How-To Play 'Magic Power' on the Guitar w/Triumph's Rik Emmett
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2012
- Triumph's Rik Emmett teaches you How-To Play 'Magic Power' on the Guitar.
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Probably one of the most talented vocal/guitar individuals to ever play and sing. Thank you Rick for the insight to this song. But thank you more for sharing your music with the world.
Rik Emmett is an excellent guitarist, songwriter, musician, and no surprise an excellent guitar teacher as well! What a humble guy. Triumph was HUGE!! I love them, and now my kids do too!
Hes a natural....wonder if he knows how talented he is..?......The 83 US Festival video is one of the best gigs ever captured on film...and Ive seen them all......Rik Emmett was on fire that day.I never owned one Triumph album & then about 3 months ago I saw the clip with Triumph at US Festival..I ordered the CD & DVD.....Simply amazing..(and still is) Canada has definitely produced some fine rockers.....Being born & raised in Memphis,Ive been fortunate to have seen some great acts over the years,especially back in the 70,s when music wasnt theatrical garbage.....We were lucky to have had bands such as Triumph....and still are .....
David Ringo best performance by anybody I've ever seen in my life
Rik's positive lyrics and fantastic singing and killer playing helped to shape me into who I am today. My 16 year old friends back in 1981 did not get Triumph or what Rik was all about. But I sure did. Its like a very small exclusive club that we few belong to. Only we few can feel the "Magic Power" that this amazingly talented musician gave us. Thank you so much Rik for everything.
I was 16 in 1981..and I got it man...I was listening to Triumph from the first album. Great Toronto band!
Thats exactly my story to man.
@@VangeliRock I was 11 and it was one of the reasons I became a musician/guitarist. Something about this song captivated me. So many songs from that era were iconic and timeless. We are so lucky to have lived through it all. It seems that this new generation has lost everything musical.
I could not say it any better myself. Just amazing!!!!
Thank you RIK EMMETT!!!! Your one cool cat!!!!!!
Rik was one of my biggest influences when I was learning guitar. Had the pleasure of standing on the front row in 1979 (on the Just a Game tour) and getting Rik's attention for a moment. He pointed at me and smiled. What a thrill that was for a 14 year old kid. Such talent on guitar and vocals!! Thanks for the music and memories, Rik! :)
+Gerald Hartley Wow. Great memory. Thanks for sharing :)
I have a similar story around that same time. Involved me and my lighter. The next morning I had the worst blister on my thumb. Enough said
He was a big influence on my playing too. I bought "Just a Game " on vinyl. I love that album. "Lay it on the Line" was the first song I learned. Fun fact, Rik is left handed. 💚🎸
". . . ohp . . (looks solemnly at camera), and girls too!" I so love this guy. The world is a better place for having him in, no question . . .
So glad I ran into these lessons. Growing up in Western NY so close to Canada we got to see all the great Canadian bands....... I can still remember seeing Triumph and feeling the heat of those big letters lighting up behind the band!!!
Triumph, US festival. They blew every band off the stage!!
Rik is amazing: Songwriter, guitarist, singer, family man. I have seen him 5 times at a NJ charity event - I even had breakfast with him & Dave Dunlop (we stayed at the same hotel for the event). So very nice. I have managed to get my wife into Triumph/Rik and at breakfast she asked him a few questions about the US Festival etc. Rik rocks!
I've written many songs over the past 40 years. I now realize I have rewritten Magic Power several times. I've always liked that song a lot, since being a kid, but I had no idea how much it had influenced my playing and writing until just now.
Rik, I wore out more triumph cassettes cruisin and dating than anyone in Dallas Texas. Your one of the gifted and you are too humble. But that's what makes you so cool. Your the best, thanks for all the memories.
What makes Rik Emmett (and anyone else like him) such a great guitar player is that he knows it's about being a great musician. The guitar is a passion in and of itself but being a great musician is what gives the guitar player such depth, ie: greatness.
Always reminded me of Tommy Shaw, only he was a real Damn Yankee. It was difficult not seeing more of Rik Emmett during the late 80s, I used to wonder wtf. Many years later I research the internet and find these gems. Rik is one of those gifts to the music world. It is we who are so lucky, and grateful for his music and here; his knowledge. What a guy.
Eventual420 Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you've enjoyed these! :)
Rik is one of the easiest guys to learn from, he breaks it down and makes it make sense. I would give anything to spend one day with him to just pick his brain. Respect is the word here!
No question that this man worked hard to hone his craft, but some are just born with an incredible gift and clearly Rik was given special talent from above.
Thank You Rik. It is very kind of you to take the the time to show us how to play your excellent song. As a musician myself, that song has always spoken to me of the awesome power that music has. You are a truly gifted singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and I Thank You for the inspiration.
I discovered you in 1979 and now I have a lifetime worth of memories through your music.
