The thing about this book is, it has nothing to do with copying Allan Holdsworth. It has everything to do with being able to improvise with the language that he used. The fact that Brett was able to parse this out into digestible pieces is a feat nobody has ever been able to achieve.

I’ve always wondered the same. If anyone has that technique why not create with it?!

Glad you enjoyed this interview! Thank you for supporting this channel with your comment and your view

Of all Jake, I sincerely appreciate all the time you took to write such a great bit of feedback! It pleases the both of us that you got so much out of not only the interview but how much you value the book! This is just the beginning of projects for Brett and it's going to be great to see what he does in the future! I'll be sure to debut his stuff here. Thanks again for your support and I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss anything up coming!

Thank you jamie for taking the time to watch this and by doing so you support of this channel and for that I am grateful! I hope you bought the book???

On behalf of Brett, we both thank you for having had the foresight to make those videos! Thanks very much for the support, I’m glad you enjoyed the interview, and I really appreciate your support of this channel!

Man I love your videos, you did a great job.

@@Truthinshredding1 you are so kind thank you so much

Well, Gabriel, hopefully we were able to show you that you should definitely not be on the fence when it comes to the purchase of his book! You were getting $197 value for under $100! And as far as I’m concerned, the book is priced so incredibly it’s an inexpensive for what you get. Let us know how you get on with it!

Amen. Now the congregation may be seated, pick up your guitar, and get shedding!

...but this work is maybe understood by 1 of 25000 Holdsworth fans which are 95 % guitar players or musicians at least who listen to his music because of the musicians he used to play with. I fear his book is not for the intermed. or advanced players,this is for the really educated very advanced guitar players and a scientific manifest.

@@patrickmckay6621 True, but it’s something to aim for. Having an insight into elite level musicians is a godsend. I plan to get to grips with it by the year 2153.

I'm still working on Giant Steps....I'll buy it anyway though!

This is so beyond any understanding I'll ever have of music. Thankfully my ears and my soul have always told me why I love Allan Holdsworth.

You are going to be absolutely floored! Thank you for supporting this book and my channel by watching the video! I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell, so you do not miss any great stuff upcoming!

He's my all time favorite for sure! "Road Games" was my intro into Allan back in the early/mid 80's

Thank you so much for your comment! I sincerely appreciate your support of this channel and the support of the launch of this most important book! I hope you have subscribe and hit the notification bell so that you do not miss anything else upcoming!

​@@streetwiseguitar5113 Your channel just popped up via the YT algorithm. I will puchase the book, however, I lost most of my vision 20 months ago and now can barely see the fingerboard. Post retirement, and post AH's passing I took up traditional jazz and have been immersed in the world of drop-2 voicing and 2-5-1s, dimished-6th and chord melodies.. However, whenever I need inspiration I will listen to Allan - although it makes one cry at the loss of such an immense, unique creative force.

Thank you for all of your support and help!

Beautiful words, Brian! Thanks so much for watching this and please do subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss any other stuff I know you're going to dig! Thank you so much for your support.

Thanks very much Javier for your support! I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell, so you don’t miss any other really cool stuff coming out of the channel.

Only honorary doctorate degrees meant anything!

@@streetwiseguitar5113 better than nothing and his meme level would be so high "meme by Dr Brett Stine" Maybe he should change is Christian name to Franken too?

I agree

@@streetwiseguitar5113 Taylor Swift.

Awesome! Thank you! The both of us really appreciate the support!

I wish you were right… But sadly so few people are into this kind of music and harmony. I'm so very pleased that you enjoyed the interview and I hope you got a chance to buy the book. It really is as good as we make it sound! I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell because you're not gonna want to miss this next interview that I do with someone who might be considered, "the next Holsworth."

Awesome! Thank you! send me a video to my Instagram when you have worked on some of that stuff

@@streetwiseguitar5113 definitely. I'm a lower intermediate player but I work hard at it and keep a consistent amount of hours per day I play..so I am being patient but persistent! thanks!

Beautiful! When you feel confident with some of the things you’ve worked on, please send me a video of it to my Instagram account (same name). We would love to see it.

Thank you so much 😀

Mind blown, right?

Thanks very much for supporting this channel as always! I think the interview was amazing… It’s an amazing revelation to the Music community at large. Please forward the video which will not only help the propagation of the book, but also this channel which I would much appreciate. Thanks again for your support.

@@streetwiseguitar5113 I always share. I look forward to your interviews, you ask the questions I can't ask.

It is!

John! First off thank you for watching this and by doing so you support this channel! Derryl is a great guy and a very old friend of Brett's. I hope you have subscribe and hit the notification bell!

