10 GUITARISTS IMPROVISE OVER THE SAME TRACK!

I challenged 10 guitar KZbin legends to improvise over the same backing track in the key of C. What I did not say was that there were some spicy things going on in the track... We're seeing how everyone approached playing a solo over the same set of chords!
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Massive thanks to the contenders:
@Tim Pierce Guitar
@samuraiguitarist
@Rick Beato
@Rhett Shull
@Pete Thorn
@Music is Win
@Peter Honoré
@Daniel TheGigRig
@Ben Levin
@Chris Buck
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0:00 The challenge
0:53 Tim Pierce
3:15 Samurai guitarist
5:39 Rick Beato
8:12 Rhett Shull
10:52 Pete Thorn
13:50 Music Is Win
16:25 Danish Pete
19:11 Dan Steinhardt
22:31 Ben Levin
25:14 Chris Buck
29:01 Paul Davids
#improvchallenge

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Yeah! Thank you for having me Paul. I’m all about the spicy things 🌶

[@switchbacksentence1244]

Incredible playing as ever, Chris.

[@davidyates8880]

you are Vindaloo Chris :)

[@sigsfast]

Absolutely achingly beautiful.

[@martinrhodes1619]

Chris - that was like a masterpiece in small frame; a miniature Vermeer...

[@funday352]

Beautiful solo Mr Chris

[@RickBeato]

Thanks Paul for asking me to play! I’m sorry I didn’t play any bebop licks haha!! You seemed pretty disappointed :) It was a pleasure to hear all my friends play.

[@Gotinha123]

We still love you Rick ❤😆

[@ioannisdenton]

Rick we love you!!!

[@Geotubest]

Great job Rick!

[@azcodemonkey]

Great solo, Rick.

[@davidcoons89]

@@shirazisam455 ouch..

[@felixshengyang]

I rewatched Chris Buck‘s rendition like 10 times. That was mindblowing.

[@Daniel-qr6sx]

he was the goat of this yes

[@nicktervoort]

Same

[@newbyguitarofficial1142]

He’s truly remarkable

[@Prawnstar1]

Yup

[@muratdiker2443]

It is not a rendition, it may be another dimension...

[@aaronjarmstrong]

Chris Buck solo might be the best I’ve ever heard on one of these collabs. This should be on a list somewhere

[@ooberonfire]

Really liked his contribution.

[@lancelotlink6545]

After going through these a few times I was hearing what everyone else seems to be hearing. Chris Buck and Pete Thorn both have that special sauce in their playing. It's the dynamics and their ability to fluidly connect the notes like a singers voice. It's quite unbelievable. At this level all of these players are tremendous and I love to hear the ideas they all bring to the table.

[@marcusl3828]

Chris Buck's playing is about as close to hearing a guitar sing as I've ever experienced. Magical.

[@nfrancab373]

Got a big Derek trucks thing going on

[@sigsfast]

100% true!

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

No disrespect at all to Chris (his solo here was my favorite, in fact), but may I humbly suggest listening to Jeff Beck's Cause We've Ended as Lovers, off the Blow by Blow album...

[@earthdweller5136]

My bet? When Chris gets old they gonna call him CB King.

[@johnwanderin3872]

The sustain on that last note, my God

[@BenLevin]

This video really shows how wonderful it feels to play guitar. Everyone is digging deep and sounding beautiful, thank you for including me!

[@timetree4155]

I like you Ben. You are a great music

[@Darian236]

You were great man! And 100% correct, you could really feel the soul put into each person's touch. Loved it

[@patcoolway]

Ben, you’re so cool :D

[@JamesJohnson-hb1me]

Awesome solo! And I dug the Squier.

[@tiagomatias5878]

Beautiful!!

[@kellyp9438]

Chris Buck just made Yamaha’s stock go up with that solo…just beautiful

[@michaelhimes8778]

No kidding- I just searched it up to buy- haha

[@TheRollingBacon]

And I bought! 😂

[@aliriozavarce2358]

I can’t stop watching Pete Thorn’s and Chris Buck’s solos. They’re exhilarating!

[@saelaird]

You've got a good ear. Me too. Those two.

