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Eyal Golan - Tzlil Meitar - Guitar Cover

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Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
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Roll back the gain slightly and pick near the neck for a warmer, more open crunch.

About Tzlil Meitar


Tzlil Meitar by Eyal Golan sits in the Pop tradition of Israeli Mediterranean music, where the guitar typically blends rhythmic strumming with melodic fills that follow the vocal line closely. Playing it in E Standard means no retuning is needed, so you can focus straight away on nailing the feel. The challenge here is less about technical fireworks and more about locking into the groove: the strumming pattern needs to stay consistent while leaving space for the ornamental single-note runs that colour the arrangement. Getting those fills to sit right at tempo takes some patience, so use the Practice Toolbar to loop the trickier transitions slowed down until the movement feels natural. Pay attention to how the chord changes are voiced, since smooth voice leading between positions will do a lot to capture the song's flowing, melodic character. Clean fretting hand technique and a relaxed right hand are your two best tools here.

  • The song is in E Standard tuning, so no retuning is required before you start learning it.
  • The main guitar challenge is combining a steady rhythmic strum pattern with melodic fills that follow the vocal melody.
  • Practise the ornamental single-note runs in isolation using the Practice Toolbar before joining them to the chord progression.

How to Play Tzlil Meitar

Tuning: E Standard

Use the section loop to isolate a passage and drop the speed to build each section up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
Guitar

Fender Stratocaster

Eyal Golan's session guitarists use the Strat's single-coil pickups for crystalline clarity on fast ornamental runs and melodic passages. The instrument's bright, articulate tone lets every detail of Mizrahi phrasing cut through cleanly.

Gibson ES-335
Guitar

Gibson ES-335

The ES-335's warm, resonant semi-hollow body delivers the perfect balance of richness and definition for Mizrahi melodies without muddying intricate ornamentation. Its moderate-output humbuckers preserve dynamic sensitivity while adding harmonic depth to clean passages.

Fender Twin Reverb
Amp

Fender Twin Reverb

This amp's pristine clean channel and lush spring reverb form the sonic foundation for Eyal Golan recordings, providing maximum headroom and note articulation. The built-in reverb at 3-4 adds spacious character while keeping ornamental details crystal clear.

Fender Deluxe Reverb
Amp

Fender Deluxe Reverb

The Deluxe Reverb delivers the same clean, articulate tone as the Twin Reverb in a more compact format, ideal for session work on Mizrahi productions. Its spring reverb creates the warm, spacious ambience that complements fast melodic runs.

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Pedal

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Set to minimal gain, the TS9 adds subtle warmth and slight compression to Eyal Golan lead passages without sacrificing the clarity needed for fast ornamentation. It's a transparent tool that enhances tone from the fingers rather than overwhelming it.

Boss CE-2 Chorus
Pedal

Boss CE-2 Chorus

This subtle chorus effect adds shimmer and width to Eyal Golan's recordings while maintaining the articulation critical for Mizrahi phrasing. Its vintage character complements the clean, minimal effects philosophy that lets melody shine.

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