Finger Talkin' (Instr.) by Triumph

Interested in having a truly professionally notated score and tab for this piece? markgalavan.mus...
Finger Talkin' by Rik Emmett of Triumph
Progressions of Power album
I scored this transcription by ear when I was going to college and slowing down LP's to 16 speed. Just my little interpretation of his 70's classical / jazz acoustic solo. A real work out: Rick is a world class player. I even added some strings at the coda (complements of Omnisphere) I used a Ramirez classical. For video, just an iMac video cam. The original recording Rick made was on a steel string acoustic--or probably a semi-acoustic electric. The only steel string I have is an ovation and it's no good for miking in a studio so I used my classical guitar instead.

[@markcarchedi915]

Nice job, Rik would be pleased. Back in 1999 when I saw him solo he was taking requests. I was right up front and asked Rik to play Fingertalkin. He did it but unsure if he remembered it well. He looked at me and I gave him a nod and smile. He probably hadn't played it in forever.

[@rockpile4444]

Has a true Rik Emmett and Triumph afficianado, you nailed it my friend!! Rik would be proud!! It is just like the freakin' record cut...bravo!!

[@edwinjahnes2739]

Triumph fan for 38 years now - just wow - right on the mark !! Nice job

[@markus777]

Thanks very much! I took years of classical guitar lessons; it opens up so many possibilities and avenues...

[@daviddemille1586]

Gorgeous. Well done, sir. This eloquent instrumental is a story that speaks right to the heart.

[@anthonynijmeh3175]

Very nice... nice touch with the strings at the end. Have played this for many years and nice to see others play it.

[@jamespgray6928]

That was an AMAZING cover Mark. You have great skill. Thanks for posting!!

[@BigBobboBump]

Great,just great- I am in awe!!!

[@ICanSellYou]

Fabulous job! Just hearing that makes me want to see Rik Emmett again on one of his solo gigs. I trust someone as talented as you truly know how great a player Rik is?

[@Wheetking]

Wow! Great job man! I'm going to see Rik Emmett tonight and was just youtubing for inspiration, love what you've done here...

[@jonplatz2929]

Dude. Just great.

[@Gangly1]

Great job on a great piece of music. Beautiful guitar btw, Cheers, Paul

[@marioamador641]

Exelente interpretacion amigo👍

[@ChrisSteberlPROJECTALCAZAR]

Incredible job!!! Really enjoyed it n had forgot all about this piece by Emmit - bravo!!!

[@markus777]

TY

[@chiefbigwig1]

Most excellent amigo! We used to crank this to 11, drunk on underage beer in the actual day (1980), and you do high Justice to a GREAT instrumental! I for one, welcome our finger talkin' overlords! Brilliant!!!

[@tonycannata7241]

Amazing! Was blown away by this song back in the day and this is the first time I have ever actually seen it played and to perfection. You are an excellent classical guitar player my friend! Awesome and thank you for playing it for us.

[@markus777]

Thanks for commenting!

[@craigm2273]

Fantastic job!

[@PaulLadendorf]

Wow! Smokin good job man. You're awesome.

[@hrflyer2000]

That was awesome. If you close your eyes and just listen, it sounds just like Rik Emmett himself were playing this.

[@Tacomadome24]

Very nice playing,thank you.

[@markus777]

@ravbav73 Thanks so much! Yes, I learned it all by ear. No CD's or DAW to use back then. I was in college taking classical music and I would sit there after hours with headphones trying to notate this as best I could. Later on, my knowledge of timing and rhythms in general grew way more sharp.

[@jonnyasprin]

Wow,your experience sure shows .

[@JimHabash]

oh very good work Mark! Thanks, love to see this one.

[@Yami02blu]

Very nice!! I've liked this song for 30 years. Good job!

[@markus777]

Thank you for watching!

[@Yami02blu]

Mark Galavan Shoot, I've added this to one of my playlists. Thanks for playing, and for commenting!

[@rodent311064]

Hey Mark - Great transcription clear, accurate and very well played. I first heard this piece when the album came out and I scratched the LP to death trying to work it out - now I have the score...Well done. Steve.

