3 Michael Schenker Licks From 1980

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

My favorite era of Michael's playing. I was a 13-year-old drummer until I bought MSG's "One Night at Budokan" (because of Cozy Powell) and instantly fell in love with Schenker. That tone, his phrasing, that tone, the fluidity of his playing, that tone, etc., etc.. I asked my parents for a guitar that Christmas and they were more than happy to get rid of my drum set. ;-)

[@abergreg]

I saw UFO with Paul Chapman in the 70's, great band, fantastic gig, then..... I saw UFO with my hero Schenker in Newport Wales about 2005, it was something else, I literally floated out of the concert hall after, the solo on Love to love was mesmerising , trance like, I cant explain it but it was a Zen moment. Schenker is magical.

[@bertgetner9397]

Wow man. You nailed it. When he's on his game he cant be touched. He's been performing at peak for this year's tour. It's like the 80's all over again.

[@lifelongfan07]

Strangers in the night is probably my favorite M.S record even though it was with UFO. He just jams and doesn’t stop!

[@voronOsphere]

I love Michael Schenker's work! Thanks, David! "Assault Attack" is such a fun album! So melodic and joyful!

[@anthonybye6998]

AA my favourite album of all time!

[@michaelsingley5641]

You can see and hear where Michael was influenced by his own admission by the mountain man, Mr. Leslie West. He loved Theme For an Imaginary Western.

[@leogolive]

Michael Schenker is my all time favorite guitarist. If for some reason I woke up and when I picked up my guitar I could only play and sound like somebody else, I pray that it would be Michael Schenker!

[@suzannecoholic1467]

Schenker is awesome! I love that I can sing or hum some of the melodies of his solos. He's a classic.

[@Krullmatic]

Thanks for giving Schenker some exposure. He rarely gets mentioned. He's phenomenal. He's definitely in the upper echelon of The Greats! Keep on Rockin', Dave my dude!🙏❤️🙏❣️🎸🤟😜🤟

[@jeddak]

You really hit the nail on the head with this lesson. I realized, like, 20 years after first hearing him that Schenker plays with an *authority* , *intensity* and *conviction* that is really difficult to emulate. It has to come from the hands - having the 'right' equipment is not the answer.

[@mattyoxide3650]

Always remember going to the local metal record store in the mid 80’s. Was really just starting to play. Asked the guy at the counter if he had any Malmsteem. He just shook his head and got me some Schenker. Best move ever.

[@sabbster1157]

Dude you nailed in on Schenkers feel. To me that's what makes him my favorite guitarist of all time. Personally I don't believe there is another guitarist that digs in like him. Im a huge fan of all your lessons, but the Schenker ones are great for all guitarists to follow and learn

[@BMT3691]

Michael’s playing is a combination of feel and melody, which is lacking in many guitarists today. Especially with shredders. His vibrato is excellent which something most guitarists haven’t mastered. SRV had the same skill set although different styles. Look up the video of Kirk Hammit with Michael. It’s not even close between the two of them. A friend of mine who also plays use to say. Most guitarists can play their fastest and complex lick. Michael, tuning his guitar and bending a few notes would make you feel it in your stomach and turn your head.

[@edwardyazinski3858]

Agreed. Sadly, Hammit has much more social prominence than MS - but we know who rules!

[@BMT3691]

@@edwardyazinski3858 Hammit has very limited abilities , but somehow went far with them. He really has poor note choices and has about 4 solo patterns he follows and just repeats.

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Thank you, David 🙏 Michael Schenker is a beast of a guitarist. Appreciate the lesson and the licks, as well as the reminder to play with feel, intensity, and purpose

[@spideymarino]

Killer! Schenker always had great tone, vibrato and tone. However his note choice was quite different from most blues rock guitarists when he came to light in ufo in the 70s. He introduced a more sophisticated scale choice rather than just straight pentatonics. He’s still killer now. 👍🤘. Thanks.

