It never ceases to amaze me that there's a place where you can get the greatest information from world class musicians for free , and 133 people still give it a thumbs down .
I know who thumbs down stuff like this? I swear if someone got video of Jesus coming down from heaven riding a unicorn there’s some jackass out there that would 👎
Gitfiddle 7766 I think it’s just the Expectation Generation. They expect everything for free and then complain about how it sucked after they’re done. (Cue the ever imaginative “OK Boomer” response). 😂
Tim's amazing for how he plays and what he shares. On top of being an amazing musician he's so darn likable and transparent. I can see why someone would be overwhelmed by how good he is and how masterfully he plays. It can be intimidating.
Possibly they either A) knew everything and simply cannot learn more because they're awesome gods of the guitar or B) simply couldn't fathom the content and dismissed it as "I don't need this, I'm awesome" or C) thought that the video was too long and thought "give me the 10 tips already..."
Reading these comments shows the guitar playing viewership watching Tim Pierce is, like Tim, way above the talent and sophistication of most guitarists. Great company to be in! l'll practice harder.
I transitioned recently from acoustic to electric guitar. How grateful I am that you are showing the fundamentals before I dive into more complex skills. Thank you.
This is what I call a gold ✨ wisdom beyond the expectation. Having a personal guitar 🎸 clinic with master Pierce should be a dream for any guitar player.
The first time I heard you was in the late 90's on an album called, "Sweet Mercies," by David Ruis. You really made that album what it was. Thanks for all you do.
I like the intro Tim...way cool...What Tim is saying is so right about the ownership...that's how Ed King got the part for "Sweet Home Alabama" when I was showing Gary Rossington the part of the leads to the song...and since Gary has known him for ever...until now...Now I can own it anytime I want it...Cause now since Gary has had his sore spot sofened...he knows who really OWNS THE RIGHT to the song...He knew before...but he had an obligation to Ronnie...because he knew it was given to Ronnie and I delivered a winner for Skynard....Is it true??? who do you think is the voice for turn it up is ???Any time you want to do a voice print we can prove it.... "Turn it up"...!!!!
Tim there is a Patty Smyth album from 1992, is titled patty Smyth and the guitar works in the whole album are amazing, its you and i can remember the name of the other player, great work too... there is a song in particular that the guitar work is just amazing, the sounds, the playing, tone etc... could you please make a show on the guitar work from that album specially the song " My town"?... thank you so much I appreciate your channel amazing tips and great playing as always!!.
I use the same picks too !!!Hey Tim do you find yourself warming up prior to videoing these killer moves..??? To me it's a common problem...going in cold....How about you???
Riding the gain is why our lord 'Leo of Fender' praise be unto him, placed the volume pot on Stratocasters under the reach of the pinky finger, so that the enlightened among pickers may adjust the sweet spot mid stroke...
@@metalheadblues I wear out volume pots faster than frets 'cos I roll on and off every number as well as lifting for solos. I also like to 'violin' melodic parts. Love CTS pots and speakers Most like 99% of guys have the guitar on 10 and use pedals for everything like boost etc
The reason I like this channel is this guy isn't trying to show people how to play like Malmsteen or Gambele. He's simply trying to show guitarists how to be useful and how to be capable. Thats what sets him apart and thats why I view him as valuable.
@Cool Story Bro Actually that's just old school tutelage. Some explain theory "in much better ways" but are inaccurate and unusable. They just sound like they make sense.
@Cool Story Bro have you seen his (Beato) video on theory ever muscian needs to know"? I guarantee you half the famous rock and blues guitarist dont "know or at least understand " what he posted. Yet, they live it and play it everyday! Look at BB King (rip). He said: I just play!
Tim is like a Merlin figure. He was hidden yet always there, metaphorically waiting for the day we matured enough to appreciate his wisdom and the lessons of his exploits. I can't deny that my playing and attitude towards playing have changed for the better. I ultimately did it although, you more than helped to reignite that fire and sense of wonder I felt when I first held a guitar. For that you have my gratitude, my thanks and my undivided attention anytime I see a Tim Pierce Guitar video lol. I see how awesome you are not just as a musician, but as my fellow Man. Thank you again!
I don't know what it is about Tim... He plays so clean. Every note he frets and string he hits is clear to the eye and the ear. He's a genius on the guitar, but watching him play and hearing his instruction, makes me think I can actually be as good as him, and he speaks to us like he believes we can too. I guess that's what it is about Tim...
Man I was just having the opposite reaction... I've "played" guitar for over 50 years and at 68 I was just thinking I will never be able to do these things.
Tim, I've just started watching your stuff. I'm nowhere near your capabilities guitar-wise, but I find your kind-hearted, honest, egoless take on everything to be very inspirational. Thank you so much.
