Why Little Wing seems IMPOSSIBLE to play

Summary by Krater

The video analyzes the groove and rhythm of Jimi Hendrix's guitar intro on 'Little Wing' by examining how he uses soft swing, triplet swing, and straight beats across the chord progression.

From the video

Answers: How does Jimi Hendrix play the rhythm in the intro of Little Wing?

• Jimi Hendrix Little Wing intro rhythm and groove analysis
• Straight vs swing rhythm in guitar playing
• Soft swing and triplet swing techniques
• Timing subdivisions in guitar intros
• DAW click track automation for groove analysis

What it concludes

• Jimi Hendrix continuously shifts between straight and swing feel throughout the Little Wing intro without committing to a single groove.
• The second half of the Em chord in the intro is played with a super straight feel compared to the first half.
• Hendrix's natural groove in Little Wing dynamically varies between soft swing, triplet swing, and straight beats on nearly every chord change.