HOW TO PLAY PALI GAP - JIMI HENDRIX

[@GuitarPilgrim]

Enjoy this video with Study Guide: ➤ bit.ly/38g1tfs

[@1111MJR]

Do it!

[@zoop957]

Hello Thom! Would absolutely love this as a series, I would suggest "Hush Now" which he did with Curtis Knight or perhaps either "Somewhere"or "Inside Out" from the People, Hell and Angels album.

[@BabaBest2000]

Angel.

[@jingoloba7741]

Still Raining, Still Dreaming Ships Passing Through The Night from Valleys Of Neptune Room Full Of Mirrors and Shame Shame Shame from West Coast Seattle Boy Album Power To Love from Band Of Gypsys (the groovy part that starts at 3.50 is goldd)

[@tonybarfoot]

Three Little Bears

[@ciaranw520]

I was once chatting to a girl in university and she asked me who my favourite artist/band was. I told her Jimi Hendrix. She said "Oh, I love Jimi Hendrix!" Me thinking that she was just trying to impress me asked "What's your favourite song?" She said Pali Gap! At the time, I hadn't heard it before! Felt very humbled.

[@rafaelzengo5534]

Instant love?

[@ciaranw520]

@@rafaelzengo5534 Noo! she was actually the group leader of a project we were doing and was a little tyranical so this was a redeeming factor haha

[@mykhedelic6471]

And you set about to marry that girl, then? Success? She has really earned the right to rule. Sounds like a keeper, but were YOU worthy?

[@JimmyBags69]

@@mykhedelic6471 and then she ruins your life because you overhyped her for knowing the name of one single song lol

[@mykhedelic6471]

@@JimmyBags69 A person who knows Pali Gap is a special person, indeed. Means you took the time to look beyond the hits, the icon, the hype. That's not a bad "single song" to know. It's a single song that points to perhaps the knowledge and appreciation of SEVERAL songs. So, it does depend...

[@OverworkedITGuy]

Pali Gap has been, is, and always will be my absolute favorite Hendrix track. It's just so smooth ethereal and eargasmic

[@mw3685]

One of my favourite song is Hey Baby (New Rising Sun).

[@mr.goodenough3796]

Hey Baby is one of my favorites too.

[@QrieuxCalamarius]

@@mr.goodenough3796 Try Hey Baby, Trivoli, 1970.

[@bluescanfly1981]

"Is the microphone on"

[@colink4823]

Agree totally

[@freshcisco]

@@bluescanfly1981 I’m late to this video I was gonna write is the microphone on ? Lol haha

[@vaibanez17]

My favorite Hendrix songs that dont get enough love are Villanova Junction and Valleys of Neptune.

[@gibshendrix70]

Villanova junction is so damn incredible

[@patrickfoster4586]

Yes, Villanova Junction demonstrates what separates Hendrix from his peers- the ability to improvise so perfectly that it sounds like a well written part. Things that take me a week to figure out he just played naturally- it just flowed out of him! Musical genius of the highest order.

[@jonginder5494]

Villanova Junction all the way!!!

[@NERDOFUNK]

@@fu6223 ive heared those so often, great selection peace

[@thepossessor]

The band of gypsies was the shit!

[@mr.goodenough3796]

Pali Gap is great! Some other lesser known tracks I love " Hey Baby ( New Rising Sun)" , " Have You Ever Been ( to Electric Ladyland " , " Drifting ". I could go on and on, Hendrix is an amazing artist.

[@hohaia01]

Yes! Hey Baby. My god I loved that. Thanks for reminding me.

[@obiem9319]

First musician to play an obscure Jimi instrumental. Try Driving South from the Radio One session

[@matej1769]

Exactly! I was expecting Drivin' South in this video already.

[@QrieuxCalamarius]

@@matej1769 How is that possible?

[@JasonMcFly]

Yep! Title: That one time Jimi recorded a Surf Tune....

[@colink4823]

Also Born Under a Bad Sign from the BBC session

[@guitarprism]

That’s the song that made me pick up a guitar,

[@DFDuck55]

One of my favorite Hendrix tunes is Machine Gun. Hendrix was a prolific recordist. He never signed a contract that disallowed him from recording. Every year on his birthday I play 24 hours of Hendrix on my internet radio station. In 24 hours I can play about 1/5th of my Hendrix collection, play no commercially released tracks, and never play any track more than once.

