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Eat-Sleep-andJam11th March 2007One word. Amazing. What do you have planned next Gabriel ?
- John
Gabriel Leopardi12th March 2007Thank you John!
I'm planning different things. I would like to know your suggestions too. Now, I'm working in a John Petrucci style solo.
gabriel
AIB23412th March 2007I've only looked at the preview video so far, but it looks outstanding Gabriel.
Thank you for producing something that both the pros and the new guys can learn from. I can't wait to learn this and actually be able to play it at a tempo I can manage!
RIP Dime12th March 2007Very helpful for my picking technique,thanks.
Very good lesson!
RIP Dime12th March 2007Um, can you explain what the roman numerals next to the chords mean? Is that like chord scale stuff, because I have no knowledge about chord scales at all.
browq12th March 2007Great lesson
Also a big plus that you explain people how you build the backing track. You give them a little basic info on chords progressions, verry nice!
Also verry melodic patterns played over the chords. I known all these chords only in one position, But i can see it pays to know them in different postions as well. Great lesson!
Andrew Cockburn12th March 2007RIP Dime: They are the degrees of the scale - check out my lesson on the theory board ...
RIP Dime12th March 2007Oh thanks, I know the degrees of scales, I just didn't know they could be applied in the same way with chords. That's cool.
Gabriel Leopardi12th March 2007Yes, the roman numbers are applied in the same way for the harmonized scale but each chord has also its own quality (Mayor or Minor when you work with triads).
formula for the harmonized minor scale
Imi IIº bIII IVmi Vmi bVI bVII
Am Bº C Dm Em F G
Notice that I write the A minor scale and then I added the quality of the chord. You can get all the harmonizad minor scales in that way.
Make your own progresions with that chords and improvise over it with A minor (aeolian) scale
gabriel.-
The Uncreator12th March 2007Cool stuff, Good lesson, love the tune as well
Eat-Sleep-andJam12th March 2007Since your on the Neoclassical Road- How bout some more Yngwie ? 
Gabriel Leopardi12th March 2007When I was 15 I was a Malmsteen fan and I studied lots of his solos. I used to play Steeler, Alcatraz and Malmsteen soloist stuff all the time.
I will do Yngwie lessons, I promise!
Eat-Sleep-andJam12th March 2007I will keep you to that Promise ! Im not a yngwie addict I just would like to learn some more riffs/techniques from the master himself 
So what do you have planned for John Petrucci ?
Gabriel Leopardi13th March 2007I'm recording a solo of my own in the style of Petrucci. It is a solo over a 7/4 riff.
thank you Uncreator, jolke19 and Norven!
yuriy_boyko13th March 2007thx, great lesson. hope you will impress more and more
chainsbroken13th March 2007Great job Gabriel. I'm looking foward to learning this and your upcoming lessons. I also like the fact that you explain the chord progression. Keep up the good work...
mattacuk13th March 2007gabriel!! ive never noticed you before, but I am glad you are here because i really needed a lesson like this!!=0)thanks!!!
Gabriel Leopardi13th March 2007Thank you for your words guys!
Keep on rockin'!
mattacuk13th March 2007Gabriel, ive been practicing this slow to the metronome tonight and it sounds sweet!! im a little unsure of the sweep section as i am new to this technique. I have yet to do pavels awsome sweep lessons, do i need to do this first or can i just attempt this section of the track anyway? thanks!!
Gabriel Leopardi14th March 2007Hi Matt! You can practice first the sweep section of this exercise. But the best way would be simultaneously. Practice it slowly for days. It must sound clear. Check my right hand movement!
Chooch14th March 2007Awesome etude Gabriel! Really enjoyed it. When are you going to post that Petrucci-esque solo of yours?
Gabriel Leopardi14th March 2007Thanks Chooch! I think that very soon.
Chooch15th March 2007Last vid doesn't go along with the tab.
Gabriel Leopardi15th March 2007Yes. Thank you Chooch. Kris is going to change it as soon as possible.
Notice that 12 tab is the same as 7.
Kristofer Dahl15th March 2007Fixed!
stratman3316th March 2007sweet lesson!!i really needed something like that.ive been practing a few of those riffs, and it sounds sweet.thanks!
mattacuk18th March 2007Hello again gabriel!
I would like to ask a question about going between lick 7 and 8. On lick 7 i always end the last note with a down stroke on the D string - then i must execute a downstroke at the start of lick 8 on the D string also in order to do the sweep!And so my question is, should i be doing 2 downstrokes between the 2 licks? I hope this makes sense! =O)
Gabriel Leopardi19th March 2007Hi MAtt! The first note on lick 7 is a down stroke. Then you continue with alternate picking, and the last note is an upstroke. So the first note on lick 8 would be a downstroke.
