The next interview; William discusses his creativity with the Old Man,
"I am interested in how you pick up a song to play. Do you learn by ear or from sheet music?
I like to learn and play songs from sheet music and I have a wide collection from ACDC to ZZ Top.
"Can notes on a page really capture the dynamic sounds needed of a lead guitar?"
No, because it doesn't always sound like the song because each guitarist has a different style.
"What do you feel when you see a mass of notes from, say, a Satriani song?"
Depends, you can get easy or hard songs.
"What are you in to at the moment?"
Chickenfoot
"Do you like those play-a-long books and CD's?"
Yes. They help a lot.
"Can you visualise a tune just by looking at the notes?"
Yes, if I have heard the song before.
"What gigs have you got coming up?"
Thin Lizzy this week and looking to catch Bonamassa on his next UK tour
"What are your favourite songs on sheet music?"
Down the Drain by Chickenfoot, Satriani's Super Colossal.
"Have you found anything just too technical to play and enjoy?"
No, I enjoy the challenge
"What sheet music are you looking to get next?"
Anything interesting.
"How much practice, in hours would it take to learn, say 'If heartaches were nickels' by Bonamassa?"
A long time, more days than hours
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