Layzer19th July 2007"Here’s another chance for you to take a break from the shred stuff! =) ", that is always nice to hear, and this stuff sounds awesome
ezravdb19th July 2007dude, that's one of the longest main videos ever on GMC
David OToole19th July 2007That is one nice piece + lesson Marcus, and played with your usual finesse of course. The opening 2 notes remind me of a certain anthem - was there an inspirational moment there?
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D- David OToole19th July 2007
You mentioned that you hoped the lesson was a 'push in the right direction' Marcus. I think it was a nice hefty shove - really useful top class info there.
Btw it's great to hear all the instructors talking and all the varied accents. I'm working on my first talkie today ... get the Irish one in there. D 
boy_sets_fire719th July 2007oh my god, standard tuning
nice one
Muris Varajic19th July 2007Awesome Marcus!!
Again great job,and tune as well!!
Full respect!
Muris
The Uncreator19th July 2007wow marcus, extremely epic stuff!!! looking forward to learning this one!
Eat-Sleep-andJam19th July 2007Your music is such a inspiration to every one on this sit Marcus, Were not worthy! We suck! Were scum!
-John- Eat-Sleep-andJam19th July 2007
This also kind of reminds me of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, for some odd reason, sry for the double post
,this is really good though
- John 
shredmandan19th July 2007Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally this lesson is out.I have been waiting for this forever and it's great.Dude you should be a millionare playing all over the world.Thats how good you are to me.I hope you get alot more lessons on here really soon as my guitar playing is improving from you more than anyone.Thanks so much
Shredmandan
Marcus Lavendell19th July 2007Thanks for your comments guys!
DavidO,
Actually the whole intro is inspired by Shawn Lane and particularly one his improvised solos.
What anthem were you thinking about? I'm just curious
PS. I promise to work on my english accent until next time- Mark Schiewe19th July 2007
Kinda sounds like the backing track for Shawn Lane's "Epilouge for Lisa"
- David OToole19th July 2007
Well believe it or not Marcus it was the USA one it reminds me of. The first 2 notes are the same I think (well intervals, not sure what the key is).
I done a musical score once that was quite sorta anthemic for a film shot in Ireland, and I used the first 3 notes of our national anthem (disguised a bit to start it off, so I just thought 'well maybe ... '. Those notes were on bagpipes believe it or not! Well keyboard bagpipes that is.
David
p.s. your english is great, wish my small bit of German was as good as. I'm hoping that my heavy Dublin accent will be as understandable - I'll have to tone it down. 
GuitarDude19th July 2007Great so relaxing! your my favorit instructor
- Gustavo19th July 2007
damn!!!!
this is fuk**** awsome 
mattacuk19th July 2007GET DOWN!!! Thats AMAIZING!!!!
Ryan19th July 2007That a very nice sound to it. Good job. I bet you can write really great ballads!!
- ezravdb19th July 2007
YEah! I watched the whole thing now and I must say Im really impressed and glad with the lesson!
Cool techniques here man!
And very informative video 1
Im off to practice - shredmandan19th July 2007
BTW I never get tired of the shred stuff
Cherio20th July 2007awesome lesson marcus.
just wondering what kind of bridge do u use? is it a standard?- shredmandan20th July 2007
Love lesson 3 about bending before you strike string.Kinda tricky as im not used to it but getting it down and it sounds cool.
thanks - shredmandan20th July 2007
Are you using a floyd or do you have a lock nut??otherwise i would like to know how you can whammy and stay in tune?
Andrew Cockburn20th July 2007Are you using a floyd or do you have a lock nut??otherwise i would like to know how you can whammy and stay in tune?
Heh, I think Marcus said in a previous lesson that when he built his guitar he added a home made locking tremelo
- Marcus Lavendell20th July 2007
Thanks guys!
Cherio,
It's a standard "low budget" bridge. It's a bit rusty, so I'm thinking about changing it!
shredmandan,
well... the nut is a Floyd Rose, but I've taken away the locking parts/screws. The guitar does not stay in tune at all actually, so I try to compensate the pitch with the vibrato!
-Marcus - Eat-Sleep-andJam20th July 2007
Hey Marcus do you have any tips on that quick legato run in vid 2 ?
- thanks, John 
lefty0120th July 2007Wondefrul. Once again...you r-o-c-k.
- Marcus Lavendell21st July 2007
Thanks, lefty01
Eat-Sleep-andJam,
hm... other than the standard advise: "Be relaxed", you could try to move that lick to the D and G-string (instead of the G and B-string). It's a lot easier that way, but we lose some of the treble tone...
-Marcus 
Francis Viviers23rd July 2007Lavendell mind if i ask what amp and effect etc you use ? You have the kind of sound i want!