[@melonmusk2329]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2elqHl_g8aCns0 this sing ripped of both of their solo

[@danielabatabogdanov8586]

@@saelaird thats about taste mate.. although i also like them it´s a bit bullish to then say you have a good ear. Thank God we all have a different taste.

[@whatsthebigfndeal]

That's the 2 I liked, also.

[@clintonkerns4331]

The Pete, Thorne, and Chris Buck solos just had a little something to them that grabbed my ear… The last eight bars of both solos sounded different than everybody else’s… I don’t think it’s a coincidence that people are picking out those two particular tracks

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much for having me participate, Paul! Miss ya, my friend!

[@chaitanyashelar5142]

That solo is such a soul ❤

[@andreipintea9333]

Best solo and sound here, undisputable!

[@graemero5532]

Must be in the name as you and Pete Honore were my faves

[@israelr6636]

Wow, such an awesome solo, thank you for your music. It's hard to choose a favorite so I won't but your solo was especially moving for me. Thank you.

[@user-is6tc2iq1d]

Almost cried on your solo! Great job!

[@RhettShull]

Man, what an honor to be included on this list! Thank you Paul!

[@patrickschef]

Well deserved Rhett!

[@thatjacksondude858]

As a big fan of simplicity, your tone was easily my favorite out of the lineup.

[@jacksonneomusic]

I loved your take!

[@Hickeroar]

You and Pete Thorn were definitely the standouts in that lineup. Well done.

[@ijahtom4129]

Bro thank you. I loved your take.

[@magp5851]

Chris's solo is 35 seconds of pure gold. Subtle, exciting, nothing is superfluous, nothing is missing.

[@jeanlucdecoster]

1) Tim Pierce - 2:25 2) SamuraiGuitarist - 4:50 3) Rick Beato - 7:10 4) Rhett Shull - 10:00 5) Pete Thorn - 12:50 6) MusicIsWin - 15:30 7) Danish Pete - 18:20 8) Dan Steinhardt - 21:25 9) Ben Levin - 24:10 10) Chris Buck - 27:00 11) Paul Davids - 29:10

[@nathancates9991]

thank you!!

[@nobleofafrica]

Everyone is amazing and unique

[@Sam1jere]

@@nobleofafrica I have always been fascinated by how different 🧠s interpret the same scenario. All are astounding. Viva diversity 🥂

[@johniresearchist7263]

Pete Thorn wins hands down.

[@jtizzlemcawesomepants7415]

Paul Davids - 29:10

[@danishpete]

What a bunch of amazing players, what an honour to be asked... Thank you so much Dutch Paul you legend.. 🤘🏼

[@entity19ify]

Pete!!!! Your licks are tasty. So awesome you're a great inspiration.

[@TheJipino]

@@gilouch8975 pretty sure that's a fake account

[@danishpete]

@@TheJipino Nope, this is me... :)

[@danishpete]

@@entity19ify Thank you!🤘🏼

[@entity19ify]

If it's fake they're doing a bloody good job of it. Haha

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks so much for having me mate, what an absolute blast 🤓🙏

[@jedidiahgrooters9963]

Best (certainly most clever) tone of the bunch.

[@cirjames2540]

Great way of thinking out of the box Dan and it all came together to fit the song perfectly!

[@Pandamasque]

@@jedidiahgrooters9963 Not just the tone. The playing made most of the others sound a bit boring.

[@lecmb]

Such a good solo Dan. Just so creative. 👏

[@ThatPedalShow]

@@Pandamasque ah, cheers mate, I live what everyone else did as well, that’s the beauty of music, even with something as simple as this, we all sound totally different 🤓👍

[@Kaustubh3024]

Man I'm not kidding, Chris Bucks solo brings tears to my eyes. The way he hits that Ab note is just WOW

[@itzdilpickle3679]

Same bro, same ❤

[@CaptainPupu]

You're gay then

[@shankrl1]

SAME

[@slatebook2384]

It's not an Ab not as would say Fronkonstine, it's a G# which is not ABnormal :) Cheers

[@Art-zs6sl]

Chris Bucks take was absolute perfection. It had it all!

[@olivierlanglet1932]

Everybody's gangsta until Chris Buck starts playing.

[@panhandlegeardemos6837]

💯 this comment - 😂

[@_Jado]

Agreed! And, he’s not in the comments trying to seek additional attention. A true humble player.