That was well said! Same for me Tim! Your sense of pure joy playing your PRS and your humbleness and zero ego is so inspiring! It reminds me there are so many jerks in this world and how nice it is to listen to a kind hearted soul. Thank you 🙏🏼
A free master class from a master. No, I can't do everything Tim does here, but I try and do what I can well and that's the beauty of music. At any level, the learning never stops.
I come back to this just to hear the opening jam. To me that is soloing perfection. It raises my fur every time I listen to it! Love you Tim Pierce!❤️✌️🤘
Tim, this is the best video by anyone in a long, long time. It clarified so many things, that I’ve been wondering about for the longest time. You know, “I feel this is the way to do such and such, but am I, in fact, right?”. This confirmed so many things for me. I can develop and refine a number of things, now. So, thank you 😊
@@timpierceguitar I'm laying in bed watching. Today I broke 4 strings so that wiped me out. Lucky I have 3 or 4 guitars strung up. New strings be her 2 days. Well my fingers are cut and bleeding so break time. You make me want to play more. Guys listen he is spot on. Wisdom and he is shareing secrets that take decades.
As a 54-yr old who is an "advanced " beginner, I don't even know why I watched this entire video. Maybe just to see what really playing the guitar looks like.
I hear you! I watch this stuff in the hope that eventually some fragment will be absorbed to return should I get to a point where I can make use of it. That, and I enjoy watching someone who knows what they are doing doing it. Like Johnny Marr's lesson for Fender on the Headmaster Ritual. No amount of watching that video is going to teach me to play it like Marr - but geeze it's fun to watch and try!
Hi Tim as a lifelong professional guitarist and composer seeing you in your session work recently i was actually impressed with your playing you put your heart into it. As i do with all my recordings and live shows. Hats off to you brother.
Love this: "I'm also playing very light because.. paradoxically, the biggest tones come from hitting the guitar lightly and letting the amp and the gain *bloom* from it." - Tim Pierce
Great information simply presented! I am forever telling people “play in time, and vary your dynamics”. They don’t always do it, but at least they get the idea. When I tell people that I play every note hard, especially the soft ones, I get blank looks. I am going to steal your excellent explanation. Which is appropriate, as I’ve stolen every every guitar idea I’ve ever had.
You're such a pleasant man! Can I put you in my pocket and carry you around with me through my day. It's REALLY hard to stay crabby when you're around that type of positive energy.
I don't think I've ever watched an instruction video where I hung on every damn word you said and grasped every damn thing you did. Thank you. I am subscribed now and I'm off and running with whatever you've got to teach.
I've been working in studios and on stages for over 40 years and I'm astonished to find out how little I know about the mechanics of playing the guitar, the the science of what makes a great rhythm part great and a thousand more aspects of my job that are described in beautiful detail in every video clip Tim Pierce bequeathes us. I'll walk away from this lesson and be cognizant of muting strings more so than I ever have before. Thanks so much for your always thoughtful and concise manner of teaching, Tim. You're a role model for every guitarist wishing to become better and your playing is always exquisitely soulful, thoughtful and freaking perfectly played!
I'm always so happy just to see that Hiwatt behind you. I'm always called an old guy because I'm still playing through mine...Makes me feel old..... Good stuff as always Tim.. thanks buddy!
From the first notes I heard you play...which was on a Rick Beato feature...my immediate impression was that I had never heard a player of ANY instrument play with such confidence and precision. This presentation goes a long way toward showing HOW you do it. Really amazing.
I think Tim's selling himself a little short here. I counted 12 tips (or at least 12 captions :) )! 1. Own the riff (03:45) 2. Play with authority (04:55) 3. Play with the drums - don’t rush ahead! (05:55) 4. Guitar volume is crucial (loud enough to be heard, not so loud you can’t hear the drums) (06:33) 5. Guitar picking dynamics (create phrases that sound like you’re speaking) (07:43) 6. The right amount of amp gain (so that soft picking sounds clean, but heavy picking sounds driven) (08:33) 7. Develop your muting skills (09:19) ------------ Temperature drop (puts on sweatshirt (11:57) Temperature increase (takes off sweatshirt) (12:09) ------------ 8. Rhythm authority (12:09) 9. Wrist positioning (use a strap for better ergonomics even when sitting) (13:40) 10. Low vs high action (relates to wrist positioning) (14:49) 11. Different picks for different jobs (medium for rhythm, heavy for lead) (15:14) 12. A light touch for huge tones (biggest tones come from hitting the strings lightly & letting amp ‘bloom’) (15:50) ------------ Sweatshirt goes back on (16:55)
I have been playing since the age of 3 and I've been to Musicians Institute and played with some of the best on the planet, but you really really really make me rethink my playing every time I watch your videos. Thank you so very much!!!
