@KABRIS1 Ted amazes me... You are so so right about appreciation and Listening ...the ability to listen is a ever evolving learning trait... Ted keeps getting better & better the older we get ... Cheers ...you have been listening very well ...Cool and bravo
Didn't know Riff Raff played guitar :P No seriously, Ted Green was/is the shit. Joe Pass, Lenny Breau, and Ted Greene are all having a jam session right now in that great gig in the sky.
A guitar player layed one of his chord books on me back in 1976. And afterwards I
heard a record of him playing. I was amazed at his ability now as then. Sounded like a computer was playing. Just too much. Kinda like the time I started reading Buckminster Fuller's book > Synergy<.got to page 6... and... well... am still thinking about it decades later. I love good music and play jazz on guitar but, like with Bucky, something else was happening with this man, something else.
I've been listening to rock, classical, jazz guitar for the last 20 years but didn't know who this giant was up to this year. He was in my blind spot so to speak...*sighs* Part of it is surely my fault but talking about the bullshitness of the music monkey industry. It's a real shame that even among musicians Ace Frehley is more famous than he.
Bach has come back as guitar player. He just loves where Western Harmony has evolved to since he's been gone. He takes it all in, and begins to trail-blaze through these new sonorties with his own unique paths.
@jasman699 Play Bach's F major Invention (no 8) harmonically and you will be surprised at the similarities in certain sequential progressions, and discover I‘ll see it hasn’t evolved that much. Like wise for certain Beethoven sonatas.
Don't get me wrong Ted Greene is an amazing player and I'm not slating him, but people have this idea that before the 20th century no one played a 11th 13th or 9th chord.
I think the reason why he always sound "so good" aside from his great voicing is because of the unique timbre produced by his fingers and that differs him from another guitarist.
And just my guess that unique timbre is somehow related to your heart/soul or whatever.
I find Ted Greene is a better teacher than he is a player. His ideas do not seem cohesive and he seems like he's hesitating when he should be focusing on making a musical statement instead of a disjointed one. I have both of Ted Greene's books on chord voicings and they're great, but as a player, I find him quite clumsy and inconsistent.
@bluemonk82 hesitation or nervous ticks, I find he's an exceptional player. maybe you need someone to guide you through the performance if you think it's disjointed, feel it breath, it's organic.
@bluemonk82 I can see how one might see it that way. I honestly think Ted was feeling the music and I feel like Ted lived every note he played and let every note live and breath. A great player for sure with a wealth of information.
@bluemonk82 agreed, although he does have some awesome performances I don't believe he is the end all of jazz guitar. great instruction though and surely more knowledge of the instrument than I will ever have.but one of the curses about being a great player is being held to the same standard as every other great play of which there are many.
@bluemonk82 I know what you mean, but I think it's the visual distractions of his body movements. He seems to have some need to move around and it doesn't match the music. If you don't look at him but just listen, it's a whole different thing.
I think you all mistake this vast knowledge of chords for what is in reality an understanding of music that most people will never begin to achieve...i guess yes he does understand chords really really well but I see it as more of a byproduct of his overall musical knowledge and familiarity with the instrument....regardless fantastic player really really incredible....i must bow
can you answer something for me? when he plays a song like this, is he just coming up with a lot of the changes on the spot? or has he figured it all out before?
@lukeee89 from what i've read, most of what he played was improvised. Of course, he had an idea of the structure of the song prior to playing, but he mostly came up with ideas on the spot.
You'd be amazed to hear a Harmony H44 with flat wounds play jazz..it's becoming, out of 15 guitars I own, my faavorite guitar to play jazz on...somehthng about the ease, and clarity, and weight...and I ahve a 1940 L5 and a 52' Les Paul, which are both set up with flat wounds, and an Eastman...and still the H44 is my favorite guitar to play.
sometimes you see rare people that really didnt have enough time to reach out an touch the hearts of enough people. his rendition of hark the herald brings nothing less then musical beauty mixed with his flawless ability to create a musical wonder that, if used, would have achieved more world piece then we could cope with. instead we fight violence with violence in our ignorance of such musical wonder.
What a beautiful spirit this man had!Thank you Ted,for your playing, for all your books,and all your guidance,and for sharing all of your special gifts with all of us.
Amazing. Pure talent. I can't think of anyone with this knowledge of chords and this ability to make the guitar a solo instrument in jazz. Actually, it is disturbing.
I know what you mean, those are top players, and some of my favorites (MT, JP and LB are beyond words...). I was referring to his knowledge of chords alone. But it's IMHO
@NegoAlelas: Those are absolute, undisputed masters, far more popular that Ted was. Today we also have Martin Taylor, and the like. But it's my personal opinion, it's just that.
