The Frank Gambale Interview
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2019
- In this episode of everything music I interview guitar legend Frank Gambale. Frank is an Australian jazz fusion guitarist. He has released twenty albums over a period of three decades, and is known for his use of the sweep picking and economy picking techniques. He is King of Shred Guitar!
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I enjoy how Beato just lets Frank be Frank. No stupid questions, no interruptions. Let the master speak.
Thought the same here. What a respectful guy.
The most important thing an interviewer can do....LISTEN
I couldn't agree with either of you....Mr. Beato does an outstanding job with this...Mr. Gambale is one of the greatest...I really enjoyed this clip
LOL I couldn't agree with you both more I mean
Yes indeed. It's one of the reasons why this is such a great channel.
I don't want to sound like anybody else. Great words, Frank!
It's a good aspiration to help keep your development as varied, and fresh as possible.
It is also an impossible task, as we cannot escape being influenced by anything we hear that we either find fascinating, or horrible. This is exactly how humans learn to speak, sing, and most every skill that we wish to acquire.
By emulation, mimicking, and repetition to whatever level of perfection is desired.
When we mix, match, and make mistakes that seem cool... that is research, and we can create something original. But it is entirely derivative of our experiences, and our exposure to music, and art in general.
Hey Rick, aeosome job doing uploads in YT by the way . Greetings from Brazil 🤘
Rick Graham your the man too!!! 🥇😍
@@dalegibson3523
Creativity is just that- taking other people's ideas and then developing them and moulding them into your your own unique voice
@@boogiejed5485 Sometimes creativity is expressing your perspective, or viewpoint that is based upon a personal concept, or emotion in relation to what has happened around you.
Whatever results is still filtered through your life's experiences, your likes, your dislikes, and every foundational learning step that you have embraced, and feel is a useful tool to use to express your artwork.
"There's millions of guitar players and I love them all." -- Frank Gambale - Buddha of Music
Yea its easy to say when you are a god of guitar playing you become humble ironically its arrogance....
@@318825768 No it's not.
Yes, but being critical can be a positive thing ...
Humble, warm and kind man. Legend
@@318825768 Unlike the the others I get your point. It's also the intellect that tells you to take the high ground.
You probably won’t read this, Rick, but that was a great interview. You did the thing most people miss; you listened. So respectful, divorced of ego, and genuinely curious. Thank you. It let me rediscover Frank after twenty-five years.
respect is the word!
Agreed
I think he was also in awe a littke
Strongly agree! Mr. Gambale has alot to say, and is most art
iculate... and he loves to demonstrate it / illustrate what he's explaining. Beato's appreciative and unobtrusive responses made it easy for him to keep rolling, much to our benefit.
Rick is obviously a great musician and music nerd, but he is also a genuine fan of great music and musicians - and that's clear in his interviews
those hands.... not many players have mits like that. Large yet sensitive and delicate and amazingly fluid. Combine that with his scientific approach to music theory and economy picking.... he is just a beast. He's in a class by himself, imo.
He would have been a sausage maker in another life ;-)
@@Wildart2 lol. He would have made the best pork and fennel ever.
Allan Holdsworth had the hands of a coal miner and the delicacy of a ballet dancer.
One of a kind. Much like you. Your cover of Heart's Alone was outrageous!
big hands, goes to prove nothing can stop you from reaching a better potential
He is one of the greatest ever. Not just a guitarist, but a very humble person too.
Not that humble lol confident and rightly so
Yeah he's always been such a nice guy
Frank’s playing at the end almost brought me to tears. Wow.
Frank's just scary good. Amazing feel, great emotion, powerful choice of notes, and delivered at a clarity that's just scary.
This man has been my hero since the first time I heard him back in the 80's. Will always be. Thanks Frank!
Yes sir. A true musical guitar hero he is.
have you seen the clip on YT from 1969 (!!!) where Ritchie Blackmore does full-on sweep picking really fast? It's black and white...
Very very good interview.
" _Push your understanding as far as you can_ "
I like it.
The best 26 mins of UA-cam i've seen in quite a while.
Yes!!!
Come on now 😂😂😂
Frank has a unique way of speaking with total confidence without coming off as arrogant. It was such a pleasure getting a glimpse into the mind of this musical genius. Great job as always, Rick!
So true. Well said.
What a legend. Spent hours and hours with his Rock Chops DVD and trying to figure out his licks.Rick thank you for making this.
Hey, Robert! Last video was awesome
and you will be for some of your audience years from now, you do Excelent work Robert!
