Yngwie Malmsteen Style Lesson

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   In this lesson we are going to look at the amazing guitar style of Yngwie Malmsteen. We will use some of his favourite licks, arpeggios, and classically oriented phrases.
Pay attention to his many picking techniques, such as alternate and sweep picking, and his scale choices. You should incorporate this techniques and scales to your playing and composing.

Scale choices:
In this exercise we are going to use A natural minor and A harmonic minor scales.
A harmonic minor: A (I) – B (II) – C (bIII) – D (IV) – E (V) – F (bVI) – G# (VII)
A natural minor: A (I) – B (II) – C (bIII) – D (IV) – E (V) – F (bVI) – G (bVII)

Tempo: 220 bps

Note Value:
Triplets are used in this exercise. When a note is divided in three equal parts instead of two is called triplet. A triplet occupies the same lengh of time than two notes of the same value.

Backing tracks:
I’ve recorded 5 backing tracks at different tempos for you to practice the lesson. Use the metronome to practice every part.

Work hard!

--Gabriel



     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Jazzie
post 27th March 2007


Member


Cool stuff! Will have to definitely practice this one!!! smile.gif
Rockwouldbe
post 27th March 2007


Rock Instructor


ok now i am imppresed
Kristofer Dahl
post 27th March 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


Yes Gabriel - you display some awesome chops, tight, clean & fast!

Was Yngwie one of your early influences? smile.gif
ezravdb
post 27th March 2007


Member


that was pretty bad ass smile.gif
Gabriel Leopardi
post 27th March 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Thank you very much!
yes, Yngwie has been one of my earlier influences. When I was 15 I became a Yngwie fan and I studied him completely. I learnt a lot of his solos and improvisations.
Brandon2002
post 27th March 2007


Member


two words... bad ass
TheProof
post 27th March 2007


Member


awesome playing but there isnt a guitarist i hate more than the ego maniacal yngwieXD
Gren
post 28th March 2007


Member


Awesome lesson!
stratman33
post 28th March 2007


Member


cool lesson, but thats out of reach at my stage of playing guitar
Kristofer Dahl
post 28th March 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


I do understand what you mean with "reach" - however I think many are the guitarist who begin with something that's way beyond their reach just to nail one lick/passage. Well, actually not nail just atempt to nail - sometime that can be what triggers! smile.gif

Don't set your goal to be able to play like Gabriel, start by attempting to play it like the slow illustrations - if you get that down in acouple of months you can be very happy and you will have made awesome progress! /Kris smile.gif
Norven
post 28th March 2007


Member


Very good speed exercise. Love it!
Jeff
post 28th March 2007


Member


Gabriel -

This is awesome man! Another thing to practice - I need more time!!
Jeff
post 28th March 2007


Member


Gabriel

It almost sounds like you are sliding from the 5 position E string to 12 position. Is that correct? Maybe I am hearing it wrong. It is very fast! Like this: ???

e|---8p-5-------5-(sl)-12p-8---------8---|
B|--------5---5-------------10---10-----|
G|----------5------------------9--------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
The Uncreator
post 28th March 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Great Lesson. gotta go practice this.
Gabriel Leopardi
post 29th March 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Hi Hockey Kid! I agree with Kris.
Gabriel Leopardi
post 29th March 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Hi Jeff. There isn't slide. The arpeggios are being played too fast.
leedbreak
post 29th March 2007


Member


Yes, this is the kind of stuff I joined for, thanks
Brandon2002
post 2nd April 2007


Member


awesome lesson, i got it memorized im just a little slow tongue.gif. are we going to see any more yngwie style lessons in the future? oh i noticed in section 7 the first lick of the tab is off from what your playing.
e----8-10-12-8-12-10---
Gabriel Leopardi
post 2nd April 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Hi Ace! This week we are going to see the Yngwie lesson 2.

Thanks for your correction. I'll check it.
lefty01
post 2nd April 2007


Member


Wow! I am 38 years old, and have only begun to play, I started only six months ago. I have loved neo-classical for a long time (since the 80's), but NEVER thought I would be able to play anything close to it. Your lesson(s) show me I can. Please keep them coming. Also great to see a Les Paul player playing this style of music.
What other gear are you using? You have a great tone.
Gabriel Leopardi
post 3rd April 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Thank you lefty! I recorded the guitar with a Shure sm-57 mic and I used marshall valvestate 8080 amp distortion.
Elson
post 5th April 2007


Member


I'm really impressed that how clean and fast u can play..Do u use any noise reduction effects or something similar? Thanks
Brandon2002
post 5th April 2007


Member


QUOTE
Hi Ace! This week we are going to see the Yngwie lesson 2.

Thanks for your correction. I'll check it.
lol i hope that works. AWESOME!!! yngwie is one of my favorite guitarists thanks gabriel
Gabriel Leopardi
post 6th April 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Hi kianyip! I haven't any effect. It's just me and my amp distortion.
dante20090
post 25th April 2007


Member


dante20090
post 25th April 2007


Member


hey wuts up great lesson i just have one question its about the step number seven i was just wonderin, i can't tell by your fingers but is it supposed to go 10-13-12-10-12-13 because it says to reach from 8 to 13 and it kind doesn't sound the same as the way you play it but i was just wonderin? smile.gif once again i love these lessons there awsome!
GuitarDude
post 2nd May 2007


Member


my metronome cant do 220 bps xD
tha_max
post 17th June 2007


Member


gah, I can do the arpeggios at 70% but that first one where your index does 3 frets under each other is annoying as hell, can't get it up to speed, stuck at 40% >.<
Gabriel Leopardi
post 25th June 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Hey tha_max! Keep on practicing! You'll reach the 100% soon if you practice it every day.
GuitarDude: You could put it in 110 and practice it in 32th notes.
jhonnylachingas
post 31st October 2007


Member


Hey Gabriel, this a great lesson man, thx a lot..! it's explained very clearly.. i hope they live these videos up long enough for me to master it.. :-)
jhonnylachingas
post 31st October 2007


Member


Gabriel, quick question... what kind of guitar pick do you find that is easier to do sweeping with ? anything goes or do you prefer a certain type..?

thanks man..! - and another thing... if i can get to play this piece the way you play it... f#4%.. i'll be happy for a long time.. :-)
Gabriel Leopardi
post 31st October 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


laugh.gif I preffer a medium/heavy pick to play fast stuff because you can get a more precise sound.

gabriel.-
Seamonster
post 21st February 2008


Member


I'm getting on here kinda late, but great lesson. Totally inspired to finally get good at sweeping.
Carlos Carrillo
post 22nd February 2008


Instructor


Hey Gaby!!!perfect lesson!!!nice job!!!...gracias
Danilo Capezzuto
post 25th February 2008


Instructor


Bravo Gabriel
Fauzan
post 4th April 2008


Member


it so hard...i feel like crying.. but i dont want to give up....


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