Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth (6 August 1946 – 15 April 2017) was a British jazz fusion and progressive rock guitarist and composer.
Holdsworth was known for his estoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially in regards to melody and harmony. His music incorporates a vast array of complex chord progressions, often using unusual chord shapes in an abstract way based on his understanding of "chord scales", and intricate improvised solos, frequently across shifting tonal centres. He used myriad scale forms often derived from those such as the lydian, diminished, harmonic major, augmented, whole tone, chromatic and altered scales, among others, often resulting in an unpredictable and dissonant "outside" sound. His unique legato soloing technique stemmed from his original desire to play the saxophone. Unable to afford one, he strove to use the guitar to create similarly smooth lines of notes. He also became associated with playing an early form of guitar synthesizer called the SynthAxe, a company he endorsed in the 1980s.
Holdsworth was known for his estoteric and idiosyncratic usage of advanced music theory concepts, especially in regards to melody and harmony. His music incorporates a vast array of complex chord progressions, often using unusual chord shapes in an abstract way based on his understanding of "chord scales", and intricate improvised solos, frequently across shifting tonal centres. He used myriad scale forms often derived from those such as the lydian, diminished, harmonic major, augmented, whole tone, chromatic and altered scales, among others, often resulting in an unpredictable and dissonant "outside" sound. His unique legato soloing technique stemmed from his original desire to play the saxophone. Unable to afford one, he strove to use the guitar to create similarly smooth lines of notes. He also became associated with playing an early form of guitar synthesizer called the SynthAxe, a company he endorsed in the 1980s.
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Total 17 sheet(s) found, listing between 0 - 17.
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Don't Rock the Jukebox |
iwebster1 (16)
4634d ago
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3 | Piano | Original | |
Green |
siewcoa (15)
4708d ago
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3 | Vocal | Other | |
The girl in the tea shop |
siewcoa (15)
4708d ago
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2 | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Other | |
Green |
siewcoa (15)
4730d ago
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3 | Piano, Vocal | Other | |
Gentle God |
noelmutuc (57)
4742d ago
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4 | Piano, Vocal | Original | |
Proto Cosmos |
Jazzid (3)
4759d ago
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1 | Piano, Guitar, Bass | Transcription | |
song |
ubugme (307)
4768d ago
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12 | Guitar | Other | |
bella lullaby |
alvira (2)
4796d ago
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1 | Piano | Other | |
Guitar Astronaut |
panagiotis01 (38)
4831d ago
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4 | Guitar | Book | |
Honey in Duh Rock SATB |
junurbano5565 (84)
4836d ago
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8 | Piano, Vocal | Transcription | |
Tokyo Dream |
rwe333 (6)
4837d ago
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2 | Guitar | Book | |
Tokyo Dream |
rwe333 (6)
4837d ago
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2 | Guitar | Book | |
City Nights |
urec13 (2)
4863d ago
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5 | Guitar | Transcription | |
Reaching for the uncommon chord |
ethen (5)
4876d ago
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55 | Guitar | Book | |
City Nights |
openstring (2)
4878d ago
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5 | Guitar | Transcription | |
Chauve, Thierry |
nari (4)
4930d ago
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2 | Piano | Original | |
Lines and chord shapes |
turner6 (1)
4994d ago
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1 | Guitar | Transcription |