[@downtownhashbrown]

Same...Was gonna comment exactly that. Chris killed it.

[@gabeabraham9285]

@@_Jado he could’ve at least said thanks for featuring him in the video.

Chris is from another planet.

[@kww117]

Rick Beato: “I’m not really a guitar player!” Me: 😳

[@itisflat1356]

All good players, Paul you rock as much as all the others too :) Groetjes from Australia

[@ChrisHayworth100]

I'd be more than happy to be not much of a guitar player if I could get what Rick did with this.

[@poio_cumbiero4770]

he did play pretty average tho

[@kww117]

@@poio_cumbiero4770 My post was more about Rick being modest about not being a guitar player when he clearly is an excellent guitar player. Whether his version was the best is irrelevant and completely subjective.

[@israelr6636]

Rick is being too humble, da man has chops for days and is a great teacher, artist, and ambassador for Rock and music. Thnx Rick.

[@humanbeing5300]

I love Tim’s “cockpit” gear room. Just enough room for his guitar neck, every knob, button, fader literally an arms length away. It’s cool to see how different and unique every persons music space is.

[@adam872]

Pete and Chris's solos were the stand outs for me, Pete's especially.

[@andykinc1896]

Everyone's talking about Chris but for me its pete second Chris imo

[@sebastianmurillo9205]

Who else came back for that Chris buck solo?

[@arturo99]

I keep coming back. I still can't believe how much can he takes you to a journey with only 8 bars.

[@leandronicolas8848]

here.

[@glencruciani]

Totally

[@liamouziel211]

Had to do it over and over man it has that thing that has you hooked... it’s there

[@johncarr9944]

For a 57th time

[@revolver330]

All fantastic but Chris Buck's solo is a thing of beauty.

[@genespliced]

+1 they were ALL great but I really loved Chris’s take.

[@christopherburnett1745]

I had forgotten how remarkable he is. His feel is amazing.

[@rodge7542]

100% mate, his solo is by far the best one

[@wattsy1977]

Chris Buck’s solo is world class. 27:00

[@thetfam8338]

Chris Buck takes it, even his interpretation was explained well, definitely what you would love to hear on this track, nice track too

[@michael1]

Yeah, do several takes until you get one that sounds spontaneous

[@free187s]

“I’m not really a guitar player” is probably the funniest thing I’ve ever heard Rick Beato say.

[@presmasterflash7555]

For real! I call myself a guitar player and I can’t pull off half the pull offs he pulls off!

[@markweber1677]

Yeah no kidding Rick is an absolute monster on the guitar and actually about everything he picks up and plays he's awesome!

[@LukeVidler]

Yeah Satriani noticed his playing so he’s accepted into the clubhouse.

[@koffieverslaafde627]

@@LukeVidler well if satch noticed him... rick is now the vice president lmao

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

He used to be a guitar player but he doesn't really keep up his playing as the primary thing so I guess to his standards he knows he could be a much better player than his current form.

[@javiersds8081]

Just the solos: 2:25 - Tim Pierce 4:51 - Samurai guitarist 7:11 - Rick Beato 9:59 - Rhett Shull 12:50 - Pete Thorn 15:32 - Music Is Win 18:23 - Danish Pete 21:28 - Dan Steinhardt 24:16 - Ben Levin 27:00 - Chris Buck 29:10 - Paul Davids

[@GanaaG]

Music is Win's one is so good. And his own solo is 2nd imo

[@gandungrestiko1937]

thank you, man!

[@ben_joven]

Loved pretty much all of these but my fav have to be Beato’s & Pete Thorn

[@crashdummy40]

Thank you. I try to ship beato's mouth any chance i get

[@joacimoksanen1391]

@@crashdummy40 why don't you like Beato?

[@angrybuzzy]

All these cats are fantastic. All played something you wanted to learn. Then Chris Buck played music.

[@no-rq7fp]

This is it... this comments describes with such presition my reaction at the end of this video

[@jasonr1150gs]

This comment is the one for me. Comment is as perfect as the solo

[@mikolaussantonio8603]

what did the others play hide and seek? You insulted the whole line up minus chris. Beauty is a relative concept.

