If you ever want to learn to play some twin lead guitar, be it with a friend, fellow band member or along with a pre-recording of yourself, Thin Lizzy should be your starting point.
Their guitar work is amazing. For good examples of twin lead, you should listen to Thin Lizzy, Wishbone Ash and Hotel California by The Eagles. but to begin with, try learning the twin lead out-tro to “The Boys Are Back In town”. It’s a real classic. If you want to know which album to buy as a good start to your Thin Lizzy collection, I’d say “JailBreak”. It has “The boys…”, “Cowboy Song”, and one of my favourites for raw rock kudos: “Warriors”.
Enjoy the nice selection of videos below:
The Guitar Master
Slash is a true master. I’m lucky enough to have seen him perform with Velvet Revolver (note the hard / soft theme in the band name analogous to Guns and Roses). Whilst the VR gig was not the best I’ve ever been to, Slash did not fail to please with his guitar work. I only wish I had managed to see G&R when they were complete. I would not bother now I think as the only attraction would be for die hard G&R fans wanting to get a glimpse of Axel Rose prancing around in leggings and screaming like a girl.
There is no doubt though that in their day, Guns and Roses were at the top of their game. Listen to “Use Your illusion I” and II to get some idea of what I’m talking about.
As an aspiring guitar hero, you will probably want to begin with the intro and solo to “Sweet Child of Mine”, the intro to “Paradise City” and the rock solid power and bar chords used in “My Michelle” at least to begin with. Tabs to follow.
Here are some nice G&R videos:
Sweet Child of mine:
Paradise City:
My Michelle:
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Slash is a true master. I’m lucky enough to have seen him perform with Velvet Revolver (note the hard / soft theme in the band name analogous to Guns and Roses). Whilst the VR gig was not the best I’ve ever been to, Slash did not fail to please with his guitar work. I only wish I had managed to see G&R when they were complete. I would not bother now I think as the only attraction would be for die hard G&R fans wanting to get a glimpse of Axel Rose prancing around in leggings and screaming like a girl.
There is no doubt though that in their day, Guns and Roses were at the top of their game. Listen to “Use Your illusion I” and II to get some idea of what I’m talking about.
As an aspiring guitar hero, you will probably want to begin with the intro and solo to “Sweet Child of Mine”, the intro to “Paradise City” and the rock solid power and bar chords used in “My Michelle” at least to begin with. Tabs to follow.
Here are some nice G&R videos:
The Guitar Master
Herein lies an understated underated modern band of heros. I have seen Stellastarr* live once. It was at Kings College London Student Union in about Febuary 2006. It was almost without a doubt the best gig I have ever been to for many reasons but mainly for the intensely joyful atmosphere created by the band and by the crowd. If you ever have the chance to see Stellastar* perform, do it. And try to make it in a small venue in the UK. You will not witness a better gig.
Here are a couple of nice tracks courtesy of Youtube. You should go out and buy their first album. Moongirl is awesome, as is pretty much every single track on the disc.
In the Walls:
My Coco:
Herein lies an understated underated modern band of heros. I have seen Stellastarr* live once. It was at Kings College London Student Union in about Febuary 2006. It was almost without a doubt the best gig I have ever been to for many reasons but mainly for the intensely joyful atmosphere created by the band and by the crowd. I’ve not had as much fun in a mosh pit since my favourite rock club “Burn” in Durban, South Africa when I got knocked flying backwards and landed on my hands, cutting my left hand on a fragment of beer bottle! The Stellastarr* mosh pit was less painful but just as energetic.
One of the highlights was when the lead singer, Shawn Christensen, jumped into the crowd for one of the songs. If you ever have the chance to see Stellastar* perform, do it. And try to make it in a small venue in the UK. You will not witness a better gig.
You should go out and buy their first album. Moongirl is awesome, as is pretty much every single track on the disc. And here is a link to their own website: Stellastar*.
Click below for the videos to two of their classics:
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One of my favourite bands. Have seen them several times in concert and will soon be posting the tabs for songs such as Monkey Wrench, Everlong and most of the songs from “The Colour and the Shape” as well as some songs from other albums including “Razor” from “In Your honour” disc 2.
Click below for some kickass videos:
Monkey Wrench
Everlong (Original video and Live Accoustic versions)
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