{"id":1219,"date":"2021-11-26T15:42:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T23:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2023-03-23T16:53:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T23:53:53","slug":"play-like-jimi-hendrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/play-like-jimi-hendrix\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Play Guitar Like Jimi Hendrix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that here at Guitareo, we LOVE Jimi Hendrix. In his short, 4-year career, he was able to transform the guitar world forever. He innovated new wild techniques, popularized the use of mind-bending effects, and did it all in a beautifully soulful way. His songwriting and guitar playing has inspired armies of guitarists over the decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we want to highlight some of our favorite Jimi Hendrix guitar lessons. You\u2019ll learn about Jimi\u2019s most iconic riffs, his favorite guitar chords, and dive into his approach to songwriting and soloing. Let\u2019s get into the videos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/6-hendrix-riffs-that-changed-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>6 Hendrix Riffs That Changed History<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 Hendrix Riffs That Changed History\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/helAsKZPVHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jimi was a master of writing incredible riffs. Even if you\u2019re not a big fan of his, you can probably pick out a ton of his songs based on the intro riff alone! In this video, Ayla teaches you how to play six of Jimi Hendrix\u2019s best riffs. We even have the tabs available for you to make each riff easier to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/24092725\/6-jimi-hendrix-riffs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the tabs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The six songs you\u2019ll learn in this lesson are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Machine Gun<br>Foxey Lady<br>Spanish Castle Magic<br>Crosstown Traffic<br>Burning Of The Midnight Lamp<br>I Don&#8217;t Live Today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/hendrix-chords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>6 Iconic Jimi Hendrix Chords<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 Iconic Jimi Hendrix Guitar Chords (Learn How To Play Them!)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7qPQbauOEjQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/guitareo.s3.amazonaws.com\/email-images\/2020-12\/ayla-hendrix-chords.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the chord charts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ayla is back with another Hendrix lesson that focuses entirely on his chords. This includes the essential E7#9 chord that everyone associates with Jimi\u2019s playing. We\u2019ll also take a look at some other chords that require the use of your thumb. Being able to use your thumb when you\u2019re playing chords can be helpful for positioning your hand to play bigger shapes or to give your hand a break from playing bar chords (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarlessons.com\/guitar-lessons\/guitar-lessons-for-beginners\/the-ultimate-bar-chord-alternative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">like in this lesson<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jimi Hendrix used his thumb all the time in his playing, so if you can make the stretch, you should try and incorporate this technique into your playing. The chords you\u2019ll learn in this lesson include: E7#9 chord, A Major chord using your thumb, G#m7 chord, Asus2 chord (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/the-power-of-sus2-chords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more about the Asus2 chord here<\/a>), A7sus2 chord using your thumb, and an A\/C# hammer-on chord.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/weekly-email\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/how-to-play-voodoo-child-sound-like-jimi-hendrix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How To Play \u2018Voodoo Child\u2019 &amp; Sound Like Jimi Hendrix<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Play \u201cVoodoo Child\u201d &amp; Sound Like Jimi Hendrix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hJ1IANMk7_U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Voodoo Child (Slight Return) is a masterclass in guitar expression and technique. Many consider it to be one of the greatest electric guitar works of all time. In this lesson, you\u2019ll learn exactly how to play the song in its entirety. You\u2019ll dive into every technique, nuance, and concept so you can sound just like Jimi Hendrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/24092944\/voodoo-child-tabs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the tabs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the video, Ayla will cover Jimi\u2019s approach to bending, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and some tricks for conquering the toughest parts of the song. The goal with this lesson is to be able to play the song and sound just like Jimi! Then you can take the things you learn here and apply them to your original songs or other songs you love.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/underrated-hendrix-song\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Most Underrated Jimi Hendrix Song<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Most Underrated Hendrix Song | Guitar Cover\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2U_xK96cDi4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During his career, Jimi Hendrix recorded over 170 different songs! You\u2019re probably familiar with the most popular ones, but we\u2019re going to take a few minutes to appreciate one of his less popular tunes. \u201cAngel\u201d is a song featured on his 1971 posthumous album \u201cThe Cry of Love\u201d and in this video, Ayla is going to perform it for us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This song has a feel that\u2019s pretty hard to nail. But there\u2019s a lot that can be learned here about exercising patience in your guitar playing. If you love this song as much as Ayla does, you should consider taking the time to add it to your song repertoire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>More Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/top-5-scales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 5 Most Important Guitar Scales<\/a><\/strong><br><meta charset=\"utf-8\">With all the guitar scales out there, which ones do you actually need to know? In this article, we cover the five most important guitar scales that every player needs to know. Here, you&#8217;ll learn how to play the scale, the theory behind the scale, and some tips for applying these scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/theory-crash-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guitar Music Theory Crash Course<\/a><\/strong><br><meta charset=\"utf-8\">If you&#8217;re not sure where to start with music theory then this is the place for you! This crash course leaves out all the extra mumbo-jumbo that causes guitarists to get confused when learning music theory. In this article, you&#8217;ll only learn about the things you actually <em>need<\/em> to know as a guitar player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/guide-to-the-caged-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Guide To The CAGED System On Guitar<\/a><\/strong><br><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Many of Jimi Hendrix&#8217;s chord-based licks come from the CAGED system. This system is also a great way to learn how to navigate the fretboard for playing solos or discovering new chord progressions. Get the full breakdown of the CAGED system in this article. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate Jimi Hendrix&#8217;s legacy with these video lessons from Ayla Tesler-Mabe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1019,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[9,87,28,112,308,141,307,293,170,56,306,232],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1219"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1219"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1249,"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1219\/revisions\/1249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}