Where The Streets Have No Name Part 1

Where The Streets Have No Name intro

This song here is divided in several pieces to give you a clear demonstration of how the song is built up.

First of all we are going to start with the plectrum. Hold the plectrum sidewise instead of the normal position. Because the top has more relief to keep the plectrum from falling from your indexfinger and thumb, the plectrum in this position gives a more grating punch to the strings which is typically the style of The Edge.
Try it out to hear the difference! If you realy want to sound like The Edge you must buy blue Herdim Picks. You can order them at www.tonetoys.com
for a reasonable price. Get used to play with alternate picking. Like this it is easier to build up speed.

Plectrum position standard

Plectrum position The edge

Furthermore use a delay sound set to 3/16 tempo about 340-350 milliseconds.

The switch of the pickups for the intro is set between the 2nd and 3rd pickup.

We will show here the version of “Rattle and Hum”. De intro starts with a few flageolet tones. You Keep your finger above the strings in the 12th and 7th position. When you hit the strings you keep your indexfinger posted at the same postion without pushing the strings.

Intro left hand



Intro right hand position