Guitar Tricks Insider February/March Digital Edition | Page 13
NUGGETS: NAME THAT TUNE
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
(Am)
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“Whip” the A minor pentatonic hammer and pulls
with a combination of the index and ring fingers
in Fig. 5. Those reliant on the 4/4 time signatures
should not fear the 6/8. Just count “ONE-twothree, ONE-two-three” per bar.
Fig. 7
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Even those who do not believe in astrology will
want to know Fig. 7. Though his thoughts on
the occult may be unknown, Ol’ Slowhand cut a
classic cover back in the day featuring this.
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Coincidentally, E.C. was also “here” in Fig. 8 in
the early ‘60s, though he opted to replicate the
original “King-ly” riff in a higher register of the E
major pentatonic scale.
Fig. 1
“Paranoid”
Fig. 2
“Rumble in Brixton”
Fig. 3
“Manic Depression”
Fig. 4
“Bridge of Sighs”
Fig. 5
“Whipping Post”
Fig. 6
“Oh Well Part 1”
Fig 7
“Born Under a Bad Sign”
Fig 8
“Hideaway”
FEB/MAR
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Aw shucks. Fig. 6 “amply” demonstrates why
the root position of the E minor pentatonic scale
is fertile ground for ever “Green,” blues-rocking
riffs. Again, the muscular middle finger works
best for the hammer-ons.
Fig. 8
G7
Em
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