Gretchen Menn
Gretchen Menn
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Guitar Body Shapes featuring Breedlove's Draco Series
0:00 - The Draco series
3:00 - The Companion
5:11 - The Concertina
7:19 - The Concert
9:51 - The Concerto
11:33 - Impressions
Featured in this video, Breedlove Draco Series:
Companion: sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy7qoM
Concertina: sweetwater.sjv.io/baYZAP
Concert: sweetwater.sjv.io/AW7zzj
Concerto: sweetwater.sjv.io/Gm766V
Recorded with:
Neumann TLM 103 condenser mic: sweetwater.sjv.io/XY1qBM
Golden Age Project Pre-73 MKIII Microphone Preamp: sweetwater.sjv.io/9ge3kY
Check out my @jamplay / @TrueFireTV course on technique in service of creativity: bit.ly/gretchenjp1
I'm now a @sweetwater affiliate: sweetwater.sjv.io/GmD5E9
Anything you buy from Sweetwater after clicking that link or any of the gear links below directly supports my channel and ability to do more videos, demos, reviews, and at no extra cost to you. Much appreciated. 🙏
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SOCIALS
Website: gretchenmenn.com/
Patreon: www.patreon.com/gretchenmenn
Instagram: gretchenmenn
Facebook: GretchenMennGuitar
TikTok: @gretchenmenn
Twitter: gretchenmenn
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GEAR I have, love, and highly recommend
GUITARS - Acoustic
Breedlove Oregon Concert CE - Natural Myrtlewood: sweetwater.sjv.io/xknPmR
Breedlove Oregon Concerto CE - Bourbon Myrtlewood: sweetwater.sjv.io/5gj3q9
Breedlove Eco Limited Edition, Exotic S Concert, Twilight Blue Burst: sweetwater.sjv.io/PyaZAN
Breedlove ECO Pursuit Exotic S Concert CE Nylon String - Red Cedar-Myrtlewood: sweetwater.sjv.io/Vm4WRa
Martin SC-10E: sweetwater.sjv.io/1rb3Xa
AMPS - Acoustic
Fishman Loudbox Mini: sweetwater.sjv.io/Or7XRW
Fishman Loudbox Artist: sweetwater.sjv.io/vNYXnv
ToneWoodAmps: www.tonewoodamp.com/GEM
(discount will be applied at checkout)
GUITARS - Electric
Music Man Sabre: sweetwater.sjv.io/PyaZNe In love. My Sabre has become one of my main instruments now.
Music Man Cutlass: sweetwater.sjv.io/y2r5XB Classic with great feel and flexibility.
Music Man Majesty: sweetwater.sjv.io/75b7vV Love this for recording. Perfect for modern metal guitar.
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s: sweetwater.sjv.io/Or1J7K My main guitar for Zepparella. I have one in cherry burst and one in a limited-edition Manhattan Midnight.
Gibson Custom 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue: sweetwater.sjv.io/3e73gy The first Gibson I bought. I had played a few off-the-rack SGs, but then found a 61 reissue. It hurt my wallet, but it plays and sounds amazing.
Amps - Electric
Laney Ironheart IRT-SLS 300-watt Hybrid Tube Head: sweetwater.sjv.io/Vm7nyO This fits in my checked luggage and is my go-to amp for fly-in gigs. Sounds great plugged into a cabinet (my preference), but can also go DI, which has saved me on gigs with backline issues.
Laney Lionheart: sweetwater.sjv.io/Py7L1Q
Laney Cub: sweetwater.sjv.io/AW7zL7
STRINGS
Nylon strings: sweetwater.sjv.io/NkNVeb
Ernie Ball strings, 10-52: sweetwater.sjv.io/5gj3JD
EFFECTS/PEDALS
Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb: sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZVrkJ Favorite reverb pedal ever
Laney Black Country Customs Spiral Array Chorus: sweetwater.sjv.io/21ZPGQ This converted me on chorus
Laney Black Country Customs Monolith Distortion: sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy7BP3
Laney Black Country Customs Difference Engine: sweetwater.sjv.io/eKYDvO
Strymon TimeLine Delay: sweetwater.sjv.io/xknPMO Incredible-sounding, seemingly endless delay possibilities
Strymon Lex Rotary Speaker Simulator Pedal V2: sweetwater.sjv.io/9ge3kQ Spot on Leslie!
Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal: sweetwater.sjv.io/5gj3rD I love this pedal so much I bought two. It is more expensive than other wahs, but worth every penny.
Strymon Ojai R30 Low-profile Guitar Pedal Power Supply: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5RXM2
AmpRX BrownBox II Tube Amplifier Input Voltage Attenuator: sweetwater.sjv.io/m5nBMZ If you love your amp…
Pedaltrain Classic 2 TC 24"x12.5" Pedalboard with Tour Case: sweetwater.sjv.io/nLnz5R
Pedaltrain Metro 20 20-inch x 8-inch Pedalboard with Soft Case: sweetwater.sjv.io/6eGKYE
RECORDING/STUDIO
Neumann TLM 103 condenser mic: sweetwater.sjv.io/XY1qBM Yes, it’s a lot of mic, but it sounds like it, too.
Yamaha HS8 8-inch Powered Studio Monitor Pair: sweetwater.sjv.io/Vm4WXk
Golden Age Project Pre-73 MKIII Microphone Preamp: sweetwater.sjv.io/9ge3kY
Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Reactive Loadbox DI and Attenuator: sweetwater.sjv.io/XY1qMy
Tascam Portacapture X8: sweetwater.sjv.io/daRAD7
VIDEO
I LOVE my Lumix S5.
Lumix S5 Camera + Lens: sweetwater.sjv.io/zNjkd7
Lumix S5 Camera only: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5RXQy
Rechargeable Battery for Lumix S5: sweetwater.sjv.io/NkNVLN
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Bergmál 1 - featuring @Jijiguitar
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One of the greatest joys of being part of the guitar collective, @anothernightonearth7862@anothernightonearth7862, is getting to learn and fall in love with music that is new to me and challenges me in various ways. This beautiful, minimalist composition by @MrCoolcat333 is a lesson in tone, dynamics, and subtlety of expression. Jiji and I will be performing this piece among a program of guitar...
Pink Floyd's "Is There Anybody Out There" - Guitar lesson with transcription
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Really hope this might be helpful! Good luck with it. Intro - 0:00 Guitar - 1:34 About the piece - 2:41 Lesson format and terminology - 3:08 Active listening and structure chart - 3:55 A Section - 4:31 A' Section - 9:04 B Section - 10:55 A Section reprise and ending - 13:46 Recommendations - 17:47 Used in this video: @BreedloveGuitarCo ECO Pursuit Exotic S Concert CE Nylon String - Red Cedar-My...
Led Zeppelin's "Going to California" - Full Guitar Lesson with Transcription/Tab
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Really hope this lesson might be helpful! Best wishes with it! 0:00 Intro 1:58 Guitar 2:30 Lesson Terminology and Format 3:17 Tuning 3:46 Active Listening and Structure Chart 4:19 Arrangement 6:00 Travis Picking Exercise 7:09 Song Introduction 8:07 Verse 12:24 Transition 15:19 Bridge 17:15 Outro/Variation 18:32 Recommendations and Well Wishes Featured in this video: @BreedloveGuitarCo Discovery...
Led Zeppelin's "Bron-yr-Aur" - Full Lesson with Transcription/Tab
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This is part two of a series on fingerpicking fundaments I'm doing in collaboration with @BreedloveGuitarCo Check out part one here: ua-cam.com/video/GLsZrin4Mso/v-deo.html Hope it might be helpful! 0:00 Start 2:12 Introduction (beginning) start 2:12 - 2:38 Lesson Overview 2:38 - 2:57 Breedlove Guitar 2:58 - 3:37 Format/Terminology 3:38 - 4:08 Structure 4:09 - 5:13 Tuning 5:14 - 6:25 Song intro...
Gretchen Menn at Andy McKee's Musicarium
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So excited to announce I'll be teaching at @TheRealAndyMcKee's Musicarium in Nashville, TN, August 9-12.🤘🤓 These @DreamcatcherEvents camps are tons of fun, hugely inspiring, and so well-worth making the time and journey! andymckeesmusicarium.com Featured in this video: @BreedloveGuitarCo custom, similar to: sweetwater.sjv.io/xknPmR Neumann TLM 103 condenser mic: sweetwater.sjv.io/XY1qBM Check o...
Tascam Portacapture X8 Demo
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I've teamed up with Spin Magazine and @TASCAMUSA for this demo of the Tascam Portacapture X8. I only got to scratch the surface of its many capabilities, but below are some links for those who would like to dig a bit deeper. Hope this might be a helpful introduction! Check out my @jamplay/ @TrueFireTV course on technique in service of creativity: bit.ly/gretchenjp1 I'm now a @sweetwater affilia...
Solo for Christmas Collaboration with @BrunaTerronigt2, @PaulaCarregosa, @JulianaWilson, and more
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Here is my contribution to a holiday collaboration with some very badass musicians. You can check out the full video and hear how everyone approaches this track on @BrunaTerronigt2's channel: ua-cam.com/video/evozYuW_tag/v-deo.html Backing track by @JaminBackingTracks: ua-cam.com/video/8nyxKGDa2oU/v-deo.html Check out my @jamplay/ @TrueFireTV course on technique in service of creativity: bit.ly...
Guitar Vivo Summit - Dec. 5-11, 2022
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guitarvivo.com/Summit/ Very excited to be part of this Guitar Vivo even alongside musicians I admire deeply. 🙏🤘🤓🙇‍♀️ Check out my @jamplay/@TrueFireTV course on technique in service of creativity: bit.ly/gretchenjp1 It has a section on volume swells, like I use in this video! I'm now a @sweetwater affiliate: sweetwater.sjv.io/GmD5E9 Anything you buy from Sweetwater after clicking that link or a...
Introduction to Fingerstyle - Step-by-Step Lesson with Exercises + Free Practice Tracker
