Description
This riff is also under the instrumental solos and offers a fresh change of harmonic flavor by switching to the E Dorian Mode. This minor mode is given more spice with a great rhythmic syncopation. It's played on the upbeats and each phrase is concluded with a turn back to the downbeat. It's trickier than it sounds, so spend plenty of time counting with the recording before attempting to play it. As with many of the simple ideas in rock music, it is all about the rhythm.
Lesson Info
Instructor
Andy Gurley
Tutorial Lessons
- Carry On Wayward Son: Introduction
- The Must-Know Riff
- Time Changes Everything
- Prog Rock Wall of Harmony
- Less Is More
- A Riff As Good As the Solo
- It's All In the Rhythm
- Crossing the Bridge
- New Time, New Key
- 4 Licks and a Les Paul
- How To Make Quarter Notes Interesting
- Let's End With A Guitar Solo
- What's Better Than Ending With One Guitar Solo?
- Tone and Equipment
- Feats of Strength: Play Along!
- Carry On: Jam Along
