John Mclaughlin establishes the Dm7 tonality and then chromatically slips into the altered sound with the EbmMaj7. The Eb note then resolves up to the E natural. The resolution is finally established the F major arpeggio to create Dm7.
John Mclaughlin Jazz ii V7 I Guitar Lick Lesson
In the next bar John employs Db Lydian Harmony over the G7b5 chord. [The b5 of G7 of course being the Db note]. John keeps the G natural note to establish G7 and at the same time establish the #11 of Db harmony.
John Mclaughlin Jazz ii V7 I Guitar Lick Lesson
Full Lick:
John Mclaughlin Jazz ii V7 I Guitar Lick Lesson
LICK VARIATION:
John Mclaughlin Jazz ii V7 I Guitar Lick Lesson
John Mclaughlin Short ii V I Jazz GuitarLick:
John Mclaughlin Jazz ii V7 I Guitar Lick Lesson
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This is a repeated alternate picking pattern starting on a down stroke.
It consists of rhythmic sextuplets. These can be counted as triplets or as Konokol Ta ki ta Ta ki ta.
How to Play “Frevo” intro by Guitar Trio John Mclaughlin and Paco De Lucia Guitar Lesson
It is essential to accent the first note of each 6 note grouping in order to get “Rhythmical” picking patterns.
How to Play “Frevo” intro by Guitar Trio John Mclaughlin and Paco De Lucia Guitar Lesson
After crossing the first two strings the pattern is repetitive
How to Play “Frevo” intro by Guitar Trio John Mclaughlin and Paco De Lucia Guitar Lesson
Below, is the whole intro starting on a “Down” stroke for strict alternate picking
How to Play “Frevo” intro by Guitar Trio John Mclaughlin and Paco De Lucia Guitar LessonFriday Night in San Francisco by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía
