Maybe the most important lesson I took from this video is the least obvious: Notice the reactions to Tim as he walks along, greeting these legends these legends. "I love you Tim!" An indispensable nonmusical skill to being a successful studio musician is being a nice guy. You always get called for sessions because people want to work with people they like! In ever video Tim makes, he is having at least as much fun as any viewer I can imagine.
Goes for most walks in life. There may be better coders, more numerical accountants, more intelligent managers but if you have social skills you're going to be more successful. Having watched Tim in countless interviews it's clear he's a genuine nice guy and very easy to work with.
Makes for a good life. Unfortunately the world also has a way of rewarding blind hubris and narcissism financially and with fame, especially in entertainment. As long was we support the people we want to see succeed across positive traits they get the love they earned.
@@CenterThePendulum Those traits are (unfortunately) also required for innovation and development but I know the reasons why I'm doing Tim's Masterclass and nobody elses 🙂
As others have also said: just don't be a DIKK in any walk of life. Just be a decent, human being, which for so many people these days is so pathetically difficult, even moreso than being a professional and highly competent at whatever activity it is you are doing with other people. Well-said all the same. Problem is that people like you are NOT the ones who need this simple yet oh-so-critical reminder...
Not just knowing all these chords, sight reading, and knowing when to bring a part forward and not play "over" the other musicians is why this is PRO level work. Most guitarists can learn to "shred" with enough repetition and practice, but this is musicianship.
I still hate the Grammys, but I see why it is so cool for the back line musicians; thanks for sharing the cool stuff that they leave out of the show! ❤
It simply isn't possible to play at that level without the ability to read music and/or tab. If there's one thing I'd do differently if I had my time again, I'd learn to read music. You can only go so far playing by ear, and while I can get away with improvising in covers bands, as soon as it gets serious, I don't expect the call.
Tim: ‘This is the bulletproof nature of the level of these musicians..’ Also Tim: Is one of them but never shines the light on himself. It’s why you’re so great Tim.
I hate the Grammys that everyone sees not what you’re showing us. That was absolutely fantastic ❤❤❤ that Luther Vandross songs is one of my favorites of all time
It's so fun seeing Megan and Rebecca (Larkin Poe) on this stage. Met them for the first time waaay back in the day when they toured with their older sister. I think Rebecca was just 18, if that. Met them a few times since then and they're always nice and and put on an amazing show with some great songs. Great to see these talented sisters doing so well. Looks like you had fun too, Tim! What a great place to be, playing with other amazing professionals!
Wow. There's a lot going on there. I actually played the guitar on that Kirk Franklin song at our church, Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield, MO., modulations and everything. It's a beast. Fun hearing you gents doing it.
So nice to see the Revstar getting its due. A great working instrument and excellent value. Also amazing to see Dean using a SQUIER at the grammy's - massive kudos to the team in developing instruments at a price point that just work so well.
LEGENDARY band....I watched the entire pre-show just to see you guys play...I communicate with Lee Sklar,dutiful to his youtube posts..Facebook as well....The Grammy show had 2 live performances...Stevie Wonder and Billy Joel.Being a drummer,I've been behind the scenes my entire 60+ year career.The greatest musicians nobody gets to see...Tim.I did not miss a beat...Thanx for posting this.......................Ralph Onofrio
You cats make it look so easy. But of course it's not it takes years of professionalism and discipline to be called for this kind of work. Thanks so much Tim you truly are an inspiration for so many of us.
Holy crap...thanks for putting this together, Tim. I always want to know who is the band and it's not real easy to find! The true superstar professionals!
Truely a mind boggling gig. It all looks so effortless for the audience, but this insider looks shows it is everything but that. I was also thinking how cool this amazing music gig is about honoring musicians work.
Leland Sklar posted this, and I'm so glad he did! He mentioned right after this took place about how great everyone had sounded and how the band killed it...he was so right! Thank you for sharing this behind-the-scenes look at how the pros do it! Loved it! ❤
Very interesting to see from your perspective! I was watching how Dean's hands looked while playing and how it seemed so effortless and smooth! You both killed it! Loved the music selections, too!
