"The silence" The spaces in between, that's what draws you in. Reminds me of quote from Mark Hollis, "“Before you play two notes, learn how to play one note, y’know. And that, it’s as simple as that really. And don’t play one note unless you’ve got a reason to play it.”

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

You sir, get the pin.

@rogerdaly6326

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate Hey Michael would love to see you react to any song off of Steve Morse's High Tension Wires album. Every song is amazing just pick a song. Intetested in your breakdown of his work.

@muzjikstb

3 жыл бұрын

A Mark Hollis name drop. Respect.

@davidnoble868

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate I think you'll like this. Is she Julian brilliant? Maybe, but you have to admire her tenacity taking on such a beast of an instrument. Search "Marina Krupkina - Ouroboros (live) on PIMA live"

@sat1241

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate you did yourself a disservice by using a slight distortion and a solid body. This piece he does is classically influenced with some American fingerstyle here and there and touches of out jazz modulations. It's a bit of a hodgepodge in my opinion but has several beautiful moments Check this out: My One and only Love by Ben Monder, just as remarkable and unique and it has that accessibility at the same time

When people talk about players who mastered the fretboard, Julian Lage is one of the few I’ve seen that truly fit in that category, it’s just incredible. It’s not even a style of music I dedicate much time listening to at all but could listen to him play all day.

@topisantakivi1512

3 жыл бұрын

Also check out Ted Greene

One thing I love about Lage's playing that I didn't notice until I tried to learn "Nocturne" is how he sustains melody or bass notes while playing other notes. Combine that with his superb use of dynamics, and there are so many under-the-radar notes that set the mood for everything else. Truly a master at what he does.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. There are so many things that he does that are easily missed the first listen. The open strings ringing out in spots you'd never expect... and on and on and on... Master is correct

@seanliao2772

2 жыл бұрын

Exact same experience!!

@frodeleirvik

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking!

@rottalmusik6563

Жыл бұрын

He has classical guitar influences I guess💜🎸

Julian is the most playful guitar player on the planet. He play things just to amuse himself. Brilliant.

@evamay6207

3 жыл бұрын

i totally agree

@JackFlaps

Жыл бұрын

he so obviously enjoys what he`s doing

Let's gooooooo. Get me that Julian Lage on this channel. Well done sir.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Booooooomm

Julian Lage is the object of every guitar player's envy. If I could play half as good as him, I would never stop. I guess never stopping is his secret as well 😂 But god his control over dynamics and mood (on top of sheer melodic and harmonic ability) just blows me away every time. You're always slightly on edge when you hear him play and he always resolves his phrases beautifully. Gah I just swoon over his playing every time

@crackedrod6778

Жыл бұрын

@@klaatubarada7556 so true bestie

I would never bother to try to figure out what Julian is doing....his playing is like an orchestra it always takes me on a spiritual unexpected journey of pure bliss

Julian is the Michelangelo of our time. There is no other player that has the depth of musicianship and stylistic vocabulary of Julian. He can play everything from jazz, classical to bluegrass with Chris Eldridge. I’m glad you pointed out his sense of rhythm Michael, he has the best internal rhythm of any musician I’ve ever seen.

@theonlyrobot

2 жыл бұрын

He rocks very well too. I'm of the opinion that you could put him on a trap album, and he'd get it a Grammy nom. The fellow is just on another wave.

@Bullock0099

2 жыл бұрын

Lenny Breau was like that. He was the greatest-known guitar player IMO. Julian is getting right up there.

@hiroprotagonitis

Жыл бұрын

not funk/neo-soul. his output so far is very "white" and id like to see that change

@samme79

Жыл бұрын

@@hiroprotagonitis how is jazz "white"? lmao. Although I can kinda get your point but his roots is very "black"

@hiroprotagonitis

Жыл бұрын

@@samme79 I see julian draw from the bill evans/bill frissell/jim hall, well, even his contemporaries and peers have that sound vs say, george benson, nile rodgers, etc. The bluegrass and noise/avant garde association doesn't disprove this either. There was a clear divide in the 60s when white artists started taking over jazz and that's in line with what i've heard from his material (and I am a VERY huge fan of his), and it draws from that period rather than jazz adjacent to funk/r&b/soul, which is ofc black music. He has played with dayna stephens, but its jazz that harkens back to those periods, contexts, and alongside the artistic communities I mentioned earlier, rather than incorporating more recent (70s and onward) forms of black music - could you imagine him with say, thundercat/snarky puppy?? He's friends with cory wong, so still, fingers crossed

This guy has completely shattered my sense of music composition. His sense for intervals that bring tension, suddenly followed by release- is uncanny. He seems to be very familiar with the intervals in proximity to his current position, which allows him to disrupt expectation. So beautiful

@coma13794

Жыл бұрын

That was beautifully put.

