Three-Level-Solo, Advanced

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Hello GMC'ers!

So we're finally at the advanced part of this solo. Most of the techniques here are not really that difficult, but they should be played very fast which makes it a bit more tricky.

As usual in my solos, the timing is not that important. So you can slow down or speed it up whenever you like. I think that approach adds an improvised feel to the solo, which sounds pretty "alive" to my ears.

Note: In "video 1" you'll find the complete solo (beginner to advanced)

I have increased the tempo with another 2 bpm, so now we're at 124 bpm. And we're still in the key of e-minor.


-Marcus


     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Muris Varajic
post 23rd August 2007


Instructor


Wow,you ripped it Marcus,hat down!!!
Andrew Cockburn
post 23rd August 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


I'm speechless ...
Ryan
post 24th August 2007


Member


Jez you almost killed me with that one. Good job biggrin.gif
dante20090
post 24th August 2007


Member


that was just wow that was really good! very great lesson smile.gif
ezravdb
post 24th August 2007


Member


Awesome work.
I see that you played it as one solo first, excellent idea.
Jeff
post 24th August 2007


Member


No way I can play that man. But, I love to watch it! This is awesome Marcus!
lliber
post 23rd August 2007


Member


unbelievable.... it just looks so relaxed how the hell do you do it....yeah i know ....lots of practice ..but still, unbelievable
Kai Muehlenbruch
post 23rd August 2007


Instructor


man i always get goosebumps when a guys knows how to treat a strat...the ending is so great biggrin.gif awesome stuff again smile.gif
The Uncreator
post 24th August 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


You continue to amaze me, great lesson, even better solo.
misterj
post 24th August 2007


Member


wow..... what more can i say?
shredmandan
post 24th August 2007


Member


that was awesome from start to finish.I like how you ended it with the last note especially
Lynyrd Skynyrd lover
post 24th August 2007


Member


THAT WAS AMAZING. i like how spontaneous it is
krimzen
post 24th August 2007


Member


crap... im never playing guitar again. hahahaa
i dont even know him and i look bad.
Kizaze44
post 24th August 2007


Member


FREAKING INCREDIBLE!! I guess that makes me a beginner!

-Kiz
ch00ch00man
post 24th August 2007


Member


Markus, Are you kidding me with this???!!! Thats not a lesson. Thats, I'm a peacock, watch me strut my stuff! Holly ****, how good are you? Mesmerizing to say the very least. I love the way you make that guitar scream. Its primordial.

Boris

Btw, Your solos don't tab out worth a damn. Thats the best complement I can give you wink.gif
lefthandman
post 24th August 2007


Member


Dude im speechless except for a few words...U R GOD!
No Payne No Gain
post 24th August 2007


Member


Holy Teledo, I've got a ways to go... Hopefully this lesson will be posted 5 years from now
xSK8ANx
post 25th August 2007


Member


I just can´t stop watching this video!! It almost makes me a little emotional;) I wich there was a replay button on this video.. hehehe

If i ever learn to play this solo that great I will cry emotional tears while I play it;)

I also checked out your yngwie malmseen medley on youtube... Damn, you play it cleaner/better than yngwie himself:)

Rock on!
Kjetil
Eat-Sleep-andJam
post 26th August 2007


Member


Well to say the least If I can play the intermidiate one I suppose im making progress towards this one tongue.gif

- John
Ayen
post 27th August 2007


Member


Once again you leave me in awe. Amazing job on the entire thing, you should have more three-level-lessons lead into eachother like this one did (beginner, intermediate, advanced). How Yngwie himself isn't bowing down to you is beyond me.
Layzer
post 30th August 2007


Member


Ahh!..so good
Leijon
post 29th August 2007


Member


More often than not, I find it unnecessary to add even more acclaim to a long list of compliments. This, however, is an exception.
Marcus, your blend of stunning speed, technique AND melodic feel, is absolutely breathtaking. The last detail, the final note, is what separates an awesome guitarist from a guitar giant! I have watched/listened to that not twenty times already, and will probably do it fifty times more over the next days.
Respect!
KRmachine
post 1st September 2007


Member


No other guitar site will ever have lessons this good. Other than that, well everything's been said already.
Webside
post 17th September 2007


Member


i'm impressed, all your solos have a really good feel, i love those wah in the advanced solo:P
RUMA
post 6th October 2007


Member


Are you using the podxt or podxt live?
Marcus Lavendell
post 6th October 2007


Instructor


@ RUMA:

I use the PODxt.


