Guitar Teacher REACTS: BRAD PAISLEY " Time Warp" (Live On Letterman)

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[@hurrycanedave]

Keith Urban said if could get guitar lessons from one person it would be Brad Paisley.

[@jasonpitts8395]

Keith Urban needs to stop buying his jeans in the teen boys section.

[@adamlalley6319]

More like lessons from Jake Cinninger

[@GuitarBeard]

Jason Pitts always super normal to care about what other people choose to wear

[@hurrycanedave]

David Faustino that was several years ago around the time he and brad put out the single “start a band”. Keith is on Dax Shepard’s “armchair expert” podcast this week. It’s worth a listen.

[@hurrycanedave]

adam lalley yeah, jake is a bad ass! I’ve caught Umphreys McGee a few times at some festivals. I was at the panic show in Charleston when jake played with them on maggot brain and red hot.

[@rodneyg2630]

I'm not really a modern country music fan, but Brad paisley is a beast.. more than anything I just appreciate quality musicians and everyone in this band is awesome.. i love how everyone got a chance to show their stuff. They just bounce around and each person shines when it is their time.. love that.

[@jasonpitts8395]

I'm not a fan of the new stuff either. I don't consider Brad as part of the "bro country" crowd. Dude can play and sing.

[@vincentreyes6154]

@@jasonpitts8395 Brad is probably the only modern country artist I listen to and respect. Other than Luke Combs. BTW, I love your Confederate soldier profile pic! Take it from a Filipino immigrant, I appreciate humble and bold individuals like you who are proud of your heritage. Deo vindice!

[@Bocephusguitar]

That pedal steel player is Randle Currie, he’s a beast of a musician.

[@justinradinovic7388]

I used to jam with Randell yrs ago hes probably the most talented of all of them up there.. He was a monster when I met him when he first moved from Canada to Nashville.. But there all great players though..

[@the_tongue2491]

The Fiddle player is Justin Williamson. I grew up with him in Wyoming.

[@chrisyates326]

No doubt

[@charlieparra3103]

Brad is one of the best guitar players I've ever seen! Extremely talented and funny guy.

[@davidealy6356]

Totally has a great sense of humor

[@Nadinetherescuehound]

I saw him play live, I'm a metalhead, but appreciate talent in all genre's....this dude was as good as anybody as I've ever seen. Not just him though, his band too.

[@sdot5389]

Being tight shows in any genre, that’s for sure.

[@ekirstein89]

I think it would be absolutely killer if you did a breakdown or reaction to the Fender Custom Shop's Game of Thrones video. Not only does Brad really show off his abilities, but it would be a really cool opportunity to look at how different highly skilled guitarists approach soloing the same song in a different way.

[@BhbtheRock]

Seconded. I hadn't seen that before, watched it because of this comment, thanks!

[@rosshorne4769]

Yeah , that’d be great

[@davidealy6356]

Hi Michael, I'm from the same high school and small town in WV that Brad is from...saw him many times as a very young kid in all kinds of small gigs. He truly is a wonderful person.

[@Guitargate]

I've heard that!!!! Love to meet him one day. I'm a HUGE fan.

[@hurrycanedave]

David Ealy I didn’t know he was from WV. What part?

[@davidealy6356]

@@hurrycanedave Glen Dale, WV. Northern panhandle, Marshall County.

[@hurrycanedave]

David Ealy is that anywhere close to Clarksburg? I have a good friend that lives there.

[@davidealy6356]

@@hurrycanedave North of Clarksburg. Google maps is your friend:-) ps...I was born in Clarksburg, funny that u know that city

[@Full_Deflection]

What’s happening here? I’m gaining a ton of respect for Brad Paisley. That’s what’s happening here.

[@grasser82]

Shit man brad is ridiculous

[@nxcess9046]

Brad hangs with some of the best. I'd timestamp him, but the whole thing is one of the best things to happen in one room at the same time(speaking as a GoT fan) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJqTkmqIebWeg5o

[@robbybiddle9236]

He is a fucking phenomenal guitarist.

[@JAZ-wr2fx]

I saw brad paisley in a bar in Atlanta in 1999 or 2000 and let me tell you there isn't a style of guitar he doesn't play,,,that man can shit it and get it,, I heard him play hot for teacher, turn around play voodoo chile, I mean chicken picken, saw him play with Tommy Emmanuel Guitar Boogie he can play the sheiiiiiitttt out of a guitar

[@ScottHz]

I only knew his name from his Carvin endorsements back in the day - amazing player!

