Always & Forever - Pat Metheny (Jazz Guitar Chord Melody)

[@arnieg65]

Like you, I was taken by this tune from the first time I heard it. However, I was even more inspired when I heard Pat's brother Mike recording of it...

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Yes! Mike's version is beautiful!

[@mnsimkin]

Funny. I saw this 3.5 years ago, learned it and it was my first non public post on KZbin. Then i rediscovered a few days ago. So i never tabbed it. i am now relearning and tabbing. Chris probably has tab but i can't find it. Bottom line lovely song on my favorite Metheny cd. And Chris does sensational job of chord melody. i heard methany composes all songs on piano first. He looks for sounds but ends up putting them on guitar. This should get a lot more looks from guitar crowd. but i think guitarists don't generally play metheny songs. love this one

[@JGlassy]

Excellent. What a treat to hear this Metheny classic in such relaxed, talented hands. The phrasing is spot on, but what really does it is the passing chord voicings. Sigh.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Joe

[@johnhogg9138]

Agree with Joe. All the compliments I can give. Bravo! and thanks for posting this.

[@Betterthantelly]

Wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

🙏🏻

[@leandrobarusso7511]

One of Metheny's most beautiful compositions. I've been playing similar arregement, but never sounded so good! It's your masterful rendering!! Thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Leandro

[@bobgarcia182]

Mesmerizingly beautiful! Bravo Chris!! 👏

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Bob!

[@DonaldHirst]

Beautiful. You should make a compliation album of your solos played on the 125T.

[@davidjohnmorse]

Great arrangement for an amazing song by Pat. I picked up Secret Story right after it came out on the recommendation of an article in BP magazine on Steve Rodby. Bought it for the bass player, and stayed for the amazing arrangements and musicality. Like you, it stayed in my CD player back then for several weeks on end and I still listen to the album regularly today!

[@josephgrasso6802]

One of my all time favorite songs! Secret Story is a masterpiece. Fantastic playing as always, Chris.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Joseph

[@sleddy12345]

wow

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

🙏🏻

[@guitar_andy]

so smooth....

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@CurtSmithGuitar]

Beautiful Chris! No idea how I missed this one. 👏👏👏👏

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Curt!

[@ScottOuelletteGuitar]

Really nice! I saw the Secret Story tour in Boston, it was mind blowing! Great arrangement. Great playing, Scott.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Scott!

[@juanmanuelalvarezrodriguez84]

Le sacas a la guitarra un bello sonido. Muy bueno interpretacion

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@bobbyvg1959]

This is a very beautiful version ! I am going to learn this on my acoustic guitar .. thanks for sharing !

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@nopeguessnot]

Very nicely done, Chris.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks for listening !

[@CasarrubiosJesus]

Amazing and wonderful 2,30 minutes... thnks so so so much from Madrid Spain...

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you. I hope to make it to Spain one day!

[@MagnumOpusTrivia]

Great arrangement and lovely playing. Kudos.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Many thanks!

[@santibanks]

Great playing and also beautiful sound you get out of your rig. Working on this tune and still looking into the ways this tune is approached. Everybody does it different, including Metheny. One of my favourites on Secret Story, though I love all of it. Really versatile tune too as it work in many settings

[@higorinocents]

Pat Metheny ❤️

[@insidejazzguitar8112]

More than just a great arrangement and playing, it pulls you into its own little world.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@Sickofdrawingcowboys717]

Ok, I'm learning this. Absolutely fantastic piece!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@roblotti7819]

Great touch 👏👏👏

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙌

[@deborahuhrina6881]

Good job Chris. Very nice rendition of a song that Pat wrote for his parents. I am happy to see a young man like you keeping Pat's music alive.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Deborah!

[@NORDT]

Very nice. I decided to add this tune to my set this morning. Started cruising around YT for examples and voila there you were. I saw The Pat Metheny Group perform Secret Story back in the '90's. Lyle Mays was still the band. Incredible musicians. I play Triste and I am not a good improviser. I found your posting of Triste and spent several months learning your improv. By the way nice job with Walter. I also play Wave and decided to incorporate Walter's improv into the tune. That was tough.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Max!

