10 GUITARISTS IMPROVISE OVER THE SAME TRACK!

I challenged 10 guitar KZbin legends to improvise over the same backing track in the key of C. What I did not say was that there were some spicy things going on in the track... We're seeing how everyone approached playing a solo over the same set of chords!
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Massive thanks to the contenders:
@Tim Pierce Guitar
@samuraiguitarist
@Rick Beato
@Rhett Shull
@Pete Thorn
@Music is Win
@Peter Honoré
@Daniel TheGigRig
@Ben Levin
@Chris Buck
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0:00 The challenge
0:53 Tim Pierce
3:15 Samurai guitarist
5:39 Rick Beato
8:12 Rhett Shull
10:52 Pete Thorn
13:50 Music Is Win
16:25 Danish Pete
19:11 Dan Steinhardt
22:31 Ben Levin
25:14 Chris Buck
29:01 Paul Davids
#improvchallenge

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Yeah! Thank you for having me Paul. I’m all about the spicy things 🌶

[@switchbacksentence1244]

Incredible playing as ever, Chris.

[@davidyates8880]

you are Vindaloo Chris :)

[@sigsfast]

Absolutely achingly beautiful.

[@martinrhodes1619]

Chris - that was like a masterpiece in small frame; a miniature Vermeer...

[@funday352]

Beautiful solo Mr Chris

[@RickBeato]

Thanks Paul for asking me to play! I’m sorry I didn’t play any bebop licks haha!! You seemed pretty disappointed :) It was a pleasure to hear all my friends play.

[@Gotinha123]

We still love you Rick ❤😆

[@ioannisdenton]

Rick we love you!!!

[@Geotubest]

Great job Rick!

[@azcodemonkey]

Great solo, Rick.

[@davidcoons89]

@@shirazisam455 ouch..

[@felixshengyang]

I rewatched Chris Buck‘s rendition like 10 times. That was mindblowing.

[@Daniel-qr6sx]

he was the goat of this yes

[@nicktervoort]

Same

[@newbyguitarofficial1142]

He’s truly remarkable

[@Prawnstar1]

Yup

[@muratdiker2443]

It is not a rendition, it may be another dimension...

[@kellyp9438]

Chris Buck just made Yamaha’s stock go up with that solo…just beautiful

[@michaelhimes8778]

No kidding- I just searched it up to buy- haha

[@TheRollingBacon]

And I bought! 😂

[@marcusl3828]

Chris Buck's playing is about as close to hearing a guitar sing as I've ever experienced. Magical.

[@nfrancab373]

Got a big Derek trucks thing going on

[@sigsfast]

100% true!

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

No disrespect at all to Chris (his solo here was my favorite, in fact), but may I humbly suggest listening to Jeff Beck's Cause We've Ended as Lovers, off the Blow by Blow album...

[@earthdweller5136]

My bet? When Chris gets old they gonna call him CB King.

[@johnwanderin3872]

The sustain on that last note, my God

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much for having me participate, Paul! Miss ya, my friend!

[@chaitanyashelar5142]

That solo is such a soul ❤

[@andreipintea9333]

Best solo and sound here, undisputable!

[@graemero5532]

Must be in the name as you and Pete Honore were my faves

[@israelr6636]

Wow, such an awesome solo, thank you for your music. It's hard to choose a favorite so I won't but your solo was especially moving for me. Thank you.

[@user-is6tc2iq1d]

Almost cried on your solo! Great job!

[@aaronjarmstrong]

Chris Buck solo might be the best I’ve ever heard on one of these collabs. This should be on a list somewhere

[@ooberonfire]

Really liked his contribution.

[@lancelotlink6545]

After going through these a few times I was hearing what everyone else seems to be hearing. Chris Buck and Pete Thorn both have that special sauce in their playing. It's the dynamics and their ability to fluidly connect the notes like a singers voice. It's quite unbelievable. At this level all of these players are tremendous and I love to hear the ideas they all bring to the table.

[@magp5851]

Chris's solo is 35 seconds of pure gold. Subtle, exciting, nothing is superfluous, nothing is missing.