This video is a gem ... this is what Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are trying since 50 years : the ancient art of weaving ... you guys had a great feel
Exquisite. Dean & Tim are not working, they're playing, playing amazing guitar - making the notes dance. You can see it in how they perform, you see the fun they experience expressed in their motion, and the joy seen from their faces. To top it off we get to see it, feel it, and experience it - how blessed we are. Ty Tim for producing this episode.
Dean Parks on a Squier (17:00). Perfect! Goes to show professionals don't have to be snobs about their gear! Thanks for this video. Most enjoyable anything about the Grammy's.
What an amazing talents... This is the true test of musicianship and collaboration. Doing the job while having fun at the same time. The interactions between Tim and Dean is pure professional. The way they play "Grease" is mind boggling. Hat's off for Cheche to bring all this professional player under his lead.... Bravo
Professionals bringing us joy in life. A story of immense educational value! This should be in every school curriculum! BBC documentary! Netflix show! Thanks, Tim!
Once again, Tim's humility shines thru. He puts the spotlight on the other musicians, expressed his admiration for them - and yet we're all going 'And you're absolutely part of this crew of astounding craftsmen and women's.
Really great man, thnx. Also, love the way you started the video. You didn’t intro anything w/ a build-up, w/ bla, bla, bla, or a commercial or a pitch to donate money to you…you just started by getting to the point immediately.
Yeah, echoing all the comments…. Thanks for letting us play with ya and be there vicariously!! You can see how much fun you’re having! And the two guitars are just sublime together
I watched this video and now finally know what true guitar "chops" look like. Masters at work here. Its what a lifetime of dedication, talent and heart can hope to accomplish. Never met you but I'm thankful for you Mr. Pierce.
Dean Parks is a truly multi-talented musician. At 5.32 and 12.15 on Tim's side of the split screen Dean is playing guitar with his right hand and drumming with his left.
From all of the hobbiest/amateur players out there, THANK YOU TIM! It's really amazing to see a real behind the scenes view of one of the largest music productions, and it happens every year! Awesome coverage and amazing musicians one and all. 🙏👏👏
As a guitar owner ( 😆) the talent shown in this video is humbling! This was a treat to see what goes on behind the scenes and a glimpse into what goes into a live performance... No studio tricks to correct any mistakes.
This is for real musicians. Real pro all the way. Its not about competition playin licks in every bar .. its how the song should be in the best way. This is amazing work how it should be done!
This day in the life look at a session player it’s incredible. Any aspiring musician should be watching this video! Thank you Tim for sharing this with us all
Okay, that was cool. I've played shows like these, but never at this level, and the sheer volume of tones and grooves you guys have to instantly cop is mind-boggling.
I have come across a few of your vids in the past and always thought "he's not too bad - he's OK". Now that I watched this entire video, I WAS WRONG! You are an amazing player. Your knowledge of chords, structures, all type of music, and commenting are top notch. I am now a big fan and a subscriber. Thank you for posting this killer video. It was a pleasure to watch you play.
Just watched this. Awesome stuff. I’ve done some of this kind of stuff on local variety shows, but this is like pitching a no hitter in the 7th game of the World Series. So well done Tim! Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
I still can't get over doing cartage for you and Dean when I was only 19 years old and brand new to LA. What a great experience. You guys are the amazing. And truly honored you used my amps at this show.
Wow...another great Grammy's video! What a band! Che Che was my piano teacher at MI back in '98 and was always an amazing guy! Another main take-away from this video......how much GREAT MUSIC was written and produced in the 60's, 70's and 80's!! Thanks Tim. I look forward to these videos from you every year.
WOW! Real LIVE Humans playing music. You don't see much of that anymore. The show could used canned, pre-recorded, computer generated garbage, but they chose to use skilled musicians. Thank you and especially thank you to Tim.❤
I'm a hobbyist guitarist but more a drummer and bass player, but I'm your new fan... Your demeanour surpasses it all man, and thanks for takin us behind the scene to see the world of top elite musos and MD in action
Such a pleasure to see musicians at the pinnacle of their abilities blend so seamlessly. This is what it means to be a professional. And just beautiful execution. Hats off to everyone involved!
Outstanding! What a great look at what working with the best of the best is like! ❤ So many underestimate the demands of gigs like this, but the reward for pulling off a piece with that many modulations has to be absolute joy! These vids with folks like you and Lee are absolute must watch material.
