Chapter 1
The birth of the electric myth
Chapter 2
The golden age of rock gods
Chapter 3
Global masters of the fretboard
Chapter 4
The science and magic of the riff
YOUR GOAL
Master of Gods of the guitar
Ch 2 · The golden age of rock gods
mankai Gods of the Guitar
Leather-capped fingers, / Slackened steel strings, / Heavy metal sings!
mankai In 1960s London, fans scrawled "Clapton is God" on walls, elevating the guitarist to mythic status.
mankai Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page crafted unforgettable riffs and used a violin bow to create eerie sonic textures.
BETA
mankai Match legendary guitarists with their signature sounds to discover the myths behind the riffs.
Fun Fact
Guitar sacrifice: Jimi Hendrix began burning his guitar as a theatrical 'sacrifice' after a journalist suggested he needed a dramatic climax for his shows.
Glossary
virtuoso (noun)
A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. Jimi Hendrix redefined the concept during his legendary, distorted performance at Woodstock in 1969.
A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. Jimi Hendrix redefined the concept during his legendary, distorted performance at Woodstock in 1969.
Quiz
What did Eric Clapton call his signature warm, singing guitar tone created by adjusting his guitar's tone knobs?
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Which guitar effects pedal did Jimi Hendrix use to make his guitar sound like it was "talking" or saying "wah"?
Quiz
What unusual orchestral accessory did Jimmy Page use on his guitar during Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused"?
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What was the name of Eddie Van Halen's self-built, striped red-and-black custom guitar?
Quiz
What phrase was painted as graffiti across London in 1965, elevating a young guitarist to mythic status?
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At which 1967 music festival did Jimi Hendrix famously set his Fender Stratocaster on fire?
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What is the name of the lightning-fast, two-handed guitar technique Eddie Van Halen popularized on the 1978 track "Eruption"?