The ONE Technique That CHANGES Everything

[@williams.1130]

The faces Tim makes is like hes never played before and just found out hes awesome at guitar already.

[@dreamdiction]

Yes, it's really annoying, faking it.

[@williams.1130]

His enjoyment looks pretty authentic to me man. And you seem pretty bitter to me. If Tim annoys you what does that say about you watching his videos? Food for thought. Nobody's forcing you to be here. ✌

[@dreamdiction]

@@williams.1130 "If Tim annoys you what does that say about you watching his video?". It says that I clicked on a video about guitar playing but instead I got a guy who made a video about himself.

[@summitDan]

@@dreamdiction Tim, obviously enjoy and love playing. You on the other hand, not sure what is your issue

[@dnews9519]

Tim remind me of another guitar virtuoso that made funny faces. His name was Roy Clark

[@rolandmengedoth2191]

Tim is an amazing Player. Never heard anyone playing that melodic tunes like him. Greatings from Germany.

[@robertanderson1043]

The note choices are awesome, but it's the rhythm and timing that sets Tim apart. A mix of straight ahead and unpredictable starts and stops that keep going when you expect them to stop and stop when your ear expects it to keep going. Brilliant.

[@chrishaughey648]

Well put, he's such a pro ha!

[@rb032682]

swing

[@scottydog62]

His timing and groove is effortless that's what makes Tim so smooth and good

[@georgeshepherd3381]

Thank you!!!! Recovering from stroke... learning to play again... this hits home!

[@Chrisbell804]

Thanks Tim!!! Shawn Lane cured my lazy index and then some!!! All of your humble advice is much appreciated!!!!

[@RipVDub]

It's a thought and an effort to unwind 40 years of playing - it's worth a shot. In the end, I'm not trying to be Tom Quayle but benefit from the knowledge. Thanks TP!

[@markbrickens3587]

Watching and listening to you play makes me smile!

[@Wargasm644]

I usually get bored shitless listening to this style of music. But this guy makes me feel it. Just a fantastic player. Brilliantly seamless. The fluidity engages me and I wonder where it’s going to take me. Usually if it’s not balls out metal, I lose interest. Superb playing. Thanks

[@timpierceguitar]

Wow that's really nice of you, Thanks again

[@bruceewing166]

You blow my mind with your incredible musical skills

[@toddsteele72]

Stereo modulated delay and reverb. Fabulous. It's only time I use modulation as I'm not big on chorusing/ flanging effects.

[@raderke]

holy moly.....that lead in solo... .sweetness!

[@alancanham7629]

So very happy to have found this channel. Have learned so much!

[@Stereostupid]

I love that smile when you just know your licks are completely amazing you have that Eddie Van Halen smile you're happy when you play it's amazing !!! It's not a job to you it is but you found a life you don't need a vacation from I aspire to get that vib contagious from watching you! Thanks Tim you the man!

[@fivewattworld]

I love that you’ve always been a student Tim. Good for us all man!

[@limpindug]

Hiya Keith, we're in the same class in this school. I'm the dunder Head down the front.

[@timpierceguitar]

Keith Thanks!! I'm going to pin this comment and encourage everybody to go check out your great channel

[@williamvonschenk2273]

God bless Steve Gaines...

[@imannonymous7707]

yes check out five watt world.. its a top shelf guitar channel

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

@@timpierceguitar nice move, pinning this comment - five watt world is one of the absolute *best* guitar-related channels on KZbin today. Unlike so many others, his content is nothing like what anybody else is doing, yet it's still what every guitarist is interested in.

[@guitargirlRosann]

Very good. This is a technique I learned in my classical guitar lessons.

[@adamuhlan1275]

Watching your intro solo reminded me again what a talented musical artist you are! God damm great guitar solo!!!

[@pronumeral1446]

"The one technique that changes everything" ... is it called "hours of practice" ?

[@commentfreely5443]

being good at bending - that way if guitar is out of tune you can bend to where you want

[@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes]

@@commentfreely5443 how bout just tune it

[@gavindalton2238]

@@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes someone’s never played live

[@chrisv2557]

@@gavindalton2238 Someone's never played rythm

[@gavindalton2238]

@@chrisv2557 that doesn’t even make sense in this context

[@michaeldinunzio3002]

Thank you Tim for the well wishes and your insight for the guitar. Be safe and all the best for 2021!

[@troyalcorn9459]

Thanks for the video Tim I always look forward to the next one

[@joem6859]

tasty, tasty, tasty licks, tones, playin. Thank you Tim!!

