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Feb 1 2013, 10:30 AM
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This time I've got a sliding legato lick in A Harmonic Minor. Notice how I barely pick anything. In fact, if memory serves me correctly, I only pick the very first note to start it off. But feel free to pick whenever you need to - individuality after all !
 
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Number of downloads: 148In the second bar, I hammer on to the 8th fret with my little finger and then bend up from the 7th fret with my middle finger. This is quite tricky to get the note sounding without picking it. The act of pulling off the 8th with your pinky can sound the string as you bend up with you middle finger from the 7th ! Try it ! |
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Feb 1 2013, 12:02 PM
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Feb 1 2013, 12:49 PM
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Thanks Ben .. nice legato lick ..
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Feb 2 2013, 01:13 PM
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Domo arigato Mr. Legato!
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Feb 3 2013, 03:07 AM
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You did say 'individuality'.
Another super cool lick from maestro Higgins that I hear over these chords (harm.min always says alt/dom to me - too much jazz damage I guess): | Bm7b5 | E7+9 -9 | Am Am∆7 | Am7 D9 | Dm9 | G13 | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | [attachment=30504:DR000050.mp3] *I recorded it with two electrics but ideally two steel strings would give it the Gypsy Jazz vibe I was hearing. I altered the phrasing/rhythm in the second half of bar 2 a little. This post has been edited by klasaine: Feb 3 2013, 03:42 AM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Feb 3 2013, 06:05 AM
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Awesome to see ya Andy.. What guitar is that?
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Feb 3 2013, 08:02 AM
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I want a Hello Kitty guitar!
Klasaine, way to take a Ben metal lick and put it into a completely different context where it fits beautifully -------------------- My SoundCloud
Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15 |
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Feb 3 2013, 06:19 PM
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QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Feb 3 2013, 09:46 AM)  Oh that sounds perfect - just beautiful !! That really works in the Gypsy Jazz syle.. great imagination ! And I think the electric sound you got was perfect for it Thank you sir. Nice line - very melodic. It's on a Fender Jazzmaster. Because of the the way the bridge and tailpiece is designed it has a lot of the 'pop' of an acoustic (or an archtop). The pkups are SUPER low output as well. Believe it or not I actually had some boost/drive on the melody. Mostly just to get the lead to separate a bit from the chords. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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