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Gabriel Leopardi28th December 2021Hi great lesson! Even though this site has many great lessons, I think this is the first lesson that made me come here and the first I took. This solo sounds so good, by what band is inspired? I want to say Stratovarius, but I am not sure.
Yes, Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore and many others.
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/video-les...l-neoclassical/
Pericles28th December 2021It’s such a good starting point to learn this style of music! Of course you can do more technical stuff, as i know you can, but the point here I think is to understand it melodically, which is one of the most important things to learn! Great teacher!
- Victor Simion19th February 2017
Hi great lesson! Even though this site has many great lessons, I think this is the first lesson that made me come here and the first I took. This solo sounds so good, by what band is inspired? I want to say Stratovarius, but I am not sure.
slickster23rd October 2015i'm really glad u did come up with this I love it..thank u!!!!
- Gabriel Leopardi12th October 2015Im not understanding the Fretboard below. Just looks like a bunch of notes
Hi mate! The fretboard with dots showed there is the scale chart which shows the scale used in the lesson, in other words the notes that belong to the scale. The green dots are the roots from the scale showed.
I recommend you to check these lessons to clarify this:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/How-To...Scale-Diagrams/
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Songbo...ams-And-Charts/
And let me know if you need more help with it. - slickster10th October 2015
Great lesson though thank u, I need to work on the timing
- slickster10th October 2015
Im not understanding the Fretboard below. Just looks like a bunch of notes
- Gabriel Leopardi22nd July 2014Is this basically B Harmonic minor?
Hi mate, how are you?
Not exactly, this is a very used neoclassical progression and it has some complexity. If you like this style I recommend you to work on this progressions since you will find it a lot.
The tune is around B minor and B harmonic minor depending on the chord that is sounding. The difference between both scales is just 1 note: A (in minor) or A# (in harmonic minor). You can go to one scale to the other unless on those two notes is included in one of the chords being played in the backing. To be safe, I would suggest to play harmonic minor every time F# is played in the backing and play minor scale when the other chords are played, mostly over A and Dm.
There is another thing that an give trouble and it's that movement from G#/E to A. The chord E with root in G# isn't part of the tonality so you have to be careful and play G# instead of G. The resulting scale would be B dorian, but the easier thing would be to play E major arpeggio over it.
I don't know your theory level but maybe all this theory stuff can confuse you a bit. The idea is to give you some tips to pay attention but please experiment by yourself over the backing and try to hear which notes sound good and which ones doesn't. This is a very cool progression to practice minor scale combined with harmonic minor, and it's also cool to practice following the chords idea that means that you focus on chord notes while you play.
Please let me know if these stuff clarifies your ideas and if it's possible send me and audio or video of you improvising over this backing. - stilltrying515021st July 2014
Is this basically B Harmonic minor?
- Gabriel Leopardi8th May 2014What a wonderful song, thank you! I'm a neoclassical-loving level-2 beginner and it's hard to find such songs in my level. This one is the first that I try to learn :-)
Hi Diana! Welcome! Let us know if you need some help with this one or any other lesson.
DianaArcana6th May 2014What a wonderful song, thank you! I'm a neoclassical-loving level-2 beginner and it's hard to find such songs in my level. This one is the first that I try to learn :-)
- Gabriel Leopardi26th February 2014Thanks for this. This is so great!!!!
hehehe here I see the moment when you decided start working on this one for REC program.
Ricky926th February 2014Thanks for this. This is so great!!!!
- Ricky926th February 2014
Thank you so much for this!!!!! This is great!!!!!
- radical one21st February 2014
awesome!Simple sometimes is better
- Gabriel Leopardi16th December 2013Hello there friend, I absolutely love this lesson. I want to teach it to my niece and nephew to play as a team. My Idea is to have a basic backing track, then one play along as the other plays lead for the low part then vice versa for the high, then both play the outro. Would you mind showing me the harmonizing notes for the outro to this lesson????
Hi mate, do you mean the melody that starts in the main video at 00:55? - patbpat15th December 2013
Hello there friend, I absolutely love this lesson. I want to teach it to my niece and nephew to play as a team. My Idea is to have a basic backing track, then one play along as the other plays lead for the low part then vice versa for the high, then both play the outro. Would you mind showing me the harmonizing notes for the outro to this lesson????
- patbpat30th November 2013
great lesson, just joined yesterday.
- Gabriel Leopardi29th September 2013How do you create this tone ?
Hi mate, this depends on the gear that you are using. But if you use amp modulators I recommend you to set up a brit amp and add a overdrive like a tube screamer in front of it. I'm sending a PM now to help you to set up your gear to get a tone similar to this one. - tonyadousa5th September 2013
How do you create this tone ?
