ANDY TIMMONS and MARTIN MILLER talk guitar

On 21 October 2015, GuitarMania and Ibanez Germany teamed up to record a jam and conversation session with ANDY TIMMONS and MARTIN MILLER. This is part one of a three-parts series of videos we conducted with Andy on that day. See also www.ibanez.de and
www.andytimmons.com and www.martinmillerguitar.com
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[@salorharmony]

At Andy's notoriety, level, sense of musicality, needless to mention his technicality, and composition, he is still talking like he ain't shit in front of a younger player probably half of his age. The level of humbleness coming from these god level people are truly inspiring. This is such a drastic contrast when compared to the arrogance of pop artists who have bare minimum musical skills and are constructed by labels.

[@Wallimann]

Very interesting conversation!

[@fullmoon7192]

There is nothing better than plugging my headphones in, pouring myself a glass of Merlot, and enjoy listening to these two guys playing a bit, yakking about music a bit, and playing some more. This video made my Saturday night complete. Cheers to Andy & Martin ♫♫ ❀(~‿~)❀ ♫♫

[@VIP-Guitar]

Andy Timmons always has the tone, air, soul and ear. Martin ist technically a beast, I can still hear him searching and trying out crazy stuff, young but with such enormous potential. This was just wonderful.

[@amateuracoustics]

This is a dream duo... Mark my words.

[@BenMcrea61]

Martin Miller is an incredible player. His album, The Other End, is amazing!

[@denmar355]

It's the shoes!!! Gotta be the shoes! I'm headed to the store. Got to get a pair!

[@spider62able]

Wow for both players but especially Andy! Great conversation and great to be turned to another great artist! Martin Miller is a great guitarist !

[@SharpTony]

Two of my all-time favorite guitar players, this is incredible!!

[@DanielVerberne]

Martin, you are humble but man, you deserve this spot with Andy, you're both guns on your instruments.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I love both these guys ! It's all about the journey. And not once do you hear either play to their technical peak. So much room for dynamics and much greater feel this way.

[@Shakesbeard1]

wait... 2nd jam is even more mind-blowing...

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Wow Andy really is the king of taste. I haven't heard him play jazz like that ever, and you sound great as ever Martin. It's so cool to hear Andy is a fan of you and Tom, you're all on my list of favorite players!

[@timbowers4250]

Andy has such a kind soul! Chops to boot!

[@tonyhills2112]

Two awesome players. Never ceases to amaze me the handful of thumbs downs. Who are these people? If you despise great guitar playing why watch in the first place?

[@jcmendoza7086]

You have to bloody love Andy! Such a humble fella! Martin Miller's a top bloke as well!

[@EVEROSFP1]

Two unbelievable players. 👍👍👍

[@timidboy02]

Man, Timmons could write an inspirational book, and I'd buy it!

[@glencruciani]

So inspiring! Both of these guys are off the charts, and I'm blown away at the premise of a jam sounding this good.

[@TheMisanthropist432]

Andy soooo musical even in jazz

[@RorysIrishTour]

yeah, because jazz is unmusical... duh

[@spartaco1958]

Great feeling, great playing. This is guitaring how I like it.

[@sharp9music98]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks fellas.

[@Petrucciation1]

Great guitar players and a great talk at eye level! Catched oneself in asking me several questions and answers from here too.

[@tremellreese574]

WOW!!!!!! Martin is Awesome!! and i didn't even know Andy was that Versatile One of the Greatest

[@KipBrockett]

Two amazing players. Andy is one of my favorites.

[@martinpalmer3575]

Way to go Marty. Playing with one of my Idols. Amazing phrases, really beautiful lines and those tones are literally to die for. Good work mate :-)

[@dougramos88]

I can't believe!!!! So amazing!!!!!

[@SharpTony]

Hearing Andy swear was so peculiar, I've never heard him swear before!

[@leeDs718]

yea i think after seeing that guy play with his feet he just doesn't care anymore

[@MaksymBubyriev]

Excellent!!!

[@erpaloinen]

Wonderful!

[@A5medi]

Both are amazing!

[@CRISSFRESNO]

Amazing !

[@RockCoversMusic]

Wow, this amazing duo! Thanks! :)

[@TechMetalRules]

This is great!

[@Alexander-gj9ms]

That's a beautiful guitar that Martin has!

[@Shakesbeard1]

wow, what a great jam in the intro!