[@michael1]

@@mikolaussantonio8603 What? There is only one guitar player and that's whichever one I think is the best. The rest are rubbish and anyone who disagrees is either deaf or dumb.

[@Claude-Vanlalhruaia]

Pete Thorn was the best for me, it really highlight the theme of the track for me personally and he made it quite exotic with the notes he choose to represent, the ending part was most spectacular and brings about the song completely.

[@clintonkerns4331]

I couldn’t agree more… Although Chris Bach solo had something spectacular about it… Pete ending is so sweet

[@RabeaMassaad]

some damn tasty playing in this video. great watch and listen - good Job! 👍👍

[@meadish]

Would love to hear you in the next one, man.

[@Axel_Xirics_Music]

Going off of what the previous king said. Yeah, would be awesome to see you jam, specially if he'll do a sort of hard / classic rock kind of vibe

[@brandonanderson2066]

Cheers!

[@drewm5898]

I got so excited seeing your comment bc then I figured you might be in the vid... next time!

[@BassBaseBerlin]

Well ... was really amazed by every next player in this video. Really cool players and solos! So different approaches, but every one great. So Rabea ... would love to hear you in the next video, too! Thanks so much to everybody in this video!

[@victorlinge92]

• Tim Pierce: 2:25 • samuraiguitarist: 4:50 • Rick Beato: 7:10 • Rhett Shull: 10:00 • Pete Thorn: 12:48 • Music is Win: 15:29 • Peter Honoré: 18:22 • Daniel TheGigRig: 21:25 • Ben Levin: 24:14 • Chris Buck: 27:00 • Paul Davids: 29:08

[@neilxify]

You forgot the last one😁.

[@johnnewton1600]

Thanks man

[@TheJhkjhkjh]

Thanks!

[@nathanb.8114]

@@neilxify last one?

[@RafTime]

Thx

[@emmanuelmwanyali750]

Pete thorn's solo was on fire🔥

[@zsht]

The dynamic range of Buck's left hand is simply remarkable.

[@simonreilly7020]

Chris Buck's playing was mind-blowing: beautiful dynamics, finger-picked and that first phrase is not impossible to play but you could spend hours trying to make it sound as good.

[@Tom_M]

Chris bucks vibrato tone and slide control is just astonishing.. his decision to ascend into the peak of the solo when we were hanging for the descent resolve was the reason I won’t show this video to my wife

[@bobholland5302]

I loved them all but I was starting to get bored with the Melody by the end. And then Chris started to play and blew my mind.

[@brianfulda]

100%, best solo on this video IMO

[@TobyBurt]

And without a wall of gear - just straight into his laptop.

[@d00b22]

Chris buck's solo is one of the greatest solo I ever heard .. mind blowing. Tone, feel. Masterclass

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Chris Buck always kills it. He knows how to make his solo sing in an emotional, dynamic way like no other! All the solos were great! Well done!!

[@MrFndrplyr9]

If John Mayer and Derek Trucks had a baby, it'd be Chris Buck.

[@evanlosh7120]

Yea I thought of trucks when I heard that solo also. In I go, researching Chris Buck 😃

[@thephatalien]

Yeah that’s some quality offspring

[@kolokolo9889]

Reminded me of Mateus Asato

[@stew-tube]

Yeah I instantly thought of Mayer

[@franklinhatchet6077]

Bold of you to think they haven't already.

[@fcolelis1]

Chris Buck's solo is just genius. Extremely complex yet natural and simple at the same time. Kudos.

[@ihearcolor]

By far the best one IMO

[@harleywarren]

Yep, it was perfectly placed, and the sound elevated that track nicely. Dude has killer ears.

[@nickcage3703]

Everything he does is amazing

[@urcurlydawg932]

He is amazing

[@chuboisteve]

He is an alien 😓😓

[@shearfury147]

I just discovered Chris Buck today. I then found this video full of amazing guitar players and chris buck was on it...your reaction is the same as mine...incredible! Chris bucks video explanation had no edits...he organizes his thoughts into speech like flawlessly...just like his playing...wtf? is he human?

[@davidzobel3778]

Seems he's human in all the best ways.

[@duncanhill4326]

Chris Buck does "Friday Fretworks" most every week. He is on the ball in his style of presentation. He is not only a KZbinr putting up a show every week, but is also a touring musician. Chris Buck is in a league all his own!

