Time is Tight: masterful soul rhythm from Steve Cropper 

My step father recently passed away and knew Steve. Steve his son's family were kind enough to send two flower arrangements to the memorial service. Cool dude!

Exceptionally brilliant. Adrian’s left leg is an absolute metronome.

Your absolutely on it. Just like the record.I played that tune in jr. High and High School the same way. In the late 1960's. But I didn't get a Fender Tele until 1972. And found out most of the hits on the radio, I could sound just like them.

Another great one! The best guitar guitar channel on RU-vid.

Our band used to open every show with this tune which we would segue into the next without a break. Love it.

Fantastic tune with a great bass line by Duck Dunn.

I love guitar players who choose not to overplay and to focus on the "pocket" instead. Of course Steve Cropper stands out among such players. Thanks for another brilliant lesson!!!

Learned this from the Clash, finally now got a Tele to indulge my Cropper love!

Ah man. That brought back some memories from the time machine.

Steve Crooper greatest studio/live performer ever. He is and will continue to be a bridge between races. He played with SOUL.

In a musical world where every guitarist seems to want to be Guthrie Govan, this is a breath of fresh air. Top work Sir.....guitar that makes you smile while you play instead of frown.

Yup, The Clash introduced me to this song in 1980...and they really covered it well (chorus with The Clash goes to D rather than G)...playing the main riff was one of my early guitar accomplishments :-)

Prototypical Steve Cropper! ZERO wasted notes! Yet every note there is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL!! Thank you for this valuable lesson and analysis.

Steve Cropper is one of my favorite guitars. Growing up in the 60's, I heard songs like Time Is Tight, Soul Man and Green Onions regularly on the radio. Still love hearing those songs.

Great song, great lesson. Steve Cropper really had a funky guitar sound.

Ole Man Trouble & Gotta Make a Comeback are brilliant examples of Crops work.

I was impressed by the way you played the keyboard part with your left foot.

Otis’ backing band, and absolute masters. Very much appreciated, Adrian. You choose the stuff we need, and we need the stuff you choose.

Bread and butter fundamentals. If you learn stuff like this you'll always get work, never mind if your interests lie elsewhere. Great pocket -playing.

A joyful rendition of time is tight

Love this classic. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos, it's duly appreciated. I think yoi di an awesine job and it's one of the few tutorial channels that I actually learn something from. Cheers!

I love that bar chord change.

First heard this in '68 at the age of ten. Always brings a smile...

The best guitar channel by far. Not only by the way you play the tracks but also for your amazing selection of them. Congrats

I always like straightforward guitar playing, stuff I can sing or whistle and play along. Cheers for the video!

Excellent lesson! I wasn’t looking for it, it was just suggested by You Tube and I’m so glad I clicked. Like others have commented, this tune is a breath of fresh air for guitarists.

I recommend the version recorded in the 1990s included on their boxed set. It's live, and Booker had written a sort of epic arrangement to it that was used as their finale. It's absolutely magnificent. Any casual fans reading this should buy their 3 disc boxed set. You will not be disappointed. It happens to be called 'Time Is Tight'.

You've done Steve proud, one of the very coolest of grooves and jams..

One of my favorite Booker T tracks.

You are always right on it. Hats off to you.

A great tune, well played. The Tele is sounding great!

Thanks, been meaning to sit down and figure this out myself, but never got around to it. Fairly simple. The rhythm seems to be the hardest part.

These lessons are a gem. Thank you.

Wow, this is FANTASTIC, Adrian! As always, wonderful lesson and superb playing. Thanks so much for this -- I'll go have fun now and dive into it on your Patreon. Rock (and boogie!) on!!

Another great idea for a song to learn. And still playing and really enjoying your album Adrian.

I love this tune. Great lesson. Thank you for doing this.

You always do an amazing job, but I especially like when you turn your attention toward Steve Cropper. Great work.

Love this. You are a very talented guitar player and teacher Adrian.

Another excellent video, I was lucky to see him live a few times absolutely fantastic guitar player

Great lesson from you as usual. Love this song since day one. Such s great vibe. Thank you young man.

Always loved this tune. Superb straightforward tutorial!!

Another nice one, you have such varied taste. Thanks for teaching us all much appreciated.

