I just remembered when I was 15 and my mate gave me a cassette of "Overnight Sensation" in the 90s. The next day he asked me what I thought and I said (not knowing anything about Frank) " yeah it's great, the guitarist in his band is incredible". Both mates jumped up shouting "THAT'S HIM!!". Of course I've been listening to Frank ever since.
Man, thanks for dusting off the Zircon Encrusted Tweezers to extract these gems. I enjoyed it so much, I was gonna offer you a Forty Dollar Bill.... :-) I always feel the love and respect and passion in your videos.
As musicians we always tend to dive into Frank's complex works but to hear and see you perform some of Frank's straight up rock riffs ( kinda straight up ) is just magic!
Thanks Chris. That's exactly what I was thinking. If a person's only listen was Jazz From Hell, or the Kent Nagano album, or Truck Driver Divorce, they might not venture further - unless that was their thing of course.
I can't believe I only just came across your fabulous video. Every one of your 14 choices was excellent. Your renditions are spot on. This video should have a million views and it would change world music. I have been listening to Zappa for over 50 years and never bore of him. But I can't play guitar. 😢
Danny: Thank you so very much for this incredible video! FZ was (and remains) a huge influence on me, but there have never been any tutorials on how to play his music. I can't emphasize enough how wonderful this video is. Thank you!
Every band I’ve ever been in has covered Magic Fingers. The solo from the 200 Motels version I think is one of the most perfect “short” solos ever performed. The phrasing is just perfect.
Watching this nearly a year after you’ve published it. 25 years old here, for the past year I have not been able to put this music away. Awesome stuff here, such an easy video to watch. Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah, Torture is one of my all time faves. Love the creepy vibe on the original and also love the various crazy live versions, such as The Best Band You Never Heard.
Excellent tutorial! Just missing the tabs for Bamboozled By Love, but not complaining. ;-) Tinsel Town Rebellion is one of my favorites too, and I was at the shows that made up most of it ( Berkeley). Again, great stuff. I'm going right into these this moment!
I constantly listen to frank- especially in my car- I added this video to my catalog- listening to someone define some of his work and play it at the same time is phenomenal. Also for anybody new to frank/ I would love to tell you another great song to check out but too many- right now I have “watermelon in Easter Hay” on deck- great headphone piece…..
wow man.. I flit an eye here today and... you are simply perfect, let me tell you! I love Frank more than myself, believe me I feel the passion in your DNA! Zombie and Florentine you played ..woah! amazing!
Great stuff brother. I loved zappa ever since I heard apostrophe for the first time. And freak out was one of my favorites. There has never been nor will there ever be a musician/ composer. Innovator that could rival FZ and I heard him on an interview saying that he was having problems and had gotten checked by a doctor. Finally the fourth time I think he said the they found the cancer. By then it was too late. Very tragically sad the man was an absolute genius. Taught himself music theory just by reading books like modern musical notation by gardner read. Thank God he recorded everything he did.
Thanks David! My first first experience was Man From Utopia. Which, whilst I love it, is far from his greatest. His catalogue is truly a lifelong journey!
…a Frank Zappa fan and a Gibson “The Paul” how could I not “Subscribe” and 👍!!!!! Brilliant playing, brilliant topic and brilliant “The Paul”. Cheers Danny. Oh my!!!! Did you just hint to being born in 1970???? You may be my long lost twin? Or maybe you’re me if I made better life choices…
@@dannyeddyguitar I’m cool with that. Im happy to have found you here on RU-vid. You are doing brilliant things here. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Thanks Dan the Man! - What a Cool Drink of Water! - I'm currently Banging my head against Uncle Remus which brings a tear to my mind's eye. Maybe someday? Thank You Buddy!
@@dannyeddyguitar it's Dave.. the RU-vid name is just the serial number of my Fender...it was the first thing that came into my head when I initially set up the account...& there were so many Dave's already out there..😂
Excellent lesson! You are a first class guitarist and educator. By the way,my main guitar is a 1977 The Paul,strung with 11's and is my main guitar. Subscribed!
I love Frank Zappas music listen to a track every day this is so good keeps the good man alive I'm gonna learn these riffs then go to San Francisco and be a flower punk
Danny, I really loved your interpretation of muffin man, not only for the technique but also for your soul. Could you share your guitar tabs please? Cheers from Chile.
The most underrated rock guitarist in history In my opinion. His musical visions including xylophones, horn sections, wind instruments, and even his eclectic lyrics all overshadowed his guitar playing to most casual listeners. Which is a shame. We lost Frank WAY too soon.
@@dannyeddyguitar PS.... this guy from England is a great teacher like you. Watch him dissemble the intro to Just my imagination live by Prince ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hAXoM7iqUbE.html
I really enjoyed this. You have an infectious enthusiasm for the music backed up with great tone! I'd like to know...Do you have full backing tracks for these songs available? I'd also like to see you whip out some soloing over these tunes 🙂
Thats great Danny , good to see a down to earth Australian tackling the wonderful world of Zappa. I'm not even a guitarist , your ability is bewildering to me. How's Black Napkins Doreen and Deathless Horsie for a challenge. Keep it going these executives have plooked the fuck outta me .
Awesome this mate. I was interested to see what you'd do for the little flourish on Dirty Love. For years I used to attempt to play the super fast 6 note keyboard measure picking every note, but found it quite painful on acoustic. Btw (sorry to correct), but is the Don't Eat The Yellow Snow intro riff 7/4? It seems to shift between that and 7/8 for the faster bit.
As much as I LOVE Zappa, his publishing company are very strict about RU-vid clips. It's difficult to not get blocked or for clips to be completely demonetised. I'll do more... One day...
@@dannyeddyguitar Yes I know that and it sucks, but I understand why Frank Zappa and his family had to be very protective of the 'name' and the legacy in order to get some respect and not get f√¢ked over ! But come on man, for the love of music 🎶🎸!!!
@@dannyeddyguitar Frank would be so p!ssed off at what Gail and especially Ahmet did in the way they treated Dweezil over the Zappa Plays Zappa tours. Hopefully they are now reconciled. Frivolous copyright strikes are ruining RU-vid. BTW..Saw ZPZ at the Melbourne Arts Centre with Steve Vai...Only wished he had played Watermelon in Easter Hay...one of my favourites, Keep up the good work.
Using the version on Tinseltown Rebellion as a reference, the bridge may be counted by noting that the single 'hits' the answer the vocal phrases land on beat 4 of each bar. "I aint(1) the type(2) to holler(3) HIT!
Thanks for the tip. That helps. Unfortunately my brain stays on target for about six bars then switches back to putting the 1 on the wrong beat. BTW Tinseltown is also one of my favorites from FZ. It's got Vinnie C on drums @@dannyeddyguitar
Damn. You featured two of my favorite obscure Zappa riffs: "Magic Fingers" and the boggie intro to "Brown Shoes Don't Make It", which is the first Zappa tune I heard as a 14 year-old sitting in my bedroom on my GE Wildcat stereo. And you NAILED one of the greatest rock songs ever in "Florentine Pogen".
@@dannyeddyguitar me too..am I a girl now..get on the bus! said so many times..this triangular..ever listned to Wagner..he got outlokated beakause germans loved it (big and sad story) but for us that love the fat and have the tech to do it listen to this...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SRmCEGHt-Qk.html
black sabbath in muffin man..deep purple in willie...piggy sounds like a grunge riff..bam by love sounds like the doors .... brown shoes could be a white zombie riff...magic sounds like those fast rush lines...outside man ..(well played btw) could be some dream theater chording... Florentine...sound like Jethro Tull and Zomby Woof sounds like a pat travers type vibe
Thanks Chad. It's such a personal thing - our perception of art. And I can't help but wonder if the general 'dumbing down' of pop music makes it harder for us to digest anything more complex...
Hi. I woked up with OVERNITE- SENSSTION. AND APISTROPHE" This Misic changed my live and other things. Krassr Musik Änderung im meinen MUSIK' COSMOS. THANK YOU FRANK ZAPPA, FOR WHATS GOING ON......❤😢😢❤