I'm very lucky in that next week I'm going to see The Eagles live in concert for the second time in my life
So, to get myself in the mood I've been learning a few of my favourite solos. Yeah.. you've guessed it, I tried tackling Hotel California first...
Even though technically I can play the notes well enough, I realised just how much my bending and vibrato sounded out of place when playing along side the CD. I've been heavily influenced by players such as Gilbert and Friedman who have huge wide rock vibratos, and I've spent ages working towards being able to control my own vibrato in a similar way...
However, in the context of an Eagles song the wide rock vibrato and my inflections when picking notes to bend (I tend to really attack a string when I'm going to bend a note) really don't suit the music at all.
Henceforth I've realised that playing in a different style is not only a case of learning the right notes to play, but how to play them convincingly.
Just wanted to share what I think some players might overlook : the importance of inflection and feel (including vibrato+bends) when playing a certain style, and having the capability to vary them when necessary
So, to get myself in the mood I've been learning a few of my favourite solos. Yeah.. you've guessed it, I tried tackling Hotel California first...
Even though technically I can play the notes well enough, I realised just how much my bending and vibrato sounded out of place when playing along side the CD. I've been heavily influenced by players such as Gilbert and Friedman who have huge wide rock vibratos, and I've spent ages working towards being able to control my own vibrato in a similar way...
However, in the context of an Eagles song the wide rock vibrato and my inflections when picking notes to bend (I tend to really attack a string when I'm going to bend a note) really don't suit the music at all.
Henceforth I've realised that playing in a different style is not only a case of learning the right notes to play, but how to play them convincingly.
Just wanted to share what I think some players might overlook : the importance of inflection and feel (including vibrato+bends) when playing a certain style, and having the capability to vary them when necessary
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