Melodic Blues Soloing Tips - With LA Session Guitarist - Tim Pierce - Guitar Lesson

[@tMatt5M]

This guy's level of musicality and taste is just off the charts. Who honestly is more proficient than Tim?

[@Aakos94]

My god I could listen to him play all day

[@chrismeacham2163]

You have no idea how helpful this video was. Going to be a constant reference point for me now!

[@thepeoplesgunny4180]

Brilliant....absolutely brilliant. Where is talent like this on the radio these days?

[@6teeth]

And you are soooo unpretentious. No diva, " just " an ordinary human being with supa skills.

[@slowburn678]

Just started picking up the guitar after a 20+ year layoff.Found Marty and then....This Guy!! I am Inspired.THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tonyleeglenn]

Tim plays so great. Love to see him perform. Funny - but I also think he looks like the love child of Alex Lifeson and Quentin Tarantino. Fantastic player with lots of great advice.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha thAt is funny. We are going to be playing together in March, I will post some of the video. He is a monster live!

[@iamswitters]

papastache102 Where are you guy's playing?

[@MrBangor]

iamswitters papastache102 yes please more details about the march performance!

[@Mindboggle100]

At approximately 14 minutes in, Tim basically plays the same ideas he teaches earlier, in the most incredible & musical way... some of the finest I've seen or heard. Tim is truly at one with his guitars!

[@BrettPapa]

For sure!

[@surfnwake]

You are a genious tim, you always give me a lot of motivation, I am glad that this world has honest people like you, greetings from Argentina

[@BrettPapa]

+Federico Sastre Heer Wait till you see what's coming soon a year and a half in the making but it's gonna be real good!!!!

[@BrunoKrnetic]

+papastache102 any updates on this? Im pretty much curious

[@tonepoet]

Killer tone, for sure. This guy has a great touch finesse. That already sets him apart from 99% of the rest of the players in the world that are in the guitar olympics. This guy has STYLE!!

[@martyjames6204]

i LOVE watching these lessons with Tim and papastache - full credit to papastache for drawing out the 'gems' we want to learn and huge respect to Tim - thanks guys

[@Strawberryfields1821]

This is the GREATEST guitar lesson EVER...!!! (Tim, Marty & Papastache You Guys are the Best)...

[@ckjjclan]

Us indulge you? Hell.... thats the easiest thing I did today!!! Listening to Tim is just amazing... Thanks to you both.

[@brunoniglo]

this guy is an awesome guitar player, teacher, and wonderful musician.more than this he looks like the way he is.simple man and not pretentious.i love this man.and Papastache as the same.he's a very very nice guitar player and always very good teacher as he shows some riffs in his lessons.Hendrix lessons are fabulous and it's not easy to sound like him.many thanks to you .form the heart and from France.

[@vhollund]

This is one of the best videos of Tim Beautifull playing

[@patricesammut3817]

this solo is a gold mine. So many great licks, and it's really helpful to have another view of playing along the neck txs a lot to Tim and Brett.

[@1111MJR]

Oh my God! That's bloody gorgeous!

[@spwb2k]

How bad would it suck if you had to make a living as a respected session guitarist, sitting comfortably in your custom home studio, with a permanent grin, knocking out sweet-sounding riffs for pretty decent money, and in the process instruct, entertain and motivate an entire web universe of guitar junkies? Answer: It would not suck at all.

[@eleintblood]

This guy must be in a living hell, haha. I guess I'm bound to sin and go to hell too!

[@Dorian2ification]

Sums it up perfectly.

[@bravo2789]

miked765. Takes a lot of work and blind faith to move to a city and make a go at it. Tim awesome!

[@annunacky4463]

It is in effect, anti suck, such that it and suck annihilate each other.

[@michaelaldrid]

I think this guys a great instructor and funny as hell. The things that he's teaching are incredible.

[@TheCream14]

The best guy for lessons! What a gifted talent. Thanks for sharing and caring about all us wanna-bees.

[@IGarrettI]

Huge respect Mr Pierce

[@wilsonplaying]

just absolutely amazing. I love the 'rolling thunder' feel. You can hear the storm clouds gathering, exploding and then finally dissipating. It reminds me of wonderful psychedelic listening experiences from decades past.

[@LolzNdolz]

Holy shit, Tim Pierce is just amazing.

