Robert At Home - Episode 6

[@LieLikesMusic]

Mr. Fripp you're a legend. I'm so glad you're active here on KZbin.

[@amtreble]

49 years to get a clear view into what is going on. This is quite the gift. Thank you Robert

[@smogggofficial8056]

Finally i found my fav youtubber

[@Alun49]

I was introduced to King Crimson in 1969 at the vulnerable age of twelve with the opening salvo of "Twenty-First Century Schizoid Man" and the album ITCOTCK. I followed them up until Islands, but got briefly lost with LTIA and SABB, before the penny dropped upon hearing Red. I then rapidly re-explored the pervious two records and realised what was going on. Fracture began to burn into my brain, initiated by LTIAP2 and culminating in finally grasping LTIAP1. Something profound happened post Islands which has retained my obsession with KC and later Robert's solo work. Along with Brian Eno and Frank Zappa KC and the Fripp regularly feature on my play list. Thank you Mr Fripp for over fifty years of sonic wonderment.

[@DavidLazarus]

Being 51, I feel lucky to have seen King Crimson as the triple duo in 1995. I enjoy every era of King Crimson. Though I'll admit that Islands is my least favorite. The Wetton era was truly monstrous! Damn shame that John died in January 2017. Thank goodness I also got to see the original Asia in 2010.

[@Alun49]

@@DavidLazarus I agree re; Islands. Even though Fripp is dismissive of the flawed Lizard, I think its a better album. The track Islands does break into a great end section though. The Bruford/Wetton era though was truly great.

[@DavidLazarus]

@@Alun49 - I too quite enjoy Lizard. I need to bring it out of the archives. Unfortunately, much of my music is in crates right now. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

[@Alun49]

@@DavidLazarus And you!

[@theo9952]

@@Alun49 Ι love both Lizard and Islands and I really can't understand why Robert Fripp ever thought of it as . Lizard was the first KC album I listened to and it filled me with amazement. Islands epitomized that amazement for me.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

1959 LP, drooling.

[@solarplex2128]

I absolutely love how the melody shines through all the chromatic chaos!!

[@arnoldvilleneuve8397]

I have followed you for three decades. I love your work with Brian Eno. Thank you for sharing these videos.

[@thecore6901]

a beautiful garden for roaming around and write poetry...😇🥰🙂

[@pequeuxdarleux1480]

Hello Mr Fripp: I am French and one of your admirers. Know that on the global Internet your elegance and diction make you a perfect Ambassador of your country.

[@richardpinhas8791]

"I am so Glad" and now "I feel free" Thanks bro Robert it Is a fantastic gift...

[@sharonbaker3007]

1. Toyah is brilliant 2. Ooh pretty guitar 3. HAZARD 4. Such a gorgeous garden 5. HAZARD!!! A. How many of us will watch this over and over again? Thank you so much Robert!!!

[@saltalgilmour9745]

would be nice to have a 2nd cam pointed at the right hand while you playing Mr Fripp.

[@20cenctstyle]

Robert, ❤️ & best wishes. I just found this today. I texted my friend whom we went to our first crimson show in 73 the Ted tour. So we are both looking at 70 soon. I expressed to him, that you seem to be sweet and happy and a human being that we thought you were when we became fans so many years ago. Thank you for being you, so many people disappoint you if you meet them. I’m buying you book on Amazon now. ✌🏻Peter H.

[@James-3000]

I've been playing the guitar for about 28 years and as illuminating as the lessons you're kind enough to share are...just look at that beautiful garden! My favorite part of the vlogs. Tremendous variety, a veritable Xanadu!

[@luigizanellato2959]

What makes Mr Fripp so awesome is the different way he approaches the instrument. If you get bored with the guitar because you need something new to inspire you, just watch Robert!

[@adrianeb7936]

And I was one of those naughty hands at the 10.37 mark, during a Guitar Circle with Robert. He hissed at me (multiple times!). Thank you for making yourself available to us at Glen Cove, Robert, and for the fantastic lessons. Those Fripp hisses shall ever encourage me towards improved playing and discipline!

