Views : 1,342,707
Genre: Music
Date of upload: Dec 5, 2023 ^^
Rating : 4.928 (722/39,397 LTDR)
RYD date created : 2024-05-12T14:18:15.683743Z
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
That's mastery right there, unmistakeable:
- Can't tell where his technical limit is, but he's clearly playing a /long/ way inside it
- Never uncertain, never a wrong note, never anything short of perfectly clear
- Plays technically impressive stuff that's still 100% natural and musical, doesn't even register as technical half the time
- Does intricate stuff that's frankly way over my head, but it still makes sense and sounds right to me even if I don't know what he's doing
- And of course it all just sounds completely effortless.
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Frank is a monster. When I first got his instructional tapes in the mid 80's, I just wanted to burn my guitar but sat down and learned what I could from Frank. I will never be able to play anything close to that but the bits I picked up have stuck with me 40 years later, it was worth the effort.
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I was standing right next to Rick when this all went down and I can tell you without a doubt Frank is among the greatest to ever pick up a guitar. My face hurt from smiling and crying at what I was experiencing that day. It still gives me chills. And it had nothing to do with showing off or playing fast. It’s his note choice and absolute command of watching his hands do anything he can think up to play on the fly…and make it completely musical and funky. And with no excuses he literally turned the rented amp on and had the guy turn a few knobs and was like ok that’s not great but I’ll makebit work. I’ve been to lots of NAMM shows but this one will forever be a highlight that I know will never be topped. Thank you Frank for bringing it and leveling the building 💥💥💥
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I remember back in the seventies, early eighties Frank Gambale"s parents owned a shop in Sydney that was called "Pro Audio" and they had a monthly newsletter that used to list their product catalogue, which was usually about a 20 page plain paper magazine and on the back page they would let the music community know what young Frank was up to at that time in the USA.
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What Frank can do is nothing short of astounding. This is not something that anyone can aspire to. Guys that have this kind of flawless technique and amazing feel are gifted with it. Yes, they work hard, they practice, they refine their gift but they are absolutely born with the ability. They are like runners who can run a 2:02 marathon. Some people have the ability to do things that not everyone can do no matter how hard you try. As Rick pointed out, the room was filled with other great players who were scratching their heads.
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Normally, I don't like reaction videos with the host breaking down little details because I can make up my own mind for myself, and the internet is currently flooded with those types of videos but Rick's reactions are so genuine that it's easy to imagine ourselves geeking out along side him under the sheer power of frank gambale.
Rick really does breathe this stuff. This is a great channel.
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@GeorgeWhitty
5 months ago
I’m currently playing in Frank’s band, and yeah, these heads are burning on guitar, but take some figuring and definitely 2 hands to play on keys! He and Dave Weckl share something that I love: the technique isn’t there to show off, it’s there to make everything flow naturally and easily, MUSICALLY, whatever it is. And he’s a nice cat! Who wears a fedora!
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