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Queen – Keep Yourself Alive – Guitar Tutorial with guitar tab

30 Tuesday Jun 2015

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How to play on guitar : Keep Yourself Alive by Queen from their self titled 1973 debut album

For video showing parts being played along with record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2DUUOvDMEk

The video contains on screen guitar tab to make learning easier

Brian May guitar solo is tabbed for one guitar

“Keep Yourself Alive” is a song by British rock band Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, it is the opening track on the band’s debut album Queen (1973). It was released as Queen’s first single along with “Son and Daughter” as the B-side. “Keep Yourself Alive” was largely ignored upon its release and failed to chart on either side of the Atlantic.

In 2008, Rolling Stone rated the song thirty-first on its list of “The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time”

According to Mark Hodkinson, author of Queen: The Early Years, “Keep Yourself Alive” was conceived on acoustic guitars during Queen’s practice sessions at Imperial College and the garden at Ferry Road in 1970.[2] At the time Queen had not yet found a permanent bassist; the group consisted of guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor. In a radio special about their 1977 album News of the World, May said he had penned the lyrics thinking of them as ironic and tongue-in-cheek, but their sense was completely changed when Freddie Mercury sang them.

The first version of “Keep Yourself Alive” was recorded in summer 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios. It was produced by Louie Austin and includes the intro played on Brian May’s Hairfred acoustic guitar. All of the song elements were already present, including call-and-response vocals by Freddie Mercury (verses) and during the break, where Roger Taylor sang a line and Mercury answered it. This demo version remains Brian May’s favourite take of the song.

Subsequently they did several attempts to “recapture the magic” when they went on to do the “real” version at Trident Studios. The one mixed by Mike Stone was the only one moderately accepted, and it’s the one released as single. It includes Freddie Mercury doing all of the harmony vocals in the chorus (multi-tracking himself) and Brian May singing the “two steps nearer to my grave” line instead of Mercury (who did it live and in earlier versions). This recording does not use acoustic guitar; the printed transcription on EMI Music Publishing’s Off the Record’ sheet music lists at least seven electric guitar parts, one of which uses a prominent phasing effect. It can also be noted that this recording includes the line “Come on and get it, get it, get it boy, keep yourself alive,” which was not in the original version.

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Queen – Keep Yourself Alive – Guitar Play Along with guitar tab

29 Monday Jun 2015

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Queen Keep Yourself Alive

This video is a play along with the classic track from the Queen self titled debut album from 1973
On screen guitar tab to help with learning the track.

The guitar solo is adapted for one guitar

“Keep Yourself Alive” is a song by British rock band Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, it is the opening track on the band’s debut album Queen (1973). It was released as Queen’s first single along with “Son and Daughter” as the B-side. “Keep Yourself Alive” was largely ignored upon its release and failed to chart on either side of the Atlantic.

In 2008, Rolling Stone rated the song thirty-first on its list of “The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time”

According to Mark Hodkinson, author of Queen: The Early Years, “Keep Yourself Alive” was conceived on acoustic guitars during Queen’s practice sessions at Imperial College and the garden at Ferry Road in 1970. At the time Queen had not yet found a permanent bassist; the group consisted of guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor. In a radio special about their 1977 album News of the World, May said he had penned the lyrics thinking of them as ironic and tongue-in-cheek, but their sense was completely changed when Freddie Mercury sang them.

The first version of “Keep Yourself Alive” was recorded in summer 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios. It was produced by Louie Austin and includes the intro played on Brian May’s Hairfred acoustic guitar. All of the song elements were already present, including call-and-response vocals by Freddie Mercury (verses) and during the break, where Roger Taylor sang a line and Mercury answered it. This demo version remains Brian May’s favourite take of the song.

