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Feedback
Kristofer Dahl17th March 2025Hi Jessy, Emir emphasises the major sixth in his very last note - giving the hole solo a dreamy ending!
Jessy4th March 2025Hey ! I don't understand why you don't play the major sixth of the dorian mode (C#).
Someone may explain to me ?
Manu RASSE8th April 2016Wonderfull Lesson, Thx Emir
thefireball17th May 2010Interesting melody!
Emir Hot13th December 2009Hey, Emir... (Noob Question) When You put the chords up in the top corner, is that the chord your playing in the backing track or the chord shape your etching out with your frasing?
That's the chord on the backing track
A.C. Dega13th December 2009Hey, Emir... (Noob Question) When You put the chords up in the top corner, is that the chord your playing in the backing track or the chord shape your etching out with your frasing?
- Emir Hot5th September 2009I love the bluesy licks.
Nice one.
Thanks man 
iamblackmo5th September 2009I love the bluesy licks.
Nice one.- Emir Hot12th August 2009Nice:)
Sounded easy at first, but to get it to sound flawless is harder than I thought
Just make a nice connection between notes and use consistent vibrato. That's the whole trick 
Oubollig12th August 2009Nice:)
Sounded easy at first, but to get it to sound flawless is harder than I thought
Marcus Siepen14th April 2009beautiful Emir
Toni Suominen11th April 2009Great lesson Emir!
- Emir Hot9th April 2009Hi Emir,
Yes, Yes beautiful solo lines and a level I can cope.
This stuff I like to see more: very very useful.
Thank you axeman I will be doing more of these. These lessons work really good. Finaly I saw on forum somebody playing my lesson hahah. 
playaxeman9th April 2009Hi Emir,
Yes, Yes beautiful solo lines and a level I can cope.
This stuff I like to see more: very very useful.
Ivan Mihaljevic7th April 2009Cool solo!
- Emir Hot6th April 2009Great stuff Emir!
Cheers Stephane
I like your playing man 
Stephane Lucarelli6th April 2009Great stuff Emir!
- Emir Hot6th April 2009Smooth stuff bro, well done.
Thanks bro )Awesome lesson Emir !! This kind of solo and phrasing defines for me what guitar playing is all about. Thank you !!
Well, it's about what you think it sounds nice
Thanks for the comment. 
wrk6th April 2009Awesome lesson Emir !! This kind of solo and phrasing defines for me what guitar playing is all about. Thank you !!
Muris Varajic6th April 2009Smooth stuff bro, well done.
- Emir Hot5th April 2009Really beautiful Emir
Thank you man 
Sinisa Cekic5th April 2009Really beautiful Emir
- Emir Hot5th April 2009
Thank you Zsolt and Canis
Canis I am happy that someone will have a go with this lesson. This can be a good vibrato exercise. Please post it if you get it done, I'd love to see you playing it 
Canis5th April 2009Awesome as always, Emir!
Definetly a lesson I should learn to find my feelings, so to speak
Zsolt Galambos5th April 2009This is so inspirational and relaxing! Love it
- Emir Hot5th April 2009Beautiful playing Emir!
Thank you Gerardo. I think your classical music is more beautiful anyway but I'm trying hard haha 
Gerardo Siere5th April 2009Beautiful playing Emir!
- Emir Hot5th April 2009
thanks guys
David Wallimann5th April 2009Great solo as always Emir!
kjutte5th April 2009Definitely your best lesson!
Total feeling!!!
Gilmore5th April 2009Great lesson, this is just what I needed to work on my vibrato. Thanks.
intemperateControl4th April 2009Super cool...
- Emir Hot4th April 2009Great phrasing, Emir! Also I like the balance between dorian scale, pentatonic and arpeggio
Cheers Sergio, I am glad you recognised all those units I like those scales 
Sergio Dorado4th April 2009Great phrasing, Emir! Also I like the balance between dorian scale, pentatonic and arpeggio
- Emir Hot4th April 2009Your playing ALWAYS ROCKS Emir!!! m/m/
\m/, thanks - lcsdds4th April 2009
Your playing ALWAYS ROCKS Emir!!! \m/\m/
- Emir Hot4th April 2009
Cheers Pedja and Jones
Sensible Jones4th April 2009Excellent Lesson Emir!! Great control!!!
Pedja Simovic4th April 2009Very cool lesson Emir !
- Emir Hot4th April 2009Excellent playing, Emir!
Thanks man 
SensE4th April 2009Excellent playing, Emir!
- Emir Hot4th April 2009Wow, i definitely hear Vinnie Moore in there! Amazing lesson!
I didn't really think of that But probably there is something similar.
Thanks 
AlexLion4th April 2009Wow, i definitely hear Vinnie Moore in there! Amazing lesson!
- Emir Hot4th April 2009just what the doctor ordered... Ive been told that my vibrato is weak so ill be learning this one asap... thanks
Cheers All long notes have vibrato here. Keep a good control of it and you'll be fine 
Outlaw21124th April 2009just what the doctor ordered... Ive been told that my vibrato is weak so ill be learning this one asap... thanks
- Emir Hot4th April 2009
Thank you guys
Fran4th April 2009So beautiful & full of feeling Emir, awesome.
Ajmurrell4th April 2009Great as usual man. Loving the expressive tone control!
Ivan Milenkovic4th April 2009Really nice and emotional solo Emir, great job man.
Bogdan Radovic4th April 2009Excellent rock solo lesson!
kaznie_NL4th April 2009Cool phrasing and use of the five-way switch
Nazgul4th April 2009Really beautiful, Emir.
Piotr Kaczor4th April 2009Beautiful phrasing, Emir!
- Kristofer Dahl4th April 2009
Mmmm your tone, licks and feel makes me smile and relax! Beautiful Emir!
Kuba Szafran4th April 2009Funny coincidence, I've just recorded some slow ballad soloing as well Emir:). Great job on this one, love your phrasing!
- Lesson
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Hi everybody
I have finally managed to produce a slower tempo lesson :) This one sounds like a slow pop-rock in E minor key. Here I tried to demonstrate some easy rock soloing with many long notes and wide vibrato. Vibrato is very important here for the notes sustain and it needs to be consistent. Scale choice is simple. I played E Dorian and E minor pentatonic. There are some aggressive bends which require precise note control. In order to achieve tone color from soft to aggressive many times I switched my pickup position from neck to bridge and back. You can clearly hear when the guitar sound changes and it is also marked in the tab and the GP file.
This lesson will improve your bending, vibrato control, rock licks, slow rock feel, improvisation in Dorian mode.
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