Live at Sweetwater: Soloing with Tim Pierce and Paul Reed Smith

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6 жыл бұрын

While playing to backing tracks recorded recently for this workshop by LA studio musicians, Tim Pierce will demonstrate multiple guitar soloing concepts. The focus will be on how to play fluid seamless solos over sometimes unpredictable chord changes. After each musical example, there will be an explanation on the psychology behind the choices that are made while improvising. The emphasis will be on “why” just as much as “how.”
In over three decades as a first-call LA session musician, Tim Pierce has amassed discography of over 1,000 records, in multiple genres - from Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, and Phil Collins to Jason Mraz, Rascal Flatts, Kelly Clarkson, and Lana Del Rey, among hundreds of others. In recent years, Tim has also moved to the forefront of online guitar education. His KZfaq guitar channel has over 100,000 subscribers and gets an average of 10,000 views per day. In addition, he offers an online guitar Masterclass membership. New educational videos are added monthly, with the Masterclass near 1,000 videos and 100 hours of content.

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@jakestewartmusic 6 жыл бұрын

This just proves how competent, talented, and humble Tim truly is

@MusikeXavier 6 жыл бұрын

One more thing that makes Tim Pierce the amazing guitar player and humble person that he is, is now having survived and come out victorious from this encounter.

@undercrackers56 6 жыл бұрын

Tim Pierce is perhaps one of the best guitarists that most folk have never heard of. Paul Reed Smith did not come out of this production very well, giving me the impression that he has an attitude problem. Tim, in comparison is so knowledgeable and gracious about it. I would love to meet him.

@partner348 5 жыл бұрын

What I was thinking early on. I don't think I could hang around this PRS guy.

@MrKjohnson123 2 жыл бұрын

you couldn't be more incorrect on Paul's attitude.

@stevenmarchant25 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKjohnson123 - maybe, but that was my thought as well - admittedly based only upon this video. I take it that your opinion is formed over a broader sampling of the man's behavior.

@MrKjohnson123 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenmarchant25 of course my opinion is. He’s incredibly intelligent and very very kind. Met him a few times and he’s also very confident,very congenial and has an incredible heart. People that slag him have absolutely no clue. Self-projection,plain and simple.

@stevenmarchant25 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKjohnson123 - … we’ll, there’s this video.

@guidedbyvoices23 Жыл бұрын

Tim is the best, patience, humility with incredible talent, he's one in billion for sure

@joda8349 5 жыл бұрын

Tims the kind of guy that artists love. He can have anything thrown at him music wise and come out roses.

@vhollund 6 жыл бұрын

It can be hard to check the ego when you are successful i suppose But damn Tim knows how to be agreable and follow the flow of even the most eccentric personalities

@natashanyxx9486 3 жыл бұрын

That’s part of his success as a session player. Can you imagine how many arrogant assholes that he’s had to work for? Dealing with assholes is a skill in and of itself.

@patrickkirby7612 3 жыл бұрын

Aw you've met one of those ole guys (FUKING DORKS) that HAVE to have conflict to conversate.

@farrh6867 3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickkirby7612 Conflict like pointing out that 'conversate' is not a word? Asking for a friend.

@ArtDonna84 4 ай бұрын

Just came upon this video and saw your comment and was very happy that what I fellow about ego's and eccentric personalities was just in my head. Then I see the other replies and said; Okay, I not wrong in my thoughts. While I love the PRS guitars, PRS himself was abit to arrogant and egotistical for me.

@JohnRSrlie 5 жыл бұрын

Tim is just the real deal, such a humble talent, thank you Tim for beeing such a inspiration for us.

@tonymarinelli7304 5 жыл бұрын

I have met Paul and seen countless interviews, no doubt he can rub people the wrong way, but he really is EXTREMELY essentric. A very polarizing personality.

@andysanchez9108 5 жыл бұрын

eccentric indeed...

@brianmincher716 4 ай бұрын

He’s a weird dude, for sure.

@fumeokid 5 жыл бұрын

Why was I cringing 99% of the time? Tim is a totally patient man. Hats off to him. Great player too!

@coreybrown4920 6 жыл бұрын

After watching the whole thing I understand the comments. Tim was giving an extremely useful masterclass then Paul essentially hijacked it from him, robbing the listener of potential gold.

@viewoftheaskew 2 ай бұрын

I love Paul's sense of humor!