[@Jikenouye]

Brad Paisley's "Make a Mistake" has such an amazing full band instrumental section too and the part where they start intentionally playing off-key is just so Brad Paisley having fun it's impossible not to smile when you listen.

[@joebaby555]

Years ago I heard this song and went to see him in concert to see if he actually could play like this ....he did while running back and forth across the stage and out into the crowd with bodyguards and walked right past me during the blues part of this instrumental... needless to say , see him whenever he’s within 2 hours of me since .. he loves to play open strings a lot... he writes ,plays and sings...my favorite country artist by a mile..

[@DJGURR]

Loved this song since it came out and I just say, A. He’s shredding on a telecaster chicken picking. B. He lets his whole band shine and shed. And C. That blues breakdown on this and the studio version is a chef kiss and respect to the art of being a guitarist

[@doby199726]

Brad Paisley is badass player, just can’t see how he does it! Sounds he did a little bit of jazz just after his slide guitarist finished up. Phenomenal speed with that picking! Just incredible!

[@jeffparker4840]

The jazzy part is western swing.. One of the most difficult styles of music I have ever listened to. It's like jazz but even fewer rules.

[@JoshuaSchriver]

I think the dip you mention around 24:00 is Brad actually using his G-bender...

[@raymondsnodgrass5503]

Lol. I pretty much made the same comment 🤣

[@ekirstein89]

@@raymondsnodgrass5503 100% xD

[@billyduff417]

Brad takes what does not work...and makes it work. Take everything you've learned and forget it if you're gonna learn to play like Paisley. Hes a mad man on a tele!

[@michaelslater8535]

I saw Brad play in London on the wetter and wilder tour a few years back, the whole show was fantastic.. at the end he came down the isles and shook hands with me. My wife was so embarrassed because I was like a little kid.. was hoping some of his magic might rub off on me but I still suck at guitar 😁. Hope he comes over again soon.

[@adg4875]

And Brad Paisley has a heart to he took the guitar off that he was playing and signed it and handed it to the little girl in the first row that was offering him a napkin and a Sharpie nothing but respect for mr. Brad Paisley

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Brads one of those to me you can never exactly duplicate his ability even if you know all the notes, he has that flow and touch that only brad could....

[@cmatte82]

Been a Brad fan for years. I’ve even seen him live. I’ve also got his book “diary of a player”. There are some great stories in there. He def seems like a very genuine guy.

[@OscarPee]

Hey Mike great channel, Brad uses a G Bender on his Tele, it you watch him you see him throw the neck down to activate it. The left end of his strap is hook to the bar that actually works it. A lot of the older guys used to used a B Bender but Brads is on the G string. 👍🏼👊🏼

[@ScottHz]

Some even have both on one guitar!

[@Fntmrider]

Hey Michael, I believe that band line up is, Brad Paisley - lead vocals, lead guitar. Gary Hooker - rhythm guitar. Randle Currie - steel guitar. Kendal Marcy - keyboards, banjo, mandolin. Justin Williamson - fiddle, mandolin. Kenny Lewis - bass guitar, vocals. Ben Sesar - drums.

[@benpierce8137]

I'm so happy to see Brad on here. He's in my top 5 favorite guitar players of all time.

[@mikeb1841]

I love how much joy this brought you!

[@jamesdeininger3759]

I’ve seen Brad twice. He’s probably the most-talented guitarist, as far as singer-songwriters go.

[@fourscore4]

Holy moly ! This solar flare of a song just burnt my ears and eyes out. Just what I needed this morning brother Michael.

[@miltonpound763]

My favorite part of your videos is simply the smile. The pure joy that is exuded by your smile and your eyes as you experience the music.

[@CarlosAlvaradoPhotography]

You are the man Michael! Thanks for all you do!

[@raymondsnodgrass5503]

You were killing it bro. Don't beat yourself up . That was awesome . Every time I watch one of your videos it amazes me.

[@nizodizo9549]

You presenting great demonstration videos is terrific for guitarists of any level.

[@stelliumeleven2889]

The audience did not realize what they were getting themselves into. Pure shock and awh.

[@TruckinSongster]

Seen him live. HE SHREDDDDDDDDSSSSSZZZZZZZ

[@PenelopePitstop069]

Oh wow, I've never heard this song of his. Glad you had it Mike! Yes, Brad got wild with this one! Enjoy your videos.

[@TheOnlyWTF]

Michael, love your videos man. Keep em coming!

