Melodic Hard Rock Soloing in A Minor Lesson

- Kristofer Dahl26th August 2009
  Very nice arrangement, tone and melody - welcome again Jonathan!
  
  Jonathan's introduction thread can be found here.
- Darfuria26th August 2009
  Fantastic sound, and really well-played throughout.
  
  What is that wonderful instrument?
- Pedja Simovic26th August 2009
  Awesome first lesson Jonathan. Killer melody, sound and technique!
- Nighthawk126th August 2009
  Great start off. Very melodic and fresh sounding licks in there will put that to my minor soloing vocabulary
- Raph26th August 2009
  Tasteful licks!
  
  Well done Jonathan!
- Jerry Arcidiacono26th August 2009
  Great first lesson Jonathan
  It's also a good example about how rests are important while soloing.
  There's no need to fill all the bars with useless and boring licks
- Crazyfret26th August 2009
  Great lesson Jonathan.
  
  Great expression and technique on display
- Bogdan Radovic26th August 2009
  Great first lesson Jonathan!
- Marek Rojewski26th August 2009
  Great lesson Jonathan!
- Sensible Jones26th August 2009
  Awesome first lesson Jonathan!!!
- Stephane Lucarelli26th August 2009
  Great lesson Jonathan!
  Welcome once again!
- kaznie_NL26th August 2009
  Very nice melody! You can really hear some Santana like PRS sound!
- Bondy26th August 2009
  This is right up my street, awesome first lesson.
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
- Dexxter26th August 2009
  Reminded me a bit of Mattias IA Eklundh's "Father" for some reason Nice lesson, love the phrasing! Welcome to GMC
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
  Thank people! im so happy with the comments! enjoy the lesson my friends!
  
  Let´s rock!!!
- Tomas Santa Clara26th August 2009
  I´m on it!
- Janos Kallai26th August 2009
  Nice tunes!
  Great first lesson Jonathan!
  Welcome to GMC!
- Lian Gerbino26th August 2009
  awesome playing man!!! very welcome once again
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
  Thank partners for yours words!
  
  Let´s work in the real word of guitars! GMC! YEHA!
- MigeZ26th August 2009
  Great solo I really love melodical solos and pretty much all melodical genres of music so keep the melody flowing
  Welcome to GMC
  Cheer mate
- Oubollig26th August 2009
  Nice
  Great lesson + sound^^
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
  QUOTE (Darfuria @ Aug 26 2009, 10:26 AM)
  Fantastic sound, and really well-played throughout.
  
  What is that wonderful instrument?
  
  Thank Darfuria! that really cool the sound, i love this guitar. Is a luthier guitar from Argentina. Her name is Juan Demonte, is my friend.
  
  Bye
- Ivan Milenkovic26th August 2009
  Very cool first lesson, love the tone, and the flow in your playing. Welcome to GMC once again!
- Laszlo Boross26th August 2009
  Awesome first lesson jonathan! Welcome again!
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
  QUOTE (Pedja Simovic @ Aug 26 2009, 10:33 AM)
  Awesome first lesson Jonathan. Killer melody, sound and technique!
  
  Thank buddy. Im cam to GMC! yeah!
  
  QUOTE (Nighthawk1 @ Aug 26 2009, 10:52 AM)
  Great start off. Very melodic and fresh sounding licks in there will put that to my minor soloing vocabulary
  
  I'm happiness with yours words my friend. I Love this style and came more in a short time.
  
  Bye
  
  QUOTE (Raph @ Aug 26 2009, 10:53 AM)
  Tasteful licks!
  
  Well done Jonathan!
  
  Thank Raph! i enjoy creat this lesson. i like to.
- playaxeman26th August 2009
  I loved it.
  
  Great first lesson. Looking forward to the rest
  
  Guitar sound reminds me of the Steve Lukather sound
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
  QUOTE (Jerry Arcidiacono @ Aug 26 2009, 11:19 AM)
  Great first lesson Jonathan
  It's also a good example about how rests are important while soloing.
  There's no need to fill all the bars with useless and boring licks
  
  Is true Jerry. I think same as you. This is a nice example. see you my friend
  
  QUOTE (playaxeman @ Aug 26 2009, 05:48 PM)
  I loved it.
  