[@zac3392]

Just found you this week... love your playing and teaching!! Your happiness and joy of playing comes thru not just in your smile but also in each note!! What an inspiration! God bless you!!!

[@TheBhannah]

Tim Pierce is most def THE MAN !

[@thormusique]

Amazing, thank you! As a player, I've always been hugely inspired by horn players because they can be so expressive, and I think we guitarists can learn so much from them. And TP's my favourite guitarist precisely because his sense of feel does for the guitar what Stan Getz did for the tenor sax. Bravo!

[@edwarddoyle2588]

The Man, The Master, The Genius! Of Tim Pierce. Absolutely loved that video thanks PapaStache.

[@jeashleyiii]

that was multiple takes of genius in action

[@BrettPapa]

He's the man!

[@hogsbelly63]

I spot a Sound City gem there in the background. Fabulous. My live set-up in '72/'73 was a Sound City 50 watt head through a SS 4x12 cab. Superb. Broke my balls financially (back then) but what a sound! Fabulous. Great lesson, as usual, Tim. Thank you ;)

[@jonlewis63]

I love the mixture of pentatonic scales and arpeggios could you expand more on the 6ths . Maybe in the next lesson .

[@dragonsky5973]

When I started to play guitar I just wanted to play like I could talk trough the guitar. I just experinced what that feeling was really about.. Thank*s Tim. You are great as a guitarist and keep on giving me more inspiration. //Lasse

[@stephencanavan]

I'm inspired. It's crazy how tasteful Tim's playing is. He's a master! I hope he can do more lessons, he's the man. Thanks Brett and Tim

[@northof50now]

I love the 12:50 mark when Tim looks up at you, as if to say, "you mean like that?" You were speechless Brett.

[@BrettPapa]

I swear he does that every single time I go over there!

[@northof50now]

I'd give anything sit with him for an hour or so. I've had the distinct pleasure of speaking with him, on the phone, several times. Genuinely such a nice guy. He really has a way of making "you" feel like the important one. Definitely a key to his longevity and success....and of course being a master at what he does. Thankful you guys are out there helping realize my dream. Hope KZbin is doing the same for you.

[@jadipeperzak4034]

The amount of things you can learn from Tim by just watching him play is crazy..

[@BrettPapa]

Yep, I have picked up so much from him over the years it has completely changed the way I play and think about guitar.

[@mauriciomonzonbragnizan9741]

Tim your playing is so beautiful!, amazing notes are you choose for this chords, I appreciate that you shared this with us, greetings from Argentina tim and papas!.

[@RandyBurnettTalks]

So Pretty Tim!! Really like that last solo. I can't even find words. Just Awesome!!

[@mcmillanalex]

Ground control to Major Tim indeed! I wish there was a picture-in-picture so we could have seen papastache's face melting.

[@maddiereams9892]

TIM! You Inspire me so much i a cannot put it into words. I wish that i would have payed attention in music class when i was in school. LOve all your vids. Post more studio sessions. Thank you.

[@jamesbailey5008]

The Tim Pierce videos are great, keep'em coming!!

[@nitemunky76]

Absolute legend! Never get bored of Tim's stuff.

[@rgbrin]

I have learned a lot from this master ....Tim is a great guitar player...

[@julianphillips615]

Oh my.....! that is a very nice guitar sound!! Sublime playing too., as always

[@jbkivontop]

Tim is a true master at his art. simply beautiful

[@BrettPapa]

Yes, he is! Thanks for watching!

[@ronnie5129]

Tim, What you played was SOOOOOOO Pretty, I must now go change my Under Shorts, Thanks , you are the Best, Cousin Figel

[@6teeth]

Love your playing. No wonder you been used so much. Ty for all your videos.

[@awesomejohnnet]

True master player.. a true pro player...he is a walking encyclopedia

[@BrettPapa]

He is awesome!

[@jadipeperzak4034]

He is Tim Pierce

[@neilmorgan5707]

Absolutely Amazing. Learnt a lot from this. Many thanks from Wales.

[@newmexicotrikes]

I've been playing many years, took lessons from Steve Maes as you did initially and used to get floored when you played with Traveler in Albuquerque back ion the day. I watch these things you do and I get it but you make it look easy. I'll start using some of your "making it count" techniques in my playing now. Thanks for sharing. I'll keep tuning in. Frank Dempsey.

[@sanjeez103]

Wow .... The best ever...... Thanks for sharing Tim Pierce.. you are the inspiration..... wow.....

