Little Wing chord progression guitar improvisation

This is an improv over the Little Wing chord progression that I did as an example of the 'follow the changes' approach to improvising, which has nothing to do with scales, but everything to do with chords. To be able to do this, you have to see the whole fretboard as 'the chord', which of course is constantly changing. My book/DVD PlaneTalk teaches a very simple mindset that allows you to do that (with plenty of practice, of course).

Read all about it at http://www.thatllteachyou.com ... make sure you read the testimonials!

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[666bafos]

do you mean that this is an arpeggio?

[planetalk]

@666bafos ... sort of ... not in the true sense of the word, but I'm creating lines based on chord tones, so you could say that.

[superpatatte]

Hi, i'm learning your improv, I think it's a great piece !

but, i'm a beginer and I cant find what chord you play on 0:33

could you please let me know ? which string and which "compartment" :S (sorry i'm french) thanx !

[planetalk]

@superpatatte ... that's a D chord. I'm holding the D note on the E string. I have a G# note on the B string bent up to A, then I release the tension down the G#.

[SquierCV60s]

Today it came to me.

I now understand what you said about avoiding scales and playing to the chords.

Its amazing how simple, yet complex your approach to the guitar is, and it opens up a whole new aspect of play style.

You should make an instructional DVD

[planetalk]

@SquierCV60s ... I did! PlaneTalk is a book/DVD/Slide Rule package that comes with an extra CD lesson called 'The Chord Tone Blues' that looks specifically at the blues. 99% of players use the blues scale, but why restrict yourself to a handful of notes when there in fact 12 to play around with? I got bored with that in about 1975. It ain't cheap, but it's the last book you'll ever need to buy. You should go to the site and read the testimonials. The link is above in the info panel.

[mariamaarulina]

Hey man! You're GREAT! World will always simile with musicians like you! A real enjoyment to hear you! A huge clap from Argentina

[SanjeevGeorgeV]

very nice

[EdwardJamesCastSly]

u like dire straits dont ya? hahahah

[xijack]

I know why people call you Jimi Knopfler, heavy gauge strings = tone (Knopfler )

song = Jimi

[jerakje]

Reminds me of Mark, Mark Knopfler...

[Salvodream95]

Beh, questa è una cover, non una copia, ma un' esposizione personale...BRAVO!!

[davidtheguitarman]

shit... this is mark knoplfer playing on a jimi hendrix's song.

[TheEnno64]

Which tuning is it?

[Stinnie89]

Very nice. Way better then I could. It just is a little bit overcrowded with notes, with a couple of well played rests this would become a very relaxed and fitting solo.