How the PROS use Call & Response (must-know solo trick!)

[@orryfishburne5326]

One of my favorite call and responses is at the end of Pink Floyd's Echoes between David Gilmour and Richard Wright

[@thebreakfastmenu]

Yes! Or the "Remember That Night" version of Then I Close My Eyes. Best musical chemistry I've ever seen/heard.

[@tesla325]

Was going to comment this

[@tesla325]

It's amazing

[@robertdefex9544]

Yeah he learned that from Syd Barrett

[@tadeorodriguez6115]

Since I've been loving you by Led Zeppelin when played live, the part when it says " Of course I love you baby"

[@darrell20741]

Paul Davids, the Bob Ross of guitar playing. Only BETTER!!!!

[@justintyler4814]

Put just a happy little major chord over here oh yes that sounds quite nice. And if not that's ok because we're painting.

[@a-aronm-mron4468]

And Pete Davidson

[@marceaubruneau6105]

​@@justintyler4814 And maybe we will repeat that happy note, because every note should have a friend... then let's do rhythm mute technique just to beat the devil out of it, this is the fun part of this all technic ;)

[@cuanstretch6726]

Yes

[@IosuamacaMhadaidh]

This is the best comparison, I'm mad I didn't think of it! 😂😎 Nice one.

[@siddharthgang5121]

The fact that me being just a beginner in guitar able to understand this concept, only proves how nicely each concept is explained by Paul. Wonderful. Makes me want to learn more and more. Thanks for making each concept so easy to grasp & understand.

[@hudzgh]

Sid, you said it perfectly.

[@juanmacaceres2702]

Best "Call & Response" Song: SULTANS OF SWING

[@reaganebenezer5110]

You get a shiver in the dark its, a raining in the park but meantime

[@juanmacaceres2702]

@@reaganebenezer5110 *proceeds to epic bend*

[@reaganebenezer5110]

@@juanmacaceres2702 Classic 🎼

[@pratimangautam6541]

White room by cream ?

[@iambencollins]

Carry on my Wayward Son also has some great call and response licks.

[@davidhoffman8125]

Explaining call and response by using text convos is probably the biggest breakthrough in music education of 2020. Please don't stop making videos👌👌👌

[@floydgilmour3994]

The ending of the solo on "Hotel California" by The Eagles has one of the best call and response guitar pharases ever.

[@NicoConti]

5:04 So CLOOOSE to Adam Neely's "Repetition Legitimizes"

[@hectorvader4436]

Adam was just talking about how he stole this line from his teacher

[@based7881]

The ending of the stairway to heaven solo when plant goes "ahah ahah" And page plays the last of licks, that is a really good example of this too

[@eep9391]

Plant went “ahah ahah” in three quarters of Led Zeppelin’s discography, they’ve got a lot of these moments lmao

[@based7881]

@@eep9391 yeah absolutely love their dynamic

[@jochem420]

yea but we know which one he meant

[@lorenzosavino3753]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKO4eamGnN2fmdk Whole lotta love is a great example too. Not to mention the live version of dazed and confused

[@zeppelinmexicano]

In certain live songs there was a constant back and forth, call and response, from the guitar to Plant, or the reverse, sometimes reaching levels that seemed to be totally spontaneous and rewriting the book on the dynamics between a vocalist and guitar. They felt 100% confident doing that, which tells you how tight they were. I think Angus Young and Brian Johnson, or Bon, they do that some too, but not to the level of Page and Plant.

[@Jamsville]

And the common thread between all of the music in this video: the blues. That’s why learning the blues is so important.

[@aesop2733]

A song that comes to mind is Since I've Been Loving You. Perfect call/response

[@geralr]

You have really outdone yourself with this one Paul, this is by far the best music lesson I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@johanvermeulen7668]

If my would leave me I would use the major uplifting scale!! There is more joy in it!!! 😀

[@joebrowser775]

Bass players: “repetition legitimizes.” Guitar players:”repetition always works.”

[@blackenedktulu]

Now write a song where a guitar is playing 7/8 over a bass in 9/8.

[@javierschiefelbein4084]

@@blackenedktulu over different chords in different harmonies which are opposite in the circle of fifths while also playing on different tempers, for spice

[@launder0]

@@javierschiefelbein4084 and find a way to put the lick in there somewhere also 0 3 5

[@salty_3k506]

​@@blackenedktulu not a bad idea. i mean, they would line up again after 63 bars but it could work maybe.

