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Kristofer Dahl28th May 2008Awesome Marcus! 
The chord progression and your playing in here is soo neoclassical, yet it made me want to dance...now how is that possible?! This is killer stuff - thanks!
Nobody28th May 2008Yes!!!!
Thank you Marcus!! It was really long awaited but the lesson is great. Just woke up and i'm taking my guitar to learn this one :]
And I certainly hope that there will be a second and a third and a tenth necoclassical etude by you :]
Vurpa28th May 2008Awesome neoclassical Marcus! I'll for sure check this out when i come home 
rockztar28th May 2008amazing
mattacuk28th May 2008fantastic !!! awsome too see a new lesson from Marcus too 
OrganisedConfusion28th May 2008Awesome lesson Marcus and great to have a new lesson from you
Trond Vold28th May 2008This is just too cool Great to see a fresh lesson from you =)
Nighthawk128th May 2008Awesome lesson as always Marcus U are the neo-classical man !!!So nice piece of work, even though it is another out ouf reach lesson for me, but I KEEP UP PRACTISING and lessons like yours keep my motivation at the highest point
seagull28th May 2008YES YES YES! Finally!
Awesome stuff man, just what I hoped you'd make!
Thumbs up!
Muris Varajic28th May 2008Top class Marcus,thanks!!
Tuubsu28th May 2008Yes, neo-classical! and how awesome composition! Great job Marcus!
Batista28th May 2008I've been waiting for this so long, and it's so awesome too so I didn't wait in vain. And since this is number 1 I guess there are more to come
Juan M. Valero28th May 2008WOW Love this lesson mate !!!! it's awesome 
Toni Suominen28th May 2008Awesome lesson Marcus, and with the famous new guitar!!
Yeah, love it! Gonna learn it straight away 
Pi3828th May 2008YES!!! Finally a new lesson from the mighty Marcus! Thank you so much for this, it sounds really cool.
DeepRoots28th May 2008Very very cool, thanks Marcus- keep them coming!!
Marcus Lavendell28th May 2008Thanks all for your kind comments!!
superize28th May 2008Awsome lesson Marcus
kaznie_NL28th May 2008Nice stuff here Marcus! Cool guitar aswell
Awesome Marcus. Really missed your lessons, so im glad you made one again - Nice strat too !
Alex
chast28th May 2008Yeeeeeehaaaaaaa, finally a new Marcus lesson!
Lian Gerbino28th May 2008very cool lesson, the chords progression r awesome
Jenkinson28th May 2008Marcus, that was amazing! And at a level I can play. Neoclassical is a style I have been slowly entering into. Please dont stop with this one, continue the series.
Ivan Milenkovic28th May 2008Awesome lesson man! THis one is the winner!
Marcus Lavendell28th May 2008Thanks again! 
Yes, I'm playing on my new guitar in this lesson, which looks like this on the inside:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...mp;#entry196696
Kristofer Dahl28th May 2008^^
It's the outside that counts!
chmilew28th May 2008Ow this new guitar sounds great!
Is it a scalloped fretboard ?
Awwesome lesson btw
Bondy28th May 2008Awesome Marcus I love it glad the new strat sounds great too
Jenkinson28th May 2008Amazing lesson Marcus! I want to learn neoclassical, this is just within my skill range. Please do not stop this series.
Marcus Lavendell28th May 2008"It's the outside that counts" - LMAO Well, in this case I hope that's true
@ chmilew
Yes, the fretboard is scalloped. But it's a very very small scallop, so I can barely see/feel it
fkalich28th May 2008That Strat has a unique sound, sort of a "hollow" sound to it. Must be a Custom Shop model. Seriously, I was going to not learn new lessons for a few weeks, have learned too many. What the heck, keep going, too pretty to pass on.
Joe Kataldo28th May 2008amazing stuff man!
Hisham Al-Sanea28th May 2008nice Etude and great job Marcus.
Gerald28th May 2008Awesome stuff! I'm really in to a neo-classical phase of music listening, yngwie, vinnie moore, joe stump, and I'm wanting something to play that sounds like them. This and the power metal lesson in Em is keeping my guitar out of the case and in to my hands.
Quick ? - is this A Harmonic minor or natural minor?