Same and it was well worth the time invested. He really gets your right hand proffeciency to another level
This half hour with Frank and the Larry Carlton and Gary Burton interviews are a dream come true. This illustrates the positives that can come from platforms like UA-cam. These interviews are a shining light for all to bathe in.
Well said Brother.
Don't forget Peter Frampton!
This popped up today and Chic Corea just died!!!! I think of Frank Gambale and Spain when i hear Chic’s name. RIP
ironic
You delivered the news to me, I hadn't heard. I'm shocked, can't believe it, Corea was a force of nature. I only came to be a fan within the last 10 years and never had a chance to see him, but it was on my bucket list - it was.
@@WildBillQRO dont ya think....Alanis Morrisette
Gambale's great. Not only can his guitar do all the talking, and say whatever he wants it to, but he can actually talk about music brilliantly, with intellect and feel for what music is about. This is a terrific interview.
I love Frank's harmonic voicings, I think that often gets overlooked with him as he often gets lumped in with technical speed players but he's so much more complete than being just that. His ability to play solo similarly to Joe Pass, outlining every chord in a progression so you hear the changes exemplifies that harmonic capability. His chord voicings sound so beautiful. I believe Frank has said this himself, it's his knowledge of harmony that allows him to find interesting lines to play at will. I could listen to him just play changes all day that is how great his harmonic feel is. Truly one of the greats.
@@Quino2 I'd check out Frank's stuff with Vital Information, drawing blanks on their albums just listened to their stuff to hear Frank's playing. I'd also check out when he was with Chick Corea's Electrik Band, I dug To The Stars that Frank played on, and the first 2 Frank played on with Chuck Corea, again I'm drawing blanks on the album titles.
I agree with you. His harmonic sense and approach are incredible. I enjoy a lot his sweeps but love what he does with chords. Made in Australia album shows a lot of this aspect about him
Yes, he doesn’t just do pastiches of Bach and Vivaldi while spinning the axe round his neck!
I'd like to hear Frank jamming with Guthrie Govan. That would be interesting. What a great interviewer Rick is too. He knows exactly what he's talking about, so asks no banal questions. Every time you come away from a Rick Beato video you always feel you've learned something. Great video.
Just listen to his stuff with Holdsworth, Lane, Garsed instead. its much more than interesting. I agree though, great interview with one of the best.
I would love to hear frank playing the rhythm and make guthrie sound offkey. 🤭
@@prof.byaraneta guthrie can make playing offkey sounds interesting. Hes not a big name player but his musicality and improv skills are on par with these fusion cats
@@ggh_-ts6pn I think gambale has a more "personal" sound. But yes, Guthrie is a monster, I love both!
That Gambale tuning is blowing my mind! It is so incredibly beautiful!
The song he plays at the end is Table For One (even the title is heartbreaking) from his awesome Raison D’Etre album. The gorgeous chord progression with all those close-harmony chords is a total tearjerker. That’s one of the best things about his Gambale tuning: it lets you play closely voiced chords ala Manhattan Transfer with ease. Do yourself a HUGE favor and grab that album! It will blow your mind with the possibilities of the guitar. Mind expanding stuff. Thank you Frank.
Frank's always been on a whole other level. Just blows my mind.
Frank playing Andy Summers? Gave me a lump in my throat! Thank you most sincerely for what you do Rick!!!
The best interviewers are the ones that let the guest show their talents. Rick is a great guitarist in his own right and he knows Frank's a legend and so he humbly let's Frank just do his thing in total respect for his musicianship. Frank's happy to show his stuff to Rick because Frank fully respects Rick's musical knowledge and talents. It's a win, win, situation.
Gambale. MASTER!. its almost ridiculous how much music is coming out of this guy. Its like somebody turned on a fire hydrant not a hose. I was laughing with joy watching this. Thank you Rick for making the pilgrimage to see this guy so we can learn a couple of things. Great interview as always. Liked and subscribed. Bravo!.
One of my teachers back in 86. I learned sweep picking from him, directly. Now I realize what a treasure that was. I still have my original papers.
Post your papers on the web for the masses before you die
@@guillotinedeath I'm starting a UA-cam channel sometime soon. I'll be sure to put them up.
TheLochs subbed thanks can’t wait!
@@guillotinedeath no prob.
Fantastic Rick and Frank, thank you!......Saw Frank G. with the Chick Corea Electric Band many times!...Keep up the "GREAT MUSICIAN" interviews Rick!......OUTSTANDING SIR!......So awesome to see and hear the humbleness, sincereness, and just overall personality of these "most inspirational and prominent players" in the music business, of so many years! The joy in Rick watching/listening to Frank perform in this video, I think we can agree that we see it in ALL OF US when listening, appreciating AND, respecting world-class musicianship!
