Jeff Beck Basics Lesson for Beginners. RIP to the Master. Woodshed EP 100

[@autk]

He could wrench sounds forth from a piece of wood that no human that ever walked on this earth could. ♾️

[@andredegraaf1643]

Always knew about Jeff but stopped listening to his stuff when he went "jazz" or "fusion". It wasn't my music at the time. I was totally into Led Zepplin. Things changed 2 years ago when I started listening to his stuff again and checking out his live concerts on KZbin. Maybe just an older and mature brain was listening but I liked what I heard. Then I listened to Jeffs version of "Nadia". Wow! Such a beautiful tune. Then I listened to his "You Had It Coming" album and I was completely hooked. I know that for most people this is not his best album but to me it is. It demonstrates his complete control over his instrument. The sounds that he is able to produce is amazing and he now is over my other favorite guitar player, Jimmy Page.

[@davidfyola9916]

He was the master. Never seen anyone who could coax such emotion out of the guitar. May favorite Jeff Beck moments were the two times I actually got to talk with him, briefly. He was such a cool guy. Very down to earth. One time was back stage at a Return To Forever concert and the other was at a Hilton right across from where I had just seen him do the Wired tour. He walked in with his guitar case and just chatted with myself and two others who said Hey Jeff, great show. That was about 10 minutes. Andy, when I saw him at Chastain and he ended the show with Nessum Dorma I was blown away as well. He was a legend.

[@TimDowdican]

I Jeff Beck many times ,Jones Beach Felt forum Philly the Best

[@joehernandez5600]

Andy, your version of People Get Ready was beautiful and a worthy tribute to JB. Thanks.

[@Annunaki_0517]

When I was a beginner guitarist, back in 1984, I bought the tablature book for the Jeff Beck album Flash, and one of the first songs I learned to play was People Get Ready, I must’ve practiced that song for hours and hours over the years, and when I heard the news of JB’s sudden passing I was just crushed. Loved watching him playing over the past 40 years, especially with Tal Winkenfeld. So much taste and finesse in his playing. What a huge loss. Farewell to the king.

[@MickeyMetalmjl]

my fav of all time as well. I saw him a couple of months before he died with friend Johnny Delp at MGM in Boston. Blessed to have seen him many times from 1970s to 2023.

[@sandrojanssen]

I agree with you, Andy. My favorite Jeff Beck album is «Emotion & Commotion».

[@IansUToob57]

"your favorite guitarist's favorite guitarist." Never truer words spoken. The grief comes and goes to this day. Your "People Get Ready" brought a tear to my eye. Thank you.

[@andypearce5537]

I got to see him at Crossroads. ❤ favorite album “Wired”. Best live performance “live at Ronny Scott’s”

[@lucasrichardson7523]

Saw Jeff the night before you did in Nashville, IN. It was a life changing experience, and shortly after he was gone. Thanks for your tribute to the greatest to ever do it.

[@slcustomcarpentry853]

Best show I have ever seen was Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray.... 4.5 hours of amazing music

[@andrewmsmith1969]

I caught that tour, the year I studied in Austin

[@eddaymusic]

I saw it in Hartford and agree… fantastic show 👍👍👍

[@SRHMusic012]

Yes, indeed, a great double header tour. Good days.

[@davecorbin5088]

Great show but the venue sucked! Oakland Coliseum (indoor)

[@noahblades82]

My life changed when I sat down for dinner and put the computer on and watched live at Ronnie Scott's. I started trying to learn the Jeff beck moves and like you I was hear broken to hear the news. Best player in the world at expressing an emotion with a guitar in my opinion. Also check out live somewhere over the rainbow with the orchestra. So perfect.

[@danielfritz954]

Jeff was one of very few great grandmasters of guitar, although there are quite a lot of masters no one seems ever to reach Jeff

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I took my son to the November performance in LA in 2022. We bonded to his amazing performance and both of us were crushed when we heard the news of his passing.