Gabriel.-
mattacuk19th March 2007Thanks Gabriel! =O) Ive been starting all the licks with and upstroke so i will swap this around!!!
Gabriel Leopardi19th March 2007Perfect Matt!
mattacuk27th March 2007Gabriel, I have been practicing this song daily from parts 1 through 9. Slowly at first, and currently playing at 60bpm to make sure my technique is spot on. Is this a good speed to practice at or am i too fast/slow? Also with regards to the sweep, I have been practcing this at 60bpm as well on its own - dosent sound quite right yet but better than it was!Everything else sounds good.
Gabriel Leopardi27th March 2007Very good!
60 bps is Ok! But you should try to add 5 bps when yhou feel comfortable.
Continue practicing every day!
mattacuk28th March 2007I Will !! =O)
stratman339th April 2007sweet lesson.ive been practicing this for a day, and i have the first 5 videos down.
Gabriel Leopardi12th April 2007Well done!! Keep on workin!!
Hawk22nd April 2007Man, something is wrong with the GP tab...
CoreyK26th April 2007Wow!! I love this!!!! This is the first whole solo I've sat down and learned from GMC. Only took me bout an hour-hour and a half to learn the whole solo. Im deffinatly going to have to use this as a warm-up and/or altern-picking practice from now on. Thanks!!!
CoreyK27th April 2007I have a question about timing, scince Im fairly new to the whole theory side of music. I was reading through the 1st part of the lesson ((main one the shows the solo being played)) and it says its 16th notes. Wouldn't it be 1/8th? It sounds like to me that its played 1/8th notes because its played 1 & 2 & 3 & and not 1 & (1) & 2 & (2) & 3 & (3) & 4 & (4) &... I might be wrong, because like I said, I'm not a theory expert... =P
mattacuk29th April 2007I am getting on well with this. Have been practicing daily, and am currently playing smooth at 70bps. Hopefully film myself playing this soon!
One question, is there an issue with the Guitar pro tab as it doesent seem to be working!!
Gabriel Leopardi29th April 2007Kristofer Dahl29th April 2007The gp tab should now work for everyone!
Hawk29th April 2007No, it works but the extension of the file is wrong...
Hawk29th April 2007Yep, now it's fixed
mattacuk2nd May 2007Gabi,
may i ask what amp you are useing and what settings please? I am trying to get a Smimilair tone outta my LP!
Gabriel Leopardi2nd May 2007mattacuk4th May 2007Thanks for the info. I have a Roland 60Watt Cube. It has COSM, so many amp models. I dont think ill be able to get the same tone,maybe find something suitable!
Aaron12th May 2007whats "contour". i've never seen it pn an amp before
Aaron12th May 2007my bad i meant "on" instead of "pn"
Gabriel Leopardi16th May 2007Many Marshall Valvestate amps have this control. I have never seen it in another amp.
tha_max18th June 2007I play lick 7 using using 4 mini-arpeggios, could this disrupt my technique in the future? it feels much better then pure alternate.
IDontWantThisUsername7th July 2007I have a Marshall MG100HDFX, it has contour controls. As you turn it up, the sound gets a little more trapped, or maybe compact is a more fitting word. =P
Gabriel Leopardi8th July 2007tha_max: I think that it would be better if you could play the lesson in both ways. This would improve your technique.
IDontWantThisUsername: I can't find the perfect english word for what contour does to the sound... but it's a good parameter.
Juan M. Valero24th August 2007Great lesson gabriel, I like the goo vibrations that have than lesson (in my opinion), congratulations !!!
Hasta la vista 
RyanAW10th October 2007Gabriel, when I work on speed in this lesson, should I work with every part individualy or as one piece.
Your guitar is a gibson lp right? How do you like it. I've been thinking about getting a lp. probably and epi.
Gabriel Leopardi10th October 2007Hi Ryan! A good way to practicing this lesson is working with every part individually and then combiene in groups of to parts, later in groups of three and so... I use to study this kind of classical stuff in that way.
My guitar is a gibson les paul studio. I love it.
gabriel.-
Barnea11th November 2007D: it was the first lesson i learned D:
dreadlocks16th December 2007 gabriels first lesson 
pepole will pay 2 see this
Danilo Capezzuto25th February 2008good.
Gabriel Leopardi26th February 2008Yes, this was my first lesson here. 
Carlos Carrillo4th April 2008nice lesson and good job Gaby!!!!
Alexiaden9321st May 2009Really nice melody ! 
enriquec25th February 2010A great production as it allows me to play it at slower tempo while progressing to a higher level. Keep thinking about serious learnerns please....
Aleksander Sukovic30th June 2010useful stuff. great job with this one!
