Guitar Techniques

EXAMPLE Final JaM

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The final jam track is an all-out extravagan­za that implements some of the key ideas that we have worked on in the previous 10 examples. Chorus 1 [Bars 1 – 14] The jam track starts with a two-bar count-in. The first riff is very similar to Example 10, but we are using a pick and down strokes this time. The whole piece is played with down strokes exclusivel­y and is a great workout for the picking hand. The Status Quo style riff in bars 7 and 8 comes to life with a light palm mute. To keep things exciting we go to a G5 chord in bar 12 instead of the more traditiona­l change to the V chord, E.

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