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Posted by: iainsteward Sep 18 2008, 03:00 PM
Hi Marcus,
I am a firm believer in challenging yourself and i find it helps you improve. There is a certain song by a certain neoclassical god that NOBODY can play but aforementioned god. I have scoured Youtube and other video/guitar sites and there isnt a person who can play it. I would like to see a video of you having a go at playing it, as to not only get a better understanding of how to play it but also to inspire 
The solo part is from Vengeance by none other than Yngwie Malmsteen.......think you can handle it?
All the best,
Iain!!
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 18 2008, 03:28 PM
Hey Iain,
Hehe... so what makes you think I can play it, when it appears nobody besides the maestro himself can?! 
Actually, it's funny you picked that solo because it was one of my favorite many years ago (I think the whole Magnum Opus album is amazing, btw). And I still sometimes teach my students to play it in the guiar school I'm working at (at least the intro part to the solo). So yeah, I could probably give it a shot.... maybe not as Yngwie though
hm... so what challenge should I give to YOU now? 
- To play Kris's lesson #1000 
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Sep 18 2008, 03:30 PM
Posted by: MickeM Sep 18 2008, 03:46 PM
What a great competition!! Good luck to both of you I'll axiously follow the development of this 
Who'll be the first to finish, who'll be closest to the original? 
Rock on!
Posted by: steve25 Sep 18 2008, 03:47 PM
I want a challenge ^.^ go easy though
Posted by: wollace03 Sep 18 2008, 03:51 PM
sounds like a cool challenge!
i think it would be a good idea to have more little challenges between members..... to motivate us all depending on the level we are....
Posted by: Iluha Sep 18 2008, 04:01 PM
I love the idea of challenges
Why not have a weekly/monthly/daily challenge, it doesn't have to have any prizes, just to serve as a motivation tool to learn!
Posted by: Capt.Z Sep 18 2008, 04:04 PM
Why not have a weekly/monthly/daily challenge, it doesn't have to have any prizes, just to serve as a motivation tool to learn!
Good Idea
Posted by: Pitch_Black Sep 18 2008, 04:09 PM
This would be awesome!
Posted by: Canis Sep 18 2008, 04:31 PM
Good luck to the both of you =)
And I love the idea of a weekly challenge.. Almost like a collab, but instead, students have one week to practice a piece and upload it =)
Only for motivation and fun/community, of course ^^
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 18 2008, 05:19 PM
Only for motivation and fun/community, of course ^^
Yes, I agree! It's a great idea
Lets see more of this
Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 18 2008, 05:22 PM
And I love the idea of a weekly challenge.. Almost like a collab, but instead, students have one week to practice a piece and upload it =)
Only for motivation and fun/community, of course ^^
Sounds great!
Posted by: coffeeman Sep 18 2008, 05:25 PM
This is a cool idea , I would love to have a challenge from Marcus.
Posted by: Siggum Sep 18 2008, 05:49 PM
Nice idea, sounds like fun... good luck man
Posted by: Oxac Sep 18 2008, 06:50 PM
I'm not sure but 1 week for a heavy challenge like Vengeance is not enough. I'm giving it a try, (I'm having a hard time getting the riff clean at full speed. I'm almost doing it!! Just a little bit to go) But seriously, the solo is nuts...
I know I would need more than a week to do that song justice, if spend all my spare time practising. So it's a good Idea, but much more than a week, unless you're going to chose simpler songs like Sweet child o' mine or something.
I also do know that I'm not in this challenge, I just love the song (thanks for the recommendation) but this was in general of the challenge idea.
Hmm, it almost sounds like he's using an open D-string. Marcus, you're kinda into malmsteen, right? Does he play standard-tuning or flattened?
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 18 2008, 08:07 PM
Yes, as far as I know he tune down one half tone (to E-flat)
Posted by: Oxac Sep 18 2008, 08:22 PM
Thanks marcus, he probably plays it with an open D-string then, makes it alot easier
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 18 2008, 08:28 PM
Yeah, the intro riff is on the open D-string. Pretty cool riff
Posted by: iainsteward Sep 18 2008, 11:32 PM
well, if Marcus has set me a challenge then I feel I must adhere to it. I look forward to seeing your take on vengeance....if anyone can do it you can!!
I hope I can do Kris #1000 justice, I will post my effort up here sometime in the near future!!
Lets get some more challenges up and running, and see how far we can all help each other to push ourselves.
Best of luck,
Iain!
Posted by: sigma7 Sep 18 2008, 11:43 PM
wow that sounds like an awesome idea
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 19 2008, 06:45 AM
I hope I can do Kris #1000 justice, I will post my effort up here sometime in the near future!!
Lets get some more challenges up and running, and see how far we can all help each other to push ourselves.
Best of luck,
Iain!
That's great Iain! Looking forward to hear your take
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 19 2008, 08:00 PM
ok, guys! Here's my take
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_FQs45Oxw
I did three takes and this was the best I could come up with. This solo is harder to play than I remembered, so please excuse the sloppy notes 
Posted by: sigma7 Sep 19 2008, 08:05 PM
wow...wow...wow...wow...wow im speechless
Posted by: Siggum Sep 19 2008, 08:09 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_FQs45Oxw
I did three takes and this was the best I could come up with. This solo is harder to play than I remembered, so please excuse the sloppy notes
Wow Marcus, you ripped that one man
Great job
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 19 2008, 08:11 PM
Thanks guys!
Posted by: MickeM Sep 19 2008, 08:12 PM
OMG that was amazing!
Posted by: Iluha Sep 19 2008, 08:13 PM
You rock Marcus, don't know how else to decribe you'r playing other than perfect.
