You've succeeded in helping me realise, how unbelievably more beautiful this piece of music is to what I already thought. I agree this is one of Allan's more simple tunes, but wow.........that takes nothing away from how good it is. Thanks for the clear and insightful commentary on this one.
@@TurrigenousOfficial Your mission has definitely been accomplished; nothing like learning how to play something to gain a more in depth appreciation for it. These lessons are all just fantastic, and seem to be accurate; I'm blown away by the level of listening skill and harmonic knowledge it took to transcribe and explain them as well as you've done. There are some nice lessons on Allan by other people, but they're licks or chordal ideas culled from his vocabulary, not entire tunes, so as far as I know, you're alone in presenting these lessons on how to play entire Holdsworth tunes; much appreciated!
You probably dont care but if you're bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the new movies on Instaflixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend for the last months xD
Best lessons on RUclips! Tired of seeing people teach songs without talking about the theory, what even is the point then? With your lessons, we learn a song and become better musicians. Kudos!
This is a must see instructional video of one of my favorite Allan tunes. And the Nirvana Insecticide poster in the back adds a nice touch. Thanks for the dedication, John. Keep up the awesome work!
I know, right? I love the juxtaposition but honestly Nirvana and AH have more in common harmonically than most of those other bands. I've come to realize as I got older I really like non-diatonic, key changing music and Nirvana does that on an incredibly basic level. Thanks again bud for the support and for your friendship! :D
This was the very first Holdsworth tune I heard and it was like the sound of heaven, really gripped me and moved me for a long time. Love your videos, thanks so much for the work!
Same here - I always heard other guitarists worshipping him and always said 'someday I have to give him a real listen.' Then - being a total weeb - when RUclips recommended Tokyo Dream live and I watched him play... now I am totally hooked.
I snagged this from an old Sher real book a few years back. Thanks for clarifying a few things. As usual I learn a ton from your stuff. Thanks John Vullo!!!
Hey John... I'm back again!!!🎶🎵🎵🎶🎸 Just could not resist the irresistible sounds of Allan Holdsworth!! These chords are SOOO...Beautiful!!! I know it was a monumental task for you to put these tutorials together. All the listening, playing the music, breaking it down, understanding the theory, and then to presented to us like a gift on Christmas, says a whole lot about your character young man. You know it just blows my mind that there are only six strings on the guitar, and 12 notes!!! And look at what you can get out of that.... "TRULY AMAZING"!!! I picked up Allan's book "JUST FOR THE CURIOUS" some years back, but was not quite ready for it. But NOW my ears are open to the sound... And I'm almost able to get some of these chord stretches with no problem. They are weird and unorthodox, but they sound too good not to try and play!!! Thanks again John, for your dedication and expertise in helping to expand the minds of those of us who not only love Allan's music, but are... "JUST CURIOUS"
Man I have loved this song since I first heard it in 1985 and I just couldn’t get it right from The Uncommon Chord. This lesson is just fantastic and all of us fans of “The Brewer” God rest his soul are in your debt for all the work you put into teaching us this beautiful, intense piece of music - thank you buddy!
It was about time I re watched this one. Whether AH's music sounds "hard" or "not hard" the beauty comes out. Just to see the formation of the sounds is inspiring. Just playing it in one's home is enough (I was never going to try and play any of these in public). John you are the best. Your knowledge and thorough explanations and demos say it all. Ok, I sound like a Taylor Swift fan here.
I agree! Allan wasn't writing to purposely be complex, he played what he wanted and sometimes it was complicated and sometimes it wasn't. Thanks for the kind words 🙏
Thank you for the video. Just gonna leave some markers for myself. 13:55 diminished voicings 14:50 into g dorian 15:27 after c dorian 15:51 - solo backing
Great video, you are a talented person on the guitar, with music theory, and as a teacher. One of his simplest songs agreed, but as you somewhat alluded to, the solo is a different matter entirely. Saw a guy on RUclips who nailed that solo the other day, nearly fell out of my chair. Anyway, amazing video, thanks for sharing with everyone.
Allan doesn't tap too often in his tunes line this. It's usually just for adding an extra note. If you spend some time with it, you should get it down. It's not too awkward.
Thank you! I remember a friend of mine having one a long time ago and it stuck with me. Had to get one years later. It's not only a rare Ibanez Jem but an eye catching one!
