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 Nov 23 2011, 07:34 AM
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You guys heard of Eric Gales? Recently I discovered something I didnt know about him and that is that he plays a right handed guitar left handed, nothing special there right? Watch this video in full screen and play close attention to the way the guitar is strung. and the way he plays , I had to watch it a couple times to make sure I wassnt seeing things. Know of any other guitarists that play the guitar upside down?
And a little bit of little bit of Little Wing, I like the breakdown in this one, and the little suprise at the end This post has been edited by AK Rich: Nov 23 2011, 07:35 AM --------------------  |
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Nov 23 2011, 04:42 PM
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Awesome! I really enjoyed his music and style. I'm also impressed of his guitar technique... I don't fear a difference in his sound because of that use of the guitar... do you hear a difference?
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Nov 23 2011, 06:32 PM
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Crazy !!
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Nov 23 2011, 06:44 PM
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If there's a difference in the sound it's when playing fingerstyle. Since his guitar is upside down, he won't be able to play bass lines with thumb when playing melody with other fingers, but has to do it the other way around. And since each finger (at least each of my fingers) does produce a different tone, that will affect.
To me, however, he doesn't sound as weird as he looks. But super awesome playing there, yeah. 
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Nov 23 2011, 07:14 PM
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Learning Guitar Hero Group: Members Posts: 1.174 Joined: 10-September 11 From: Big Lake, Alaska Member No.: 13.839 |
QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Nov 23 2011, 06:42 AM)  Awesome! I really enjoyed his music and style. I'm also impressed of his guitar technique... I don't fear a difference in his sound because of that use of the guitar... do you hear a difference? No I dont hear a differance and I dont think I ever would have known had I not run across those vids, I first started listening to them back in the 90's. Here is the title track from the album Resurection by the Eric Gales Band. -------------------- |
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Nov 23 2011, 07:15 PM
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WOW! that is amazing! that Beethoven excerpt at the end! the technique is amazing, and the tone is great as well!
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Nov 23 2011, 09:22 PM
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Awesome to see this guy, and the whole band puts out a very good show!
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Nov 23 2011, 09:34 PM
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That man is awesome, excellent technique and style
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Nov 23 2011, 09:40 PM
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QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Nov 23 2011, 11:22 AM) Awesome to see this guy, and the whole band puts out a very good show! Legend that played guitar in similar way was Albert King: Wow cool Ivan! I never realized the great Albert King played a guitar strung upside down too. Thanks man! 
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Nov 23 2011, 10:00 PM
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Great thread
Yet another killer player being shared here. A fine pull! Well done on that. Here is a vid of Eric Gales around age 15 ripping it up. He was a "child prodigy" and got signed to Electra Records before he was old enough to vote. But keep in mind that he'd been exposed to music from birth and began learning music practically out of the womb. For most of us, guitar comes in just a bit later -------------------- VIDEO CHAT LESSON SATURDAY & SUNDAY!
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Nov 24 2011, 06:07 AM
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Omg... his brain is wired bass ackwards..errrr I mean upside down
 Have to say that his look and mannerisms are very "Hendrixy" I dig it..great player Gary This post has been edited by Gary: Nov 24 2011, 06:16 AM |
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Nov 24 2011, 06:55 AM
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Here's another freak!
 Doyle Bramhall ii Great player his father was a drummer and recently pass away I believe This DVD was awesome by the way -Roger Waters (pink floyd) I'm going to seem him in a couple of months yeah! |
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Nov 24 2011, 09:53 AM
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Oh mamma!
This dude is amazing!!
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Nov 24 2011, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Nov 23 2011, 12:00 PM) Great thread Yet another killer player being shared here. A fine pull! Well done on that. Here is a vid of Eric Gales around age 15 ripping it up. He was a "child prodigy" and got signed to Electra Records before he was old enough to vote. But keep in mind that he'd been exposed to music from birth and began learning music practically out of the womb. For most of us, guitar comes in just a bit later Thanks Todd, Yeah this guys is just great, I ran across him by accident really back when that album Resurection was released, one of the local radio stations was giving away CD's as part of some promo, didnt think much of it till I got it into my truck and popped it into my CD player and then I was hooked. I remember a couple of the songs on that album got a bit of airplay but then it seems they kind of faded away , at least commercially on the radio. Its a shame they werent more popular.Thanks for digging up that old clip too man , very cool Peace! Rich..... QUOTE (zoom @ Nov 23 2011, 08:55 PM) Here's another freak! Doyle Bramhall ii Great player his father was a drummer and recently pass away I believe This DVD was awesome by the way -Roger Waters (pink floyd) I'm going to seem him in a couple of months yeah! Sweet Zoom, Thanks man!Yet another upside down guitar guru!I have never heard of this guy, thanks for sharing man You know one thing all these guys all have in common is a great tone and feel for the instrument. Anyone else know of any other "freaks"?
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Nov 24 2011, 09:55 PM
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My friend Thorsten is self taught and plays with the strings reversed too!!
Doyle Bramhall has done a lot of work with Eric Clapton, specifically the 'Me and Mr Johnson' album and subsequent Tours. He's a hell of a Dobro player!!!
This post has been edited by Sensible Jones: Nov 24 2011, 10:00 PM -------------------- aka The Lone Drifter, why? Because he says so, that's why!!
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