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Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:45 pm
by wrsomers
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


Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:07 pm
by sandysue
Wow that sounds really nice Bill. That's a pretty song. Thank you for the tutorial. Great sounding intro. :)

sandy

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:27 pm
by daryl
Well done Bill. Your playing was very smooth and relaxed. You voice was spot on. Your guitar sounds (and looks) wonderful!

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 9:29 am
by familyman4
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

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 11:14 am
by jimi40
Great Job!
what a challenge, nice work

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 11:31 am
by spinland
Beautifully played and sung, as ever, and the tutorial was extremely interesting. Thanks for posting this gem! :side:

Mark

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 3:43 pm
by wrsomers
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

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 3:58 pm
by tjwatson10167
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

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 6:30 pm
by heatndude
That was awesome, great entertainment and a lesson!

Re: Busking Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:02 pm
by BobR
Hi Bill,

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

Bob

BTW - Do I see the PRS back?