The thing I love the most is your joy when playing. Your partner, clearly an amazing player too, is far more stoic in his playing. He may have enjoyed it (hope so), but you are clearly having fun!!
Hi Tim, here comes a greeting from the Swedish west coast where I sit and follow your RUclips videos. I find them both interestingly educational and slightly humorous when you talk about both success and failure in your career. I've never seen you live but I've heard your guitar playing on record with other artists. You do a great job of spreading knowledge, inspiration and giving us as hobby musicians both more meat on our legs and solid advice when it comes to how to progress in our playing, technical stuff or just get it going, in the pocket so to speak . And all this with a humility before music as an art form that only the masters can master. Thanks for a very good channel!
This was such a cool perspective of behind the scenes. I really liked watching how you both feel the music differently and the stylistic playing differences. The best part is watching you get excited but not overly excited even though you want to be, lol.
Wow that was so good! My biggest take away was how you both had a half or full smile in every clip... a lesson for me to enjoy those moments of playing. Fantastic!
Thank you for taking your time out of an incredible day of activity. The whole thing is so fast moving. I'm sure it must have been a lot of fun to see the thing unfold while being a part of it. That's definitely your wheelhouse, for sure. It's very smooth playing.
Thanks so much for this. Very cool to see, how it looks from "guitarist perspective". What's the black strat Tim's playing? Is it Xotic?
Yes, It's an Xotic Strat :)
@@timpierceguitar Thank you! :)
I was gonna say if not someone's rippin off their headstock!!! I bet that thing plays itself...
@timpierceguitar thanks for sharing, this is amazing
I thought it looked like a Suhr.
Maybe the most important lesson I took from this video is the least obvious: Notice the reactions to Tim as he walks along, greeting these legends these legends. "I love you Tim!" An indispensable nonmusical skill to being a successful studio musician is being a nice guy. You always get called for sessions because people want to work with people they like! In ever video Tim makes, he is having at least as much fun as any viewer I can imagine.
Goes for most walks in life. There may be better coders, more numerical accountants, more intelligent managers but if you have social skills you're going to be more successful. Having watched Tim in countless interviews it's clear he's a genuine nice guy and very easy to work with.
Makes for a good life. Unfortunately the world also has a way of rewarding blind hubris and narcissism financially and with fame, especially in entertainment. As long was we support the people we want to see succeed across positive traits they get the love they earned.
@@CenterThePendulum Those traits are (unfortunately) also required for innovation and development but I know the reasons why I'm doing Tim's Masterclass and nobody elses 🙂
As others have also said: just don't be a DIKK in any walk of life. Just be a decent, human being, which for so many people these days is so pathetically difficult, even moreso than being a professional and highly competent at whatever activity it is you are doing with other people.
Well-said all the same. Problem is that people like you are NOT the ones who need this simple yet oh-so-critical reminder...
Session musicians are the unsung heroes of the music industry. Thank you all for all you do ❤
Not just knowing all these chords, sight reading, and knowing when to bring a part forward and not play "over" the other musicians is why this is PRO level work. Most guitarists can learn to "shred" with enough repetition and practice, but this is musicianship.
How is it possible, after watching so many of Tim's videos and taking his class, that he never ceases to amaze. Just another level of playing.
I still hate the Grammys, but I see why it is so cool for the back line musicians; thanks for sharing the cool stuff that they leave out of the show! ❤
Thank you for showing true professional musicians at work; your video production was excellent as well 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
It simply isn't possible to play at that level without the ability to read music and/or tab. If there's one thing I'd do differently if I had my time again, I'd learn to read music. You can only go so far playing by ear, and while I can get away with improvising in covers bands, as soon as it gets serious, I don't expect the call.
Well said Artemis and a surprise hello.👍
What a blast to watch!! And sure some really valuable lessons learned.
Thank you Tim!!
@@steven_scattergood
Always good to see you too 👍
The split screen was fantastic, great to see the relationship between parts and your relationship with the production.
Damn Dean's rocking a squier and a revstar. That's awesome
That's a testament of how good those guitars can be!
It does kind of prove that if you're good, you'll sound good even on mid-priced instruments.
It’s not the arrow it’s the Indian
It could be of course that it has been heavily modified, but still... it caught my eye as well.