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This is video 1 of a multi-part series I did with @BreedloveGuitarCo on how I approach fingerstyle playing. Hope it might be helpful! Let me know how it goes for you. The Breedlove Pursuit Concert Nylon I'm playing in this video is comfortable and quite affordable: Breedlove Concert Nylon Guitar: sweetwater.sjv.io/Vm4WRa Check out my @jamplay/ @TrueFireTV course on technique in service of creat...
Laney LA Studio Amp - First Impressions and Test Drive
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This is an unscripted, true first impressions video literally the first time I ever plugged into this Laney LA Studio, and with nothing other than a PDF of very basic information on it. Turns out it does A LOT more than I figured out in my first 20 minutes of getting to know it, but hope this quick overview and test drive might be a little helpful for anyone curious about this new amp. If you'd...
"Harnch 2.0" by Anthony Garone, feat. Gretchen Menn, Michael Manring, Morgan Ågren
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This was a really fun and challenging collaboration brought to me by @MakeWeirdMusic. The memorization alone was no small task! But I really dig the result. It is such an honor to get to be part of this alongside such impeccable musicians, @michaelmanring1, @MorganÅgren-Drums-Music, and Anthony Garone. 🤘🤓 www.makeweirdmusic.com I'm now a @sweetwater affiliate: sweetwater.sjv.io/GmD5E9 Anything ...
Pink Floyd - "Is There Anybody Out There?" ToneWoodAmp and Breedlove Concert Nylon String
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Pink Floyd - "Is There Anybody Out There?" ToneWoodAmp and Breedlove Concert Nylon String
"Venice" | Guitar World/Martin Guitars #NoLimitsChallenge Finals
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"Venice" | Guitar World/Martin Guitars #NoLimitsChallenge Finals
"Buddy Holly" by Weezer | Guitar World/Martin Guitar "No Limits" Challenge
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"Buddy Holly" by Weezer | Guitar World/Martin Guitar "No Limits" Challenge
"Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains | Guitar World/Martin Guitar "No Limits" Challenge
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"Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains | Guitar World/Martin Guitar "No Limits" Challenge
"The River is Rising" solo by Slash
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"The River is Rising" solo by Slash
"Song for George" by Eric Johnson and "Going to California" by Led Zeppelin - Gibson G00 demo
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"Song for George" by Eric Johnson and "Going to California" by Led Zeppelin - Gibson G00 demo
Premier Guitar Lesson - Octatonic Tapping
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Premier Guitar Lesson - Octatonic Tapping
Premier Guitar Lesson - Canon Example
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Premier Guitar Lesson - Canon Example
Premier Guitar Lesson - Harmonic Minor Example
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Premier Guitar Lesson - Harmonic Minor Example
Premier Guitar Lesson - Counterpoint Example
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Premier Guitar Lesson - Counterpoint Example
"Never Going Back Again" by Fleetwood Mac - Breedlove Demo by Gretchen Menn
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"Never Going Back Again" by Fleetwood Mac - Breedlove Demo by Gretchen Menn
Courtney Cox & Gretchen Menn shred collaboration
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Courtney Cox & Gretchen Menn shred collaboration
J.S. Bach Cello Suite No.1, Prelude
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J.S. Bach Cello Suite No.1, Prelude
Guitar Jam - Nili Brosh, Laura Klinkert, Irene Ketikidi, Anouck André, Lari Basilio, Gretchen Menn
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Guitar Jam - Nili Brosh, Laura Klinkert, Irene Ketikidi, Anouck André, Lari Basilio, Gretchen Menn
Short Solo with Positive Grid Spark Amp #sparkamp #positivegrid #guitarsolo
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Short Solo with Positive Grid Spark Amp #sparkamp #positivegrid #guitarsolo
Harp Harmonic Étude ✨
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Harp Harmonic Étude ✨
Bron-Yr-Aur and The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin: Bose L1 Pro32 demo
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Bron-Yr-Aur and The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin: Bose L1 Pro32 demo

