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Al Di Meola playing a Gibson Les Paul
Al Di Meola: “Les Paul would get on his knees to get an up-close look at my hands and say, 'Do that again – I don’t understand how you just played that!'”

By Matt Owen Published

The fusion virtuoso recalled the time Les Paul offered up some especially high praise for his playing style, saying the entire experience was “almost like a dream”

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Guitarist Al Di Meola performs on stage at The Magnolia on September 24, 2019 in El Cajon, California.
Al Di Meola: "I see a lot of young players online with such super-phenomenal technique – but very rarely do I see it in the framework of a composition"

By Joe Matera Last updated

The fusion guitar master shares his thoughts on the next generation of players, maintaining speed on the fretboard, and what makes his '59 Gibson Les Paul the best-sounding guitar he's ever played

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Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia
Show-stopping techniques you can learn from Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin

By John Wheatcroft Published

This lesson takes a deep dive into the styles of the virtuoso trio responsible for one of the greatest fusion albums ever made

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Al Di Meola on how a legendary live session with Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin came to light after 40 years

By David Mead Published

The sequel to a jazz-fusion guitar classic finally arrives as Saturday Night in San Francisco gets restored for an official release

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Al Di Meola John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia performing in San Francisco in 1980
A sequel to Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia’s legendary live album Friday Night In San Francisco is on the way

By Matt Parker Published

A lost recording of the following evening’s set – Saturday Night In San Francisco – is set for release in July

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Al Di Meola on his VIP dinner parties, losing Chick Corea and unearthing a new guitar trio record with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía

By Richard Bienstock Published

The jazz-fusion legend is spending his days writing, playing and performing – and doing plenty of cooking

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Al Di Meola offers a moving tribute to The Beatles with Across The Universe

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Sponsored The jazz-fusion guitar legend is back with another stunningly eclectic homage to the Fab Four

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Jazz musician Al Di Meola performs onstage during the 'Past, Present and Future' tour at The Canyon on September 20, 2019 in Agoura Hills, California
Al Di Meola on The Beatles: "It's surprising that they had the guts to play those kind of chords"

By Joshua M. Miller Published

The jazz-fusion great talks Across the Universe, his latest tribute to the Fab Four

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The secrets behind Al di Meola's tone on Race with Devil on Spanish Highway

By Chris Gill Published

How to capture the sonic magic of this breakneck proto-shred masterpiece

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Bedrock of Shred: Al Di Meola's Amazing Sixes

By Troy Grady Published

Grab your guitar and learn how to shred, Di Meola-style.

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