@androidguitar With all due respect to you and to Ted, I must say that there's only one other player that I feel had that knowledge of chords and ability to play solo jazz guitar, and that was Joe Pass. Both Ted and Joe were exquisite players. A cut above the rest.
Hello to all of you pickers out there! Although this man and I were neighborhood pals off and on while I was in SoCal, in reality it was for way too short of a time. What you are witnessing here is a man whose passion was the sheer joy only music can provide, and I can personally guarantee each and every one of you and those to come that this is a recording of the type of spiritual experience that comes only on special occasions when everything is right, as it was here. This is beyond priceless!
That was cruel, if true. Actually Mr. Greene had zero stage presence and I doubt he cared about that one way or the other. That's the main reason a guy as good as he was never became as famous as the Pauls and Atkins and Emmanuels of the world. Ted Greene was, is and always will be my favorite guitar player.
Most brilliant people have trouble communicating at all. In his case, the music spoke loud enough to the point where he didn't even need to say a word. My favorite solo guitar player as well, a real genius.
I think you have to listen to Ted's work to understand the genius. To say he is a sound technician is like saying that Einstein is just another physicist. One you listen in depth to his understanding of harmony and phrasing you will fully appreciate him. too bad he has passed and can't give use the emjoyment of hearing more. Take care Ted . . .
lexovirus wrote; "He's more to sound engineering than guitar playing." What does that even mean? Well, at least you got the "Beautiful song" part right.
Ted Played his way and was like no one else . Ted was such a master he was never showing off he truly played what he heard in his head and was a real humble guy.I love how he can just change the key at the drop of a hat.
The man applauding that somebody thought was Joe Pass is photographer Bob Barry. The man next to him who helps Ted with his guitar case in the beginning, is guitarist John Pisano, who hosts the seminars at California Vintage Guitar where this was taped. John played with Joe Pass for many years. Ted was basically very shy so there may be a touch of nervousness but the shaking of his hands was deliberate- it was how he acheived his legendary vibrato. Merry Christmas everyone!
I wish people would stop arguing with youtube comments. Some people expect useful information when they get on youtube. Having to read through arguments about tone and taste is a drag and is useless to everyone except the two people arguing.
If your version doesn't matter why do you think you opinion matters? If you even have a version, which from the sounds of it you don't, since you fail to demonstrate basic chord knowledge from a theoretical stand point. It's not a challenge, but an opportunity to give an example of now what is obvious as your meaningless opinion.
Obviousely Ted is in the middle of doing a clinic, and had many choices, and felt like this one was most appropriate one at the time.
My version does not really matter. If my girlfriend watches this video, then she would make the same comments I made. To perform this tune the way you challenge me would just be giving in an irrelevant performance contest. Music is not acrobaty. Non-musicians are the true judges and final consumers of any musical performance. Thanks for your thoughts.
That's malarkey. Non-musicians are not the true judges (although they are the largest group of consumers). You can tell this lack of good musical judgment by looking at the disparity between the sales of any Britney Spears CD and, say, any Johnny Smith CD. The average non-musician music consumer has uninformed, idiotic tastes in music. They don't understand music and thus slip to the lowest common denominator.
As I said, Mr Green is a fantastic player. Very melodic; at least we do recognize the song. I much prefer when he keeps the harmony simpler. As for music rated by musicians only, we have to be careful. Some form of so-called fusion Jazz or Free jazz, even if difficult to play has more to do with gunslinger performance than misicianship.
Nice harmonies but a bit overdone. Sometimes keeping it simpler sounds better. Like his second piece on this video. Guitar players always tend to forget that they do not always play for a guitar player's audience. So, their arrangements always tend to be too busy.
Now about tone: I agree that Scolfield is the master of Ugly Horrible sound. A lot of Jazz guitarist don't pay attention to their tone and it makes it as bland as watching a Toyota Corolla.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and some people just can't see very well. This was filmed in a guitar store and was probably a clinic. This wasn't in a supper club for people who are clueless to the sublteties of Mr. Greenes chordal palate.
Tone is a matter of taste. Some prefer the bite of a tele as played by a Gatlin or Collins (in another posted video in Mr. Greenes hands the tele spoke a lot gentler). I like the "jazz" tone for ballads like this (muted, highs rolled off).
Ted was [and is] a guitar god. I take lessons from a good friend of Ted's, and every time Ted's name comes up, I get misty thinking about him. Ted's genius is that powerful.
What a beautiful soul! Despite his shaking hands (nerves?) he plays with such grace. I really wish he were still with us so he could feel how much he means to so many guitarists and lovers of music. I hope he was happy until the end; I hope he felt appreciated and loved.