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @christian_oz
    @christian_oz 3 години тому

    Love the funky tuning. How does it compare to the tubes Lionheart?

  • @frankhachenberg6305
    @frankhachenberg6305 19 годин тому

    Have you tried a Drive Pedal infront? Does that sound tuby?

  • @Unusednickname_1970
    @Unusednickname_1970 2 дні тому

    Nice to hear a demo that is not blues wankin on a Strat for a change. Well done.

  • @dannybrickwell
    @dannybrickwell 5 днів тому

    Came for the gear, stayed for the harmony!

  • @SantaAgain77
    @SantaAgain77 6 днів тому

    The latest model sounds very good, but !? What a beautiful, beautiful Lady .....! The hair, the eyes, and the wonderful pronunciation of the voice........!

  • @paul_domici
    @paul_domici 6 днів тому

    Good Lord they all sound so incredibly amazing!!!!

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 3 дні тому

      Right? Just different flavors of amazing. 🥰

  • @tylerdodmusic423
    @tylerdodmusic423 6 днів тому

    Very Steve Hackett sounding!

  • @PaulBlalock-vd6pj
    @PaulBlalock-vd6pj 7 днів тому

    GM.....Love your Zepperella magic.

  • @snapfinger1
    @snapfinger1 7 днів тому

    Rolls Royce boutique versions of Taylor’s narrow waisted, cutaway E/A’s. Madame Spiderfingers.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 3 дні тому

      Ha! Yeah, these are veeeeery nice guitars!