[@jimgreenside4506]

Beautiful bud Jeff was a gift from God Thanks for that Keep up the great job

[@MrCherryJuice]

Interesting, insightful and excellent. A great concept that is weell spoken and well played. Thank you. There are so many great examples of Jeff's playing, many mentioned in other comments here. I suggest also the two glorious solos that appear in 'Seasons' and also the cinematic 'Declan' with its Celtic overtones making it sound like the opening soundtrack for a movie involving Ireland. His subtle playing on the 'Live at Ronnie Scott's' DVD when backing Imogen Heap on the tune 'Blanket' is a reminder that Jeff understood the power of dynamics and melodic intent. Indeed, when he starts the second solo with a single stinging note, it is, along with Ms. Heap's fabulous vocals a highlight of the show. And for earlier Jeff, try the instrumental 'I Can't Give Back the Love (That I Feel For You)'. It was one of the tunes that gave him the confidence to do 'Blow by Blow' as an all-instrumental album. And also 'Plyth (Water Down the Drain)' from his days with Rod Stewart on vocals, Ronnie Wood on bass, Tony Newman (Bowie, T Rex etc.) on drums and Nicky Hopkins on piano. That was 1969, and a reminder that even in the 60s Jeff was so far ahead of everyone else.

[@David-fk1fz]

Respect to you for the respect you give to the greatest player of all time

[@clips4u2006]

I see you're a true lover of Mr. Jeff Beck. Enjoyed the tutorial. I've employed many of these techniques over the years. And you're correct...NO ONE is like the master (no one). It's more than a year later and I'm STILL not over it. Without going into my own playing history too much, I'm 63. And the impact of this man is almost too much to bare. Been playing on and off since I was 18. Saw him 4 times live. The last two at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco literally had me weeping, crying in the audience (pretty close to the stage). Grown man streaming tears with no regard or care who saw. I've studied all the shredders for sure. Love them all. But you're right, there was NO ONE that could match him. Eric has the moniker as "slow hand" but Jeff's was as slow as they come. And the most meaningful. It was always that moment matched with skill and true heart. Absoluteness in improv for rock guitar (even though he could play anything). And...he just seemed a cool guy. First time I saw him live was after I was already into his playing because of discovering Blow by Blow, Wired, and Live w/ Jan Hammer group when I was 18. I was 20 years old when I saw him live. I didn't even know ANYTHING about what came before in his history NOTHING! (YArdbirds, Jeff Beck Group, Truth, None of that). It was at the Greek Theater in Berkeley Ca. I didn't know he was an actual ROCK STAR at that point. I just knew I loved his playing on those albums. They spoke to me. And when he came out and commanded that stage I was like, "Holy Shit! This guy is a total ROCK STAR". I was taken aback at that moment. I was expect a Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Al DiMiola, or even Santana sort of performance (Whom I'd seen play live that year at the same venue). You know..just sit or stand there and play and slay. But HE came out and opened with "Star Cycle" and changed my life. Humble but, TOTAL rock star stage presence. I didn't know. I had no idea. Blew me away. That was his "there and Back" tour. I saw an interview, shortly after that show (I think Guitar Player Mag), that it was one of his favorite live performances up to that point. It wasn't until 2001 when I saw him again at the shows mentioned above in S.F.. Now look, I've been a fairly major sound engineer (FOH/Monitor guy) all my life. I don't get star struck. But, I've NEVER sobbed at a guitarist performance like a baby. TEARS STREAMING down my face. He was our blessing on earth for what he did for sure. Like what you do here. I've subscribed.

[@andywoodmusic]

Thanks for sharing some incredible memories. Jeff truly belongs on everyone’s Mount Rushmore.

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

As I always say…”If asked to play Beck, let your own creativity flow through his techniques.” He was an explorer of the guitar. While saddening, this past week is the most fun I’ve had on a guitar in a long time. To connect to the music and just listen. To not be afraid to accidentally give a false landing on the II, then gently slide into the resolution as the note fades. And it’s beautiful.

[@dalesmith4669]

Heaven just got a new lead guitar player?? Great job Andy....serious props!

[@PandaRock-q2v]

Andy Спасибо!!!

[@johnbsouth1]

Thanks for your perspective brother. Great renditions of Jeffs style. It’s hard to lose our heroes.

[@neillustyk1778]

Freeway Jam on Blow By Blow... Still get chills when I hear it.

[@joehernandez5600]

My favorite Jeff Beck moment is his last statement of the melody on his version of Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. Simply stunning playing and it still makes me well up with tears every time I hear it.

[@MrSmokingstrings]

Dude! absolutely with you on his version of Nessun Dorma.....unbelievably beautiful! But i remember as a 12-13 year old guitar wannabe.....my Dad pulled out his vinyl copy of Truth and made me listen to Beck make his guitar sound like it was barfing! Amazing guitarist from the very beginning.....RIP Master Beck!

