Decades ago, saw him in Hickory NC with The Tony Rice Unit. During the show there was a power failure. The band went off stage while he stayed on and played what had to be about 15 minutes of this sort of noodling on various songs, and talked with the audience. It was magical by any definition. The power came back on, and the show continued.
I’m very new to Tony Hill. I am in love with his music. I think he is the best composer on the guitar I’ve ever heard. The songs he creates are just so original and creative. With Every instrument the most common discussions and superlatives are always based around these “best ever” ratings that I find are based around skill. With every instrument, bar none, there has not been a player who hasn’t been topped from a technical aspect. All through human history, when someone seems to have taken technique/chops to what seems like the best ever possible, someone always comes around and bests it. So I place Tony Hill on the Mount Rushmore not just because he had mastered the instrument but because of his compositions. His songs are so catchy and beautiful that It don’t ever care about his chops. When he plays a crazy riff I sometimes don’t even think about the skill, I just hear the music.
If anyone's curious... That 2nd chord, after the Amin that he mentions Grisman talked about being a minor 2nd... that's an AminMaj7. It's like an A minor chord, but instead of adding a minor 7 (G) he's adding a major 7 (G#). It creates such a great chromatic descending sound from A down to G# and often times down to G, F#, and finally F. It's in a bunch of great jazz standards and really goes all the way back to early classical music. We could probably find it in Bach and Mozart. Tony really makes it sing so beautifully on his acoustic with his voicings! I met him ages ago when I was living in NC. What an incredible player and warm guy. Just read about his passing and came to enjoy some of his playing again. Such a beautiful arrangement. RIP Tony. The world is sounding a little less beautiful today 💙
yeah...listen to the intro to Michelle (Beatles)...you'll hear it there and multiple other times within the song...or a very old 60s classic "Music to Watch the Girls By"....a very common progression in a number of tunes.:)
Maestro Rice was one in a million and will be missed luckily there a many great flatpickers who still carry Tony's torch. one is his Brother Wyatt, he's amazing and absorbed tons of Tony's influence and feel yet is separate from Tony in his own style and craft.
Tony Rice, Oh My God! REAL PLAYER OF THE INSTRUMENT! He was not lying about what he said about the Snowman! I might be a metal guy, but honestly this is what I draw inspiration from!
I'm so glad that Tony mentioned and gave due credit to Jerry Reed for his playing. Those two men in my opinion, are the best to ever play the instrument. RIP Jerry and long live Tony.............
When I was a kid in Nederland my parents and I went to see Chet Atkins in the Beaumont City Auditorium. During the show Chet brought out an "up and coming youngster that was really going to turn into something" for a couple of tunes...it was Jerry Reed, and no one knew who he was. Yeah, he really did turn into something, for sure. :)
What amazes me is the the interviewer is in the presence of the greatest bluegrass/flatpicking guitarist of all time and is being like "prove that you can analyse the chords" rather than simply sitting slack-jawed at Tony's brilliance!
I'm still in awe of this arrangement of this song. The voicings and melody are beautiful. Tony Rice, what a genius...rest in peace. Him and Clarence White are my biggest heroes in the bluegrass world.
thank God these videos live on. RIP Tony, your playing will always be admired and appreciated. He's right...there's a magical quality in Cm...definitely works for this tune. My God, I get chills when I hear this. His recordings he did with Grisman and Grappelli are truly in another world.
The Bbmaj7 works because its a tritone substitution from the V chord (E7) - again a very common thing in jazz but awesome to hear it used effectively for bluegrass. All hail Tony Rice!
Beautiful to see how Tony Rice loves doing what he does. How he seemed to never grow tired of it. I guess it's maybe about not selling out along the way?
...still furious over the fact that I've played and taught guitar for over 35 years....and only discovered Sir Tony Rice just several years ago....never got to see him live ......damn it.
How strange that everyone used the very word I want to describe Tony Rice. AMAZING! God bless him and I hope he recovers someday. One of his last gigs was at the Unitarian Church in Hamden CT. A hop skip and a jump from my house. I decided to wait till next time. Don't make the same mistake. I regret it every time I hear him play.
