Flat picks his way into the Heartbreaker riff, then plays Mama Tried to perfection. Such versatility.
@richardgreer459 Жыл бұрын
You know what they say, if the key fits…otherwise play a dom7 chord
@josephkingston925211 ай бұрын
They call that trigger finger when they lock up, a hand surgeon can give you a steroid shot in the hand, and your finger will work like new, i hand those shots about 2 days ago, im over 70 years old, love playing guitar, have a number of songs on youtube, just ran across you and so glad i did, i love fast blue grass, and your guitar has wonderful tone, and you have a wonderful voice to go along with it, God has blessed you with the whole package. Your voice is so full and rich. I play in the french quarter of New Orleans from time to time, i like blues, country, jazz, gypsy jazz ,jimmy Rosenberg style, cafe romantic relaxing music, but most of what i have online is blues. I love hearing you play, you are the man, so glad i came across you online, looking forward to hearing more of you.
@mattwilliams7476 Жыл бұрын
Stoked you’re doing these kinda vids. You’re an awesome musician and we’re damn lucky! I love stealing your licks. Also, bad ass Slayer hoodie.
@cashtache Жыл бұрын
Love this kind of video Trey!
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
More to come!
@aarontorgerson2563 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks Trey. No don’t try to make the next one shorter!
@adamnewman8556 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to these ! I'm a huge fan and total guitar nerd🤟
@6412mars Жыл бұрын
You make em as long as you want Trey..I'll watch every minute of em👍🎸🎶
@johnmurret2290 Жыл бұрын
Awesome. THanks for sharing all of this. It's always great to hear a musician tell their story. Enjoyed the dig at banjo players. Never gets old.
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Haha! Hey, I always wanted to be a banjo player…still do. That doesn’t mean we can’t all make banjo jokes though… 😂
@chrisdevine35118 ай бұрын
You’re giving away gold! Free lessons from Trey f###ing Hensley!!! Thanks man merry Christmas 🎄🎁 And those lessons are totally worth it too! Still working on ‘em
@jeanettejustice78536 ай бұрын
Golly Trey, I've been watching and listening to you ever since I saw you on Grand Ole Opry at age 11, and I was hooked!! I love your voice and music! Im 75 and I've seen a lot of Musicians come and go, But you have something special, a GOD given talent, along with your hard work! I love a lot of music, but Bluegrass is my favorite, especially Bluegrass Gospel and Inspirational songs, can we have more please? For this 75 year old Great Grammy! thank you so much! Oh yes, my mother in law was a Hensley from Virginia that migrated to W.Va and Kentucky! Love your work young man, grammy jettie justice
@craigwhitfield1898 Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this Trey! Just bought tickets to see you and Rob play Santa Barbara in May. Bringing sunscreen because I know firsthand that Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley can flat out melt faces 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!!!
@stubee56 Жыл бұрын
Trey Hensley, you are an awesome guy and appreciated much. Thank you !
@danfaulsmusic Жыл бұрын
Bro! I can't wait to see more of these videos. You are one of my all time favorite players and singing with you on stage is most definitely on my bucket list!
@ermancroney3805 Жыл бұрын
I love that phrase "Bluegrass & nothing else"! That is me! I might play 2% country & blues. Thanks for sharing!!
@rockytoprelics76 Жыл бұрын
Yes sir! Great video and never quit bending those strings. That’s what makes your playing on the otherworldly level!
@nige2410 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff Trey … love this and looking forward to more 👍
@smk1964 Жыл бұрын
Really interesting…. Keep the videos coming.. love hearing the stories and listening to you play… My husband is in a band and plays guitar and sings…He’s has a 196 something (reissue) Les Paul electric guitar signed by Les Paul when he met him at his house..(long story) I’m trying to learn the pedal steel which hard where we live because it’s not a poplar instrument.. but I love the sound… Anyway I really enjoy your videos…
@adventuresofdrewnnienhoneypot Жыл бұрын
What a great history on your musical influences! I went backwards. Classic rock, blues, then bluegrass!!!!!
@superhepu Жыл бұрын
Thx. Greetings from Finland.
@nicolmicah Жыл бұрын
Yes! Thanks for doing these
@randytausch3519 Жыл бұрын
Trey, you are the man!! Most of us only DREAM of being able to play even close to what you do. I know I never will. But I NEVER GET TIRED of listening to YOU PLAY. I watch every video you put out and I’m never disappointed. THANK YOU!!