Im pretty happy with my transcription but not 100%. It isn't a difficult one so if I feel like I got a breakthru on it, theres a good chance i'll do it. Im really talking about the end section during the bass solo im not super confident on. Thanks for watching!
thank you for this... I like the way you say it's so easy... NOT...though with my classical nails and fat fingers, I can't make those 3 note chords with with right hand... oh well... I will figure something out.
That is one I plan on doing as its really simple. Someone else who i've named here, Joe Britton did a perfect transcription of that tune and added a little more than I did! Outs were identical except for that one part. Turns out the recorded version is slightly different that live versions. In my video i'll be linking his transcription.
Awesome job again, how are you finding the Magicstomp? Love the chorus sound you've got here. Would love to see a tutorial on Devil Take The Hindmost. There's lots of transcriptions of the solo about but I've never seen the head/ chords anywhere. Also Above and Below and Downside Up from 16 Men have particularly beautiful chords/harmony.
Im really digging the Magicstomp! I used AHs patch Chorus 6 for this. When i saw Allan for the only time in 2009, I was incredibly moved by those swell delays. Now I feel like i can recreate that same feeling with those delays and a volume pedal. It really strikes something within me. If I end up doing Devil it'll be one of the last ones I do. The tune is not only pretty simple, but someone already uploaded a perfect transcription of it online. Once I find it i'll link it for you!
@@TurrigenousOfficial Thanks mate, glad you're getting inspiration from the M Stomp. I use a Strymon Dig to get in the ballpark-it's got 2 delays and modulation. Got Pud Wud and Zarabeth down, now need to learn this one. Also looking at the Namm 97 Pud Wud solo!
Thank you! It certainly could be, without the root. Thats not totally uncommon for AH stuff. As im sure i've said, a lot of the chords are 'interpretive' because they mostly do not follow any traditional function harmony, like most classic jazz standards. So its harder to name because usually its function can denote what the chord is supposed to be, whether its a V-I or secondary dominant. Something along those lines.
You are right, Zach. Of course. It is clearly what you say: B7 (#9) (b13). I don't see ambiguity anywhere. The root is played by the bassist. Allan plays the fifth with the sixth string. A resource that he used often, and not to the liking of many bassists, although Allan can be forgiven, because he used a very thin sixth string, and also plucked it with extreme delicacy. To play this track alone at home (without a bass player), I would recommend playing the B on the fifth string.
@@TurrigenousOfficial Speaking of which I was wondering if you have included in your clean setup, similar rig. I use a Magicstomp MKII with UD patches run stereo, volume pedal of course, ran thru the loop. I use a Duncan '59, which nails it. Just curious about thy rig. Stereo huge difference, my friends all are like Whoaaa! Allan sound setup has huge impact as does his playing. 8 tapped delays in stereo LOL, we were clueless back in '84. Wish someone would re issue the Magicstomps
@@erictripton I agree! It would be awesome to have a MS that allows you to use multiple patches. Id love to try it in stereo. When I do the vids sometimes I use a MS but ive been lazy and use my Kemper. Its just a Fender Deluxe Reverb i think with some light reverb and delay
@@TurrigenousOfficial Off topic, I am awaiting my Germino amp.... 68 Marshall type, then I can attempt his Soft Machine, Tony Williams lead sound. The live Bundles album is just reeking with early Allan tube amp sounds.....excited!! Thanks also for your vids, hopefully next generation will 'get it' in terms of Allan stands alone amongst great musicians. I always say, " Where the heck did he get the inspiration to compose such otherworldly chor progressions?!!"
My bad, I was thinking of your Non-Brewed Condiment video. If you do know where to get a tab that includes the solo for this one though I'd appreciate it!
@@TurrigenousOfficial I mean, how do you figure out these complex chords? That's insane! You're so generous man to share all these knowledge. I really appreciate what you're doing, and I'm sure everybody who's watching you feel the same way! Again, THANKS!
@@dioavila5355 To make sure, I don't just use my ear. My ear is ok, but I use everything I can, like live videos. Also the more you learn his songs, the easier it kinda is because you're more familiar with how he does things and the types of chords he commonly plays. Anyway thank you so much again!