    • @snapfinger1
      @snapfinger1 3 дні тому

      @@gretchenmenn did you get to keep that motorcycle in the “Victory Lap” video ? ~ Die Hard Fan Boy.

  • @snapfinger1
    @snapfinger1 7 днів тому

    1 minute of all killer, no filler. What a saleswoman.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 7 днів тому

      Thank you so much! It was fun to do a rapid fire demo like this.

    • @snapfinger1
      @snapfinger1 7 днів тому

      @@gretchenmenn how’s the Utah Symphony project coming along ? I really like that particular model MM guitar you’ve been favoring lately. I noticed Angela P. wrang some great tones outta that Lion pedal.

  • @pelicanrouge9188
    @pelicanrouge9188 7 днів тому

    💙💙💙 je t'envoie que des love love love

  • @billpiotter8190
    @billpiotter8190 7 днів тому

    Thanks for the demonstration. By what means are we getting the sound, mic, pickup, combo?

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 3 дні тому

      I should have mentioned that! These were all recorded with: Neumann TLM 103 condenser mic: sweetwater.sjv.io/XY1qBM Golden Age Project Pre-73 MKIII Microphone Preamp: sweetwater.sjv.io/9ge3kY Then into Logic. About as simple as it gets, but the nice mic helps with getting good, faithful sound in a home studio/living room.

  • @michaelstrickland6592
    @michaelstrickland6592 7 днів тому

    Nicely done, Gretchen. An entertaining and educational video. I've also enjoyed your instructional book and video on how music works, by the way. Peace!

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 3 дні тому

      Thank you so much! Very happy to hear if you found them helpful! That's always my goal!

  • @skateborg
    @skateborg 7 днів тому

    I've never owned a Breedlove guitar, but this series might change my mind.

  • @steveg1700
    @steveg1700 7 днів тому

    Gretchen, what a great demo! Jimmy and crew would surely be proud. Beautiful music, beautiful sounding guitars and a beautiful guitarist what more could you ask for?

  • @sil.lum.quan.
    @sil.lum.quan. 7 днів тому

    Bravo👏You did a fine job of demoing the guitars.

  • @lhvent
    @lhvent 7 днів тому

    These guitars look really interesting.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 3 дні тому

      They are for sure! Sad to send them back! Hahaha

  • @humplucker2445
    @humplucker2445 7 днів тому

    What do you call this tune? ‘The sand in the hour glass”.

  • @rrpatriot1584
    @rrpatriot1584 8 днів тому

    Anyone notice how the guitar colors compliment Gretchen’s beautiful hair?😊

  • @rrpatriot1584
    @rrpatriot1584 8 днів тому

    Look at her fingers. Yikes!

  • @franklinj1038
    @franklinj1038 8 днів тому

    Awesome effects Gretchen!

  • @sunberst58
    @sunberst58 8 днів тому

    You are a brilliant player! I very much enjoy watching you play. Your technique is fantastic. And you can also jam with the best of'em. ✌👍

  • @metalpunk9519
    @metalpunk9519 8 днів тому

    Very nice effects & playing indeed Gretchen🎼👏 but that mysterious & Haunting look at the end totally stole the show!🤘🔥🖤

  • @scottalbee3211
    @scottalbee3211 8 днів тому

    Wow. Such great warm tone. Thank you for demonstrating these with very fine playing!😊

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 3 дні тому

      My pleasure! Thank you for being here!

