Believe What You Say; Ricky Nelson The first complete measure of Ex. 1 (from the 'Believe what You Say' solo) introduces one of Burton's favourite rhythmic ploys: hitting a strong accent on the last beat of the measure and then holding the note or notes across the bar. And dig the driving eight-note pulse while introducing a tough cross-rhythm. B B B B B B E--17--17--17-- --------17--------17-------- ---17------17------17------17--- B--17--17--17-- --------17--------17-------- ---17------17------17------17--- G-------------- -19(21)---19(21)----19(21)-- -----19(21)--19(21)--19(21)----- D-------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------------- A-------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------------- E-------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------------- E----------------------------- --------------------------- B--19--17----19--17----19--17- ----19--17----19--17------- G--19--17----19--17----19--17- ----19--17----19--17------- D---------19--------19-------- --19-------19--------19---- A----------------------------- --------------------------- E----------------------------- --------------------------- B = bend