Blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher plays a unaccompanied slow blues improv. Kirk also talks about the importance of technique in modern blues playing and using it to freely express yourself. @prsguitars
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@propmaster1014 жыл бұрын
I’ve been taking time and learning all his videos note for note. I had to force myself not to give up and saying it payed off is an understatement🤣
@SparkysSpeedway Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!!!!
@davidparkerguitar4 жыл бұрын
My best quarantine buddy- I can always come here for monster playing, great advice, and real human warmth! Think I'll pick up the strat today-
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
Yep I am your quarantine buddy 😀🙏🏾🎶🎶
@moshotoku2 жыл бұрын
KING
@scottrussell95044 жыл бұрын
💯🔥🔥🔥🔥as always!!! Thanks for the constant inspiration Kirk. I always pick up some new ideas everytime I watch you! I think I can speak for everone here...WE'RE NOT WORTHY!!😁
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
Loads of love and thank you
@billydickson94599 ай бұрын
You should take the guitar up, 😜, bloody awesome. Loved every second.
@andyjales2 жыл бұрын
Every video I watch of you, my dear Kirk, I end up cryin, emotion, soul, heart, gosh you are the best man
@jamesmckewensr86184 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the good music and inspiration!! Keep on keepin on! Dayton,Tx.
@portsideguitar19812 жыл бұрын
Beautiful playing Kirk!
@frederickthompson86863 жыл бұрын
I love this guy. The real deal, always upbeat, and such a great artist. Thanks, Kirk. Stay healthy and happy New Year!
@MarkWitneyGuitar Жыл бұрын
Love your playing and videos! Thank you!
@strathamer Жыл бұрын
It sounds sooooo good !
@eddyt61272 жыл бұрын
Incroyable talent !! Slt de Bordeaux !!
@jakeet9992 жыл бұрын
Great lessons and playing so insightful
@pipotherium Жыл бұрын
So very tasteful
@PeterAcrat4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kirk 👍 - Improv expression!! -Man you just unloaded a trainload of skill and talent right there. Gonna take me the next 6 months to pick through and unpack it to find the goodies. Cheers🍺
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
Awe thank you so much 😊 just having fun with it and I encourage all of my KZfaq friends to do the same 😀
@rolustrious4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
@williampaisley13723 жыл бұрын
Master..
@glh19563 жыл бұрын
terrific stuff Kirk
@petermayonejr.34204 жыл бұрын
Love your soulful playing style, Kirk. What you just played in C is exactly the style I'm always going for! Your feel for playing blues in impeccable.
@Wermode4 жыл бұрын
So great. Endless ideas, always musically interesting and expressive. And all the best guitarists laugh when they hit a clam. 😉
@user-tm9vr6fo9p3 жыл бұрын
Оооооо ееееее baby baby 🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
@soerenguitarlessons99473 жыл бұрын
Kirk make it all sound so easy, digging that musical flow that feels so good when you are there
@tyfenn Жыл бұрын
amazing!!!
@phillipliberty39972 жыл бұрын
As always, starting with a simple idea, and taking it to any where you want to go!! Lord Bless you!! Thanks so much! Your playing keeps telling me, reach, reach, and reach again!!
@tonymoroni5054 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kirk, your videos are guaranteed to make me pick up my guitar. Much love :)
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
That’s why I keep doing them 🙏🏾 so many guitar heroes of mine made me do that ❤️
@tonymoroni5054 жыл бұрын
@@kirkfletcher2845 I can genuinely say that you are up there with players like Peter Green when it comes to my list of great players who inspire me. I also find your brother CT a great inspiration too. Thank you to both of you :)
@grantngatai3769 Жыл бұрын
Straight off the bat you are able to captivate me with the those sweet pull offs and runs that only a master of the blues can do! The ability to entwine a whole range of feelings and emotions is majic!
@johnwelch5574 жыл бұрын
Kirk, the Strat (and the clones) are my favorite blues guitar. Expressive note character that can't be matched by other designs. By far your best sound IMHO. Thanks!
@jonnybeck67234 жыл бұрын
You're puttin' a smile on me face there Mr. Fletcher...
@FSarnicola4 жыл бұрын
Ciao Grandissimo ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@DoctorDave54 жыл бұрын
Great stuff as always and continually inventive.
@richardb33824 жыл бұрын
Nice✌🏻️❤️🌵
@Flying_turnip187 Жыл бұрын
Bruh….I have to say…you make me wanna play better. I am a bass player but have been inspired by your playing to try guitar playing again. Bought me a es-335 and loving the blues man…..much love to you !! Thank you!