Very inspiring.... and for those of us who have studied Ted's books, how wonderful to "get to know Ted better" through these YouTube postings! -Don in Ontario, Canada
lol relax i have huge respect for this man. He has the brain of a damn rocket scientist and has influenced and taught many great guitarist's through his books. Im jst sayin i dnt like his tone.
He manages to make some pretty difficult voicings so so natural and flowing without calling attention the guitar itself and its idiosyncrasies. It's so good to hear pure harmony and melody together played with such ability.
Thanks for posting this. He was truly a harmonic genius. It is difficult to find any video of him anywhere. As for people like DazedNConfused87 who "hate his tone" First let me say that his username is an indication of his ignorance. It is an obvious reference to a Led Zeppelin song. Let's analyze this brilliant piece of...work, shall we? Ok, we have a bass ostinato in the key of E which simply repeats ad-nauseam. Then a dirty distorted guitar enters. Yeah, nice tone.
um... i love ted greene and his harmonies. he is probably the best guitarist that ever lived. but honestly, how can you judge someone off of their name? and how can u judge a band like led zeppelin on the simpleness of their music? why do people like you beleive that complicated music = good music?! there is tons of, so you say, bass lines that "simply repeat" that are utterly awesome! good music sounds good! good music is not necessarily complicated! open your mind a bit!
Then we have the vocals come in which sound as if someone were shot with a poisoned arrow. One assumes dart frogs were in some way involved. So from this we can only assume that DazedNConfused87 would like to hear Ted Greene play Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on a Les Paul through a Marshall stack. I guess that would be his idea of a good guitar tone. My guess is that not only is DazedNConfused his username, it is also his mental state!
fucking good comment mate. i'm fed up of fucking retarded people making stupid comments about music. they nearly always are exclusive rock fans that think drugs are more important in music than the notes being played and all think led zepplin are the greatest musicians ever. they also seem to think that they are some how unique in their opinions. your comment made me very happy.
Then we have sourgruel who states "I think it would be easyer to use a zither".
It's obvious that anyone who can invent their own spelling for "easier" is a genius. This imbecile has neither the sensitivity nor the sophistication to appreciate the subtle nuances and advanced harmony that Ted Greene spent his life trying to teach the rest of us lesser gifted devotees. I think charliejung said it best and much more succinct than I. SHUT UP!
The question here is not to be impressed but be TOUCHED , this guy was a GENIUS and a great human being as well, and this is clear in his music, but it is crucial to be vibrating in the same realm he is vibrating.Listening without any expectations might help...
wow, i have to say im not that impressed...i thought this guy was supposed to be fantastic. I have a book by him, lol. Maybe this song just isnt showing off his skill very well....
Holy shit i still think that's some of the most beautiful, incredible music i've ever heard, that bit on the refrain at the end where he plays the F/A - Eb/G - F/G - G/A.... in whatever detuned key it's supposed to be, WOWOWOW. heavy.
This makes me cry...
csong808 2 months ago
Nice simple (for Ted Greene) take on a Christmas classic. 'Miss ya, Ted.
Drewster58 2 months ago
im literally crying.... amazing tone, i would give my left nut just to have that tone!
Jemm77x 2 months ago
Anyone that would dislike this is not capable of appreciating harmony and true artistry.
KABRIS1 2 months ago
@KABRIS1 Ted amazes me... You are so so right about appreciation and Listening ...the ability to listen is a ever evolving learning trait... Ted keeps getting better & better the older we get ... Cheers ...you have been listening very well ...Cool and bravo
Dave
Alberta
dwebster50 2 months ago
beautiful
GodMadeEverything 3 months ago
Joe Pass
ir8apache01 4 months ago
I can't comprehend people who would dislike any videos of Ted. What an incredible musician who was so generous with his incredible knowledge.
shredgehog 5 months ago
i feel honored to share the same birthday as mr. greene
taylor209 5 months ago
DIVINATION..........!
bytwyzz 6 months ago
1:53
tabs for that??? must learn to play this
itwasntmexb 6 months ago
@itwasntmexb Tabs? Go learn to read music son.
trottheblackdog 2 months ago
Didn't know Riff Raff played guitar :P No seriously, Ted Green was/is the shit. Joe Pass, Lenny Breau, and Ted Greene are all having a jam session right now in that great gig in the sky.
kingabsoluteband 7 months ago
Is that an Guild DE50?
