Some people don't realize how Incredible-of-a Guitar player Andy Summers is. He is a Chord encyclopedia. Great lesson presented here. Listen to "Murder by Numbers"
Hi Antoine. As always a very good and insightful lesson. Andy's jazz/fusion background served him very well during his time with the Police. In Message In A Bottle, he actually plays a harmony line to the main riff. It doesn't follow the normal harmony "rules" like being a 3rd or a 5th above, and it’s difficult to hear exactly what he’s doing on the recording but it makes a huge difference to the song.
Great lesson Antoine! One secret that I never realised but often Andy Summers with the tricky 9th chord stretches is he plays them as arpeggios too! I've seen live videos of him playing every breath you take for example where he doesn't hold the chords for the minor and Major 9 chord the whole song but actually plays them as an arpeggio too.Probably because his hand is getting tired and it's possible because the chords are palm muted so no ringing notes 🙂, so if anyone is struggling with playing every breath you take,you can totally get away with playing it like an arpeggio!
Yes! I showed a little bit of this technique in the video, were you release the index finger to play the note on the 3rd string and then back and forth to the 6th string, but you could release even more notes if you want. Good tip!
Very very nice ....Yesterday I saw an explanation from Andy Summers in an interview with Rick Beato about The Police. This interview is also on youtube. His opening chord on walking on the moon is X53563. He doubles the F with his pinky on the 2nd string 6th fret. Live he doesn't do it always but you hear it in the studio version. You have a nice tone !!
Andy Summers is so good it hurts me. Seriously, the highest praise I can give a guitarist is they have interesting choices of notes and Andy is top of that mountain. (50 year guitar player)
IMO we can see The Police's Andy Summer's chords 'power', especially his signature atmospheric ones, were far more 'crazy' on less popular songs like "Tea In The Sahara", "Shadows In The Rain", "Burn For You" etc. Either recorded in studio or in live concert. And I also always love how he does 'solo guitar part' of many songs, not with 'in your face' lead melody type of solo, but instead using 'chords' or 'texture' for that purpose. Genius!
hey Antoine... I appreciate your courses and videos like these. I learn a lot from you and have made a lot of progress. Also, this video just popped up as i was reading Andy Summers' book, "One Train Later" and like your description of his chords, he wrote about his chord style "I never play a chord as a straight triadic harmony but always add another note or two -- a suspension or a minor or major second because it gives the chords an expressionistic and mystical power." Thanks again!
Very nice tutorial. Thank you. I just wonder whether you find it normal that you present something without showing your face. I guess you wanted to focus on the guitar, but never showing your face is a bit weird. By the way: I'm struck by the accuracy of the sound. It sounds exactly like Andy's sound. Do you have a video on the gear you use and the settings? That would be most appreciated.
Everything sounded correct except de do do do do da da. The verse part is more staccato for the groove. The first two chords didn’t sound correct on the intro.
Some people don't realize how Incredible-of-a Guitar player Andy Summers is. He is a Chord encyclopedia. Great lesson presented here. Listen to "Murder by Numbers"
Every wrist you break all my fingers aches
😂
The more you explain Andy Summers, the more singular his music and style becomes. Really great video, Mr.
🎸 The Police Tone is awesome. Thx for nailing it.
Andy Summers was brilliant.
Hi Antoine. As always a very good and insightful lesson. Andy's jazz/fusion background served him very well during his time with the Police. In Message In A Bottle, he actually plays a harmony line to the main riff. It doesn't follow the normal harmony "rules" like being a 3rd or a 5th above, and it’s difficult to hear exactly what he’s doing on the recording but it makes a huge difference to the song.
Not to break any bubbles. The entire structure including the amazing harmony was handed over to Andy Summers by Sting
Love Antoine’s voice. I could hear him talk all day
The best description of Summers playing I have seen. Great work!😊
Love Andy Summers! Was hanging out with him a while back. 🎸
Great lesson Antoine! One secret that I never realised but often Andy Summers with the tricky 9th chord stretches is he plays them as arpeggios too! I've seen live videos of him playing every breath you take for example where he doesn't hold the chords for the minor and Major 9 chord the whole song but actually plays them as an arpeggio too.Probably because his hand is getting tired and it's possible because the chords are palm muted so no ringing notes 🙂, so if anyone is struggling with playing every breath you take,you can totally get away with playing it like an arpeggio!