Phenomenal interview. Frank is easily one of the most underrated guitarists in human history. It's a sad state of affairs, but I'm pretty sure that Frank doesn't spend much time worrying. When you're THAT good, who cares? :)
Favorite quote: "I believe in giving back, and inspiring wherever possible."
Great interview Rick, thanks. In the late 80's, I sent my "Thunder From Down Under" CD cover to Frank so he could sign it for me. He returned it along with a nice letter he took the time to write, advising me on how to practice on the guitar with techniques that he uses himself. A genuinely nice guy, who I got to see play live at the Olympia Theater in Paris with Return To Forever, two decades after.
Gambale is one of the true greatest players of all time. Listen to his solos with Shawn Lane and Brett Garsed on Mike Varney's Project second album, Centrifugal Funk.
I just finished listening to the album
Thank you very much for the recommendation!
What he plays over "so what" is just one of the best Solos of ALL TIME.
@@berndkiltz agreed, although I personally prefer Shawn Lanes solo over Gambale's. Shawn's solo makes feel like I'm traveling at the speed of light while tearing into a higher dimension.
@@illinglsu1 but gambale's solo is more melodic and captivating on both tracks so what and centrifugal love. Is it shawn lane the one who starts the tapping solo on the beggining of centrifugal love track? I think is the last one of the album
@@coisa985 I'll agree that Gambale was more melodic but more captivating? That I highly disagree with. Shawn Lanes phrasing and lines are still of the most perplexing and inspiring musical concepts I've ever heard.
Frank is not only an outstanding musician but also a very humble and genuine person, what an inspiration
you're right. I met him a few times and he was always very gracious.
The beast. I remember the first time I heard about Frank Gambale. My friend, worship pastor, and one of my biggest guitar mentors and inspirations had a green Ibanez he played every week. One day at rehearsal I remember asking him about the letters on the headstock.
“What is FGM?”
“Frank Gambale!! This is his signature model Ibanez” He said, or something along those lines. Idk exactly the words this was like almost 20 years ago now.
Well, at the time, I was in my Metallica phase iirc. I thought Kirk Hammett was as good as it got (forgive me, forgive us all, we all had this phase, admit it). Anyway, I remember listening to Frank sometime later and was like “what...in the world... is this?” It was so far ahead of what my ears had ever heard at the time. I honestly didn’t know what to do with it. It just wasn’t something palatable to me yet, but I brought up the Ibanez website and was like, “well they gave this guy a signature, who else do they equip?” And that’s when I first heard of Joe Satriani, the guy who taught my then-idol Kirk Hammett. My evolution as a guitar player started with a premature taste of Gambale’s music that led me down to Satch, then Vai, then Paul Gilbert, Petrucci, and so on. Many, many years later, after digesting phases of dream theater, to liquid tension experiment, eventually learning about Greg Howe and Ritchie Kotzen which brought me back to Fusion, and I found myself really really digging Gambale and his contemporaries like Holdsworth, McLaughlin, etc.
Anyway. That’s a lot of words for: this guy is an amazing player and this video is great.
Amen
Nice, but i dont really think Kirk is really garbage. Maybe decent/average, but not really trash lmao. Still its safe to say all of the ones you mentioned run tons of circles over him 😂
A lot of those shredders you've mentioned are also tip their hats to Gambale.
I remember that Gilbert specifically referred to Gambale as the master of sweep picking in one of his lessons.
You just described my life..
@@franzfigueracello Not a bad life to have
24:17 one of the most beautiful chord progressions I have ever heard. I have to learn that somehow.
If you listen closely, that's Scale to heaven from Led Zepelin
Rick you are a good interviewer, you let the interviewee do the talking. Great video.
Gambale is truly a giant, always loved his phrasing. Thanks for this awesome interview video Rick! Cheers from Sweden!
Rick, I can tell by the look on your face, how music moves you. You become spirit!
Funny that this shows up in my feed today. Today, I learned Chick Corea passed away and I was fortunate enough to see Frank play with the Electrik Band back in '89 or '90.
The best ever Frank Interview, so relaxed and informative! Thank you!
Before I looked at the comments, I thought the same thing -- best Gambale interview ever. Glad to see I'm not alone!!
A True Guitar Master with a Heart & His own Identity, in a brief moment of his time He shared so much with you.
Thank You!
