Evolution of the guitar intro

Subject: Evolution of the guitar intro
From: Mrrzy
Date: 18 Jul 20 - 07:26 PM

For all y'all...

https://digg.com/video/the-evolution-of-guitar-intros

Blicky.

Subject: RE: Evolution of the guitar intro
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Jul 20 - 02:22 AM

I usually sing a cappella, but I often ask a guitarist to play chord so we're all singing and playing in the same key. Sometimes, I can't find the melody, especially if people are singing things that aren't quite right.

But gee, if I had introductions like these, I could sing almost everything perfectly. I have to admit that I don't recognize all the introductions immediately, but I do recognize most of them.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Evolution of the guitar intro
From: Richard Mellish
Date: 19 Jul 20 - 04:38 AM

Some performers nowadays, especially on recordings or videos, noodle on the instrument(s) for as much as a minute before they start the actual song. It drives me up the wall. I often mutter to myself "Get on with it".

Subject: RE: Evolution of the guitar intro
From: gillymor
Date: 19 Jul 20 - 09:42 AM

I use the intro from Herman's Hermits cover of Silhouttes as a warm up on guitar and mando. It's a sappy song but the intro is fun to run through various keys. The original sounds like it's done on an electric 12 string.

Subject: RE: Evolution of the guitar intro
From: leeneia
Date: 19 Jul 20 - 02:13 PM

Thanks, Mrrzy.

Subject: RE: Evolution of the guitar intro
From: leeneia
Date: 19 Jul 20 - 05:03 PM

This song, which was the subject of a recent thread, has particularly beautiful guitar playing, with introductions between the verses. It's almost a duet for guitar and voice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwiyqx7MsaQ