@@TurrigenousOfficial I should be the one thanking you for sharing such knowledge, it's priceless. Also, I appreciate you for taking some of your precious time to give us an answer to some of our questions. Awesome!
What fx are you using? Sounds like more high notes in there. Pitch shifting or harmonizing? BTW... it's not really "easy" when you're not used to these strange chord voicings... Great lesson though. I think I'm really going to learn this one. It's seems within reach.
Thank you! I didn't use anything. I might have just used my regular clean sound at the time with the Magic Stomp's 'chorus' settings, which is really just delay. Good luck and have fun!
Hey John! Quick question, do you know what kind of synths Gordon Beck used on the Wardenclyffe Tower version of this song? I'm struggling to find anything that sounds close, thanks
Thank you. Not understanding the diagram and chord naming at 02:35? Diagram has your voicing on the 2nd and 3rd frets but you are playing on the 1st and 2nd? Also it looks like you are just playing B7#9#5/F# in the bass?
Thanks for the comment! The diagram is not pitch correct, its just about the voicing itself, and the circle is where the root would be. So I can use the same chord chart no matter where it is on the neck. As for the chord name, I'm not playing a "B" in it, but if you want to think of it as a rootless B7#9#5, that could work well..
@@TurrigenousOfficial I'm always curious about chords. I was a student of Ted Greene's for more than 25 years and so I'm always looking at Chords and how to name them etc. etc. Thanks for the great videos.
This video was an early one for me. As I've gotten a bit better I may have simplified a few of them. That's awesome! Ted Greene was incredible. I got Chord Chemistry a looong time ago and was way too advanced for me haha. His book was the inspiration to make that kind of book but for Allan's chords. That's where the pictures come from, my book 😀 . Thanks!!
Yeah, I think that he sees the chord progression as more of a scale moving trough the necck as you go. Kind of like when you harmonize with thirds and you have to change minors and major thirds as you go up the neck trough the scale
@@francovaldes8272 Yeah I think thats just about right. If you look at his lead sheets they're all just scales of whatever he feels the chord underneath should be interpreted as. Sometimes he will have alternate scales if he feels that more than one scale fits that particular voicing. Mostly thats for outside playing and more ambiguous chords.
I think for this video it was just my Yamaha Magic Stomp Allan was using. It was one of his chorus settings he had programmed in it. I think that was just it.
Mostly no. SOMETIMES but not always. The reason is MOST of the time AH didn't tell his bass players what to play. They made their own charts on what Al was playing. So different bass players interpret what Allan does differently. This is fun and part of the reason why he liked playing with different drummers and bass players because they gave the songs new dimensions. Calling the bass players note the root can really complicate things.
Thank you! For this one I dont quite remember. Its either I was using a magicstomp with one of AH Chorus settings (Chorus 6) or it was just a clean sound with some stuff using a Kemper Profiler.
@@TurrigenousOfficial normally to learn new stuff, first understand the chord and listen good to the notes in clean mode. Here I listen more the echo and the verb than other thing and makes it more confusing, the notes overlap a lot. Maybe put the effect mix lower or teach the first row with no effects and then apply the extra layers. The original guitar dont sound that overcharged anyway.
@@PinyataSpirit I gotcha. I dont use that magic stomp for most of my videos. Usually its to make the song I play sound more accurate sonically. Check my newer videos because im not using it.
@@giantrobot9000 in the lasts videos he already lowered the effects mix, so its all ready done. In the original Alan song the effects are not that wet mix also. I dont recommend to initially learn new stuff with that amount of effects, specially when you want to nail the tempo.
You've succeeded in helping me realise, how unbelievably more beautiful this piece of music is to what I already thought. I agree this is one of Allan's more simple tunes, but wow.........that takes nothing away from how good it is. Thanks for the clear and insightful commentary on this one.
Absolutely! I love this compliment because its exactly what I was hoping would happen by doing these videos. Thank you so much!
@@TurrigenousOfficial Your mission has definitely been accomplished; nothing like learning how to play something to gain a more in depth appreciation for it. These lessons are all just fantastic, and seem to be accurate; I'm blown away by the level of listening skill and harmonic knowledge it took to transcribe and explain them as well as you've done.
