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Melodicintenions4th April 2008would you possibly consiter doing a Testament/Exhorder lesson perhaps loved the 80s is what got me to pick up Fade to black and master it!
Carlos Carrillo2nd April 2008very nice lesson David!!!
Paul Coutts31st January 2008I could definetly use more lessons like this one on being more melodic with soloing...this is fantastic. Cheers
- Paul Coutts31st January 2008
David, sweet lesson! Learning now
Je savais pas que tu parles francais!
David Wallimann23rd January 2008me revoila
je m'imagine que cela doit te faire plaisir de correspondre dans ta langue natale
a+
udo
J'utilise un ampli Line6 Spider2..
Pas tres cher et assez efficace. Le pod est bien pour enregister direct dans ton ordi, mais si tu joue live, achete plutot un ampli...
EGMONT 196323rd January 2008me revoila
je m'imagine que cela doit te faire plaisir de correspondre dans ta langue natale
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udo- EGMONT 196323rd January 2008
salut david
j'ai l'impression que ta veste aura fait le même
effet que ce morceau des années 80.
Comme je t'ai déja expliqué,je me suis relancé à la guitare il y 7/8 mois.
Mon problème,c'est que je ne connais plus rien en matériel guitare ampli etc..
Dans les forums je lis régulièrement POD ou autres ???? avant d'acheter je voudrais savoir quel est la meilleure pédale pour arriver a faire
tous les sons que tu utilises
j'ai une pédale ZOOM II et la pédale du line6 ax2 floor board.mais je trouve les éffets pas trop réussis.je sais que c'est à moi de trouver les settings, mais cela me fait ch... de chercher pendant des heures un beau son...
j'ai le temps mais plus la patience
probablement du à l'age avancé
je sais pour la guitare il faut beaucoup de patience et practicing a mort...
ok je te souhaite une bonne journée ou soirée et a +
udo
- 777-HAIRMETAL4HIM-77723rd January 2008
THE GREATEST LESSON EVER
BY MY SCREEN NAME YOU CAN TELL IT IS
KEEP THE GLAM COMING!!!!!!! 
Jenkinson22nd January 2008Oh David! This it my favorite of your lessons! Hahaha! And this is the best quote I have ever seen on this site, "The most important thing in the following examples is to stay as melodic as possible." Well, that was super melodic, congradulations! This I will learn.
Pavel22nd January 2008This is why i love Whitesnake's album "Slip Of The Tounge" from '89! Having Steve Vai playing all these solos with some technical stuff in it is just amazing!
Great solo David!
Pablo Vazquez22nd January 2008Good work!! Excellent lesson David!
Ivan Milenkovic22nd January 2008Nice lesson, nice melodies
Good work David 
Crazyfret22nd January 2008Great lesson David
Is big hair and ripped jeans compulsory for this lesson? Salad days
preownedguitar22nd January 2008And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I've started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars forever
Classic, Awesome Lesson David!- stratman3322nd January 2008
awesome!
btw im diggin the jacket
Stevie-Ray-Vaughn22nd January 2008Very nice David!
Im a big fan of 80s solos 
Gerardo Siere21st January 2008great lesson lovo those himn like songs
Juan M. Valero21st January 2008awesome, David !! very cool lesson
- David Wallimann21st January 2008
Thanks everyone.
An 80's collab.. Awesome idea! 
Marcus Lavendell21st January 2008Fantastic solo Dave! Loved the clothes as well
Smikey200621st January 2008love it.. the jean jacket was a must as well
- fatb0t21st January 2008
HAHA awesome jacket, that's so funny. You're the man
Bogdan Radovic21st January 2008I love this style ! Great one David !
Fran21st January 2008Cool licks, sounds good!
kyldeee21st January 2008Excellent Lesson mate
love your jacket 
GroovinMastiff21st January 2008Very nice, has a cool Whitesnakish vibe to it
Andrew Cockburn21st January 2008Very nice indeed - loved the melody in that!
botoxfox21st January 2008The neon superstrat and the big fluffy hair is missing.
PolackHax0r21st January 2008lol the jacket is great! Nice lesson
purple hayes21st January 2008As someone that was playing guitar in the 80's I can really appreciate this. I'm bookmarking this one.
Gabriel Leopardi21st January 2008Cool lesson David! Today I have been listening to Motley Crue's Dr. Felgood album... This one remembers me to them, Bon Jovi and Poison.
good job!
Toni Suominen21st January 2008Very 80's sounding lesson David, great job!
coffeeman21st January 2008Cool lesson David, what about an 80s collab ?
Jerry Arcidiacono21st January 2008Yeah!
We need all-colors-hairs now - David Wallimann21st January 2008
Thanks a lot guys.
Eighties are so cool! :-) 
Dashooter21st January 2008I love how all 80's guitar solos are so melodramatic. Great lesson!
SEANCD200521st January 2008Nice lesson i think i just had a flashback
- Maximus21st January 2008
Love it!
DeepRoots21st January 2008very cool- thanks Dave
The Uncreator21st January 2008Just excellent, nice clothes as well
Muris Varajic21st January 2008Great jacket and lesson bro,love the 80s!!
Ohh,Peace as well.- SamJ21st January 2008
Cool, great lesson.
Thanks David! 
Dejan Farkas21st January 2008Peace brother
Great lesson
Slammer21st January 2008Oh yeah and Nice Clothes
- Slammer21st January 2008
Cool Lesson.
Kristofer Dahl21st January 2008Hehe just awesome David - I wish we could have the glam era back!?
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Rock music as we know it today would not be the same without the eighties. Many bands back then have influenced musicians today in many ways.
In today's lesson, we'll study a guitar solo in the style of an 80's band. The most important thing in the following examples is to stay as melodic as possible.
The key of the track is in A Major and we'll use a combination of 3 notes per string scales with major pentatonics.
Practice the following slowly and don't forget to apply what you've learned in your own music!
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