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Step 1
Restring your guitar. Hendrix was left-handed, but instead of using a left-handed guitar, Hendrix restrung a right-handed guitar and flipped it over to play left-handed. The result of this was the low E string being the longest string and the high E string being the shortest, which changed his sound. If you're a right-handed player, you can get the same effect by restringing a left-handed guitar.
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Step 2
Equip yourself like Jimi. Hendrix's gear is the stuff Rock and Roll is made of. He used a Fender Stratocaster, flipped over and restrung. A 100-watt Marshall amplifier will also get you close to the Hendrix sound. If you want a right-handed replica of Jimi's guitar, check out the Voodoo Stratocaster.
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Step 3
Pick your effects. You need a great wah pedal first and foremost, as this was one of Jimi's go to effects. A Clyde McCoy Vox wah pedal will give you a great Hendrix sound. You also need a good fuzz pedal and some overdrive. Digitech makes a Jimi Hendrix pedal that emulates some of Jimi's effects.
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Step 4
Use some of Jimi's playing style. This is where Jimi Hendrix made a name for himself, and as such it is the most difficult part to replicate. Jimi often relied on arpeggios and inverse chords. He also utilized his thumb on his strumming hand to pick out melodies while playing rhythm with his other fingers. He did many volume swells using his volume knob. Most of all, though, Hendrix was a showman. He played the guitar behind his head and between his legs, jumping around and laying on his back, so practice these techniques; they're really not as hard as they may seem.
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Step 5
Find some Jimi Hendrix tabs and practice, practice, practice. Jimi Hendrix music is easy enough to find, so start playing along with tabs. A good place to start is "Purple Haze" and then move on to more complex songs like "All Along the Watchtower."
