Lights (tutorial) - by Tonedr

[glwharton]

Ok, you're using distortion, but are there any other effect(s) you're using to get that "growl-like" sound. I love the way it sounds when you are playing this song. Appreciate all that you have taught me through your videos. You're the best. Thanks.

[tonedr]

i use an Xotic RC Booster ALL the time and would highly recomend maybe checking it out. It has volume and tone controls but it also has a gain control to dial in just a bit of nasty. Thanks for the kind post and all the best with your music!!

[nicoteen3]

Can You Post A Video of you playin it without talking im trying to get goos samples of the chords

[tonedr]

i have a video of me playing it with my son (drums) - a lot of great vids of guys playing this that may help. Thanks for watching!

dale

[TheTypicalCanuck]

that's a squire isn't it? strats have the lighter coloured neck... I like em both but just wonderin :)

[tonedr]

color of the video probably isn't that accurate....it's an American made strat.

[Beatlesfan46]

Do you have a tutorial on lovin touchin squeezin by journey???

[tonedr]

i do not....thought about it a lot but haven't done it yet....thanks for asking!

peace,

dale

[MrBradka]

how do you get that guitar sound?

[tonedr]

i like the Strat for this tune....i'm using a little clean boost into a Headstrong amp - thanks for watching!

[MANOWAR8176]

Is the tuning D G C F A D?

[tonedr]

standard tuning - EADGBE

[tonedr]

standard tuning

[MD518]

Do you have a tutorial on the journey song "The party is over?" Trying to learn it but having some problems any help would be appreciated Thanks! :)

[tonedr]

great tune....i don't have a tutorial on it - maybe someday!

keep rockin,

dale

[rmagpoc]

how you make that sound?

[tonedr]

not sure what you mean - thanks for watching!

[livewarrior967]

@tonedr i think he means is is in distortion or overdrive?

[jbass61]

Thanks for your instruction. I first started playing this on the bass and then I got curious about guitar. Recently, I've much more time to devote playing and I want to improve my skills. Thanks

[tonedr]

for me one of my 5 top all-time tunes.....i just never get tired of it! Thanks for watching and the kind post - all the best with your music,

dale

[ambrooks5]

Wow you play this flawlessly, killer job and awesome lesson. I was always intimidated by this song, but it actually sounds harder than it is. I don't suppose you have a video for the solo do you?

[tonedr]

your kind post is greatly appreciated...sorry have not done the solo yet but it's one of my favorites!! All the best with your music,

dale

[motownphillie1]

hey this was super duper helpfull!! i love journey my favorite album is raised on radio! but anyway thanks for the vid!

[tonedr]

thank you for checking it out - you've got a great voice!  All the best with your music,

dale

[wizardofounce]

Excellent vid.

Thanks!!

[tonedr]

appreciate you checking it out & thanks for the kind post - keep rockin!

dale

[martymouse1]

Dale! Thanks so much again for posting this... was only a casual fan of Journey in the old days and never thought about trying to learn their songd but watched a concert on Palladia today and my GF went nuts over Lights and said I should play it with my friends. So, all things for women... I looked on Youtube and as soon as I saw your posting I knew I was almost home. You're really good in my humble hack opinion. Enjoy your playing and teaching style. Beginnings was awesome too. Chris

[tonedr]

hello Chris, i love a lot of Journey tunes but if i had to pick or play only one this is IT! NS is a monster and this tune is just something special. Thanks for your very kind post and i hope you enjoy rockin this one....your friend,

dale

[hrlespaul]

Thank you so much for putting this up, and taking the time to make it understandable! I love this song, and I am finally on my way to getting it right thanks to you

[tonedr]

one of my all-time favorites! I hope you enjoy working it up and playing it - all the best with your music!!

dale

[happy2giv]

Excellent Tutorial n thanks

[tonedr]

really appreciate you watching.....all the best with your music!

dale

[GEgloff]

Hey. There you are again! Just found this video...

I'm a relative beginner (mid 40's dad with young kids trying to learn for almost 2 years now). I loved the Free Ride tutorial and this one is just as good, maybe better.  Great tone/sound, great playing and great instruction. Thanks.

[tonedr]

great to hear about your music and i wish you all the best with it. Consider me a resource if i can help in any way. Thanks for your kind post,

dale

[GEgloff]

@tonedr Thanks Dale. I'm actually a musician by trade, just not a guitarist. I was a session player in NY for 10 years and now write and produce music, mostly for film and TV. It's a handy coincidence that my new mid-life passion happens to coincide with my work. haha. Thanks again man.

[tonedr]

that is just terrific & very impressive! I'm glad you share your talents with all of us.....thanks for sharing some of what you do!

dale

[GEgloff]

@tonedr ......make that a session KEYBOARD player.

[Ghop7577]

did you replace your bridge?? is that a tone pros?

[tonedr]

stock bridge

[69gmurakami]

I like this freakin' guy.

[tonedr]

thanks for watching!

dale

[fishmank27]

Very nice playing and tone, seems very Hendrix like. Looks like a nice use of the Am pent scale licks over that C chord section..if you or anyone understands the theory there, does that sound correct. As well as the solo being mostly based around the Bm pent scale. I love learning songs but like to also know WHY it works in theory. Thoughts?

