Desi Serna - Lincoln Brewster Show Me What You Got Guitar Solo Contest

[SanjeevGeorgeV]

cool

[jcollins2]

Very nice. I like how you led into the solo and how you finished it, loved the segment that began at 0:19 - the only constructive criticism is that a few places your solo seemed a little out of sync with the tempo. But so nice I had to listen to it a few times. Great job.

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@jcollins2 Thanks JC!

[Songwriter4God]

PRS!

[bassplayersayer]

Hi Desi, I've enjoyed your Guitar DVD's. How about some advanced techniques, Key Changes, Harmonies and classical styles? Hey I have an Idea, lets do some tracks together!! I play Bass and Guitar, and I'm sure you have many students ready to get into advanced theory. what do ya say? Thanks, Rich,....bassplayersayer

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@bassplayersayer Thanks for the comments. I plan to cover some advanced topics in my next book.

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

Winners announced here: 2s5j30oWagw

[Kebzicum]

lovin ur legato bro

[MJK0123]

Awesome...!

[JNBall1953]

Truly awesome solo Desi . To sweet and too short. Love it.

[julisgtr]

Amazing playing and your guitar is beautiful!

[Darksyde2110]

Sick Solo Desi ...very good man.

[devincaliri]

This is awesome, Desi! Very tastefully done.

[CyberQ4]

Thanks for the repy..so this would be Dorian mode?

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@CyberQ4 I wouldn't classify this as Dorian mode because the Bm chord is not really functioning as the root. This progression actually leads to and resolves on A which you don't really feel until after the solo when the vocals come back in. So it's Ionian mode. It's just tricky to understand because these chord changes are climbing up the scale.

[Matymus76]

Desi--amazing solo. Very melodic. Loved it.

[win2kguy]

Great Job Desi, Enjoyed it. Clean and melodic, and not over done!!!!

[Lewis0147]

Would definitely have liked it to go on for longer! : )

[ZaneEducation]

Compliments the track nicely ...only problem is too short, would have liked to listen for another 5 mins. Somebody mentioned you make it look so easy...I think you make it look TOO easy. Go well Desi!

[Lewis0147]

Just found a great song called Majesty (Here I am) whilst doing a search for Delirious. Great song. Wish I could believe but for whatever reason I am not able. My Mother is a Christian and will love this music.

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@Lewis0147 Lewis, read I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek and you'll be able to believe. You're welcome to send me a private message if you'd like to discuss this further.

[Lewis0147]

I remember an English Christian band called Delirious that a friend introduced me to when I was at Uni. Not sure how big they were on the world stage but I remember they were quite good.

[ang3lo0811]

Thousand Foot Krutch is the best religious band and one of the most underrated bands EVER!!!!

[Goth3m3]

Beautiful PRS,, is it a 24 custom?

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@Goth3m3 CE24.

[Lewis0147]

Great melodic solo Desi that really compliments the song. I have bought all your DVDs and your book Fretboard Theory and can't recommend them highly. I found your explanation of the modes to be particularly helpful. Thanks for making me a better guitar player!

[retreadz]

@Lewis0147 EEK! Lewis - re-read your response. You "can't recommend them highly"?  Do you mean "highly ENOUGH"? That's the way I would take it, anyway.

[Lewis0147]

@retreadz Hi retreadz. I posted it late last night on my phone and didn't realise until later that I had missed out the word "enough"! I tried to edit/delete it, but couldn't figure out how. If Desi is reading this please feel free to remove my previous comment. Hopefully people will realise what I meant. My apologies.

I have come across a lot of guitar tuition methods in my time and Desi's approach to teaching theory and the way he presents it is one of if not the best I have seen.

[hawkins59018]

nice solo Desi..great work..you make it look so easy.

[mygad]

The only religious music I like or even know is Handel's Messiah but that was pretty awesome work there Desi. Good Solo, very clean and melodic.

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@mygad All music is religious. Each style glorifies and worships something! ; )

[wmburt10]

You make the guitar do what it was designed to do, speak the language of the song, offering the hearer a rich palate of interpretive tones and melody, exalting the author of music, our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you!

BRB

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@wmburt10 John 1:3!

[frethand101]

Very Cool Desi =) A Top Notch Solo That Complimented The Song Perfectly ;-)

[nfbrice]

Love it! Very melodic and progressive. Great blend of delay in there too.

[RJMmin]

Very Nice Solo! I love Lincoln Brewsters' music & the way the Lord has used his gifts.

He is an amazing guitarist.

