The way he has his Strat set up for whammy bar stuff is quite extraordinary. It's playing...
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David Gilmour, Himself:
The way he has his Strat set up for whammy bar stuff is quite extraordinary. It's playing whole melodies on harmonics, which are pulled through two or three tones, in perfect pitch all the time. And, believe me, I've tried it. It's - he makes it sound easy.
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The way he has his Strat set up
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for whammy bar stuff is quite extraordinary
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His playing whole melodies on harmonics
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which are pulled through two or three tones
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in perfect pitch all the time
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And believe me I've tried it
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He makes it sound easy
Clip duration: 28 seconds
Views: 103
Timestamp in movie: 01h 04m 20s
Uploaded: 23 November, 2022
Genres: documentary, music
Summary: Documentary on the life and musical evolution of Jeff Beck, one of most innovative guitarists in history. The film covers his early days, his tenure with The Yardbirds and The Jeff Beck Group, and his subsequent projects over the ...
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00:21 I don't even know how he's doing it half the time
00:17 It's this unique talent
00:23 He just loves music
00:40 The good thing about guitarists
00:42 I wasn't expecting that
00:16 That night there was not much going on
00:13 He's got such a sensitive ear
00:27 That has been living on for decades now
00:12 Pick it up with no effects no nothing
00:15 Here come and meet Jeff then I turned around
00:16 The plan was at sound check that we play 'Beck's...
00:18 I was recovering
00:12 I thought I'd sing it in
00:55 From Ornette Coleman to the Spice Girls
00:29 Something that we all felt quite close to
00:22 Rod Stewart was great but more often than not
00:09 So we ended up being at a party in the same hotel
00:13 And on this particular argument Peter Grant was there
00:13 He's such a distinctive player
00:10 I think he was a hard rock pioneer from day one