Slash's legendary HARMONIC MINOR lick
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Күн бұрынAwesome licks played using the harmonic minor scale. We learn how to use it when playing solo's and even how Slash uses it!
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0:00 Intro solo using harmonic minor!
0:47 Slash's lick
1:38 Part 1
3:55 Harmonic minor lick 1
5:33 Part 2
7:02 Harmonic minor lick 2
10:00 Slash's lick explained
14:15 The lick in total
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@deathwarmedup73 3 жыл бұрын
Slash's harmonic minor "Spanish" solo after Double Talkin Jive, paris 1992 was maybe the most beautiful playing i ever heard from him
@scotttam7491 3 жыл бұрын
Very true slash alway played that Spanish style pretty good but your right about that performance 👏👌👍
@easilyoffended7772 Жыл бұрын
Not really Spanish
@ruggie.74 Жыл бұрын
How about the Hendrix style outro solo in Locomotive?
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Always loved how Slash so often really nails the changes in such a natural melodic way :)
@PaulDavids 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe you can explain why it sounds great on the the IV chord (Slash plays E harmonic minor over the A chord), instead of the usual V :)
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
@@PaulDavids Haha! That's true, I never thought about that :D I guess that is the strength of a super-imposed dominant the melody really sounds like a B7 to me
@sethyls7781 3 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen yall speaking in _italics_
@jennifer6833 3 жыл бұрын
@@PaulDavids can you please have a video on a bluegrass player’s dexterity since you have new acoustic lessons? By maybe choosing a famous bluegrass lick or riff and making it apart of this series; just a thought.
@j_freed 3 жыл бұрын
I also thought November Rain has a really cool kind of modal feel to the solo beginning.
@danielefatali5117 2 жыл бұрын
I think Paul is the most professional KZfaq player around. He s getting everyday better and better, im always amazed how professionally he teaches and how easily and clearly he can approach any kind of subject about music.
@LeoKaiyo 3 жыл бұрын
Guitar Pewdiepie
@christopher4443 3 жыл бұрын
If the Yes guy played guitar
@mlugin8050 2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@acemeister5647 2 жыл бұрын
What?? Dumbledore of guitar
@OriginalKingRichTv 2 жыл бұрын
Lol I get it cause their both European
@phlegm5596 Жыл бұрын
Lame
@tanishqrao 3 жыл бұрын
So many people think that skills are everythingin solos but it is also scales we use. And you always teach this important thing thank you teacher.
@TheFissionchips 3 жыл бұрын
actually imagination comes before 'scales' If your ears work and you can play with your eyes closed, scales are almost irrelevent.
@joshcarter617 3 жыл бұрын
Breaking this solo down piece by piece like this with the tab being revealed as you go is probably the best way I've seen this solo taught. I've tried learning this elsewhere and it always becomes overwhelming because it's not broken up properly like this and also showing the actual timing of it helps tremendously. More of this for sure.
@VLKV_loves_you Жыл бұрын
The timing breakdown is an amazing way to learn sequencing ! It’s super helpful and the first time I see it too, I hope not to forget to do that with other solos.
@naonakashimaguitar 3 ай бұрын
What I believe is cool about Slash's Harmonic Minor usage here is that he plays Harmonic Minor over the chord progression Em-C-B-Am, and when the chord progression changes to Em-G-Am-C-D, he plays simple Natural Minor because of the D chord that doesn't belong to Harmonic Minor chords because if it were, it would be VII#dim? People think he's just a rock n roll dude but he sure knows stuff. I might say if the buildup part was V7(E7) instead of IV(Am), the Harmonic Minor ascending run would've been even cooler though.
@j_freed 3 жыл бұрын
So Paul we learned this lick… and where do we go? Where do we go now? Thanks…
@wallymcguire2033 3 жыл бұрын
😂 Well played.
@doctor-dan 3 жыл бұрын
Ok so if you don't know how to use the harmonic minor Don't cry about it.
@j_freed 2 жыл бұрын
@@doctor-dan aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye, where do we go now? Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah 😭
@Ryansick11 3 жыл бұрын
Paul has definitely adapted Chris Bucks playing style into his recent playing. And it adds a special type of dynamic to the playing. Great to see and listen to!
