Chris Thile (of Nickel Creek) - Bluegrass Guitar Solos

[Crazycrisps]

His fingers are too fast for the camera

[StimpoTube]

surprised that a virtuoso has phenomenal players in his band?...hmmm, who did you think he would pick to play with him? :)

hah but great video, appreciate the upload

[joshman800000000]

@StimpoTube touche. i suppose i just didnt expect them to shine as brightly as him at any given time :)

[TheLordbanjo]

punch brothers apart from the guitarist.nickel creek had a woman on the fiddle. only the best play with the best

[joshman800000000]

well it may be the guys from Punch Bros, but they were not referring to themselves as such at the time. i was just noting that, at the time of this recording, Chris Thile was more "from Nickel Creek" than "from Punch Bros."

[Mtsplash]

@joshman800000000 This is the Punch Brothers. 

[eleninamyers]

I love the faces Thile makes as he plays ;-)

[wankatronic]

does Gabe has a lip stud in this?

[amateurschallenge]

@jrwriter4life92  I love 'Decision'...awesome song. Thile sure does indeed play with styles!!

[wankatronic]

this is why they've been calling Bryan Sutton "the executioner" since he was 17.

[joshman800000000]

@jrwriter4life92 huh. no, it's the nickel creek man :)

[Mtsplash]

@joshman800000000 You are sadly misinformed.

[joshman800000000]

@Mtsplash about?

[Mtsplash]

@joshman800000000 This the Punch Brothers, dude....

[habertree]

@joshman800000000 This group was called the "How to Grow a Band," with Bryan Sutton on guitar instead of Chris Eldridge; that's the only thing that makes this not the Punch Brothers. Nickel Creek had siblings Sara and Sean Watkins on fiddle and guitar, respectively. Both of them are absent here; so while this is not the Punch Brothers, it's definitely not Nickel Creek, either. (source: wikipedia)

Thanks for the video, though. Awesome picking!

[joshman800000000]

@habertree Absolutely. You are 100% correct. I was simply referencing Chris Thile with Nickel Creek when I posted this because at that time (2006), he was best known for his role in Nickel Creek. So... for the record, I am completely aware that this is not Nickel Creek :)

[punki07]

In a situation like this, players rip out licks and play in a way a studio doesn't always capture........you have to love the vibe on stage here - respect for each other with a competetive undercurrent. Gabe Witcher - what a fiddle player! Thanks for posting this, joshman.....it's a bloody ripper!

[aAlarge1]

All four are virtuosos at their respective instruments. The main difference between Chris Thile and the rest of them is that Thile looks like he's going to puke when he plays.

[wankatronic]

the executioner strikes again.

[Robin18us]

Nothing like true masters of their instruments. As for me, back to the kitchen with my banjo...lol

[mthoganway]

So what are they trying to prove?? Sounds pretty lousy to me.

[ginbox]

I feel like I got served, they're phenominal...

[IommiFan70]

@ginbox thats ok i kinda feel that way to =)

[Justifiedband]

it looks like chris thile just got out of bed...:)

[SirPrufrock]

Also its so funny to hear such a clean solo from Chris when he looks so ruffled and bedraggled like that. The shirt  makes me laugh. XD

[mustange550]

LOL! I was thinking the same thing. Now I know why I laugh when I watch this. But I do enjoy the music very much.!!

[SirPrufrock]

Now if they could just have Elridge and Sutton both be there that would be perfect.

[hotrock410]

@SirPrufrock much agreed!

[yohenson]

YES! the last solo is just BOOOOOMMMM

[juiceitorloseit13]

WOW...That is all...

[jahmbo]

Oh. My. God.

[davymc91]

capo??

that's a shadow for crying out loud

[aliwhitwell]

I'm speechless. All extremely proficient musicians. Wonderful. Thanks.

[jc0r]

wot the hell with talk about capo? i play guitar and dont really know much about banjos however love the way they sound. But i dont even see a capo? Unless ya refering to a mic stand infront of the player lol

[Ibik]

nice!

[banjofive2000]

why would Tony be jealous?

This boy is using some of Tony's licks.

But still good flat picking.

Practice, Practice, Practice and lots of it.

That's what it takes to get here.

[wes0507]

Oh love it! I love it that ppl love good music! But, over the capo? hahahahahahahahaha That's good stuff lmao! Oh man! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha­haha

[gregoir]

Banjo player's playin over the kapo ! awesome! watch yr fingers dude! Great pickin & thanx for posting

[Mar10Guitar]

his capo is resting at the top his neck, the tune is in G chord, he isn't playing over the capo.

[chillichomper]

It is physically impossible to produce any sound beyond the capo unless all you want is a strum so no. that cannot be happening.

[briansmokes]

ino....this guy is a tard....i think hes seeing the standard nut on the banjo that is about halfway down the fretboard

[gregoir]

YEAH YOU WERE RIGHT DUDE! i AM A TARD!LOL WASN'T EVEN THINKIN ABOUT THAT-SORRY MAN-TOO BAD WE ALL CAN'T BE AS SMART AS YOU-i DON'T PLAY(STRING'S) i JUST KNOW WHAT THE STUFF IS KINDA" SORRY BRO.