[@ericgrech5794]

One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer is a song which is basically all call and response, it's worth a listen

[@theguyonyoutube4826]

Would love to learn this one. Great song

[@cantemirash]

That‘s a great song.Low she was lovy-dovy, ... and out the door I went.

[@robhendrikx2198]

Sounds like the beginning of a joke: a bourbon, a scotch and a beer walk into a bar. (I'll leave the second line up to someone else.)

[@matheuszanatta2539]

Dont know man... That flamed maple top has hypnotized me. Cant stop admiring it

[@dantee1138]

5:00 avoiding copyright claims I see. Very Smart.

[@ConwayBob]

Thanks, Paul, for this GREAT video! This hits on one of music's fundamental truths -- that most good music is based on human speech. We usually play and hear music in phrases, and the reason that works is that it mirrors human breathing. Speech is driven by the breath. It's a necessity for singers and most players of wind instruments -- trumpets, flutes, saxophones, bassoons, oboes, and kazoos -- to divide musical sequences of notes into discrete phrases because the player must pause briefly to inhale between the exhalations that drive phrases. Even if you're playing a guitar piano, organ, or bagpipes, where breathing can be done independently of note-playing, it still makes sense to the brains of most listeners to hear music as a succession of phrases rather than as an unbroken stream of notes. The call-and-response pattern makes music more conversational, and that makes it more intimate and comfortable for most listeners. We're listening to a musical dialogue rather than a speech. The call-and-response pattern surely began with singing. It's quite common in some quite old religious hymn-singing traditions, but it also works in instrumental music and not only that made with wind instruments. How are you doing? Fine, thank you!

[@TobyKBTY]

One of my favorite examples is late legends Gary Moore and BB King jamming on "Thrill is Gone". Sure, countless legends have jammed to it but that one was...just chef's kiss. You could hear each of their styles distinctly and it sounded like a conversation.

[@Zach-h2l]

i had only been playing guitar a few months when i saw that clip of BB and Clapton playing that song together and it influenced my idea of what a great experience it can be for humans to play guitar together face to face

[@SpedSpedding]

Love this Paul. I have been teaching this a lot recently in private lessons. Encouraging people to experiment with vocal phrases and replicating them as a guitar melody. Crazy that you dropped this video at the same time. 👌🏻

[@rickh1634]

Pink Floyd - Cluster One is a perfect example of a conversation; almost a soul-searching interview.All done without words.

[@tesla-spectre]

One of the greatest examples for me is probably Sultans of Swing

[@kaiyp123]

- Hey what's up? - ... playing *panic blues scale*

[@murphvienna1]

- Nothing really... - ... playing *panic blues scale ending on the I instead the IV*

[@sumanchowdhury6162]

😂

[@utsavmanandharz156]

is anyone else just in LOVE with that tone??

[@bigwavedave8492]

Wow man the best instruction on call and response sooo thankful

[@JRCS44]

I'm a few years in and all I can say is this channel is gold for all guitarists! Concise, to the point, and the lesson/point is easily understood. You have a new fan/student.

[@anthonyparkernearlifeexp]

As a full time guitar teacher, I gotta say your videos are pretty spot on. Great for advanced players who want to step up their game.

[@bessy32]

Your guitar playing is cool, but you should really make a video about your editing skills. Man, they are fire 🔥.

[@bebop425]

Can't reveal all the secrets...

[@billhaupt1]

I’ve had a few guitars over the years, cowboy chords n tabs ,but I couldn’t play the way you do, just cowboy chords n tabs,20 years I tried n tried, but than i listened to you, well not just you, but I really listened to you, scales and chords, stacking thirds and adding some words, poof, poof, sputter sputter, it started making sense,I revisited this video and others and it is amazing , I got some rhythm and I got some blues, i can almost do this music thing on my own,I do some practice, many thanks paul I definitely owe some to you, seriously, when I first watched this video, my fretboard was a strange wasteland I was scared off, I watched so many of your posts and others just wishing, but from scratch, chord structure, rhythm techniques,song structure and theory, I just need to apply myself, the more theory I learn the more it all makes sense, practice practice and theory and more practice….who knew? This video…call and answer , staying in a box…than same key, up an octave, down an octave, same notes , different orders, chords from the key…what , wait…I’m going to practice some more…thanks for the inspiration…you rock!

