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Rory Gallagher Great Riffs
Rory Gallagher Great Riffs
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Ex 6 Cradle Rock (Uve Ver.'on} - Intro/maln rIff
Taken from the opening track on Rory 's classic 'Irish Tour 74'
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similar in app roach to Prttr Crn n's dusic Oh Well riff and
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This fxample kic ks off with an intro which is played in very
much a 'cut off' style - make sun that you observe the (CO)
symbols during this pari. The nut ~eetio n which runs from
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phrasing: as you play these you should try to ke~p them as wen
as possi ble. (.Isten closely, th en play "lung will, eilhe r tiL.
original recording or the OT CD version if you encounter any
probl ems with this aspect.
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Ex 10: 'Photo Finish' - Chrysalis CHR 1170 OT