Rock Solo Guitar Lesson by Siggi Mertens

[ldsrockstar]

Really awesome video inspiring even!

[fly5mike]

GREAT!!!

[itsonlyrcknroll]

Sadly, I know I'm not that good... you've got the groove Siggi.

[AhYaOk]

i like you siggi. you r cool

[pusiwa]

hahahaha,, siggi is the oldest person I know who can shred with an electric guitar,,:]

[bookofagiant]

well cheers siggi!! you are really good plaiyng and explaining too!!!

[gcard24]

Simply one of the best teachers I have seen, thank you Siggi

[YoungDaze94]

you rock

[TorkoalAqua]

Nice

[masteroforking]

Iwould love some tablature on these exercises to help improve my playing.

[madcheese09]

brilliant lesson siggi once again

i'm a big fan of your playing

[theannese]

Great guitar lesson Siggi, much more than a lesson... a Masterclass, or maybe much more than a masterclass... a friends' advice.

please don't stop all u're advices help me so much.

[friedchicken60647]

Thanks for the great teachings Siggi!

Good lesson in more ways than one

[aintgotnosoul48]

I'm battling over that idea of "is he better than me" at the moment. I meet many talented guitarists, but I am beginning to realize that while many of them can play quickly or add lots of effects, their connection to the soul is largely hollow or self-serving. even if it isn't, I guess it doesn't matter in the end. what I'm doing is the most important thing, I guess. Thank you for helping me think this over, Siggi!

[metalheadmania777]

amazing tone and amazing playing!

[jojojosmart]

Wow! I haven't got any idea what I'm playing- but just play it!

[cingle2004jp]

Je te revaudrais ca, superbe

[SwearingPenguin]

Do not remove this video it inspired my ass to improve my soloing techniques and general guitar playing. All of your videos are awesomely helpful. xxx

[gregsbest]

Do not remove this video !

Inspiring = yes !

Confusing = no.

I feel you have set out many exercises here for us to study/learn and aspire to.

I particularly like your effortless fretwork; you only use the finger muscles needed to make the sound you want. No overplaying here- a sign of a real master. Thank you Siggi.

Look forward to more of your videos.

[geesoul]

geil du hast ja ne gold top!!!! baujahr?

du bist eindeutig einer der ganz großen hier bei youtube, mit fretkillr natürlich!!!

keep it up siggi!

[sarkenx]

Remove? Shiiiit Siggi, you the man dude. You got my ass inspired xD

[pukarla]

you rock Siggi!

[juliouus]

You are a Master!!!

[maarcel12]

Ich wusst garnicht das du ne gibson hast :D Schönes teil :D meeehr videos damit, ach ja, und kannst du mit der das Jump Solo - van halen maachen? Also ne lesson.. bitte :D

[naxicevanec]

Gibson Les Paul, i love it)

[inii90boy]

teacher the besth

[TigzaMigzatesPT]

OMG siggi thats a gibson GOLDTOP?

OMG thats the guitar of my life i would love to have one...but no money :( ...are only made some models of goldtop per year...i heard that one of those cost 6000€ :O

[Loskelroth]

Siggi, thank you for reminding me to remain determined and consistant...I haven't played for roughly 6 years, because of being frustrated with myself. Your lessons are great, step by step walkthroughs and showing me not to be intimidated by the song. I wasn't able to play chords before watching your lessons, now I can; Thank you very much! Keep up the great work! Do you use any other effect pedals? (besides Distortion)?

[ventea]

I liked your comments about not comparing yourself to others, quite inspiring..

Suggest you leave this video here, but perhaps change the title to include the word "discuss" or "chat"

[horsepowerslave]

best teacher i have ever experienced .i wish i could take lessons

[Sozialneutralist]

ich verstehe nur eine sache nicht, siggi: wie kannst du dabei so cool da sitzen?^^ ich meine, bei solchen rocksolos geht man doch total ab. ich würde dich gerne mal beim headbanging sehen. *g*

Keep on rockin!

