Emily Remler plays "Blues For Herb"

[@MrMjp58]

One of the most convincing solo jazz guitar performances I've come across. she maintains the interest throughout. Superb rhythm too.

[@bluegoose555]

I've never heard an Ovation sound that good

[@marlon1171]

bluegoose555: You wrote that 12 years ago 😃😃😃 and agree with you more! Were are bluegoose555? This is the firt time i’ve read a comment that’s been written 12 years ago! Would love to hear from you!!

[@AC-he8ln]

So the problem was the guitar players

[@Wermode]

Old comments-sorry, lol-but I’ve had a couple Ovations, and though they sound awful acoustically, they sounded great plugged. Go figure.

[@lancelotlink6545]

That's funny. I was watching with amazement. Never expected she would play that instrument. I had one that sounded pretty crappy and got rid of it. But in her hands it works.

[@alskjdfsldkjf]

Listening to her play that walking bass while chording... amazing!

[@MyJ2B]

Wonderful creative player. You hear melody, rhythm, and bass line - essential elements of jazz. Left us far too early but her music lives on.

[@garyguitar]

She was a great player. R.I.P. Thanks for the video.

[@guitarjunkie777]

I love that we get a nice shot of her superb economy picking technique at the end of this video. She could play that jazz box, that's for sure.

[@daviddoyle4516]

Genuis chops,,,miss you Emily

[@salchaos]

Such a great guitarist. Should be remembered as such.

[@hifilofiwifi]

Still fills my whole heart

[@jaytea42]

Love this tune, used to play it back in the 80s! Godspeed in the next realm Emily.

[@Dardagan11]

full of soul and passion! RIP Emily.

[@GTRHEAD77]

that was absolutely amazing

[@kleberveridianogoncalvesde6293]

Wonderful musician! Unique "Feeling of Guitar" .🎼🙏

[@kevinwebb2480]

I watch this when I am a little behind on my practising. Gives me inspiration to continue!!

[@alskjdfsldkjf]

Man, that is something else... to think I'd never heard of her until a few days ago.

[@ronlevenberg2985]

Terrific!!! I love Emily Remler's playing.

[@JamesW225]

Love this piece

[@ImaSteamer]

Do love to hear Blues. Nice on that 6 string Signature Ovation too.

[@davehansen2255]

A legend.

[@violenceisfun991]

That bit from just after 1:30 is just golden; I love it

[@kevinwebb2480]

The best female guitarist in my opinion. Technically flawless; but beyond that her interpretation and commitment are unbelievable. (Technique up there with Joe, Barney and Chet!)

[@davidorbach5406]

In a 1982 interview with People magazine, she said: "I may look like a nice Jewish girl from New Jersey, but inside I'm a 50-year-old, heavy-set black man with a big thumb, like Wes Montgomery." Her first album as a band leader, Firefly, gained positive reviews,[3] as did Take Two and Catwalk. She recorded Together with guitarist Larry Coryell. She participated in the Los Angeles version of Sophisticated Ladies from 1981-1982 and toured for several years with Astrud Gilberto. She also made two guitar instruction videos. Remler married Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander in 1981; the marriage ended in 1984.

[@Tonyjazzy5]

Bravooo!! Excellent !!

[@frankyintuitivebluesrockgu8826]

man that lick is gnarly ... what kinda harmony is that??? ... that one awesome lick ...

[@Trist805]

Beautiful.

[@pierrotbaillif3218]

Très belle composition, merci.

[@Pauloricardodavarasiquei-sf5st]

Maravilhosa...👏👏👏👏

[@JamesW225]

I have. By a Joe Meeks of Ogden Utah. Blackmountain rag . Was superb.

[@angeloamericano]

that last chord was Fsus, an unusual type power chord but she had a way with chords and playing in general. She didn't sky away from a challange and playing this in F with a hands that couldn't be that big is very impressive. Emily Lives!

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Legend! Thanks!

[@kmsmith49]

Great playing. Too bad she's no longer with us.

[@RedRebel8]

She was some genius wasn't she.

[@peterfunke7092]

agree - I get a crush on her style and rythm - r.i.p.

[@PPDane]

Wow!

[@keekeecomrie9292]

WOW! SHE'S AWESOME

[@PLNTGMING]

great !!!!

[@GuitSiva]

Wow..👌Awesome Emily Remler..👏🎸🎶Groovy licks..👌Warm cheers..😊🎶🎸

[@angeloamericano]

now Herb is gone and a long and great carerr. Thanks Emily and Herb!!

