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Gabriel Leopardi20th March 2021Yes, I use my index finger as a bar to mute the third string (and the first string), and the palm of your right hand to mute the lower strings.
Guix20th March 2021One last thing, to get this "dirty" sound sometimes you seem to strike almost all the strings (especially at 2mn:20s) and mute them except 2nd and 3rd. I don't get if you use your right hand palm or left hand to do that ?
- Gabriel Leopardi20th March 2021So, ring finger for both strings. Thanks Gabriele to take the time to make this very clear answer.
You're welcome!! - Guix20th March 2021
So, ring finger for both strings. Thanks Gabriele to take the time to make this very clear answer.
- Gabriel Leopardi19th March 2021
- Guix19th March 2021
Thanks for this lesson. Can someone explain me in detail this weird double bend at 21s/28 in the 5th video ? Any video link ?
David Wallimann15th September 2008Thanks everyone. I saw ZZTop a few months ago for the first time and they rocked. I think this should help some begginer-intermediate players that want to get to the next level. At least that's my hope! :-)
kaznie_NL: I haven't been using the new Parker a lot lately just because it is so light that it's harder for me to play with conviction. It's psychological, I know... :-)
Outlaw211214th September 2008awesome... alot of good stuff here
Lian Gerbino12th September 2008yes, very cool david!!!
Nick32512th September 2008rockin lesson david
zoom11th September 2008Great feel stuff nice and loose. "Yeah baby"
Toni Suominen11th September 2008I think I need to grow a large beard! Great stuff David!
Alejandro Pinero11th September 2008Excelent man!!
I love this band its great!!
Procyon11th September 2008Yeah, that rocks!
kaznie_NL11th September 2008little quistion, why don't ya use your new Parker?
- kaznie_NL11th September 2008
"Not only they have the longest beards.." haha lolz
Cool rocking sound David, very nice! 
Trond Vold11th September 2008That was too cool
Love it- Gabriel Leopardi11th September 2008
yeah! Awesome rocking tune! Very well done!
- Alex8711th September 2008
Fantastic David. Really nice lesson
Antipolitik11th September 2008Oh bringing back memories... La Grange, Tush, Sharped dressed man... wow... This will be my weekend lesson to practice for sure! Love it!
Carlos Carrillo10th September 2008Nice ZZ Top lesson David!!Intense and great!!
Hisham Al-Sanea10th September 2008nicely done David.good job
fkalich10th September 20089 months ago at Orange Bowl football halftime show. They still rock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq5y-zYXdY4&feature=related
sigma710th September 2008im gonna grow a beard for this lesson wheee
jacmoe10th September 2008*drool*
Thanks David - this lesson is awesome! More southern rock, please!
Harris Sopovic10th September 2008Nice lesson, rock on =)
Marcus Siepen10th September 2008coooool lesson David
Danilo Capezzuto10th September 2008Intense as a real ZZ Top song!
vintageplaya66610th September 2008Great David! I think I requested this one from you, and it was worth the wait!
Bogdan Radovic10th September 2008Awesome job David ! You nailed the style perfectly!
Emir Hot10th September 2008Excellent.
Muris Varajic10th September 2008Just great David,ZZ Top rules!!
- TheOldOnes10th September 2008
Well Done! I think this lesson will be very important to beginner-intermediate players in developing their own tone by learning to play with, as you say, conviction and attitude.
Nazgul10th September 2008Awesome rocking lesson! I have to check out your licks, they sound so good in almost every musical context.
Ivan Milenkovic10th September 2008Nice ZZ Top lesson, good work as usual man
Jerry Arcidiacono10th September 2008Great southern rock lesson David. I wish to see your long beard
- Col Roberts10th September 2008
Thanks for this lesson David, great licks. Hope to see more southern rock in the future. Keep on rocking.
chmilew10th September 2008Awesome lesson David, the beard is only missing
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ZZ Top is one of the most famous 3 piece bands in the world. Not only do they have the longest beards in the story of rock 'n roll, but their music has touched generations of music lovers. Today we will study a piece written in their style.
The song is a typical blues in A. The secret to playing in the style of ZZ Top is to play with conviction and attitude believing in every note you play. Attack your notes with a strong picking technique and use precise bends with some left hand vibrato.
All the licks are very usable in many different situations. Memorize everything and build speed gradually.
Have fun!
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