[@robdavis8307]

I've watched this a few times now, and still find Buck's playing amazing. The rest are phenomenal talents as well, including PAUL. It's odd that no one seemed to give him the praise he is due for his amazing playing, in addition to making this collab happen, and sharing it with the world. I tip my hat to you, Paul. Thank you.

[@RPSartre01]

Attempts Chris Buck's opening lick - "I don't know, it doesn't sound the same." LOL

[@kalorakalora]

He does it wrong. It's a whole step bend with a whole step slide into a rapid step and a half bend He does the whole step bend then slides the 2 and half step instead.

[@chrisparti]

@@kalorakalora even when I do it right it doesn't sound like Chris lol

[@papersquares]

I love how Chris Buck is just playing a new Yamaha into a Helix into a laptop and has some of the sweetest tones imaginable. Goes to show I should get back to working on my playing instead of lusting for expensive and rare gear all the time.

[@chrisforever1255]

There is nothing wrong "of lusting for expensive and rare gear" - but sometimes you only have to USE it *LOL*

[@BeerandGuitars]

Agree, been saying this for years. You can get some great tones with not much sparkle.

[@mariodriessen9740]

That Yamaha with those PU's, plus that Helix and a MacBook...., yeah, that's some cheap ass stuff. 😄

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

@@mariodriessen9740 well the whole thing is it’s not the traditional stuff people think of for making good tones. Also compared to some vintage and high end gear, it is pretty cheap lol

[@mariodriessen9740]

@@BobJones-bh9qz ; Haha, I know. But for someone who has to save all his money for months to be able to purchase a fairly normal, but good enough pedal, it feels a bit harsh to call all this stuff a cheap solution for a great sound. But I’m not at all surprised that you can get some great tones out of that, especially when you can play like Chris. There’s absolutely a lot of truth in what they always say that sound is in your fingers. 😊

[@karrot101]

wow everyone was amazing, I must say that I have met Chris Buck a few times and I loved that with all his skill he came across as really humble and respectful toward all the other musicians even though he absolutely shone like a star

[@dmajestic80]

Chris Buck is just on a whole other level and that’s a crazy thing to say given the amount of talent in this video.

[@BrianFunkJ]

Paul is all of us when he plays Chris Buck's lick note-for-note and says "I dunno. It doesn't sound the same..." Great video.

[@hbpdi001]

The old saying is that people like Steve Vai, EVH, David Gilmour can come and play your SHITTIEST gear, and STILL sound like themselves! The fingertips and heart are amazing things!❤️

[@JoseFigarella]

Yep

[@PhilB61]

@@hbpdi001 agreed. There's a video around of SRV playing a Telecaster, and from the first note, it still sounds like Stevie!

[@thiagodemelo8993]

I'm here unplugged trying to get the exact same feeling on the first 4 bars.. what a monster!

[@arturo99]

I guess Chris Buck just won a few thousand more followers. That was incredible

[@blackmanta6263]

I rewatched now like 100 times Chris Buck's rendition! It makes me want to learn to play the guitar like him, and to be able to have that Yamaha guitar also, it`s amazing! And the others, whom I also watch and follow, they are beatiful in their own way, but this solo, man,... that SOLO it is the natural theme or colors or dynamics to be played if it was released as a song to the masses!

[@benwinch5338]

Holy crap, that was a masterclass! Chris Buck is the big discovery for me here. And he got that tone going direct into his MacBook?! Major respect.

[@felixsafire]

Here they each are-you could play them back-to-back: 2:28 4:53 7:12 10:01 12:51 15:34 18:23 21:28 24:18 27:02 29:10

[@pawelm.456]

thanks mate

[@themodestai9603]

Thanks

[@brucerawsthorne8936]

Thanks brill , named would have been , as we are not all experts on the players , Chris Buck , I may have to give playing 😩

[@armagan72]

Here they each are-you could play them back-to-back: 2:28 4:53 7:12 10:01 12:51 15:34 18:23 21:28 24:18 27:02 29:10

[@Debtwarrior]

Calalala

[@sionose1492]

That Chris Buck solo is better than some guitar players entire career !