Thank you Rik. :)
The entire Allied Forces album is amazing. Great songwriting, great playing, Gil's drumming was still tight...he got sloppy after this album. Magic Power is one of the few rock songs that can bring tears to my eyes; it's that good and that meaningful. Thanks Rik. I'm glad I got to see Triumph in the 80s and 90s and you a couple of times as a solo artist. I hope you come back to MA to play some more jazz shows.
One of my Canadian favorites👍.
I bought a 12 string a couple of months ago and now I have another song to learn.
This song is what music is all about.. forgetting about the bs in our lives and blowing off steam. Music is therapeutic for me.
🎸🎶🎼
Can't wait to give it a try....this song is symbolic of what music meant to me in the early 80s...The lyrics are simply magical.
please do fight the good fight! god bless
I felt like Rik Emmett was speaking to me and giving me a guitar lesson to one of my cherished songs. Wait a second...
Huge fan of Rik, he makes playing guitar seem so effortless
1985 was the Year Of Triumph for me, I'll never forget their live broadcast of their San Diego concert sometime around March - thanks Rick :)
Wow that was awesome. Allied Forces came out when I was a Senior in high school, so this song especially is part of the soundtrack of my youth. Damn Rik you guys ROCKED. Thank you for this video and thanks for the memories.
If it wasn't for triumph I would not love music the way I do today been jammin with Rik and the boys for over 40 years thanks triumph for helping me shape my life
Love rik emmett and triumph since 81.... have all their music. Such an amazing guitarist and singer. Best arena rock ever. Triumph reunion ovetdo...
Rik and Triumph changed my world forever. First time I was 17. I'm 55 now and stil listening to it. He gave me the magic power of the music. Thx Rik. Love ya. From Burlington Ont.
What a fun person Rik is! Teacher, guitar historian, and comedian... Thanks Rik!
Somethings at the edge of your mind, you don't know what it is....
Something you were hoping to find, but you're not sure what it is.
Yes I do.
It's that Rik is pure phcking genius!!!
Thank you so,so, so very much, Rik, for bringing magic into all of our worlds!!!
my favorite Triumph song in 1982 and today. I got chills watching this video. Listening to him sing along a few times was fantastic. I wanted him to sing whole song tho!!
You're such an unsung hero dude. One of the best musicians in my lifetime. Thanks for all you've done.
You were on of my favorite guitar players in high school and still are. Could you please do a lesson on Fantasy Serenade?
awesome lesson, Rik. Thanks for helping me survive my teenage years, forever grateful for your inspirational music.. dont think i wold have made it without you. I'm just an ordinary man with magic power who never surrendered
You and me both! This particular song is called magic power but it might as well be called music power because all of their songs had that kind of impact on us and millions of other people
Love it when the original artist takes the time to post a tutorial. Awesome! Thank you
Rik Emmett is one of my all time favorite singers and guitarists , Triumph Rules !!!!!
i love this guy. saw him play 6 times in st louis. i missed one year i would love to see him do another tour. i realize his voice isnt what it used to be. i imagine his scrotum capo is long gone.. He should just get a singer . lots of the old 80's bands have replacements.. There has to be at least a few people that can sing like him. He was the best singer in the late 70's and early 80's nobody could hit the high notes like he could. maybe he could use an octaver to sing those high note as well.Rik was a 5 position player he could sing write play guitar play leads and was a great front man
One of the few bands that had a positive message. I loved them.
This is what a musical genius sounds like. Rik is amazing in every way and yet extremely underrated and forgotten in most "greatest guitar player" lists (which I know mean nothing). There's alot of guys attempting to play this song on UA-cam and other places (including myself) but seeing how to play it correctly from the master himself is both astonishing and humbling at the same time
loved triumph in the 80s,, I had the chance to see them with donnie Iris. , triumph, loverboy, and foreigner ..at toledo speedway jam.. all were awsome.. Dj Dan the man..1985. buttons dj perrysburg.. ohio. 09- 27-20
I’ve no idea where I was or when I first heard Eddie (Van Halen). No clue who turned me on to Rush or AC DC but I remember exactly where I was and who turned me on to Triumph. Thanksgiving of 1980 a friend played “Fingertalkin’” off of “Progression of Power” for me on vinyl and I was blown away. Not long after Triumph released “Allied Forces” and I was hooked. Rik was shredding when very few were while being melodic and doing vocals at the same time. Another great Canadian export!
Ok, so I was almost playing it right! Ha Ha! Thank you for taking your time and teaching. You're one of my favorite guitarists of all time.
I love that he still considers himself a member of Triumph!!! Time for a tour. ✌🙏♥️
We love you man. You made your mark, it's indelible, can't be erased. Love ya' Rick.
Not just a Great musician, but a great teacher as well.
Always one of my favourites, fun to watch him walk through the sections!
How good was that! I had never previously consciously heard the Townshend influences in Rik's playing but oh my word they are there. It makes you take a step back and think how much Pete's rhythm playing paved the way for so much rock guitar playing that came afterwards.