There are some nice lessons on Allan by other people, but they're licks or chordal ideas culled from his vocabulary, not entire tunes, so as far as I know, you're alone in presenting these lessons on how to play entire Holdsworth tunes; much appreciated!
@@Gregorypeckory Damn that was really kind. I should pay you for weekly compliments haha. Thank you! As I say I just try my best.
Amen
You probably dont care but if you're bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the new movies on Instaflixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend for the last months xD
This is one of my all time favorite pieces by Allan. I might even give it a try!
That's great!
Best lessons on RUclips! Tired of seeing people teach songs without talking about the theory, what even is the point then? With your lessons, we learn a song and become better musicians. Kudos!
Thank you so much! I just try my best to talk about everything I can think of that someone might find useful.
Can’t like this lesson enough. I get the complexity of some tunes but more accessible pieces allow us to play Allen’s music. Thanks again
Thanks! I try to do both for any people that want to try. From beginners to AHs music, to people more versed in it that could want a challenge!
This is a must see instructional video of one of my favorite Allan tunes. And the Nirvana Insecticide poster in the back adds a nice touch. Thanks for the dedication, John. Keep up the awesome work!
I know, right? I love the juxtaposition but honestly Nirvana and AH have more in common harmonically than most of those other bands. I've come to realize as I got older I really like non-diatonic, key changing music and Nirvana does that on an incredibly basic level. Thanks again bud for the support and for your friendship! :D
100% agree on the nirvana poster! But one has to Admit: this guy has truly good music taste :)
Haha I think so too 😅
This was the very first Holdsworth tune I heard and it was like the sound of heaven, really gripped me and moved me for a long time. Love your videos, thanks so much for the work!
Thank you for watching!
Welcome...everyone has a "the first AH I heard" moments. But the common theme is they are forever changed.....interesting is it not?
Same here - I always heard other guitarists worshipping him and always said 'someday I have to give him a real listen.' Then - being a total weeb - when RUclips recommended Tokyo Dream live and I watched him play... now I am totally hooked.
I Highly appreciate your Supreme Holdworthian Teaching ability..We Thank you... Keep Teaching...WOW⚠️💓
Thank you!
Incredible lesson, man!!!
Thank you a million 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Thank you for watching!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING,
Thank you Howard!
I snagged this from an old Sher real book a few years back. Thanks for clarifying a few things. As usual I learn a ton from your stuff. Thanks John Vullo!!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙂
Hey John... I'm back again!!!🎶🎵🎵🎶🎸
Just could not resist the irresistible sounds of Allan Holdsworth!! These chords are SOOO...Beautiful!!!
I know it was a monumental task for you to put these tutorials together.
All the listening, playing the music, breaking it down, understanding the theory, and then to presented to us like a gift on Christmas, says a whole lot about your character young man.
You know it just blows my mind that there are only six strings on the guitar, and 12 notes!!!
And look at what you can get out of that.... "TRULY AMAZING"!!!
I picked up Allan's book "JUST FOR THE CURIOUS" some years back, but was not quite ready for it. But NOW my ears are open to the sound... And I'm almost able to get some of these chord stretches with no problem. They are weird and unorthodox, but they sound too good not to try and play!!!
Thanks again John, for your dedication and expertise in helping to expand the minds of those of us who not only love Allan's music, but are... "JUST CURIOUS"
Thank you for the kind words, again!
Man I have loved this song since I first heard it in 1985 and I just couldn’t get it right from The Uncommon Chord. This lesson is just fantastic and all of us fans of “The Brewer” God rest his soul are in your debt for all the work you put into teaching us this beautiful, intense piece of music - thank you buddy!
Much appreciated! Thank you so much for the nice words.
It was about time I re watched this one. Whether AH's music sounds "hard" or "not hard" the beauty comes out. Just to see the formation of the sounds is inspiring. Just playing it in one's home is enough (I was never going to try and play any of these in public). John you are the best. Your knowledge and thorough explanations and demos say it all. Ok, I sound like a Taylor Swift fan here.
I agree! Allan wasn't writing to purposely be complex, he played what he wanted and sometimes it was complicated and sometimes it wasn't. Thanks for the kind words 🙏
Brilliant, thanks man
Thank YOU for watching!
Thank you for the video. Just gonna leave some markers for myself.
