Neoclassical Three-Level-Lesson, Beginner

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ok, in this lesson we will look at a solo in the harmonic A-minor scale. It's mostly regular picking, but also some sweeps.
I have made three versions of this solo:

* Beginner
* Intermediate
* Advanced

Start with this "Beginner lesson" until you know it inside out - then move on to Intermediate and then to Advanced. You find that the licks in this lesson basically is the same as in the intermediate- and advanced lesson. The difference is that there are more notes, it's faster, plus the techniques and phrasing is a little bit different in the "higher" lessons, but you'll still recognize them from this lesson!


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David OToole
post 9th June 2007


Instructor


Great idea Marcus, I think this will help members pick up those solos alot! David
Matt
post 9th June 2007


Member


That is absolutely brilliant

i cant explain how excited i am for the next 2
Gen
post 9th June 2007


Member


As always, exellent lesson!, but i have a question, must i use the alternate picking for this one, cuz i think you dont use it right?
Gen
post 9th June 2007


Member


As always, exellent lesson, but i have a question, must i use the alternate picking for this one, cuz i think you dont use it, right?
preownedguitar
post 9th June 2007


Member


I love you! LOL. Thanks. Great stuff as always man.
GuitarDude
post 9th June 2007


Member


Great lesson I'm gonna learn this right after I'm finished with your first lesson biggrin.gif
jake the snake
post 9th June 2007


Member


great solo, thank you so much!
Andrew Cockburn
post 9th June 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


I love the harmonic minor scale, and you have a great tone - great lesson Marcus smile.gif
stratman33
post 9th June 2007


Member


This is great!Not really a challenge for me but i know the next ones will!Great lesson as usual Marcus.
jake the snake
post 9th June 2007


Member


awsome:)
signularis
post 9th June 2007


Member


how is the best way to learn speeing up i can do it slow but i casnt make it speeding up my i havent trained my hand for speed yet my teacher only learns me technique but hasnt learn me yet how to speed up and with technique to use my hand is tyring up quickly when i speed up
lefty01
post 9th June 2007


Member


Thank You. This is just what i needed.
Mark Schiewe
post 9th June 2007


Member


Hey Marcus, what's your take on scalloped fretboards? I looks like you have a very controlled vibrato. Is this mainly do to your scalloped fretboard?
nrpstreetballa
post 10th June 2007


Member


i love ur vibrato
Ryan
post 10th June 2007


Member


awesome dude, i love neoclassical stuff..biggrin.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 10th June 2007


Instructor


Gen,
I mostly use alternate picking (old habit), but if you're more comfortable with economy picking you could use it at all the "3-notes-per-string" licks. I actually recommend you to do that!
Marcus Lavendell
post 10th June 2007


Instructor


Mark Schiewe,
Yes, I prefer scalloped fretboards because I get a little bit better grip of the string while doing vibrato. Though it isn't the key to a good vibrato! My vibrato is exactly the same on a non-scalloped fretboard, but it's more of an effort for me to play like that since I'm simply not used to it. I only scallop my fretboards just enough so I touch the wood a little bit (so it's not a very "deep" scallop).
Marcus Lavendell
post 10th June 2007


Instructor


signularis,
check out Kris's awesome lesson about speedpicking: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/memberson...king1-video.htm
Mark Schiewe
post 10th June 2007


Member


One more question Marcus, is your guitar tuned down again in this lesson?
Marcus Lavendell
post 10th June 2007


Instructor


Mark,
Yes! I'm sorry, I forgot to post that! I tune down one half step (to E-flat)
Aaron
post 10th June 2007


Member


i love the slow solos and you really pulled this one off. cant wait for the other 2.
christian
post 11th June 2007


Member


What kind of guitar are u using, it seems pretty sick?
Thanks
Mark Schiewe
post 11th June 2007


Member


In video 4 why do you recommend playing without the pinky?
Marcus Lavendell
post 11th June 2007


Instructor


Mark,
Good question! It's because I found it's good to have the pinky "free" in case you need to reach a higher note immediately after (it's less of an effort that way).

So if it's not too uncomfortable I recommend you to leave the pinky out in this lick.
Leviathan
post 13th June 2007


Member


we need some more lessons like this... beginner intermediate and whatever the last one is///
Leviathan
post 14th June 2007


Member


Will this help me pick out the a minor notes? and make my own neoclassical solos...
jammer91
post 15th June 2007


Member


I could pratice this stuff more often
Yonrak
post 18th June 2007


Member


Holy cow ohmy.gif
Abit advanced for me at the moment. Might have a go at the beginner one tomorrow though =)

Great lesson, love the three level idea! Hope it catches on.
tha_max
post 19th June 2007


Member


Gah! I can't get the vibrato in my bend
XxLeviathanxX
post 21st June 2007


Member


Friggin A.
Victafor
post 2nd July 2007


Member


this is great, definately in my skill level
atomix1337
post 5th July 2007


Member


Boo, half step down -.-...