[@1970borntorun]

There's just Randy Rhoads, Michael Schenker and Eddie Van Halen. Then everyone else...

[@michaelcraig9449]

@@1970borntorun JIMI! SRV, Frank Marino..

[@michaelcraig9449]

And he did not just play boring shredder sweeps either

[@jfo3000]

Michael is a master of bending a note to pitch before picking it, without hearing it, then doing a downward vibrato. This is a huge part of his style and "feel". The very first lead guitar note that he played on Phenomenon, in "Too Young To Know", was performed this way, then over and over throughout that break, and the entire song, to a lesser degree on the entire album, and his style, his entire career. It's like he showed us right at the very start " Here is what I'm gonna be about, totally." David, the very first B note bent up to C should have been silently pre-bent to C, then a downward vibrato initiated. That's what Schenker demonstrated in the first note of the video clip, and it is very important to grasp this to sound like Mike. It's all over his playing. If anyone wants to sound like Schenker, get "Too Young To Know" sounding proper, then jump off from there.

[@TheBolognaPony]

Great video! It’s always cool to see there are other Schenker fans out there.

[@voronOsphere]

Definitely!

[@rivers1902]

"Let sleeping dogs lie" is still one of my favorite guitar solos

[@zack7978]

me too. Especially the Budokan live version.

[@wkmetaal]

Absoluut ❤

[@led-head4765]

Schenker is definitly one of the best and has a great touch. Good job pulling out the details Dave.

[@dkpitt3912]

My all-time favorite guitar player! Loved him from the very start back in the 70s. I was 16 years old and 76 and was playing guitar and was around a lot of bands that were playing out. It’s amazing the amount of guitar players back in those days that were influenced by him. you’re doing a great service to bringing out what is great about him. That’s why so many great players from the 80s in on site him as a major influence. It’s always been his feel and his choice of phrasing. Love it!

[@jackwilkie6632]

I saw the MSG in 1980

[@glaucosouza1971]

Now we are talking!!! Nice take on the Master of the V. He is my main influence. Legend!! Actually those licks are from his legendary outro solo on "Lost Horizons". one of his finest.

[@ThinPicks]

I love the solo on Tales Of Mystery from the same album, it's got all the things mentioned here, the beautiful melodic feel, the speed, the pauses, the accents, the low string bends, and Michael's wonderful tone... heaven!☯️

[@markbois1713]

That song Lost Horizons has some killer solos especially the outro solo he really cuts loose on that one. I am going to have to listen to it again thanks David.

[@lordgluten7248]

Do another Chris Poland lesson PLEASE! I will keep screaming it from the mountain top his Peace Sells era licks are unmatched !!!

[@Jaggedknife11]

Poland's playing is amazing. I love his solo stuff and post Megadeth bands as well. And the album he did with Humphreys McGee had some amazing moments

[@chrisquinn9104]

The best of the best speak of Schenker in hushed tones.

[@RayTheGuitar]

I love his 80's style in particular ..... When i first heard 'Lights Out' from Strangers In The Night (1979) ( and Love To Love / Rock Bottom etc ) I was a Fan for life ..... I just love his Melodic solos, with a touch of 'Classical' runs .... My Fav Guitarist, .... stolen LOADS of 'Licks' over the years !

[@brysant_]

Michael is the reason why my bends sound the way they do. He's been a pretty big inspiration for me. Great lesson like always!

[@pickboy7]

Great lesson Dave,feel is the most difficult part of playing I think.Schenker’s phrasing,note choice,his touch etc….is second to none.

[@glentodd6064]

thanx bro.

[@rogerweafer2179]

Listening to his Hellfest concert,I noticed there was very slow and deep chorus and some phase on his distortion which is almost like the early Big Muff from Electro-harmonix. Back in the 70's I was able to mimmic his tone with a Peavy Mark IV with built in chorus and that one pedal thru a 2X15 cabinet. Of course his feel has been awesome since his first LP with UFO (at 17 yrs.old).His solo on "Only You Can Rock Me" is a MUST learn... No Heavy Petting and Obsession are just AMAZING!.

