Dire - the reverb and distortion might be ok for a climax within the piece, but the portrait of Bach looking stern says it all.. Bach is meant for technical playing and any additional flamboyance just jars.. try playing with an acoustic guitar and without the intro
It sounds like people here are dissing JS Bach and that's not right. They should know that his followers include; Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Andres Segovia, Richie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Shawn Lane, John Willaims (both the guitarist and the film composer), and lots more. This is a wonderful and tasty arrangement of a masterpiece. Paul Gilbert did well.
it's not the same instrument, nor it is the same audience. It should be pursued. Paul doesn't claim to be a classical guitarist, he just likes the melody and the arrangement. Being able to play this in any shape or form is challenging enough.
Hearing only the one part is a bit drab and stark - which is why attempting to play pieces written solely for the keyboard are best left alone and not to be pursued - even by ambitious guitar players; especially since the tone of the electric is a bit dodgy
If you're a good guitarist, your left hand becomes much easier to control. A lot easier, so things like string skipping and arpeggios require very little effort on your left hand's part, because you are able to do it soundly without picking(i.e. just run your left hand on the frets). He's right for looking at his picking hand, because that's what is the main focus to becoming a better guitarist, your left hand becomes used to guitar quicker than your right(comes from a lot of people I've met).
Oh, another person who pretends to know Bach. Paul is one of the few guitarists I have heard who respect Bach. I am one of them too. Now go back to your room and practice.
Beautiful. Any real listeners of Bach (whom it appears not that many) would realize Paul really feels it and is playing it in the most respectful and passionate way. I have studied Bach for 2 years straight and he has it.
I simply love paul. He plays like the Devil, but he is a really nice and funny guy! Have u guys seen his website? Its really funny... I mean... what else can you ask for?
I love Bach, he wrote so much beautiful music which goes beyond every thing you can imagine. Did you ever listen profoundly to the harmony of this Prelude? Unfortunately you play this piece rather like a mechanical etude and that's sad because in this way you do not have the ability to enter into the true richness of this musics mind. Sorry, no offense but that's the way I think.
paul gilbert saw in san diego with MR. BIG every time you play there is something new i like about your musical style specially your clasical on the guitar, at first i thought the only instrumental albums to buy were only SATCH,VAI but there is a whole new world of instrumental great players of all styles which is really really kool if you like music. THANK YOU P.S. "I THINK YOUR GIVING "Yngwie J. Malsteem a run for his $ dude.
God damn, that aggressive picking hand never stops blowing my mind.
brb i gotta go smash my guitar real quick...
Dire - the reverb and distortion might be ok for a climax within the piece, but the portrait of Bach looking stern says it all.. Bach is meant for technical playing and any additional flamboyance just jars.. try playing with an acoustic guitar and without the intro
Bucketheads teacher...weirded to see him sweep..he's more into string skipping..perfect alternate picking..clean and great tone..
damn. and that's just one part
It sounds like people here are dissing JS Bach and that's not right. They should know that his followers include; Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Andres Segovia, Richie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Shawn Lane, John Willaims (both the guitarist and the film composer), and lots more. This is a wonderful and tasty arrangement of a masterpiece. Paul Gilbert did well.
it's not the same instrument, nor it is the same audience. It should be pursued. Paul doesn't claim to be a classical guitarist, he just likes the melody and the arrangement. Being able to play this in any shape or form is challenging enough.
No we just love Paul
That was the baroque era if you want to get nit picky about it...
trust me, right hand is WAY harder than left hand.
Bach is baroque.
Most excellent .
Hearing only the one part is a bit drab and stark - which is why attempting to play pieces written solely for the keyboard are best left alone and not to be pursued - even by ambitious guitar players; especially since the tone of the electric is a bit dodgy
Bach was soooo Metal.... \m/ The whole classical era was haha
If you're a good guitarist, your left hand becomes much easier to control. A lot easier, so things like string skipping and arpeggios require very little effort on your left hand's part, because you are able to do it soundly without picking(i.e. just run your left hand on the frets). He's right for looking at his picking hand, because that's what is the main focus to becoming a better guitarist, your left hand becomes used to guitar quicker than your right(comes from a lot of people I've met).
Oh, another person who pretends to know Bach. Paul is one of the few guitarists I have heard who respect Bach. I am one of them too. Now go back to your room and practice.
Beautiful. Any real listeners of Bach (whom it appears not that many) would realize Paul really feels it and is playing it in the most respectful and passionate way. I have studied Bach for 2 years straight and he has it.
BACH MUSIC IS MECHANICAL IF YOU WANT FEELING GO AND LISTEN CHOPIN
I would agree that his left hand is much more impressive. I'd say one of the best picking hands in the business is Nuno
He was kidding, its from a movie moron.
Like malmsteen at 2:00 ? kkkkkkkkk
Oh shit, I just typed a rant at him too... Need to watch that movie again, I completely forgot about that scene.
lol you really think PG of all people doesnt respect? youre just plain stupid then...or dont know him very well
prisFUCKINGtine
hahahaha too bad no one gets the joke from crossroads xD
"That was very good Paul. Very good up to a point. Most people approach Bach with respect. Evidently that's an attitude you're not familiar with..."
It has to be played without (bad) distortion.
1:36 "what are you doing with my song paul? btw it's cool...."
@Pactoren His right hand is the impressive part! Rock solid alternate picking technique
@Pactoren They're both impressive. Regardless of speed, Paul's right hand is unshakable.
@guitar789 i think it sounds just find rofl?
Look at his face at 0:34
@darc1992 Paul Gilbert simply closes his eyes & meditates for 60 secs and his technique "improves" automatically lol
0:14
paul sweeped..... whats the world coming to
@Pactoren you cant sweep pick
lol bach was fat
I simply love paul. He plays like the Devil, but he is a really nice and funny guy! Have u guys seen his website? Its really funny... I mean... what else can you ask for?
@ceroz79 thank you :D
@Pactoren I don't agree. I think his picking technique is way more impressive!
Just awesome...Awesome to the max
I love Bach, he wrote so much beautiful music which goes beyond every thing you can imagine. Did you ever listen profoundly to the harmony of this Prelude? Unfortunately you play this piece rather like a mechanical etude and that's sad because in this way you do not have the ability to enter into the true richness of this musics mind. Sorry, no offense but that's the way I think.
I could sleep the the sound of the picking.
reminds me of doug from weeds
Paul seems to be a really nice guy.
god
Yea I Love That Guy !
4 person absolutely deaf or Justin Bieber fan.
paul gilbert saw in san diego with MR. BIG every time you play there is something new i like about your musical style specially your clasical on the guitar, at first i thought the only instrumental albums to buy were only SATCH,VAI but there is a whole new world of instrumental great players of all styles which is really really kool if you like music. THANK YOU P.S. "I THINK YOUR GIVING "Yngwie J. Malsteem a run for his $ dude.
I love paul and I love classical music so this vid is awsome for me