[tehgheyness]

lol... its a shadow.

[slickrick134]

fuck. whos that banjo player?

[logansmith86]

Noam Pickelny.  He plays banjo for the Punch Brothers.

[dippoman]

@logansmith86 and he's as good if not better than Chris.

[nurikooo]

the punch's are incredibly great!

[torso2009]

This is a great tune. It' sDecision at Glady Fork from Bryon Sutton (the guitarist's) album. It's supposed to be fast and sounds great that way. Ithink the sound quality of the video is bad so that probably makes the banjo sound "undriven". I wish there was more from this concert somewhere

[joshman800000000]

sorry about the quality. just a digital camera. the only other video from this show i've seen is that which i've uploaded.

[gregoir]

IT'S FINE MAN! STILL ENJOYABLE! WISH i COULD'VE BEEN THERE

[flatpikinguitar]

tony would be jealous

[BobAcoustic]

Good bluegrass pickin' all 'round.

But perhaps it was too fast, a bit rushed, as if "more speed = more skill."

[SerenityRecords]

Nah, that's just how the Punch Brothers bring it in concert. Way too much frenetic energy to jam slowly. They've got their ballads too, but a large part of the appeal, Chris's especially, is that they shred so hard.

I'll never forget the first time I heard "Ode to a Butterfly" on Nickel Creek's first LP. There's a passage that's picked too quickly to decipher, like something out of Van Halen's Eruption. I was at that moment and am forever a devoted fan of the Creek and their various projects.

[Poneutria]

Everyone is awesome, but the banjo has no drive. It sounds like it doesn't have a resonator.

[bigd522524]

Smoken Hot!!!

[donsarahbernstein]

amazing... these guys have some talent.

[Stringmeester]

Poppa likah dis!!!

[righteousboy]

That was incredible, but Thile needs a shower and a shave.

And he shouldn't make faces like that onstage.

[link727COBHC]

rofl, thats great!

amazing for non-metal stuff!

[GR8XKP]

man, if this music doesnt move you, you're brain dead...

[yaisum]

Hey, who let that homeless guy on stage? And where did he get that mandolin.

Hey, wait, he's pretty amazing

hey wait a second, thats Chris Thile!

Oh to have that talent. These guys are astounding

[PointlessClips]

haha he totally looks like  a bum......lol

but he's one of the greatest composers and musicians I've ever heard

[Picknlittle]

I'm pretty sure Bryan told me it is a 40 D-28, but yes that is his old martin.

[phoniegirl]

wow super cool

[dht1503]

is that bryans 1946 d-28

[PETRptAwyURsword]

I love Chris Thile and his band is amazing. Seems like music is the only place he can escape though. He doesn't look that good recently but he won't let that affect his skil or love for music! Bravo Chris!

[jefferso72]

does anyone have a typewriter?

[youngaikidoka]

haha i love the faces that Chris pulls when he's playing!

[sarahxboxbeara]

Ahah, I know! And Chris Eldridge, the new(?) guitar player makes the wierdest faces! He's also extremely talented like Bryan.

[youngaikidoka]

he also does funny little things with his legs (Chris Eldridge)

they're GREAT live!!

[jotham0000]

the banjo player s funniest! He s bizarre!

[youngaikidoka]

hahaha yeah too true! the way he is with the audience!

[1kyredneck1]

horrible stuff..thile sux and so does nickel creek..not true bluegrass at all...

[joshman800000000]

maybe you should be more constructive with your feedback.

[Huntrguy102]

They don't really consider themselves bluegrass anyway, so your comment is irrelevant

[1kyredneck1]

screw ye sonn..my comment IS RELEVANT.

[Huntrguy102]

make constructive comments

[xSeekUpx]

If you say Thile sucks you apparently do not know anything about music.

[yaisum]

Funnily enough that same guy said the exact same thing on a Tim O'Brien video (who is great, by the way) banging on about how thile sucked. Funny how Thile is revered amongst all other bluegrass pros and musicians as an absolute legend! Seems that angry chap doesn't know it all after all. I'm with you: If you don't like Chris Thile, you don't like music. happy pickin'

[dippoman]

@1kyredneck1 its not bluegrass. its bluegrass inspired.

[flatpikinguitar]

the name of this song is decision at glady fork

[doomedpiglet13]

Very good. Now let's hear you play something slow.

[yogijimi101]

hahaha XD

[joshman800000000]

...because playing something slow is proof of one's skill?

[nonodont]

It can be. Dexterity (or at least speed) isn't necessarily an important facet of a guitarist's technique. I've heard people play faster than this guy (i know, it sounds ridiculous) but there was no emotion and i just sounded like mosquitos fucking. Chris Thile is incredibly good at what he does, i'm not reffering to him i'm just saying for argument's sake slow can be proof of one's skill. plus, kyredneck just wants you to give him attention.