@rickyanderson1399 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Trey! One thing I would like to get your take on is selecting pull-offs, hammer-ons, and using a rest stroke or resting the pick the the string below after a hammer on. Kind of your ideas on how to pick these things to improve flow, accuracy, grove, speed. Just an idea I would benefit from. Thanks again for the vid.
@pepperoutfitters4086 Жыл бұрын
Geez dude!! Fantastic ! Come down to the Texas hill country and learn me some stuff lol
@jimclifton2968 Жыл бұрын
Awesome information love your Martin and Dude I have that same Hoodie!!🤣❤️🎸✌🏼JC
@etsoced Жыл бұрын
Love this, I appreciate that it doesn’t come easy and all the hours and struggles that it takes to play like that! along with the unseen hand and finger pain and uncooperative fingers etc… You’ve definitely put and continue to put the hours of practice in that it takes. Thanks so much.
@brianbaker2759 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Thanks Trey. I came from the other direction…rock n roll til age 30, then got bit by the bluegrass bug…
@jeffreymartin189210 ай бұрын
Much appreciate the video. Every picker only gets so much space to pick in, and I like how you fill yours!
@tag3434 Жыл бұрын
No need to make shorter videos! in fact bigger videos = more content and that's why we're here. Can you do a rundown on all your accoustic guitars i see back there? Especially the Harmony Sovereign, i love it's sound. That's something i wanted to ask for a lot of time, thank you. In relation to the name of this series "Bending your Ear" sounds perfect.
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I probably won’t shorten videos…I can talk on and on about gear. 😂 As far as a rundown, I covered most of my guitars in a recent Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Check out their page and you’ll see a lot of those guitars in the background pretty in-depth. Thanks for watching!
@tag3434 Жыл бұрын
@@TreyAHensley i just saw the video, thanks for pointing that out. I guess i'm not the only one to like that *very rare* guitar😃
@235buz Жыл бұрын
Great news. I've bought gear from Rob, and my little brother has improved his playing with Rob's online lessons. I was born in 1954, but I can't compete with that Martin in sound or looks.👏
@garydunlap6532 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your time and special talent sharing with us. You cook.
@apgwilym Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Trey many thanks. Maybe you could talk in the next episode about incorporating open strings in solos?
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great idea…I’ll definitely touch on that soon!
@MrBsteve47 Жыл бұрын
Killin' it!!!
@TinyTurboTuna9 ай бұрын
Nice slayer hoodie! Picking is always good. Ty
@quickdogproductions Жыл бұрын
As one Martin player to another... thank you. Also, thanks for the Hag song. It's one of my favorites. Looking forward to more of these. Well done Trey! That finger will heal... tendons are damaged.
@Dylan-ff4vs Жыл бұрын
No need to make the next one shorter, I was glued to the screen for every second!
@leonvmusic1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Trey for the incites on strings,set up and the awesome tips on bending strategies.
@jimwilson3878 Жыл бұрын
I love your playing, singing, songwriting and admire your talent. I am not a good guitar player by any means, but DO like my 1951D-28. It is a HOSS. I'm like a pig with a pearl necklace. When I see you and Rob in Winston - Salem I will try to remember to bring it for you to show it what a great player can do with it.
@LessonsWithMarcel Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah.
@tristynhosford868 Жыл бұрын
By the looks of hank on the wall and your stunning cover of thy burdens are greater than mine it seems you have a love for his unbelievable talent like many of us, but I think I like your playing more man. The sincerity and rawness of your playing is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all!
@N_M_46 Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you’re doing this. I would love to learn guitar from you.
@kebirbenkaccem726 Жыл бұрын
Trey Hensley, you are special marvel....your playing is fantastic and brilliant.....i hope you decide to make teaching videos with some blues riffs and bluegrass licks....thankyou and god bless
@Randy-dh9zr Жыл бұрын
can't wait
@JimWalkerMusic Жыл бұрын
Just finished puttin' new strings on my Herringclone. I'm here to get bent!
@robmiller34645 ай бұрын
Great video Trey.
@abates226 Жыл бұрын
No worry too much about making te videos shorter, Trey. We’re all here intentionally. Because of you. I like that you’re a humble man and don’t want to let having ‘fans’ go to your head. It’s obvious you’re that guy. Maybe if you think of us as ‘fellow followers,’ you’d feel more relaxed with the way we value you. 👍
I enjoyed the whole thing. Thanks for giving us an inside look at some of the ways you approach music.