[@supasoulproductions]

Brad is a certified MONSTER! No doubt.I was wondering who this track was reminding me of, then I heard you say Danny Gatton! Another beast! Have you seen the video where Danny plays a fun slide solo with a full beer, sloshing it all over the guitar, and then finishes the solo with a towel over the strings wiping off the beer? Yeah, it's a little sloppy, but a definite 'Don't try this at home, kids' moment, LOL

[@kdavis63]

Awesomeness! THanks so much for the break down!

[@nightmoves7989]

Dude is roughly the same age as myself, grew up 2 towns away from me, played football for JM Monarchs and began his career performing around the West Virginia northern panhandle area at a young age of 12,13 or 14. I distinctly remember around the age of 17 or 18 my mother talking about the kid who was around my age that she saw performing the previous night at a local establishment. She correctly predicted way back then in 1991, 92 or 93 that this kid is going to be famous one day. Never imagined he would get as big as he has become and deservedly so. My buddy also purchased a very nice used Fender Twin Reverb back around in the mid 90s early 2000s maybe and after a couple weeks he started checking out every inch inside and out, wire connections and stuff and noticed Brad's name and address of his parents house he grew up in carved inside the amp.

[@Highstranger951]

Haven’t heard anyone talk of Danny Gatton in a while... thanks for that!, he was a monster as well

[@enoch1680]

Love how you plug in and show your joy. Then you model how to dissect the playing using music theory. Makes me want to learn music theory. Oh, and did I mention got half way through your beginners course YESTERDAY. So far so good. Will finish it this week. Expecting to give approval to the Wife to buy me the Supporter lesson set for Xmas.

[@raymondsnodgrass5503]

When he wrangled the neck as you called it ... he activated his g bender hooked to his shoulder strap.

[@WF-zr4tf]

Brad uses a hell of a lot of open strings pull-offs and hammers and the good ole G Bender. When he pulls the guitar down, he's using the G Bender

[@ZepIV]

That section in the Paisley video at like 1:25 is what I like to call "puking notes" because they just go everywhere lmao Time Warp may be my favorite guitar chops tune of Brad's. He's just the dude.

[@RandolphandCo]

Brad is my guitar hero! Thank you for doing a Brad reaction! Do more! Nervous Breakdown or Make a Mistake are two of my favorite guitar cuts.

[@lukekasten4454]

BRAD! so hope i get to play on stage with him some day

[@traildvd1]

Brad also has a "mechanical" G string bender on his guitars. Which plays a key roll in his sound. His strap hooks to it. So when he pushes or pulls the guitar it bends the G string. I didn't even know this existed until I seen it on his AMS guitar rig run down.

[@ekirstein89]

You should check out Jimmy Olander's (from Diamond Rio) Double Bender! It's a beautiful thing to watch and hear!

[@tomkindle7822]

Yup, I play a double bender. The G bender and a hammer on pull of trick would get you closer.

[@BlickInStead]

Brad is the man if you like your country shredded.

[@idesofmars]

can we just take a moment to acknowledge that Michael is figuring this out real time and can just about do it too??

[@markfrost2707]

Because it's rudimentary and easy

[@idesofmars]

@@markfrost2707 lol ah I see. Looking forward to your next hit album.

[@matt1er912]

Brad is such a beast period you Nailed it

[@danielbognar8993]

This is honestly my very first post to anyone on KZbin but I love your genuine reaction to great music. I honestly feel sorry for some of my friends that don't feel the same way you do when they here a great song for the first time. I traveled to Iceland 2 years ago and fell in love for the country for a ton of reasons but I also realized that they are one of the greatest countries for music. Most people think of "Of Monsters and Men" for Icelandic music but "Kaleo" is a blues rock band that needs more attention. They are incredibly popular in my home country of Canada but need more recognition in the US. Any song will do but you will love the track "NO GOOD" live at UNITED RECORD.

[@chainlightning58]

This is great. Thanks!

[@ronnieedwards5550]

When Brad isn't doing hybrid picking he is flatpicking like a Bluegrass guitar player. I've been flatpicking 50 years and that's where the speed comes from. I routinely play gigs where I take solos at 200 BPM on a dreadnought acoustic guitar with medium gauge strings. Brad has that and Jazz in his background. Watch Tony Rice or Bryan Sutton or Jske Workman currently with Ricky Skaggs.

[@captainq-ball9422]

The drummer is Ben Sesar. He’s been with Brad Paisley 15+ years. Incredible musician.