  • @obertsons
    @obertsons 8 днів тому

    Likeed the songs and the overall feel of each guitar.... Great playing.... maybe add a short session with each guitar playing the exact same song in order to hear the different tones ... thanks

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 8 днів тому

      Sweetwater did a video of exactly that, so I was asked to do something a bit different with this video, though I do agree hearing the guitars side-by-side on the same passage is helpful. Here's that Sweetwater video if you want to check it out!: ua-cam.com/video/QpF4aS0EQbU/v-deo.html

  • @iam4rb
    @iam4rb 9 днів тому

    Beautiful playing and tone - you inspire me to get to practicing on my Passport

  • @pelicanrouge9188
    @pelicanrouge9188 9 днів тому

    Gretchen c'est toi la meilleure 🤘🎸👩‍🦰💙

  • @jerrymckenzie1858
    @jerrymckenzie1858 9 днів тому

    Thanks for reminding me how much I enjoy Jimmy Page's acoustic guitar work!

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Thank you for being here! I appreciate it!

  • @DorothyOzmaLover
    @DorothyOzmaLover 9 днів тому

    Very stylish collection which sound unbelievably nice so this is a thrill!

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      It was a fun and interesting video to get to do! I've never had the opportunity to compare body shapes like this, so I learned something for sure.

  • @roloah27
    @roloah27 9 днів тому

    It will be nice to see a nylon discovery concert to be showcased, a solid top with ecotonewoods back and sides.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      I'll pass along your request to Breedlove!

    • @roloah27
      @roloah27 9 днів тому

      @@gretchenmenn thanks.

  • @hotplug56
    @hotplug56 9 днів тому

    So many choices. Thank you for this.

  • @clivetaylor27
    @clivetaylor27 9 днів тому

    whenever you play Page's work you elevate it to ethereal heights and these beautiful instruments carry it, not discounting your arrangements as well. Got to look at your catalog to find more as they are enthralling,. Would you consider a collection exploring Jimmy's work; they are fundamental to MUSIC?

  • @metalheadpunk
    @metalheadpunk 9 днів тому

    Great work Gretchen! Those look amazing and sound great.

  • @JackZucker
    @JackZucker 9 днів тому

    beautiful but i wanna hear you through that two rock!

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      There are videos of that, too! Two Rock amps are insane.

  • @ChrisBrown-oo4bf
    @ChrisBrown-oo4bf 9 днів тому

    Great explanations, and of course, the usual fantastic playing with great feel.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate it!

  • @EnglishRalph
    @EnglishRalph 9 днів тому

    Off-topic again I’m afraid (I don’t use social media as a rule). I bought Abandon All Hope recently and my immediate impression was that it’s a proper labour of love, blood, sweat and tears piece of work. My dad’s first impression which you might prefer, was that bits of “Shadows” made him think of Eric Johnson. I had been actively looking for an instrumental (broken tooth, singing is painful) concept album (alleged prog rock dinosaur - slightly true, no shame) so I was never likely to be your toughest crowd but I’m more than happy. I’m less than happy because I don’t currently have a laptop, so I haven’t been able to go full-on concept album on it yet, but I’m more than happy that I soon will have, so I soon will be! Thank you.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words and checking out my original music (yes, I worked hard on that album and have another in the works). You can download the album art here, if that helps! www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d69sfal3yom1wlzpp6n2x/Gretchen-Menn-Abandon-All-Hope-Digital-Booklet.pdf?rlkey=m584rndacfab1wcdehrkia96l&dl=0

    • @EnglishRalph
      @EnglishRalph 9 днів тому

      @@gretchenmenn A-ha! Nice one, cheers. I would’ve loved to have stumbled across this album in an olden days record shop, on 12” vinyl, gatefold sleeve with maybe “Shadows” as a scene-setter, nice big pullout artwork/synopsis supplemental… Wouldn’t work for me now because I live on a boat and vinyl ain’t exactly practical, widespread or cheap but we’re a nostalgic breed, us dinosaurs.

  • @CathodeRayNipplez
    @CathodeRayNipplez 9 днів тому

    😀🤗🥰

  • @leewells9331
    @leewells9331 9 днів тому

    Beautiful playing as usual Gretchen. They all sound great, but that Concert sounds huge with that tuning! It is always a pleasure watching you play.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Thank you for being here! I appreciate it!

