Do you try to learn solos that require better technique than you have?

[Percival Blues Shredder]

I am trying to learn solos by SRV, Hendrix, EVH,
of course i dont have the techique they have,
should i continue to practice these solos or i should let them and try something easier?

[jarviss]

i think its a good idea to
try to learn their "phrasing" and
"signature licks"
good guitarits can play pretty much anything
but when they're really jamming...they might
tend to fall back on some signature licks...
things that show up repeatedly in their songs..
for SRV...check out some basic blues licks

back to the question..
i get frustrated trying to play someone elses
solo note-for note..so i just go thru
their solos and practice parts that i'm
comfortable with....
i mean, even in the toughest solos....there are
some passages that arent that hard...
once you get these down, you should feel comfortable
about tackling the harder parts..
and it just feels good to say..
"whoah, i know this part of SRV's solo!"
anyway....good luck
-G

[skee1]

Originally posted by jarviss
i think its a good idea to
try to learn their "phrasing" and
"signature licks"
good guitarits can play pretty much anything
but when they're really jamming...they might
tend to fall back on some signature licks...
things that show up repeatedly in their songs..
for SRV...check out some basic blues licks

back to the question..
i get frustrated trying to play someone elses
solo note-for note..so i just go thru
their solos and practice parts that i'm
comfortable with....
i mean, even in the toughest solos....there are
some passages that arent that hard...
once you get these down, you should feel comfortable
about tackling the harder parts..
and it just feels good to say..
"whoah, i know this part of SRV's solo!"
anyway....good luck
-G
Great reply Jarviss
I do'nt think anybody on here could have,
answered that any better than you.
I also think the same way!
good job bro
Mark

[jarviss]

thanks..
thru extensive reading up on the guitar..
it seems i can "talk the talk"...

i only WISH i played as much as i read..
so i could "walk the walk".....

:)
someday

rock on
-G