[@robertosozio3425]

Great fantastic,

[@mrmattstrat]

thanks Emily.

[@ocnoreen]

Oh, perfect!

[@richardcollacchi351]

she was very special great guitar player

[@angeloamericano]

A blues masterpiece. No easy chore to play in F. I dig the F sus. power chord at the end

[@loosabway3400]

Ye,s bit of a Beatles moment..

[@gutebrandao4369]

Absolutely da best

[@albertofranchi6408]

GREAT👍🏻👍🏻

[@tonmisty]

Love this!

[@glueforall]

Terrific performance! BTW...a random thought...i was playing another guitarists rig (including Epiphone Les Paul and Line 6 rig). He said "man you sure have that soundin' great!"....i didn't touch a thing. I guess it was a compliment of sorts. Not that i can touch Emily's great chops, but thought i'd share. I smiled on the inside ;)

[@dawg469]

thank you!!!

[@heitorcunha3123]

Great!

[@julosx]

Wow, she's definitely a master !

[@tonet5761]

The question and answer thing..Emil's got it down really great..and on an Ovation that looks like it's strung with .14's!!

[@barrios5caprice]

Amazing and imortal

[@LevFunebrak]

it´s fantastic! she was a great guitarplayer...

[@jimmymurphy7789]

I think this is the best Solo Guitar playing I've ever Seen/Heard. Such Passion & Feeling. Also an added Ingredient the other Guys don't have : a WOMAN'S Touch !

[@dannydine5263]

i got turned on to Emily because of You Tubes new way of programing you into a new video whether you want to watch it or not which i find very annoying however it did turn me on to Emily.I was watching Johnny Winter and before i could stop it this new video came on and it was some girl named Emily Remler and before i could put it on pause she started playing and i thought ah shit now i gotta watch it and before it was over i was a fan.What a HELL OF A GUITAR PLAYER.

[@guitarman6742]

You're annoying.

[@dannydine5263]

Thank you.Have a good day.

[@guitarman6742]

Really annoying. No need for a response.

[@sailorr4287]

Guitar Man where do yo usually go?

[@bobtaylor170]

@@guitarman6742 , you're an asshole. No need for a response.

[@Dvareckas]

SUPER !!!

[@jimmykam]

RIP Emily!

[@miyavizim]

Thrown in the "Help" chord at the end as well!

[@HarpsichordVinylGallery]

I think that Herb Elllis is ment? I still have an old live recording live in The Netherlands from the radio where she played with Herb Ellis and Tommy Flanagan. Still one of my favourite gigs although the technical quality of the recording isn't that good. She is amazing in this video too.

[@MarcoAntonioVega]

so damn beautiful

[@fandorjuve9129]

WOW!

[@guitarjano67]

best jazz Guitar!!!!

[@gabigonzalez5610]

THE BEST !

[@kevinwebb2480]

My favourite girl guitarist. What talent and commitment. Perfect timing and technique. Fsus at the end I think. The opening to the Beatles' A hard Day's Night. A pun. A joke for,us all!

[@9UaYXxB]

+Kevin Webb My favourite jazz guitarist, period.

[@mjazzguitar]

Just learned a new fingering for a sus chord- thanks. I never checked it out but I heard the Hard Day's Night chord was all open strings, nothing fretted.

[@bobtaylor170]

Kevin Webb, I don't think Fsus was the opening to "A Hard Day's Night." I'm pretty sure it was a G based chord which George Harrison built on.

[@peterfitton4529]

@@bobtaylor170 the hard day's night chord is basically an F add 9. Although McCartney is also playing a D on the bass.

[@tamaflake3830]

Best female guitarist all time in my book

[@kevinwebb2480]

Can't avoid watching this example of perfection. (Like the 'Hard Days Night chord at the end - Fsus I think)

[@johnanthonycafe2993]

Emily was so committed and ended that jazz piece with the famous opening chord of A Hard Day’s Night.

[@bluesmax2]

Wow!😎

[@ALeBleuMusic]

Wow!! 😉

[@happicampergeo]

Sweet

[@leticiatorricomula6912]

When I asked my guitar teacher, what about women guitar players? In the history of the guitar, only men appreared. Emily Remler was the example he could gve me. She was one the finest jazz guitar players among men. And of course I could give you more examples after doing some research: one of the pioneers in the history of Rock&roll was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Music is for all genders to make and express.

