JIMI HENDRIX
NAIL HIS ELECTRIC VOODOO BLUES STYLE INSIDE
Learn how to emulate the funkier side of the maestro’s playing
tutor: Phil hilborne Gear used: PRs John mayer silver sky guitar into an original four-input marshall JCm800 into a two-notes torpedo live. the feedback effect during the intro was via a Digitech Freqout. For extra dirt in the solo I used a Dunlop Band of Gypsys mini Fuzzface pedal and during the chorus section I added Dunlop Univibe. lastly, there was a smidgeon of short Vocal hall reverb added to the solo via logic X during the mix.
In thIs month’s Instalment I’m looking at a demo track of mine that should hopefully give you an insight into the funkier side of Jimi Hendrix’s playing style (perhaps with a touch of Robin Trower thrown in for good measure). If you consider Jimi’s playing on tunes such as Freedom and Crosstown Traffic you will certainly be in the right stylistic ballpark.
I originally wrote this tune about 17 years ago and I would like to thank fellow guitarist Mark Houghton for reminding me about its existence. It’s interesting to note that for this newly recorded version I eventually went with a slightly slower tempo of crotchet (107) instead of the original’s crotchet of 115. It doesn’t seem much on paper, but I think it’s miles more groovy when played at this speed. I hope you agree! There’s a lot to look at this time, so let’s dive straight in…