Eric Johnson - Manhattan Pt.6 - Bridge & 3rd B Section - Guitar Lesson

About Manhattan Pt.6 - Bridge & 3rd B Section

The Bridge and third B Section of "Manhattan" demand the kind of clean, articulate single-note work that Eric Johnson is known for throughout this long-form piece. At 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, the tempo sits at a pace that feels comfortable until you add the precision Johnson's phrasing requires: every note needs to speak cleanly, with consistent pick attack and smooth position shifts across the neck. The Bridge in particular tends to introduce a harmonic shift that can catch you off-guard, so take time to understand where the chord movement is going before drilling the notes on top. The third B Section builds intensity and often asks you to carry melodic lines through stretch-heavy fingerings. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop each of those sections slowed down, working them as separate problems before connecting them. As a piece rooted in Progressive Rock, "Manhattan" rewards careful, patient sectional practice over any attempt to run it end to end too soon.

• At 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, the tempo is approachable but demands consistent pick attack and clean fretting across wide position shifts.
• The Bridge section introduces a harmonic movement that requires understanding the underlying chord changes before the single-note lines will sit correctly.
• The third B Section features melodic lines with stretch-heavy fingerings, making it worth isolating and looping slowed down before joining it to the Bridge.