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- Yngwie Malmsteen: TrilogyLEVEL 9One of Yngwie Malmsteen's most famous songs
- Yngwie ArpeggiosLEVEL 7Focusing on the 3 string sweeping arpeggios made popular by Yngwie Malmsteen.
- Yngwie Malmsteen: RunsLEVEL 8Learn some Yngwie style runs to super charge your neo classical guitar playing.
- Yngwie Style BendingLEVEL 3A beginner lesson looking at the way Yngwie bends strings.
- Malmsteen Made EasyLEVEL 3Neoclassical beginner solo int he style of Yngwie Malmsteen
- Yngwie Meets ZakkLEVEL 8What would happen if Yngwie Malmsteen and Zakk Wylde jammed over each other's style of music?
- Pick Like YngwieLEVEL 8How to pick using Yngwie's unique picking approach.
- Concerto SuiteLEVEL 8Let's play some neoclassical chops with symphonic orchestra!
- Yngwie Four Note RunsLEVEL 2A beginner lesson focusing on four note runs that Yngwie uses to move around the neck
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Gabriel Leopardi6th September 2013Gabriel thanks again!
You're welcome!
Joseines6th September 2013Gabriel thanks again!
- Gabriel Leopardi6th September 2013Thank you for the lesson ! What type of delay are you using ?
Hi mate, this one seems to be a digital delay set at tempo in 4th notes and with the feedback set in 3 repetitions. - Joseines6th September 2013
Thank you for the lesson ! What type of delay are you using ?
thefireball3rd October 2010Whoa!!!!!
Emir Hot27th June 2009love this lesson Emir!
Thank you
Conrad Harpham27th June 2009love this lesson Emir!
- Emir Hot26th June 2009Awesome lesson! Maybe you can do some lessons on the modes of minor scales. Do they still sound good in real musical context? Or are they too removed from regular scales to tell?
You have a mixture of harmonic and natural minor in this lesson. Both sound good in this context but harmonic minor has some unique sounding. I'll do some more similar lessons soon.
Thanks for the comment 
sidewas lightning26th June 2009Awesome lesson! Maybe you can do some lessons on the modes of minor scales. Do they still sound good in real musical context? Or are they too removed from regular scales to tell?
- Emir Hot17th May 2009
Thanks
Jose Mena17th May 2009Well played, very Yngwie awesome job
Alexiaden9311th May 2009Very Malmsteen !
- Emir Hot29th April 2009I'm not nearly capable of playing this... So, following my new motto in life, I'm gonna learn it!
I'll give you feedback on my process in a couple of weeks
I would be more than happy to help and of course hear you playing it 
Canis29th April 2009I'm not nearly capable of playing this... So, following my new motto in life, I'm gonna learn it!
I'll give you feedback on my process in a couple of weeks
- Emir Hot4th April 2009As always, very exceptional playing on your part - timing is impeccable. This lesson is great -
there are many great instructors on this site that are helping me expand my skills, but moreover I am very impressed with your skill level as well as several others. I don't have time to leave feedback for every one, but dude, you are well renowned with me as you should be among all those who appreciate good sound - and that's what it's all about when it comes down to it. Anyway, thanks. Music rocks - never give up...
Very cool comment, thank you
No, I am not giving up 
intemperateControl4th April 2009As always, very exceptional playing on your part - timing is impeccable. This lesson is great -
there are many great instructors on this site that are helping me expand my skills, but moreover I am very impressed with your skill level as well as several others. I don't have time to leave feedback for every one, but dude, you are well renowned with me as you should be among all those who appreciate good sound - and that's what it's all about when it comes down to it. Anyway, thanks. Music rocks - never give up...- Emir Hot2nd April 2009guitar for sale because i quit
hahah no man Don't give up 
sigma72nd April 2009guitar for sale because i quit
- Emir Hot2nd April 2009So I guess after the major and minor, harmonic minor is the next one to learn for that neoclassical touch!
KG
I would recomend that - kevvyg2nd April 2009
So I guess after the major and minor, harmonic minor is the next one to learn for that neoclassical touch!
KG 
AlexLion2nd April 2009OMG i`ll go practice more too, i want play like that
Cool, i didn`t know real puprose for melodic minor modes, so jazz you say..- Emir Hot1st April 2009Wow! That's amazing!
I suppose you locked yourself away in your room for three years and practiced for 12 hours a day! (I know a guy who did that, and he can play like this too. It obviously works!).
I'm having enough trouble mastering the major and minor scales - (or should that be Ionian and Aeolian modes!), let alone these others! I love this neoclassical stuff, so I'm gonna have to learn them! Is it just a case of practicing for years until it all sinks in, or are there any helpful shortcuts?!!