ReminiscenceHr 8 months ago
Dang that is a cool guitar
powersoftritone 8 months ago
@powersoftritone the Guild? if so, shh. don\t tell people.
sirvidia 8 months ago
he looks like Mr Trevor Ochmonek from ALF
elvinagrillo 8 months ago
A guitar player layed one of his chord books on me back in 1976. And afterwards I
heard a record of him playing. I was amazed at his ability now as then. Sounded like a computer was playing. Just too much. Kinda like the time I started reading Buckminster Fuller's book > Synergy<.got to page 6... and... well... am still thinking about it decades later. I love good music and play jazz on guitar but, like with Bucky, something else was happening with this man, something else.
nametakenuse 8 months ago
I've been listening to rock, classical, jazz guitar for the last 20 years but didn't know who this giant was up to this year. He was in my blind spot so to speak...*sighs* Part of it is surely my fault but talking about the bullshitness of the music monkey industry. It's a real shame that even among musicians Ace Frehley is more famous than he.
BJrok 9 months ago
Thrill me EVERY TIME YOU SEE THIS VIDEO! ((TED WAS AND IS FANTASTIC)
viniguitarjazz 1 year ago
today is the first time I saw Ted play. his "chord chemistry" book was my guitar bible-thanks for posting these vids!!!
jackblasio 1 year ago
I highly recommend his books...single note soloing 1 and 2 they really had a positive influence on my guitar.
mikko522 1 year ago
Celestial. R.I.P. Mr Greene.
bachoff 1 year ago
amazing performance
the links dont work though :(
metalkamikazee1 1 year ago
what is the model and year of that guild?
kweerb8 1 year ago
Lead sheets forbidden - check links
Awesome - thanks for sharing
stratcatavarious 1 year ago
This is beautiful.
Fuckation 1 year ago
Nice!
WDux 1 year ago
anyone know the tuning? open something
fileundervalued 1 year ago
omg ty<l
srjimmy1 1 year ago
extraordinary
Utubestir 1 year ago
HA love the reverence his guitar case gets!
thewylde89 1 year ago
he's remarable guitar player ever but I'm wondering why I hardly find any his album at store?????
hipkun2 1 year ago
its not the room to play music in because all the guitars on the walls resonate to much,, But he is juts having,,,right
twochaudio 1 year ago
8:03!
Beautiful harmonizations
visiting31 1 year ago
It's sad this only has 95,000 views. Genius doesn't get the attention it deserves.
Craig414 1 year ago
I'm dreaming,
Bach has come back as guitar player. He just loves where Western Harmony has evolved to since he's been gone. He takes it all in, and begins to trail-blaze through these new sonorties with his own unique paths.
That is how I feel about Ted Greene
jasman699 1 year ago
@jasman699 Play Bach's F major Invention (no 8) harmonically and you will be surprised at the similarities in certain sequential progressions, and discover I‘ll see it hasn’t evolved that much. Like wise for certain Beethoven sonatas.
Don't get me wrong Ted Greene is an amazing player and I'm not slating him, but people have this idea that before the 20th century no one played a 11th 13th or 9th chord.
DCTheGuitarist 1 year ago
Lol That summer shirt on a Christmas jazz song..Just seems weird.
TheBeatlesCom 1 year ago
@TheBeatlesCom I'm from Australia so it seems perfectly normal! Love his playing though, absolutely stunning!!
ChrisKomGuitar 1 year ago
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truecolourzz 1 year ago
I think the reason why he always sound "so good" aside from his great voicing is because of the unique timbre produced by his fingers and that differs him from another guitarist.
And just my guess that unique timbre is somehow related to your heart/soul or whatever.
truecolourzz 1 year ago
skip the first 2 and a half mins, nothing happens but guitar tuning....
jpa0722 1 year ago
It's that good it brings tears to your eyes
simonguitarman 1 year ago 2
no sabia q encias sangrantes murphy tocara la guitarra
i didn't know bleeding gums murphy played the guitar
jmr1410 1 year ago
I find Ted Greene is a better teacher than he is a player. His ideas do not seem cohesive and he seems like he's hesitating when he should be focusing on making a musical statement instead of a disjointed one. I have both of Ted Greene's books on chord voicings and they're great, but as a player, I find him quite clumsy and inconsistent.
bluemonk82 1 year ago
@bluemonk82 hesitation or nervous ticks, I find he's an exceptional player. maybe you need someone to guide you through the performance if you think it's disjointed, feel it breath, it's organic.
motus 1 year ago
@bluemonk82 I can see how one might see it that way. I honestly think Ted was feeling the music and I feel like Ted lived every note he played and let every note live and breath. A great player for sure with a wealth of information.
jazzman3071 1 year ago
@bluemonk82 agreed, although he does have some awesome performances I don't believe he is the end all of jazz guitar. great instruction though and surely more knowledge of the instrument than I will ever have.but one of the curses about being a great player is being held to the same standard as every other great play of which there are many.
