Iconic Solos Series #1 : Symphony of Destruction

  • Thread starter Thread starter USofguitars
  • Start date Start date
USofguitars

USofguitars

Member
Hi guys,

I'm launching the first episode of my "Iconic solo series", in which I'll demonstrate an iconic solo at full speed, then with the solo "acapella" at half tempo. The cool thing is that for each episode I'll make the tab and some self recorded modern sounding backing tracks using my Kemper are made available. So you can still do whatever you like with the backing track anyway.[​IMG]

This first episode is about one of my favorite guitar players of all time: Marty Friedman.

Let me know what you think about the format. It's the first video, so there's certainly room for improvement. Any suggestions for iconic solos are welcome! ;)

Hope you dig the thing. Subscribe to stay up to date.

 
By the way, any suggestions for the next solo are welcome. :)
 
That was great.. and who doesn't love Marty? There are a bunch of Chris Poland fans on here who think Marty is not at that level but come on, those arpeggios and those strange often misplaced sounding notes and bends that he threw in his solos make for an unbelievable listening experience. Cacophony was just speed and arpeggios, almost like writing with Megadeth brought out all these ideas and sick phrasing. Surprisingly, I would say Marty's best work was in Megadeth.
 
Suggestions: Dimebag - Floods, Petrucci - Best of Times
 
He's one guy that I can't wrap my head around. His stuff with Megadeth is killer but it all sounds like random notes while fitting the music at the same time.
 
messenger":1omgnmkj said:
He's one guy that I can't wrap my head around. His stuff with Megadeth is killer but it all sounds like random notes while fitting the music at the same time.

Agreed.. hard to copy really but that is what makes it so inspiring. He is one of those guys you hear a few notes from and instantly know who is playing. That is either a good or bad thing because I suppose you could say the same thing about Batio... lol .. SPEED KILLZ!
 
Cool vid!

Iconic solo's for me:
• I'll See the Light Tonight - Yngwie
• Trial By Fire - Testament
• Pull Me Under - Dream Theater
• Rosanna - Toto
• Walk - Pantera
• Master Of Puppets - Metallica

Maybe not "deep cuts" from these bands but certainly popular and would definitely drive people to your channel
 
For other suggestions:

Testament: Practice what you Preach
White Lion: Wait / Broken Heart
Metallica: Shortest Straw
Megadeth: Tornado of Souls / Hook in Mouth
 
neilli":3ec5q7k5 said:
For other suggestions:

Testament: Practice what you Preach
White Lion: Wait / Broken Heart
Metallica: Shortest Straw
Megadeth: Tornado of Souls / Hook in Mouth

Since the first chapter was some Megadeth and since I went for some Pantera for the second one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sSTP7wpNAw). I think I might give some Metallica a go. I like that idea of doing Shortest Straw... :)
 
JerEvil":t16ohmyo said:
Cool vid!

Iconic solo's for me:
• I'll See the Light Tonight - Yngwie
• Trial By Fire - Testament
• Pull Me Under - Dream Theater
• Rosanna - Toto
• Walk - Pantera
• Master Of Puppets - Metallica

Maybe not "deep cuts" from these bands but certainly popular and would definitely drive people to your channel

Cool suggestions, mate. Just did Walk, indeed! :)

 
Back
Top