Lead Guitar Etude #2

[musicforger44]

What key is this in! (Please reply someone!!!)

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@musicforger44

it's in D Major

[187Guitarplayer]

still love it..

[musicforger44]

kick asssssssss

[Scelletorful]

This is great,where i can found backing track?

[0zzyfan44]

Amazing!!!

[1vaxone1]

Can you tell me the tone settings pls?

[yoyomatafaka]

Hey Dan, You have any tips for learning this piece, it's amazing! anyways, I'm sort of a half-beginner on the guitar but I'll take my time learning and would appreciate some good advice, thanks! - casper

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@yoyomatafaka

Best thing I can tell you is to take it a phrase at a time. If it seems too difficult, work on other stuff and then come back to it. This one is aimed at more experienced players, though it can't hurt to at least have a go at it and see what its about. if you ever want feedback or live instruction, I do teach lessons via Skype.

Hope that helps and thanks for your comment on the etude!

Dan

[JRaab311]

been working on learning this whole thing and Im gettin there, thanx for the great lesson and great piece. Can I ask what kind of gear you are using, I have an american strat just need to know how to get good tone...

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@JRaab311

I used Guitar Rig2 for this by Native Instruments (amp emulator software)

It was just an amp that was slightly overdriven (no pedal) + some verb.

Thanks, and I hope that helps

- Dan

[JRaab311]

@DiscoverGuitarOnline ok great....so i just need to fender twin reverb it sounds like, go well with my strat with a little gain and reverb its nice to know theres no pedal needed to get that tone....also what is the advantages of setting your pickups at an angle like that?

[JRaab311]

eventually ill get this down and post a vid of me playin it...wont be as good as you but im happy to say this has been the most challenging piece I have learned...just goes to show anyone can do anything they really try to.... sounds cliche but still true....

[JRaab311]

eventually ill get this down and post a vid of me playin it...wont be as good as you but im happy to say this has been the most challenging piece I have learned...just goes to show anyone can do anything they really try to.... sounds cliche but still true....but after getting it i realize that wasnt so hard and I can take on even more challenging pieces and keep progressing....

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@JRaab311

I'm really glad you're getting something out of it. That means alot to me. Thanks for the comments & feedback!

- Dan

[JRaab311]

@DiscoverGuitarOnline hey whats the advantage of setting your pickups at an angle like that. Also what gauge strings do u use? I use 11's seem to have good tone and feel.

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@JRaab311

Well, the pickups were angled like that when I bought it new. I imagine it balances out the volume between higher and lower strings. I've never felt the need to mess with it. for strings I use dadarrio's 9 - 42. I've spent some time with 10's and even 11's but eventually went back to 9's ( and don't plan changing any time soon). Definitely a matter of preference.

[JRaab311]

@DiscoverGuitarOnline ok great thanx for all the great info...

[JRaab311]

great tune, im gonna spend a lot of time getting this down

[gerdeywii]

This is my favorite original composition.  I went to your site to download the tab and backing track but the buttons are working. Are the links broken?

Chris

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@gerdeywii Thanks!

I just checked it out and it worked for me. The tabs can be downloaded, but the BT is only streaming for now.

[heartache2005]

Very nice, kind of Mark Knopfler meets Jerry Garcia. Tasteful playing, a good lesson, too!

[nakkaspik]

after iv'e seen this, I just want a stratocaster :D

[FlapSkate]

do you have tabs of this ??

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@FlapSkate

click on link in description..... go to "solos" on the home page, then on the left you can choose "lead guitar etudes" from the filter..... lead guitar etude #2 is in that section and a link to the full tabs is in the description. (it's all free)

Thanks,

Dan

[FlapSkate]

@DiscoverGuitarOnline thanks :)

[delfina13]

as yazz69er said :) i m waiting for the cd

[salmonfishandships]

great , makes me want to play like you !

[localhero635]

You are awesome!

Great playing!

