John generously breaking things down for his devotees of which I am one. A brilliant artist, teacher and above all, a fellow music lover. One of my heroes.
I’m a geezer guitarist who’s been a fan of John McLaughlin since discovering him in the late 60’s. I went out and purchased everything he released and started transcribing stuff. When I first heard “Follow Your Heart” I immediately got out pencil and manuscript paper and started writing. I loved the tune so much that I even bought a Joe Farrell album that had the tune on it. “Celestrial Terrestrial Commuters” on “Birds Of Fire” gave me some grief when I tried to transcribe it though. Years later I met John when he walking into a local theater for a gig, grabbed his hand and of course told him what a fan I was of his playing and compositions.
Well, well done. Exactly how to illustrate it. Most efficient teacher. I understood the concept even before you were done illustrating it. Supernatural!
An amazing picking hand John has attached to his right wrist...economy of motion at its very best..so apparently effortless in control and coordinated with his fretting hand ...he's had the guitar on the technical side mastered very early on..
Feels like a sort of Shakti time signature, he can hear the percussion playing round that, yeah, a nice carpet to walk those short speedy note bursts, just feels right, fits
Its all about improvisations ....thats all what you have to learn because...heres my secret to learn...improvisations ...its a Journey through the world of imagenation and start to begin in your own talent ,and brainstorming as a musician as much as you can play the instrument....by learning and practice every moment of the day,as much as you can, over and over! Ofcourse...its like the more you learn....the more you know the way to go from the start...until the end of the composition...or song! Its like you are in a new city...you have to learn to walk over the streets and highway's of your new home and...everytime its different but..every step you take...its a new experience....THE MORE U PLAY FREE ON A BASIC SONG,THE MORE U FEEL THE FREEDOM OF IMPROVISATIONS AT THE LEVEL OF YOUR OWN TALENT AS A MUSICIAN...(But,be carefull, used your common sense...talking about music means...LEARN FIRST THE BASIC OF A COMPOSITION...bevor practice of improvisations....start slow....and..try not to play the same riddle,be free to talk as a musician in your own talent as a performer...thank you,yours truly ger
I found 11/4 by accident just fooling around and was amazed at how it all felt so balanced. I did a set of 5/4 with the accent on the 4th and then followed with a set 6/4 with the accent on 1and 4.
Mr. McLaughlin is pure magic. Here’s one of his compositions in 15/8. I “simplified it” by turning it into a halftime shuffle. That worked for me. And I think this is somewhat of what’s he’s communicating. How do you internalize something, what’s is your personal improvisational landscape … ruclips.net/video/yPiLnhL9TdU/видео.htmlsi=XmDP1n0olR8Eanz7
On the album "Countdown", he did a piece named (appropriately enough!) "Eleven Four" - essentially a waltz with a couple extra beats (or a missing one....): ruclips.net/video/60WB6Aepxmc/видео.html
@@Ferrari85241 Aren't there multiple different taals in 11/4 in Indian music? Taal is just a specific way of feeling a certain time signature. Well, it's a little more complicated than that, but that's the basic idea.
@@sdfjsd Taal or tala simply means “ rhythm” tabla is a rhythm instrument. Yes there are many odd rhythm time signatures In music also known as polyrhythms. Indian classical music has the most polyrhythms as far as we know. Yes, very complex. Rudra is the name of a rhythm pattern with 11 beats, hence Rudra tala or Taal.
ruclips.net/video/ug4K3aOKl1s/видео.html ecco una composizione in 11/8 di JMcL, notare come tiene il tempo 4+4+3 con il piede mentre da gli accordi con accenti su 2+3+3+3, tipico gioco konnokol
Follow Your Heart - here is a composition in 11/8 by JMcL, notice how he holds the time 4 + 4 + 3 with his foot while giving the chords with accents on 2 + 3 + 3 + 3
I think improvisers (who wanted to play on oddmeter structure)must be aware about time orientation by heart . To feel and follow unsymetric rhythms are difficult than commons . So it requires exercises , McLaughlin's approach looks easy . It is of course possible to play as if going on continously straight 16th, 8th or 4th , but it will be without correct accent .
there are 11 beats in the cycle ,but you can play 16th notes in bursts ,or start phrases anywhere ,like say the "and" of any beat and just play ,for example , two of them to run into the next beat.
Inner mounting flame the album opened my head and kicked my brain around like a football. I've never fully recovered from that day in 1972.
John generously breaking things down for his devotees of which I am one. A brilliant artist, teacher and above all, a fellow music lover. One of my heroes.
I’m a geezer guitarist who’s been a fan of John McLaughlin since discovering him in the late 60’s. I went out and purchased everything he released and started transcribing stuff. When I first heard “Follow Your Heart” I immediately got out pencil and manuscript paper and started writing. I loved the tune so much that I even bought a Joe Farrell album that had the tune on it. “Celestrial Terrestrial Commuters” on “Birds Of Fire” gave me some grief when I tried to transcribe it though. Years later I met John when he walking into a local theater for a gig, grabbed his hand and of course told him what a fan I was of his playing and compositions.
Well, well done. Exactly how to illustrate it. Most efficient teacher.
I understood the concept even before you were done illustrating it.
Supernatural!
I gave up on ever being anything more than a front porch strummer years ago, but I am still fascinated at seeing how the sausage is made.
11/4 🤯
An amazing picking hand John has attached to his right wrist...economy of motion at its very best..so apparently effortless in control and coordinated with his fretting hand ...he's had the guitar on the technical side mastered very early on..
