TrueFire Live: Robben Ford 

Too cool

Lucky you!

You meant 41:48 and yes, just amazing...

​@paristexas919 Absolutely, that is the best part of it, and the part of the progression that drew my attention. It is so reminiscent of something Ted Green would have done. But obviously, Robben Ford is more of a blues player. I think he helped give my guitar voice, which helped me with my ability to write lyrics and sing.

@@damonshanabarger2604 I understand what you mean when you say Robben is more of a Blues player, but I'd say he's as good at Jazz than he is at Blues. If you listen to City Life album or Jing Chi you'll notice he's very into jazz too but in an inventive way, not much of a traditionnal jazz. Let's not forget he founded the Yellowjackets. But you're right in the way Robben has been playing more blues than jazz. Hope it makes sense and that my english isn't too bad ^^

@@paristexas919 I agree with that. Robben Ford obviously is phenomenal at mixing Jazz with Blues. I only meant that Robben Ford is more about blues than Ted Green. Ted Green was more into voice leading. Between the two, Ted Green was more about Classical than Robben Ford. Being a Blues Rocker that also studies Jazz, I am more inclined to study Robben Ford. The vast majority of the time I like to do my own thing. Picking up on a few things here and there never hurt a thing. I like Robben Ford's approach to the diminished scale. It was the first thing that got my attention about him.

@@damonshanabarger2604 I had never heard of Ted Greene, he sounds like a mix of Wes and Pat Martino from the first tune from him I'm listening to. Nice indeed, much more classic as you said.

Northern Cal has really brought some stuff. Robben, rarified air. whats with the interviewer...du. duu..MILES DAVIS. This is not some rock jock we're talking to here. Dig in a little interviewer. Robben is a voice unto himself not some Nville top 40 session rat with more in common with Slash than Jimmy Bryant or Wes ....The albums out in July. When is the album out? Um...July

Age is just number man - I'm older than dirt hahaha. Robben Ford has paid respect many times to Michael Bloomfield. Kind of neat that I was also listening to Bloomfield in 1966 around the same time Robben was. Bloomfield lit me up so much that I immediately sold my classical guitar and went electric. Bloomfield's playing on the "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" and "East West" albums still stands-up as incredibly inspired blues.

Show your age with appreciation ..all these fabulous musicians we have seen ..so many will never see what we grew up on ..been a fabulous ride ..

yea because he maintains space in his playing like horn players , breathing is very important in music but again not every sax or trumpet player is good or tasty

@@sudhakartamang431 Robben's big influences were Miles, Jim Hall and Paul Desmond, all known for their melodic playing and use of space.

Not in terms of people who know what a good guitarist is

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Is Robben's appearance at that event this year confirmed yet ? If so, would love to go - not yet listed in his 2020 tour dates

@@sclutovic It'll be announced 1st week of April (by the producers)

@@PetrifiedProduction Thanks so much !!!

U thought you were the drummer for Def Leppard???

No, I have both of my arms.

not correct

Nick W 2016 Actually it is. Miles called Lukather to ask him in his band. I had a whole conversation with Luke. At the same time he did speak with Tommy Lipuma on this as a confirmation. Its the story they give.

I'm aware of this whole story and all the little variations. If I state what I know to be the incorrect portion, it will end up starting some argument or something - and it isn't a good idea. If I write what I know to be the incorrect portion, it would be taken as a criticism. I should not have written anything. How do I know that one part of the story is incorrect - let's just say that I know it directly from someone who was very close to Miles and involved with the band at that particular point in time. I don't want to get into it further because it doesn't really matter. A good portion of your story is correct. All that matters in the end is the music that was created. :-) But - people who really want to figure it out without knowing any of people involved - can do so by doing some research and watching ALL the existing recorded interviews (audio and film) with Miles himself - and if they research it this way, they will know why there is 1 portion that is not correct. Once they have heard something that Miles himself says, they will know. There is another way of "deducing" what is the incorrect portion by thinking about it from a musical perspective - i.e., why it couldn't have happened 100% the way you describe - I know that sounds mysterious but I don't want to start any fights online w any music lovers - like I wrote - all that matters is the music that was created!!

John Coltrane played it.

Wes Little on drums and Brian Allen on bass. They are his rhythm section since the "A day in Nashville" record. He mentions it at 12:37

@@guitarelaxed Thank you!

Hanskung notes and scales are everything .. chords teach you rhythm and songs ... if you can play good rhythm and know different chords you got it

Chord tones in soloing

@@dong4176 That's too bad, cause I'm really into scales.

Then maybe spend a few years studying triads and connecting the dots between them and all the knowledge you already have of scales. I have got to tell you - playing scales without awareness of chordtones wont ever sound great.

@@Esbenmad A few years?

Why wouldn't he know? Nazareth is on Renegade Creation Bullet album. If you are into Robben you would know this.

I thought Robben did a fair amount of talking in the beginning

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@@davidseriff711 I was being funny, but yes, I have many. Right now I am backtracking and filling in the gaps in my musical knowledge. I do wish I would have applied myself to some basic theory when I was 20, not when I am 59... but hey, it's never too late! Until it is. God bless.

@@BrianVallotton have you checked out Scott Henderson's DVD called "jazz rock mastery"? There is a lot of great stuff in there.

you will pick it up quickly

I know it’s teaching me to listen, And to pay more attention to the chords I’m playing over.