[@paulmason5977]

Love me some Machine Gun too. Just amazing 👍

[@claytonpaul4259]

It really is amazing the amount of recorded material. So grateful he was truly driven to express himself now we all get to hear him on demand forever. What a gift. I'm a machine gun junkie also. Never could there be a more incredible song imo. Every time it was a one off improvisation and they're all my favorite

[@RC32Smiths01]

There will always be songs you never knew from your favorite artists, you just gotta look a little deeper! Hendrix is absolutely legendary!

[@thomaspick4123]

I love Pali Gap very much. It is a cut through from one side of the island to another in Oahu, Hawaii. Like Villanova Junction, Jimi’s instrumentals are enough to make you cry. They are so beautiful.

[@waynestrandberg4259]

Love the sound of a strat

[@nilselmano]

Anything from the "blues" compilation album. The guitar playing is incredible.. "Born under a bad sign" , "jam 292" , "once I had a woman" to name a few. This album to me is the essence of hendrix.

[@alexanderspence3243]

Jam 292 is SO GOOD - inspired me to get a wah

[@alexanderspence3243]

the TURNAROUND is so good

[@claytonpaul4259]

Next to band of gypsys this album definitely has a lot of his most impressive work that is so under rated

[@reverb67]

It is from `The Rainbow Bridge Concert`

[@idigthat73]

Born under a bad sign. Man he kills it! Especially the part where...well, you already know 👊

[@genegode2360]

I can't tell you how cool it is to hear a sound coming from my guitar that actually kinda reminds me a bit of hendrix. And it's all because of you, thanks...

[@o.c.stiggs5377]

What a humble guy. You're a jaw-droppingly amazing guitarist, yet you always speak in praise of others. Love your stuff.

[@gio5969]

"Third from the Sun" ranges from soul/funk to blues/jazz to pure thrash and seamlessly goes back to soul/funk.

[@HewieOG]

Psychadelic bliss

[@guitarplayer4127]

Bold as love is my favourite Hendrix tune.

[@anthonybowers7571]

first stereo record I ever heard :) still listening 54 years later

[@Bluesharp1896]

If I had to pick only one song and guitar solo as his best, it would be "Bold as Love"...but good thing...I give myself permission to pick more than one! Like 'Pali Gap' and 'Hey Baby", 'Watchtower', 'Little Wing' and 'Voodoo Child'

[@jsdhesmith2011]

My list: 1. The Wind Cries Mary 2. Angel 3. Little Wing 4. Bold as Love 5.Castles made of sand

[@lul220]

Thank you. I absolutely loved that

[@1111MJR]

Yeah man! I named that tune in four notes. One of the my all time favourites. Great lesson. Thanks.

[@palashkohli5847]

Me too.

[@douginny]

Yup. I agree. Was at the dentist about 20 years ago. It was playing on his overhead system. I was like, "Damn, who is that, it sounds like Hendrix?" Pali Gap, what a song. I never would have known about this song had it not been for that day.

[@InBelgrade]

Eternal thanks Thom for this! Not only is this my favorite Hendrix song, but my favorite song of all. I'm listening to it regularly since I bought the Rainbow Bridge Lp as a hippy-teen at Parkpop in the 90's. Never dared to figure out how to play it, until this video. I can't believe someone took the the time and effort to make a video like you did. Thanks again, off to practicing now!!!

[@simongray3966]

Rainbow Bridge album....a gateway into great Hendrix: Pali Gap and the Berkeley Hear My Train a Comin' as well as Room Full of Mirrors. Pali Gap in my top 5.

[@amiolaro]

AMAZING hendrix style love it and sounds great

[@eriksvensson2831]

Crazy beautiful. Love that song.

[@steveg.3022]

Loved this!

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Hendrix genius : Hear My Train a Comin ... May 1970 Berkeley Community Centre .

[@dodeka]

Have you heard the studio version off People, Hell, and Angels?

[@daviddavies2945]

Agreed. Probably the most scintilating hot blues ever recorded. Appreciation to Wally Heider Mobile Studios for capturing it.

[@brandonterzic]

The tone at berkley was the best electric guitar tone ever. It was liquid purple with resonate overtones

[@misterree1443]

Indeed that is a masterclass. Beyond the beyond.

[@misterree1443]

@@brandonterzic I just made same point on Machine Gun Berkeley sound check. It was perfect.

[@guitarplayer4127]

Villanova junction from Woodstock, amazing improvisation jam.

