Old school metal head here, just now starting to develope a deeper understanding and interest in this genre. This cat is a beast. His musical i.q. is so high.

Can't stop tapping my foot now....bless him..The ageless mystro

@janetking1239

3 жыл бұрын

Maestro

Saw Al with RTF as a young rocker and had my mind expanded. Years later in a smaller venue he signed my campfire guitar which was promptly retired. Two decades later I got to see him again at a very classy place and surprise, soon after my son's High School jazz band got to play the same stage. I told my son he can never understand how cool this is for me.

Living legend

God bless the jazz improvising mentor who helped one of the greatest technicians of our time master his art.

I'm glad to hear Al mention Ralph Towner and Egberto Gismonti. Two of the greatest guitarist/pianist/composer artists I've ever listened to. They're famous in the jazz world but both have strong classical influences in their playing.

My cousin turned me on to Al in the early 90’s when I was big into Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. I’m so glad to have these great musicians in my ear bring happiness into my musical life.

@davidryder3492

2 жыл бұрын

I guess Im randomly asking but does someone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

@marlontristen2095

2 жыл бұрын

@David Ryder instablaster ;)

@davidryder3492

2 жыл бұрын

@Marlon Tristen i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im in the hacking process now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@davidryder3492

2 жыл бұрын

@Marlon Tristen It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much, you really help me out!

@marlontristen2095

2 жыл бұрын

@David Ryder happy to help :D

Hey AL , thanks for your generosity and your fire 🔥

I'm convinced Al is the most complete guitar player of all time.

Probably the most complete guitar player ever.

@anthonytester3285

3 жыл бұрын

His emphasis on time and rhythm in his philosophy of playing music is spot on.

@rumsbums3113

7 ай бұрын

Using a Pick disqualifies him. But cool stuff

@chrischoir3594

7 ай бұрын

@@rumsbums3113 every guitar player uses some kind of pick, plastic or finger it makes no difference. Music is all about melody and Al is a melodic genius. then again only azzholes play lead guitar with their fingers

Al Di Meloa is the whole thing. He's very modest.

thank you for this. sincerely.

His leads are perfect, and his rhythm is beyond ridiculous. Al is the man.

impeccable timing.

working on Elegant Gypsy Suite since 1980 ... I’m close ... lol ...thx for the music Maestro !

True Genius

We don't have Best Guitarist in the world", but I must nevertheles admit that Al Di Meola is the "Best Guitarist" ever! :) I mean the compbination of his technique, sound and writing (which has covered almost all of the genre of music) and off course he is a great human.

Exceptional musician, composer and guitarist his talent is matched only by his humility

@bananton7932

3 жыл бұрын

His humor is exceptional as well

@marcoyanez5874

3 жыл бұрын

His humility 😂😂😂😂

Fascinating .

Wow. That friend of Di Meola who facilitated the connection to Chick is like the Ivan Vaughn of jazz fusion.

Love this guy

Amazing man, top master

the inner clock, latino blood ....fantastic!!!!!! i can t believe Al he s almost 65 years old ...difficult to really believe that !!!great sense of humour also !!

@reidwhitton6248

2 ай бұрын

Video is from 2004 so he was 50 at the time. But still looks great today.

alto nivellllllll ❤❤❤❤🍺🍻🍺👍✌

please, please, come to ireland AL, you have a lot of fans here. please. all the best with your future projects. take care of yourself we have lost to many greats..

di meola plays piazzola just happens to be one of my faves. there is some really hypnotic stuff on there.

hahahaha Al D telling the guy dont worry very quick.. thanks for posting this lost touch with Al awhile this is great thanks for posting this...

Pure genius

You are one of the few who are left pls keep healthy as we cannot lose another chick gone now God bless

You would think that whoever produced this video should know the difference between Berklee and Berkeley.

He's got an octave pedal going on there too. really cool.

@jeffrey.a.hanson

3 жыл бұрын

Really helps give that percussive sound he’s known for. With that slight echo it really accentuates his attack. Def gonna try this on acoustic.

@gitarman666

2 жыл бұрын

What’s that guitar he’s playing? I remember the Ovations from the 80s

@donaldcook3112

2 жыл бұрын

@@gitarman666 . . . Still playing those unique Ovations. Has had his own version of the ' Custom Legend ' for at least four decades . Unmatched .

Who give the gift for Al Dimeola ? God give hin this guitar play hands!!!! All pray and glory ti o the crucifide Jimi Hendrics is only human ... no God... Jeesus was God my Lord... i play guitar because i want play praise the Lord my King... Amen 6:23 😊

Here's the gold: 12:08

@SkinnyDevilMusicLab

3 жыл бұрын

hell yeah!

Egberto Gismonti is from my country. Just to say... Lol

What's interesting is that another guitar player I really like, who comes from a totally different genre of music, is Neil Geraldo from Pat Bennatar. He says the exact same thing about timing. I've heard him say it in several interviews the most important skill to develop is timing.

@sholland42

Жыл бұрын

Neil is a great player, but often overlooked.

Sick guitarist!!! I thought about playing and when I hear guys like him paco etc, I just say ahhhhh forget it!!

@bankruptbritain6103

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it

It’s “Berklee “ College of Music Not Berkeley which is in California. I went there with Al..

Does this guy ever age? He's like Dorian Grey.

@lwmson

3 жыл бұрын

Expensive hair transplants tend to keep you well preserved.

@robertsmithduarte7732

Жыл бұрын

​​@@lwmson Well Said, Lol.

@danburnes722

7 ай бұрын

He has been 40 for almost 50 years now.

@reidwhitton6248

2 ай бұрын

Good Italian genes. I just saw Al in a small venue last week. He looks great in his 70th year.

01:37 He went to Berklee not Berkeley (totally different places)

When was this clinic? I went to see him at Hermes in about 2000? I got to jam with him that night at a gig we were playing and he showed up there. He autographed my guitar.

@reidwhitton6248

2 ай бұрын

2004, I believe.

17:53 somebody know the name of this beautiful track?

What type of strings doi al use?

23:27: 'Modes? Learn 'em.........then forget 'em.' Me: Yep! 👍👍

Anyone know the name of the song @ 17:08?

is he playing with octave plug in??

Part about Latin blood making it easier to find your internal timing: 20:38 💯

What's the song name at 18:00 ?

@lf6046

10 күн бұрын

I would like to know the name, awesome track

He can do that.... 8:47

"The melody is not the most important part". Listen to Pat Metheny.

What is the name of the first tune he played?

@ashotvoskan9260

3 жыл бұрын

if you`re asking about melody resincopated by Al,well,this is Astor Piazzolla`s "Cafe 1930"

@zackmaragkos3638

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashotvoskan9260 thanks a lot my friend! What a melody! I didn t hear this before. You opened to me a new world . I love the way Al plays it

Roland Vg 88 guitar

Berklee, not Berkeley. ;)

2005......15 years ago. No wonder he doesn’t look 65 yo🤣

@isdochere

3 жыл бұрын

He will. :)

Berklee , not Berkley :)))))

Al says people with “Latino blood” have a better sense of pulse than people from Asia. Yeah there’s very few masters of rhythm from Asia. Except for the hundreds of millions of Indians and Pakistanis and Bengalis and Tamil and.......

@robertsmithduarte7732

Жыл бұрын

I understood him to mean East Asians.

@reidwhitton6248

2 ай бұрын

There are a couple billion East Asians. So probably millions of great musicians among them.