[@TemplarGuitar]

I also must state, for the record.... Paul Davids... incredibly skilled guitarist. Highly developed ear, chord comping incorporated into solos (effortlessly) sense of melody... ( I could continue, but i think you get the idea) - very advanced skillset.

[@kartiksubramanian182]

Pete Thorn and Chris Buck just knocked it out of the park! Glad I came across this!

[@xlarge2011]

Everyone sounded fab, but Pete Thorne, Danish Pete and Chris Buck! WOW!

[@liamhagerty4249]

I agree Pete Thorne give me goosebumps

[@benzakonium]

Totally agree and Paul’s at the end was killer too.

[@hardlymick]

Who TF is Chris Buck, and why haven't I heard of him before this? In a video with genius level playing all around, that guy still stands out. Brilliant.

[@PRS8124]

Fabulous player, check out his channel

[@samlibar6469]

Tbf, you’re absolutely right. this dude just played the most fitting solo... it‘s just so satisfiing..

[@stricknine8623]

He is definitely as good as anyone.

[@b_m3998]

Dude straight up killed that solo

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

@@samlibar6469 Amazing solo. His guitar also had the right tone, I have a similar model. Just beautiful.

[@charliewilkins3041]

Chris Buck absolutely killed it on this. Nice job. I would love to do one of these myself!

[@cianlernihan6417]

Chris Buck. My lord. I keep coming back!!

[@batoukidre5390]

Pete Thorn and Chris Buck's were the most moving for me.

[@pell5494]

Agree with that, such great playing for everyone but that two were just so perfect for the track

[@mitchvalentine9988]

Those two stood out to me as well.

[@johnbeddoe782]

totally. I came to listen to Chris Buck but Peter Thorn really moved me

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

Totally agree with that.

[@paraonidai]

Paul was very emotional when those two played. They were my two favs as well.

[@grainfrizz]

Pete Thorn's "coming home to C" lick at the end was insane level of musicality

[@danielhadida3915]

His tone and notes choice were amazing. What a fucking beast.

[@winterlandboy]

Yeah ....insane dude

[@winterlandboy]

Does Pete live at Andertons ?

[@MrGavinspoppop]

I gravitated to Pete also ..... all of them were 10,000 times better than anything I could ever do ,,, but the Strat sound and Pete's playing just moved me , that's all ...loved this

[@Trashpanda_404]

Tim Pierce… the man who wrote THE icon glue for THE most played song. Can’t believe he wrote that mandolin part to Iris right away without effort.

[@nmitrading]

Everyone great Buck with the best. Melody, touch, buildup chiefs kiss

[@MusicisWin]

First. Oh wait... I'm 6th

[@AabidHussain69]

I'm after you yay

[@dantee1138]

congrats, you win

[@alexanderpoitz9850]

Oh hey, I love your videos

[@krishnamendez]

91st...yeeeaaahhhh

[@danishpete]

7th.... Oh wait... Oh yes, I am 7th... 😉

[@Monosloth2]

at first i was like "What 30mins?!" now im "Why is this only 30mins"

[@MaskSwabe]

Same haha the time just flew by

[@sour37]

Dan did a vid on TPS when he'd been practicing playing the changes, Dan, Mick, Andy Timmons and Joey Landreth, every time it ends i do a little cry

[@shauncarter924]

Bingo

[@MrUniverse]

Over a year after first hearing this, the tune still randomly pops into my head from time to time. And it's always Chris Buck's solo I hear in my mind's ear!! Good work to all those involved. Peace :)

[@krisscott5604]

Chris Buck.. my god. Unbelievable skill and artistry.

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

Love how Rick Beato is always in teaching mode. What an amazing resource he’s been.

[@vivien1252]

100% agree with you. He’s a living encyclopaedia. All that thanks to youtube.

[@malek9643]

excuse me, it's pronounced BeAAATo

[@wickharr]

The phrasing on Chris’s take is incredible. The way he drags and rushes to create tension is something I’d love to improve on. What great inspiration. I think the standard was really high across the board.

[@meadish]

Yep, among all these insanely skilled musicians - and I really enjoyed every single solo here - Chris still stands out. That really says a lot.

[@louisxue3292]

When Chris Buck plays, you know it's him. That fingerpicking and touch can't be mistaken.

