Jimmy Page’s famous quote, “Somehow it’s becoming an E”

This is what I thought when I read the article in which Jimmy Page (Ex. Led Zeppelin) answered Brian May’s question.

Brian May is the guitar and backing vocalist for Queen.

Brian May directly asked Jimmy Page how to play “Black Dog.”

It’s true that in that song, there is a 5/4 part in the middle of the riff, so you’re like, “Huh?”

Jimmy Page’s answer to that is interesting.

What is the chord for “Black Dog”? It starts with A and then somehow becomes E

If this isn’t a mistranslation, it’s pretty funny.

Starting with A and then “somehow” turning into E feels so fluffy that it’s actually refreshing.

Rather, what do you mean by “somehow becoming E”?

Since the song is basically composed of connected riffs, there is no concept of chords, right? I think so too.

In any case, there is a famous saying, “Somehow it becomes E.”

I would like to use it someday.

Will there be an opportunity to use it? Although I don’t know.

 
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