A Guitar Lesson with Andy Summers Pt 2 - Andy Summers

[casestudyification]

This is what I love about Andy, is not only can he rock, but he knows his chops. He's the real deal. If you guys haven't read his book, get it. You won't be able to put it down, it's amazing. It's called "One Train Later".

[Jesuselpacifo]

Wow. He explained to me exactly what I needed to hear! Thanks man!

[guitardotcomvideos]

@CalTamaDrummer - Man in a Suitcase off the Zendatta Moondatta recording

[CalTamaDrummer]

whats the name of the song in the beginning?

[guitardotcomvideos]

There are 5 parts to this lesson - you can find the others on Guitar.com. here's the next one - guitar.com/video/guitar-lesson­-andy-summers-part-3. you might have to paste it

[beanboyo]

2:20 nice facial expression!

[konked]

I just read a fresh Yngwie Malmsteen interview and he says there: "If you want to be a musician practise and don't let anybody/thing in between you and the guitar. If you want to be a rock-star, learn to know all the right people." I think Andy is saying the same here.

[truejams]

Thank you for sharing your insight Andy, its an inspiration to other guitarists to adventure abit farther then basic chording ,to try something new points to the direction of new sound technic and music struture very neat and cool

[ojosdeweber]

Nice 'Round midnight rendition

[negrovai80]

andy es lejos el guitarrista ritmico que marco la decada de los 80, siempre con la nota exacta, de verdad notable

[negrovai80]

andy es lejos el guitarrista ritmico que marco la decada de los 80, siempre con la nota exacta, de verdad notable

[heale1]

@lukedeacon piss off to yngwie malmstain you cretin.

[meccaturbo]

@lukedeacon you are obviously a retarded moron who knows nothing about music....ironically you come across as a snob, but in your case you are retarded, you fucking twat.

[salsaguy1964]

@lukedeacon ....listen!! he plays what he likes and he is entitled to his opinion!! you jelous or something? I find people like you with such crass statements wearisome.

[erniesux]

where is part 1?

[Idratherbeflying89]

I've heard Andy pull some good solo's and I enjoy that from time to time but MrHardrod is right, you don't need to be the fastest gun in the west to be considered a good guitarist.

[turntapzap]

God love him.

[edesir]

OMG I just learn that I am a 45 y/o bedroom guitarist. Thank Andy for a point in the right direction. When friends come over and see my guitars and ask me to play something I shy away cause I havn't learned any song to completion.

[MrHardrod2]

Andy Summers is a cop. hehehe. Although Andy Summers is not a shredder, he is a clear example that you need to be a Yngwie Malmsteen or an Eddie Van Halen to be called a great guitarist. Andy's style is more of the sound he produces and the harmonics he gets from his guitar. The chords he plays are pretty hard to do from a beginners point of view because of the stretch you have to have to cover the notes on particular chords. Andy S. is definitely a master musician in the guitar style he has.

[MrHardrod2]

Sorry, my mistake I meant Andy Summers is a clear example that you DO NOT NEED to be a Yngwie Malmsteen or an Eddie Van Halen or Guthrie Govan to be called a great guitarist.

[FFXGuitar]

True, true. Andy is my favorite guitarist! Personally I hate EVH and Malmsteen. Shout out to Guthrie cause he's awesome too!

[fusionshredder]

@MrHardrod2 I had ZERO respect for the police until I bumped into this video by mistake. This guy's is awesome.

[who8allthepies]

@MrHardrod2 thats right, clapton hendrix knopler all dont play fast or shred. i prefer blues, and most of clapton, hendrix and some of the polices riffs. playing fast dont make you a good guitarist. playing with feel and making the guitar sing is what its all about, weather it be blues, light rock or classical.

[67goldtops]

@MrHardrod2

"From a beginner's point of view."

Yeah, YOU would know about a beginner's point of view.

[MrHardrod2]

@67goldtops yes, you are a beginner. You began sniffin assholes and crotches recently. From your point of view.

[67goldtops]

@MrHardrod2

FAIL.

Just like your shitty, 3rd rate restaurant will fail. Even though your cuisine will consist of braised DOG.

[67goldtops]

@MrHardrod2

Hey network-boy!

Whatta you think of my new user page? Do you like my wallpaper?

Good luck ignoring me!

[67goldtops]

@MrHardrod2

The chords he plays are pretty hard to do from a beginners point of view."

Yep, THAT'S you!

You son of a dead dog-eater.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!

[lerxt42]

it is hard to imagine any other player giving the police their sound like he did

[truthoffiction]

Amazing tone he's getting from the

ES-335! What a monster player.

[doomsdayarsenal]

Ya he's one of my biggest influences...the Police were and are GENIUSES.

[sharktroubles]

Yes, you are correct! Andy Summers does not get enough credit. I call it the "John Paul Jones Syndrome" and it is sad. However, there are people that do understand these guys' contributions to their respective bands...and I am relieved by those of us who have not lost sight of that. Andy S. is a master musician who has a very distinct sound - not only on his main instrument, the guitar - but in his compositions and overall sonic production. He is very important and unique. He has my gratitude.

[crackingskulls]

Summers is a genius who never gets enough credit!