[charliewhatwas]

Great solo it pops!! nice work.

[lucaci1]

Fa-nominal solo, Desi! and excellent choice in song selection to solo with! Lincoln Brewster is an amazing Christian artist as well as a guitarist!

[harrisonmarty]

Nice work Desi bring some more mate

[corporateaccess]

Nice solo Desi. Rockin!

[timoeleven]

Here is Desi once again dispelling the "those who can't...teach" myth with this tasteful-without-being-flashy solo. This sample of "doing" coupled with his amazing "teaching" techniques and delivery methods make Desi the complete deal. Well done!

[jnkhd]

Very well done solo.

[wefly04]

Very nice indeed! I play a bit myself, but can't come even close to soloing like that. I have a tune I call Seiminole Spirit that I play on my kit built Strat copy. I love guitar but also play Native American flute. I'm a better flute maker than player though. Please google Dan Whitepath or Whitepath Flutes and check out my website. Great solo! Makes me want to practice.

[jmsbk12345]

Thanks for that, a nice tasty solo there. Desi, please check out my CD on Youtube. I made the CD for the amazing christian charity ROPE. You will hear excerpts from it by typing in: guitar music by john berry - Rope charity CD. Please feel free to leave some comments. God bless.

[tomcat4169]

Thank you for doing what you do!

[acmeseed]

Show off!

Just kidding, great stuff, thanks for posting.

[stormbringeram]

really great stuff, I had also learn a lot from your book and your tube videos

[ChristMetalKing]

Great solo Desi!

[rushangus]

Sweet!

[hithot343]

very nice solo Desi .. i luve it ... be blessed ..

[hoerbar]

Hi Desi,

awesome guitarplaying like every time.

I had learn a lot from you.

keep on rocking

Shortman from Germany. :-)

[smoovejimmy]

Nice Job Desi. You must have a big Eric Johnson influence.

[PaprAyrplane]

Good stuff. I'm a fan.

[MrRockyRhoads]

Very tasteful, Desi... your playing fit the track perfectly.

[ltweed1]

Nice job Desi!

[Disp90731]

Nice, not over powering.

[rml3020]

Hey Desi, can you do the solo for "Everlasting Lord"?

[rpgrigsby]

Desi- you always make it look so easy! Calm, cool and precise. Excellent!

[laughingprophet]

It sounds good to me. Lincoln Brewster knows how to play guitar. I'm trying to learn "in Christ Alone," from Desi's teaching method. Thanks Desi.

[actionwood1]

Very nice. Melodic and tasty.

[davidmshank]

Great lead!

[vanman1a]

Fantastic!!!!

[pak51]

Awesome Desi! Great riffs. I love it!

[CyberQ4]

Cool! I'm a FT customer..how about you let us in what key and scales and modes were used..thanks.

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@CyberQ4 The progression I'm playing over is Bm A/C# D E. This is ii I IV V (2 1 4 5) in the key of A. You can use either A major pentatonic or the full A major scale. I used a combination of both along with arpeggio patterns from the CAGED system. In the video description is a link to the contest details. There you can download the track for yourself.

[loopdom]

Excellent solo Desi. Well crafted, tasty, and with a lot of feeling. Love your sound and would like to know what amp and pedals you're using. thx.

[GuitarMusicTheoryTab]

@loopdom I'm playing through an old Line 6 Pod Pro. Modern High Gain amp setting with delay.

[wvgman]

Very well done! I think Mr. Brewster would be glad to have you accompany him sometime. You are both outstanding guitarists!

[LiveAlienDon]

NIce, melodic, tasteful and still rocks!

[kkinerk]

Nice work Desi! 

[TheGregabyte]

Awesome, really enjoyed that!

[jd3818]

Desi is a great guitarist and teacher! I have his Fretboard Theory Book and all his DVD's. They all get my highest recommendation! Check them out, you won't be sorry. Fantastic job with your solo! Hope you win!

[TCLTC]

Rawk on! You have my vote, Desi!

[digicoach]

Desi Rocks!!! and as always is a thoroughly class guy!

[CPBlazier]

This is just epic!

[HazardousSmoker]

Very tasteful and melodic Desi. Sounds great!

[2tadum]

Hey, that was nice and really clean.

[Genmills]

Nice!  Looks like you barely made the deadline too! :) Now we just have to wait...

[DDDsMusic]

Great job man! Love the intro! Good Luck!

[muhyiddinskate410]

Yeah Bro like it!!(=

Nice One!!

[xi0wnallx]

Cliffs of Dover feel to it.