Daves original Instrumental piece to the Sad Melody backing track

[minkorrh]

Really nice! Love the up/down bit with the bar. Always entertaining to watch and learn. Thanks!

[ebealienhead]

@minkorrh Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

[qwertpain]

play this on strat :)

[ebealienhead]

@qwertpain Thanks so much! I just may have to do that, I'm running out of backing tracks, lol.

[misterhiggledypiggle]

This is a tear jerker, man. I love it! Just incredible.

[ebealienhead]

@misterhiggledypiggle Thanks very much! I really appreciate it!

[Dinosdallas]

Thank you my friend, very glad than you saw it.

[ebealienhead]

@Dinosdallas Thanks

[TheCtrl52]

i cant spend my day without listen to this amazing solo ;)

[ebealienhead]

@TheCtrl52 Thanks so much, I apopreciate it!

[JOHNANDYOK0]

You Play Like Randy Rhoads..Cool.

[ebealienhead]

@JOHNANDYOK0 Really? Cool, thanks very much!

[Dinosdallas]

Best Sad melody than I hear here at youtube. I tryed to make my interpretation but ur the best. lol

[ebealienhead]

@Dinosdallas Thanks very much! I'll check yours out!

[TheCtrl52]

i swear God that u Make me Feel relax and gooooooood when i listen to this sad great solo thanks man ! wish u  the best ! big respect from morocco !

[ebealienhead]

@TheCtrl52 thanks so much listening! Glad you enjoyed it!

Check out my entry in the Ernie Ball Music man Challenge!

Dave

[timmerdonkey]

love that tone, wish I could get a chime. I have the worst rig, be thankfully you have access to such great gear. Cool jam, love the way you use the whammy, good player.

[ebealienhead]

@timmerdonkey Thanks very much! Yes, i'm very thankful for my gear. Its taken years to aquire it and I baby it.

Watch for this guitar in my upcoming video. I use the bar as well for accents.

[nrtono]

amazing

[ebealienhead]

@nrtono Thanks so much! thanks for watching!

[chuckbuntz]

i absolutely love your video's man!

your playing is soo melodic and smooth and your tone is killer!

really inspirational mate :)

rock on \m/

[ebealienhead]

@chuckbuntz Thanks indeed! I'd rather be melodic than shred..Although I love shred players.

[oOConcertmateOo]

That Smashdown just melted all the snow on earth!!!!!!!

[ebealienhead]

@oOConcertmateOo Since we got 5 feet of snow this january I should have posted it then! Thank you!

[angeloline11]

Tradução do português para inglês

Daves, I'm your fan. I love the sound of his distortion also use a DIGITECH 2120 could you tell me spend your settings? would be very grateful and remains a abrço this exceptional musician!

[ebealienhead]

@angeloline11 Thanks very much! I'm using the setting #69, West Coast Solo...

[HVoltage152]

Beautiful playing, well done :)

[ebealienhead]

@HVoltage152 Thank you!

[soupdexter]

you're actually really good:D

[ebealienhead]

@soupdexter Thanks very much!

[THRILLAKILLA187]

Wow this Jam just makes the snow outside not that bad Even thou I like for summer to come sooner... thx again from The Doctor Detroit!

[209esperanza]

@THRILLAKILLA187 THANKS FOR SENDING WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW HES AWESOME!!!!!!! BRILL GUITARWORK LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ebealienhead]

@209esperanza thank you for that!

[209esperanza]

@ebealienhead U WELCOME U REALY FANTASTIC I CHECKED OUT SOME VIDS OF U AND U REALY DID A SPLENDITH JOB! KEEP IT UP!

[ebealienhead]

@THRILLAKILLA187 We got over 4 feet in January this year....Last year? 7 inches! Go figure.

I'm so ready for spring its ridiculous!

[THRILLAKILLA187]

@ebealienhead HELL YEAH I hear ya!

[ebealienhead]

@THRILLAKILLA187 Thank you!

[ebealienhead]

@JakeNicolaidis Dave here...Its color shifting paint. It goes from cobalt blue to purple, to gold...The other colors were from a LED light source...

[1ManArmyOfDisease]

you definetly did the track justice.

[ebealienhead]

@1ManArmyOfDisease Thanks so much!

[renobt]

at first I didn't get it (Fragglestickcar...what the fuck is that?) but then it all made sense. well done sir.

(yeah, my fuck stick!!!)

[ebealienhead]

@renobt Bad Santa...

[renobt]

good point dude.  Maybe it is every color...

