Brian May on the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' riff he still struggles to nail live
Queen’s guitarist says the Bohemian Rhapsody riff remains awkward onstage because it was written on piano, not guitar. The octave-based pattern feels unnatural under the fingers, and the pressure of a show finale makes it tougher. His admission adds a human twist to a player often seen as unflappable, even as rock guitar evolved around him in the late ’70s.
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