[wolfensteingirl]

oh crap scratch my comment on the exercises, I found them... You are like the best guitar teacher on the Net!!!! (; keep it up!

[wolfensteingirl]

very helpful. I got a new guitar and i REALLY want to know how to play the songs u play. Can u please post some vids about simple exercises that will help me get used to control and flexibility? I would really appreciate that (: thanks

[murtal1]

BEST SOLO EVER, THIS IS NOT ONLY AN ETUDE, THIS IS THE BEST SONG EVER, AND THEN YOU TEACH US!! YOU'RE AMAZING MEN! THANKS, BEST CHANNEL EVER!

[zeeerner]

Will you plz move to Denmark and be my guitar teacher =)?

[Mevs92]

Give me a call when the CD/single is released!

[MatthiasMeys]

So much fun! Love it!

[DueniGuitar]

awesome...awesome...awesome... great composition... how long have you take to do that? i dont mean recording i mean to to this song

[jigsaw9567]

Damn man, you really do have the touch!!

Playing this is a challenge in itself, but you play it so cleanly and with such style!

Agreeing about you writing some instrumentals, that would be no less than a success!!

[erszebet]

dude ive been watching guitar lessons for 2 years believe me NO one helped but yours. Thanks. Attila OZTURK

[moe354sa]

Amazing-the strat sound is so clean,, this tune really emphasizes that!

[eoyad90]

hey man preety good song! this is awesome! can you tell us which effects did you use in this lesson? .. that tone is unbelivable..

[agusyoungg]

yeah,this is playing guitar!

[Safiriyo]

I hope to one day play as good as this, influencial playing, 5 stars.

[Safiriyo]

So much soul in one minute and 8 seconds.

[YAZZ69er]

dude u should actually consider making songs, even instrumentals... cuz ive seen ur other lessons and ur not only talented but u have the creative mind to make catchy hooks & riffs, id think on that man

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

@YAZZ69er

thanks alot, that's very nice of you to say. I do plan on writing some full songs. I have a number in the works, but I have my work cut out for me with this website so time is short right now. Thanks again,

Dan

[CCdeville92]

mark knopfler style ! fantastic !

[mageguru123]

i love this only thing is u make it look easy :P

[Jesse1Gtr]

dan this is awesome. If u made an album i would buy it instantly... im lovin ur playing man keep it up =)

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Thanks! I really appreciate that.

=)

[xStara]

you make it look easy o_O

[SatanKreator]

my fav part is at 0:36 dude you should make a freakin album and i'll buy it that was awesome

[quak06]

0:36 ftw

[dadofender]

I love this song...

Every day, I login youtube, hearing this song!

Just Awesome..!

[brannytube19]

Dan,

Your playing is mesmerizing!

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Thanks Branny! I appreciate that man. I really enjoyed putting this one together. Working on some new ones. =)

[brannytube19]

I think i will be having a shot at learning them myself!

[chokicou]

Wow it sounds a little bit like Dire Straits!

[bitchslapper12]

What style is this? I really like it!

[nstrikefromnerfhaven]

What style of music is this? I like it.

[withoutajem]

dude this is by far your number one make. Do you have any albums out? And this is an amazing composition you could easily add a small bit and make it into a song

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Thanks alot, I appreciate it.  I plan on building up a library of them for educational purposes 1st, but I may eventually work some of them out into complete songs.

Thanks again =)

[withoutajem]

can you convert this into an mp3 because i literally have listened to it 10 times and i like it more each time so i want to put it on my ipod.

[eraserbuddy213]

yea i agree

[Lagomort]

This etude is not only a great teaching tool, it is a damn fine composition. I am very impressed.

It is sorta the Eagles meets the Allman Brothers.

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Thanks!

[longnosekid]

Thanks for uploading, been waiting a long time for another one of these!

[NathanRyanAllen]

The tone and feel reminds me of something the Allman Brothers Band would do.

