In week four of Charlie Learns Guitar Charlie has been learning classic rock riff Smoke On The Water on his Mini May guitar. Watch as Charlie explains step by step what he has been learning Its easy to learn guitar at Rock Licks Guitar Tuition South Shields www.rock-licks.com
BIG THANK YOU TO BRIAN MAY from ROCK LICKS GUITAR TUITION
A big thank you goes to the legend that Brian May guitarist of Queen.
The main man himself judged our Brian May Wannabe's Guitar Video Competition
Big thanks to Jen of brianmay.com for organizing the whole thing
Full Story on brianmay.com: http://www.brianmay.com/brian/brianssb/brianssbdec15b.html#15
South Shields Gazette Story: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/gigs-music/queen-star-brian-may-judges-competition-for-south-shields-guitarist-1-7610401
Here at Rock Licks Guitar Tuition the week just keeps getting better. After Rock legend Queen guitarist Brian May agreed to judge our guitar competition the story wasnt just in the Shields Gazette but actually reached the national press and made an appearance in the Daily Mirror
Here at Rock Licks Guitar Tuition we decided to run a competition. Those who use the Rock Licks YouTube Channel were asked to send their videos in of themselves playing Queen on guitar, The lovely people at brianmay.com said they'd pick the winner who'd win a bagful of sixpences (Brian May uses old sixpence as a plectrum) To our surprise Brian May himself agreed to pick the winner (still to be announced) Runner up was announced yesterday on Brian's Soapbox which was young Mia Blixt from Chicago
Brian said: Mia is evidently pretty young, but has technique and flair and some courage, I’d say. The Brighton Rock thing is great fun to do - with the double delay … but it’s not quite as easy as it looks. Most people find it gets out of hand quite easily. What I like about Mia here is she’s not copying any of my performances at all … she’s got used to the technique and is doing her own thing. She’s feeling it out as she goes … and she never falters to wait for the catch-up. She also has given this some shape - even in this short clip you can feel the intensity building and ebbing according to how she’s feeling it. Love it. Had to give this honorable mention. WELL DONE.
Queen Fat Bottomed Girls Guitar Play Along with on screen guitar tablature. This is the single verson found on Queen Greatest Hits which differs from the 1978 album Jazz version
Guitar is drop D Tuning (Bottom E String Tuned Down To D)
"Fat Bottomed Girls" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, the track featured on their 1978 album Jazz, and later on their compilation album, Greatest Hits.When released as a single with "Bicycle Race", the song reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart, and number 24 in the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
The song is formed around an open bluesy, metallic guitar tuning, with the tune opening with its chorus.It was one of the few Queen songs played in an alternative guitar tuning, being played in drop D tuning.The song's music video was filmed at the Dallas Convention Center in Texas in October 1978
The song featured a different vocal arrangement from the studio recording when performed live. In live performances, the lead vocals during the chorus were sung by Freddie Mercury and harmonised with an upper voice (Roger Taylor) and a lower voice (Brian May). In the studio version, there is no higher harmony. The lead vocals on the verses are sung by Freddie Mercury, while Brian May sings lead vocals on the chorus.
The single version (which can be found on Greatest Hits) omits the extended guitar interludes between the verses as well as fading out before the ending.
In the US, the 1991 Hollywood Records reissue of Jazz included a bonus remix by Matt Wallace.
In 1992, Organized Konfusion remixed the track for inclusion on the later-cancelled BASIC Queen Bootlegs compilation. This version included an alternate vocal track by Mercury, as well as hip-hop production and added rap verses.
"Fat Bottomed Girls" was released as a double A-side with the song "Bicycle Race", and includes the line "Get on your bikes and ride 'em". "Bicycle Race" contains the lyrics "Fat bottomed girls, they'll be riding today/So look out for those beauties, oh yeah",completing a double cross-reference between the two songs.
video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields
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THE CAGED SYSTEM - PART ONE - ULTIMATE CHORD KNOWLEDGE
Many beginner guitarists memorize a bunch of chords with no real understanding. Knowing all your chords seems an impossible dream. The CAGED system gives the student the ability to work out all chords.
What You Need To Know Technicallythere's no such thing as a self taught guitarist. Figuring it out yourself you still going to need books and videos. Trying to understand all this information on your own is quite a challenge. Lessons really cut through and the student progressing and understanding with immediate effect. Should I Buy An Electric Guitar or An Acoustic Guitar?
The easy answer is: If you want to be Jimi Hendrix then an electric guitar. If you want to be Ed Sheeran then you'll need an acoustic. What Will I Be Learning First thing any guitar teacher will show you is chords. All songs are made up of a progression of chords.
The chord box shows you where to put your fingers so you can strum the guitar. Do I Need To Read Music? Many of the greatest guitarists do not read music. This however doesn't mean that they using just pure natural ability. Learning chords and scale shapes is how many rock guitarists learn to play. Many guitar tutors use guitar tablature to make it easier to learn your favorite tunes
Brighton Rock taken from the 1974 Queen album Sheer Heart Attack.
The delay solo settings are 800ms and 1600ms set at one repeat.
Interestingly the Brighton Rock solo was meant to be played as part of Son & Daughter from Queen I