- Fuebob17th March 2013
Very great lesson to get in touch with neoclassical. Loved play that melody. great feelings in your techniques Emir. Cheers from France
- lucbertrand16th October 2012
hello Emir, is it possible to know what setting youre using to achieve this sound ? I have a fender mustang with a ton of effect and things but i seems to be far away from a gret metal sound ! thanks
Ivan Milenkovic10th June 2011how can i download the backing track?
read the post above your question, I answered there mate. If you have any more questions, let me know, I will help!- azri137th June 2011
how can i download the backing track?
- Ivan Milenkovic6th June 2011
Hello mate! Unfortunately, download of backing tracks is not directly available. There is possibility of giving download option for GMC backing tracks soon.
However, if you do need a backing track - you can get it. All you have to do is contact Skennington and he will send you some. You the link, and write down the lesson that you want backing for (possibly put a link).
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...=4&MID=3374 - azri136th June 2011
i'm new here.do you know how to download the bactrack?
thefireball13th May 2010wow! this was a great piece! I need to look into learning this piece! That was a lot of chords!
- arpejoes13th February 2010
No Words to say!
Simply! AWESOME
Emir ( In Hindi language "emir" means RICH ) . Yeah your lessons are rich and very Hot. Thanx Emri! and very grateful to Kristofer Dahl for his wonderful concept! 
Emir Hot26th August 2009Hi Emir, Sorry about the daft question - they're modes of D major (B minor)!
Kevin
Yes, Bm is a relative minor to D major. But you can use F# phrygian dominant as your V chord (if you understand this theory) as that's the 5th mode of B harmonic minor. Feel free to ask anything I am happy to help- kevvyg26th August 2009
Hi Emir, Sorry about the daft question - they're modes of D major (B minor)!
Kevin - kevvyg18th August 2009
Great lesson Emir!
What's the relationship between the B minor and F# Phrygian Dominant? (Just for the record...!).
thanks,
Kevin - Emir Hot17th August 2009Hi, Emir! Great lesson - cool innovation and sound. A great opening for the beginner who needs to take it slow and learn this neoclassical style with something that sounds cool - whether you play it fast or slow. I think this is also good for more advanced players delving into the style, who can eventually apply further improvisation to the type of speed you're accustom to and expand on your idea, and maybe even find their own style. The possibilities are infinite, but sometimes it's just hard to slow down and find new ideas on your own, much less learn a new style on your own. Your taste in sound innovation is excellent, as well as teaching by example. "...carry on, you will always remember..."
Thanks for the kind words. I agree sometimes is really hard to slow down and still make something acceptable for the ear 
intemperateControl17th August 2009Hi, Emir! Great lesson - cool innovation and sound. A great opening for the beginner who needs to take it slow and learn this neoclassical style with something that sounds cool - whether you play it fast or slow. I think this is also good for more advanced players delving into the style, who can eventually apply further improvisation to the type of speed you're accustom to and expand on your idea, and maybe even find their own style. The possibilities are infinite, but sometimes it's just hard to slow down and find new ideas on your own, much less learn a new style on your own. Your taste in sound innovation is excellent, as well as teaching by example. "...carry on, you will always remember..."
- Emir Hot17th August 2009Great lesson
Thank you 
Cuttingedge17th August 2009Great lesson
- Emir Hot17th August 2009
Thanks guys. I've just seen the first REC take of this one. Waiting for more
Christophe17th August 2009
I know this music ^^
Fantastic sound Emir, I am afraid of shredding technique, and I love neoclassical, this is for me
Thanks a lot x)- george956216th August 2009
very healpfull emir!!!tnx a lot for the grat lesson:)
- george956216th August 2009
very hepfull piece!!!tnx emir for the lesson:)keep up the good work
- Emir Hot15th August 2009nice lesson... great easy solo to jam with.
I enjoyed this alot I couldnt stop playing to the jam_track....thanks
Sean
Cheers Seaneasy way to sound like a pro
Kristofer said that about vibrato in this lesson - Quibanez15th August 2009
easy way to sound like a pro
- Southpaw15th August 2009
nice lesson... great easy solo to jam with.
I enjoyed this alot I couldnt stop playing to the jam_track....thanks
Sean - Emir Hot14th August 2009Great beginners lesson Emir!
Thanks Ian 
Ian Bushell14th August 2009Great beginners lesson Emir!
- Emir Hot12th August 2009This is one awesome lesson man, one of the best, solo and sound are flawless, amazing job my friend.
Thank you Ivan, I am glad to hear you like it - Ivan Milenkovic12th August 2009
This is one awesome lesson man, one of the best, solo and sound are flawless, amazing job my friend.
- Emir Hot12th August 2009This is a great introduction to this style, Emir. I do have to share some of the comments in that I'd like to see something like this climaxing more like your last lesson. Of course, not at that speed, but in the beginner intermediate "push yourself to the limit," speed. I don't know if I'm making myself clear, but this would make a great series of progressively harder stuff, rather than just intro and then, for me, not doable for the level 8 and 9 stuff. Just a thought. Great lesson, definitely bookmarked.