[@BrettPapa]

He is the man!

[@rickmilam413]

Really enjoyed this. Plus, I can't play fast and technical. I can play a bit with feel. It's nice seeing that taught.

[@davidpiney]

You make a good team guys. It was a powerful lesson for me. Thanks.

[@watchnlearn1001]

Hey Tim! Honored to share my comments and know you will read them! I first noticed your playing on a certain concert video from 1985. Will not mention it by name as I don't think it defines you as a musician but you had a hat and suspenders on and for that particular song, you played a sweet intro to the song with some jangling chords and then some really sweet harmonics before breaking into the song itself. I wished I could find it but it seems to have disappeared from youtube now. If you can direct me back to it that would be really cool. Anyway, I noticed your style and skills on that and have ended up following you around the net and listening to your music. Really enjoying finding new stuff by you and glad to see you are very active today. Your guitar work is awesome and you have a really humble way about you. You seem like you could be anyone's uncle or cousin or brother who just happens to be a guitar virtuoso. Keep on with the videos. They mean a lot to those of us who are fans of really great lyrical guitar playing. You make me want to grab my son's guitar and try to emulate some of what you do, even if just a small bit. I am constantly listening and I wanted to say thanks!

[@YamahaDan100]

excellent phrasing and creativity, a great lesson

[@passnorbu]

This is just AWWWEESOME!! ..can you post the video of you guys jamming. Thanks!

[@barryarcher6158]

I would be happy to play with that Tone on everything what a fabulous guitar player you are Tim

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out. Check out Tim's channel at Tim Pierce Guitar. Lots of great stuff over there.

[@PastaPatate]

So melodic and tasteful

[@timwood958]

That's a beautiful thing right there, Tim!

[@InADayInALife]

You were have just way to much fun there at the end Tim. Great as always...

[@BrettPapa]

Huge Tim news coming later in the week! Stay tuned!

[@cherylhall8002]

What a fantastic help this lesson has been for me thank you so much Tim!

[@dougieladd]

Great soulful playing... emotion and feel are a big part of being a good improvisor I think.

[@HolsingerE]

Great lesson. Thanks for explaining some theory so we can understand what's happening there.

[@aaronbeisel8725]

This is such a beautiful piece Tim! You are amazing!

[@PerceivedWaves]

Pure magic, best lesson ever taken!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome!

[@303tierney]

Such tasteful playing, thanks for the insight.

[@reymondagpaoa6570]

Damn!!! what a talent! this guy is amazing!! Great playing, Tone and Musicality

[@666Eddie123321]

the arpeggio thing was very helpful! thank you!

[@AlbertCoRecords]

Amazing lesson as always! Thanks 'Stache (and of course Tim)!

[@mshuptar]

Thanks for the awesome lesson! I'm still learning how to play guitar, and I'm sort of a hack when it comes to solos (usually staying within the single pentatonic scale of the key of the song). The idea of thinking about scales, 6ths, and arpeggios, of each chord gave me one of those "a-ha" moments.

[@CIacIou]

Yeah, a new Papastache's video Cheers from France !

[@terrydummitt]

You're amazing Tim... this is very inspiring and eye opening.

[@carnivaltym]

The master at work again! Love it!

[@BrettPapa]

Man that's an old one! Thanks for watching!

[@HTNT9]

Tim Pierce is too good..wish I can have him as a private teacher..would kill to be able to improv like that

[@parathy84]

I'm lost for words... That's got to be some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard... Just a request man, could you guys please make Tim's voice louder in the upcoming videos? His voice is really low in the mix compared to his wonderful playing...

[@walterbishop739]

When they make that list of all time great guitar players sure hope they put Tim Pierce on it. Maybe he doesn't have that commercial success album but the guy sure can play

[@BrettPapa]

That is the truth! You should see him at a real session! Mind blowing!

[@cypressdobro8759]

*papaSTASH MARTY* smoking way too much herb 🌿. you guys man.

[@ymmij765432]

Tim, you are absolutely pegging that Retro!

[@TopCatOadby]

That's so cool, thanks for sharing it with us!!!!

[@marcomebussantos]

He is a great musician.

[@00xanawolf00]

Great video and both of you guys are amazing. One complaint... who thought it would be a good idea to keep cutting away from Tim's beautiful solo during the beginning of the vid? Every time he began one of those beautiful phrases, the camera cuts to shots of Tim at an angle. Very frustrating!!

