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248 Part IV: Sounding Like the Masters: Blues Styles through the Ages TEAM LinG
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Figure 13-7:
Smoldering
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Stevie Ray died in a helicopter crash in 1990, just after performing a concert
with Eric Clapton, but over 15 years later, young guitarists are still mystified
at how he achieved his one-and-only Strat sound, heard in such classics as
“Pride and Joy,” “Crossfire,” and “The Sky Is Crying.”
Vaughan’s playing style was unique, evolved, and identifiable, with an integrated
chord-and-single-note approach for rhythm as well as over-the-top
lead playing that sounded on the verge of losing control (which he never
did). To emulate the style of Vaughan, put heavy strings on your guitar, build
up your arm strength, and combine melodic licks and riffs with open-position,
jazz, and barre chords. (Listen to Figure 13-8 to hear how Stevie also
threw tasty little chordal riffs into his solos — a hallmark of Texas blues
guitar.) You must also play with complete authority, whipping off rhythm figures
and lead lines with equal abandon.