18 Licks by John McLaughlin

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

As rock guitarist, players like Steve Howe, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, and Alan Holdsworth were my backdoor introduction to playing jazz. And even though the speed and technique thing comes fairly easy to me (I used to transcribe Paganini caprices and Bach violin concertos for electric guitar), jazz is still something I'm grappling with. I'm amazed by players like John Scofield and Pat Martino. One of these days I might just get it. I keep trying and learning more. Edit: 12:46 I saw that show! One of the best shows I've ever seen. Every player should be so lucky to catch such a show!

[@guitarman6742]

You're incredible!

[@stevenhearrell1564]

fantastic lesson

[@Jameskeith1972]

I love the stuff he did with Tony’s Lifetime.

[@shirleymental4189]

I'd say JM's bebop credentials are all over his first solo album 'Extrapolation'. Anyway, this is a great lesson. Thank you.

[@mindjob]

When I was about 20, I bought the mahavishnu songbook! (Yes, there was such a thing). On the third page it had about 20 "synthetic modes", modes of unusual scales he used in those song. I have spent the rest of my life studying those scales. Most useful to me is double harmonic

[@RichieZellon]

Yes, I remember that book. It was way over my head. John personally turned me on to Vincent Persichetti's "20 Century Harmony" book which he said is where he learned most of those modes as well as several of the compositional concepts he used with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. I bought the book and it was chinese for me at the time. I put it away for several decades. Now it's a gem!

[@hubbsllc]

@@RichieZellon I was like that about Mahavishnu itself! I was gifted BOF when I had just turned 10 years old and really, I could not process what I was hearing. It wasn't until high school and finding a copy of that book (by that time I had been playing drums for about three years) did I start to wrap my mind around it. The book did a lot to demystify things.

[@voyageDnB1]

Dirty & Beautiful vol 1 & 2 amazing - Gary & John...

[@cf23figueroa23]

Great lesson. Eye opening, can’t wait for part 2!

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks Carlos...Part 2 will be even more eye opening :)

[@alanpickering4497]

That was great Thanks Richie. I appreciate you taking the time with these licks. I will now attempt them !

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks Alan, have fun!

[@archinsoni1254]

Just found this channel. This channel is heaven.

[@chromosomegun5845]

I keep telling people on Reddit about this channel. It's really a Master Class on Jazz Guitar.

[@williamdillard8330]

This sounds so good.👍 Thanks for posting this.

[@7NAMBUTIO7]

Fantastic lesson! 😀😀😀😀❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks Walter!!!

[@sclogse1]

I like solos that reflect melodies instead of taunt them. Then they're memorable instead of just taking off with your girlfriend leaving you in a cloud of high test fumes. Thanks for opening the door and leting me ride in the back seat.

[@mr.b4444]

Nice breakdown of those licks, that's one of my favorite albums too. McLaughlin's music was my intro to jazz from rock back in the 70's. Have you seen the video of him playing Cherokee with Johnny Carson's Tonight Show Band? He was flaming. That video is here on youtube somewhere.

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks Mr.B! Yes, I've watched the Cherokee video...like I said, he's from another planet (lol)

[@turbo1234ist]

Always enjoy your lessons!

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks!

[@handlethisyoutube]

Love this lesson! Hope the new year is treating you well.

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks!

[@radec1826]

Very inspiring lesson .. and the sounds the notes generate are uplifting! Will try to learn them. Many thanks 😊

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@valmontsibbo]

Many thanks really great

[@RichieZellon]

You are very welcome!

[@RicardoMarlowFlamenco]

I think I show the same licks 16-17 from Frevo at the very end of my tutorial (original chords where II-V-i in F minor).

[@alej3795]

Thanks

[@williamstanford7994]

Love it, Richie...!

[@RichieZellon]

So glad to hear that William!

[@jazzey69]

Hi Richie , John has tributes , his playing on his Mahav orchestra to Alan Holdsworth..:-) blessings to all ...:-)

[@raquelchicajazz121]

Your comping voices are so beautiful, especially the dominants and color tones ones m7/m7b5 in them with the 11. However I notices very few videos on comping voicings on your channel, is this in the make?

