Vlakey - Stranger KEYBOARD SOLO (Matt Guillory)

Another shot at probably my favorite synth solo ever, from the song "Stranger" off of Mullmuzzler's second album (2001). I did the last attempt with my old Korg N5 (retired), so I decided to redo it with the Roland Juno-Stage. This solo is originally played by Matt Guillory, the keytarist from James LaBrie's solo project. It's a regular MG solo, tricky bendings, lotsa guitaristic phrasing, and just downright ballsy stuff. Backing track (guitar/drums) was played by me too. Hope you like it. Not.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• vlakey
• stranger
• keyboard
• synth
• solo
• matt
• guillory
• mullmuzzler
• james
• labrie
• roland
• juno-stage

[1jordyzzz]

i've seen most of your video and my conclusion:

1. YOU ARE GREAT!

2. juno stage are GREAT!!!

3. YOU ARE AMAZING!

4. JUNO STAGE ARE AMAZING!

i would like to buy juno stage, but can you tell me about the keyboard action? you have played it a lot didn't you? does it feels like toy, or weighted? can you create your own music via computer with drum kit and bass patch?

i would really appreciate your help ....

KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB MAN!

[Vlakey]

@1jordyzzz Thanks man. The keys are semi weighted, they have metal plates in them. Not as hard as a piano or any 88-key versions of modern keyboards, but still a bit harder than most 61/76-key synths. I thought that transfering from Korg N5 (which is VERY light) to this would be a problem, but it isn't. I got used to it pretty fast. Juno-stage also has midi-in/out and a midi controller mode, so it's easy to use with a computer.

[ramaasd1234]

Amazing playing, seems to be hard, specially those fast phrases. Any sheet to this solo? i would be pleased if you could share anything to help me play it. Thanks!

5/5

[Vlakey]

Thanks! Sure, there are a few fast runs, but to me the hardest parts are most of those where you have to use the pitch bend. Matt has a bag full of tricky bendings. :D

No sheets, sorry, I learned it by ear. I can however point you to a handy little program called "Amazing Slow Downer". With it you can slow audio files down significantly without distorting them much. It helped me a lot.

[AlexTcfy]

Wow this is best solo I ever heard on keys! :O

You rock dude, I checked that original solo, you nailed it completely! How long it takes to develop so sick skills?

[Vlakey]

I'm playing seriously for about 10 years now, but if you're really dedicated and at least moderately talented you could develop the skills much sooner.

Wanting to be a guitarist but becoming a keyboardist instead because there were already two guitarists in your first band helps too, I guess. :D

[abyssmetal]

Fucking Amazing bro! Congratulations!

[SynthesizedSaucePot]

amazing bro. How do you create that guitar sound? Its unreal

[buhbor]

Very good soil and a very good performance too. Can you give any tips on my execution of this soil? ... Excuse the English wrong. =]

[raegoul22]

@Vlakey...... how did you create that lead sound???

[raccoonski]

nice

[IgnotusPerIgnotium]

5/5 Easily!

I'm working on Matt's 1st solo from His Voice, it would be great to do it too =)

[Kjutte1]

Absolutely man. you are a fucking great player, this is way too impressive!

[mrteclasN5]

Thanks a lot, im sure that helped a lot