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Need help with riff in 'When the Levee Breaks'
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Adam L
6 posts
Mar 01, 2012
1:09 PM
Hi everyone

I've worked out most of the harp in 'When the Levee Breaks' by Led Zeppelin, but I just can't quite get the short riff between 1:47 and 1:50. If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know!

Youtube link to the song below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbJQT2eDseA
billy_shines
134 posts
Mar 01, 2012
3:29 PM
i listened i hear no harp at 1:47-1:50 on guitar i play this in G what key is this in?
easyreeder
218 posts
Mar 01, 2012
4:14 PM
There's something in the left channel at that point that might be harp, but it's hard to tell. Could be Page doing his black magic.
MJ
376 posts
Mar 01, 2012
5:47 PM
When I have played this with the record, I use a Bb. A lot of people will do it in E. If you can't figure it out exactly, why not just put your own thing in? Good heavy rock should be spontaneous in my opinion. It is a fun song to play.

Last Edited by on Mar 01, 2012 5:48 PM
gene
1031 posts
Mar 01, 2012
7:44 PM
Click HERE and scroll down. Click the link under "Files Attached to This Folder."
FMWoodeye
248 posts
Mar 01, 2012
8:42 PM
I seem to remember something about some of the harp stuff being pre-recorded and then played backwards...but maybe I dreamt it.
gene
1032 posts
Mar 01, 2012
10:14 PM
I believe that was one of those things that's been said, but ain't so.
billy_shines
137 posts
Mar 01, 2012
11:24 PM
yeah just fake it, feel it ou,t do it with a band or another guitar player. i did this with a folk guitarist he played a different riff altogether. when i did it with a full band i did it with elvis vocals and added lines from memphis minnies original version. we never did anything like the record whats the point?
rogonzab
8 posts
Mar 02, 2012
7:01 AM
Hi, some time ago I found a website with the tabs of the song of zeppelin.

http://www.led-zeppelin.org/multimedia/tablature/files/t-4-8-h.php

I hope it helps


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