Post by RobertW on Jul 30, 2016 7:37:41 GMT -5
There is a more challenging 'acoustic' tune than Stairway to Heaven from Led Zeppelin.
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY (From the 2004 Album HOUSES OF THE HOLY)
Why?
This is why:
Gtr I (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm Steel String Acoustic'
Gtr II (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm Steel 12 String Acoustic'
Gtr III (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm w/overdrive'
Gtr IV (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Lead w/dist'
Gtr V (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Lead w/dist'
Gtr VI (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm Clean Electric'
Yes, 6 guitar line, some concurrent.
Because of this searching YouTube you find very few acoustic covers, and mostly full band covers.
Here's one acoustic attempt:
It breaks down a bit during vocals, and during "lead breaks' becomes repetitive because the musician is playing the other guitars in his mind, and just the rhythm on his guitar..and we cant hear those other guitar lines. Tommy would have done much better
Arranging for acoustic requires a bit more work..
He has the song's timing pretty good, I did not feel any faults. I have heard covers where the timing is completely wrong. For example: Bad timing 12 string
Here's a lesson video...
and here is a Tab: OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY TAB
I have played this tune since it came out, without being able to sing it and without being able to get all the way through. And certainly not good enough to play for anyone else, not even when audition guitars ....
Is it as difficult as I think it is?
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY (From the 2004 Album HOUSES OF THE HOLY)
Why?
This is why:
Gtr I (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm Steel String Acoustic'
Gtr II (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm Steel 12 String Acoustic'
Gtr III (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm w/overdrive'
Gtr IV (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Lead w/dist'
Gtr V (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Lead w/dist'
Gtr VI (E A D G B E) - 'Jimmy Page - Rhythm Clean Electric'
Yes, 6 guitar line, some concurrent.
Because of this searching YouTube you find very few acoustic covers, and mostly full band covers.
Here's one acoustic attempt:
It breaks down a bit during vocals, and during "lead breaks' becomes repetitive because the musician is playing the other guitars in his mind, and just the rhythm on his guitar..and we cant hear those other guitar lines. Tommy would have done much better
Arranging for acoustic requires a bit more work..
He has the song's timing pretty good, I did not feel any faults. I have heard covers where the timing is completely wrong. For example: Bad timing 12 string
Here's a lesson video...
and here is a Tab: OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY TAB
I have played this tune since it came out, without being able to sing it and without being able to get all the way through. And certainly not good enough to play for anyone else, not even when audition guitars ....
Is it as difficult as I think it is?
obviously a reissue, i try not to correct quoted material, i have enough todo with my own typos