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GMC Forum _ Ask an Instructor _ Jeff Loomis Style Lesson?

Posted by: DaniHel Nov 8 2008, 12:43 PM

Hi everyone.

I don´t think i´ve seen a Jeff Loomis style lesson arround.
He´s the guitarrist for nevermore, and has a solo cd also.

He plays alot of diminished riffs, licks, and is a sweep king. He´s a king on any technique really... I love his style, i think it would be a very cool lesson.

Any instructor out there want to give it a shot?

"For people who might not know him, here are a few links"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MO0oo3cHT8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psBt9u2qgIc&feature=related "starts at 6:30 - what an endurance"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7ee577jg14&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=impRqn44OCA&feature=related

And from his solo album "His style really shows on he´s solo album, if anyone has a chance to check it out you should!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Y7iLDj9Cg

All the best!

Posted by: ZakkWylde Nov 8 2008, 01:18 PM

Hat's off to any instructor who can pull this of! The guys with the 7-Strings are neede for this one

Posted by: DaniHel Nov 8 2008, 01:29 PM

His riffs are mostly seven string, but he´s solos very rarely touch it

Posted by: fatb0t Nov 8 2008, 03:02 PM

Jeff Loomis is on another planet of playing. Not only is he technically amazing, he has emotion in songs, and he rocks at rhythm, lucky guy got all the skills!

Posted by: ZakkWylde Apr 18 2010, 03:38 PM

I am reviving this old request.
Lian did a great job on the Nevermore riffing lesson but I think we still need some solo lesson in the style of mr. Loomis!
I am eager to learn a little something about his use of diminished scales and Jason Becker like sweepings...