@scottallen9556 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! I couldn't resist commenting on what an arrogant, hard headed, witless jerk that PRS dude is. But I was blown away that everyone who watched this, for Tim Pierce, completely agrees and can't resist the same reaction.

@davids9192 6 жыл бұрын

PRS is so up himself. Tim is one of the good guys.

@mikereynolds3294 5 жыл бұрын

Timster is a living encyclopedia of guitar playing knowledge. If you really want to actually learn the right way of learning any & everything guitar, then join Tims masterclass. It would be the most rewarding thing you could ever do for yourself. And no, I am not a member, I am old and on a fixed income at this point in life and can’t afford it, but oh how I wish I could afford to enroll. It’s my biggest musical regret.

@zbqb84a 6 жыл бұрын

Man I'm so happy Tim is active on YT. I really like this longer format for instructional videos, it allows me to get immersed in what he's doing... much better than a little lesson snack.

@Gilyslas 6 жыл бұрын

Paul builds beautiful guitars. I have one. He should focus on building beautiful guitars. Tim is a genius and a true gentleman. I don't think Paul understands that.

@jaycheek254 6 жыл бұрын

This was just great! I love Tim - he's such an awesome guy and a TREMENDOUS guitarist.

@dfleonard 6 жыл бұрын

Tim Pierce, professional even in his handling of this doofus

@ralex3697 3 жыл бұрын

Not a doofus, a genius in his own right

@FastSloW-qt8xf 3 жыл бұрын

Haha paul could be picture under the word doofus in the dictionary.. he is a smart doofus though. And his guitars though not my favorite are extremely versatile and I've yet to play one that didnt feel like professional quality. All lines se, and up

@FastSloW-qt8xf 3 жыл бұрын

Tim pierce is fun to watch. You can tell his hobby is also his career.

@MrKjohnson123 2 жыл бұрын

that comment says more about you than anything else

@John_F898 Ай бұрын

Oh, he handled you?

@jammergreg 6 жыл бұрын

Tim is a stellar guitarist & Paul makes great guitars.

@user-nf8jj7pz6c Жыл бұрын

Tim is the utmost professional. The fact that everyone who made it through did so because of Tim also recieved a priceless freebie in humility. Can't imagine how many viewers have been annoyed or maybe even upset actively scoffing out loud watching this. Now just imagine... in real time, Tim humbly went through the fire patiently and quietly. 🙏

@TechMetalRules 5 жыл бұрын

Paul should listen more.

@jamesbrady8535 4 жыл бұрын

He's one of those guys that LOVES to hear himself talk.

@RogerBarraud 3 жыл бұрын

Plenty of interesting talk as far as I am concerned - love both of these guys.

@mathisto21 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great video. Tim is a genius and Paul is a legend in the industry. Thank you for sharing this

@sowhat5150 6 жыл бұрын

Tim is brilliant and Gear Fest looks like a great event to attend. That goldtop 594 with P90s sounded amazing.

@jeffreysmith6373 5 жыл бұрын

Tim Pierce is AMAZING!!

@crilf5830 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim Pierce and PRS! Sweetwater.

@donaldblankenship5163 5 жыл бұрын

Humble, likeable, unbelievably gifted, but I am sure this took YEARS of practice, thanks Tim!

@GrynzEvily 4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to the both of you for hours on end. The witty humor, the awesome playing, and the simplicity of the approach to guitar playing is outstanding.

@msspi764 Ай бұрын

This was a cool lesson/listening exercise. Thanks Sweetwater. Now I have to find all the Ds and ds on my guitar.

@keokiheller4351 2 жыл бұрын

This vid with these icons = blessing🙏🏽

@ziggylayneable 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of the advice Tim is giving on soloing, I not only use the same technique,but teach my students the same thing.

@chilledmonkeebrains 3 жыл бұрын

Tim’s musical instincts are spot on

@lance134679 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Thanks, Tim and Paul.

@Adipsia1 6 жыл бұрын

No... thanks Tim.

@FoundryStreetJason 6 жыл бұрын

Man, Talk about some beautiful guitar tones!

@MattyK-USA 6 жыл бұрын

Do y'all have any idea, at all, just how good Tim Pierce is?

@MattyBEightyThree 6 жыл бұрын

If Tim's on, I'm watching.

@JohnnyArtPavlou 6 жыл бұрын

He’s so good that he will occasionally talk about his own weaknesses you know. He’s just straight-up great.