[@lutherking1370]

I knew i loved blues and now I understand why. This just set me loose on how to listen to music with even more understanding.

[@hectorvader4436]

Revisiting "the search of everything" from JM I also found an amazing example of this. The licks from "moving on and getting over" are just perfect to anyone trying to find examples of call and response

[@Montegasppa]

- If you learn anything… Hey man, I grew up in a musician environment, I’ve been playing guitar for 40 years, and there’s not a single video of yours I don’t learn something new! Very thank you for your work!

[@frogandspanner]

Beethoven was a master of building expectations, repetition and C&R. The art is in getting the timing right, like a great comedian: deliver the musical punchline just before the audience gets there. I must listen to Beethoven 7 3rd movement after watching this. 7:55 - He really *is* Dutch. I had wondered: Non-Dutch name; almost impeccable English (British English accent tarnished by Americanisms); Dutch looks.

[@ngeorge9757]

paul makes me realize how much faster i could have progressed if i had a really good teacher in the beginning

[@ccaa7674]

This is all the kind of stuff I've unconsciously picked up on from practice and listening to music. This is great, this is definitely how you make your music have that blues feel. One you get the basics of learning some modes/scales, you have to think about your instrument like a voice.

[@brendenkucken9117]

I feel like I’m receiving a college course from the coolest professor that I didn’t have to pay for, and I’m absolutely here for it

[@jorgecobo7918]

Maybe this is one of the best lessons the i ever had.

[@gotzz84]

Flea and John once said that californication song main riff is question and answer.. John asks and Flea answers with bass. So I guess this is good guitar vs bass example

[@phil-leighellis3552]

been playing for 50 yrs.. GREAT TAKE on the subject!

[@ThorneyedWT]

Sorry to hear about your wife =(

[@jonathanchristen2235]

Thorneyed what happened? I haven’t watched the whole vid yet

[@junkbot2.1]

@@jonathanchristen2235 she left him, she really left him

[@bobert4619]

@@junkbot2.1 And it was his own fault

[@enzo-oz5mw]

all because he gambled online

[@worldofmusicsa]

Show some respect. This is not the platform to discuss personal matters.

[@Allen_lena]

5:00 I was expecting him to say "Repetition Legitimizes". What a way to play with expectations.

[@ishworpoudel7305]

that les paul is the most beautiful thing i;ve ever seen in my life

[@davemis40]

ishwor Poudel yeah .. it’s gorgeous

[@surfinjim]

I'm literally hypnotized by it 😀

[@xderiwx]

Anyone know exactly what it is?

[@maxklyukanov4191]

@@xderiwx A little late but Paul has said in his videos that his Les Paul, this one being played, is a 1959 Reissue Custom Shop. I think 2009? But anyway, I hope that helps

[@sleyaraze8916]

As a beginner exploring music, this is the video i needed the most.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Never really thought about soloing in this way. So wonderful and a rather extremely pivotal way to amplify guitar playing! So awesome!

[@Addicted2Guitar]

Great way of explaining the most important thing in blues expression. Thanks so much.

[@charlotteice5704]

Another interesting use of Call & Response (more ouside of a solo) can be heard in the chorus of Rats by Ghost (first time at 1:36) where the bass plays the call while the guitars strum a chord and the vocals go "RATS!" and the response is played by the bass again, but echoed by the "AO-WAOH" in the vocals.

[@RafaelMesBal]

Call and responses of page’s solo on whole lotta love

[@chrismurray2978]

Thankyou Paul, for articulating something that we all have heard but maybe haven't thought consciously about.Of course, especially in blues this call and response was maybe a direct result of guys working on the railroad or elsewhere, and a pecking order in work gangs would mean someone calling something like "PULL!" ,and the other workers acknowledging the command so as to co-ordinate the flow of nailing down sleepers , or digging with shovels or cutting in the fields. This kind of system enabled drill Sargent accuracy and continuity which was essential for the team to work as a unit, and efficiently complete the work.Also this type of rhythm led to an emphasised pocket or backbeat which typically helped keep things even.How wonderful that this has passed down into the music we all love("its got a backbeat, you can't lose it) Chuck Berry..

[@fizzysuxx]

A milestone of rock guitar history! Thanks for this video Paul!