@audioDEVIL 3 жыл бұрын
Everyone should adapt a bit of Chris Bucks playing!
@thunderbable 3 жыл бұрын
Minus his inimitable « fingerstyle » picking!
@henryhalvorson4417 3 жыл бұрын
Paul Davids. Taskmaster.
@SurviveTheDay 3 жыл бұрын
Literally the best guitar instructor on KZfaq. Great licks and sweet melodies basically come down to technique. String muting, hand and finger position and a musical ear are key ingredients to make some truly tasty sounds.
@ronankearney 3 жыл бұрын
Can see the Chris Buck influence in that opening solo.
@frankcurtin3147 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking Twilight Zone by Rush
@kippsguitar6539 3 жыл бұрын
@@frankcurtin3147 haha I just mentioned Alex lifeson, YYZ very much too, he influenced so many but gets passed over often
@BrickMan3022 3 жыл бұрын
Chris Buck was heavily influenced by Slash earlier in his career
@salvatorevetro1743 2 жыл бұрын
Paul, I want to thank you by heart for your efforts. After first lockdown, when got back to my job (a job that took way too many hours) I missed so much the spare time I had, and promised to myself that If another lockdown would come I'd spend my time improving my guitar skills. Second lockdown came, I found your channel, and can say it's the go-to for anyone willing to improve guitar skills. You can give the solid basis on which one can start from any level to get wherever one wishes. Contents are always well prepared and explained, the atmosphere is relaxing but not boring, the sounds you choose don't stress the ear so that one can study paying concentration, getting the most of the time spent. Hats off.
@ChumleyNuffington 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Paul, I'm a guitar teacher and this lick is often requested. I had to do the same thing and watch Slash play it really get the full feel of the thing. I must say your teaching style is absolutely brilliant and I definitely take pointers from you. Love your channel friend!
@corynorell3686 3 жыл бұрын
Every time I see that Les Paul, I think it's the most beautiful LP I've ever seen. Dream looks, dream tone. One day I'll find such an axe for myself.
@humb1s3rvant 3 жыл бұрын
It is very neat how you pick out that one variance and nail how it changes the character of the lick, even if for only a short time. I have always wondered how he built it that way! Thx so much, great video
@paternuin 3 жыл бұрын
26 years after, I finally have started working on the lick of my all time fav solo. Thanks for fight my laziness
@joelfabes 3 жыл бұрын
Love to see the little bend-slide technique from Chris Buck -- thought I recognized that in the solo! Neat example (and so clear) of how guitarists can always learn things from each other and incorporate it into their own style.
@erdiu 3 жыл бұрын
You're the first one to break down this awesome Slash's riff. I was always frustrated I could never figure it out. Thanks!
@victorkomolafe4982 2 жыл бұрын
I came here as a trumpet player looking for applications of the Harmonic minor and still was able to get something valuable. Thank you Sir!!!
@Swisspaynie 3 жыл бұрын
Wow - Paul THANK YOU - I have been trying to get this one down from TABs and DVD lessons and KZfaq videos for years; however this is the only one that makes it (relatively) easy to play. The key is the 10-12 pinky slide on the B string. That little slide gives you a fraction of a second to get your hand in the correct position to play the remaining notes without getting tied up in knots. Great work - thanks again.
@dereksanders8152 Жыл бұрын
I wish this video existed 20 years ago. Thanks Paul. Nice work.
@seanlee4294 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe we can get stuff like this for free. Thanks for sharing, Paul.
@1981SG 3 жыл бұрын
Ben Eller taught this years ago and for free too ;)
@easilyoffended7772 3 жыл бұрын
welcome to the 21st century they give out free sandwhiches with app downloads too...lol
@purpleman1974 2 жыл бұрын
It´s not for free. He´ll come to get you. Maybe not tomorrow. Maybe not in one year. But some day you´ll hear a bump in the night. You´ll see a beard in the darkness of your kitchen...and he´ll be there politely asking you to subscribe to his channel.
@georgeputnam4569 3 жыл бұрын
This is genuinely one of my favorite videos you’ve ever made, incredible informative, thank you!
