This song uses a complex rhythm. It's mostly in 3/4, but switches to 4/4 for the chorus. Hendrix used an octavia on this, which is a device that could raise or lower a guitar by an octave. Roger Mayer developed the octavia for Hendrix. This is also known as "Golden Rose." Brian May covered this on his 1998 solo album Another World featuring Cozy Powell on drums and Neil Murray on bass.
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This song uses a complex rhythm. It's mostly in 3/4, but switches to 4/4 for the chorus. Hendrix used an octavia on this, which is a device that… read more
This song uses a complex rhythm. It's mostly in 3/4, but switches to 4/4 for the chorus. Hendrix used an octavia on this, which is a device that could raise or lower a guitar by an … read more
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a short-lived, yet highly influential rock band famous for the guitar work of Jimi Hendrix (1942– 1970) on songs such as Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and All Along the Watchtower. Rounding out the Experience were Noel Redding (1945–2003) and Mitch Mitchell (1947–2008) on bass and drums respectively. Hendrix arrived in England in October 1966, and auditions were launched to find him a backing band. Noel Redding was chosen for the bass spot. Even though he had never played bass before auditioning (he was a guitarist), He… read more