Transcriptions of Holdsworth's "Devil Take the Hindmost"

[RS]

Just checking out this solo again. I know Steve Vai did a
transcription of the first couple pages in Guitar Player (if he can
play like that, why doesn't he?) but that's just barely getting into
the solo. Some other obsessive soul must have done the whole thing.
Anyone know?

[danstearns]

I've heard a 100 guys try it, but this guy nails it....spot on (albeit
with different fingering and position shifts)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpfgwsLQbgw&feature=related

too bad about the sound quality (which ishorrible), but trust me,
he's got it

[RS]

Sounds right so far (Allan's solo extends about 2 or 3 more minutes).
Has anyone written it out in notation though? (I guess the term
'transcribed' has taken on dual meanings these days)

[danstearns]

On Aug 12, 7:01 am, RS <R...@nospam.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:15:53 -0700 (PDT), danstearns
>

the whole tune used to be on youtube by this guy with much better
sound quality, and to my ears he nailed it
not sure if he wrote it out , but why not write him and ask?

[RS]

Yeah, the guy can play. I know the solo well enough to know he nailed
the beginning of it, so he probably can play the whole thing verbatim.
I've never heard anyone do that on that tune. I did email him.

Thanks for the heads up on the clip! Nice to see another Holdsworth
fan.

[danstearns]

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yeah, it's still one of my favorite Holdsworth solos/tunes
let me know if you hear anything back

[thane...@gmail.com]

His transcription wasn't even CLOSE.

[funkifized]

And yours is better? Anywhere online that we can see it?

[Gerry]

Mine is worse. Would that help?

[Jazzer]

Be patient.
Thane shows up here every 8 years or so, so you'll
have to wait for his answer.