[@BenLevin]

This video really shows how wonderful it feels to play guitar. Everyone is digging deep and sounding beautiful, thank you for including me!

[@timetree4155]

I like you Ben. You are a great music

[@Darian236]

You were great man! And 100% correct, you could really feel the soul put into each person's touch. Loved it

[@patcoolway]

Ben, you’re so cool :D

[@JamesJohnson-hb1me]

Awesome solo! And I dug the Squier.

[@tiagomatias5878]

Beautiful!!

[@RhettShull]

Man, what an honor to be included on this list! Thank you Paul!

[@patrickschef]

Well deserved Rhett!

[@thatjacksondude858]

As a big fan of simplicity, your tone was easily my favorite out of the lineup.

[@jacksonneomusic]

I loved your take!

[@Hickeroar]

You and Pete Thorn were definitely the standouts in that lineup. Well done.

[@ijahtom4129]

Bro thank you. I loved your take.

[@aliriozavarce2358]

I can’t stop watching Pete Thorn’s and Chris Buck’s solos. They’re exhilarating!

[@saelaird]

You've got a good ear. Me too. Those two.

[@melonmusk2329]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2elqHl_g8aCns0 this sing ripped of both of their solo

[@danielabatabogdanov8586]

@@saelaird thats about taste mate.. although i also like them it´s a bit bullish to then say you have a good ear. Thank God we all have a different taste.

[@whatsthebigfndeal]

That's the 2 I liked, also.

[@clintonkerns4331]

The Pete, Thorne, and Chris Buck solos just had a little something to them that grabbed my ear… The last eight bars of both solos sounded different than everybody else’s… I don’t think it’s a coincidence that people are picking out those two particular tracks

[@Kaustubh3024]

Man I'm not kidding, Chris Bucks solo brings tears to my eyes. The way he hits that Ab note is just WOW

[@itzdilpickle3679]

Same bro, same ❤

[@captainp.2721]

You're gay then

[@shankrl1]

SAME

[@slatebook2384]

It's not an Ab not as would say Fronkonstine, it's a G# which is not ABnormal :) Cheers

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks so much for having me mate, what an absolute blast 🤓🙏

[@jedidiahgrooters9963]

Best (certainly most clever) tone of the bunch.

[@cirjames2540]

Great way of thinking out of the box Dan and it all came together to fit the song perfectly!

[@Pandamasque]

@@jedidiahgrooters9963 Not just the tone. The playing made most of the others sound a bit boring.

[@lecmb]

Such a good solo Dan. Just so creative. 👏

[@ThatPedalShow]

@@Pandamasque ah, cheers mate, I live what everyone else did as well, that’s the beauty of music, even with something as simple as this, we all sound totally different 🤓👍

[@danishpete]

What a bunch of amazing players, what an honour to be asked... Thank you so much Dutch Paul you legend.. 🤘🏼

[@entity19ify]

Pete!!!! Your licks are tasty. So awesome you're a great inspiration.

[@TheJipino]

@@gilouch8975 pretty sure that's a fake account

[@danishpete]

@@TheJipino Nope, this is me... :)

[@danishpete]

@@entity19ify Thank you!🤘🏼

[@entity19ify]

If it's fake they're doing a bloody good job of it. Haha

[@jeanlucdecoster]

1) Tim Pierce - 2:25 2) SamuraiGuitarist - 4:50 3) Rick Beato - 7:10 4) Rhett Shull - 10:00 5) Pete Thorn - 12:50 6) MusicIsWin - 15:30 7) Danish Pete - 18:20 8) Dan Steinhardt - 21:25 9) Ben Levin - 24:10 10) Chris Buck - 27:00 11) Paul Davids - 29:10

[@nathancates9991]

thank you!!

[@nobleofafrica]

Everyone is amazing and unique

[@Sam1jere]

@@nobleofafrica I have always been fascinated by how different 🧠s interpret the same scenario. All are astounding. Viva diversity 🥂

[@johniresearchist7263]

Pete Thorn wins hands down.

