Tim Henson Vs A Tim Clone
Todd Simpson
Sep 26 2020, 08:51 PM
GMC:er
Posts: 25.297
Joined: 23-December 09
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Time Henson of POLYPHIA has been the subject of many threads of late due to his work popularizing the "Neo Jazz" style that he plays. He is the guru of this popular style at the moment and now we are seeing other players coming along and adopting this style of play. Some are really quite good. Here is is with one of his heirs apparent. I've noticed a wad of vids on youtube with people attempting this style. has it impacted your own style of play? I'd say KEN is probably the closest thing I've seen here on GMC.

You are at GuitarMasterClass.net


Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
klasaine
Sep 27 2020, 07:11 PM
GMC:er
Posts: 4.552
Joined: 30-December 12
From: Los Angeles, CA
The thing that's cool and IMO innovative about Tim Henson is his integration of 'tapping' into the whole thing.
The chord changes and the super clean, dual pickup, single coil tone has been done in Soul, R&B and Funk since the mid 60s. Curtis Mayfield and Cornell Dupree are required listening if you want to know where all that comes from. After that, check out all the session guitarists on late 70s and 80s pop and soul, especially US west coast records. The only real difference is how up front it is with the current neo-soul guys. I think that the 'tone' thing is a result of current technology - amp sims, modeling, etc. The actual playing, other than the tapping element, isn't new at all.
Todd, you mention me. Yeah, I can play like that a bit but it has nothing to do with listening to modern neo-soul guitar. I've been playing like that since the early 80s. Honestly, it's all way too frenetic for me. A little goes a long way. Basically, one minute via Instagram and I've had enough.

You are at GuitarMasterClass.net


Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Gabriel Leopardi
Sep 27 2020, 07:38 PM
Instructor
Posts: 36.043
Joined: 3-March 07
From: Argentina
QUOTE (klasaine @ Sep 27 2020, 03:11 PM) *
The thing that's cool and IMO innovative about Tim Henson is his integration of 'tapping' into the whole thing.
The chord changes and the super clean, dual pickup, single coil tone has been done in Soul, R&B and Funk since the mid 60s. Curtis Mayfield and Cornell Dupree are required listening if you want to know where all that comes from. After that, check out all the session guitarists on late 70s and 80s pop and soul, especially US west coast records. The only real difference is how up front it is with the current neo-soul guys. I think that the 'tone' thing is a result of current technology - amp sims, modeling, etc. The actual playing, other than the tapping element, isn't new at all.
Todd, you mention me. Yeah, I can play like that a bit but it has nothing to do with listening to modern neo-soul guitar. I've been playing like that since the early 80s. Honestly, it's all way too frenetic for me. A little goes a long way. Basically, one minute via Instagram and I've had enough.



GREAT post mate! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge in this style. I'll definitely get into those names that you listed here. I enjoy Tim's playing a lot. There is a bit Trap influence in his playing/composing skills which makes it sound more modern.

You are at GuitarMasterClass.net


Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!


--------------------
My lessons

Do you need a Guitar Plan?
Join Gab's Army

Check my band:Cirse
Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud

Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
klasaine
Sep 27 2020, 08:42 PM
GMC:er
Posts: 4.552
Joined: 30-December 12
From: Los Angeles, CA
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 27 2020, 11:38 AM) *
GREAT post mate! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge in this style. I'll definitely get into those names that you listed here. I enjoy Tim's playing a lot. There is a bit Trap influence in his playing/composing skills which makes it sound more modern.


Oh yeah, all the neosoul players have a lot of modern hiphop and trap rhythmic style in their playing. They also sound to be equally influenced by video game sound track music. It's a modern version, that's way more 'up front' and featured as opposed to more of the background and supportive thing it was in the past.

Besides Curtis Mayfield and Cornell Dupree check out these session guys, many of whom played in famous bands.

Tony Maiden - Rufus
Al McKay - Earth wind and Fire
David Williams - Michael Jackson
Paul Jackson Jr. - everybody
Ray Parker Jr. - everybody
Roger Troutman - Zapp

Also, the English in the 90s, mostly in Manchester had/have a great soul thing going on (Northern Soul) via bands like the Brand New Heavies and Incognito, etc.

You are at GuitarMasterClass.net


Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Kristofer Dahl
Sep 27 2020, 08:56 PM
GMC Founder
Posts: 18.745
Joined: 15-August 05
From: Stockholm, Sweden
QUOTE (klasaine @ Sep 27 2020, 08:11 PM) *
Basically, one minute via Instagram and I've had enough.


Yes this is an intense style intended for short viral videos, rather than a full album listening experience.

You are at GuitarMasterClass.net


Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!


--------------------
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Todd Simpson
Sep 30 2020, 01:29 AM
GMC:er
Posts: 25.297
Joined: 23-December 09
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Many thanks for the info and shout outs to some truly great players. TIM HENSON took jazz/soul guitar and threw in a bit of Eddie VanHalen"ish" (and beyond) tapping, mixed with some brisk pacing and BAM instagram loves him to death smile.gif HIs band is quite good imho, but it does wear out my ears after a few songs. It's very intense and though I like POLYPHIA, one or two songs is enough for me in a given listening.

QUOTE (klasaine @ Sep 27 2020, 03:42 PM) *
Oh yeah, all the neosoul players have a lot of modern hiphop and trap rhythmic style in their playing. They also sound to be equally influenced by video game sound track music. It's a modern version, that's way more 'up front' and featured as opposed to more of the background and supportive thing it was in the past.

Besides Curtis Mayfield and Cornell Dupree check out these session guys, many of whom played in famous bands.

Tony Maiden - Rufus
Al McKay - Earth wind and Fire
David Williams - Michael Jackson
Paul Jackson Jr. - everybody
Ray Parker Jr. - everybody
Roger Troutman - Zapp

Also, the English in the 90s, mostly in Manchester had/have a great soul thing going on (Northern Soul) via bands like the Brand New Heavies and Incognito, etc.

You are at GuitarMasterClass.net


Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Gabriel Leopardi
Sep 30 2020, 04:24 AM
Instructor
Posts: 36.043
Joined: 3-March 07
From: Argentina
QUOTE (klasaine @ Sep 27 2020, 04:42 PM) *
Oh yeah, all the neosoul players have a lot of modern hiphop and trap rhythmic style in their playing. They also sound to be equally influenced by video game sound track music. It's a modern version, that's way more 'up front' and featured as opposed to more of the background and supportive thing it was in the past.

Besides Curtis Mayfield and Cornell Dupree check out these session guys, many of whom played in famous bands.

Tony Maiden - Rufus
Al McKay - Earth wind and Fire
David Williams - Michael Jackson
Paul Jackson Jr. - everybody
Ray Parker Jr. - everybody
Roger Troutman - Zapp

Also, the English in the 90s, mostly in Manchester had/have a great soul thing going on (Northern Soul) via bands like the Brand New Heavies and Incognito, etc.



Cool! Thanks that list! I'll add them to my Spotify playlist. I only know Paul Jackson Jr from that list.

Cool vid about this... laugh.gif



It's also funny to see that Asato commented it:


Mateus Asato
LOL! After watching this and revealing all the secret, I believe I'm authorized to upload a video of how to play like the cool UK cats in 7 steps! (spoiler step 1: learn all Guthrie Govan's LICKS?!).


laugh.gif

You are at GuitarMasterClass.net


Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!


--------------------
My lessons

Do you need a Guitar Plan?
Join Gab's Army

Check my band:Cirse
Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud

Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 




RSS Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 29th March 2024 - 10:04 AM