This is Rick being an amazing listener, and allowing the artist to really fly.
I love how Rick and Frank never lost their fascination with guitar. Look at Rick watch Frank...as any of us would be there with our mouths open.
Another fantastic interview, Rick! Thank you - I particularly enjoyed the fact you took time to discuss his alternate tuning!
I put my guitar down, got on my phone, watched this video, and am now going to practice til my fingers bleed.
As ALWAYS, fantastic video.
"That's Gambale" - Indeed, Frank - you are one of a kind. Thank you for the years of Musical enjoyment.
What a monster player, what a harmony maker. What a humble, modest man and great musician. Great Frank Gambale.
I attended a clinic that Frank did in the late 80's on using modes. I had never heard of him prior and have never forgotten him since. He is such a unique voice in the guitar world. Not only did he unlock modes for me he was such a modest, humble and encouraging teacher. A true gentleman who made time for all who had questions and played some jaw dropping guitar lines while making it look effortless. While I will probably never play like him he inspires me to constantly improve. Rick, your interviews are the best balance between music and technical guitar expertise. Please keep them going.
That was one FANTASTIC interview. Humble and massively talented. Frank is an amazing player. Great great video!
I play drums, but I can watch Frank play all day, one of my favorites.
Thanks Rick...Thanks Frank.
I had the pleasure to getting a one on one lesson with Frank back in 1983 at G.I.T. Super nice guy and amazing player. He showed me his sweeping technique. I was happy to see him gain such praise and recognition. Great guy.
Great interview Rick. I could listen to Frank talk all day. What a vault of knowledge and inspiration.
24:16 if you want to listen to one of the most beautiful guitar pieces ever. (Check out Rick's face while he watches!)
What song is it?
@@ReallyGoodShit That's a great question. Anyone?
Anyone knows? It s incredible
Now tune it and try again lol
@@ReallyGoodShit It's called 'Table For One' from his 2004 album 'raison d'etre'
Like all of Rick's videos, pure gold. There's a reason why he has over 2 million subscribers. Thanks Rick, you are the best. Oh yeah, Frank's not bad himself.
When he said...“I don’t want to be thinking...oh God, here comes the hard part!”, I busted out laughing. Good stuff and man, what a player Frank is!
😂
Amazing player and a great guy as well! Thanks for doing this interview Rick!
Thanks so much for this Rick. Frank is a legend. A true master.
Who would give this a thumbs down? Rick this was great , I’ve warmed up with his exercises since 1987! Wow ,thank you Frank !
6 jazz critics lol
I got the notification that the video was up and already there were 5 thumbs down... 🤔
@@alexandrasuperbonita2626 Haters will hate. Fvck 'em.
Probably frustrated people like myself. I will never come close to anything like this. I give it a thumbs up because it is absolutely brilliant. I loved it.
Such a great interview. Simply awesome. Thank you Frank and Rick!
Fantastic! I love Frank's way of expressing his technique and his appreciation for music. I met him once after seeing the Electric Band in Virginia back in 86. He was very cool as were all of them. Incredible talent and human being. Thanks for posting this.
thanks Rick and Frank!
what an inspiring video.
God bless you both.
I'm watching this a second time. Rick, best show ever which is saying a lot for all the great work you've shared with us.
Come on, even just him arpeggiating fourths is beautiful! What an incredible guy and musician who never lets himself become complacent with his craft and appreciation for music!
rick you are a very talented musician.
and talented , music,media producer and a great teacher!
just the way you are mannered ,made that interview amazing and very relaxed ,
you could tell frank was enjoying your company!
thx man.
Best interview yet. Very inspirational and Frank seems like a genuinely great guy. Thanks.
Frank Gambale is the highest source of the guitar's world. Amazing Interview!
Frank is not only a killer musician, but also a really nice guy. Had the honor of interviewing him for a podcast and I was impressed at his openness to share valuable information.
One of my favourite interviews you’ve done... wonderful to see Frank sharing his chops and insights, genuinely inspiring!
What a great guy and what a fantastic interview! Thanks Rick!
Great interview. Both amazing musicians. I love how Rock gives him all the room to tell his stories. Rick's such a good listener.
Thanks for creating these inspiring videos, Rick! 👍
Wow. That was ear opening, on the altered tuning, those chords were beautiful and unique on guitar and unique is genius . Well done, thanks Rick for having Mr Gambale on
This just popped up on my YT feed 1year after the fact. What a treat! A friend made me go out and buy a Vital Information album a few (or more?) decades ago. Great tracks and all amazing players, but Frank Gambale blew my socks off. Great interview and super interviewee. Thx!
