Frank Gambale's Cascading Sweep Harmonics
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Setting aside for a moment Frank Gambale's legendary contributions to picking technique in the form of sweeping, which we will discuss at greater length soon, can we talk about his incredible tone control? I don't know about you, but I can always tell when Frank is playing, sometimes just from the pick attack and articulation alone. Especially on the low strings, those pick harmonics are so juicy and distinctive. Complete tablature for Frank's two epic intro solos, and 100+ technical examples in the Frank Gambale interview:
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A man who can shred and keep it all melodic too. It’s a rare skill as many very fast players bore me inside a few seconds. Bravo.
His sound makes me miss Shawn Lane.
Forget about the sweeps for a moment, and listen to what he's playing in this vid.
It's absolutely elevating
Lancelot On Crack it’s also important that you listen to the notes he’s not playing. 🤯
Absolutely! He has technique for days. But I think that even in the slower passages, the playing is absolutely tasteful, and even when he is sweeping it is leading somewhere and it's not gratuitous. As a young guy, i was absolutely into vai, satriani, malmsteen etc but the idea of jazz or fusion was like 'pretentious' music to me. I took lessons for about 3 months at 13 and although I learned a good bit of theory, finger positioning etc. I quit because I was learning nuage but wanted to learn attitude by sepultura etc.
I'd heard of all the jazz greats, and some fusion guys like dimeola, holdsworth and mr gambale here, but stuck to my metal and shredders.
Holy fuck, as a somewhat older guy I know now I missed out a lot by not pursuing these kinda guys earlier. Frank's playing here touches me in a way that the best metal solo never could. I'm glad my horizons broadened eventually!
it's extremely bland
Totally agree, you can hear how much Frank is connected to his playing, sounds completely amazing and natural.
Correct - l am envious of his technique, but more so of his note choice and knowledge.
“To do it while sweeping is kinda hard..” proceeds to flawlessly execute said technique!
I know. I never even thought of doing a harmonic with an up stroke. And he’s been doing so long while sweeping. He really is the master.
He elevated the sweeping game to a different level
Avisek Ganguly, nah uh Cacophoney, G.Howe, T.McAlpine, all the Schrapnel/Blues Review Mob
Avisek Ganguly, But his pic technique is next level 4 sure.
B.T.B's I have heard all those players band none of them expanded this technique from neoclassical niche to the blues, fusion, jazz and beyond
Avisek Ganguly I disagree, I think many are & did tred those roads as well. But thats ok, theyre ALL amazing their own way.
Avisek Ganguly, off the top of my head is Richie Kotzen, He's a great example, but ill agree 2 disagree agreeably. 😁
He's a true master. His playing incredible.
his right hand techinque is remarkable
This is just beyond the possibility of words of appreciation. It's just outright mastery to a level that you don't even want to achieve it, because it's like, they have it, they do it so well and there's no need for me to come behind and try to top it, he's already done it, just let him have it.
"Sweep harmonics" sounded like random guitar words strung together till I watched this video. Mind blown.
His playing is so fucking smooth, it's like gliding on ice, so effortless.
One of the best to ever do it... I stopped caring about metal players when i discovered him , a long time ago... He is not only a shredder.. The phrading , the notes, the feeling and expresion... Guthrie, greg howe , kotzen , to name a few are on this leage... Truly gifted.
Nice that you mention kotzen,
Another absolute beaat !!
Frank, to me , all his awesome technique aside, is the most beautifully melodic fusion player of all!! The Best!!!!
Frank has the rare combination of superb technique and amazing melodic feel. I don't even care about the picking in this video. I'm just mesmerized by his melody.
frank is a fusion master...a very high degree of harmony coupled with unrivaled technique...this guy is over the top..
FG has been blowing my mind for a long time. He is truly a complete guitarist and my personal favorite fusion master.
One of my favourite players. One of Australia's best exports. I love his fretboard freedom and his melodic freedom.
OMG! You got Frank! One of the greatest masters of guitar... Congrats Troy, keep cracking the code...
Love Frank, he is truly a master.
this is also what i wished for
I love being proven wrong, watching shredders I used to diss when I was younger, and realizing they're really musical and nice people
Has he really ever been considered to be a shredder? He's like Michael Brecker - sonic fast but solos are packed with sophisticated and beautiful ideas
I’ve met him several times... One of the nicest musicians out there... He even let me play his Cort acoustic(behind him).. You can tell from his instructional videos that he’s really cool...
i don't find many to be musical tbh but i have gone from hating Satch to liking some of his stuff, check out Grace Potter, Cortex the Killer featuring Joe Satrianni, that's the only time i heard him play for the song, other musicains playing on it are of the scale too, literally searched the internet for ages, for 12 years, that is in top one percent of outstanding videos i have found, literally moves me to tears.
