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Pretty Persuasion by R.E.M. (Patreon)

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2022-08-12 14:06:16
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Hi everyone!

Hope you're all doing OK. I'm still away on my holidays for a few more days, but today I want to bring a video I pre-recorded a couple of weeks ago. It's a fantastic R.E.M. song: quite easy to play, but not without its challenges, particularly if you want to get into some of the more intricate arpeggiated parts. Here's the link:

https://youtu.be/7HgJetwjk2c

And I've tabbed out all the basic parts below. Since it's quite a multi-layered recording, I've tried to give you a playable version of the tune in a single guitar part. Hope you enjoy the video.Speak next week,

Adrian 

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David Zahn

Perhaps an instrumental/mostly instrumental song featuring Buck (e.g., Underneath the Bunker or Endgame) when it is time for another R.E.M. tune?

Boomer Dell

Fantastic lesson, Adrian, and as usual you selected a wonderful song from a truly memorable album. Love Buck's sense of harmony and rhythm, and I think he's a fantastic composer. Pete Buck is so rarely mentioned in the pantheon of rock guitarists and I think he should be. I know people love to laud the masters of the ripping guitar solo, and sure, those can be great, but my ear tends to favor musicians who developed a signature style such that they are usually recognized within a few moments. Peter Buck's guitar does that for me. I can usually tell it's him quite early in a song. Andy Summers of The Police is another example: not mentioned often when people list out their favorite guitarists, but definitely recognizable as his own when he plays. I first saw REM play live when they opened for The Police in 1983, but that was such a zoo of a show because The Police had become so huge -- it was the tour in support of the 'Synchronicity' release -- and REM was just starting to get some attention, so they played very briefly along with a few other opening acts. I then saw REM a few years later when they toured to support the release of 'Lifes Rich Pageant' and it was great because the venue wasn't overly huge and I could really see and hear the band. If you can forgive my long-windedness, I have two quick final notes: (1) Really nice to hear you sing, Adrian; you are very good at it! and (2) yes, I am with you in that much as I love early REM, I also admire how they didn't stand still stylistically -- they evolved and experimented, often with really compelling results. PS -- Okay, fine, one more comment before I really do sign off here: You make me want to be a better guitarist and musician, Adrian, thank you. You have an amazing ability to get me to think about music differently; your musical tastes, preferences, and artist/song selection help open my ears and mind. [posted this Comment under your unlisted YT video as well - don't mean to be hyper-post-y but wasn't sure where best to react to your fine work!]

Ralph Blair

Adrian As I haven’t thought of this song in years a wonderful reminder. Love the arpeggiated intro. True confession I’ve always loved Crash for the same reason, the intro, bridge and pre chorus are great examples as well.

CC

This has always been one I figured I would get around to learning some day, I reckon that day just got a lot closer! 🤠

Martin Torino

Hi Adrian, is the Kenner profile you used the Tone Junkies 63 Tremolux profile?? Sounds great!

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks so much Boomer! Great and interesting comment, thanks for taking the time to write it!

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks Martin. I've not tried the Tone Junkies stuff yet. Like everybody else, I rate the M Britt stuff very highly, but I think for this video I was using a Carl Verheyen profiles. I bought a pack of them a while back and they sound really excellent. I might have then tweaked the profile a bit and added a bit of reverb.

Martin Torino

Thanks Adrian. I am thinking of going the way of the Kemper and was investigating what kind of profiles are out there. So far I have heard good things and the one one you played on this video caught my ear. Love that jangly stuff.

Richard Bonnette

Of course you nailed the guitar part, that goes without saying, but I was surprised by the vocals. Great job - strong tone and you really sounded a lot like Stipe. What guitar YouTuber sounds better? - dare I say none.

Bill Foniri

Fantastic playing and lesson!! And your vocal was spot on. Did you use a vocal harmonizer pedal. If so, what was it? Thank you.

Christopher Reis

Great job. More early R.E.M. please (listening to Stumble right now)! And Big Star, Elliott Smith (anything from Either/Or, XO, Figure 8), and the Smiths!

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks Bill! No pedals were used. The vocal is just a live take recorded straight into my computer. No harmonies. I think I added a bit of compression and reverb when I mixed the audio for the lesson.

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks Christopher. All the people you mention are among my favourite artists so I'll try and keep more coming!