[@buropinto8744]

Thanks for the lesson on that Riff a the endddd

[@edidpro]

Very interesting comment about holding chords until the last possible second before the change. I almost always teach my students to lift on the "and" Especially if there are open strings ringing. Many chord changes are pretty much impossible to hold for the exact value before switching. Of course, there are always exceptions, I agree it's a paradox. i truly love your channel. Thanks.

[@timpierceguitar]

Hey thank you so much for the comment, your students are very lucky to have you!

[@andykrykant5378]

Hell, yeah, muting. After years of gathering dust, I got out the electric. I had concentrated on fingerstyle accoustic (even classical) for decades. On the electric, muting is a whole different ball game! (Seems to me anyway!) It's the make or break thing! Life or death to what you're playing! Important on accoustic of course, but what I do naturally on that just isn't enough when electrified! Thanks for the useful and inspiring videos. Stay in and stay well.

[@kellybeane7546]

That's a frickin jam. 🔥 and an awesome lesson.Thank you so much , I have learned so so much from you . I'm Kind-of a technical need myself. I learned from the bluegrass crowd from Appalachian NC and Tennessee . And I still suck. I wanted to rock out .🤘🤟

[@kenbarnett889]

Always looks like you enjoying playing so much

[@CasperLCat]

In case you don’t have enough to do these days (Ha!), Tim, I notice you have a beautiful speaking voice. Very smooth and mellow. With your natural positivity, you would be a great choice to read audiobooks, especially any of the rock and pop auto/bios coming out these days. Call your agent and get him on it !

[@timpierceguitar]

Wow, thank you!

[@JamesKimSynergize]

I had to test it out and found I release the index finger on scale runs and have it prepositioned for the next note without thinking about it. Not so much on hammer on/pull offs. Merry Christmas, Tim, may 2021 be a blessed year for you!

[@williamjeffreys2980]

That's some tasty playing there on the intro :)

[@acmeyakko]

I've also never had a "lazy index finger" when playing, but at times have had to force myself to do it. It is usually when recording acoustic guitar, where letting go of the string with the low finger (usually the index) might cause a ringing in the string on the top part of the string that is audible enough that I end up doing another take to "fix" it (hold that finger in place to avoid the ring). That said, I think you're off the hook with the chord change "opposite" example since the reason for keeping that finger in place is that notes are still ringing that you want to hear and pulling your index finger off would deaden them, i.e. that finger isn't lazy, it's still in use.

[@nostringsattachedmusic]

Totally, it's all about context whether you lift the index or not. But watching this video definitely made me pay more attention to it when I was running drills this morning!

[@tomulator]

Love what you do Tim. Thanks!

[@timpierceguitar]

Very welcome

[@dadmadforgot4050]

What a great time to be a guitar player. Sit in my office getting a lesson from a guy like Tim.

[@UltimateTechHub]

Two Techniques: Lots of Talent and that sweet guitar!!

[@tonypurcell1049]

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year Tim and all the other Masterclass Students that find, like me, this course a breath of new life for my playing

[@sagig72]

Your channel has become my Sat morning treat. Looking forward to a new creative clip on Sat mornings :) Happy New Year to you Tim !

[@frederickthorne2496]

low tension stereo modulated delay is a mood

[@dougb5028]

Thanks Tim, this was a triple. A lesson about technique, Christmas Greetings and some licks we can steal.. err borrow. May God bless you in 2021!

[@bestever5511]

Tim lived with Ricky Phillips ( Styx Bass player) in the early 80's. Ricky was my friend along with Dave Amato, John Wait and Mugs Cain, Johnathons brother. I was recording in Studio One and had Tim come in to do the lead. He did it in one take and left. Check it out on KZbin: Russ Coletti. Look at my Face. ( my guitarist was in the video)

[@Deliquescentinsight]

I just realized why I resonate with your playing so much Tim: I am 62 and grew up loving CSN&Y, The Allman Bros, CCR, Steely Dan and the greats of classic rock, we come from similar tribes! Thanks so much, you have a wonderful channel. All the best for Xmas/New Year.

[@imannonymous7707]

yea that makes sense and the fact that hes on alot of recordings you hear on the radio. tim is actualy playing on alot of those tracks

[@carlboswell986]

I also am 62, and I love Tim's playing so much!

[@ijgarcia]

That descending double-stop that Tim outlines at the end of the video is straight from the CSNY version of Wooden Ships. (fyi, I'm also 62)

[@johndesousa7937]

Count me in at 62 years old! And I love those bands!

