Danny Gatton: Telemaster!
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Movie Reviews of Danny Gatton: Telemaster!
Movie Review: So effortless that you won't believe what you are seeing.
Summary: 5 Stars
Danny starts by stating "I'm really an un-educated ear player who doesn't know much theory" Holy crap! This man had a sense of humour! Then he proceeds to blaze through the most complex chordal/single string passages without a blink of an eyelid whilst reaching for the volume pot to create the most alarming "crying" swells. This man was GIFTED..i would even go so far to say he was a genius. The cascading harmonics are among the most difficult aspects to learn. I tried to keep up with Danny at certain points and i nearly ended up in traction!! Gatton displayed the harmonics more impressively than Lenny Breau could, and that's saying something. What also is a striking feature is the tone that Danny gets from his weather beaten 1952 Fender Telecaster. The tone is rich and mellow but also snarls like a tiger when he switches to lead pickup.
I find it hard to grasp his technique because this man was a naturally endowed musician who didn't have to think about what he's playing. It's difficult for him to explain something that is, to him, a natural reflex but he goes about it well. His style went far beyond just country picking although lap steel harmonies figure alot in his repertoire.
But all said and done the whole film is worth 10 stars just to catch a rare glimpse of one of the most underrated and talented guitarists since the days of Django Reinhardt & Les Paul.
I just wish he could come back and teach us the rest of it.
Movie Review: Insanely Good!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just watching Danny play makes you better. No joke.
The only short-coming is in the production. His voice ducks behind the guitar which makes it hard to hear some of his explanations but he's clear if you listen.
Danny stresses the ear a lot, sometimes at the expense of musical training. While it's true that a musical education doesn't guarantee greatness, it has never diminished a musician who is great and also educated. Still, his message is spot on: You have to hear what you want to play. It's about building a vocabulary, not just knowing how to spell.
I'll watch this again and again and only catch an atom of Danny's universe.
Movie Review: "The Humbler"
Summary: 5 Stars
Who best to show different guitar techniques than the man who knew them all??!!
Danny was an outstanding player who through all his Jazz knowledge and musical background had many tools to his advantage;
and he used them all so well...
Who knows what could have been....RIP Danny...we all miss you.
Movie Review: Hot licks for everyone
Summary: 5 Stars
For any guitar player the "Telemaster" by Danny Gatton is a must-see. Now finally on DVD format, this educational piece of jewel reveals how to play some of the finest licks of the late Telecaster legend. Regardless of your current skills, you will learn more with Telemaster.Movie Review: Great guitar playing
Summary: 5 Stars
I would recommend this CD for anyone interested in playing guitar or just listening to a great talent. I surely wish he was still with us. He was one of the best.
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