First Circle- Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays

Solo guitar arrangement of the Pat Metheny Group tune "First Circle".
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Transcription available: danspollen.com/transcriptions
Includes both standard and tablature notation.
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[@dspollen]

I appreciate everyone's comments here- thank you all.

[@_DEJA_VU]

Браво!Великолепная работа,друг!🔥🤝

[@berenicemalotaux4196]

Annick

[@dspollen]

As always, thanks to everyone for their thoughts here and for your continued interest in my channel. Feel free to send requests for tunes or questions on music- looking into developing more interactive material for anyone who may be interested.

[@_DEJA_VU]

Вы невероятный музыкант💥❤!Спасибо вам🙏

[@Phoenix-One0922]

This performance was so pristinly done that I kept "hearing" a back-track when there really was none... As if he was playing more than one instrument! What an amazing talent and flawless execution... It just blows my musical mind! Simply exquisite, like a Maestro, Bravo!!

[@unclecheese323]

First Circle might be my favourite composition of all time, so I always appreciate anyone's take on it. This is beyond impressive. I had to sit in silence for a bit afterwards just to process it. Well done.

[@dspollen]

Thank you- I appreciate that.

[@Volar777]

Beautifully played...how is it that several musicians like yourself can emulate and capture the spirit of this music so well and faithfully. Bravo sir. my hats off to you and i salute the work you must have put into this. Thank you sir.

[@TRCALB]

Absolutely Brilliant!!! “The First Circle” is one of the greatest musical compositions of all time. You have very beautifully captured on so guitar a song that took 5 great musicians to play on the original CD. Great Job! 👏🏻 Thank You! 🙏🏻 I absolutely love Pat’s and Lyle’s music! People will be performing and list to their music 200 years from now like people listen to Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven today.

[@carlosalbertosilva2114]

Vc falou tudo! Vou ouvir está música 1000 vezes e ainda assim me surpreender com sua beleza 🙌

[@davidstolarski741]

Amazing performance. You are up there with the best . Now only imagine how good Metheny and Mays are to have written this. You did it justice, sir.

[@renatosilva5304]

WOW! Very few virtuoso players can perform with this magnificent precison and feel. BRAVISSIMO!

[@RICHGREENNOW]

Being a musician, it takes a little bit more to impress me. And I am not at all impressed. I am blown away. This song is challenging with 8 musicians playing in perfect sync. And to tune a guitar to facilitate this song is brilliant. Genius. And I am sorry I have not been acquainted with your music, but I damn sure will watch for you sir. Thank you so much for posting this Metheny material. And yes, I also am impressed..beyond measure.

[@_DEJA_VU]

100%

[@jlwestlake]

Ditto to everything. I couldn't have said it better, so I won't try.

[@edenschwede]

Very beautiful comment. Greets from a musician :)

[@HalLeath]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️❤️❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️❤️❤️ Now imagine the genius it took to compose the original music!! Pat and Lyle are geniuses !!!!

[@larryboz]

Possibly the best solo guitar I’ve ever heard. Just Incredible

[@davidkey5923]

Hard to believe what I have just seen. The whole arrangement on six strings. Incredible. What a fantastic talent you have.

[@jeanpierrevanhamme8224]

Wonderful

[@lewpearson9800]

Well played and well told. Another story from Pat Metheny...

[@imuawarriors]

before I heard you do this, I was thinking, 'there's no way'.... well, you did it. bravo.

[@grggr18]

exactly...

[@SR-xe4qy]

Is it possible to hit the like/ thumbs up button 16 times? This is a truly amazing interpretation! Bravo!

[@gastonrivera3478]

Love to do the vocal parts along within your perfect playing ! Awesome

[@joesquillacioti4107]

WOW!!! Fantastic. I can't believe you could do that arrangement solo. Thank you!

[@joecraven2034]

That was incredible. Bravo!!

[@tomwashingtonjr848]

Dan❤still awesome in 2024🎉

[@dspollen]

Thanks Tom! Hope you're doing well.

[@kevinkgillette]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is easily my favorite Metheny tune of all time, and you totally nail it, sir! Very well done indeed!

[@tony89718]

A few comments: fantastic playing, transcription is excellent. Also, this a great promo video for Furch guitars, love the sound of this one!

[@KanePat]

Genius execution of a genius composition. I never would have believed anyone could pull this off solo. Thanks and cheers to you!

[@danilomedeirosmusica]

R.I.P. Lyle Mayes. This is a beautiful rendition of a most beautiful song. Thank you, sir.

[@dorianellerbe7004]

Still saddened! But at least we still have his (and their) music!!!

[@gregf5188]

One of my favorite PMG songs. I never would have imagined that a solo guitarist could have covered this song this well. Dan somehow brings to life not only the guitar, but the vocal lines, keyboards and percussion. Unbelievable arrangement and virtuosic playing!

[@DaniloMarrone]

Spellbinding arrangement and performance of a masterpiece by Metheny/Mays! Wow!

[@jaybuzzini7752]

Makes me get goosebumps! First Circle came out when I was a Sr. In college. I’ve been listening to it ever since. Your rendition is nothing less than exquisite. Thank you!