Marcus Lavendell28th May 2008@ Gerald
The main key is A natural minor
Bogdan Radovic28th May 2008Killer lesson Marcus !! Great job !
Carlos Carrillo28th May 2008Fantastic Lesson Marus!!!
Very Nice Job!!!
seagull28th May 2008Marcus: I'm having troubles with the timing in the first run. If I play them strictly 16th notes, they don't add up in the ending when the drums kick in in time with the lick building up to 2 fret G-string.
However, if I play them using triplet-feel, it doesn't add up with the backing track either. what should I do? :S
Harris Sopovic28th May 2008Kickass lesson marcus !
seagull28th May 2008Never mind boss, oversaw the pause-note in the guitar pro tab, my mistake but without that it got really confusing
Marcus Lavendell28th May 2008No - not triplet! it's just 16th notes.
Maybe the problem you're having in the intro is that you shouldn't start playing on the first beat. You should leave the first 16th silent.
Check the GuitarPro file and you'll see what I mean
visi0n28th May 2008awesome !!
seagull28th May 2008@Marcus: Yeah, figured it out just before you posted.. Thanks tho
Nick32528th May 2008awsome lesson marcus will definitely learn this
Nick32528th May 2008and nice new strat btw
Capt.Z28th May 2008Amazing!! My pants are wet! !!
Stevie-Ray-Vaughn28th May 2008YESSSS!!!
I love this, and my motivation has just been boosted!
Jeff28th May 2008Awesome Marcus!
How do you stay so relaxed when playing something like this?
seagull29th May 2008@Jeff: The key is to RULE at playing guitar - thats how he does it. 
Sergio Dorado29th May 2008Fantastic lesson, I¨ll been wait impatience a new lesson from you!
Luciana Segovia29th May 2008This lesson is awesome! The sound, the technique and the progression are excelent!
g-forcelover29th May 2008That is sweet! but crap. my mockingbird is broken. stupid bridge falling off. well, off to tune my other guitar (peice of crap) and learn it!
IDontWantThisUsername29th May 2008You're a genius! Do these things just pop out of your mind or do you have to think them out?
I love it when you use classical instruments in your melodies, it just gives it a touch I like very well It is a harpsichord and in the background, right? 
And by the way, the intro melody sounds alot like the theme of the news on the radio here in Norway. Been over the border recently?
Nemanja Filipovic29th May 2008Wow,Marcus you ROCK man!!!This lesson is perfect.
I really like that chemballo that follows the guitar melody all the way,gives a really baroque sound.
Bach would be proud.
Gabriel Leopardi29th May 2008Awesome lesson Marcus! It's a pleassure to hear you playing!
Daniel Robinson29th May 2008Awesome lesson Marcus, another aspect to this lesson that i know i need help on is quick posistion changes, excellent!
Daniel
Marcus Lavendell29th May 2008Thanks all
@ IDontWantThisUsername
Hehe... No, I've never been in Norway so I haven't heard the news theme on your radio. But now that you told me - I'd love to hear it! Most parts of this solo is influenced by Bach, and yes it's a harpsichord (aka cembalo) in the background following the guitar note by note - a typical neoclassical thing to do
at lights end29th May 2008wow, that sounds truly awesome.
Pablo Vazquez29th May 2008Great Lesson Marcus!!!!!
bladzerok29th May 2008cool lesson! its a bit too hard for me, but soon i will be able to try it
maw79329th May 2008exactly what i expect from Marcus Lavendell. It's great to have a new lesson from you!
Marcus Siepen29th May 2008Awesome lesson Marcus, I seriously have to practice again I guess
IDontWantThisUsername29th May 2008Ok, I'll try to be ready with a recorder the next time the theme pops up on the radio
Danilo Capezzuto29th May 2008It's Marcus here...what else??
coffeeman29th May 2008Awesome as always Marcus. Thanks for these lessons.
Pizzoaro29th May 2008Wow marcus
This is awesome! And i think ur guiar sounds awesome!
It says: Neoclassical #1... its more?