[ebealienhead]

@renobt Color shift paint... It goes from cobalt blue to purple, to gold...The other colors were from a LED light source...

[insaneguitarfreak]

I loved it!! awesome tone, melody, feeling, everything! you nailed it man!

I want to invite you to check my attempt, even though it should have been sad, it ended up being sexy lol

best wishes from Argentina!

Facundo

[ebealienhead]

@insaneguitarfreak Thanks so much! I'll check it out!

[shredderman88]

Absolutely Amazing man

[ebealienhead]

@shredderman88 Thanks very much! Glad you liked it~

[andrezjerz]

the best one i've heard, congratulations man! Give Honor to Whom Honor is Due

[ebealienhead]

@andrezjerz Thanks very much!

[THRILLAKILLA187]

@ebealienhead WoW WoE The Doctor Detroit is really Diggin this jam thanks for an awesome Jam brother keep up the great work & rock on brother from The Original Doctor Detroit!

[ebealienhead]

@THRILLAKILLA187 Thank you!

[THRILLAKILLA187]

@ebealienhead Your Welcome!

[Vexus666]

Fuck... This is what I've been looking for. :D

Fantastic playing! Finally someone who has some serious talent. Love the tone and the mixed speed and soul was a nice twist on the song. :D Well done.

[ebealienhead]

@Vexus666 thanks very much! keep wathcing a new clip in the next couple of weeks!

[Jiggs224u]

wow that was an awesome job beautiful bends everything was perfect

[ebealienhead]

@Jiggs224u Thanks very much!

[greensleeves186]

hello dave this is albert from india,, I must say you have done an excellent job in the SAD melody that you have played....

There are so many improvisation available on you tube but yours is one of its kind very very extra ordinary.

I am sending you one of my compositions that i played on the sad melody trackkkkk.

I cannot play the guitar as good as you....but tried to make it a bit musical,,, your comments would be highly appreciated

[AnDGuitarz]

damn dude...makes my improv to this backing track look like shit, fucking amazing!!

[ebealienhead]

@AnDGuitarz Thanks very much! I'll check out yours now.

[TheRomka97]

beautiful!

[ebealienhead]

@TheRomka97 Thank you!

[alejandronuevo08]

:D Great sound

You make your guitar mourn

[ebealienhead]

@alejandronuevo08 Thanks so much!

[TramEFx]

lol I like you man.

[ebealienhead]

@TramEFx Thank you!

[nuclearpizzaguyz]

Dude I'm sorry, but that alien thing is gonna give me nightmares!! haha, incredible playing though..

[ebealienhead]

@nuclearpizzaguyz Thanks very much! He is harmless...

[bakerXderek]

wow if you werent working off a scale and just improvising even nicer !!!!

[ebealienhead]

@bakerXderek Yes, improv....memorized after working with the track...just not sure what to call the scales, lol..

[bakerXderek]

if u dont mind me asking what scales were u working off of ? cuz i jam to that track all the time ?

[ebealienhead]

@bakerXderek I'm not really good with theory, so I can't say for sure. I just play notes that sound good to me...

[bakerXderek]

OMG THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!

[ebealienhead]

@bakerXderek Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[InTheFlesh77]

Hey Dave!

Just wanted to know if the lead tone is a factory preset?

cheers!

[ebealienhead]

@InTheFlesh77 It is indeed. It's number 69, West Coast Solo...I may have tweaked it a bit (added some delay, reverb, etc)...

[stevestizzy]

:'(

[ebealienhead]

@stevestizzy Does that mean you liked it? :)

[stevestizzy]

@ebealienhead of course :) it was... very emotional.... great job :)

[ebealienhead]

@stevestizzy Thanks so much! New clip coming soon!

[piehead320320]

simply amazing man i love all of you videos. i was just thinking, you should do a joe satriani cover! that would be sick

[ebealienhead]

@piehead320320 Thanks very much! I was thinking about doing "Always with me, always with you" but it's been done a million times on here already.

[MYJANZ]

outstanding dave just cant stop watching your vids

[ebealienhead]

Thanks very much man! I appreciate it!

Something new coming very soon!

[MYJANZ]

il be waiting bro....

[METALHEAD1able]

Beautiful man, simply beautiful :)

[ebealienhead]

Thanks very much METALHEAD1able !

[misterreality]

superb vibrato and phrasing/timing...

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much misterreality !

[CityLights2009]

I actually just clicked this video at random and man you are absolutely fantastic and this is coming from a great guitarist.

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much CityLights2009 !