[@raulreque5008]

My goodness, gracious! Magnifico!

[@gtrgeorge348]

Probably my favorite Metheny piece of all time… beautifully done!

[@stefanobonoli8783]

There are many covers around with all the instruments, parts and vocals perfectly done but this one is my preferred. It moves me and it is simply perfectly played.

[@dspollen]

Thanks Stefano!

[@Ognian_Bekiarov]

I cannot believe my ears, I cannot believe my eyes. You also did the arrangements. This is a playing beyond words.

[@ksitocoloco]

Me quedo sin palabras. Que genialidad al realizar ese arreglo para guitarra .Es escuchar a la band de Pat Metheny en un solo instrumento y con una precision admirable.

[@marcogonzalez2582]

Bravo Dan!!!! Bravissimo!!!!🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@CC_Double]

Extremely hard, yet beautiful and flawless, great job!

[@fredbiscuit...413]

Hello from London, UK. What a brilliant and beautiful performance my friend.... Thank you so much for the joy it gives me in listening to it (time-and-time-again lol)...😁

[@dspollen]

Thank you very much!

[@alexterminator1371]

pure ! thanks !

[@marcarch62]

I’m not worthy! 🙌🏻 Beautiful interpretation. Thanks

[@abdielroque4128]

Gran versión, estoy seguro que Pat y Lyle estarían felices de oír la riqueza sonora que adquiere su joya en sus manos amigo! Fantástico y mágico!

[@MaxCarponera]

I couldn't stop vocalizing all over the video. Truly amazing.

[@AGOber]

Beautiful!

[@Massimo_Milan]

amazing, simply an amazing rendition

[@MarcoFranceschiniGuitar]

Simply wonderful! THX

[@MrWolfriver]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@63Frasca]

Really amazing!

[@kukulkan9209]

absolutely amazing!!!!!

[@mikecollins7003]

Truly magical!

[@DougWard]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@lacenaepronta]

AWESOME!!

[@koperap]

wonderful!

[@user-gm8xz3rn3e]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this!

[@memebut59]

I was randomly searching for the next piece to learn on guitar… You sharing this represents both an enormous challenge and a tremendous help to achieve it ❤❤❤ Never get bored to hear Furch guitars: these are a gift

[@dspollen]

Thank you, and good luck

[@wilsonyap2619]

AMAZING!!!

[@jstaversky]

omg that was so much fun... I sang along the whole time and ended with the claps!!!

[@oldbandguy]

Incredible!

[@cmin7b9]

I’ve got goose bumps........ Your versions of some of my favorite Pat Metheny tunes, just blows me away!

[@SuperJikster]

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

[@AlanStransman]

Masterful!

[@BlueDjiin]

So amazing

[@user-ok2uo5hq5u]

Unreal cool!!!

[@roanmccormick2297]

Beautiful

[@victorbarros2731]

wonderful !!!!

[@tomaszkruk5839]

Amazing, bravo!

[@robertoadrianpapaleoemateg7469]

Precioso...gracias

[@bertoldgerrychannel]

mesmerizing...awesome...awesome...

[@broundog2]

Truly inspiring!

[@pippomazzocchio]

Great!!!

[@jazz2959]

truly brilliant....thank you for sharing this

[@andremedinacarone5467]

simply wonderful.

[@stevenreichertart]

Magnifique!

[@unforgettablejazzfusion5546]

Absolutely amazing

[@lindavalentin5582]

AMAZING!!!!❤

[@Melkj79]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@isaacdemoorea]

How beautiful!

[@jasonbelldata]

Oh this is beautiful, brilliant work!

[@user-vr6ur4tm5k]

Awesome!

[@ChetoCervantes]

Impresionante !!!!!

[@TIMOWHITEBUFFALO]

Outstanding....

[@go2mac]

Oh my. I love it. This goes to my playlist

[@taowme]

Amazing!!!!!!!!

[@kensimpson941]

Very nicely done sir. Love the tone of that guitar.

[@christiandufour4152]

WOW ! Beautiful !

[@wheatridger]

Magnificent!

[@robinthompson7189]

Superb! Thanks for posting! Maybe I can attempt it now!

[@dwmorgan7]

Perfect.

[@sega62s]

Thx man, made my day 🍻

[@alexandrecouto5790]

Amazing!!! Congrats!!!

[@SantiLesca]

great!!! thanks!!!

[@Michaelwarny]

Very well done!

[@abraxas956]

Wonderfull touch

[@mariomolinamusic]

Great job! Congratulations and thanks for sharing it!!

[@kennmiller3278]

Beautifully done!

[@epserps5055]

Spectacular!!!

[@frankmurphyburr3598]

BRAVO!!!!❤

[@InHeartheD]

Loved it, congratulations and thanks for sharing it :)

[@chaijen]

So beautiful! Wow!

[@pierrem.martelli5173]

Brilliant !

[@ericvandenberg4098]

Really beautiful!

[@micknotten]

brilliant!

[@hgmontenegro]

Wow! What amazing arrangement! Great performance. Thanks!!

[@kaikirkeby]

Pure magic.

[@frankroughgarden8095]

Beautifully arranged and rendered!