so you think you can play "stairway to heaven"?
lanaki
Posted 2008-02-21 4:19 PM (#53505)
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child\'s play

"tiednbound" posted this link on the tak forum. thought i'd share it here. click on the follow up links (2a, 2b and 3) to see the whole song. clip 3 has his lead solo in it.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2008-02-21 4:47 PM (#53506 - in reply to #53505)
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i hate you Randy. :)
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John B
Posted 2008-02-21 4:48 PM (#53507 - in reply to #53505)
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Wow! I wonder if Page can still play it that well.

As if I wasn't insecure enough about my playing...
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Beal
Posted 2008-02-21 5:01 PM (#53508 - in reply to #53505)
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I'm not sure I know how to play it right.
I am sure that I don't care about learning it right

It's kinda like Free Bird if you know what I mean.
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lanaki
Posted 2008-02-21 5:05 PM (#53509 - in reply to #53505)
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i agree, beal. i have never attempted to play it past the first couple verses and have never cared to. this little guy is a natural though.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-02-21 5:06 PM (#53510 - in reply to #53505)
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I stayed with him up to the lead. Then...

Where are my doors? :confused:
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guitarwannabee
Posted 2008-02-21 6:00 PM (#53511 - in reply to #53505)
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Strange one here. GWB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3iM63kqnwY
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beatlejuice53
Posted 2008-02-21 6:06 PM (#53512 - in reply to #53505)
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I watched some of the other "solo" videos, and thought that that youngsters version was better than most. much better than some. Scary.
Bill
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Nasdtrader
Posted 2008-02-21 6:13 PM (#53513 - in reply to #53505)
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THAT is f'd up.. sorry for language.. did you see the other post of him doing the solo?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuSihWz7LlQ&NR=1

I was personally offended every time he looked away and continued playing without fault.
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cholloway
Posted 2008-02-21 7:04 PM (#53514 - in reply to #53505)
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Well, YEAH... he's prolly been playing MOST of his life!!!
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-02-21 7:18 PM (#53515 - in reply to #53505)
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I learned that when the song was new...up to the lead, then I decided to go with acoustic guitars.
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GVJIM
Posted 2008-02-21 9:23 PM (#53516 - in reply to #53505)
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this kid's gonna be pretty darn good when he gets older and not too shabby now...

nice breedlove.....
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-02-21 9:45 PM (#53517 - in reply to #53505)
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Hey! Cool! Now I know how to do it correctly!

I figured-out a version with open chords... Just to piss-off Guitar Store People.

The kid has the knack!
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Tupperware
Posted 2008-02-21 10:21 PM (#53518 - in reply to #53505)
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I'm rather partial to THIS VERSION.
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stonebobbo
Posted 2008-02-21 10:25 PM (#53519 - in reply to #53505)
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I figured you'd be all about THIS ONE
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RitaAnn
Posted 2008-02-21 10:29 PM (#53520 - in reply to #53505)
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About that little kid. That's called having music "in the blood."
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-02-21 10:34 PM (#53521 - in reply to #53505)
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Check out his "part 3" solo. Not exact, but darn good. I don't believe in born talent. I'm betting that kid practices more than I do.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-02-21 10:46 PM (#53522 - in reply to #53505)
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This is one of my \'favorites\' !
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Damon67
Posted 2008-02-22 12:03 AM (#53523 - in reply to #53505)
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He did Freewill too! What a cool kid.
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RitaAnn
Posted 2008-02-22 1:15 AM (#53524 - in reply to #53505)
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"I don't believe in born talent."
The kid's got something (besides a pushy Dad).
Some people have no rhythm. Really good musicians feel the music, it's something people are born with and cannot be taught.
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jb
Posted 2008-02-22 3:47 AM (#53525 - in reply to #53505)
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I can do it on the Ukulele, which really cheeses people off. Particularly when I break from "straight" style into Formby/Rolf Harris style. I thought I was going to get knifed at one point...