Yes! I showed a little bit of this technique in the video, were you release the index finger to play the note on the 3rd string and then back and forth to the 6th string, but you could release even more notes if you want. Good tip!
Great Lesson here! Wow those stretches are killer but sound so cool!
Very very nice ....Yesterday I saw an explanation from Andy Summers in an interview with Rick Beato about The Police. This interview is also on youtube. His opening chord on walking on the moon is X53563. He doubles the F with his pinky on the 2nd string 6th fret. Live he doesn't do it always but you hear it in the studio version. You have a nice tone !!
Andy Summers is so good it hurts me. Seriously, the highest praise I can give a guitarist is they have interesting choices of notes and Andy is top of that mountain. (50 year guitar player)
Thank you very good lesson !!!
Andy Summers gave me Carpal Tunnel. True story.
Great teacher, you need slot more subs man
IMO we can see The Police's Andy Summer's chords 'power', especially his signature atmospheric ones, were far more 'crazy' on less popular songs like "Tea In The Sahara", "Shadows In The Rain", "Burn For You" etc. Either recorded in studio or in live concert. And I also always love how he does 'solo guitar part' of many songs, not with 'in your face' lead melody type of solo, but instead using 'chords' or 'texture' for that purpose. Genius!
great lesson...thanks🥰
THANK YOU, Antoine! You are inspiring me to become a better musician.
I'm honored!
So good, thank you for this great video
Great video 👍
Brilliant lesson. Well explained.
hey Antoine... I appreciate your courses and videos like these. I learn a lot from you and have made a lot of progress. Also, this video just popped up as i was reading Andy Summers' book, "One Train Later" and like your description of his chords, he wrote about his chord style "I never play a chord as a straight triadic harmony but always add another note or two -- a suspension or a minor or major second because it gives the chords an expressionistic and mystical power."
Thanks again!
That's very cool, thanks for sharing!
Thanks
You are an extremely great guitarist and human
Thank you 🤗
Thank you so much for this video Antoine!
Dude, really cool lesson I liked and enjoy your video. Thanks for taking your time to share with us your knowledge. 👍👍👍
My pleasure :-)
Wild riffs man
Great job, thanks
Excellent lesson! Amazing tone!!
Excellent lesson!
Very nice analysis. Lovely chords.
great teaching Antoine - subscribed!
Welll done !!!!
Excellent
I could only wish for long fingers to stretch to all those frets. Awesome video.
Great material Antoine.Thanks a lot.
My pleasure!
vraiment cool merci Antoine
Ça fait plaisir, Daniel!
He does use chorus a lot on synchronicity, but used an electric mistress flanger before 1981. Nailed that synchronicity tone though.
Great video! What chorus are you using? It sounds spot on!
Strymon Ola. Thanks!
I read somewhere that "Walking on the moon" was initially called "Walking in my room", which referred to the hotel room where Sting wrote it.
That was not very catchy... good decision to change the song name 😂
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Awesome video Antoine !
What pedal(s) are you using to get Andy Summers sound
It's mainly the Strymon Ola (chorus pedal)
What chorus are you using here?
Strymon Ola
@@AntoineMichaudGuitar thank you very much! it's lovely.
Back then we were told it was punk, but actually it was jazz.
I love the Police so much and I just can't play those four and five fret chords. Arthritis is not your friend.
Yes, those are not the easiest chords for sure - but Andy Summers' style is a lot more than those stretchy chords, as you can learn in this lesson!
I feel you, my brother. Arthritis sucks.
Andy was such a sado-masochist.
They don't play it in Ab, they play it in G. Watch the Rick Beato interview with Andy. He shows everything.
hey guys let's cloud together play polis themes andy sumers all the parties of tomorrow in general!
Very nice tutorial. Thank you.
I just wonder whether you find it normal that you present something without showing your face. I guess you wanted to focus on the guitar, but never showing your face is a bit weird.
By the way: I'm struck by the accuracy of the sound. It sounds exactly like Andy's sound. Do you have a video on the gear you use and the settings? That would be most appreciated.
The second chord It's not an Ebmaj the chord is a F6
Everything sounded correct except de do do do do da da. The verse part is more staccato for the groove. The first two chords didn’t sound correct on the intro.
Great lesson!