Talkin' and Playin' "Sirabhorn"

Davy Mooney explains his approach to applying pentatonic scales to the modern, modal harmony of Pat Metheny's "Sirabhorn," from his classic album Bright Size Life. The video culminates in Mooney improvising over the deceptively difficult progression.

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Bright Size Life is one of my favorite albums of all time. Thanks for this video.

[@DavyMooneyMusic]

Thanks, my pleasure!

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

It is one of the great records. Incredible guitar playing for a first album! How he got Jaco on his first album!

[@insidejazzguitar8112]

Enjoyed the Pat Martino-style lines over those changes that you played toward the end.

[@DavyMooneyMusic]

Gotta love the Pat! Both Pats...all the Pats!

[@koaguilds]

Sounds great! Im still waiting for someone to tackle it on the electric 12 string like Pat did. Most people ignore his 12 string work. It sounds very different on the 12.

[@BigBlackBe4r]

Great playing and what a sound that Benedetto. Thanks

[@DavyMooneyMusic]

Thanks!

[@BigBlackBe4r]

@@DavyMooneyMusic Do I hear round wounds? Just curious

[@DavyMooneyMusic]

Round wound d'addarios. 11 gauge with the wound third@@BigBlackBe4r

[@BigBlackBe4r]

@@DavyMooneyMusic One last question and I'm done, I promise ! What kind of pick are you using in this vid? I enjoy your sound very much

[@DavyMooneyMusic]

Thanks, it's a pro plec D'Andrea 1.5 mm, teardrop shaped @@BigBlackBe4r

[@davidlafrancewinner4758]

Would you be kind enough to give us the tabs for those chords? Having trouble replicating those sounds!

[@DavyMooneyMusic]

I’m too deep in the semester for that, sorry!

[@davidlafrancewinner4758]

Hey, I appreciate that you responded! It’s certainly making me review all my maj 7 inversions, just to find the voicings that Pat uses.