Rule number one is SO GOOD, so true... especially bending strings.. I notice beginning students bend notes wimpy.. it's like the trademark of a novice. Bend those notes like your life depends on it.. no wimpy bends, I always think about your rules when onstage,in a session,making videos.. u rule,thx
Once again Tim, fantastic tips for us players who all too often get caught up in only the notes on the neck and disregard right hand picking dynamics which is , as Joe Walsh says, where the real feel comes from.
The opening line is great, and the fleet-fingered section that follows hops modes as the chord changes happen - really colorful - perks your ears up on every bar! Nice!
When Tim stated, "Pick as if you are speaking a sentence" peaks/valleys, hard/soft, but with confidence when soloing, the lightbulb went on...Tim, Peter Frampton, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Gilmour, and check out Mick Taylor/Rory Gallagher. Their touch is like a painters brush with emotion & feel when playing...Tx again to Tim👍🎶🎵🎼👌❤
Thanks Tim, I like tips and tricks lessons sometimes even if there are no specific riffs or note instruction or special words to describe things, there is a lot to learn just listening as you wade through all of it, seems like we all are trying to discover that famous lead note progression and get it perfect that we forget the emotional details that music is suppose to convey. great stuff , again thank you so much for spending your time to help us . J-J
Tim you are truly an amasing guy and musician. Thank you so much for all that you share, whether it is just getting down with your bad self or passing on your knowledge from sensitive to rocking out, and everything in between. Hopefully not too much for you, but you are the greatest guitarist I have ever seen and heard. That you pass that on to us and open up our own musicianship in playing the guitar with such humble authority and experience leaves me in awe. You are my adopted master.
You have without a doubt become my favorite guitarist after discovering you this past year and your ability to teach is light years above most. Every video is just such an enjoyable experience even if you're not teaching something. But this last month I started watching 1 new video of yours every night and then REALLY spending hours absorbing what you're throwing down and focusing on the finer aspects of your playing. Needless to say my playing has advanced light years and my vibrato has gone from being a randomish accent at times to developing into a fully musical expression where every nuance matters every time. Thanks brother. Apparently the guitar hero isn't a dead genre after all. Keep em coming. You've really helped me up my game.
Has Tim mentioned what pickups he has in the PRS in this video? The neck pick up sounds so Strat like just slightly beefier (which I love and am looking for), and I’d love to get them to replace my current 85/15s in my CE24
Tim, just wow! Thank you so, so, much for sharing your knowledge and insights! It is really amazing to be able to learn from your vast years of experience and skill. Again, thank you so much!
...feels like it's a daily routine for him!!...no wonder he's such in demand!!...life or death!!...I mean, how more commited to excellence can you get!!...
Maaaaaan, I love these videos. There's not many musicians akin to Tom Pierce that give information as insightful and time tested away, for free, to whomever is looking for it. Respect.
It's amazing that guitarist can commuicate at all considering all the different adverds, adjective, weird-verbs, and so on that is said to describe a sound, action.... you get it?
Amazing tips, Tim! I especially love how you focused so much on locking in with the snare and string muting. I do a lot of high gain and fuzz stuff with presets changing for each song, so muting is essential. Keep up the good work!
Muting really is such a big deal. Maybe one of the big surprises for beginners learning guitar is that you constantly have to deal with what you don't play as well as what you play.
Man, Tim! You really shredd! But in a sophisticated, grown up kinda way! This is the stuff of the Elite! Your unassuming delivery is next level Jedi kinda stuff! ... (bows down low to the ground)
Like others said, your talent, delivery, tastefulness are killer, thanks for this! I'm amazed even one person gave a thumbs down! Maybe they didn't like the new curtains?? I'll even give the curtains a big thumbs UP! Very cool, man! No wonder people want your playing on their tracks!
Really great dude! Can you give a lesson on the whole series of riffs you are doing from the start to .45, where you start talking I'd like to learn the whole thing exactly as you play it. Inspirational riffs!
39 years of playing for me and I can tell you this is golden advice to any gigging player -- all meat, no fluff. If you thumb down this you should immediately go sell all your gear and get an accordion. Plain & simple.
The snare thing reminded me the drummer doesn’t always have the best timing in a band.I’ve been a drummer for over 3 decades and learning guitar 10 years ago actually improved my time keeping. We aren’t human metronomes...Ok maybe Neil Peart was.