[@waltrohrbach2459]

Same, got off the spaceship in 1958 for a stop here... very inspirational watching Tim, listening to him since them eighties, though unknowingly back then. love his approach and playing along with a good portion of humour.

[@donnathan745]

Thanks Tim, Merry Christmas!

[@thmp3r]

2020 I discovered your channel, though I’ve heard your name the last 20+ years. Thanks for being so generous with your knowledge. Wishing you a happy new year Tim.

[@mitheory3757]

Merry Christmas Tim awesome as always.

[@stevelinbergbaby135]

Sometimes I waste finger movement by holding up the guitar neck - have to check if my strap is set up right🤔

[@camgreer]

What I'd like to know is, were those a bunch of old circular saw blades on the top of that gate, when you were talking about Tom Bukovac?

[@U2WB]

Interesting what Tom said about “lazy finger syndrome”. My instinct to playing fast runs or pull-offs has never been to keep my first finger planted on the neck; I always have only one finger on the fretboard unless I’m executing some kind of barre or playing harmonies. I used to marvel at watching Chet Atkins’ rather unique style, which made it appear that he was hardly even working while playing quick flurries of notes: He would often barre all 6 strings with his first finger, and use the other 3 to play everything else. I tried to emulate that once or twice, but it totally cramped up my hand and I decided it was not for me. Evidently Chet’s anatomy was different from mine. :) I idolized his playing, though. So yes, I completely agree with the importance of keeping the fingers free and ready for action at all times. As for chord changes, when I was in my teens I used to practice playing every chord I knew, one strum of each, in rapid succession. The goal was to get the changes as quick and as perfect as I could. After awhile I was able to amaze and amuse my guitar-playing friends with this - all in good fun, of course ! But it has helped me tremendously over the years.

[@RikJSmith]

Tim you are truly One-Of-A-Kind. So much knowledge just reaching out in every direction. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@Andy-Gt]

I love the outdoor interjections you’ve started to include Tim, like you’re interrupting... yourself!

[@jameseugenerobertson]

Tim, I will be seventy this year. I have played almost nothing in the past 45 years. I have decided to finally take it up and really learn.......I have you to thank for that....I am starting to play over chords and loving it......I will let you know in a year how my journey has been. Many thanks for your inspiration!

[@FRANKSNAKE71]

Jim Robertson Good for you Jim! I'm on a similar path at 68 and taking up guitar for the first time since high school. Taking lessons and learning properly. I hope 2021 finds us both progressing and enjoying the music.

[@QwikAdDotCom]

I wish I could have 10% of your skills

[@justah2668]

your a badass tim

[@GooberNumber9]

“Often when you espouse something, the opposite is also true.” Who knew such a huge philosophy would be casually mentioned in the middle of a guitar video

[@sihartobing9570]

Very Sweet And Smooth Fingers Player At Electric Guitar : Tim Pierce*🌠 - One Technique Change Everything*🌠 Guitars Lesson" Best Live Studio Show : Bigolive Show By - Tim Pierce*🌠 ..... Cherrio.🌠🎼🎸🎼🌠👍👍👍🌠🌠🌟🌠🌠.

[@claymor8241]

Tim’s playing is the probably the prime example on the internet of playing aimed at producing a polished, professional classy piece of music every time.

[@TMmodify]

Regarding what you said about chords,I'm just going to quote Mick Goodrick : No single approach works everytime.

[@rb032682]

cool

[@paulcochrane1028]

Love how Tim has introduced us to Tom and others . Very generous. Love Dan and also Martin Miller!

[@mattfleming2287]

I bet an adjective that you hear about yourself a lot is ‘tasty’.

[@hanzives4552]

Tim, your videos are so informative, fun and enlightening. Our old friend Steve Maase would be so proud of you passing down the info. Way to go!!!

[@dwightgoad1270]

Been playing a long time, and also professionally. I'm a new sub because Tim introduces a lot of great stuff!

[@chrisgannon-KE8UGS]

That intro was great, reminds me very much of the leads and sounds on Tom Petty’s Last Dance for Mary Jane.

[@ristotakkala4188]

Good sound and playing, nice timing. Greetings from Finland

[@mr.groove5352]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Tim. Re: the lump note; many years of hosting jam nights taught me that 1. 95% of the audience will never notice a bum note and 2. If you play something wrong, play it again. You can always call it a "jazz lick."

[@jackvai2681]

MERRY CHRISTMAS...while we're stilled allowed to say it... in the land of the free...lol. Your videos are deeply influential, to anyone who's listening and applying...TY.