@stanphillips7277 3 жыл бұрын
What a crescendo to this illogical lick. Perhaps viscerally it makes perfect sense! You never cease to amaze me in your playing Paul. Slash is pretty good too but you're a special musician, I can't watch your videos and come away thinking..."There's time I'll never get back!" I always learn something (even if I can't yet play it) and you're just one of the most laid back people (except when you're neighbors make noise while you're filming 😂) who has a peaceful effect on me. So even though it's such an exciting piece you put together, it's calming to watch you effortlessly run through it for us. Thanks for another great one!
@VLKV_loves_you Жыл бұрын
hadn’t been able to figure out wth slash was doing there after a few attempts over the years, have returned to this video over the last few weeks and use that run as a warmup…. Can’t actually believe that run is in my fingers, thx u paul!!!!!
@MikaelLV Жыл бұрын
Harmonic minor scale is my absolute favorite. So dynamic and it fits into almost every musical genre.
@christianmalinao 3 жыл бұрын
Use harmonic minor at the last bar of the chord progression, it has greater impact at turnarounds or buildups. Great video as always Paul.👍
@spivvo 3 жыл бұрын
DAMN….. A couple of years ago I was watching endless videos to learn that Slash ascending “fast bit”! Nicely done..
@Lark151 3 жыл бұрын
Haha i spent hours just yesterday trying to find creative ways to use the harmonic minor scale and here you post a video about it! Anyway thank you so much for this and every video youve posted, i learn so much
@Last_one_before_I_go 3 жыл бұрын
I think the ease and flow in fingering the frets (like both Paul here and Tony Rice also was able to do) is something that can't be taught, but appreciated to see those who can so naturally.
@lets_rock_it 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much PAUL anything from Slash will draw my atention hes the main reason i started to play guitar 🤘🤘
@rodionbozh3298 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul! I really appreciate your work, and your courses are very helpful ⭐️
@cybercandyman 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Davis, I'm getting always better with u'rs vids !
@bumrecordingstudios Жыл бұрын
This video is great. Well laid-out, explained, clear instruction. Kudos
@jimwalker7740 3 жыл бұрын
it has to be one of the best solos ever by Slash, awesome
@mitchellfuchs1097 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve kinda fought with this lick for a while, awesome to see it broken down piece by piece
@SpedSpedding 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video Paul. I covered this lick on it's own a while back too. It was a real turning point in my playing when I was younger. 🤘🏻
@PostColorGear 3 жыл бұрын
You covered two revelations I've had recently in this video, after 25 years of playing. 1. Slash uses the harmonic minor scale. I just recently realized this on my own. 2. that most if not ALLLL tabs that have solos.....are wrong. This is why your channel is awesome.
@obi2985 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome and super insightful video. Love these, keep em coming Paul!
@johnnyvrtis9683 3 жыл бұрын
Paul as always I thank you, thank you, thank you, you are awesome. Followed you for years now always so grateful. You're the best
@francoisboutet1183 Жыл бұрын
Wow you should start a Slash technics course series, using this comprehensive easy method … congrats well explained !!
@GIBKEL 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how I miss these vids. I love your teachings, regardless of the hero.
@soldestroya570 4 ай бұрын
Keep bringing the interesting lessons! For this riff, since it is wah-wahed, you don’t have to be super accurate with the notes. Just make sure you finish the riff on time and with power!!!
@tonyrabone4668 Жыл бұрын
Epic bend played back at 0.25x speed is trippy and hilarious. This run has illuded me for years. Thx
@DaniloVicari 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe we uploaded the same video at the same time 😂 Although your one is much better as always Paul 🥵 BUT like I said in my video, I'm 99,9% confident that at 13:51 that second D note (15th fret on the B string) is actually a D# and it's played on the 11th fret on the e string. I listened to the record 1000 times and I'm still convinced it's like this but hey, I may be wrong! 😁 Nice video and clear explanation 💪🏻
@PaulDavids 3 жыл бұрын
I transcribed it from a live recording! So you may be right about the studio version haha, Cheers!
@rts2972 3 жыл бұрын
With all the respect dude Paul's transcription sounds pretty accurate. I watched your video and your lick is off. And not just that single note.
@DaniloVicari 3 жыл бұрын
@@PaulDavids That would make perfect sense 😃
@DaniloVicari 3 жыл бұрын
@@rts2972 what is off about it?