[@Kennardy]

How could ANYONE give this video a thumbs down? How? This is a guitar (music) lesson at it’s finest!

[@xAD21x]

Paul Gilbert does it amazingly on his new tracks

[@velvetsteele]

Repetition legitimizes Repetition legitimizes Repeti- whoops. Wrong channel.

[@rekkaenteria614]

I thought the same thing

[@velvetsteele]

Rekka Enteria 😆 Adam Neely is glaring at Paul through cyber space thinking, “Get your own thing Paul!” But he caught himself in time.

[@rekkaenteria614]

That pause before he said "always works" makes me want to hear the word legitimizes haha

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

I almost screamed at Paul for this one. Had to find Adam saying it Guess it's legitimized enough.

[@velvetsteele]

Rekka Enteria lol. I guess his subtle point is, repetition sets up expectations.

[@seanparker7415]

A really clear and entertaining lesson. I am not a muso, I am just here to see how music is constructed - this is perfect level of info for the ignorant but curious.

[@13thAMG]

Paul, as my friend and fellow Scotsman Ross Campbell said about you to Tim Pierce, you are not only an incredible guitarist & teacher but you are a master at innovative video creation/direction/presentation. And that 'mirror' effect was uber cool, sir! Loved the lesson too, of course! 😁👌

[@Se7eNiToS]

One of the most important videos about guitar soloing in my opinion! Thank you!

[@colenavarro9412]

The quality of these videos is absolutely amazing

[@maxwellchristmas4174]

The editing in Paul’s videos just keeps getting better and better. I love it!

[@jorgesilva5004]

One of the more clear explanation I have seen of a principle that is difficult to ilustrarte in a simple way. Fantastic class, very lucid. I love the way you exemplifies things. Great

[@granttrowbridge5298]

John Mayer and Keith Urban covering "Don't Let Me Down" by The Beatles is one of the most underrated examples of call and response.

[@El_Pimpin_Shizz]

Time Stamps Explanation - 0:00 Example - 1:22 Starting A Simple “Conversation” - 1:53 End On Root Note To Answer The “Question” - 2:43 Examples - 3:27 Use Repetition - 4:51 Use Same Licks But In Different Octaves (Octave Displacement) - 7:18 Make Your “Words” And “Story” Make Sense And Connect By Using The Same Rhythmic Patterns - 7:57 Example - 8:37 Demonstrations - 9:20 Ending Your “Story” - 9:48 Tabs And Backing Track On His Patreon - 11:45 Final Demonstration - 12:15

[@joebrowser775]

Man, aside of your guitar prowess, has anyone said how amazing your video editing skills are? It’s amazing.

[@carlosgargom]

Wow! Color balance and the lights on this video are flawless! Got me since I saw the picture on Instagram this morning.. kudos!

[@theobscureninja3223]

Me. Call: Pentatonic scale low to high 😎 Response: Pentatonic scale high to low 😭

[@sarojpandey5808]

Keep grinding dude. You will get better with time

[@jasonflaherty8364]

Call: Howdeelee you doindeeleedeleedledee? Response: I got the runs. Rimshot!

[@XavierBeauchampTremblay]

lol

[@elninoperdido6548]

paul im so glad i stumbled upon your channel some months ago, i started to play guitar about one year ago and you have helped me soooo much, thanks for everything man🖤

[@ramiz856]

John Mayer - Man on the Side's intro probably has one of the greatest call and response phrasing.

[@HeatMyShorts]

John Williams uses this technique a lot in his writing. Always loved that "Call and Response" style; now I know what it's called..! Thanks!

[@musicmage8301]

Man, you're an amazing teacher ❤❤🙏

[@ronanpage1999]

This video was light a light being turned on in my brain it really made me improve on my phrasing and improvising

[@Lavadx]

LOVE IT Paul, I do wish KZbin was around in 1982 when I started, so that I would have access to guitarists such as yourself that teach, and that content like yours was repeatable at one’s own fingertips like this... As a non-natural musician, it took me decades of weekly lessons and tabs to become proficient... I hope your sharing your wisdom and techniques inspires guitarists around the world to progress the craft further... ✌️

[@aaronbennett1266]

I'm so glad I found you Paul, better late than never! I continue to learn so much more from you, even after all these years. You never stop learning right🙏 Ty my brother

[@rockinran]

call and response, similar to create tension and resolve tension, but this just drives the idea right home. One are the best lessons I think you've done since I've been watching you. I think it'll be really helpful in my phrasing. I might just learn soloing after all. Lol

[@samme79]

Check out John Mayer's Come Back to Bed, As Is version. He played an outro solo that was a good example of call and response where he was mixing major and minor in between "responses". Probably the best version of Come Back to Bed

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

Thanks for this post! Grateful for KZbin!

