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  • Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
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    Isaiah Sharkey is one of the world’s top guitarists. He won a GRAMMY for his work on D’Angelo’s album Black Messiah and has worked with an enviable roster of artists, including John Mayer, Paul Simon, Lala Hathaway, Lupe Fiasco, and many others.
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    00:00 Intro
    1:46 Spanky's style
    2:28 Cmaj r&b progression
    3:35 ii - V - I lick
    4:55 Sharkey's iii - vi - ii - V
    6:21 "Maximising" the lick
    7:04 Recommended listening
    7:55 - Spanky's intro on D'Angelo's "Lady" (Chris Rock Show)
    8:08 - Spanky's guitar part "bring it on home"

Комментарии • 495

  • @dabj9546
    @dabj9546 4 года назад +59

    I love how he's always like "and then he said:" and "I said:" and then he just plays something on his guitar. It's truly his language.

  • @OriginalOldSkoolFunk
    @OriginalOldSkoolFunk 5 лет назад +577

    "Little stuff like that..." Easy for you to say Maestro. 😏
    Man...Spanky was truly amazing, and you Sir are carrying on his legacy and stylings in a great way. Your musicianship is incredible and I shamelessly steal licks from you and Spanky every chance I get. 😉

    • @theashleft
      @theashleft 5 лет назад +3

      Oldskool Funk maann... I laughed at that part haha

    • @neocollective
      @neocollective 5 лет назад

      LOL...!!! I was going to make the exact same comment ! Little stuff most of us will never get to play :)

    • @OriginalOldSkoolFunk
      @OriginalOldSkoolFunk 5 лет назад +17

      @@theashleft Bro, I got a chuckle out of that also...
      These guys are such gifted and exceptional musicians and for them..."little things like that" that blow us away, are things they can unconsciously do in thier sleep. Of course, gifted is a good way to describe them, but think of the countless hours of practicing, gigging, and studying they did over the years to get to this point.

    • @beenmicrophone5817
      @beenmicrophone5817 5 лет назад

      @@OriginalOldSkoolFunk mind blowingly good. wow.

    • @thort9ac
      @thort9ac 5 лет назад +3

      Is that not the quote of the year. "Little stuff like that...." lol

  • @jungle-wav1322
    @jungle-wav1322 4 года назад +52

    He quite possibly has the most soothing voice I’ve ever heard

  • @plee1906
    @plee1906 4 года назад +21

    Brother Sharkey...I'm almost in tears. You've rekindled soooo many wonderful memories of our dear Spanky Alford. Here in Huntsville, we musicians STILL share memories and stories of how Spanky affected us and our playing. Thank you for sharing this video. Dude, I thought Norris Jones was the only cat who had Spanky's licks down to a science. Now I realize there's another. Keep doing your thang Brother. Hope to see you here in the Tennessee Valley sometime soon. Take care and God Bless.

  • @lindsey8964
    @lindsey8964 4 года назад +162

    timestamps to learn later --
    2:28 - CMaj r&b progression
    2:54 - playing it Spanky Alford style
    4:01 - Spanky's ii V I lick (up to speed: 4:29)
    5:38 - Sharkey's iii vi ii
    6:21 - "maximizing" the concept (over C progression)
    7:56 - Spanky's intro on DAngelo's "Lady" (Chris Rock Show)
    8:08 - Spanky's guitar part in the performance ("bring it on home")

    • @lindsey8964
      @lindsey8964 4 года назад +7

      Yo I figured if I was spending a couple hours to learn the lick in this video, I might as well just pay $6 for the damn lesson. For a whole lotta Sharkey time, that's pretty good! Recommend it.

    • @Jonpoo1
      @Jonpoo1 3 года назад

      Thanks m8

    • @dispow93
      @dispow93 3 года назад

    • @skullzmonterrey
      @skullzmonterrey 3 года назад

      The chords? LOL

    • @Zaysearth
      @Zaysearth 3 года назад +2

      @@skullzmonterrey there's a lot here but the basic is c major 7- E min 7 - A min 7 - Dmin9 - Gdom13 - back to cmaj

  • @DenzelNFX
    @DenzelNFX 5 лет назад +229

    Went to see John Mayer live earlier this year because I knew Isaiah would be playing, when it was his time to do his thing he absolutely killed it 💯🔥🔥🔥 me and my brother’s jaw dropped because we never heard the type of chords he was playing.....and he played them with feel while staying in the pocket. Too Good 💯🔥🔥🔥

    • @DayTreaper
      @DayTreaper 5 лет назад

      Witch live was that?

