Brewster, you don't have an equal on the internet. How you just pick up some artist's tunes for Chordplay, then just "here they are, in real time, in real speed" play it for us is unreal. Lots of people play things and break them down, nobody does it while learning it the night before (presumably, and potentially always true), then playing it mistake free for the rest of us. Unbelievable. In addition, you don't pick artists with simple major and minor chords. You pick the wild and crazy ones and play the effortlessly. Cheers to you..
Been digging song for America for 40 years.....epic.....best band ever, saw them 5 times live. Sad that Steve Walsh retired, saw him do a handstand on his keyboard while playing
Kansas always looked so different ,no trendy outfits ,from dungarees to white suits ,hard to pin down ,and their music is so varied ,from euphoric to melancholic, Steve Morse has inspired so many,from John Petrucci,to Steve Vai and such a humble guy,his videos ,are so well presented ,with useful tips,and using tunes ,as examples for technical exercises ,a joy to watch,and he stresses fun,and that you need to enjoy your playing, such a great guy,yet still humble.
One of my favorite guitar tones... that 'parked wah' Les Paul/Marshall growl was awesome... not unlike Neal Schon's tone on a lot of classic Journey albums.
Thanks so much for giving KANSAS some props. One of the greatest bands of all time. Great playing on your part and very cool to see you recognize “silhouettes in disguise “. Always been one of my favorite tunes and the riffs and playing in that song is incredible.
Great dissection of Silhouettes in Disguise. I immediately selected this album to listen to while working in a record store in 1986. Not only because I’m a huge Kansas fan, but knowing Steve Morse was now in the band. Another great song that is totally overlooked buried deep on this album….Three Pretenders. Great guitar riffs, solo and vocals on this one. Thanks for another awesome lesson Dave!
I've already got used to taking my hat off watching you analyze musicians and moments hardly ever mentioned. While, if I can name any, even my absolute favourites are on Point of Know Return and Leftoverture (ohhh... those stacked melodies of Miracles out of Nowhere...), the almost unnoticed Power and In the Spirit of Things contain material such as Musicatto, Ghosts, One Big Sky, Rainmaker and Bells of Saint James that not every band can put together during all its career. Sidenote: Billy Greer's pjt, Seventh Key is also worth the attention.
Beautiful Dave. I thought I knew Kansas. My Dad took me and my brother to our first concert ever and it was Kansas and Heart. Municipal Auditorium Nashville. Strange smell at concerts back then though.
Reminding me I need to listen to more Kansas... I love Leftoverture. Turns out that Dino Elefante's (Shrapnel producer-songwriting) brother was in Kansas from 82-84.
I SHARE YOUR LOVE OF CHORD VOICINGS /PROGRESSIONS[WITHOUT THE ACTUAL THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE],the different sounds and the way they connect either acoustically or distorted ,palm muted ,theyre what make music interesting ,and provoke mood, another fascinating look at a great band ,with so much diversity in their songs thanks again Dave.
These are some serious chord break downs, thank you again for this insightful lesson. A great amount of stretching prior to attempting some of these chords will be a requirement for me. I like your description of "busy" when describing the playing style. Its how I would describe the guitar playing on the Cry of Love first album: Brother.
thank you thank you thank you ....have been a Kansas fan from day 1. They never got the credit they deserved but I was happy they at least got some radio air play with their hits.
I've never listened to Kansas. Maybe they're bigger in America than in Europe. Or maybe I just missed out on them. But I really love prog in the veins of King Crimson so I'm sure gonna check them out after seeing this. Thanks David! 👍
Well, I don’t know about anyone else but David sounds better than the actual recordings. The harder rock influence definitely comes out, and sounds killer! 🤘🏻 After watching this and going back through their library, I found “Freaks of Nature”. Great, hard driving prog rockin tune!
I've always been a fan of Kansas. Incredibly underrated band. They are still out there (with some new members) and they actually sound killer! You've got a great channel. Keep up the good work.
Freakin' Silhouettes in Disguise. Didn't see that one coming! I think I actually heard Morse on that album before I'd even heard the Dregs, and it's still my favorite solo of his. What a brilliant, rockin' tune. I've only been able to find a weird piano transcription of it online.
Kansas, incredible musicians,and how they all worked together to make some insane music,back in the early days Rich said Kerry Livgren would come in and have complete songs all done, completely, for all the members many times, complete songwriting genius, Rich said not only is he an incredible guitarist but also an excellent keyboardist, Another insane musician in Kansas is David Ragsdale, not only an obvious awesome violinist but he's an excellent guitarist as well, I like his version of the solo "Hold on" on the "live at the whiskey"album Nothing over-the-top hard but just great phrasing and tone and feeling. Kansas they are much more than dust in the wind and carry on my wayward son they got some great music even back in early seventies their stuff is worth listening to...