Revstars are surprisingly nice guitars for the money.
It’s amazing to watch how world class professional musicians make it all come together. Thanks for sharing.
Man… the way Dean Parks right hand was LITERALLY dancing on that Laufey song.
Tim: ‘This is the bulletproof nature of the level of these musicians..’
Also Tim: Is one of them but never shines the light on himself.
It’s why you’re so great Tim.
So much fun to watch top professionals in their field make it look so easy. Whether it’s a pro musician, athlete, pilot, chef, nurse, etc. Very cool!
This was incredible to see. Thanks for the behind the scenes, Tim!
Maybe it’s just because I’m exhausted from gigs and teaching, but that grease clip made me emotional. So flawless
Wow-a joy to watch so many world class musicians in one place-brilliant
Now I know what professional looks and sounds like. Totally relaxed.
1:17 Dean's feel is somewhere between BB King's and David Gilmour's, here... Gorgeous phrasing.
Tim, that was simply amazing. That was just another league of musicianship.
This is amazing Tim!! Love the behind the scenes 🔥🔥🔥
I hate the Grammys that everyone sees not what you’re showing us. That was absolutely fantastic ❤❤❤ that Luther Vandross songs is one of my favorites of all time
What a privilege to see and hear about these incredibly talented muscians behind the scenes. This is the Grammy's show I would prefer to watch.
It's so fun seeing Megan and Rebecca (Larkin Poe) on this stage. Met them for the first time waaay back in the day when they toured with their older sister. I think Rebecca was just 18, if that. Met them a few times since then and they're always nice and and put on an amazing show with some great songs. Great to see these talented sisters doing so well.
Looks like you had fun too, Tim! What a great place to be, playing with other amazing professionals!
Wow. There's a lot going on there.
I actually played the guitar on that Kirk Franklin song at our church, Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield, MO., modulations and everything. It's a beast. Fun hearing you gents doing it.
Amazing thanks for the comment!
So nice to see the Revstar getting its due. A great working instrument and excellent value. Also amazing to see Dean using a SQUIER at the grammy's - massive kudos to the team in developing instruments at a price point that just work so well.
Great 🙏
RIP Mark Spiro, March 2024. He wrote songs with Tim Pierce, John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Stephen Bishop, Steven Tyler and others.
You and Dean are FANTASTIC guitarists! Wow, blows my mind how effortless you make it look too! INCREDIBLE
Thanks for going into detail and giving us some background on what all Cheche Alara did for this to come off. What a task! 😳
LEGENDARY band....I watched the entire pre-show just to see you guys play...I communicate with Lee Sklar,dutiful to his youtube posts..Facebook as well....The Grammy show had 2 live performances...Stevie Wonder and Billy Joel.Being a drummer,I've been behind the scenes my entire 60+ year career.The greatest musicians nobody gets to see...Tim.I did not miss a beat...Thanx for posting this.......................Ralph Onofrio
You cats make it look so easy. But of course it's not it takes years of professionalism and discipline to be called for this kind of work. Thanks so much Tim you
truly are an inspiration for so many of us.
Holy crap...thanks for putting this together, Tim. I always want to know who is the band and it's not real easy to find! The true superstar professionals!
Truely a mind boggling gig. It all looks so effortless for the audience, but this insider looks shows it is everything but that.
I was also thinking how cool this amazing music gig is about honoring musicians work.
Love these behind the scenes shows! Cheers Tim!!
Hey, thanks so much
Thank you for that. Tim you are the consummate professional. See all your practice paid off.
What a wonderful look into the real orchestral world of your profession! Thank you Tim!
Many thanks!
Leland Sklar posted this, and I'm so glad he did! He mentioned right after this took place about how great everyone had sounded and how the band killed it...he was so right! Thank you for sharing this behind-the-scenes look at how the pros do it! Loved it! ❤
Tim you and Dean just Kill it on so many levels! Love the Tyler 335 dean is playin” Great share Tim… hope to see you again soon🎶🎸👍
Very interesting to see from your perspective! I was watching how Dean's hands looked while playing and how it seemed so effortless and smooth! You both killed it! Loved the music selections, too!
This video is a gem ... this is what Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are trying since 50 years : the ancient art of weaving ... you guys had a great feel
That was amazing to watch Tim. Never comment but felt I had to say how awesome it was to watch you guys playing together. Very cool brother man.