  Great first lesson. Looking forward to the rest
  
  Guitar sound reminds me of the Steve Lukather sound
  
  Man! I love Steve Lukather! Is a really inspiration in me. Is one of my favorites guitar players. Good ears buddy
- glowshadow26th August 2009
  nice tune
  
  not very accurate tab though
- Piotr Kaczor26th August 2009
  Great lesson and playing, Jonathan! Welcome to GMC!
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
  QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Aug 26 2009, 11:47 AM)
  Great first lesson Jonathan!
  
  Thank Partner!
  
  QUOTE (craig.orrell@bjh.co.uk @ Aug 26 2009, 11:43 AM)
  Great lesson Jonathan.
  
  Great expression and technique on display
  
  Thank man! this is the idea: expression, technique and feeling.
  
  QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Aug 26 2009, 12:31 PM)
  Awesome first lesson Jonathan!!!
  
  Thank man!
  
  QUOTE (Stephane Lucarelli @ Aug 26 2009, 12:48 PM)
  Great lesson Jonathan!
  Welcome once again!
  
  Thank Stephane! you have good lessons and ideas! See you partner
  
  QUOTE (kaznie @ Aug 26 2009, 12:52 PM)
  Very nice melody! You can really hear some Santana like PRS sound!
  
  ! Is a cool sound , yeah. This guitar it made a Luthier from Argentina. This model has alteration compared with PRS model, but is similar.
- Jonathan Burgos26th August 2009
  QUOTE (glowshadow @ Aug 26 2009, 05:00 PM)
  nice tune
  
  not very accurate tab though
  
  Hello glowshadow, I am looking for a problem in the tab and i cant find. Tell me please where are.
  
  Bye
- Gerardo Siere27th August 2009
  Great solo, welcome again Jonathan.
- Jonathan Burgos27th August 2009
  QUOTE (Gerardo Siere @ Aug 26 2009, 11:42 PM)
  Great solo, welcome again Jonathan.
  
  Thanks again friend. It´s a pleasure!
- NoSkill27th August 2009
  Really great lesson, Jonathan. Welcome to GMC!
- Jonathan Burgos27th August 2009
  QUOTE (htimst @ Aug 27 2009, 12:27 AM)
  Really great lesson, Jonathan. Welcome to GMC!
  
  Ho! Great Tom! Thank man! see you in the gmc chat.
- intemperateControl27th August 2009
  Beautiful arrangement! But, Where's the dancing girl? Wait, I already got one - see you later... Ha!
- Conrad Harpham27th August 2009
  love your tone - nice work!
- Jonathan Burgos27th August 2009
  QUOTE (intemperateControl @ Aug 27 2009, 01:46 AM)
  Beautiful arrangement! But, Where's the dancing girl? Wait, I already got one - see you later... Ha!
  
  !!! you are a lucky guy!
  
  QUOTE (Conrad Harpham @ Aug 27 2009, 05:06 AM)
  love your tone - nice work!
  
  Thank again partner!
- Ivan Zecic27th August 2009
  this lesson was just GREAT!!!
- Jonathan Burgos27th August 2009
  QUOTE (Ivan Zecic @ Aug 27 2009, 10:35 AM)
  this lesson was just GREAT!!!
  
  Thank ivan! we have a similar ideas.
- Eat-Sleep-andJam27th August 2009
  Your playing is so great!
  
  thanks for the lessons man
- Jonathan Burgos27th August 2009
  QUOTE (Eat-Sleep-andJam @ Aug 27 2009, 01:36 PM)
  Your playing is so great!
  
  thanks for the lessons man
  
  Thanks you for enjoy!
- Sergio Dorado27th August 2009
  Very melodic phrasing. Reaally great!
- Jonathan Burgos27th August 2009
  QUOTE (Sergio Dorado @ Aug 27 2009, 04:44 PM)
  Very melodic phrasing. Reaally great!
  
  Thanks mi amigo! i really liked this style.
- AlexLion28th August 2009
  This is the most enjoyable lesson that GMC got recently Just fantastic.
  