He's just got a ton of musical knowledge in his trick bag and can see the notes he hasn't played yet. He just rips those passing notes, building phrases that go where he wants to go. It makes me play better to watch someone that good.
He and Chris Thile are similar in the combination of absolute musicality and incredible decision making with phrasing, dynamics, harmonic color, etc but with such a jaw dropping level of precision and economical technique that the technique elevates the musicality to a transfixing level at which you just stop everything and listen. You truly believe perhaps this person cannot make a mistake, cannot waste a movement, how is everything so perfect to the thousandth percent…
One of the few Flat pick’ Guitarists that can play with such intricacies and fullness- that he sounds like a world class finger style player--Ala--Jerry Reed’. Tony does incorporate a hybrid technique with fingers to accomplish/pull it off!!!! Tony is also Deep into Jazz and incorporated it into his Bluegrass roots. David Greer’ is the other Flat-picker that comes to mind that can with such mind blowing technique--it leaves speechless
I've been listening to Tony's playing since the 1970's and I have not heard anybody better than him. He is a true master of his craft. To me he is the best!! It's so sad what has happened to him. A nightmare to say the least. Thank God we have his recordings so that his playing can be admired and enjoyed for generations to come. Tony you will never be forgotten! Long may you live!
tony rice ,,, consummate artist , and as wonderful a human being as has walked the planet ,, but no tony ,, no one either living or dead , could spot the " incorrect " chord , in the amazing piece you just played ...
I would greatly appreciate it if someone could list the three chords Mr. Rice uses during his brief venture into the rythym portion of the song. I’m pretty sure the first one was Cm7 (Am7 shape but with the capo on 3 of course) just judging by the sound, but the other two I couldn’t quite make out because the camera zoomed out. Thank you and happy picking!
Wow this lad works the guitar and harmony like I've never seen - so good to come across this vid, now looking up J reed as well. Cheers for the upload.
@flatpikinguitar Tony's tone has more depth, clarity and raw power than any other flatpicker I've heard, period. It's astonishing. I have a decent sounding Martin but it doesn't even compare to this.
Damn cigarettes and drugs may have taken Tony's voice and his looks but they never touched his incredible guitar playing. When you hear an old Martin guitar this clear from note to note you know its master is only the great Tony Rice. Thanks for sharing this!
Nothing I say is of any consequence. Tony was a good person to know and I am glad to say he was my friend and inspiration at one time. Larry would say the same.
Yes, that is Clarence White's, who I got to see one time, when he was with The Byrds, but that is another story. And a good one. The story behind the Martin reads like something out of The Bible. Hell, Flood, Resurrection, the whole shot. I agree it has a sound that is of another world. That it plays at all is a miracle. If you look inside, it is green from mildew. I read somewhere that it was bought new in 1960 or so for less than !100.00!
Joshua Caleb check out a beautiful tune Jerry recorded on an album ( Me and Chet, I think) called Rainbow Ride. Not necessarily similar to Wafaring Stranger, but has some beautiful chords none the less.
Does anyone else watch these lessons over and over for the absolute beauty of the isolated playing
Almost everyday!
yes
Me!
yes
Oh yes! And on .75 speed so it lasts longer 😂
Jerry Reed, "One of the most amazing guitar players who ever lived". Coming from Tony Rice... WOW!
Decades ago, saw him in Hickory NC with The Tony Rice Unit. During the show there was a power failure. The band went off stage while he stayed on and played what had to be about 15 minutes of this sort of noodling on various songs, and talked with the audience. It was magical by any definition. The power came back on, and the show continued.
I remember that
Thank you God almighty for letting me live to 70 years old so I could see this amazing video.
I love how professional he is. Even with his amazing talent he still presents himself with dignity and respect for his audience.
