3 Randy Rhoads Licks From 1981 (Live Solo)

Here's the next Three-For-All lesson and this time we're tackling three licks (and a few assorted variations) from Randy Rhoads epic 'Tribute' guitar solo, which was recorded live in Montreal, Canada in 1981 and eventually released on Ozzy's 'Tribute' live release from 1987.
This lesson features several slick moves inspired by Randy's phenomenal playing captured in this solo, which in some ways is like attempting to capture lightning in a bottle, but it's fun trying to emulate some of that natural energy and spirit in his legendary guitar playing.
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[@ClassofEighty2]

Thanks also for your calm humble laid back demeanor.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you! : )

[@medievaltimes6473]

Kick over a chair at the end to spice things up...

[@frankdomanico7563]

Randy Rhoads is a real player. He master the instrument and told Ozzy he was leaving the band to get his Masters degree in classical music. I miss you Randy.

[@albinullanger7862]

He also demanded money for his songwriting. Too much for Sharon, he had to be taken out.

[@allanvn6242]

Matufatu Gentleman omg

[@matdwyer1972]

@@albinullanger7862 So the pilot of the plane commited suicide just to please Sharon.🤔LMAO!

[@dieselburner4461]

So then Ozzy was like here take my cocaine and fly my plane to celebrate!!!

[@Yoshidoesit]

Exactly, Ive always thought that ozzy may have had Randy killed 😳😳😳

[@dochort21]

I’m actually sorry you had to wait until 1987 to hear this. I copied this on a cassette from the King Biscuit Flower Hour in 1981! It’s what got me started on guitar, and I appreciate your lesson bringing back those memories! Thanks!

[@LateNightLessons]

That's awesome that you hear it that early on. : o wow : o So cool! Thank you for watching and stick around for more lessons and material!

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

dochort21 Same here, I got it at a bootleg fair, it has a great version of this solo, they left it off of the Tribute album for some reason and inserted one from a different evening.

[@mikeb8013]

Lol I did the same thing. And loved his version of Paranoid with all the fills.

[@BR_70]

I had an actual vinyl record called Bats Head Soup. My older brother bought it somewhere. That was the first I heard RR live, and I was blown away.

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

Very good! I took lessons from Randy ,but I was in a head on collision 9 years ago,so I have had to re learn playing guitar with out feeling in my left hand! Thanks for posting the video!

[@LateNightLessons]

Wow - thank you so much and that's so awesome that you took lessons from Randy. That's impressive! Sorry to hear about the injury, but I hope you gain something form these lessons and this material and thanks again for watching and this comment! ROCK ON \m/

[@EarthAltar]

Awesome lesson, Dave. Randy was one of the greats. He did so much in such a short amount of time. Tragic loss to the world of music.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you and I couldn't agree more. It's mind boggling to think of what he might have done had he lived beyond 1982. :-\ Anyway, thanks again and take care!

[@brainynbrawny9562]

Right there with you on everything you said - Randy's tone on that LIVE release was kinda jaw-dropping and I thought the same thing - DAMN! Why didn't he have this tone on the records?? Same with the playing... I thought the solo was brilliantly musical while still being something guitarists would wanna learn. WELL DONE.

[@wulfenii64]

Randy was the reason why I started to play. I still remember when my friend called me to tell me the sad news. It drove me harder.

[@nikospaleologos3907]

Randy and Jason Becker...the 2 greatest losses the guitar world has ever experienced .

[@michaelgawne4363]

Jason becker is still composing

[@christopherlee3732]

Randy is my personal favorite but,?Hendrix,Srv,dimebag etc...so many epic losses.Becker is still making music me thinks.

[@maxjudge020]

Jasons not dead though, made an album less than 2 years ago! Obviously ALS is terrible still.

[@zombiezilla]

Michael Gawne : not decomposing, then? 😂

[@timothyholmes4588]

I agree these were big losses . I miss Randy's style he was on another level for sure

[@whamases]

My life is broken into two parts: before I heard RR on Tribute, and after. After is better!

[@italianbirdvideos6190]

What a great resource and service this channel provides.

[@stephencanderson2344]

I remember listening to KLOS and KMET (two So Cal radio stations) and KMET would play live concert recordings on Saturday nights. I would capture them on cassette tapes and listen a million times. The solo piece Randy did was actually from a different night then the rest of Suicide Solution. You can hear it was spliced together if you listen closely. I had a tape with that exact solo from an Ozzy concert. When Randy ended the solo he started back into the song again a bit quicker than what appears on Tribute. No matter. I'm just glad it finally made its way to an official release. My cassette tapes got eaten up by my player decades ago. Rock on Dave! You're doing the Lord's work.

