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- Michael Romeo TappingLEVEL 7This time I'm pleased to be playing something similar to the style of Michael Romeo from Symphony X (highly recommended listening).
- Symphony X Ballad StyleLEVEL 4Welcome to the lesson about the Symphony X ballad. I've made this lesson to explore some elements of the composition that this great band uses when they have to make an intro or some nice ballad.
- Symphony X Style Solo (Intro & Outro)LEVEL 8This lesson is about the amazing intros and outros that Symphony X does when they enter and exit a solo.
- Michael Schenker StyleLEVEL 8An up-tempo pace to an epic finale in the vein of a MSG classic 'Into The Arena'
- Advanced Riffing SymphonyLEVEL 5You will learn how to mix some melodic stuff with chromatic and unexpected notes.
- Michael Angelo BatioLEVEL 10A fire breathing solo in the style of the phenomenal Michael Angelo Batio!
- Planet X StyleLEVEL 55/4 measure using only a C-chord on the bass.
- King's X StyleLEVEL 4King's X has it all - groove, energy and expression.
- X-Japan Style LessonLEVEL 5The first X-Japan lesson on the GMC screen. So I hope you find interesting this lesson beside if you know X-Japan or not.
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Emir Hot3rd December 2009Romeo is one of my all time favourtie! I think the best Symphony X record is The Odessey.
Every song, riff,solo is just amazing!
I agree 100% about Romeo but my favorite album is Divine Wings of Tragedy.
Krisztian Lovrek3rd December 2009Romeo is one of my all time favourtie! I think the best Symphony X record is The Odessey.
Every song, riff,solo is just amazing!- Emir Hot11th August 2009
thanks, Oh yeah.. Correct me if i am wrong but the backing track progressions are indeed during first part after intro E F F (octave higher) then G# A F# and then a diminished tremolo run in G# Diminished starting at D? XD Sorry if my theory is bad, im not that amazing with theory either 
I am not sure if I got that right Can you explain more clear? 
Karl-ss11th August 2009
thanks, Oh yeah.. Correct me if i am wrong but the backing track progressions are indeed during first part after intro E F F (octave higher) then G# A F# and then a diminished tremolo run in G# Diminished starting at D? XD Sorry if my theory is bad, im not that amazing with theory either 
- Emir Hot11th August 2009Indeed, But i aint that skilled XD, even tho i can play the intro at full speed O.o
well bar by bar and you can get there - Karl-ss11th August 2009
Indeed, But i aint that skilled XD, even tho i can play the intro at full speed O.o
- Emir Hot11th August 2009I missed this one - truly perfect. In fact, after listening to it about 10 minutes ago, I phoned a guitar buddy and played it through the phone - took him about 5 seconds to ask - 'Symphony X have a new album?"
hahha, that's funny They used to sound like this before, now they quite changed the style. I prefer old SX albums................ Im scared...... IM SO GONA LEARN THIS AT 40 BMPS to be a F***ing showoff!
40 bpm is good but 140 is much better - Karl-ss10th August 2009
dammit meh wrote the last part wrong... well to the man! Dont eat me! *is seen by the man!*
- Karl-ss10th August 2009
............... Im scared...... IM SO GONA LEARN THIS AT 40 BMPS to be a F***ing showoff!
- TheOldOnes30th July 2009
I missed this one - truly perfect. In fact, after listening to it about 10 minutes ago, I phoned a guitar buddy and played it through the phone - took him about 5 seconds to ask - 'Symphony X have a new album?"
Alexiaden9311th May 2009Wow, this is really heavy, Emir ! Well done !
MigeZ24th April 2009btw I always cencore everything before I post but theres nothing else what I can say
(sry for double post)- MigeZ24th April 2009
OMG that's crazy
How the ******* fast can u play ? I got only one word "AWSOME". - Emir Hot21st March 2009WoW Oo !! You're the guitar's god!! Very nice lesson Emir!
Thanks Myaxs 
Myaxs21st March 2009WoW Oo !! You're the guitar's god!! Very nice lesson Emir!
- Emir Hot15th February 2009Killer lesson Emir, and you really capture Michaels style
Thanks a lot Marcus 
Marcus Siepen15th February 2009Killer lesson Emir, and you really capture Michaels style
- Emir Hot12th February 2009
Thanks Alex
- Alex8712th February 2009
Wow, that was pretty insane
very well played Emir! - Emir Hot12th February 2009coolest lesson on GMC so far!!
ThanksI was trying out the backing tracks and the 120bpm and the 160bpm and 160 Jamtrack seem like they have your guitar part in them. The 80 and 40 do not have the guitar part. Is it possible to get the 120 and 160 with the guitar removed?
