La historia de la canción y presentación de la banda
Lesson time: (2min 48sec)
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This lesson is part of the course Toca auténtica guitarra de blues de Texas
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Lesson transcript:
The Creation of the Song: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
So the song came to be when we originally recorded it for the album version. We were at Rack Studios in London, and Jeremy just had this old drum kit. I think it's a Gretsch or something, I'm not sure, but it's from the 50s or maybe even the 40s.
The Inspiration
He started playing this kind of slow, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, and this really swampy groove. It just kind of inspired us to start jamming over that. In my head, I was thinking about some early ZZ Top.
It had that slight Billy Gibbons feeling, you're saying a lot, but you're not in a hurry. It felt hot, kind of swampy, desert-like.
Jamming Together
Everyone just kind of followed that vibe. Ben, the other guitarist, played that part with a tremolo, which almost sounds like a Wurlitzer or Fender Rhodes. It's got a very keyboardy sound to it. Rocco Palladino on bass just held it down, setting the scene.
Then, Gavin cut the vocal track live with us and wrote the lyrics on the spot as well. It's amazing, it's the first time we played that song, and it was the version we recorded. We were writing it as we played, reacting to everyone's contributions.
All it would take is a look, a wink, or a nod, and someone would solo or play.
The Live Version
On the live version that we're playing now, Ross Stanley, the keyboard player, does a Hammond solo and adds some really nice bedding beneath the track. That's not on the album version, but it's a lovely addition to the live setup.
Less is More
With this kind of music, it's all about less is more. Just holding down a very simple sort of drum part. The few things that Jeremy's doing, especially on the stops, really influence what you're going to play in those moments.
You don't have to say a lot, the backing is so cool.
Tips for Playing
That's definitely something to think about when you're playing this style of music:
- Get into the Groove: Really feel the rhythm and listen to what everyone else is doing.
- React Accordingly: Be a part of the band. Get inspired by what the drums and bass are doing, and let that influence your playing.
Enjoy the process!
About the instructor
Scott McKeon ha dedicado toda una vida a su oficio como guitarrista. Inspirado inicialmente por el amor de su padre por el blues, el soul y el rock, cogió la guitarra a los cuatro años y se ha ganado la reputación de ser uno de los guitarristas más solicitados del Reino Unido, tanto en el estudio como en directo. En 2014, Scott recibió una llamada para tocar en la banda de Sir Tom Jones, junto a Robbie McIntosh y el batería de Pink Floyd Gary Wallis. El repertorio, orientado al blues, el rock 'n' roll y el gospel, permite a Scott recurrir a sus primeras influencias y recorrer el mundo. Las actuaciones hasta la fecha han incluido cinco giras europeas, tres giras por EE. UU. y Sudamérica y giras por Australia y el Lejano Oriente, así como apariciones en televisión como Later... with Jools Holland y TFI Friday, y tocar en el New Orleans Jazz Festival en 2019. El tercer álbum de Scott, 'New Morning', es un disco terroso, crudo y liderado por la guitarra que muestra su registro y su capacidad como guitarrista. El álbum se grabó en directo en el estudio de RAK en Londres, capturando la energía y la espontaneidad de las sesiones. Fue producido por Paul Stacey (Black Crowes/Oasis), y cuenta con Jeremy Stacey (Sheryl Crow/Tal Wilkenfeld) a la batería, Rocco Palladino (Tom Misch/D'Angelo) al bajo y Gavin Conder (Rufus Black/The Kondoors) como vocalista en varios temas. Scott también tiene un pedal de fuzz de firma y pastillas de firma, modeladas a partir de su Strat del 62. En su curso, Scott comparte el tono, el fraseo y el feel que hay detrás de la auténtica guitarra de blues de Texas, mostrándote cómo hincar el diente al estilo y hacer que cada nota cante. read more