That PRS is a beauty! I have a 20’th anniversary McCarty and as far as guitars go it’s the most wonderful thing ever. Today, i’ve got some older American Strats, a Strat Elite, a couple custom made guitars, and a 1999 LP Standard. PRS outclasses all of them. I love them all but it’s literally my go to and the one I know without question it’s the guitar that will never go out of tune, it’s intonation is rock solid everywhere on the neck and the tonal possibilities go for days and days. I’ve always seen you playing mostly a (looks to be) custom made Strat. I’m really excited about the PRS lol. I hope a million people buy one now because they heard and saw you playing one:). Your lessons are amazing and very helpful to me. Thank you for this
Whenever I hear a jazz musician play I ask myself.. "Is this person a genius OR did they just find that instrument in the parking lot and carry it in"?
This guy is so freaking tasteful I remember watching him play guitar for rick Springfield on a t.v. concert He also played the solo on lil runaway for bon Jovi That ain't sambora on the record folks That's tim He is the man !!
Mr. Pierce thank you for generously sharing your wealth of guitar knowledge. When I click on any of your posts, I always know that I am about to be enlightened. It’s good to see someone enjoying playing and helping others at the same time. Keep on keepin on! Respect from Tupelo, Mississippi...Birthplace of “Elvis” man !😎🎸
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Tim pierce.. possibly one of the best unsung guitarists on the planet..awesome..
Steve Lukather has a style this guy can't touch, & so does Tobin Abassi
Couldn’t agree with you more. Tim is spectacular
I would say posstily would ever be a potential world... He is a heavyweight!!!
@@rmtoelle Tosin Abasi is a highly sung guitarist, definitely not a unsung guitarist
It never ceases to amaze me that there's a place where you can get the greatest information from world class musicians for free , and 133 people still give it a thumbs down .
I know who thumbs down stuff like this? I swear if someone got video of Jesus coming down from heaven riding a unicorn there’s some jackass out there that would 👎
Gitfiddle 7766 I think it’s just the Expectation Generation. They expect everything for free and then complain about how it sucked after they’re done. (Cue the ever imaginative “OK Boomer” response). 😂
Yeah how in the world is there any thumbs down on this? 🤷♂️
Tim's amazing for how he plays and what he shares. On top of being an amazing musician he's so darn likable and transparent. I can see why someone would be overwhelmed by how good he is and how masterfully he plays. It can be intimidating.
Possibly they either A) knew everything and simply cannot learn more because they're awesome gods of the guitar or B) simply couldn't fathom the content and dismissed it as "I don't need this, I'm awesome" or C) thought that the video was too long and thought "give me the 10 tips already..."
Reading these comments shows the guitar playing viewership watching Tim Pierce is, like Tim, way above the talent and sophistication of most guitarists. Great company to be in! l'll practice harder.
I transitioned recently from acoustic to electric guitar. How grateful I am that you are showing the fundamentals before I dive into more complex skills. Thank you.
This is what I call a gold ✨ wisdom beyond the expectation. Having a personal guitar 🎸 clinic with master Pierce should be a dream for any guitar player.
The first time I heard you was in the late 90's on an album called, "Sweet Mercies," by David Ruis. You really made that album what it was. Thanks for all you do.
Cool what you said about the back track and adjusting your volume not to overpower it
I like the intro Tim...way cool...What Tim is saying is so right about the ownership...that's how Ed King got the part for "Sweet Home Alabama" when I was showing Gary Rossington the part of the leads to the song...and since Gary has known him for ever...until now...Now I can own it anytime I want it...Cause now since Gary has had his sore spot sofened...he knows who really OWNS THE RIGHT to the song...He knew before...but he had an obligation to Ronnie...because he knew it was given to Ronnie and I delivered a winner for Skynard....Is it true??? who do you think is the voice for turn it up is ???Any time you want to do a voice print we can prove it.... "Turn it up"...!!!!
Pick the guitar with authority is the best advice that I heard yet.
Another great lesson thanks tim
Absolutely great lesson.
Tim there is a Patty Smyth album from 1992, is titled patty Smyth and the guitar works in the whole album are amazing, its you and i can remember the name of the other player, great work too... there is a song in particular that the guitar work is just amazing, the sounds, the playing, tone etc... could you please make a show on the guitar work from that album specially the song " My town"?... thank you so much I appreciate your channel amazing tips and great playing as always!!.
Tim, always teaching us all. Awesome. How many session players do you get doing this for all of us here?
I use the same picks too !!!Hey Tim do you find yourself warming up prior to videoing these killer moves..??? To me it's a common problem...going in cold....How about you???
Thanks! Love your playing! You never use the fingers of your right hand for playing???
Great lesson, great video Tim #1
Nice curtains!!😊
HAHA! Those old curtains are the exact same curtains I just got rid of!
Tim, everybody here thinks you’re their brother.
