I’ve been working on this piece. Thought I’d share the transcription here to see what you guys think. Almost every transcription I see of this starts on A and I play a 21 fret guitar. The scallop helps reach that 24 high E. I kind of like what I managed with this so far… wip.
Audio at 150bpm classical guitar from Guitar Pro.
I always wanted to be able to play this after seeing that crossroads movie with Steve Vai.
I was never able to though sadly!
At that time, I was using two way economy picking, badly! Maybe I should give it a go USX style, if possible…
The last three notes, I couldn’t get that to work for me on one string.
I’ll post a demo how I play it in a day or two, I just changed the last two runs to what’s reflected in the intro bit, need a bit of time with it. The speed is there but I’m not pushing it just yet, still internalising it.
There are many ways to play the main theme, you can do it in two strings any style, I’m just trying to get back to using hybrid where I can, and also compensate of tapping, also I like how it sounds 
edit: I kind of prefer the two string version for the higher octave theme, need to update the tab.
you could try one of these 3 ways for measure 3 and 4 i gypsy pick btw so i rest stroke but you dont necessarily have to use that technique.
That does look easier, I’m away from my guitar atm. I’ll try it tomorrow. I can’t remember why I didn’t try it this way. Thanks!
measure 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 i might do like this probably.
also on measure twelve i would try to start shifting that pattern earlier on as the top 3 strings, on electric probably top 2, i cant remember if the g string is wound 
, there will be less string slick noise from finger sliding in positions.
also in the gypsy jazz realm they do the chromatic thing with this fret board location measure 14 and 15
measure 18
measure 21
remember most of swybrid is after an upstroke, cause up up sweep pluck, so i try to keep this same logic as i implement the pluck after an upstroke to keep developing the technique. but since this is more of a string skip you don’t have to use this logic, but it works out here for this instance of choice of fingering.
measure 23
measures 19 and 20 together utilizing swybrid or you can just leave it and outside stroke that second measure like you have it written.
you could also just slide into the final note on that arpeggio shape just make sure to really upstroke kinda hard to get the 12th fret e note to ring out. i originally had the initial g note as a downstroke, but I think it might sound better as an upstroke for better rhythmical flow sound maybe.
On the 20th measure there’s a D that’s played after the first not E that’s missing. Making it potentially 6 notes on that string. Thats the reason I’m playing it differently. It’s a familiar 3/4 pattern.
Edit. Just a quick update. Disclaimer, this guitar is not what I usually play though I think I’ll start using it more. 22 frets with the gibson scale. Just working it out as you’ll see 
here was an attempt, need to spend time on this guitar!
I’ve got to run out for an errand, I’ll look at the rest of your tab when I’m back.
something like this? disregard rhythm. you mean the 6 note picking pattern d,u,d,u,d,u, string change?
heh i was wondering about that i was following your transcription thought maybe you just skipped it to simplify the technique of the phrase
you can also try this picking pattern which i left out because it goes against the grain of what people here might see as proper techique. it has a pattern to it, and it can be learned. but the drawback is it might creep into other areas of your playing subconciously. but i think that is highly unlikely as i have seen stochelo play certain 2 nps ascended diminished arpeggio runs across the strings as d,u and other times double downs. and i kinda think it depends on the phrase in context. you can learn different picking patterns for the same phrase, but want it to come across differently so you will know what you are doing. the picking pattern is just d,u,d, up sweep across two strings, down up repeat.
Damn, so sorry, I didn’t notice that… I’ll fix the tab, btw what are you using to tab? It looks good!
i use soundslice and you can right click and then it will let you screenshot clip whatever you box in and will automatically save to jpeg. i think its a windows feature or maybe a firefox feature, probably a firefox feature.
word of warning take your time with soundslice it can be a real pain in the arse to learn in the beginning.
This is probably how I would tackle the first 4 arpeggios, pay close attention to the way the fingerings shift. on the last one you can just use the same fingering as the other 3 on the top string but it just seemed to flow better and you have more power to setup for the bend on the 21 fret to 24 with the ring finger being propped up with the index and middle.
here is a minor add 2 variation if you think you can shred. 
you might wake up Paganini from the dead if you can play it fast enough!
take note these fingerings are altered from the norm of the way they do it in gypsy jazz since we are going into the next octave. a normal fingering for that one in the gypsy jazz realm would be something like this see fig.1 . they do different variations of it as well, this is the add 2 but they sometimes leave it out or start on the 2nd note etc etc. i have been kinda adding in the add 2 on the second octave so it kinda livens it up so i can alter the way its ended on the high e string like i did on the ending i made for desvairada like below fig. 2.
Fig.1
Fig.2
These are really interesting. I tried your example with the 1 & 2 finger approach, I’m convinced the 3 & 4 just get in the way now
Kidding aside I actually get it, its actually a very lean way of playing and emphasises you to develop the super power of sliding as a major mechanic, it’s definitely given me a new perspective.
You might have convinced me entirely to look more into gypsy jazz, Im’ a huge fan but never tried my hand at it. You’ve opened a new door for me bro!
Thank you, much appreciated.
