Chasing Frets
UnderholdningHosted by Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick, along with famed guitar journalists Andy Ellis and Joe Gore, Chasing Frets is a weekly look at the craft of guitar playing.
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- Jeff Daniels on Songcraft (00:26:01)
“You’re not writing until you’re rewriting.”Presented by Taylor Guitars (http://taylorguitars.com)Visit Jeff Daniels: https://www.jeffdaniels.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Jeff Daniels’ 6-string Secrets of the Screen (00:19:50)
Is that really an F#m7, or are they just faking it?Presented by Taylor Guitars (http://taylorguitars.com)Visit Jeff Daniels: https://www.jeffdaniels.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Jeff Daniels: "I Steal Left and Right From People" (00:24:32)
Actor and talented acoustic picker Jeff Daniels talks about his influences: Arlo Gurthie, Steve Goodman, Doc Watson, Son House, and more.Sponsored by Taylor Guitars (http://taylorguitars.com)Visit Jeff Daniels: https://www.jeffdaniels.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Mentorship and Apprenticeship (00:22:41)
Regardless of style, It’s a long, winding road to guitar mastery. Julian Lage describes his journey and who has helped him along the way.Visit Julian Lage: https://julianlage.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Fate or Hard Work … and Maybe a Little Luck? (00:28:38)
How virtuoso Julian Lage went from transcribing jazz maestro Jim Hall’s solos as a youth to playing alongside the late legend in adulthood.Visit Julian Lage: https://julianlage.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- The 12 Commandments of Julian Lage (00:28:16)
The jazz phenom elaborates on his most prized playing epiphanies.Presented by Collings GuitarsVisit Julian Lage: https://julianlage.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Guitar, Meet Orchestra (00:19:25)
Lyle Workman employs orchestra in many of his film and TV scores. Hear him discuss how he writes for a really big band, while bringing an orchestral sensibility to his own guitar work.Visit Lyle Workman: https://www.bluecanoerecords.com/uncommon_measures.htmlVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Some of My Best Friends Are Drummers (00:18:40)
Lyle Workman talks about his prog-inspired love of odd meter, and working the Vinnie Colaiuta, Matt Chamberlain, Abe Laboriel Jr., and Toss Panos on his new album, Uncommon Measures.Visit Lyle Workman: https://www.bluecanoerecords.com/uncommon_measures.htmlVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Frets and Film (00:25:51)
What does it take to be a successful film and TV composer? Lyle Workman breaks down the process and talks about his new guitar album featuring the Abbey Road Orchestra.Visit Lyle Workman: https://www.bluecanoerecords.com/uncommon_measures.htmlVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Sturgill Simpson's Secret Weapon (00:23:28)
Mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull explains what she’s learned from Bela Fleck, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Krause, and others.Visit Sierra Hull: https://www.sierrahull.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Bluegrass at Berklee (00:26:37)
As a touring prodigy who’d played the Grand Ole Opry, Sierra Hull accepted a once-in-a-lifetime offer. What happened next?Visit Sierra Hull: https://www.sierrahull.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Don't Be Scared of Small Frets (00:32:28)
Mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull offers essential mando tips for guitarists and shares the story of her early years.Visit Sierra Hull: https://www.sierrahull.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Jim Campilongo Is a Guitar Student for Life (00:29:13)
The country-jazz virtuoso is constantly absorbing new influences and exploring new techniques, even after 50 years of playing.Visit Jim Campilongo: https://www.jimcampilongo.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Where Charlie Parker Meets Buck Owens (00:26:59)
Jim Campilongo’s playing is informed by both styles, yet also shatters their conventions.Visit Jim Campilongo: https://www.jimcampilongo.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Fear and Loathing on the Album Trail (00:30:37)
Country-jazz master Jim Campilongo talks about the 3D-chess level challenges—and resulting clarity—of recording the sparse-but-dynamic Two Guitars, with Luca Benedetti.Visit Jim Campilongo: https://www.jimcampilongo.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- The Beauty of Bossa Nova (00:20:23)
Guitar in hand, John Pizzarelli unlocks the secrets of the distinctive fingerstyle rhythms of Brazil’s coolest import.Visit John Pizzarelli: https://www.johnpizzarelli.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Who Do James Taylor and Paul McCartney Call When They Want Jazz? (00:26:52)
When it comes to swinging standards, few guitarists can match 7-string virtuoso John Pizzarelli.Visit John Pizzarelli: https://www.johnpizzarelli.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- 7-String Guitars Aren't Just for Djent (00:28:37)
John Pizzarelli describes how his dad, Bucky Pizzarelli, showed him the way to 7-string bliss.Visit John Pizzarelli: https://www.johnpizzarelli.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Don't Just Play the Blues Scale (00:25:06)
Hear how Ariel Posen communicates a 12-bar blues harmony through smart note choices.Visit Ariel Posen: https://www.arielposen.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- All the Nuances—Except the Technical Ones (00:24:47)
Ariel Posen highlights the subtleties of phrasing, dynamics, and timing—the details that truly define your style.Visit Ariel Posen: https://www.arielposen.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Another Side of Slide With Ariel Posen (00:27:34)
Ariel Posen dissects his unique approach to slide, which omits some things you’d expect and adds things you probably don’t expect. Visit Ariel Posen: https://www.arielposen.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Mary Halvorson Explores Time and Space (00:21:13)
he’s adept at bold, free-form improvisations and playing over standards. How does Halvorson balance these seemingly contradictory approaches?Visit Mary Halvorson: http://www.maryhalvorson.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- How Do You Learn to Play Like Yourself? (00:19:19)
For Mary Halvorson, it’s all about embracing the “mistakes” and connecting with the sound inside your head.Visit Mary Halvorson: http://www.maryhalvorson.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- How Free is Free? (00:23:09)
Mary Halvorson recounts how she arrived at her own mix of structure and spontaneity. And yes—free playing is something you can practice.Visit Mary Halvorson: http://www.maryhalvorson.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica
- Your Favorite Player Should Be You (00:18:58)
Berklee's Dr. Kim Perlak poses the question "Are you comfortable with who you are on the guitar?"This episode is sponsored by Atlanta Institute of Music & Media (https://www.aimm.edu).Visit Kim Perlak: https://www.kimperlak.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comHit us up: chasingfrets@premierguitar.comSpecial thanks to Rode and Audio-Technica