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Article: Soul man: Neal Schon shares licks from "Lights," "Don't Stop Believin'," and other Great Journey Songs.(LESSONS: Private Lesson)
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- Guitar Player
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- November 1, 2008
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IT'S HARD TO THINK OF ANY GUITARIST in the history of mainstream rock who plays more singable solos than Neal Schon. Perhaps that's because the guitarist's most lyrical, high-flying leads (as on "Don't Stop Believin'," "Any Way You Want It," and "Who's Crying Now") are directly inspired by--or, in some cases, have themselves directly inspired--the song's main vocal melody. Of course, merely mimicking your singer's chorus hook does not a great guitar solo make. Playing the correct notes might get you in the ballpark, but if you really want to hit a grand slam when your lead break comes up, your playing will need that crucial, magical ...
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Article: Schon begins journey with Minnesota wife.(FREETIME)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);
July 20, 2001 ;
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... ... Kozan, of Waseca, Minn., and Neal Schon, of San Francisco, met in 1998 ... Journey show in Minnesota as Amber Schon. "I'll be in the crowd with my ... he's also putting together a Neal Schon greatest-hits package, for which ...
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