Trey's lesson on reharmonization

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@Skebetine 5 ай бұрын

For anyone wanting to listen to this particular rendition of Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin, Trey here appears to be playing Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This recording was originally released on Dec. 1, 1980, so it would have been brand new when Trey discovered Ravel his sophomore year in college. (Phish's first performance was almost exactly three years later, on Dec. 2, 1983.) This recording was re-released on CD in 2006 as part of "The Solti Collection," which is what Trey appears to be playing in this video. Enjoy!

@weepinggiraffe 5 ай бұрын

There's something so relatable and likeable about watching a guy play a song that HE WROTE and played for nearly 40 years and watching him hit the wrong notes and be like "ope, sorry" just like any guitar player in the world.

@PhishGuitarLessons 5 ай бұрын

Ha I loved that too. Trey is the man.

@coastercook 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for preserving these Trey videos.

@chrisharden1781 5 ай бұрын

I love listening to him talk about music, so dang good!

@JediRastafari 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Great lesson from the master himself! I have been teaching music since right around the time that Story of the Ghost came out and most of what he says here is very, very similar to what I tell my students. Trey is a genius and on top of that he's got a Master's degree in music whereas I only have a Bachelor's in music, but the theory he talks about in this video is taught in most colleges and universities. The 1st thing that blew my mind is that Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin is a piece I've been listening for a long time. I play guitar & studied Classical Guitar as well as Jazz in college. There's lots of classical guitarists who play a guitar arrangement of Le Tombeau de Couperin which is what I've been listening to for over two decades. The 2nd thing that struck me is that I ALSO tell my students that all music boils down to only three chords. All other chords can be thought of as substitutes for one of those three chords. Finally, the 3rd thing that put a smile on my face is that he mentioned what I teach my students as three chord families: We've got Minor chords, Major chords and the third chord family is the Dominant family which I call a hybrid of major & minor within the same chord. I also learned a couple of new things, but for the most part it was cool seeing how Trey's point of view regarding music theory is very similar to my POV. Thx for uploading these lessons!

@cmacdhon 5 ай бұрын

It feels like I'm in the room with him and he's talking directly to me.

@doggy7210 5 ай бұрын

Great lesson, as always.

@CrispySonOfA 5 ай бұрын

This is great!

@jdguitar1040 5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely fantastic. Thank you.

@KhalDrogo76 5 ай бұрын

You can hear the Ravel in his playing...Ravel's Miroirs are some of the greatest pieces!

@edbatewellmusic 5 ай бұрын

That Ravel tune was a big influence on "Foam"

@bkaczmarski 5 ай бұрын

Great Emerson quote

@jdpower6360 5 ай бұрын

He’s a compositional genius same as Zappa

@VinnieDaidoneGuitar 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@PhishGuitarLessons 5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@ryanjones4150 5 ай бұрын

I agree 100%. I would die if he would talk about Zappa's music and his influence on him and specific compositions. I used to say that I wasn't a Phishhead, but I liked their music, but at some point I became one. I have a vast and varied album collection, but the 2 favorite CDs that I play ALL the time in my car are Junta and a compilation I stripped of of KZbin of 1990's Phish Gamehenge songs. Junta is the greatest album ever bar none, it's totally a prog record - there are hardly any "jams" on it, it's mostly composed. To be honest, I wish they had continued in this vein - It's so very musical, and dadaistic ( Zappa ) and Nihilistic. But the thing that still sets them apart from most modern music is that because they are a "live" band, the studio recordings are irrelevant, they don't rely on multitracking tricks, it's all about the arrangement of the songs. Over their whole career they have basically used the same instruments, and the differentiation comes via the arrangement. it's kind of an old-fashioned idea, but it's the essence of music. I know that if Frank had not passed when he did, he would have spoken highly of Phish, as he did of Gentle Giant and Mahavishnu, and jeff Beck etc. Like most modern musicians, I am sitting here with the equipment and software and chops and imagination to be able to create a masterpiece, if I could make one song that Trey would hear and think was cool, I would be soooo happy ( yes, think of Craig in Southpark in the Turrets episode saying that ). Sorry to ramble, I love music and I'm drunk. Oh, and BTW I saw Phish in Seattle last year for the first time, and it was great, but the thing that still holds it all together is Fishman's drumming - superb ! Trey doesn't have the chops he once did ( he ruled the '90's ), but he is still great, as long as Jon can still bring it, they will be going, and he totally does. I think their career reminds me of the similarities between babies and old people - When they were young and hungry and unknown their music was pure, now that they are uber-rich and successful, it still is because the money is irrelevant, it's about the love of it. All great composers / musicians ( Zappa again ) are super-driven, they can't stop, it's what they do and are.

@ktmiller417 5 ай бұрын

Great lesson. Thank you. What console do you have back there?

@spinblackcircles 5 ай бұрын

Sounded like page’s solo on foam at the beginning in the background. Idk if it was or not but it sounded like that progression

@PhishGuitarLessons 5 ай бұрын

That is exactly what it is, great call and thanks for watching!

@spinblackcircles 5 ай бұрын

@@PhishGuitarLessons really awesome stuff, I’ve never seen Trey be so serious and flex his music knowledge like that. Thanks so much for posting! Side note: foam is THE SHIT one of the craziest and most bad ass songs that I know. I learned most of the guitar parts but it’s hard to make it sound coherent solo. Maybe could do it with a loop pedal lol

@drdexter33 5 ай бұрын

What is the background on these videos? I didn't realize Trey was giving private lessons. Thanks

@PowerSergeElectric 4 ай бұрын

His NYC apt during COVID? These were on IG I think originally

@drdexter33 4 ай бұрын

@@PowerSergeElectric thanks!

@donkkong5551 5 ай бұрын

What a wonderful lesson and using the song as a tool... As a guitarist and once a big Phish fan I can relate 100% so cool.. Trey what a fantastic lesson.

@seanmarkowitz4216 5 ай бұрын

love that you said "once" a big phish fan. i get it lol

@josephbyrne3763 5 ай бұрын

Why did you say "once"? No longer a fan or am I missing a play on words?

@donkkong5551 5 ай бұрын

@@josephbyrne3763 Well I guess I grew musically and didn't really like the direction they went musically just wasn't for me.. At one time I was consumed by all things Phish, Dead, and Zappa... I am also a musician and I got and am still hung up on Jazz and learning the language of Jazz. I did attend the first two Mondegreen shows and the second night was great.. I still Love Phish just don't listen like I used to but attend the occasional show every couple of years they blow through the Philadelphia region...

@donkkong5551 5 ай бұрын

@@seanmarkowitz4216 No malice there intended, Our musical Pallet changes that's all, I still have huge respect for them and lots of great memories attending shows with family and friends over the years.

@donkkong5551 4 ай бұрын

None was taken, also still respect them, excellent musicians.