Like the french
Nick Sm, of course he's a shredder. Remember Varney's Truth in Shredding release? Sheesh..
A total BEAST!! Hitting all the right notes in amazing fashion!!👍🙂
The phrasing, the definition, the articulation the harmonic knowledge, the taste!...Fantastic!!!
Drink Gambale soda...! You discribed him like some coca cola ad.
The coordination between his left and right hand is beyond human.
I think Frank is the embodiment of "It's not only about speed...but the musicality of note selection".
Totally!
Frank has everything in his playing. What a living legend. Love his techniques for his entire approach to playing, so smooth, fluid and just over all pleasant to listen to. I’m definitely a fan of his music, very inspiring, now I want to grab my guitar and play all day. Nothing better to do during this pandemic lock down we’re having right now. Why not play guitar as much as humanly possible? I’m gonna say in the last two weeks I’ve played more guitar than I have in the whole month prior. Thank you for the awesome video.
Frank Gambale is the epitome of innovation, mature tasteful playing, Melodic. He practically invented Sweep Picking as we know it today. But he is so much more than a shredder. He is the whole package. And he loves to teach. To me it's Frank and Allan, a step ahead of everyone else.
I see alot great guitar player lists all over you tube but Frank is often forgotten. He's incredible, easily one of the best in the world.
It's brutally humbling to listen to this man play, fantastic stuff!
Power, elegance and so melodic. Every note is crisp and clean and every note is there to add to the music - not just to show off Frank's awesome virtuoso technique...
and he's a nice guy, too!
He’s one of the best there is His work with Chick and the Electric Band is some of my favorite
Gambale.... my godz.... he, imo, is the master of economy and sweep picking. Amazing when he does those fast runs. So controlled-sounding and melodic. He has a little of that hollow sound like Holdsworth. Maybe it's the semi-hollow body contributing to that?
Hey Truth! Good to see you here
That's the truth, Truth! Spot on with "melodic" and "economy"... truly an efficiency expert and interesting to listen to.
And yet he can alternate pick with the likes of Steve Morse.
F. Gambale, A great master of the guitar. He sounds better, inspire, and more amazing than before! His technique is out of this world 👍
I didn't know Mike Ehrmantraut could play guitar!
Really though, absolutely beautiful stuff. This man is a master.
Millennials still using observation as a form of ridicule. Sort of like how a 5 year old does.
sure blue notes surpass blue meth
He only plays at full measures though.
Kooper Mike was one of the best characters in the show but go off
He's doing it for his granddaughter.
I love you frank for these feelings that move and touch the soul.
Music will not only be music for the music if you are able to touch the soul. It is this draft the music makes a message of the musician.in the end it is no longer the amplifier or the guitar, it is the answer to the question, do I have something to say what this world should hear? then it will only be my expression to say something to this person I want to reach! It becomes my music and no other.And then it is your identity on your instrument that is unmistakable !
Thank you for that and your existence in this world !!
Frank's sweeps are so unbelievably clean. And the note choice for the sweeps is just magical.
Frank is smooth as hell.
Yes he is
Yeah, his tone and his playing are both smooth as silk.
He's undeniably a master of the instrument.
That solo make a me cry lol
So beautiful
Frank Gambale has and does everything I want with a guitar... gonna keep playing regardless
Many years ago my brother lent me a video called "Modes: No More Mystery" by Mr. Gambale.
I started watching it and wasn't quite getting it, but decided I could pick it up as the video went along. About 1/2 an hour into it I realized I had no clue what was going on.
I had to make a tough decision at the time. I had to decide whether to put in the effort to get up to speed or just be content to be an intermediate player at best.
I am happy to say I sucked it up, did the work and felt comfortable calling myself a musician within a couple of years.
Probably never get the chance, but I would love to thank him for putting out the video and being smart enough to realize modes were a difficult concept to learn for some people because they were not taught in the context of Modal chord progressions. Also for inspiring me to learn theory.
Great player and teacher. Thx.
Ok cool
Gambale and Holdsworth. The beginning and the end. Both have total freedom in their playing.
Don't forget Eric Johson
@@realtruenorth EJ is a great player but as I said Gambale and Holdsworth are the beginning and the end. There's really nowhere else to go.
