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Zakk Wylde
Purple Haze
Purple Haze * Ozzy * Zakk Wylde Version * Part 1
This version adds a heavy sound by adding the large
open E string muted between the chords.Which means to rest
your hand on the large E string as you play the open sting
notes, then pulling away as you strum the chords inbetween.
If you have heard this version, you'll also notice the pick
harmonics and heavy vibrato on the notes that follow. Also
note the muted G notes before strumming the G5 (G Powerchord).
For an authentic heavy sound, tune your guitar down a half
step to E flat. If you need help tuning see our free downloads
link on the free lessons page. The AP Guitar Tuner is a free
download, and will allow you to tune to nearly anything,
including Drop D and Drop C.
Main Riff
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :---------8-------|---------8-------|-----------------|
G :---------7-------|---------7-------|-----------------|
D :---------6-------|---------6-------|-----------------|
A :---------7-------|---------7-------|-----------5-----|
E :-0-0-0-0---------|-0-0-0-0---------|-3-3-3-3---3-----|
h p
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-3-5-6-5-3-5-3---|-----------------|-----------------|
Note: Where as I normally use a medium pick, whichs allows
to play soft quiet tones, as well as solid strumming and yet
add a nice "harmonic bite" if required, if you are having
trouble getting the pick harmonics you want, I would recommend
that you try using a heavy gauge pick.
Zakk Wylde * Purple Haze * Lick #1
The first lick of this solo begins barring the small e
string and b string as you then hammer-on to the following
notes. Where the "v" symbol is indicated for adding vibrato,
you really need to put forth some effort from your frethand.
Vibrato is a very big part of playing lead guitar, and is
often one of the hardest techniques to develop. It's also
hard to explain in text. Without the help of a video or
a qualified teacher, this technique can be difficult.
h h h v h p s
e :-12----12--------|-12----12--------|-----------------|
B :-12-14-12-14-----|-12-14-12--------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-----------14-12-|-12-14-12-11-----|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
s s.v
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-12---12-14-9----|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Lick #2
This lick is derived from E minor scale, natural or pure,
and clearly demonstrates the important use of techniques.
h p s v h p s v h p s v
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :---8-10-8-7-8----|-8-10-8-7-5-3----|-3-5-3-2-3-------|
G :-9---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Lick #3
As you continue this lesson, the next lesson will begin
to enter the fast part of this solo, focusing on the
muted passage.If you've heard this version, you'll notice
the extreme wah sound. The wah pedal is different from
many or most effects, as the wah pedal is not an effect
pedal you simply step on to click on or off to produce
it's given effect. A wah pedal requires alot of effort
and practice, using a rocking motion. Wah pedals increase
the high end (in octaves) by depressing (pushing down)
the pedal, while decreasing the high end as you let up.
It's quite similar to a gas pedal. The more you push it,
the higher it goes, and when you back off, it tones down.
trill
s f h p h p s v
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----3-5-3-5-3-5-|-(3-)5-5-7-3-----|-7-3-7-3-7-3-----|
G :-2-4-------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Lick #4
This lick is short and sweet to the point, yet however
dramatically effective in sound which comes from two
very important tools: 1)techniques (pull-offs) 2) muting
3) wah pedal.
As you play this lick use the palm of your frethand to
rest against the strings as you are picking the first
note of each sequence to mute (deaden) the sound, while
at the same time using the wah pedal not just as an added
wah-wah sound, but also as a tool for adding a muted sound.
As mentioned in yesterdays lesson,properly using the wah
pedal takes practice. It's like using the gas pedal when
driving. To get this extra added wah effect, "back off"
the (gas) pedal, as if you were approaching a stop sign
preparing to break. This takes the wah pedal down to it's
lower range of octaves in sound adding a controled muted
effect.
p p p p p p p p
e :-5-3-0----5-3-0--|--5-3-0----5-3-0-|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------I
Zakk Wylde * Guitar Scales * Purple Haze
This is without question one of the best examples of
adding techniques to a pentatonic scale to turn this
basic scale into a very intense guitar lick. This is
the last lick of the main solo. As a review, see the
E pentatonic minor scale below, to help show you how
"licks" are derived from "scales".
