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TRACK ANALYSIS - 'CITY NIGHTS'

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Great insight into this celebrated track written by Gary and most associated with his long term musical brother Allan Holdsworth. Here's your chance to play it yourself. Unseen Allan footage comes as a bonus. See below for full details.
"Great compositions, clear and provocative analyses, and brilliant playing. For students, and pros alike this just kills man. Thanks so much for inspiring me."
- Rahul Roy, Northampton, Massachusetts

Trailer

Watch a taster of this 38 minute Videocast

Contents

UPDATED: In response to requests from other instrumentalists, the City Nights package now includes three additional downloadable play-along versions of the track for GUITARISTS, BASSISTS and KEYBOARD PLAYERS plus a corresponding chart for each instrument!

As part of the Track Analysis series, this videocast focuses on a track most associated with ground-breaking guitar legend Allan Holdsworth: ‘City Nights’. Gary provides the background and context to the piece, explains how it came to be recorded with drum maestro Vinnie Colaiuta and bass luminary Jimmy Johnson, and gives a stunning, high energy performance of the track himself. He gives a full breakdown of the composition and talks you through its structure, mood and reference points and discusses possible playing approaches to it.

Four versions of the ‘City Nights’ play-along track for drummers, guitarists, bassists and keyboard players plus a PDF chart for each instrument come bundled with the videocast for you to stamp your own personality on this iconic track. The drum-less version also comes with click.

As an extra treat for Holdsworth fans, in the bonus feature section, Gary presents a compilation of previously unseen footage from his own archives of Allan and the band from a tour in Japan and Australia in the mid-90s.

Duration: 38 minutes

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WHAT YOU GET:

  • High-definition videocast is in mp4 format, is 38 minutes long and is downloadable for unlimited personal viewing
  • Includes four downloadable mp3 play-along versions of 'City Nights' for drummers, guitarists, bassists and keyboard players, and an additional drum-less version with click
  • Includes a downloadable chart of 'City Nights' for drums, guitar, bass and keys
  • Includes previously unpublished footage from Gary's personal archives of Allan and the band from the mid-90s
  • The package will be delivered to you straight after purchase via email. Please check your spam folder if you are unable to locate it

City Nights Drum Videocast.mp4
  • 39 mins
  • 878 MB
City Nights Track Minus Drums + Click.mp3
  • 4 mins
  • 6.06 MB
City Nights Track Minus Drums Count-in Only.mp3
  • 4 mins
  • 5.99 MB
City Nights Track Minus Bass .mp3
  • 4 mins
  • 5.99 MB
City Nights Track Minus Guitar.mp3
  • 4 mins
  • 5.99 MB
City Nights Track Minus Keyboards.mp3
  • 4 mins
  • 5.99 MB
City Nights Drums Guide.pdf
  • 24.4 KB
City Nights Bass Chart Amended.pdf
  • 559 KB
City Nights Guitar Chart.pdf
  • 579 KB
City Nights Keyboards Chart.pdf
  • 1.18 MB

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TRACK ANALYSIS - 'CITY NIGHTS'