Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean played fingerstyle on guitar

This is a brilliant performance. Sounds like there’s some extra acoustic drumming going on in the background but, as far as I can tell, it’s all Alexandr Misko’s fingerwork.

That bassline has been stuck in my brain for days now. Also worth a read, the production notes on the song’s Wikipedia page. Fascinating.



3 thoughts on “Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean played fingerstyle on guitar”

  1. Excellent work. Sounds as though he might have sampled his own beat from the opening for mixing in later. Still great. Reminds me a bit of Stanley Jordan’s technique.

  2. Very talented guy. He’s got it all in there. Love that groove, probably one of the best ever written (thanks Donna Summers).

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