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How to play Wicked game by Chris Isaak?

Here is the intro of “Wicked game” on the guitar! This song performed by Chris Isaac, appeared in 1990 on his album “Heart Shaped World”.

It is a romantic ballad that talks about a complicated and passionate love story. This song appears for the first time in Cannes film festival in May 1990 in the cult film “Sailor and Lula” (“Wild at Heart”) by David Lynch !

Anecdote musicaleThe “cult” clip featuring Chris Isaak and top model Helena Christensen on a deserted beach is regularly ranked among the “sexiest music videos of all time”.

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> HOW TO PLAY Wicked game ?

Here are some tips if you're wondering how to play Wicked game by Chris Isaak  !

If you want to succeed in the Guitar Intro of “Wicked game”, my advice would be to work little by little, slowing down the speed to improve your movements and work on fluidity. Then you can gradually increase the speed until you reach the original speed. Remember that the main thing is to play with precision and fluidity to create the unique atmosphere of this intro. Well done !

  • How to play Wicked game by Chris Isaak and his Guitar Intro?
    Today, we are going to tackle the cult intro of the song “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaac. This intro begins with a “pre-bend” Bend, that is to say you have to hold the semitone with your finger just before playing the note, in order to go down directly by a semitone. Then there's another semitone bend, followed by a slide.

To play the Guitar intro of “Wicked Game” with fluidity and binding, it is important to string them together without a hitch, which creates an airy atmosphere with the prolonged reverberation. The next three notes should be played almost staccato. The end of this intro consists of an arpeggio played by groups of two strings.

 

> what is the story of Wicked game ?

How to play Wicked game by Chris Isaak: The genesis of “Wicked Game”

“Wicked Game” is a song performed by Chris Isaac, released in 1990 on his album “Heart Shaped World”.
Chris Isaac explained that the song “Wicked Game” came to him naturally, without any particular effort.
He clarified that sometimes songs are easy to compose and come quickly, while others require a lot of work and perseverance. According to him, most of the time writing a song is hard work, but there are also times when you get lucky and inspiration comes easily.

How to play Wicked game by Chris Isaak: What is “Wicked Game” about?

The text evokes the duality of feelings of the lover, who is both attracted and frightened by the strength of his love. The soft and melancholic melody perfectly accompanies the lyrics, creating a poetic and melodious atmosphere.
“Wicked Game” has become a popular rock classic and is considered one of the best love songs of all time. This song appeared for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1990 in the cult film “Sailor and Lula” (“Wild at Heart”) by David Lynch !

“Wicked Game” is a song that tells an obsessive love story. His author, Chris Isaac, was inspired by a late night event when a girl called him saying she wanted to come see him and talk with him until he couldn't get up.

Although he realized that this girl was often in trouble and that he might get killed, he agreed to see her and wrote the song “Wicked Game”, which expresses the idea that the world is on fire and no one but this girl can save it. When the girl finally came to his house, Isaac had already written the song, which made him more excited about the song than his visit.

How to play Wicked game by Chris Isaak: The anecdote about “Wicked Game”

The clip of “Wicked Game”, also famous, presents Chris Isaac and the model Helena Christensen hugging on a deserted beach. This video is often considered one of the “sexiest music videos of all time” and is regularly included in lists compiling such videos.