Rhythm Guitar Lesson | Jason Scheff | Tim Pierce Masterclass

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My friend Jason Scheff and I do an impromptu jam session on the chords to earth wind and fire's "that's the way of the world".
Jason has been the bassist and lead singer in the band "Chicago" for a many years.
His father is also a bass legend, having recorded and played with the Doors and Elvis Presley, among many others...
Jason talks about how he approaches rhythm, and though he is a bass player, his concept totally applies to us, as guitar players.
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Tim
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[@bijazzon]

Great clip for instruction for those people that dont understad a bassplayers skills ,and dont understand how important and hard it is to play a bass real good

[@JimFothergill]

Outstanding lesson! Triplets should be taught the same way and are just as important to me.

[@trailruntim]

love Jason's passion and soul while playing bass. such a great lesson video, Tim!

[@kahuna2]

Tim Pierce and pals deliver some of the best music lessons on the `tube. Thank you!

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

the 16th note thing is such a good point. When I am instructing amateur bands while teaching music - they always tend to drop off and get sloppy when playing ballads or slow or quite parts - because they latch onto the mood rather than the rythm and loose their timing. Making them focus on the subdivision makes them more alert and concentrated in the moment, it mentally "fills up" the spaces in a slower arrangement where they are "on their own" with nothing to do but let a note ring or a pause speak. As a consequence everything becomes tighter, more energized and best of all - it affects the dynamics of their playing in suble way and they grow more naturally attentive to the placement, volume and duration of notes

[@RodrigoPenteado]

Always the most useful lessons you cant get from a book. You need a person who's walked down that road to be like "hey, think about it like this". Scales, harmony, technique, etc, I can read up on that, but not this. Thanks so much.

[@darinscheff1063]

Love Tim's face while Jason Explains 16th notes. He's excited about the knowledge.

[@TheBobmarley113]

this is so awesome man thank you so much for the content you bring to youtube

[@MrNamePerson]

So glad to see these two monster talents sharing (and passionately sharing) their gifts.

[@davemassie3726]

Thanks Jason I learned more from this then most vids combined! note value!! THANK-YOU BRO!

[@dustylover100]

Jason was fun to watch and listen to while he was in Chicago.

[@seankinnaman9384]

I never knew how bad I was until I started watching these vids. I won't quit my day job..Thanks for the reality check, Tim. Simply Awesome stuff.

[@coreymineard]

Love Jason's bass playing, and dude can sing, too!

[@williamhough33]

Tim, you sir are truly an inspiring individual and musician. I've been playing for over 25 years and still consider myself just average but the things I pick up from your videos have absolutely brought my playing to a new level. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Cheers!

[@joesatch899]

Tim, So sweet !!!!! Thanks for your relentless dedication and display of skills to music !!!

[@jakenielson2014]

That is a first class guitar lesson!

[@rcolang1]

amazing lesson.....this helps move one forward......very grateful...

[@songsfromtheclassroom9638]

Great stuff Tim! Love hearing with Jason's sweet bass lines. Keep on rocking brother!

[@jasfiona]

Thanks Tim. Wonderful video. Simple. Powerful and I love the way you describe inversions or indeed different positions. Spelt this way or spoken like that. Perfection

[@Dorian2ification]

Thanks for this. I've always used 16ths as my measuring stick on the Metronome (about 25 years now) and it has integrated into my playing heavily. I've often wondered if I was approaching the concept a bit differently than others and questioned what I have been doing constantly. This verifies for me that this is a huge reason why I play the way I do and can seemlessly integrate varying degrees of rhythmic structure into my playing. Great video.

[@danpfeifer7618]

Fantastic lesson Tim!! Thank you so much!

[@markelovett]

Such amazing rhythm you guys have. Damn I love Jason's feel!

[@riffstory8110]

Such a great lesson. Very useful. Thanks!

[@prs22gt10]

Another great lesson Tim! Reminded me of my high school band director emphasizing the "daylight" between notes. Thanks for the reminder!

[@08RES]

crazy good. really digging this

[@h1pst3r88]

Totally enriching! Thanks as always!!

[@jeremiahmountain2460]

This is such a great and helpful video for people to understand feeling 16ths n dropping into a fat pocket

[@sarinagarber938]

That was such a stunning class... have spent hours and hours trying to get out Tim's solo on this and can just about push through on half speed but his apparently effortless "bleeding"of the solo is soooo hard....!!

