how to sound like Pat Metheny

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[@golddalek1961]

"Wes Montgomery playing in a magical cave". My favourite quote ever. This is an intriguing selection of points here. Thanks for putting this out.

[@marbinmusic]

Hehe! it's funny because it's true

[@toddfouts]

This is the best and most insightful analysis of Pat’s sound I’ve ever seen. With that upstroke and avoidance of the 6th, he really does sound like Pat.

[@expeditionsalaska]

That was great, man. Thanks. The upstroke alone is such a part of that sound. Way cool.

[@zal8424]

2:25 the lick :)

[@shandor2522]

Excellent to hear an expert analysis of the wonderful Pat Metheny's technique!

[@z3nish]

also what he does is stretch the string just a little bit within the same fret with his left hand finger towards his right hand up until he crosses the fret a bit, this causes a mute effect and also decreases the note frequency a bit; generally there's a lot of expressive movement with his left hand on the strings, not just hitting the frets mechanically

[@svensvensson6705]

Please give an example 😮

[@z3nish]

@@svensvensson6705 try playing Metheny videos at 0.25 speed when he's soloing, see for yourself all the little nuances

[@svensvensson6705]

@@z3nish it wasnt that I doubted him. I just wanted to find an example. I know some examples where he does this, for example a live version of "dont know why" by Nora Jones. But to me it almost sounds like he is making mistakes.

[@z3nish]

@@svensvensson6705 interesting, maybe he really is sometimes almost making mistakes? i was trying to find some videos of him being more free on the guitar but they were removed from youtube or i can't find them anymore; anyway, do you know his work with derek bailey?

[@svensvensson6705]

@@z3nish no. I looked him up. After seeing him play, I get the feeling that those "faults" metheny did most likley not were mistakes.

[@kidpoker007]

You nailed a lot of his sound

[@Cr8Tron]

Cool video, man! Rick Beato touched upon the "Metheny sound" a while back. You should check it out if you haven't seen it yet. He goes into depth on the actual gear/settings. The late '80s/early '90s was the Metheny stuff I first got into as well (around the mid '90s). Another important feature, that I've noticed and adopted, is the way he often will do quick pre-bends (by like just a quarter-tone, or maybe half-step at the most) before various notes he'll sustain.

[@evanboothe5649]

My favorite Pat Metheny albums are the early-mid stuff. Bright Size Life to Still Life (Talking).

[@Topstone1]

superb! Thank you!

[@matttaylor4618]

Great analysis video !

[@alvisgrady3357]

Wow ! Thanks for the clarity of your instruction .

[@bnpapp]

phenomenal lesson that keeps giving...just revisited it and filled in most of the blanks from my first visit what a journey into Pats music...you the man Marbin...btw lovely house

[@autotrophical3179]

So many gems in this video. Awesome explanation and summary Dan!!

[@gmcummings]

This is an awesome tutorial of the MASTER, Pat Metheny! Well done.

[@gflyer45]

Great ananysis! As someone else pointed out, he also moves augmented triads around, seemingly outside the key at times, but always brings it back to resolve.

[@FranciscoBIdo]

Best stylistic video on Metheny I've found so far. Nice job!

[@tylermoorhead9160]

The knowledge you share is greatly appreciated!

[@GlenMcGlone]

Brilliant stuff. Please do more.

[@primedpallet]

Lovely break down Marbin. Really helpful for emulating Pat's sound in my DAW. Thank you!

[@KitCotter]

" pick, only about 1 milli-second thick", lol, we know what you meant, mate. Very good breakdown of the style, w effect-preferences accurate, too !

[@kevgh3869]

I laughed too.

[@PetrFink]

Genius... thx a million for this video!!!!!!!!!!

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Very good explanation.. Very good!!

[@blueeyedsoulman]

People don't realize that if you're playing a hollow body, the guitar has it's own acoustic sound coming through to you. Depending on how loud the amp is you will get completely different sounds (to you) each time you play at different volumes. The sound coming from the amp IS completely different. I used to think my sound was brittle because my amp was far away and my Broadway guitar is very loud on it's own.

[@Mr.Wu.]

This is the most explicative video about pm style. Please can you do a second video? Analizing more aspects of pm style? Maybe something more about harmony or chords used by pm? Or simply what you noticing more about his style. So, please another video lesson on pm? Say me yes!? Ok? Thanks 😊

[@sandrocavali9810]

Great stuff thanks!

