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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Who Is Your Favorite Guitar Improviser?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 13 2018, 02:17 PM

Hey friends!

I'm noticing a growing interest in Improvisation. I've received 3 private messages today from students who want to focus their practice on this concept.

So I think that it's a good idea to talk more about this at the forum as well. We already have Kris Dahl's Jam School series that are essential to get into improvisation.

So my question here is. Who is / are your favorite guitar improvisers and Why? Share a video of them if possible!

Posted by: klasaine Jun 14 2018, 12:32 AM

Massive and very deep topic!

Just for clarification ...
Do you mean 'soloists' or actual improvisors. Improvising as in not learning a solo and then playing it but truly making it up on the spot?

Posted by: Mertay Jun 14 2018, 12:38 AM

QUOTE (klasaine @ Jun 13 2018, 11:32 PM)

A point I also bring up and explain sometimes with friends or in forums, would love to read some names who are "making it up"

Posted by: verciazghra Jun 14 2018, 12:44 AM

Bob Berg, Don Ellis, Eric Marienthal, Michel Camilo, Michael Brecker...

oh wait. guitar? That's a tough question!

Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Kris Dahl...

Only because I think they have a unique voice that's not dependent on gimmicks. They really are trying to speak and never try to just string licks together.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 14 2018, 08:32 AM

My #1 is John Scofield without a doubt - then Holdsworth & Pat Metheny.

Rock guys would be Greg Howe and SRV!

QUOTE (verciazghra @ Jun 14 2018, 01:44 AM)

Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Kris Dahl...

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 14 2018, 12:55 PM

QUOTE (klasaine @ Jun 13 2018, 08:32 PM)

I know that there are different levels of improvisers, and that mostly in rock/metal guitarists tend to play pre learned phrases and licks most of the time.

Here I reffer to those that you enjoy listening while improvising, no matter if they are "true" or "semi true" ones. Does it make sense?

QUOTE (Mertay @ Jun 13 2018, 08:38 PM)

would love to read some names who are "making it up"

sure, that would be great!!

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 14 2018, 04:32 AM)

My #1 is John Scofield without a doubt - then Holdsworth & Pat Metheny.

Rock guys would be Greg Howe and SRV!

5 monsters!

Posted by: verciazghra Jun 14 2018, 01:04 PM

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 14 2018, 07:32 AM)

My #1 is John Scofield without a doubt - then Holdsworth & Pat Metheny.

Ah I forgot about Scofield. Yes him too.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 14 2018, 01:07 PM

QUOTE (verciazghra @ Jun 14 2018, 09:04 AM)

Ah I forgot about Scofield. Yes him too.

Have you ever heard Julian Lage?

Posted by: verciazghra Jun 14 2018, 01:12 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jun 14 2018, 12:07 PM)

Have you ever heard Julian Lage?

I had not! Thank you, what a trip! He's got a bit of Scofield in him but then a bunch of other really fun stuff! Nice one

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 14 2018, 01:25 PM

QUOTE (verciazghra @ Jun 14 2018, 09:12 AM)

I had not! Thank you, what a trip! He's got a bit of Scofield in him but then a bunch of other really fun stuff! Nice one

He is a must if you like Scofield. Enjoy!!