E Pentatonic Minor Scale
e :-----------------|-----------12-15-|-----------------|
B :-----------------|------12-15------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-12-14-----------|-----------------|
D :-----------12-14-|-----------------|-----------------|
A :------12-14------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-12-15-----------|-----------------|-----------------|
E G A B D E G A B D E G
Ending Solo Lick
Note: When practicing or playing scales, it's most often
recommended that you use 1 finger per fret. However, when
playing licks that require alot of strength and effort
from your frethand fingers, it's also most common to use
the stronger fingers of choice, which many times during
which a string bend or other technique occurs, may omit
the pinky finger. For this lick I recommend that you use
the fingerings idicated below.
f.v gb f.rel. f f h p f.v
e :-----------------|------15-15------|-12-15-12--12----|
B :-15---15---------|-----------------|---------15---15-|
G :------------14---|-14--------------|-----------------|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
r r m m r r i r i r i r
Note: That the pinky finger "is" used on the next part of
this lick, at the 12th fret, small e string. This makes it
quicker to play the E note (12th fret, small e) while your
ring finger is closer and in place awaiting to make the
attack on the string bend (10th fret, b string).When playing
lead guitar, this is a good tool to remember, by connecting
the octaves.
My instructor used to influence to me, that for every rule
that was made to be applied to the guitar, that the same
rule was made to be broken.(See quote below).
Also, some very good advice, on knowing your fretboard would
be, as mentioned in previous lessons on "octaves". Make sure
you are seeing the connection between the octave notes
(shown below).
f.rel.p v Octaves
e :-12--------------|-----------------|-----------12----|
B :----10---8-------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-------------9---|-----------------|-9---------------|
D :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
p r i m E note E octave
Outro Solo * Purple Haze * Zakk Wylde
This lesson may be considered very advanced.It uses alot
of techniques: slide, hammer-on, pull-off, bend, trill,
vibrato, pick harmonics and fingertapping. Although the wah
pedal is used during the entire solo, I have indicated where
to add a rocking motion to the wah pedal to obtain the maximum
wah effect. It's best if you listen to the actual song to help
you identify "where" the pick harmonics are most dominant.
On tab staff #2, see f+1/2. This is an extreme string bend
that is measured in the distance of a whole step and a half.
Meaning that you want to bend the note shown on the 3rd fret,
so that it sounds like the note on the 6th fret. If you've
never tried this before, you may wonder if your string will
snap in half.This demonstrates the maximum strength and effort
that is used by the frethand.See the performance notes below
explaining the note that is fingertapped, which is indicated
with the symbol"t". I have also included the fingerings
that I recommend you use for the fret hand.
trill wah wah wah
s h p h s v f.rel.f.rel.f
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :------8----------|-----------------|-8---------------|
G :----7------------|--------------7--|-------2---------|
D :-7-9----7-5------|-----------7-9---|---7-------------|
A :------------5----|-5-7-5-7---------|-----------------|
E :--------------0--|-----------------|-----------------|
r ri m i i i i r i r r r i m i m
wah
f.rel.p s f v s f+1/2
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-2---0-----------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-------2----5-7--|-7---5---7-------|-----------------|
A :----------7------|-----------5-7---|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|----3------------|
m m r i r r i r i r i
s f v f t.f. f.rel.p
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-7----19---2-----|-0---------------|
D :---5-7-7-5-------|-----------------|-----2-----------|
A :-7---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
r i r r i r m m
Performance Notes:
After making a full bend on the 7th fret G string,slightly
release the bend "as" you tap the octave note on the 19th
fret.When you tap this note, tap it extra hard, as you want
to bend the tapped note to a full bend using your tapping
finger.As you tap the note, push down when creating this bend.
Scale Review For Purple Haze
Although during the solos of the existing recordings
that differ, (the Hendrix version, vs. the Zakk version)
other notes were also played from other minor modes and
scales. The song intro, and main licks are based upon
E pentatonic minor scale and run. There are many positions
to play these scales and runs. This review will focus on
the ones that were mainly used in the song "Purple Haze".
You can see below that E pentatonic minor ascending run
with the 3rd finger slide was the main focus of the song
during the intro and outro solos. And the 2 combined (both-
the scale and the run) played a very important part in both
the Jimi Hendrix solo, and the Zakk Wylde solo.
A good tip on how to practice lead guitar would be , to
play this scale and run behind a blues rhythm in the key
of E. Then begin adding a few techniques, like string bends
slides, hammer-ons and pull-off as you experiment with
improvising guitar solos of your own.
E G A B D E G A B D E G A B D E
s s s
e :-----------------|-----------------|-10--12----------|
B :-----------------|-------8-10-12---|-----------------|
G :-----------------|---7-9-----------|-----------------|
D :-------------5-7-|-9---------------|-----------------|
A :---------5-7-----|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-0-3-5-7---------|-----------------|-----------------|
i r r i r i r r i r i r r i r
E G A B D E G A B D E G
e :-----------------|-----------12-15-|-----------------|
B :-----------------|------12-15------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-12-14-----------|-----------------|
D :-----------12-14-|-----------------|-----------------|
A :------12-14------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-12-15-----------|-----------------|-----------------|
i p i r i r i r i p i p
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