gtq838 1 year ago
@bluemonk82 wow..............
hebijebi03 1 year ago
@bluemonk82 I know what you mean, but I think it's the visual distractions of his body movements. He seems to have some need to move around and it doesn't match the music. If you don't look at him but just listen, it's a whole different thing.
mfbown 1 year ago
lovely... he is fantastic... question: is he playing his own guitars? It appears he has many and has a certain appreciation of Guild guitars...
tbonewalk 1 year ago
he must be the greatest
hes in his own league
milkear 2 years ago
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milkear 2 years ago
wow - am i glad i have ears and a brain right now - beautiful.
lifeemusicelife 2 years ago
This is the best version I have ever heard of this song. He's plays chords I could never think of playing. What a unknown genius!
simonguitarman 2 years ago
I think you all mistake this vast knowledge of chords for what is in reality an understanding of music that most people will never begin to achieve...i guess yes he does understand chords really really well but I see it as more of a byproduct of his overall musical knowledge and familiarity with the instrument....regardless fantastic player really really incredible....i must bow
hebijebi03 2 years ago 4
yes. It's not even so much the chords, but how to use them. That's the trick....years of studying
smuffjules 2 years ago
can you answer something for me? when he plays a song like this, is he just coming up with a lot of the changes on the spot? or has he figured it all out before?
lukeee89 1 year ago
@lukeee89 from what i've read, most of what he played was improvised. Of course, he had an idea of the structure of the song prior to playing, but he mostly came up with ideas on the spot.
milkear 1 year ago
@milkear yeah that's what i thought. simply amazing.
lukeee89 1 year ago
these darn $3000 guitars!
ABisopht 2 years ago
You'd be amazed to hear a Harmony H44 with flat wounds play jazz..it's becoming, out of 15 guitars I own, my faavorite guitar to play jazz on...somehthng about the ease, and clarity, and weight...and I ahve a 1940 L5 and a 52' Les Paul, which are both set up with flat wounds, and an Eastman...and still the H44 is my favorite guitar to play.
sclogse1 2 years ago
Wow--watching this clip for 100th or so time--words fail me. Thanks so much for posting this clip--it's just plain brilliant.
acetoned76 2 years ago 2
where can I find the sheet music for this?
eastonmackay 2 years ago
man I would give my left nut to be able to play that!
sixstringer82 2 years ago 27
sometimes you see rare people that really didnt have enough time to reach out an touch the hearts of enough people. his rendition of hark the herald brings nothing less then musical beauty mixed with his flawless ability to create a musical wonder that, if used, would have achieved more world piece then we could cope with. instead we fight violence with violence in our ignorance of such musical wonder.
danmagyver 1 year ago
@sixstringer82 Hell, I'd give 'em both...
mastertenorlhschoir 1 year ago
@sixstringer82 is that all you'd give up to play like that???
mikaltch 7 months ago
@sixstringer82 i might even give both nuts
kvnboudreaux 6 months ago 3
been admiring this for a long time now....does the link to the sheet music work for anyone? please help thank you
integtr5555 2 years ago
This is still the best guitar arrangement of any song I've eve heard...
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MrWindexter 2 years ago
WOW.
HOUNDDAWG 2 years ago
What a sweet sound he Had!!
Amazing. I really love what he played.
mjmero 2 years ago
What a beautiful spirit this man had!Thank you Ted,for your playing, for all your books,and all your guidance,and for sharing all of your special gifts with all of us.
KABRIS1 2 years ago 4
don't think i've ever heard him before-he's really great
seamothboy 2 years ago
Ted lives.
bluenotesoul 2 years ago
Amazing. Pure talent. I can't think of anyone with this knowledge of chords and this ability to make the guitar a solo instrument in jazz. Actually, it is disturbing.
androidguitar 2 years ago 28
well there is joe pass. but ya very few people reach this status.
emonikko 2 years ago
You cant be serious, heres a few for ya, Lenny Breau,Joe Pass,Martin Taylor,Tommy Emanuel,Doyle Dykes.....
cast390 2 years ago
I know what you mean, those are top players, and some of my favorites (MT, JP and LB are beyond words...). I was referring to his knowledge of chords alone. But it's IMHO
androidguitar 2 years ago
how about charlie christian, the man who did it first.
fishytank1land 2 years ago
@fishytank1land Not quite on the same level as Ted Greene though, he broke new ground but this is on the 101st floor.
tealightcandles 2 years ago
@androidguitar then you need to see joe pass, chet atkins, les paul, and many others :)
NegoAlelas 1 year ago
@NegoAlelas: Those are absolute, undisputed masters, far more popular that Ted was. Today we also have Martin Taylor, and the like. But it's my personal opinion, it's just that.