@@rockzilla5150 Paco de Lucia,, is another
In the late 80's, his playing was such a mystery to me... Now i economy pick and sweep (a little) like any other guy, we really have it easy with youtube and all. Great video.
This is crazy i was just looking at a Frank Gamble guitar like you Yellow one from the 80s and then you just poped up how crazy is that you have been one of my all time favorite players of all time you and Allen Holsworth
I still think frank is one of the most accomplished guitarist out there, love his knowledge and passion
Franks tone is absolutely stunning!!! Beautiful his melodies are insane
Frank is an Amazing guitarist and by far the best teacher Ever!!!
Simply and for real, perfection , We've all watched his mastery through the years...Mr Gambale Is on a VERY short list of ALL TIME FINEST >>> An Inspiration .
He is one of the originals and the best.
Frank is a player I have listened to for many years, and must say that he has grown so, so much as a player.
His phrasing, tone, lack of predictability, keep you on the edge of your seat, craving the next taste.
Thank troy, and Frank!
1:15 onwards reminds me of Shawn Lane, which is pretty much the highest guitar-related compliment I can offer.
Yes, this is the right reference. He is not Shawn Lane, but he does have stuff on comparable level to offer us. Happy us :)
He is way before shawn lane my friend give credit where it's due
@@roadwarrior4080 Gambale is 4 years and 4 months older than Lane. Wikipedia states: Frank Gambale. Active 1984-present. Shawn Lane. Active 1977-2004. That actually makes Lane Gambale's senior by 7 years...
Anytime I hear his playing I remember Shawn ..
Shawn ...they sound so alike mostly their choice of notes and the sweeps sounds like Shawn's pentatonic fives and so on ..
This guy is amazing on guitar no two ways about it, every time a watch a video of Frank I see something new.
I still have his “Speed Picking” book & CASSETTE, & still practice the techniques he taught back then.
Brilliant stuff, Frank. I'm a fan forever.
Amazing Gambale ! He stands among the greatest
Frank is one a my favorite guitar players. I tried learning his stuff back in the 90's but it was always over my head. I'm glad to see he's still around playing great music.
what an amazing man and the "cello like" lines are very inspiring. thank you friends
Firts time I saw Frank was back in 1991 when I baught his DCI instructional video and it was nothing short of amazing to see such a creative genius burn the fretboard with such grace and finesse. Simply amazing.
Keep up the awesome work Troy your indepth analysis on picking is
Top notch!
What a beautiful style he has! wow
Even after all these years, Frank's playing is completely mesmerizing.
Great solo but also what a gorgeous guitar! The conversation and then instruction was more insane!
God I wish a guy like this was around to take lessons from !
Praise to a master
I`m always breathless watching this guy play... Shawn Lane is the only one who`s ever made me this "happy" while I`m listening to someone play. Dear God what an amzing guitarist/musician... Total fucking control of every technique, his phrasing is majestic, his sweeping is maybe the best in history and the list could go on... I hope to see him live sometime.. :)
That damn tone is buttery deliciousness
i found it slighly nauseous. some stereo effect at work there i suspect.
When he's playing the song there's a slight modulation/pitch shift going on - when he's talking with Troy it's off. I like it for some things. I found his tone in this video nice and I think it's some the nicest playing I've heard him do.
Terrible tone. Every tube amp within 6 blocks of that room committed suicide while listening to it. (I'm not commenting on his playing, just that terrible over processed sound.)
Roland Snyder Pure late 80s cheese I love it. Perfect for those “even rock stars can get sad too” ballads.
Oh yes, fantastic tone. I've never seen a god, but listen to this and you'll know how a god sounds.
Absolutely astounding player and music sounding beautiful.
That top,on his Kiesel guitar,damn,not to mention his tone.
greekfreak1980 I think this video is going to sell a few Kiesels!
Kiesel? I thought this was a signature Carvin.
@@YaoEspirito oh yeah!
It's the same company.Long story short:the company was founded as ''Kiesel Guitars'' in 1946,by Lowel Kiesel,but after a legal battle with some dealers,he couldn't use the name anymore and re-branded it to ''Carvin'' in the 50's.In 2014,the Kiesel family,finally got the legal rights to ''Kiesel Guitars'' back and in 2015 the the 2 divisions split up.The guitars department became ''Kiesel Guitars'',runned by the son/grandson of the founder and the amps/audio department became ''Carvin Audio''.
They are beautiful instruments.