[@scottdwhite50]

Here's a chronological favorite list: Shapes Of Things, I Ain't Superstitious, Definitely Maybe, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Scatterbrain, Diamond Dust(EVERY song on Blow by Blow!), Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Where Were You, Big Block, What Mama Said, Nadia, Rollin' and Tumblin, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and Nessum Dorma❤🙏🎸🏆🥇

[@northernmonkey8652]

Glad i found your channel

[@tbluesboye]

Well said Andy!. I'm an old guy who had the top of my head blown off when I first heard Jeff Beck Group's Truth album. I have loved and appreciated all the iterations of Jeff's musical journey, from blues-rock to fusion to funk. Who has a catalog as rich and varied as Jeff?! None of us can or should copy the masters, but take the inspiration and add it to your own voice and you'll be that much better a musician! God bless and RIP Jeff Beck!

[@chrislestermusic]

I can’t pick a favorite Beck moment. My first album was “Flash” which isn’t probably going to top anyone’s favorite list of his but it was cool. If I had to pick it would probably be Live at Ronnie Scott’s. Can’t go wrong with any of his records really. What a voice on that instrument. Man. Thanks for this Andy. I always love to see and hear you play.

[@Wildart2]

Beautiful Andy

[@Ottotune]

Andy YOU ARE certainly in the same universe as Jeff Beck! You're amazing. I saw a tour with Jeff Beck and Santana as alternating headliners. Unfortunately they didn't jam with each other. Santana opened for Jeff the show I saw. Everyone was up and dancing for Santana and having a great time. When Jeff Beck came on a great portion of the crowd turned into the head scratchers, while the guitar nerds were in awe. Two amazing guitarists eliciting very diverse reactions. It was funny.

[@guitargold100]

Andy this is great you are doing a great service for us guitar players. One of my favourite moments is him playing with the Stones for president Obama.

[@shawnkelly3467]

Andy I loved this video! This was a great tribute and introduction to his playing! Thank you for this!

[@macdaddyblues1]

Always loved to watch him play as much as listen to him.

[@MrGatolee10]

Thanks Andy for sharing, your version of people get ready was fantastic, Jeff Beck was such an inspiration to so many of us, love his playing and always hear something new when I listen to his recordings and mind blown every time I saw him live.

[@ByronWarfield]

Hey Andy! Fellow East TN Guitar Player, love your work, and your chops! Really enjoy your insight! Saw Beck and Clapton play together in '04 (Crossroads Festival), life changing show! Rock on! 🤘👍✌️

[@scottybee33]

I played guitar for a year, and was a Hendrix & Page freak, then saw the ARMS show in MSG 1982 & Jeff blew me away.... been into him ever since although I never could approach his style, but now w/ You Tube I'll try it again. Obvi, the classics, but I love his stuff on "Loud Hailer" w/ the Girls... "Live at Ronnie Scott's" should be on everyone's Guitar Vid List...

[@TimDowdican]

When I saw him at the palidum I met him 2 times he is so cool NY 😎

[@randysmith8770]

Great way to pay homage to one of the original Guitar HEROES! Also thanks for the offer Wednesday evening, I just didn’t see it in time

[@brianwaitzman]

I always liked that jam "The Pump".....long live Jeff Beck🎶

[@amir.zolghadr]

Thanks Andy. Great lesson!!

[@arielgioino]

Beautiful lesson, thanks Andy

[@brianberthiaume7930]

I've played guitar my whole life , I have a friend who I would liken to Glenn Campbell one of the best I've ever had the joy to play with , He did not like Jeff Beck , and couldn't understand my abject love for him , we argued and argued and almost had a falling out , he told me , he just didn't get Beck , shoot forward , my buddy was on tour in Nashville I believe , he heard about a Beck gig , and decided to attend , he got a backstage pass , No pun intended , He watched Jeff with the intent of criticism, I got a text later that night , it read ,OH MY GOD , WHAT WAS I THINKING , I TOTALLY GET IT , HE MADE ME CRY!

[@MarkusBHZ]

Great video, a humbling lesson. I love this approach of trying to grasp even a tiny part of what Jeff created. Even if we miss (and we sure will miss), we'll definitely improve ourselves.

[@brianberthiaume7930]

Oh and Thanks Andy , Thank u very much!

[@kcole83080]

The main takeaway I get from Jeff's influence to me is keep getting better. He was my main inspiration in life and now in death. Never met Jeff but he appeared to be a really nice guy. You are also an inspiration and appear to be a really nice guy. That's as important as guitar playing. Thanks Jeff and Andy.

