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Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 24 2008, 10:34 PM

Hey GMCers, how are you,
This is my second lesson here on GMC, if you haven't checket out my first lesson yet, you can see it http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=14472.

In this lesson, we're going to work on a "in the style of AC/DC" backing track, by the way the chord progression of the verse is A - C - D - C ==> funny coincidence right
As you may notice, my playing have nothing to do with Angus Young, it's just that I thought it might be cool to see how it would sound if angus was a shredder, so in my solo, you'll see a lot of shred runs, sweepings, and also some pinch harmonics. I hope you'll like my lesson, and I hope that I'll manage to be an instructor at GMC one day.

Main video :
The solo is in the key of A dorian, but I've used some out notes from time to time, check out the explanations below.
I'm using alternate picking all the time
 main_video.wmv ( 16.31MB ) : 1312



Video 1 :
The video starts with some fast trills in order to create some tense and announce the begining of the solo and ends with a pinch harmonic followed by a bridge diving
 1.wmv ( 7.76MB ) : 590

E|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|--------tr------------A.H---|
D|--5h7--5(7)--7b-7p5---4-----|
A|0-------------------7-------|
E|----------------------------|

Video 2 :
This lick starts with a 4 strings sweeping. Don't forget the small bend on B on the D string.
 2.wmv ( 10.76MB ) : 541

E|-----------------------------------|
B|--------10------10-8---------------|
G|------9-------9------9-------------|
D|---10------10----------9b-7--------|
A|12--------------------------10/12--|
E|-----------------------------------|

Video 3 :
Quite easy lick, don't forget to use palm muting
 3.wmv ( 3.34MB ) : 428

E|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|------9------5---7/10------7-9-10/12-|
A|10-12---7-10---7------7-10-----------|
E|-------------------------------------|

Video 4 :
First shred run, practice it slowly, if you're using correct alternate picking, you should start with a downstroke and end up with a downstroke too. this run is followed by some bendings. While doing those bendings, it's important that your ring finger should be almost perpendicular to the fretboard, and be carreful not to touch the high E string while doing the bending, which will cause muting it.
 4.wmv ( 10.39MB ) : 584

E|-----------------------------------------------------------9----10---4---5---|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------12b--13b--7b--8b--|
G|---------------------------12-14-16-11-12-14-9-11-12-11--9-------------------|
D|------------------12-14-16---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------12-14-15------------------------------------------------------------|
E|12-14-15---------------------------------------------------------------------|

Video 5 :
Here we're using the tremolo to dive in and then I hit (with my left hand) the fretboard and then release the tremolo to create a note. By the way, have you noticed how I'm using palm muting to announce new shred runs ?
 5.wmv ( 3.41MB ) : 408

E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------5-7--4--|
A|----3----5--5p3-5p3------3-5-7---------|
E|3-5---5--------------3-5---------------|

Video 6 :
This shred run contains some wide sliding, practice it slowly, I'm sure you'll manage to do it. If you fail to reach the wanted note on the first slide, it's not really dramatical, but the second one should be played with accuracy, we want to go back to the root note wich is A.
 6.wmv ( 5.74MB ) : 451

E|------------------5-----------------------12-------------------|
B|------------5-7-8---8-7-5-7-7/19/12-13-15----15-13-12-12-13/22-|
G|------4-5-7----------------------------------------------------|
D|4-5-7----------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

Video 7 :
That's a really cool tap sweep, you can devided in to two sweeps. The first part is a CMajor arpegio followed by a tapping on the A note and then the second part is a 3 strings Aminor arpegio that ends on the A note too. When you're playing fast runs or fast sweepings, it's really important to focus on notes that last, that permits you to accentuate your playing, because listener's ears is attracted by those notes.
At the end of the lick we've got an out note (the major third), I really like how it sounds.
 7.wmv ( 2.55MB ) : 403

E|------------12h15h17p12p8----------------|
B|---------13--------T------10---10--------|
G|------12---------------------9-----7-6-5-|
D|---14------------------------------------|
A|15---------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|

Video 8 :
Okay so here we've got some string skipping, so again practice it slowly.
 8.wmv ( 2.91MB ) : 412

E|-------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------7-8-10-8-7-9/10--9-|
G|------------------5-7-9--------------------------|
D|------5-7-9-------------5-7-9--------------------|
A|------------5-7-9--------------------------------|
E|5-7-8--------------------------------------------|

