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About This Track
“Little Wing” is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. He first recorded the song on the 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love. It is ranked #357 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”, and has been covered by numerous artists, notably Derek and the Dominoes, 2 Cows in a Field, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Pearl Jam, Sting, John Mayer, Skid Row, The Corrs, Toto, Socrates, John Petrucci, Concrete Blonde, among many others. Stevie Ray Vaughan’s version earned a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1993.
“Little Wing” is played using the unique chord/melody guitar style that Hendrix developed during his early career stints in rhythm and blues bands. In this style, the guitar sounds as though it is playing two parts. This is done by simultaneously playing multiple complementary notes, often parts of chords, and then changing a note within the chord to create a melodic effect. Other songs played in this style include “Life Without You” by Stevie Ray Vaughan, “Rainbow Eyes” by Rainbow, “The Boy From Seattle” by Steve Vai, “Yellow Ledbetter” by Pearl Jam, and “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The unusual flanging sound of the lead guitar part is a result of the Doppler effect which is created using a rotating speaker cabinet, or Leslie speaker.
The studio version features a glockenspiel playing the root note of the chords.
A song by the same name appeared on Neil Young’s 1980 album, Hawks & Doves, but is a different song entirely.
“Little Wing” is played using the unique chord/melody guitar style that Hendrix developed during his early career stints in rhythm and blues bands. In this style, the guitar sounds as though it is playing two parts. This is done by simultaneously playing multiple complementary notes, often parts of chords, and then changing a note within the chord to create a melodic effect. Other songs played in this style include “Life Without You” by Stevie Ray Vaughan, “Rainbow Eyes” by Rainbow, “The Boy From Seattle” by Steve Vai, “Yellow Ledbetter” by Pearl Jam, and “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The unusual flanging sound of the lead guitar part is a result of the Doppler effect which is created using a rotating speaker cabinet, or Leslie speaker.
The studio version features a glockenspiel playing the root note of the chords.
A song by the same name appeared on Neil Young’s 1980 album, Hawks & Doves, but is a different song entirely.
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lyonfreitas wrote:
damn I luv this track.... [2]
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PsychoKitty2279 wrote:
damn I luv this track....
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
the standard...that intro..one of his best!
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SaintVitus-fan wrote:
Jimi's songs said everything they needed to in the length he gave them.
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kalian wrote:
gorgeous
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DonkeyKongJr13 wrote:
one of the coolest guitar intros ever
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chefsam57 wrote:
Have you ever been experienced? Not ...necessarily stoned, but beautiful ...
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DavCnuk wrote:
this is it!
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Chikun93 wrote:
The good die young..
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xJShewx wrote:
me gusta
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zero000000000 wrote:
sounds like royal albert hall live version
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zenstate08 wrote:
..well she's walking though the clouds.. mad love for this track here
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crazzyd77 wrote:
LOVE IT BAD ASS
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getdeclue wrote:
Afros everywhere, great song though
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mrfootball70 wrote:
this guy made me love guitar!
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skipspence wrote:
The god of the electric guitar, alone on his pedestal.
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lammasabacthani wrote:
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bluesfiete wrote:
Der "Gott" unter den Gitarristen. Jeder Song von ihm für mich ein Highlight!!! Unvergessen seine Live Auftritte. Leider nie dabei gewesen. Fehmarn wäre eine gelegenheit gewesen, hat nicht geklappt.
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skpjames wrote:
LITTLE WING... ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVS....
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serg1231 wrote:
It's definitely too short...
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