3 Shawn Lane Licks From 1996

Here's the next Three-For-All lesson and this time we're taking a look at three licks from the late-great Shawn Lane, which were borrowed from a bootleg performance/clinic in Atlanta from 1996.
The mighty Shawn Lane was an exceptional and otherworldly musician, and it's very difficult to accurately describe his musical skill and incredible talent to those unfamiliar with his name and immense musical prowess.
I had the privilege and honor of meeting Shawn Lane and Andy Timmons while I was a student at AIM (The Atlanta Institute of Music). I can safely say he was one of the nicest and most humble musicians I've ever met. He signed an autograph (on my Powers of Ten cassette insert) and we talked after the clinic for a few moments, which eventually extended to talking in the parking lot afterward, where I found myself talking to Shawn, Andy, and the Ibanez rep they were traveling with (along with a few fellow students).
It was a dreamlike experience and a moment in my life that I'll never forget.
This lesson features a number of interesting and unique ideas, and while this is Three-For-All you'll notice that I've stocked this lesson with plenty of extra concepts and ideas.
We're hitting pentatonic substitutions, Lydian-based modal flavors, melodic arpeggios, and much more in this lesson.
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[@ShawnLaneMemphis]

We're rebuilding Shawn's channel since KZbin decided to remove MyShawnLaneVideos so we are adding this one to the favorites! Thanks for this. - CB

[@LateNightLessons]

Wow - thank you so much! Sorry to hear about the removal of the previous channel and I hope the new page grows even larger than before. Thank you again and take care!!! : )

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

@@LateNightLessons I add my best wishes ,to the new page ,it will grow much larger,I have no doubt.

[@Fractal_blip]

I'm really very sorry to hear that. Shawn is one of my guitar idols, and his powers of ten album was a testament.

[@vybore9494]

Shawn Lane so that’s what happened! I’ve been following that channel since the start, trying to learn as much as I could from the legend. At least now I know why it got removed.

[@godbyone]

What’s odd is lanes. Vids are from 90d but they all seem like they are from 1930. All of them. U think one would be clear Maybe Simone can clean them up. Not sure

[@BrendanDormanMMA]

he's changed my idea of technical mastery, and limits. I find that non-musicians (and even schooled guitarists sometimes) seem lost in what they used to call "Sheets of Melody". I can hear what he's doing but when you try to get near his speed, or play even his "easier" licks it's just unattainable. Interestignly most of his friends say he was a genius in life, that music was just how he got around almost.....what a tragic loss. Wonderful work, I love your content. Cheers.

[@thejamnasium6447]

Hellborg, Lane, and Sipe was such an incredible power trio. Jeff Sipe is a ridiculously underrated drummer!

[@EarthAltar]

Nothing I can say about Shawn that hasn't already been said, but anytime I can steal some of his licks I'm eternally grateful. Thanks Dave!

[@LateNightLessons]

You're totally welcome and thanks for watching and tuning in! : ) You rock!

[@BladeHudson]

My teacher Barry Bays was his bassist and good friend.. He used to talk about Shawn Lane all the time and even has two 2 of his Charvels..I wonder if you know my old Instructor

[@AshRavens]

Everything you said about Shawn in the intro is 100% right. We throw the word 'genious' around too much, but he truly was one.

[@anthonyfisher5076]

you are such a great teacher and musician thank you man...

[@atomicV1sion]

I've been dying for some technique from his Hellborg/Lane/Sipe days! This is my favorite work of his. The Atlanta Drums and Percussion shows are absolutely legendary! Just a few short weeks after they did those 2 shows they toured in Germany and recorded Personae and Time is the Enemy! It's a miracle that somebody actually recorded these shows on VHS, because that's the only footage of his style that I know of in that short time that I'm so interested in, and over three hours of footage at that! Finally somebody is breaking down some of these awesome licks that I love from my favorite albums. Thank you!