-Marcus
RUMA
post 8th October 2007


Member


Marcus,
Thanks.... I'm going to get the Podxt Live and I'm pretty sure your patches should work on it. What brand wah are you using? I've got a bunch of questions for you but I will keep it short for the moment. Keep on rocking and great job on the lessons!
Joe
Plaidman
post 14th October 2007


Member


This is beyond excellent. I'm starting to wonder if you're human, Marcus... smile.gif

What a phenomenal lesson, yet again.
Ben N
post 6th November 2007


Instructor


what can i say?? this is the most beautifull solo i have ever heard no keeding!!
this kind of style is what i love the most
when excellent technique meet a fantastic feel!!
Marcus your the man smile.gif
jean-mi
post 17th November 2007


Member


Artisticaly Excellent...
technicaly quite a little difficult and perhaps more...
thanks Marcus
PacmanProductions
post 21st November 2007


Member


still cant get over how awesome this is!!!!!!!
The JEM
post 25th November 2007


Member


that legato lick on video 7 has to be one of the funnest runs i've done in legato terms. too bad i can barely play the rest of these parts
Marcus Lavendell
post 25th November 2007


Instructor


@ The JEM

I also think it's fun to play that lick! smile.gif
Just practice slow and consistent, and I'm sure you'll be able to play the other parts as well!
Ben N
post 27th November 2007


Instructor


just wanted to say that I listening to
your lessons all the time they are just beautiful
pieces!!! and you have a lot of funs in Israel smile.gif
every one that see you play just blown away!!!
when is the next lesson???? you cant keep me
waiting anymore smile.gif smile.gif
Ben N
Marcus Lavendell
post 27th November 2007


Instructor


Thank you so much, Ben! I appreciate your comments!

Great to hear about Israel. Send my regards to everyone there! smile.gif
Btw, I have some cousins living in Israel smile.gif
Iced696
post 28th November 2007


Member


Inspiring to say the least. I find myself logging on to the site even when I don't have time to play just to grab a little inspiration from this before I go to work.
Marcus Lavendell
post 28th November 2007


Instructor


Thanks for your kind comments Iced696 smile.gif
Iced696
post 29th November 2007


Member


You're very welcome Marcus..
guitarmasterwannabe
post 29th November 2007


Member


woow..like yngwie malmsteen
Paul Coutts
post 30th November 2007


Member


yeah, definetly some malmsteen. Incredible, one day, I will play like that....in a ska band biggrin.gif
quackquack
post 14th December 2007


Member


my jaw just hit the floor.
Marcus Lavendell
post 14th December 2007


Instructor


Thanks guys!!

@ quackquack
- I'm really sorry about that, hope you're ok! biggrin.gif
Bulletproof
post 19th December 2007


Member


Wow....this will take me a while to get down...honestly...simply amazing Marcus.
Marcus Lavendell
post 19th December 2007


Instructor


Thank you Bulletproof! Let me know if you have any questions smile.gif
Pizzoaro
post 23rd December 2007


Member


Wow... this was reaaly cool, ive learned so much from this lesson... thank you marcus:)
Pizzoaro
post 26th December 2007


Member


How thick strings you use? 0.10?
Marcus Lavendell
post 26th December 2007


Instructor


Thanks Pizzoaro smile.gif

When I recorded this lesson I think I used 09-46
Pizzoaro
post 27th December 2007


Member


ok, cause i use like 011, and its hard to bend... it hurts:P
Pizzoaro
post 27th December 2007


Member


In the beginner video... when u bend the 12th fret, what are u doing there? I cant make it sound right... Are u doing this:?

E -9------
B -12b----

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Marcus Lavendell
post 28th December 2007


Instructor


@ Pizzoaro
No, I just bend the 12th fret on the B-string there. And I bend it up to 'D' (three frets/half notes).
Pizzoaro
post 17th January 2008


Member


Anyway

Best in GMC!!
Stevie·Ray·Vaughn
post 27th January 2008


Member


Amazing marcus! Brilliant!
Eat-Sleep-andJam
post 1st February 2008


Member


Still my FAV. on Gmc-Cheers Marcus biggrin.gif
Shadow21
post 5th March 2008


Member


I love the way you play, i'll have to practice a lot to be as good as you are.
Carlos Carrillo
post 11th March 2008


Instructor


Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!!!!!

thanks Marcus
Lithuanian
post 23rd March 2008


Member


This is still the BEST FREAKIN SOLO in the whole GMC !
Jeff
post 15th April 2008


Member


Marcus,

Do you kick the wah pedal in at the part on video 4, the legato stuff, or do you have it on during the whole song and use it in other passages?
Pi38
post 17th April 2008


Member


I think he kicked it in at that part, because as soon as it turned on he got up and put a little weight on it so it would click on.
Marcus Lavendell
post 17th April 2008


Instructor


@Jeff
Pi38 is right. I use a Cry Baby Wah for that part, but I turn it off when that lick is over smile.gif
shideru_guitar
post 20th April 2008


Member


hey marcus can i send u the improvised version i done for this solo.
as i cant do the advanced part yet, i made a differnt ending.
what do u think ?
Marcus Lavendell
post 20th April 2008


Instructor


@ shideru_guitar

Of course! I'd love to hear your improvised version! smile.gif
shideru_guitar
post 22nd April 2008


Member


cool!
i have to practice loads before i send it
dont want it to sound messy ! biggrin.gif


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