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Feedback
Ben Higgins3rd January 2014Thanks for the kind words, friends !
Darius Wave3rd January 2014Rocking stuff mate! Once again You nailed some classics
SteveGuitar2nd January 2014Amazing Lesson Ben!" You know I was waiting sooo long for it
My Audio Interface is coming tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.... so let's see I was looking if I could record the last Schenker Lesson , but it's kind of tricky ... the first part ... so it could take a while.... but this one is awesome ... i love those hammer ons !!
Rock on ! - Steve
Huargo1st January 2014ufff very good one!!!
playaxeman1st January 2014Loved it. A great lesson. Schenker is (one of) my heroes. Good to see a lesson in the style of this German legend
Bossie31st December 2013Glad to see a Schenker style study again...don't forget the old german legend has a new album wich rocks !!
wollace0331st December 2013great lesson! an amazing lesson to end 2013!
Hajduk31st December 2013Killer, so good Ben, you make it look so easy
- Lesson
- My notes
Welcome to my new lesson!
THE PROFESSOR Getting the Aeolian Mode and Minor Pentatonic Scales under your fingers will help you rip these Michael Schenker patterns!
We're taking a closer look at the signature hammer-on style of Michael Schenker!
Michael's playing is based heavily around the minor pentatonic scale and is full of super precise string bending and accurate hammer on technique. His tone is particularly famous for using a Wah pedal in the half cocked position.
For anyone unfamiliar with Michael's playing I recommend they check out his first solo album, with songs like 'Into the Arena' showcasing his brilliant choice of melodies and perfect bending.
This lesson will work on:
- Hammer on technique
- Phrasing
- String bending
- Timing
Are you "Armed and Ready"? Let's go!
Tuning: E A D G B E Standard Tuning
Tempo: 120bpm
Gear: Marshall JVM 410H. OD1, Red setting. BASS 2, MID 4, TREB 8, GAIN 4
Scales:
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
