This is a free rhythm guitar lesson by Peter Vogl. We will take a look at some chord shapes and variations that Jimi Hendrix commonly used. These shapes give you the flexibility to easily play riffs. We'll take a look at the chords first and then learn some riffs we can play.
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Let’s start with a basic version of C, the barre chord version. This is a inversion of the chord C major. It is a favorite of Hendrix and many other guitar players. If I wanted to play D, I would simple slide this chord up 2 frets. 2 more frets for E.
You may have heard the term double stops before. It simple means playing a couple notes at a time and it is a term stolen from violin playing. We'll take this shape and create some cool double stops. That's why Hendrix liked this shape so much. You can play around with it and create chordal improv and chordal melodies.
Take a close look at the Am chord. Notice if I add more notes, it becomes an Am bar chord, so we can use this same shape for Am as well. It makes sense because C and Am are realative major and minor. You can use the previous licks for Am as well.
Now let's learn another lick out of the same position
And here's our final lick
Use these ideas at your own risk. I have heard these ideas came from Motown piano players. These chordal ideas are what many refer to as the Hendrix influence, and it has been used in most every genre of music. Practice them and make them your own.
Hendrix Style Double Stop Licks by Jody Worrell is a downloadable Quicktime video that will teach you some rock guitar licks in the style of Jimi Hendrix. In this lesson we're going to focus on Jimi's clean tone playing and use of hammer ons and slides with his instantly recognizable double stop intervals. We'll discuss the applicable techniques and theory for each lick. Also included are the tabs for each lick and rhythm jam tracks so you can practice these licks in context. $4.99
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