Subsequently they did several attempts to “recapture the magic” when they went on to do the “real” version at Trident Studios. The one mixed by Mike Stone was the only one moderately accepted, and it’s the one released as single. It includes Freddie Mercury doing all of the harmony vocals in the chorus (multi-tracking himself) and Brian May singing the “two steps nearer to my grave” line instead of Mercury (who did it live and in earlier versions). This recording does not use acoustic guitar; the printed transcription on EMI Music Publishing’s Off the Record’ sheet music lists at least seven electric guitar parts, one of which uses a prominent phasing effect. It can also be noted that this recording includes the line “Come on and get it, get it, get it boy, keep yourself alive,” which was not in the original version.

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Queen – We Will Rock You – Live Wembley 86 Guitar Tab – tutorial lesson

25 Thursday Jun 2015

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How to play Queen We Will Rock You Live At Wembley 86

This video has on screen guitar tab

For more detailed lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6JkShdJbaE

One small error right at the end of the solo Brian May moves to the 14th fret before moving back to the open A chord.
Interestingly he plays it the same way I do on the Live At Budapest 86 video

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Queen – We Will Rock You Live Wembley 86 – Guitar Tutorial Lesson

25 Thursday Jun 2015

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In this video we look at the Queen Live at Wembley 1986 version of the classic track We Will Rock You

The live version differs from the studio track as it has a intro guitar

One small error right at the end of the solo Brian May moves to the 14th fret before moving back to the open A chord.
Interestingly he plays it the same way I do on the Live At Budapest

video of guitar playing along with track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUFEdYOiWNM

For more in depth look at the studio version

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Queen – The Millionaire Waltz – Guitar Solo Tutorial – with guitar tab

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

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Queen The Millionaire Waltz guitar solo played by Brian May from the 1976 album A Day At The Races

Adapted for one guitar this video has on screen guitar tab to help making the solo easier

The song itself is in F and 3/4 time but for a more detailed look at key changes ect http://www.queensongs.info/song-analysis/songwriting-analyses/no-synth-era/a-day-at-the-races/the-millionaire-waltz

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Queen – The Milionaire Waltz – Guitar Play Along with guitar tab lesson

09 Tuesday Jun 2015

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Queen The Millionaire Waltz – played along with record includes on screen guitar tablature

From the 1976 Queen album A Day At The Races

The song is in key of F and in 3/4 time

Above the guitar tab indicates the time guitar enters on the record.

The guitar is adapted for one guitar as parts are harmonized as you’d expect from Brian May

More info on song http://www.queensongs.info/song-analysis/songwriting-analyses/no-synth-era/a-day-at-the-races/the-millionaire-waltz
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WIN QUEEN – COMPLETE WORKS UPDATED – SONGBOOK – Competition Prize

09 Tuesday Jun 2015

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WIN QUEEN – COMPLETE WORKS UPDATED – SONGBOOK

All you have to do is comment on this video telling us what your favorite Queen song is.

Winner announced July 28 20015

Download link : http://1drv.ms/1f04yCe

next month watch out for Brian May Super Rock Guitarist Guitar Tab Book Competition

James Stewart won the last competition

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Native Instruments Brian May Guitar Rig 5 ‘Deacy’ Amp preset

05 Friday Jun 2015

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Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 ‘Deacy’ Amp preset

Download link http://1drv.ms/1MbmuEz

Quite a simple set up treble booster vox amp and a filter.

In the early 70s John Deacon created an amp from a circuit board and a 60s hifi speaker.

Along with his red special guitar and homemade treble booster Brian May created some of the most unique guitar sounds in rock music.

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Brian May Vox VBM1 Guitar Amp Review

03 Wednesday Jun 2015

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Brian May Vox VBM1 Guitar Amp Review

PDF Manual : http://www.voxshowroom.com/ct/manuals…

The VBM1 is now out of production but can be found on sites like eBay.
Queen guitarist Brian May got his sound from the ‘Deacy Amp’ made by John Deacon in the early 70’s from a circuit board found in a skip and a 60’s hi-fi speaker. Using homemade treble booster and Red Special guitar Brian May was able to create some of the most distinct guitar sounds

The VBM1 is a copy of the Deacy amp with a built in treble booster.

It’s a real shame these small but powerful amps are no longer in production

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