androidguitar 1 year ago
@androidguitar With all due respect to you and to Ted, I must say that there's only one other player that I feel had that knowledge of chords and ability to play solo jazz guitar, and that was Joe Pass. Both Ted and Joe were exquisite players. A cut above the rest.
mikeinverizon 1 year ago
BÉLO BÉLO BÉLO ! BRAVISSIMO
viniguitarjazz 2 years ago
amazing guitarist!
lucatrejazz 3 years ago
Hello to all of you pickers out there! Although this man and I were neighborhood pals off and on while I was in SoCal, in reality it was for way too short of a time. What you are witnessing here is a man whose passion was the sheer joy only music can provide, and I can personally guarantee each and every one of you and those to come that this is a recording of the type of spiritual experience that comes only on special occasions when everything is right, as it was here. This is beyond priceless!
guitarstranger 3 years ago 4
fabulous .. the counterpoint in Hark is wonderful .. thanks for posting this clip
gtrvoc 3 years ago
This is amazing :) So many guitarrrs!
crazypianolady 3 years ago
wow...those beautiful voicings and the way he just slips right into that key change..what a genius
integtr5555 3 years ago 3
AMAZING!!!
BATCH420 3 years ago 2
has anybody transcribed this or anything similar to it?
nickd444 3 years ago
Howard Morgen.
pimado1 3 years ago
I wish there were more musicians that would take music as far as Ted did.
Halo3sniper41306 3 years ago 3
Oh yeah.
Putytand 3 years ago
guy in the front is like "omg i dont wanna let go... i wanna keep the case" 5/5
SocomNavySeal 3 years ago
His tone was godly. It sounded like a harp or a piano in parts.
Neelo5000 3 years ago
I love when I present his books to a guitar teacher they say anything but that ! lol but in a well respected way .
lsoprimus 3 years ago
great playing!
edlaksmi 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Sorry but I couldn't wait the two minutes it took to get to the playing. How about some edits. Life's too short.
Fretkillr 3 years ago
skip ahead numb nuts
socgeo 3 years ago 2
That was cruel, if true. Actually Mr. Greene had zero stage presence and I doubt he cared about that one way or the other. That's the main reason a guy as good as he was never became as famous as the Pauls and Atkins and Emmanuels of the world. Ted Greene was, is and always will be my favorite guitar player.
adr1701 3 years ago 3
Most brilliant people have trouble communicating at all. In his case, the music spoke loud enough to the point where he didn't even need to say a word. My favorite solo guitar player as well, a real genius.
mwljazzguitar 3 years ago 2
Ted,You were one of my teacher Alan DeMause's
favorites and you are dearly missed.Thanks for everything. Musikologist
Musikologist 3 years ago 2
veramente fantastico!
ivantrs 3 years ago
aaahhh.
Velvet4U 3 years ago
nice song:)
jamiolguitar 3 years ago
I think you have to listen to Ted's work to understand the genius. To say he is a sound technician is like saying that Einstein is just another physicist. One you listen in depth to his understanding of harmony and phrasing you will fully appreciate him. too bad he has passed and can't give use the emjoyment of hearing more. Take care Ted . . .
FulshearGuy 3 years ago 4
one word, amazing!!!
jaymoy 3 years ago
lexovirus wrote; "He's more to sound engineering than guitar playing." What does that even mean? Well, at least you got the "Beautiful song" part right.
jellyfishsquid 3 years ago
Beautiful song! From what I can tell, he's more to sound engineering than guitar playing.
lexovirus 3 years ago
Ted Played his way and was like no one else . Ted was such a master he was never showing off he truly played what he heard in his head and was a real humble guy.I love how he can just change the key at the drop of a hat.
lsoprimus 3 years ago
Masterful. So inspiring to see this, thanks for posting.
tycoljr 3 years ago
What harmonies and that ending was the topping on the cake!
lcvd1 4 years ago
Ahh! The person whom Eric Johnson got his chord techniques from.
ber2skie 4 years ago
beautiful song..
pjkpopogo 4 years ago
A master of harmony.
This is what it's all about.
guitarlix 4 years ago
I don't know who is arguing about this. It's nice to listen to and nice for this time of year. Ted was great.
steeltunes 4 years ago
I really like the size dimensions of Ted's Guild. Does anyone know the exact model of it.
harrier43k 4 years ago
Looks like a Guild X-170 Manhattan...
tarmadilo 4 years ago
It's got Duane Eddy's signature on the pickguard, which suggests that it's a Guild Duane Eddy model. DE-400, I think, was the model number.
arandunagusimm 4 years ago
I don't know whats more fascinating?
the music, the tweekshow playing it, or all you anal fuck tugs aguing over stupid shit!
