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Andygee
08-01-2009, 10:48 AM
It occurred to me.......


Have you ever heard really good players just mess around while talking or explaining something. I point out some examples:

Buddy Whittington at a NAMM show demo with a little Dr.Z amp
Eric Johnson on an instructional video talking about chords playing while deciding what to play
Scott Henderson talking about modes fiddling around
David Grissom in an interview talking about his Bad Cat and starts wailin
It's some of the best stuff they never recorded!
freedom's door
08-01-2009, 10:55 AM
Noodling is definitely underrated :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2t4xD3Ng1A
jumpnblues
08-01-2009, 11:02 AM
Noodling is definitely underrated :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2t4xD3Ng1A


Agree. I've heard some really good noodlers over the years.


Tom
alberob
08-01-2009, 12:54 PM
I have been a noodler for 45 years and still counting.:hiP
FenderBigot
08-01-2009, 01:02 PM
Jerry Garcia made a career out of noodling!
Robert1950
08-01-2009, 01:05 PM
Yes,... on another site, my tagline is "Deluxe Noodler"
sausagefingers
08-01-2009, 01:07 PM
Interesting point.

I think its about mastery....those guys are in such control that they can 1) think off the cuff and b) execute at a high level extemporaneously.

Contrast that with any Saturday afternoon at GC......
Madison
08-01-2009, 01:12 PM
It's some of the best stuff they never recorded!


I love listening to great guitar playing, whether it's purposeful with an end result being the target, or just plain sittin' and noodling. Point is, it has to be someone up to the task or otherwise I get bored quick. All the guys on your list are A rated noodlers!
Andygee
08-01-2009, 01:27 PM
I forgot to mention Brad Paisley on the Dr Z site testing out an Rx ES......