@satishsah.official9926 Жыл бұрын
Thnak you so much sir ♥️🙏
@donhoward1975 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Trey very informative keep them coming.
@paulgoodberry6248 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Trey , the rest of your fleet of guitars in the background look like they’re saying pick me please lol
@goodyyy6171 Жыл бұрын
Such a good conversation! Thank you very much.
@andrewthoroughgood8515 Жыл бұрын
Trey keep them coming if you can please brilliant ! From London UK 👌
@Flatpickingjourney Жыл бұрын
BRING IT! Really dig these videos!
@jmelia32 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I'm going to slow some of this down and try some of these. That was perfect!
@shanhaicanger Жыл бұрын
It's awesome, looking forward the next one+
@ericjohansen1953 Жыл бұрын
Great video Trey. You even slid in a few answers to questions I was getting ready to ask regarding action and string choice. Keep the videos coming.
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Thanks, buddy! So excited for the Fish guitar!
@andrewbowen6875 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic parents to set you up with a good Martin Dreadnought. What more can you ask for😂
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they are pretty awesome. And at that point in my life I was playing gigs every weekend and working on my 2nd record and playing on other people’s records (when I wasn’t busy with middle school), so I was pretty busy too… 😂
@ChristophHenrici Жыл бұрын
What great insights, fascinating…thanks for sharing!
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!
@abates226 Жыл бұрын
Super fun and rad!
@darrylmartin08 Жыл бұрын
This is my first comment on your videos, but i have been following you for a few months now (same with Billy Strings). I literally am speechless as to what to say about your playing. I think its because i have never really listened to Bluegrass (but you can bet i will now!) The closest thing i would listen to your style would be Vince Gill, and some blues stuff, used to be into Heavy Metal (i noticed your Slayer sweater.) Having said all that, i am going to start to listen to your influences as well because it seems you have a wide range of styles up your sleeve! Thanks for everything you do, including sharing videos like this, answering questions that many are dying to know! Keep on doing what you do man, you are amazing!
@jimadams5574 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Love to see more of these. Hope you can do some more open string stuff for us less advanced LOL players! I love those martens. Thanks again don’t worry about the length it was great!
@ryanbloom1738 Жыл бұрын
When I think I'm a good flatpicker then I hear Trey and realize I stink. Thanks for the video kicked in the nards.
@charlielandis9415 Жыл бұрын
Great video Trey! I enjoy all of your content. Thanks for taking the time to post this as well as your music.
@PRIESTWORLD8 ай бұрын
Brother u are becoming the goat 🐐
@DanielMcCann54 Жыл бұрын
Love hearing you talk about picking Trey!
@mediocrematt7677 Жыл бұрын
Love this dude! Also in love with that Elvis guitar you have.
@Jay-lr3me Жыл бұрын
This is great man and I really don't mind if these videos are longer, as I'm sure most of us don't. Its superb hearing you talk about all this stuff. Cheers!!
@curtdeschamp5585 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been wondering why you don’t do these sorts of videos. I’ll be following along. You’re the man.
@andrewbowen6875 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video Trey. For those of us who need to be shown this was so informative. I was surprised to find out that Norman Blake played on the great Steve Earle song Tom Ames prayer? That’s definitely a song I could see you covering in your own way.
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Love that song!!
@_s827 Жыл бұрын
SHOWOFF!! man your music is so inspirational
@jimmycrabtree-tb6jc Жыл бұрын
You are rocking those strings!🎸
@cemcan2647 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
@joereadel Жыл бұрын
Great video, Trey! Very interesting and informative. Super cool to learn about your approach
@Paulpoission Жыл бұрын
Loved to hear a bit of your story Trey!!
@JobeCourtney Жыл бұрын
Great info! Keep making these kind of videos please.
@Southern.child86 Жыл бұрын
Great content man! I have my dads ‘54 D18, it’s seen the war as they say. I really enjoy listening to you play and sing, I always have, since “backing to Birmingham”. You know what I mean there 😂 I have that CD somewhere in my bluegrass collection. I’ll agree with what others have said, bending them strings makes you you dude! I love it! Please keep doing these.
@Mattdavidschro Жыл бұрын
Happy about to series. If you were to recommend a couple beginner flat picking songs to learn, what would they be?
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
Definitely start with “Wildwood Flower”…that song holds the key. “Carter’s Blues” is another great song to work on. “Under the Double Eagle” is a great rhythmic song to pick out. For more intermediate players, “Gold Rush” and “Whiskey Before Breakfast”.
