Tim Lerch - Tips for Accompanying a Singer

[@TimLerchGuitar]

I hope you all enjoy this free lesson. If you want to support my work please check the description of this video for various links to purchase my offerings… thank you !!

[@TheGreatAmericanFolkScare]

This is great! There isn’t much out there about accompanying a singer. Can’t wait for more lessons on this topic!

[@gospodine]

I agree!

[@kitwarren2493]

I have my first duo gig comping with a singer in years tomorrow and you upload this - bizarre! Thank you!

[@matthewgoldberg1461]

Great lesson, Tim. As a senior citizen, i would also point your listeners to the roughly 4 CDs that Joe Pass recorded with Ella in the 1970/80’s. And (a little busier) the first 2 CDs by Tuck and Patti in the late 1980’s.

[@braddietzmusic2429]

It would behove every guitarist who sees this to spend more time developing their singing, both for widening their musical scope for employability as a potential singer, but also to better internalize the lessons Tim is trying to relay.

[@justinthompson9497]

It's wild this stuff is just out there for free. Masterclass

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it. There is plenty of my stuff that is available for a fee so this acts as an invitation to go further with your study. There are support opportunities listed in the description.

[@selliantuttimusi6735]

Beautiful singing Mr. Lerch!

[@geoffmichaelasmith2944]

This lesson has brought me so much happiness . I'm really grateful for Tim's mastery, generosity and his relaxed style of presentation. It's such a relief from the usual attention seeking content

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Thank you !

[@christianlassen3948]

I just recently played a concert duo-gig with a trombone player/singer and to my later surprise I used my pick only for about one 3rd of the program and for the rest I played fingerstyle. The program consists of a few classic swing tunes (4/4 and 3/4) , Bossa Nova, Gospel-Jazz and semi-classical stuff, on electric archtop and classical guitar. I'm lucky to have a well developed picking hand through years of classical training and I can only encourage players to start "pumping nylon" , i.e. develop independence for your thumb, index, middle and ring finger. It doesn't matter whether you use nails or fingertips, the ability to pluck independently is the key factor. One other tip : check out "Rachel & Vilray" and his superb songwriting, playing and singing, that is world-class stuff !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3y2e36sjbR3p8U And the great Larry Koonse : kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5LQi3uHq92ogaM

[@MilwaukeeBlues]

Awesome! Hope there are more playing behind a vocalist videos to come!

[@CaioMatthaus]

Great lesson! Thanks, Tim!

[@r0bophonic]

I’ve been searching for videos on this topic. Thank you! Hope you do more, including slower tempo jazz ballads.

[@adamcherry434]

Beautiful stuff Great insights And really nice approach to “teaching” which is a very hot can o worms these days when many are super sensitive to their paradigm being shifted😉👍

[@TimLerchGuitar]

New video in this vocal series. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5msm4pvg7Web6Msi=CNCApiKOY7VcfBEb

[@TheLordMelodyCalypso]

I have just started to work on singing standards while playing my guitar. This lesson has come jay just the right time. Can’t wait for the next in the series.

[@TexasShout]

Love this! More info on backing singers would be fantastic!

[@pwongau]

What a great lesson. Short, concise and yet so informative. And, yes, Tim, I think I have all your teaching material from GuitarVivo 😊

[@shurymury]

Thank you! Very useful! A lot to work on too. "Usually first inversion leads very nice to the next chord" - to comprehend that alone I had to spent 10 minutes. Looking forward to more videos on this subject!

[@RaineyDaysStudio]

Just as one music lover to another - spend some time to learn the inversions and triads and all that! It will take your playing (and enjoyment of playing!) to a whole new world, especially for jazz!

[@shurymury]

@@RaineyDaysStudio yes! Been banding on that heavily for a year or so. It's just which one to use when. It's all kinda random right now. Never crossed my mind that thought about the first inversion.

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JillandKevin]

Hi Tim. We met you at The Vintage in Port Townsend a few months ago, where we actually played the following day Thanks for the pointers. I have a slightly different situation: My wife (great vocalist) also plays guitar, but has a mostly Country background, and doesn't play Swing type stuff, although she's really great with basic open chords and some up the neck. We are playing Western Swing, Older Country (Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams), a bit of early Chicago Blues (the other Jimmy Rogers) a few Standards, etc and she is very solid but, as I said, fairly basic. (Actually she does surprisingly well with her limited chord voicings) I play bass lines, fills, and more advanced voicings, and that works pretty well, but I'm just wondering how you would approach this situation?

[@jeffreyoneal276]

Searched this topic yesterday for this lesson from anyone - and here it is a day later from my favorite instructor. That's some careful listening. Thanks!

