expect the young Jimi Hendrix to play classical guitar, although, I wouldn't have put it past an older Hendrix (he was always learning). Great episode, Cheers!
I don’t care about playing like Matteo’s , I want to play like Tim Pierce. lol I know you can learn a little something from everyone but you, Tom Bukovac and Guthrie Trappe give me enough to work on.
Funny, my thoughts exactly. I once said that of all the musicians I know (With the possible exception of Peter Frampton, (Maybe)) I would most like to sound like Tim.
You're missing what makes Tim good, he hears something he likes and wants to understand it wherever it comes from and incorporate it into his playing. I love Guthrie, Tom and Jack Ruch's playing and I'm sure they all take stuff from multiple sources, it's how you use it so that it becomes yours.
"Just when you think you can play guitar, look who shows up" Tim Pierce talking about Mateus on Rick Beato's ig post today. Thank you for this lesson Mr. Pierce! 🤟😎🤟
who rang the bell for this video!? Love Mateus. Buddy Rich said the best thieves are the ones that don't stealing. Vinnie said once hip always hip. Love the videos Tim! I'm a drummer and can't get enough of your content.
for someone who came up with and played one of the most iconic solos from the 80s. (Bon Jovi's runaway) .... you are a very humble man. Yes , I learn from many players but you are definitely one of the best out there in your own right!
Love this! My mantra is isolate and repeat. Work on what you can and build on that. Mateus is certainly a monster, but so are you! Enjoy the day! Great lesson here as always!
It is not impossible to play like Mateus. However, the world does not need another one, there is already one Mateus. But there is definitely something to drawing inspiration from other guitar players!
It takes a certain kind of man to say "I can't do that". Love you, brother. I recently noticed - if Wikipedia is not wrong, lol - you played the guitar parts on Just Around The Corner by Cock Robin. Seems kind of strange song to me, don't know why, but wonderful and favorite of mine. Anything to share about contributing to that song/album?
Oh oh oh. The riff I really like is yours at 0:12-0:14. You never cease to amaze me! Btw…red California poppies 2:58. Good for your yard in a small spot. 😂
Great advice Tim, I learned how to build a fire with guitars from the young fella😂😂 his hybrid picking is lightning. Thanks for your time and tips. 👍🥃Respect to you mate.
Thanks Tim! Ha! stay curious, friends! Learn something new every day. Then, it'll actually feel weird if we're NOT stretching to meet a new challenge :) Rock on, Tim!
Just from that intro: That level of knowledge and 'muscle memory' are impossibilities for me. Just not going to happen. I find it astounding. And, honestly, i think Tim played it better. There's an 'easy poetry' in it.
For comparison, let’s say for example a Drummer is playing a groove and he’s very good so he plays 3X as many hits. Because he is SO GOOD, he can bisect time and deliver a lot more hits. Is that better? He’s REALLY good. But is that what I want? Not precisely. What I want is the original groove with nuances and heartfelt pauses. Subtle bursts of energy. When an auctioneer is speaking rapidly, does that help me understand? I can’t make out half of what he’s saying, until he slows down. If I give my time to music, there’s no race. If I feel like I’m being delivered too much information in too short of time, it doesn’t help. I can only digest so much at once, so might as well make those words count. ❤️
MA is amazing. The only thing that bothers me a bit about his playing is the intonation often sounds a bit off to me (I think b/c of the sliding chords, bar use, etc). Maybe it's not, but sounds that way to my ears that no one cares about.
First off, love ya Tim. Of course… But to my ears and soul these days so many notes are often saying less and emoting less in music. When we look back in most cases the solos that made rock classics what they are tend to be sparse quite often with the emphasis put on emotion and feeling. And most important always…the song.
Mateus is another technician, who did little to impress me. Besides, I'm too busy trying to pick up Tim Pierce influence in my style (which has come from hundreds of players) esp. those melodic double stops.
if Tim Pierce has trouble with it, what hope do I have? Mateus should be studied by science. He's the most gifted and interesting player stylistically on the planet right now, imo.