[@jtizzlemcawesomepants7415]

Paul Davids - 29:10

[@Art-zs6sl]

Chris Bucks take was absolute perfection. It had it all!

[@RabeaMassaad]

some damn tasty playing in this video. great watch and listen - good Job! 👍👍

[@meadish]

Would love to hear you in the next one, man.

[@Axel_Xirics_Music]

Going off of what the previous king said. Yeah, would be awesome to see you jam, specially if he'll do a sort of hard / classic rock kind of vibe

[@brandonanderson2066]

Cheers!

[@drewm5898]

I got so excited seeing your comment bc then I figured you might be in the vid... next time!

[@BassBaseBerlin]

Well ... was really amazed by every next player in this video. Really cool players and solos! So different approaches, but every one great. So Rabea ... would love to hear you in the next video, too! Thanks so much to everybody in this video!

[@olivierlanglet1932]

Everybody's gangsta until Chris Buck starts playing.

[@panhandlegeardemos6837]

💯 this comment - 😂

[@_Jado]

Agreed! And, he’s not in the comments trying to seek additional attention. A true humble player.

[@downtownhashbrown]

Same...Was gonna comment exactly that. Chris killed it.

[@gabeabraham9285]

@@_Jado he could’ve at least said thanks for featuring him in the video.

Chris is from another planet.

[@humanbeing5300]

I love Tim’s “cockpit” gear room. Just enough room for his guitar neck, every knob, button, fader literally an arms length away. It’s cool to see how different and unique every persons music space is.

[@Claude-Vanlalhruaia]

Pete Thorn was the best for me, it really highlight the theme of the track for me personally and he made it quite exotic with the notes he choose to represent, the ending part was most spectacular and brings about the song completely.

[@clintonkerns4331]

I couldn’t agree more… Although Chris Bach solo had something spectacular about it… Pete ending is so sweet

[@simonreilly7020]

Chris Buck's playing was mind-blowing: beautiful dynamics, finger-picked and that first phrase is not impossible to play but you could spend hours trying to make it sound as good.

[@papersquares]

I love how Chris Buck is just playing a new Yamaha into a Helix into a laptop and has some of the sweetest tones imaginable. Goes to show I should get back to working on my playing instead of lusting for expensive and rare gear all the time.

[@chrisforever1255]

There is nothing wrong "of lusting for expensive and rare gear" - but sometimes you only have to USE it *LOL*

[@BeerandGuitars]

Agree, been saying this for years. You can get some great tones with not much sparkle.

[@mariodriessen9740]

That Yamaha with those PU's, plus that Helix and a MacBook...., yeah, that's some cheap ass stuff. 😄

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

@@mariodriessen9740 well the whole thing is it’s not the traditional stuff people think of for making good tones. Also compared to some vintage and high end gear, it is pretty cheap lol

[@mariodriessen9740]

@@BobJones-bh9qz ; Haha, I know. But for someone who has to save all his money for months to be able to purchase a fairly normal, but good enough pedal, it feels a bit harsh to call all this stuff a cheap solution for a great sound. But I’m not at all surprised that you can get some great tones out of that, especially when you can play like Chris. There’s absolutely a lot of truth in what they always say that sound is in your fingers. 😊

[@thetfam8338]

Chris Buck takes it, even his interpretation was explained well, definitely what you would love to hear on this track, nice track too

[@michael1]

Yeah, do several takes until you get one that sounds spontaneous

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Chris Buck always kills it. He knows how to make his solo sing in an emotional, dynamic way like no other! All the solos were great! Well done!!

[@revolver330]

All fantastic but Chris Buck's solo is a thing of beauty.

[@genespliced]

+1 they were ALL great but I really loved Chris’s take.

[@christopherburnett1745]

I had forgotten how remarkable he is. His feel is amazing.

[@rodge7542]

100% mate, his solo is by far the best one

[@fcolelis1]

Chris Buck's solo is just genius. Extremely complex yet natural and simple at the same time. Kudos.

[@ihearcolor]

By far the best one IMO

[@harleywarren]

Yep, it was perfectly placed, and the sound elevated that track nicely. Dude has killer ears.

