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- Neo Soul ExamplesLEVEL 6Rhythmic approach to Neo Soul - using triads, 4 note voicings and their inversions.
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Adrian Figallo21st August 2011wow, im loving both strats!!
Kristofer Dahl1st August 2010u have a cool singing metal voice kriss!
did u trained yourself in some way or just knew how to sing like that naturally ?
Thanks - I have practiced singing hard (and keep doing it!)
alvaroshredd31st July 2010u have a cool singing metal voice kriss!
did u trained yourself in some way or just knew how to sing like that naturally ?
Alexiaden9312th May 2009Wow, this song is beautiful !
Challisman27th June 2008Cheers guys, fingers stronger now so can sustain it. Just being impatiant as I haven't been playing regular for so long.
- Kristofer Dahl26th June 2008
Sorry I missed this - yes, Marcus is right I use .09 string as well (make severything so much easier!)
Marcus Lavendell26th June 2008Hi Challisman
I think Kris uses .09 strings as well, so I don't think there's a need to change to a light gauge.
... but lets see what Kris says- Challisman20th June 2008
Hi Kris what guage strings are you using as I can't sustain the bend at the end of the speedy run up with my 9's.
Feels like my fingers are going to snap off
Would you suggest a lighter guage?
Cheers. - Marcus Lavendell31st May 2008
Hehe... yeah, he does sound a bit like Hetfield
And I think that's a good thing 
Casper31st May 2008Great vocals Kris Hetfield!!
Carlos Carrillo10th March 2008Excellent!!!
this is Music!!!!
thanks
shideru_guitar16th February 2008ok the whole song in itself at full speed is a bit much!
but i can do it with God's help and practice- shideru_guitar15th February 2008
yea:D
thanks
the only hard part is kris' part of the solo.
everything else is getting there - Marcus Lavendell15th February 2008
Congrats shideru_guitar
- shideru_guitar14th February 2008
to both kris and marcus:
i am nearly 100% of the whole song
it is so fun to know i can play this song!
it rocks:D - Kristofer Dahl26th January 2008
Thanks for all the kind words!
I am not sure about the bpm - but I think you can find it in the guitarpro file. 
mariogl9126th January 2008Kris, at how many bpm do you play the first video?
I'm playing 6 notes per beat.- Victafor25th January 2008
Wow you guys are great!
you sound kind of like nickleback with better solos.
lol vid 12 is where marcus' cat kept bothering him - Marcus Lavendell20th January 2008
@Pacman
Thanks! You can download the song in the blog
PacmanProductions Reborn20th January 2008THIS. SONG. IS. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!
i wish there was a way to get this on my Ipod....
- Marcus Lavendell14th January 2008
Thanks shammy
- shammy14th January 2008
Chris your voice sounds good, kind of reminds me of the old band cindrella at times in the vocals. The playing is wonderful by both of you, keep it up men.
- Marcus Lavendell4th January 2008
Yes, thanks a lot guys!!
- Kristofer Dahl4th January 2008
Haha thanks guys - that's some awesome encouragement!
- fgdvir4th January 2008
wow! It IS owsom!! Kris is that you singing? if it is you rock!.. loved it.. make it a single
mattacuk1st January 2008How did I miss this epic masterpiece? Just awsome !!!!
IDontWantThisUsername17th December 2007I can only say... Wow...
Overkiller16th December 2007Did you sing!? Sounds really awesome!! This is a really helpfull lesson. Thank you very much!
And what a song! It's perfect!! Keep up the good work! - Kristofer Dahl15th December 2007
Thanks everybody for the fantastic comments on the song as well as my singing - this is very well nedded encouragement!
seanM115th December 2007This is just AWESOME!!
I must of listened to this song a hundred times.
Love the chorus riff, and both solos are amazing!- fatb0t14th December 2007
Awesome stuff guys, Kris your voice reminds me of Alice Cooper a bit. Very cool indeed
chmilew14th December 2007When i've heard this song the first time, i thought it was J.Hetfield who sang
Great job Kris & Markus
Ryan14th December 2007Great singing Kris, this song is really awesome!!
