Megadeth: Hangar 18 Lesson

Megadeth: Hangar 18

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  • Hey GMC'ers! Welcome to the lesson on Hangar 18 by Megadeth. This track is a classic from Megadeth and it's a must in their live shows. It's taken from the album "Rust in peace" from 1990, Capitol records.

    Lead guitarists on this album were Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine, both with a unique style very different from each other as you will see in this lesson in particular.

    Techniques:
    * Legato
    * Bends
    * Speed Picking
    * Wide Stretches
    * Palm Muting
    * Sweeping

    Song Structuce:
    * Intro (4 bars)
    * Pre verse arpeggios (4 bars)
    * Pre verse scale (1 bar)
    * Verse (4 bars)
    * “Chorus” (4 bars)
    * Solo 1 (M. Friedman) (4 bars)
    * Solo Riff (4 bars)
    * Solo 2 (M. Friedman) (4 bars)
    * Solo riff (4 bars)
    * Bridge scale (1 bar)
    * Verse (4 bars)
    * “Chorus” (4 bars)
    * Solo 3 (M. Friedman) (4 bars)
    * Solo riff (4 bars)
    * Solo 4 (M. Friedman) (4 bars)
    * Solo riff (4 bars)
    * Bridge to instrumental (1 bar)
    * Solo 5 (M. Friedman) (8 bars)
    * Instrumental riff 1 (4 bars)
    * Solo 6 (M. Friedman) (8 bars)
    * Instrumental riff 1 (4 bars)
    * Instrumental riff 2 (4 bars)
    * Solo 7 (D. Mustaine) (4 bars)
    * Instrumental riff 2 (4 bars)
    * Solo 8 (M. Friedman) (4 bars)
    * Instrumental riff 2 (4 bars)
    * Solo 9 (D. Mustaine) (4 bars)
    * Instrumental riff 2 (4 bars)
    * Solo 10 (M. Friedman) (4 bars)
    * Instrumental riff 2 (4 bars)
    * Solo 11 (D. Mustaine) (4 bars)
    * Outro riff (3 bars)

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    Marty Friedman once said: "Be aware of every note because each note counts" and I have come to understand that after playing his stuff. Have fun with it and I'll see you on the next one!

    /Daniel
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