Music: Mario Parga
A somewhat reclusive master demonstrates how it is done.
In the late 1980’s, there emerged a stunning player of guitar. He was a shred-monster, but he always had a melodic touch that was closer to Vinnie Moore1 than Yngwie Malmsteen, and that made him seem more human to my ears.
Mario Parga was introduced to me circa 2002 when I picked up a copy of a Guitar compilation collection titled “The Alchemists”. Buried in some truly outstanding players (Russ Cooley, Guthrie Govan, Bumblefoot, and Marc Pattison) was a gem by Mario Parga. titled “Valse Diabolique” it is a meandering tour de force of playing that weaves motifs and themes into a melodic wall of soulful playing.
I hope you enjoy the listen:
If you want to be floored by great guitar music, I can highly recommend picking a copy of this up. You will NOT be disappointed!
Check out Vinnie Moore’s tune “The Maze” to get a feel for the genre. ↩