Wow, thank you Rik. Your music has guided me since the 70's.
This song always seems to give me the chills, love it
It’s soooo cool to see these guys showing us how they did it. I love this song, and Rick is soooo cool!
thank you rik and cbc for this vid!
brings me joy to play Triumph fr fr
Thanks Rik. To the three people who put thumps down: The heck with ya!
Seriously.
Yes. Seriously! Not sure what you're getting at as you should be clearer. I personally cannot see who would not like this lesson.
It's up to 8 now. Guess the tone deaf watch YT as well :)
Awesome. Great to be able to one of my faves talk about his music!
Amazing!!! The guitar is truly amazing! Thanks Rik Emmett.
One of my favorite songs. Awesome guitar player.
That song is awesome in so many ways. Thanks Rik.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Rik. I really enjoy these videos by the original artists on how to play these old favorites properly!
One of my favorite songs in the 80's but I was drumming during that time. I like playing this on acoustic and it's nice to get all the chord progressions down perfectly. Thanks Rik.
Thanks Rick. For the years of awesome music that you and Triumph have made. Class of 84 grew up to bands like Rush, Triumph ect.
A pleasure to watch you work sir!
That was awesome! Saw Triumph multiple times! Most underrated guitarist.
Thank you RIk and CBC for doing stuff like this. Rik is one of the best guitarists in the world, and I am proud that he is a Canadian! His use of 12-string guitar is one of the big influences in my picking up a 12-stringe, and I just love the tone of them. I've lived in the US in various places, and come back to Canada, and you don't realize how important, enlightening and entertaining CBC is until you have to do without it.
Rik, I just stumbled o these tutorials. I will never play like I used to. But hearing the nuances and your heart put me in a better life place. Thank you.
Thank you. I've loved this song for years and to be taught to play it by its author is ...like a dream...
Rik, you're an amazing talented man. Thanks for giving us all some of the best musical journeys of our life. I loved the Thunder 7 concert in San Antonio back in 1984!!
Thanks for listening and sharing!
This really helped my and some of his inspirations for the song came out. Thank You for having a good heart and bringing this to the world. I just ran into a friend -keyboard player-I had not scene in 30 years, one of the first things he said was I brought Triumph to his life.
rick thanks for fighting the good fight and thanks for laying it on the line.. your instruction has been very helpful!
Favorite song by favorite musician= Win. Video where he discusses and teaches= EPIC WIN! SO glad to have come across this series!
such well written songs, they rocked
Thank you Riki.....this song has been such an inspiration to me, back even to when I began playing in the early 80's.Every now and then, when I'm feel'n down...I'll play this song and "CATCH THAT MAGIC POWER"!!
what a great player my all time favorite band and rick is a great teacher love how he explain things.
absolutely awesome - Rik = phenomenal player and music
oh this is really great,,one of my all time fave rock songs,,,
That was awesome rik still got it one of the best
So talented could listen to his lessons all day.
A true master and one of the greats!
That was awesome!! Thanks Rik!!! 💕
That tone is SO rich! Wow
Love this ! Thanks Rik !
You are a class act and so is the CBC for doing these Thanks so much :-)
Thank you :)
That was awesome! Thanks so much for posting this. Had some of the song figured out but was missing some very important and some subtle parts.This makes me want to get out my guitar and practice which I haven't touched in over a year. Always loved this song. Saw Triumph and Mountain in Worchester, MA in the early 1980's. Fantastic.
thanks rik and triumph this was my favorite tune in high school when stoned😄😄😄
I Saw Triumph in concert at Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio back in the day. Oh, the memories......
Love your style Rik
Thank you sir, a brilliant masterpiece
*pointing out the sheer unfairness of Rik having so much musical talent AND a full head of hair in his 60's.
Let me just echo the last few comments,Triumph was my cassette to go to and drive fast and rock out,now I have triumph on my iPhone and iPod still relevant and still rockin
Mr.Sir Rik Emmett, makes a very great teacher!
Such a guitar nerd. ❤️🇨🇦
That's what we go for!
Great presentation Rik!
I saw you guys on the Allied Forces tour in the Bay Area. Still have a picture of me wearing the concert shirt, wore the heck out of it. It was a great concert.
Glad I found these Rik is a great teacher Triumph, always " The Blinding Light Show"
Truly awesome.
Assuming Rick love all your songs! Since the beginning !
A master, a natural..well done rick
That double neck looks spectacular.
Thanks for your time and instruction! I wish I hadnt adopted my own fingering (leaving out the F# note..LOL) yrs ago cause now I have to totally RE train them to play it RIGHT..LOL Great Stuff!
He is my all-time favorite musician. I just stumbled across these lesson videos. My daughter is accusing me of going all 'fan-girl' over them. lol
if you like listening to the who can we say that horton hears a who?
The 12 year old in me is completely freaking out right now about how awesome this is.
Awesome thanks Rik