[@HerculesXIV]

Been asking everyone to cover this song! Thank you

[@jingoloba7741]

MORE HENDRIX

[@alisalehi1650]

Thanks for the awesome videos you upload... love them. I thinks we need a Johnny Winter video covering his raw solos and slide works.

[@willardv]

I think the whole South Saturn Delta album is under appreciated

[@skaywalker20]

Seven months passed since this video was uploaded and am still hocked so much on this tune. I listen to it, trying to learn it.. Thank you!!!

[@mariushebnes5951]

Pali gap, jungle, hey baby and angel. Cant stop listening to them

[@alexanderspence3243]

listen to “drifting” incase you haven’t! sounds to me though that a person with your taste probably has :)

[@rocka-billythekid5221]

"Pass it on (straight ahead)" is totally one I'd love to see!

[@stewart8737]

your playing is smooth as silk.... sounds great

[@crowhaven200]

One of my favorite Jimi songs. Thanks you

[@guychoo2]

Blew my mind Man!!My favourite song ever..always wanted to play it and you make it so simple and cool!Chapeau Bro!!!

[@carlosvieiradias7788]

Geat lesson. BRAVO

[@nicolasmaurin182]

Can’t stop watching this video and learning this riff - over and over

[@musicplaylists59]

i LOVE this song! i was obsessed with it a few years ago

[@Bluesharp1896]

I remember reading an interview with Billy Cox in which he says 'Pali Gap' was just a jam in the studio they played warming up to record 'Hey Baby'. Of course Jimi's unparalleled genius made it a desert island track and his prefectionism made him produce the overdubbed version you hear on Rainbow Bridge. If you listen carefully to the ending and to the beginning of 'Hey Baby', you can discern there is a segue...although the tracks were put on opposite sides of the LP...they belong together as some of the most scintillating guitar work in recording history.

[@vipotrevizo985]

Actually the song played before hey baby is Bolero

[@avpro51]

@@vipotrevizo985 I’m not aware of Jimi recording a song of that name. On what album did you hear it? I was referring only to Rainbow Bridge.

[@vipotrevizo985]

@Bluesharp! it is on the Anthology box set, he plays an instrumental titled Bolero then goes straight into the Hey Baby studio recording, it is essentially one take but it is split into two tracks

[@vipotrevizo985]

@Bluesharp! West coast seattle boy box set

[@nasc1008]

I thought it was dolly dagger

[@gregorykrug8034]

Great song! I have been a Hendrix fan for 30+ years, yet only discovered this song a decade or so ago. It instantly became one of my all-time favorites!

[@spockboy]

Love your work.

[@johnsharkey2948]

So nice...very cyptic, love the strollin roll of Hendrix.. It so nice to see his work explored...

[@palashkohli5847]

Pali Gap...... Finally 🔥🔥🔥

[@jakek201]

Absolutely love this song! Found it a couple years ago and everyone I’ve showed it to had not heard it! So underrated

[@santrixhimself3679]

thank you! this video lead to an awsome jam

[@MrBlack-ze6hw]

So many great lesser known Jimi tunes. The instrumental Pali Gap was named for the area on the island of Oahu. The Pali is at the top of the Koalua mountain range were tourist can pull over and enjoy the view of the windward side (East side) of Oahu. It is a gap in the mountain were roads were made to get from Honolulu (leeward side) over the mountain to the Windward side. During Jimi's trip to Hawaii he played on the island of Oahu and then was recorded live on the island of Maui for the movie Rainbow Bridge. There is a scene in the movie were to hippies go up to the Pali and slide down a hillside full of grass and mud while the wind blows extremely hard. The Pali is known for the wind blowing up the side of the mountain and can lift a person off their feet. A amazing place.

[@MustafaBaabad]

The guitar play is excellent and the way you present it is just outstanding. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@michaeldelia1452]

Awesome Nice study! Brought back memories too. As a youngster; I used to listen to that track (from Rainbow Bridge album) over & over again. The riff, "textures" and rhythms Jimi laid down with his guitar(s) are so addictive. Thanks and keep up the fantastic work!

[@nyacoustics8373]

liked this lesson alot. It has that classic Hendrix sound. :)

[@Kendo276]

Omg! I heard this song on my brothers vinyl collection in the 80’s and the riff stuck with me as I was playing bass at the time. You are spot on about Hendrix songs that never get radio time. There are plenty and this is truly a gem as you point out. Love your lessons, so insightful. I always pick up great stuff! Thank you!