[@stricknine8623]

A perfect example of building/creating a a solo. Particularly the 12 bar blues arrangment.

[@jayselex369]

This concept seems to illuminate the essence of music. Thank You for Sharing.

[@chuckHart70]

I can't tell you how much it means to me to have something that I can watch that I can shut out the entire world for a few minutes thank you sir and you're an amazing player!

[@j07jful]

Paul always amazes me with his unique music teaching!

[@trolabee]

You, sir, are an amazing guitar instructor. Your exercise in explaining call and response in terms of an actual conversation was very insightful. Call and response is so powerful because it mimics the actual sound of human speech

[@jean-bertrandducoin4666]

To be honest, i love ur videos not only because of the quality, but they are so relaxing for some reason

[@Kamy.GG.Official]

*EDITING SKILLZ 🔥*

[@caffeinalized5575]

12:14 is a perfect example for how legendary music doesn't just end... they fade out

[@Russell_Optics]

Very direct and to the point of phrasing and call & response. It makes perfect sense and sound superb as well as being a complete Q&A riff with a reasonable amount of time in - between. Great explanation Paul, you are awesome !

[@Totone56]

Damn, every video i recently watched from your channel has been eye opening, thanks for the fresh and different vision of stuff i've been stuck on for years

[@natalievelasquez2664]

Man I feel the same way :)

[@Squirrel_314]

Why do I always feel like handing Mr. Davids $50 after every sublime KZbin lesson? He’s an incomparable teacher, but more so, he’s an outstanding player/cinematographer/editor/entrepreneur.

[@jasonalexander5253]

Very nice lesson (as usual) & Gibson sounded beautiful. I was teaching my kids at school some simple improvising last week & asked them to create a musical conversation after using some words first. They looked at me as if I was mad....I'll show them your video next week!! Thanx

[@rizzinthebox7124]

From this point of view I haven't considered it yet but you are right. Right on the point. Thanks Paul

[@earthdweller5136]

BB King does a " missing response" at the end of the trill is gone live at Montreux, 4 calls and 3 responses Intentional or not it sounds great ! Hail to the King

[@michaelpobuk1572]

honestly ive always been a little confused when people said an instrument tells a story and just thought it was a vague metaphor, but putting it this way makes a whole lot of sense to me.

[@sidewaysrain7609]

All forms of great music has call and response from classical to jazz, blues to rock, even and especially Opera!

[@A.R.E-yt]

The production quality is beautiful

[@aliphian]

Dude, I’ve been watching you for years. Your videos are always fantastic. You are one of the best, and smartest, creators on KZbin. Never stop, you’re an amazing inspiration.

[@darrens6043]

One of your best videos yet! It's really amazing how visualizing something completely different can birth to something so much more beautiful and creative. Love it!

[@frankfrancica]

Great way to look at improvising. Thanks Paul

[@chancepoulos4183]

The quality of your videos lately have been off the charts! So cool man keep it up

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Messin' around with this concept in Harmonic Minor. Good lesson. Great substance.

[@larrypower8659]

Great lesson, Paul. Very well done. Someone in the comments noted the Deiverance Theme as an example of call and response. Indeed, it may be the ultimate example. And perhaps the easiest to understand, not only for musicians but non-musicians also. It’s right there for all to hear.

[@mikemcglone3184]

Very informative. Nice lighting and colour!

[@upalhasan]

This lesson is GOD-DAMN important...#ThankYouForSharingPAUL

[@lukeirwin3309]

Great lessons and guitar content, but what sets this stuff apart from most other guitar channels is the production on the videos. Really fun stuff.

[@dmanstarr]

Even if I didn’t play guitar or care about it at all, I think I would enjoy Paul’s lessons.

[@karendurant4981]

This has got to be one of your very best

[@eggytheeggtastic483]

them: Hey man what’s up? me: dun dududun dun

[@shlecko]

I cannot feel leg