@key22u87 Жыл бұрын
Trey thanks. You are a jewel.
@kebirbenkaccem726 Жыл бұрын
Hey Trey, you are brilliant guitar player and you play by ear....how is to play by ear? That is truly a gift to able to do that...how did gain your speed on the guitar? Practicing how? Can you teach of your guitar licks ,please? Thank you very much...
@oklahomachris6298 Жыл бұрын
My pinky does the same thing I know what you mean you’ve learned around it i unfortunately say we’ll I can’t play guitar that way then and I don’t unfortunately. It’s very unsettling trying to play knowing you’ll need a pinky use in the chord. Good for you dude not letting it stop ya!
@JDWH Жыл бұрын
Slayer!!!!!
@TreyAHensley Жыл бұрын
🤘🔥🤘
@LeviGross-Perrault Жыл бұрын
Great work Trey! You are one fine flatpicker sir!
@ericmeissner8413 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff, you’re really good. Thanks
@abates226 Жыл бұрын
When that Robert Plant / Allison Krauss record came out, my wife bought me it for my b-day. Pretty cool!
@jrwojo9195 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Trey. I am a long time guitar strummer, not a good player at all lol. One thing I've always struggled with is is my timing. As a player who's never made it past the playing with a couple friends around the campfire stage, what are some tips to improve rhythm and timing. I'm a perpetual 3rd shift worker so I rarely get the opportunity to practice with others, and I have a hard time adjusting my "style" to play with others.
@Steve-si8hx Жыл бұрын
Great loved this 👍
@mf2304 Жыл бұрын
Love that you're doing this! Would you ever talk about how you keep your right hand relaxed? And maybe how it changes when going to electric? Does your pick change when going to electric? In what regard? Thanks man, you're the best!
@hipsnroses8 Жыл бұрын
East TN Martin🙌 u rock trey!
@kutsilyo1671 Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, you're my biggest influence 👍
@Ben-so4te Жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@wilhelmrogue110 ай бұрын
I will be learning mama tried now,, thks u…
@lazecowboy Жыл бұрын
Almost gave a "thumbs down" for that last comment on making next video "shorter" the only thing i love more than bluegrass, is gear! - I could listen all day!
@garyvoigt5090 Жыл бұрын
Hey. You have grown up. Last time I saw you you were with Marty Stewart and earl scruggs singing Jimmy brown on the grand old opera. I have been playing 5 string banjo since I was 12 now 68 . I saw earl live In 1973 in mn. At brooks ballroom. The whole band signed my album I brought called the earl scruggs review... ok enough about me now it's time to kearney acoustic...
@unsurprisingly Жыл бұрын
Trey your videos could never be too thank you for this I've been wondering what strings you use What sounded like to hear what I picked you use Thanks for doing this You're like I said before You're a smooth criminal God bless you and your family 🙏🙏😘❤️
@daveclevenger9210 Жыл бұрын
That guitar has got legs all day long! My goodness! If you ever decide to sell it...🤣
@brianstanley4160 Жыл бұрын
Great video ,do more ,your friend Brian!!
@chuckskarsaune3149 Жыл бұрын
Very cool. Don't make the videos shorter - this was a good length. Thanks for doing it!
@user-kf3jb6rs2j Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos and music. Regarding the painful pinky, maybe it's the "trigger finger", it happened to me on my ring finger. I solved it by immobilizing the finger with a slide, which took the tension off the root of the finger, and also a soft massage and warming up the hand. Good luck with that.
@dantheman348 Жыл бұрын
Man my #1 is a ‘61 D28 and it’s crazy how much it sounds like yours. It even makes the same sounds when you’re just moving it around not even playing it and you can hear all the vibrations from your finger prints sliding on the neck and fretboard coming out the body. Lol. Mine don’t sound as good when I’m playing it tho!!
@peterpopplewell8763 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Trey :) You the best
@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS Жыл бұрын
Here's an idea for another video, talk about Larry Sparks and maybe show us his "D" licks. He is so dadgum smooth and fluid some of his licks are hard for me to decipher lol! I have a ton of bluegrass heroes, Tony of course, Yourself, Josh Williams, of course Billy Strings in our present day and age of bluegrass, but I think Larry Sparks is often under rated so to speak as to how good he really was, especially in the past, anyway maybe you could break down some of his licks for us.