    • @lolus8974
      @lolus8974 4 года назад +6

      I saw him in London two months ago and he was unreal. John Mayer was doing things that amazed me, Sharkey was doing things that I couldn’t even understand.

    • @nicholaspalacio9672
      @nicholaspalacio9672 2 года назад

      @@lolus8974 oh man that’s a great way to describe it!

    • @billbailey6779
      @billbailey6779 7 месяцев назад +1

      Light bulbs are turning on. Thanks for the lesson.

  • @jeffgomez88
    @jeffgomez88 4 года назад +9

    At 2:26, Isaiah shows us all how to take a basic progression and add so many different chordal licks & tasty phrases. Wow! Absolutely the best!

  • @BrianElliot
    @BrianElliot 4 года назад +23

    When I studied at University of Miami, my teacher Chris Whiteman, who subsequently played with D'angelo and Spanky, used to teach this style whenever he could fit it in, in between "required curriculum". Now I'm thinking it's time to go back to this style of playing. Requires a real finesse to time it right. Isaiah you are incredible man.

  • @shoutrite91
    @shoutrite91 5 лет назад +30

    Spanky was a LEGEND. I had the pleasure of listening to him for the last several years of his life, he played for the church I attended at the time (St. Luke Christian Church). We loved him dearly. RIH to the greatest to do it. Much love to his dear wife Shirley. 🙏🏾 #256

  • @squawk3120
    @squawk3120 5 лет назад +302

    My wife probably wouldn't mind my guitar playing if I could play like this.

    • @quickstep2408
      @quickstep2408 4 года назад +39

      next time you say you're going to go play your guitar, just put this on in the background with the door closed. when you step out of the room to her atonished face, youll be like "what? oh that? just something i was working on."

    • @drenalintherapy
      @drenalintherapy 4 года назад +8

      quickstep or just say “that was just little stuff” 😂

    • @drumjjj777
      @drumjjj777 4 года назад +2

      You can

    • @cutittaierau3128
      @cutittaierau3128 4 года назад

      Soo true

    • @zach9809
      @zach9809 4 года назад +9

      I thought I’d never be able to play stuff like that either but the true is there’s no “quick” easy shortcuts just like anything else in life, if you woodshed the hell out of your time you have you’d be surprised how good you can play. I think the key is you have to have fun while playing/practicing or you’ll loose interest. Good luck 👍! Also playing as many gigs or opens mics or even busking, really really helps.

  • @jonasc1221
    @jonasc1221 4 года назад +114

    "little stuff like that" cmon bruh

  • @KimchiSpringRoll
    @KimchiSpringRoll 4 года назад +3

    I can feel the aura of this man through my screen, the personality, the technique and the style I think he's got it all.

  • @simondale7678
    @simondale7678 5 лет назад +7

    This is golden that there's videos like this from great like sharkey on youtube for people to learn from. honestly this is gold dust

  • @mysterybat35
    @mysterybat35 5 лет назад +581

    the 6 dislikes are from the 6 guitar strings. because Isaiah killed them!

    • @mihak12347
      @mihak12347 5 лет назад

      mysterybat35 😂😂 that would be true yo

    • @miles7025
      @miles7025 5 лет назад +11

      It's twelve now. I think he changed strings.

    • @mysterybat35
      @mysterybat35 5 лет назад +1

      @@miles7025 sounds about right smh lol

    • @philipmalan8114
      @philipmalan8114 5 лет назад +2

      We need a new dislike theory cos they just grew to 23

    • @mysterybat35
      @mysterybat35 5 лет назад +2

      @@philipmalan8114 Justin Bieber fans?? I🤔🤔🤣🤣

  • @derekbeddow3753
    @derekbeddow3753 2 года назад +2

    Isaiah is such a nice guy.
    Brings a smile. , thanks man for your gentle kindness..and wonderful technique

  • @LFC__Dan
    @LFC__Dan 4 года назад +6

    This is the best kind of guitar playing out there.

  • @gschrock313
    @gschrock313 4 года назад +5

    As awesome as you are - yet equally humble, paying tribute and enlightening us to check out one of the masters. Thank you.

  • @nigelvonshredman
    @nigelvonshredman 5 лет назад +66

    Nice work. Love how Isaiah is more relaxed in front of the camera now. Such a cool cat.