  Any tips for the tone? I mean what settings you used? Mids,bass,treble? How much delay and other effects? If it`s not a problem you may post them here, many will benefit:)
  
  btw - I understand what glowshadow mean, in the tab are not marked hammer on`s and pull off`s. Jose Lassaga taught you that? He forget to mark them as well
- Zsolt Galambos28th August 2009
  Wow,fantastic melodies,phrasing,and tone! Just awesome! Great job:)
- AlexLion28th August 2009
  Jonathan, I see now, what is the problem with gp5 You placed bends instead of slides that you were playing. Same notes, but sounds different of course. And some legato chops marked as alternate.
  
  But with such video quality and close ups (thanks Gabriel )I think there is no reason to complaint.
- Jonathan Burgos28th August 2009
  QUOTE (AlexLion @ Aug 28 2009, 03:34 AM)
  This is the most enjoyable lesson that GMC got recently Just fantastic.
  
  Any tips for the tone? I mean what settings you used? Mids,bass,treble? How much delay and other effects? If it`s not a problem you may post them here, many will benefit:)
  
  btw - I understand what glowshadow mean, in the tab are not marked hammer on`s and pull off`s. Jose Lassaga taught you that? He forget to mark them as well
  
  Thanks Alexlion for yours words! I begin to work with GP5 short time ago. I work to enhance my job with GP5 and my inglish to!
  
  with respect to my sound .... I use a simulated amp of mesa boogie ( present a middle´s frequency) and a simulated OD-1 (present a required gain and bass frequency to give us a nice sound to make a great solo! ) . I give a sufficiency reverb and delay to offer a long and lovely sound. The secret why can found in the frequency's of bass and middles, the treble ... i job with the simulator of mic amplification (dynamic 421 with a two 12´speak).
  
  I really want to help with my information.
  
  See you and thank again
  
  QUOTE (Zsolt Galambos @ Aug 28 2009, 05:01 AM)
  Wow,fantastic melodies,phrasing,and tone! Just awesome! Great job:)
  
  Thanks partner for a comments! be glad
- AlexLion28th August 2009
  Could you do more in this style? It seems I can`t get enough of this, really nice thing to play.
  
  Thanks for your details! Already helped a bit, but I`m still not sure with reverb, how much reverb do you put, ~% of mix, reverb time or any other details?
- Jonathan Burgos28th August 2009
  QUOTE (AlexLion @ Aug 28 2009, 04:51 PM)
  Could you do more in this style? It seems I can`t get enough of this, really nice thing to play.
  
  Thanks for your details! Already helped a bit, but I`m still not sure with reverb, how much reverb do you put, ~% of mix, reverb time or any other details?
  
  I promise you my friend. I will make a super lessons in this style. I used a mix 30% and 2,5 seconds of reverb.
  
  I recommend to listen to Steve Lukather, TOTO´s guitarist. He is a King of this style!
  
  See you buudy!
- AlexLion29th August 2009
  Ah, great, thank you again
  
  btw- I remembered that we have Steve Lukather lesson, Muris did it I`ll check Toto as well.
- Alexiaden9329th August 2009
  Wow ! BEAUTIFUL ! You rock, Jonathan !
- Jonathan Burgos29th August 2009
  QUOTE (AlexLion @ Aug 29 2009, 03:23 AM)
  Ah, great, thank you again
  
  btw- I remembered that we have Steve Lukather lesson, Muris did it I`ll check Toto as well.
  
  Great Alexion! I recommend you check in youtube a video of Steve Lukather "Steve Lukather in the studio". In this video, why can see a awesome application of melodic solo and important technique.
  
  See you my friend!
  
  Now, I really want to make a lesson of Steve style !!!!!
- David Wallimann31st August 2009
  Very tasty licks in there!
  I love the backing track too! Great stuff!
- Toni Suominen31st August 2009
  Tasty playing, Welcome!
- Jonathan Burgos31st August 2009
  QUOTE (David Wallimann @ Aug 30 2009, 08:36 PM)
  Very tasty licks in there!
  I love the backing track too! Great stuff!
  
  ! yeah! Thanks partner! the backing track remind me to action movies of 80´ (Jean Claude Van Damme, chuck norris, !
  
