Patty Smyth - Scandal - The Warrior - Cover

Man, Patty Smyth! That chick can sing, baby. Here's her biggest hit and a wicked slice of early 80s guitar. It was written by Holly Knight and Nick Gilder. Both of those guys wrote a lot of hits for other artists. Look them up. Mike Chapman (The Knack, Blondie) produced this song, and clearly it was designed to be in the Top 40. The Warrior hit #1 in Canada in 1984 and was Top 20 in the USA. All of the music in this song serves two purposes. First, kinda sound like the Police. Second, make a sound stage for that incredible voice. The combination of these two things, and my undying love for Pop music, mean I will never get tired of this song.

These videos serve as lessons on how I play this bunch of Pop, Rock, and Reggae songs - sometimes as a single guitarist playing the only guitar part, though that's rare. And sometimes if there is more than one guitar part, then trying to find the single good path through the tune. I complete one pass, demonstrating different Rhythm parts, styles, and techniques. There is no talking. No discussion. No note-for-note explanations. As such, for clarity, my guitar is supposed to be louder in the mix than it would ever be in a live setting. But, if you really want to hear what I hear, do what I do and put on a good pair headphones with great bass response! It's worth it.

Why this is important to Rhythm Guitar:
It's the "Every Breath You Take" steal. Not the notes. Just the general "tictock" feel. It's that and the perfectly placed power chords leading to the Chorus.

I love it.

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