[thesammeisterishere]

is that the gold top les paul? im gettin 1 4 chhristmas

[JohnR242]

Siggi, thanks for all the great information. I am getting so much from your way of explaining things in music. Are you a music teacher by profession? I believe you mentioned your students in another vid. If you are, I hope your students appreciate what a gifted teacher they have. They are very, very lucky. We, in You Tube land are also very lucky to have your lessons. I for one greatly appreciate all your help. Thank you.

John (61 year young disabled rocker)

[DarkRedZane179]

At first, u may find it, "oh no! thats very confusing!"

But, one thing i could tell u people who are striving to be a pro guitar player, the tabs and notes are still just based on the scale of the chord, although they are only played fastly, all u have 2 do is exercise ur hand everyday,

every morning ull awake, when ure not bz, play guitar, spare times? play guitar... how about b4 bedtimes? play guitar! but still u need to rest.. :D

[bugnor67]

thanks Siggi for your time and knowledge, its so nice of you to help us out, i was looking at key to the highway yesterday and it really helped me... THANKYOU AGAIN

[DanEng1982]

Ich mag Deine Les Paul. Was für eine ist das genau? Hab mir gestern eine Epiphone Les Paul Custom Limited Antique Ivory geholt, der Hammer die Teile!

[Lycronis]

Very informative video. I like the fact that you focused more on "feeling" rather than on just playing notes and scales.

[damiraclemanda]

hi siggi its the damiraclemanda again, i have a question. How long have u been playing guitar??

[imaribas]

not confusing at all very inspiring

[EhhhRozman]

siggi, i need you to post a video for 'how to play van halen's "hot for teacher"'. i understand you might get requests like this all the time, but you're a fantastic teacher and if you dont know how to play the song, you'll absolutely love it! please consider..

[youaergay]

you rock i loveing youer lession keep them up

[gabblewba]

Siggi, please keep this video posted, I need time to digest all your comments, tips and thoughts that you have generously shared with us in cyberspace. A grateful begginer Danke, Mark

[saxman3994]

Is at 8:15 is the reason you can do that with the pentatonic sweep picking?

[Antony1966]

Siggi, you are a legend. Please keep posting. I love your passion.!!!!

[siggi5153]

thanks, siggi

[Nordthron]

Thank you very much! It was a great help! You are one of these persons who does not only learn people thousends of scals but the soul in music!

Greets from southtyrol!

[wayr02]

Hey!

I really enjoy your video lessons - they are giving me lots of ideas. I am trying to improve my technique but it's happening very slowly - what's the key? Is it consistency?

Thanks

[siggi5153]

That´s what it is, wayr02.

[thomazziguitar]

is that an epiphone u play or a gibson, and is a epiphone les paul standard a good guitar?

[siggi5153]

Epiphone is great, too. This is a Les Paul.

[opgon]

Hey man. What scales do u use for this sort of rock improv?? I'm just having troble with doing a "rock" solo vs. a "blues" solo...I know theyre similar but what do u do to make the kick ass diference??

[siggi5153]

I don´t think in scales. Like you learn a language I found out the phrases or licks that i like. They fit into a rock as well as in a blues solo.

[youaergay]

i thingk that a fender squier is a good electric guitar what do you thingk

[siggi5153]

Fender Squier- great guitar- Jeff Healey played one.

[youaergay]

you aer very inspierin iv been playing for

2 monthes and i can play it thanks!

but could you pleas do some more easy marc bolan songs pleas.

but i must say thanks you rock

[punx4eva03082000]

dude this video i amazing ur personally one of the best teachers ive had and u tought me soo much im goin to watch ur other stuff ow thanx man

[sparks9091]

this video is so true, ive learned everything i know about guitar on my own, and you don't need to know all the scales and notes to play a sweet solo, just find the key and find different patterns and things that sound good.

[youtu909]

Thank you for commenting on this subject. It helps me. Please do more discussion on soloing, if you are so inspired.

Aloha

[connorsballin23]

wht kind of amp do u have and would u recomment a mg100hdfx marshall? aweseme playing u rock

[siggi5153]

I use a Roland Cube for my you tube recordings and can´t recommend the marshall one cause I don´t know it.