- Ayen14th December 2007
YES!!! I've been waiting for this lesson for so long, and I can't wait to learn it. You guys make a great team!
Once I learn this, I can die happy. - dreamtheaterfreak13th December 2007
im just wondering if this rthe full songg??
Jeff13th December 2007Marcus, I like the new camera angles on your video. Makes it easier to learn your awesome solos!
- Marcus Lavendell13th December 2007
hehe... ok! thanks Kris!
Thank you Layzer and jeff!! 
Layzer13th December 2007Great work guys! Kris, it's great to see you hitting that Strat again....it's been awhile. Marcus, great to finally hear some more of your work! Thumbs up!
- Jeff13th December 2007
Awesome work K&M. Kris, Vid 10 - that is not fair playing two note per string pentatnonics that fast
Cut it out! - Kristofer Dahl13th December 2007
Marcus - I do believe it might be a little noiser for me if I did it that way. I guess some would argue that the slide gives a little difference in tonality (however I am not completely sure how I do it when I play fast!
).
So what I am trying to say is - no. - Marcus Lavendell13th December 2007
Congrats kyldeee
I, however, still have some trouble nailing Kris's solo
Kris,
about the arpeggio lick in video #8. I find it a lot easier to play it when I tap the highest note (whilst you slide up to it with your pinky). Is there any particular reason you don't tap it?
-Marcus - Kristofer Dahl13th December 2007
That's awesome to hear kyldee, congratulations!
kyldeee13th December 2007I can play this, I'm so happy
I never thought I go could play this?!?!? This is so great, thanks for the lesson KEEP ON ROCKING - dreamtheaterfreak13th December 2007
amazing song awsome solos and vocals
- Kristofer Dahl13th December 2007
Wow I am completely overwhelmed by the fantastic feedback!!
Thanks everyoby for the feedback and encouragement!
g-forcelover: We haven't come that far in the planning, but I think the music collaboration has worked really well so I would love to put together an album with Marcus!!
sb81: You definitely dare! Just like everyone else here I do my best to get some practice time - I could never have managed to progress without all the awesome lessons we have got, though! 
Jenkinson13th December 2007Guys, WOW... I saw it earlier today, but I watched it more closely tonight and I was blown away. Marcus, excellent playing, your feel has serious emotion, and I like that. Kris, I rewound your solo over 15 times, this reminded me that you truly are of the Guitar Master Class. You seriously have the best technique of anyone I`ve ever seen. It's one thing to be able to write and play your own material, but I have seen you master other musicians music exactly! Wow, blown away. Don't stop working together, the two of you were meant to make music together.
buckjones13th December 2007WOW... Guys, fantastic job!!! I mean seriously... Encore!!!
Pink7013th December 2007Very nice, awesome solo too.
preownedguitar13th December 2007Awesome Kris and Marcus, GMC just doesn't dissapoint.
shredmandan13th December 2007Wow
This is really great guys!Very inpresive- Chaz13th December 2007
Sounds great guys.
Keep rocking us in Dallas, Texas
Chaz 
Nick32513th December 2007awsome
Pablo Vazquez13th December 2007I see it and I need more and more!!!!!
- sb8112th December 2007
Dare I say Kris has improved noticeably over some already excellent guitar skills?
Could be because you haven't done a lesson in so long... *cough* *cough* 
steve2512th December 2007Kris will never lose it as a guitar player! Was great to see you playing in this song as well i hope we'll see more in the future. Marcus was of course awesome as usual. Tonight has been a bad night for me for guitar, i've been trying to improvise over some backing track i got on a cd but you've inspired me to try again
Hisham Al-Sanea12th December 2007very good and welldone
leedbreak12th December 2007Very nice work. Love it!
Dejan Farkas12th December 2007Sounds great!!
I like the changes in the rhythm- kyldeee12th December 2007
This is great, I've heard it a thousand times and I just don't get enough
but I don't think i can play this, those runs are way over my league but I guess I'll have to try because it's so GOOOOOOOD!!! 
