Guitarists, have you tried to play....

[AAJagerX]

Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover"?

I always seem to mess it all up at that first sweeping arpeggio (about 2 and a half minutes in).  Any advice or stories of how you got through this great but frustrating song?

[1Boner]

I'll let you know, when I'm done messin with Nuno Bettencourts Flight of the Bumblebee.

[AAJagerX]

I'll let you know, when I'm done messin with Nuno Bettencourts Flight of the Bumblebee.

Make sure you have a fire extinguisher close.  Your pick hand will burn for an hour after that one.   

[68ZooM]

A great Guitar jam i really like is Green Grass and High Tides by the Outlaws, over 9 min song, well worth it to check it out, i had the Vinyl of it in 1977, it still rocks after 33 years 

[Killer91]

A great Guitar jam i really like is Green Grass and High Tides by the Outlaws, over 9 min song, well worth it to check it out, i had the Vinyl of it in 1977, it still rocks after 33 years 

Over 20 mins when they play it live lol

[ozrocker]

Yep, is awesome live. Saw them open for Heart in 76 (?) Remember when trying to play that- there are 3 rhythm/ lead guitars. Not trying to play all 3 parts together I hope

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[branch37]

Im stuck in Joe Perry land as of recently.   

[Mojava]

 That' a tough tune Jager, good luck on it. Eric Johnson is a beast ! You have anything recorded that you can link on here?

[phatzo]

As my mind wanders back to my early twenties..........Remember guitar player magazine with the sound page that you could play on your turntable and follow along with the lesson of printed material as well. I'm sure "Cliffs of Dover" was one of them. It may help if you ever find one, or for that matter if you still have a turntable.

[mechanic]

I'll let you know, when I'm done messin with Nuno Bettencourts Flight of the Bumblebee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN4FhBo5b9o

 

[alskahawk]

 Never tried that one. It is a great song. He's a tone freak. Been stuck on Hendrix, Rory and Stevie for last ...

 Best way to learn a difficult piece is to work slow, one bar at a time.  "He would work for a week just to get a four note phrase down"..Don't rem who said that, but it was about some duffer named Clapton.

 Actually saw Outlaws last August. Green Grass still sounds great along w rest of their stuff.

[curry1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN4FhBo5b9o

 

broken link/copyright issue

[mechanic]

Ahh it will be only UK as it's channel 4's youtube sorry.

Search for 'Black Books - Grand Deception' if interested in comedy.

[AAJagerX]

That' a tough tune Jager, good luck on it. Eric Johnson is a beast ! You have anything recorded that you can link on here?

When I get it to a point that I wouldn't be embarrassed for others to hear it, I'll go ahead and record it.  Until then, I'll wallow in my frustration alone. 

[AAJagerX]

A great Guitar jam i really like is Green Grass and High Tides by the Outlaws, over 9 min song, well worth it to check it out, i had the Vinyl of it in 1977, it still rocks after 33 years 

Yep, that is another one of the all time greats.