[@shurymury]

There is a truefire class on that from Martin Taylor. I have not started it myself yet.

[@Dtruthseek]

Thank you, Mr. Lerch. Thanks for your singing, it sounds great and underscores your message. I especially like the advice of staying off the first and second strings. In general in your playing do you tend to include the 5th (A) string in your chords or not?

[@DaveBroTube]

Hi Tim, thanks for this great video. Question for you: you use two-feel quite often, and I've spent a fair amount of time aping your approach (mostly through your "Sweet Lorraine" lesson materials), so I can kind of make my way with it. But do you have a lesson (either here on YT or paid elsewhere) where you discuss the mechanics of two-feel in depth? Thanks!

[@TimLerchGuitar]

I refer to it often but I don’t think I’ve done a really in depth investigation. Let me see if I can get one made. Thanks for watching

[@DaveBroTube]

@@TimLerchGuitar Thanks, Tim. That would be amazing.

[@randykalish7558]

Live forever, Tim Lerch 🙏

[@Obscurity202]

I thought this said Swingers will love you 😂

[@Josh-vi6hf]

what a beautiful voice you have tim!!

[@thataussieblokemusicandmovies]

What a beautiful video with much great information - thank you Tim. May I suggest everyone look up any videos by Australian singer Kristin Berardi and Australian guitarist James Sherlock. I was lucky enough to see these two perform and they gave a masterclass in supporting each other. Also listen to the album by Sammy Davis Jr, accompanied only by guitarist Laurindo Almeida. All the best from Melbourne, Australia.

[@CalvinLimSH-ld5le]

Thanks for sharing what good ethics when you play and accompany any singers especially the melody parts from your past experiences. It will be good if you can do more on this topic for us to learn some good playing practice tips from you.

[@TheOneYouShouldPick]

This is a good one!

[@AlexIspaCowan]

Hi Tim! Great advice and great examples. (And Great timing for me, Sydney and I have a duo gig next week 😀). 100% agree with what you said at 11:40

[@NavigateCareerDesignAdelaide]

Terrific lesson, thank you Tim. I have been looking for this kind of advice for a long time. As Jimmy Bruno would say when accompanying another musician, stay out of their way!

[@PaulMcKendrick]

Around 4:40 it reminds me of Samara Joy with Pasquale Grasso. She’s got impeccable skills allowing him the freedom to express many options. Thanks for this insightful video.

[@davidtynan8577]

This is a brilliant lesson. Its a struggle to find info on this stuff. This is actually really helpful

[@portsideguitar1981]

Great stuff Tim. Just getting myself more comfortable with singing and playing and this is so helpful.

[@vmcelvis]

Superb TimTalk- per usual. Can't help but hearing a sort of Kenny Rankin flow and feel, probably just my halfhemers kickin in. Always a lot to chew on and digest, thanks for your dedication and generosity with your time

[@sgazzz]

Awesome tips!! Got the Melodic Phrases Book, need to dig into it already!

[@BlackPatti]

Nice! Do you still play that Collings acoustic?

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Yep

[@stevec.1802]

gospel information. keeping it simple. 🎧

[@omwilsonow]

Very informative, thank you!

[@jessrow1275]

Fantastic, Tim. I’ve been wanting to try accompanying singers and this is a great place to start.

[@burkeingraffia]

I love this. Thank you!

[@user-cg7dg7uv8f]

That was terrific. Do you ever do solo gigs where you sing and play guitar?

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Yep, from time to time, when I’m not working with Pearl Django.

[@pablomerighi335]

Always helpful, Thanks!!! 👍

[@impala327]

This anti-woke ad can just be a “passing fancy”. 😊

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Yes, the downside to allowing ads.

[@harrywalsh677]

Brilliant loved it 👏👏👏

[@davidtynan8577]

Anyone know what model gibson that is?

[@TimLerchGuitar]

1951 L7CN

[@tmacdaddy46]

great lesson. Thank you

[@kilejackson1986]

You are the master Tim!

[@RaineyDaysStudio]

Thanks Tim!

[@BrandochGarage]

Always good advice.

[@alepavlovic]

Gracias!

[@MrFifi2510]

Very interesting, Thanks !

[@KenLasaine]

Outstanding Tim!

[@michaelcripe5080]

Thanks!!! You're the best!

[@jeffreyoneal276]

Thanks!

[@TimLerchGuitar]

Thank you !

[@jimtessin4130]

Excellent

[@franco555able]

thanks Tim.

[@AresJazzOfficial]

Great

[@TiagoLageira]

Facts 👏