[@nickcage3703]

Everything he does is amazing

[@urcurlydawg932]

He is amazing

[@chuboisteve]

He is an alien 😓😓

[@adam872]

Pete and Chris's solos were the stand outs for me, Pete's especially.

[@andykinc1896]

Everyone's talking about Chris but for me its pete second Chris imo

[@wattsy1977]

Chris Buck’s solo is world class. 27:00

[@victorlinge92]

• Tim Pierce: 2:25 • samuraiguitarist: 4:50 • Rick Beato: 7:10 • Rhett Shull: 10:00 • Pete Thorn: 12:48 • Music is Win: 15:29 • Peter Honoré: 18:22 • Daniel TheGigRig: 21:25 • Ben Levin: 24:14 • Chris Buck: 27:00 • Paul Davids: 29:08

[@neilxify]

You forgot the last one😁.

[@johnnewton1600]

Thanks man

[@TheJhkjhkjh]

Thanks!

[@nathanb.8114]

@@neilxify last one?

[@RafTime]

Thx

[@javiersds8081]

Just the solos: 2:25 - Tim Pierce 4:51 - Samurai guitarist 7:11 - Rick Beato 9:59 - Rhett Shull 12:50 - Pete Thorn 15:32 - Music Is Win 18:23 - Danish Pete 21:28 - Dan Steinhardt 24:16 - Ben Levin 27:00 - Chris Buck 29:10 - Paul Davids

[@GanaaG]

Music is Win's one is so good. And his own solo is 2nd imo

[@gandungrestiko1937]

thank you, man!

[@ben_joven]

Loved pretty much all of these but my fav have to be Beato’s & Pete Thorn

[@crashdummy40]

Thank you. I try to ship beato's mouth any chance i get

[@joacimoksanen1391]

@@crashdummy40 why don't you like Beato?

[@emmanuelmwanyali750]

Pete thorn's solo was on fire🔥

[@d00b22]

Chris buck's solo is one of the greatest solo I ever heard .. mind blowing. Tone, feel. Masterclass

[@kww117]

Rick Beato: “I’m not really a guitar player!” Me: 😳

[@itisflat1356]

All good players, Paul you rock as much as all the others too :) Groetjes from Australia

[@ChrisHayworth100]

I'd be more than happy to be not much of a guitar player if I could get what Rick did with this.

[@poio_cumbiero4770]

he did play pretty average tho

[@kww117]

@@poio_cumbiero4770 My post was more about Rick being modest about not being a guitar player when he clearly is an excellent guitar player. Whether his version was the best is irrelevant and completely subjective.

[@israelr6636]

Rick is being too humble, da man has chops for days and is a great teacher, artist, and ambassador for Rock and music. Thnx Rick.

[@sionose1492]

That Chris Buck solo is better than some guitar players entire career !

[@hamachikid1]

this was such a great exercise...seeing and hearing how these great players put solos together...it was also great seeing your reaction to the results!! it's always inspiring to see great players getting 'into' their playing and who are still excited by making music.

[@angrybuzzy]

All these cats are fantastic. All played something you wanted to learn. Then Chris Buck played music.

[@no-rq7fp]

This is it... this comments describes with such presition my reaction at the end of this video

[@jasonr1150gs]

This comment is the one for me. Comment is as perfect as the solo

[@mikolaussantonio8603]

what did the others play hide and seek? You insulted the whole line up minus chris. Beauty is a relative concept.

[@michael1]

@@mikolaussantonio8603 What? There is only one guitar player and that's whichever one I think is the best. The rest are rubbish and anyone who disagrees is either deaf or dumb.

[@grainfrizz]

Pete Thorn's "coming home to C" lick at the end was insane level of musicality

[@danielhadida3915]

His tone and notes choice were amazing. What a fucking beast.

[@winterlandboy]

Yeah ....insane dude

[@winterlandboy]

Does Pete live at Andertons ?

