It ends where it started... I guess. This was my first Allan's song ever to listen. I was at the beginning of my understanding of fusion with gambale, when I heard about a guy named Allan Holdsworth who inspired him. So I decided to take a listen of the guy. I'm not ashamed to tell yo I didn't like him very much at first, because I couldn't understand his music. Later on I became obsessed with his musical language to the point I've practically listened to everything coming from his head and fingers, of course. When a friend Sunday told me the news I was devastated, even now that I'm trying to write this message. The guy meant a lot to me, even if I couldn't see him perform even once. There was a period in my life where I had to take away the guitar, but in reality it was because I couldn't find the music I played really appealing to myself, I didn't put enthusiasm in my plays, because I didn't feel anything. AH gave me possibly the best lesson, he inspired me and many others into playing your personal music... I play now everyday with tunes made in order to give full expression to my understanding of music, without any standards or stereotypes. Thanks to AH now I try to listen carefully to any songs, in order to fully understand it. He changed my view of music forever, giving a different way to approach life too. When a single individual can move a lot of people such way, I believe it's really something unique and transcendental. And right now when I see all these messages of love and respect to the man and his family, this really gives me a big smile, meaning he gave something to all the greats. A great and humble human being who considered himself like the others, when he influenced and revolutioned the music of the century. Thanks Maestro, we will continue playing our loved instruments like you taught us in these fantastic years. I wanna close this comment with the quote that changed my life: "Don't let your hands dictate what you think you can do. Take a look at those fingerboard charts and imagine your eyes dancing on the notes you wanna play and forget about what your hands can do or not, just try it". Goodbye Allan.
Sounds like you and Allan were like those ‘friends that never meet’. Although you make it clear you spend time with him musically regularly. Thanks for your thoughtful post, I could relate to all of it.
5:37 el pasaje que hace chad en este momento es fantástico. La manera en que introduce la siguente frase melodica de la cancion es impresionante!!! Los dos junto con el bajista son como un camion arrasante en la carretera
True story. My dad was a cop back in the 60s and brought a guy in to the drunk tank who was totally ripped on something and he stood in one spot, leaned forward, then to the side, then back, then to the other side and kept this up for a couple of hours, my dad couldn't believe it and had to tell us about it the next day sort of shock and awed. Fast forward to Alan's first solo show at the Roxy in LA and during one of his solos he started revolving the same way! He discontinued doing that when I saw him a few times later over the years. : )
Don't worry about looking at the fretboard Al. Just close your eyes and feel your way around. Jesus H! This guy was on another plane of existence. Blind Dudes would be impressed if they could 'see' how little this guy actually uses his eyes to play. His parents obviously wanted to name him 'Alien Holdsworth' but were afraid he'd be picked on at school.
I dont know if something happened my brain,to my phone or the video audio, but for some reason I can sing this thing the whole way through overnight seemingly without having listened to it between yesterday and now, and literally every line sounds like it's in a totally different pitch to me than they did yesterday? Not complaining
It ends where it started... I guess. This was my first Allan's song ever to listen. I was at the beginning of my understanding of fusion with gambale, when I heard about a guy named Allan Holdsworth who inspired him. So I decided to take a listen of the guy. I'm not ashamed to tell yo I didn't like him very much at first, because I couldn't understand his music. Later on I became obsessed with his musical language to the point I've practically listened to everything coming from his head and fingers, of course. When a friend Sunday told me the news I was devastated, even now that I'm trying to write this message. The guy meant a lot to me, even if I couldn't see him perform even once. There was a period in my life where I had to take away the guitar, but in reality it was because I couldn't find the music I played really appealing to myself, I didn't put enthusiasm in my plays, because I didn't feel anything. AH gave me possibly the best lesson, he inspired me and many others into playing your personal music... I play now everyday with tunes made in order to give full expression to my understanding of music, without any standards or stereotypes. Thanks to AH now I try to listen carefully to any songs, in order to fully understand it. He changed my view of music forever, giving a different way to approach life too. When a single individual can move a lot of people such way, I believe it's really something unique and transcendental. And right now when I see all these messages of love and respect to the man and his family, this really gives me a big smile, meaning he gave something to all the greats. A great and humble human being who considered himself like the others, when he influenced and revolutioned the music of the century. Thanks Maestro, we will continue playing our loved instruments like you taught us in these fantastic years. I wanna close this comment with the quote that changed my life:
"Don't let your hands dictate what you think you can do. Take a look at those fingerboard charts and imagine your eyes dancing on the notes you wanna play and forget about what your hands can do or not, just try it".
