"Letters of Marque" (Holdsworth) - Guitar & Drums cover ||

[@TorySlusher]

It sounds pretty good on a decent speaker system or with headphones, FYI...

[@michaelcreel106]

The stereo separation of the new drum device comes out nicely with headphones. Sounds great.

[@LarsonGuitarPlayer]

Always listen with headphones. The sound is good, but the playing and the dynamics makes it awesome...

[@Garyfisher-my4ew]

You bet it does,l try to use studio quality headphones with a really nice prononsed lower frequency, that really completes the whole profile

[@3R1CtheRED]

I’ve never seen a court stenographer with so much rhythm

[@TorySlusher]

😆... I kind of like that, maybe my cool drummer nickname can be *the stenographer*....

[@victorwong9622]

@@TorySlusherThe stenographer RIPS on the guitar. Not sure what the judge would say tho…

[@We-all-watched-the-video]

How are you not getting millions of views?! You deserve to this is incredible absolutely blown away

[@TorySlusher]

Well, I watched the video last night about the rolling Stone top 250 guitar players of all time.... Somewhat amazingly, Holdsworth, Fripp, Michael hedges etc etc etc were not on that list.... So I think maybe it just has to do with plain old popularity. Although, some number of years back I was thinking to myself that, surely it would have hit in the hundreds of thousands after several years... LOL.... Uuuhhhh, not necessarily, apparently

[@joseoncrack]

@@TorySlusher You'd get get millions of views by faking playing Van Halen songs in your underwear. That's what popularity means on social media... 😂 Talk about progress.

[@aliensporebomb]

Allan would be smiling from ear to ear!

[@TorySlusher]

☺️

[@philipshropshire5985]

Very impressive.

[@johnreilly9748]

Well done! One of my favorites.

[@Dilla4life]

Always cracks me up how these geniuses on guitar can play ANY instrument 🙏🏻

[@victorwong9622]

HATE those geniuses…

[@toeprobe1]

Great swing feel on the solo. Tory you operate on 5G while everyone else is struggling to make 4G (if talent and skill were like a telecom system) So much beautiful musical information.

[@Garyfisher-my4ew]

You are also a master of Percussion ,who would ever suspect such a transformation, l think you have the whole world in your fingertips

[@Garyfisher-my4ew]

That was an extension, not a new realization

[@ernestdenov3599]

Hi, Tory! I've never posted on your site before, but I've been following it for about a year now. I think you're an amazing musician and you've definitely got your own style; something that's not easy to do in this day and age! Anyway, about a month or so after Allan passed away, we had a tribute concert for him (well actually for his daughters to raise money for funeral expenses) at a club in Chicago. There were a bunch of guitar players and we each had time for two tunes. I chose some of the "easier" ones: "Fred" and "Letters of Marque." I was/am a huge Holdsy fan ever since hearing that Tony Williams Lifetime album, "Believe It!" And I couldn't! I've seen him live a half dozen times... with my jaw on the floor each time! Anyway, I think it's so cool that you're paying tribute to him in your own inimitable way, so THANKS!

[@Oenloveslife]

Damn you're talented!!! You are rocking my world!

[@mattmichael6792]

Unbelievable & fantastic.

[@khaiminlal_vaiphei]

Now there's two of them.

[@TorySlusher]

🫣 my god, they're multiplying

[@alexcartagena1983]

Outrageous levels of confidence to try this. Even more outrageous levels of earned confidence to pull it off.

[@cassiogrego]

Great! Thank you very much for your beautiful and cool sound...

[@blenderheadxyz2418]

lovely

[@terrapin323]

This is one of the most impressive musical performaces i ever saw. The finger drumming is so on point, also the guitar.

[@TorySlusher]

👋🙂

[@jimmythebold589]

SERIOUSLY, rewatching, you're just an incredible drummer. i mean, gary's performance on the original track is possibly my favorite drum moment, but you swing like nobody's business, the solo is just wowsers. i think you're probably thinking of gary's solo while playing?? you seem to capture the spirit.. the guitar playing is deeply sick, of course, it's interesting to hear the solo with a clean tone, and yeah, you're super cute...