[@BV_Beve]

Fantastic stuff as always, thanks.

[@fishhooks100]

Fantastic! Enjoyed as always......................

[@KirkyDrums]

YESSSS!! great to watch guys :)

[@ricomajestic]

Wow what a great lesson!

[@johnclark707]

another great one. thanks

[@tommurphy2380]

Got a chance to see these guys when Jason's solo cd was released at Cafe Cordiale in Sherman Oaks, CA. Truly a magical show

[@Fezzler61]

My instructor tells me "ride the train." You are so right. When I get lucky and lock it all in my songs sound up a notch.

[@davidjonathan3854]

love the 16ths notes tip!!!!!!!!!

[@xchump]

great playing!! that bass looks so cool too!

[@spencerfriedrich514]

so awesome

[@Schlumbucketreturns]

I play funk to sharpen my rhythm skills. It's the best for developing rhythm and groove. No matter how "good" you are, you're still nothing if you can't groove and swing.

[@jezzbass1826]

Thank you

[@frankdempsey5395]

Great. Now I just ned to pick up my guitar and play more. Thanks Tim. Frank Dempsey, ABQ area.

[@pomod]

All about time -- look at that dude's giant watch!! you know he's always thinking about time. he probably has a special dial just for 1/16th notes

[@paulmyfinger]

Even his name is Time Piece.....ah hold on, I misread that

[@philosoraptor6355]

Time Pierce....No wonder...

[@pursuittwofivefive5666]

yeah but does anybody really know what time it is?

[@dennistalley790]

way to go. I was going to comment to this like........he's got the answer to Bobby's question. Yours is better.

[@CalvinEdmonson]

This is like the TV show Pros vs Joes. And yes, I am a Joe. Great stuff guys. Very insightful.

[@mikelawrence6887]

You guys are amazaing

[@giuliogalli1164]

Hi Tim, great great lesson as usual! Let me say, it would be great from a session legend like you to give us some tips about timing! exercises, to improve it and tips for staying in the pocket and achieve a solid groove! thanks a lot, best wishes :)

[@Joe-mz6dc]

You're just awesome.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

This guy is on a TV show about bands, can't remember the name but it good. Aloe Blac, Elle King also on it. He's good in it too, very nice tasteful dude.

[@mel2woo]

The show is called America Supergroup.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Melissa Murrell Thanks Melissa, it's on right now. I'm knew to this show I don't watch TV just YT normally.

[@davidevans3175]

One of the most difficult things to do is to get an amateur to understand that he's an amateur and to understand what a professional is. Not understanding that is why he's an amateur and why his music just doesn't cut it. I swear there are some people that are permanent amateurs, no amount of training will get them to see. The amateur doesn't know there's something to know, the pro knows he doesn't know and therefore can learn. I love how you guys are discussing the topic of the professional. So important.

[@northof50now]

The only thing that separates a professional and an amateur is that the professional has convinced someone to pay him for his ability. I've heard my share of really bad music by "professionals" and have been completely entertained by some street artists.

[@equanimity1410]

northof50now I would have to agree with that comment, but also agree there is always something new to learn.

[@beachgum1001]

How Cool Was That !!Thanks You Two For Taking The Time Very Very Bad Ass

[@jamesadcock5235]

Jerry scheff his famous bass solos with elvis so cool.

[@lyncboy]

THATS THE WAY OF THE WORLD ............... NICE GUYS !!!!

[@beachcomberbob3496]

Couldn't help humming the different brass parts while you were jamming, and I don't play brass instruments. Excellent tune.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Since this has not been looked at for one whole year, I am adding my comment, simple and consistent cooperation is the big key here!

[@chitaristu88]

Very nice tele, feel and sound. Please tell me what neck pickup is it! Cheers

[@myke232]

Congrats on the big win last night...

[@tosin123food9]

Jason he is a really good bass player

[@TiagoLageira]

Nice

[@patrickcarroll1754]

He's the master.