Deep in my French countryside, I am so sad to learn of the death of Tony, so elegant in his playing and his attitude. RIP
its bittersweet to come back and listen to Tony's playing, he was so smooth and melodic it brings tears to my eyes. RIP Maestro
best tone..best guitar...best chords...best player...TONY RICE!!!....THE KING
Probably the best flat top guitar player I've heard bar none
T-RICE
Don Tony Rice
I’m very new to Tony Hill. I am in love with his music. I think he is the best composer on the guitar I’ve ever heard. The songs he creates are just so original and creative. With Every instrument the most common discussions and superlatives are always based around these “best ever” ratings that I find are based around skill. With every instrument, bar none, there has not been a player who hasn’t been topped from a technical aspect. All through human history, when someone seems to have taken technique/chops to what seems like the best ever possible, someone always comes around and bests it.
So I place Tony Hill on the Mount Rushmore not just because he had mastered the instrument but because of his compositions. His songs are so catchy and beautiful that It don’t ever care about his chops. When he plays a crazy riff I sometimes don’t even think about the skill, I just hear the music.
@@rogerwelsh2335 You mean Tony Rice?
Okay. Now I see what he's doing! He's making me want to throw my guitar into my outdoor furnace! Absolutely phenomenal!! The best!
@Christiana F. you both sell yourself short. It takes time but you will if you tell yourself you can and start working on it.
This made me wanna play my guitar and quit trying all at the same time
a '35 D-28...a truly incredible sounding guitar and an amazing story behind how he got it.
Such a precision player - we're so lucky to have these recordings. RIP. 🎼🇺🇸🕊🌌
Proficiency second to none. Advanced expert would be an understatement.
I just discovered Tony Rice about a month ago.. I've been watching Tony Rice at strawberry festival 86..he was something else.. what an inspiration..
The most advanced bluegrass player ever. Thank you, Mr. Rice.
If anyone's curious... That 2nd chord, after the Amin that he mentions Grisman talked about being a minor 2nd... that's an AminMaj7. It's like an A minor chord, but instead of adding a minor 7 (G) he's adding a major 7 (G#). It creates such a great chromatic descending sound from A down to G# and often times down to G, F#, and finally F. It's in a bunch of great jazz standards and really goes all the way back to early classical music. We could probably find it in Bach and Mozart. Tony really makes it sing so beautifully on his acoustic with his voicings! I met him ages ago when I was living in NC. What an incredible player and warm guy. Just read about his passing and came to enjoy some of his playing again. Such a beautiful arrangement. RIP Tony. The world is sounding a little less beautiful today 💙
Also ,you can hear it as the dominant plus 5 plus 9 of the five chord to the Am ,with the third as the root .
yeah...listen to the intro to Michelle (Beatles)...you'll hear it there and multiple other times within the song...or a very old 60s classic "Music to Watch the Girls By"....a very common progression in a number of tunes.:)
It’s voice leading, the old adage you can make any chord progression work as long as the voice leading is good.
Yep. I knew it. Still doesn't help me. LOL. Greatest guitar player I've ever seen, listened to, met and hung out with.
Maestro Rice was one in a million and will be missed luckily there a many great flatpickers who still carry Tony's torch. one is his Brother Wyatt, he's amazing and absorbed tons of Tony's influence and feel yet is separate from Tony in his own style and craft.
Tony Rice, Oh My God! REAL PLAYER OF THE INSTRUMENT! He was not lying about what he said about the Snowman! I might be a metal guy, but honestly this is what I draw inspiration from!
I'm so glad that Tony mentioned and gave due credit to Jerry Reed for his playing. Those two men in my opinion, are
the best to ever play the instrument. RIP Jerry and long live Tony.............
LIkewise Bob, amazing players - I'd add Django Reinhardt too
When I was a kid in Nederland my parents and I went to see Chet Atkins in the Beaumont City Auditorium. During the show Chet brought out an "up and coming youngster that was really going to turn into something" for a couple of tunes...it was Jerry Reed, and no one knew who he was. Yeah, he really did turn into something, for sure. :)
Rest In Peace Tony. You gave the world so much beautiful music. You are loved by many of us.
It has been 35 years now since I first heard Tony - a musical hero and inspiration to me.
What amazes me is the the interviewer is in the presence of the greatest bluegrass/flatpicking guitarist of all time and is being like "prove that you can analyse the chords" rather than simply sitting slack-jawed at Tony's brilliance!