@tiago2336 3 жыл бұрын
And you would be correct. The note is definitely a D#, no doubt.
@farloux 3 жыл бұрын
Prettiest Les Paul I've ever seen. Love the off white accents.
@jaapkievit5843 3 жыл бұрын
It's a Les Paul Davids.
@adamscottv 3 жыл бұрын
Cream
@Lone_wolf_31 3 жыл бұрын
May god bless you Paul Davis ! You make everyone happy 😊
@festcentral 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul! Love how you break down these licks in a very digestible fashion. Would love to see a Part 2 about using the harmonic minor scale in a minor ii-V (e.g., Dm7b5 - G7b9b13), where the heavy note is do > ti.
@Ken_Dalton 3 жыл бұрын
Wow I realise what u did with that solo man.! Nice🤙🏼💜.. This style of "breakdown lesson" is really epic and engaging Paul.. I hope u continue this series with many more if that's possible.. It really felt like being in class with you haha great work, keep shredding ✌🏼🍀
@ConradMetz 3 жыл бұрын
Such a cool...and very fun lesson. Nice work...and much appreciated.
@fizzysuxx 3 жыл бұрын
I always loved this lick but it was also always the one I couldn’t get quite right, thanks for the accurate description!
@oldestries 3 жыл бұрын
Ive admitted for Covid positive is my new updated profile now, Paul you made my day, without my les paul here, I enjoyed this one so much dude! Thanks man. Keep rockin on! 🤘🏻
@geoffreyhendrikx 2 жыл бұрын
that pinch harmonic on 28 second was sooooo good goosebumps all over me.
@uricasanovas5209 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Paul, masterly explained and executed🙌🏻
@ericohman 3 жыл бұрын
Been playing for 15 years and still to this day this lick is one of those that I’ve never gotten down. I tell myself I will learn using a wah one day and practise the lick 😂 At least I’ve been playing it correct as I also did my own ”research” by slowing down the original track
@seanc.5310 2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes the Kirk Hammett method 😂
@MrRuler123 3 жыл бұрын
FINALLY a video in recognition of Slash.
@MrAnt-tt5qc 2 жыл бұрын
I can finally play this solo after 15 years of playing guitar. Thank you!!!!!
@jay-arrvillarin 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for inspiring us sir Paul Davids... Thank you for teaching us new about harmonic, I love watching all your videos sir..
@loveunlimited777 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliance is a pleasure to watch. You are so talented. 🙌🙌🙌
@farkinarkin5099 Жыл бұрын
Cool! This was the theory I have been looking for. It makes a lot more sense now. A lot of stuff out there doesn't go into this (and some of it is just wrong). Thanks!
@shaynebergwever6268 3 жыл бұрын
That's sick your lick!!! Gee the harmonics are still ringing! Awesome
@tomdaff5 3 жыл бұрын
Really great video, not only inspiring but helpful!
@ivansheehan1632 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for breaking this down for us!!
@AnujPoudel017 3 жыл бұрын
Paul makes me want to copy everything he does, but I'm not trimming the beard.
@crotonium 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip about muting surrounding strings when tapping! That's so helpful
@DevilsAvocado69 Жыл бұрын
I love it when suddenly something just clicks. Thanks for this.
@Magnum_Opus_Music 2 жыл бұрын
Great tone and playing as always David 🎶👍
@caiocrespo9809 Жыл бұрын
Very nice on screen tabs!! Keep on doing it!! Very nice sounds on this one!
@andrewwright6893 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant lesson, great luck and superb playing. Nice one cheers
@markquelch3663 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson as always, thanks Paul
@thepentatonicguy294 3 жыл бұрын
Lot's of love from India Mr Paul ... I see u as my mentor and regularly watch your videos and steal some stuff from you ... U r the next guitar god 💜✨
@deerslayeraudio2441 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video, really enjoying your content more and more. Thank you
@gregorysoble8494 2 жыл бұрын
Really loving the top on your Les Paul!
@hollywoodactress 2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, and love the shout out to Chris Buck at the beginning with the bend then slide technique. 👍
@stephenyurisich9147 Жыл бұрын
Thank you . This one I'll actually utilize
@ClassicPass_ 3 жыл бұрын
Not everyone has got this wrong... Uncle Ben NEVER misses a note. Good stuffs Mr. Davids.