Dengmengdao 4 years ago
wonderful....
BATCH420 4 years ago
The man applauding that somebody thought was Joe Pass is photographer Bob Barry. The man next to him who helps Ted with his guitar case in the beginning, is guitarist John Pisano, who hosts the seminars at California Vintage Guitar where this was taped. John played with Joe Pass for many years. Ted was basically very shy so there may be a touch of nervousness but the shaking of his hands was deliberate- it was how he acheived his legendary vibrato. Merry Christmas everyone!
guitarmaniax 4 years ago
Beautiful! Thanks for uploading this.
I wish people would stop arguing with youtube comments. Some people expect useful information when they get on youtube. Having to read through arguments about tone and taste is a drag and is useless to everyone except the two people arguing.
Gratefulphish334 4 years ago
... Sounds good to me.
burugaha 4 years ago
One must try avoid using big words for the sake of making an impression, one could easily get confused and only contradict oneself.
cinderellacandy 4 years ago
One must try avoid using big words for the sake of making an impression, one could easily get confused and only contradict oneself.
cinderellacandy 4 years ago
If your version doesn't matter why do you think you opinion matters? If you even have a version, which from the sounds of it you don't, since you fail to demonstrate basic chord knowledge from a theoretical stand point. It's not a challenge, but an opportunity to give an example of now what is obvious as your meaningless opinion.
Obviousely Ted is in the middle of doing a clinic, and had many choices, and felt like this one was most appropriate one at the time.
cinderellacandy 4 years ago
Stratojet, please enlighten us with your version of this tune won't you? this way we can respect your opinion,
cinderellacandy 4 years ago
My version does not really matter. If my girlfriend watches this video, then she would make the same comments I made. To perform this tune the way you challenge me would just be giving in an irrelevant performance contest. Music is not acrobaty. Non-musicians are the true judges and final consumers of any musical performance. Thanks for your thoughts.
stratojetb47 4 years ago
yes yes yes. very true.
...by the way, this video is soooo beautiful...
jimmyjubejube 4 years ago
That's malarkey. Non-musicians are not the true judges (although they are the largest group of consumers). You can tell this lack of good musical judgment by looking at the disparity between the sales of any Britney Spears CD and, say, any Johnny Smith CD. The average non-musician music consumer has uninformed, idiotic tastes in music. They don't understand music and thus slip to the lowest common denominator.
arandunagusimm 4 years ago 2
As I said, Mr Green is a fantastic player. Very melodic; at least we do recognize the song. I much prefer when he keeps the harmony simpler. As for music rated by musicians only, we have to be careful. Some form of so-called fusion Jazz or Free jazz, even if difficult to play has more to do with gunslinger performance than misicianship.
stratojetb47 4 years ago 2
oh my. I now have no thoughts. Thank you for being the cloud in the silver lining.
rooseguitar64 4 years ago
Nice harmonies but a bit overdone. Sometimes keeping it simpler sounds better. Like his second piece on this video. Guitar players always tend to forget that they do not always play for a guitar player's audience. So, their arrangements always tend to be too busy.
Now about tone: I agree that Scolfield is the master of Ugly Horrible sound. A lot of Jazz guitarist don't pay attention to their tone and it makes it as bland as watching a Toyota Corolla.
stratojetb47 4 years ago
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and some people just can't see very well. This was filmed in a guitar store and was probably a clinic. This wasn't in a supper club for people who are clueless to the sublteties of Mr. Greenes chordal palate.
cheapsuitblues 4 years ago
Tone is a matter of taste. Some prefer the bite of a tele as played by a Gatlin or Collins (in another posted video in Mr. Greenes hands the tele spoke a lot gentler). I like the "jazz" tone for ballads like this (muted, highs rolled off).
Thank you poster for this cool bit of history.
cheapsuitblues 4 years ago
Ted was [and is] a guitar god. I take lessons from a good friend of Ted's, and every time Ted's name comes up, I get misty thinking about him. Ted's genius is that powerful.
HalfGreyhound 4 years ago
The sheet music link won't work for me. Will you please send me the sheets.
oodava 4 years ago
What a beautiful soul! Despite his shaking hands (nerves?) he plays with such grace. I really wish he were still with us so he could feel how much he means to so many guitarists and lovers of music. I hope he was happy until the end; I hope he felt appreciated and loved.
jazzguitarfanatic 4 years ago
Ted's soul was so strong and came through so beautifully. I think he couldve played a shoe string on a shovel and made you cry.
tuneman15 4 years ago
I do miss Ted So. He was beautiful as his beautiful was and is.
geiadude 4 years ago
Very inspiring.... and for those of us who have studied Ted's books, how wonderful to "get to know Ted better" through these YouTube postings! -Don in Ontario, Canada
str1ngBEEN 4 years ago
How people can judge the tone of a musician from a bad quality tape like this!
pettinhouse 4 years ago
lol relax i have huge respect for this man. He has the brain of a damn rocket scientist and has influenced and taught many great guitarist's through his books. Im jst sayin i dnt like his tone.
