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There is a simple technique to play just about anything you want. Simple but time consuming. Play it slow, real slow, until you can nail the notes. Then speed up a little at a time. Your hand, arm and body should be relaxed, move your fingers as little as necessary between notes and chords.

Steely Dan solos (and chord progressions) will open up your abilities in ways that will surprise you. I'm just an intermediate player, don't work on new stuff as much as I should, but have surprised myself at what I can play once I get determined.

The guitar solo to Gold Teeth II still gives me shivers. My favorite "band," by far, although the tunes past Two Against Nature seem repetitive to me. Of course, no Steely Dan collection is complete without Fagen's Nightfly and Kamakiriad.

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"Of course, no Steely Dan collection is complete without Fagen's Nightfly and Kamakiriad"

Agreed. I love everything about Nightfly, not only the song, but the album cover and back.

It's cool seeing Fagen on the front as a 50s DJ, then on the back, you see a house, with one light on.

Obviously listening to "Lester the Nightfly".