[@scandalousbeans2591]

Discipline GET ITTTTTTF

[@mattfaisandier]

ssshhhhhhhhhhhhheeeehhhhhhhh

[@maxcohen13]

"...the _final_ incarnation of King Crimson." 😥

[@LaburnumAnagyroides]

I just found out this channel. Well, being a huge fan of Fripp since I was 15 ( now I'm 49), I can say that having him teaching guitar lessons on YT to me it's like watching Mozart teaching piano lessons. I still can't believe what I see

[@arcontez9327]

It seems easy when you play it, but I almost broke my finger trying. 🤣🤣🤣

[@shanehagan]

Watching these videos is rekindling my motivation to practice with good posture and with a metronome (which I haven’t done in 16 years)

[@Zavijava1]

that should keep your student busy for awhile,HA!Brilliant little lesson thank you.

[@ian38018a]

Hi Robert. I recall hearing Fracture for the first time around 1979. I loved it, but just assumed it was built from numerous meticulous studio overdubs. It was only many years later when I purchased The Great Deceiver set that I realised it was a live recording. 🤯🤯🤯

[@fredvankalsbeek3065]

A joy to see this composition played. Also great to see the left hand, I hope you can show us the right hand picking pattern. Which presumably is even more nightmarish to watch.

[@richardpinhas8791]

just 25 minutes more to wait....With Love to BROTHER ROBERT!

[@NorCalProf1]

Do not fall for the guitar prize scam.

[@wkc2]

Fracture is my most treasured Crimson track and that really is saying something since I have literally dozens of Crimson favourites...I am in total awe...

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

It truly is a wipe out track. Afterward, you have to restructure.

[@ronaldp.vincent8226]

I hope you know how appreciative we are for you posting these! Thank you very very much Mr. Fripp!

[@tacmason]

Ahhh-Thank you for showing us your marvelous Garden again, Master Fripp !

[@nikossoursos7032]

Thank you Mr Fripp. I am a listener of your music since 50 years. My english aren't good enough for your taste of humor but i still enjoy your music. Thank you.

[@kzinful]

" The battery died.." That floored me, ( laughing! ). Thank you, good sir.

[@steven_scattergood]

Another amazing trip into the world of Mr Fripp. Kind sir I am speechless watching your left hand at work. I have watched Tony Levins hands many times during the years of Peter Gabriel’s live concerts and after watching your hand closely l now get it. Back when Crimson was playing we didn’t have this technology and watching this is simply amazing. I love the garden and it is peaceful and serene. Thank you for sharing a part of your world kind sir all the way from Australia.🖐🙏

[@rowez.7459]

Hearing just the guitar part, played with a clean tone, I am reminded of Raymond Scott. And the lipstick makes you look dashing! Like Captain Blood with a guitar!

[@antennical]

Can you transcribe this including the 15:29 "Bollocks"? Baaahaa haaa! How many takes was that to reach almost perfection? LOL. I am loving these videos Sir Robert. Thanks so much for sharing. I just got my ticket to Covington. Glad you included our little town on your trip. A surprise visit by Adrian maybe?

[@Some_Cat_]

Lovely warm but clear tone on that black guitar 👍✨

[@guitarandgraves]

Thank you for this. Hopefully in a future episode we can see the right hand?

[@jupiterlegrand4817]

June 19, 1974. Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. Row 14 on the aisle. (Funny I remember all that, but it was a memorable evening.) It was during Fracture that two fellows sitting next to me, who had been getting more and more agitated and disoriented lost control of themselves. One grabbed my collar and shouted "This is a funeral! This is a f***ing funeral. We're all DEAD!" at which point, they leapt over me, ran up the aisle screaming and never came back. I think there were many unseen forces at work that night.

[@gerdklingele1229]

You 're a genius sir Robert Fripp,playing that kind of music on guitar.I always found so.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Very interesting to see how much emphasis is on the left hand considering what a right hand challenge the OST Fracture is. Many people miss the held notes in the motif. It's not straight 16ths!

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

Not to mention that Fripp has played it in two different tunings now. Wait until he decides to tune in 6ths.

[@magicruss1]

Yes,there’s 2distinct melodies going on at times

[@stringspicksandfiddlestick6388]

Long time ago I tried to get a guitar teacher to try to figure out your song Red. Must have been C tuning.

[@TheMadalucard]

@@stringspicksandfiddlestick6388 Still in E standard, everything up to and including the 80s is E standard, the first time he uses C pentatonic/Guitar Craft tuning is on one or two songs on the Andy Summers collab "Bewitched", after that its C pentatonic.

