That SRV Voodoo Chile' Sliding Lick

In this lesson I break down that sliding lick that SRV did on his cover of the Jimi Hendrix tune "Voodoo Chile' (Slight Return)". The focus of the lesson is the different techniques that are used to descend and ascend the fretboard on the G string, without using your pick. All the energy in the string comes from slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs.

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Voodoo Chile Sliding Chords

This lesson explains the sliding chords that you hear near the end of Voodoo Chile Slight Return, from the Couldn't Stand The Weather Album. While none of the chords is more than two strings, the changing fret distance between the notes and the changing picking rhythm makes this a tricky sequence to play. Not to mention the highest note you can reach to cap it off.

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Insane SRV Voodoo Chile' Lick

A really fast lick from the beginning of the solo in that song.

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Funky Voodoo Chile' riff - SRV version

This lesson takes a look at the funky rhythm part of Voodoo Chile'.  When he gets to the section where he's just playing rhythm for a few bars, he throws in some real quick filler between the main strums of the rhythm part.  I break it down and show you how to play it in this lesson.

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Monster Riff by SRV on Hendrix's Voodoo Chile'

Hold onto your hats, this is another monster riff that will take every bit of speed you have. From the song Voodoo Chile' this riff uses a lot of riffs from other lessons but played in an open key.

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