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MA-002 • Larry Carlton Interview

In Novemeber 2008, Larry Carlton came to do a workshop for Guitar Getaways and The Guitar Institute. He generously gave me a short interview to share with you good people who visit my web site. I also got to play one of his most famous songs with him at the end of his clinic. What an honor. And he a totally cool down to earth dude! This was the first time I got to interview one of my childhood guitar hero’s and I must admit I was a bit nervous, and I forgot most of the questions I wanted to ask, so it’s not the most insightful interview ever, but I hope to meet him again this year and get a better one! Interveiwed by Justin Sandercoe. Larry has an awesome web site at: www.larrycarlton.com Many more interviews, more info as well as hundreds of free lessons at www.justinguitar.com Thanks and take care, J

25 Responses to “MA-002 • Larry Carlton Interview”

1. on 10 Apr 2010 at 6:29 pm   PogoSlaw
   
   

   09:30

2. on 10 Apr 2010 at 6:39 pm   PogoSlaw
   
   

   10:23 – …
   that’s it

3. on 10 Apr 2010 at 7:05 pm   lydianguy
   
   

   Wow, such an insightful person. It’s quite a strange thing for me to comprehend, that Larry Carlton is actually playing at my old guitar college!

4. on 10 Apr 2010 at 7:33 pm   callasexperience
   
   

   great interview

5. on 10 Apr 2010 at 8:01 pm   musicbymax
   
   

   a very nice interview!

6. on 10 Apr 2010 at 8:35 pm   Guilddude2
   
   

   That was an awesome interview!
   What a genius Carlton is.Figuring out those kind of concepts as a teenager.
   He’s seems like a really cool guy. Very approachable and down to earth. I think his playing is clearly better than alot of the more popular pros. I’m sure he’s pretty happy with his career he never tried to play the commercial pop scene he kept more to his heart. I’ll remember that G13 Flat9 now.

7. on 10 Apr 2010 at 9:12 pm   gamerska
   
   

   THANK YOU!!!!!

8. on 10 Apr 2010 at 10:08 pm   wazenbee
   
   

   Hi justin, thanks for this Larry has always been my greatest influence, how grateful you must feel after talking to such a humble and legendary player.

9. on 10 Apr 2010 at 11:02 pm   univibe23
   
   

   If Sir George Martin is known and accepted as the “Fifth Beatle” then Mr. Carlton should have equal honor with Steely Dan. What an amazing player!

10. on 10 Apr 2010 at 11:28 pm   render66
    
    

    Nice Justin, a great interview, and What a gentleman is Larry!!!

11. on 11 Apr 2010 at 12:15 am   Howardsend88
    
    

    @BluesRocker52
    agreed its not the 335, the 335 sig has mr 335 on th truss rod cover

12. on 11 Apr 2010 at 12:50 am   Howardsend88
    
    

    @JustinSandercoe
    its not the 335, the 335 sig has mr 335 on th truss rod cover

13. on 11 Apr 2010 at 1:17 am   Coolcutting
    
    

    What a wonderful and honest guy !!

14. on 11 Apr 2010 at 1:51 am   CTrane88
    
    

    Is there more to this interview? If I was interviewing Mr. Carlton I’d be talking all day…

15. on 11 Apr 2010 at 2:45 am   obiwankezoro
    
    

    great interview; for me this means ‘teaching’ without doing the teacher

16. on 11 Apr 2010 at 3:43 am   lespaulordeath
    
    

    What a great and kind man.

    God bless ya Larry!

    THX for posting this!

17. on 11 Apr 2010 at 4:30 am   skleung
    
    

    he’s such a cool guy!!!

18. on 11 Apr 2010 at 5:18 am   bikerpastor71
    
    

    as someone just getting into jazz this was a great interview. I will have to research Mr. Carlton, I am sure, judging from this I will be impressed.

19. on 11 Apr 2010 at 5:42 am   arnikki
    
    

    thanks justin thanks again )

20. on 11 Apr 2010 at 5:55 am   Jhey172
    
    

    Great Questions!!

21. on 11 Apr 2010 at 6:01 am   getupanddosomething
    
    

    that’s so awesome you got to interview larry carlton!!!! what a legend! lol i’m 21 just getting into diminished and harmony, and larry was in middle school figuring it out on his own! lol that’s friggin great

22. on 11 Apr 2010 at 6:05 am   borlotta
    
    

    thanks to share with us,i had a great time. thanks a lot.

23. on 11 Apr 2010 at 7:01 am   fischbonz
    
    

    Jeez man He let you play his guitar ?
    Now THAT IS FUCKIN COOL

24. on 11 Apr 2010 at 7:43 am   picchaz
    
    

    Excellent interview, great questions ! .. along fantasic tips from Mr. Carlton … cheers

25. on 11 Apr 2010 at 8:28 am   BluesRocker52
    
    

    Also, Larry’s signature guitar has block inlays. Sorry to sound blunt, but just didn’t want to have disinformation passed on. Doesn’t matter in the end, I guess, as this is about Larry, not his guitar.

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