live version of 'i want to break free'

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liam Bohemian: 605 posts	Posted: 15 Sep 05, 10:27 i think the live version of this song is much better. i have never liked the 80's pop that is the studio version. but this i was wonderin which chord brian is playin at wembley for the main riff in the verse. this is mainly for the guitarists out there i guess. Go, Go, Go, little queenie!!
The Real Wizard Deity: 19240 posts	Posted: 16 Sep 05, 00:06 He's doing an E barre chord based from the A string, switches briefly to an Esus4 chord, then back to E. Something like this: ------------------------------- -9----------9--------10--9-- -9----------9---------9---9-- -9----------9---------9---9-- -7----------7---------7---7-- -----0-0-0-----0--0--------- "The more generous you are with your music, the more it comes back to you." -- Dan Lampinski http://www.queenlive.ca
Penis - Vagina Deity: 4230 posts	Posted: 16 Sep 05, 03:03 Heh, that's cool.. I can actually read along and hear the notes in my head.. but I'm actually hearing the electronic fart solo from the studio version.. LOL I have to agree it's much better with real guitar. I'd sure like to know the timeline for this song.. from weak demo to weak album track... to fabulous extended mix.. to single (edited from the extended mix). Pity Brian didn't replace the solo when they remixed it.
The Real Wizard Deity: 19240 posts	Posted: 16 Sep 05, 14:18 Wigglepuppy wrote: but I'm actually hearing the electronic fart solo from the studio version.. Lol! Now I'll never hear that song the same way again! "The more generous you are with your music, the more it comes back to you." -- Dan Lampinski http://www.queenlive.ca
shanemcd Bohemian: 229 posts	Posted: 23 Sep 05, 14:24 A similar variation on that E chord is used during "Tie your mother Down" - if you learn it here you can use it there too ! http://queen.shanemcdonald.org/ (Shanes Queen Site) Follow me on Twitter Twitter.com/smcdonalddotorg Follow me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/ShaneMcDonaldorg/118978468128623
Asterik Bohemian: 649 posts	Posted: 04 Nov 05, 16:26 I agree that the live version is much better. The verses are ruined by that awful synth trying to sound a bit like an acoustic guitar (at least in my mind) but with brian May's guitar filling in live it sounds much more aggressive. hj

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