Frank Zappa-"the Black Page#1" (cover)

Polygon Head (Yugo Morikawa) plays Frank Zappa
"the Black Page#1"
that's masterpiece of polyrythm!!

composed by Frank Zappa (c)1977munchkinmusic
performed by Yugo Morikawa a.k.a Polygon Head

Polygon Head
http://www.polygonhead.com/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Frank
• Zappa
• the
• Black
• Page
• #1
• cover
• polygon
• head
• guitar
• solo
• polyrythm
• Yugo
• Morikawa
• 森川
• 祐護
• ポリゴンヘッド

[EXPERIMENTALMAN]

where did you get the backing track ?

[PolygonHead]

@EXPERIMENTALMAN

i made the back track too,referring to the original melody score.

(from old KEYBOARD MAGAZINE,USA)

[PolygonHead]

I decided to play Black Page#1 on the guitar because I thought it would be challenging.

Some of the phrases in Black Page#1 are more complex compared to Black Page#2, and

I never found a video on youtube where the guitarist plays Black Page#1 with exact notes. That could be another reason why some people may think that no melody exists on top Black Page#1.

[BwanaTube]

I don't see a synth pickup on that guitar, yet the tone sounds very synth-like. What equipment is used?

[PolygonHead]

Hello. Thanks for your comment.

In terms of equipment, I am simply connecting my guitar into an audio-interface. Maybe it sounds like a synthesizer due to use of compressor. As a matter of fact, I am using a Roland VG-99 in my other vids, but it sure doesn't sound like what you are hearing in this video.

[EXPERIMENTALMAN]

the last part is just sick, every single note is played correct. i´ve never seen anything like this on guitar

[sergi0santamaria]

wow simply amazing...i love your composition "Paw paw scratch" im trying to play it by view because i just love it...keep it up! very amazing! ima fan!!! =]]

[NJCustardPie]

I was always curious how Vai arranged this for his demo to Zappa. Now I have a little more perspective. That's a silly piece of music. Will have to get the music. Stellar performance. Kudos.

[PrestonDowMusic]

and your guitar is so cool. I love it love it love it

what type of guitar is hat?

[PrestonDowMusic]

awesome. awesome awesome awesome great perfect fantastic beautiful wonderful

you have inspired me to learn this piece

[MaximumFiff]

thanks a lot for this

[ThisNickIsTaken]

I enjoyed that, well done!

[MegaDrumRoll]

perfect man... im trying to learn this on the drums now... :) some crazy stuff >_>

[julso0]

hard to play!

[cyotos7]

Nice!

[mastodonreigns]

I would really like to know how you practiced those complex rhythms, was is it just a matter of playing them over a metronome?

[m11gtr]

You should play it one octave higher like I and Vai did.