I like Dean's minimalist interpretation of the I Want You Back riff at 17:48
Thanks for the behind the scenes! Everyone made it look so easy! Superb!
Thank you. I’d watch the Grammys if I could watch you guys. 🎉❤
Exquisite. Dean & Tim are not working, they're playing, playing amazing guitar - making the notes dance. You can see it in how they perform, you see the fun they experience expressed in their motion, and the joy seen from their faces. To top it off we get to see it, feel it, and experience it - how blessed we are. Ty Tim for producing this episode.
This is great Tim! I look forward to these Grammy videos every year from you. The Dean Parks cam this time is so great.
Absolutely next-level playing by everyone. I've gotten into Laufey's music recently, so it's great to see her get some big-time recognition.
Dean Parks on a Squier (17:00). Perfect! Goes to show professionals don't have to be snobs about their gear! Thanks for this video. Most enjoyable anything about the Grammy's.
Sooo awesome!!! The ultimate example of reality ... REAL music, played by REAL monster musicians! Pros have no genres, music IS.
What an amazing talents... This is the true test of musicianship and collaboration. Doing the job while having fun at the same time. The interactions between Tim and Dean is pure professional. The way they play "Grease" is mind boggling. Hat's off for Cheche to bring all this professional player under his lead.... Bravo
Professionals bringing us joy in life. A story of immense educational value! This should be in every school curriculum! BBC documentary! Netflix show!
Thanks, Tim!
Tim, thank you for sharing these moments with us. Love seeing how the magic happens and all that it entails. Well done!!
We are not worthy!
Bloody brilliant. 🙏
This band is amazing...I could watch this for hours!
Once again, Tim's humility shines thru. He puts the spotlight on the other musicians, expressed his admiration for them - and yet we're all going 'And you're absolutely part of this crew of astounding craftsmen and women's.
Really great man, thnx.
Also, love the way you started the video. You didn’t intro anything w/ a build-up, w/ bla, bla, bla, or a commercial or a pitch to donate money to you…you just started by getting to the point immediately.
Insane level of mastery. You know they rehearsed but its the effortlessness combined with finesse that's awe inspiring. 90 songs is ridiculous.
Always love these Grammy videos :) A great lesson in rhythm guitar and groove from two masters :) Thank you Tim :)
It's like watching the Motown Funk Brothers 🙏Tim and Dean.
Yes, We have been eagerly awaiting this release! So cool to see Dean along with you Tim. ❤🎉
Yeah, echoing all the comments…. Thanks for letting us play with ya and be there vicariously!! You can see how much fun you’re having! And the two guitars are just sublime together
What an insightful look into the true meaning of musicianship! Thank you for capturing this magic that brings us all together, Tim.
Crazy, crazy level of synchronicity between these two guitars. I'm in awe!
I watched this video and now finally know what true guitar "chops" look like. Masters at work here. Its what a lifetime of dedication, talent and heart can hope to accomplish. Never met you but I'm thankful for you Mr. Pierce.
Dean Parks is a truly multi-talented musician. At 5.32 and 12.15 on Tim's side of the split screen Dean is playing guitar with his right hand and drumming with his left.
Thanks Tim. Fabulous. You two are freaks.
From all of the hobbiest/amateur players out there, THANK YOU TIM!
It's really amazing to see a real behind the scenes view of one of the largest music productions, and it happens every year! Awesome coverage and amazing musicians one and all. 🙏👏👏
Very cool to see when you guys were doubling each other it shows the differences in the physicality of how each of you play.
As a guitar owner ( 😆) the talent shown in this video is humbling! This was a treat to see what goes on behind the scenes and a glimpse into what goes into a live performance... No studio tricks to correct any mistakes.
Must be fun having a wonderful time playing with all those cats....what an experience for sure..you are so blessed Tim..Have a good day!!
This is for real musicians. Real pro all the way. Its not about competition playin licks in every bar .. its how the song should be in the best way. This is amazing work how it should be done!
This day in the life look at a session player it’s incredible. Any aspiring musician should be watching this video! Thank you Tim for sharing this with us all
Okay, that was cool. I've played shows like these, but never at this level, and the sheer volume of tones and grooves you guys have to instantly cop is mind-boggling.