Ben N12th December 2007wow this is fantastic excellent work
- Marcus Lavendell12th December 2007
@ Juan
Yes, it's the same PODxt preset that we used in the "You Ready collab". I've made three overdubs to every guitar part, and added compression (post-recording). 
Fran12th December 2007Really, really nice solos there
- Marcus Lavendell12th December 2007
Thank you so much guys!
The Uncreator12th December 2007PS
Finnally Kris has done another solo for GMC, And an awesome one at that!!!- The Uncreator12th December 2007
Amazing song and lessons!!!
- TheClansmanDK12th December 2007
This is so great you two! Make more of this !! Can't wait
- Pablo Vazquez12th December 2007
OH MY GOD!!! This is incredible!!!!! I Like it so much... What i´m saying????? I Love The song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
visi0n12th December 2007guys .. that was just awesome !!! great solo's ..
Davide12th December 2007I agree, it´s a wonderfull Song/Lesson. Awsome solo duett
Constie12th December 2007Yeah, I was waiting for this!!
The Verse has the most awesome riff I've heard for a long time. Damn catchy!
Bondy12th December 2007One word AWESOME! u guys should start a band
coffeeman12th December 2007This an awesome song , and I love the guitar duel.
Gabriel Leopardi12th December 2007Awesome!! This song is great! Great voce and guitar work. +1 once again for the Kris & Markus album.
Robin12th December 2007Excellent!! Nice to see Kris playing in a lesson again
Toni Suominen12th December 2007Awesome song and lesson, great job Kris and Marcus!!
- Jenkinson12th December 2007
Kris, you have a killer tone on that burst strat, and its pretty.
Juan M. Valero12th December 2007love this song !!!! it's really amazing
Great vocals and great solo !!!!
Markus, did you use your POD XT preset ??? sounds awesome !!!!!! and did you add some post-recording effects ??? or is the sound direct to the preset ¿?
Well thanks
Bedlam12th December 2007Great job, I really like the song.
SLASH9112th December 2007Great job on this!
David Wallimann12th December 2007Excellent job everyone!
g-forcelover12th December 2007nice work! does this mean your doing something like an album together, or just random songs?
- Marcus Lavendell12th December 2007
Thanks guys!!
JVM12th December 2007Fresh of breath air
Awesome song guys, sends shivers down me spine.
Eat-Sleep-andJam12th December 2007Kris, it was so refreshing to see that American Stratocaster appear on the screen. A player ive been missing for awhile now in lessons. You both are like a fresh of breath air. Im going to school this morning and was kind of in a bad mood but this perked me right up:) Awesome ! I want to learn this bad !
- Kristofer Dahl12th December 2007
Thanks alot guys - it's awesome to get your support on this!
Bogdan Radovic12th December 2007This is a great song and lesson! I love it!
Hemlok12th December 2007Wow! excellent work guys! Keep it up you rock!
- yell0312th December 2007
This was a great way to start my day.
Nice (guitar) work guys.
Howard 
Muris Varajic12th December 2007This is great guys!!
krudtaa12th December 2007Cool music to my ears. thanks a lot
Lester12th December 2007very nice, once you master this you will have learned some very cool new tricks...
Thanks
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Oh my god - is this the first collaboration lesson at gmc or what? We believe it is! :)
In here we (Marcus and Kris) will do our best to show you the main ingredients of our song. We will go through the clean and distorted rhythm guitars, covering verse and chorus. From there you will see how things develop into a "duel" kind of solo.
As always - we suggest you digest this lesson in pieces, especially if you are a beginner! Be sure to ask questions in the feedback section below. Also - we will be in the chat today (2007-12-12, 19:00, GMT + 1) - we hope to see you there! (Editorial note: see chat log)
Download the KMC Metal song "Soul to the world" here.
Remember: If we can do it - YOU can do it! A horrible amount of practicing hours is the key - good luck,
Marcus Lavendell & Kristofer Dahl
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