[@TorySlusher]

I really like drums, not necessarily playing drum kits myself, but watching people understanding the written part of it versus the improvisation in the performance... How it functions with a modern group or jazz fusion group etc. The different styles and players etc. I just would rather be accepted as a finger drummer.

[@fivefingerfullprice3403]

I think it's really neat you both are wearing the same outfit. 😁

[@MayaGuitar]

Absolutely Stunning! Special Notes 👏👏👏🎸🎸🎸

[@philliphanford2792]

AI chips in your finger tips? Effortlessly and pleasant, surprises included. Allan who? Those chords toward the end!

[@Skraboing649]

I'm at 01.21 where the first solo kicks off and I'm thinking "here we go, I'm in for a treat"...🔥

[@aleccornblatt6152]

your drum and guitar solo just blew my mind.

[@fabtone1]

Wizard and Witch talking together with the stars around , just magic things happen here ! whou i love it !

[@richardnixon5068]

Best part is you keep grooving out on the drum machine and stare away from it. Wonderful cover and yeah, you’re so talented yaddah yaddah yaddah… Someday everyone will see the insane badass in Tory. Can’t believe she doesn’t have like eleventy bajillion followers 😢

[@rofflestomp684]

Would not have thought this a piece for a telecaster fit, but there it is. I really liked I.O.U. and I found that rendition delightful.

[@ikkehierrro]

'Get' the tune better now, than from AH's rec. Amazing. TY

[@itmightgetdark]

this is far out! the drumming takes me back to listening to Bob Parlocha's jazz show on NPR 15 years ago. very interesting stuff. great work.

[@l.a.s8274]

You are so cool, amazing

[@TruthSurge]

Listening on Adam A5X monitors. I can say I knew Tory before she self-combusted (because she was so fire!). heheh I knew Tory before she OD'd (because she was so dope!) ok... trying to be funny. :( Man, you really have those dang arpeggio octaves down. Not just maj or min but extended ones that are kind of like 5 and 6 notes. Almost a full scale but not. How you can navigate chords on the left and soloing is just crazy. I'd be stumbling over my left hand notes and my fingers are totally not long and percussive enough to tap just on my right hand like a piano player. But it's always fun watching you do this tapping magic. I rewatched the Paganini one yesterday. That has so many techniques and ideas. Very cool stuff.

[@michaelcreel106]

I love the way this starts up... and the rest, too.

[@trestabernae7250]

Thanks to you. you are an incredible, wonderful and super talented artist!🥰🤘🤘

[@SFabianB]

Instant classic 👌I love Allan's work. And this was amazingly done. Keep on rocking. Blessings 🙏

[@RealityHasAWokeBias]

I'm so glad your channel is growing!! Holy crap Tory you just keep coming with the hits and I'm just glad to be here! 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@omarbagirov6293]

Тори ты лучшая.

[@neilb5305]

Love the interpretation of Allan's tune, I think he would have loved it. I especially liked you swinging it, very cool improv !!

[@TorySlusher]

It kind of swings already, I mean the original version he did.... Gary Novak would just play like a regular jazz type beat instead of all of the extra stuff that Gary husband and Chad wakerman would do...

[@RodWilliams-m7r]

Good on y'all for supporting a fantastic talent.

[@solemnscience4208]

Getting me over hump day with flying colors!

[@joanramirez4523]

Feels like you're at your sweetest point. You made me realize finger druming is a kind of art. Bravo!

[@jonathan23712]

Super great Tory. Drums are so cool too, i predict awesome creative outcomes with this device.

[@daviddelossantos6075]

This is great. Tons of color in these chord voicings. Love it.

[@bukeksiansu2112]

I always happy when you perform with your twin.