Glad you enjoyed it

Hi Martin! Thank you for your very thoughtful comment! I really enjoy having people like yourself as a part of the streetwise community. You should definitely subscribe and hit the notification bell because the next interview could arguably be "the next Holdsworth." It's a guitar player you've never heard of but we want to hear a lot of! If you hit the notification bell you definitely will not miss my publish it!

He's using the exact same approach to those tunes as he's doing on his stuff. There's also an analysis of "Countdown" in the book!!! Check it out!!!!

I think he pretty much said it all!

You don't have to tell ME about his hair! lol I'm so glad you like this! Indeed, astonishing work. Wait until you see this next interview that is coming up! I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell because you're not gonna want to miss this… The next "Holdsworth???" Hmmmmm ... could be!

I'm in the same boat as you with a n aerodynamic hairstyle ☺ looking forward to the next one indeed!

I wouldn't normally respond in this way, but It's only because your tone and your insinuation that you've earned this. Carlos, what does it feel like to talk out of your ass so loudly that you can't hear the stupid shit you're saying? You sound so entirely ignorant, so its not a wonder that you wouldn't feel embarrassed for putting both feet squarely in your mouth. Let's set the MFing record straight and I'm doing this for you for "free" since that seems to be something dear to your heart. 1. When John was still in diapers Brett was working on figuring this language out. Therefore, "long time ago" was when Brett was playing AH transcriptions, while John didn't even know who AH was. 2. People like you obviously feel that free shit proves something. You feel like you deserve free stuff. I'll bet you'd expect Stine to put his entire life's work out for free, too. You have no literal fcking clue about how many thousands of hours and YEARS were spent putting ITM together. It's people like you that fck up musicians and make their professional life impossibly hard. How do you think this man puts food on his family's table? Maybe Brett and his band should come play at your home for free, too?! 3. AH's family receives a %-age from EVERY SALE Brett Stine makes. To set that up (which I'm certain you have zero concept about how that is accomplished) took negotiations and thousands of dollars of Brett's money! In a sense, HE PAID to for your privilege of getting this material.Btw, before Brett Stine.. nobody EVER figured this material out and no, Vullo didn't. These are called FACTS. Open wide and swallow! 4. Insinuating that I'm praising this book because I was an editor; First off, I wasn't the main editor, I was an ancillary editor. Second, I wasn't paid to do this. I worked on it because I believed in it and because my 35 years as a working guitarist/University guitar professor gave me the tools to be able to examine the material and help out in the project.Therefore, it should've been "unsurprising" to a bird-brain like yourself ( and I'm doing a disservice to birds in that description, because birds are actually really smart), that I WORKED on this because I believed in it 5. You are free to comment on any of my videos. I am open to critique and I am not infallible. But if you are going to make baseless fckhead assumptions and accuse me of being disingenuous, I'm gonna correct you. And believe this - I'd say this shit directly to your face, in person, man-to-man.

What did he discuss?

So glad you enjoyed this! I can tell you from firsthand experience as an experienced improviser, you can sound far worse with this stuff then you can with regular simple arpeggios.😂 good luck, and thank you for supporting this channel with your view!

Thanks a lot, Craig! Just wait for what is upcoming… I hope you have subscribe and hit the notification bell because there's another absolutely killer interview coming up with one of the best fusion players on the scene… And might even be "the next Allan Holdsworth?!" Is that even possible? Find out…

Very happy you enjoyed the video. Definitely pick up the book!

@@streetwiseguitar5113 with the current economy it will be tough, but I will pick it up. The information is just what I was looking for.

I must thank you for all the time you took to compose your comment! That is really helpful and you are definitely the kind of person that I like having in this community.

Be certain to see my interview with Thomas Dawson, which is an extension of this one

Humans like puzzles and problem solving just as much as they like looking at the finished picture. Jigsaw puzzles wouldn’t exist if we didn’t. When it comes to Allan we are blown away by the whole package - the picture on the box is amazing. We could stop right there and just listen. However we can also tell that his picture is created and delivered via a natural and automatic route that the usual conscious cognitive mind just couldn’t replicate (in real time.). (You must be gifted too if you can follow at that intuitive level. ) So it follows that we are always curious to know in our time frame what Allan was doing in his speeded up intuitive version. Just because we love the conjuror doesn’t mean we can stop thinking about how it was done. So there are two levels of appreciation here - the art and the science!

Thank you for taking the time to write all of this! So glad you enjoyed this interview as it was one of my favorite to do

Thank you so much for your support..AND... "Champing or Chomping at the Bit? The quick answer to whether champ or chomp is correct is that both are acceptable for modern use!"