[@MrGavinspoppop]

I gravitated to Pete also ..... all of them were 10,000 times better than anything I could ever do ,,, but the Strat sound and Pete's playing just moved me , that's all ...loved this

[@Tom_M]

Chris bucks vibrato tone and slide control is just astonishing.. his decision to ascend into the peak of the solo when we were hanging for the descent resolve was the reason I won’t show this video to my wife

[@bobholland5302]

I loved them all but I was starting to get bored with the Melody by the end. And then Chris started to play and blew my mind.

[@brianfulda]

100%, best solo on this video IMO

[@TobyBurt]

And without a wall of gear - just straight into his laptop.

[@JCFern]

What a treasure this is! Even beyond the actual performances, which were all stunning, listening to each guitarist’s thoughts on how they approached their solos was very insightful.

[@robdavis8307]

I've watched this a few times now, and still find Buck's playing amazing. The rest are phenomenal talents as well, including PAUL. It's odd that no one seemed to give him the praise he is due for his amazing playing, in addition to making this collab happen, and sharing it with the world. I tip my hat to you, Paul. Thank you.

[@xlarge2011]

Everyone sounded fab, but Pete Thorne, Danish Pete and Chris Buck! WOW!

[@liamhagerty4249]

I agree Pete Thorne give me goosebumps

[@benzakonium]

Totally agree and Paul’s at the end was killer too.

[@batoukidre5390]

Pete Thorn and Chris Buck's were the most moving for me.

[@pell5494]

Agree with that, such great playing for everyone but that two were just so perfect for the track

[@mitchvalentine9988]

Those two stood out to me as well.

[@johnbeddoe782]

totally. I came to listen to Chris Buck but Peter Thorn really moved me

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

Totally agree with that.

[@paraonidai]

Paul was very emotional when those two played. They were my two favs as well.

[@MrUniverse]

Over a year after first hearing this, the tune still randomly pops into my head from time to time. And it's always Chris Buck's solo I hear in my mind's ear!! Good work to all those involved. Peace :)

[@shearfury147]

I just discovered Chris Buck today. I then found this video full of amazing guitar players and chris buck was on it...your reaction is the same as mine...incredible! Chris bucks video explanation had no edits...he organizes his thoughts into speech like flawlessly...just like his playing...wtf? is he human?

[@davidzobel3778]

Seems he's human in all the best ways.

[@duncanhill4326]

Chris Buck does "Friday Fretworks" most every week. He is on the ball in his style of presentation. He is not only a KZbinr putting up a show every week, but is also a touring musician. Chris Buck is in a league all his own!

[@felixsafire]

Here they each are-you could play them back-to-back: 2:28 4:53 7:12 10:01 12:51 15:34 18:23 21:28 24:18 27:02 29:10

[@pawelm.456]

thanks mate

[@themodestai9603]

Thanks

[@brucerawsthorne8936]

Thanks brill , named would have been , as we are not all experts on the players , Chris Buck , I may have to give playing 😩

[@armagan72]

Here they each are-you could play them back-to-back: 2:28 4:53 7:12 10:01 12:51 15:34 18:23 21:28 24:18 27:02 29:10

[@Debtwarrior]

Calalala

[@sebastianmurillo9205]

Who else came back for that Chris buck solo?

[@arturo99]

I keep coming back. I still can't believe how much can he takes you to a journey with only 8 bars.

[@leandronicolas8848]

here.

[@glencruciani]

Totally

[@liamouziel211]

Had to do it over and over man it has that thing that has you hooked... it’s there

[@johncarr9944]

For a 57th time

[@yahoanet]

Just came across this and loved it! Fantastic to see all these amazing players not only doing their thing but breaking down how they went around about it. Thank you Paul!

[@felixplaza823]

One of the best and most enlightening videos I've seen in KZbin for developing our own voice through guitar! Thanks so much to you all!

[@blakebryant8552]

I like how Chris does THAT and then thinks “I don’t know. Maybe one more take” before he realizes that the third take was sheer perfection.

