Eric Johnson

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Eric Johnson

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Listen to Cliffs of Dover by Mr. Johnson and you will see what a huge compliment it is to be compared to him (I've also met him and he seemed like a very nice person). I believe you when you say you don't know him, but chances are you are influenced by someone who was influenced by Eric. If your style is naturally similar to his, you will probably enjoy learning some of his licks -- and you can add them to your bag of tricks without it sounding forced.

Embrace your inner Eric.

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sweeneytrey wrote:

I don't understand the Eric Johnson comparisons.... I have never listened to him in my life... Please stop saying that I sound like Eric Johnson...

http://www.ericjohnson.com/

Go give your ears a listen. Your "sound has been favorable compared to a monster guitar player. No one said you can play like Eric, so put your little boy attitude back up ;)

In this world of music, it is difficult to not sound like someone else. Often it is that one thing that gets you noticed, because you DO sound like someone else. The trick is to take that sound and make it your own. That is what most white people did with the blues. Had it not been for that, where would any number of musical monster bands from the 60's be?

When you get back from http://www.ericjohnson.com/ you may be thinking to yourself "well I do not sound like that at all". And you will be right.

But you have the basics to begin developing that sound. So this is the time in your life to forget your quest to be original and embrace your inner EJ.

You'll thank us later,

Jack

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PS - I took my own advise and started re-learning Cliffs of Dover -- It's been a while since I last wrapped my fingers around it. It is filled with incredible pent. scale runs.

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I had to locate Eric Johnson to remind me what cliffs of dover sounded like.
His "Ah Via Musicom" cd was between Dave Matthews and Jeff Beck.

Good company from different decades.