[@gimmenames9039]

Amazing! Gotta say I find this more listenable and inspiring than Holdsworths own album version. Less stressed, more time, more space, more musical. The bass doesn't getting in the way helps a lot. The drumming is stellar. @yamahaglobal should get you on their socials pronto!!

[@TorySlusher]

Well thanks, that's an enormous compliment. I kind of like the hard edge to alienation and sort of vibe that holdsworth gave off though... I'm intentionally trying to do more of a Corea acoustic band or Keith Jarrett type thing.... It's kind of this aesthetic, you know plus where I'm shooting in the room it's kind of an intimate thing but it's still kind of a big sound at the same time... Sort of like my own NPR tiny desk setup. That's why I've been using this modern Jazz preset kit and this thing instead of the regular full-on modern acoustic kits, it kind of has that vibe. I would also point out that a lot of the time, since I already have spent so much time developing the whole pianistic approach to comping while you're playing etc that's just how I do a lot of arrangements, it's not even like me trying to impress anyone, it's just that I like the sound, The rhythms, the feel etc the whole approach. It kind of changes your trajectory mentally when you're just playing the lead kind of a thing... You might even have a tendency to play too much.

[@gimmenames9039]

​@@TorySlusher interesting observation about the alienation! I digg that in No Wave, Industrial etc but for Holdsworth I never read it that way. Maybe it's the mixes and productions. I.O.U is ok, but everything later sounds very 80's in a bad way to me.

[@latty_g]

This is so great. Listening on repeat.

[@bassvibasics479]

Oo goody!❤ 90seconds in and my jaw is already on the floor. BRAVO!🎉

[@RayGarnerGSU]

great interpretation of a great tune!

[@IsothermeMusic]

You really are amazing, Tory.

[@rkatz0]

Now that! This was one of your best so far!

[@angelwolff90]

Amazing as Always 😊

[@dubemjacobs]

I almost cried listening to this. This is one of my favourite Allan's songs and your phrasing was too smooth... I just came across your channel and I have subscribed.

[@TorySlusher]

👋☺️

[@billpierce]

Damn!

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

Brain melted 🫠

[@MrMattMolloy]

Stunning. Just stunning. Thank you again for sharing.

[@TorySlusher]

👋🙂

[@IBERIA2018]

perfect again the playing and great to listen to good on you TROY

[@canalchinto1625]

❤️‍🔥

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

Brilliant! Never seen anything like it.

[@LinderToob]

I got excited about this one. So good! 🎉 And yes sounds great w/ headphones!

[@m400-o3g]

Cool The room needs more chairs for Tory who plays the bass

[@TorySlusher]

That will be tricky

[@LarsonGuitarPlayer]

Great drumming! The yamaha has really unfolded your drumming skills!

[@TorySlusher]

I don't know if it's really changing anything, I just have more pads and better response, I've already kind of already know how this stuff works, even if it was in my head or just listening to it or looking at the notation etc I used to meticulously program in drum parts, so this is like instant composition in a way

[@EgoShredder]

@@TorySlusher Yes but the older gear was really holding you back. This new Yamaha model has unleashed much more potential.

[@monacoGTR]

Great lines unique playing all around 🙂

[@jeremyversusjazz]

astonishing humbling wow

[@WilliamDaugherty]

Very interesting...and lovely as usual! Nothing wrong with trios, right? I will say that as amazing as Chick was, he sounded almost robotic at times. Your playing tends to be more organic to my ear. Anyway, thanks for pulling this off. I would love to hear you play The Sixteen Men of Tain. Would the FGDP work for that tune?

[@depafranko]

Spaventosamente speciale

[@StewSpaull]

Crikey! 😸 Amazing stuff.

[@Kifferei]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 love this take on the solo section

[@jamesp.mcquoid1639]

Wow!

[@Scrat6061]

Wonderful!

[@maynardmakin460]

love it.. more please..

[@andorrasrevenge1683]

Epic.

[@GuitarJawn]

BRAVO as always

[@Skraboing649]

Oh maaan, that was SWEET! Great job! 💪🔥🔥🔥

[@JeffMasonProject]

Amazing! Beautiful! Keep up the great work Tory! My guitar teacher is floored.