[@NORDT]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar I should be thanking you. Oh yeah, thanks for your help. Wrapping AandF

[@nordinedjaouani1255]

Sublime

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@orlandotorresprado8477]

Increible !!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@bernardbigorgne2535]

Awesome jazz Guitar Chord Melody Chris. Wish you a pleasant weekend. All the best. Bernard.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Bernard

[@billhoulsby]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Bill

[@a1drestarr]

Brilliant !!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@a1drestarr]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar you're welcome !!! I've been a fan and somewhat of a student of yours for quite awhile. Your vision, ear and execution of the songs that you play are nothing short of brilliant. Because of you, I went and downloaded the backing tracks to Always and Forever and actually used some chordal approaches in it. Thanks for all you do !!!

[@taylorrobertsguitarist]

Really beautiful, Chris. I’ve enjoyed and deeply respected your musicianship for years now. Cheers!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Taylor. Love your playing! Hope we get a chance to play together one day!

[@jimkangas4176]

Nice job. I used to play this in restaurants in a duo. Great idea to do it solo; I'm inspired.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Cool, thanks!

[@royrobertson7078]

Brilliant, Chris! Thank you for sharing!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Roy!

[@wenceslaoskywalker5087]

Wonderful cover 😊

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@iaint1873]

Thanks for these, welcome distraction

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@pirottecyril1259]

2mn30 de pur bonheur.......merci pour l'arrangement

[@DouglasEurico]

Amazing 🎶

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Douglas

[@dave234545]

Most excellent...

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Dave

[@elrodrisguitarlab6610]

Beautiful piece first time hearing it Thanks for performing👍👍👍

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@rickamato7049]

Thanks for this mesmerizing PM music and your wonderful arrangement. I really hope someday you will be able to make the sheet music available to us. Outstanding.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you very much!

[@FXMatrex]

You also have Pat's signature leg cross spot on when he's soloing in concert sitting down.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Ha! Thanks for watching

[@babinm]

Your taste is in what I consider the pocket between the original and what can be done condensing a great bands output PMG to six wires. Good job.

[@TroyLennerd]

Lovely interpretation of this work. I enjoy playing it myself and it’s nice to compare notes! The melodic phrasing a la Metheny is great! Cheers mate.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Troy

[@craigsaxonmusic9372]

You captured the essence of this masterpiece....bravo!..

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@jonwill]

Lovely Chris; thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Jon

[@jaumemartinezguitarrista]

fantastic definition and interpretation! Thanks Chris, always inspiring to keep learning

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@jh5235]

OMG this rest... Just beautiful bro!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@rosspenney2746]

That was absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for the effort you put into this, rewarded by effortless grace and ease.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Ross

[@danielguedesdemoraes956]

Such a beautiful arrangement!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Daniel

[@samohalloranguitar]

Sounds great!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@srwaite7]

Great stuff, Chris! 👌🏻🕶✌🏻

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Steve

[@lucaarduini4225]

this is sooo amazing! Love to see and hear your videos, so inpired!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Luca

[@filippoaghemo8713]

Amazing. Are there tabs for this? 😀

[@pz29]

Chris, brilliant playing, as always. Do you have the arrangement available somewhere, either on musicnotes or Patreon? Thanks.

[@stevelongobardi6870]

That was absolutely beautiful Chris - thanks for sharing.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cmin7b9]

Great job on this one🤙

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@jordiljordil3900]

hi very good arrangement, do you sell the sheet music thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻. I don't have sheet music available yet.

[@jordiljordil3900]

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[@antoniomaruccia7416]

great! when does tabs available?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

a few weeks

[@thescaredcrows]

shred

[@tonyfoderaro418]

Hi Chris! I would like to buy tabs for this arrangement...do you have it?

[@johndaly1834]

Very nice. Is that a 125 you're playing?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you. It’s a 1959 ES-125T (thinline)

[@perezosopig9836]

Tab

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

There isn't any tab for this arrangement

[@perezosopig9836]

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