Travelin' Man24th July 2007Marcus...as usual...brilliant man...just brilliant
Rockwouldbe24th July 2007God bless you Lavendell.!!
so talnted
Kai Muehlenbruch25th July 2007Wonderful...just wonderful
i really like your tone man!- tha_max26th July 2007
The thing is, I can do vibrato but not the wide one you use when bending all the way up the 21th fret during speedy licks :S
rrhoadstributeplayer28th July 2007love these marcus i agree with u that vibrato in one of the main things that brings out a guitarist..love the lessons cant wait for more
- Marcus Lavendell28th July 2007
Thanks guys, I really appreciate your comments!
@ Francis Viviers. "what amp and effect etc you use ?"
I only use a PODxt and plug it straight into my computer. You can download one of my solo presets from here: http://www.box.net/shared/hvayxvaif3
PS. Francis, I know I already told you this by private message. But I post the answer here as well, if anybody else needs it.
-Marcus 
funkymilk29th July 2007Wow man, I knew all of this, but you are amazing, you vibrato sounds perfect and you hit all the notes perfectly. Very nice job.. And you speed. I'm amazed. Very good job. thx
Plaidman12th October 2007Exquisite...
- Tjchep17th October 2007
Wow, man.
Your amazing.
But what did you finish your "main" guitars fretboard with after you scalloped it?
I love your style man.. - Marcus Lavendell17th October 2007
@ Tjchep,
Thanks for your comment!
I put lacquer on the fretboard. Check this great guide if you want to do a scallop yourself: http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/scal1.htm - Tjchep26th October 2007
Thanks a bunch :-).
David.C.Bond7th December 2007Really nice composition!
Tomy Jeon24th December 2007Your first video helped me a lot but I can't get the bent vibrato if I bend up...
- Tjchep7th January 2008
What do you use to make your backing tracks?
Is that a synth string or chorus sound? - Marcus Lavendell7th January 2008
Thanks guys!
@ Tjchep
I use ProTools to make the backing tracks. see www.digidesign.com
The strings and choirs comes from a Roland synth. 
Joe Kataldo14th January 2008Your Pre bend are so expressive you must have a secret :-D
Carlos Carrillo14th March 2008nice job!!!
beutifull melody!!!
thanks Marcus!!!- Erik Johnson1st July 2008
After I play and I feel that my vibrato sounds slightly sloppy, I always come back and watch your explanation of vibrato. It seems to help me very much with my tone and vibrato, even though I've listened to you many times before.
You should definitely do more video explanations, if you wouldn't mind, because this one was super-super-super helpful. - Marcus Lavendell2nd July 2008
Thanks Erik! I'm glad you find it helpful:)
I'll keep in mind to do more spoken video explanations in future lessons. 
Gwazi2nd July 2008Marcus,
I guess this is a newbie question, but how do you make these kind of backing tracks? I'm wondering how you get this kind of sound from instruments, if they are instruments at all.
Also very inspirational lesson, that weird overhand tapping thing you do was so cool- Gwazi2nd July 2008
Marcus,
I guess this is a newbie question, but how do you make backing tracks like this? I'm wondering how you get that sound from instruments, that is if they are instruments at all.
Also very inspirational lesson, that overhand tapping thing you did was so cool - Marcus Lavendell2nd July 2008
Thanks Gwazi! I use Pro Tools to make the backing tracks, and the instruments comes from a little sound module called Roland JV-1010. I also use a software sampler sometimes, called SampleTank. That's pretty much it:)
kyldeee19th October 2008Oh my word!!!
DUDE!!!!
This is so inspiring, Gonna dig in to this series ASAP... Love your style man
See ya
Pi3819th November 2008This is just a beautiful piece of music, aside from the quality of the lesson. Man, you're just inspiring.
Alexiaden937th May 2009Speechless :S
Canis8th July 2009This is art. Period.
- Alexiaden9329th October 2009
Every time I start practising Marcus' lessons I always have really vulnerable fingertips... I HATE YOU, FINGERS !
I have to wait for a few days to be able to play with so nice bends and vibrato... I mean, TRY to play with so nice and vibrato... xD 
thefireball8th July 2010awesome new one!
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Hello GMC guitarists,
Here’s another chance for you to take a break from the shred stuff! =)
I figured we all are pretty tired of the last song, so I came up with a new one in the same style. It includes a few more techniques, and new situations where we should add vibrato.
The reason I’ve choosen this type of slow songs to practice vibrato is that you’re not really bound to any rythm, which gives you a lot of space to experiment, and to find a vibrato that suits you.
The song is based on C major, and it’s standard tuning on this one! =)Related lessons:
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