  QUOTE (Toni Suominen @ Aug 31 2009, 07:08 AM)
  Tasty playing, Welcome!
  
  Thanks buddy!
- John In Socal1st September 2009
  wow, this is fantastic. Great melody, definately going to work on this one.
- Jonathan Burgos1st September 2009
  QUOTE (JohnInSoCal @ Aug 31 2009, 09:55 PM)
  wow, this is fantastic. Great melody, definately going to work on this one.
  
  Great man! Thank you so much for your comment... Work on it! Thank you again!!!
- AlexLion1st September 2009
  Jonathan, I listened and watched a lot of Steve Lukather in past days, and I have to admit that he will be one of my influences too! He plays just soo good And he got maybe the best tone I have ever heard, in that video "Steve Lukather in the studio". He was already too good in young days I have to buy some of his albums You are awesome too!
- Jonathan Burgos1st September 2009
  QUOTE (AlexLion @ Sep 1 2009, 02:56 AM)
  Jonathan, I listened and watched a lot of Steve Lukather in past days, and I have to admit that he will be one of my influences too! He plays just soo good And he got maybe the best tone I have ever heard, in that video "Steve Lukather in the studio". He was already too good in young days I have to buy some of his albums You are awesome too!
  
  !!! Thanks man! Are you sure? ! You most see a "TOTO live in amsterdam", is perfect! Now I work in a new lesson of steve lukather style!
  
  See you!
- AlexLion1st September 2009
  Yeah, that was fantastic video!
  
  Very nice to hear that from you, I`ll be waiting!
  
  See you
- Andi F5th September 2009
  Great lesson! Cool sound and awesome licks!
- Marcus Siepen26th September 2009
  Cool solo, sounds very "80's"
- Jonathan Burgos7th October 2009
  QUOTE (andif @ Sep 5 2009, 03:09 PM)
  Great lesson! Cool sound and awesome licks!
  
  QUOTE (Marcus Siepen @ Sep 26 2009, 05:20 AM)
  Cool solo, sounds very "80's"
  
  Thanks friends for the words!
- MirkoSchmidt18th November 2009
  hey Johanthan,
  i have had so much fun with your other lesson (A tasty Etude) that i`ll try to master that one too!
  
  it sounds really creat! your feeling is awesome! there is so many emotion in it for me!
  
  thank you for sharing your skills with us!
- Jonathan Burgos20th November 2009
  QUOTE (MirkoSchmidt @ Nov 18 2009, 09:27 AM)
  hey Johanthan,
  i have had so much fun with your other lesson (A tasty Etude) that i`ll try to master that one too!
  
  it sounds really creat! your feeling is awesome! there is so many emotion in it for me!
  
  thank you for sharing your skills with us!
  
  For nothing my friend! This is a pleasure for me! this is a gift. Knowledge is for everyone. This is an opportunity to help those who are experiencing what I experienced. Now I can help! And that is my mission here, from Argentina.
  See you my friend!
- 7885Andy14th February 2010
  Very Good Video and very good backing tracks!

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- Tags: Melodic Hard Rock Soloing, 80's, Gary Moore, Phill Collins
Hello GMC, I am happy to be part of this great community of Guitarists and to be able to share some secrets.

On this first meeting working our fingers and increase our knowledge of the world of Rock.

Today we will explore a style that marked a tendency in the guitar solo. We are speaking of the “Melodic Hard Rock”.

Those of you who have listened to “Still got the Blues” by Gary Moore, or “I wish it would rain down” by Phil Collins, “Now you are gone” by Whitesnake, and some songs by Bon Jovi, Mr. Big, Guns n´ Roses, Aerosmith, and also various soloists of the era.
Many bands of the 80’s have merged Rock with melody.
Today we will be studying the most melodic part of the Hard Rock of the 80’s.

Let’s keep in mind the effects used for this base.
We apply a strong gain to obtain a good sustain and add a delay effect and reverberation.

Chords:
Am7-F9-7maj-g9
It can be said that it is a typical harmony of Hard Rock or Rock itself.

Techniques:
Legato
Palm muting
Alternate picking
Bending
Vibrato

Scales:
A minor scale + Blue note

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