I'm still in awe of this arrangement of this song. The voicings and melody are beautiful. Tony Rice, what a genius...rest in peace. Him and Clarence White are my biggest heroes in the bluegrass world.
So very inspirational and beautiful beyond comprehension. Wow.
thank God these videos live on. RIP Tony, your playing will always be admired and appreciated. He's right...there's a magical quality in Cm...definitely works for this tune. My God, I get chills when I hear this. His recordings he did with Grisman and Grappelli are truly in another world.
The Bbmaj7 works because its a tritone substitution from the V chord (E7) - again a very common thing in jazz but awesome to hear it used effectively for bluegrass. All hail Tony Rice!
Beautiful to see how Tony Rice loves doing what he does. How he seemed to never grow tired of it. I guess it's maybe about not selling out along the way?
...still furious over the fact that I've played and taught guitar for over 35 years....and only discovered Sir Tony Rice just several years ago....never got to see him live ......damn it.
I just keep coming back to hear him play he intro over and over again!!!! Love it
Quite possibly the best guitar tone ever acoustic or electric.
That's Clarence's Martin.
damn he's really right about jerry reed, one of the most gifted players..
I never would have guessed tony listned to jerry, that's so cool
16 people gave this the thumbs down? there is evil and hate in this world. they are in want of heart. sad.
How strange that everyone used the very word I want to describe Tony Rice. AMAZING! God bless him and I hope he recovers someday. One of his last gigs was at the Unitarian Church in Hamden CT. A hop skip and a jump from my house. I decided to wait till next time. Don't make the same mistake. I regret it every time I hear him play.
Tony Rice may have the best timing of all guitar players. So articulated.
You aren't kidding. Anyone can learn to play fast, rhythm cannot be taught!
Clarence White done him better
What an amazing video.Tony was so profound.
AWESOME is so understated when you talk about Tony Rice's playing.
Whew taking that song to new levels that are rarefied beauty. Brilliant, All respect........
My favorite video....in the study and understanding of the "Tony Rice Method" THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
So beautiful, moving, his intro is a timeless classic in itself!
this video production and clarity in what is being played is so ahead of its time.
That's some compliment " the best guitar player that ever lived"" espically coming from Mr rice.
He's just got a ton of musical knowledge in his trick bag and can see the notes he hasn't played yet. He just rips those passing notes, building phrases that go where he wants to go. It makes me play better to watch someone that good.
I love how he lights up when revealing he took Jerry Reed as his inspiration for the chord structure he used
Had the pleasure if seeing him 3 times. Unreal talent. Saw him with Grisman and McCoury as rhe Master's if Bluegrass!
Beautiful chords. I could listen to this all day.....👍
I really enjoy this, I think I'll go buy the DVD Thanks!
Despite owning Tone Poems for many years I'm only just beginning to listen to more of his playing. He was a genius and the tone he produces is superb.
He and Chris Thile are similar in the combination of absolute musicality and incredible decision making with phrasing, dynamics, harmonic color, etc but with such a jaw dropping level of precision and economical technique that the technique elevates the musicality to a transfixing level at which you just stop everything and listen. You truly believe perhaps this person cannot make a mistake, cannot waste a movement, how is everything so perfect to the thousandth percent…
Ahh, soo smooth, Amazing..!
Tony Rice can play Jazz chords as good as a Jazz pianist. He was truly blessed in music
Love how Mr. Rice said..."yeah..that's Jerry Reed inspired" and they guy just ignored him to find out about the lush chords.
DAMM DAMM GREAT Tune , MAN , Tony Rice is SUCH a GREAT Player
tony rice is the master!
These chords are so beautiful especially with the rolls
I miss Tony and his beautiful tone. RIP.
magnificent! thank you.
Look at that gold plated lefthand! What a beast
"Can you talk your way through it, starting from the top?"
*keeps playing*
Never interrupt a guitarist in thier train of thorght!
One of the few Flat pick’ Guitarists that can play with such intricacies and fullness- that he sounds like a world class finger style player--Ala--Jerry Reed’. Tony does incorporate a hybrid technique with fingers to accomplish/pull it off!!!! Tony is also Deep into Jazz and incorporated it into his Bluegrass roots. David Greer’ is the other Flat-picker that comes to mind that can with such mind blowing technique--it leaves speechless
Watching these chord transitions is it a reminder of how little I know about how to play guitar
His guitar tone is like a piano. Stunning musicianship.
