Brad Paisley rips apart "Mud On The Tires" on Shred With Shifty!!!
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- On this episode of Shred With Shifty, the country guitarist displays his remarkable fluency on the instrument, while getting into the nitty gritty of his solo on "Mud on the Tires."
"It's maybe the most important thing to me that the solos [I record] are things that I haven't done a million times," country guitarist and singer/songwriter Brad Paisley shares on this episode of Shred With Shifty. "That's getting harder and harder to do." But as Paisley walks host Chris Shiflett through his solo on "Mud on the Tires," the centerpiece of the interview, it's clear that Paisley can improvise melodies that don't necessarily need to clear that bar in order to hook and make a lasting impression on his listeners.
Brad was learning Chet Atkins-style thumbpicking in lessons from the age of 12, and while he later absorbed a rock vocabulary, Shifty comments that Brad always seems to play with a country feel. Throughout the episode, Brad frequently illustrates his points by playing riffs, in a way that shows that his connection with the instrument is a fluid one and a key part of how he expresses himself.
"Mud on the Tires" was originally recorded 20 years ago, in 2003. Brad's setup was either his '68 Paisley Tele or '52 Tele, recorded through a '63 AC30 and a Dr. Z Z 28, the latter of which was run through a 15" JBL speaker. As he puts it, the AC30 fills the frequency gaps left by the Fender, making the combination a perfect sonic marriage. He says that live, he normally plays the solo on a guitar he's nicknamed "Splash," and they've had to replace the nut on it three times, due to how Paisley bends the 4th string on the space behind it at a certain point in the solo.
While rockin' his G bender, Brad has some trouble executing the solo's most elaborate middle riff during the solo breakdown, but his incredible chops pull through towards the end of the ep as he whips out the impressive lick. Shifty encourages followers to see if they can match it! That might be a tall order, but it is all part of the fun.
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I've been in music for over 40 years. I've played with some of the finest musicians on the planet. But, the best were always Country players. No question.
I can only hit the 👍 once, but in my heart and mind, it's a thousand times.
Chris, I love how much (well-placed) confidence you have in your abilities! It's obvious that you have worked on the song a bit, but you are just hearing/watching Brad do these licks and then you do them.
It's interesting to see the guitarist who came up with a solo explaining how he played it. There was none of that, pre-Internet! Most of the time, when I play in covers bands I only play note for note solos if they're a) really easy, or b) iconic. Otherwise, I'll improvise a solo, then after a few gigs, I will have developed a solo by trial and error. This saves a lot of time on rehearsals, and keeps the sound fresh.
1:35 - Brad needs to jam to King Gizz - The River!
What amps are you guys playing through ? Chris sounds like he has more gain ..sounds like same amp ! Thanks
In the key of D. ffs