[@travishein]

I love those magic random hand makes the high pitch harmonic things. i did that once by accident when recording something and the harmonic came out in the recording and it sounds awesome and every time I listen to that piece, it takes me back to that moment that day I recorded it.

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

6:48....in the words of Nigel Tufnel....."It's a lot o' wrong notes".

[@archie3k433]

@1:00 ... This does happen. It's basically accidental nuance that's difficult to replicate.

[@stefankral1264]

At first I thought "clickbait", but then I got it: It's not lazy middle finger, not lazy ring finger or lazy pinky. It's always the index finger that makes the difference. Now, my problem has a name, I can finally do something about it. Gotta go play... THANK YOU!

[@honestinsky]

Merry Christmas Tim. Thank you so very much for all the wonderful helpful videos you have posted this year, much appreciated. It's always an honor and privilege to visit your amazing channel. A+

[@Arnoldcardon]

Still killing it Tim! You may not remember me but I backed you up on your tunes with the UNM orchestra and Ian Wallace for a big performance/ seminar back in ‘89-‘90? in Albuquerque, we rehearsed, had lunch and then you brought the house down, still have your cassette with your originals on it! Ha! Love your channel and info you share, Happy Safe Holidays!

[@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist]

I love your phrase by phrase analysis at the end of this video. Showing briefly how each is done and your thought process at that moment. That makes all these phrases like a buffet table for us to scoop up onto our own plate. every damn one yummy! I think I’ll take them all!

[@DeadShred9]

Your Fretting hand looks like you are playing Improv Jazz but whats sounds come out are Rock & Roll ??? Amazing Technic .

[@erikizik5837]

And you had me at PRS... I've owned a Breedlove and a PRS acoustic and I miss my PRS. I have a Trump 12 string and a cream Robin elec, Rival series, sorta vintage electric I can't seem to find ANY info on...

[@jimofaotearoa3636]

Its the little things that blow my mind the most...i taught myself...badly..and i oft find i have progressed to a level where i need to know what to unlearn as much as what i need to learn next... sometimes unlearning bad habits can be as breakthru as learning new stuff.. an old friend ( a truly world class guitarist named Rudolph Abraham) once corrected my adage of 'practice makes perfect' with "No, PERFECT practice makes perfect...don't get good at doing something wrong"... how right he was...

[@codywaldron2486]

I absolutely love your playing and here’s the main reason: you hit us with an amazingly soulful phrase and then absolutely rip our face off with a melodic run or lick. It’s like cruising in a Ferrari on the interstate and then every now and then, mashing the gas pedal and listening to the V12 scream. Thanks for everything you’ve done Tim.

[@scottydog62]

Great analogy well said

[@Bdevonhewitt]

Thanks Tim for all the years of knowledge you have passed along. One thing that made an indelible impression on me is when you described EVH playing so lightly with both hands. His right wrist was like a machine moving effortlessly over the strings. It kinda reminded me of the saying about Muhammed Ali " his hands floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee".

[@petedonaghyguitar]

Do you have a Vox AC30 lying on it's back behind you? /Never mind. I just saw your Vox video from Nov. 7. Just never noticed it before.

[@EclecticEssentric]

Critique: This is an unfocused video about another video about a topic that could have been quickly covered, but instead is full of rambling unclarity. Halfway through, I've simply wasted my data and took my leave. No offense is intended.

[@navaho5430]

Are you sure that's not you 20 years ago...............you are bloody good cheers from OZ.

[@eeboy1778]

Sorry Tim, not seeing this until 16th January, so a belated Happy Christmas to you too, and Best Wishes for 2021. Thanks for your brilliant tutoring 🙏

[@jurepog]

Basically what you're saying is that fluid movements are more beneficial as opposed to rigid ones. Which, I believe, is a great lesson with everything in life. Relax, breathe, be fluid and enjoy playing/living.

[@caseylee12]

Well, Tim, I would say ''OK, but anybody could sound good on that PRS''. But you sound great on everything I've ever heard you play! Hope you have a great holiday season!

[@metalman75]

As much as I get it but everyone is different we all learn in our own way. That's why I say there is no right or wrong away to play. Take "power chords" they should be played with the 1st and 3rd finger. I personally played them with my 1st and 4th finger as its comfortable and doesn't slow me down at all. Then you get guitarists like Gary Moore who I've seen play them with his 1st and 2nd finger. It does make us wrong in how we play it just what feels right to the individual. The first thing I was taught was play how you feel comfortable look at Marty Friedmans picking hand is that wrong or Steve Via's erotic looking vibrato. Again its good to see different approaches to playing it's a great eye opener.