I've never clicked on a video so fast. If you could manage to get him on the channel for an interview I'd lose my mind. Also, can't tell you how much I appreciate your lessons. If anyone is no the fence about joining guitar gate, just do it. So much value for the small price Michael charges.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Geddy! I'm working hard on it and I'll try to get him on!

The first time I saw Lage play this Etude, I was moved and impressed all at once. The wonder hasn’t warn off. He’s a cut above. I don’t know how else to describe him.

Hey Michael - thanks for picking up the video! Was so happy to see it got posted. Really loved your reaction and your humility about it all. It would be so rad if you got Julian on the show too. Not only a great guitarist but seems like a great dude as well.

The fact that there is someone like Julian on this planet who can do something like this on guitar - and by all accounts is a wonderful person too - makes me feel like being a human on earth might be an okay thing.

@no3rdseat

Жыл бұрын

Best comment ever. :)

I love this presentation. You say what 99.9% of every guitarist feels when they listen to Julien. He is a master with such crossover influence it is hard to quantify.

This has to be one of my top 5 videos I’ve ever seen online. I absolutely loved the selection, the humility, the appreciation for the tune and how tremendously fast you pick up on stuff always amazes me. Keep up all the great work.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeremy!!

@RobertKeeleyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Jeremey! I LOVED the reactions, they were sooo spot on. Julian throws a million things at you from the top of the mountain, and you can only catch so many of them at one time. I'd love to see Michael react to The Ramble!!! ;-)

4:46 Alex Chaloff has been making all of Julien's videos since the Live in LA footage. Best colour grading I have ever seen in music videos, Alex is a fucking beast!

I have never seen Michael so shut down before. It’s a real compliment -to Julian and proof that he loves it all.

When Michael WANTS to stop to say something about the performance but also needs to keep listening to how awesome it sounds.

"it' waaayyyy beyond my pay grade" all of us nodding in approval quietly crying in the back...

I just want feel what it’s to be this good at anything.

@dcaudwell

3 жыл бұрын

I'll just have to keep dreaming - I'll never be this good at anything! Seriously! Julian is one of the great players, full stop! It's like watching great athletes such as Messi or Federer or Magic Johnson - they just stop time...

@ryangregohara

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen an interview about this with him…for him it’s just a stop on the train. He talks about all this stuff to still work on and get better at….in a sense he probably just feels like all of us with the exception that people pay to watch him.

The look on your face is as priceless as Julian's playing. You went into an instant trance. ;-)

Dude, this video is wonderful to watch. Thank You

What a beautiful piece and through your focus on its intricacies, i am now able to enjoy it even more. Thank you!

I love that he sets his volume so that he gets just a little breakup if he digs in. It's like a little nod to classic rhythm guitar ethos.

I too would Love to have Julian on your show!!!! Julian is so kind and beyond talented. I've poured over his transcriptions Michael, and yeah, you spend the Whole Time in amazement like you were! Thanks for doing Julian "Debussy" Lage, Michael!

No taking away from Julian's playing at all (he's one of my favourite guitar players as well), but he's likely put a huge amount of work into composing and practicing this piece, many many hours. Making something look effortless comes from hard work. Nothing one picks up quickly from watching a video. Julian sometimes reminds me of the virtuoso Turkish bağlama player Muhlis Berberoğlu, also young and very gifted.

The way he plays is almost more piano like than it is guitar like. It’s amazing!

@pianorover

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's that delicious counterpoint. It sounds amazing indeed!

@freespintko649

3 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with you sir. 😀

Julien is approaching Ted Greene-level mastery of the fretboard. Thanks for doing this

@neuralbliss

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I hear Lenny Breau’s finesse in there as well.

