Orianthi Guitar Solo

[John Denner]

Was driving home last night when this song came on the radio

Orianthi " According to You "
although it's a pop song geared towards 12 year old girls
I couldn't help but love her sound and especially the guitar solo.

I may not run out and buy the new CD today but I'm a fan
Here is my version of the guitar solo


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89PBHHonXXM"]YouTube - Orianthi - According To You Guitar Solo by John Denner Michael Jackson's guitarist Orianthi[/ame]

By the way I thought she was playing the new 25th anniversary Music Man on the Michael Jackson tour?

 

[Adamr]

sounds good

 

[Jerry Jim]

she's definitely awesome! (and even good-looking )
Watch Michael Jackson's "This is it" and you'll really get into her playing and sound. (she was supposed to be his lead guitarist for the tour, as you probably know)

Too bad, she couldn't play the "tour of her life". She would have done a great job, I'm sure!


Besides: Great playing

 

[banjoplayer]

Didn´t know her so far but sounds great.
She sems to be pretty deep into PRS but I remember BP saying that the Jacko-Tour/rehearsals were EBMM-equipped

 

[Jerry Jim]

Yeah, the other guitarist Tommy Organ was using them. Some Silhouettes I believe.
So, go watch the film

 

[Voo]

John your playing amazes me more and more everytime I see you play keep it up

 

[John Denner]

Orianthi

Thank Voo

I checked out the Orianthi THIS IS IT video and no Music Man guitar?

 

[izzy]

Can't see the vid from here but doesn't she usually play a PRS?

 

[John Denner]

Orianthi This is it Official video

Well here is the official video from her youtube page.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7oAteGa55g"]YouTube - Orianthi and Michael Jackson during the "This Is It" tour rehearsals[/ame]

 

[LawDaddy]

John, what you do is amazing, you just brightened up my day.

As far as her gear, I believe PRS helped break her here in the US, so she is pretty deep with PRS.

I think she would look great sportin' one of those new HALS, though...

 

[francric]

She is a PRS girl.......................and she plays a mean guitar.

 

[Tung]

I picked up the CD. There are some cool guitar moments and the production is great. But the tunes are too mainstream pop, I was bored to death until some cool guitar moments. If you're into Avril Lavigne, you may like it.

 

[ScoobySteve]

Thanks for the roaring video John!

I'm actually quite embarrassed to admit I've never heard about her until now.

 

[robelinda2]

I have the cd too, pretty disappointing, the songs are very much aimed at pre teen girls, which I guess makes money, thats all you can say about it. Some nice guitar work though, lovely PRS tones.

 

[Spudmurphy]

John have you got a guitar tutorial out - awesome stuff - awesome.

 

[MikeVt]

This is a funny thread. I've been listening to Orianthi since her first album (home recorded in Adelaide, Austrailia) - which was much better than 'Believe' BTW. It had much more feel, and she was more of a guitar player, and less of a pop singer. She really does have chops, but you'd never know it now. Her recent (and obviously cancelled) gig with Michael Jackson has brought her some additional fame. She's all over 'This Is It'. The funny part is that she has been doing the daytime talk show circuit and everyone asks her to play the 'Beat It' solo - and she does it quite poorly. I posted it to Facebook at one point and noted that yours, John, was the best copy I've ever heard!

Mike

 

[kimonostereo]

I have to totally agree. I picked up the album but was kinda disappointed. It sounded like an album produced for Avril Lavigne with some guitars in it. The tone was not that great either. Still I wish her success as she CAN play!

I too was not that impressed with her rendition of Beat It. It almost felt rushed or sloppy. I do think the OP does it the best

Don't get me wrong though, I think Orianthi is a great musician but I just wasn't too taken by her album. I totally understand that to get radio play you've gotta have hits though.

 

[colinboy]

Great work again John.

By the way i purchased your new DVD a few weeks ago and absolutely love it,some great tips on how to improve my technique.

Just wondering about your tone john,i know you play Bugera amps but what about FX pedals etc as i love your sound.

cheers,
Colin

 

[whitestrat]

I bet you when Michael Jackson said "This is IT" he was talking about her.

You got a 23 year old girl who's been playing since the age of 6. Nevermind that she's blonde and good looking. Nevermind that she writes her own songs. Nevermind that she sings. That she plays guitar, also not so surprising... There are many other girls who play...

Make no mistake. Orianthi SHREDS...

The latest album "Believe" is full of pop stuff. If you haven't gotten your copy yet, go do it. Catchy hooks, dancable tracks. nothing hardcore. Or is there?

There's a track on it called "Highly Strung" where she's locked in a 6 string duel with none other than Steve Vai. Yes, on a commercial album. It's an instrumental, and I haven't got my copy yet (bloody amazon taking forever), but I'm sure the track was written much by him. It feels like him. From what I've heard so far, it's impressive. It's cool how well she holds her ground facing someone like Vai, on HIS territory. But, unlike that duel he did with a jap guitarist on his ultrazone album, where you couldn't tell them apart, this one is different. You can distinctly hear that's its Orianthi playing when it's her turn.

This is not your simple new-Santana playing. nor is it a few notes here and there that's well placed just to fill up space. No. Every solo I've heard her play on THIS album is very well written, and it seems to be crafted to literally let her show off. Like I said, she shreds in this album. When's the last time you heard a lead singer do tapping on a guitar solo in a commercial pop song? I feel like the 80s have returned... Hahahaha...

And her tone is refreshing. It's very PRS like. Very biting and searing. It's no longer like the old Violet Journey album where she sounds like a Santana clone. This I'd say is more like Joe Satriani, with more compression and attack. The tone hits you square in the face, alongside her playing. It's like a hot knife thru butter.

If this is what the next generation of performers is like coming upo, where they're influenced by the old school rock where you got solos flying out your asses, I think we're in for a fun time ahead.

Another one to take notice of, I think is Lizzy Hale from Halestorm. That one is a rocker, and I'd say more the successor to Joan Jett. She plays, but a much better rhythmist and singer than a soloist.

Orianthi is one of those rare breeds. In the jungle, we'd call her the alphamale, not because of her aggression (because her interviews seem like she's a very sweet girl) but that she's got the whole package. there's almost nothing lacking. Singer, Songwriter, Shredder, Model. Damn!

This girl is going to make a LOT of kids pick up guitar. And not just to strum, but to shred. and "Believe" is the perfect vehicle for it, being so accessible.

There is hope!

 

[browndog]

I just did a YouTube search to find out just who she is. OK player & not bad looking either