Robben Ford - '12 Bar Blues Improvisation' Live | The Relix Session

Robben Ford digs in for some improv, live at Relix. The guitarist's latest album, 'A Day in Nashville,' Ford cut live during a single session.

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[stevelogan]

I had to keep reminding myself that this was just one man and one guitar (no looper, no effects and hardly an explicit anchoring chord, yet the whole thing feels complete). Glorious.

[clivelangston]

Robben has the licks, the chords, the melody and the tone

[intenselymusical]

Robbens dynamics is just insane. he has such a distinct touch when he plays switching from fingers to pick to jazzy thumbed chord voicings.

[m_r__r_o_b_o_t]

His timing and phrasing are incredible

[renomountainfolk]

LIVE.. 5:07 of Improvisation!!
No tricks, No gimmicks, nothing but a lifetime of soul inside pouring out.
One of the blues masters.
Children take note.

[davidlamb]

This is the level of playing you get when you live with a guitar in your hands from sun up to sun down. Few have that kind of time or even the will to do so. Robben is an amazing guitarist.( understatement)

[GradyElla]

What a display of right hand control. No volume pedal needed here! Shredders take note: THIS is what dynamics
look like.

[johnbuffaloe]

His gift is in the phrasing.  Yes he can blaze, but he is always playing the scale that runs through the chord; a very huge element to his uniqueness.  I've taken two of his master classes in Ojai, CA, and it definitely moved me out of my box.  Can I do any of the stuff he does?  No, but his classes broke the barriers I was stuck in.

[MrDallman]

What we have here my friends is a master musician at work.

[jeremyprice]

I own an original 66' Epiphone Riviera, which is what Mr. Ford is playing in this video, one of the finest electric guitars ever!!!

[zaqintosh]

I watch this video like once a month. His playing is so pure and genuine and tasteful.. I’m not normally spiritual, but I thank the universe that we have Robben Ford.

[kendallruff]

he's such an awesome player. Of all the players considered "blues", he understands harmony the best...imo.

[fernandovincenzini]

No doubt Ford and Carlton are the top of the heap. Roben less jazzy and more direct blues approach can only be described as classy and tasteful.
A pleasure to listen and watch.

[billdarnell]

I could listen to his playing all day long without being bored.

[jamesphillips]

Hands down the most humble, talented guitarist of our time. Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of GREATS out there. SRV comes to mind, John Mayer doesn’t get the credit he deserves, but Robben is just on a whole other level. Pure these days.

[NeillRobinson]

This video is the first time I have ever encountered Robben Ford and just wow - how did I not hear this guy before? Amazing amazing amazing. God I wish I could play like that. His timing, his phrasing, just wow. 

[armandopace]

What a fine and classy guitarist. One of the best in the world.

[samclearyguitar]

Robben Ford just has it all, tone, taste, technique and is overall a fine musician!

[claytonphelps]

World class player, has it all, clean tone, chops, groove, unique in his approach. Not many can sit just with a guitar and groove like this.

[nowayjose]

Like his phrasing & the way he morphs from riff to riff