[@thestringdoctor7635]

Lovely to see you playing the Burny Custom Mr Fripp. I myself am a collector of Japanese ‘Replica’ Les Paul guitars and find them more preferable to the American counterpart however it lifted my heart to see you are are still in position of the wonderful 59 Custom. Many thanks for all the joy you have given throughout you career and keep up the good work! Regards.

[@jetsonIFY]

Fripp and Eno. Baby's on fire. My first time I had an out of body experience!!!!!!!!

[@tomasvanecek8626]

Thanks for the kind nod .. 😉 you read, and understand, and you still have her a treasure to me, like all you did, and nothing else to say, just - thank you so much.

[@kendallpigg5097]

I'm not really a nerdy nerd, or even much of a musician. But Fripp has long been my fave guitarist, and this channel has now become my fave thing on KZbin. Every episode is so much fun!

[@jhtorch7030]

I loved the Crimson era that yielded "Fracture" and so many other timeless and intense classics. Robert's playing remains stunning.

[@Jeff_Noel]

Please do another Guitar Circle in the northeast next year. I was packing and ready to go and I tested positive for COVID. I spent the week in my bedroom, listening to many wonderful recordings and wondering what you were showing the group that day . I missed what may have been the highlight of my life! Fan since 1974 when I got Starless and Bible Black for Christmas!

[@mcsignson]

thank you for doing this - huge gift to offer an education - thank you.

[@mcsignson]

do you think what you're suggesting here might be translated into some "principles of the left hand"?

[@tonybraines7172]

The utilisation of the pinkie is awesome

[@hermancharlesserrano1489]

I have always loved how your guitar sounds like a hummingbird having indelicate mid-flight congress with a bumble bee…a beautiful and bewildering marvel! Thank you for all the years of extraordinary music

[@rogerp6903]

Always a great knowledge builder with my time viewing Professor Fripp! Fantatstic garden tour. See you in Toronto

[@kentbyron7608]

That pinky is the most serious pinky I’ve ever seen. It should run for Prime Minister. ❤️🙏🏼👏Bravo!

[@paulogonzalez1632]

You make a complex thing look like as if it was simple to play. Your fingers move along the fretboard like a spider chasing notes. Thank you Mr. Fripp. Greetings from Rio De Janeiro.

[@lo-fitronics]

Hello Mr. Fripp and thank you for sharing your art, thoughts and technique with us, it's delightful! I wonder if you could tell us about two guitar solos you did, I found them so perfect, brilliant and unique. One is on “Exiles” (studio version) and the second on “Evening Star”. Any memories of you about those moments would be a joy to hear. Thanks again! With all my admiration.

[@zike6668]

I’ve listened to you for decades You always amaze me

[@Ed9870]

Its fascinating to hear from this man in his home. Which after I purchased In the Court of the Crimson King some years back, we all thought his home might be in someplace like Jupiter.

[@gregrice3867]

Lush, well ordered, comfortable Autumn garden. Thank you.

[@fretboardmaster70]

Thank you Mr Fripp for your 50 plus years of Music and inspiration. Way back in 2003, my then Prog band THE FIELDS OF HENRY, played RED and LARKS TONGUES IN ASPIC frequently in our set list. We would always ask the audience to try and dance to this one….needless to say only the drunk or insane people would.

[@merlin5476]

Also an amazing garden too. I think you should open it up for visitors under the National garden scheme 👍

[@JD-xt2zj]

Why do I get lost in Robert's thoughts? Such a joy to listen to this wonderful person.

[@BillLarkinmusic]

Great to hear a bit of Fracture again :) ! My first KC tune was blasting in a car, 'One more red nightmare' when i was 15 yrs old. (Hitchiking back from Los Angeles to Ventura...) I'm now 55 !

[@TheChefmike66]

I am simply, thoroughly amazed

[@stoll7017]

Fracture is one of these pieces that will never get off my head. I've been trying to learn it for such a long time and everytime i see something related to it i get a mix of great admiration and fear for Fripp

[@briteness]

A number of Fripp's works from over the years, including Fracture, could almost be considered Etudes.

[@Filmalot]

Thank you so much for the lessons Robert. I will probably not learn to play "Fracture", but I will improve my technique.