@stanlawson3472 6 жыл бұрын

Too good to listen to PRS

@DaveDexterMusic 5 жыл бұрын

+JohnnyArt Pavlou He's given me a new outlook on my playing. Not even by any sense of improvement, but the mental attitude that helps me focus on what I do well and how to accept my limitations. Such a good guy.

@natashanyxx9486 3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@gergemall 2 ай бұрын

Love you Tim . Thanks for all you’ve taught me ❤☮️🎸🌶️🔥❤️👍💪🎸

@frankie5072 4 жыл бұрын

It’s like the student became the teacher... 10x over. Tim’s knowledge and tones are second to none!

@shaunmcinnis1960 5 жыл бұрын

That was fantastic!

@GuitarTimeWithBillyC 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard PRS on other videos, and that's his personality. Tim Pierce is so much fun to watch and learn from. I've been playing for about 40 years. I have a PRS and it stays in tune just fine. If you listen, Tim mentions a few times that he just set the action on this guitar. That'll "untune" a guitar, basically until you restring it. There were some moments of good information thanks to Tim. Gotta admire both men's contribution to the guitar.

@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын

😎👍

@davebridge5580 6 жыл бұрын

Complex and absolutely fascinating sum up Paul Reed Smith

@lookmanostrings 6 жыл бұрын

Paul is gone from @16:13 to @22:55. In case you can't hang with PRS personality.

@robdotzler2333 6 жыл бұрын

TY!

@nevessl998 5 жыл бұрын

Thnks!

@rdhtci 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Straight to 16:13 then

@marksc1929 5 жыл бұрын

....thx bro !

@tpap6827 4 жыл бұрын

Paul is out of tune and his timing is the kind; that makes groove almost impossible; to accomplish; I never understand the price point;on most of; his gear which is occasionally pretty great but never a, unmistakable voice llke,

@nguquaxanguyen5224 5 жыл бұрын

Paul always struck me as a guy who above all like to listen to the sound of his own voice

@HolyTerminator Жыл бұрын

That’s called a bad take.

@JoelDubay 11 ай бұрын

Paul is one of the most self-centered, egotistical, self righteous dooooooche bags on Earth.

@stevenstanley5109 3 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome. So much knowledge shared.

@jesusislukeskywalker4294 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@sleeplessingc 3 ай бұрын

tim is amazing.

@BobbyTaylor-io1od 3 ай бұрын

two guitar legends, pretty cool

@jamesdniederstadt5861 6 жыл бұрын

WOW you guys ROCK Beautiful.

@bentpolski 5 жыл бұрын

MY Good Lord Tim's Guitar sounds unbelievable.

@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460 6 жыл бұрын

Great music theory approach and 50% of the video tuning those high end PRS guitars so great I don’t have one but then again great talk

@scottpulver 28 күн бұрын

Tim is a kind man ons different level

@void21021 6 жыл бұрын

51:29 TOO COOL! The harmonic minor explanation/demonstration is quite interesting!

@FPHLM 6 жыл бұрын

That was cool ! This is nice to see Mr PRS himself, share his passion for music. Great ! And i love Tim Pierce !

@FastCarsLoudGuitars Жыл бұрын

This made me want to sell my PRS and never buy another one. I don't know how Tim was able to put up with this...

@John_F898 Ай бұрын

Put up with what???

@graeme1744 3 жыл бұрын

Tim is a humble legend. Paul is Paul.

@jonahguitarguy 6 жыл бұрын

Tim is a genius.

@caseybeeglecaseybeegle7476 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤯

@mojomania101 Ай бұрын

Like the man so are the guitars. 😎

@frankcorcoran9619 5 жыл бұрын

great vid thank you

@RafaelCataldo 3 жыл бұрын

Tim is a genius and so calm over this strange situation caused by PRS peculiar persona.

@kadiummusic 6 ай бұрын

What?

@jesusislukeskywalker4294 5 ай бұрын

@@kadiummusic i think it’s a robot 🔭🐥 with toxic narcissist syndrome

@John_F898 Ай бұрын

Peculiar persona?? You apparently haven’t known many musicians.

@iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145 4 ай бұрын

Dudes, these guys are a pleasure to watch. "It was in tune as I shipped it to you..." "I was trying to make a joke as well..." ❤

@lawrenceseguerra9660 4 жыл бұрын

Paul should have talked about how his guitars compliment players instead. Tim is humble and very generous to share his knowledge as always. Thanks Tim!