@pete37734 жыл бұрын
You want extra grimacing with those blues? You got it. Mercurial playing, a delight.
@gregarnold16963 жыл бұрын
Kirk is an gifted and imaginative player Mn you BAD WOW
@RahulDas-zy6ut3 жыл бұрын
heard new jtc video. straight came to here❤️❤️❤️
@josephmcdaniel8527 Жыл бұрын
Stil learning from the master
@anthonylakatos10433 жыл бұрын
If there's one thing you have it's style ! I could listen too you play all day.
@jimamsden4 жыл бұрын
Kirk you sure made that "strat" sing. Its great to hear the expressiveness of a clean guitar. I makes you do more with your hands. Really appreciate what you do.
@Magnum_Opus_Music4 жыл бұрын
You keep bringing us some heat Kirk! Thank you and i wish you a wonderful day 🎵
@vilgrid66834 жыл бұрын
You are a machine. Love you.
@reginaldosilva72172 жыл бұрын
Amazing way to play blues, we can feel that you with heart and soul. And I liked too much ,each note cuts like a knife. Congrats man.Well done,
@jasoncrawford77774 жыл бұрын
Kirk you are the smoothest Cat, Wonderful my friend cheers!!!
@busknwander59293 жыл бұрын
So glad you were smiling during your improv, it gave me one from my guts 😁😁 Thanks man.
@Tolbiny4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Heard a bit of an Otis Rush influence there.
@OriginalOldSkoolFunk4 жыл бұрын
No doubt. One of Kirks greatest languages. Straight Chicago style. 👊🏾
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
Love the great Otis Rush big influence
@lightninstrikes3 жыл бұрын
@@kirkfletcher2845 talking about Otis rush I tried some modulating version on so many roads: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hda8Ki39-Uf4k.html
@travisk42153 жыл бұрын
And part of Riviera Paradise
@james-gang3 жыл бұрын
Hi Captain Kirk! Love the blues you play man. All the best!
@thereydiance3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, Kirk. I appreciate all the stuff you share on KZfaq. I especially like your latest album, My Blues Pathway. Your sound is hitting that sweet magical level, man. Great vocals too. I think a lot of people who hear this album will immediately want to explore all of your other albums. Never seen you live, but I'm looking forward to it.
@sciexp4 жыл бұрын
Man... Thanks for this. You didn't forget anything to say in the 4:50 minutes... 😉🙂 I am more on the raw blues sound but these other chords I don't know, soul, gospel, etc. have a charm as well...
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m such a huge fan of both styles. The older I get the more I can appreciate it all pretty much 😂
@paddyob254 жыл бұрын
Lovely Kirk Fletcher.....memories for me of Alvin Lee/Ten Years After - Slow Blues In C....still kicking myself I missed you in Melbourne Aust last time......at an Aussie Bowling Club of all places! Won't miss the next time you visit Downunder. Love ya work mate!
@rzambory29384 жыл бұрын
109 Thank You Kirk ! David P. is right on. This is what KZfaq is about. 2 thumbs way up !!
@DaveElke4 жыл бұрын
Sweet playin! Thanks for sharing and hangin out with us!
@jucaguitar4 жыл бұрын
The feeling!!!
@KOBIDOJAPAN4 жыл бұрын
Super!! from Japan
@rene-georgesrere27094 жыл бұрын
Salut kirk aaa ca sonne super bien merci bonne journée à toi excellente
@randols0013 жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos. Very much a new blues player, but if a hear a riff I think I can play, I'll pause and grab my guitar. Good stuff!
@MrMojabo4 жыл бұрын
My wife and me where talking. It was a year ago we where watching Joanna Connners at the Blues Bender. And it was February this year 2020 our last live show was you playing the Vineyard in Ventura. I got to tell you I'm getting use to these you tube gatherings
@bransemlin564 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Kirk!
@jackcompton87524 жыл бұрын
Consummate master of the blues. Even through the tiny little speaker on my phone you sound amazing. I hope you find your way to Houston House of Blues sometime. Drive on! ✌❤🎸
@rugatone4 жыл бұрын
It's such an inspiration!! Tks kirk!!
@joefoster93034 жыл бұрын
amazing guitar playing. You got to show some of those tricks. really good stuff.
@thevarietytalentshow72844 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Kirk. I enjoyed it very much!!!! How's your day going?
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
Hanging in there, kinda mellow day 😀
@thevarietytalentshow72844 жыл бұрын
Cool Man!
@shanemendiola56154 жыл бұрын
I needed this.