[@workcloz]

As a 65 year old guitar player, I hope to soak up the wisdom of Mr. Fripp........Thanks and keep those videos coming!!!

[@guitarjazz]

Hello señor Robert Fripp! Love King Crimson!, such advanced music!

[@MichaelRoy-hc3lz]

I've never been impressed by shred guitarist. Ingwe, Buckethead, Eddie and all the others of the super high sped, tapping ilk is just noise to me and l'm a guitarist. The first thing about Robert is he is totally unique no one sounds like him and second is that he is always melodic. Fracture is one of the most difficult to play ever yet is totally devoid of shredding. The melody ebbs and flows creating a back drop for the other musicians that adds depth and complexity. His cross picking skills are massive. I can think of no other instrumental where the guitarist play this many notes that isn't a shredfest. Thank you Robert for one of the coolest songs l've ever heard

[@luigizanellato2959]

I really enjoy listening to Robert discuss musical concepts. As a guitarist/musician/Composer and music teacher myself, I appreciate this and think Robert kicks ass! Beautiful Garden too.

[@Tremuoso]

Mr. Fripp, getting to watch you up close and personal, as it were, playing Fracture is such a privilege.

[@jamesmatthews4435]

Thank you Robert for all these tutorials. Such a fantastic insight into your playing and technique. I have been a fan since hearing the first album back in the early eighties. I would love to see some info around your rig .....

[@nashdrift]

yep dead right I feel the same way about tuning and freeing of the fingers like it cheers Robert

[@germaniumrocker]

Yay!, I´m so happy right now, thank you Robert!

[@therealjustincase]

Wow! Finally! Finally, after 40 years of trying I now know the proper Fracture fingering! Thank you Robert! 👏👏👏

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

Thank you for sharing this, and for explaining some basics for use of the hands. I have some need of such instruction.

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

When I first heard In the Court of the Crimson King back in whatever I blew several brain gaskets. I replaced them over time but I have never been the same. Thank you Mr Fripp.

[@edpitman7035]

This is tremendous Robert, thank you

[@cemegonuts]

Why does the audible exasperated Fripp sigh always makes me smile? :)

[@moraamarolaloba]

Your playing is a journey !! It has been a great experience!!

[@bitegoatie]

The old Kahler tremolo is my favorite too. Like everything advertised as salvation from tuning troubles, the strings go out of tune. But that’s just playing guitar. Tuning up is unavoidable, and whatever means the player prefers for bending notes and for tuning up after the music stops is what the player should use. Your sharing of your playing suggestions is most welcome. The trips to the garden are good fun as well. Thanks for doing this series.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

Same here...I have a vast guitar collection with just about any kind of tremolo but the Kahler Flyer is my favorite by far 😁😁😁 Especially the first ones... I love everything about them especially the fact that I can adjust the saddles according to the fingerboard radius...Unlike the Floyd Rose...

[@birage9885]

What a treat to see you play this close up. Such discipline. Never will I forget seeing Crimson in the fourth row at a concert for the first time. I didn't even know who they were, my friend said, you know who Bill Bruford is from Yes, he is in the band. i was blown away by the performance and the music, and remember that it seemed like Fripp was staring at me the whole time, he has that effect. Crimson was the opening band for the Kinks, imagine that dichotomy, during the Starless era.

[@smedleyx]

Thank you so much for sharing, Robert ~ abundant cheers & likewise to Toyah

[@Toracube]

Another wonderful vid. Getting my guitar out.

[@londonztoa6359]

That was a real treat. Thank you. Sorry to hear about the kissing thing. Abuse comes in many forms..

[@MikeBrando473]

Gold nugget. Thank you Robert.

[@gfgarner1301]

After watching this, the fingers on my left hand have just given up on the hope of doing anything important in my life.

[@gkfrandsen7739]

after some scientific inquiry, this lick is nearly impossible for me to play. Robert at home is my favorite show.

[@varsityathlete9927]

Robert, although I'm a huge fan of your music, KC and all the various bands you have worked with and those on your label. I have to say, if I visited your house now I would be far more fascinated by what is on your shelves. I hope one day you do a tour of your collection with your wife. Curious what books you collect and have read and what subjects or authors. You'd have to keep an eye on me I'd be pulling out and looking at all your collection. Although, I certainly don't have such a beautiful house, I also have a house full of books your collection really catches the eye. So often on youtube people have what I'd call 'vanity bookshelves'.