Right around a minute and 30 seconds it sounds like Eric Johnson, with that being said halfway through I had to put on the headphones shut my eyes and start from scratch this is such an amazing amazing song. Could listen to this 15 times in a row and it gets better every time. Great technique very inspiring
Lo que toca este tipo es algo de otro planeta, pasan los años y es espectacular, todo un ANIMAL !!!
OMG!!! Separation and clarity of the super fast notes is just killing me!!! Master!!!
His playing is a rare breed of sheer musicality and blazing technique. Without breaking a sweat.
Sweep picking is something I've been waiting for Troy and the CtC crew to cover and getting Frank Gambale for it is the best late birthday present ever.
On that note, how about a "Chop Builder" style video or seminar, Troy? Frank's "Chop Builder" was pretty cool -- it was a structured practice session that really, well, built the chops.
Just be sure to get some background dancers for it too.
TheGuitar Person those girls dancing with the guitars cracks me up every time :D great exercices also. Very hard to keep playing them without building tension
Wow, thanks for bringing in this amazing legend and innovator! Great lesson!
Delightful guy. Was at a guitar clinic of his back in the 80's and he was giving away his Live CD. He asked the crowd if anyone knew what the capital of Australia was. Everyone sat there stumped and I'm not usually one of those guys but school paid off and after a long awkward silence and a couple of "Sydney" and "Melbourne" shouts (more silence), then I said, Canberra. He signed my CD and it said , "You lucky...".
He's one of the best guitarist in the world and a nice guy too.
Nonostante le nuove generazioni siano andate oltre sarà sempre un grande e ci mette l'anima..
Frank G , I was in his first class in 96' at LA Music Academy. He knows the guitar as well as any man on the planet! Maybe the best!
This is truly amazing. His vibrato is beautiful
"It's kind hard" -Then he destroys it
Destroyed = perfectly executed in this case.
@Bill Miles You sound like my mom lol
You know you’re getting good when Frank Gambale compliments your sound! Great work Troy!!!
came for the sweep, stayed for the melody
He knows exactly what he wants to do and what is doing, always. That's impressive
I really admire the way you interview Troy. You're able to use your enthusiasm and wisdom from your own exellent technique through all your research and instructional work in the best possible way, and i think that all your featured guitarplayers understands who they're dealing with. You link their godliness to us ordinary bedroom heroes. Thats why every single one of your videos has importance, i really do think they do. You rock! 😍
Thanks Albin! I don't consider myself any sort of great interviewer - I'm just out there trying to get the answers any ham-handed way that I can. I think of it more like field work than interviewing.
It’s amazing how you can be into a style/genre for years and still miss guys like this. I didn’t realise Frank was THIS good. Clearly one of the best.
Frank is a living legend, a true virtuoso and creative force, and such a nice guy too.
beautiful phrasings and mastery....he sounds so awesome...can listen to him all day and not get bored
Dude.... That tone is perfect
Oh my God! I need some more of this in my life! Iv heard of frank gambale before but I never thought his music sounded this good.
Wow. What a great piece of music! He plays with such emotion and feel and intention, forget the tech, that is just a way for him to get out what he wants to get out, or rather, what he NEEDS to get out.
I slowed down the video to truly analyze his sweeps. They are the cleanest I’ve ever heard. Amazing!!!
Great video great musician ! He’s one of those guys where everything seems flawless and easy
You're a cool genuine human being that loves to play guitar. You are inspiring. Thanks so much.
Pls get Paul Gilbert in for alternate picking next ❤
he needs to be interviewed just because
Interesting Things that 2. I'm not even sure if he could pull off his furious picking anymore, seems like he lost all interest in it but if he warms up with this stuff I bet he could still be a great example of perfect technique.
I saw him live last year and he could, although it didnt sound like Racer X original tone, it doesn depend on tone how we perceive it too
Interesting Things I saw him live at the beginning of this year but the most recent live footages and stuff don't have any trace of his picking. Well I'm not gonna go into that any deeper so let's just hope troy gets him to do this. Have a nice day :)
I saw him at the Pat Torpey memorial show in LA in May. Although what Paul is writing is more blues and jazz derived now, he crushed his alternate picking game. And for anyone that participates in his online classes...there's no loss of steam or ability. He's just added some more tricks to his bag from other genres. But, he may not have as much interest in doing a "this is how I shred" video simply because he's been there done that. But I'd venture to guess he would because it's fun.
Who in the world would dislike this video? A master of the Guitar featured by one of the best Guitar TH-cam channels.