[101Razor]

i would post me playing this in your video responses but you have them locked u should unlock so everyone who learns it can post it if they want and i have a request if u'll take it ,,,can u make a video lesson for the outro solo from comfortably numb by pink floyd i would extremly appreciate it thanks and please get back to me on weather or not ur gonna make the lesson so i dont keep waiting for nothing lol cheers

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

It's locked? Let me see if I can change that....

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

It says they are allowed. I just have to approve them. Go ahead make a response if you want, I will approve it. =)

regarding the CN solo..... I did actually do that one. It's available to subscribers of Discover Guitar Online.

I can't put them all on here for free. It costs me too much time and money to do that.

[101Razor]

lol no problem man i still appricate your free stuff and i cant find the backing track for this exact solo so i'll prolly record over this video cheers

[589216001]

what r the backingt chords for this?

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Full tab, which includes chords is available at the site. Link is in description.

Also the BT is available for free at the site (streaming), and there is a chord chart there as well.

Thanks,

Dan

[589216001]

sweet! thanks YOU Dan! It's a GREAT lesson BTW.

[zu3tu7]

sounds like a great hippie jam

[riley3006]

I noticed your puckups aren't set sraight in in your guitar. Just curious but how come? Do you get a better sound from the higher strings?

[jlowens6646]

Wow!!!

[kmh196700]

I love the sound of your equipment. What effects and amp do you use?

[dmasta91]

This is the coolest lesson on YouTube!!!!!! I'm learning it right now, and I'll post a video response when I have it down! I may just have to check out the website now...

[DiamondDimebagDarrel]

this kinda reminds me on Dire Straits...at least some parts...

[SOCOM018]

yeah, its like the dire straights and the allman bros. combined

[CryWolfMU]

nice Stratocaster

[chokicou]

Wow! I can't say anything!

[2Luke]

you are the MAN!!!

[IFreakingEatPeople]

ya dude u rock. i wish i could even learn the first 20 seconds.

[jigsaw9567]

Cleanest, nicest, most well played lick i hane heard in a loong time!

Serious kick-ass vid once again Dan, keep it up!

[jigsaw9567]

have*

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Hey thanks alot man, I really appreciate that.

[happytobeproud]

man dude, you are a sweet guitar players.. just damn good to listen to. i just showed it to my wife and she was pissed that i cant play like that.. rock on bro

[jeffmara]

sounds good.

[letiziaytito]

damn that was so nice!!!!thank you very much for posting!!!!

[dbrew2u]

This has to be one of the sweetest,tastiest,clean licks i have heard in a long time.Thanks Man for posting.

[TheFrozenLads]

what i thought was especially amazing was that the exact same licks conveyed a completely different emotion at a different speed.

[yoyomatafaka]

Dan, you kick some serious ass! This is awesome!

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Hey thanks man, I appreciate that. And thanks to everyone else for all the nice comments, it really means alot to me.

[qdsqd]

Yeah I got to say, great fucking job!

[gotoka3000]

can you do tabs printable for this?

Thanks

[DiscoverGuitarOnline]

Yes, they will be available at the site....fairly soon, probably this weekend.

Thanks

[dagodue]

ottimo!!!!!!!

[GuitarEbb]

beautiful phrasing !

[Buzzjugs]

A great video.

[LACFgallipoli]

Was soo good, it made me close my eyes while listening :D

[juco0358]

sounds like allman brothers

[maxwellph]

This fucking rocks.

[doctaword]

I like the slow version beter, very relaxing

[eraserbuddy213]

that was beautiful

[hellcat6249472]

You are amazing!

[hellishangel2444]

sounds kinda allman brothers

[leftystrat62]

I love the fact that you've included tabs-sweet

[Zzizon96]

awesome!!!!

[mastergames13]

really awesome :D

[589216001]

awesome!

[SamTalmadge]

very country laid back. Nice job

[riley3006]

cool