[@DetroitWrecker666]

This guy's channel from 10 years ago has less than 2000 subscribers. Less than 200,000 views. This channel currently has 7 million views and 80k + subscribers! I suppose it's all in the presentation. Thanks for the MANY uploads all these years! Fantastic!

[@dirtycurty8394]

The part you said really caught your ear really caught mine too but i didnt have the patience to sit and learn and maybe not even the skill at that time. I was at a music store shortly after that and i heard a younger kid than me playing it and i was in awe and envy. How dare he play that beautiful part in front of me. That showed me i had to dedicate myself more not into becoming a Randy clone but someone that could throw these beautiful little pieces of musical eargasms at will out there to stun the people around me.Here we are 35 years later and i still havent learned it. Its not beyond my skill level but Randy just knew things about guitar that us mere mortals didnt understand.

[@matthewcovert7130]

Hey thanks for this one. I used #2 tonight in a couple places on a gig. VH is my favorite but I’ve always learned more usable stuff from Randy. Thanks again.

[@tmitz73]

I'm loving these Randy Rhodes lessons man!! Thanks so much; when I heard Tribute for the first time back in 87' it totally changed my life!!!

[@Dragonette666]

[@stephengjohnson9833]

David, that live solo got me playing guitar, I was in awe....that whole album. Randy is literally my guitar hero and I’m a huge fan. Thanks for this. You nailed it! RIP RANDY

[@CBolt17]

Im 31 now. I was in my mid teens when I discovered Ozzy/Randy. When I heard the live version of Paranoid on the Ozzy Boxset, my mind was blown. I immediately sought out Tribute. Playing a long to that live album took my playing from from 1 level to another

[@None888.]

Dude ...love the channel...and you have a great ear for hearing what makes something sound interesting and being able to share it!...

[@bongojimmy9537]

Man, I love these lessons even more now! Thank you!

[@trustnumero1]

I love these short snippets that you teach us, allows me to get some insight into the technique that great guitarists use without drowning in a mass of notes. I can use them when I practice and build up speed. I’ve even applied some of these in my own solos.

[@RemyTrahant]

Love your lessons, man! Totally unique approach, great for when I feel like I'm getting bored practicing and just wanna mess around with a new lick right away, and you carefully select the killer licks.

[@HEADBANGRR]

Love Randy's unique sound. Great lesson. Thank you

[@paulheffernan4715]

Great Job! I learn so much that keeps guitar practice interesting. Thank you.

[@johanblume2621]

Fantastic lesson, both theory and how to play it. Randy was definitely my favorite and I too love the same part of the solo as you. Thanks for posting this!!

[@gregorybrown9101]

Dude, I absolutely love your lessons, you pack so much into all of your videos, and I just appreciate what you do. You're so fun, and so knowledgeable and you really dig up so much gold on all these great players. I appreciate you.

[@jmerriman1837]

Outstanding gift for all of us, thank you for sharing.

[@davethelawyer2268]

I'm very grateful for these lessons!

[@julianbenedict9720]

Who in the world would thumb down...Dave, great job! I thought that solo spawned the shred careers of many up and coming guitar players. You could attempt Jakes ultimate Ozzie solo! I’ve never heard anyone even attempt it! Your videos are a gold mine!

[@hoptard]

lol, an idiot....

[@corporaterobotslave400]

My first arena concert was the Blizzard of Ozz tour in Glens Falls, NY where Randy ripped it up and blew my mind and my ears. Still haven't recovered. If there is one musician in heaven I want to jam with, it's Randy. We couldn't possibly imagine Randy and EVH concocting worship music so grandiose it might be worthy of heaven's blessing, but I hope we get to hear it someday in the bye and bye.

[@EricMartinez-dg2lu]

LOVES BOTH!! jake & rhoads

[@LateNightLessons]

And THAT rocks! : )

[@KeithFine10]

Awesome lesson! Thanks for sharing

[@onemancarnage]

Hearing tribute is what made me pursue guitar .

[@sleggarri]

Excellent lesson thanks for sharing. That lick had grabbed me the same way when I first heard it .

[@bengardner7884]

Dude! what an awesome lesson... love these 3 licks and the way you go through explaining them. Thank you!!! Very excited to go home and work on them.

[@RocketinExile]

Excellent lesson. Excellent playing and tone.

