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The Tao of Pat Metheny

Sep 8, 2021
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Pat Metheny
In this episode, influential guitarist Pat Metheny talks about what makes an icon, the importance of devotion to music, and why the drummer is top dog. He also shares insights on choosing collaborators, owning Wes Montgomery's guitar, and how his entire life's work is 'all one tune'.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Exploring Pat Metheny's Artistic Vision and Direction
02:44 • 5min
3
The Significance of Melody in Music
07:46 • 28min
4
The Maintenance Involved in Being a Musician
35:48 • 12min
5
Reflections on Success and the Intangibility of Music
48:15 • 4min
6
The True and Fundamental Nature of Music
51:53 • 3min
7
Choosing Collaborators
54:43 • 18min
8
Guitar Ownership
01:13:09 • 20min