Lockdown Licks no. 199. “Careless Whisper” by George Michael. Signature Saxophone solo. I recorded the 4 chord rhythm on an HB35+ – Dm,Gm,Bb,Am onto a loop pedal into a NUX M8 amp. The lead is played on the ‘butterscotch’ Telecaster set to neck pick up with analogue delay set to the chord tempo,…effects from the NUX. It’s great playing a solo from another instrument as you have a ‘blank canvas’ in regards to guitar choice/tone.
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“Careless Whisper” is a song by the English singer George Michael. It was written by Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham! and was released on 24 July 1984 on the Wham! album Make It Big.The song features a prominent saxophone riff, and has been covered by a number of artists since its first release. It was released as a single and became a huge commercial success around the world. It reached number one in nearly 25 countries, selling about 6 million copies worldwide—2 million of them in the United States.