I've been listening to Tony's playing since the 1970's and I have not heard anybody better than him. He is a true master
of his craft. To me he is the best!! It's so sad what has happened to him. A nightmare to say the least. Thank God we have
his recordings so that his playing can be admired and enjoyed for generations to come. Tony you will never be forgotten!
Long may you live!
Very unique playing. Fantastic
love his nod to Jerry Reed!
hay mil versiones de este tema en youtube!!! pero esta en especial es espectacular la reputisima madre que los pario!!!!! UN GENIO!!!
What an incredible player. Such a deft touch.
Fascinating!
tony rice ,,, consummate artist , and as wonderful a human being
as has walked the planet ,,
but no tony ,, no one either living or dead , could spot the " incorrect " chord ,
in the amazing piece you just played ...
Watching him move along the fretboard is mesmerizing....
So beautiful !
There's only 1 and there will always be only 1 Tony Rice.
whouahh! tks tony!
Mesmerising...
Timeless.
I would greatly appreciate it if someone could list the three chords Mr. Rice uses during his brief venture into the rythym portion of the song. I’m pretty sure the first one was Cm7 (Am7 shape but with the capo on 3 of course) just judging by the sound, but the other two I couldn’t quite make out because the camera zoomed out. Thank you and happy picking!
Wow this lad works the guitar and harmony like I've never seen - so good to come across this vid, now looking up J reed as well. Cheers for the upload.
It looks so easy when you watch.
Fantastic tone.
Magnificent
He played this with the unit at Rhythm and Roots in Bristol, Va/Tn
So delicate..👌🏼
@flatpikinguitar Tony's tone has more depth, clarity and raw power than any other flatpicker I've heard, period. It's astonishing. I have a decent sounding Martin but it doesn't even compare to this.
Damn cigarettes and drugs may have taken Tony's voice and his looks but they never touched his incredible guitar playing. When you hear an old Martin guitar this clear from note to note you know its master is only the great Tony Rice. Thanks for sharing this!
Awesome guitar player
mind = ker-boooom
I wish there was much more of this.
In addition to all the Jerry Reed-inspired chords, anyone catch the James Taylor-like move in the chorus? First time you hear it is around 1:17
Nothing I say is of any consequence. Tony was a good person to know and I am glad to say he was my friend and inspiration at one time. Larry would say the same.
Even the way he removed that capo was quick and effortless
Wow!
Respect
Several guitars for sale.
...for real ....would be great to possess TRs musical knowledge and hands ...
Never get tierd of tonys tone or that guitar.
thanks for that tresure !
Inspiring
is that THE famous guitar?
the one that is concidered the best sounding martin steel string in the world?
roman14032 ...I bet I could make it sound like crap
Yes, that is Clarence White's, who I got to see one time, when he was with The Byrds, but that is another story. And a good one. The story behind the Martin reads like something out of The Bible. Hell, Flood, Resurrection, the whole shot. I agree it has a sound that is of another world. That it plays at all is a miracle. If you look inside, it is green from mildew. I read somewhere that it was bought new in 1960 or so for less than !100.00!
7:38 amazing guitar work.
Got it...thank you...
Tony praising Jerry Reed.....I dated his niece. Guess what ? Her name was Jeri......lol. Pasadena Tx
Holly Molly!
Does anyone know what parts of Jerry Reeds more serious work might have been the inspiration for these chords?
Well, I would say Jerry Reed's recording of this song (Wayfaring Stranger) was probably a big influence.
Joshua Caleb check out a beautiful tune Jerry recorded on an album ( Me and Chet, I think) called
Rainbow Ride. Not necessarily similar to Wafaring Stranger, but has some beautiful chords none the less.
His arrangement and recording of "Georgia on My Mind" was a huge influence on Tony.
I think Tony Rice should be in the Jazz HoF.
Best guitar player to ever live!..Just my opinion 🤷