[CaylaXCreeper]

You are amazing. I loved the video, it was very inspiring. I've been struggling myself looking at other guitarists solo, I know I can Im just lacking that feeling. This video helped a lot. Rock on Siggi

[catpry]

Why use a strap if your sitting down?

[vanillabeanduck]

how would you feel if your '73 gibson gold top les paul fell on the floor due to carelessness?

[siggi5153]

It happened years ago when a musician in my band ran into my guitarstand. The head broke. Since I´have avoided to use them.

[SirFightsalot]

hey this was a really good video i especially loved the way you used the legato up and down the pentatonic scale

[santicinco5]

that's great

i love to watch you're videos siggi

maybe you would like to try something new

could you make a video with one step closer of linkin park?

I think that people who can learn from a tteacher like you are very lucky

[Janbuelens799]

Nice guitar playing, i realt like the way you teach. I don't know if this is the right way to ask you this and it might be kind of cliché but could you teach me (us) metallica: nothing else matters. Its a hard song 2 learn on your own. Thanks anyways!

[Dalleh]

Great video, inspired me alot. Both Thumbs UP!

[lawriepop]

Cheers, something I didn't actually know learned: the sound of a harmonics can be played by changing the position of where of you pick :) Everything else I already know, but I gained something from watching this, thanks :)

[Anser20]

tht was inspirational. thank you siggi

[CCP13]

can you tell me like how you get so fast like as in starting out slow or what? like how did you start i cant find a good rythme or what sounds go together ?

are you making another video

[hanseatus]

Salve Siggi the Wisdom,stille Wasser gründen tief,du hast es sehr fett drauf,nicht nur das Gitarrespielen,sondern auch wie man es sehen,bzw.angehen sollte....very cool, thanks a lot ........

[BILAL0007]

its not right to be as talented as you are!

[siggi5153]

Hi Bilal,

I don´t think I´m more talented than you are. it´s a result of a lot of practise and commitment.

[BILAL0007]

thanks siggi! u r great tho...its just weird when i try really hard to play a song and u can play like that!lol.. hopefully one day i'll be as good as u.

[24classicrocker]

Some of the most informative instructional videos I've seen. Please don't stop !! There are two lessons I'd love to see - Burning for You by Blue Oyster Cult and Promises in the Dark by Pat Benetar - neither of which, with the solos, can I find anywhere else. Any chance??? Regardless, thanks so much. 24classic

[siggi5153]

Thanks. I would have tolearn those songs. so I hope you understand that I explain the ones I know.

[youaergay]

do you know eany easy marc bolan (T.REX)

songs

[siggi5153]

I´m no expert on T.Rex songs.

[shimmycharvel]

Siggi I've just come across some of your posts and think they are great.You tell it how it is and with no bull.I'd say you and Michael Schenker are my two favourite germans..although I only know of two anyway :)

Best wishes with future vids and peace to you.

[floide]

Wow, thanks man! I'm studying the guitar all by myself, trying to finally learn how to improvise some solos, and your lessons are really both helping and inspiring my learning process. Very didatic and clear. Hope you don't remove any of these vids, and please upload a lot more!

Greetings from Brazil, keep on rocking!

[maIdroid111]

i am just startin and i like to do this for fun to sound kinda some what good. LOL. thanks and could you post something like some metallica songs like one or pupet master ! THNX SO MUCH

[LondonW123]

metallica=Master of Puppets

=)

[HarposGhost]

More of these, please - interesting and informative.

[mwley1]

Watched 4 times and learned

[mwley1]

Please do not remove...

I feel your thoughts on this and it IS very helpful to see your style.

Please don't stop with your theory, along with the classic rock stuff.

Born in 1955 but still trying to learn

[siggi5153]

Thanks for your kind words. Feel the same like you. Still learning, born in 55, too.

[SOMEGIRLS10]

Siggi, Your the best on YouTube, keep it up.

Also please more Stones songs.

[gtrwannabee]

great advice for all guitar wanna bees.

expectation minus reality equals disappointment.

Thanks

Don

[deathbyorder]

Kick balls:p

[BILAL0007]

damn!

[SheepThatBleep]

I like it You've got it right , timing most important :~)