I used to practice like that about 15 years ago and I was addicted to it Now you can see the result. I could have played like this 10 years ago as well. Practicing and listening music is the only key.To kevvyg: Ahahah who knows, maybe..
And what`s the problem with Ionian? Learn it along all fretboard and you will knew 7 scales at once,learn harmonic minor and it will be another 7
Check Ionian Speedpicking in Pavel Denisjuk`s lessons, and on youtube video about modes by Vinnie Moore
CorrectThanks AlexLion!
I know what you mean about the major scale along the length of the fretboard - 7 modes. What are the 7 scales that the harmonic minor produces? Are they just harmonic minor versions of the 7 'standard' modes? I've been slacking a bit on the scales I hate to admit, but they are coming slowly. I guess they just have to 'sink in'...
This piece is very typical of neoclassical, and Malmsteen in particular. Out of the scales that are used, which is the most 'Malmsteeny'?! When it's speeding along, certain notes leap out at you that shout 'Malmsteen', if you know what I mean, but they're hard to pin down. Which are the 'Malmsteen' notes, and what scale do they belong to? I've had a dabble with the Mixolydian mode, and as we all know, that sounds very Spanish - I think it's the minor 2nd that plays a big part there, and it can also sound pretty neoclassical.
Is the major 7th of the harmonic minor the one that identifies neoclassical?
I'm trying to get up to speed with blues at the moment, but I still try the odd bit of shredding!!! These guys make it look so easy!!!
Kevin
ps How do you get emoticons into these comments?!
Harmonic minor modes work the same way as major scale modes but your first (starting scale) is Harmonic Minor. Their names are as follows: (but you might find another names as well)
1) Aeolian #7 (Harmonic Minor) - A B C D E F G# - AmMaj7(b6)
2) Locrian #6 - B C D E F G# A - Bm7b5
3) Ionian #5 - C D E F G# A B - Cmaj7#5
4) Dorian #4 - D E F G# A B C - Dm7(#11)
5) Phrygian #3 (Phrygian Dominant) - E F G# A B C D - E7(b9,b13)
6) Lydian #2 - F G# A B C D E - Fmaj7(#9)
7) Mixolydian #1 (Diminished) - G# A B C D E F - G#dim7
the last one people also call - Altered Dominant bb7
If you want modes of Melodic Minor Scale they are as follows: (this one is used in jazz non-stop)
1. Ionian b3 (Melodic Minor)
2. Dorian b2
3. Phrygian "b1" (Lydian #5)
4. Lydian b7
5. Mixolydian b6
6. Aeolian b5
7. Locrian b4 - kevvyg1st April 2009
Thanks AlexLion!
I know what you mean about the major scale along the length of the fretboard - 7 modes. What are the 7 scales that the harmonic minor produces? Are they just harmonic minor versions of the 7 'standard' modes? I've been slacking a bit on the scales I hate to admit, but they are coming slowly. I guess they just have to 'sink in'...
This piece is very typical of neoclassical, and Malmsteen in particular. Out of the scales that are used, which is the most 'Malmsteeny'?! When it's speeding along, certain notes leap out at you that shout 'Malmsteen', if you know what I mean, but they're hard to pin down. Which are the 'Malmsteen' notes, and what scale do they belong to? I've had a dabble with the Mixolydian mode, and as we all know, that sounds very Spanish - I think it's the minor 2nd that plays a big part there, and it can also sound pretty neoclassical.
Is the major 7th of the harmonic minor the one that identifies neoclassical?
I'm trying to get up to speed with blues at the moment, but I still try the odd bit of shredding!!! These guys make it look so easy!!!
Kevin
ps How do you get emoticons into these comments?! - AlexLion31st March 2009
To kevvyg: Ahahah who knows, maybe..
And what`s the problem with Ionian? Learn it along all fretboard and you will knew 7 scales at once,learn harmonic minor and it will be another 7
Check Ionian Speedpicking in Pavel Denisjuk`s lessons, and on youtube video about modes by Vinnie Moore - kevvyg31st March 2009
Wow! That's amazing!
I suppose you locked yourself away in your room for three years and practiced for 12 hours a day! (I know a guy who did that, and he can play like this too. It obviously works!).
I'm having enough trouble mastering the major and minor scales - (or should that be Ionian and Aeolian modes!), let alone these others! I love this neoclassical stuff, so I'm gonna have to learn them! Is it just a case of practicing for years until it all sinks in, or are there any helpful shortcuts?!! - Emir Hot30th March 2009
Thank you
Deleted30th March 2009Really fantastic!
