3 Jan Akkerman Licks From 1973

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Hey everyone! Here's the next episode of Three-For-All with 3 Jan Akkerman Licks From 1973. I've had a number of requests to feature some of Jan's legendary music, and this lesson concludes the recent "Double Dutch" series of episodes I've put together - as the previous Golden Earring Chordplay lesson along with this episode feature legendary musicians from the Netherlands - so let's dive in!
This lesson features a number of interesting ideas pulled from a Focus live performance in 1973. During the concert, Jan is throwing out all sorts of wicked licks and ideas - including fast whole tone phrases, chromatic/symmetrical licks, aggressive sweep picking, and various other early 1970s technical guitar moves and techniques.
The ideas shared here include a unique-sounding jazzy double-stop slip-n-slide phrase, a jazzy melodic motif that features rhythmic variations, an emotive arpeggio-based phrase, a super-funky melodic slip-n-slide lick, and much more!
Needless to say, if you're a fan of Jan Akkerman/Focus, a fan of classic rock and prog rock from the 1970s, a player searching for some new ideas to stick in their bag of tricks, or maybe you're just curious what all the fuss is about - this lesson is totally for you! Give this episode a view, leave some comments/feedback, and please subscribe to Late Night Lessons - THANK YOU!
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@JPTyler

The second phrase (Lick #2) is from the song "La Cathédrale de Strasbourg" from the album Hamburger Concerto. If you've not heard it, do yourself a favor & listen to it immediately!

@nielsanderson4926

YOU PROBABLY DIDNT KNOW THAT JAN AKKERMAN WAS PERFORMING AT THE GRAND GALA DU DISC IN FRONT OF THE QUEEN AND THE ENTIRE WORLD ! BUT THEN HE HEARD SOMEBODY BETWEEN THE COULISSEN SAY SOMETHING LIKE HUH IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD JUST A SPANISH GUITAR ? AND HE GOT UP WALKED OVER TO THE GUY AND OF SCREEN GAVE HIM A RIGHT HOOK AND DIDNT COME BACK THIS WAS THE MAJOR SET BACK ON HIS CAREER

@latheofheaven1017

Yep. Jan Akkerman is so overlooked now. He was not only technically a better player than so many more famous rock guitarists of the time, but he clearly had much broader musical knowledge than many, and was very original.

@CaptainNoDoze

The song Hocus Pocus is the only time I ever thought yodeling was cool

@Teleman73

I still struggle with those quick maj7/min7 changes in Hocus Pocus.

@64north20west

Even Jimmy Page said Akkerman was the best. He straddled rock and jazz fusion, etc sort of like Jeff Beck, but he had his own unique chops and style.

@claymor8241

Focus’s big break was playing the U.K. late evening rock show Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973 - they created an instant buzz with that one appearance and then had their big hit Sylvia.

@NoLegalPlunder

I never clicked on a video so fast. Jan was also in a band called Brainbox that are also worth looking into.

@ljw5768 21 күн бұрын

Saw Jan play live in the UK last month, two gigs on consecutive nights. He’s still amazing at age 78.

@willschut4917

Jan wrote so many great tunes. If I may give some suggestions; “House of the King”, “Tommy” and the USA version of “Hocus Pocus”. He and I were columnists for the same guitarmagazine (Guitar Plus) for some years and I got to know him as someone with a great sense of humor (mostly edgy “dad jokes” that only work in the Dutch language). Featuring Jan in LNS (voted best guitarplayer in the world in 1973) is more than justified if you ask me. We Dutch would say “goed bezig” (well done)……

@RICCARDOREARDON

YES...........ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VIDEO..UNCLE~MR.JAN AKKERMAN IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUITARIST..

@stratman9449

been there at the time....had their records....loved their new different take....and music did change at the beginning of the 70s....after the initial big bang in the late 60s.....And i had a black Gibson LP custom then (which i sold....sadly) which was as dead as a door nail....heady times....