By the way great lesson! I have been listening to Paradise lost extensively for the last year or so.
I made b. tracks for soloing only. They only have a riff and a rhythm guitar. I never record rhythm guitar on low speed backing. If you want no guitars at all I can export one for you. Leave e mail address on PM.Awesome Emir. You are an insane guitarist. Expect my take in 2050
Hey OC That's a long time. You don't need that muchI agree with Lester, i don`t remember when i saw something this cool on GMC And great that this lesson can be played in drop D, a bit jumpy but not bad only don`t know what i will do with last sweep but i far from there now +)
To OrganizedConfusion: Dude, you have only 41 years for this, you better hurry!
Thanks man 
AlexLion12th February 2009I agree with Lester, i don`t remember when i saw something this cool on GMC
And great that this lesson can be played in drop D, a bit jumpy but not bad only don`t know what i will do with last sweep but i far from there now +)
To OrganizedConfusion: Dude, you have only 41 years for this, you better hurry! 
OrganisedConfusion12th February 2009Awesome Emir. You are an insane guitarist. Expect my take in 2050
Fingerspasm12th February 2009I was trying out the backing tracks and the 120bpm and the 160bpm and 160 Jamtrack seem like they have your guitar part in them. The 80 and 40 do not have the guitar part. Is it possible to get the 120 and 160 with the guitar removed?
By the way great lesson! I have been listening to Paradise lost extensively for the last year or so.
Lester12th February 2009coolest lesson on GMC so far!!
- Emir Hot11th February 2009Wow, great lessons, you real nailed this Romeo's style
Thanks Jad 
Jad Diab11th February 2009Wow, great lessons, you real nailed this Romeo's style
- Emir Hot11th February 2009This is awesome! This will be my goal for the year!
You can expect my take of this within 10-11 months
That's cool 
Canis11th February 2009This is awesome! This will be my goal for the year!
You can expect my take of this within 10-11 months- Emir Hot11th February 2009Dangerous !!!
Hahah, maybe 
Sinisa Cekic11th February 2009Dangerous !!!
- Emir Hot10th February 2009Wow, what to say, simple amazing
Thank you Dejan 
Dejan Farkas10th February 2009Wow, what to say, simple amazing
- Emir Hot10th February 2009Every note in this solo just fits there perfectly! The AP-stuff starting at 0:29 is one of the best things I've heard so far.
Thanks That AP part is not hard to learn, try it. 
Nazgul10th February 2009Every note in this solo just fits there perfectly! The AP-stuff starting at 0:29 is one of the best things I've heard so far.
botoxfox10th February 2009Holy shiznitz!
- Emir Hot10th February 2009
Thanks guys.
This is... pure awesomeness! Sick.. Emir, you captured his style perfectly. I see many hours of practice in here
How long it takes to you to create such excellent pieces?
It didn't take long for this one as I am a big SX fan and pretty much know their style. It would take much more to invent something like they did when they became popular - AlexLion10th February 2009
This is... pure awesomeness! Sick.. Emir, you captured his style perfectly. I see many hours of practice in here
How long it takes to you to create such excellent pieces? 
Vasilije Vukmirovic10th February 2009Wow!
Perfect! I think this really describes the Romeo's style.
Fran10th February 2009Wow Emir, amazing!!
- Emir Hot10th February 2009Holy S**t. I'm still learning the Vinnie Moore. Emir, can you do 1 more vinnie moore or similar style. I can't get enough of it.
There will be similar things but not sure when. I have some different stuff for this month but I'll put something down soon 
SensE10th February 2009Holy S**t. I'm still learning the Vinnie Moore. Emir, can you do 1 more vinnie moore or similar style. I can't get enough of it.
Capt.Z10th February 2009Freaking amazing!!
- Emir Hot10th February 2009
Thanks
Ivan Milenkovic10th February 2009Some serious licks in there man, really good playing. Excellent
Carlos Carrillo10th February 2009Awesome!Just...Awesome+wow!! hahahah! Really interesting lesson my friend!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009
Thank you guys
- Rethla9th February 2009
Insane. good work!
Hisham Al-Sanea9th February 2009Excellent Emir.very nice lesson
Bogdan Radovic9th February 2009Amazing lesson Emir! You nailed the style perfectly!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009Way to go bro!!
Cheers broWow! Great playing and lesson Emir. I will learn it as soon as I will have some free time. Good job
Thanks jerryWOW!!! that was insane emir, i absolutely loved it, dam, you make it look so easy and i know it,s not! fantastic please keep your lessons coming you always have the coolest licks.
