How to play guitar like Prince Nico Mbarga (high life)?

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How to play guitar like Prince Nico Mbarga (high life)?

Post by Nick and the Noise » Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:36 pm

Can anyone teach me some tricks for playing high life music guitar? The most know example of course being Prince Nico Mbarga. He absolutely slays with his rhythm guitar! :-*

I figure the technique comes down to alternate picking in combination with a lot of barre chording, sliding and playing double stops and half chords. Perhaps I don't know enough barre chords or I'm not a fast enough player, but I never quite reach the vibe. :-/

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Re: How to play guitar like Prince Nico Mbarga (high life)?

Post by jakeisjake » Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:27 am

here are some vids I watched about this (or similar) style:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmwZqp0npBk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvwW6DS574

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsexFGjmyJ8

Such great, joyful music
If I was a byrd, I'd be mighty sore every time they shut the door and I don't think I'd sing...

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Re: How to play guitar like Prince Nico Mbarga (high life)?

Post by Nick and the Noise » Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:09 am

Thanks, I also found some playthroughs with explanations. :-*

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