Joey Santiago (Pixies) Techniques

[@LesThomas]

I can't put into words how grateful I am that you're celebrating Joey Santiago like this. So iconic and memorable in everthing he does as a musician.

[@semajdis]

You can't overlook that the lion's share of his catalogue is working with Charles and Charles is a force of nature himself. So you need someone that is willing to sit back and work around 'the main guy' as it were. He is like a sniper, sits back until the target is in sight and lets rip then fades away again. No full on assault like most lead guitarists. This was a great analysis of an endearing musician.

[@Jrocka7x]

Perfect analysis.

[@andrew6889-p5c]

Joey is exactly the kind of guitar player I’d love to be. Those songs. My god, those songs are just incredible and every note he plays feels like a crucial part. This is a tremendous video. Your content always fantastic. Thank you.

[@Brokenface]

As a drummer, i always thought the same exact thing.

[@kennyhutchison5013]

Joey Santiago was my guitar hero as a kid in the late 80s. He was so influential on so many guitarists who came along in the 90s. I still try and play like him and leave space.

[@vukjankovic8522]

You don’t have to play all the time. That’s the best and maybe most important thing I’ve learned in the past couple of years. Thanks, Eric; your channel not only fits my style of playing but also my sensibility and life philosophy in general. Keep it up!

[@robertvanherik5185]

Just saw Pixies in Chicago last night. Joey was on fire!

[@LSDis4me]

What a fantastic description of the elements of Joey's playing. Patreon'd.

[@drsmoothism]

Great video. I'd be interested in a similar take on Malkmus but he's hard to nail down

[@boomerdell]

What I love so much about artists like Joey Santiago - and, as always, major kudos to Eric for bringing so many of us into his experience of the musical world - is how Joey developed his own sound and approach to the music he created, yet he cites guitar inspirations familiar to us all and often cited by others in vastly different genres as their inspirations too. Shows us that knowing and understanding so many great guitarists across the musical spectrum can lead us to a place of our own.🌟

[@chrisakkieguitar1311]

I love his unison bends on 'dead' so simple and it just makes you want to blast that song as loud as you can

[@Manu2Banjo]

Amazing ! Joey is a very underrated guitarist to me. There's no show off in his playing, just the cool stuffs that will serve the songs the best. Thanks for sharing these great techniques - which will be great only if we manage to make them fit the context of a song as well as Joey does.

[@macsarcule]

This was so great, Eric! You looked like you were having a great time and we love to see that! ✌️😌🎸

[@brc3962]

What an excellent video and a very worthwhile subject. He is the goat of dissonant guitar playing.

[@djadequate]

Mastering when not to play is the hardest musical skill to nail down, appreciate this lesson.

[@wsurfn]

I have been following you for a while, partly because you offered nice Pixies tabs early on. I have always loved Joey's playing, and I loved how much you appreciated him too. Thanks for this.

[@iamrickcoughlin]

This tribute to Joey reminded me of one of the reasons I play guitar. Amazing highlight man! LOVE it!

[@eroger4]

Love your tone on this lesson, Eric!

[@capitaldharma]

What a great video. Thanks for the analysis of the approaches of our alternative guitar heroes.

[@PedroBellora]

Fantastic video, thanks again!!

[@rockyourfaceoffnow]

Hey Eric. If you were not at Cubs game in Chicago, there's a doppelganger out there!

[@ewanchalmers9498]

Joey Santiago is such a dude. I love these named motifs - twinkle etc. Didn't hear about those before. I love the Pixies weird structures like 3 bar loops. Usually I can get them, but Dig For Fire still eludes! Very cool episode, thank you Eric.

[@sandem100]

What a great topic!

[@metalfuryskulls]

He's one of my favourites, thanks for doing this! Love what he brings to the songs. Reckon a day of listening to the Pixies is on the cards.

[@Revitandgo]

This was sick! Joey Santiago is one of my top 5! another one is John Reis, I know you did one for drive like Jehu! But one on specifically John would be rad. His style, especially with drive like Jehu but also hot snakes absolutely rewired me on how I approach my guitar. Anyways thanks man! Much love and keep playing 🤙🏼

[@Burukop]

Amazing, vital video. Thanks so much for this.

[@ericbell812]

A cracker of a tutorial video. When I saw it was only 10+ minutes I was thinking "How's he gonna cover Joey S in such a short vid?!" But you totally nailed it Eric, you're the master distiller of guitar genius! 😊

[@barrieglenn8353]

Good advice, restraint is a skill, a skill most metal shredder don’t have.

[@hadenbaillie1833]

Thanks for giving Joey his props ❤

[@Aande40]

Finding singable “phrases” in everything you play. That’s one of the many things I got from him. And the unison bends, for sure. And not playing all 6 strings at once, one or two is enough.

[@vacationrichard974]

This is great. Thank you.

[@kevinbelyea5878]

Yes! Such a tasteful player to study. Saw them in Stockholm last year and I also think he has a "Neil" thing! He did a wild one note Cinnamon Girl style solo.. very Pixies!

[@germsdean]

Great video man! Really interesting. Would love to see more videos in this same vein of lesser discussed players. Everyone talks about Hendrix, Clapton and Page but you never see videos talking about the Joey Santiago’s of the world. I think Nick Valensi would make for an interesting case study video.

