Time is Tight: masterful soul rhythm from Steve Cropper

Hi 00:00
Play-through 00:49
About the track 04:03
Main riff 05:00
Bridge 09:41
Solo 12:44
Gear used in this video 17:33
Bye 18:56

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[wilhelmus]

there are a bunch of you out there with outstanding skills, not only in guitar playing but even more in communicating and explain how to (you are certainly one of them)
a lot of guys my age (67 now and recently retired from work) spent most of their lives without the existence of the internet and so lacking this brilliant kind of teaching
im really thankful for the efforts all you great teachers put in there there and share
if one is willing to put a little discipline in following these lessons its turns out to be very rewarding and pleasing
and by the way this Steve Cropper is such a giant on melodic licks

[matthewcrich]

Exceptionally brilliant. Adrian’s left leg is an absolute metronome.

[GriffManTheMan]

My step father recently passed away and knew Steve. Steve his son's family were kind enough to send two flower arrangements to the memorial service. Cool dude!

[TomBarradas]

Prototypical Steve Cropper! ZERO wasted notes! Yet every note there is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL!! Thank you for this valuable lesson and analysis.

[chesterarebest]

Just resurrected my Vinyl deck and played the album Time is Tight...the version on this I really like. Thanks for this as I have started to play at 70.

[jamescarter]

Your absolutely on it. Just like the record.I played that tune in jr. High and High School the same way. In the late 1960's. But I didn't get a Fender Tele until 1972. And found out most of the hits on the radio, I could sound just like them.

[abrigospardos]

I love guitar players who choose not to overplay and to focus on the "pocket" instead. Of course Steve Cropper stands out among such players. Thanks for another brilliant lesson!!!

[garyrobinson]

Fantastic tune with a great bass line by Duck Dunn.

[majorpayne]

First heard this in '68 at the age of ten. Always brings a smile...

[stevedavis]

Our band used to open every show with this tune which we would segue into the next without a break. Love it.

[scottsmith]

Another great one! The best guitar guitar channel on YouTube.

[youtubesucks]

Steve Crooper greatest studio/live performer ever.

He is and will continue to be a bridge between races.

He played with SOUL.

[GrumpleSenior]

In a musical world where every guitarist seems to want to be Guthrie Govan, this is a breath of fresh air. Top work that makes you smile while you play instead of frown.

[goport]

Ole Man Trouble & Gotta Make a Comeback are brilliant examples of Crops work.

[andreapasillas]

Steve Cropper is one of my favorite guitars. Growing up in the 60's, I heard songs like Time Is Tight, Soul Man and Green Onions regularly on the radio. Still love hearing those songs.

[Tooteloo]

Dude you're awesome. I swear whenever there's a soul/rnb or a powerpop song I'm trying to learn, you've already uploaded a tutorial on it (with excellent instructions)

[jamescarter]

Cropper is the king of R&B and soul guitar.

[johnhensley]

You've done Steve proud, one of the very coolest of grooves and jams..

[uncledoug]

Ah man. That brought back some memories from the time machine.

[robertdocking]

Learned this from the Clash, finally now got a Tele to indulge my Cropper love!