Riding the gain is why our lord 'Leo of Fender' praise be unto him, placed the volume pot on Stratocasters under the reach of the pinky finger, so that the enlightened among pickers may adjust the sweet spot mid stroke...
You typically see more experienced players tinkering with the tone and volume more. Helps to get in that sweet spot .
@@metalheadblues I wear out volume pots faster than frets 'cos I roll on and off every number as well as lifting for solos. I also like to 'violin' melodic parts. Love CTS pots and speakers
Most like 99% of guys have the guitar on 10 and use pedals for everything like boost etc
Man, so much wisdom in this video...THANKS TIM! You're a legend.
Rhett Thanks so much for the comment
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The reason I like this channel is this guy isn't trying to show people how to play like Malmsteen or Gambele. He's simply trying to show guitarists how to be useful and how to be capable. Thats what sets him apart and thats why I view him as valuable.
@@ItsJustDre-TV notice how the legends dont call eachother gay shit, they just show respect.
Tim I just realized you are also from Albuquerque. Small world. What HS did you go to? Manzano here.@@timpierceguitar
I want to grow up to be Tim Pierce... and I'm older than him!
Me n you both man , believe me i am taking notes .lol
And me. The young whippersnapper has a few tricks up hus sleeve though.
Me too, guys. Older than Tim and still trying to git it. Thanks, Tim!
@@11calman - Compared to the bass player's wife, she's got it easy!
Me too, in both counts!
Your videos and Rick Beatos vids compliment each other nicely. He discusses theory and you discuss mechanics.
I agree!
@Cool Story Bro actually, he is very articulate and concise. He is simply not catering to the 'anyone can play guitar' crowd.
@Cool Story Bro Actually that's just old school tutelage. Some explain theory "in much better ways" but are inaccurate and unusable. They just sound like they make sense.
@Cool Story Bro have you seen his (Beato) video on theory ever muscian needs to know"? I guarantee you half the famous rock and blues guitarist dont "know or at least understand " what he posted. Yet, they live it and play it everyday! Look at BB King (rip). He said: I just play!
They are the Lennon and McCartney of RUclips lessons!
Tim is like a Merlin figure. He was hidden yet always there, metaphorically waiting for the day we matured enough to appreciate his wisdom and the lessons of his exploits. I can't deny that my playing and attitude towards playing have changed for the better. I ultimately did it although, you more than helped to reignite that fire and sense of wonder I felt when I first held a guitar. For that you have my gratitude, my thanks and my undivided attention anytime I see a Tim Pierce Guitar video lol. I see how awesome you are not just as a musician, but as my fellow Man. Thank you again!
You appear completely surrounded. How do you get in there? Do you lower yourself from a hatch in the ceiling?
Tim climbs down a ladder from the UFO that brought him here to teach us Earthlings how to play better.
Trapdoor in the basement :P
He's a holograph. He's actually filmed in another location, and "beamed" into his studio/cage.
He gets beamed down from his starship
Rises up through the floor.
I don't know what it is about Tim...
He plays so clean. Every note he frets and string he hits is clear to the eye and the ear.
He's a genius on the guitar, but watching him play and hearing his instruction, makes me think I can actually be as good as him, and he speaks to us like he believes we can too.
I guess that's what it is about Tim...
Well put!
hey thank you so much for this comment I just saw it!
@@timpierceguitar no worries mate! I enjoy your work.
Man I was just having the opposite reaction... I've "played" guitar for over 50 years and at 68 I was just thinking I will never be able to do these things.
Well said, I totally agree!
Tim, I've just started watching your stuff. I'm nowhere near your capabilities guitar-wise, but I find your kind-hearted, honest, egoless take on everything to be very inspirational. Thank you so much.
That was well said! Same for me Tim! Your sense of pure joy playing your PRS and your humbleness and zero ego is so inspiring! It reminds me there are so many jerks in this world and how nice it is to listen to a kind hearted soul. Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing these great tips. Love your videos!
Absolutely excellent advice Mr. Pierce. You are a true professional. Thank you so kindly.
A free master class from a master. No, I can't do everything Tim does here, but I try and do what I can well and that's the beauty of music. At any level, the learning never stops.
The muting tips are priceless. Not many RUclipsrs talk about it, but it is so important to getting a good sound.
I come back to this just to hear the opening jam. To me that is soloing perfection. It raises my fur every time I listen to it! Love you Tim Pierce!❤️✌️🤘
Tim, this is the best video by anyone in a long, long time. It clarified so many things, that I’ve been wondering about for the longest time. You know, “I feel this is the way to do such and such, but am I, in fact, right?”. This confirmed so many things for me. I can develop and refine a number of things, now. So, thank you 😊
Thank you for the great comment :)
Exactly my feeling.
this video answers so many questions that I ask myself.
