Lesson 9 - How To Play Lenny - Part 1

November 1st, 2007

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This lesson looks at the two basic chord forms needed to play most of the rhythm parts of the song Lenny. It also covers how to connect them together with a Hendrix style hammer on chorded riff.

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14 Comments

  1. Dale Says:

    Tabs would help me soooooooo much. Please!!!!!

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    Anthony Stauffer ( StevieSnacks Teacher ) reply on February 17th, 2008:

    Hi Dale
    there are a couple of tabs for the entire song over at ultimate-guitar.com but I also have my own tabs for this lesson that you get when you buy the lesson as part of the Lenny Bundle in the lesson download store.

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    Charlie reply on May 9th, 2008:

    Is the Lenny Bundle still available in the store?…I just was looking and I cant seem to find it. Thanks

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  2. Dmitry Says:

    Thank you very much for the lessons! I just cant get one thing - what notes should i play in Hendrix style hammer? Cant figure it out… Could you please write tabs for this small part? Thanks in advance

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    Anthony Stauffer ( StevieSnacks Teacher ) reply on February 10th, 2008:

    I have tabs for both Lenny lessons in the Lesson Download Store!

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  3. Travis Says:

    Beastly. But could you slow down some of the indivudle notes please. Thanks, your lessons are beastly.

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    Anthony Stauffer reply on January 22nd, 2008:

    Not sure what that means… :) but the lessons will be available on DVD soon so you can slow down to your heart’s content.

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  4. Andrew Smith Says:

    Where was this lesson 2 years ago when I needed it…Keep them coming….You should get into some songs like Honey Bee, and Look At Little Sister…some stuff that is not as well known…

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    Andrew Smith reply on January 20th, 2008:

    Another thing…Do you know Tina Nina Nu from the First Thunder album? I have been trying to learn that song for a long time but for some reason it just throws me off.

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    Anthony Stauffer reply on January 20th, 2008:

    I have another bootleg of him playing that song with Lou Ann Barton. Is that the version you’re referring to? If so, is it the main rhythm pattern you’re interested in?

    Thanks so much for watching. I love the song Honey Bee, great opening riff in that song. I’ll be doing these lessons for a long time, so I supposed I’ll eventually get around to everything!

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    Andrew Smith reply on January 20th, 2008:

    Yeah, Lou Ann is singing on my version too so I suspect it is the same one. The main rhythm is whats getting me. It sounds so simple but I just can’t find the spots he’s hitting. Thanks so much, I plan on donating some money for the new camera as well. This is one of the best sites for learning licks that I’ve come across in a long time!!!

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  5. Anthony Stauffer Says:

    That’s weird, it works fine for me. Hmmm….

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  6. Steve Says:

    you dude seems this vid is broken on youtoob???

    comes up with a message this video is not available

    Just thought I would let you know.

    Oh Awesome lessons by the way…I been trying to work these techniques out on my own for years and gave up

    Thanks

    Steve

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  7. John M Says:

    Hey, the first chord looks like an E Major 13th chord but I have no idea what the second chord is. Hey thanks for all the lessons not just this one. keep up the great work. I don’t think you should trouble yourself with making tabs, you put in the time to show us some of Stevie’s tricks and things so I think that we should a bit to figure out what you are playing. It’s not that difficult to see what your playing and it’s good ear practice for beginners.
    Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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