Video 9 :
Here I'm sounding a little like AC/DC hehe, there's a small sweep that permit us to go from one lick to another. Lot's of bending too, carefull to reach the pitch that we're looking after.
 9.wmv ( 6.14MB ) : 455

E|-------------------------------5--------5-------5--------5-----8b-8--------|
B|8b-8p5-7p5---5---5---5---5---5---8-5-8b---8-5-----8-5-8b---8-5------7-8-10-|
G|-----------7b--7b--7b--7b--7b-----------------7b---------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Video 10 :
One more sweep at the beginning (the last one ), if you've got some difficulities on fingering, you can choose the way you like it.
 10.wmv ( 3.31MB ) : 409

E|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|------12-14-12--11--9--7h9----9---------12----------14-|
D|---12-----------------------7---9----10----12----14----|
A|14--------------------------------12----------14-------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|

Video 11 :
Here I'm using another out note, a really interesting one, I'm using a triton, it's a diminished fifth and it sounds spooky hehe, then I'm using my tremolo to create some harmonics, check out the "using the tremolo" part to see how I'm doing it, and then I'm muting the strings with my right hand in order to get a clean legato run. Check out the "switching the pick from the index finger to the middle finger" part to see how do I quickly change my pick position in order to get a good catch on the fretboard.
 11.wmv ( 17.9MB ) : 492

E|--------------------h12h14h15p14p12-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------h15p12h13h15p13p12-------------------------------------------|
G|--9-8--5--12p11--9-----------------------------------h14p11h12h14p12p11-------------------------|
D|7----------------------------------------------------------------------h14p10h12h14p12p10/9--10-|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Video 12 :
I'm using the tremolo again to create some waing noise , then I'm following it by another shred run .
 12.wmv ( 12.31MB ) : 516

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|5--7--------5--7--------------------------9-11-12----------------------------11-12-14--12-11------------|
D|5--7--5--7--5--7------------------9-10-12---------------------------10-12-14-----------------14-12-11---|
A|------5--7----------------9-10-12--------------------------10-12-14-----------------------------------12|
E|------------------8-10-12-------------------------10-12-14----------------------------------------------|

Video 13 :
A quite easy lick that annouce the end of the solo, I'm using palm muting and I'm adding some vibrato on the last "chords".
 13.wmv ( 3.78MB ) : 396

E|--------------------------------|
B|-----------------------10----8--|
G|----------------7--5---9-----7--|
D|---------10---------------------|
A|10h11h12----0-0------0-----0----|
E|--------------------------------|

Video 14 :
Fast shred runs (actually same speed than the others lol), it's high on the fretboard, you might have some problems if you have big hand with long fingers like me, but practice slowly and I'm sure everybody can do it. At the last part of the tab, you hit the G note on the B strings 3 times (use your palm to create a staccato feel).
 14.wmv ( 21.6MB ) : 457

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19-20-22-20-19-20b--|
G|--------12-14-16-17-16-14-----------------16-17-19-21-19-17-----------------17-19-21--------------------|
D|12-14-16-----------------17-16-14-16-17-19-----------------21-19-17-17-19-21----------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Video 15 :
I decided to finish the solo by a fast pentatonic lick
 15.wmv ( 5.73MB ) : 392

E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|20-17----17-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------19----19-17-19-17----17-----------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------19----19-17-19-17----17-----------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------19----19-17-17-15----15-----------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------17----17-15-17--|

Backing track :
I've added some backing track, you can practice my lesson or JAM with the BT, and don't hesitate to upload your takes I'll be happy to listen to them. (I've had some problem with the backing tracks, actually I've lost the original one, so I made a new one)
 BT_80_.mp3 ( 2.15MB ) : 384

 BT_90_.mp3 ( 1.92MB ) : 364

 BT_100_.mp3 ( 1.72MB ) : 369

 BT_110_.mp3 ( 1.57MB ) : 421

 BT_120_.mp3 ( 1.44MB ) : 377

Guitar pro :
You'll find in it the solo + the backing track and some drums to create a sort of metronome.
 ac_dc_real.gp5 ( 15.96K ) : 325

Gear :
Ibanez RG prestige 1570 MRB with EMG 81/S/85 pickups
Line 6 POD X3
Marshall MG100DFX
Dunlop Jazz III Picks
Audacity
FL Studio 5.0
Vegas Movie Maker 6.0

I'll be happy to read your comments and feedbacks. If you've got any question, please don't hesitate to ask it.

Greetings,

Jad.