DazedNConfused87 4 years ago
how long does this video take to load? grrrrr
munkytron 4 years ago
wow, amazing. this guy is fascinating to me and I'm usually into shred stuff
fjord2141 4 years ago
He manages to make some pretty difficult voicings so so natural and flowing without calling attention the guitar itself and its idiosyncrasies. It's so good to hear pure harmony and melody together played with such ability.
gogorobo 4 years ago
Ted I miss you so. Loseing you has hurt me so. Just a reminder of our own Moralities.
geiadude 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this. He was truly a harmonic genius. It is difficult to find any video of him anywhere. As for people like DazedNConfused87 who "hate his tone" First let me say that his username is an indication of his ignorance. It is an obvious reference to a Led Zeppelin song. Let's analyze this brilliant piece of...work, shall we? Ok, we have a bass ostinato in the key of E which simply repeats ad-nauseam. Then a dirty distorted guitar enters. Yeah, nice tone.
jellyfishsquid 4 years ago
um... i love ted greene and his harmonies. he is probably the best guitarist that ever lived. but honestly, how can you judge someone off of their name? and how can u judge a band like led zeppelin on the simpleness of their music? why do people like you beleive that complicated music = good music?! there is tons of, so you say, bass lines that "simply repeat" that are utterly awesome! good music sounds good! good music is not necessarily complicated! open your mind a bit!
jimmyjubejube 4 years ago
Then we have the vocals come in which sound as if someone were shot with a poisoned arrow. One assumes dart frogs were in some way involved. So from this we can only assume that DazedNConfused87 would like to hear Ted Greene play Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on a Les Paul through a Marshall stack. I guess that would be his idea of a good guitar tone. My guess is that not only is DazedNConfused his username, it is also his mental state!
jellyfishsquid 4 years ago
fucking good comment mate. i'm fed up of fucking retarded people making stupid comments about music. they nearly always are exclusive rock fans that think drugs are more important in music than the notes being played and all think led zepplin are the greatest musicians ever. they also seem to think that they are some how unique in their opinions. your comment made me very happy.
munkytron 4 years ago
Then we have sourgruel who states "I think it would be easyer to use a zither".
It's obvious that anyone who can invent their own spelling for "easier" is a genius. This imbecile has neither the sensitivity nor the sophistication to appreciate the subtle nuances and advanced harmony that Ted Greene spent his life trying to teach the rest of us lesser gifted devotees. I think charliejung said it best and much more succinct than I. SHUT UP!
jellyfishsquid 4 years ago
When is he finally going to sing?? xD
I think it would be easyer to use a zither. He looks pretty nervous, and it bothers the viewer...
sourgruel 4 years ago
shut up!!
charliejung 4 years ago
The question here is not to be impressed but be TOUCHED , this guy was a GENIUS and a great human being as well, and this is clear in his music, but it is crucial to be vibrating in the same realm he is vibrating.Listening without any expectations might help...
genilcastro 4 years ago
wow, i have to say im not that impressed...i thought this guy was supposed to be fantastic. I have a book by him, lol. Maybe this song just isnt showing off his skill very well....
jaredjerabek 4 years ago
Top man for posting this -- links for sheet music don't work though
boneyt66 4 years ago
amazing polytonal harmony
scottbos68 4 years ago
Your links for the sheet music do not work.
souben4490 4 years ago
hate his tone
DazedNConfused87 4 years ago
"hate his tone"
yea well you suck my balls
jimmyjubejube 4 years ago
That's enough to bring a tear to your eye........
TaipeiDawg 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this MrJazzGuitar01.There is so little left of ted other than his books and his one and only cd.I am a newbie to all that is ted.
souben4490 4 years ago
I don't care that its not christmas. good god, this man is a legend.
Techmonkey 4 years ago
A true musician playing for the right reasons.
GbOverAb 4 years ago
Holy shit i still think that's some of the most beautiful, incredible music i've ever heard, that bit on the refrain at the end where he plays the F/A - Eb/G - F/G - G/A.... in whatever detuned key it's supposed to be, WOWOWOW. heavy.
dragondix 4 years ago
That is SO SO SO Beautiful!