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind words and for taking time to watch the video! Am is the relative minor of C and Bm the relative minor for D - so you are correct. When soloing sometimes i find it good to think about playing in the relative minor of a key instead of just the major scale of the key itself.

best with your music,

dale

[zzzzzzzz594]

Very helpful thanks for your guidance.

[tonedr]

Appreciate you watching - keep rockin!

dale

[imaxeman69]

Thanks, I'm really enjoying your videos. You are an outstanding player. Thanks for taking the time.

[tonedr]

Thanks for your kind feedback - all the best with your music!

[imaxeman69]

What are you using for an amp? You nail that tone almost perfectly. I can't get it with either my Les Paul or Strat and my Marshall. Not sure what I'm missing.

[tonedr]

i am using a Headstrong Lil King with 1x12 - i'm also putting the guitar through a Fulldrive 2 pedal. Thanks for the kind feedback.....greatly appreciated!!

[upnorthbacon]

Nice Thank!!!

[tonedr]

thanks for watching - all the best with your music!

[tonedr]

Really appreciate your kind post - means a lot. Such a great tune isn't it - all the best with your music!!

dale

[gtrjoeles]

Beautiful job and so very well done. Finally got around to this and really appreciate your efforts my friend. Many Thanks.

Joe

[tonedr]

hello Joe - hope all is well sir! thanks for your kind feedback and i hope you enjoy playing this one - one of NS finest i think.

peace,

dale

[CBOIF]

Thanks so much for the post. I just recently picked up on your lessons, and have learned a great deal - THANKS. Have also had the chance to view some of your acoustic stuff - great job!! Often reminds me of Doyle Dykes !

[tonedr]

thanks for your kind post and for taking your time to check out the videos! DD is a HUGE hero of mine who i'm glad to be able to call friend as well - all the best with your music!

dale

[CruznVette]

awesum job!!!

[tonedr]

thanks for watching!

dale

[ericem22]

Really good lesson ... i will play this song now... im a big fan of Journey..

thanks..

[tonedr]

thanks for watching and i appreciate your kind post!

dale

[thefarleyman]

Hey I JUST HAVE TO SAY WOW GREAT LESSON I NEVER PLAYED ANY JOURNEY AND U MAKE IT LOOK EASY THANKS DAVE

[tonedr]

hello Dave, appreciate you watching and all the best with your music!

dale

[baseballguy0900]

i have searched all over the place looking to find out how to play this song and no one has made it sound right.... i have been a journey fan my whole life and i actually thaught you were neal schon for a moment!!! great tutorial man

[tonedr]

lol - you are kind - in my dreams i'm Neal!!!! Sure appreciate you watching and great to hear you are a Lights fan as well.....just a GREAT old tune. All the best with your music,

dale

[damrak1969]

What amp do you use? You have the sweetest, full and cutting sound in all your videos. Thanks.

[tonedr]

it is a Headstrong Lil King, basically a Fender Princeton clone. It is i think around 12 watts, mine has 1x12. Thanks for your kind post and i appreciate you watching the videos - all the best with your music!

dale

[gorillius]

That was very nicely done and a great tune for anyone who plays or just listens. I will be enjoying all your posts, keep them comming.

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to check it out and i appreciate your kind post! Hope all is good and keep rockin,

dale

[raross6119]

thanks appreciate the great lessons please notify me when you add new ones.

[raross6119]

i did take my time and kept looking.i ended up getting.a g&l tribute legacy premium hb.. i highly recommend these guitars for anyone looking in this price.beautiful clean ,crisp and intoned perfectly.takes your playing to a whole new level. glad i took the extra time its hard to believe all the shitty guitars out there for under 700. take your time when looking and play every guitar possiable.deffinatly do not buy a guitar for looks play and listen.

[tonedr]

great post - thanks for sharing the info and all the best with your music!

dale

[seminomadick]

MrPrivatedonut47 since this video he's posted isn't instructive enough maybe you can ask him to come to your house, arrange your L-hand fingers for you while does the R-hand work you, flim the whole thing, and play it back using hologram technology just to make sure you can pick it up you fucking complete and total DUNCE.

[raross6119]

first I want to thank you for all the 5 star lessons.great job great songs and great lessons.you also have great collection of guitars.i am getting ready to buy a guitar(electric) for 500 to 700 and wondering what the tonedr would recommend for that price range

[tonedr]

thank you for taking your time to watch and i sure appreciate your kind post. Great to hear about your music and search for guitar!

[gorillius]

@raross6119 I recommend playing every guitar you can get your hands on,(electric) I look for a strait neck,very low action with no fret buzz,plays and feels like silk,great pick ups, not a lot of crap on the tremolo. maybe you can run in to an old guy willing to part with an old Gibson or Fender.