@andrewkeen3129

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one that is noticing this. Julian was always amazing but he seems to be evolving to another level.

@shiv2033

3 жыл бұрын

Ted was godlike ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for doing this Michael! I can attest that JL is a soft spoken and kind person. I think his playing reflects his demeanor. Super humble yet extraordinary. A master.

This is probably my favorite of the many great Michael Palmisano reaction videos, just because of his great reactions as he hears the tuned for three first time. You can hear him thinking, "Whoa, wait - what was that? No, what's this? Wow, and THAT!" Etude is a beautiful composition, but I'd love to see Michael's take on St. Rose, also from the Squint album.

For a rock, blues, country guy, your ability to pick out the nuances of this specific performance is fantastic. Really enjoyable to watch you take this in. Your appreciation of classical music helped a ton.

I deeply appreciate your sincere, honest, sensitive commentary as you go thru these songs. And the humility as well in this case, as we all must feel when we watch Julian, lol.

This guy is amazing, so glad you put this out!

I got to meet Julian Lage at a meet and greet before his London Jazz Fest, UK performances in November. He was very patient with us all gawking at him and asking questions that don't really have answers, namely "how do that?" I think it's just part of him, his ability, the mind of the child prodigy he was and mastermind he is. I wish I had had yhe foresight of going to both performances rather than just the evening one. His improvisational skills go beyond just improv melodies, and is more composing full pieces on the spot. Yet even he swears that he doesn't hear it unravel before it happens, it just seems to happen. Such a humble guy, certain he is standing in the shadows of other greats, looking up at them. While really he is up there with them

I really believe Julian. He’s so harmonically genuine. Super tricky without being tricky.

Back to this 4 months later, I still love how much joy you’re getting from watching him play, you could hardly breathe during the first watch.

I’ve been playing for years and the look on Michael’s face is my reaction every time I watch a video of Julian Lage playing. Absolutely mind blowing yet soothing and Heavenly. Musicians like Julian take you on trips every time they play.

So sick. I think Julian Lage was the first artist I ever asked you to react to. So glad you got to him. Incredible artist!

Thanks for trying Michael. This was too much fun to watch.

It is like an abstract realism painting when you don't understand anything but feel every color line dimension form which are all in tact and harmony .... Fine Art in music... The only way I can overcome this will be expressing the feeling I got on Canvas ... My nephew plays like this who is a classical guitar player to whom I taught his first chords .... Bless them I appreciate their patience of learning every nuance of this art form ... Great Performance and a great Composition.... Thanks to you Michael for introducing Greatness .... I respect you highly and consider you as a great Teacher and a Guitar player . It is a pleasure to watch you and learn from you ... Cheers from LA CA

So glad to see Julian on this series. Fantastic player.

I’ve seen Julian a few times. One of the best guitar nights was a few years ago in Minneapolis at the Dakota Jazz Club where opened for a trio of John Fahey’s disciples from the old Tacoma Records, Peter Lang, RicK Ruskin and the Segovia of Surf, Toulouse Engelhardt. It was a beautiful evening notwithstanding that Peter was not well practiced due to recent health issues.

Kind of rainy here in Dallas, this morning, this is just perfect with my coffee and pastry.

@gui-texzan7477

3 жыл бұрын

Same story, next day in Fort Worth. ✌️

Julian lage is my favorite guitar player and I come from the classic rock/soul side of playing. I love his playing to death

I would die for a collab between Lage and Jonny Greenwood... Lage is such a prodigy. He's definitely up there with the greatest talents of our Gen... Greenwood has an exceptional mind for melody and creativity.. The both of them would come up with the craziest stuff!

Mike, you’re great thanks for these

Love Julian! I'm just an intermediate Deadhead guitarist, but I listen to him play and just respect the hell out of what he does.

I love your initial reaction when Julian starts playing because that's exactly how I reacted when I first heard him! Now I don't consider myself much of a musician but I do play, and I could tell instantly that there's something magical about this man and the way he plays.

your facial expression of exasperation is awesome. Your awesome, so you feeling this way helps us beginners feel better.