You're the man, Rick. I appreciate your work.
He is such a kind soul, and damn what a fine master of the guitar! Love this! Thanks Rick!🎸🎼
Omg that piece at the end just blew my brain out the back of my head.
One of your best videos Rick.. thank you so much...Frank Gambale is a living legend , guitar God, exquisite and excellent teacher and wonderful human being, -whom I've had the pleasure of meeting. RIP Chick Corea... :( ... long live FUSION! 🖖🏻🎼🔥🔥🔥🔥
Back in 2004, l had the most incredible opportunity to assist Frank on his trio's first U.S. tour. I spent three weeks on the road with him, Ric Fierabracchi, and Joel Taylor, as well as Chris Poland's band, OHM, who was double-billing the venues with Frank. Frank has everything any of the metal shredders do, and a whole lot more!
Thanks for the incredible interview, Rick! Super informative and really inspiring!
How about Rick's ability to land all these great musicians for interviews. I think that says a lot about Rick's musical street cred that so many artists respect and honor him with their time for the enjoyment and education of everyone that watches.
Indeed, obviously having 2 million + subscribers is a major factor, but just as important is the intent of Rick's channel, which is to celebrate and educate people about the good stuff.
This is why we love Frank Gambale! The interaction is beautiful, and humorous, and profound!
Ya man, that's cool he was so open sharing his insight. WE ALL KNOW but what a fantastic player.
Thank you, Frank, and thank you Rick!
Incredible chops, fantastic interview.
What an engaging fellow, as always 👍
The last song “Table for One” Is one of the best music pieces in the world! So Beautifull! Thank you Frank and thank you Rick !! 🙏🏼
Stunning piece!
I haven't seen Frank Gambale in decades. Wow! He's is without a doubt the most inspiring guitarist I have ever witnessed. Phil Algo
I love Frank.Ever since I saw his VHS of the modes, doors opened in my mind and I practically stole his whole right hand! Thank you Rick for this vid!
This makes me happy.
I was fortunate to meet Frank at the Kiesel showroom not too long ago. I hung around to chat with him while most of the crowd took a factory tour. He is such a cool, approachable person.
Inspiring.
I love it when he's playing the chords and saying what they are..
I am very glad to see these 2 GUYS together in understanding and teaching us. One of the few real meaningful moments of Life.
BEST MUSIC CHANNEL ON UA-cam!!!! Thank you for this interview, Rick!!!
Hadn't listened to Frank for a while. I'll have to re visit. Thank you Rick. GREAT VIDEO.
He’s a brilliant musician, so creative.
I loved his years with Steve Smith & Vital Information! One of my favorite guitarists!!
One night, a long time ago, I went to a free open-air Frank Gambale concert at Ipanema beach in Rio. He played a blues song and I never heard any blues guitarist play a blues like Frank did that night. Frank is a monster who can play any style with perfection. His feeling is outstanding. Thank you Frank for that night!
Frank em Ipanema deve ter sido surreal.Sorte a sua amigo, abraço!
i get up at 330am every morning before work and play through franks chop builder dvd ...best warm up ever!!!!
Great interview, genius master player, as always very informative. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you for an incredible interview series, Rick. You are providing one of the best services to musicians everywhere. This interview was magic. I remember first watching Frank demonstrate his incredible sweep picking technique on a Hot Licks VHS sampler tape, many moons ago. It was stunning then and it’s still stunning now. But Frank has everything. And he’s such a gracious man to boot. Brilliant.
Frank got me into sweep picking and I love it!!! Took a good while but I stayed with one of his major 7th runs and now I’m off to the races. Thanks Frank,..... your my hero!!!
Thanks for this video Rick. What a humble man Gambale.
Fantastic! I REALLY enjoyed this interview. Frank's a monster player. Excellent work, Rick!
Awesome, what a genuine guy... has no negatives everything is just a different flavor of positive...
Wow...I could listen to that playing at the end (with the alt Nashville turning) for hours.
Awesome interview as always Mr. Beato! Thanks for all you do.
"I can play as fast as I can" - and after that comment, eBay had a sudden burst of guitars for sale. (Hahah. Man... Unbelievable)
Was lucky to have sat two feet from Frank for a two hour siminar back in the 80’s at the “Music Loft” in Winston-Salem NC. Everyone left there with their heads down...lol. Awesome player.
Good lord, what an incredible guitarist Frank is. If i could hang out with him for a year what i could learn.
Awesome Rick