[@Broadfieldpoint]

I love Andy Timmons. Timmons is the elder here....but, Martin represents a entire new level and generation of incredibly gifted players. That said....in his day, AT was the greatest and most talented player...additionally and sadly, the most underrated guitarist of an entire generation. IMO he was better than Vai and Satriani although AT was solidly in their shadow. I will always be indebted to AT, the consumate shredder.

[@EVEROSFP1]

Broadfieldpoint I don't compare but your point reminds like Paganini was good in his time. Peace.

[@DanielVerberne]

Add Tom Quayle, Feodor Dosumov, Muris Varajic and Alex Hutchings and I'd be even more excited! All amazing guitarists.

[@DeVivoCarlo]

Don't get me wrong, I love Martin Miller and Tom Quayle as guitar players, they are amazing and guitar monsters, they know the instrument and they know music, they inspire me, but if I close my eyes Andy Timmons is always Andy Timmons like a lighthouse in the dark, I feel his playing, you only need your ears, this doesn't happen with Tom and Martin.

[@EthnHayabusa]

+iLoveGuitar Is there a point in sharing this opinion? Can't you just enjoy greatness without the negativity?

[@DeVivoCarlo]

The reason is called: Free to share opinions. And I do enjoy all music and all talents and there was no negativity at all in what I said. Perhaps you just did what I said not to do at the begginig: DONT'T GET ME WRONG! ;) Chears

[@EthnHayabusa]

iLoveGuitar Whatever. Just appreciate two great players trading licks. Music is not a competition.

[@DeVivoCarlo]

EthnHayabusa I agree!! Greatings from Italy :)

[@MrPhilm00r]

I know exactly what you are saying. If you spend time listening to Andy, eventually you know it's him playing the moment you hear him. There is a very distinct personality that comes out of the nuances of his playing and his phrasing. I'm sure, to a degree that can be said about many musicians. Some just apply it more in their approach to playing than others. One can be an incredible player with a plethora of musical understanding, but it's that personality that is displayed through the playing that really speaks to me personally.

[@DK-mc1yr]

Amazing guitar and red shoes. Love it!

[@sauerbone5208]

Well that was awesome!

[@VannyTonon]

wow ! that's what music is about !

[@playguitarlessons7000]

OMG.. Best guitar video ever :)

[@dfifty2]

OMG Andy what an understatement...youre playing guitar since 25 years on the highest possible level !!!At the time of DD Martin Miller was in kindergarten

[@Eccentrics]

Awesome!

[@TutorialesMezclaMastering]

WOW amazing!

[@TutorialesMezclaMastering]

+Carlos Arcay In fact this is the best video of Andy and Martin!

[@MrMan_47]

that tone tho!!!!!! so good.

[@franciscopiaggio1483]

I love this guys, they make me want to quit playing and keep doing it at the same time

[@BigEdWo]

perfect players. amazing. i didn't know andy timmons is that good, but he is. nice feel.

[@MartinMillerGuitar]

+BigEdWo Andy is one of the greatest guitar players alive, you gotta seek him out playing live when you get the chance. His live performance is something else.

[@BigEdWo]

martin - ich mag kein satch und vai und wie sie alle heissen. furchtbar. und mir gefiel auch andy timmons nur mäßig. ich hab mich getäuscht. er ist großartig. vielen dank für deine antwort. es freut. ich wünsch dir viel erfolg weiterhin. wirklich beneidenswert, wie ihr in der top liga spielen könnt.

[@jaconova]

BigEdWo Martin Miller schooled you, lol. Gotta know and respect the older cats, man, specially if they are talented as Timmons.

[@chuwy2k]

Excelent vibes between you guys. Nice Jazzy or Fusion improving.

[@jefersontarifa]

Wow! Great!

[@typedeaf]

I had an eargasm.

[@axkmster]

Fucking right! Great stuff,please do it again but live in the US.. E coast preferably At 50 years old I finally got my first Mesa.. Thanks Andy.. The best sound ever! You rule bro! Martin, I can't even imagine what you'll be playing like when you get to be our age..I hope I'm alive then.. Thanks for the taste of heaven guys peace

[@ElAguilasilut]

Andy Great melody,Miller sound scale exercises.But they are both Great.Thumbs Up!!!

[@YngtchieMusic]

If Martin Miller sounds like "scale exercises", how is he great?

[@tommyrodgers]

My bud Andy, Miss working with him

[@tapilaha]

fuck man this is going in my favourites, awesome interaction

[@danbrazier4762]

Actually did a real life lol at that Stairway moment.

[@francisskundaliny1295]

yes-andy + jazz!

