Ernie Ball: String Theory featuring. Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs

"I want to make sure that every time we get to experience that power and that feeling... that it's new or feels explosive, and important. It's trying to channel all of the stuff you've loved, been influenced by, and trying to find something new." In this episode Ernie Ball​ artist, Adam Granduciel, frontman and singer/songwriter of The War on Drugs discusses his beginnings with guitar and his passion for songwriting that eventually led to winning the Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2018.
String Theory is a web series from Ernie Ball that explores the sonic origins of some of music's most innovative players.
Watch additional episodes of Ernie Ball: String Theory here: ernieb.al/1QtdTx9
Adam plays Ernie Ball Power Slinky electric guitar strings: ernieb.al/2D0YoBb
and Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze Medium Light acoustic strings: ernieb.al/2ky6FlG

[@moonoom764]

The Neil young of our time

[@eklinge8]

Happy to see Adam and the band get recognized by EB!

[@johnsaeger18]

Whoever chose the color palate for this shoot did an incredible job.

[@keittven]

Best guitarist ever.. the war on drugs best band

[@delinyahkoning6882]

Amazing artist. Adam is so honest and open - it seems like he is one of the few real kind artists with honest attention. His guitar playing is absolutely spot-on. In other interviews he also mentioned he does not even like playing especially difficult riffs and he does not go over the top with bending and such techniques. If you are a guitar player yourself, just check out the chords he is playing in the acoustic Red Eyes riff, around 09:00/10:00 or something. The chords are fairly easy: Em, G, something that looks like a Cadd9, D, Cmaj... In my opinion, you are a real good artist if you know how to make something new out of that. It's his imagination, feel for rhythm, the strumming technique, the harmonics... Just wonderful.

[@ThatOtherRaccoon]

Adam Granduciel: Bob Dylan mixed with U2 and a splash of Bruce Springsteen. I love this band, I can't believe I just found this video. Thanks EB!

[@_mikeyjames]

I’ve always said Bob Dylan + Dire Straits = The War On Drugs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ezzong]

Put Tom Petty in there and you got the perfect rock music for driving.

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

one of my very favorite bands

[@joshmansfield8760]

This video made me check his band out yesterday. Pretty good stuff. Love the atmosphere they create.

[@a-aron14]

They've just learned how to really start rocking together to Adam's tuned. I feel like this next album and tour is going to be a world burner.

[@davidstern6397]

I enjoy all the string theroy episodes, but this one was especially awesome!

[@azagrial]

The passion is real on this one.

[@FreakinRican6969]

F**king spot on, my friend

[@Legend-wu7pj]

The amazing music this band produces is timeless. Unique but familiar. Hard to explain

[@Zappelfrey]

thank you very much, really insightful. my favorite band atm

[@a-aron14]

Adam lives between notes and it constantly expanding that space when he explored a chord progression - fascinated with his style because I think the same way.

[@byebyebeano8616]

Me too. I'm obsessed with this band and Adam's playing. He inspired a lot the way I play and how I try to get the most out of a chord, the intervals, the way notes are connected through the chords. It's a wonderful journey.

[@toblerusseta]

Somewhere cheryl waters is replacing her underpants

[@bagre798]

LOL

[@RedShipsofSpainAgain]

I remember that KEXP session with Cheryl Waters. As much as I made fun of her for her emotional response to Ocean Between the Waves, I totally get it; the song as incredible and it has so much complexity and so many layers that I can understand why she as a host could get carried away emotionally. That's the sign that your music is Truly Great.

[@PhuketMyMac]

Lol

[@andrebruwer7326]

Can't get enough of TWOD! Such a great video. Respect Adam you guys are incredible. Peace and love for you all! :)

[@michaelwallden7261]

Fascinating stuff

[@nathanjamison830]

I think we should see Adam Jones on String Theory

[@bookreviewpnw9838]

Justin Chancellor is on String Theory

[@nathanjamison830]

@@bookreviewpnw9838 I know, it's one of of my favorite ones

[@jardelguedes1914]

Great video! TWD is awesome!

[@Nick-rc5oc]

Which song is he playing 9:20 in? Or is this new!? Awesome video

[@mikeflynn6205]

red eyes

[@jvidal69]

Need string theory TOM MORELLO!!!

[@leeon7669]

Does anyone know which exact chords Adam is playing when he plays Nothing to Find (3 min) ?? i really cant figure out

[@gramby08]

Intro-Chords (Capo 5th Fret): D, G, Am, C, D, Em, D and C. The Rest are other shapes, but the same Chords.

[@summerbrainrock]

is the Jeff he mentions Jeff Ziegler?

[@ruthmannahan9240]

No. Jeff is a childhood friend who helped Adam want to play 🎸 in the beginning when he was around 13. This led to Adam wanting his own 🎸. Adam met recording engineer/producer Jeff Ziegler in Philly which resulted in the Lost In The Dream album.

[@IsaacTrajanoski420]

damn anyone know what he is using for fuzz

[@sanbalestrini]

Maybe he gets to it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnmonHyJgcmVnK8 (full disclosure: haven't watched it... yet)

[@ThePchris]

wren and cruff's russian big muff clone. Great pedal, but i prefer the original, which has more gain and punch