Awesome solo and backing
Marcus Lavendell29th May 2008Thanks everyone for your comments! I appreciate it
@ Pizzoaro
I called this one Etude #1 because there's a chance I'll do more lessons of this kind (if there's an interest for it). But I don't have #2 planned yet though
Sami29th May 2008Marcus! your bloody brilliant, this is exactly how i dream of playing. Whats the chord progression? i love it! Your my favourite neo classical guitarist really, When ever i think neoclassical i think Marcus, just amazing. I have a question though, for the 16th note rest, how do you recommend i count that? cause i have problems hitting the notes in the begging in time cause of the rest. Thanks!!!
Marcus Lavendell29th May 2008@ Sami
Thanks for your kind words, Sami!!
About the 16th note pause in the beginning (I believe that's what you asking about?) You could stomp your foot once on the first beat, instead of playing.
Another way around this is that you play the first note two times, until you learn the correct timing. And once you learn it, you should just think the first note - but not play it.
Try this, and let me know how it works!
Pizzoaro29th May 2008U got the Podxt Preset? or do u use ur usual sound? The Marcus_Lavendell.solo?
Pizzoaro29th May 2008and yeah! We want more of this!
I think ur my favourite guitarist man...
I have been showing some of ur videos here to my friends,,, the just go like: "Helvete... Det der er juks..." HEHE
Make a #2 too (#3,#4,#5,#6???)
Marcus Lavendell29th May 2008@ Pizzoaro
I actually use my "Nocturnal Vision-tone" in this lesson, which you can download here:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...mp;#entry185284
Oh btw, my best regards to your friends!
Dejan Farkas30th May 2008Brilliant
MattE30th May 2008amazing Marcus! Right up my alley of desired genre practice
By the way, very nice Stratocaster Is this the new one? I was somewhat shocked that it didnt have a scalloped neck XD
Jerry Arcidiacono30th May 2008Great lesson & solo Marcus
Marcus Lavendell30th May 2008Thank you Dejan, Jerry and Matt
@ MattE
Yes, Im playin on my new hollow body Stratocaster here
And the neck is actually scalloped, but only a little bit.
Jad Diab30th May 2008WOW ! Marcus is back ! This is just awesome man
Marcus Lavendell30th May 2008Thanks Zizi Top, I'm glad you like it!
maw79330th May 2008also, it sounds exactly like rhapsody
Nick Kellie30th May 2008macusvie Lavandellsteen!
Sounds fabulous!
Sounds awesome! Now, off to learn!
Marcus Lavendell30th May 2008Thanks guys!
@ Gobby
Great, let me know if you need any help with the lesson
unreal31st May 2008Terrific lesson Marcus.
And thanks for providing also slower backing tracks, that's so useful for beginners like me (working my way up to the 60bpm )
IDontWantMyUsername31st May 2008Hello, is it possible to post tabs of the backing tracks here, or is the against the copyright law or anything?
I kind of tabbed down the backing track on guitarpro, and I wanted to show you how it got.
Please tell me how many mistakes I've made.
Sami31st May 2008the tapping my foot thing worked great Marcus thanks so much im now up to everything until the 5th vid playing it at 60bpm, its that alright for someone who has been playing for a year?
Marcus Lavendell31st May 2008@ IDontWantMyUsername
I'm actually not sure about if there's a backing track copyright. I personally don't mind at all if you tab it down, but it's best if you ask Kris about this
@ Sami
Wow! That's a fantastic progress for only been playing one year! keep it up!
Kristofer Dahl31st May 2008Idontwantmyusername - feel free to do that here!
IDontWantMyUsername1st June 2008Here's the link to the tab
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...92&#entry203692
Marcus Lavendell1st June 2008@ IDontWantMyUsername
Wow! Great work with that GuitarPro tab. It's almost 100% correct
superize2nd June 2008I am so close nailing it at 60bpm thanks marcus for this awsome lesson and for the slow backingtrack
Marcus Lavendell2nd June 2008I'm happy to hear that superize!
If you nail it at 60 bpm there's not much work for you to nail it at 80 bpm, I promise. It's most about learning these notes, and once you know them it's pretty easy to work up the speed!
Been practicing for a few days now and the only thing that gets me is the transition from 13p8 on the B string to 8p5 on E. My hand just doesn't want to do it! XD
Marcus Lavendell4th June 2008@ Gobby
Yes, that's definitely one of the tricky parts. My best advise is to practice it at slow speed and stay relaxed. Don't increase the speed until you nail it effortlessly.
superize5th June 2008You were right Markus i tried to play at 80 pbm and i can almost play it as good as in 60 som pieces are better and some are worse but not long till i nail it at 80 bpm
Marcus Lavendell5th June 2008That's great news superize!
