That out of place flamenco guitar (?) Sultans Of Swing

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gj Michelob

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That out of place flamenco guitar (?...

I just posted this on FaceBook but thought I'd share it here as well.

That legendary virtuoso guitar solo Mark Knopfler showed off in the live version of Sultans of Swing, arranged for "different drums"... Flamenco Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Electric Guitar (respectively Pedro Javier González, Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson).

I opened the video with little expectations for this rendition, as often the sound and playing style of these instruments blend rather poorly together. However, I was really stunned by how elegantly they arranged it, with a carefully restrained hand (anyone who plays guitar knows how easily such an exercise can degenerate into repetitious and obvious phrases).

Please watch through the first minute, and allow the well articulated crescendo to surprise you, through the end.

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Ruphus

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to gj Michelob)

Unfortunately, I was only allowed to listen until 3:00.

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ORIGINAL: gj Michelob

However, I was really stunned by how elegantly they arranged it, with a carefully restrained hand (anyone who plays guitar knows how easily such an exercise can degenerate into repetitious and obvious phrases).

Sparce and focussed arrangement is of the things that Knopfler and his brother learned from their idol, J.J.Cale.
Without Cale there would have been no Dire Straights.

Thanks for the link!

Ruphus

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 3 2014 15:51:50

Morante

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to gj Michelob)

!OLË GJ!

Music of this quality is always a great pleasure (even if it makes me feel I should give up the guitar)

Mil Gracias

Morante

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 3 2014 16:29:00

tri7/5

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to gj Michelob)

The next guitar trio? that was awesome. It could have easily been butchered but being the professionals they are they let the music breathe and gave each other space.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 3 2014 18:36:04

mezzo

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to gj Michelob)

I'd have enjoyed a more percussive flamenca flavor. Alzapua, pulgar, rasgueos...wtheheck, picados and picados...too soft for me.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 3 2014 21:52:40

Ricardo

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to gj Michelob)

quote:

ORIGINAL: gj Michelob

I just posted this on FaceBook but thought I'd share it here as well.

That legendary virtuoso guitar solo Mark Knopfler showed off in the live version of Sultans of Swing, arranged for "different drums"... Flamenco Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Electric Guitar (respectively Pedro Javier González, Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson).

I opened the video with little expectations for this rendition, as often the sound and playing style of these instruments blend rather poorly together. However, I was really stunned by how elegantly they arranged it, with a carefully restrained hand (anyone who plays guitar knows how easily such an exercise can degenerate into repetitious and obvious phrases).

Please watch through the first minute, and allow the well articulated crescendo to surprise you, through the end.

I was missing knopfler himself but that was pretty good. I can't believe there is someone stupid enough to put a pick up in a Conde (other than myself and Al dimeola

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Ricardo

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 4 2014 14:33:48

tri7/5

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to mezzo)

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ORIGINAL: mezzo

I'd have enjoyed a more percussive flamenca flavor. Alzapua, pulgar, rasgueos...wtheheck, picados and picados...too soft for me.

The song doesn't call for that, this isn't a palo.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 4 2014 15:10:45

mezzo

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to tri7/5)

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The song doesn't call for that, this isn't a palo.

I can clap my hands along, like if it were a tangos...and also shout some jaleos

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 4 2014 15:21:50

gj Michelob

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RE: That out of place flamenco guita... (in reply to Ricardo)

quote:

I was missing knopfler himself but that was pretty good. I can't believe there is someone stupid enough to put a pick up in a Conde (other than myself and Al dimeola )

Ricardo

In his solo version, you can appreciate how the pick up affects his guitar's sound. As you often said, you lose more than some of the authentic tone of the guitar (Nylon is more evident than wood), but it makes your life a lot easier, than the rigid position required by the microphone.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 4 2014 15:56:13