13:55 diminished voicings
14:50 into g dorian
15:27 after c dorian
15:51 - solo backing
Thank you for posting. Always loved this piece, and now to actually learn it. Never too late.
I like hearing that. Have fun!
The solo the volume swells are awesome
I had to undergo a wrist surgery after 10 minutes of trying to learn this song, thanks.
😂
Your vids are great, explaining so many things.
Thanks!!
Beautiful
Amazing!
thanks this was a good practice. Nice to try something different. Love this track!
Awesome! Thanks for watching :)
Great tutorial! I love Gsus2!
Haha
This is UnReal! No pun intended ;) Thank you so much!
Beautifully described - Thanks!
Thanks!
Cara, você me ajuda tanto com essas aulas. Muito obrigado mesmo!
My pleasure! Thank you :)
Great stuff !
Thank You Very Much!!!!!
Great video, you are a talented person on the guitar, with music theory, and as a teacher. One of his simplest songs agreed, but as you somewhat alluded to, the solo is a different matter entirely. Saw a guy on RUclips who nailed that solo the other day, nearly fell out of my chair. Anyway, amazing video, thanks for sharing with everyone.
Thank you for that very nice comment!! :)
Stellar job! I think if I spent 2 months on this, I could be the life of the party ;-) Really though, it sounds beautiful.
Thank you for watching!
Pelajaran yang sangat luar biasa, terimakasih kawan. 🙏
Nice job
Thank you!
Thank You!
Thank YOU for watching!
Dude nice!
One of my favorite Holdsworth songs. I just never got the hang of finger tapping so i dont bother trying to play any of his music.
Allan doesn't tap too often in his tunes line this. It's usually just for adding an extra note. If you spend some time with it, you should get it down. It's not too awkward.
cool guitar!
Thank you! I remember a friend of mine having one a long time ago and it stuck with me. Had to get one years later. It's not only a rare Ibanez Jem but an eye catching one!
Amazing, propably my favorite Holdsworth's tune. I hope one day we can have a lesson of Panic Station ; ).
Im pretty happy with my transcription but not 100%. It isn't a difficult one so if I feel like I got a breakthru on it, theres a good chance i'll do it. Im really talking about the end section during the bass solo im not super confident on. Thanks for watching!
@@TurrigenousOfficial By the way, the bassline of that song is just wonderful, and thank you for your lessons, you are super, mate.
@@jezielguadarrama28 Jimmy is a beast! Thanks! :)
Nice tone here
Thank you!
Good job. =)
Thanks dude!
thank you for this... I like the way you say it's so easy... NOT...though with my classical nails and fat fingers, I can't make those 3 note chords with with right hand... oh well... I will figure something out.
I should have said, relative to other Allan tunes haha. You can always modify it to fit what you can do!
Water on the Brain would be interesting now!
That is one I plan on doing as its really simple. Someone else who i've named here, Joe Britton did a perfect transcription of that tune and added a little more than I did! Outs were identical except for that one part. Turns out the recorded version is slightly different that live versions. In my video i'll be linking his transcription.
that Eb ta Gmaj is @ 3:30@ really kool, almost like Allan is maybe a TAD normal! lololol
Awesome job again, how are you finding the Magicstomp? Love the chorus sound you've got here. Would love to see a tutorial on Devil Take The Hindmost. There's lots of transcriptions of the solo about but I've never seen the head/ chords anywhere. Also Above and Below and Downside Up from 16 Men have particularly beautiful chords/harmony.
Im really digging the Magicstomp! I used AHs patch Chorus 6 for this. When i saw Allan for the only time in 2009, I was incredibly moved by those swell delays. Now I feel like i can recreate that same feeling with those delays and a volume pedal. It really strikes something within me. If I end up doing Devil it'll be one of the last ones I do. The tune is not only pretty simple, but someone already uploaded a perfect transcription of it online. Once I find it i'll link it for you!
Here we are! ruclips.net/video/zE_ZxEYZhtY/видео.html
@@TurrigenousOfficial Thanks mate, glad you're getting inspiration from the M Stomp. I use a Strymon Dig to get in the ballpark-it's got 2 delays and modulation. Got Pud Wud and Zarabeth down, now need to learn this one. Also looking at the Namm 97 Pud Wud solo!