Posted by: chast Sep 19 2008, 08:13 PM
Holy ._.
I think my balls bleed 
Awesome
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Sep 19 2008, 08:15 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_FQs45Oxw
I did three takes and this was the best I could come up with. This solo is harder to play than I remembered, so please excuse the sloppy notes
Oh MY!! 
Now I am impressed!!
Posted by: RIP Dime Sep 19 2008, 08:15 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_FQs45Oxw
I did three takes and this was the best I could come up with. This solo is harder to play than I remembered, so please excuse the sloppy notes
My God man...
I'm not a big Yngwie fan but that sounded good to me.
......................................
(side note): I wonder who, if anyone, will be the next to throw down the gauntlet. Will someone challenge Kris?! Or Muris?! Or Walliman!? I never expected this to happen at GMC, but it's exciting! I like to see videos of how awesome our instructors are, it makes me feel like I'm in good hands.
Posted by: Moon Boots Sep 19 2008, 08:25 PM
That was beyond belief!!
Posted by: Iluha Sep 19 2008, 08:33 PM
Ok so I'll do it, opening a thread in the main forum(practicing)
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 19 2008, 08:36 PM
Thanks all!
It's just one scale up and down, so it's not that special really. But I think the wah-wah is pretty cool in this solo
Posted by: coffeeman Sep 19 2008, 10:19 PM
Awesome Marcus, you make it look so easy. As I posted on youtube your playing is a true inspiration and motivation to keep practicing.
Posted by: Sami Sep 19 2008, 10:26 PM
Whoa.... I can never see the day when your NOT my idol! your amazing
Posted by: IDontWantMyUsername Sep 19 2008, 10:33 PM
WELL DONE!
Posted by: wrk Sep 19 2008, 11:44 PM
.. WAO !!!
... the challenge started yesterday, right? ... now that was quick ..
Posted by: Canis Sep 19 2008, 11:44 PM
You shred!
("You rock" just wasn't good enough!)
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 20 2008, 07:50 AM
Thanks a lot guys!
Here's the video file, if perhaps someone would want to download it (with stereo sound)
[attachment=10100:Lavendel...engeance.avi]
Posted by: iainsteward Sep 21 2008, 01:03 PM
I was hoping that it would have been a lot harder for you, once again you impress me Marcus. A great take, the pedal tone lick especially was note perfect. Hmm, it will be interesting to see some of the challenges being thrown down in the post Iluha started......best of luck to you all and Marcus, once again well done my friend, you nailed it
Iain!!
Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 21 2008, 01:13 PM
Killer playing Marcus!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kuba Szafran Sep 21 2008, 01:21 PM
You nailed it mate!
Posted by: Harris Sopovic Sep 21 2008, 02:01 PM
Simply amazing Marcus, nice cover
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 21 2008, 02:12 PM
Thanks a lot guys!
Posted by: Pizzoaro Sep 22 2008, 12:57 AM
Seriously i cant beilieve u Marcus!! U are truly the most awesome guitarist i have ever heard! Ur killing me with those pieces u play! U Play so extremely passionate! I cant believe it! How u make that guitar sound like crying... for me its impossible... I love ur playing Marcus! And that extremely RAW pitch harmonic! AND with a handover! CANT BELIEVE IT!
-Lars
Posted by: Tjchep Sep 22 2008, 02:15 AM
Awesome stuff..
I'm still always amazed how you can play that kind of stuff with your picking hand that relaxed.. Impressive stuff man.
tj
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 22 2008, 07:36 AM
Wow! Thanks Lars for your kind words!
Thank you Tjchep!
Yes, the key here is to stay completely relaxed with the right hand. And also to make the picking motion as small as possible.
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Sep 22 2008, 01:30 PM
Speechless ...
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 22 2008, 04:40 PM
Wow man , this was truly amazing !!!
Posted by: Pizzoaro Sep 22 2008, 10:29 PM
U got the preset for it? is it nocturnal vision? sounds like it... modified:P
Posted by: Fran Sep 22 2008, 10:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_FQs45Oxw
I did three takes and this was the best I could come up with. This solo is harder to play than I remembered, so please excuse the sloppy notes
That was astonishing Marcus. Amazing.
Posted by: Jeff Sep 22 2008, 10:49 PM
Marcus!
You're way too cool, man. Unbelievable.
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 23 2008, 07:29 AM
Thanks all!!
Yes, I think I saved this preset. I'll send it to you later today
But I also use a CryBaby, so you'll need a Wah wah to get the same tone.
Posted by: superize Sep 23 2008, 09:15 AM
Really great playing man
Posted by: Col Roberts Sep 23 2008, 09:26 AM
Wow Marcus. That was inshredible!!!
Posted by: Pizzoaro Sep 23 2008, 11:48 AM
thanks marcus! I got a pod x3 live, which has a wah on it so yey
Posted by: superize Sep 24 2008, 09:42 AM
How about you try and play arpeggios from hell
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Sep 24 2008, 07:59 PM
Here you go
Lavendell_Vengeance.l6t ( 1.78K )
: 123Posted by: chast Sep 24 2008, 09:39 PM
I argree
Gogo Marcus
Posted by: ItsMe Sep 24 2008, 09:51 PM
woooooow. Just great
incredible playing
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Oct 7 2008, 03:46 PM
I've only just seen this thread. Marcus that playing in the video is insanity lol. I don't know how you sound so damn good. I think everybody would love to get to your standard on guitar one day
Posted by: Duncan Oct 7 2008, 04:01 PM
The Marcus attempt was incredible. I attempted this song and got some bits ok. I'm not even going to try the solo though.
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