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by Gabriel Leopardi

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  • Hello GMC!  I’m back! :) I recorded a lesson that has been requested in the forum and in my personal board many times:  Black Stone Cherry style!  

    Their southern rock style but with a more Metal sound is based in powerful overdriven guitars and an awesome rocker voice. Pentatonic riffing, dropped D & C tuning, Zakk Wylde Style licks, fast bluesy licks & strong vibrato are some of the most important characteristics of this band’s guitars. Their main influences are Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pride & Glory and the Black Crowes.

    In this lesson we will analyze their most used rhythms and techniques as well as some harmony & composition aspects.  We will combine riffing with soloing in order to develop your playing in a "real band situation". 

    This tune must be played with an overdriven tone with enough sustain for the solo part.  You could push a compressor/booster when the solo starts and maybe a wah wah (if you have one). I added some chorus and reverb in the solo channel during the mix. I also doubled the rhythm guitar to make the mix sound more powerful.

    Tuning:
    Dropped D: (D A D G B E)

    Techniques:
    Palm Muting
    Alternate Picking
    Bending
    Sweep Picking
    Legato
    Tapping

    Scales:
    D Pentatonic Minor + blue note
    D minor

    Structure:
    The structure of this lesson is a reduction of what could be a complete song.  You have the intro, verse, pre chorus, the solo over the chorus progression and finally a bridge or what we usually call "part C".  This part C is usually before the last chorus (sometimes it's before the solo) and it is a singed part.  It uses to be the most emotive moment in a song. 

    Chord progressions:
    The intro and verse are riffs based in D minor. The solo's chord progression is: 
    4/4// Dm (I )   / F (bIII )/ G (IV) / A# (V) / C (bVII) //
    This progression is in D minor and is one of the most used progressions in this music style.  The other famous progression in this style is: / Imaj – bVIImaj – IVmaj /  You can check Sweet Home Alabama and many Pride & Glory and Zakk Wylde songs.

    Ok! Here we go.  I hope that you enjoy this lesson!

    Keep on rocking!

    Gabriel.

    PS: IF you are new at this style I recommend you these albums:
    1. Black Stone Cherry - Black Stone Cherry [2006]
    2. Pride & Glory - Pride & Glory [1994]
    3. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Pronounced  [1973] // Second Helping [1974]
    4. Black Label Society – Sonic Brew [1999]

     

    D pentatonic minor:


    D Minor:



    D Dorian:
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    • Backing For Black Stone Cherry Lesson

      Started by Rico May 22, 2009 with 3 replies I gab, can youu post me the backing tracks for this lesson, , thanks a lot gab , and thanks again for this SUPER lesson backing 135 an... Enter >>

    • Black Stone Cherry Collab

      Started by Gabriel Leopardi Jun 10, 2009 with 20 replies Hey friends! This is the final mix and comments thread of my Black Stone Cherry Style collaboration! First I want to be gra... Enter >>

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      Started by Gabriel Leopardi May 17, 2009 with 39 replies Hey there! This is the uploads thread for the Black Stone Cherry Collab. Check the original thread here: BSC collab Can't wait ... Enter >>

    • Black Stone Cherry Collab

      Started by Gabriel Leopardi May 13, 2009 with 40 replies Hi there! Welcome to my new collaboration based on my Black Stone Cherry Style Lesson. I want to see all the pentatonic shredders an... Enter >>

    • Black Stone Cherry

      Started by Mba64 Mar 20, 2009 with 8 replies I just wonder if there will be a lesson in the style of Black Stone Cherry,I have been very found of this band,they just sound great. Enter >>

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