[@luizfloripa]

Chris Buck's solo made me stop thinking about guitar and just listen to the song itself in such a beautiful way... the guy defines the term magic

[@blackmanta6263]

I rewatched now like 100 times Chris Buck's rendition! It makes me want to learn to play the guitar like him, and to be able to have that Yamaha guitar also, it`s amazing! And the others, whom I also watch and follow, they are beatiful in their own way, but this solo, man,... that SOLO it is the natural theme or colors or dynamics to be played if it was released as a song to the masses!

[@karrot101]

wow everyone was amazing, I must say that I have met Chris Buck a few times and I loved that with all his skill he came across as really humble and respectful toward all the other musicians even though he absolutely shone like a star

[@free187s]

“I’m not really a guitar player” is probably the funniest thing I’ve ever heard Rick Beato say.

[@presmasterflash7555]

For real! I call myself a guitar player and I can’t pull off half the pull offs he pulls off!

[@markweber1677]

Yeah no kidding Rick is an absolute monster on the guitar and actually about everything he picks up and plays he's awesome!

[@LukeVidler]

Yeah Satriani noticed his playing so he’s accepted into the clubhouse.

[@koffieverslaafde627]

@@LukeVidler well if satch noticed him... rick is now the vice president lmao

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

He used to be a guitar player but he doesn't really keep up his playing as the primary thing so I guess to his standards he knows he could be a much better player than his current form.

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

Love how Rick Beato is always in teaching mode. What an amazing resource he’s been.

[@vivien1252]

100% agree with you. He’s a living encyclopaedia. All that thanks to youtube.

[@malek9643]

excuse me, it's pronounced BeAAATo

[@zsht]

The dynamic range of Buck's left hand is simply remarkable.

[@janneolsson4438]

Thanks for a superb video. Pete Thorn made me feel happy with shivers along my spine and after enjoying Music is Win and Danish Pete's fantastic solos, Chris Buck's heavenly tones actually resulted in tears in my eyes, amazingly beautiful. This was a very nice idea. Thanks for posting.

[@wickharr]

The phrasing on Chris’s take is incredible. The way he drags and rushes to create tension is something I’d love to improve on. What great inspiration. I think the standard was really high across the board.

[@meadish]

Yep, among all these insanely skilled musicians - and I really enjoyed every single solo here - Chris still stands out. That really says a lot.

[@hardlymick]

Who TF is Chris Buck, and why haven't I heard of him before this? In a video with genius level playing all around, that guy still stands out. Brilliant.

[@PRS8124]

Fabulous player, check out his channel

[@samlibar6469]

Tbf, you’re absolutely right. this dude just played the most fitting solo... it‘s just so satisfiing..

[@stricknine8623]

He is definitely as good as anyone.

[@b_m3998]

Dude straight up killed that solo

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

@@samlibar6469 Amazing solo. His guitar also had the right tone, I have a similar model. Just beautiful.

[@williammcbane2599]

This was so. frickin’. awesome. Some of the best talent around doing their own thing to that JUICY track. So much fun to hear the different interpretations. Thanks so much!

[@dmajestic80]

Chris Buck is just on a whole other level and that’s a crazy thing to say given the amount of talent in this video.

[@Vudkrein]

Danish Pete x Dutch Paul is not the duo we deserve, but the duo we need! Also, I love these videos, so inspiring, not even 8am and I'm ready to pick my guitar up and practice!

[@TheJipino]

I've seen the back of Danish Pete's head at Andertons and Paul at a John Mayer concert, so I feel like I basically know them now. Not sure how this is related to your comment. Pretty terrible story, sorry.

[@arturo99]

I guess Chris Buck just won a few thousand more followers. That was incredible

[@richardstones6445]

What an awesome project. Thanks Paul. Every one of these guys did an absolutely amazing job. But I can't help picking my favorites, so for me it was: #3 - Danish Pete, #2 - Pete Thorn, #1 - Chris Buck. These guys all touched my soul.

[@trevorbrowne3180]

Such an awesome clip thank you, it's awesome to hear similar licks from the different players without each knowing, which makes this clip one of my favorites

[@MrFndrplyr9]

If John Mayer and Derek Trucks had a baby, it'd be Chris Buck.