Guitar weaving is magic to the ears as demonstrated here by Tim and Dean Parks. I'm also reminded of the Stones' live version of Flip the Switch.
Mad respect for you, Dean and the band of incredible musicians.
Wow- Both you and Dean killed it! That's why you two are Pro's and know how to compliment each other.
Nothing like Tim reminding me that I have a long way to go with guitar playing and musicianship!
Aside from the exquisite playing itself, their tone is just so spot-on. Awesome.
Just thought I’d also throw in “ Old Guys Rule!”😊
That kind of interaction is one of the things that made me love playing with other players who knew how to do it. Amazing how you interlock.
Absolutely incredible musicians.
I have come across a few of your vids in the past and always thought "he's not too bad - he's OK". Now that I watched this entire video, I WAS WRONG! You are an amazing player. Your knowledge of chords, structures, all type of music, and commenting are top notch. I am now a big fan and a subscriber. Thank you for posting this killer video. It was a pleasure to watch you play.
Just watched this. Awesome stuff. I’ve done some of this kind of stuff on local variety shows, but this is like pitching a no hitter in the 7th game of the World Series. So well done Tim! Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
I still can't get over doing cartage for you and Dean when I was only 19 years old and brand new to LA. What a great experience. You guys are the amazing.
And truly honored you used my amps at this show.
Tim -that accompaniment to laufey’s From The Start was heart melting.
Wow...another great Grammy's video! What a band! Che Che was my piano teacher at MI back in '98 and was always an amazing guy! Another main take-away from this video......how much GREAT MUSIC was written and produced in the 60's, 70's and 80's!! Thanks Tim. I look forward to these videos from you every year.
WOW! Real LIVE Humans playing music. You don't see much of that anymore. The show could used canned, pre-recorded, computer generated garbage, but they chose to use skilled musicians. Thank you and especially thank you to Tim.❤
I'm a hobbyist guitarist but more a drummer and bass player, but I'm your new fan... Your demeanour surpasses it all man, and thanks for takin us behind the scene to see the world of top elite musos and MD in action
Such a pleasure to see musicians at the pinnacle of their abilities blend so seamlessly. This is what it means to be a professional. And just beautiful execution. Hats off to everyone involved!
Amazing -thanks Tim! Rhett, if you are watching this, Dean Parks plays a Revstar!
That really was some of the greatest RUclips content I’ve ever seen, thank you Tim!
Outstanding! What a great look at what working with the best of the best is like! ❤ So many underestimate the demands of gigs like this, but the reward for pulling off a piece with that many modulations has to be absolute joy! These vids with folks like you and Lee are absolute must watch material.
The thing I love the most is your joy when playing. Your partner, clearly an amazing player too, is far more stoic in his playing. He may have enjoyed it (hope so), but you are clearly having fun!!
Thank you,Tim, for all of the effort to capture this. As much as I love you and Dean, as a bass player I would love to see what Lee is doing!!!
Oh and I wish the broadcast the pre-show Grammy’s where all the cool stuff is showcased
Hi Tim, here comes a greeting from the Swedish west coast where I sit and follow your RUclips videos. I find them both interestingly educational and slightly humorous when you talk about both success and failure in your career. I've never seen you live but I've heard your guitar playing on record with other artists.
You do a great job of spreading knowledge, inspiration and giving us as hobby musicians both more meat on our legs and solid advice when it comes to how to progress in our playing, technical stuff or just get it going, in the pocket so to speak .
And all this with a humility before music as an art form that only the masters can master.
Thanks for a very good channel!
All you guys knock my socks off - you're on another level. The Zen of guitar.
This was such a cool perspective of behind the scenes. I really liked watching how you both feel the music differently and the stylistic playing differences. The best part is watching you get excited but not overly excited even though you want to be, lol.
Wow that was so good! My biggest take away was how you both had a half or full smile in every clip... a lesson for me to enjoy those moments of playing. Fantastic!
Wow Dean. You dial it in. Precision sight reading with feel.
Thank you for taking your time out of an incredible day of activity. The whole thing is so fast moving. I'm sure it must have been a lot of fun to see the thing unfold while being a part of it. That's definitely your wheelhouse, for sure. It's very smooth playing.