Feels like a sort of Shakti time signature, he can hear the percussion playing round that, yeah, a nice carpet to walk those short speedy note bursts, just feels right, fits
You're right. It's from a Shakti tune called 5 in the morning , 6 in the afternoon.
I'm wondering if John would like to see my video on how to play the C chord.
JM, so unique. Not for everyone but still a Treasure.
Its all about improvisations
....thats all what you have to learn because...heres my secret to learn...improvisations ...its a Journey through the world of imagenation and start to begin in your own talent ,and brainstorming as a musician as much as you can play the instrument....by learning and practice every moment of the day,as much as you can, over and over!
Ofcourse...its like the more you learn....the more you know the way to go from the start...until the end of the composition...or song!
Its like you are in a new city...you have to learn to walk over the streets and highway's of your new home and...everytime its different but..every step you take...its a new experience....THE MORE U PLAY FREE ON A BASIC SONG,THE MORE U FEEL THE FREEDOM OF IMPROVISATIONS AT THE LEVEL OF YOUR OWN TALENT AS A MUSICIAN...(But,be carefull, used your common sense...talking about music means...LEARN FIRST THE BASIC OF A COMPOSITION...bevor practice of improvisations....start slow....and..try not to play the same riddle,be free to talk as a musician in your own talent as a performer...thank you,yours truly ger
John McLaughlin had a big influence on my playing! I switched to piano.
Bóg gitary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holdsworth był!
" Very Special Sounds and Great Musician Player ". .. So' Good ... ☺😊😀/💙💙💙/👍✌👌👏👋
He makes it 4-4-3 actually. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, all the compound bar are addition from simple bar.
yeah i was playing along in 4-4-3 too and it was fine, he counts it in a strange way
he makes it a football formation, he is the man!
That's the way to do it!
By feel
JOHN, PACO RIP, AND ROBERT, GREATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the master
I found 11/4 by accident just fooling around and was amazed at how it all felt so balanced. I did a set of 5/4 with the accent on the 4th and then followed with a set 6/4 with the accent on 1and 4.
Please consider posting a video of this.
So simple when John plays it.
Monster ! The grandiose made transparent !
Follow your Heart
Sag ol Serdar, tesekkürler..
"There you have it!" ... Um, ok, sure, of course, right, exactly.
Mr. McLaughlin is pure magic. Here’s one of his compositions in 15/8. I “simplified it” by turning it into a halftime shuffle. That worked for me. And I think this is somewhat of what’s he’s communicating. How do you internalize something, what’s is your personal improvisational landscape …
ruclips.net/video/yPiLnhL9TdU/видео.htmlsi=XmDP1n0olR8Eanz7
Cos' of indian music sophistication John shows how to use it ...so great and inspiring ..!!
what is that supposed to mean?
Hello my friending!
John what time signature was "lockdown blues" in?
5/4
@@ralfllz5868 I thought 10
@@saintbees2088Well 5/4 or 10/8 - it’s practically the same ✌🏻😅
What's that keyboard with the iMac ?
God. Even his demos are things of beauty.
So John you're setting aside the 3/4 bar at the end?
11/4! Not even (as far as I know) Brubeck tried this time signature. Is 11/4 found in Indian music, I wonder?
On the album "Countdown", he did a piece named (appropriately enough!) "Eleven Four" - essentially a waltz with a couple extra beats (or a missing one....): ruclips.net/video/60WB6Aepxmc/видео.html
Yes 11/4 is in Indian classical music. It’s called Rudra Taal - 11 beats.
Cream used it on "We're Going Wrong" on the Disraeli Gears lp.
@@Ferrari85241 Aren't there multiple different taals in 11/4 in Indian music? Taal is just a specific way of feeling a certain time signature. Well, it's a little more complicated than that, but that's the basic idea.
@@sdfjsd Taal or tala simply means “ rhythm” tabla is a rhythm instrument. Yes there are many odd rhythm time signatures In music also known as polyrhythms. Indian classical music has the most polyrhythms as far as we know. Yes, very complex. Rudra is the name of a rhythm pattern with 11 beats, hence Rudra tala or Taal.
The 5 & the 9 are very important
Oh, thanks. That clears things up. 😐
Yeah i know it really takes some brain to understand this
ruclips.net/video/ug4K3aOKl1s/видео.html ecco una composizione in 11/8 di JMcL, notare come tiene il tempo 4+4+3 con il piede mentre da gli accordi con accenti su 2+3+3+3, tipico gioco konnokol
Follow Your Heart - here is a composition in 11/8 by JMcL, notice how he holds the time 4 + 4 + 3 with his foot while giving the chords with accents on 2 + 3 + 3 + 3
I don't understand these signatures. I would say you can split it in 16th notes.
I think improvisers (who wanted to play on oddmeter structure)must be aware about time orientation by heart . To feel and follow unsymetric rhythms are difficult than commons . So it requires exercises , McLaughlin's approach looks easy . It is of course possible to play as if going on continously straight 16th, 8th or 4th , but it will be without correct accent .
Serdar Yaylali thanks
there are 11 beats in the cycle ,but you can play 16th notes in bursts ,or start phrases anywhere ,like say the "and" of any beat and just play ,for example , two of them to run into the next beat.
3/3/3 . .. 1/2 .....
He treats beats 5-1 as an 8 beat phrase. Kind of his way of playing 4/4 over 11.
But you know his "vision is a naked sword" i suppose . Is it 5-1 as well ?
woah thought that it was danny devito for a sec hahah
sorry, but that's not easy.
Sounds like Indian music lol
Yeah 9 is khali I guess??? (not sure how to spell that lol)
I'm sorry, that is so fucking hip tho....
Bloody irritating click track.
There you have it... Thanks John!