[@brucedickinson12]

Saw Michael in 1982 and again in 2016 in the UK 🇬🇧 brilliant both times my favourite guitarist

[@MrJoseph6119]

Michael Schenker is in my top 5 of the all-time greats! Both Schenker's are living legends! Respect...

[@432b86ed]

Myself a 2 friends were camping for four days w/o radio signal of any sort and only one sole cassette to play the entire time. That was UFO Lights Out. Never tired of it. Still haven't.

[@tonepoet]

Love Schenker. I was listening to UFO's Lights Out album (highly recommended!) yesterday on the way home from work. Michael's comfort with his note choices resonate through his playing and his confident power delivers the fire!! 🔥🔥

[@greg77hot]

Thanks Dave .... love Schenker. always loved his melodic playing and "feel"

[@vincenttomazzolli3940]

Yea David...Touch and Feel...things that many players take for granted. The right amount of bend combined with emotion grabbing vibrato is the key as you so succinctly demonstrated. Much appreciated, David...as always, "You Rock". Cheers. P.S. That Gibby LP...oh my...luv it!

[@detlevpomp]

Großartig!👍🎸🎶

[@Mrtonecruiser]

Good stuff as usual! Feel is certainly overlooked as the most important aspect of an artists signature sound. Early YJM had tons of feel as did most 70-80’s guitarists..

[@voronOsphere]

I love early Yngwie! Watching a bootleg LIVE video of him in Japan, playing with Alcatrazz, sealed the deal for me to expand from just playing drums to playing guitar, too!

[@anthonybye6998]

Anything about MS gets me excited. When explained by DB, doubly so. Love your style Dave!

[@derrekhawkins5741]

I LOVE you focused on his feel

[@fearlessfrankie6479]

Back in the day when I started playing guitar.I heard of him when he was playing with UFO.I remember "Lights out " Rock Bottom" Doctor Doctor" my favorite "Hiway Lady". .Those songs had all feeling n Vibrato .But when he went SOLO ." Desert Song " " Into the Arena" Assault Attack" .The essence of his choice of notes & feel .Makes him so unique . Your right about the idea moving the notes around or lick in different keys! That's a very cool idea! Thanks David!

[@kxmrock]

Schenker Has The Best Fret board "Vibrato" in The Business

[@sabbster1157]

I knew it. 🤔

[@sabbster1157]

Schenky Schenky Schenky

[@edwardyazinski3858]

Love all your vids, but especially when you spread the gospel of Michael Schenker!! Thanks. Never tire of listening to his music. ... so much to love... just listened to I'm A Loser (SITN version)... ah, the notes he plays and the tone he gets!

[@thefalcon9536]

He definitely rocks. We played a UFO song in the band back in the '80s

[@dkpitt3912]

Now I’m babbling a bit, but the obsession album from UFO is really a masterwork in lead guitar playing. And of course the strangers in the night album. Assault Attack is also in that category for me. Just brilliant!

[@FrankSpeer66]

Excellent!!!

[@bmoraski]

Awesome. Thanks Dave.

[@10WDirty]

You do a great job with these sessions. Thanks!

[@mitchellkruszyna109]

Thanks for this lesson! I listened to Michael’s playing in UFO. His playing was explosive, as was the band at the time. I tried to learn a lot of his riffs from his playing then. I kinda lost track of him when he left the band. I saw him play live, opening for Rush in the 1980s, I just thought I wished he was still with UFO.

[@Brandtfunk2]

This is Amazing, Thank you for this video!

[@grahammorgan6208]

Doctor Doctor is a banger.....

