Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

wrsomers
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Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:45 pm

This is my version of this great Don Henley/Bruce Hornsby tune. As Neil and Vanessa have pointed out, converting piano tunes to guitar are a challenge. I didn't realize when I started to learn this song, that Hornsby likes to use added 9's in his piano riffs. But once I got that, the learning flowed better. Please wait at the end of the song, as I've included a mini tutorial on the piano riff used in the intro and for the fills.
I hope you enjoy this.
Bill



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Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:07 pm

Wow that sounds really nice Bill. That's a pretty song. Thank you for the tutorial. Great sounding intro. :)

sandy


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Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:27 pm

Well done Bill. Your playing was very smooth and relaxed. You voice was spot on. Your guitar sounds (and looks) wonderful!


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Mon May 01, 2017 9:29 am

Very nice Bill,

Always a big fan of D.H. and all of the members of the Eagles! You played and sang this very well. Thanks also for the info at the end very useful...

Bart


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Mon May 01, 2017 11:14 am

Great Job!
what a challenge, nice work


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Mon May 01, 2017 11:31 am

Beautifully played and sung, as ever, and the tutorial was extremely interesting. Thanks for posting this gem! :side:

Mark


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Mon May 01, 2017 3:43 pm

Thanks Sue, Daryl, Bart, Jimi, and Mark!

This was a fun song to do. I'm officially laying down a challenge to Ness to add a good instrumental break to this song and any suggestions for improvement on the rest. The gauntlet has been thrown :)

Bill


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Mon May 01, 2017 3:58 pm

I Just love that song. Well played and sung my friend. Like the tutorial at the end, and the challenge to Vanessa, just tops it off. Can't wait to see what she comes up with.

Ted


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Mon May 01, 2017 6:30 pm

That was awesome, great entertainment and a lesson!


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Mon May 01, 2017 7:02 pm

Hi Bill,

Great song choice and very well done. Thanks for the tutorial as well.

Bob

BTW - Do I see the PRS back?


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