If you read last week's post, I mentioned that I was struggling with the first series of licks that Eddie plays in the solo. After practicing them extensively, I was able to get them nearly perfect, which is great. My plan is to get used to the stuff at the beginning in hopes that it will carry on to the other sections of the song.
Now since I'm good with the first few seconds of the song, I'm moving on to the next section, and it's much like the first set of licks, except more challenging, as there are more movements that have to go on with the left hand. Just like the last one, this lick is repeated a few times, but difficult nonetheless. Similar to the previous ones, I will just work on going slow first, and then building up the speed gradually so my fingers get used to the fast movements and don't lock up. This strategy worked well for me on the first lick so I don't see why it wouldn't work on something similar. Disregarding the licks themselves, the real challenge for me is what's in between. What you don't hear very well or what is played quickly in the song is quite difficult for me to learn. During the song, there are parts that sort of "link" two more important parts together, and are often just afterthoughts to the listener. In fact, they're quite important. Since you can't hear them very well and they're played quickly, these link sections are really challenging to learn. It's hard because I don't know what they sound like or what they SHOULD sound like up to speed without slowing the song down. This is the case with a lot of different solos, and it's really not the most fun process to get it to sound like the recording, but it's part of playing guitar. When I'm working on his solo, I can't help but question myself. When I'm moving at the rate that I am every week, I don't know if I'll be able to finish it before the end of the 12 weeks. I'm not slacking off, heck no, but having to stop and practice a lick over and over again takes a while. I think once I get through a good portion of the song, I'll be able to pick up new concepts better while being able to master them quickly. That's also something I think will carry on to other parts of my life.
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