​@@streetwiseguitar5113 I've actually never heard champing before interestingly enough

First off, thank you so much for the taking the time to watch the video and comment on it. Secondly, as we stated in the video, the main idea is so you can be able to play solos using the same language that the man himself used! I did a great interview with Thomas Dawson and you should definitely check that out! He is Brett.’s long time student. Check my video cachet for that and I think that you will find it incredibly interesting! Inspiring also!

Thank you so much for supporting this channel! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the video. Did you also order the book?

@@streetwiseguitar5113 haha maybe. Tbh the last thing I need right now is ANOTHER epic rabbit hole

If anything, you could put it by your toilet, and read it.!😂

@@streetwiseguitar5113 🤣

@@streetwiseguitar5113 oh don’t I get into enough for hiding from the kids in the loo as it is haha

All the scales are in the book, Max! As far as them existing in the book in his actual hand, nope. Everything is printed!

Ivo! Not sure what you mean??

You can do it!

You have an excellent eye my friend! Lol yeah, that’s an autographed copy of the cover of that record! Also, thanks very much for your support of this channel! It really does help and I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss anything new upcoming!

@@streetwiseguitar5113 as much as I love AH, Miss Colvins music has had a bigger emotional impact on me, especially that record and these four walls. I'm in :) Love your stuff.

@@Apartekarate John Leventhal is the man! What an incredible producer and guitarist!

It's quite different from all conventional approaches... Although, there are SOME similarities! Thank you for taking the time to watch this video!

It’s a 10% discount. However, the real discount is the fact that Brett is including the files for the line, compendium, solos, and GP files. So you’re getting $197 value for under $100! What a steal!

Could you print all this out to be put in a three ring binder? I hate to look at a computer screen all day.

First off, thanks for the support of the channel by watching the video! So much great stuff in there isn’t it? Woody Harrelson! I’ve heard that comparison before, but… I don’t see it except for the bald head. I do remember that he didn’t interview where he said that he could last for two hours in bed. I wish we have that in common as well lol.

Thanks for telling me! I’ll see you to that shortly.

The book is a book. When he comes out with a course there will be audio and video!

First off, it's very likely that you are totally wrong. Second of all if you think that this book was written in order to "copy" him, then you are so far off base. Trying to predict Allan's reaction to this is pointless. Plus, if you watched the ENTIRE VIDEO you would've heard the part where Brett says that if Allan were alive he would never have written this.

Although I understand your vantage point, it should give you no pause whatsoever. Think about the thousands of hours and years it took to put this book together. $97 is an absolute giveaway for the immense value contained in the book. I mean seriously you would take one example and fill up six months of practice just trying to incorporate it. I thought about doing three volumes but… no. It's like taking a beautiful picture with a secret and then selling it in thirds. We just couldn't do that. The choice is yours and the information inside is life-changing.… If you put it to work.

I think there’s a good chance that you were conflating value and cost. It’s important to remember that this information had simply not been figured out by anybody up to this date. I am personally convinced that if Brett Stine had not done this work, it would still remain a mystery. In addition, I think you need to consider just what is going on here with the price. The holdsworth family gets a share as well. Also, keep in mind that Brett has spent decades piecing all of this together. $97 is an absolute bargain… Not to mention if you use the discount code you don’t pay $97!😂 finally, imagine how much a 1300+ page book would cost if it was printed out into hardcover or even soft cover? Now add the shipping to that! You’re talking easily 250 bucks. I hope you find a way to get it because it’s simply an incredible book star that will help change the way you play forever!

You gotta watch at least the first 5 mins of this video to find out.

@@streetwiseguitar5113 I've been busy sorry. I'll watch it later 😂

@@THEDRAWINGSTUDIO1 did you get a chance to watch it?

William, that’s fantastic. That’s a lovely comment! You’re very welcome! Thank you for supporting this channel by watching this.

The facts are that nobody in ALL the time Allan was alive (and for the years after his death) he was able to figure out what Brett figured out. Nobody!

😂 bro there's NO filter on his face! That's just HIS FACE! Thank you for supporting this channel by watching the video! I hope you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss anything up coming!

Man just ages like fine wine, keep up 🍷

Please elaborate..

I believe you are conflating value with cost and not are you considering the value you would be receiving if you paid for the book. This is stuff you weren’t able to figure out on your own, and never would be able to if it weren’t for what the author has laid out. Also, you say “e-book“ like somehow it is lesser than!? If this were a hardcover was over 1300 pages, you would pay nearly $200 for it. The best way to package this was via E book. We will be offering it as a hard cover and you can bet that it’s going to be a lot more expensive for many reasons, shipping being the least of them. Naturally, it’s your choice if you want to purchase it or not. Hundreds of people have already done so. Also, if you watch the video, you’ll see that there is an actual discount code in there. So, you were never going to pay $97. And by the way, it’s not just an e-book that you’ll be getting. You’re getting sound files and also GP files. Your choice, bro.

