Cliffs of Dover (song)

Cliffs of Dover (song)

Single infobox
Name = Cliffs of Dover


Artist = Eric Johnson
Album = Ah Via Musicom
Released = February 1990
track_no = 2
Recorded = March 1988 to June 1989 at Austin's Riverside Sound,
Saucer One Studio,
Arlyn Studios,
Studio Seven
Genre = Instrumental rock
Length = 4:10
Label = Capitol Records
Writer = Eric Johnson
Producer = Eric Johnson
prev = "Ah Via Musicom"
prev_no = 1
next = "Desert Rose"
next_no = 3

"Cliffs of Dover" is an instrumental song by guitarist Eric Johnson which appeared on his 1990 "Ah Via Musicom" album. Composed in the key of G major, the song was recorded on a Gibson ES-335. [cite web|url=http://www.guitarattack.com/tone.htm |title=Guitar Attack, "Tone is the thing…"]

Song structure

Cliffs of Dover begins the song with an ad-libbed electric guitar solo, using techniques such as string skipping and hybrid picking. In the solo, Johnson does not adhere to any distinct time signature. Drums are then added as the song settles into a 4/4 rhythmic shuffle verse accompanied by a very accessible set of melodies that, throughout the song, feature variations (octavations for example) on the main chorus. The outro or coda then recalls freestyle mood and timing of the ad-libbed intro. [Ah Via Musicom, Full score. ISBN 0793592593]

While he did indeed compose "Cliffs of Dover", Johnson does not take full credit, saying "I don't even know if I can take credit for writing 'Cliffs of Dover' ... it was just there for me one day ... literally wrote in five minutes ... kind of a gift from a higher place that all of us are eligible for. We just have to listen for it and be available to receive it." [cite web|url=http://www.music-news.com/MusicQuotes.asp |title=Eric Johnson, in "Music Quotes"]

Accolades for "Cliffs of Dover"

Grammy Award

In 1992, "Cliffs of Dover" won a Grammy award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, beating the Allman Brothers Band ("Kind of Bird"), Danny Gatton ("Elmira Street Boogie"), Rush ("Where's My Thing?"), and Yes ("Masquerade").

Guitar Hero III

A cover version of "Cliffs of Dover" is featured in the video game "". This appearance prompted a renewed interest in the song and Eric Johnson.fact|date=October 2008

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