Goodbye Allan.
seifer1980 Beautifully said, my friend.
I love it! This was beautiful to read!
Sounds like you and Allan were like those ‘friends that never meet’. Although you make it clear you spend time with him musically regularly.
Thanks for your thoughtful post, I could relate to all of it.
5:37 el pasaje que hace chad en este momento es fantástico. La manera en que introduce la siguente frase melodica de la cancion es impresionante!!! Los dos junto con el bajista son como un camion arrasante en la carretera
True story. My dad was a cop back in the 60s and brought a guy in to the drunk tank who was totally ripped on something and he stood in one spot, leaned forward, then to the side, then back, then to the other side and kept this up for a couple of hours, my dad couldn't believe it and had to tell us about it the next day sort of shock and awed. Fast forward to Alan's first solo show at the Roxy in LA and during one of his solos he started revolving the same way! He discontinued doing that when I saw him a few times later over the years. : )
Chad Wackerman with Allan Holdsworth
agree! they bring the very best out in each other.
@Andy Butler and gary husband / novak
RIP True legend...
Don't worry about looking at the fretboard Al. Just close your eyes and feel your way around. Jesus H! This guy was on another plane of existence. Blind Dudes would be impressed if they could 'see' how little this guy actually uses his eyes to play. His parents obviously wanted to name him 'Alien Holdsworth' but were afraid he'd be picked on at school.
The greatest thing that ever happened to the guitar was Allan Holdsworth.
great
No shade, he obviously amazing, but he looks like a dad who got way too good at guitar noodling in his study immediately after work.
6:17 The greatest thing that ever happened to the MUSIC
That bass guy is ridiculous.
Umm...ALL of them are ridiculous
Chad Wackerman.....fantastic !!
Had he taken up the sax we never would have heard these weirdo chord voicings.
AND this song is a real masterpiece.
Jesus christ those stretches
I just seeing and my hand hurts
The interval of a 2nd requiring those stretches. He took that to another level
You really hear where Tosin Abasi has got his chord styles from.
hahaha
When I look to the edge - oh it scares me
I thought it was "it always scares me". Not sure now, just saying 8)
@@ElrondHubbard_1 what are you talking about?
He's hand is not natural!
i really need this video in full HD, damn it.
for me, one of the best versions of this amazing song.
Chad Wackerman....just the best...
Is it not Gary Husband on this one?
Not sure which plays on the studio version, but pretty sure that's Chad playing on this video...
I dont know if something happened my brain,to my phone or the video audio, but for some reason I can sing this thing the whole way through overnight seemingly without having listened to it between yesterday and now, and literally every line sounds like it's in a totally different pitch to me than they did yesterday? Not complaining
RIP
That little run after 5:00 though
@Lukeyboi14
yeah you're right. It's 4/4 at the beginning then it becomes 6/4.
@Lukeyboi14
4/4 Time.
Stevie T
0:24
putty
@gebass6 thats why there is a button that says "show"
putty
Never knew Bono was so good on the drums!
philistine
@Lukeyboi14
It's called Chord Voicing. He uses different inversions and diatonic chords.
shadowknight132 the greatest guitarists in the World have no idea what he is doing
A lot more going on than some everyday jazz chord voicings, inversions, and whatever
Is this song easy?
username342 you wish
username342 If only, lol. The speed isn't too fast on guitar, but those chords are stretch monsters.
The bass part isn’t hard
Very funny
@@voltscreamratty what? That solo is lightning speed.
Infinitely boring
You mean your life is right?
Listen much harder. Or much less hard.
A sing of not understanding the language