[gorillius]

@raross6119 I was really fortunate to buy my first axe for 25 bucks a 65 Fender Mustang with case,still have it. I have all Fender and Gibson in my line up bought my last 17 years ago a custom Strat hand -built by fine luitier,paid him 500,thats the most I ever paid for one. You will come across a great deal just be ready for it. I did many times using this criteria all my axes play great the only problem now is the curse of arthiritus so these jems will be passed down to some fresh new fingers

[sydalden]

dude i think he just showed it.....(",)

[MrPrivatedonut47]

your a great guitarist but if you actually want people to learn from this video then you need to actually tell how to play it

[tonedr]

thanks for your post and for watching...best,

dale

[McMull500]

that ring looks like its squeezing all the blood out of ur finger! but u seriously rock!!!!!!!!!!!

[tonedr]

lol - thanks for watching!

dale

[housemandoc23]

Such a simple and heart felt tune, yet such a difficult and technical riff, Neal is a genius, and you sir, are an amazing guitarist.

[tonedr]

thanks for taking your time to watch the video and i agree Neal is a true guitar hero!  All the best,

dale

[mannomeister]

Thanks so much!!! Great lesson!

[tonedr]

thanks so much for taking the time to check it out - all the best!

dale

[grok64]

You are an amazing player. I appreciate the way you break it down. I always enjoyed Neil Schon and you make it possible for someone to play the songs we all love to hear. Eveyone has their own"soul" and you definetly have it. Thanks so much.

[tonedr]

hello......thanks so much for your very kind post! I love NS as well and i'm glad the video may have helped a bit - keep pickin!!

dale

[madedog12345]

dude you are great i like picking up some tips on your vids and when i get better (hopefuly) i can start learning to play these songs

[tonedr]

i hope you enjoy working them up! Lights is a great tune for sure - all the best,

dale

[gomer21]

Thanks so much. Been playing for a year and a half, and this is the one I've really been trying to work up to. Finally am able to play it :D So happy.

Great tutorial.

[tonedr]

that is great - i hope you enjoy playing it for a long time! We just saw Journey last night - Neal pulled out the strat and once again just killed this tune! Hope all is good and thanks again,

dale

[bondstreet15]

thx Dale!  took some time.......but i got it.......awesome changes

[tonedr]

thank you for watching.......i guess my favorite Journey tune if i had to pick one. I'm glad you worked it up - all the best!

dale

[feeney3co]

Its really great to see you posting these top-notch Journey lessons. As always the quality of your videos is wonderful!

What pedal/settings are using for your delay?

Thanks, John

[tonedr]

hello John.....thanks for your time and kind feedback, really appreciated!!

On the H20 for this i had the delay in the 'long' mode.

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[braderrick]

Great, we gotta have some details on that strat!

[tonedr]

i bought it used in Nashville a few years back....i gutted all the electronics and put in RS Guitarwords pots and also Lindy Fralin PUPS i changed the tunners as well. I sure appreciate you asking......hope this finds you well!

dale

[Doobro]

Dale , Thats a great Job on the Tone .. I can hear the Delay on the back end ,

Keep it up ...

[tonedr]

thanks so much for taking your time to watch......hope all is good!

dale

[jerrydyer]

what do you like for that tone distortion wise what are you using Boss DS1?

[tonedr]

hello & thanks for watching! I'm using a Fulldrive pedal by Fulltone....thanks for watching!

dale

[vi0lat0r]

nice video like always sir from a fellow agf member. are you running this straight through the lil king or through an od pedal?

[tonedr]

i'm running through a Fulldrive pedal.....great to hear from you and i really appreciate you taking time to watch.  Hope all is good,

dale

[muchavo]

cool lesson

i always wanted to play that tune

whats with the tone though? sounds kinda plastic

[tonedr]

Thanks for watching & I hope it helps a bit. All the best,

dale

[pederfi]

Mighty impressive, and I'm amazed how versaitile a guitarist you are.

Finnjackie

[tonedr]

really appreciate you taking your time to stop by! Hope you are doing great.......your friend,

dale

[dompascarella]

Strat!! Nice :)

[tonedr]

gotta love a Strat right! thanks for watching......best,

dale

[elevn7]

thanks Dale!

great song & a great lesson. ;)

[tonedr]

sure appreciate you watching.......hope all is well!

dale

[northlander30]

Wow Dale a STRAT! LOL great lesson man!

[tonedr]

1st and only one i've ever had.....sure appreciate you watching! Hope all is good,

dale

[northlander30]

I own 2 and love them both.

[tonedr]

love to hear about them

[ptalbany]

Is there no end to your guitars LOL!!!

I dont remember seeing this one it looks like the one I sold 2yr ago to buy my Martin

bet the only difference is your is Amercian mine was made in Japan

well my friend take care and if you run into Kevin tell him I hope he is having a great summer as well

peace

Paul

[tonedr]

hello Paul....you bet i'll pass that along to Kevin. Hope your summer is off to a good start and all is well with your gang! Thanks so much for giving this a look!

your friend,

dale

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi Dale,

I see all is well on your side of the globe. You're a wonderful teacher - keep on your good work, my friend. I'm now on holiday and hope to find some time to record something new.

My best wishes to you and your family,

-Bernd

[tonedr]

hello sir.....great to hear from you friend! I hope you have a great holiday and get some well deserved guitar time in. I'll look forward to any new posts! thanks so much for your kind words!!

dale