[@scottworsham]

(Rock Me) Joey Santiago is wildly underrated. None other than Bowie tried to hire him -- and he said no. Thanks for this shout out, sir.

[@jripjrop9893]

Love this! Thanks. You may want to credit the Pixies with the quiet loud aesthetic though, I think most do. At least in the grunge rock pop genre.

[@jonah5952]

you should look at some primus riffs. despite being so bass focused i think larry has some great underrated riffs

[@Lewiiiiiiiis]

By the way, a minor note on double stops - here in the UK, my guitar teacher referred to the bend such as the Hey chorus a a double stop, I wonder if that's what Joey was referring to! (Although in music class at school, they established double stops in the violin-type definition too)

[@markusdietze15]

thanks a lot. loved it.

[@KiLLeRNaSTYY]

Thanks Mr. Haugen!

[@JDtverb]

Love it! Fugazi next? ❤

[@coastercook]

Thanks, Eric

[@HollandOats]

Cool listen!

[@QBRX]

Love your style!

[@jltrem]

Now that's a nice herringbone tweed. Along with guitars, Eric has the nicest jackets.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Vintage Levis blazer from poshmark.com :-)

[@joekimberlin264]

I need to watch the first 3 mins of this video before every rehearsal/ gig/ recording session..haha! The rest of the video is awesome too 😉 you Bone Machine sounds legit, saw them in '88 at the Roxy in Hollywood after hearing that song on KROQ, been a fan ever since, Joey's such an inventive, understated player, thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@ineedadderal625]

I love his noise

[@cpetty4305]

Someone once told me after a show that I reminded them of his playing. I’ll take it.

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Adrian of Anyone Can Play Guitar uploaded a Serge Gainsbourg analysis, and now this has been uploaded. That’s my weekend sorted. Thanks for facilitating my Champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget. 🫡👍🥳

[@zingleraster9124]

Thanks I will check that out. I love a bit of Serge!!

[@boomerdell]

Eric Haugen’s channel and Anyone Can Play Guitar, Adrian’s channel, are two of the best out there. They each have their own signature style and voice as players and teachers, and I always recommend their channels to anyone interested in guitar and music.🌟🌟

[@capitaldharma]

The two best guitar KZbinrs out there

[@Paul-dw2cl]

fantastic video

[@afcyewtoob]

One of your best!

[@richardleveille3254]

I hate the Pixies - hard to play their songs all alone! Seriously, one of my favourite bands, a great guitar duo, and Joey is such an underrated guitarist. Great analysis Eric!

[@yunak9665]

Great video and the insight into the philosophy behind it is what makes it so, so good. I love Joey's work on the Pixies and it was foundational for me. At the time, I love the Frank Black solo stuff maybe even more due to Lyle Workman's play on similar chords/themes. What do you think of Workman?

[@JasonClute]

The not always playing is something I really have to work on. I could also carry that over to talking 😊 What was is that Mia Wallace said about uncomfortable silences?? 😆

[@colonialwaster6978]

A lot, I think! Pixies is one of my favourite bands

[@ditchgator1]

Dig the BobCat bite😁👍 😎✌👍❤🖖

[@AmpleWarning]

The Wes thing = The Cherub Rock thing. Or the 3rd stone from the Sun thing

[@pedalpukus]

That Vox is epic sounding! How’s the output on these pickups?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Low! They're basically strat pickups - it makes for a very unique sound for sure!

[@upscaleshack]

It was nice of Steve Zissou to grant you shore leave.

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

Vamos!

[@joshviggiani9844]

I gave ya a like cuz I like ya

[@shanebrbich5698]

Gday mate That Supro sounds awesome here If that’s what you’re using 👍🇦🇺

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

That Amulet is INFALLIBLE! It always just sounds right.

[@jfeast5469]

Fuck yeah to Joey Santiago!

[@MKDvlad]

Great video. Would love to play pixies songs with you!

[@jmags5332]

Can you do some Dinosaur Jr maybe even Start Choppin??? seems yo ur alley! Thanks for all the wonderful info, i’m in a band now because if teachers like you :)

[@dudearmageadonn9173]

I think that Glenn Branca’s style would really interest you.

[@chkl9357]

dang whats the song in the end?

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Bone Machine! Such a siiiiiik riff

[@dannyschindler]

Rock me Joe ❤

[@ashthegreat1]

Such an interesting human being.

[@peterkelly8357]

nice jacket

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

Vintage Levis blazer from poshmark.com :-)

[@seymourcouch5239]

HEY

[@seymourcouch5239]

BEEN TRYIN TO MEET YOU

[@417altavista]

Sometimes less is more

[@ioncewasmikey]

"When you're not making any sounds, you _are_ ."

[@fairviewfar2262]

gouge away!!!!

[@Paul-dw2cl]

so weird- I was just thinking of Joey Santiago. He kinda reminds me of Kirk Hammett

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

One of the great Filipino music heroes!

[@leobender2910]

The balance between the volume of your voice and the guitar is off in this video, Eric. I have to turn the volume way up to be able to hear what you say and then you blast a guitar part and my neighbours probably splash their coffee downstairs.

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

noted! (I obsess over this by the way)

[@leobender2910]

@@EricHaugenGuitar your videos are some of the best