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Riffin’ with Paul Gilbert & Andy Timmons: Choppin’ Riffs, Trading Tales & Gear Galore

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By complete chance, two bona fide guitar icons’ respective excursions to Sweetwater HQ overlapped: Paul Gilbert and Andy Timmons. Only at Sweetwater, right? These two legends decided to hop into one of our studios — guitar and gear in tow — to trade stories, licks, and riffs, as well as geek out about all things gear. Check out Paul and Andy chopping it up!

00:00 — Intro
00:44 — Paul’s Alternate Melodic Direction
02:16 — Friendly Jam in A
04:33 — Stairway?
06:50 — I Can’t Wait Much Longer
10:36 — Time and Feel
11:58 — Blues V Chord
13:46 — Important to Sing
14:55 — Scat Blues
18:27 — Dominant Chord Tritone Songs
20:24 — Paul’s Major Blues Lick
21:55 — Steal Licks from Singers
23:04 — Paul’s Chord Progression
24:50 — How to Signal a Major Chord
26:11 — Light My Fire

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20 Comments

@sweetwater Creator 2 years ago Pinned

Which two musical masterminds should meet at Sweetwater next? Tell us in the comments below who you’d like to see go riff for riff, and be sure to drop by Sweetwater for all your Ibanez tone-crafting tools 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Ibanez_Guitars

@MaxOstro 2 years ago

This is what makes guitar youtube great again

@MrSpeed-lt8gr 2 years ago

Paul and Andy, PLEASE do this on a regular basis!

@andytimmonsguitar 2 years ago

It's ALWAYS a joy and completely inspiring to hang out with Paul! He's a true virtuoso AND a fan of so much music. Good times ❤

@darkkglimpse 2 years ago

4:39 shredway to heaven

@pretendtobenormal8064 2 years ago (edited)

I'm from (and still live and work in) Evansville, IN —Andy Timmons' hometown. I was teaching guitar at a local music store (circa 2007) and giving a lesson to a student whom I showed an Ace Frehley-sounding lick. I happened to comment that while the lick was all over the place in rock guitar, the fastest I'd ever heard it played was on an Andy Timmons tune called "Groove or Die." We gave it a listen, played the lick, and both agreed Andy played it faster than either of us would ever manage.

When the lesson was over, we walked out onto the main showroom of the store only to discover than Andy was actually in the store talking to the owner (Andy was back in town to visit his dad, Gene). I told Andy that we had JUST been listening to one of his tunes and asked if he would mind showing us that particular lick at tempo; he was more than happy to oblige. Both me and my student were floored. A great memory... Andy's an amazing person and one helluva guitar player!

@ibZZZmlbb 2 years ago

Whoever planned this deserves a raise....they need to collab on a song ASAP 🤩🤩🤩

@DaveMcCall 2 years ago

It's impossible to watch this without smiling.

@woodchuk1 2 years ago

These two seriously need their own podcast, show, whatever. I’d watch every single second of it. Pure audio gold.

@Samguitarguy94 2 years ago

2 of the most genuine chaps who just happen to be wizards of guitar. Amazing. No personal agenda, no ego, just enjoying the instrument and each other’s company.

@FAB-ub6qd 8 months ago

Who would like Paul and Andy make an album together and goes on tour ?

@grandmagicmoments 2 years ago

We need a Andy Timmons and Paul Gilbert tour!

@heavyrelic8506 2 years ago

Andy‘s tone is always killer.
Always
Always
Always.

@anthrmthrfckr 2 years ago

WE WANT THIS AS A REGULAR SWEETWATER SHOW!!!

@GabrielSkolderblad 2 years ago (edited)

I'm a depressed person but every time I see these guys talk they give me such life inside. The people who have these guys in there lives should be really greatful.

@BretskiL74 2 years ago

Gotta love Paul Gilbert. So friendly and knowledgeable. He seems to make everybody feel at ease, no tension

@RobertKeeleyEngineer 2 years ago

I can't begin to tell you how cool it was to be in the room while this went on. I'm so glad Sweetwater captured this for people to see how two pros can come together with no practice and make mind blowing music with their guitars.

@mikebaker698 2 years ago

I think I smiled the entire video! This is what the internet should be.

@dadude7 2 years ago

Two good guys who deserve every good thing on the planet.

@bobblake7109 2 years ago

Andy Timmons has tone all day, and everything he plays is musical. Paul Gilbert is groovy and equally musical. Two of my all time favorites, together. Thank you.