You make good points. I’ll just add, that yes, I do think an ebook is “lesser” than a hard copy. But, look, I’m old, and old school, and would prefer to have a hard copy in my hands. I grew up with LP/vinyl, and the greatest thing in the world was holding that record cover with the art, liner notes, etc. Doesn’t even compare to the 1s and 0s that make up recorded music today. Not even close. And I’m sure that Mr. Stine has done an enormous about of work towards this. What an accomplishment. I also didn’t realize it was 1300 pages. That alone would make me shy away from it! Thanks, anyway for the thoughtful response.

@@chrispage2782 of course you prefer a hard copy, we all prefer LP or CD liner notes, the smell of a freshly printed book etc.....but lesser? It's the same information just in a more portable and resilient form. Looking down on information because of its medium isn't old school, it's clouded thinking. With the added benefits of being able to link directly to the index and different chapters with a single click, adding audio examples etc, then e-books are actually transcending the form of the written word and becoming user experience oriented and multi-media capable. In short, this format is better for you, the end user (of course if you want to buy a hard copy as well then I would think you would be more than welcome) Oh, and on the price....there's a good 10-20 years of work you could do from this book and you would come out a totally transformed and unique musician. Or you can buy 3 blues licks books for the same price and never dip your toe into the unknown.

@@chrisrothwell1827 point taken.

@@chrispage2782 I appreciate that you are forthcoming about who you are and what you want. When I purchased my first ebook it was bizarre and I missed the days of old (books). BUT, as Mr. Rothwell mentions there are quite a number of advantages to the ebook. Dragging a 1300+ pg. book around is a hassle. keeping a book that is physically thick open to the page you are working on is an even further pain in the hole. Sure, it's tangible, and for real book enthusiasts that makes the world of difference. I get it. Simultaneously, the PDF is what we have right now. Trust us in this, you will not be disappointed with this book. Don't let the number "1300" freak you out. It doesn't matter who you are, all you are going to be able to do is to work on one page at a time. So in that respect, you can just think of the book as being one page from one day to the next! All the very best and thank you for your support of this channel!

What a shame. What a shame to feel that what is the culmination of someone's life's work should not be priced fairly. Not to mention, Brett figured out what you, nor anyone else could 've figured out and to pay $97 or $970 for it is worth it. The thing is that YOU simply don't value any of that! People like you want everything for free, or at a bargain price. Well, it goes like this; You either want to know how AH did what he did and up your musicianship many levels, or you don't. The book ain't for everyone. ...

@@streetwiseguitar5113 Ok....I guess I don't appreciate what's going down.

@@hanskung3278 if you buy the book and don't like it… I will arrange a refund for you! Seriously, give it a try…

@@streetwiseguitar5113 Now that's something to consider.

One of the beautiful things about the book is that no matter how hard you try you're never gonna sound like Holdsworth himself… But you will create your own approach and your own sound! Did you get the book yet?

I just did. At first, the price was something I had to think about. But now that you mentioned it, I realized I really wanted it. 😊

First off, thank you for your comment. I appreciate you watching the video and supporting this channel. Unfortunately, you are 100% wrong when you say, "no one else is ever use Holdsworth techniques or concepts on a record." That's just simply quantifiably and factually incorrect. Another thing that you are incorrect about is that you can indeed write something "in the style of" whatever musician. Obviously, nobody can write something identical to what alan would write because they aren't Allan! As far as your opinion of this being, "pointless," well you are entitled to your opinion. But that's all it is… Your opinion and you are the only person out of more than 13,000 viewers to expressed this opinion. So you were actually standing out in a veritable field all by yourself.

Thanks for adding that, sonic! My guess is that he wasn’t thinking of them like that due to the linear fashion of most of his stuff! The intervallic material is usually something very specific. Anyways, thanks so much for supporting this video and making such an astute contribution! It’s not lost on me! I hope you subscribe hit the notification bell, so you don’t miss anything upcoming!

@@streetwiseguitar5113 I have studied Hexatonics for years, mostly the concepts of Jerry Bergonzi. I never heard the name "Drop Note" scale before but that is an intersting way to look at them. Mostly I think of the root of the chord as the "drop note" or avoid note because the bass should be emphasizing it.

@@streetwiseguitar5113 not able to log in to Brett Stine's website

@@SonicArchives have you sorted that out?

@@streetwiseguitar5113 yes I got the pdf