And there I was thinking you just couldn’t improve a Julian Lage solo performance video. 😂 This is wonderful. It’s great seeing someone who has at least half an idea of what’s going on being blown away the same way that I am watching and listening. This is one of the most beautiful guitar pieces I’ve ever heard.

I’ve been waiting for you to react to Julian Lage. A true master!

I never thought a guitarist’s clothes could clash with a red guitar, but you pulled it off. We’ll done, sir!

@jomiran1000

8 ай бұрын

My pixels are dying.

@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy

4 ай бұрын

“Oh, Baltimore Ain't it hard just to live?” - Nina Simone

@livealoha50f

16 күн бұрын

Finally a little rest from the thinking and learning.

out of all the concerts ive seen, all the amazing musicians, seeing Julian lage live completely blew my mind. he was the greatest guitarist i seen play in my life

Love it Sir Michael!! So stoked to get a react video in this kind of contemporary classical sound!! And what you teach in between in this video is just sooo incredibly valuable!! I’ve played for years and can’t be reminded enough to value each note, each rest, and learn the bar I’m on before moving to the next. I’m sooo grateful for having found you and every minute you teach and share. You’ve so rapidly become my favorite and most successful guitar teacher to ever touch my playing. And as always, I love and appreciate your Baltimore/Maryland pride...God bless Baltimore art and music!!

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryan!!!!

@displaychicken

3 жыл бұрын

Re-Elect Frank Sobotka

One of the best reaction video on the channel.. Amazing player, amazing reaction..

I must bar the door !!! or every Guitar I have will leave me after this most amazing performance .I watched you mouth wide open And I struggled just to hear it ! Michael you did great finding as much as you have.Thank you for this video.

Love this video - just recently discovered Julian - super enjoyed your wonderful, natural reaction - resembles mine, but you have much much better musical theory grasp - thanks for this!

KILLER opening jam I must say haha Truly gorgeous piece by a complete master. Speechless frankly

Julian is my favourite guitarist, he's such a nice guy too, would be great to him explain things, he just blows my mind with his technique - could listen to him play for hours but watching is just mesmerising, he's so relaxed, takes his time and then has such flurries its just excellent everytime. Makes me wanna learn more music theory too!

Oh man, yes, thank you... I don't know how many times I have watched his videos in the last weeks. Julian Lage is just absolutely amazing.

I was fortunate to see him live in Napa, CA 4 or 5 years ago opening for the Milk Carton Kids if you can believe that. He is a genius.

Only recently started to really dig into Julian Lage, incredible... I always laugh to myself when I see another guitarist chuckle to themselves watching another guitarist. I find myself doing that alot while listening to julian

Michael is talking about people being good guitarists, but Michael - you're awesome as well. Love your intro licks, super clean and nicely arranged.

So entertaining to watch Michael's delight discovering the complexity and depth of Julian's playing. Welcome to the club Michael!

Lage's art is exquisite. We in the lower orders can steal some of his riffs and incorporate them to enrich our repertoire.

That reminds me of a film score or something. The ups and downs and drama of the piece is amazing. I am going to listen to lots of this I think.

I've watched this Etude a dozen times and goosebumps at the end Everytime..

Yes! Julian Lage! 🤘🏽

I took a Skype lesson w Julian last year. He’s a real inspiration and couldn’t be nicer. He told me he challenges himself to just do pure improvisation for 45 minutes straight sometimes without stopping. Just him and his guitar.

@grahamaldridge

3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to be a fly on THAT wall.

“With the open strings...”. Hahah you are classic Michael 🙏👍

Julian comes up with some incredible voicings

Un vero maestro avverti l'armonia il ritmo e la melodia anche durante le pause lo adoro .

I love his reaction

Amazing!

I had just as much fun watching your facial expressions as I did listening to Julian play. Must admit: I have never heard of him, but I'm glad I have now. Also, I think my face looked like yours the whole time 😆

As a relative beginner, it's amazing to me that he can do so much (hand positions, pull offs etc) without ever bending the strings out of tune. I know that's a super basic skill, but it's one of the hardest parts of electric guitar for me.

Julian is the type of player every guitarist should strive to be like. Musical, Dynamic, Free, Clean, Organic, and very expressive. You don't have to be as good as him (nobody plays like him), but its a goal to have those qualities in any genre.

