Malezas-Solo-Lesson

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   Hello GMC!! In this lesson we will study a Rock/Metal solo of my own. I recorded this solo for the song “Malezas” of my band called Cirse (www.cirse.com.ar). This is a very dramatic solo in the style of Ozzy Osbourne’s No More Tears lp solos (featuring Zakk Wylde) and also Zakk’s Black Label Society stuff .

In the solo you can here some of my most important influences (such as Zakk Wylde, John Petrucci etc.). I find it great to practice bendings, vibrato and alternate picking.

I used F sharp Minor and Pentatonic Minor scales to make the solo. The tempo is 85 bpm and the time signature 4/4

Chord progression:

F#m - F#m – E – E – D – D - F#m - F#m – E – E – D - D


In the backing tracks section you can find the original backing track, some metronome tracks at others speeds and you can also listen to the complete song.

I hope you enjoy it and you get inspired to create your own great solos!

Bye.-

Gabriel.



     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Ryan
post 20th April 2007


Member


smile.gif perfect
stratman33
post 20th April 2007


Member


sweet!my style exactly!gonna learn that and probably put it in one of my songs!thanks!
Andrew Cockburn
post 20th April 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


Yes! That's the exact reason I'm learning speedpicking - so I can throw something fast in at the end of a slow feely solo just like that - cool!
Ryan
post 20th April 2007


Member


hmmm the bends are kinda tricky for me...didnt seem that hard in the beginning tongue.gif
fsudave05
post 20th April 2007


Member


hm i can't upload the full tab for some reason..
Gabriel Leopardi
post 20th April 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Thank you for your comments!!
Hey stratman33!! It's copyrighted!!! jejeje..
Andrew Cockburn
post 20th April 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


That speedpicking section - arrgh! Looks like its in 16th triplets, but I think it is actually 32nds, is that right?
FaithfullyForgotten
post 20th April 2007


Member


Gabriel,you rock dude thats really good S%^# man keep it coming!!!!!!!!!
Kristofer Dahl
post 20th April 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


fsudave: Tab fixed!
Gabriel Leopardi
post 20th April 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Hi Andrew! It seems that I'm playing 32nds in the speed part.
Andrew Cockburn
post 20th April 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


Thanks Gabriel smile.gif
yuriy_boyko
post 20th April 2007


Member


master classs solo:)
fsudave05
post 20th April 2007


Member


thanks kris
Rockwouldbe
post 21st April 2007


Rock Instructor


man i like it!!!.

and it is so nice to hear the song it is in the style of lacuna coil . i like very much
The Uncreator
post 21st April 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Wow dude, amazing, great stuff!
Gilbo
post 24th April 2007


Member


I'm so confused about timing, like i think I have good timing but then theres all this talk about 16ths triplets and 32nds and i have no idea how to fit that into wat im doing. i know im supposed to use a metronome but i dont know how to set that up correctly either.
Gabriel Leopardi
post 24th April 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Hi Gilbo! You should use a metronome to practice the exercise. You could begin with a slow tempo (ex: 50 bpm)

16th notes means that you have to play 4 notes in every beat.
32th means that you have to play 8 notes in every beat.

You have to practice it very slowly, because it's very difficult to count 32th notes when you are playing over a 85 bpm metronome track.
Overkiller
post 27th April 2007


Member


Great lesson, Gabriel!
Is that a Gibson Les Paul you're playing?
Gabriel Leopardi
post 28th April 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


yes, it's a Gibson Les Paul Studio.
Chooch
post 3rd May 2007


Member


Amazing solo. My fave on here!
Gabriel Leopardi
post 3rd May 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Thanks Chooch!
budjee
post 7th May 2007


Member


im sorta new to the guitar so can someone tell me what (rbp) is on the tab
Gabriel Leopardi
post 10th May 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


rb means reverse bend. If you don't know it please check my Blues licks lesson 1.
Gabriel Leopardi
post 14th May 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


rb + p means reverse bending and then pull off.
ibanez rocker
post 30th May 2007


Member


what does mb stand for
Andrew Cockburn
post 31st May 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


I think its "mini-bend" - whcih means you bend a very slight amount, less than half a tone to give a note some emphasis without really changing the pitch.
SLASH91
post 7th June 2007


Member


Great solo but i cant play double notes where i
bend one or both of the notes without getting tons of horrible feedback.Any suggestions?
Gabriel Leopardi
post 8th June 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Well Slash91. There are some things important to make it sound good. The notes you are playing in the double notes part should be part of thesolo's scale and you have to reach the correct pitch. You also have to mute the string that you are not playing with you right and part of your left hand.
mattacuk
post 10th July 2007


Lets go fishing!


Could a solo sound any cooler? I think NOT! smile.gif
Slammer
post 11th July 2007


Member


btw what does Malezas mean?
Gabriel Leopardi
post 11th July 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Thanks Matt! Maleza is an spanish word and it means Weeds in english.
mattacuk
post 14th July 2007


Lets go fishing!


Its beautiful, im right on this lesson as soon as ive finished your Blues Lick 1 and Malmsteen 2 lesson!
Gabriel Leopardi
post 15th July 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Great Matt! I'm glad to hear that my lessons are working good for you! wink.gif
mattacuk
post 15th July 2007


Lets go fishing!


One thing, I was wondering how i can listen to more of your band?
Gabriel Leopardi
post 15th July 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


We have finished our first album this days and I hope that it'll realised very soon. You can listen to some of our songs in http://www.cirse.com.ar
revenged_rocker121
post 23rd July 2007


Member


brilliant work Gabriel i see you put alot of emotion in this peice...it givs me the feel that you lost sum1 u cared bout..again brilliant work keep it up
PacmanProductions
post 15th August 2007


Member


i was wondering, whats the point of nameing a song after weeds??..lol...=P
Gustavo
post 11th September 2007


Member


vid 3 don't loads :S
Danilo Capezzuto
post 25th February 2008


Instructor


nice bendings!
RIP Dime
post 3rd March 2008


Member


Wow, that speed part sounds so smooth yet it's all picked, it almost sounds like you are using a volume pedal to get rid of the sound of the pick strike, really amazing tone.
Carlos Carrillo
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


nice lesson!!!!!!!!


thanks gaby!!!!!!!!!
Melodicintenions
post 6th April 2008


Member


thanks for showing us your diverse style Gabe! amazing work buying that album thanks to that!


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