John Martyn - Dealer
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This is basically the best thing on Youtube.
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I saw him open for Yes back in the 70s playing solo like this with nothing more than an Echoplex, a volume pedal and a fender amp. It was a perfect warmup for a Yes who were in their prime. The experience of seeing one man create such a fullness of sound and fine music has stayed with me to this day. I'm glad this is here so people can see what it was like. Thanks for the post.
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mezmereyezing !
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R.I.P John Martyn
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@Fennzander amen
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@panzermort That's fair enough, but I play guitar and I know from what he's playing and the fingering more or what that tuning is. Try it and see what you think.
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@EddieG1888 I think his tunings are well known and have been talked about so much there are forums filled
try johnmartynDOTcom/?location=/we
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@synestheticmusic I should hope so m8 :)
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@Steevlan1 Saw the same billing at MSG in 1973 I was all of 13 yrs old .Blown away by JM and the echoplex That was it onstage just him and 4 House spotlights shining on him. Someone threw a frisbee up thru the spot beams in the middle of this song and he saw it and said "Wooooow" all the while playing with out missing a beat.
Long Live John Martyn !
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Never got the fame nor the cash but we got to share the magic that was John Martyn....
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@mrbillhicks yes, for one he lived longer and thus did more material but never got the fame nor cash of amy
and bill hicks was histories best ever comedian
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Simon Cowell would shit his little tits off if he saw this video. Shame he's blind.



Anyone have any idea what tuning he is in and what chord he's playing? I can't find any TAB anywhere!
Love you john. I just wish more people could share your music.
DeadWhiteButterflies 2 years ago
Tuning is CFCCGD. Try the official JM website (under "articles") for some info on the chords.
Waggonerslad 2 years ago