Thank you. I'll make some more of these 
Clare9th February 2009WOW!!! that was insane emir, i absolutely loved it, dam, you make it look so easy and i know it,s not! fantastic please keep your lessons coming you always have the coolest licks.
Jerry Arcidiacono9th February 2009Wow! Great playing and lesson Emir. I will learn it as soon as I will have some free time. Good job
Muris Varajic9th February 2009Way to go bro!!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009I will definitely begin working on this asap! PLEASE post more of these kinds of lessons!
Thank you I'll do my best to produce some more 
Rain9th February 2009I will definitely begin working on this asap! PLEASE post more of these kinds of lessons!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009Great Lesson! I will have fun practicing this one for the next couple of days. Michael Romeo rocks!
Thanks - Forbidden Evil9th February 2009
Great Lesson! I will have fun practicing this one for the next couple of days. Michael Romeo rocks!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009Awesome lesson Emir!
Thanks ToniThis is amazing! Soooo Michael Romeo!
Perfect!
Thanks 
Zsolt Galambos9th February 2009This is amazing! Soooo Michael Romeo!
Perfect!
Toni Suominen9th February 2009Awesome lesson Emir!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009Just finished uploading one, don't know when it will be published. I will make up for my absence during the past month
Looking forward to it man 
Jose Mena9th February 2009Thank you Jose. Are you going to do some lessons soon? I have always enjoyed your playing man
Just finished uploading one, don't know when it will be published. I will make up for my absence during the past month- Emir Hot9th February 2009Awesome Emir, huge Symphony X fan here, Romeo is amongst my favorite guitarists, you totally nailed it.
Thank you Jose. Are you going to do some lessons soon? I have always enjoyed your playing man - Jose Mena9th February 2009
Awesome Emir, huge Symphony X fan here, Romeo is amongst my favorite guitarists, you totally nailed it.
- Emir Hot9th February 2009
Thank you Sergio
Sergio Dorado9th February 2009Amazing, Emir! Great in timing, technique, style, phrasing. I´ll try to play it. Thanks!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009QUOTE ([email protected] @ Feb 9 2009, 04:17 PM)This lesson is awesome! Great job Emir!
Thank youHoly moses!
By far your best lesson yet, IMO...
Insane chops!
Thanks. I think this the most diffucult I have done by now 
seagull9th February 2009Holy moses!
By far your best lesson yet, IMO...
Insane chops!
Gabriel Leopardi9th February 2009This lesson is awesome! Great job Emir!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009QUOTE ([email protected] @ Feb 9 2009, 03:22 PM)OK, this should really be a 10 regarding level of difficulty...
It's a bit overwhelming for me to learn, but there are some interesting parts I'd like to practice on sometimes.
Nice!
I am sure some parts are not that difficult. The middle part is good for picking.This is absolutely fantastic!!! I love Symphony X. This amazing band is great in all aspects of music and you captured Michael's style perfectly
Thanks Piotr It means a lot if a guitar maestro like you said it wow awesome lesson
Thanks 
ErikEklund9th February 2009wow awesome lesson
Piotr Kaczor9th February 2009This is absolutely fantastic!!! I love Symphony X. This amazing band is great in all aspects of music and you captured Michael's style perfectly
ztevie9th February 2009OK, this should really be a 10 regarding level of difficulty...
It's a bit overwhelming for me to learn, but there are some interesting parts I'd like to practice on sometimes.
Nice!- Emir Hot9th February 2009Brutal playing Emir !
2nd part reminds me of some folk music harmonies
Heh, Phrygian Dominant sounds like that whatever you play
Thanks 
Pedja Simovic9th February 2009Brutal playing Emir !
2nd part reminds me of some folk music harmonies- Emir Hot9th February 2009GOOD LORD!!! You rock Emir!! Thanks for this!!
Cheers MonteJust awesome, I'll check Romeo's discography immadiately!
Thanks Kuba. Romeo is great, you won't be dissapointed for sure 
Kuba Szafran9th February 2009Just awesome, I'll check Romeo's discography immadiately!
- lcsdds9th February 2009
GOOD LORD!!! You rock Emir!! Thanks for this!!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009YESS, finally! Loved the thunder-riffing and everything that followed...
ThanksFinally it is here! Awesome lesson. I´ll definitely try to nail it.
Sure man, post it here if you go for this oneReally cool lesson Emir
Thanks Ramiro 
Ramiro Delforte9th February 2009Really cool lesson Emir
Tolek9th February 2009Finally it is here!