[@cooldebt]

Can I recommend some young female performers making jazz history? They are horn focused but perhaps their guitarist has her own channel with solo performances. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2HFoGSVZ9meqpY

[@DietmarEugen]

Check out Mary Halvorson, if you don't know her.

[@iv2sab]

oh yeah!

[@jarojanu1]

❤️

[@m44E74]

Wow...Emily...

[@laserdudeman]

Nice

[@LukeDallert]

does anyone what kind of guitar she played here? It sounds fantastic!

[@stevevalen5321]

UNICA

[@stuball]

Tremendous player. Notice around 2:20 she is playing with an open hand strumming with her thumb. Where is her pick that then mysteriously appears again at about 2:38? Perhaps she has it in between her index and middle fingers? Very slick technique.

[@sclogse1]

+Stuart Milton The transfer back to the pick is pure magic show. Just had a funny thought. Jennifer Lawrence, who knocked me out in "Joy" could play her in a bio.

[@marinduque-theheartoftheph]

+Stuart Milton She holds her pick in her mouth 0:36 and grabs it when she needs it.

[@mjazzguitar]

There should be a bio of her.

[@MichaelKentSmith]

At 2:14 she quickly palms her pick - her hand goes nowhere near her mouth - and plays the Wes influenced thumb stuff. Then she deftly slips it back to normal picking position at 2:38.

[@LukeDallert]

Thanks for helping! This guitars must be very expensive aren't they?

[@krausepamela6266]

A genius

[@fizziks69]

sweet

[@Existential0]

Wooooooooow.

[@LukeDallert]

Thanks! Does this guitar have special sound? Do you know anything about this guitar?

[@oiciruam7]

i love u!

[@MiqelDotCom]

Nice reference to Coltrane's A Love Supreme at 1:33 - 1:40

[@tylerkreutel3838]

I think its actually "Blues for Gwen" by McCoy Tyner

[@MiqelDotCom]

@@tylerkreutel3838 Ah, interesting! I'll give that a listen!

[@leftystrat62]

Can anyone RECOMMEND a good beginner/instructional jazz dvd? I have a basic chord understand,and a little improve with blues. Thanks

[@kevinwebb2480]

The best ever female guitarist; and better than most men too.

[@CalebOrvik]

More than most

[@johnfenner347]

Wonderful Playing ! . Sadly Moved On. What A Great Loss. x.

[@ronlevenberg2985]

Looks like an Ovation Standard Elite 2778 AX Acoustic-Electric Guitar, which costs around $800. It shows you don't need expensive equipment to sound great!

[@ArielCardona]

$800.00 is not necessarily cheap. Nonetheless, great stuff.

[@rlevenberg]

Ariel Cardona Thanks for the comment. It brought me back to this page with Emily's wondering guitar slinging!

[@rlevenberg]

rlevenberg I meant to say "wonderful"!

[@ronnylevine224]

Emily was my eighth grade crush and wearing micro mini skirt and she was pretty but found out she was gay and did not know how to play guitar until her late teens when she learned in a month locked in a room in the Hamptonzs

[@stuball]

+Ronny Levine I read that she started playing when she was about 10 years of age. She was already a serious student when she was in her late teens.

[@kevinwebb2480]

To Swede McGuire: She is magic. Up there with Barney & Joe for chord work.

[@josemariacuevas5017]

Esta chica...

[@bobparsons6956]

Emily was my favorite player when she passed away. Could you tell me what DVD this clip came from I'd like to buy it... thanks

[@lastnickeldrifter]

See Emily Play.

[@kvnboudreaux]

def looks and sounds like it

[@hywel4605]

are they seriously thick guage strings or is it the camera?

[@unclebobunclebob]

Bad ass.

[@ryanbeasley6224]

very bad ass ovation guitar fucking Bob Marley played his song Redemption song on some sort of ovation model guitar and I've never heard anyone talk about :( I want info on that guitar he was playing so I can find the same model guitar it sounded so good.

[@SPTAH]

equipboard.com/pros/bob-marley/1979-ovation-1687-8-adamas

[@Tezman82]

Wow! Listen to what she does from 1:32 to 1:46.

[@0713PalomoJon]

😎

[@billybigtime2808]

Never heard an ovation sound so good. Ps I’m hungover to hell but those strings seem to look extra thick

[@ViaOSCard]

Yeah she can definitely blues.