[@rachelkopel5678]

There has been a hella lot good music on Letterman. We are blessed that it is available. Congrats for hanging on the fours. Are we back in the game yet? 💕🙋🎶💋

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I love the Dr. Z's also but I went behind the stage after a Brad Paisley show once during the Time Well Wasted tour to try and look at his rig and literally there was just an AC30 setting there with a mic in front of it. I would love to know how much of a role it plays in his overall sound. Sorta like how Kenny Wayne Shepherd uses "Twin Reverbs" but on the inside they're literally Dumbles.

[@bryanc.8441]

Damn, it reminds me of Mr. Bungle (Naked city album).

[@copsarebastards]

Sections of this reminded me of that track by them that sounds like channel switching through music channels, I forget the name of it.

[@jeffweaver955]

Wow you did awesome dissecting this

[@lukekasten4454]

Also....our lead guitar player for our band has been working for months on some of the Brad tunes we do and they by far are the hardest solos he has learned but he NAILS them!!

[@RiskyRaeden]

when you listen to over the hills and far away and really like how it feels to play the pull offs but really dont wanna go into any chords

[@lannyseals2084]

Never seen so many country shred god's on one stage at the same time before... now I have, I've truly lived life to the fullest now

[@chrism8269]

You made me light up when you said- jimmy herring, Brad paisley, Derek trucks and John mayor are the best touring right now!! I’ve seen them all a bunch of times and agree 💯! I would also add ** warren Haynes

[@jeremydawson4162]

MORE BRAD! check out the Make a Mistake instrumental. It's got a cool ending I think you'd get a kick out of!

[@chipbrogan5811]

Well done, Michael! Hard licks to figure no doubt, but by the end you were getting them.

[@pilchard2000]

Brad is actually one of the most competent guitarists of the current generation , he can , if asked reproduce just about any guitar style on offer today , I rally admire his playing because anyone who can reproduce such a broad span of guitar styles means one thing , he practices , he rehearses , he researches , he may well have been born like that but in the end I would suggest he just worked his arse off for a very long time , I wish Brad every sucsess .

[@madisonbush1188]

I saw a bunch of Guthrie Trapp videos in that "waiting" list! I'd love to see one of those, that guy can play

[@abasin08]

You got it Michael, sounding good 👍

[@andersgranstrom7128]

Hey man, you´re really good at playing! Almost there (probably there now, as a year has past since this post)! :-)))

[@BannedOnMain]

For a mix of this type of playing and melody, check out his song Mr Policeman

[@jeffweaver955]

Flurry of notes!! Yess!!!

[@leighsaunders3278]

Check out Brad's instrumental called The Nervous Breakdown.

[@bobbythecajun7869]

Flames. Pure fire.

[@Opry99er]

You gotta do "Throttleneck" by Paisley. I promise you, you will absolutely love it

[@donnywagers8736]

Brad Paisley the man the myth the legend.. trust me!!! 😎

[@JauntyWhale]

Brad Paisley has a mostly instrumental album called Play which you might enjoy. There's more of this sort of stuff as well as a mix of tons of different styles.

[@JauntyWhale]

And his band is called the Drama Kings. Randle Currie on lap steel, Justin Williamson on fiddle, Kenny Lewis on bass, Ben Sesar on drums, Gary Hooker on backup guitar and Kendal Marcy on everything else.

[@yaypenguins22]

Would love to see your opinion on Sean Rowe -"1952 Vincent Black Lightning" - one of the most frenetic and energetic performances you'll ever see!

[@ferrisaugat7202]

Yeah!

[@Guitargate]

BOOM: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4CTlYSDZ750rcU

[@kmcclinton71]

Ha! That was badass! I really liked the Charlie Brown nod...

[@sacredbrewings6355]

This is a modern classic. Reminds me of Elizabeth Reed (Allman Bros). All the moments, everything. And would personally love to see your opinion/reaction.

[@isaacpulliam7767]

I cannot believe I just saw this! I've been listening to this for almost seventeen years!!! You should check out his instrumental album: "Play: The Guitar Album."

[@gh8cw]

At 3:19 my reaction was exactly the same as yours. That was just ridiculous lol

[@nickpayne9005]

MICHAEL!!!! You have got to check out Amigo the Devil. Similar lane to Tyler Childers, White Buffalo, Colter Wall, etc, but on a banjo. Songs of his to check out: Perfect Wife, Cocaine and Abel, Hell and You, and Dahmer Does Hollywood.