@bebzboris Жыл бұрын
Nice Video's Paul. Played some piano and trumpet when i was a kid. I bought a guitar in December. Try to play every day when i can. Learning it from watching a lot of content. I realize that i should have done this years ago. Thanks for your lessons.
@zachary4376 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Paul, I knew you were an extremely talented and exceptional player and teacher, but Damn you were shredding it up too.
@brandonklevans7473 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thank you so much for the content
@ttestates1 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the color of that burst!
@eyezoforion 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial!! 😎
@daimyo1178 3 жыл бұрын
Bro please release that intro solo you played it was incredible. I cant stop listening to it.
@diamondbreak 3 жыл бұрын
You are pure genius in many ways.
@mikaashton2152 3 жыл бұрын
nice video , you have a talent for explaining complicated things easily.... and thats not easy.
@steviebeavie1 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Paul!
@joramgakiza9920 3 жыл бұрын
waaw. I love your videos so much because you inspire me so much to provide nice guitar lessons
@jeffreynolds2190 3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, perfect subject. Thank you !
@shivanshmandal7970 3 жыл бұрын
As always wonderful paul
@davidshepard3708 3 жыл бұрын
You put together such good stuff that I sometimes forget, in the lesson, that you can play the snot outta the guitar!
@saulgoodman1390 3 жыл бұрын
The top on that Les Paul is stunning!
@evankeogh3098 12 күн бұрын
Great video and playing. I’m pretty sure he briefly goes back to the harmonic minor one last time near the end of the run: 15, 14, 12 frets (on high E string) 15 (b string) 14 (b) [then back to D# in the harmonic minor] 11 (on high E) [or alternately 16 on b string] instead of the natural D (15 b string) before the final few notes back in natural minor leading to last bend. This last D# in HM in place of D in NM can be clearly heard when slowing down the original recording. Slightly more difficult to do and one note difference is so fleeting it hardly matters much at the tempo of the song if at all and especially when drowned in wah. Great explanation of the music theory behind the lick and its oscillation between different minor scales; and nice clean video and playing. Kudos !
@goranivancevic7456 3 жыл бұрын
I think that lick is the reason I started playing guitar 30 years ago and one of the reasons I still do.
@jayentera1617 Жыл бұрын
same here, i start playing guitar since 4th grade, but way back it also discouraging cause i only rely on song chord magazine, and Ouido,ing the sound in radio but so frustrating as it is really not accurate, unlike today there is this kind of videos thanks to sir paul for teaching advance guitar lessons, no wonder this generation lots of good young guitar players emerge and rising because of this videos✨✨👍
@nivpinia4054 2 жыл бұрын
More of this paul 🙏
@MyMiguelGutierrez 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always Paul!
@jitendrasolomon7879 3 жыл бұрын
Killer lighting man! Your playing is clean and impressive.
@j_freed 3 жыл бұрын
It’s all about presenting the HD illusion of a sanitary and groomed environment… 📺
@wombatonabike6717 3 жыл бұрын
Quite possibly the best guitar tutor on the net.
@timberhoff 3 жыл бұрын
thank you!!!!! You are awesome Paul!! Can we have more SLash in the future please?? He is so good and melodic but for intermediate guitarists a bit hard to break it down like that because of all the wah wahs and distortion.
@hillbillyketle178 3 жыл бұрын
Your intros sir, they just get better and better. Can you make them into full tracks please!?
@MindControlUltra 3 жыл бұрын
Why EVERYONE should learn the HARMONIC MINOR SCALE (was the original title)---- Because : GARY MOORE!
@robhendrikx2198 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, at one point it sounded just like the first notes of "Still got the blues for you".
@shankz1472 3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore is severely underrated. He deserves more praise
@IGarrettI 3 жыл бұрын
@@shankz1472 I think you just found out about him, because he's considered a legend
@williamwettin7376 3 жыл бұрын
I read in an interview with Slash that he used to listen to Gary Moore so he could understand he ( Slash) wasńt as good as he thought. That says a lot...Slash is great...but Gary was a master!
@shankz1472 3 жыл бұрын
@@IGarrettI well yes, I found him out quite recently
@samsaouldeep9267 3 жыл бұрын
Super cool. As always.
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