[@markus777]

Hey, thanks so much! I just realized you had commented. sorry for the delay! Cheers!

[@tristanreagann]

I'm making a promise to myself that I'm gonna learn this over summer. ill be using this at 0.25 speed, and thank you so much, this was a fantastic cover!

[@markus777]

Thanks very much!

[@markus777]

Remember I also have a SCORE for sale at [see musicaneo address above in my notes] if that helps. It's all in TAB's too as well as music.

[@pattiadams5180]

Wonderful!

[@GlenFosterGroup]

Excellent work here Mark!

[@markus777]

Many thanks, Glen!

[@9pixals]

Just OK. (kidding) I mean that was just sensational, As great as I could even imagine it played. Great performance!

[@rayray4s]

Incredible!! That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing with world!!

[@markus777]

thanks very much!

[@martybgoodmartybgood9809]

that was sweet. Nicely done

[@MKFitzgerald2]

That's a JoseRamirez! You play this much better than the other guy...

[@markus777]

Thank you for watching...gracias! :)

[@slimeylimey]

Very nice sir!👍

[@depedro9119]

@TheBdriver This is true. It did take me a little while. I figured it out in parts and then put them together over time. I'll be uploading my version along with other Steve Howe, RIk Emmet and other classical works soon. Hope you see them.

[@jeffwickermusic134]

Simply amazing and exactly correct! 😎👍

[@markus777]

TY

[@I_need_an_oil_change]

Wow! Great job!

[@christswift]

Unreal! Nice job

[@smit70NJ]

Fantastic!

[@Tacomadome24]

Beautiful piece of music.

[@markus777]

Thanks for watching.

[@Gangly1]

Excellent job mate.

[@markus777]

@chiefbigwig1 Thanks for watching and for your colourful commentary :}

[@markus777]

@MKFitzgerald2 Yes, a Ramirez...that's correct: it mikes way better than my previous Aria Pro classical--couldn't believe the difference. (The original Fingertalkin was probably played on big semi-acoustic, steel-string, jazz guitar.)

[@markus777]

Hey, how's it going? A blast from the past...

[@aracelizepeda1173]

Maestro!!!!!

[@nunovanhalen]

Sounded great man!

[@chrisbienz7463]

Excellent!!!

[@Tacomadome24]

Awsome piece, great playing.

[@puremovic]

Terrific! Bravo man.

[@ravbav73]

awesome.i have just bought a classical guitar (i have been playing 30 years) i really need to learn this.fantastic job.did you learn it by ear?

[@ninjajo11]

Wow!! You pegged it.

[@TheBdriver]

wow! Very nicely done!! any idea where to get the tab for that ??! lol

[@RoJoJoMusic]

Bravo!

[@ravbav73]

this is fantastic mate...any chance you could do it slowly,as a tutorial.Im sure it would be a huge hit.|I have been trying to fint the tab for it for years.cheers.

[@tttlad]

Great guitarplaying, I wish for myself to play like you, but I need more effort, great cover! How long time do you need to play the song?

[@markus777]

@9pixals You must really know Rick Emmett's material. Thanks so much for watching!

[@markus777]

@depedro99 Thanks for watching!

[@anibalsalcedo3907]

wow !

[@markus777]

@Tacomadome24 Thanks for watching!

[@markus777]

How long to learn this song? Well, it depends on your experience to begin with. If you have a wide background of rock and solid classical technique and practice it daily and you play at an intermediate level or above, probably a few months or so to get it polished and memorized. I had to learn it from scratch so it took longer.

[@BaronVonRichtofen]

Phenomenal

[@markus777]

thank you

[@rodkrell1]

Hey great playin long time no see

[@rodent311064]

Hi Mark ' Love this piece for ages. Love your playing. Where can I buy- get the score

[@markus777]

Interested in having a truly professionally notated score and tab for this piece? @t thanks for your interest!!

[@markus777]

markgalavan.musicneo.com is where it is sold..