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

Wow. Great insights on a solo that just scrambled my brain when I saw him play it at Alpine Valley waaaaay back. Nice to see someone like you who knows your stuff but hasn’t let it go to your head. Subscribed and Liked!

[@hawkwind8468]

Also love when Randy reals back into that melodic minor part after hitting rapid fire volume cutout!! What a killer choice of notes and hes like crying through the guitar

[@themagnyc5150]

Thank u for the tabs. This lesson was great. I just found ur channel and am enjoying all of these great vids that u have published. Keep up the great work! Thanks again.

[@stephencanderson2344]

As always very cool man! Enjoy every one of your clips I've seen! You get great fat tones and really nail the phrasing and attitude behind each lick or passage you play. It's obvious you love the players and music that you examine. Thank you.

[@shakebabyhitler]

This solo was a game changer for me. Took me years to work up the nerve to attempt it. Randy is still the single biggest influence in my playing. Thanks for a great lesson and for keeping him in the public's eye (er, ears, I guess).

[@denningmp37]

Randy is my all time favorite

[@mikehaywood1005]

Dude this channel just gets better and better the more I explore it! You’re a sponge for picking up different players licks!

[@treecreeperguitars772]

Awesome lesson, Nice one thanks for sharing!

[@davidphipps9138]

Excellent lesson. Thanks for this. You really know your stuff!

[@johnmullis8616]

Thank you for this awesome lesson.

[@gittarslinger]

That was the best one yet!!!!!

[@monkface]

Gosh I haven't listened to that solo in a long time, but each lick brings it instantly to mind. I also heard the A major "thing" and couldn't get it out of my head.

[@fhdeck]

Great lesson! Love your approach to teaching and thanks for the tabs.

[@LateNightLessons]

You're welcome and thanks so much! : )

[@incognitoguitars9999]

Awesome as always DB!

[@Scottocaster6668]

I didn't know this video existed. Was just going to suggest RR. My favorite guitarist, then Jake, then SRV. Thank you, thank you 😊. This Dave guy knows his S**t.

[@kmalcolm5352]

Great lesson - thank you!

[@hanick27]

That arpeggio exercise is amazing!

[@1macirone]

Great lesson, thank you!

[@Snostrebla1]

Excellent lesson 🤘

[@zombiezilla]

Thanks so much for this!

[@zakmichael]

Great lesson. Thanks

[@mikemcchesney4699]

Dude I LOVE your channel man!! I can watch all day. Been playing awhile and have learned more from your channel then any other. Thanks brother I appreciate you!!

[@briangisler1981]

Thank you. That was sooo awesome!! Randy was the best. Period

[@notrightinthehead8515]

Dude, this is awesome.

[@ultradian7]

I first got this recording on the King Biscuit Flower Hour in the 80s on cassette. I was blown away by this solo. The same parts that you highlighted here I transcribed 30 years ago. It was the anti-Eruption. Pure genius and Randys sound was epic. Thanks again for your 3 for all!

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Chris Fisher Even though I'm a massive Eddie fan I preferred this solo over Eruption, it was much more interesting melodically.

[@richardjewett7702]

I HAD that one too!, Is that where he sneaks some Chuck Berry licks into the show?

[@ultradian7]

@@richardjewett7702 lol. I think he did on Paranoid!

[@arrosconpollo1]

Dude, your a teaching treasure! It cracks me up when you say, “something like this” and totally nail it! I hope your channel continues to grow as people discover you and that you make some $ in advertising! Take care!

[@dieselburner4461]

Great quality . I’m very pleased with the quality of this lesson. I actually learned something . Thank you. New sub!

[@jimicrack29]

always liked your videos. because with each different topic. you have a different pictured framed on the right. then your voice is so calming an smooth to listen too. keep up the great work.!!!!!!!!

[@chrisvanallsburg]

Excellent content. Thank you!

[@claytonmcdonald9520]

Just came here from the other Randy chord play vid. You remind me of me, in a sense of how you hear his solos. I obviously can't play as well as you, but we grew from the same Randy seed. Dude, hat's off to you. You have His style nailed down. That is a fine accomplishment.!.

[@evilbanjos5768]

It's such a brilliant solo! Great randy lesson and your playing does it justice sir👍🏻

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you VERY much and I agree - there's something magical about Randy's playing with that solo in particular. It sounds like he was totally "on" that night and luckily they captured and released it. I've heard a few other versions/takes of that solo from that tour and while they're all great, there's something extra special about that particular performance of it and they way it flowed as he played at that show. Thanks for watching and for this comment and stick around for more lessons and material! \m/ ROCK ON \m/

[@SuperFreeamerican]

Really enjoy your lessons!