Always loved how this was adapted as an intro for Can't turn you Loose with the brass riff, but it is a great instrumental on its own.

Thats really great! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I also am going to spend the weekend with this groove!

What a groovin’ tune! Thanks for doing a video on it!

Mighty, Steve is The Man! Thanks for this one Adrian.

Sehr, sehr schön!!

I always loved this tune.

So simple but so steady.

Another great tutorial as well as background information on the song. I've always loved this song....but I've always felt there was a piece missing. It's like when I just about feel the song is going to bust out (when the organ sound is cresting) into a groovy solo arrangement, it drops back to the main riff or intro......gets me every time.

Perfect lesson! This made me sign up for his Patreon account. My favourite teacher online by far. Keep on sharing with us!

Very nicely done! Subscribed and saved.

Brilliant as usual !!! Thanks for all the vids mate

Guthrie Govan would be the first to recognise the brilliance of Steve Cropper. It just so happens his preferred style of playing is extremely virtuosic and technical. He is every bit as humble as Steve Cropper too, which is a huge reason I’ve followed his career since I first discovered him back in 1995. For the record, I aspire to play like Steve Cropper more than Guthrie, simply because I love the guitar style and prefer the songs he has played on. Whenever Guthrie speaks, however, I listen because he is an absolute master and is an incredible teacher too. Just in case anyone wasn’t aware, by the way, it is possible to love and respect both Steve Cropper AND Guthrie Govan. I know I do!

this was one of the first songs I played on the organ - and now it‘s one of the first songs I am learnig to play on guitar 😀

Far out!! Love this tune. Your tutorial is tops!

I first heard this as the countdown music of Johnny Walkers' chart show on Tuesdays at midday on Radio 1 in the 70s. I never got to actually hear the no. 1 song because as soon as he announced it, I had to leg it back to school which was just around the corner from my house.

Awesome lesson Adrian. Inspiring.

Love this

Guess I missed this one.Glad I was scrolling down in my subs.Thanks Adrian, I have learned quite a bit watching your lessons and I know it's because you are a great teacher.Great job always!!

One or my all-time favourites, cheers!

Yes I agree great choice of song fun to learn and play it's the second song I've learned from you this week Johnny kid and the pirates shaking all over great songs to learn never get old appreciate it thank you keep up the good work

Bang on man! Keep up the good work!

Awesome telly and great tone in your vid!

Adrian , you are such a versatile player

I've always liked Booker T. and The MGs. This tune and Green Onions.

One of the best video!!!

Makes me want to drive through a shopping mall.

Great tune! Thanks Adrian

thanks a lot, very useful lesson! and - as always - very good tabs!

Thanks for this one from Jim in the midwest. Nicely done

I really like the sound of that amp!

"Who wants an orange whip?.......orange whip👉?......orange whip👉?...... Three orange whips!"

Great song! Great lesson! Thanks!

Mate. This comment refers to this video along with the video of Danny Kirwan's Jigsaw Puzzle Blues. Respect to all the other comments here. This is how to do these lessons. This is just perfect. Go well son.

Another excellent lesson, Adrian! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent. I really enjoyed the two Kenny Burrell lessons you did a few episodes back. Would love to see more Jazz (e.g. Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Django). 👏 👍

The MGs. What did they know about music? Oh! Wait a minute. Cropper Dunne, Jackson and Jones were superlative. Geniuses.

Princetons have changed my life - great stuff as ever. Cheers!

Great sound man!!!

Great lesson once again 👍

Zabardast, cheers from Canada mate!!!

Outstanding- thank you!

Best thumbnails on RU-vid(the lessons are pretty cool too).

Fantastic job 🍻🎸

Another great lesson thanks

Great work

Thanks was stuck in a bit of a rut. This made me pick up my tele again 🤟👍

Excellent, cheers from Canada....

Can anyone else hear Elwood Blues talking to the audience as this song plays? No telling how many times I've seen the Blues Brothers movie! Great lesson.

This is a tune!

Clean as a whistle...

easy but very effective exercise great lesson, thanks

Great choice!

Thats my cut! Very nice 👍

Great Lesson . New Subscriber .

Cropper is the king of R&B and soul guitar.

Love it

My sore ageing hands really appreciate lessons like this...something I can play in 10 years when it's all possibly worse.

NIce!!!! Doing the Colonel justice!