  • @BenjWarrant
    @BenjWarrant 9 днів тому

    For a moment I thought this was going to be Gretchen going through all the shapes that a guitarist throws when performing on stage. You know, the _head back in ecstasy_ shape, the _bestriding the world_ shape. Gretchen's really good at those, just watch Zepperella live!!!

  • @glenndavid8725
    @glenndavid8725 9 днів тому

    Listen to Alexander Whittingham playing her childhood £1 guitar, I'll tell you all you need to know.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Or Brian May constructing the Red Special from part of their fireplace! Magic is more about the player than the instrument for sure!

  • @andydinesguitar
    @andydinesguitar 9 днів тому

    I'm sure the guitars are great but just here for Gretchen's playing😊

  • @yadabotbingo
    @yadabotbingo 9 днів тому

    Your speaking voice is just as hypnotic and pleasurable to my ears, and is as expressive and precise, as your guitar playing.

  • @onesource9527
    @onesource9527 10 днів тому

    Love the instruments and Gretchen's playing, but OMG, sticker shock! If I bought a brand new Martin HD-28 from Sweetwater I'd still have money left for half a 000-28. Hard to justify that kind of expense when there are so many excellent instruments at a lower price points. The tonality of sinker redwood is hyped a lot but it doesn't standout against other Redwoods enough to justify the expense unless it has some unique figuring. I'd like to hear a back to back against Breedlove Myrtlewood and cedar guitars.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      I hear you. These are out of my price range as well, but the hope was that having the consistency of materials between the four body shapes might provide a bit of illumination on how body shape affects sounds when all other materials are consistent and therefore perhaps help people narrow their search as it relates to guitar body shape. I've now played Breedloves whose price point is about $500 and now these that are about ten times as much. These are special instruments for the guitarist looking for something on this level, to be sure, but I do really appreciate that Breedlove offers really solid instruments at a wide range of price points.

  • @175epi
    @175epi 10 днів тому

    A video with this much information AND excellent playing needs more than one "Like" button. I clicked it once, but that didn't seem like enough. An exponent option would have been nice.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Ha! You are so kind! I really appreciate it!

  • @mwhcherokee1
    @mwhcherokee1 10 днів тому

    Gretchen I love listening to you play any of these acoustics. You put a smile on my face when it has been needed all day. Thank you Gretchen ♥️

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Your comment put a smile on my face! Thank YOU!

  • @themaltese
    @themaltese 10 днів тому

    Dreadnaught for me, always! What a great sounding guitar!

  • @johnvandam106
    @johnvandam106 10 днів тому

    Hi, Gretchen... Thanks for this really informative & pleasing demo video... I'm curious as to how you chose which songs to play with each one of the guitars... I so love Zeppelin's acoustic material, as much as their harder stuff... My cousin & I saw Zepperella last Fall in Lynnwood, Wa., & both loved it! He's a drummer, so was particularly interested in Clementine's kit... Thank you for sharing your gifts & talents with us! 🫂🙏❤️🤘😎

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Good question! I tired to pair up songs with strengths of the instrument, though it was often a toss up, as they all sounded great in their own ways. Hope to be back your way before long!

  • @franklinj1038
    @franklinj1038 10 днів тому

    Beautiful Gretchen! Hope your well

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 9 днів тому

      Thank you! Wishing you well, too!

    • @franklinj1038
      @franklinj1038 9 днів тому

      ​@@gretchenmenn I appreciate that and your work!

  • @killerwolf13777
    @killerwolf13777 10 днів тому

    Such a wonderful spokesperson! You make it look so easy.

  • @pnwrocker1965
    @pnwrocker1965 10 днів тому

    Always have loved your demos and lessons. You have a way of explaining that’s easy to understand…and remember for us amateur players. Thank you.

    • @gretchenmenn
      @gretchenmenn 10 днів тому

      I am so glad to hear that! My goal is to make video that might be helpful to others in some way!