[PCPrabbit]

@doomedpiglet13 it's called the search bar. it's located at the top of the screen and there you will find all sorts of things that aren't even on this page right now!!!!!

[dippoman]

@doomedpiglet13 half of their songs ARE slow re-re

[bugguy905]

good night

[metalmaniacemg]

lol

[metalmaniacemg]

The guy at the end, he's like the paul gilbert of the mandolin world !

[shredstein]

no hes like the chris thile of the mandolin world

[jameswrigley]

lmfao that made me laugh!

[strodden]

yeah sutton is friggen amazing and nickel creek kicks butt

[terickso]

bryan sutton is a fantastic guitar player

[todert]

f*cking camera!

[noobinator2205]

Dude he is so fast!

[flatpikinguitar]

Duhhhhh!!!

[jameypittman]

i don't think bryan ever won the natl. flatpicking contest. he is still the best of the best anyway!

[flatpikinguitar]

he has won 8 of them i think.

[D1A10361]

Bryan has never competed at Winfield. He has wone severa IBMA guitar player of the year awards, but never the National Flatpicking Championship.

He might have judged it the year he performed there with The Greencards, but he has not competed.

[royalfowey]

bryan sutton didn't win the national flatpicking contest and numerous ibma awards for nothing...

[giggleblaggle]

Who is the banjo player?

[banjony]

That is Noam Pikelny He is amazing

[jocwalk]

Actually, I don't agree. People rave about him but I've seen him live playing with David Grier and was underwhelmed by Pikelny. He's never done anything that has impressed me or made me say "Wow! That was really unique." I think he tries to infuse too much jazz into his style instead of sticking with just rock solid tempo, tone, and speed (when necessary).

[1kyredneck1]

the banjer picker is Burl Luggs..i don't know giggleblade, gee whiz, you sure ask enough questions. some old drunk called earl scruggs, burl luggs at merlefest a few years ago..i have been trying to find burl..yeppp..

[Ebbybuddy]

The banjo player is Noam Pikelny

[Shalebot]

The craziest thing about this is that they, at this point had been playing together for what, less than a year?

To have that kind of tightness as a group... it's just phenomenal.

[SabuPtolemy]

Hellacious picking! Love bluegrass shred!

[SarahEDobson]

And the Fiddler and the banjo player all of it it just gets better and better!!!

[SarahEDobson]

Omg The guitar player Is FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

[codydrum2]

It seems like everyone says that about the best players. Bryan is unbelievable.

[ze3b]

Sutton sounds too mechanical.

[vldas]

amazing

[Minilamppost]

Brian sutton is amazing...watch him with Jerry Douglas

[AimeeLaJoy]

I guess they can pick... :) awesome!

[psyfertech]

dam good pickin man, that was very very nice i think i love blue grass

[pruss60]

sorry, guys. This is NOT Chris Thile on guitar. Chris plays mandolin for about 20 seconds. The guitar player is bryan Sutton. Still good, tho.

[joshman800000000]

um, no body said that was Thile on the guitar.

[bigroy38]

check out my buds,the SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND

[jotallica]

amazing!!

[zloop]

this is just awesome,,,so fast and still those nice licks,,,awesome

[allwillbewell]

Good one. More?

[joshman800000000]

okay. hang on.

[AbettEarL]

ulol,...

[zangfred]

these guys should slow it down a notch or two, it sounds like a bunch of wank

[joshman800000000]

can't say i agree with you on that one.

[hickeye]

They don't sound like they're wanking at all...maybe you just don't like bluegrass.

[ALyn67]

zangfred, their notch is A-OK. You just don't get it, wanker.

[Zachatttack]

zangfred u obvisouly do not get bluegrass u dip shit

bloody wankas these days

[EthnHayabusa]

Great playing.

[FlickinPickin]

Awesome is an understatement!! ....Chris looks like he just woke up, but a very unique player indeed!

[dancraggs]

Wow... So much talent in one video! Great solos all round. Bryan Sutton just makes it look so so effortless! Thanks for sharing :-)

[ALyn67]

Bryan Sutton is just truely amazing and everyone else too.  :-)

[DonandVal]

Insane! Bryan Sutton is simply amazing, as are all these guys. The song is called "Decision at Glady Fork"... just in case you didn't know. Thanks for sharing this!! I would have LOVED to be at that show!

[joshman800000000]

oh it was incredible. (i felt a little bad about videoing some, but i would've felt worse not sharing it with everyone.) i couldn't remember if he refered to the song as "Bluegrass Guitar" or if he said it was time for some "bluegrass guitar." either way...

[curlybear1]

My brother is playing string bass in your videos. I know how he is about that... I think he'd be cool with the videos considering I think he sent them to my mom and that's how I came across them. Don't know about the others though. :)

[joshman800000000]

that's awesome. tell him great show. thoroughly enjoyed it. and glad he's not upset. i'd definitely feel bad if that were the case.

[Mexmando]

Awesome !!