@@nickmellor9623 Thats awesome, great job! Make some videos :D
Great video! This really helped me out a lot as I am trying to get into playing Holdsworth stuff. Could the ambiguous chord around 2:38 be a B7#9b13?
Thank you! It certainly could be, without the root. Thats not totally uncommon for AH stuff. As im sure i've said, a lot of the chords are 'interpretive' because they mostly do not follow any traditional function harmony, like most classic jazz standards. So its harder to name because usually its function can denote what the chord is supposed to be, whether its a V-I or secondary dominant. Something along those lines.
You are right, Zach. Of course. It is clearly what you say: B7 (#9) (b13). I don't see ambiguity anywhere. The root is played by the bassist. Allan plays the fifth with the sixth string. A resource that he used often, and not to the liking of many bassists, although Allan can be forgiven, because he used a very thin sixth string, and also plucked it with extreme delicacy. To play this track alone at home (without a bass player), I would recommend playing the B on the fifth string.
Yes I noticed The Uncommon Chord book is off on some of Three Sheets To the Wind
It was really good for its time and a lot of times its really close. If you havent seen I did do Three Sheets including the solo section changes
@@TurrigenousOfficial
Speaking of which I was wondering if you have included in your clean setup, similar rig.
I use a Magicstomp MKII with UD patches run stereo, volume pedal of course, ran thru the loop.
I use a Duncan '59, which nails it.
Just curious about thy rig. Stereo huge difference, my friends all are like Whoaaa! Allan sound setup has huge impact as does his playing.
8 tapped delays in stereo LOL, we were clueless back in '84.
Wish someone would re issue the Magicstomps
@@erictripton I agree! It would be awesome to have a MS that allows you to use multiple patches. Id love to try it in stereo. When I do the vids sometimes I use a MS but ive been lazy and use my Kemper. Its just a Fender Deluxe Reverb i think with some light reverb and delay
@@TurrigenousOfficial
Off topic, I am awaiting my Germino amp.... 68 Marshall type, then I can attempt his Soft Machine, Tony Williams lead sound. The live Bundles album is just reeking with early Allan tube amp sounds.....excited!!
Thanks also for your vids, hopefully next generation will 'get it' in terms of Allan stands alone amongst great musicians.
I always say, " Where the heck did he get the inspiration to compose such otherworldly chor progressions?!!"
@@erictripton Totally! And thank you!
Hey, great video, was wondering where to find the solo tab you mentioned someone created?
My bad, I was thinking of your Non-Brewed Condiment video. If you do know where to get a tab that includes the solo for this one though I'd appreciate it!
@@ETHRELITE A tab for the solo to Tokyo Dream?
@@TurrigenousOfficial Yeah, as far as I can tell the tabs available include everything except the solo
I don't have the full solo. In my Allan lines pack I have a bunch of lines from it (just the fast ones).
beautiful!! ... I guess he only uses modulation on this one ...
Allan is also playing piano like chords
KUDOS!!!
Awesome man!
How do you do it?
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much? But im not sure what you mean how I do it. Can you clarify for me?
@@TurrigenousOfficial I mean, how do you figure out these complex chords? That's insane!
You're so generous man to share all these knowledge.
I really appreciate what you're doing, and I'm sure everybody who's watching you feel the same way!
Again, THANKS!
@@dioavila5355 To make sure, I don't just use my ear. My ear is ok, but I use everything I can, like live videos. Also the more you learn his songs, the easier it kinda is because you're more familiar with how he does things and the types of chords he commonly plays. Anyway thank you so much again!
@@TurrigenousOfficial I should be the one thanking you for sharing such knowledge, it's priceless.
Also, I appreciate you for taking some of your precious time to give us an answer to some of our questions. Awesome!
@@dioavila5355 Doing my best to get people out there to not be intimidated by these tuned and keeping his music alive. Thanks!!!!
What fx are you using? Sounds like more high notes in there. Pitch shifting or harmonizing? BTW... it's not really "easy" when you're not used to these strange chord voicings... Great lesson though. I think I'm really going to learn this one. It's seems within reach.
Thank you! I didn't use anything. I might have just used my regular clean sound at the time with the Magic Stomp's 'chorus' settings, which is really just delay. Good luck and have fun!