Thanks so much mister Tim.
@@timpierceguitar I'm laying in bed watching. Today I broke 4 strings so that wiped me out. Lucky I have 3 or 4 guitars strung up. New strings be her 2 days. Well my fingers are cut and bleeding so break time. You make me want to play more. Guys listen he is spot on. Wisdom and he is shareing secrets that take decades.
Play with intent - every note has motivation behind it, every note has purpose.
As a 54-yr old who is an "advanced " beginner, I don't even know why I watched this entire video. Maybe just to see what really playing the guitar looks like.
Same here. Tim is a master of the guitar. It's a pleasure to see a master at work and sharing some of his secrets to success.
I hear you! I watch this stuff in the hope that eventually some fragment will be absorbed to return should I get to a point where I can make use of it.
That, and I enjoy watching someone who knows what they are doing doing it.
Like Johnny Marr's lesson for Fender on the Headmaster Ritual. No amount of watching that video is going to teach me to play it like Marr - but geeze it's fun to watch and try!
Ditto on OP.
I've been playing over 40 years...believe me when I say I feel the same way you do...
Hi Tim as a lifelong professional guitarist and composer seeing you in your session work recently i was actually impressed with your playing you put your heart into it. As i do with all my recordings and live shows. Hats off to you brother.
Checked out your channel. You are a fantastic guitar player.
This is the first video I've seen by Tim and he is so dynamically advanced as a player it was really a delight for me to discover him.
Love this: "I'm also playing very light because.. paradoxically, the biggest tones come from hitting the guitar lightly and letting the amp and the gain *bloom* from it." - Tim Pierce
To a fair extent, how right that comment is. I use mainly .30mm rubber picks and the sweet can be sweet and natural.
I liked his “desirable mistake” at 11:06. He’s like the Bob Ross of guitar. He doesn’t make mistakes, he has happy accidents.
Great information simply presented! I am forever telling people “play in time, and vary your dynamics”. They don’t always do it, but at least they get the idea. When I tell people that I play every note hard, especially the soft ones, I get blank looks. I am going to steal your excellent explanation. Which is appropriate, as I’ve stolen every every guitar idea I’ve ever had.
You're such a pleasant man! Can I put you in my pocket and carry you around with me through my day. It's REALLY hard to stay crabby when you're around that type of positive energy.
I don't think I've ever watched an instruction video where I hung on every damn word you said and grasped every damn thing you did. Thank you. I am subscribed now and I'm off and running with whatever you've got to teach.
Hey Tim - Great video, super good tips. If possible, can you do a video on how you develop the muting into "second nature"?
I've been working in studios and on stages for over 40 years and I'm astonished to find out how little I know about the mechanics of playing the guitar, the the science of what makes a great rhythm part great and a thousand more aspects of my job that are described in beautiful detail in every video clip Tim Pierce bequeathes us. I'll walk away from this lesson and be cognizant of muting strings more so than I ever have before. Thanks so much for your always thoughtful and concise manner of teaching, Tim. You're a role model for every guitarist wishing to become better and your playing is always exquisitely soulful, thoughtful and freaking perfectly played!
I'm always so happy just to see that Hiwatt behind you. I'm always called an old guy because I'm still playing through mine...Makes me feel old.....
Good stuff as always Tim.. thanks buddy!
Blaydrnnnr thé hiwatt at a certain time was the amplifier that every one played . But even today you will be hard pressed to find a better amp .
From the first notes I heard you play...which was on a Rick Beato feature...my immediate impression was that I had never heard a player of ANY instrument play with such confidence and precision. This presentation goes a long way toward showing HOW you do it. Really amazing.
I think Tim's selling himself a little short here. I counted 12 tips (or at least 12 captions :) )!
1. Own the riff (03:45)
2. Play with authority (04:55)
3. Play with the drums - don’t rush ahead! (05:55)
4. Guitar volume is crucial (loud enough to be heard, not so loud you can’t hear the drums) (06:33)
5. Guitar picking dynamics (create phrases that sound like you’re speaking) (07:43)
6. The right amount of amp gain (so that soft picking sounds clean, but heavy picking sounds driven) (08:33)
7. Develop your muting skills (09:19)
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Temperature drop (puts on sweatshirt (11:57)
Temperature increase (takes off sweatshirt) (12:09)
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8. Rhythm authority (12:09)
9. Wrist positioning (use a strap for better ergonomics even when sitting) (13:40)
10. Low vs high action (relates to wrist positioning) (14:49)
11. Different picks for different jobs (medium for rhythm, heavy for lead) (15:14)
12. A light touch for huge tones (biggest tones come from hitting the strings lightly & letting amp ‘bloom’) (15:50)
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Sweatshirt goes back on (16:55)
Paul, thanks so much!