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

Album, please.

[@tapilaha]

I hope Andy keeps his own phrasing, sounds beautifully unique even in jazzz

[@666Pertti]

Does Martin use 4 cable methode with Axe and Laney?

[@williamwagnon2809]

I encourage you two to put together a CD similar to what Mike Stern and Eric Johnson did. This is very enjoyable. You're both such very good players. And there is definitely a synergism here. Add a good jazz drummer and bass ... great!!

[@williamwagnon2809]

I can't believe how old this is and I haven't seen it... wow!!

[@davidhillewig]

the awkward handshake at the end :-) they are human after all haha. Exposed on youtube, dammit! :-)

[@KingTabor]

what is this, a human delay after Gilbert's human capo?

[@cbeserra]

Damn.

[@BenSairinMusic]

HAHAHA!!!! i think it was Andy, with the snorkie laugh around 1:46 1:47. Anyways, love these guys... amazing players!

[@Juaniguitarra86]

Musical Dialogue right there.

[@fortchman]

like my man crush on Andy needs more velocity. It hurts that he didnt like doing Resolution, but I guess I understand. Still one of the better records I've heard, knowing how it was made. Martin is fantastic too ;)

[@thegreatgarry]

Martin Miller comes from Germany ? I never see his footage speaks in German

[@ShredST]

Fun fact: Miller isn't his real last name.

[@JustusVidyo]

Ja

[@MartinMillerGuitar]

Nobody ever talks to me in German, so...

[@kotdrauf]

dann fang ich mal an; Jo Martin, alles klar?

[@bigjohnsgmail]

Whenever Andy is at my house, We never have time to sit and jam. Custom wire this, setup that. Oh well we'll make time.

[@ramiropohle6533]

the amount of times AT said "I" is too damn high xD still a beast tho xD

[@RorysIrishTour]

"i dont play great ever" story of my guitar life

[@DanielVerberne]

1:29 thats musical communication there, man. These guys are cats.

[@stubhead]

I didn't even know Timmons could play this way! Not sure if this is more of the Olivia Newton-John influence or the Ted Nugent.... he's keeping HIMSELF interested, which is more to the point. Interesting conversation too - I know Steve Morse was writ large in Timmons' list, and I have the disconcerting impression that Morse could probably play a solo he'd written 30 years ago not-for-note if he wanted. _The Introduction, Southern Steel and Coast to Coast_ may still be the finest condensed burst of rock 'n' roll guitar playing ever. Martin Miller I never even heard of till now. Too many great musicians, too much great music... I DO NOT understand the people who say all the great music has been played already.

[@yoyo19831983]

tasty andy...

[@nylonsteel]

5:05 to 5:38 Truth

[@jwalkrr]

@0:50 :O

[@petruccifanboi]

G3 guitarist vs some youtube guitarist ... Jeez gimme a fuckin break ! Andy \m/

[@mikedegroff7766]

consummate professionals.

[@MrStephenlederle]

depressingly good.

[@GeordieHalma]

I really want to hear these guys jam a classic jazz song and use their incredible skills while keeping a melody with the types of embellishments only they can pull off with their technical skills. Free form jamming just doesn't do it for me.

[@ScOpeZ26]

bruh

[@Deepakvermaflamenco]

oh my!! they are playing how insensitive by jobim!!

[@ZtpaRokhum]

martin miller has a rich melody than Andy timmons in jazz/fusion...lol

[@paul_domici]

They are amazing players!!! But I wish they were playing actually fender strats!!!

[@ShredST]

This is kinda unreal.

[@yjmsrv]

I wish I could appreciate this more. Both are truly monster players- but that kind of jazz just bores me to no end. No real melodic development- no movement- just a bunch of random notes from the scales. Yeah, they're following the chords well (especially Martin- who I've never heard until this- looked him up and he's terrific) - but development of themes or motifs- just noodling and riffing off. Plus I must confess that clean jazz tone does nothing for me. BOTH sound so, so much better when they have some overdrive dialed in. No bashing to them, again both are ridiculously good players and Andy's among the top 5 players in the world IMHO- but this did nothing for me. I just don't get improvised jazz that doesn't develop a theme... they don't play any wrong notes, but to me they don't play any real "right" notes either.

[@EthnHayabusa]

+yjmsrv So glad you shared.

[@andreassimanjuntak3941]

Youre good miller, but ur far far away from andy timmons so you should talk less. To much to talk from miller. AT gets your point and you continue to talk talk and talk. No respect