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Mar 1, 2023 1 hr 5 min

Tom Quayle

from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch / Tom Quayle

Tom Quayle is an extraordinary musician, improviser, composer, cat,instruction-app entrepreneur, and six-string visionary hailing from Leeds in the UK. A master of legato playing, he has played all over the world giving him acclaim that means he can count Dweezil Zappa, John Petrucci, Brett Garsed, Greg Howe, Andy Timmons, and Tim Miller amongst his many fans. Greg and Tom get into the transatlantic gristle! 3:02 - The latest and greatest from Tom, from video courses, new apps, and lots of guitar 9:07 - Tom’s definition of a “legato” style of playing the guitar, and a few greats to help inspire your ear 18:17 - The importance of alternate picking, and honing in your own personal style of picking 30:30 - Tom’s formal guitar education 36:03 - The importance of a good teacher, and the influence of how music in the family shapes us as players 52:46 - Players who creatively combine jazz and other styles of guitar 60:10 - Buc-ee’s and tacos Total Length: 65:32

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Tom Quayle is an extraordinary musician, improviser, composer, cat,instruction-app entrepreneur, and six-string visionary hailing from Leeds in the UK. A master of legato playing, he has played all over the world giving him acclaim that means he can count Dweezil Zappa, John Petrucci, Brett Garsed, Greg Howe, Andy Timmons, and Tim Miller amongst his many fans. Greg and Tom get into the transatlantic gristle! 3:02 - The latest and greatest from Tom, from video courses, new apps, and lots of ...

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  1. 3:02 The latest and greatest from Tom, from video courses, new apps, and lots of guitar
  2. 9:07 Tom’s definition of a “legato” style of playing the guitar, and a few greats to help inspire your ear
  3. 18:17 The importance of alternate picking, and honing in your own personal style of picking
  4. 30:30 Tom’s formal guitar education
  5. 36:03 The importance of a good teacher, and the influence of how music in the family shapes us as players
  6. 52:46 Players who creatively combine jazz and other styles of guitar
  7. 1:00:10 Buc-ee’s and tacos

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