Awesome lesson. I´ll definitely try to nail it. 
berko9th February 2009YESS, finally!
Loved the thunder-riffing and everything that followed...- Emir Hot9th February 2009Crazyyyyyyy.... You know what? I just put my headphones down (Sea of lies was on my MP3 player) and checked GMC... This is so cool:) Very strongly reminds of his playing style - which is my dream to be mine one day
To be constructive, his tone is kinda different tho:)
Sea of lies rocks His tone is different because very often he tunes in D and also has 2 Triaxis preamps and EMG pickups. I couldn't really recreate that with my Amplitube 2 This lesson is in normal tuning.Oh and the second part reminds me of Jeff Loomis:D Could you do a lesson in style of him as well? You are the best I belive
The second part is from "In The Dragon's Den" also from S X. Jeff is great player, I might do something similar.
Cheers 
Jakub Luptovec9th February 2009Oh and the second part reminds me of Jeff Loomis:D Could you do a lesson in style of him as well?
You are the best I belive - Jakub Luptovec9th February 2009
Crazyyyyyyy.... You know what? I just put my headphones down (Sea of lies was on my MP3 player
) and checked GMC... This is so cool:) Very strongly reminds of his playing style - which is my dream to be mine one day
To be constructive, his tone is kinda different tho:) - Emir Hot9th February 2009Wow, that was fantastic. Looking forward to giving this a go! Well done mate, great lesson. after Vinnie Moore you have a new task. haha
Ask if you need help mate 
Ajmurrell9th February 2009Wow, that was fantastic. Looking forward to giving this a go! Well done mate, great lesson.
- Emir Hot9th February 2009Another excellent lesson!
Cheers 
Trond Vold9th February 2009Another excellent lesson!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009crazy awesome, sounds very much like Symphony X. Thanks for great lesson!
Thank you 
Wilska9th February 2009crazy awesome, sounds very much like Symphony X. Thanks for great lesson!
- Emir Hot9th February 2009
Cheers David
I am a big fan of S X 
David Wallimann9th February 2009Very nice lesson Emir, you really captured Romeo's style there.
Great lesson!- Emir Hot9th February 2009Awesome... gonna be a few years before i can attempt this one... great stuff
The middle part is not that hard. You can try that, good for picking.
CheersBlinded by pure awesomeness magnificent job Emir
Thank you Bondy 
Bondy9th February 2009Blinded by pure awesomeness magnificent job Emir
Outlaw21129th February 2009Awesome... gonna be a few years before i can attempt this one... great stuff
- Emir Hot9th February 2009I wont be able to play this anytime soon
This is crazy Emir.
Didn't you upload the video for this on your youtube channel awhile ago ? Yes I have uploaded it before on youtube.Wow shoot 'em down!!
This blew my away Emir, very well done!
Thanks. 
Kristofer Dahl9th February 2009Wow shoot 'em down!!
This blew me away Emir, very well done! 
Eat-Sleep-andJam9th February 2009I wont be able to play this anytime soon
This is crazy Emir.
Didn't you upload the video for this on your youtube channel awhile ago ?
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Hi! Here is something interesting for all neoclassical prog/power metal fans.
When I first heard Michael Romeo, I thought that was something unreachable on the guitar. His precision, picking, technique, vibrato, exotic scales etc..., all packed in various different time signatures and perfect production just blew me away. Later I found all Symphony X and his solo discography. The album called "Divine Wings of Tragedy" is probably number 1 prog metal album of all times in my opinion. If you like perfectly executed neoclassical shred packed in a crystal clear prog metal production then you shouldn't wait a second to get this album. All other albums are just as perfect but they made their name in the industry with the above one. Michael's and other S X guys compositional and arranging skills are good enough to get any possible job for the most expensive movie soundtrack. Michael has also released a world famous instructional video called "The Guitar Chapter". I learned so much from that video and it is highly recommended for everybody interested in virtuoso/shred playing.
In this lesson I tried to make some parts that are easily recognisable in Michael's playing and Symphony X song writing. As I am a huge neoclassical fan, I mostly used Phrygian dominant, Harmonic minor and diminished scales but Michael is also well known for playing various exotic and wholetone scales. The important thing is a very aggressive vibrato. Every phrase ends with a very wide and deep vibrato. He often uses floyd rose for this but you can simulate it with left hand as well. Picking is mainly alternate while arpeggios should be played with the right fingering (see slow videos). There are no other special advices for this lesson. The best recommendation is to listen to Michael's playing as much as you can and you will eventually get the feeling.
Enjoy playing :)
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