[@evanlosh7120]

Yea I thought of trucks when I heard that solo also. In I go, researching Chris Buck 😃

[@thephatalien]

Yeah that’s some quality offspring

[@kolokolo9889]

Reminded me of Mateus Asato

[@stew-tube]

Yeah I instantly thought of Mayer

[@franklinhatchet6077]

Bold of you to think they haven't already.

[@BrianFunkJ]

Paul is all of us when he plays Chris Buck's lick note-for-note and says "I dunno. It doesn't sound the same..." Great video.

[@hbpdi001]

The old saying is that people like Steve Vai, EVH, David Gilmour can come and play your SHITTIEST gear, and STILL sound like themselves! The fingertips and heart are amazing things!❤️

[@JoseFigarella]

Yep

[@PhilB61]

@@hbpdi001 agreed. There's a video around of SRV playing a Telecaster, and from the first note, it still sounds like Stevie!

[@thiagodemelo8993]

I'm here unplugged trying to get the exact same feeling on the first 4 bars.. what a monster!

[@tdz69]

This was outstanding. Great to hear the different approaches and thought process behind.

[@benwise665]

One of the most enjoyable KZbin videos I've watched in a loooonng time. Thoroughly enjoyed all of them but you left the best 'til last IMHO. Like other comments below, Chris Buck's interpretation was just beautiful. Loved it. Thank you so much Paul.

[@RPSartre01]

Attempts Chris Buck's opening lick - "I don't know, it doesn't sound the same." LOL

[@kalorakalora]

He does it wrong. It's a whole step bend with a whole step slide into a rapid step and a half bend He does the whole step bend then slides the 2 and half step instead.

[@chrisparti]

@@kalorakalora even when I do it right it doesn't sound like Chris lol

[@JACOBM611]

Chris buck not only left Paul Davids speechless, but when Paul tried to play it he LITERALLY THREW IN THE TOWEL and said “it just doesn’t sound the same.” I’m a guitarist and now I know why you are envious of him @Paul Davids. Absolutely beautiful playing

[@junqueirapedro13]

What an amazing selection of guitar players. Everyone did so good, each with his own style and taste. Love this kind of content!

[@Cigarsnguitars]

Awesome video! Loved hearing all of the different takes. So many personalities coming thru the solos.

[@dylansdad987]

Chris Buck's playing is just sublime. Definitely the stand out piece of all of them

[@mattyc.9332]

Chris Buck's was my favorite. He's got a great sense of feel and tone in his playing...

[@TheBaconWizard]

The guy's an absolute monster on guitar..

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Agreed. Chris Buck just makes me smile. I don’t want to say “monster” because his playing is so beautiful. He’s like Orpheus

[@jteixeira8725]

Yep on both, he killed it here

[@Spunky-zv4pn]

Beautiful tone on his guitar, and such tasteful playing.

[@chrislarcombemusic8445]

ridiculously nice!

[@Ppuffdiddleydangdoof]

What an incredible group of players! I was moved by all of them. And it is interesting to see the commonality of their solos, despite differences in their styles. Thanks for a fun video Paul.

[@meatssa]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching that, thank you. Such a neat experiment to see different people's artistic take. They were all incredible!!!

[@craigalexander6384]

Chris Buck is a genius. Don't think I've ever head as much delicacy of playing squashed into 8 bars. Brilliant video throughout, very interesting.

[@LennyJohnson5]

Your comment is spot on 👍

[@benheaver4332]

👍

[@jonnywebster9245]

That Chris Buck take makes me want to cry - so lyrical, so beautiful. Just stunning. Loved Thorn and Larson too...

[@klapaucjusz1]

For me it was Buck, Thorn and Larson as well. Each of them brought something unexpected but very musical to the track and had very good, very polished tone.

[@benwinch5338]

Holy crap, that was a masterclass! Chris Buck is the big discovery for me here. And he got that tone going direct into his MacBook?! Major respect.

[@Faus4us]

I loved this video! So many great guitarists with their own flavors. The gear and approaches were all very much appreciated additions to that uniqueness.

[@reversethesunofficial6916]

Pete Thornes solo was beautiful! That chordal phrase was divine.