@seanfitzpatrick7878 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to announce that I'll be attending a PRS Master class this summer (2019).

@jesusislukeskywalker4294 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@theHAL9000 3 жыл бұрын

Found PRS's comments a bit disrespectful even if meant in jest, however I do love his guitars and have another on the way. Tim is amazing of course and I find I learn something every time I watch him play. One of guitar's great players and one of the great builders sharing the stage fantastic.

@arturojc6974 4 ай бұрын

My thrill just went after listening to PRS man playing it

@jaka398 2 жыл бұрын

I transcribed that bit from E minor to C minor and can say that Tim is playing E minor chord tones and throwing 2nd interval from the scale to E minor which gives beautiful color. On E minor he lands on minor 3rd and 5th. Then Paul changes to C minor and he targets minor 3rd of C minor and again plays C minor chord tones with added 2nd. He avoids the 6th interval but you can throw it in for a color. This section is in minor vibe, so minor 6th would work. Also if you are insecure, just play G note, which is common to both E minor and C minor. There are a lot of ways to look at those two chords, you can also play G major pentatonic over E minor and G minor pentatonic over C minor... at the end it is important to see the both chords in all 5 positions, triads will also help in stringsets. Then you add some extra spice :)

@martyrdanielson 6 жыл бұрын

19:55 This should be the basis for an entire lesson. Learning the C chord five different ways was a breakthrough moment for me. Here, Tim plays C 10 or 11 different ways. Back to work!

@JeighNeither 4 жыл бұрын

I luckily found that lesson in one of the very first KZfaq vids of his I found.

@Billywagner22 6 жыл бұрын

Did you hear about the drummer who locked his keys in the van? It took an hour to get the bass player out.

@torchandhammer 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I used to just play over the chords. Now I can play through changes.

@davidyoung8875 2 жыл бұрын

Paul is such a character. I just love the guy and of course Tim is the master.

@stowawaytrain4995 5 жыл бұрын

Paul just made me want to sell my custom 24...

@davidfriesen7748 Жыл бұрын

Paul . Tim , Thanks

@mudzera Жыл бұрын

I left a like for Tim 🇧🇷👇✌️

@stanlawson3472 6 жыл бұрын

courtesy of @lookmanostrings Paul is gone from @16:13 to @22:55. In case you can't hang with PRS personality.

@IZZY_EDIBLE Жыл бұрын

I love Tim, and found this video fascinating. My band is currently recording an album, and Paul, I gotta tell ya: I love and use my Les Pauls and Stratocasters, but my bitchin' blue, 35th Anniversary PRS Custom SE 24-8 did most of the heavy lifting. Good God, my songs sound BIG. ✌️

@Sumbibebe 5 жыл бұрын

Hats off for Tim, the best a man can be! Paul only make me happier I bought a Music Man Cutlass. Sweetwater, please have a show with Tim doing it his way. It seemed like he was forced to play PRS equipment and it wasn’t impressive. I’m not saying that PRS isn’t great but Tim is a mega legend who was forced to do it Paul’s way. There is still lots of love for you, Paul but share the stage with reality and let the invited artist choose his weapons and you’ll be more appreciated. Tim, you are beyond fantastic!!

@gschuell525 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen some of Tim's tutorials, and he's playing a PRS in some. As for all the comments about tuning problems. Are you guys actually guitarists? Guitars go out of tune often, for a lot of reasons. Maybe the strings were new. Humidity, air conditioning or forced air heat blowing on them will change the tuning.

@thomasandersson9605 4 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking of buying a PRS but after watching this I think I stay away from PRS.

@marksc1929 5 жыл бұрын

...PRS is so damn silly .....he's lucky Tim Pierce showed up.....

@duckydrummer6331 2 жыл бұрын

Tim has played with sooo many artists. That rhythm guitar on the beginning of Black or White by Michael Jackson is Tim. Guitar on Jesse’s Girl by Rick Springfield is Tim. Runaway by Jon Bon Jovi is Tim with other session musicians. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls is Tim. Just to name a few.

@onehotrocker99 Жыл бұрын

Actually, one small correction. The RECORDED guitar solo on "Jessie's Girl" on Rick Springfield's album "Working Class Dog" was done by Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar's guitarist/husband. Tim Pierce went on tour with Springfield for two years and somehow got the false credit for playing the recorded guitar solo.

