Looking Glass
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From: uh090@freenet.victoria.bc.ca
Subject: Allan Holdsworth's Looking Glass
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========================== LOOKING GLASS ==============================
========================= Allan Holdsworth ============================
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The structure of the tune is:
Head1
Ending1Head1
Head1
Ending2Head1
Head2
Ending1Head2
ThatBeautifulTheme1
Linkage
Head2
Ending1Head2
SoloSection (last time exit at the Ab#11...)
ThatBeautifulTheme2 (...and take this to finish solo)
Linkage
Head2
Ending1Head2
Head1
Ending2Head1
In terms of notation I've written the chordal phrases in TAB;
the top line being the high E string in a standard tuning scheme.
The solo section is given in terms of harmonies. I'd like to
share ideas with others about voicings in the solo section.
Enjoy!... and send me your Holdsworth charts,
snippets, comments, etc.
Elliot E. Freedman (freedman@mprgate.mpr.ca)
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========================== LOOKING GLASS ==============================
========================= Allan Holdsworth ============================
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Head1
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12 10 14 12 11 9 9 9 9 9 9
8 7 x 9 7 6 7 8 7 6 x
x x 14 x x x x x x x 11
12 10 x 11 9 8 9 10 9 8 x
x x 14 x x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x 11
14 12 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 12
x x x x x x x x x x x
16 x 13 13 14 15 14 13 12 11 9 14
x x x x x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x 14
16 14 13 14 15 14 13 12 11 9 x
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Ending1Head1
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17 15 14 12 10
x x x x x
x 17 14 x 14 14 12
13 16 12 11 9
x x x x x
x x x x x
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Ending2Head1 (Ending1Head1 transposed up a major 2nd, typical AH!)
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19 17 16 14 12
x x x x x
x 19 16 x 16 16 14
15 18 14 13 11
x x x x x
x x x x x
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ThatBeautifulTheme1
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9 7 4 7 x 15 14 12
(10) x 10 x 5 4 x 8 x x x
x (9) x x 11 x 16 14 13
x x x 4 12 x x x
10 9 5 7 x x 14 14
x x x x 8 17 x x
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Linkage
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7 10 x
x 8 x 10 x 8
x 11 11
x x 12
8 10 x
x x 8
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Head2 (Head1 tranposed down a perfect 4th, typical AH!)
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7 5 9 7 6 4 4 4 4 4 4
3 2 x 4 2 1 2 3 2 1 x
x x 9 x x x x x x x 6
7 5 x 6 4 3 4 5 4 3 x
x x 9 x x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x 6
9 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 7
x x x x x x x x x x x
11 x 8 8 9 10 9 8 7 6 4 9
x x x x x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x 9
11 9 8 9 10 9 8 7 6 4 x
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Ending2Head2 (actuall Ending2Head1 transposed down a perfect 4th, ...!)
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14 12 11 9 7
x x x x x
x 14 11 x 11 11 9
10 13 9 8 6
x x x x x
x x x x x
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Ending1Head2 (actuall Ending1Head1 transposed down a perfect 4th, ...!)
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12 10 9 7 5
x x x x x
x 12 9 x 9 9 7
8 11 7 6 4
x x x x x
x x x x x
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SoloSection
(a bare bones description,
add your own embellishments)
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G/A-----G/A A/G-----A/G (2, 2 bars)
Bm9 Abm9 E/F#----E/F# (1, 1, 2 bars)
Ebmin13 Ddim13 G/A-----G/A (1, 1, 2 bars)
G/A-----G/A A/G-----A/G (2, 2 bars)
Abmin9 Ebmin9 Dbmin11 Cmaj#11 (1, 1, 1, 1 bar)
(last time in solo go to
Linkage2 following Cmaj#11)
Ab#11 Gmin11 Eb#11 Dmin11 (1, 1, 1, 1 bar)
(that beautiful theme lies
in these chords)
C#maj6 A#min11 F-------F (1, 1, 2 bars)
C#/F# D#/G# C#maj6 (1, 1, 1 bar)
(back to beginning of
SoloSection)
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ThatBeautifulTheme2
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10 8 5 8 x 16 15 13
(11) x 11 x 6 5 x 9 x x x
x (10) x x 12 x 17 15 14
x x x 5 13 x x x
11 10 6 8 x x 15 15
x x x x 9 18 x x
(Ab) (G) (Eb) (D) (C#) (Bb) (F)
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How to play Looking Glass
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.