I know You are the 6th person saying the same. I'll do my best in the next lessons to introduce some more parts into this 
NoSkill12th August 2009This is a great introduction to this style, Emir. I do have to share some of the comments in that I'd like to see something like this climaxing more like your last lesson. Of course, not at that speed, but in the beginner intermediate "push yourself to the limit," speed. I don't know if I'm making myself clear, but this would make a great series of progressively harder stuff, rather than just intro and then, for me, not doable for the level 8 and 9 stuff. Just a thought. Great lesson, definitely bookmarked.
- Emir Hot12th August 2009Great lesson Emir !
Cheers man 
Pedja Simovic12th August 2009Great lesson Emir !
- Emir Hot12th August 2009Coooooool !!
Thanks Sinisa 
Sinisa Cekic12th August 2009Coooooool !!
- Emir Hot11th August 2009
Thank you guys.
Sometimes is more difficult to write easy lessons, you did a great job here
That's very true It took me long to produce an easy one.Amazing lesson Emir, I really like your style (our preferred style are similar, too)
That's cool to hear. I am a fan of neoclassical style. - axes11th August 2009
Amazing lesson Emir, I really like your style (our preferred style are similar, too)
Dejan Farkas11th August 2009Sometimes is more difficult to write easy lessons, you did a great job here
Piotr Kaczor11th August 2009Love it! Awesome lesson, Emir!
Jerry Arcidiacono11th August 2009Great one! Good job Emir
Janos Kallai11th August 2009Really great lesson Emir!
Nice tunes!- Emir Hot11th August 2009Really cool to see some beginner videos from you!
Thanks Kaz, now you have a chance to play this stuff on the collab 
kaznie_NL11th August 2009Really cool to see some beginner videos from you!
- Emir Hot11th August 2009Really great stuff Emir!
Thanks Stephane 
Stephane Lucarelli11th August 2009Really great stuff Emir!
- Emir Hot11th August 2009Thank you very much for a great lesson. Most of your lesson I can only aspire to, so I'm very happy to have a lesson that I can actually work on. I hope you will be able to create some more intermediate lessons!!!
I know Many guys keep telling me the same thing. I will do my best to keep it simpler and doable for most of you. Thanks for the comment - haisha71711th August 2009
Thank you very much for a great lesson. Most of your lesson I can only aspire to, so I'm very happy to have a lesson that I can actually work on. I hope you will be able to create some more intermediate lessons!!!
- Emir Hot11th August 2009Great lesson Emir!
Thank you Toni 
Toni Suominen11th August 2009Great lesson Emir!
- Emir Hot11th August 2009
Thanks Zsolt. Your Gilbert lesson blew me away man. Well done once again
Zsolt Galambos11th August 2009This is simply amasing. Very nice melody, flawless
- Emir Hot11th August 2009
Thanks a lot guys.
Muris Varajic10th August 2009Great job with this bro,
many would love it.
Sergio Dorado10th August 2009Like a lot! Great stuff for beginners. Well done, Emir
shrednbuttah10th August 2009Been waiting for something like this for quite some time! Very tasteful!
MigeZ10th August 2009ABSOLUTELY love this one
Neoclassical ftw! Will be my top priority now so I'll learn this as soon as i wake up
Cheers mate
AWESOME!
birthmark10th August 2009Nice one Emir. This actually quite a moving piece (well it got to me anyway). Thanks for this lesson. Working through it.
Velvet Roger10th August 2009Awesome lesson Emir, enjoying it a lot to play this
- Emir Hot10th August 2009Very nice lesson, Emir. I will spend some time and study the chord progression.
Thanks man. Ask if you need anything 
SensE10th August 2009Very nice lesson, Emir. I will spend some time and study the chord progression.
- Emir Hot10th August 2009hi emir, this is just what i need, as much as i love your playing it,s beyond my level so far, so the fact that your doing easier neo-lessons is right on! maybe now i can really start to learn this style which i love the most but just not good enough yet, so if you plan on keeping it around level 3 to 6 that would be perfect and i thank you very much for this beginners lesson.
As I said I will do my best to make some easier ones. If you speed up these lines it will sound like proper neoclassical shred so I hope this is the right starting point. Thanks for your commentGreat lesson.
Good to handle.
I hope some more of these are to come.
Cheers
Yes, more will come Cheers 
playaxeman10th August 2009Great lesson.
Good to handle.
I hope some more of these are to come.
Cheers
Clare10th August 2009hi emir, this is just what i need, as much as i love your playing it,s beyond my level so far, so the fact that your doing easier neo-lessons is right on! maybe now i can really start to learn this style which i love the most but just not good enough yet, so if you plan on keeping it around level 3 to 6 that would be perfect and i thank you very much for this beginners lesson.
