I Like this "young and vibrant" very much but if you play his standards on THE MEDITERRANEAN or THIEVES AND POETS you feel the finese of his playing...a diamond!
I believe his 6th string is tuned to a low E. Tal Farlow used to tune his A string down to A. John is tuned to E. No changing the voicing of the chords, just a root note down one octave. Sounds great! He was probably the best guitarist in the world at this time (1980) Heck...he still is to me :-)
No, you can hear his low E tuned to A near the end. He does descending chords with his thumb, playing what would be a low F, but it's obviously a Bb going to an open A.
do you really think "pure pick only". I have many friends, (guitar players) and ALL fall down with this piece. I think it has all, from storm to sweetnes. thank you for your time.
I love when a musician is young and searching insted of settled in and predictable.
louislindner 4 years ago
Pretty DAMN INTENSE,,,can you feel it,,?????
PsychicCowboy 4 years ago
he got all technique musical knowledge and experience most of all he has written great pieces of music in the past respect
suratof 4 years ago
John Mclaughlin and Allan Holdsworth and lower your voice.
bbsuzi23 4 years ago
He had so much pure energy in his playing in those days. To me, that period is his most exciting material. Thanks for posting this!
nevertoofast2 4 years ago
I thought he was better back then...young and vibrant.
1gregmichael 5 years ago
I Like this "young and vibrant" very much but if you play his standards on THE MEDITERRANEAN or THIEVES AND POETS you feel the finese of his playing...a diamond!
llafutaal 5 years ago
no words...
mario21128 5 years ago
I believe his 6th string is tuned to a low E. Tal Farlow used to tune his A string down to A. John is tuned to E. No changing the voicing of the chords, just a root note down one octave. Sounds great! He was probably the best guitarist in the world at this time (1980) Heck...he still is to me :-)
frankgi123 5 years ago
No, you can hear his low E tuned to A near the end. He does descending chords with his thumb, playing what would be a low F, but it's obviously a Bb going to an open A.
funkifyyourlife 5 years ago
these descending chords knocked me out and put me into jazz music direction!
llafutaal 4 years ago
yes you can notice it by the ample vibration of the 6th. He's a genious
jacs91 5 years ago
He is tuned to low A....on the 6th string....
Mclaughlin is Brilliant!!!!!!!
rick h.
starshiptrooper1 5 years ago
He is tuned to low A=6TH STRING....Mclaughlin is Brilliant!!!!!
rick h.
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walterkolosky 5 years ago
No finger tapping or pulling here, pure pick only.
ChameleonCircuit 5 years ago
And what about his 'chops' by God? Reminds me of his playing on 'Extrapolation'.
bazonics 5 years ago
do you really think "pure pick only". I have many friends, (guitar players) and ALL fall down with this piece. I think it has all, from storm to sweetnes. thank you for your time.
llafutaal 5 years ago
Is that a criticism or compliment?
BakedWalnut 3 years ago
Oh my god fucking swote
noonward 5 years ago