Tim Reynolds - Stream Video Tutorial

[lozthegreat]

This is a repost from a previous reply to a post on this board. Thought it might be helpful to put it in a seperate topic.

Im sorry if this isnt very good. I don't play Stream (exactly) like tim, nor do i think i ever will. I think i can play it good enought, that i can have fun with it and people seem to be impressed when i play it. I know my playing is a little sloppy, but i hope this can help you or anybody trying to learn stream. I divided the song into parts (this is how i originally learned it). Hopefully this will help.

Here is some helpful tips (hopefully) on learning stream


First go to

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZBR9N3AX

and download the stream powertab. Make sure that you also install the powertab software if you do not currently have it. I think this tab was pretty accurate, and i think it is the same one from the L@LLC tab book. Plus its pretty cool, because it plays the tab for you

Here is me playing the full song at a fast speed:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds


part 0 video.

Slow Version : http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... lds+part+0

Fast version : http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... lds+part+0

This is pretty much the warm up before the start of the song. pretty easy. I found it easier to play the fast notes on the 2nd fret on the high E string, rather than the 7th fret on the B string.


part 1 video.

Slow and Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... lds+part+0

I had the most problems on this part of the song. It took me a while to get it to sound right. I found it helpful to hammeron with my middle and ring finger on the A string, and keep my index finger planted on the D string the whole time and slide with it. Also, make sure you do your hammerons very hard on the A string, otherwise its hard to get that popping sound.

part 2 video.

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

Practice the riff slowly and progress on playing it faster, I found it very helpful when playing the riff on the 7th fret, to barre the 7th fret with my index finger and play the other notes while barring. This made it easier for me to make the riff sound cleaner. (I notice i play the last note on the riff wrong on this video, instead of ending on the b string on the 10th fret, end on the G string on the 7th fret.)

part 3 video.

Slow version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

This part was pretty easy. I found it helpful to play this whole segment with your index finger on the G string and your pinky on the B string, because when you switch from the XXX13X to the XXX36X you dont have to strech or switch fingers.

part 4 video.

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

I thought that this part would be incredibly difficult due to the speed of the rhythm, but it actually wasnt too bad. Just make sure you practice the rhythm slowly until you can get it.

part 4-5 video.

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

I just basically strum the last chord in part 4 as quick as i can, then jump to the 0 0 2 X 1 0 chord. I dont know why, but I love this transition and playing this little part.

Also i tend to enjoy playing this song faster than the L@LLC version. I think it sounds more impressive, (not that it isnt in the first place) to play it faster. If you download tims live shows at archive.org, every time he plays stream it is different, some times faster than others and differnt parts too. Just have fun with it and good luck.


part 5 -

Part 1 (Fast): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ozthegreat

Part 2 (Fast): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

This part is pretty much pure improv. Just play the D mixolydian scale quickly. I know mine is quite sloppy, because i need to practice more. Also make sure you do the three chords every now and then, it kinda sets the pace for the fast runs. I divided this part into 2 sections because i was going to redo it from the first zip file , but it was late and im just lazy.

part 6 -

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds


Before i get to this part i do a fast little run (which sounds crappy), which is basically XX5h7XX XX5h7XX really quickly and climb each fret until you hit the 10th fret. Now this part i do differently than L@LLC album pretty much the same strumming , just i dont do what the tab says, mainly cause i cant do it. what i do is on 2nd part of it where it goes XX12,12,XX XX10,10XX is i strum that part then play the 5th,6th, and 7th fret on the low E string quickly then repeat. Check the vid to see what i mean. On the next rhythm i do the rhythm , then play the 12th, 11th, and 10th fret descending on the low E. And finally on the last rhythm i play the 10th, 11th and 12th fret on the low E. Just check the video for reference. I find this pretty easy to play it the way i do, and it sounds like alot more is going on than really is

part 7 -

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

this is just the 3 chrods you play in part 5, just descending and a different rhythm

zep medley -

Part 1 (Fast): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

Part 2 (Fast): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

Part 3 (Fast): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

I added this because if you download some of his shows where he plays this, tim sometimes adds this in, and its really cool. Part 1 is the first part of kashmir part 2 is the 2nd part of kashmir and the 3rd is no quarter. If you search the message boards at http://www.timreynolds.com they have a somewhat complete tab for this part , though i found errors in it. if i get time ill fix the tab. Keep in mind, tim plays it a little different than a led zeppelin, just try to figure it out from the vid. You can add this part in at any time durning the song. I usually like to do it after part 4 or part 7

part 8-

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

this part the harmonics would be looped on a dl-4 or dd-5 or whatever you use. Pretty easy , just follow the tab.

part 9

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

Fast Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

just practice the rhythm, nothing too complicated

part 10

Slow Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

FAst Version: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... m+reynolds

same, just practice the rhythm, and your done.