[@Greg-om2hb]

I’ve been fortunate to be able to see Michael perform on several occasions over the years. His playing is wonderfully melodic and filled with fire. I recommend guitarists go all the way back to the SCORPIONS first album, LONESOME CROW, to hear the budding 16yo genius.

[@sabbster1157]

Just watched MSG at a festival in Europe on KZbin. He and the band were excellent. He was playing like he did during the mid 70s to late 80s when he was the best.

[@voronOsphere]

Schenker said in a fairly recent interview that he truly is enjoying playing LIVE shows and touring, these days!

[@seandowning5918]

He's played thousands of gigs at this point, strong candidate for goat in rock guitar,

[@seandowning5918]

Good catch on convoisier concerto, always reminds me of hey you

[@jasonpitts8395]

Thanks David. One thing for sure you cannot replace the feel and touch. SRV and many others had it.

[@TwelveSticks]

Another excellent choice David. I love me some Metal Mickey!

[@StealthParrot]

Are you familiar with Michael Schenker's Thank You albums. They are solo instrumental acoustic guitar and phenomenal !

[@mikedreucci4236]

Too many speed players today with no feel. Schenker could play fast too, but the melodic solos he played were a song within the song. Nice tone by the way too. What kind of amp do you use? Thanks. Great lesson.

[@dougstubbs4351]

Hey man I will definitely check this out when I get home this dude is a monster guitar player. I'm at the incubus show they're getting ready to hit the stage I will be able to check this out in a few hours from now until next time thanks again

[@zeus-bx9xw]

Thanks, Schenker is killer

[@Breakrite]

It wasn’t until video on the internet that I realized Michael Schenker played almost exclusively with three fingers and rarely used his pinky. Some of the melodic lines he ripped though were done without the pinky.

[@derrekhawkins5741]

So amazing

[@holysmoke8439]

Mike uses the backside of the pick

[@marcbolan1818]

Noted well below in the comment by MT, but Michael is one player that "added" and did not "distract" from the songs. It's funny that UFO is considered my most who must label music as "Heavy Metal," when they really were a rock band that had some great "pop" songs. Michael really knew when to play and when to refrain from playing. Too many players vomit cascading notes that mean nothing and have no feel or melody.

[@tombcaver3030]

Awesome video like always.

[@roberteberhart1139]

The first lick made my dog go hide under the blanket

[@scottdunn2178]

I had a Bradley Flying V copy just like the thumbnail back in '84 👍

[@RobertSmith-lg7jp]

I think i can remember reading about him sticking a stack of quarters in his Wah pedal to keep it in its 'sweet spot' .

[@ddaneh3090]

Hell yeah, MSG is a beast.

[@michaelsingley5641]

Michael shows you can get great tone with .009s on a 24.75 scale guitar. My one Gibson likes .010s but my other one prefers .009s.

[@Sioux177]

Big fan of MSG, Mike, Rudy and Klaus 🎶

[@camerondunsmore4586]

This is cool. Like the series. Any Buck Dharma in your bag?

[@cleanhit777]

What always gets me is he is mostly a three finger player, it looks unnatural to me, but does it ever work!

[@duncancartledge1667]

Yes…. Just yes.👍

[@GTodd-o2q]

live at budokan ...........................................

[@panagiotisexplorer213]

My favorite Schenker era is with Robin McAuley. Songs like Nightmare, Destiny etc. Please do an episode on this era

[@peterrus]

Supercool!

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Captain Nemo, I dare you to analyse that one and teach us how to play the riff!

[@daveframe3604]

Did it years ago, played excellently with full analysis!

[@dominicgibson9529]

Great lesson again, but again, as I am wont to do, my piece of useless info for you is that Schenker never used his pinky finger...can't remember if it was he couldn't or just didn't but it's one of his playing oddities.

[@johnc.mitchelljr.2716]

✨

[@josephblomeister3040]

MS !!!