@@timpierceguitar You're very welcome. Glad to be able to give something in return.
i absolutely love your lessons! i wish i found someone like you 45 years ago.....
@kbaron007, so does Tim.
I have played mostly as a hobby for over 35 years. I still learn new things all if the time; especially, when I watch one of your videos.
I have been playing since the age of 3 and I've been to Musicians Institute and played with some of the best on the planet, but you really really really make me rethink my playing every time I watch your videos. Thank you so very much!!!
Rule number one is SO GOOD, so true... especially bending strings.. I notice beginning students bend notes wimpy.. it's like the trademark of a novice.
Bend those notes like your life depends on it.. no wimpy bends, I always think about your rules when onstage,in a session,making videos.. u rule,thx
Once again Tim, fantastic tips for us players who all too often get caught up in only the notes on the neck and disregard right hand picking dynamics which is , as Joe Walsh says, where the real feel comes from.
The opening line is great, and the fleet-fingered section that follows hops modes as the chord changes happen - really colorful - perks your ears up on every bar! Nice!
When Tim stated, "Pick as if you are speaking a sentence" peaks/valleys, hard/soft, but with confidence when soloing, the lightbulb went on...Tim, Peter Frampton, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Gilmour, and check out Mick Taylor/Rory Gallagher. Their touch is like a painters brush with emotion & feel when playing...Tx again to Tim👍🎶🎵🎼👌❤
Thanks Tim, I like tips and tricks lessons sometimes even if there are no specific riffs or note instruction or special words to describe things, there is a lot to learn just listening as you wade through all of it, seems like we all are trying to discover that famous lead note progression and get it perfect that we forget the emotional details that music is suppose to convey. great stuff , again thank you so much for spending your time to help us .
J-J
I think that you are the best guitar teacher ever. I replied from South Korea. Take care of yourself from Corona 19 Virus
I always say Tim is the best at teaching technique. Perfect demonstration of that here. Brilliant!
Tim you are truly an amasing guy and musician. Thank you so much for all that you share, whether it is just getting down with your bad self or passing on your knowledge from sensitive to rocking out, and everything in between.
Hopefully not too much for you, but you are the greatest guitarist I have ever seen and heard. That you pass that on to us and open up our own musicianship in playing the guitar with such humble authority and experience leaves me in awe. You are my adopted master.
Man I love listening to this guy play guitar! Thanks Tim
This is video is just world-class. Thanks, thanks, thanķs... 🙌 And I could keep listening to that guitar tone for years...amazing!!
You have without a doubt become my favorite guitarist after discovering you this past year and your ability to teach is light years above most. Every video is just such an enjoyable experience even if you're not teaching something. But this last month I started watching 1 new video of yours every night and then REALLY spending hours absorbing what you're throwing down and focusing on the finer aspects of your playing. Needless to say my playing has advanced light years and my vibrato has gone from being a randomish accent at times to developing into a fully musical expression where every nuance matters every time. Thanks brother. Apparently the guitar hero isn't a dead genre after all. Keep em coming. You've really helped me up my game.
Has Tim mentioned what pickups he has in the PRS in this video? The neck pick up sounds so Strat like just slightly beefier (which I love and am looking for), and I’d love to get them to replace my current 85/15s in my CE24
Jeepers, that intro was low key spectacular. Fantastic tips. You're one of the few guitarists I'd love to hear cover Joe Walsh's 'Walk Away'.
eJacob Cornelius thought I was the only one using jeepers.
Tim, just wow! Thank you so, so, much for sharing your knowledge and insights! It is really amazing to be able to learn from your vast years of experience and skill. Again, thank you so much!
Mr. Pierce, that opening solo was one of the best guitar solos I have ever heard. No joke! Hats off to you, Sir!
Gonna have to agree with you there.
...feels like it's a daily routine for him!!...no wonder he's such in demand!!...life or death!!...I mean, how more commited to excellence can you get!!...
straight up!
Maaaaaan, I love these videos. There's not many musicians akin to Tom Pierce that give information as insightful and time tested away, for free, to whomever is looking for it. Respect.
It's amazing that guitarist can commuicate at all considering all the different adverds, adjective, weird-verbs, and so on that is said to describe a sound, action.... you get it?
Amazing tips, Tim! I especially love how you focused so much on locking in with the snare and string muting. I do a lot of high gain and fuzz stuff with presets changing for each song, so muting is essential. Keep up the good work!
Muting really is such a big deal. Maybe one of the big surprises for beginners learning guitar is that you constantly have to deal with what you don't play as well as what you play.