@bluesmax24 жыл бұрын
Love your playing!♥
@pixelninja6664 жыл бұрын
That's brilliant mate, some great little chops in there
@Kept_Crude4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. Like most of your vids.
@MusicalTactics4 жыл бұрын
Sick! Amazing feel!
@7ender8lues124 жыл бұрын
Please mr. Fletcher.... make a Guitar Slim episode. Great blues guy!! And you know that 👍👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿
@fabghassem2 жыл бұрын
🌟✌🏽✅
@pablocortando14 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@Catfishfryzilla4 жыл бұрын
I like the "I Live On A Lonely Avenue" Lick, and the Otis Rush & Buddy Guy & Your signaure up & down arpeggio runs comming through...
@jakobholm3 жыл бұрын
Beatifull! Maybe you would do a video on right hand tech? Brg JH Copenhagen
@olympiabats45124 жыл бұрын
Nice prs!!!!!
@ryanpereira65074 жыл бұрын
Regards from Mumbai India, Kirk.
@BGsea4 жыл бұрын
Yeah Kirk so many blues styles to learn from and their different artist. I keep a "to learn" list that grows faster than I can get them down. But the good thing is one informs the other so it gets easier, not to mention fun...I study your mojo of course. I also stumbled across a vid of Hendrix and Stephen Stills🤯. Also, I couldn't help but notice that mighty fine silver sky. I would be interested in any thoughts on where it fits in your collection
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
Me too with the list, honestly I just really am impressed with the company PRS and and the silver sky is just fun to play. With the whole Covid thing I had a long time to think about what I’m looking for in a guitar mainly live. I have lots of ideas on guitars and I’m a vintage guitar lover, but I also like modern design to a certain point. The guitar is a beautiful tool to get you music across, so I like to not think about it and just think about the music ❤️
@BGsea4 жыл бұрын
@@kirkfletcher2845 well said
@Pursuitofbalance4 жыл бұрын
Im starting to really find the notes I "think" I wanna play, learning the inversions of the pent everywhere, you have so many more options to make the same sound just a different color, it makes it more fun!
@matteobarbera92504 жыл бұрын
Scuse me can you show how to blend arpeggio and a blues lick please?
@evanharnett4 жыл бұрын
Yes show us how you do it instead of just a playing demonstration.
@JesusRocks264 жыл бұрын
Be killer see a jump blues video
@frightrags4 жыл бұрын
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@1sevillana4 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying this video! What kind of Amplifier are you using? Sounds smooth!
@richardlynch56324 жыл бұрын
Oh Yeah😎👍 Great stuff man❤ You know I love your journey 👍 If I may...a technical question? Did you have adjust pup heights all on that Silver Sky? Thanks 👍😎❤🖖
@dajbes582 жыл бұрын
Hey Kirk , I know you don't answer alot of comments, but was wondering what kind of advise if any you can give me on the fact that I have very big hands , I've been playing for many years , but sometimes I feel as though I'm at a bit of a disadvantage, from what I see you have big hands as well, any thoughts on that ?
@LawtonChiles4 жыл бұрын
Wonder how the playability of PRS and strats compare
@kirkfletcher28454 жыл бұрын
I think the PRS plays excellent, I always refret my fender strats and do my little kirk mods to them. I love both really 😀 just depends on what you want.
@varminttank3 жыл бұрын
Kirk did you teach yourself or did you have a teacher when starting
@evanharnett4 жыл бұрын
I love Kirk's playing and his down to earth demeanor and I enjoy these playing demonstration videos although call it "lesson" is click bait since mostly demo and brief chat but no nuts and bolts how to.
@iagobroxado4 жыл бұрын
I've found the slow motion function on KZfaq is my greatest friend sometimes.
@evanharnett4 жыл бұрын
@@iagobroxado thanks for the tip! It would be good if Kirk said I'm bending this A note a full step, I'm playing in this key, etc. I like hearing influences and all that but a little "how I did that" would point us in the right direction.
@ghalston56413 жыл бұрын
I keep aiming for that... but never hit it...
@Kept_Crude4 жыл бұрын
Is this the John Mayer's PRS you're playing?
@JGAbstract3 жыл бұрын
Someone likes their silver sky.. Lol
@codydafoe29514 жыл бұрын
such
@codydafoe29514 жыл бұрын
you get suck amazing tone out of modern equipment
@OriginalOldSkoolFunk4 жыл бұрын
I don't think it matters what axe when a Maestro like Kirk plays. That old saying is true...it's not the wand, it's the wizard. His sound and tone comes from his heart and his hands. Very expressive playing style no matter what vintage.