[stratman1990]

Wow......you really make that guitar cry.....in the good way. I like a lot. Amazing skill and a lovely tone. Lovely job mate. Well played

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much stratman1990 !

[DrewAnti1960]

sounds real good man

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much DrewAnti1960 !

[Niklas059]

HOLY SHIT! amazing! really, truly amazing.

I love you tone, and also your playing. Your tone is so fat and warm!!

and your playing, A good mix between something more simple and something difficult.

Please, make more videos dave (:

[ebealienhead]

thank you Niklas059 ! more videos on the way!

[zepfan1248]

i really love your videos, not only are the non-musical bits entertaining but the music is just unbelievably soulful. i always sort of separated "shredders" from the people that play slower but more emotional and meaningful and you pull off both seemingly effortlessly. in my book that ranks you with people like jimmy page and joe satriani. hope 2010 is a great year for you and put out lots more music!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much zepfan1248 ! thats very falttering indeed. i too separate my favorite players from shredders to melodic soulful types. more tunes on the way!

[chas2599]

happy new year. keep shredding.

[ebealienhead]

thank you chas2599 ! will do!

[ebealienhead]

we got about 8 inches...not bad at all!

[ebealienhead]

Thanks indeed dude! i just might use that, lol..all the best for 2010 man!

[ebealienhead]

thank very much whitestrattommy ! right back at you man!

[ebealienhead]

thank you PlayingGuitarRules ! yes, this is apparently a popular backing track. i'd love to hear what you come up with! rock on! happy new year!

[ebealienhead]

Thanks so much Jon! i hope you had a great x-mas and a very happy new year to you too!

[ebealienhead]

thank you YogSothothOfGuitars ! i admit it was kinda scary but thats the fun of it...glad you liked the track!

[Ozzwald99]

Freakin' gorgeous as usual Dave!!!

Hope you had an awesome Chrissy mate!

Look forward to chatting with you soon brother!

Rock on!

[ebealienhead]

thank so much Ozzwald99 ! i hope you had a great x-mas and all the best for 2010!

[briziofazer]

Veri good sound !

[ebealienhead]

thank you briziofazer !

[FabioBlood]

great sound, hands and video like ever ebe!!! :)

[ebealienhead]

thank so much FabioBlood ! happy new year!

[horizont20001]

Excellent^^5*****5

[ebealienhead]

thank you horizont20001 !

[RLSguitar]

Mesmerizing Dave! Cheers and Merry Christmas brother. Hope Bad Santa brings you your fraggle stick car and may all your dreams come true in 2010!

[ebealienhead]

Right back at you brother! have a great new year!

[RSdarkknigth13]

dave my good friend! yet another masterpeice! we've got to work on a project sometime happy holidays! and a great new year!

may santy bring you a dreamy shiny new axe with locking tunners ;)

[ebealienhead]

thank you RSdarkknigth13 ! all the best to you in 2010!

[quizzledorf]

Rush classic you say? Gotta have my Anthem...

[ebealienhead]

hi quizzledorf ! i'll be Closer to the heart in 2010 :)

[klsbunky]

Dave! that was sweet, you never cease to amaze...Stay safe and have Merry X-mas!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much klsbunky ! and happy new year to you !

[thenewbikers]

Another bad ass job man! Amazing!

[ebealienhead]

thank so much thenewbikers ! happy new year!

[thenewbikers]

And Happy New Year to you as well! I look forward to the jams to come!

[marywinmusic]

Had to return for seconds ^_~

been working hard today and I thought, hey I deserve to listen to the best of the best now. mmm... ebealienhead and evening tea. the perfect combo.

[ebealienhead]

thank you Mary! i've done the same thing with your tunes as well...me and a tasty orange vitamin water...mmm mmm

[ipwnurnoobsgranny]

amazing solo, and lighting!!! brings out the guitars amazing paint job

[ebealienhead]

thank you ipwnurnoobsgranny ! yes, this is truly a stage guitar...perhaps one day Madison Square Garden?, lol...

[aaronbergAPB]

You are fantastic Dave. Incredible guitar player, and I MEAN incredible. You have it all bro'. Wow, you kick ass, and lot's of it. You have a great Christmas, and I patiently await the next release. You rock with the very best I've ever seen. apb

[ebealienhead]

Thanks very much APB! i'm flattered as hell...you are a monster with the axe so that means alot to me...happy new year! keep rockin!

[kevinslater22]

his guitar changes colors, sick

[ebealienhead]

hi kevinslater22 ! yes, cool huh? the paint is very responsive to light...