[@jesseshookman8502]

Agreed Andy, Emotion and Commotion, Nessun Dorma :) Thanks for the lesson!

[@erneibollmtt1263]

So Nice lesson . Thank you so much. Please make part 2

[@dreamscuba]

I really enjoyed this video. Great tribute to Jeff. Thank you.

[@andywoodmusic]

Thank you very much!

[@donjiskra9096]

Favorite Jeff Beck moment was when he played with Jan Hammer at Comiskey Park in Chicago. He was warming up for Aerosmith. They played Train Kept a Rolling, which I later heard they weren't supposed to do because Aerosmith plan to play it. But the favorite moment was when a fire broke out in the stadium and it began to fill with smoke. I think they were playing Blue Wind and Jeff said into the mic "F___ the fire, keep playing"

[@BPAV8788]

Was there that day too.Remember it being a smoking hot day.I believe the fire started from people shooting bottle rockets on to the tar pitch roof which started to smolder.I believe there was more smoke than fire.We were near the area on the third base side and when the wind changed directions we ran like hell to behind home plate.

[@KyushaStyleTuning]

Thank you for this. Some excellent tips and tricks. Guitar shop is one of my favourites. 👍🎸

[@flapamziz6867]

the pump on there and back is one of my faves :)

[@joe800096]

Great work inspiring to say the least. You have a new follower.

[@stevenhorton7457]

What a great player ❤

[@electronicsanta8149]

I seen Eric Clapton and Jeff beck in Toronto around 2008 I believe was awesome!!!!!!!

[@rolfbergman1176]

Beautiful Jeff tones oh my god 😊

[@bigbokiptd]

Great teaching as always Andy, thank you so much for sharing!

[@pigdogpedals]

Thank you

[@elliotkillianmusic4619]

great tribute to a great player!

[@letsplayguitar2051]

Thank you for this.

[@MarkKirbyMusic]

Great video/lesson Andy. Jeff Beck was definitely a guitar hero of mine. When I saw him in LA, he closed the show with Nessun Dorma, truly an epic moment.

[@ShawnTubbs]

Thanks for this Andy.

[@andywoodmusic]

We all miss him. I love your playing because it gives me that same feeling of surprise that Jeff’s playing gives me.

[@ShawnTubbs]

@@andywoodmusic Wow man, thanks Andy that means a lot to me!

[@PawpawJamz]

Tasty AF, Andy. Not surprised. If it is possible to "master" the instrument...he's gotten closer than anyone that comes to mind.

[@MartinKstedt]

Jeffs playing on Roger Waters "What God Wants, Pt 1" is unreal, I love him on Mick Jaggers "Throwaway", and how about "Roy's toys"... A great musician indeed with a unique voice.

[@BeyondTigerMilk]

Weird how nobody talked about What God Wants until Tim Pierce talked about it....

[@godbyone]

Right he never got stale every other great topped out around 30 years old . And that is cool. But Jeff beck wrote where were you. At 45 years old. That song. Was crazy difficult and ground breaking. Original. Unlike anybody else

[@eduardofoo]

Thanks Andy

[@georgebaader9817]

Thanks for the great lesson Andy!!

[@BobbyHarrisonGuitar]

Excellent video, Andy. Very respectful. I predict we will start hearing subtle Jeff beck-isms in a new generation of guitar players and that can't be a bad thing. Like Jeff, you remain so humble for such a monster player.

[@frankgreco]

Thanks Andy. Still can't believe Jeff isn't here anymore. What an innovator. He was a mentor to many younger players, esp women. Here's a rare clip that shows his soul coming through his guitar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX21h3uBiJWjaJY

[@XDarkSyntaXOriginal]

My favorite story of Jeff...Years ago listening to a radio interview with Roger Waters (Bassist that left Pink FLoyd) talking about what it was like to work with Jeff on his Amused to Death Album. He said the first thing that happened was a knock on the door. It was a packaged addressed to Jeff..Then Jeff Finally showed up and opened up the box which contained a brand new Strat. He pulled the cardboard outta the headstock...Plugged it in and said "Roll the tape"...Then proceeded to play the entire album.. When it was done he asked "Want me to do it again?" Roger replied "NO! that was perfect beyond belief." So that entire album was a first take improv..To me it contained some of his best work..That album is still selling big to this day.

[@SooBahkJoel]

Getting to see him play "Two Rivers" live back in 1989 was a guitar highlight for me. Back in those days i had NO idea how he was doing that. I always loved those types of tunes that he played... synth backed melodies... just Synth and Jeff.