  • @jamessmith-zk4co
    @jamessmith-zk4co 4 года назад +3

    Not just a superb musician but a super nice guy.

  • @drummerschild6487
    @drummerschild6487 5 лет назад +4

    GREAT example of learning a new concept and applying it in a new context... this is exactly what we must all do in order to internalize a language and simultaneously push it forward ❤️

  • @Quicknessband
    @Quicknessband 4 года назад +7

    Awesome! Big love for this cat and all his genius on Black Messiah👍🏽

  • @DelayedLaunch
    @DelayedLaunch 3 года назад +3

    I like how he says “He said,” and then plays something on the guitar. That’s how I want to see my playing... like I’m saying something

  • @tactlacker
    @tactlacker 4 года назад +1

    Wtf bro I can’t count how many next levels you surpass. Much gratitude.

  • @MikeSTUDIO-fg8wj
    @MikeSTUDIO-fg8wj 3 года назад +3

    I love this guy. I always pick up everything he’s putting down.

  • @iluvjazz7
    @iluvjazz7 4 года назад +19

    Sharkey, I love the term "styling" you use for passing and neighbor tones. Now that you mention it, I can hear Joe Pass and West Montgomery in Spanky's playing now. I'm wondering if he listened to Ted Greene too. Ted had a chord chemistry & progression book that demonstrated that kind of embellishment in the 70s and 80s. He even taught harmonic tones. But I just want to say this.....you are an excellent teacher and demonstrator as well as your playing.

    • @speed_will
      @speed_will 4 года назад

      Ted greene was amazing just found out about him couple months ago and would u know anyone else like him I like eric walls and jarius monzee

  • @joelgoodwin8805
    @joelgoodwin8805 4 года назад +3

    Spanky influenced so many people!!!!
    Spanky and I did a lot of church and jazz gigs in the late 90’s-early 2000s. Epic times for sure.

  • @OnceInAGoogolplex
    @OnceInAGoogolplex Год назад +7

    We need a full course from this guy on Pickup Music!

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  Год назад +2

      Check out our 'Advanced Gospel Guitar' masterclass with him if you haven't already!

  • @ianmcculloch9455
    @ianmcculloch9455 5 лет назад +1

    You are a wonderful player and teacher. Thank you.

  • @andydavid9
    @andydavid9 4 года назад

    Isaiah teaches in such a calm manner. Great lesson!

  • @professorhamamoto
    @professorhamamoto 4 года назад

    So sweet. Thank you kindly for your insights.

  • @RangKlos
    @RangKlos 5 лет назад

    My ears are blessed!

  • @moreorlesslikeso
    @moreorlesslikeso 5 лет назад

    Beautiful stuff! Nicely presented as well.

  • @Achase4u
    @Achase4u 5 лет назад +2

    Gorgeous playing. Thanks for sharing this insight you are so obviously inspired by and know so well.

  • @jazzerblue
    @jazzerblue 4 года назад +3

    Love this lesson. Another way to explain “where to put the G7alt lick in other places” towards the end of the video: that lick is a dominant lick (built on the V7 chord in C major). Study what secondary dominants are first if you don’t know what they are. This lick can be thrown in right before any chord, just put it a fourth below that chord, Because dominant chords/licks resolve up a fourth. examples. Play it on A right before Dm (V/ii) play it on B right before Em (V/iii) Play in on C right before F(V/IV) etc. He probably explains this in another lesson. Hope this helps some to follow the end.

  • @bjdee1437
    @bjdee1437 4 года назад +1

    Incredible musician and teacher.

  • @RipVDub
    @RipVDub 5 лет назад +5

    Outstanding! I lifted a few of these but coming back for more. “Because he knew the neck”...we all should follow this example. Appreciated.

  • @marvindias1377
    @marvindias1377 3 года назад +2

    BRO THIS IS FREAKIN GOLD holy sheeeeeeeeet

  • @Zigarius1123
    @Zigarius1123 4 года назад +1

    First time I've came across you, but man loving this! Keep it up man and don't stop! Beautiful playing

  • @hearpalhere
    @hearpalhere 5 лет назад +5

    Absolutely beautiful playing! I'm really glad I came across this video, now I need to see more by Isaiah and naturally, look up Spanky Alford too. Thanks!

  • @cAnthonyL
    @cAnthonyL 4 года назад

    What an incredible clip! Thank you for sharing this, wow absolutely tremendous.