Frank does claim to have "invented" sweeping with the odd number of notes per string until changing direction thing. He is unbelievably fluid whilst retaining gutsy guitar attack and tones. Great guy too. Nice inclusion Troy!
Does or does not? In person he's always been pretty forthright that the technique has at some level always been out there in our "guitar consciousness". But as you're alluding, I would say what Frank did was give it structure and rules. The sweeping math of odds and evens, even though it seems obvious in hindsight, is a legit engineering way of thinking about things.
I did mean "DOES": as per back in the late 80's the VHS tape "Sweep Picking & Monster Lick" that he made. His 3 notes per string in major scale modes was a great step forward for myself, even though I dont sweep or use economy picking at all. Im all alternate picking. 3 note per string scales still work wonders!
Of course now Im watching your videos Im going to expand my technique into the pick slanting methods. Im not much of a fan of sweeping though Frank does make it sound great. And of course its more efficient. Ill sign up for your courses online and hope to refine my methods and speeds. I followed Mclaughlins & Meolas advice from the 70/80's magazine interviews about alternating, triplets, anchoring the right hand and string skipping/chordal picking.
I don't know who invented sweep picking, but it wasn't Frank Gambale - great player that he is. Alex Murphy claims elsewhere in these comments that Les Paul invented it. I've never noticed Les sweeping but that probably says more about me than Les. I can tell you that Dave Creamer was sweep picking (and known for his intervalic playing) long before I ever heard of Frank Gambale. I know because I studied with Dave back in the mid-late '70's (when a young Joe Satriani was also studying with Dave). Dave never hustled to make it big but was well known in certain circles (played on Miles' On The Corner). Here's an example of Dave's playing, also his composition ('75): th-cam.com/video/wRXlGcLek3Y/w-d-xo.html.
Robert Mayer sweeping per se is just raking. Django did some of it back in the 20’s!
But to formulate it to be at its near maximum efficiency that WAS Frank. Besides Frank only got known years after he sorted out his way of playing sweep. In his early 80’s video he referred to how he got frustrated with alternate picking “10 to 15 years before” suggesting he had a handle on it as far back as the 60’s. Certainly no one else seems to have organized and taught it en made as Frank did. And used it almost exclusively in his playing.
What a player, and what a beautiful sound he makes. I wanted the Frank Gambale Ibanez S series guitar so badly when I was younger.
I was originally inspired for sweeping by violin and Malmsteen after hearing Dimeola first of course. But then I heard Frank with Chick in 89 I believe, and he is still the best of the best. He and Holdsworth became my two favorite guitarists ever. It was a dream come true to hear them play together on Truth In Shredding!
The first time I head Frank Gambale was him teaching a lesson on the modes wearing a pink tweety bird shirt. Awesome player with insane note choice!
One thing I've always liked about Frank was that even with all that blinding speed and staggering dexterity, he still sounds really great when he slows way down. Melody matters to him. I have one of my guitars tuned to the super cool Gambale tuning, which allows some gorgeous chord voicings. Does he address that in the video at all?
We did not! But I've talked to him about that before, it's indeed cool. This talk was mostly mechanics and sweeping, with a dash of fretboard mapping for improvisation, which is sort of what we both wanted to focus on.
I just cant help to feel loved by the universe when I listen to great artist like you mister Gambale, thank you for being so unique, so special and demonstrate to us that it is possible to be incredible.
This is pure gold!
Melodies so iconic that when I listen a year after the first visit I feel nostalgia.
Easily one of the 10 best guitar players of all time.
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Yes, he is!
Troy, everyone is telling you who to get next like Frank G didn’t just play astoundingly gorgeous music! Wonderful musician! Thanks, for showcasing him, Troy! 💕
Up-stroke artificial harmonic. 👍
Never thought about it, pretty awesome.
How to do? Damn
Step 1, make sure the thumb sticks out past the pick. Step 2, rotate the arm slightly so the thumb contacts the string. Step 3... profit!
Frank Gambale
i think he meant how to apply it to an up pick, basically same principle but with index finger, i can get em sometimes but it's hard. oh, sorry there i go jumping in before watching the entire video lol, omg, he is mind lowing isn't he! i am not usually a shred guy at all but he is original and creative.
Still one of favorite guitarist EVER !!!
Troy shows the mechanics of many great players, but Gambale can actually THINK that fast, as most others can't.
I'd say its a bit of an over-analysis. People should do what is comfortable for them. After all, they all will say it is the manifestation of hard work and hours to hone the technique, no matter your method of execution to get the notes out.
This is true. The guy is a genius!
Amazing technique Frank has!