12:18·41K views·Aug 2023·Released 1967·Taught by Marty Music
ScalesRockKey of E108 BPMTuning: Half step down
Listen to the original
How's it hit?
Chords
E7#9
What you'll learn
Why Purple Haze is iconic in rock history
The E minor pentatonic scale foundation
Note-by-note riff breakdown
Hendrix-style riff construction
About this lesson
Learn why Purple Haze is one of the most iconic riffs in rock history — all built from the E minor pentatonic scale. I break it down note by note in this Hendrix-style riff theory lesson.
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