JB
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Jeff W.
Posted 2008-02-22 9:24 AM (#53526 - in reply to #53505)
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Kudos, Little Dude...
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-02-22 2:31 PM (#53527 - in reply to #53505)
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If he was born with that talent, that might explain his bored look. I hope that he maintains his interest, because my bets would be that he's worked very hard to get where he is and will be great if he continues. If he loses his enthusiasm or his Dad quits pushing him, his talent will disappear.
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Kittyfiend
Posted 2008-02-23 2:12 PM (#53528 - in reply to #53505)
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2ifbyc, I love Naudo's style, I think he is fantstic.
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tragocaster
Posted 2008-02-27 1:40 AM (#53529 - in reply to #53505)
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Sorry guys, but THIS is the ultimate version of "Stairway to Heaven".
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lanaki
Posted 2008-02-27 2:02 AM (#53530 - in reply to #53505)
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it would be better if the bass player was a lefty
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AussieJames
Posted 2008-02-27 3:52 AM (#53531 - in reply to #53505)
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Now that's cool!!
And that kid is very good.
AJ :)
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AussieJames
Posted 2008-02-27 3:55 AM (#53532 - in reply to #53505)
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Randy,
You won't know right or left when you get your Tim Tams
AJ :D
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muzza
Posted 2008-02-27 4:28 AM (#53533 - in reply to #53505)
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Jim, if you send him the Tim Tams at the first attempt, you'll save face for the nation, but make me look real bad.

Yeah, I'm weak. :( I succumbed to temptation - twice.

But then again... If YOU'RE gonna send him some instead, then I can eat these ones as well. :D
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AussieJames
Posted 2008-02-27 4:57 AM (#53534 - in reply to #53505)
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Mate, it's a combined effort
Don't stress :D :D
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2008-02-27 5:34 AM (#53535 - in reply to #53505)
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I thinks it's amazing for his age, but he's not really playing it that well, or even correctly, but it's still pretty cool.

Now, if he played like this, I'd be impressed..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLdRsqgN7VU

Too bad I can't find the full version. :(
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brainslag
Posted 2008-02-27 7:31 AM (#53536 - in reply to #53505)
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Get it right this time son, I don't wanna have to get the belt out again...
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tholmes
Posted 2008-02-27 3:40 PM (#53537 - in reply to #53505)
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I can play "Stairway to Heaven" but, being a gentleman, I don't :p

Tom
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-02-27 4:12 PM (#53538 - in reply to #53505)
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Originally posted by tholmes:
I can play "Stairway to Heaven" but, being a gentleman, I don't :p

Tom
Being a 61 years young 'teenager', I have to! :D
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2008-02-27 6:41 PM (#53539 - in reply to #53505)
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I must admit that as much as I despise HEARING Stairway, Smoke on the Water, and Free Bird, I will PLAY THEM at the drop of a hat, cause... well.. they are just fun to play.

There's probably some others, but these three have just the right balance of easy enough to play where even after not playing them for years, you can muddle through and have fun, and just enough of a challenge to make you work for it.

What these tunes and some other have also is that although if you have "the sound" they really come across great, even with your own "sound" they are still fine.

An opposite example is Revolution by the Beatles. Actually a fun song to play, but a few years ago when STP did it for the Lennon tribute, even Dean DeLeo was smart enough to get a line of Vox amps out for that "sound."
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-02-27 7:30 PM (#53540 - in reply to #53505)
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Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
I must admit that as much as I despise HEARING Stairway, Smoke on the Water, and Free Bird, I will PLAY THEM at the drop of a hat, cause... well.. they are just fun to play.

There's probably some others, but these three have just the right balance of easy enough to play where even after not playing them for years, you can muddle through and have fun, and just enough of a challenge to make you work for it.
OH MY! :eek: Someone has finally put in to words my joy in learning and playing such songs! (Please note I said learn, not master...) ;)

The more I learn the more I understand that music isn't a mystery but yet I'm also humbled by my lack of talent and knowledge. Which all leads to my deep appreciation for those that sit on the porch and can express their emotions through their fingers, a wood box and some wire stolen from a window screen (ala Chet A).

This song is just another step on the stairw... ummm nevermind...
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