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Panama – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar

Written by Rhys Lett on September 10, 2015

Not only is Eddie Van Halen one of the most technically advanced guitar solo player. He also wrote great riffs and rhythm parts. This made Van Halen the premier hard rock act of the 1980s. Their sound and style was the template for rock bands of the era. “Panama” is from the album 1984. This […]

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Black Magic Woman – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar

Written by Rhys Lett on September 1, 2015

Carlos Santana used blues guitar skills mixed with Latin chord structures and rhythms to create a unique musical fusion. The song “Black Magic Woman” is one of his most recognisable songs. It is a cover of the Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac song. This song is from the single note category of the VCE Music […]

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Always With Me, Always with You – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar

Written by Rhys Lett on August 30, 2015

Joe Satriani was one of the premier guitarists to emerge during the 1980s. He was also the teacher of many of the era’s top players as well such as Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett. The album “Surfing With The Alien” popularised instrumental rock guitar music. The “hit” song from this album was “Always With Me, […]

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Back in Black – VCE Music Solo Performance

Written by Rhys Lett on August 27, 2015

Back in Black is the title track of AC/DC’s biggest selling album. With new singer Brian Johnson the band became the premier hard rock act on the planet. It is a popular choice to learn among guitar students of all ages and levels. This song is from the single note category of the VCE Music Solo […]

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Another Brick in the Wall – VCE Music Solo Performance Guitar

Written by Rhys Lett on August 27, 2015

Another Brick in the Wall is one of the only hit singles the band Pink Floyd had in their long history. Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is noted as one of the premier rock guitarists of all time. This song contains an example of his style of using blues playing in pop music. Another Brick in the […]

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Pride and Joy – VCE Music Solo Performance Guitar

Written by Rhys Lett on August 14, 2015

Stevie Ray Vaughan is the most important blues guitarist of the last 50 years. His playing style and sound is much copied. He reinvigorated the blues at a time of its lowest popularity. Pride and Joy is in the single note category of the VCE Music Solo Performance guitar exam. Students need to perform at […]

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The Unforgiven – VCE Music Solo Performance Guitar

Written by Rhys Lett on August 14, 2015

The Unforgiven departs from Metallica’s previous thrash sound. It creates visions of western epic movies. Metallica crossed over from thrash metal epics to hard rock on their 1992 self titled album. The band had success with songs such as “Enter Sandman”, “Nothing Else Matters” and “Sad But True”. The Unforgiven appears in the single note category of the VCE Music Solo […]

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Movin Wes – VCE Music Solo Performance Guitar

Written by Rhys Lett on August 13, 2015

Wes Montgomery was a revolutionary jazz guitarist. He popularized jazz guitar in the era following early innovators like Charlie Christian. His playing style wrote the textbook of jazz guitar. Movin Wes is in the single note category of the VCE Music Solo Performance guitar exam. You are required to play at least one song from this […]

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