[@emilebelandfournier1515]

Woww! I already play a few Rik Emmett song and this one is on the list. Can i please have the tab? I search it since a long time :) Thank you x 10000

[@markus777]

markgalavan.musicaneo.com

[@travtravis2917]

Im trying to purchase your tab of this but am having trouble. How do i do it ?

[@markus777]

I am definitely not playing with a backing track. I just sewed two takes together because purely I liked the feel of the 2nd take ending so much better.

[@ricky.persijapardosi150]

party tour please

[@fendermcmarshall]

Fantastic work I attempted this a few times and well it just wasn't in the cards for me at my skill level

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

An amazing performance of a difficult song my friend. I too would love some tabs for this.

[@markus777]

thank you for commenting and I have been waiting for months for UMPG, who has sole rights to publish Rik's tunes, to get back to me via email to authorize me to publish it privately so I can send people to buy it online on my publishing page. It's professionally notated, tabbed and totally finished. :)

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Mark Galavan I was under the impression tabs were like a company's secret recipe. It's not published for everyone to see but if someone figures it out then it's fair game. Can you get exclusive rights to how something is played? That would be like having rights to lyrics which would require you to get permission to share lyrics to songs. I can see how someone might throw a tantrum if you're making a profit off of them which it seems like that's what you're trying to do (I personally wouldn't do that but I'm not you). Basically what I'm getting at is this, does someone legally require permission to share tabs to a song if they created the tabs themselves? Also, what's to stop someone who purchases the tabs from you from posting them on ultimate-guitar.com? An agreement that ultimate-guitar would have to stand by?

[@markus777]

s0medudeonline The version I have made is fully notated, far more than just tabs. The original author would always get royalties off any such sales and rightly so. I don't see a problem if permission is granted. Unfortunately, people DO steal other's tabs and post them in ultimate guitar and so on but they are not detailed enough to call "professional" scores because they are ambiguous rhythmically. Not precise enough for my liking. Nothing wrong with ultimate-guitar for the novice, intermediate or whatever who just wants to read it for fun. Hope that answers your question :)

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

Thanks for your response. I hope you can work out the legal issues and offer your tab in the future. Let me know if that happens. Anyway, your performance is extremely impressive.

[@markus777]

Yngwie Malmsteen markgalavan.musicaneo.com

[@ravbav73]

ok mate...it was yes please i would like to go ahead with the preview score and tab

[@k1kevin619]

👍🏼 nice.

[@Manxcatstales]

Why the edit at 1:44 and are you playing with a backing track after that point?

[@markus777]

This link does not work for me. You will have to resend the entire link, otherwise you have malformed ID error.

[@markus777]

Gimme your email (privately if you prefer) and I will "preview" you a professional score with TAB I made of it. Cheers :)

[@markus777]

watch?v=FSWkTqQKdYQ&context=C4aa4edaADvjVQa1PpcFOeaKa6BMKlfeJ96UiKr5LUTK1FAxx6b3Q= Only THIS LINK worked for me. The other one produced an error. What can I say?

[@TheBdriver]

@depedro99 and the Clap wasn't beyond your abilities ? lol Thats no easy walk either lol

[@markus777]

Did you try messaging me instead of just hitting "reply"?

[@ravbav73]

Hi mate.did you get my e mail regarding the preview score ?

[@ttman1233]

Ok - the most difficult song I can play classical acoustic is Blackbird. This is like that on 3 lines of coke. lol. From someone born in the 60s.🤣

[@meldavidhanaike4600]

i can't share it...

[@ravbav73]

im trying to leave an email address but it wont let me?????

[@Tacomadome24]

@depedro99 You can play clap and not this piece?!

[@meldavidhanaike4600]

never mind :-)

[@ravbav73]

how do i message you?

[@markus777]

No, sorry, I didn't get any KZbin messages from you.

[@markus777]

I will gladly sell you a professional score and tab for $19.95 my friend. It looks amazing and is highly accurate. I can even email you a "preview" of page 1 if you like :)

[@adambrice423]

Mark Galavan is the tab for this tune still available?

[@jasont9907]

Excellent