[@joerobinson2538]

What a great lesson and great tribute to the late great Shawn Lane!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thanks Joe! As soon as I heard about him he was in the magazines and they just RANTED, so I knew he had to be amazing. They just ranted a raved about how fast he was and how Billy Gibbons fell off a bar stool when he heard him, so I was beyond interested in hearing him play, but...at that time, you couldn't find anything with him playing on it, other than one or two of those GFTPM magazine compilation albums. And when I was a kid, I didn't have much money, so I was afraid of compilations and stuck with artists/albums I knew were good - mostly Van Halen (hahaha). When I finally heard him and then met him not long after that - I was stoked and continued to follow his career until he passed. I was bummed and still listen and think about him from time-to-time. In all honesty, this video was the least I could do to pay some respect and tribute to this master of music. Thanks again Joe and take care!

[@chickenwing602]

Good lesson. It’s great to hear Shawn get props still. He’s the most incredible player I’ve had the blessing to hear.

[@ct90twa]

I am embarrassed to say I had no idea who Shane Lane was until I saw this. I just spent the last hour plus watching videos of his playing. My mind is blown. Thank you for introducing me to his music.

[@Arnold_Ehret]

Big thanks for this presentation about Shawn Lane, a genius ahead of its time, my hero. I love your sober and unpretentious late night lesson concept, you're a real gentleman Mr !! 👌

[@jarijarzan807]

What a pleasant and comprehensible way to present demanding stuff by great Shawn Lane. Thanks! Subscribed!

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

Shawn was such a humble,yet open minded guy,his video,at the end ,he talks about loving all arts ,film,art,music ,he lived such a full life ,a great keyboard player,too,what an inspiration,all this ,while dealing with illness,such a loss.

[@dilarusso]

Reb Beach super cool live solo, Bruce Bouillet, and shawn??? you rock dude!!! thanks!!!!!! Keep on with this beautiful nifty work!! Cheers from Brazil!!!!

[@COTG666]

Shawn Lane was beyond genius. He had great melodies, great rhythm, and terrifying speed with riffs that were extremely difficult at half the tempo. We may never see anyone with Shawn's ability ever again.

[@1tgiuntac395]

Excellent video!!! Shawn Lane is my most favorite guitarist of all time. More lessons please, great job!

[@Nedwin]

Get you back by Shawn Lane is still the best guitar solo I've ever listened. Nice sharing btw sir.

[@SunilMungur]

I went to aim too, and saw shawns clinic in 1995!

[@caryverhalen]

SL was and is 1 in a million. So beautiful was his expression on guitar. Thanks for the great lesson, one of my favs.

[@takenotes8746]

Hey man great playing, and great teaching as well. Love your guitar, definitely a hidden gem in the KZbin guitar world thank you

[@LateNightLessons]

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

[@DamirAcuna]

My fave Guitar channel.

[@HotRodSixString]

Thanks for another great Lesson

[@joshprice7436]

Love this video. Well done.😃

[@AdamGotheridge]

Thanks so much for all these lessons. Love the way you teach and keep these things in digestible chunks of information. You sounds great and have great tone in your hands. Just much appreciated and wanted to say something. 🙏

[@lalmalsawmachhangte620]

Love your lesson... You increase my knowledge in many ways. please do it more,and with tab..

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you! I did add the tabs to some of the older videos on this channel, but I've started offering PDF files with the tabs for Patreon supporters. Sorry, but I had to give something back to those that are supporting Late Night Lessons and I figured custom PDF tab files would be a good offering. Thanks for watching and rock on! : )

[@josephbeebe]

Thanks for the heads up Master Gilbert!😊

[@marka6414]

Great lesson and explanation of Shawn's licks, really interesting. Very nicely demonstrated. Thanks

[@GMHG777]

Shawn Lane was an anomaly man the guys shredding was terrifying as PG states, but he had such an incredibly melodic ear and his tone was also insanely killer. Just very sad what that poor guy had to go through in his life, but man what a legacy he left for all of us guitar nerds !!

[@Observedwalnut75]

Subscribed bc of this, so sick man. Awesome to hear the history as well.

