Riff Of The Week™ - Season 4,Ep6: Inspired By B.B.King

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Hi, I'm Dave Weiner. I'm a Favored Nations recording artist, a G.I.T. graduate and have been playing in Steve Vai's band since 1999.

Every Wednesday I do a new Riff Of The Week™ guitar education video. Here's Season 4, Episode 6 "Inspired By B.B. King"

Don't forget to view the tab, listen to the audio clips and download the backing tracks (when applicable) for this ROTW at: www.daveweiner.com/rotw.

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Thanks for visiting. Enjoy!

Dave

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[NathanBarnes1992]

Whats the name of the song at the start and end of the video? its beautiful!

[DAVEWEINER]

Read the info at the end of the vid.

[dbzaddict444]

Do Mary..... be merry ah hahahaha love you man you're awesome.

[guitarguy974]

DO SRV! you would kick ass with that kind of a riff

[h2olacky]

Let's not forget SRV

[VetleZorZ]

I'm not sure if you're having a mental block anymore, but what helps me is setting up the instruments or whatever. Like: "This song will be in G minor, with a ballady feel" or something like that, and just write what i hear in my head. I also abandon the verse-chorus-verse thing as well.

[stratJL]

hell yea. that and EC

[tony5525]

I'd rather do Mary. Thanks Dave as usual great riff.

[hooptydoo11]

I want to see an inspired by David Gilmour!

[NathanBarnes1992]

Thanks Dave! Its a fantastic song :) i will definetly be looking into purchasing your CD soon ;) I was just wondering, how much time did you spend practicing the guitar as a kid, im 16 and have rapidly descovered a passion for the guitar, ive been playing for 5 years now but cant always find time to practice the big 10-15 hours a day, like i've heard Vai and Satriani used to do :0 What would be your advice?

[mentugo]

What are your goals? Do you have to be productive? (member in a Band) or do you just wanna make cool songs for yourself/friends?

Just do what you like to do- dont force you into something thats stressing you out. Just collect some ideas during your improvising sessions and try to mesh them into a song :)

[Thunder9513]

Dave,

You are a very BIG influence on me and my guitar playing,I love your style,your technique and your enthusiasm you bring to the guitar.

I want to thank you for just being a great guitarist and a great guy!

Cheers!! -Eric