[@macarius8802]

I've always loved this one. You played it great!

[@faridhatimi4836]

Great song! I always liked it. So inspired.

[@thejoshbtv]

The greatest to ever do it.

[@joshizarappa]

More people need to know the difference between Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and Voodoo Chile. Do a vid on the slow blues version please!!

[@ppvk2610]

Yeah totally agree love that slow one .. (was always hoping a SRV version would emerge from the abundant online goldmine of rarities, bootlegs, etc.. that we now have)

[@TarsoHardt]

Fantastic!

[@linkappleyard8231]

What a fantastic lesson! I don't know how I missed it. But I just came across it and I was waiting for you to say this song and it is one of my favorite. I can honestly say that I had goosebumps as I watched you play that teaching a fantastic lesson wow thank you man keep rocking

[@hakanaimountainmoon]

Saw the thumbnail earlier today and was thinking it might be Pali Gap! Always loved this tune. Thanks Thom, look forward to the rest of the series!

[@dab9122]

Pali Gap has always been one of my favourite Hendrix songs, this is first time I have seen someone break it down... THX!!!

[@johnseahouse3800]

Wonderful stuff here! Looking forward to your series. Hey Baby is another less known masterpiece

[@DFDuck55]

I rarely play other people's songs, but learned to play Hey Baby (sometimes called New Rising Sun, or The Land of the New Rising Sun) in 1970.

[@poissonpuerile8897]

So glad to see you feature this song! While the original may have "just" been a jam, it shows one of the directions Hendrix was headed in at the time he died. I've been listening to it since the late 80s and love it to this day!

[@kirillprilepko394]

Well done! Great song indeed!

[@ratkooporonty]

I love when young people take out Hendrix’s music. You will never lose.

[@stefanvanwaardenburg2451]

Love the lesson! Thanks for sharing

[@stephenbrumlow931]

May This Be Love...Fantastic legato solo.

[@nickbouvy6524]

Beautiful. Red House is my favourite. Love All Along the Watchtower and Little Wing too of course.

[@michaeltotten7508]

I like those particular songs, played by Hendrix, quite a bit, too (of course, All Along...was written bt Dylan, and Red House is a traditional song, but Pali Gap and Little Wing are both Hendrix original compositions). I also love the Voodoo Chile jam on Electric Ladyland, where he goes back n forth, in the studio jam, with Steve Winwood, on keyboard. And, of course, Purple Haze--his first big hit in the U.S. But I listened endlessly to Red House, in the summer of '72, and All Along...during the previous school year, as well as Voodoo Chile. And, when I got my copy of Axis Bold As Love, and listened to it, endlessly, in the summer of '72, right after my sophomore year in college, I absolutely LOVED Little Wing--and always regretted how it was shortened--and seemed to be cut off. (I always wished that he'd recorded a longer studio version, of Little Wing--the most beautiful love song!)

[@chrislehne73]

You sound great! Thanks!

[@univibe23]

I love the (often-overlooked) War Heroes album, a highlight is Midnight which is just a treasure trove of tones, incredible use of effects (unbelievable for the time) and just burning soloing.

[@borissalvadormaldonado1962]

Love this series idea!!! -Earth Blues -Somewhere -Power to Love

[@bradh5613]

This is great! Looking forward to more 👍

[@simononeill941]

One of my favourite Hendrix songs. Love it!

[@rcolang1]

YESSSS Please do the series......Country Blues, Blue window, rainy day dream away......

[@OldDarwish]

such a great video as always

[@stevej1311]

Already know this is a great video

[@mysticbbq6650]

Discovering this song was the best thing I did, was obsessed with it when I found it - it is the sound of the future.

[@zoc9767]

oh man what a great sound !

[@DavidWicksiam]

Bravo.... I love your Videos....You never heard the likes of Pali Gap on the Radio. Jimi might have been even more appreciated it it did

[@glennkemp3680]

I really enjoy your enthusiasm. Just subscribed.

[@gingercorki]

Power to love. Is that considered obscure? Cannot stop listening to that over and over again. A few bars into it when he shouts 'yeaahhh' just off the mic as if he's rustling the notes out is just pure gold.

[@moseslarios650]

One of my favorite Hendrix songs from South Saturn Delta a master piece album. Pali Gap takes you on a psychedelic journey, forgot the sliding hamer on intro, but nicely done.

[@kylanmcnichols6525]

So glad you picked this one. Your channel is truly standout. The other deep cut that sticks out is over the rainbow off crash landing. South saturn might be the best posthumous album.

