3 Larry Carlton Licks From 1987

Here's the next episode of Three-For-All with 3 Larry Carlton Licks From 1987.
Larry Carlton is another LA studio pioneer and legend and one of the most-recorded session/studio guitarists of all-time. From his work with artists such as Joni Mitchell and Tom Scott to the legendary Steely Dan and countless others - his work is literally everywhere.
This lesson takes a look at some ideas pulled from his performance at the Warfield in 1987, during his Last Night/Discovery solo era. His playing has always been controlled, emotive, and inspiring, and the ideas featured in this lesson are sure to please those looking for some new ideas to add to their bag of tricks. From tasteful blues-rock phrases with plenty of character to twister "outside" jazzy-rock ideas, melodic string-bending moments, and much more.
There's a ton of things you can learn from studying the playing and musical habits of someone as talented and experienced as Larry Carlton and this lesson features a little bit of everything - so dive in!
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[@mikeo2420]

Love me some Larry. Thank you!

[@bradhilton9113]

I got turned onto this guy while digging into Steve Lukather and his massive catalog of work. Larry is amazing! Thanks for this!

[@FranciscoBIdo]

Yeah, a big favorite of mine! Great video. Big thanks!

[@dallastoto3189]

Saw Larry in a small venue in NY. His son was on bass. Sick!! What a great nite. Great guy in a meet and greet. Very humble.

[@arturoromero1871]

Exelent lesson brother thank you. Love Larry’s melodies 👌🎸👍🙏

[@uncleremus5046]

Carlton is an incredible player & overcame a horrible tragedy of being shot in a robbery. From his legendary sessions with the Dan to his great but cheesy early solo albums he’s a monster player. Long live Mr. 335 & 🍺’ski! 🤘

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Larry Carlton is a fantastic player. Great lesson as always, thank you.

[@keithraaum9559]

Thank you for the Larry Carlton lesson! I've been a fan of his for years and you could easily do 5 or 6 videos on Larry's playing. Some Rolling Stone era Mick Taylor would be nice to see as well. Thanks again!!!

[@hazor777]

Back in 1987, I was in HS , the pest control guy came by to do his monthly spray. He noticed I was listening to something (can't remember what ) guitar oriented: most likely Hard Rock. Anyways, he asked if I like Jazz , I said I did, guitar oriented Jazz, sure. He went out to his vehicle and came back with a cassette that had Larry Carlton on side one and Lee Rittenour on the other. I listened to that tape often , when I'd get tired of Metal, Hard Rock etc.. - it was an awesome cassette. The tones, the songs, the playing etc.. - all definitely had my attention. The problem was , I never found out specifically WHICH albums these were , and not sure (since it's been so long) if I'd recognize them now. But that act of kindness definitely turned me on to the modern Jazz guitar genre . Thanks, Pest Control guy - wherever you are!

[@jaakkot9661]

That first lick is one of the best I've ever heard, thanks for the breakdown!

[@ganazby]

Thanks Dave. Love Larry’s impeccable guitar playing. His solo on Steely Dan’s ‘Kid Charlemagne’ is among the greatest ever recorded.

[@dallastoto3189]

Agreed

[@alijahoscar5741]

Dont know if you guys gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm then you can stream all the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my gf for the last couple of weeks :)

[@liamanthony628]

@Alijah Oscar Yea, have been watching on instaflixxer for years myself :)

[@edwardwojcik2078]

I made it a must to see Larry every time he would come to NYC at the Blue Note and BB King's Blues Club during the 90's and 2000's. I saw him so many times that he and his then tech, Rick Wheeler, acknowledged me at the shows. Both Larry and Rick were always very friendly and gracious to me. Larry is IMO the most versatile guitarist to ever come down the pike! Long may Larry and his 335 and Rick carry on!

[@ianlearningcom]

Thanks for the Carlton lesson. Ordered your Guitar Harmony and Target Tones books a couple weeks back and think they're excellent.

[@hampyonce]

I sat in the center of the second row at a Larry Carlton show, in Charlotte, in '87. In a small theater, Blumenthal Center for Performing Arts, I think. It was amazing.

[@giguild]

Very nice! Great licks!

