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Vinnie Moore

 

Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore is one of the most famous virtuosos to emerge in the late eighties. His perfect technique and accuracy made his guitar clinics very popular with guitar students. We'll see a few of his arpeggios and fast runs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fast run from Daydream:

Daydream

The MIDI File

 

 

Neo-classic licks are characteristic to the '80s shred. From April Sky:

April Sky

The MIDI File

 

And another run from Mind's Eye:

Mind's Eye

The MIDI File

 

Hammer-ons and pull-offs from Hero Without Honor:

Hero Without Honor

The MIDI File

 

The same technique in Last Chance:

Last Chance

The MIDI File

 

Repeated patterns are a shred trademark. From Lifeforce:

Lifeforce

The MIDI File

 

From the same song, another repetitive run:

Lifeforce2

The MIDI File

 

As a prelude to arpeggios, here are some triads from Morning Star:

Morning Star

The MIDI File

 

In Control includes the easiest arpeggio to emerge from the '80s:

In Control

The MIDI File

 

In King Of Kings, Moore plays the same arpeggio in two different ways:

King Of Kings

The MIDI File

 

Arpeggios from Beyond the Door:

Beyond the Door

The MIDI File

 

In Ridin' High, Moore uses a small tap to extend the range of arpeggios:

Ridin' High

The MIDI File

 

In the same way, Moore uses taps in Race With Destiny:

Race With Destiny

The MIDI File

 

And finally, two combinations of runs and arpeggios from Saved By a Miracle:

Saved By a Miracle

The MIDI File

 

Saved By a Miracle 2

The MIDI File

 

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