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Fingers 03:39
Several things to say about this one:
1) At first, I just wanted to learn this part for my own practice, rather than something intended for the channel. But I quickly found that of all the transcriptions I could find, there were none I agreed with.
2) Don’t get me wrong: a lot what Shuggy played here feels very improvised, so it’s perfectly okay for anyone to put their own spin on the licks if they play it - especially when covering it in a performance.
3) I, however, never intend to perform it in public. I only set out to learn something from it, and if I truly want to get a glimpse of the way Shuggy was thinking, I better try and play it as close as possible. So I had to take all the transcriptions there were and verify them against what I thought was happening, changing a lot of small and not so small details, ultimately creating a transcription of my own. So now there's one more.
4) You may still disagree with how I interpreted the part, it's okay. I used two different masters and the isolated rhythm section from Hot Rats Sessions to try and zero in on some of the parts I wasn't sure about, but YMMV.
5) Also, there’s still a bunch of my own mannerisms in the way I articulate some of the notes, that’s inescapable.
6) I oscillated a lot between pick and fingers as I was learning the piece. I’m a pick player most of the time, but I decided to keep both versions.
7) There’s still war in Ukraine. I still can’t go home. Still recording in a friend’s kitchen in a different city.
With thanks and acknowledgments to:
John Fair and his transcription as published on Ultimate Guitar;
Chris & Kibble and their transcription as published on Songsterr;
Gustavo Perez and his UA-cam cover and transcription;
Andrew Brahin who helped me get through a tight spot here.
🇺🇦 Donation info:
My band’s Paypal: lahorsabianca@gmail.com. We transfer all donations where they are needed at the moment in Ukraine: military hospitals, tactical gear purchase, medicine/supplies for civilians, etc.
If you buy our music on lahorsabianca.bandcamp.com, the proceeds will go the same way.