[@waynead754]

I saw The Jeff Beck Group in 1968 at The Fillmore East- front row center. Quite memorable to say the least.

[@angusfire61]

JB = upper 0.1%. Heartbreaking. Carry that spirit on my bro.

[@verticaldude]

ARMS concert Made me want to Play My Guitar.

[@scottybee33]

I played guitar for a year, and was a Hendrix & Page freak, then saw the ARMS show in MSG 1982 & Jeff blew me away.... been into him ever since although I never could approach his style, but now w/ You Tube I'll try it again.

[@edwardlang8865]

I saw Jeff in 2009 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concert in NYC. Clapton was supposed to play but had to cancel for health reasons. Jeff took his spot - had Sting, Buddy Guy and Billy Gibbons join him on stage. It was magical.

[@ronfrey5327]

Great lesson Andy

[@eddiesatterfield3121]

Thanks Andy!

[@grgwashnton23]

lick library has a great Jeff beck lesson done by late Michael Casswell. there's also another lesson on whammy bar technique related the same style! anybody who want to tackle Jeff's style should get them.

[@varminttank]

Awesome Andy. Jeff was and will always be one the best ever . 🍻

[@andrewmsmith1969]

I honestly struggled with the 70s fusion albums, but was knocked out by Guitar Shop, and pretty much everything since!

[@rocknrollkitchen]

beauty

[@Mariner-AD]

Andy absolutely love this video. When you get time go to lick library and check out Michael caswell Jeff beck series dude is mind blowing

[@thebarstoolprophets]

Maybe with all the folks wanting flash and technique as well as tones it would be good to focus an episode on cats that are playing cool stuff In great songwriting bands. Ryan Engleman, for example, is with Turnpike Troubadours and has great tone and really cool lead work that suits the songs. Technique is great, but for most uses it is to serve a song. Not every application is to play Steve Vai licks in an apartment! It'd be cool to have someone of your stature show off some current guitar players that serve songwriting. Thanks again for the inspiration

[@donald-parker]

He was a master of making the simple and mundane seem awesome. That hook from People Get Ready ... root and 4th. That's all. That's all it needed. Sublime. He could certainly shred (and I'm not the biggest fan of a lot of the crazy sounds he coaxed out of his guitar) but he had the confidence and courage to play the music without pulling a lot of "rock star" shit, while still, always, being the epitome of "cool". That show he did with Ronnie Scott really stands out for me as demonstrating his ability to serve the music vs showcase his chops.

[@KLBriggs71]

All guitar players may move one space forward on the board.

[@petesmall8132]

Sweet

[@jonperry-raymond4793]

`89 SRV and Jeff Beck 4th row center

[@TheSpydersBand]

When our band first got together 4 years ago, one of the first songs we rehearsed was the Beck/Stewart version of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready." We plan on resurrecting it to our regular set at our next rehearsal. I think my favorite Jeff Beck moment was "Stratus" at Ronnie Scott's: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q52XoZWfebqXqdE

[@TheSpydersBand]

He does things in that song I've never seen any other guitar player do. For innovation: Beck, Hendrix, Van Halen.

[@JaMeshuggah]

How'd he make his guitar bark like that at 2:20???

[@andywoodmusic]

That’s very advanced 😂

[@leandershah1617]

Wait, what is that trem system Andy's using?

[@tonyh8965]

WHATS THE TUNE 1.40 IN?

[@andywoodmusic]

People get ready

[@tonyh8965]

@@andywoodmusic thank you

[@mocazilla8710]

What’s the intro tune? Sounds familiar

[@DynoUnplugged]

Just curious. How many springs do you is in your trem setup?

[@andywoodmusic]

3 sir.

[@nikolamlad3n756]

What's the name if the intro song?

[@andywoodmusic]

A day in the life

[@calebsj]

live with jan hammer!

[@thebarstoolprophets]

Or cover dueling chording and leads like Baroness is doing!

[@willpipes9795]

Coming up on One year,on the 10th, still doesn't seem real,and Yeah,that magic he made is certainly good for the Soul.

[@freddylive4181]

the Lesson that should be learned from Beck is to be INDIVIDUAL .. I see alot of insecure cats judging a player based on how they should sound like someone else .. just be YOU playing BECK Andy .. or anything else .. its Beautuful Man.

[@CaptNoLikey]

The Pump

[@jonwanrocks]

yup. time to unblock the trem and hit the woodshed