- Emir Hot10th August 2009Amazing work on making this style doable to beginners!
Thanks Bogdan. I hope it's easy enough for them 
Bogdan Radovic10th August 2009Amazing work on making this style doable to beginners!
- Emir Hot10th August 2009This may be the first non-shread neoclassical piece I've ever heard, and I liked it.
+1 on more 3-6 lessons.
Now I'm off to practice this one.
Thanks and enjoy playing 
Chokehold10th August 2009This may be the first non-shread neoclassical piece I've ever heard, and I liked it.
+1 on more 3-6 lessons.
Now I'm off to practice this one.- Emir Hot10th August 2009Awesome lesson Emir! Very melodic and practical for beginners! Congrats!
Thank you 
Laszlo Boross10th August 2009Awesome lesson Emir! Very melodic and practical for beginners! Congrats!
- Emir Hot10th August 2009MAN ! Bookmarked to my neoclassical lessons ! I too find neoclassical insanely beautiful, and these easier lessons let me get more acquainted with this genre, without going into far too complicated stuff like sweeping etc. I hope you can make some more of these lessons, maybe a series containing multiple neoclassical lessons from level 3-6 (that I could try at least).
You rock, Emir !
Yes, that's the idea. I will definitely do my best to keep it between 3 and 6. Thanks. 
Alexiaden9310th August 2009MAN ! Bookmarked to my neoclassical lessons !
I too find neoclassical insanely beautiful, and these easier lessons let me get more acquainted with this genre, without going into far too complicated stuff like sweeping etc. I hope you can make some more of these lessons, maybe a series containing multiple neoclassical lessons from level 3-6 (that I could try at least).
You rock, Emir !- Emir Hot10th August 2009This is very useful - I personally love neoclassical but I have had a difficult time to keep at them and so I have a repertoire of small neoclassical pieces. I had to make my own version of a Yngwie piece which I cut down to explore the basic melodies. This is very similar with some new ideas for me to mull over for months to come. More please (especially on ideas on how to expand some of the melodies). Thank you very much!
Thanks for the comment. This does sound like "slow" Yngwie I will expand this approach in the future ones. - TheOldOnes10th August 2009
This is very useful - I personally love neoclassical but I have had a difficult time to keep at them and so I have a repertoire of small neoclassical pieces. I had to make my own version of a Yngwie piece which I cut down to explore the basic melodies. This is very similar with some new ideas for me to mull over for months to come. More please (especially on ideas on how to expand some of the melodies). Thank you very much!
- Emir Hot10th August 2009great lesson .. i'm sharing my opinion with fingerspasm that it Would be very cool to have more parts ..just Very easily building up more technical difficulties in this awesome style!
we all know you've got some hard ones lol
anyhow
thanks for this great lesson!!
keep up the good work~!
Thank you. Ok I'll try something then in my next ones 
glowshadow10th August 2009great lesson .. i'm sharing my opinion with fingerspasm that it Would be very cool to have more parts ..just Very easily building up more technical difficulties in this awesome style!
we all know you've got some hard ones lol
anyhow
thanks for this great lesson!!
keep up the good work~!- Emir Hot10th August 2009
Thanks Lian
Lian Gerbino10th August 2009very cool lesson man, and very well focused!
- Emir Hot10th August 2009
heheh, cool Jones. Good luck on your journey
Sensible Jones10th August 2009Awesome Lesson Emir!!! Just what I need to set me on my way to 'Unleash MY Fury'!!!
- Emir Hot10th August 2009
This is just the basic concept of this style. You can get the backing and make the whole new and more complex song
I just wanted to introduce scales and some common chord progressions in neoclassical music. I already have many hard ones in this style.
Thanks for the comment 
Fingerspasm10th August 2009Nice lesson!
Would be really cool to have more parts to this lesson in the future that get harder and more technical but continues to eventually make a complete longer song. Of course thats easy for me to say since I do not have to do the work creating it.
Once again really nice lesson!- Emir Hot10th August 2009
Thank you Kristofer. Took really long to come up with something below level 7 or higher
Kristofer Dahl10th August 2009Splendid Emir - beginners who attempt this will most likely realize how important vibrato is to make a fairly simple melody sound "pro".
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Hi
If you ever wanted to get into the neoclassical world in an easy way, I think this would be the right starting point. Level of difficulty is 3 and this could finaly be my easiest lesson since I joined GMC. There are all long notes and slow balad feel. Not much to be said as everything should be clear as ice on this video and tab/GP. I would just advise that you should have really good concentration when connecting notes and playing vibrato. Bends should also be very precise. Do not break the melody flow in any moment. Connect everytnig nicely and smoothly and try to feel the whole thing as you're telling some kind of a story on the guitar.
If you have any question, please post them on forum or write PM.
Have fun.
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