Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page is known for his intricate guitar work and song-constructing skills. There are not many other guitarists who can weave together different parts of a piece like he can. He was fond of the twelve-string guitar, and he often appeared on stage with a double-necked Gibson electric; one neck had twelve strings, the other had the standard six.

Page was also very creative with the instrument, bringing into the rock and roll forum the idea of playing a guitar with a bow, like a violin or cello. He also played in many different tunings, adding distinctive flavors to his songs.

Page is nearly always seen with a Gibson Les Paul Standard, very obviously his guitar of choice, but in the studio he makes use of many different kinds of guitars.

The whole body of Jimmy Page’s work, not only with Led Zeppelin, is a lesson in song construction. Page had a wonderful ear for parts that sounded good together, not to mention his extensive knowledge of theory and his vast studio experience. All of these things helped contribute to his songwriting skill.

In the next few installments of Guitar 101, we are going to take a look at the process of songwriting. For some, it will come easily and without much thought. For others, it will seem painstaking and tedious. But for everyone, it will be fulfilling when the finale is reached.

Until next time, keep playing!

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