[@salimbaghli8040]

Very nice Analysis Thank you 🙏

[@kevgh3869]

Excellent video dude!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Absolutely fantastic. Great analysis.

[@christianheidenreich]

It's magic. 😮

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Very in depth analysis of his playing great job... Even with a 335! 👍

[@samaitcheson7057]

Wes Montgomery in a magical cave :) Thanks for this. Really good quick way to get into his playing style.

[@king-manu2758]

I'm a drummer, I don't know what I'm doing here but this is cool. I love Pat

[@Wyrdo999]

Your analyses of every player is incredible! What a great Educator!!! Dan you literally BLOW AWAY those Instagram guitar guys.So does Jay Roberts. Its crazy how the kids who at least don't follow the crap music, still don't know whats good out there.

[@lastdaysguitar]

I've been influence by Pats sound for almost 40 years. My latest "This Is A Good Day" released yesterday and is a happy nod to 'New Chautauqua". 2 years ago I did a tribute song to Pat Metheny Group called "The Direction of Wind". Absolutely love that ethereal sound he and Lyle (RIP) achieved!

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

I actually got ahold of "New Chautauqua" and "Wichita Falls" before I even heard PMG. I actually just saw him last night (6-11-23) in Richmond, Va.

[@dirkbertels3872]

Excellent rundown - I like especially the avoidance of the 6th. The 6th tends to obscure the harmony, i.e. it hints to the degree a fourth above the degree you're in. I just wanted to add one vital aspect of Pat Metheny's playing and that is his rhythm; Pat just GROOVES, as if there's a full-on rhythm section hiding within his lines. His lesson on kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3LGYnavqbGGqtk is quite an eye opener.

[@VinceMGuitar]

Awesome tutorial on some nice fine points of Metheny's approach! They're great even if we're not trying to sound like him, but who doesn't want to sound like Metheny? Haha. I was hoping you would touch further on the chromatic thing - you did a little on the picking one string than hammering on the other string. But he takes it further and turns it into what I call his insane "lick from hell." I'm sure you know what I'm talking about! I wish I could figure that one out. Anyway, thanks for a great tutorial!

[@avatacron60]

That was really awesome, man!

[@BlueDjiin]

You nailed it down ! AWESOME

[@jorgefuentes90]

I started to play guitar yesterday. Today I've watched this video and now I sound like Pat Metheny. Thank you!

[@marbinmusic]

That’s what I hoped for while making it

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Still Life Talking & Letter from Home = 2 Killer Albums. Wonder what pedals he has on his pedalboard? He is a very Airy-Jazz player. This was really excellent.

[@fred8097]

Michael Caz no pedals. Rolls his tone off, adds two delays units to achieve a chorusing effect (or at least used to) and that’s about it. The rest in in the fingers. He also uses a Roland gr300

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@fred8097 Thanks brother. Just saw this. Appreciate your input. oNe LovE from NYC

[@mendoxx097]

Well, thanks for your posting! really gig-time saving :)))

More video please, fantastic.

[@The_Lincoln_Penny]

If you want to sound like Pat Metheny, watch this intently . If you want to be like Pat Metheny, watch this intently, then forget about it and find out how to sound like “YOU”.

[@aliensporebomb]

Listen to Mr. Rabin's comments in his "How to Play Like Allan Holdsworth" video - he analyzes a lot of players very well but he notes that doesn't really play in his own music like that. He's got his own style that doesn't really remind me of Pat or Allan or Scott Henderson. But sometimes things like this can let us dabble in those universes for a while. "It's nice to visit, but don't move in and take all of their furniture..."

[@OldRunt]

Definitely not the point of this video.

[@artofmusic303]

Well done!

[@gilmandel]

Great video man! do you have any idea of his philosophy for comping? i don't think he's using the traditional drop 2.. there's something there in his comping i can't get my head around.. thanks.

[@VAXHeadroom]

I actually wondered if you played a GR-300 guitar synth (aka "The Blue Box") on "Aggressive Hippies" - Pat Metheny made this guitar synth box pretty famous... Saw you guys in College Park MD a few weeks back - your albums have been in constant rotation in my car since :)

[@marbinmusic]

UnTiedMusicStudio awesome dude :) I never used that box. That sound is the eventide pitchfactor on the analog synth patch

[@VAXHeadroom]

They're fun as hell to play - because they track in the analog domain they're as fast as possible and will track things like deep whammy bar bends - I have a guitar with a Floyd rose setup which you can bend until the strings are just hanging and the GR-300 will track it until they aren't vibrating anymore :)

[@kidpoker007]

You don’t like the first PM group with Phase Dance ? That entire album is killer

[@princeworld4769]

Yeah, as of now i am using benzon picking technique,(somehow similar to Pat but using only one finger to grip the pick) and it sound really different as compared to standard picking.