[@KmartStalker]

Digging the lesson! Thankful you made a lesson on great Shawn Lane! Keep pumping out the great content. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SwampEye1]

thnkx for new input ... cheers

[@robertjaugustjr]

Shawn Lane did not seem human when he played! His technical skills were so far above the rest! Love Andy Timmons playing as well.

[@vancedean9699]

How have I not seen this before? Shawn Lane was amazing. Monster player. Thanks for doing this.

[@1tgiuntac395]

Excellent , excellent video!!! More on Shawn Lane, my favorite guitarist of all time. And I don't have a favorite of anything in the world. That says alot.

[@bigmojo13]

Great explanation and playing. I feel more Lydian now.

[@ME-lf7by]

Great vid, we're gonna need to see more of Lane's play broken down like this 😀

[@adrianiosif3133]

This is some awesome stuff on Shawn Lane, huge fan here! Subscribed to your channel a few days ago. Love the presentation and actual content of these lessons! Thank you and please keep them coming!

[@LateNightLessons]

That's great to hear, thank you, and stick around for more content and lessons! Thanks again! : )

[@megachri4611]

Just signed your Channel... „Master of Guitar“ is just a Point of view.... and you are a Master in my opinion... keep um the Spirit... a new Fan from Germany, born in 1968 and grew um in the 80ˋs

[@mattschulze2289]

These first two examples are beautiful and you could not have broken them down better.

[@NickFlook]

I cant get enough of your channel man

[@Observedwalnut75]

This made me subscribe to you. You are not only an excellent teacher but an amazing guitar teacher, wish you lived near me. You should do more Shawn licks, he truly was the greatest. And, that 2nd lick has always been a favorite of mine, super amazing man.

[@zaccyo]

Hey David, thanks for an awesome video!! Please consider doing more Shawn Lane stuff - even if it's just story telling or talking about his playing. I loved listening to you talk about Shawn. Thamks dude:)

[@gregorysongin356]

You are a very cool Teacher your skill at teaching, I've never seen at such a high level it's like I finally get it mentally now my fingers have to do their thing

[@allenlocke1935]

Thanks, I needed something uplifting and this did the trick. Tonight I sleep with the magical sounds of E Lydian in my brain!!!!!!

[@roblaher4146]

thank you again for another fun, informative and cool lesson

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much and for watching too! : ) Take care and stay tuned for more lessons and stuff!

[@themiskuka]

Thanks for the lesson man..felt connected to Shawn everytime playing those licks

[@arvind030892]

Great Lesson!

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Just getting into Shawns work and fing wow!

[@robert2948]

Loved seeing Shawn play in memphis clubs back in the day. We were so blessed to have him.

[@bingefeller]

Your channel is great!! Thank for these lesson!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much!!!! : )

[@MercutioUK2006]

Southern-fried raga is what I'm hearing with those ornaments and tonalities......which makes a perfect sort of sense. Brilliant.

[@LateNightLessons]

I totally agree and he was such an amazing musician and human being. Everyone talks about his guitar playing (which was exceptional) but his piano/keyboard chops were unreal too. He was like another Chopin on the keys and blazed past everyone on the fretboard. A true MONSTER. : )

[@MercutioUK2006]

@@LateNightLessons Alex Masi has a lot of amazing stories to share on the subject, that sort of player only comes along once every lifetime - so let's make sure we cherish him ^^

[@LateNightLessons]

Absolutely and that's what this is ALL about! : ) I feel there are countless musicians and players out there that deserve more recognition and respect than they commonly receive. Shawn is a big name on that list, but it's surprising to notice how long the list actually is. There are hundreds of players that never really saw much of the spotlight in their career but they totally deserve it!

[@edcorn4351]

I'm from Evansville and have fond memories of Dallas Pro, including winning a band battle they sponsored in 1989 and getting an SM57 as my part of the winner's prize (which I have to this day). Thanks for the reference to my home and some special memories for me. And thanks for the usual great instruction!