@Guitarplayer724 5 жыл бұрын

God, this was extremely painful to watch. I know nothing about Paul Reed Smith or his guitars, but I've watched and learned a TON from Tim Pierce. Tim is a master and a class act.

@seankearney5469 5 жыл бұрын

Is one of the war stories having to deal with PRS????

@ronaldcaraway8184 Жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!!

@kosycat1 6 жыл бұрын

It was in tune when i shipped it hahahah i lost it i knew he was gonna say something

@aussie_philosopher8079 2 жыл бұрын

The best ayers ways use appeggios like Tim says, it's really spells out what's being sued but makes the solo so much more melodic.

@bryanp8010 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing 25-30 years now and still can’t do this. I’m a good player but I’m very structured; I need to go in with a plan. I can improve but by feel. These guys know the rules of what is supposed to be next. I didn’t have the luxury of someone teaching me. I had to work all summer to buy my guitar and noodle around until music came out.

@johnhrock1009 6 жыл бұрын

Tim makes anybody sound good. Paul's jokes about bass players was a little bit much. I like Tim's approach to music.

@thapadai 5 жыл бұрын

Paul please Just stick to making guitars......... huge respect to Tim.

@pieteradlporte 5 жыл бұрын

Tim is a Hero. Prs seems just to have fun, but harsh to crack him

@gauthiergareau 6 жыл бұрын

This is the industry of service and a perfect example of 'How to deal with unconventional behaviors' ;-)

@Adipsia1 6 жыл бұрын

As in... never book Paul Reed Smith again ?

@quintas66 5 жыл бұрын

Have you seen his TED talk? It's got to be the worst one.

@gben2457 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, reminds me of how Mark Knoffler approaches solos.

@jesusislukeskywalker4294 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@ShredShed 6 жыл бұрын

i bet tim pierce is the coolest grandpa in the world...

@plumbertothepeople 5 жыл бұрын

good fun. I think it took a while for Tim to dial in the PRS guitar though i noted he turned it down to get it to sound right

@johnnewton1830 6 жыл бұрын

Tim's tone here

@richardmenier3635 6 жыл бұрын

"I'll take this one home and fix it..."

@felixayala05 4 жыл бұрын

Life changing advice from Tim here. Paul must be in the spectrum or something along those lines.

@TheBladepolisher 2 жыл бұрын

PRS is one of those threshold personalities where if you watch his facial expressions, you can prepare for a jump off in to deep space. He's kind of a Flakey Foont type personality whereby he randomly creates scenarios which cause a little bit of tension and he reacts to how others survive his scenarios. This comes about from sniffing too much exotic wood sawdust. Tim was completely the cool dude he is all the time. Besides his guitar skills, I'm sure his great chill dude presence has gotten him a lot of work.

@John_F898 Ай бұрын

It’s amazing you wrote such a long comment about your dislike of PRS.

@malcolmadams2105 6 жыл бұрын

Genius comes later in the video after Paul walks into a wall named

@npthedarkside27 4 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, I have never seen a PRS go out of tune like this. Legitimately pulled mine out of the box and probably didn't have to tune it for a week of hard play, and it's an SE. I really want that guitar to go to a tech and see what is up. Also, I love Paul but whoo boy he really gets lost in front of a live audience. I'm glad Tim is there to be a ground, and also to just be amazing.

@johnroseman9087 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my...Tim is doing just what Rick Beato's "Number One Complaint" that musicians do!!! Leaving the 'Snark' tuner on a guitar while playing. In fact, Rick can't stand Snark tuners at all. He thinks only floor tuners should be used!! ( but we all love Tim Pierce)♥️♥️✌ ( catch that video on his channel)

@ProgziIIa 4 жыл бұрын

14 minutes in ...I can't take any more ...I'm off to put my face in a pan of boiling water!! Next time just have Tim!

@nervotica7991 6 ай бұрын

I lasted 30 minutes...

@brianmincher716 4 ай бұрын

Paul “dadjoke” Smith had me rollin 😂

@michaelbolshazy3532 Жыл бұрын

21:40-21:50 sooooooooo goooood

@chingasofarkaso 6 жыл бұрын

Love Paul, but if he answers another god damned question with "Yes and No and Yes but sometimes No but maybe Yes and No and Perhaps" I'm driving out to Maryland.