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“Manic Depression” by Jimi Hendrix
Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate This Jimi Hendrix song is in 3/4 meaning that there are only 3 beats per measure. In simple terms that means you’ll want to count along with the beat with 1-2-3, 1-2-3, instead of the standard 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4.
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“Crosstown Traffic” by Jimi Hendrix
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)
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Octave
An octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. In other words, an octave is the same note at a higher or lower pitch.
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“Testify” by Rage Against The Machine
Difficulty: Intermediate Their song “Testify” is in drop D tuning. In drop D tuning the low E string is tuned down one whole step to D. This enables the guitarist to play power chords with a single finger.
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Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix
Difficulty: Intermediate In his brief four-year reign, Jimi Hendrix expanded the electric guitar more than anyone before or since. Hendrix was a master at merging all manner of music into one precise art form, often with experiments that produced high-quality feedback and roaring distortion. His frequent hurricane blasts of noise and dazzling showmanship proved that he could and would play…
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Wah-Wah
A Wah-wah pedal is a foot-operated pedal, technically a kind of band-pass filter, which allows only a small portion of the incoming signal’s frequencies to pass. Rocking the pedal back and forth alternately allows lower and higher frequencies to pass through, the effect being similar to a person saying “wah”. The wah-wah pedal, used with…