[@GaryBrunoTV]

Nice concept for a series I have watched video good job sir

[@wakingupfrom]

you dude you're awesome, Much love saw you at mexicali in teaneck nj w/ holdsworth

[@jean-mariefrederic3392]

Great vidéo !!! Witch strings do you use ?

[@mereeraso987]

Bro your videos are like ultra sick

[@DaveZiffer]

Thanks for this fantastic video. How do you figure thus stuff out?

[@asd8654]

subscribed

[@zoot07]

Nailed it

[@Sergio-ct2wg]

qualcuno sà come ottenere il suono di PAT METHENY ? delay, reverb, chorus e pich ?

[@musicalgroovesaucet.v.1789]

How about gear and signal chain with settings

[@lekinguitarrista8445]

Great video. What pick are u using?

[@leehodgson8775]

Does anyone know the name of the tune he’s playing around 4min 30?

[@bnpapp]

when are you touring New Zealand next?

[@Dan-um5dm]

Hey Dani, I just wanted to say thanks for your great video on Pat Metheny - loved it! I also hate to ask, but which guitar do you have? I am thinking of getting a hollow body, but am not so keen on the sound/shape of ones like his, but I really like your 'flat' hollow body one :) Thanks! cheers, Dan

[@marbinmusic]

Dan hi dude, that’s a Gibson 335 with 13’s right there

[@Dan-um5dm]

@@marbinmusic The one that you are playing in this video about Pat Metheny? I thought the 335 was more of an 'archtop' hollow-body - the one in this video looks like a 'flat' hollow-body :) Thanks! cheers, Dan

[@marbinmusic]

Dan yup it’s a 335 with flatwould

[@Dan-um5dm]

@@marbinmusic Wow! I can't see the arch at all... I thought it was 'flat' (maybe cause it also looks more 'slim' than other archtops? :) which is kinda what I am looking for - a slim 'flat' hollow-body with f-holes :) Thanks again! cheers, Dan

[@Dan-um5dm]

Cool! I just found an archtop that I can afford... I had been looking at flat ones, cause they are cheaper, but I just got an Epiphone Dot Natural with a cracked neck that had been repaired for 1/2 price! I love the 'Pat Metheny' type sound it makes :)

[@NotYourTypicalNegro]

One thing you didn't cover is that "flutter" thing he does.

[@joost3783]

Really interesting video thank you very much! have u noticed him playing specific scales or scale shapes? Im trying to get in the mindset atm

[@davidosbiston5146]

What u playing through and pedals etc

[@alanpickering4497]

Sorry -talking of sound-the volume level is too low can you raise the level? Thanks

[@davidfleuchaus]

Excellent

[@nacho1172]

What your guitar model? It looks awesome✌🏽

[@D4NW3B32]

I think it's a Gibson ES-335. The ES-330 has single coil P90 pickups, and the 335 has humbuckers, which is what he has. I had to watch closely for him to bring the headstock in frame, and is says " Gibson." Because the nut doesn't say "Gibson," it could look like an Epiphone, however, Epiphones usually have an "E" on the nut.

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Pat was about finding your own voice. Enough said.

[@marbinmusic]

The video was about finding Pat’s voice

[@SergioCavalieri]

very good video, also how can i get in contact with you ? have some good stuff to talk about ($)

[@marbinmusic]

Sergio Cavalieri [e-mail]

[@marbinmusic]

Sergio Cavalieri [e-mail]

[@davidosbiston5146]

what strings?

[@markusstorf7202]

whats the name of the tune at 4:20 again?

[@gabrielebaldini4494]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/npnUe6BqpcZkfJY Minuano

[@Djangolulu]

Minuano

[@bnpapp]

mind blowing..im a better Metheny player thanks to you...obrigado amigo

[@RevolucionNr9]

this doesn't sound like metheny at all

[@marbinmusic]

Just checked again, it does sound like Metheny.

[@aliensporebomb]

@@marbinmusic I thought it did too.

[@mattf9076]

As ned Flanders would say "it sure diddly does my good neighbor"

[@marceli155]

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