One of the most iconic opening riffs in shred history.

Over 5 decades, George Lynch has never even thought about playing any song the same way twice live. 100% substance and guts. A complete Legend.

somewhere James Hetfield is thinking 'I can play it all downstrokes '

this is LITERALLY what I've always wanted... For the man himself to teach me my favorite instrumental song.

Definitely a natural educator. Cool how he explains different approaches other than his... Unusual for most artists. Usually they’re all condescending about other musicians not playing it “correctly”. Good man.

I met George at a clinic once in Sacramento. Most humble rock star ever. Spent more time wanting to know about others styles, approaches, influences and wanted to learn from them. For a guitar god this guy is as humble as they come.

I think George sees subtle things on the instrument that very few see...And i think he is a very down to earth and lovable guy.

George is such an awesome guitar player and easily my favorite! Sure, he is not the most technical player or the most experimental, but his tone, style, and choice of voicings are amazing in my opinion! I rank him right up there with Vai, Satch, Malmsteen, Van Halen, etc. as some of the best ever!

George, you're a great teacher! I like how you are patient, and play through the parts slowwwlyyy, unlike many other guitarist who just seem more interested in showing off their own chops. You should do more lesson videos. Thanks!

I could tell this was a struggle for George, as he just plays but can't really break it down in pieces. I was never really into Dokken at the time, but it's clear he's a great guitarist. I would never attempt to play him, but I like to admire his playing from time to time on KZfaq just to see and hear what greatness sounds and looks like.

My older brother claimed this to be the best instrumental rock song ever when i was a kid. It is still magical for me. The feeling george puts into his playing makes him sound so individual. I can identify when its him with all the harmonics, vibratos, flattenouts etc its like a beautifully crafted signature.

Pure class....one of the modern masters who redefined rock guitar.

Back for the Attack is the Bible for guitar tone and the pinnacle for GL

this is some of the best recorded guitar playing I've seen from this guy, I know the rig and the sound sucks but you can see the fingers fucking move and you can put a safe bet on him hitting the notes he's playing. We wouldn't be watching this 30 years after his career started if he didnt. I just witnessed 12 dimensions of this song. I didn't just witness it, I experienced it. And now I'm a better person.

George that song is one of the best guitar songs ever. I still get chills when I hear it on my gym play list. As a fellow player all I can say is thank you for posting this video. I’ve always wanted to see you go in depth with this song!!! Your going to make guitarist around the world happy, and now I’m off to learn the proper way to play the beast that is Mr Scary.

This is amazing So many "shredders" from that era but George was the best by far and to hear him break down probably the best song from Dokkens back catalogue. It's a classic metal instrumental guys. Is just wonderful. Bless you George one of the best ever I mean it and awesome to hear you mention Leslie West for those who don't know check out imaginary western from night of the guitars ❤🤘❤🤘❤🤘❤🤘

He use to have one of the meanest, aggressive tones back in the 80’s. Thanks Tony for keeping that sound alive on your Boss

Thanks George I really appreciate you doing these workshops you're the only Pro that I know that does this I think that's awesome

Now this is a lesson. Unlike another offering by George on KZfaq. Thanks Tony.

Amazing how the dry tone of the lesson cuts through the mix so well when he played it live. Mental notes.

Thanks, George, for such a fantastic lesson! I'm 62, so I've been a fan of your for quite a long time. The first time I heard Mr. Scary I was blown away!!! I just want to tell you it is my all-time favorite song! Thank you for such an incredible piece of art, you are truly a legend.

That's so funny even, after, dinner, George, boils, eggs....George is definitely an inavater... In 87-88 at monsters of rock I was very lucky to get back stage....

The memories. Love George. He’s the reason I’ve been playing for 23 years. I saw George in Dallas at a club called City Limits. Me and my wife were in the front row right in front of George. He likes to put his foot on the stage monitors. He was so close my wife took a pick that was taped to the body of his guitar. He didn’t even bat an eye he was so into his playing. Legendary player. Been a major influence on my playing for years. Thanks George.

Underrated guitar god.

He was awesome enough to explain palm muting! A lot of ppl don't know that.

All down strokes takes from the feeling of this song.

Blew my frikkin mind at 16 yo. Still insanely awesome today. Just the rhythm in the beginning has more going on than I can handle.

I was 14 when this song was released. I always looked in the mirror playing my air guitar right along with it😂 Now I’m learning it. Thank George! You are there with RR and EVH🙏🏼 in my book.

Thanks George, you are so awesome for breaking that down Man, that drummer is crazy good and so is the bass player But your live jam, puts the song into perspective, no one can play it like that but you. I seen you live a few years ago at the Rockpile with Lynch Mob. Man, your tone was the best I ever heard. I was a little blown away. Rock On Mr Scary

One of the best period !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Should have had George playing guitar on the front of that war machine in that MadMax movie with the flame thrower

One of my most favorite songs of all time.... Imagine the look on peoples faces when they see a CHP vehicle drive by with this blasting

George F****** Lynch⚡⚡💪💥👊💪😎💖 Thx. Tony👍

Masterful what a player one of the best around for years \m/ \m/

and then tierra del fuego , or the more melodic i will remember fell upon un thankfull ears....... pure masterpieces

my favorite instrumental song ever

George Lynch looks like that cool uncle who sits and shreds at the front porch, and hangout with all the homeis who visit the house.

those that "thumbs down" people...? seriously?

EVEN AFTER DINNER GEORGE BOILS EGGS 😑

The best breakdown I've ever seen of this song! It certainly answers a lot of questions about the recording of it. Thank you for posting this.