[GibsonRocker1958]

And there we go again... another perfect video! Thank you Dave for these great videos!

[ebealienhead]

thank you GibsonRocker1958 ! i truly appreicaite your kind words...more to come for sure...soon! happy new year!

[gideonwfc]

brilliant soling :)

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much gideonwfc !

[Stiffmeister1973]

Dude, you R awesome! Merry X-mas!!! 5*

[ebealienhead]

thank you Stiffmeister1973 ! you too and happy new year!

[LeftHandedJay]

LOL @ 2:00 ( floyd rose ) , Sick ! !

2:15 and up , fuckin' AWESOME . You're so good .

Have a merry xmas my friend . And what i do want for xmas , is a LINK to this backing track LOL .

Cheerz , keep up the goodness , can't wait to see that Rush song , it's gonna kick major ass

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much jay! i'll send you the link..

great site...happy new year!

[ruansl20]

SO F***ING GREAT.

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much ruansl20 !

[marywinmusic]

mmm... such a wonderful way to start my day. Turning up the volume at 7:30 am in the morning should please my neighbors :D I can always watch you play Dave, your ability to be expressive is phenomenal.

fantastic original *****

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much Mary!  coming up with my own little piece over a backing track is always more fun than a cover but i'm gonna nail a Rush classic very soon!

can't wait til your next song...mmmm mary!

[colin5166]

Dave you are a LEGEND bro! i love the tune as always and the Jackson looks Awesome under that changing light....hope you have a wicked christmas mate and looking forward to hearing your RUSH offering in the new year! MERRY CHRISTMAS from Me here in England! you rock bro!

[ebealienhead]

Thanks my friend! yes, the lights really kill with this guiatar...i hope you had a great x-mas and a very happy new year! Closer to the Heart is coming soon!

[PDXguitarfreak]

More proof why you are one of the best on YouTube bro... hopefully the bourbon will keep ya warm, and looking forward to some RUSH!!!

[ebealienhead]

Thanks much Dave! and yes, Makers Mark is my new favorite drink, on the ROCKS!

2010 will be CLOSER TO THE HEART!

[AndreasBusshart]

Dave that was just some awesome playin'....nice tone.....have a great Xmas & a fantastic New Year....peace....Freddie

[ebealienhead]

thanks indeed Freddie! and a very happy new year to you as well! keep rockin those gorgeous axes!

[MYJANZ]

bro you rock love the melody & the lights 5* my friend amazing playing keep on rockin & Godbless...^_^

[ebealienhead]

thank you my friend! i dig your playing as well! melodic is the way to play! happy new year bro!

[noobie71]

Awesome video! The tune was again a great one.. I love the colorchanging of that guitar, almost like a camelion..

Have a Merry X-mas and the best for the new year, been watching your clips for qite som time now, always look forward to the next.. -unil next time...

[ebealienhead]

thanks indeed noobie71 ! yes, we go back a ways! very cool indeed. more to come! happy new year!

[MAC93MAN]

you sound amazing man!! I love your soud and your play! keep on rockin'!

[ebealienhead]

thank you MAC93MAN! i'm glad you enjoyed it!

[jacksonsoloist24]

fuckin' amazing dave. can't wait for the next one. It's funny, every time you put out a new video, I find myself picking up my jackson to jam along.

[ebealienhead]

thanks so much jacksonsoloist24 ! cool, thats a good thing!

[Mtechthewise]

Have fun with the snow, very nice video Dave, best wishes that Santa gives you your Fragglestick ??

[ebealienhead]

thank you Mtechthewise ! only 8 inches...

Fraggle stick car....it was a line from Bad Santa...actually there is no such thing..thats why its funny i guess....

[MeltedProphet71]

Merry Christmas Dave! Can't wait to see your next offerings. Keep on rockin'!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much MeltedProphet71 ! happy new year and keep watching!

[renagade12]

hey Dave merry Christmas

[ebealienhead]

thank you renagade12 ! i hope yours was great! happy new year!

[TerrifyingEq]

Great feel, beautifully done! Merry Christmas!

[ebealienhead]

thanks very much TerrifyingEq ! happy new year!

[afrolessnova]

Thanks for another quality clip Dave. I look forward to the next.

[ebealienhead]

thank you afrolessnova ! more on the way! happy new year!

[oilbrnr]

I was kinda hoping for something more like Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer- Plugged In. Maybe next year? Great job Dave. Looking forward to the Rush video. Merry Christmas to your Mom and brothers.