🎸3 things you can borrow from George Barnes to improve your playing💥

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Today's video is about one of my all time favourite players! So many subtleties to his playing that really give his lines such impact.

[@michaeltibbs9875]

George's rendition of "When Sunny Gets Blue" was the first one I heard of his and it just blew me away. It was on the Time Life LP series "The Guitarists". Fine example of his sliding technique and melodic focus.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

That is a fantastic recording.

[@JackTheSkunk]

I think I first heard of George Barnes about 50 some odd years ago while reading an interview with hero #1 Chet Atkins. When I started buying his records I became a fan. I don't think he ever played much chord melody like Johnny Smith but I always thought his clarinet like soloing always set him apart from other jazz guitarists.....always so melodic and precise.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Precise is a great word to describe his playing. I just never tire of listening to him.

[@timgant7141]

Barnes always sounds happy, unabashedly so. Plus he doesn't have that blanket covering speaker tone. Great player.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

That's a great description. I love his bright tone.

[@andyquelch662]

Thank you Andy, I'd not heard of GB until watching this fab video 🙏👍

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Thanks Andy! He's great - so many great recordings to check out.

[@artivrolijkekunst990]

I did not read the title well enough. I thought that you did the video about George Benson. Till the moment that you said that he died in 1977. Than I realized that there was something wrong. But your video is still very useful because he i did not know George Barnes at all. I'm gonna check out this jazz guitar master. Thank you for your nice video!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Thanks. I love the live album with Ruby Braff.

[@jameslpowell]

Andy! A great introduction to George Barnes, I heard of him but did not listen to much of his playing now I will thank you.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Thanks James. He’s got tons of great recordings for you to listen to. I love the live album he did with Ruby Braff.

[@patrickbuckley344]

Great information! I knew a little about G. Barnes, but not too much- I'm a lover of jazz guitar/guitarists, but I knew him more as a session/studio guitarist. I now acknowledge more about him, and definitely appreciate him more- Thank you!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

There are some great albums out there to discover!

[@scamli]

Thank you for introducing this great player. Looking forward to seeing your channel continue to grow.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Thanks James 😀

[@GordonZoot]

After the Intro section of "I cant give you anything but love" he comes in with a solo that for me defines Jazz Guitar - all of those nuances that you describe are there in this number - A fabulous player.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

That recording blew my mind when I first heard it

[@awaywithpaul3423]

So glad to read this, I heard this years ago and it’s still one of my absolute favourite guitar solos. I’d love to learn but I can’t find the tab anywhere

[@oldreddragon1579]

I remember trying to learn "When Sunny Gets Blue". Definitely ranks as a Jazz Guitar Colossus. Thanks

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Another one that died too long too!

[@hankmobley]

Love George Barnes !

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

He's the best!

[@davidmccormack]

Inspirational! Thanks Andy, I’ll check GB on your Spotify list.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Cheers David - I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

[@silkee59]

Thank You for this as I feel George has been overlooked and no one swung like George!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

I know what you mean. I think it's because he kept with the swing style as others adopted the modal approach. Can imagine playing swing wasn't so trendy in the 60s and 70s.

[@silkee59]

You are correct swing was not popular at that time it was all modal. Check out George’s solo on Connie Francis Lipstick on your collar perfect phrasing, and you are a wonderful gifted player and very generous with your time!

[@awaywithpaul3423]

So nice to hear George being discussed. I’ve always loved his style. Would absolutely love to learn his version of I can’t give you anything but love but there doesn’t seem to be a tab anywhere. You are bang on with the singability of his solos

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Check this out Paul: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqnQm3mFaMyLibc

[@awaywithpaul3423]

@@jazzguitarwithandy thanks Andy! After watching your video I did another search for the tab and found that too! I bought it straight away! Thanks for looking though appreciate it 🙏😊

[@stuartarnold4495]

Thanks Andy, always good to hear something new. I will certainly start looking for some of his playing.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

He was so creative and has a unique approach to the instrument.

[@ronlee2606]

The first time I heard him was on an album called The Guitar Album. Live show with many players on it but George and Bucky Pizzarelli's set is just fantastic. Thanks for talking about him here, and sharing some of his techniques he was a great artist.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Oh, that album is a treat!

[@ronlee2606]

I still have a vinyl album tucked away somewhere very glad to find it on youtube.! @@jazzguitarwithandy

[@aaroncampmusic]

Fantastic video! I love George Barnes. Very cool recording of his all-guitar band in some youtube videos. Singin' in the Rain and Have You Met Mrs. Jones etc - I love it. My favorite player(and other favorites) was on those sessions, Barry Galbraith. Not enough people do stuff on George Barnes! So interesting.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

I agree - George is one, if not my favourite player.

[@VitalBigras]

Great video and Thank You for introducing me to George Barnes ! Really inspiring

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

He sure is!

[@davidgraham952]

Billy Bauer! Awesome!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Another great!

[@JohnWellings-mz2ue]

Nice video Andy, thanks

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Cheers John 🙏

[@annettesomers7463]

I never heard of him before so thank you!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

He was an absolute master!

[@brianhensley7161]

Mr. A - Could we/you add GB's sense of HOT Swing in a lead and then perfect laid back rhythm for swing in the groove as work with others...my favorites were his performances with Ruby Braff - both instrumentalists with all the chops and the ability to have a chance to continue to entertain and main reason for choosing music as a livelihood! Thanks for the the larger list of Barnes work! Best regards.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

I love those recordings too, they are divine. Pure musicality and it always sounds like they are having a blast!

[@titosmith7942]

I have The Great Jazz Guitarists book, too. 😁 Good video!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

It's a good book, I like flicking to a random guitar player and looking them up.

[@titosmith7942]

@@jazzguitarwithandy same!

[@cliverkay]

Love his playing on Lipstick on Your Collar by Connie Francis, great solo !!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

I love everything he plays on!

[@NickRatnieks]

Kenneth "Jethro" Burns worked some sessions led by George Barnes who flat out did not tolerate mistakes. He said of GB :"He was the only guy I had ever seen that could do anything he wanted to- and do it right first time. He was tough." George Barnes did provide the swinging guitar solo on Homer & Jethro's parody of Elvis- "Hart Broke Motel."

[@bladerunner6282]

couldn't agree more

[@captncoffee2056]

My favorite

[@farber2]

This guy sounds great. I like Grant Green, seems to be upbeat most of the time.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

I think the upbeat feel is what appeals to me

[@CacophonyOfDestruction]

Did anyone ever make a youtube playlist version of his George Barnes spotify playlist ? I love the fact George Barnes bends notes similar to Django Reinhardt. It's a shame bending is frowned upon by many Jazz Guitarists

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Not sure re the playlist. I agree re bends - I love using them!

[@schumanhuman]

I come more from rock and roll/rockabilly than jazz and knew Barnes from those records intially, always exceptional and distinctive. Spooky is great, sort of Les Paul meets the surf sound.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Yes - I can imagine he's very popular in the rockabilly scene. Spooky is incredible!

[@markgoodwin5306]

I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if there were some melodic death metal guitar guys who were influenced by George.

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

Listen to that version of Blue Skies with Bucky and maybe so!

[@captncoffee2056]

His country stuff is hot too

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

It sure is

[@johnlupo3919]

ENOUGH WITH THE POPPING NOISES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

I LIKE THEM as much as you like CAPITAL LETTERS 😂

[@Ruvfua]

And his down stroke technic ? He always play down , never down up down…

[@jazzguitarwithandy]

He sure used a lot of downs