[@pablosantander5739]

"is good to be the king!" Amazing performance of Fracture Was so cool to hear "my brother Richard Pinhas from Heldon" by mr Fripp

[@redline2115]

The Kahler tremolo is underrated. I had a guitar with a Floyd Rose and I kept breaking strings. Now three of my guitars are Kahler equipped. Locking nuts are not perfect, but if you stretch the strings out several times and keep retuning before you lock the nut, the results are worth it.

[@egx161]

Wow! My socks have been blown off my feet.

[@seancurtin5131]

WOW, thank you so very much oh great Mr Fripp, this is so highly appreciated you have me sitting here open mouthed and in such a wow state, I'll have to watch this many times and am ever so grateful it's a KZbin re-watchable clip. My inner guitar nerd thanks you immensely every time you bring out that beautiful classic Gibson(a Gibson from when Gibson was actually great.) Fracture for me, is one of the finest pieces of music ever written for the Electric guitar period. So very nice to see your magnificent garden which is musically inspirational in itself. Finally so amazing that with even a casual playing for yourself there was only a single bollocks on a run through and so very sad your battery died. My recommendation is always Energizer batteries as they tend to outlast the majority of manufacturers out there. They even do lithium 9V batteries as well to add extra running time. Not sure what you use, but felt compelled to add that information for you. May you and Toyah continue to Rock on and have the best of fun.

[@SentimentalHogwash]

Mr Fripp being intimated by his own writing is pretty fun to watch.

[@thomasayresol]

You write ambitious material when you are young and hungry, wanting to prove yourself. Then you don't realize people will expect you to perform this material for the rest of your life. Yikes!

[@Berealwith]

Another wonderful vblog thanks for sharing Robert 👍 xx

[@no.7593]

An exquisite piece.

[@zigzag2510]

Bless this man

[@Iracord]

Hello Robert, We met upstairs at The Palace in Hollywood 1984? (Bill, Tony, Adrian) as you sipped your wine..., and on The Charles Bridge in Prague September 2016 day before Karlin Hall while I was engaged with a chat with Jakko. I have used tuning forks (my knee disapproves!), Peterson strobes, Boss pedal tuners, software tuners like Guitar Tuna & one for cellos. I rely a lot on my ears as well. THE most Amazing Tuner/Frequency Analyzer I have ever had the Pleasure of using was at a pal's studio & I brought my new Deluxe Godin Oud w/Impulse responses, etc-a beast to tune. The tuner is called Snail by Ircam. It is THE most Accurate & wonderful tuner & it even made tuning the oud...Easy! It is a Miracle-its own "Uni Verse"!!! I will see you in City Winery in NYC-coming from Los Angeles to hear you talk about The Muse! I know you practice with discipline and diligence. When I pick up one of my guitars, I usually compose something or discover new tunings -a la Joni-or chords! I am open to your Wisdom...Sir! Ira

[@JimmyBComputerGuy]

Awesome video. Thanks!

[@gregrice3867]

Electirc Segovia! Glad to find you online sir. Coming by way of unexpected, and explored love of Philip Glass, Eno. Heard or read great short incident of your work with Trevor Horn, you submitting some "wild" sounding guitar part for a mix, which Mr. Horn found to be musically perfect for the song/production at hand. Thank you sir.

[@bryanstaddon5998]

I guess I know what I’ll be practicing….FOREVER! Big love to you and Toyah. First time I’ve heard anyone mention Heldon other than a few friends. Stay weird and thanks for providing a lifetime of inspiration.

[@MoggioMTB]

I have always wondered how much of the almost tightrope like nature for the performer of this middle section of Fracture contributes to the overall extreme sensation of tension produced in the crescendo over a few minutes in a performance of Fracture. Would the music be as effective played as an arrangement by a few players playing easier parts without that danger? Also was the extreme simple guitar part in the building section of Starless a reaction to Fracture, just to go as stripped back as possible? But above all thanks to Robert for showing these amazing insights.. just super appreciated.

[@dmitryalinsky5911]

When I see Robert, I take my guitar and start to practice. It's already a habit.

[@richrokk]

I love that your wife does this to you..so does mine! Cheers, and thank you for the lesson.

[@christinapeter1001]

Thank you for this sound👏👏👏👏👏👏👏