It’s basically a reversed version of the previousĮx. Pentatonic again, but this time on the 3rd and 4th strings. 5 is another three-note repeating pattern played in a binary rhythm. Thing about these little repeating licks is that you can loop them and speed them up to create some bluesy shredĮx.
Lick that switches up the accents over a series of 16th-notes. Use your index finger to barre the notes that are on the same fret. Ex.Ĥ is a simple G minor pentatonic (G–Bb–C–D–F) lick on the 1st and 2nd strings. These can be found in most of Blackmore’s solos. Used to construct his speedy blues-rock lines. First, we’ll check out a few small repeating patterns Blackmore Progression, as in this example, or as a turnaround at the end of a chorus leading back to the start of a riff. These arpeggios can be used as the main rhythmic pattern for a chord “Child in Time” chord progression, which is technically a bVII–Im–VI–bVII progression,īut works beautifully with power chords. The Water” or the chorus of “Black Night.” In this example, I use the formula from the 3 uses arpeggiated power chords, similar to what Blackmore does on the verses of “Smoke on It uses the same pentatonic boxes as the previous example, along with rests to add more groove. 2, which is also played withĪ shuffle feel. Most of Blackmore’s riffs are based around single notes, like Ex. “Space Truckin’.” Occasionally, Blackmore would throw in a dyad based on the b5 for a bluesy feel. It’s exactly the sound used in “Smoke on the Water” and He’d commonly invert a power chord and put the root This became a big part of his style.Įx.1 shows Blackmore’s use of dyads. After this switch he made heavy use of the Strat’s trem to give sustained notes a wide and wild-sounding In the early ’70s, Blackmore switched from his Gibson ES-335 to a Stratocaster plugged into a wall of MarshallĪmps. Soon you’ll be ripping on your own Blackmore-inspired licks and solos. The fast lines he used to link his melodic statements are all based on a few patterns that I’ll break down for Every solo he played on Deep Purple records had distinct melodic ideas. Progressions or keys to create your own, personalized variations. The rhythm examples in this lesson feature ideas you can apply to other chord We’ll take a look at some of the rhythm and lead concepts Blackmore used during his time in Deep Purple.īlackmore’s memorable riffs sounded unique and fresh, even though many of them were based around the same minor
Organ playing, helped pave the way for incorporating classical music elements in hard rock. The Water” is arguably the best-known guitar riff of all time-as many guitar store employees canĪttest-and Ritchie Blackmore was a prime influence on all the shredders that came up in the ’80s.Ĭonsidered heavy metal pioneers, the band produced many genre classics and, due to Jon Lord’s sophisticated
It’s accepted that Deep Purple is one of the most important and influential rock bands ever.
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