[@richardstones6445]

What an awesome project. Thanks Paul. Every one of these guys did an absolutely amazing job. But I can't help picking my favorites, so for me it was: #3 - Danish Pete, #2 - Pete Thorn, #1 - Chris Buck. These guys all touched my soul.

[@Lamallaile]

Chris Buck made me fuckin' cry.

[@svenjansen2134]

It's ok to cry.

[@kepler9014]

@@carlmarks8170 mEn SHoWinG eMoTioN bAD

[@kepler9014]

@@carlmarks8170 What does me calling out your toxic remarks in a sarcastic fashion have to do with my ability as a guitar player. You know nothing about me, for all you know I dont even play guitar.

[@kepler9014]

@@carlmarks8170 Who hurt you so bad in your life that you’re so sensitive to emotion that someone even mentioning it in a youtube comment has you wounded.

[@bongobob7079]

@@carlmarks8170 "Toughen up" the irony is huge.

[@Vudkrein]

Danish Pete x Dutch Paul is not the duo we deserve, but the duo we need! Also, I love these videos, so inspiring, not even 8am and I'm ready to pick my guitar up and practice!

[@TheJipino]

I've seen the back of Danish Pete's head at Andertons and Paul at a John Mayer concert, so I feel like I basically know them now. Not sure how this is related to your comment. Pretty terrible story, sorry.

[@vxrticality]

we need more videos like this

[@hondaaguero]

Yes

[@cristopher4026]

Loved Pete Thorn's melody, specially when he switched his pick up...glorious vibrato

[@blakebryant8552]

I like how Chris does THAT and then thinks “I don’t know. Maybe one more take” before he realizes that the third take was sheer perfection.

[@luizfloripa]

Chris Buck's solo made me stop thinking about guitar and just listen to the song itself in such a beautiful way... the guy defines the term magic

[@hamachikid1]

this was such a great exercise...seeing and hearing how these great players put solos together...it was also great seeing your reaction to the results!! it's always inspiring to see great players getting 'into' their playing and who are still excited by making music.

[@OkenRav]

I didn't know Chris Buck until now. He was the most original, His take was the living example for a simple solution to a complicated problem :))))

[@craigalexander6384]

Chris Buck is a genius. Don't think I've ever head as much delicacy of playing squashed into 8 bars. Brilliant video throughout, very interesting.

[@LennyJohnson5]

Your comment is spot on 👍

[@benheaver4332]

👍

[@Ryan_F.]

I know everyone is commenting this, but everything about that Chris Buck solo was amazing

[@matukene1531]

literally have been trying to play this solo for the last couple of hours. its so amazing. kind of have his helix patch down if anybody wants.

[@ScottyT1029384756]

The definition of creamy

[@Thomas-cw9ej]

it was the best imo

[@Ryan_F.]

@@Thomas-cw9ej no contest for me. Blew everyone else’s out of the water

[@unklefester1980]

Was about good as it gets.

[@matt6288joyce]

I’ve just rewatched this like a year later… is it about time for another lovely group of ridiculously talented musicians doing similar???

[@adriatic.vineyards]

Yes

[@kinleyai]

Need to get Mateus Asato in on it this time!

[@kinleyai]

Need to get Mateus Asato in on it this time!

[@matt6288joyce]

@@kinleyai AGREED!!!!

[@TheBillyBowlegs]

Chris Buck’s solo is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard on a guitar. Note selection, tone, and finesse! It’s the best!

[@dannychilders6183]

I've had Chris Buck's solo stuck in my head the last 24 hours and had to come back for more.

[@shankrl1]

SAAAAME MAN!!!

[@JohnCarr1231]

same bro, I've listened to it at least 40 times

[@thephatalien]

I can’t stop listening to it. It’s the most tasteful thing I’ve heard in a long time.

[@TheHunterRavine]

Paul looked like he fell in love with the man during that solo.

[@markdearborn1828]

Pete Thorn and Chris Buck had the tastiest licks throughout, but twas all good (-:

[@kvv3819]

I agree

[@tristanrodriguez8254]

chris buck has to be one of my favorite "youtube guitarists" at the moment. great tone and always makes me feel something whenever he plays

[@bartlettpsj]

Pete won it for me, although all very good.

[@dumbass626]

They made my spine shiver lol Just g o r g e o u s

[@MrMacGaunaa]

I absolutely agree!

