Lick of the Day - Paul Riario - Faux Octavia
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Published on Dec 23, 2011 by guitarworld
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The Octavia was a stomp box that generated a pitch one octave higher than the actual note. It had a distinct sound and was popularized by Jimi Hendrix in the solo of the song "Purple Haze."
In this bluesy, straight-up minor pentatonic, Kenny Wayne Shepherd-esque lick, I emulate the sound of the Octavia by employing pinch harmonics throughout. The key, though, is to execute the pinch harmonics in such a way that they don't completely overtake the fundamental (the original pitch), but rather so that you can hear the fundamental and the harmonic simultaneously.
The tempo is 145 beats per minute, 81 for slow practice.
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Sounds better slow.
1 month ago 3
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ehh... :/
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this is one of those few riffs that i would like to play slow before the drums come in
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What I like best about Paul? His humility. Great guy whom I am comfortable watching....
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Damn, I usually like Paul's lessons, but I don't know why he think that sounds good with all that treble.
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"My name is Paul and I gel my hair to where it looks messed up all the time! I am such a rebel..."
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@BCt0xiN Indeed.
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I always thought his last name was Fromguitarworld
2 months ago 6
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lmao weakest lick ever
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He seems to be liking his Teles lately.
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@PoetryEmotion94 shut up.
jacktheguitarman 2 months ago 52
I think you guys should start doing a "riff of the day"! GuitarWorld is just all about lead these days..
tjompiskompis 2 months ago 35