Pragomatic29th March 2009I could never manage to be sober enough to even attempt that.... nice playing.
- Emir Hot29th March 2009Killer job Emir! Going to learn it.
And I agree with mhskeide, it is the best Yngwie lesson here.
We want more of your lessons.
Please a Skolnick one!
Thanks man, more to come in this style 
Evil_Invader29th March 2009Killer job Emir! Going to learn it.
And I agree with mhskeide, it is the best Yngwie lesson here.
We want more of your lessons.
Please a Skolnick one!- Emir Hot29th March 2009Good job bro!
Thanks bro 
Muris Varajic29th March 2009Good job bro!
- Emir Hot29th March 2009
Thank you guys
mhskeide29th March 2009Best Yngwie-lesson so far on GMC IMO
Stephane Lucarelli29th March 2009Killer licks !
- Emir Hot29th March 2009Wow,nice maneuver
haha thanks 
Sinisa Cekic29th March 2009Wow,nice maneuver
- Alex8729th March 2009
Cool soloing Emir
- Emir Hot29th March 2009
Thanks guys
- inertia29th March 2009
Emir, you're on another level dude, great lesson
Roadside28th March 2009Awesome. I could cry
- Emir Hot28th March 2009Yngwie Malmsteen solo on my bday? NICE!
haha great lesson
Happy b'dayJust been blown away man. Greaaaaaaat
This is guitarheaven
It think it must be level 10 instead of 9
It will take me ages to learn this.
Try it, you might actually play some parts 
playaxeman28th March 2009Just been blown away man. Greaaaaaaat
This is guitarheaven
It think it must be level 10 instead of 9
It will take me ages to learn this.
Sami28th March 2009Yngwie Malmsteen solo on my bday? NICE!
haha great lesson- Emir Hot28th March 2009
Thanks everybody
Wilska27th March 2009Incredible, more interesting than yngwie himself in my opinion! very well done, thanks a lot
berko27th March 2009Yeah you say it's only a bunch of licks - but very well structured and the execution is top notch... this solo is truly fantastic
kaznie_NL27th March 2009It's your standard top notch qualtiy again!
- lcsdds27th March 2009
Awesome as Always Emir....I might put this one in my routine since I am in need of some AP chops!!! You ROCK!!
- Gabriel Leopardi27th March 2009
Amazing lesson Emir!
Lian Gerbino27th March 2009exellent man
Ramiro Delforte27th March 2009Wow, some finger killer lesson you've got there Emir.
Nice Yngwie chopps!- Emir Hot27th March 2009
Thank you guys
I just want to say that I am actually playing only 2 scales all the way. It's like a bunch of licks connected together and trust me when I say that anyone can play this with some practicing. You'd be surprised that this is not that difficult. Straight 4/4 rhythm, and some fast AP which needs some more time spent with the guitar. Awesome lesson Emir ,you play those 16th triplets cleaner than Yngwie.
Insane, lesson keep them coming please!
He doesn't actually play strict AP. Maybe that's whyI guess I really have to practice more... awesome lesson Emir
You don't need this man. You rock just as it's supposed to be and you're the big name without this style of playing. I would love to be where you are man And I am sure you can nail this technique in a very short time. Thanks for the comment 
Marcus Siepen27th March 2009I guess I really have to practice more... awesome lesson Emir
Gilmore27th March 2009Just brilliant, leaves you paralysed. You are right up there with Yngwie himself.
Fran27th March 2009Wow!, I'll play that lesson... in another life
. Awesome!
glowshadow27th March 2009MeTaLGoD EMIRRRRRR
coffeeman27th March 2009Awesome lesson Emir ,you play those 16th triplets cleaner than Yngwie.
Insane, lesson keep them coming please!
Ivan Milenkovic27th March 2009Awesome shredding man, blazing speed, great technique! You rock!
Bondy27th March 2009That was pure Awesomeness Emir you \m/ \m/
Jerry Arcidiacono27th March 2009Awesome playing and lesson Emir
Andrew627th March 2009wow I would start this lesson immediately but I would probably be old before I finisehd haha awesome lesson!
Pi3827th March 2009That's just about the fastest alternate picking I've ever seen. Great job, man! Intense skill required for this lesson that's for sure.
- Emir Hot27th March 2009Killer - awesome lesson! I've been getting into Yngwie a lot lately and this is perfect.
Change that degree of difficult from a 9 to a 10, bro! Emir did it again!
