When Al Di Meola says something is impossible, he means it.

@MrMetalhorse

5 жыл бұрын

It's not. It's just insanely hard. Steve Morse and Andy Wood do it all the time

"I prefer to pick notes" ... yeah we realized that already master

Without Al Di Meola hitting the Fusion scene in the 70's, 80's alternate-pickers like Paul Gilbert, MAB, Rusty Cooley, etc probably wouldn't exist. McLaughlin's music and playing was too esoteric for rockers to copy, so the more rock-ish sounding Di Meola was the perfect player to emulate.

5:52 passion, grace and fire.

The Moor (African ) conquest and occupation of Spain left some great rhythms

Al Di Meola is one of the best alternate pickers on the planet and has perfect timing and massive stamina. I would challenge anybody to play even one of his pieces on accousic guitar..the guy is phenominal.

@Ivuspp

2 жыл бұрын

Sure, check Brazilian guitar hero wander Taffo out too

@josephblow5946

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ivuspp Wander Taffo is a retro 70's Rock/Blues player. It's kind of out of place to mention him in an Al Di Meola instructional video. At least mention a Brazilian guitarist with some serious chops 🙄

@Ivuspp

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephblow5946 Well, Taffo lists Al Di Meola as his greatest influence as far as picking is concerned. This song is performed on a craviola: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oJuDxrmte8u3ZNY.html

@josephblow5946

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ivuspp He's playing a lot of open string Country style picking in this clip that's different from the Di Meola style. It would be better if it were just him playing, instead of the violinist being the center of attraction. But yeah, this is a better example of his skills than the electric Blues/Rock stuff he does.

FANTASTIC !

0:37 - 0:45

@TimeLordGuitar so true..from my own experimentation when you anchor on the bridge and pick like that it has cleanest and the most penetrating tone, then by just using the fingers or whole arm and also while moving towards the middle it has a wormer sound...

2:25 he’s shooting down his idol Larry coryell who always fudged his speed with strumming motion picking.

I wonder if anyone gave Al any lessons on how not to smile

Tab? Please

@JacqueShredo i think that's the italian blood... mandolino alternate picking!!! just joking.. that's true..he's one of the best pickers i've ever seen...

I know, but Al uses strict alternate picking is all situations. John, obviously doesnt. Thats the only point i was getting across

What is the name of al’s main guitar ?

@HansMarroquin

6 жыл бұрын

BabyLord - Ovation Custom Legend

@mjs28c

6 жыл бұрын

Fred. ;-)

@coffeemachtspass

5 жыл бұрын

Albert

@Steve128967 lest not forget john mclaughlin who is the master of the pick as shawn lane said

Meola:You have to use straight alternate picking always but look...this is picked...up up down, this down down down......

I would say that he uses a combination of slippicking and alternatepicking rather then Gambale styke economypicking.

John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert and MAB all agree that picking from your fingers is the worst form of picking technique, even though it's important to note Petrucci and MAB both also anchor. Also I would make a point that Shawn Lane is the best alternate picker but I digress.

Look kids! Its Pauly Shore before he made shitty 90s comedies!

Es buen video de referencia, pero no es buena leccion

I know he is so......depressed looking....what is the point of being one of the most brilliant guitarists in the world if you are so darn glum??????

@Rayquesto

7 жыл бұрын

turockandar Look up Warren Buffett young. Same "pedantic look of persistence", but he dealt with money and clearly that can't depress you in many cases. They are happy in disguise, but the key is they're super focused on their success.

@saiyaniam

6 жыл бұрын

Happiness has almost nothing to do with skill or abilities. Infact people with various types of high level understanding can often get crushed by daily life due to how mundane it is and how much bullshit they have to mentally deal with that they can't help but have a visceral reaction to, leading them overtime to become dull and monotone to endure the bullshit of other people and their own human limits. Could be classed as arrogant. Those those with lesser dreams and lesser understanding can flow through life with no real friction. Ignorance is bliss.

@Datanditto

3 жыл бұрын

@@saiyaniam never seen it laid out so accurately.

@josephblow5946

2 жыл бұрын

Watch a video of 4 time Mr Olympia Jay Cutler

@burtmantooth8913

Жыл бұрын

It is a burden to him that every guitarist pretends to be friendly with him but really they only want to know how to pick like him. And because butt rockers made more money in the 80s

i disagree that the yngwie/yngwie-clone "thumb flicking" picking technique that you described is more precise than al dimeola's picking method. the technique you describe is basically the same movement as writing your name on a peice of paper...and there is NO WAY you will get the same attack with that type of picking. it works well for malmsteen for his style,but his runs are not as clean and rhythmically sound as al di meola or paul gilbert who has a similar picking style to al's.

@Dankjo

4 жыл бұрын

Agree..malmsteens technique works just for Electric guitar..I have tried both, the scalloping thing I use If I'm not properly warmed Up, It's still more attack than economy though,

I think he just has a closed mind when it comes to picking... Anything is possible. Petrucci? hello. Hes a good guitarist, but cocky, like Malmsteen. Certain people just have different attitudes.

Great playing, terrible sounding guitar.

When Al Di Meola says something is impossible, he means it.