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TT-Zop
Richard Lundmark
Summer-greetings Guitarslingers! In this song tutorial, we will play through some texas-style blues-rock. As you might have guessed by the title alone, this track is rather inspired by a certain bearded texas-trio named ZZ-top. However, during the solo, I have included lines and ideas that also covers 70's rock, and some more modern ideas as well. So listen through the tune, and I'll see you in the break-downs!
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Lesson · 1m TT-Zop - Performance
Summer-greetings Guitarslingers! In this song tutorial, we will play through some texas-style blues-rock. As you might have guessed by the title alone, this track is rather inspired by a certain bearded...
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Lesson · 5m TT-Zop - Intro Riff
Let's begin with the intro riff. Here we have a classic type of texas-riff, which lends heavily from country guitar playing, but is played in a shuffle beat. Many country ideas can be used in rock and blues...
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2:02
Lesson · 2m TT-Zop - Main Riff
Ok guys, in this part we're looking at the main riff during the solo. Pretty much the same thing as the last riff, same chords, just with distortion and more "edge". Don't be afraid to "dig in", this is...
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2:19
Lesson · 2m TT-Zop - Solo Part 1
In the first part of the solo, we begin with a classic Texas bluesline, a minor third with some heavy víbrato. It's all in triplets, to keep that groovy shuffle feel. The second part includes an almost...
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3:49
Lesson · 4m TT-Zop - Solo Part 2
In the second part fo the solo, we start out with a more Blackmore-styled ide. The key here is to get that small, but quick and agressive bend going in the first finger. It is easy to slip of the string...
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3:39
Lesson · 4m TT-Zop - Solo Part 3
Ok! This final part introduces a technique of playing harmonics that I personally love! What I'm doing is playing the harmonics with the side of the nail and the flesh of the side of my fingertip (middle...
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- 7 1:15 Backing track · 1m TT-Zop - Backing Track And finally, here's the backing track for ya! I've made it a bit longer than the actual song snippet itself, so that you can use it as a practice track for improvisation as well.