This is even better and more complete than any other I found on this song. I tried to learn it years ago, but learned it wrong having completely worn out the record playing it over and over. Now I clearly see/hear the correct sequence of notes and their proper timing. Hardest thing is unlearning my wrong habits on this song. But now it all makes sense. Will take a while to get it to 160, but it will happen. Thanks for an awesome lesson, and I was happy to contribute.
Thanks, Paul. Appreciated. It's dudes like yourself that are buying me a bit of time to keep this channel going. It's no small effort! So thank you, kindly.
Much appreciated, man. These monthly donations go a long way in motivating me, buying me time, and keeping the channel alive! Lmk if there's another tune you'd love to see broken down.
I must be rhythmically challenged, I can't make any sense of where the beat is in the intro. To me it feels like the picking pattern consists of triplets. In other words, three notes per beat. That makes the most sense. But if you count it like that everything gets askew.
You're not alone. Rhythm is my weak link as well. So yeah, this definitly has a latin vibe to it. I think "ONE two three ONE two three ONE two" 123 123 12. So yeah, clearly there's 8 8th notes per measure. But a few of them have that triplet feel. So think of the first two as triplets, than with an ending of 12. It's how a lot of Latin songs end up in 5. The 5 is broken up into two groups with the emphasis on ONE. "123 12". hope that helps.
@@MikesMusicMethod Yes, that makes a lot of sense. I just need to get my nordic legs to feel that latin vibe 😁Btw, you play the song with great feel. Thank you so much for your explanation.
@@thomasandresen8373 haha! good luck with that! I'm the same way, any complicated phrasing...my instinct is to just tap out and move on to the next song. Good luck. And this is dumb, but really helpful: come up with a sentence. So the 123 123 12 can become "This song is - so damn a - noying" Something about saying an actual sentence/words instead of numbers always helps me lock the rhythm in better
Bryan Maclean wrote this song but it was Johny Echols who worked out the flamenco part. They didn;t have an arrangement for this song when Echols was playing some flamenco music on a guitar and they said why don't we used that in the song. Echols had lessons from a number of very good guitarists so he was well trained. I believe one of them was in the Wrecking Crew who he got lessons from.
@@jamesbond4633 Listen to Bryan's demo on Sundazed and you'll hear him doing the the flamenco bits. Bryan had been playing flamenco guitar for some time before he presented the demo for "Alone Again Or".
This is even better and more complete than any other I found on this song. I tried to learn it years ago, but learned it wrong having completely worn out the record playing it over and over. Now I clearly see/hear the correct sequence of notes and their proper timing. Hardest thing is unlearning my wrong habits on this song. But now it all makes sense. Will take a while to get it to 160, but it will happen. Thanks for an awesome lesson, and I was happy to contribute.
Thanks, Randy! And yes, I came across you years ago. You're an early internet legend!
Oooh man, I'm like Peter: this is one of my favorite albums and I especially love that song. So once again: thank you, Mike!
It’s so great to see others that love this album also!
Amazing. Thank you!
Ur welcome, please sub, like and dive in in to all the picking content!
Thank you very much for Alone Again Or!
Thanks, Paul. Appreciated. It's dudes like yourself that are buying me a bit of time to keep this channel going. It's no small effort! So thank you, kindly.
hi mike ! just added a regular donation , your tutorials are awesome and enthusiasm infectious ! thanks for 'Sittin on top of the world ' mostly !
Much appreciated, man. These monthly donations go a long way in motivating me, buying me time, and keeping the channel alive! Lmk if there's another tune you'd love to see broken down.
I love seeing the icons behind you. Subscribed.
ha. thanks. where ya from?
You gotta give!
Thanks!
Ur welcome. And thanks for the super! Did I learn it?!
Wahoo!😀
did you learn it!?
@@MikesMusicMethod not yet
Hi mike, could you do blazes blues by townes
Mason, consider sponsoring the song. The list is like 150+ songs deep. www.molaromusic.com/sponsoring-a-song
Can you please do rock an a hard place by
dont know. who sings it?
@@MikesMusicMethod Bailey Zimmerman
I must be rhythmically challenged, I can't make any sense of where the beat is in the intro. To me it feels like the picking pattern consists of triplets. In other words, three notes per beat. That makes the most sense. But if you count it like that everything gets askew.
You're not alone. Rhythm is my weak link as well. So yeah, this definitly has a latin vibe to it. I think "ONE two three ONE two three ONE two" 123 123 12. So yeah, clearly there's 8 8th notes per measure. But a few of them have that triplet feel. So think of the first two as triplets, than with an ending of 12.
It's how a lot of Latin songs end up in 5. The 5 is broken up into two groups with the emphasis on ONE. "123 12". hope that helps.
@@MikesMusicMethod Yes, that makes a lot of sense. I just need to get my nordic legs to feel that latin vibe 😁Btw, you play the song with great feel. Thank you so much for your explanation.
@@thomasandresen8373 haha! good luck with that! I'm the same way, any complicated phrasing...my instinct is to just tap out and move on to the next song. Good luck. And this is dumb, but really helpful: come up with a sentence. So the 123 123 12 can become "This song is - so damn a - noying" Something about saying an actual sentence/words instead of numbers always helps me lock the rhythm in better
@@MikesMusicMethod That's great advice. Thank you! 🙏
I wonder if the lead guitarist was taught classically. Love the break down and yes, this is not anywhere on YT as broken down as you.
he must have been. It's fast playing! And thanks, i was happy to drop a great tutorial of this classic song.
Bryan MacLean wrote the tune and played flamenco guitar before he joined Love.
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Bryan Maclean wrote this song but it was Johny Echols who worked out the flamenco part. They didn;t have an arrangement for this song when Echols was playing some flamenco music on a guitar and they said why don't we used that in the song. Echols had lessons from a number of very good guitarists so he was well trained. I believe one of them was in the Wrecking Crew who he got lessons from.
@@jamesbond4633 Listen to Bryan's demo on Sundazed and you'll hear him doing the the flamenco bits. Bryan had been playing flamenco guitar for some time before he presented the demo for "Alone Again Or".