[@steveo44]

That tone is absolutely killer. Im not a strat fan but you cant get there without one! I didn't know about this track so it's a great heads up. Thanks!

[@EMC1986Hobi]

This is my absolute favorite

[@bnastali]

Yeah, I always loved this one. Thank you for breaking it down for us. Somehow the tune reminds me of SRV...

[@DavidWicksiam]

I can't imagine why

[@bzbzob]

You should try to find "Drivin' South" from the BBC sessions, every lick SRV ever played (almost) is in that one song!

[@bnastali]

@@bzbzob Yep! He was a big Hendrix fan, too. Just like all of us.

[@AlexWBKK]

Pali Gap, Villanova Junction and Hey Baby ^^ My absolute all time favs. Can play them in repeat a dozen of times. Unreal stuff.

[@imannonymous7707]

Ya ur right hmmm never heard it......you got me.....respect

[@richpickings2845]

Pali Gap is an impromptu jam during the July 1st 1970 session. As Dolly Dagger fell apart Billy Cox played a bassline from Gimme Some Loving by Spencer Davis Group. Jimi and Mitch in turn fell into the jam. There is clearly more to the master recording than the 4-5 mins that was released, according to Eddie Kramer almost 10 minutes. Jimi then added more guitar parts and at one point in the track he folds the rhythm and lead in and out, (rhythm takes over lead and back again). An absolutely beautiful track. It was Michael Jeffrey who came up with the name 'Pali Gap' when the tapes were been mixed for the Rainbow Bridge album and film.

[@chipsterb4946]

I’ve loved Pali Gap since I first heard it in the mid-70s. You say it’s a simple jam. I say it’s a jazz fusion version of a Bach fugue. Castles Made of Sand is a lesser known Hendrix song. The lyrics are an outstanding poem just by themselves. The rhythm guitar work is classic Hendrix magic. But the coolest part is the lead guitar he recorded backwards then superimposed on the song. His imagination was nearly boundless.

[@noneofyourbusiness5962]

Mentioned my top two Hendrix songs. You're goated

[@RubenMiguel10]

GREAT VIDEO DUDE!! Thank you so much!!! Love

[@johndu4864]

Been a Hendrix fan for a long, long time!!! Pali Gap one of my favorites!!! A very fluid song. And he playing all the guitars. What a talent !!!

[@jstrong8360]

Pali gap one of my all time favorite hendrix songs

[@martinlicht1969]

Nice..love this..keep digging!

[@oldskoolz8509]

Your videos always inspire me to play.

[@S-dr7jx]

One of my favorite!!!

[@freshcisco]

When I clicked on the video I did not think you would say Pali gap. I said yes! My co workers was like what happen I said oh nothing just happy. Lol. I know im gonna sound little crazy but the first time I heard Pali gap was 2014 and a had a half of joint and saw a glimpse of my future while this song was playing lmao. Towards the middle/end it’s part where the guitar sounds like it’s trying to say it’s not over yet. Second favorite song hey baby ( new rising sun ) All the versions.

[@sanjivinsmoke2200]

I’ve loved this song ever since I saw this video

[@MrDallman]

“Peace in Mississippi “and “captain coconut “from “ Crash landing “ for me or maybe” Trash man” from “ Midnight lighting “ In fact anything from Jimi . More proof that one things for sure.....THERE WILLL NEVER BE ANOTHER..... JMH Brilliant as always Pilgrim.....Keep them coming .....maybe Rory Gallagher next ?????????

[@spencerallbritton9459]

Burning of the Midnight Lamp is an absolute masterpiece in every way but especially sonically. Way ahead of its time. The wah-wah solo gets me every time.

[@brucekay9290]

Did you know that Whitney Houston's Mom sang background on that song. They were the sweet inspirations

[@Banzo_]

Love that song so much. Equally like new rising sun

[@CF0103]

I love it...one of my favorite...great idea 👍🏻

[@selwynpage4578]

People ask why is jimi the best. Just look at that catalog you put up, the pic of all those albums, shit loads of completely original ideas, and he did all this in four years, l cant see anyone else even coming close to that

[@rowenlampe7426]

One Rainy Wish, Sweet Angel, Earth Blues....so many really really good tracks that don't get enough attention. PS I think Sweet Angel is the epitome of his clean style

[@HewieOG]

The intro to One Rainy Wish is beautiful