[@briangrobe9544]

Nice to see the Dive album as your wallpaper. That’s great stuff.

[@michaeleaster1815]

40 years ago today. RIP Randy 😮‍💨🤘

[@gregorysongin356]

Your amazing very skilled at teaching thanks for sharing

[@curlzwalk]

Very Nice!!

[@billyarbrough291]

My favorite part of his live solo as well!

[@jonathanalcover1539]

this adaptation of the blues scale to diminished; suddenly had an 80s Horror flick effluvium in my mind. perfect example of bringing concepts to different contexts and making them yours. smashing lesson as always dude.

[@teddyoverbaugh1246]

Great video and super lesson. Love your presentation

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you VERY much! : ) Stay tuned for more videos and lessons!

[@brandonessick775]

Great job!

[@scottthomas3997]

Awesome man appreciate it a lot very cool

[@edwardippoliti626]

You sound like Randy live ! Impressive!

[@TGormania]

The flat 5 lick was something I learned from my love of Randy. I still use it all the time. Muscle memory I guess. It is something I add here and there as a spice.

[@Appleblade]

4:45 ... this point is what stands out most to me about Randy's playing: complementary ascending and descending runs, everywhere. Listen to the solo in SATO especially (but Mr. Crowley... well, pretty much everything)... it's mind boggling.

[@rgbrin]

just think what Randy could have given the music world if he had lived long enough,,,wow!!,,,I can't imagine ,,,,Thank you for teaching one of the greatest guitar players to ever grace us with his skills,,,YOU do an awesome job ,,,your a very good teacher and have learned a lot from you videos,,,keep em' going,,,,would love to hear you doing some blues techniques ....

[@TheCjbowman]

Excellent video! Awesome 🎸🎶

[@BIGHEARTM1967]

Spot on!!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you!!! : )

[@samreilly4360]

Great lessons and playing man! You're a cool guy

[@shakebabyhitler]

This was awesome! Randy's always been in my favorite top 2 (him and Ace). Just recently found your page, but I'll be back. Great work, keep it up.

[@janiterinadrum1627]

This is a good Channel I learned a lot from everything you do I appreciate it thanks

[@krimtoychannel4240]

like your videos and the,way you present them. great work. this idea of taking a lick and making it your own is cool

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you very much and rock on! : )

[@newpathway]

Dave.... you inspire me to pick the guitar up! Best channel on youtube!

[@ngdguitar5081]

Terrific as usual. I always loved that Amaj arpeggio sequence. Kind of interesting that Randy centered the piece around Amin, and goes to the parallel major key for a contrasting, yet complimentary major tonality. Another great lesson! 👍🎸🎶

[@LateNightLessons]

Thanks buddy! : ) Yeah, it's inspiring to hear/see how inventive and forward-thinking Randy was at that time. He was so talented and had such a huge imagination with music too. It makes me wonder what he would've done had he lived on into the 1990s and beyond, especially with having the Internet these days. Could you imagine being able to take an online lesson with Randy Rhoads today or if he had a TrueFire/Udemy educational course or whatever? :-o YIKES I bet he would be a classical guitar professor somewhere with an impressive rock and roll resume. :-) haha

[@Michael-bl4no]

Nice job, Dave! Thank you.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much and stay tuned for more good stuff! : ) ROCK ON

[@woodwa1963]

Great Articulate lessons!! Enjoy them alot👍🏻

[@LateNightLessons]

Thanks John! Rock on buddy! : )

[@blackbearbear9313]

Miss Randy Rhoads RIP Randy

[@rgbrin]

your awesome my friend....you can teach Randy all day....

[@nimagarthe]

Good video i love it. Very helpful

[@terencestephenmoss2159]

Interesting teaching style 😎 thanks 👍 😊

[@tomaszpokora7538]

Great lesson! Nice licks and great playing, thank you very much :) I will give it a try when I have some more time

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much and good luck with the material! Rock on!

[@peterpinnpalermo6887]

I love your lessons. I really enjoyed Chuck Berry 1972.

[@OffKeyAudio]

So cool Thanks! And WOW!

[@StephenOswald-wj4dx]

I saw Randy n Ozzy in 81 with Motorhead at the Capitol Theatre NJ

[@markmorris9089]

Just started watching your lessons. Really good interesting stuff.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you and welcome aboard! : ) Stick around and stay tuned - there are more lessons coming your way VERY soon! Rock on\m/