[@boxwes]

Everyone was great but Chris Buck is just from another world. Good lord that man can play.

[@charliewilkins3041]

Chris Buck absolutely killed it on this. Nice job. I would love to do one of these myself!

[@DavidRodriguez-mp9nh]

Oh Lord! This is a brilliant video! The choices of guitar, signal chain, tone, etc is so fun to watch. But the real amazing fun is the choices each player makes. The mind, heart, and hands make each unique and special! This made my day! Thank you!!

[@Monosloth2]

at first i was like "What 30mins?!" now im "Why is this only 30mins"

[@MaskSwabe]

Same haha the time just flew by

[@sour37]

Dan did a vid on TPS when he'd been practicing playing the changes, Dan, Mick, Andy Timmons and Joey Landreth, every time it ends i do a little cry

[@shauncarter924]

Bingo

[@matthewf1979]

Chris Buck is my favorite every time. Not like the rest weren’t amazing. They are! He has that BB king thing going on with the ability to say a lot with one note, then he has the ability to say one thing with a lot of bends and chords. The guy is the most tasteful player I’ve ever heard.

[@Themparktycoon2world]

Really enjoyed this video. Seeing everyone’s playing over the track was interesting and educational. I’ve only been playing for like two years and this stuff helps me realize all the possibilities

[@charlesabbott9605]

This was a treat on every level. The improve, the players, their personalities, your riff. Thank you Paul for bringing us so many great players. I couldn't put this down!

[@PedroAsfora]

I really think Chris Buck played something with such a perfect feel, tone, and original but proper vocabulary. Right up his alley, I’d say!

[@PureJadeKid]

Chris Buck is the guitarist's guitarist. He is so subtle and every note is dripping with tonal beauty. Thanks for sharing Chris!

[@robcarlton8578]

@@PureJadeKid He's unreal

[@stricknine8623]

Everyone created and played well. Pete Thorn was my favorite here.

[@guitarmovies]

Everyone was so good, but Pete and Chris are just on another planet. Unreal.

[@albery1472]

Yep, perfect solos for the chord progression.

[@titocosta]

Yes

[@speedball1919]

Thorn & Buck’s solos and especially how they both resolved the end were amazing

[@fiveeyes2802]

I love it! You did a good thing here, Paul! It was awesome to see how they approached it!

[@johnjohnson2104]

I cant stop listening to Chris Bucks solo, its absolutely captivating

[@feanturidur6422]

Same

[@Marta1Buck]

He always sounds like Chris Buck,

[@TheGiatto]

Im one of the victims

[@Lamallaile]

Chris Buck made me fuckin' cry.

[@svenjansen2134]

It's ok to cry.

[@kepler9014]

@@carlmarks8170 mEn SHoWinG eMoTioN bAD

[@kepler9014]

@@carlmarks8170 What does me calling out your toxic remarks in a sarcastic fashion have to do with my ability as a guitar player. You know nothing about me, for all you know I dont even play guitar.

[@kepler9014]

@@carlmarks8170 Who hurt you so bad in your life that you’re so sensitive to emotion that someone even mentioning it in a youtube comment has you wounded.

[@bongobob7079]

@@carlmarks8170 "Toughen up" the irony is huge.

[@loftsound]

So very well done. Such a great idea that brought out so many other little great ideas. Thanks to all involved. Great playing and a great track.

[@dprimer422]

Paul this was just an outstanding video insite into the approach of all these different artists. thanks for putting this together

[@XuXin198]

They´re all amazing in their own way. But oh my, Chris Buck. Such an original guitarist and a wonderful human being.

[@SixStringHarmonies]

Chris Buck has a unique touch. Rick Beato and Pete Thorn also killed it. Everybody did great. All keepers.

[@copastm]

Just stumbled across this video which I hadn’t ran across from listening to your channel. Probably one of the best KZbin videos I’ve ever watched/listened to. Definitely inspiring, beautiful, and a hell of a good time to watch! Thanks man, keep up the good work!

[@kingbryn1692]

Beautiful takes from all! Nice hearing each player’s different improvising