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

Thank you! The greatest teacher is the greatest student is the greatest teacher is the greatest student is the greatest teacher !!! Woohooo

[@richiereverb]

Hey Tim , would you , could you, do a vid on Robbie Robertson's guitar technique? The younger crew have probably never heard of him but I feel he is a great guitarist who is overlooked on most , if not all , KZbin guitar based videos . Cheers & thanks !

[@johnlowe654]

Talking of superb technique. Tim, are you aware that your fellow band member and bassist in the early 90s has released three play-through videos during the 6 months his channel has been active? Time to make an episode regarding your fantastic playing on the Toy Matinee-album.

[@diystompbox]

Playing tension free like you do is amazing. But Chris Buck as you refer to, seems to play with TONS of tension in both right and left hand! It seems really difficult to divorce the idea that radical bends and aggressive playing can be done without at least looking tense.

[@Furfoot77]

Great videos. love your playing and enthusiasm. I watched one of your other videos and you were playing a modded vintage sg ( player grade) that sweet sound has inspired me to want to get an axe with jumbo frets..... so silky .......

[@chaseb8693]

I like how his "guitar face" is just sheer joy. I'd be smiling too if I could play like that!

[@ronrubicon1593]

When I watch your videos, all I can see is baseball manager Joe Maddon, and it's ruining the fun for me. I can't stand Joe Maddon. Cheers.

[@JGlassy]

Great video and useful tips. I’m pretty sure they good keyboard (and sax or other similar horns) players do this too, keeping a light touch on instantaneously unused fingers, moving to next configuration or geometry on the keyboard.

[@MindDezign]

Happy New Year! I have to say, your always learning like every bedroom guitar player ! You make the rest of us feel like always learning is NORMAL. Alot of times we see or Heros as " ALL KNOWING " When Hendrix studio collection came out a few years back. I was shocked, blown away to find ,his jamming in the studio, had pieces of many songs he wrote later on! This was a huge revelation! Hendrix didn't just ,play from his mind stream of God given talent. He actually ,grabbed parts and peices from his noodling and assembled them into a song ! Recently I've been Studying alot of Joe Walsh ,James Gang music. I feel so much of that music is very underated. Recently on you tube, I say Joe talking to a group of soldiers in a tiny conference room. He was explaining how he had a riff he always noodled with. Later on he was playing a few licks to a completely different song....and it just dead ended into being unfulfilled . Much later he took those two parts and combined them with some fill riffs, which became a Signature hit song !!! Another mind blowing confirmation of composite song construction. It's not a complete perfect song ,right away. It's more like sewing a patch work quilt . Some thing from here, a little something from here, some guitar filler putty and you may have a Complete Song ! Thank you for working this channel !

[@Rowen170]

Can someone tell me the chords in the Loop he's playing over? Or at least what key? Thanks

[@RussellStClair-cy1vu]

Bars ? Cords ? Go to the bar 👍 Cords , split 🪓 12 this summer 😂 12 blue's bar's in one night !! Naw just 1 or 2.

[@raydowley1038]

Merry Chrismas and a Happy New Tear Tim to you and all and here's to a better 2021 from the UK

[@limpindug]

More education for us to think about, skunnered by thumbs downers, they should take up politics. All the very best to you and yours Tim. Respect and stay healthy all.

[@robinlarnold]

my new album is better than ever, thanks tim for showing me how to add a 2nd guitar that fills the track so nice. YOU ROCK!!

[@glenjackson4288]

You are one of those rare musicians whose instrument is an extension of themselves. Your playing appears effortless for you. Remarkable.

[@mason87104]

Happy holidays/ New Year to you to Tim ... from 'Burque.

[@trubadorphotography2541]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎅🏽✝️ and Happy New Year 🎉🎊🎉 Mr. Pierce! 😎🤘🏼🎸🎼🎶🎵

[@mikemetrusias4324]

I just like your phrasing sir. How long does it take you to work out a typical solo like we see you do so often to backing tracks? I too love the faces you make while you play. You look like your having a great time. It shows enthusiasm for your art. You're kind of the good old guy, more reserved version of Phil X. I wish I were the old guy version of Phil X. I meant that as a high compliment. Thanks so much for the info and the entertainment.

[@imacmadman22]

This sounds a little like all the clickbait links at the bottom of every web page: "This one weird, old trick..." - but this one actually makes sense.