But AWESOME riff man, you just don't know how helpful the difficulty levels are!


THANKS. smile.gif
MegaJeff
post 6th July 2007


Member


Yeah, half step... lol. Insane vibrato man, mine may sound good but yours sounds amazing!

Cheers!
davaflava
post 12th July 2007


Member


very nice lesson!!! I can't wait to give this a try(give my lead guitarist a run for his money eh?) biggrin.gif
Cherio
post 13th July 2007


Member


dude this lesson is awesome! u have a real nice vibrato aswell! cheers
chast
post 23rd July 2007


Member


Very nice lesson, to get started with this genre.
The vibrato in your bends sounds awesome smile.gif
davaflava
post 26th July 2007


Member


i almost got it !!! that those two big stretches is what kills me haha damn nubs of mine smile.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 26th July 2007


Instructor


Thanks guys!

It's seems like many of you nail this solo by now. It's highly appreciated if you'd want to share that, and upload a video response at the forum (or YouTube for example)

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Guitar34
post 26th July 2007


Member


Awesome lesson! Loved It!
fire
post 2nd August 2007


Member


great but for beginner still quite fast, isnt it?
misha
post 17th August 2007


Member


one of the best lessons here.....
i like this neoclassical sound;
good work marcus
want more of'em:)
teh_shredmaster
post 27th August 2007


Member


wow this helped me so much thanks
visi0n
post 12th September 2007


Member


cool !! gonna learn it and post it on the forum!
LwShieN
post 25th November 2007


Member


Its an awesome idea , since neoclassical is complex and difficult , splitting to 3 lessons is an awesome idea ..

Awesome lesson !! looking forward to more neo classical lessons wink.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 25th November 2007


Instructor


Thanks guys! smile.gif
Khaos Keith
post 19th December 2007


Member


are you tuned down a half step? that or im just really out of tune haha
Khaos Keith
post 19th December 2007


Member


oh never mind i just found the answer in the comment haha
Tomy Jeon
post 21st December 2007


Member


Great lesson!
How do you vibrato when you're doing a bend at the same time? Like the 15th fret on the 2nd string.
Marcus Lavendell
post 22nd December 2007


Instructor


@ Tomy
It's not that difficult. Check out my third vibrato lesson, I explain it there (in the first vid) smile.gif
Tomy Jeon
post 26th December 2007


Member


Hey, that vibrato lesson really halped. Thanks.
nsskid
post 3rd January 2008


Member


sweet mother of ............ that was great!!
nsskid
post 3rd January 2008


Member


MMMM it seems like my vibrato doesn't sounds cool as your vibrato? is that my pickups sucks or what?
nsskid
post 3rd January 2008


Member


-.- how do u do the e flat again? -.- =( sorry
Marcus Lavendell
post 3rd January 2008


Instructor


Thank you nsskid! smile.gif

Vibrato has nothing to do with the pickups, I'm afraid. Check out the vibrato lessons here to learn more about it smile.gif

You'll be in E flat if you tune down all the strings one half note (one fret).
Taragon
post 31st January 2008


Member


how do i download the backing track?
Marcus Lavendell
post 31st January 2008


Instructor


@Taragon

Sorry, you can't download the backing track.
Taragon
post 31st January 2008


Member


@lavendell

okey, thats to bad. i wanted to put it on youtube when im playing biggrin.gif

great lesson anyway smile.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 31st January 2008


Instructor


Oh, I'd love to see that!! smile.gif

Can't you just play along with the backing track found in the lesson, and record your vid with a webcam? You don't need to download the backing track for that wink.gif
Taragon
post 1st February 2008


Member


Yeah im gonna try that and see how it sounds.. biggrin.gif
Benny-G
post 26th February 2008


Member


Awesome Lesson man. I love your strat. I'm looking in to getting a scalloped neck myself.
Marcus Lavendell
post 26th February 2008


Instructor


Cool! Thanks Benny!
Benny-G
post 27th February 2008


Member


No problem man, I totally dig your style
Carlos Carrillo
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


hey marcus!!!!!!!!!!

great lesson!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks
Marcus Lavendell
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


Thanks Carlos!
gorki
post 23rd April 2008


Member


I'm almost there,Marcus. Slow but it sounds great in my ears; soon gorki will play like marcus...NOT.
One day I'll play 120 bpm. Fantastic music. I come home and watch yr videos and think I'm Marcus smile.gif
MetronomaN
post 30th April 2008


Member


Marcus, you without a doubt are amazing ! great fealing, great tecnique, great lessons.

Thank you !
Marcus Lavendell
post 30th April 2008


Instructor


Thank you gorki, and MetronomaN smile.gif


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