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Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 18 2011, 10:34 AM

You might find the music unusual but check out his picking technique. So relaxed. Also, mostly pentatonic 2 note per string shapes which are even harder to play faster with. Love the effect of that scalloped neck and the slides he uses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrrBtAahALU

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 18 2011, 04:05 PM

Wou! I really enjoyed this video. I like the atmosphere generated there. And yes.. his technique is so smooth and relaxed.

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Nov 18 2011, 11:40 PM

Ah he's a Legend !

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Nov 19 2011, 05:35 PM

I really enjoyed that, thanks

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 19 2011, 06:04 PM

It's hypnotic isn't it ? Glad you guys enjoyed it !

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Nov 19 2011, 10:15 PM

Let's continue

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 20 2011, 01:00 AM

hahha, that's firing 32nds like nothing, awesome

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 20 2011, 01:07 PM

Wow, I watched the whole thing.. just when you think it can't get any more amazing, it does !!!

One thing I noticed is that I can't think of anyone in the metal world who picks like that. There are very fast guys like MAB and Rusty Cooley but us metal and rock guys have a very linear approach whereas McLaughlin and DeLucia just seem to explode these crazy runs out of nowhere and it doesn't sound like they're just running through a diatonic scale sequence. How the hell do they do that ?

Gotta go practice !

Posted by: tonymiro Nov 20 2011, 01:34 PM

Well McLaughlin spent quite a few years studying Indian and other far eastern musical composition, which may help explain why he often sounds less diatonic. A little different but Holdsworth also hase a pretty unique approach to scales and stuff as well.

A bit OT, but I've been lucky enough to see him play live a few times and every time his musicality and improvisation has been outstanding.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 22 2011, 09:21 AM

Here's my favorite! Seen Al DiMeola twice and I was mind blown by his musicianship and mastery of the guitar!



I wish I could see all three of them perform live

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2011, 10:17 AM

Yeah, they'd probably never do it again. I read once that the tension and competitiveness was so intense between them all that once they'd walked off stage they wouldn't even speak to each other.. they would just go their seperate ways ! Anybody else hear anything about that ?

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 22 2011, 11:08 AM

It could be that their ego is so big because they are such monster players, but it's a shame if it's true, they should be creating music together not go separate ways just because they are trying to compete who will play faster.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2011, 12:37 PM

Yeah I do wonder whether it was mostly between DiMeola and McLaughlin because in the video Sinisa shared it was just Paco deLucia and McLaughlin but never seen Al and John together without deLucia. Also they were both alternate pickers but deLucio was a monster with his fingers !

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 22 2011, 09:26 PM

HOLY CRAP! WOW!

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Nov 22 2011, 10:18 PM

That's what i call G3 !!! )))

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 23 2011, 07:18 PM

It would be a shame if I wouldn't catch this awesome trio of absolute guitar awesomeness together AT LEAST ONCE in my lifetime

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Nov 23 2011, 10:10 PM

The same here Cosmin, I think that would be a feast for the soul !

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 23 2011, 11:20 PM

Do you have any idea if they will be doing anything like that soon?

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Nov 23 2011, 11:37 PM

If it's true what Ben says - poor chances !

Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 20 2011, 04:55 AM

John Mclaughlin is great! Check out his work with Mahavishnu Orchestra if you want to hear some cool fusion.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 20 2011, 10:59 AM

Yeah they were some mind twisting albums.. When I first heard Birds of Fire I thought 'What the hell.....?'

Posted by: tonymiro Dec 20 2011, 03:50 PM

There's moments when I still think that . Mahavishnu were great for forcing us out of the Western musical box