Jimi Hendrix Click above to play Manic Depressions by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Guitarist Singer Song writer Voodoo Child Who is Jimi Hendrix Born November 27 1942 Birth name is Johnny Allen Hendrix ID: 501347
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By: Brett Thomas
Jimi Hendrix
Click above to play “Manic Depressions” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Slide2
GuitaristSinger
Song writerVoodoo Child
Who is Jimi Hendrix Slide3
Born November 27, 1942.Birth name is Johnny Allen Hendrix.
Born to a family who was proud of their Heritage.
Hendrix’s Origin Slide4
Hendrix started playing guitar at the age of 13.He started experimented with sound during his time in the army.
He roved on the Chitin’ Circuit.
Skill Development milestonesSlide5
Joined
the 101st Air
Born. He joined the army to escape a jail sentence for stealing a car.He got out of the army by receiving
a medical discharge when he broke his
ankle.
A
rmySlide6
After the army,
he made his way to Nashville, Tennessee to join the Chitlin’ Circuit.Chitlin’ Circuit is a band that travels
across America and the lower part of Canada.In the Chitlin’ Circuit he learned how to please a crowd.
Chitlin’ CircuitSlide7
B.B KingBob Dylan
Elvis PresleyJeff BeckEric Clapton
Musical Influences
Bob DylanSlide8
He
headed to the night clubs to play gigs.
During his gigs he caught the interest of Chas Chandler.Chas Chandler persuaded
H
endrix to moved to London.
After the Chitlin’ Circuit Slide9
Hendrix evolved the pretty people look to suit the changing 70s.
Hendrix achieved stardom by out showing Clapton on the guitar.London Impact Slide10
After going to London Hendrix held auditions for a bassist and a drummer.
He found Noel Redding an experienced bass
player.As well as Mitch Mitchell who was amazing on the drums.Forming The Experience
Redding
MitchellSlide11
Hendrix received attention
in America from performing at the 1967 Monterey Pop
Festival. People stared in amazement as Hendrix became the voodoo child by lighting his guitar on fire,
American ImpactSlide12
Track Records
Reprise Polydor
Barclay Labels Slide13
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Are You
ExperiencedAxis: Bold as Love Electric Ladyland Band of
Gypsys
self-titled
Bands / AlbumsSlide14
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Bold as LoveLittle WingCastles Made of Sand
Four of my favorite songs Slide15
This Song
is on the album Electric Ladyland.It was recorded
in May of 1968.One of the most
noticeable songs
at
Woodstock.
Twelfth
song
Hendrix played
at
Woodstock.
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2uuSYHAfs
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)Slide16
Listening guide
Voodoo Child (Slight return )Slide17
0:00 The timbre is extremely strong compared to other music from his era. The harmony is well put together the drums and Bass guitar helps produce a thick sound.
0:01 intro to this song has major feedback from the guitar’s amp.
0:10 guitar intro: the guitar is heavily distorted in the wah-wah
setting and constant use of the whammy bar.
0:21 The rest of the band comes in the hitting bass drum and a sold bas guitar line
.
0:00-0:21Slide18
0:33 Guitar solo 1 - the guitar goes in and out of the texture produced from the other band members.
1:05 Verse 1 vocals - Entrance seems to tie into the guitar with a kind of call and respond.
1:33 Verse 2 - the vocals go above the texture of the band.
1:44 Chorus - his singing is full of emotion and he is almost screaming.
1:56 Guitar solo 2 - guitar goes everywhere but the bass and drums keep the same beat.
0:33-1:56Slide19
2:41 Verse 3 starts with a whisper behind the guitar then moves to the front of the band.
3:05 Bridge - this repeats the last half of verse 3
3:18 Verse 4 - the vocals finishes the previous verse with a bang.
3:24
Chorus - less dramatic than the previous chorus.
3:40 Guitar solo 3 which is coda.
5:12 End
2:41-5:12Slide20
This song
is on Axis: Bold as Love. Recorded on
October 29, 1967.Song is full of solos from guitar and a drum solo. Heavy guitar sound.
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGqPzrNypzw
Bold as LoveSlide21
Listening guide
Bold as loveSlide22
0:00 The rhythm of this song is more soothing at the beginning rather than midway through the song. The harmony of the bass and drums are perfectly executed simultaneously.
