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Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond part II guitar tab video
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Shine On You Crazy Diamond part II

Shine On You Crazy Diamond part II is a section of Pink Floyd's nine-part composition from their 1975 album Wish You Were Here, written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright as a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who departed the band in 1968. For electric guitarists, it offers a masterclass in David Gilmour's expressive, minimalist phrasing and tone-driven soloing. Learning this piece develops skills in sustain, vibrato, and emotionally controlled lead playing rather than technical speed.

  • David Gilmour's lead guitar work throughout this piece is widely studied for its lyrical phrasing and use of pentatonic scales.
  • The composition was first performed live on Pink Floyd's 1974 French tour, before the studio recording was released.
  • The song pays tribute to Syd Barrett, whose departure influenced the mood and themes of the entire Wish You Were Here album.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Gilmour's 1969 Black Strat is his primary instrument, offering glassy neck pickup tones perfect for his singing bends and the warm, rounded character that defines Pink Floyd's melodic solos without harsh brightness.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

This workhorse guitar provided Gilmour with a brighter, more cutting tone for rhythm work and alternative textures, offering the snap and clarity needed for Pink Floyd's diverse sonic palette across studio and live performances.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Gilmour's 1955 Les Paul Goldtop, fitted with original P-90 pickups, delivers the thick, gritty midrange essential for iconic solos like Comfortably Numb's outro, providing tonal weight and sustain that Strats cannot match.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Though less documented than the Goldtop, this model would offer similar thick, sustained tones with enhanced versatility through multiple pickup switching, supporting Gilmour's need for varied textures within complex Pink Floyd arrangements.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

Gilmour used Twin Reverbs for their exceptional clean headroom and built-in reverb, creating spacious, shimmering textures that complement his delay-heavy effects chain and define Pink Floyd's atmospheric, three-dimensional soundscapes.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

The Cry Baby opens Gilmour's effects chain, allowing expressive vocal-like phrasing on solos, integral to Pink Floyd's emotional delivery and creating dynamic dynamic tonal sweeps that enhance the band's psychedelic and progressive character.

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