So many people just assume that Charlie's hybrid instrument and playing style is the unique thing about him and his sound. But that's just one element--the incredibly thoughtful and deep appreciation of rhythm of groove he puts into his work is what actually sets him apart as a musician that will go down in history as a singular kind of genius. Just a beautiful mind at work on the guitar.
@morbidmanmusic Жыл бұрын
he came into the place I work and picked up a 52 tele.. he still blew us away.
@johnlivejournal8933 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree. His technical brilliance occasionally outshines his INCREDIBLE time, rhythm, and groove. He could syncopate a three minute egg.
@jorymil3 ай бұрын
Nobody else with a 7-string sounds like Charlie Hunter. Decades of work in those fingers.
@MartinCliffe12 жыл бұрын
There are some players who are just a step above everybody else. Then there's Charlie Hunter. Scarily good, if somewhat unapproachable technique, and very musical with it. Awesome video.
@markpfeffer74879 ай бұрын
17:46 always brings me back to this video. Laughing at your own chops. Brilliant
@ryannichols62003 жыл бұрын
This man is a conduit to exude pure music. An absolute gift to the world.
@yesfan1579 жыл бұрын
Never have I been inspired quite as I am now. Charlie Hunter is pure magic.
@wouterbekker448612 жыл бұрын
I love it when he says 'right!?' while playing
@tobes90748 жыл бұрын
Man this interviewer sucks! You've got this amazing guitarist sitting next to you who's also a super nice guy doing his best to make the atmosphere a little lighter.. and he's acting like he doesn't want to be there! I'll interview you Charlie!
@braidwoodrathbone-followhi28928 жыл бұрын
man the whole room is dead, awkward as!
@bingefeller7 жыл бұрын
Yeah Shadrick is shit - glad John Bolinger does most of the interviews now. You ever see the Satchell Shadrick Rig Rundown? Painful.
@stevepethel6843 Жыл бұрын
Maybe he isn't getting rounds of applause but... maybe the audience they are in total awe and respect or so intently absorbed listening they are amazed almost in shock intimidated or entranced? Charlie is not your ordinary guitar man maybe they can't believe this seem less miracle guitarist right in front of their eyes ...LIVE no loops just that man's hands and
@KiraPlaysGuitar11 жыл бұрын
The bass, the rhythm, and the lead. Charlie is the man.
@charlespeterson37984 жыл бұрын
Great player, and as an old drummer turned guitar player, I get everything he says. He is to be heard and learned from. Seems like a good man.
@TheFunkyCriminal10 жыл бұрын
such a talented individual, broken down so many barriers in extended range guitar.
@johndellaselva6874 жыл бұрын
Always felt like I'm listening to a Swinging Hammond B3 player when Charlie Hunter plays. But I love his Stride Piano feel as well. Seems like his bass playing and groove are the key!
@bernardogui39336 жыл бұрын
what a sense of music and sense of humor in his playing.
@DanielVerberne6 жыл бұрын
I hadn't heard of Charlie Hunter before today and am seriously impressed.
@benevans82504 жыл бұрын
This guy's influence on John Mayer is so huge that they even have the same way of talking in interviews.
@eddiepuppet515012 жыл бұрын
wow , thank you Premier Guitar for this kind of interviews, Charlie is amazing and i didnt knew of him before . Greetings from Mexico
@furyus0110 жыл бұрын
Saw the original trio when they played the Primus New Years Eve Freak Out and was blown away! It was actually Les Claypool who did his first cd before he signed to Blue Note. I've seen variations of CH but the first trio was my fave because Jay Lane is the greatest drummer I've ever seen. The Quartet was awesome RIP. Charlie Hunter and Buckethead are the most technically sound guitarists I've seen in my 44 years. I can't compare them so I don't. I love me some love CH though
@porgy0812 жыл бұрын
very informative, thanks for sharing PG!
@DICKSLEXIA12 жыл бұрын
Still amazing after all these years (:
@sheao111 жыл бұрын
I love the whole Budweiser lick thing. thats what I tell people, soloing is like a paragraph, and not a run on sentence. You need time to breathe, and let people appreciate what you do, Derek trucks has a similar mindset on that too.
@alfonshomac8 жыл бұрын
Dear Interviewer, 17:47 you hear that?, and the subsequent laugh?... that's a musician surprising himself. At 18:32 he's just trying to impress you now. 18:38 That's you looking like Garfield on a breakfastless Monday. Some excitement/enjoyment. That's all I'm saying. You're at a private clinic as part of your _job_... if you're not enjoying it, you're doing it wrong.
@VinceHalvorson12 жыл бұрын
Loved this; thanks for all the great videos you guys put out!
@snakestrecher11 жыл бұрын
So refreshing!!!!! I love videos like this where its an interview and performance!!
@jackreynolds61115 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this so much! Analysis of music through the ages is perfect
@helptheunderdog12 жыл бұрын
this guy is amazing. He really has an ear for melody
@NeilRaouf10 жыл бұрын
charlie hunter...this guy can groove! holy cow! the instruments gets meaningless. only the music counts.
