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Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze Pt.1 - Intro & Verse guitar lesson video
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Purple Haze Pt.1 - Intro & Verse

Purple Haze is one of Jimi Hendrix's most iconic tracks, built around a instantly recognizable riff that has made it a cornerstone of electric guitar education. The intro and verse sections introduce players to Hendrix's signature style, including his use of the E7#9 chord, expressive bends, and blues-influenced phrasing. Mastering this section gives guitarists a strong foundation in rock and blues-rock technique.

  • The opening riff centers on the E7#9 chord, sometimes called the 'Hendrix chord' due to his frequent use of it.
  • Hendrix played the riff with his thumb wrapped over the neck, a technique that influenced countless rock guitarists.
  • The verse section is an excellent study in combining rhythm and lead guitar phrasing within a single part.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Hendrix's reversed left-handed Strats with stock single-coils delivered bright, articulate tone with pronounced string separation that sang when driven through cranked tubes. The in-between pickup positions created his signature quack tones, while the volume knob let him dynamically shape fuzz in real time.

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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Hendrix pushed the Marshall 1959's power tubes to natural saturation, generating thick, harmonically rich overdrive that became his signature sound. The amp's aggressive breakup complemented his single-coils perfectly, delivering singing sustain without compressing his dynamic touch.

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Fender Twin Reverb

In the studio, Hendrix used the Twin Reverb's cleaner headroom to capture sparkling, articulate tones and explore different breakup characteristics than the Marshall. Its built-in reverb added spaciousness to tracks like 'Little Wing' without relying on external effects.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Hendrix treated the Cry Baby as an expressive tone-shaping tool, rocking it rhythmically mid-riff on 'Voodoo Child' rather than just switching it on and off. The pedal's resonant sweep perfectly complemented his fuzz textures and added vocal-like expressiveness to his soloing.

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