Good luck

[brian_ok]

wow, thanks a lot for this great resource! I don't have much time right now, nor will I for the next few days, but I'll definetly have to check it out. I think I'm at about the same level as you...I can in no way match Tim Reynolds, and I don't expect to anytime soon, but I can play Stream with enough speed/clarity that it 1.) sounds pretty good, 2.) impresses people, and 3.) profit.

Seems like you spent a lot of time on this, much appreciated by everyone!

[brian_ok]

by the way, what pedal are you using in that video for the 'infinite repeat' effect? my uncle has the Line6 DL-4 that I've used in the past, but I'm looking for a less expensive alternative.

[Blake]

wow thanks for the tutorial, i know alot of people here will find it very useful.

[lozthegreat]

i use the line 6 dl-4 for the loops. I don't really know of a more less expensive loop pedal. I also have the dd-5 which can loop for a few seconds, but not 28 seconds like the dl-4. I would like to get the bommerang loop pedal, it can loop for like 5 minutes and really simple to use, other than the boss... i forgot the name of it, but it can loop for 5 minutes also.... its just that they are pretty expenisve and i want to spend my money on a new guitar after christmas... im getting the line 6 variax acoustic i think, i love it.

[Beauford33]

learn a new song for fuck's sake

Would you prefer them learn funkdafied?

[Blake]

learn a new song for fuck's sake

Would you prefer them learn funkdafied?

[lozthegreat]

hey, i only posted this because someone asked for help on it. I made this like a year ago. I know that alot of people ask about this song and thought this would be a good tutorial. The only songs i like to play latley are a bunch tim's songs a couple of dave songs and a bunch of cheesy 80's pop songs on my acoustic. So if you want to see a tutorial for a song like an acoustic version of a-ha's take on me, ill post it. But , i doubt that anyone wants to see that. I was just trying to help some people out because they had some questions. Plus i posted this a while ago on yousendit.com, and i know that not too many people got to see it that wanted too.

[Kahn]

hey, i only posted this because someone asked for help on it. I made this like a year ago. I know that alot of people ask about this song and thought this would be a good tutorial. The only songs i like to play latley are a bunch tim's songs a couple of dave songs and a bunch of cheesy 80's pop songs on my acoustic. So if you want to see a tutorial for a song like an acoustic version of a-ha's take on me, ill post it. But , i doubt that anyone wants to see that. I was just trying to help some people out because they had some questions. Plus i posted this a while ago on yousendit.com, and i know that not too many people got to see it that wanted too.

I really do

[lozthegreat]

ok, if you really want it, ill work on it. I do acoustic versions for alot of 80's songs. If there are any other requests ill do em... Some of my favorites are a-ha take on me, journey - open arms (instrumental), peter cetera- glory of love, patrick swayze - shes like the wind...... i know over 100 of them. these songs really get good crowd reaction. Unfoutunatly i dont sing, so my tutorials wont have singing, maybe ill ask my bands singer if he wants to contribute.

[onid41]

wow thanks for the tutorial, i know alot of people here will find it very useful.

[i like tictacs]

learn a new song for fuck's sake

[briguy945]

ok, if you really want it, ill work on it. I do acoustic versions for alot of 80's songs. If there are any other requests ill do em... Some of my favorites are a-ha take on me, journey - open arms (instrumental), peter cetera- glory of love, patrick swayze - shes like the wind...... i know over 100 of them. these songs really get good crowd reaction. Unfoutunatly i dont sing, so my tutorials wont have singing, maybe ill ask my bands singer if he wants to contribute.

I actually really like that song.

[brian_ok]

learn a new song for fuck's sake

I don't think I've ever seen you post something worth reading.

[Batstone]

hey.. nice.. but ureally need to practice the fast shredding part. the improv.. make it faster, and clearer.. and hold the 3 chords for the right time....