A Legato Riff You Need To Know: Riff Of The Week - 12/23/09 (S5:E5)

[seth3556r]

allen holdsworth legato technique is more accurate

[candlewick163]

Hey Dave, what is the name of that guitar? I can't find the name anywhere, and I for some reason I have a grown interest in it. What can you tell me about it?

Also, for some more legato stuff I think it would SUPER cool if you went over some Allan Holdsworth solos. Especially the solo from "Devil Take The Hindmost". The craziness starts around like 2:00 I think. But yeah, I would love to see what you would have to say about some of the content in his solos.

Thank you

[DAVEWEINER]

@candlewick163 - '52 Hotrod Deluxe

[aaronkbetts]

sick ass riff. Thanks for all these vids Dave!

[estebitan1212]

hey dave greetings from colombia man!!1

[zearottm]

Hey Dave, is the intro/outro music from the new album?

I like your bends on the little jam, very nice :D

[Mongoosemcqueen]

lol @ everyone arguing over guitar tablature

[trailblazer225]

I wanna learn how to play 2:23. That was amazing! And the riff was pretty awesome too.

[tc0nk]

This is a really cool riff, Dave. I love your use of chromaticism here. It's fun how just one little chromatic note (the F#) can add so much color to a run.

[iceman10129]

Thanks Dave this is sick! I actually liked it the most at that medium tempo you played it as apposed to faster, but both good!

[TheFaceMeIter]

lmao...sorry Dave, I understand the frustration you probably feel when it comes to dealing with morons. Thanks for making these vids man, you truly kick ass, and inspire me to put my own shit up. Thanks for all you do for us man, I've learned so much from you, and you've definitely contributed to bringing the guitar community closer.

[IbanezMS1995]

So you named your Tele Blondie? thats pretty awesome considering its like a blond color

[rossomeara]

@IbanezMS1995  FACEPALM

[stevieVantanna]

why can't I ever find the tabs on your site?

thanks

[DAVEWEINER]

for the trillionth time.. tabs are coming. It's going to take a lot of time so not any time soon, so use your ear and WATCH THE VID to figure out the riffs.

PS - anyone with tab/notation software that wants to help out and do some tab, let me know.

[stevieVantanna]

sorry man, I didn't know if I was looking for the tab in the wrong place or what. thanks

[theoak84]

@stevieVantanna What do you need tabs for?  Do you have ears and eyes?

[stevieVantanna]

why does he have tab for his lessons?

[theoak84]

I dont know, I wouldnt... It attracts lazy people who just want to read tabs, rather than using aural skills that should be developed to make you a better player.

[dvon21]

@theoak84 It's not whether you're lazy or not. Some people just want to know a couple licks to show off in front of friends. It's the diference between what you want out of guitar, if you look towards the musical side then auditory learning is better suited but those who just want to play some fun licks might as well learn that way.

[theoak84]

Exactly, if you start off learning the proper way to go about developing musical skills, knowlege and improv, youll find that 5 min videos like this, are a walk in the park. Ive sat down one day, and blew through 20 some odd videos of Daves. They are very good, they have lots of new ideas that i didnt know before hand. And the point is, i can take in more information than a 'tabber' because im more musically equipped. So do you want to learn one video a day, or 10? its your choice.

[dvon21]

@theoak84 There is no proper way to learn a song, that's an objectively debatable topic. If someone chooses to learn by tab and they progress faster then they would by ear then use that method. In the end you have the same final product, someone who has learned musical phrasing, whether knowingly or by force of habit through tabbing. But calling someone lazy because they learn through an alternative method isn't valid, they just choose a way that is more suitable to their learning type.

[dvon21]

@theoak84 I see your side though, personally, learning to recognize intervals is a great tool however some see it as a more difficult sometimes impossible way of learning.

[BoXViD]

...and tab is a great help for those people, and it feels great when you start to move away from the tab and use the ear, but it's all about pace, and it's nice to have choice. Plus the internet is bloated with tab and some of it is good (though a lot isn't) so I'm sure someone will breeze through tabbing Dave's stuff.?

[stymye]

you don't use a cheat sheet to learn golf and you shouldn't rely on tab to learn guitar...unless your goal is to play like a programmed robot.

how many great historic guitarists learned to play from memorising tab? ...name just one..sir

[dvon21]

@stymye Like I said in my previous comment, some people don't want to be great guitarists and just simply want to learn a couple riffs so they can jam with their friends. And as Boxvid said it's great for beginners.

[rogerthehat]

ahmen play from the heart not from the paper

[BoXViD]

Or, it helps beginners with their hand positioning and learning the fretboard. Not everyone is in an environment where they can tune their aural skills all of the time, and people watch these videos on crappy laptops that don't sound like Dave's in the same room. You'd deny them the chance to learn the riffs? How noble of you.

Great vid as always Dave. Merry Chrismas all!

[theoak84]

HAHA, you are right.. Srry, i forget sometimes.. =]

[stevieVantanna]

Well you are just a obviously a guitar hero then.

Grow up dude.....

It's not how how you get there it's how you end up.

Ear training IS important but...

[ThieleM]

Ear training is paramount to being a good musician.

[stevieVantanna]

wow really?

tell us more professor!

[BatDroppings]

Another great lesson Dave!

Thanks for all the great lessons... You have have a happy holidays.

[iba777vai]

hey steve were is the ibanez 7 string i miss her

[DAVEWEINER]

who's steve?

[iba777vai]

ooppss sorry dave i just watching you in live at the astoria and write steve sorry again and Epistinimically im not a loser i just make a mistake

[bill14231393]

@DAVEWEINER

I think he's talking about Steve Vai.

[onixtheone]

@DAVEWEINER HAHAHAHA!!!

[Epistinimically]

loser...

it's dave

[Paninian]

Thanks for the Riff Dave, have a great Christmas/Kwanza/Hauni-ka (can't spell it)/ or whatever.

[hansgrock]

Happy holidays, Dave, and thanks for all the riffs.

Keep Rock Alive

Hans G

[abaichmaide]

HELL YA!!! PORT CITY!! I got an artist deal with those guys!! :) YES!! -Thom

[darthvaderyoda]

Great lesson Dave, thanks

[vhalen101]

Have a great Holiday Dave! Thanks for the lessons.....always a pleasure. Your doing a great thing on here and it is much appreciated. :)

[jasonguzman]

i love the way this sounds...

i don't have time to learn it right now though... =/

and i don't know individualnote names and what not.

i'd like to give you kudos though!!

you put alot of really cool things on here.

and i think its great that you actually comment back to people. :D

your a great guitarist =]

[haymezLSC]

Merry Christmas, Dave. Thanks for the riffs.

[mraggrovator]

Another superb lesson.

[rocker1023]

i bet aneyone that daves gona be the next satch and vai for sureee, just wait

[BloodyFingers101]

mr. dave-

i want you to review your mouse. I see that sexy sleek little thing. it looks like the new touchable apple one.

besides that- good vid! I watch every one of your vids, im an addicted subscriber.

[FFFDFEFRFKFFF]

@BloodyFingers101 They're really sweet, I have a professor whose husband works for Apple developing games and stuff like that and she got one right before they came out. Her's didn't do it but a ton of them are draining battery life really bad on keyboards or laptops but other than that I've heard good things. Also I think that problem has been fixed on the ones ordered now.

[DAVEWEINER]

Love it. No battery problems at all. Highly recommended.

[buscobanda]

Dave: I've finally recieved "Where Wild Things Are" blu ray, and dude, your playing is insane!! I really loved that you appeared more in this video, congratulations my friend. The best Holidays for you Dave.

Hugs from Mexico

[DAVEWEINER]

cheers!

[JamieMed]

Keep it up!

[kpgpwi64]

i love that tone

[BrianKeeley]

Awesome as always, Dave, thanks! Dig those crazy bends in the beginning. Merry Christmas!

[Moozart]

Man, that's tasty!

[joemunkey30]

your so good it makes up for the Weiner in your name

[boaterderek]

What a completely stupid and immature thing to same about someone...GROW UP!!! Dave takes a lot of time and creativity each and every week to actually TEACH us something...where else can you get a professional musician to dedicate this amount of time for FREE...Unbelievable..... Thanks Dave for another great ROTW you rock man!

[joemunkey30]

mate i love his vids i am a massive fan =/

it was a joke.

[64fretless1]

I'm Going to use this for the FA,LA,LA part During Christmas

[robotfamilygchicken]

simple...yet incredibly sick!!!!

that pedal..would it sound good through les paul?? ive tried other tube pedals and they dont work well with my les paul..only my strats

[DAVEWEINER]

It's not tube.  and yes.

[paulignacius]

cool riff.

[BRADHblackdragon]

the music intro to this video is mesmerizing and beautiful-what song is this please?

[sambo75420]

hi Dave...another good one my friend,keep em coming and I'll keep subscribing and rating.....Thank You so much Dave....and Happy Holidays

[Shredmythroat]

Nailed it, thanks for that! That gave me some inspiration... Happy Holidays! :)

[SixStringSublime]

dave i always watch hoping forsome rock/metal solo'y stuff... i know it doesnt go on one persons asking but please????

once again, thanks mate :)

[riffoftheweek]

Any and all of these can be used for any genre.

[SixStringSublime]

yeha i know that but its not specifically metal/rock, but anyways who am i to say. its free and tbh its the best :) once again thanks

[DAVEWEINER]

cheers.. just be creative.

[DeadWhiteButterflies]

The little improv reminded me of David Gilmour somehow.

[KarlToth]

Lower quality video this week :P .. great lesson as usual, could you do any lessons on percussive acoustic guitar in the future please ?

[garysmartable]

@KarlToth Ity takes awhile to make things HD

[MUSIC4URDOG]

i didnt even realise it was wed, need more coffee , ace riff dave have a great holliday, u mentioned a few videos back u moved pics was it red bear pics????

[DAVEWEINER]

Yes I use Red Bear Big Jazzer Heavy

[tongarr]

Cool lesson Dave!