Ok, last week's post left me severely humiliated and ashamed, so this week I felt like sharing one of my all time favorite instrumental songs of all time; 'Made of Tears' by Joe Satriani. As a guitarist, let alone musician I truly admire Joe Satriani for pioneering techniques and sounds that embody all the thrills and frills that is expected in modern guitar. 'Made of Tears' is in the key of G#m and starts of with a staccato(or palm-muted) riff emphasizing the root note, the song then builds intensity and feel as a rhythm section is introduced with a lead guitar forming out the melodies and the song then explodes into an energizing chorus in A mixolydian which breathes a breath of fresh air into the song. Just as a side point, in my many years of listening to music this is the first time I have heard a true chorus in a guitar driven instrumental, and it is amazing in the way it centers the songs melodic aspect and truly shapes 'Made of Tears' in to a unique guitar piece.
Later on there is a very, very tasteful blues guitar solo with incorporates modern guitar techniques such as legato to change up the rhythm and feel of the piece, which later fades out with the multi-tracked opening riff.
Well that's it for the song of the week! Hoped you guys enjoyed this track as much as I did! Remember if any of you have a suggestion simply comment and I will give my impression of it!
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