[@milddisgrace8462]

Grateful shred Rubin and Cherise

[@tpburke20]

Thanks for what you do, always nice watching. You forgot Keith Urban on the list. Just found this one, older and not a great video but man the guitar playing again.....crazy. Keith Urban devil went down to Nashville.

[@ScottHz]

25:18 is The Tonight Show theme (Johnny Carson)

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

Paisley knows his triads. There’s far more logic behind his recorded solos than people seem to credit him for. The chromatic stuff is used for style and some cheekiness on fun songs, but he always knows where he’s going.

[@Guitargate]

Correct.

[@STSGuitar16]

Hey Michael, I find that slowing down the video helps me a lot for super fast stuff like this. The shortcut to do this on a youtube video is shift + , to slow down the speed by -0.25x each time, first to 0.75x, doing it again takes it down to 0.50x, and so forth. Then to change it back to normal just do shift + . This will take it back up +0.25x each time you hit it like how the other shortcut does the opposite. Or if you want to change the speed in increments of + or -0.05, that can be done in the settings on the video as well. But it is a super easy shortcut. Just SHIFT + , to slow it down, and SHIFT + . Will save you a lot of time and headaches and I use it a ton when I learn complex and fast stuff like this.

[@scottcapodice4066]

@Michael thanks for the shout out. I put that one on there right after last Tuesday night! I'm so happy you did it. I love watching #bradpaisley play and think there is so much to learn from him. He is a monster on so many different styles. I love the back and forth between the jazzy sound and the barn burner stuff as well. He may have a g-bender mod as some have said, but I do not think that takes away from his abilities. The studio version is here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJSoZGSnidiirNk

[@Chadnc222]

I'd really like to see you react to The Guitar by Guy Clark. I'd like to see a guitarist take on that song.

[@blainetrahan8883]

Great video. I’ve seen Brad 3 time and I never heard so many notes in one show. I think I counted around 3 million notes haha. Brad is awesome live. Good stuff.

[@AverageArdvark]

Brad is the king of pull offs

[@teddynall4158]

Please do "Cliffs of Rock City" by Brad. It's awesome, also

[@doc_adams8506]

What everybody refers to as Charlie Brown is actually titled "Linus and Lucy" by Vince Guaraldi.

[@Opry99er]

Love your channel. Subscribed!! I'm a git-fiddle picker too. 😉

[@billycarter4832]

Michael didnt think you have that in you....lol Impressive..Brad is the monster of the monsters...Brent Mason and Andy Wood are on that same planet...

[@jmwhite88]

You HAVE to do mr policeman, cluster pluck or nervous breakdown or what is even the point of covering Brad Paisley at all

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

If you've never heard Make A Mistake With Me I HIGHLY recommend it. It's super fun to play and it is literally just straight up jazz from one end to the other. It starts out Wes Montgomery then becomes Chet Atkins then becomes Texas swing then becomes Brent Mason then becomes bluegrass then resolves back to Wes Montgomery. It's insane.

[@firemanparrish1]

Try to find some of his stuff where his B or G bender is in play…. Pretty sure all of his tele’s have B benders installed. Adds some complexity to that chicken pickin!!

[@jackmurray71]

You should really check out kiss the breeze acoustic version by sticky fingers!!!

[@nataliavazquez6603]

Please please please do Time is Dancing by Ben Howard would love to see this type of “reaction” to it!

[@djennings72]

Michael, check his guitar strap! He is playing his "G" bender custom! Half or more of those neck dips are actually 'bending' the G string up, all the while he is ripping through those licks

[@drdave971]

Brad is the Eddie Van Halen of country guitar what a beast

[@idesofmars]

all respect to eddie but brad would wipe the floor with him if they cut heads

[@drdave971]

@@idesofmars No I do not think so ask Brad himself Eddie is a shredder albeit the original shredder along with George Lynch . Eddie has more chops than Brad , Brad is a guitar beast but not an Eddie Van Halen sorry to disagree with you . Eddie would destroy him in cutting heads duel

[@lofispace2384]

Wow - not exact my cup of tea - but as a hobby guitarist I am stoked ... this Brad guy is out of this world ^^

[@jessestyron6148]

michael just too cool

[@charliet.sanford2495]

Dear God, please react to Brad’s version of Jingle Bells in December.

[@thedhdnetwork9115]

Bet those folks in the studio audience weren't expecting to have their faces melted off by brad and the band! Lol