  • @robertomighty4562
    @robertomighty4562 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful work, a humble, respectful remembrance of Spanky, and clear teaching. Thank you and you've got it going on. Keep up the good work!

  • @BIGpony777
    @BIGpony777 5 лет назад +1

    i learned so much from this about how to be a student and really know what i know. ive never really considered myself just a guitar player but really just reinforcing the same simple concept of "things have different voicings play the same thing in different registers" and then playing chords that work in my random jam sessions and knowing the neck as you put it over the years has really helped me be able to use it as an instrument to write very tasteful stuff.

  • @johnhendricks8140
    @johnhendricks8140 4 года назад +4

    Spanky Alford was no joke he had a great groove I became aware of him when playing with D'angelo.

  • @ben-si3dk
    @ben-si3dk 4 года назад +21

    I now know what my wife feels like when I’m trying to explain something to her on the guitar and she has no clue what I’m talking about.

    • @Utubewrk123
      @Utubewrk123 3 года назад +3

      😂unless they play guitar it turns out they’re all pretending to listen. And they just shake their heads and say oh yea? Oh that’s interesting. We talk a different language as guitarists. They don’t understand. My wife pretends to care. As a kid I’d tell my mom and dad and my dad would say to my mom, do you understand what he’s saying? She’d say no but it’s easier to just agree. It turns out she was listening. She picked up some stuff. I was surprised tbh. May my great, loving, kind parents who I miss dearly every day rip. ❤️

  • @Kammaronn
    @Kammaronn 5 лет назад

    This is GOLD! Thanks for sharing so much knowledge!

  • @baxleyjohn
    @baxleyjohn 4 года назад +15

    Spanky used to make me jam with him when he came into Railroad Bazaar. That would stress 16 year old me out like crazy.

  • @faithbassed49
    @faithbassed49 4 года назад

    Sir you are a gifted and inspirational musicians! Thank you for this incredible presentation

  • @speed_will
    @speed_will 5 лет назад +3

    This is so daym good to the ears heaven

  • @RichardKelleyMD
    @RichardKelleyMD 4 года назад +1

    Very nice, man! Thank you for this!

  • @anthonygoines1466
    @anthonygoines1466 4 года назад

    You sir are a blessing

  • @gabrielcordeiroestrela3456
    @gabrielcordeiroestrela3456 5 лет назад

    Fantastic tribute to a great, charismatic and creative musician!

  • @antoniogardnerjr.1297
    @antoniogardnerjr.1297 5 лет назад

    Best video I've seen in a long time. I love Spanky and I love Sharkey. Both great and guitarists.

  • @carlodevivomusicontent2138
    @carlodevivomusicontent2138 5 лет назад +1

    That's more than fantastic!!!!!

  • @wmsg10
    @wmsg10 5 лет назад +2

    wow ABC's of chord moving. I know those chords but never thought about that type of move. You
    made it so smooth . thank you sir

  • @ItsPhilH
    @ItsPhilH 5 лет назад +21

    Nah that’s cool bro just start casually flexing from 2:55 - honestly, inspiring stuff. Excited to bite into this masterclass 😍❤️😍

  • @sebby4457
    @sebby4457 3 года назад +1

    man what a great human being we have here

  • @stupid28273
    @stupid28273 4 года назад +1

    Very piano-eque. Beautiful.

  • @katryanaorange2092
    @katryanaorange2092 5 лет назад

    His smile is so freakin' pure and peaceful!

  • @YouriBotterman
    @YouriBotterman 4 года назад

    Dope concept you’ve shared 👌🏽 ! Thank you so much

  • @Michael_Dominic
    @Michael_Dominic 4 года назад

    the way his eye light up at 8:05 are just inspiring, indicative of his love for spanky and music in general.

  • @willbass82
    @willbass82 5 лет назад +7

    One of my closest friends✊🏾Its always great to see him dropping valuable jewels!

    • @groovesyndicate9513
      @groovesyndicate9513 5 лет назад +1

      willbass82 pretty sure pick up music might be your best bet to find this entire lesson. You’ll have to pay for it. Worth it!

  • @user-uf4ev4pk4y
    @user-uf4ev4pk4y 2 месяца назад

    Very smoothe fingerstyle. Beautiful chord combinations, thanks for sharing.

  • @glmsopacua9568
    @glmsopacua9568 3 года назад

    Love this..Thank YOU For this lesson..

  • @dennis_johnson
    @dennis_johnson 5 лет назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @lollofunky
    @lollofunky 3 года назад

    very beautiful line/movement !!