@justinprizant19805 жыл бұрын
Gotta give the interviewer some love. He did a good job and Charlie Hunter seemed liked he had a good time. Awesome stuff.
@jermaineholland71087 жыл бұрын
One of the baddest dudes on the planet!!!
@jakobmorningstar5 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Charlie all day.
@EdArmGuitar11 жыл бұрын
What a great guitarist!
@rawdonwaller11 жыл бұрын
I don't know about you, but I think this is mesmerising, like Anton Mesmer. CHunter's explanations offered in this clip hit the mark for me. Beautiful. Accurate. Incisive. Insightful.
@rawdonwaller11 жыл бұрын
Also, second row aisle seat.
@kikaizuki11 жыл бұрын
Right? Why is everyone asleep? Don't the people at Premiere Guitar like guitar? I'd love to see that up close. Charlie is awesome.
@warioblast12 жыл бұрын
He's mind blowing.
@thelonelyweeblo12 жыл бұрын
Ugh! When is this guy going to write a book? Seriously. I need that.
@jorymil8 жыл бұрын
"Every culture has their version of it." So true.
@claudiotreviso1315 Жыл бұрын
He's one of a kind! ❤
@azeguitarist112 жыл бұрын
You guys are the best!
@evanryan1204 жыл бұрын
Charlie Hunter: if you're gonna play a blues lick you have to emulate every part of the band as well me: *sweats*
@kuni5000012 жыл бұрын
What a great player
@MrAnders19767 жыл бұрын
Drumplayer, bassplayer and superb guitarist all in one,,,, at at the same time... I am dumbfundled by his talent.. Its like I use 8% of my brain and he uses all 100%
@shonpinto110 жыл бұрын
Incredible !!!
@shango0200512 жыл бұрын
That was fantastic! Thank you for making this happen!
@SixStringHarmonies12 жыл бұрын
Very true. John called him up to Avatar Studios in New York to collaborate, and go in with no plan, yet end up recording an album cut. The fruit of their efforts was "In Repair", from Mayer's 'Continuum'. The film is here on YT, and is a nice insight into how both John, and Charlie, came up with an outstanding tune by just bouncing ideas off each other for an afternoon. Hunter is a virtuoso, and the master of a unique, and gorgeous fusion instrument. Incredible talent.
@djengocorason830012 жыл бұрын
what a great guitar, and smooth playin..
@Stobes112 жыл бұрын
this guy... sooo gooooooooooood! Makes me want to keep practicing
@Pencil0fDoom11 жыл бұрын
He's dropping some excellent, high-impact wisdom here for guitarists: Playing the drums is really the most important aspect of this. People who would be best suited to play this thing are drummers - because they would understand the counterpoint more easily. How the rhythms work together...
@MessengerMusicWorks11 жыл бұрын
I'm not even a guitarist and I learned more from this then I did in college
@lakervoxx5973 жыл бұрын
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 7 May 2021. The Day I discovered Charlie Hunter for the first time... WHAAAAAAAATTTTT!?!?! Holy Shit.
@seymourceikemusic66999 ай бұрын
This guy is the BEST!!
@AlexanderHyll12 жыл бұрын
That is officially the coolest guitar I ever saw.
@toby1kenobe12 жыл бұрын
how good is he!!!!!
@ajbbv9 жыл бұрын
such talent and such guitar face
@judemisura432311 жыл бұрын
I love this....whole new way of looking a 7 or 8 string.
@dividedbyjames12 жыл бұрын
I don't nearly use my pinky and ring finger as much as he does. His skills are mindblowing. I wish I got into his music earlier into my guitar playing.
@yumadapaka12 жыл бұрын
this guy is on a whole...notha..level.
@tachelesreden7 жыл бұрын
He is sooooo unbelievable good!
@npinero112 жыл бұрын
I have been watching Charlie for years. Best show was in Joe's Pub in manhattan maybe 6-7 years ago. Sick player, so smooth. Partially taught by Satriani by the way. It must be awesome to be able to drop tunes like that.
@willehallem Жыл бұрын
I can't believe how the interviewer just sits there next to Charlie, witnessing some of the most beautiful and mind blowing playing ever and not even like bob his head or tap his foot or anything lol.. maybe intimidated, no idea.. but man what an absolutely delicious groove.. fuck.
@los_rubos6 жыл бұрын
Hunter has to work harder with this interviewer and audience than anything he does on guitar.. a true pioneer of the instrument
@nelsonlugo452 жыл бұрын
I once treated my late wife to Sarah Vaughan at the Blue Note and she LOVED it... only reason I went was to see Joe Pass back her up
@sinistergrey311 жыл бұрын
haha dude this is sweet. at first i was like wtf is with the guitar and the intro tone didn't sound that good (to my ear) then he started playing in with all the bass frequency and it all fit very nicely together. awesome player
@nelsonlugo452 жыл бұрын
Dood's freaking insane, in the best possible way
@GEM8888200312 жыл бұрын
I dig. I'd like to see this with more artists doing these.