Posted by: mattacuk Jun 25 2008, 03:56 PM

Truley EXECELLENT lesson !!! 5*

Posted by: Henry Dietzel Jun 25 2008, 07:55 PM

Great job ZiZi keep em coming!!! nice choice for a lesson

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jun 25 2008, 08:21 PM

Great lesson man! Will check it out more thoroughly later on.

Posted by: Gus Jun 25 2008, 08:22 PM

I usually don't rate topics. But I had to give you a 5. Nice job!

Posted by: Siggum Jun 25 2008, 08:35 PM

Great job Zizi, its obvious that you put alot of work and effort into this lesson, awsome

Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 25 2008, 08:45 PM

Thank you all for these great comments, I've had some problems with the backing track, but I'll fix it tonight
I'm happy you're enjoying my lesson

Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea Jun 25 2008, 09:12 PM

i see a very good lesson here.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 25 2008, 09:19 PM

nice job Zizi, very interesting lesson.

Posted by: superize Jun 25 2008, 11:50 PM

Very good lesson and awsome playing

Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 26 2008, 12:37 AM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jun 26 2008, 04:25 AM

Great lesson,the tittle is great by the way,very in style of the lesson.
Job well done.

Posted by: chmilew Jun 26 2008, 10:46 AM

Amazingly cool lesson
Some great licks here !

5* !

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 26 2008, 10:48 AM

Awesome lesson. Another 5* from me. Great stuff here.

Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 26 2008, 11:26 AM

Thanks for your rating guys, I'm really glad to see you like it, make me want to do more lessons

Posted by: jacmoe Jun 26 2008, 04:33 PM

Wow! This lesson absolutely rocks!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 26 2008, 05:00 PM

Cool lesson mate !

Posted by: jacmoe Jun 26 2008, 05:02 PM

You've got some tasty whammy bar use here!

I need to study this! I sound like a drunk whenever I touch it!

Posted by: Nick325 Jun 26 2008, 05:22 PM

awesome lesson

Posted by: JuanMV Jun 26 2008, 06:10 PM

Dude, that was AMAZING. You should be an instructor already!

Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 27 2008, 10:26 AM

Thank you a lot for your feedbacks, it means a lot to me, so I'm really happy that you like my lesson.

Thanks for the comment, check out video 12, you can see how I'm using my whammy bar


Thanks man, It would be a pleasure to enter the GMC team, until then I'll keep doing those SI lesson with pleasure

Peace

Jad

Posted by: Robwylde Jun 27 2008, 11:45 AM

I've down kloaded the file, but then my Quicktime player just has a ? mark????? What do I need to do? Help please

Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 27 2008, 12:03 PM

I don't know, maybe you have to download a new codec ?

Posted by: Jenkinson Jun 27 2008, 10:40 PM

That rocked, Great sound, tasty licks.

Posted by: Zizi Top Jun 28 2008, 10:20 PM

Thanks man, glad you like it
After reading all these comments, I started to compose my next lesson, I'm not sure what will be the topic yet ... so we'll see

Stay tuned

Peace
*
Jad

Posted by: kodiak Jul 6 2008, 07:08 AM

Gasp! A tritone! Didn't your mother ever tell you to avoid the devils interval?!?!? Your mother would be ashamed!

Jk. Good lesson, even though I'm not quite good enough to play the faster parts I got a cool lick from it.

Posted by: Zizi Top Jul 6 2008, 10:55 PM

Yeah the devil's interval sounds pretty good hein, use it wisely .. I'm glad to see that you've made your way and found a nice lick.

Greetings

Posted by: Fran Jul 6 2008, 11:18 PM

That was sick Zizi!

Fast and tasty, definitely a great lesson! Thanks!

Posted by: Zizi Top Jul 7 2008, 06:28 PM

Thanks man, I'm working on a new lesson now, so stay tuned
Cheers

Posted by: Fran Mar 26 2010, 01:31 PM

This one is in our knowledge base now too
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Jad_Diab_-_What_If_Angus_Was_A_Shredder_SI_Lesson

Posted by: Zsolt Galambos Apr 1 2010, 08:22 PM

Man, I really enjoyed watching your lesson

Posted by: Aleksander Sukovic Apr 4 2010, 07:09 PM

Great lesson man! Some classic licks

Posted by: Dennizzz119 Apr 4 2010, 07:19 PM

Kris! Hire him!

Posted by: Aleksander Sukovic Apr 4 2010, 07:49 PM

Yeah, Kris