[@JimLarranaga5k]

“It’s all sixteenth notes.” ☯️

[@physiciansassist1]

16th notes like Rocco from Tower Power. Rocco is such a Beast

[@raoulmcwenna6499]

"Music is the break between two notes." J. Krishnamurti

[@hearth208]

Very cool, Tim. Great playing. Why did you switch from tele to stat? Are they clones?

[@PaulGeorgePastor]

That was amazing! Thanks fellas! Hey Tim, you should do a vid on that last little lick you do at the end of the video and 4 more just like it! Call it "5 licks with the special sauce you can use for showing off!" Ha ha ha! You can use that i made it up just now!

[@mindcontrol67]

Drops Mic ***Cricket***Cricket***Cricket***Cricket..Silence...Chair squeal...Door slam....Lights off.

[@ricomajestic]

Tim Kaine on guitar!

[@betterthandeadohyea4500]

i hear 1/16ths too!

[@tonymarinelli7303]

Jason is great and I am sure his legendary father taught him some great stuff. Great point about 16th notes, I actually do that but NEVER actually thought about it. Groove is sadly missing with too many young musicians. The word pocket doesn't exist in their vernacular.

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

JERRY JERRY JERRY JERRY YEAH, DUG HIS BASS WORK CARLOS GUITARLOS USA

[@crickella]

Who thinks that Jason looks like lost Niel Giraldo's brother?! :) Thanks for the video!

[@8triagrammer]

When is Sol Goode going to play again?

[@chucknowakowski6676]

His father is the one that created the bass line for LA Woman right?

[@dustylover100]

Yuuup.

[@Joesfosterdogs]

jason thinks like a singer which means he knows what NOT to play...something missed by many! melody and space make a track feel good...dream bass player!!! he does not play prog rock, but even that genre overplays imo...composition is everything...ask Carol Kaye, she agrees!

[@ronmorrison653]

Would be nice to here bass

[@jtripoli8685]

Can anyone tell me the song name and artist

[@orvillesandoval7572]

J Tripoli

[@jtripoli8685]

Orville Sandoval your link directed me to your site however, can you please answer my original question: "Can anyone tell me the song and artist?"

[@torindavies1176]

As Miles said, Its the notes you dont play :)

[@mannydelavega1157]

Is Tim Pierce the guy from Bon Jovi, the guy that always wears black glasses in every Bon jovi concert?

[@mannydelavega1157]

hugh McDonald?

[@mannydelavega1157]

oh,nvm

[@davidfriesen7748]

I hate you Tim Pierce, you make it look so Simple ! 🎸

[@BrazenNL]

Honest question: What is it with guitar players that most of their solos are just a waterfall of notes? No breaks, no pauses, just a continuous flood of tones.

[@TheSammyreynolds]

That's why I love horn players. They have to take breaths and I think that's why you get better melodies.

[@guycollishaw1957]

Brazen NL You probably don't listen to enough guitar playing maybe... It depends on the genre of music I guess. But there are plenty of pauses in guitar solos, I was always told it's what you don't play that can be very effective as well.

[@kitano0]

Well, not all guitar players are alike. I think in Tim's case that it is his strong point, The "waterfall" effect he gets is one of his signature sounds, in my opinion, and he does it well. It's not easy to do, because there is a sound behind the sound he gets, and lots of classical pianists get, that is acheived when you flow like that. I agree, though, that lots of guitar players do play too much and don't let the music breathe, or they don't know when to quit.

[@BrazenNL]

Yeah, maybe horn players are lucky, in the sense that they have to breathe.

[@gjjmgrace]

Hi baby Jason, i miss you honey

[@guypierce6323]

That tele had no presence whatsoever lol

[@abjr2010]

Got here because of Gil Yaron. Rock n Roll Hall of Fame sucks and everyone's known it for decades. Total bullshit for a "reference" Look at who is in it and when, and who isn't yet. Nothing against Jason Scheff and Chicago (mid 60's) But like you said inducted a few months ago. BTW nice lesson.

[@alexcolombi3620]

Tim’s great this other guys lame as hell . Chicago must have been desperate

[@dustylover100]

30 years of desperation. Jason had to follow one of the two greatest bassist/vocalist ever. That's how great Peter Cetera was. BTW, the other guy is Paul McCartney. Two other bass player/vocalists I like are John Lodge of the Moody Blues and John Entwhistle of The Who. Jason is sorely underrated. Love the guy.