0:01 Introduction and verse one starts, with a hard hitting snare and a powerful vocal shout. The whole band is mellow as to bring life to the melody.
0:29 Chorus sang and played sweetly to preserve the melody.
0:56 Verse 2 starts out soft then move dramatically towards hard.
0:00-0:56Slide23
1:25 Chorus this chorus is the opposite from the previous chorus. It is sung with raw emotion.
1:52 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture the bass and drums produce.
2:35 Drum solo plays with the texture and scales that the guitar and bass produces.
2:49 Bridge seems like a starting of a new song but just continues guitar solo.
3:27 Coda fades out with heavy guitar and drums.
4:12 End
1:25-4:12Slide24
This song is
on Axis: Bold as
Love.It ranked 357 on Rolling Stones Magazine’s list of 500 greatest songs of all
time.
Song producer
was Chas
Chandler.
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad2EPO_y0ps
Little WingSlide25
Listening guide
Little wingSlide26
0:00 The texture and timbre seems to be played softly. The melody of the band is very laid back and loving which helps promote the story to this song.
0:01 Intro starts out with a pop on his guitar and leads to a guitar intro with the help of back ground percussions to punctuate the guitar notes.
0:32 The rest of the band comes in with a strong to mellow texture.
0:35 Verse 1 - very mellow vocals and distinguished bass guitar.
0:00-0:35Slide27
1:05 Bridge - this bridge is executed by the drums which lead to verse 2.
1:09 Verse 2 - still very mellow but the guitar is starting to pick up.
1:41 Guitar solo played in rhythm with the rest of the band.
2:18 Coda complete band fade out.
2:27 End
1:05-2:27Slide28
This song is
on Axis: Bold as Love.Depicts his life and family.
First verse he sang about his mother and father split-up.
Second
verse
he sings about
his Native American
heritage.
T
hird
verse is
about Hendrix’s last
memories of his
mother.
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF4-r2MpRMs
Castles Made of Sand Slide29
Listening guide
Castle Made of SandSlide30
0:00 The texture of this song is very punctuated to the vocals. The rhythm of the song is working with and around the vocals to carry out the meaning of the song.
0:01 Intro starts out with a hard guitar sound, introduction leads to guitar solo 1.
0:18 Verse 1 - hear bass guitar and drums play strong while the vocals sing.
0:47 Chorus - just the guitar and vocals are playing.
0:00-0:47Slide31
0:58 Verse 2 - the guitar is more prominent in this verse than the previous.
1:25 Chorus - the chorus is similar to the previous, but leads into a guitar solo.
1:33 Guitar solo 1 sticks to the texture of the song.
1:45 Verse 3 - the guitar is less aggressive than the previous, the bass and drums are what is pushing the sound.
0:58-1:45Slide32
2:15 Chorus sung with a heavier guitar which leads to the coda.
2:26 Coda guitar fades out playing cords.
2:47 End2:15-2:47Slide33
Psychedelic sound
Heavily distorted guitarPunctuated bass and drumsUse of whammy barMeaningful lyrics
Use of feedback King of SolosMellow story telling Unique Sound Slide34
Past away in the morning of September 18, 1970.Died at age 27.
Couse of death: sleeping pills and wine.
His untimely DeathSlide35
VH1 Legends: “Jimi Hendrix”, Directed by: Shari Springer Berman, Robert
Pulcini, and Mathew Ginsbrug, Produced by: VH1, Aired Date: 05/07/2001.Seven Ages of Rock: Episode 1 “Birth of Rock”, directed by: Tony Higgins, Produced by: BBC, Aired Date: 05/07/2007.
Book by: Rita J. Markel, Jimi Hendrix, Publisher: Lerner Publications, Published: March 2006“Woodstock 1969 Lineup and Song list”, www.digitaldreamdoor.com, Published: 2009, Viewed: 5/22/2011.West Cost Seattle Boy: the Jimi Hendrix Anthology, CD/DVD box set, Directed by: Bob Smeaton, label Sony Legacy, Released: 11/16/2010.
picture location at Montreal pop festival,
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“
Clapton
is God
.” Eli
M.
Getson
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