Author Archives: Kenny
Blue Wind- Jeff Beck
This riff is in 4/4 time except for the 2nd measure in which we switch to 2/4 time (only 2 beats). Notice that the 4th measure mirrors the 1st measure, but with the addition of bends. This is a typical Jeff Beckism. It may be tricky to get it to sound right because it relies …
Talk Dirty To Me – Solo – Part 3
Creep 1
You’ll be repeating this 8 measure chord progression throughout the entire song. The basic chord progression is G, B, C, Cm, but we’ll throw in a couple of suspended chords with the B and C chords that really add color. During the chorus, it’s played a bit differently, but the underlying chord progression stays the …
The Ocean 1
Aqualung- Jethro Tull
Here is a cool riff from Tull that has quite a bit of technique that all guitarists need to know. The ribbon-like symbol in the first and second measure is known as “vibrato.” This is when you rapidly shake the string being played with your fret hand. There are also a few slides, which are …
All Along The Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix
http://gty.im/75555100 Bob Dylan reportedly refused to play his song “All Along The Watchtower” anymore at concerts after hearing Hendrix’s soaring version. “It’s his song now” said Dylan. Hendrix really brings out the big guns for the multiple solos featured in the song. Here’s a detailed look at the first solo. Notes A pickup is a …
Crosstown Traffic
Main Riff Here is the riff at 120 bpm: Guitar 1 Guitar 3 Bass Riff Resources Complete Transcription To “Crosstown Traffic ” (PDF) Complete Transcription To “Crosstown Traffic ” (Power Tab)