So... 100 bpm next? 
Procyon14th June 2008Oh, yes! This is really great stuff! Amazing, it feels so good to play it. Please do some more like this... and yes, I like Bach! ;-)
Marcus Lavendell14th June 2008Thanks Procyon! yes,I will do more lessons like this
Argh, I was playing this with the BT at 100 bpm and thought that it was going pretty well, but then I recorded my playing and listened to it with the playing "highlighted" I mean I put much more volume to it than to the BT.. It sounded SO bad :<
Yay, after playing at 80 for a while, the 100 seems to be a bit better sounding.
Woah I totally forgot to say: Awesome lesson! Can't wait for the #2
Marcus Lavendell1st July 2008Yep, that's the way to go. Start slow and increase the speed bit by bit
vintageplaya6665th July 2008Awesome lesson Marcus, I love you're neo-classical style. I'm wanting to learn this style, so this is going in my bookmarks!!
IDontWantMyUsername7th July 2008Hi again, I managed to record the radio theme that sounded like your lesson!
Can't wait for #2
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...=0&#entry223221
Dexxter15th July 2008Awesome lesson Marcus!
Helped me alot with AP. Some tricky fingering there. Made me progress a lot, thanks
awesome lesson, can't wait to learn this
Marcus Lavendell2nd August 2008Thanks all
Guitarist1621st August 2008some very useful techniques. great lesson!
Flushovsky1st September 2008Great lesson Marcus ;-)
Unfortunately, I can't manage to nail down the lines at 120bpm :'(
I just can't get that fast...how do you manage to get this velocity ?
Marcus Lavendell1st September 2008Thank you Flushovsky
Don't worry. Just relax and work your way up the speed bit by bit.
marcus, your lesson is just what i need, it not only draws imediate attention from the ear by everyone who heard it here, but it is the best pinkytrainer I found AND that I enjoy playing so much! playing it makes my fingers feel stronger and preciser than ever before!
very very nice work man!
Bummer... I noticed the link to download your pod-presets is broken... :´( and i especially made room in my pod for this magnificent sound hint hint please please
Marcus Lavendell27th September 2008Thanks voxel!
Where's that link that is broken? Can you send it to me and I'll try to fix it
this is the link :
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...mp;#entry185284
big thanx man!
Jesse3rd January 2009Marcus, you are the Neo clasicall KING! This is great stuff,
Excellent piece Marcus!
Just a question concerning the key. It's A natural minor, but I guess there's some A harmonic minor in there to make that neo-classical sound? I've definitely seen G#'s!
Would this piece sound as neoclassical if you stuck purely to A natural minor? (I'll check it out myself when I can play it at the correct speed!) - just thought I'd ask the expert. I'm just wondering if the G# from the harmonic minor is the all important 'neo-classical note'. Can you throw some light on this please?!!
Thanks,
Kevin.
Now, where's my plectrum...
Marcus Lavendell1st April 2009Hi Kevin,
Yes, you got it right! If we replace G with G# the scale is called Harmonic minor instead of Natural minor. It would not sound as neoclassical if we played it purely in natural minor, because the G# is the all important neoclassical note, as you said.
/Marcus
Thanks a lot Marcus.
All I need to do now is learn the piece!
Kevin.
Ps You look just like Alex Lifeson in your pic! (after his hair-cut that is!!!)
AlexLion1st May 2009Fantastic lesson Marcus, I really enjoy playing this!
Alexiaden933rd May 2009Wow ! This is a masterpiece !
TheKeplerConjecture18th June 2009Is this Phrygian Dominant? Just checking my analysis skills.
sidewas lightning24th June 2009Really cool solo... and not all that hard to play either! Wonderful!
Daniel Realpe3rd December 2009great piece! loved how the keyboards do the unison
Damir Puh4th February 2010Awesome lesson!
A Neoclassical solo in the key of A-minor. At first glance this might seem like an semi-advanced solo - but it's not. It's actually easier than it looks!
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