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Thank you, have been a Larry Carlton fan for a long time! He has returned to his beloved ES-335

[@ThrashRoC]

Intresting like ALWAYS ! Yep , Larry Carlton is a Name which you hear alot when you play Guitar ...

[@patrickmckay6621]

Great,thx for touching the fusion gengre the last few episodes. Scott Henderson 's great great style would be AWESOME to check out one day !!! Thx David

[@strat0871]

I've been learning so much on guitar by listening to him... Listen also his very nice playing on 1981 Donald Fagen's "Nightfly". Steve Lukather was there too on another great album featuring Larry, great solos inside ! Eye to eye: "Shakespeare stole my baby"(1983) Especially the title: " Falling for a funny one" wow !

[@Goodrichvp]

Fantastic stuff, Great job. I was on the road with Johnnie Lee and he told me Larry does the intro to "Lookin for love" Kind of a riot!!

[@dallastoto3189]

I wish to thank you Mate for posting these licks. You’re playing and expertise on guitar is a testament to your hard work and love of good music . Thanks again and KEEP ON STRUMMIN!

[@chrischarles1468]

Larry’s record Renegade Gentlemen he’s shredding all right. Check it out. It’s like Larry does Southern Rock.

[@voronOsphere]

Whoah! Larry Carlton out of nowhere!!!! Thanks, David!!!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

David is so full of surprises I am no longer surprised though. ^-^

[@voronOsphere]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 Yep! Quality and subject matter you can count on!

[@fishheadlemonsnack824]

Definitely one of your sessions I most appreciate. Thanks!

[@allthingsclassicrock]

Awesome timing! I have loved Larry’s playing for a long time and bought “Last Nite” a couple of days ago.

[@chillidogkev]

That bonus lick is an absolute gem.

[@hkguitar1984]

Really Nice, Thank You. Larry has some of the tastiest licks, always cool sounding and most certainly unique.

[@ttswan]

David - Another fine lesson, thanks! Your tone is always compelling, could you tell us what the path is on the Carlton lesson and add that into the descriptions of future ones? Adding that info to past lessons, if you feel like it and we hope some day you do, would be sweet.

[@voronOsphere]

Great idea! At least an approximate signal chain would be technically helpful for the different legends covered.

[@monkface]

I just read an interview last night with him where he said he didn't know what the fuss was about Kid Charlemagne and he kept reading and hearing about and he said to his wife that they needed to get the record and listen! And they both agreed that it just sounded like him and how he plays! So he thought that he must have just been good that day. I met him once too when he stayed at the hotel I worked at. Kind of shy.

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

I love all your lessons and always look forward to new ones. But Jesus, KZbin is getting out of hand with the amount of ads they run anymore. Its ridiculous. Love ya man

[@elmerfudd931]

Thanks for the licks

[@Guitarmadme]

Larry is the Daddy.. 🎸 🇬🇧

[@montysloungetv]

well done yet again brews

[@lancemadson8702]

Love Larry. How about Bill Nelson...

[@ziggystardust1798]

Please...

[@jboughtin7522]

Cool lesson, have always liked Carlton. Suggestion for possible future, Andy Timmons.

[@bkinblack]

Do 3 Marco Sfogli licks! He does some amazing licks and fantastic phrasing

[@giovannimiserere8410]

grazie bellissimo

[@leeDs718]

Hey David, you seem to be covering a lot of my absolute fav players including Larry Carlton. Do you have Michael Romeo or Per Nilsson in mind for future vids? These two guys are easily identifiable by their unique playing and have so many licks, riffs, etc. as you know. Would be awesome

[@elmerfudd931]

Can you put up how to play point it up solo?

[@strivingx67]

Totally outside the box, and so NOT like Larry here. But a suggestion for a 3 for all of Aldo Nova. Songs of his that are beyond "Fantasy" and "Monkey on your Back" have some great stuff going on. His first 2 albums "Aldo Nova- Self Titled" and "Subject" have some very cool melodic stuff in there. I would suggest solos from a few songs... "Heart to Heart", "See the Light" (Great uplifting song and solo is great) and "Victim of a Broken Heart" (a solo with very few notes, but so tastefully done. It always gets to me every time I hear it.) Thanks for all you do man. Do yourself a favor and go binge on some old Aldo music ;-)

[@ricardomusica8084]

Good!! But may be to much speak. Thanks!!