Reminds me of my classical teacher sitting me down to play.... you just kinda watch in awe..

I second the request for Atlantic Limited. Beautifully expressed and a master class in what to leave out.

This is absolutely nuts, and I can barely appreciate it.

I fckn love this video! 😃😃😃

You should definetely listen Nocturne and Cryin, Julian is just something else. He’s so passionate with the instrument, so soft and delicate. I know you’re not a jazz lover, but he’s for sure, something else. One of the best out there!

The mix of harmony and melody is insane

I made a complete, detailed *Transcription* of the whole thing! It's up on my site now :D

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

REALLY?! Link it up!

@PlayLikeTheGreatscom

3 жыл бұрын

@@Guitargate Sure! KZread tends to block links in the comment section, but the domain name is kinda hinted at in my channel name here :P

@PlayLikeTheGreatscom

3 жыл бұрын

www.playlikethegreats.com/julian-lage/etude-squint

@phish1

3 жыл бұрын

Playlikethegreats has the most amazing and accurate Julian transcriptions!

@PlayLikeTheGreatscom

3 жыл бұрын

@@phish1 Thank you, Darren =D It's tough and meticulous work, but I'm learning a ton myself, too

Man, I wish I was here when you released this video and the comments were popping off, but anyways - just wanted to express how sublime Julian is as a player. One thing I've always found to be so ridiculously impressive, is how much control he has over the dynamics of his playing, not just between sections of a song as needed, but even between baseline, harmony and melody, making sure that the core shape of the tune always rings through. Like he's got a mixing desk built into his hybrid-picking right hand.

What a journey! Watched this earlier today and came back to watch it again. Amazing… mastery at work! Blessed.

Have to admit, I've never listened to Julian. Wow! Classical masterpiece. Love it!

His tone is all in his hands.

Made me think of somethin Earl Klueg said about how he composed on the piano and then rewrote it for the guitar. However this was created, it was a masterpiece from beginning to end

Amazing. Thanks for doing some Julien Lage, Michael. FWIW I think Beato tried to get him on his channel a few times but you know those jazz guys. Never responded. But it would so cool if you could get him on.

@Guitargate

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes I do know!

I absolutely love Julian! I emailed him a while back and told him there were only two other guitarists in his circle. Lenny Breau and Yed Greene. He was kind enough to respond. Greatest guitar thinker since Jerry Reed and is doing as much as Chet Atkins for our generation. I would love to see you do a review of Pasquale Grasso I think you would have to pick your jaw up off the floor. Thanks for the great content!

@jean-lucbersou758

Жыл бұрын

I share exactly your observations . Today guitar players can profit illimited instructions and knowledges from the greatest with a click .

Masters at work.....

Michael, thanks for reacting to Lage; he is important. You would love his performance of Atlantic Limited with his trio; It is more pop, but mind blowing; there's a good version on the KZreads recorded at the Station Inn in Nashville.

I love it, Michael, for the first minute or so, you're like...WTF!

You should check out his 4 etudes from 10 years ago on youtube. They're all so unique and as equally awe inspiring as this one.

The word I kept wanting you to use was 'artist'. He transcends the instrument as only an artist can do. It's incredibly beautiful. He kind of reminds me of South American composer/performer Agustin Barrios. And yes, the orchestral nature of his playing is absolutely classical in its essence. Julian Lage is an artist, with huge ears!

@konradlindstrom8379

3 жыл бұрын

He mentioned in one of his masterclasses that Agustin is an inspiration to him and that he has taken some techniques from Agustin :) right on!

@SBGuitarStudio

3 жыл бұрын

@@konradlindstrom8379 that's cool to hear!

Got to get him on the show for sure.

Julian Lage is doing a master class in Visalia California on September 17th at a place called the cellar door. master class and concert bundle is 85 bucks.

I saw Julian on the American Acoustic tour with Punch Brothers and I'm with Her.... there were multiple moments that night that ran shivers down my spine. Julian and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers guitarist) have done some work together that is totally worth checking out!

@randoski2010

3 жыл бұрын

Saw this same tour and have caught Critter and Juilian several times live. Other worldly.

Julian Lage...I mean, I just...he's...oh, if I had the words. Just beyond.