Chasing Frets

Hosted 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.

Jeff Daniels on Songcraft

“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

01-08
25:10

Jeff Daniels’ 6-string Secrets of the Screen

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

01-06
19:50

Jeff Daniels: "I Steal Left and Right From People"

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

01-04
24:32

Mentorship and Apprenticeship

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

01-01
22:41

Fate or Hard Work … and Maybe a Little Luck?

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

12-30
28:38

The 12 Commandments of Julian Lage

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

12-28
28:16

Guitar, Meet Orchestra

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

12-25
19:25

Some of My Best Friends Are Drummers

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

12-23
18:40

Frets and Film

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

12-21
25:51

Sturgill Simpson's Secret Weapon

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

12-18
23:28

Bluegrass at Berklee

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

12-16
26:37

Don't Be Scared of Small Frets

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

12-14
32:28

Jim Campilongo Is a Guitar Student for Life

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

12-11
29:13

Where Charlie Parker Meets Buck Owens

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

12-09
26:59

Fear and Loathing on the Album Trail

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

12-07
30:37

The Beauty of Bossa Nova

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

12-04
20:23

Who Do James Taylor and Paul McCartney Call When They Want Jazz?

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

12-02
26:52

7-String Guitars Aren't Just for Djent

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

11-30
28:37

Don't Just Play the Blues Scale

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

11-27
25:06

All the Nuances—Except the Technical Ones

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

11-25
24:47

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