I want something I can learn in a few weeks that's reliably tabbed somewhere. Ideally, it will have:
- interesting rhythm, ideally some neat chords. Complexity is not necessary, but interesting nonetheless
- a good lead part in it - not too shreddy, but something that goes beyond a simple pentatonic melody would be good. Don't mind a bit of economy picking, alternate picking or legato lines.
- no reliance on effects - keep your reverse delays out of this!
Any thoughts? I have been practicing Mr Crowley which is excellent, but the sheer speed of the solo, especially those alt picked triplet pentatonics, is a bit far for me.
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I've intentionally not said as I wanted a diverse mix of ideas. Take your mama out is a good shout!
Also very different to my own usual style - I'll give it a listen and see if I can transcribe by ear.
It's got an infectious boogie riff and the fills and solo sounds complicated but in typical EVH it's actually incredibly simple when broken down
Slow Dancing in a burning room - John Mayer
Fantastic riff, interesting chord voicing and epic solo - use the live version from Where the light is.
Hysteria - Muse
Great riff and really well constructed pedal tone solo
Played on acoustic of course.
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Riffage, Arpeggio's, tremelo picking, fills and chord substitutions. I've learned a lot by trying it. The solo is beyond me speed wise but it's a great work out.
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Cream - Badge (Some nice lead work and lead fills, plus that riff in the middle)
China Crisis - King in a Catholic Style (Great Solo in there)
Eagles - New Kid in Town (Great Chords in there and tasty lead parts), play the keys parts as Guitar parts.
Hollies - He Ain't Heavy
Led Zep - What is and what should never be.
O.C.S - 100 Mile High City
Police - Synchronicity 2 (Very interesting parts)
Randy Newman - I Love L.A (I didn't bother with the slow intro, but the rest is a great song to learn on Guitar, do the keys solo too)
S.A.H.B - Framed (Top Blues Tune and Solo)
Skunk Anansie - Every Day Hurts
Steely Dan - Rikki
Turin Brakes - Painkiller (Good upbeat strummer)
That should keep you busy for a while
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Next month, I'll get a cheap ipad interface and post my recorded attempt at whatever I have chosen!
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@vibetronic very interested in both! I used to play crazy train, so it would be good to refresh. Die to live sounds great!