Man, Tim! You really shredd! But in a sophisticated, grown up kinda way! This is the stuff of the Elite! Your unassuming delivery is next level Jedi kinda stuff! ... (bows down low to the ground)
How does your hat stay on your head with all that wind speed coming off your fingers!! Super tasty! Supreme class playing. ✌️
Revealed in this video - the name of Tim's new band. Tim Pierce's Rhythm Authority.
Loved it.
Tim your definition of feeling within dynamics of the picking hand is perfect
Hey, Tim! Allen, here. I appreciate your playing because I don't use my left punky, either. Mine I broken! 🎸
"10 tips but it may be 11, whose counting?" But Tim, counting is a big part of playing guitar ;-)
Counting is important, but feel is importanter.
Most guitar tip videos go to ten; these go to eleven.
Absolutely brilliant! Love Tim, love his playing! Wish I was able to play have as good.
Like others said, your talent, delivery, tastefulness are killer, thanks for this! I'm amazed even one person gave a thumbs down! Maybe they didn't like the new curtains?? I'll even give the curtains a big thumbs UP! Very cool, man! No wonder people want your playing on their tracks!
Curtain envy
What a guitar hero you are!!! I am starting to watch your videos more and more. Your amazing. I got a PRS S2 594 for my birthday! So happy I did. 🇨🇦❤️
So now the next debate will begin...Do curtains affect tone ? Lord ...save us all.! ..Now we know why they make beer...😎🎸
Yes curtains are acoustical treatments they make sound warmer too. beer will not affect the sound of your curtains unless you soak them with it.
Jon...👍😂
Really great dude! Can you give a lesson on the whole series of riffs you are doing from the start to .45, where you start talking I'd like to learn the whole thing exactly as you play it. Inspirational riffs!
Man, you're really great. That precision...
Hi to all we we it up no mk
39 years of playing for me and I can tell you this is golden advice to any gigging player -- all meat, no fluff. If you thumb down this you should immediately go sell all your gear and get an accordion. Plain & simple.
Tim excellent lesson and amazing playing as always. Thanks for sharing this with everyone.
The snare thing reminded me the drummer doesn’t always have the best timing in a band.I’ve been a drummer for over 3 decades and learning guitar 10 years ago actually improved my time keeping. We aren’t human metronomes...Ok maybe Neil Peart was.
the dudes a mind grenade wealth of generous advice. can't get enough 'em. best subscribe I ever done did! lol!
Awesome tips Tim, also, fist bump to the wife, those curtains really tie the room together!
Every time I have met Tim, such a nice guy, and honestly, seems genuine in how humble and thankful he is for his fans
That PRS is a beauty! I have a 20’th anniversary McCarty and as far as guitars go it’s the most wonderful thing ever. Today, i’ve got some older American Strats, a Strat Elite, a couple custom made guitars, and a 1999 LP Standard. PRS outclasses all of them. I love them all but it’s literally my go to and the one I know without question it’s the guitar that will never go out of tune, it’s intonation is rock solid everywhere on the neck and the tonal possibilities go for days and days. I’ve always seen you playing mostly a (looks to be) custom made Strat. I’m really excited about the PRS lol. I hope a million people buy one now because they heard and saw you playing one:). Your lessons are amazing and very helpful to me. Thank you for this
One of the best guitar players i've ever heard... thank you so much for this...
Whenever I hear a jazz musician play I ask myself.. "Is this person a genius OR did they just find that instrument in the parking lot and carry it in"?
This guy is so freaking tasteful
I remember watching him play guitar for rick Springfield on a t.v. concert
He also played the solo on lil runaway for bon Jovi
That ain't sambora on the record folks
That's tim
He is the man !!
what is the name of that first piece of guitar music you played in the beginning please
You’re a legend Tim!! Thanks always for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the world and your amazing talent!!
The playing and tone in this video is absolutely masterful.
There is a treasure trove of great playing to experience here.
WOW! Awesome info! Much appreciated!
Curtains look great! Happy wife, happy life...
I dunno... It seems more like if she's happy i have a CHANCE at happiness, but if she is unhappy i have NO chance!
So what is better being a studio musician or tour with like minded musicians?
Happy Leader...Happy Reader!
I have a guitar - what's a wife?
Would love to see this stuff played clean as well as on an acoustic guitar.
That’s a completely different level of skill.
thank you for this lesson
Mr. Pierce thank you for generously sharing your wealth of guitar knowledge. When I click on any of your posts, I always know that I am about to be enlightened. It’s good to see someone enjoying playing and helping others at the same time. Keep on keepin on! Respect from Tupelo, Mississippi...Birthplace of “Elvis” man !😎🎸