@xOxsleepyheadxOx12 жыл бұрын
i really enjoy watching this video.. wish i could play like that
@dwillwilliams12407 жыл бұрын
Great guitarist
@TheAlexkru12 жыл бұрын
its a fanfret the idea is similar to that of a grand piano, the lower strings are longer giving you better tone and more sustain. a 7-string has a low b below the low e giving you another position for inverting chords and different voicings
@ThePlushInterior12 жыл бұрын
It's actually a Jeff Traugott. His 8 strings were Novax, but his latest, the 7 you see in this vid, was built by Jeff Traugott.
@betinho112612 жыл бұрын
as impressive as his left hand is, his right blows me away even more
@vintagepipesnightmares3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a band
@RichBischoff12 жыл бұрын
I used to think we had a good break room at work, now I realize how uberlame it is after watching what these guys get to have in there break room...
@LukeDallert5 жыл бұрын
I swear even the cameraman moves with the swing groove...
@djengocorason830012 жыл бұрын
he is playin the basspart + guitar , nice
@stevepethel6843 Жыл бұрын
How many music makers in in his hands? Multiple individual brains and finger independence of a entire band.
@shapesinmymind10 жыл бұрын
The vibe of the audience and is a little lackluster. Charlie is mesmerizing
@thomaskossar0112 жыл бұрын
thanks PG!
@richdefazio2497 Жыл бұрын
You’re sounding great! To use your word, Bitchin! I met you, and your wonderfully philosophical mom, back in the 90s when you were 8 stringed. Then and now, to me, your concept, and playin are like someone 3times your age, yet ageless, because your the only one that does this. I want to say you sound like 2 cats, but really it’s 1 playin like Jimmy Smith, Kikkin Bass, but even more unique, because it’s not organ. I believe I’m just stating the obvious, but you really grabbed me with the drummers perspective, because you did describe most guitarists. Live long and prosper bro
@wadesharp116 жыл бұрын
Do people actually know how difficult his style is to play?!?!?! Living legend
@scotty61245 жыл бұрын
Damn straight. This guy is a living legend and is doing things that I don't think anyone is. Also extremely humbler down to earth and constantly growing.
@lralbrecht12 жыл бұрын
are there any reasonably priced versions of this interpretation of guitar in the market?
@betinho112612 жыл бұрын
good advice man thank you
@tamirke7412 жыл бұрын
Crazy good.
@10jdooley11 жыл бұрын
HA his face is priceless when he's fingertapping 12:56 what a class act
@Pencil0fDoom11 жыл бұрын
whereas guitar players we tend to spent a lot of time trying to learn how to blaze through this this thing real fast but never really come to terms with the fundamentals of the music which is the rhythm & groove. A drummer would be able to do this and that's why i try to play the drums everyday a little bit.
@michaelweymouth40153 жыл бұрын
SRO I wish I was in attendance!
@1022rebelreddog6 жыл бұрын
Charlie hunter is great...
@mainsblanches87936 жыл бұрын
You should try try "Isn't she lovely" by Stevie Wonder!!...great playing man!!...
@SuperBass196411 жыл бұрын
They are called fanned frets. And each string has its own scale length. There are basses made the same way. Playing is supposed to feel more natural on these instruments.
@Jeffum11112 жыл бұрын
I love Rebecca!!!!!
@sohamdey7612 жыл бұрын
if u ever hear dis properly,ul understand where john mayer gets his percssv style,neon,etc...charlie you the man
@MFKR6963 жыл бұрын
I know my opinion isn't worth much, but I've found that as a guitarist, I get all of my best ideas from drummers. Jamming with a drummer is the most valuable tool one can have as a guitarist. It seems that most guitarists have turned into wannabe Vocalists. It's like they think the world revolves around what *they* do, but that's simply not the case. Needless to say, I don't get along with other guitarists very well lol. When I'm writing, I don't want another guitarist in the room. What I want is a drummer to bounce ideas off of. They're the best.
@MrAlmightyPotato12 жыл бұрын
love you too buddy
@EvanJr2 жыл бұрын
Put a mic to him make a "beat box" too... Insane play and musicality!
@SneezeOnYourLunch10 жыл бұрын
Right?
@Poparad8 жыл бұрын
+gilles coreysghost You know?
@frozenfire7212 жыл бұрын
what is the name of that guitar?
@TheScaredofsilence12 жыл бұрын
First 1:13 - "Hey, I can play that." 1:14 through end of song - "Hey, I can't play that."
@TheAlexkru12 жыл бұрын
i have got no clue, i know he said it in the video but i didn't catch it
@sjc458510 жыл бұрын
I wonder what sort of amp he uses, because he's got both guitar and bass pickups, or does he split it between a two amps?
@west44video8 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Samuels he split it between 2 amps, his guitar got bass pickups on its low strings and guitar pickups on its high strings.
@rivuperson12 жыл бұрын
Charlie and Tuck!
@aflorey4912 жыл бұрын
Those frets trip me out
@dwillwilliams12407 жыл бұрын
What kind of guitar is that
@glueforall11 жыл бұрын
2:10...was he there to lighten the mood before the execution?
@EdgarBeja12 жыл бұрын
Awesome, he also recorded a song with John Mayer :)
@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy3 жыл бұрын
Lets be real…. Charlie Hunter’s legacy is far bigger than simply working with John Mayer on a song.