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks! Here is a list from my website: jazzguitar.richiezellon.com How to Comp over any Standard with just these 2 Chord Shapes 5 Comping Tips To Add Harmonic Motion 6 Chord Substitutions To Enhance Your Comping Don’t Play That II-V (Diatonic Reharmonization) Barry Harris “6th & Diminished” Chords 5 Bossa Comping Patterns I learned in Rio Walking Bass Lines That Swing (Parts 1 and 2) This Chord Will Breathe New Life To Your Standards How to Comp and Improvise Over Dorian Cadences How to Comp and Improvise Over Phrygian Cadences McCoy Tyner Tribute Lesson (Comping with Voicings in 4ths) Comping with Triad Pairs in 4ths - Major II-V-Is - PART 1 Comping with Triad Pairs in 4ths - Minor II-V-Is- PART 2 Mick Goodrick - GMC Major II-V-I Lego Chord Melody (Mel Minor Modular Chords) Neo-Soul Chord Melody: If Jimi Played Jazz Joe Pass Fingerstyle Arpeggios

[@flip0830]

What do you think about using half step slide up F-Gb. End of firstsextuplet I feel like he uses an almost glossing pattern. Needless to say its toondern fast when he does it! Thanks for great work all the best!

[@neiogneidu]

Are John McLaughlin's numerous notes enough to compensate for David Gilmour's musical notes?

[@David-mw3sb]

Go to Bradley Halls channel and find his pisstake of Gilmour amongst others! You'll love it!

[@noonward]

You may as well compare Coltrane and David Gilmour

[@RichieZellon]

What on earth does John McLaughlin have to do with David Gilmour? 2 entirely different musical languages. Like comparing apples and oranges....

[@stratoleft]

What the flip,.. is bee bop?

[@flip0830]

Oh and PLEASE explain why he uses left hand pinky instead of ring on whole steps?

[@RichieZellon]

It's a long video. Could you be more explicit? I don't know where or in regards to what example you are asking?

[@RicardoMarlowFlamenco]

He also rocks his hand side to side, pivoting on the middle finger for the same reason….he does NOT like to spread his fingers out. The thing I had to get used to was his pinky barres he loves to do on scales and chords.

[@flip0830]

@@RichieZellon like from 5-7 fret i play 1,3 left hand never 1,4 index pinky. I am guessing it makes half step movements easier

[@gavriloprincip11]

I wish there were tabs under the notation for lazy idiots like me that cant read

[@RichieZellon]

The tabs are included in the download

[@gavriloprincip11]

@@RichieZellonhahah ,see lazy idiots like me !

[@traffiquest1094]

(you don't need to make fun of me)

[@RichieZellon]

So am I supposed to understand what you are saying?

[@traffiquest1094]

@@RichieZellon Sorry. You're right. I was saying I use to re-pick with right hand same way, same speed, same style as John Mc Laughlin when he makes solo in "Noonward Race" Please excuse me for writing where I become from.

[@RichieZellon]

@@traffiquest1094 No problem, thanks for clarifying!

[@chromosomegun5845]

first

[@RichieZellon]

Congrats! Come by my office first thing on Monday morning to pick up your free box of cigars.. :)

[@aurora3655]

a lot of jazzers really hate McLaufin.

[@RichieZellon]

Where did you get that idea?

[@aurora3655]

@@RichieZellon jazz guitarist players I've known. they usually say he's not a jazz musician.

[@RichieZellon]

@@aurora3655 Well, tell them that if John isn't a jazz musician, neither are Miles Davis, Chick Corea and many, many others!

[@AbstractMan23]

Never heard that before tbh… 🤔

[@aurora3655]

@@AbstractMan23 i mean, he ia also not a jazz guitarist too right? he is, and he isn't. he's a. fusion of rock and jazz. he's a fusion guitarist, like Allan Holdsworth.