[@scottdunn2178]

Check out his set at Hellfest festival last month, he's playing better than ever 🎸

[@edwardyazinski3858]

And the band gels well, with a vocalist that is not completely annoying! Ah for Phil Moog and MS together!

[@TwistedTentacleInn]

Ha, I have that exact same Les Paul you have!

[@navrasicsi]

Wow, a good old Behringer V-Amp? :)

[@jwandhistools]

It rarely gets mentioned, but Schenker rarely uses his pinky. Mostly 3 fingers.

[@chethaun39470]

Hey David. Great lesson. How can I reach you by email? Thanks much

[@davekiddie4467]

Vibrato to die for

[@seandowning5918]

I think hank Marvin also had a good impression on his playing, think lipstick traces

[@fabghassem]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@peterbos3487]

great how you explained the details of some part of MS using one of this ' tutorials' . Would love to see you do the same thing for another MSG tutorial, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gl7Jk3Zrjp2ieLs The riff that starts at 2.00 minutes I like. Don't know if if has a song base on this riff.

[@whiskeywhiskeyromeo3730]

Brewman.......80s late night reminder......for some reason

[@douglaschristine8387]

What's up David? Everytime I think of Mr. Schenker, the Let it Roll solo starting from where the song slows down is so melodic. He's just making the guitar sing. Check out Shirin Siavashi on YT doing this song. I love your lessons. They always get my musical gear going. Thanks 👍

[@PedroSilvaMusic]

Controversial question; can feel be taught? No disrespect to you or your channel. There are people playing for a year with feel. Others playing 30 years no feel.

[@upthecatters86]

Watch the attack of the mad axe maaaaaannnnnnn

[@daveframe3604]

The patience!!

[@maxxschneider5534]

I think what is going on is and I do it too and that is you vibrato almost every note. You dint just pick it, you inject energy into the note even if its the slightest amount of vibrato. Vibrato is the very first thing I taught myself on guitar so it comes naturally. But I think that is what is going on. Very much like a violinist vibratoing every note. Its a European thing.

[@waynegram8907]

I actually preferred all the other guitarist in UFO after Michael Schenker left the group. I know most people think I'm crazy but I think Rudolf Schenker is a better riff writer and has better melodic line solos which is like gilmourish. I agree with Rudolf to kick out Michael Schenker to chase down Uli Roth and beg him on his knees in the early 70s to join the scorpions because Uli Roth has a very unique way of playing scale patterns and arpeggios. I rather have learn the intro lead to Scorpions No One like you because even Ritchie Blackmore asked Matthias Jabs how did you overdub those double lead lines because its a special trick he did which most people have overlooked about the doubling effect used and harmonizer effect. Just the Intro section was a small minor masterclass of its own to learn from which I doubt Michael Schenker could have done.

[@Itelkner]

Rudolph kicked Michael out? Michael was being courted by UFO to join them. Michael recommended Uli to the Scorps to arrange for a replacement.

[@knightfall9394]

⁠@@Itelkneryea people make up their own history and in the process say all sorts of stupid shit, i love his comment about Michael supposedly not being able to double track melody lines to create harmonies when it’s something mike (and others) have done wayyyyy before matthias

[@curtwaters6569]

𝕡𝐫ｏ𝕄ｏ𝔰𝓶 😇

[@embreesmith7613]

This was irritating for some reason

[@dkpitt3912]

My all-time favorite guitar player! Loved him from the very start back in the 70s. I was 16 years old and 76 and was playing guitar and was around a lot of bands that were playing out. It’s amazing the amount of guitar players back in those days that were influenced by him. you’re doing a great service to bringing out what is great about him. That’s why so many great players from the 80s in on site him as a major influence. It’s always been his feel and his choice of phrasing. Love it!

[@dkpitt3912]

Now I’m babbling a bit, but the obsession album from UFO is really a masterwork in lead guitar playing. And of course the strangers in the night album. Assault Attack is also in that category for me. Just brilliant!