[@tamlyndalton1151]

Hi mate, great lesson here on the one and only Shawn. I have been checking out some of your other videos as well and am really impressed. The Jake E Lee lessons are just fantastic, I have always admired his great chord voicings /style and obviously you do too. Thanks I have subscribed and cheers from Down Under.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thanks so much for watching and for this comment too! That's great to hear and thanks again! Welcome aboard! : )

[@markmorris9089]

Really nice guitar licks. I love the lydian mode. It's a mode where you can play freely and at the pace that you want. Joe Satriani plays some lovely melodic stuff using the lydian.

[@LateNightLessons]

Satch is a HUGE Lydian fan, almost as much as his old student lil' Stevie Vai. : ) Thanks for watching\m/

[@lrm215]

Shawn Lane was awesome great lesson man

[@rikshredder]

Love these lessons Dave. Love that you even provide a legit tab as well! Thank you! Looking forward to some more DeMartini stuff as well.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much and stick around - more videos and lesson are on the way! : )

[@rikshredder]

@@LateNightLessons Cool!

[@Bangkokguitar]

You're amazing. Hats off to you.

[@NIGHTFRIGHT2011]

Love your playing and your teaching skills. Shawn is rightly revered by many of the greats e.g Paul Gilbert,but even Shawn would admit that his greatest influence and inspiration was the peerless Allan Holdsworth, who really was in a league of his own,and whose playing,even back in the 70's,had today's virtuosos scratching their heads.

[@trevorseghers5415]

Great lesson! As always!

[@jameswinfield1721]

Great video .... thank you .

[@burnedoutgolfer]

Incredible.... Thank You so much for for doing this vid. Love Your playing! Your right Shawn truly was on another level. Mixing melodic madness with melody.

[@stevenkoski228]

I wish Shawn’s mom would get her website running, so we could GLADLY pay to purchase the vault full of his videos. PLEASE MRS. LANE, PLEASE!

[@TheGuitarBreakdown]

@5:33 ... my boy says "do what?!?!" I miss my old roommate! Keep up the great work!

[@LateNightLessons]

Hey bro-man! It's been a while and I see you found me and my secret lair of "widdy-wah-widdly-widdly-wah." : ) lol \m/ ROCK AND ROLL \m/

[@fernandes5986]

Since you focused on Shawn Lane could you please do a lesson on the other late genius called Danny Gatton?

[@batmonkey]

Omg yes

[@brockpinson1362]

Perfect lesson .thunbs up.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you! : )

[@michaelcarver6868]

Shawn was a inspiration for us all I believe

[@christianneumann9027]

Honestly I never heard the name before, but very exciting presentation explaning the theory behind the licks.

[@EJBGuitar]

Another killer video David. So much stuff I wanna poach outta here! LOL

[@LateNightLessons]

Hahaha! That's awesome and thank you! : ) Stay tuned and I'll have more stuff soon! \m/ THANKS \m/

[@MrClass91]

Cool lesson!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you and stay tuned for more lessons and content! : )

[@joshuamollette1676]

His Let it Be solo from Namm is nuts, I'd love to know how he did a few licks in there.....

[@notyetskeletal4809]

This is cool. I can dig it.

[@YaoEspirito]

Lovely tone there, man.

[@anthonyjames9711]

Thanks Dave I'm going to check out some Shawn lane. Heard the name never heard him.

[@rowdycarter9338]

Just subscribed to your channel. Awesome lessons! Also love that I’m not the only one in the world with a Berhinger (or however you spell it) vAmpire lol my first amp I got at 16. Still have and use it for practice.

[@edwardv4546]

your tone is really nice...do you have a video on your settings? nice Shawn Lane video too. Your playing is great.

[@eppleheid]

That was an excellent video...

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much!!!

[@sonnyblu6299]

That is so cool... I knew Shane Lane also in Memphis... He would come into the music store I worked at. (Amro) You are right, he was a great guy... I got to know him right before and after his Solo record deal. It's funny because he always wore like un-matching corduroy pants and flannel shirts and they dressed him up so... lol Made him look like Steven Segal. LOL But he bought a red Maserati and had $$$$$$ worth of power amps in the back just for the car stereo. He like to come in a talk about Baseball!