Well I put it 10 but it has been changed I think it's very close thoughOK, here's me watching that lesson:-
Awesome stuff Emir!!!
Cool face expressions 
Sensible Jones27th March 2009OK, here's me watching that lesson:-
Awesome stuff Emir!!!
Jeff27th March 2009Killer - awesome lesson! I've been getting into Yngwie a lot lately and this is perfect.
Change that degree of difficult from a 9 to a 10, bro! Emir did it again!- Emir Hot27th March 2009Killer lesson Emir, great job!
Cheers man 
Kuba Szafran27th March 2009Killer lesson Emir, great job
!- Emir Hot27th March 2009An Yngwie Lesson from you was overdue...great work!
Thank you There are more to come in similar style 
ZakkWylde27th March 2009An Yngwie Lesson from you was overdue...great work!
- Emir Hot27th March 2009The greatest thing is that I hear Yngwie with strong Emir influences Brilliant!!!
Hahah, thanks man, that's a funny oneAmazing lesson Emir!
Cheers Marcus 
Marcus Lavendell27th March 2009Amazing lesson Emir!
Piotr Kaczor27th March 2009The greatest thing is that I hear Yngwie with strong Emir influences
Brilliant!!!- Emir Hot27th March 2009Awesome lesson Emir! I think I'm gona learn this lesson, too
Thank you man You probably need 10 min or less to get this one haha 
Zsolt Galambos27th March 2009Awesome lesson Emir! I think I'm gona learn this lesson, too
Outlaw211227th March 2009uhhh ok... very nice, but i think ill wait a year or so before i try this one
- Emir Hot27th March 2009
Thanks everybody
Brutal playing, even Yngwie would agree this was great solo
I love how you remove your hand at the end with the delay going on. Awesome stuff Emir !
I like Yngwie's delay. It adds a lot to the sound color. Thanks for your nice words PedjaVery cool lesson Emir!
I predict that this will be one of the most popular ones for this month. :-)
Great job!
Cheers David. I am not sure whether there is still time this month to reach that popularity but it would be nice of course Cheers 
David Wallimann27th March 2009Very cool lesson Emir!
I predict that this will be one of the most popular ones for this month. :-)
Great job!
Pedja Simovic27th March 2009Brutal playing, even Yngwie would agree this was great solo
I love how you remove your hand at the end with the delay going on. Awesome stuff Emir !
Bogdan Radovic27th March 2009Wow killer lesson Emir!!
Ivan Mihaljevic27th March 2009Awesome stuff Emir!!!
- Emir Hot27th March 2009
On some 3 string sweeping your fingers like don`t even move! That was totally awesome! And wweeps sounds mad at those tempos
haha, difficult one for the camera framerate Just Kidding
Thank you for the comment - AlexLion27th March 2009
On some 3 string sweeping your fingers like don`t even move! That was totally awesome! And wweeps sounds mad at those tempos - Emir Hot27th March 2009
Cheers guys
Sergio Dorado27th March 2009Absolutely killer! Great as always, Emir
Joe Kataldo27th March 2009Great Lesson
- Emir Hot27th March 2009
Thanks Kristofer
Kristofer Dahl27th March 2009Hehe now I am blown away...awesome Emir!
By the way don't miss Emir's Yngwie collab!
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Hello everybody!
I am sure all of you heard about Yngwie Malmsteen. He was a huge inspiration when I was discovering shred and neoclassical style of playing. When he released his first solo album the new guitar revolution had started. The way people approached rock/metal guitar playing wasn't the same anymore. He introduced a stunning technique with arpeggios, picking and the melody. It had been done before him but not in such way where people got so addicted to his spicey playing approach. You can check out his masterpiece albums like: Rising Force, Odyssey, Trilogy, Seventh Sign... All of these albums helped me develop my technique to a much higher level than I had before I heard of Yngwie.
This lesson introduces some of his non-stop used licks like 3 and 5 string minor arpeggios, 3 string diminished arpeggio, harmonic minor scales, phrygian dominant scales and some very fast runs using both of these. Sometimes I played A natural minor in combination with harmonic minor. The chord progression is very simple. You have an A5 power chord which is actually (A minor), then E5 (major) and Bdim7 which is still somehow related to the E5 chord. I used A Harmonic and Natural Minor scales all the way but when the chord changes to E I play E Phrygian Dominant which is again the same scale as A Harmonic Minor but in this case it is the 5th mode of A Harmonic Minor.
I hope you will find some useful licks in this one. If you want more of Yngwie's licks you can check out this forum topic where I left 15 audio licks in style of Yngwie together with the Guitar Pro file.
Happy shredding!
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