  • @_Information_
    @_Information_ 5 лет назад +27

    Mate that Chris Rock D’Angelo show is one of my favourite musical moments. That intro riff is amazing.

  • @TheRubeke
    @TheRubeke 3 года назад

    This is amazing

  • @josephfelice601
    @josephfelice601 4 года назад

    Great articulations man!!!

  • @zachariewinter8412
    @zachariewinter8412 2 года назад

    amazing thank you!!!

  • @PeterKeaneMusic
    @PeterKeaneMusic 5 лет назад

    fantastic!

  • @kevinberstler
    @kevinberstler 5 лет назад

    Isaiah, you’re amazing.

  • @bosco5469
    @bosco5469 5 лет назад

    Thank u ..luv this one...great channel

  • @SummitGuitarSchool
    @SummitGuitarSchool 4 года назад

    this is awesome! I just saw this guy with John Mayer last week and he tore it up!

  • @RyMuEntertainment
    @RyMuEntertainment 4 года назад

    @8:26 I was just singing that version in the shower yesterday! :) That's one of my all time favorite of D'Angelo's live performances. It pays homage to the classic bringing some respectable light to that era of music, in a day when they are all too often forgotten! Great Stuff Sharkey!

  • @Jeff-S
    @Jeff-S 2 года назад

    Love your stuff Isaiah!

  • @4theluvofyou
    @4theluvofyou 3 года назад +1

    i could listen to Isaiah playing for hours

  • @Zigurate72
    @Zigurate72 5 лет назад

    Awesome...what an amazing groovy playing.

  • @tadimc
    @tadimc 5 лет назад +1

    Now that's a lesson worth buying!!

  • @Rhythmicons
    @Rhythmicons 5 лет назад

    amazing!

  • @CargoShorts7
    @CargoShorts7 5 лет назад

    This is great!

  • @FloodManagementGroup
    @FloodManagementGroup 2 года назад

    Fantastic. Thank you. Inspiring

  • @deon5329
    @deon5329 5 лет назад +7

    Just giving this stuff away. Thanks man. 👍🏾

  • @reddhampton740
    @reddhampton740 2 года назад

    Beautiful playing!

  • @sololife9403
    @sololife9403 2 года назад

    beautiful

  • @dylangrieveable
    @dylangrieveable 2 года назад

    Wow- this really got me thinking different. Thanks.

  • @chillbro2275
    @chillbro2275 3 года назад

    That was dope! I'm looking for music styles to guide my learning, and Spanky Alford's music seems really fun!!!

  • @asimnyc5460
    @asimnyc5460 4 года назад

    Super cool instructional

  • @michaeltiztisdale9422
    @michaeltiztisdale9422 4 года назад +1

    Loved it MAN!!!!! Appreciate Your Sharing Your Skills And knowledge As Well As Hipping Me To Spanky. I Tend To Play With My Hands Like Wes,Yet I'm Learning A Lot Watching You. You're My Favorite Guitarist And It's An Honor To Learn From A Humble Teacher.

  • @kingbey3480
    @kingbey3480 2 года назад

    Love you Spanky! Music from heaven! God bless you continually!

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  2 года назад

      Isaiah's playing is amazing!

  • @PanamaJack666
    @PanamaJack666 4 года назад

    Amazing.

  • @RobbieBolog
    @RobbieBolog 5 лет назад +5

    That's some sneaky stuff. Thanks for dropping the knowledge for free!

  • @MrArtist1971
    @MrArtist1971 5 лет назад

    Wow. Awesome.

  • @michaelnero1550
    @michaelnero1550 4 года назад

    You're amazing man

  • @vhollund
    @vhollund 5 лет назад

    Sweet playing

  • @dispow93
    @dispow93 4 года назад

    love your smile when you talk about spanky! greets from berlin, ger

  • @Bahimo3154
    @Bahimo3154 5 лет назад +3

    One of my favourite guitarist isaiah

  • @azjargalcld2478
    @azjargalcld2478 3 года назад

    it felt best play that i ever seen

  • @AntKneeLeafEllipse
    @AntKneeLeafEllipse 5 лет назад

    Man you got a touch yourself. This video is amazing!

  • @richardgreer459
    @richardgreer459 5 лет назад

    You’re a gem Isaiah!

  • @E_chizzle
    @E_chizzle 4 года назад +2

    Amazing just Amazing