LATE NIGHT LESSONS, Thanks for the video showing the chords. Can you do a video on just only Kansas Acoustic guitar chords they used because they use a lot of weird chords when playing acoustic guitar parts. Same weird chords used by Martin Barre from Jethro Tull used acoustic guitar chords. Tony iommi uses some weird chords also when playing acoustic guitar parts
Oh hell yeah! Someone else that scoured the internet trying to figure out "Silhouettes". It is so great. How 'bout the verse. BTW, just watched a JHS Pedals video where Paul Gilbert recommends the Steve Walsh 'Streets' record as a must listen.
Ever heard of Henk Van Der Laars and Gilbert Pot from the Dutch power-prog band Elegy? It was early 90s...they ripped... If you havent, check the records "Supremacy" and "Lost"
Fun fact ..Kerry Livgren played the chords to dust in the wind as a travis picking exercise and his wife told him ... honey .. I thing you really got something there.
Either you were reading my mind or I yours dude lol !!!! Thanks for the Morse 3 Licks vid, you are a very brave and talented man lol Ahh I see you are wearing the same AC/ADC shirt so you already had this up your sleeve tricky tricky tricky !
Hey David, I've always wondered, are you playing through a real amp? Also, what is that bridge pickup? Your tone sounds great!! Thanks for all the great videos. I have learned so much.
Great video! There actually is video of them playing Silhouettes In Disguise on TH-cam which I think is just audio. The quality isn't great and the pitch sounds a bit higher and tempo is a little faster.
Brewster, you don't have an equal on the internet. How you just pick up some artist's tunes for Chordplay, then just "here they are, in real time, in real speed" play it for us is unreal. Lots of people play things and break them down, nobody does it while learning it the night before (presumably, and potentially always true), then playing it mistake free for the rest of us. Unbelievable. In addition, you don't pick artists with simple major and minor chords. You pick the wild and crazy ones and play the effortlessly. Cheers to you..
You're a great player man.
Been digging song for America for 40 years.....epic.....best band ever, saw them 5 times live. Sad that Steve Walsh retired, saw him do a handstand on his keyboard while playing
Carry on with the lessons son , there'll be peace when you are done
Kansas always looked so different ,no trendy outfits ,from dungarees to white suits ,hard to pin down ,and their music is so varied ,from euphoric to melancholic, Steve Morse has inspired so many,from John Petrucci,to Steve Vai and such a humble guy,his videos ,are so well presented ,with useful tips,and using tunes ,as examples for technical exercises ,a joy to watch,and he stresses fun,and that you need to enjoy your playing, such a great guy,yet still humble.
One of my favorite guitar tones... that 'parked wah' Les Paul/Marshall growl was awesome... not unlike Neal Schon's tone on a lot of classic Journey albums.
Thanks for doing my favorite band
Thanks so much for giving KANSAS some props. One of the greatest bands of all time. Great playing on your part and very cool to see you recognize “silhouettes in disguise “. Always been one of my favorite tunes and the riffs and playing in that song is incredible.
Monolith is almost my favourit Kansas album! Beautiful songs on it!
Really like Monolith. Nicely taught. Thanks!
Great dissection of Silhouettes in Disguise. I immediately selected this album to listen to while working in a record store in 1986. Not only because I’m a huge Kansas fan, but knowing Steve Morse was now in the band. Another great song that is totally overlooked buried deep on this album….Three Pretenders. Great guitar riffs, solo and vocals on this one. Thanks for another awesome lesson Dave!
I've already got used to taking my hat off watching you analyze musicians and moments hardly ever mentioned.
While, if I can name any, even my absolute favourites are on Point of Know Return and Leftoverture (ohhh... those stacked melodies of Miracles out of Nowhere...), the almost unnoticed Power and In the Spirit of Things contain material such as Musicatto, Ghosts, One Big Sky, Rainmaker and Bells of Saint James that not every band can put together during all its career.
Sidenote: Billy Greer's pjt, Seventh Key is also worth the attention.
Beautiful Dave. I thought I knew Kansas. My Dad took me and my brother to our first concert ever and it was Kansas and Heart. Municipal Auditorium Nashville. Strange smell at concerts back then though.
Miracles out of nowhere.....most epic
Reminding me I need to listen to more Kansas...
I love Leftoverture.
Turns out that Dino Elefante's (Shrapnel producer-songwriting) brother was in Kansas from 82-84.
I SHARE YOUR LOVE OF CHORD VOICINGS /PROGRESSIONS[WITHOUT THE ACTUAL THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE],the different sounds and the way they connect either acoustically or distorted ,palm muted ,theyre what make music interesting ,and provoke mood, another fascinating look at a great band ,with so much diversity in their songs thanks again Dave.
Another great Chordplay choice! Thanks again, David!
“A fan of music”! 🤘🤟🙏
These are some serious chord break downs, thank you again for this insightful lesson. A great amount of stretching prior to attempting some of these chords will be a requirement for me.
I like your description of "busy" when describing the playing style. Its how I would describe the guitar playing on the Cry of Love first album: Brother.
thank you thank you thank you ....have been a Kansas fan from day 1. They never got the credit they deserved but I was happy they at least got some radio air play with their hits.