[@jeremyking9185]

This is excellent stuff man!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you!!! : )

[@jeremyking9185]

Yeah brother, great analysis of Shawn’s licks. Im very influenced by Shawn Lane. He’s the greatest guitarist who ever lived IMO. When you have time, please check out some of my stuff. Hope you dig it! kzbin.info/aero/PLlhUwH-fTgYdRuMdi4JRy7CV46z5B7ajx

[@jeremyking9185]

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[@davidpaul6656]

Another player from another planet... Eric Gales! Would love to see a 3 for All from him! 🙂

[@alwilliams1997]

Hey man, such a very cool video..check out the new Black Oak Arkansas album featuring a track with Shawn when in his teens.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you very much and I had no idea that existed. Thanks for the head's up! Rock on\m/

[@davidyergensen4509]

Dave, heres a cool thing to do with that last diminished lick. Tap/add your right-hand finger a minor third up (on each string) and it becomes even more insane sounding.

[@swedesboromusicstudio9737]

Thank you man!

[@Observedwalnut75]

Hey dude how are you getting you lead tone here? It's immaculate

[@JustinSgalio]

Yeah that's a really nice tone. Why don't you do a video of your setup? Of course a lot of it in in your hands, but it sounds better than most of the stuff I've heard on KZbin. Great job!

[@YaoEspirito]

Comes in right between the tones of Holdsworth and Gambale. In other words, KILLER lead tone!

[@zombiereagan4813]

Shawn was a gift. He is missed.

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

Like your videos and that shirt...

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you!!! : )

[@ShredTraining]

Great lesson, thanks for sharing! Subbed.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you very much! Stay tuned for more lessons and material! : )

[@xencage]

Dude! You know ‘bout all the cool cats!

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

Please do an Andy Timmons chords and licks. Thank you

[@LateNightLessons]

Oh yeah, Andy is coming ASAP! : ) Thanks buddy!

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

@@LateNightLessons do you do Skype lessons?

[@Observedwalnut75]

Can you please explain how you got your tone here? And please more shawn lessons!

[@Panchissimo3]

Dude that last dim lick!? Not for these small hands... I'd love to see some George Harrison 3 for all's... I'm doing a Beatles tribute show and I marvel at how amazing and underrated he was as a lead player

[@b.a.7228]

Thank you. I love and appreciate this. Would you be able to extract any licks from the few videos of Arthur Rhames that are on KZbin?

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you! I'll see what I can do and thanks for the request! Take care! : )

[@montysloungetv]

Liked this before I even watched it

[@zeekmx1970]

Shawn Lane makes us ALL feel like we're in high school. LOL

[@AshRavens]

Thanks for these lessons, Dave. What are the pickups on this strat?

[@dannyhood4007]

I had no idea who Shawn lane was until 2005. I listened to most of shrapnel guys during 80s. Buckethead interview he says some tape recordings were floating around back in the day, he says shawnlane. I think it’s guitar practicing musician magazine 1996 with buckethead and yngyang on cover.

[@ThrashRebel]

😂 In your videos, you always seem to mention something that I relate to. I was born in Evansville. 😂 Also, you can always spot the true guitarists/bass players in an audience. They are the one’s whose eyes are glued to the musician’s fretting & picking hands. 😂 I’m one if those guys who, at every gig/concert is staring at the hands of the musicians, watching their techniques.

[@LateNightLessons]

Me too! I watch 'em like a hawk. I lived in E'ville for about ten years. Cool town. Peace bro!

[@ThrashRebel]

Late Night Lessons, yeah, I don’t remember Evansville. I was born there & my mom moved to Terre Haute. My dad lived in Tell City, which is why my mom was there.

[@LateNightLessons]

It's a small world bro! : )

[@citizzencain]

Awesome lesson David! Just how big are your hands?! You do some amazing stretches!?

[@joewilliams3919]

great lessons - is the volume low because of my end? anyway SL was an alien and sadly overlooked - I think he may be "the best guitarist" ever from a technical standpoint (whatever that means)....

[@chutupfool]

High five, brother. I doubt we will ever meet but on the off chance, beer's on me.