Hey John! Quick question, do you know what kind of synths Gordon Beck used on the Wardenclyffe Tower version of this song? I'm struggling to find anything that sounds close, thanks
That is a great question, but I haven't a clue. If you're a member of the Unreal Allan Holdsworth Facebook group post that question. Someone may know
@@TurrigenousOfficial Will do! Thanks a lot! I've been looking and nowhere online really states what synths Gordon Beck actually used
Thank you. Not understanding the diagram and chord naming at 02:35? Diagram has your voicing on the 2nd and 3rd frets but you are playing on the 1st and 2nd? Also it looks like you are just playing B7#9#5/F# in the bass?
Thanks for the comment! The diagram is not pitch correct, its just about the voicing itself, and the circle is where the root would be. So I can use
the same chord chart no matter where it is on
the neck. As for the chord name, I'm not playing a "B" in it, but if you want to think of it as a rootless B7#9#5, that could work well..
@@TurrigenousOfficial I'm always curious about chords. I was a student of Ted Greene's for more than 25 years and so I'm always looking at Chords and how to name them etc. etc. Thanks for the great videos.
This video was an early one for me. As I've gotten a bit better I may have simplified a few of them. That's awesome! Ted Greene was incredible. I got Chord Chemistry a looong time ago and was way too advanced for me haha. His book was the inspiration to make that kind of book but for Allan's chords. That's where the pictures come from, my book 😀 . Thanks!!
How does Allan think about the sequence of notes within the mode?
Im not sure what you mean exactly? He has go to chords that he likes, but he treats those notes as part of a larger scale.
Yeah, I think that he sees the chord progression as more of a scale moving trough the necck as you go. Kind of like when you harmonize with thirds and you have to change minors and major thirds as you go up the neck trough the scale
@@francovaldes8272 Yeah I think thats just about right. If you look at his lead sheets they're all just scales of whatever he feels the chord underneath should be interpreted as. Sometimes he will have alternate scales if he feels that more than one scale fits that particular voicing. Mostly thats for outside playing and more ambiguous chords.
What effects are you using?
I think for this video it was just my Yamaha Magic Stomp Allan was using. It was one of his chorus settings he had programmed in it. I think that was just it.
Have you found the Bass note the bass player plays to be helpful?
Mostly no. SOMETIMES but not always. The reason is MOST of the time AH didn't tell his bass players what to play. They made their own charts on what Al was playing. So different bass players interpret what Allan does differently. This is fun and part of the reason why he liked playing with different drummers and bass players because they gave the songs new dimensions. Calling the bass players note the root can really complicate things.
Yeah, I remember reading a article from way back in the eighties with Jimmy Johnson, and he said he doesn’t use the root all the time.
@@fleet4fingers Yep! The only time I check is when I think AH is using an upper structure chord as I think I mentioned here.
Alien. Song
Mind blown 🤯 to smithereens
Hey man great video how do you get your tone?
Thank you! For this one I dont quite remember. Its either I was using a magicstomp with one of AH Chorus settings (Chorus 6) or it was just a clean sound with some stuff using a Kemper Profiler.
TurrigenousOfficial thanks man really appreciate it
A simple song for Allan, but not for us ;(
You can get there! Def not for beginners but not impossible.
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Thanks I thnk?
Im sorry, but in the beginning did you say this was a simple one?? Lol
Haha well compared to Home/Material Real/Things You See 🤣
too much reverb for a tutorial, too much effects on the guitar
Thats strange, because I used the same pedal Allan used with a patch effect he created himself.
@@TurrigenousOfficial normally to learn new stuff, first understand the chord and listen good to the notes in clean mode. Here I listen more the echo and the verb than other thing and makes it more confusing, the notes overlap a lot. Maybe put the effect mix lower or teach the first row with no effects and then apply the extra layers. The original guitar dont sound that overcharged anyway.
@@PinyataSpirit I gotcha. I dont use that magic stomp for most of my videos. Usually its to make the song I play sound more accurate sonically. Check my newer videos because im not using it.
@@TurrigenousOfficial true, in your last video the effects mix is better
@@giantrobot9000 in the lasts videos he already lowered the effects mix, so its all ready done. In the original Alan song the effects are not that wet mix also. I dont recommend to initially learn new stuff with that amount of effects, specially when you want to nail the tempo.