I've never listened to Kansas. Maybe they're bigger in America than in Europe. Or maybe I just missed out on them. But I really love prog in the veins of King Crimson so I'm sure gonna check them out after seeing this. Thanks David! 👍
@10 minutes it’s almost is pull me under, I never noticed this...
you da man brother mad respect 🤘
Well, I don’t know about anyone else but David sounds better than the actual recordings. The harder rock influence definitely comes out, and sounds killer! 🤘🏻
After watching this and going back through their library, I found “Freaks of Nature”. Great, hard driving prog rockin tune!
Kansas had CHOPS!!!
This is awesome. I requested this and you delivered. I’m sure other people wanted it, too. Thank you for this stellar channel!
I've always been a fan of Kansas. Incredibly underrated band.
They are still out there (with some new members) and they actually sound killer!
You've got a great channel. Keep up the good work.
Aha that's how the interlude goes! I was just playing it recent and the G/A, F/A, never sounded quite right with the voicings I used.
Freakin' Silhouettes in Disguise. Didn't see that one coming! I think I actually heard Morse on that album before I'd even heard the Dregs, and it's still my favorite solo of his. What a brilliant, rockin' tune. I've only been able to find a weird piano transcription of it online.
Cool lesson thanks bro 🤘🎼
Kansas, incredible musicians,and how they all worked together to make some insane music,back in the early days Rich said Kerry Livgren would come in and have complete songs all done, completely, for all the members many times, complete songwriting genius, Rich said not only is he an incredible guitarist but also an excellent keyboardist,
Another insane musician in Kansas is David Ragsdale, not only an obvious awesome violinist but he's an excellent guitarist as well, I like his version of the solo "Hold on" on the "live at the whiskey"album
Nothing over-the-top hard but just great phrasing and tone and feeling.
Kansas they are much more than dust in the wind and carry on my wayward son they got some great music even back in early seventies their stuff is worth listening to...
Wow kickass riffs in "Silhouettes In Disguise". Was not familiar with that tune.
Cheers Dave! I always learn about great new music on this channel :)
Love, love, love this series 🤘
Another great Chordplay choice! May I suggest Saga for a future installment?
Always a great talk and lesson.
Nice. Sounds like that first riff pivots off the b5 -- Bb to B (rather than A to B) on low E string. Thanks for the lessons!
have always loved On the Other Side, great vocal performance too.
Merry Christmas Mr. Late Night...
LATE NIGHT LESSONS, Thanks for the video showing the chords. Can you do a video on just only Kansas Acoustic guitar chords they used because they use a lot of weird chords when playing acoustic guitar parts. Same weird chords used by Martin Barre from Jethro Tull used acoustic guitar chords. Tony iommi uses some weird chords also when playing acoustic guitar parts
Absolutely enjoyed this.
Great stuff man! Maybe an Animals as Leaders video, or Plini one? (If it isn't too difficult)That'd be really cool! Learning a lot from your videos :)
This is Great
Oh hell yeah! Someone else that scoured the internet trying to figure out "Silhouettes". It is so great. How 'bout the verse. BTW, just watched a JHS Pedals video where Paul Gilbert recommends the Steve Walsh 'Streets' record as a must listen.
Ever heard of Henk Van Der Laars and Gilbert Pot from the Dutch power-prog band Elegy?
It was early 90s...they ripped...
If you havent, check the records "Supremacy" and "Lost"
I couldn't agree more. I mean, to everything you said.
Fun fact ..Kerry Livgren played the chords to dust in the wind as a travis picking exercise and his wife told him ... honey .. I thing you really got something there.
Dave since you are a Morse fan have you done a Dregs Chordplay ? Looking through your vids I didn’t see one maybe I overlooked it ?
Either you were reading my mind or I yours dude lol !!!! Thanks for the Morse 3 Licks vid, you are a very brave and talented man lol Ahh I see you are wearing the same AC/ADC shirt so you already had this up your sleeve tricky tricky tricky !
Hey David, I've always wondered, are you playing through a real amp? Also, what is that bridge pickup? Your tone sounds great!! Thanks for all the great videos. I have learned so much.
@Ron Gillespie Thanks Ron. I guess I need to go through the archives!!
Great video! There actually is video of them playing Silhouettes In Disguise on TH-cam which I think is just audio. The quality isn't great and the pitch sounds a bit higher and tempo is a little faster.
Saluti dall’Italia !
They use a lot of major 7ths and lydian melodies I notice a lot. The Wall, The Otherside, A Glimpse Of Home, etc.
How ABOUT Chris Cafferty....from Dr Butcher.......check this.. The 2 original guitarists from Alice cooper
Could you do the chords of FLASH please?
Perhaps it's just me, but I am unable to find this lesson on Patreon.... PLEASE HELP!!!!😮
No, Thank YOU Dave!
Brewster I saw these guys also there album witj carry on was christmas gift. There was talk back the day there rec co answer to yes. Between asia
now carry on my wayward son
No violin on "Power" or "In The Spirit of Things"😞
🤟😎👍🔥⚡🎸
Wasp chordplay?
I never hear you mention anything about Greg Howe. Why?
Greg's great, I just haven't made it to him yet.
: )
@@LateNightLessons Great job on the videos, keep them going.