I watched this years ago when he first put this out. I've not played this song in years.. I may need to get back into a Dokken swing again.. This was a great video when George did it.

The legend!!!!

Great lesson video, thanks for posting this video. I was lucky enough to get to see Dokken in concert once and once only. Awesome show and I’d love to see them again

Dokken, Pantera and Zakk Wylde. The music that changed my life forever.

I wanna be you dude!!! George is an amazing guitarist and his sound is sooooo distinctive! I picked up playing guitar because of him!!! Thanks for the amazing talent you have shared!

Best riff ever. Takes me back.

When I first began playing the main riff, I used all downstrokes. Years later I began doing everything alternately picked. Going back to that riff it’s really hard for me now to try downpicking it all lol. There seems to be more aggression in downpicking it all at least for me. Great song George!

Hey Tony, Great Lesson!! Thanks!!

Oh man, the tab on the internet is wrong. I should have come here first but didn’t know he did this! Thanks George!

One of my favourite guitarist and instrumentals "Mr Scary". I missed an opportunity to meet George Lynch when I was in Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona in 1990 while I on holiday driving around the US.

Thank you T.F.!! 3 yrs after post its still a learning tool! GEORGE IS ON FIRE!! LOL

One of my favorites.. a classic

If Don Dokken could've drops some vocals on that?!!! That would've been vicious even today!!! So imagine what that would've sound like in '87!!!

I love George's playing.

George is like that guitarist in the back of the class...

There was 1 spot in this lesson I think I seen SMOKE coming off the fretboard when George was playing.

He really went balls to the wall in the studio recording that 😳. I never realized how many different overdubs there actually were.

Oh my.... I could have used this back in the 90s! I spent hours trying to figure this out!!

Very Cool!! Thanks for posting.

I fkn love this instrumental... learning it made me better . It also made me admire George lynch even more. ....You just never know a piece of music until you can play it. Also, it's always reminded me a bit of Henry Mancini's, "Peter Gun" theme.. it's those flattened 5ths! 💀💀💀💀🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸

I do this much differently. Learned it in 87, now I'm stuck doing it my way. Song has a lot of electric energy, and that's what I strive to convey. Thanks Tony!!

I wait for this video 30 years¡

man...this guy is very clever and nice.

It was almost awkward when he demonstrated playing it with only downstrokes. Now, I want to see James Hetfield play Mr. Scary...

Wow. How chill can George be? None. None more chill! Thanks for the inspiration Good sir!!!🤘

George my brother thank you for this perfect amazing video for taking you’re time out to do this for us fans and brother you are the best I appreciate you my brother

Very unique player. Love his stuff

Eddie, Lynch, Rhoades, 3 dudes that defined everything that would come after....never to be reproduced

You are the best George. You must have practiced day and night for a very very long time. I appreciate your sacrifice to the music.

I love at the beginning he says "the singer..." 🤣

He's played this different so many times I don't think he even remembers all the parts

amazing!

Lynch!!! He’s such a beast!! Such a down to earth guy too. I guess Mr Dokken used to call him Mr Scary back in the day cause he was so unpredictable. That’s supposedly where the name came from. I read that years ago. Not sure how true it is but I believe it

George lynch you are awsome how is you’re cars doing you are the best guitarist I ever known thank you for you and you’re talent you are a great brother god bless you my brother

Bless Lynch 4 this ☝🏾!👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾🎸🔥🔥🔥

Goerge composed that song?? Woww, this blows randy rhoads in outter space , goerge you are the best guitarist ever

Lynch is a god.

One of my favorites ever such a jam

Merry Christmas Tony, thanks

he attacks the notes viciously at times.

“For the singer to apply vocals to” haha oh Lynch.. who’s don???

Really awesome, just started learning this song as its on my bucket list lol

I wish Eddie would have done something like this with his tunes.❤🎸

George Lynch said in a video once, that He use to sit in his bed room as a teenager and play Voodoo Child over and over, that it mesmerized him. Mr. Scary is my voodoo child.

thanks George!

After all these years...I love this song way better than technical difficulties or Scarified . Did Paul ever play Mr Scary???

32:59 Cameraman didn't anticipate Ray launching the stick in the air.

AWSOME !

YEAH!

So awesome , lynch best guitar solos in the 80 s ,malmsteen , vahalen and lynch the best of the best

Wish I could have seen this 30 years ago. I was fucking it up left and right. LOL

i could listen to george Jam all day and never get tired,,, His riffs and licks are so amazing and when he breaks it down and says its so basic,, NO Lynch song is Basic LOL his harmonics are so killer

I can just imagine the morning after he finished throwing down this monster in the studio, the rest of band stumbling in sleepy eyed, hearing the track and going "Jesus George! Wtf are we supposed to do with this? Lmao. They must have hated him for this song.

EADGBE; Elvis Ate Drugs Good Bye Elvis. This guy is a badass guitarist. Appreciate the free lessons very much.

Lynch is a MONSTER one of the best in history , Very generous, no one else would be willing to give up thier licks for free , class act .

Brilliant!!!

The song of the guitar gods on Mt. Marshall,,, lol. My fav, thank you.

I am so surprised you are a humble dude. I already liked ya but this was awesome.

Legend for sure

Kinda crazy how even though he's still musically active, perhaps moreso now than ever in his career, and has written LOTS of awesome music that imho, is just as badass as his work in Dokken, this piece is pretty much forever tattooed as his magnum opus. Dude is such a machine.