[@TorySlusher]

👋🙂

[@antonyjones1075]

brilliant!! ❤drums has always been my undoing, when self recording , I’ve just ordered the FGDP30 , Thanxx Tory for the inspiration ❤🌹

[@TorySlusher]

👋🙂

[@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs]

I absolutely love your version. I am a big fan of your playing!

[@TorySlusher]

Thanks 👋🙂

[@ValirAmaril]

fire as always

[@dcmoutinho]

Well done!

[@reubennb2859]

incredible, especially love the solo, lovely crisp tone on those lines

[@TorySlusher]

Thanks, for some reason I've found that ceramic magnet pickups seem to do better for me than the alinco...

[@MrPDTaylor]

Damn.

[@yrvindell1499]

dope swagness

[@eterecosmico7318]

Superlative, brava, bravissima!

[@predragmanov6341]

Amazing chops! (and, like always, everything else) You shredded way better than many people who attempt to do such covers with distortion. As we used to say back then, Holdsworht never fails, and also Tory never fails too.

[@francinebacone1455]

yo that was AWESOME

[@chascoppard]

Now you're both equally cool

[@PrinceVinceOfficial]

Pretty sick, yo.

[@blueeyedsoulman]

Really great job. Thank you. Would be cool to see you play bass too.

[@TorySlusher]

Thanks, I might actually play bass on some tune where there's more going on with that instrument.... I tend to just mostly use the bass guitar as a support instrument, opting to just take solos with the guitar or drums or something, it would be nice to have a bass player collaborator TBH

[@daviddelossantos6075]

❤❤❤❤

[@ProspectorAl]

I was wondering if you did any Holdsworth. Question answered!

[@TorySlusher]

I have a few tunes on here

[@rockstarjazzcat]

🔥

[@MrUNIXsnob]

10/10

[@ChrisDragotta]

Such an interesting tune. REally nice job. Love what you are doing with the drum box. Did you play bass on guitar?

[@TorySlusher]

Yes.

[@TorySlusher]

Oh wait, no on this tune I use the fender hollow body bass.... Which someone had loaned me at the time

[@michelnagumaqmorton]

I would like to see a guitar battle between you and Matteo :o) , I am betting on you of course :o)

[@Garyfisher-my4ew]

A stenographer in stereo, two independent statements simultaneously superimposed, creating a whole new world of harmony, l am sorry ,l have to shut up now,see ya!!!!

[@Garyfisher-my4ew]

This is in a good way, so much talent,she covers the world of artists, l started a list of people, and was exhausted in the end ,because she had everyone covered!!!!!

[@Garyfisher-my4ew]

😅😮

[@randykalish7558]

Watching unpressured playing at any speed, taking time to think it out where there appears no time, to get past the work to the music. That's coming through as a concept to pursue, even maybe for beginners to see in action.

[@alexandreferre3887]

Wow, love your way Tory. Is it a cavaquinho on the wall ? Will you play it some time ?🥰🥰🥰😃😍😍😍😍

[@TorySlusher]

It's just a regular ukulele, yeah I've been missing around with that lol

[@alexandreferre3887]

@@TorySlusher 😘

[@iamnathaniel8729]

Damm you rule

[@ThePhunnman5]

Hahaha you are so cool

[@samiam3297]

🤘😔🎸🤘😔🎸🤘😔🎸🤘😔🎸

[@bobluthier3031]

pretty sure the world needs some tory slusher/max ostro colab...

[@sagittila]

Now do “Looking Glass”❤

[@TorySlusher]

Yeah, I could, but I don't want to do a bunch of one artist in a row...

[@siriusra2692]

.......That was Great Tory.......my FGDP---30 will be here tomorrow..... can't wait......what kind of bass you're using?.....4 -5 or 6 string .....or bass simulator on your guitar?

[@TorySlusher]

I'm actually using a fender Coronado hollow body bass