[@gregoryashumate848]

Impeccable timing and the progressions just so tight . I live less than 3 miles from ludlow garage where the almond brothers recorded their live performance. I will never be a performer per say but you guys just make want to learn more and more cause we all there is no end!! But just watching how the pieces all fall together and how soloing is so tightly connected to the chords just opens up new avenues of possibilities. You guys are great! Thanks again always watching both you and Tim's videos there are others but it's these that take the cake!!

[@gregoryashumate848]

And bret I love how you bring attention to the details of how it's done and then Tim showing why it's done .lol True professionalism.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Gregory! Glad you like the videos!

[@Daren67]

Beautiful.... Just Beautiful

[@njekin]

Wow, best lesson I have ever taken!!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome!

[@gcat93]

This dude has it.

[@dejct]

That was amazing! Blown away by that solo at the end. I would like that backing track! Can we get it from anywhere??

[@michaelammitzboll6416]

Beautiful soloing as usual Tim. I really love your style and you are so good at what you do. After playing guitar (as a hobby) for many years I'm just starting to get into some theory and putting more time into learning new ways to play chords and to have a serious go at soloing. You and Papastache are great mentors and I hope that I can play half as good as you guys..... one day. Keep the videos coming man, and thanks.

[@BrettPapa]

That's awesome man! Make sure to hit him up on his channel I'm sure he would love to hear that!

[@michaelammitzboll6416]

@@BrettPapa Yeah man, good point. I will. I'm subscribed to both of you. Keep it up mate. Thanks again.. (You're right about the CAGED system it's such an eye opener. I'm just getting into it - big time)

[@surfnwake]

Amazing tim! Greetings from Argentina

[@davidhenderson4370]

I wondered if you built this lead for the video or was it on the fly , if ti was on the WOW!!!

[@binglees]

Thanks to Tim and Papastache for an awesome lesson. I wasn't able to make out the arpeggio he played along with the scale and the sixth. Actually, I'm having a hard time finding a slow, clear explanation anywhere of how different arpeggios are derived and played -- and especially how to link one gracefully with the next. (Maybe all this should be obvious to me, but it isn't,)

[@harrymorris9406]

Jut play the notes of the chords you know that are in key. Try playing the root or fifth of them in a different octave to find the sound you like. In terms of playing them gracefully you could just play the arpeggios of the chords in a backing track, playing normal licks to get form one or another, or just in case you run out of arpeggios. :)

[@bendraouihamza2342]

hey great lesson . thank you all . but can you teach us the diffrent variations of the 6 ; thank you

[@vaughnhollund5316]

Most enjoyable lesson I wonder what the precise action is at 12th fret (?) M Landau swears to the tone of 1/16 inch

[@FisVii77]

papastache your turn :) amazing, thanks for all the great vids.

[@danrdavila]

I bought a BTR 23 after watching Tim play.

[@joebillings5470]

What a beautiful, completely inspiring guitar lesson. I've been playing 30 years and had become somewhat jaded to my instrument but after stumbling across this by accident a week ago i can't put my guitars down. I cannot thank you guys enough for making this video. Any way we could get our hands on that backing track?

[@BrettPapa]

We are about to start a ton of stuff like this. We have been quietly filming over a year and stock piling a ton of stuff. Should be out in a month or two.

[@joebillings5470]

+papastache102 cant wait!

[@thedrinkslink]

Sounds so good Tim

[@George_Mellon]

Fantastic guitar player!

[@josuecintron7230]

Tim you are so awesome that I receive your J Rockett signature OD pedal for Christmas and it sounds awesome, I would like to know what pickups do yo have on that guitar ?

[@walaka5150]

Awesome lesson! Is there a backing tracking available by chance

[@ritire]

Thanks Man ,it's all gravy Now

[@w1ckedbackhand]

Phenomenal! Thanks so much!

[@JasonL1214]

I would love to see a video on how you get these tones.

[@BrettPapa]

Divided by 13 RSA23 with a Custom audio boost pedal (pretty sure) on the boost side. A little verb from an eventide I believe and that is it. I think in every video I do with Tim it is always the Divided by13 RSA23.

[@martinevans7771]

when I first seen this man playing I though he cant play then when I heard him he blew my socks off lol hes coollove it