[@rubenocasar]

Chris Buck is absolutelly unic and unexpected. His phrase is distint.. From another world. Paul, i love how you blow up with him...

[@ElTestok]

15:59 Love Paul's face at this moment. He's expecting it, and he KNOWS it's gonna Release right at the end haha

[@mattyc.9332]

Chris Buck's was my favorite. He's got a great sense of feel and tone in his playing...

[@TheBaconWizard]

The guy's an absolute monster on guitar..

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Agreed. Chris Buck just makes me smile. I don’t want to say “monster” because his playing is so beautiful. He’s like Orpheus

[@jteixeira8725]

Yep on both, he killed it here

[@Spunky-zv4pn]

Beautiful tone on his guitar, and such tasteful playing.

[@chrislarcombemusic8445]

ridiculously nice!

[@jonnywebster9245]

That Chris Buck take makes me want to cry - so lyrical, so beautiful. Just stunning. Loved Thorn and Larson too...

[@klapaucjusz1]

For me it was Buck, Thorn and Larson as well. Each of them brought something unexpected but very musical to the track and had very good, very polished tone.

[@mezroid9789]

Am I the only one that's been coming back here, every now and then during the last 2 years later, just to listen to Chris's amazing lick ?

[@internetuser2291]

I get goosebumps everytime u hear Chris buck's solo...there is something magical about that tone....💔

[@sigsfast]

Holy moly CHRIS BUCK. That’s art.

[@ARCHDEACONMUSIC]

I agree 1000%!

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

I think we’re engaged. 😍

[@petertrast]

By far the best. He was channeling John Mayer :)

[@olafnelsonduerksen9676]

Without depreciating the other artists, he is a great inspiration.

[@petertrast]

@@olafnelsonduerksen9676 calling someone the greatest does not diminish the value of others. It merely sets rank :) As a guy who might be lucky to be in the top 50% of all guitar players (but probably in the bottom 25%), it doesn't hurt my feelings to know my inferiority to other players. It doesn't change the value of my playing at all. It just means you will probably never see my name on Billboard ;)

[@aleksandert9159]

I loved Pete Thorn but... Chris Buck... man, did he play hauntingly beautifully. Thanks.

[@BigRedSpear]

Wow, the last one stood out in a field of excellence

[@guitarmovies]

Everyone was so good, but Pete and Chris are just on another planet. Unreal.

[@albery1472]

Yep, perfect solos for the chord progression.

[@titocosta]

Yes

[@JACOBM611]

Chris buck not only left Paul Davids speechless, but when Paul tried to play it he LITERALLY THREW IN THE TOWEL and said “it just doesn’t sound the same.” I’m a guitarist and now I know why you are envious of him @Paul Davids. Absolutely beautiful playing

[@speedball1919]

Thorn & Buck’s solos and especially how they both resolved the end were amazing

[@JCFern]

What a treasure this is! Even beyond the actual performances, which were all stunning, listening to each guitarist’s thoughts on how they approached their solos was very insightful.

[@ianmcgranahan8937]

Chris Buck is an absolute master of feel. Never heard anything of his that didn’t make my hairs stand up. My goodness 🤤

[@emorcen]

Would love to hear Guthrie Govan's take on this.

[@PaulDavids]

SAME

[@Mat_kerak]

John Mayer too...!!!

[@KevisaVivose]

John Mayer, Mateus Asato and Guthrie Govan would play such beautiful takes !

[@Johnylancaster]

@@KevisaVivose they SHOULD be on the next video on improv!!!!

[@jakeah1175]

Mateus Asato, Tom Bukovac.. let’s take it up another gear if that is even possible

[@alphadoom4970]

Same; it isn't a contest, but what sticks with you, what your soul kinda feels is important, and Chris Buck is just phenomenal. Tim Pierce, just WOW!, and Ben Levin for being just so spontaneous. Makes me laugh to hear that Rick Beato says he's not a guitar player, LOL

[@felixplaza823]

One of the best and most enlightening videos I've seen in KZbin for developing our own voice through guitar! Thanks so much to you all!

[@TomJarane]

Chris Buck, oh man what a solo.

[@shankrl1]

It's crazy to think that he was playing on the same track