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Cheesecake: Jake Langley Solo

 

Once again, I bit off more than I can chew.  This type of guitar playing demands constant articulation (picking every note).  Players like Jake, Mike Stern, and Pat Martino can pound out these type of lines effortlessly.  I usually rely on left hand legato, lots of slurs and pull-offs to play with any speed.  An added bonus is that this transcription challenge highlights weaknesses and deficiencies. And apparently one of my hands needs some attention.  Slowed it to 95% to get 'er done.










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  1. Holy crap! That's great!! Well done. Looks like you had it memorized as well. What a great solo. I'd be picking away at that for awhile. So much info and great phrasing, shape and tone. Excellent!

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