Ed King’s Monster Guitar Solo: Did I Finally Nail It?

[@marcbolan1818]

I think you nailed it and it's a great example for how a lead guitar solo can "add" to a song and not just be a "solo."

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah I agree! My favourite solos are the ones that had something to say rather than a space to try and impress.

[@marcbolan1818]

@@SpedSpedding And a definitive single coil Strat sound.

[@gib59er56]

@@SpedSpedding Sped ,you knocked that solo out of the park mate. Now I gotta spend a week just getting it up to minimal standards !! Cheers brother.

[@bryanmoraski7005]

You my friend are incredible. You take the time to break things down and explain and show how to do it. I have learned 2 or 3 songs from you. " I wouldn't want to be like you " , " Ten years gone " and another Zeppelin can't think of. And this was all free ! I will be joining your patron. There are only a few that i have paid for. You deserve my friend. Thank you for what you do.

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re a legend Bryan! Thanks in advance if you do make your way over. 🤝🏻 Nice job learning the APP solo, it’s a tasty one. Proper challenging working that out for the first time and trying to nail all the nuances.

[@henningsS]

Thank you for the lesson. Your video is helping me get through a difficult time.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you so much for your generous support; it means a lot to me. I’m glad to hear that my content is helping you through tough times. Wishing you all the best in finding a resolution. Stay strong-you’ll get through this. Keep playing, and know that I appreciate you.

[@Barchenhund]

You nailed it. Ed playing a Stratocaster and wearing Gary Rossington’s hat.

[@SpedSpedding]

Hahaha, I will take that!

[@scottweavermusic4130]

Damn you hit it spot on! I am born and raised in Florida and with that you must be a Skynyrd fan. Ed King was one of a kind, the whole damn band was one of a kind and was very short lived. once again great job I enjoyed that!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks Scott! Thinking Nailed or Failed could be a reoccurring series? It’s got a ring to it. One of a kind indeed with a fitting surname. 👑

[@NinerFourWhiskey]

Really great job of that one! This is one of those songs that packs incredible musicianship that goes unrecognized for whatever reason. You really nailed it.

[@SpedSpedding]

It is totally fitting to the song as well. Yes there are some fast moments but it wasn’t just for the sake of being flash, I feel like every part of the solo is incredibly well crafted. ❤️

[@drbenjamin1]

Awesome stuff Sped. I’d learned the 1st solo but now you’ve removed any excuse I had to avoid the 2nd :). Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad to help! And well done on the first solo in a week! Let me know how you get on with this one. 💪🏻

[@pauldowney3347]

Just got to part 78,501 of this lesson and now I cant give up having passed the point of no return!

[@brianmiller2075]

I met Ed at the Rock Garden record store in 1989 Ocean City NJ

[@SpedSpedding]

Very cool, how was he?

[@svolcko]

I’m still in detention from the first solo!!! Unreal. You’re a legend, Sped. Thank you for all the time, effort, attention to detail, and HUMOR. Can’t learn the solo because I’m still chuckling about the intro… It’s making my vibrato kill the neighborhood cats. No need to reply. Keep cranking out the bangers!

[@SpedSpedding]

😂😂 glad you’re enjoying the videos, always a pleasure! (I know you’re still in detention.)

[@JimDoherty-o9w]

What's a banger

[@keithnorth4032]

Great lesson and a great interpretation of this masterful solo. I’ve listened to the song and the solo thousands of times and this is as near to perfect as I can tell. Ed King RIP would approve I’m sure. And yes you nailed it. 👍👍🔥🔥

[@SpedSpedding]

Awesome, thank you Keith! It's weird as I get older and look back on songs I was certain of then and I go "nope, that's not it!" Nice to see how our musical ear grows along side out chops so to speak.

[@gibson7289]

Ya Sped,you're the man.cant wait to dig into this.right now I'm trying to get away from metal and really learn how to play music.your vids are a tremendous help.thanks again.

[@SpedSpedding]

You'll get a lot out of playing songs and solos like this. Skynyrd in particular is FULL of clever and technically challenging licks and tricks.

[@rob-v1y]

A lot of credit for tackling such a well known solo. This song was so ubiquitous for so many years that it is indelibly etched, note for note, into the minds of millions....at least over here in the states. There is a video of them doing it at some outdoor British festival around the time of its release. They were pretty amazingly spot on to the studio version live. I think one of them was wearing like a bobby's bowler during the performance. I saw the "survivors" a couple of times, outdoors, in the 90's. They were really tight to the recordings then as well. One of the shows included a backstage, where one of the geeezrs relentlessly hit on my girlfriend, despite being 25 years our senior. They were all pretty hilarious in general though so I didn't mind. The backstage catering was some of the best bbq I ever had. Great job on the lesson!

[@SpedSpedding]

Are we talking about the Knebworth '76 version? I just watched it, and the view from the stage is breathtaking. I also watched the Old Grey Whistle Test version, which was recorded before the first guitar solo was even written-fascinating stuff. I love being able to look back to a time when the song was still a work in progress, with band members swapping around and plenty of work left to do on what would eventually become a massive, iconic rock song.

[@keithnorth4032]

@@SpedSpedding not sure that’s entirely correct. Ed King had left the band before the OGWT recording so there were only 2 (not 3) guitarists in the band at that stage. I don’t think the SHA solos were ever played the same live after Ed left as he recorded them in the studio. Gary Rossington here playing the solo on OGWT. Apologies for being pedantic but I’m a huge LS fan.

[@rgflemboskibrain5251]

Right On Brother!! Mr. King would be proud. Great job on laying it out for us. Thank you.

[@SpedSpedding]

I hope so! Gave it my best shot. Refining the tone even further, maybe the guitar it was recorded on would be the next (expensive) level...

[@LNROKR55]

Great video Sped, love that you are sending some love towards this Ed King Solo from the 2nd Helping Skynrd Album. Ed was part of the secret sauce that made them very special and often underestimated for some reason. The phrasing and touch you are showing playing this are impressive, you really did your homework here. I’ve always been a fan of your Zeppelin stuff having been a lifelong Jimmy Page worshiper ! Keep it up, very nice this stuff, more Skynrd would be good !

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much for this! It’s important for both me and the channel to shine a light on various bands, solos, and guitar players. There’s so much incredible music out there, and every player has unique styles, techniques to master, and habits. I don’t want people to think, "This guy teaches Zeppelin well," and that’s it. I’d like to believe I can break down any rock song to the same standard and do a "forensic guitar analysis." The closer I study a song or solo, the more I get from it, and the better I become. If I can share that with all of you and it benefits you too, then that’s priceless.

[@jontatum7923]

Wow! Yeah, you not only nailed it, you brought it back to life. Magnificent!,

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks Jon!

[@GMan-pi4or]

Some fun facts about Ed King. Most people assume he was a good old boy from the south but he was actually from California and prior to joining Lynyrd Skynyrd he was in the band Strawberry Alarm Clock. Oh by the way... You nailed it!

[@SpedSpedding]

I was talking with someone earlier this week about Strawberry Alarm Clock. Sounds like it was LSD for breakfast. 😂😂😂 And yeah, I initially thought he was southern. Phenomenal talent. King of the axe wherever he goes.

[@MichaelMoore497]

OMG, I didn't know that. SAC did "Incense and Peppermints", which I loved as a kid.

[@GMan-pi4or]

@@MichaelMoore497 That is one of those songs that many people know even if they don't know who played it LOL!

[@RickHardcore]

Great job my friend!!🎸

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks for watching!

[@SportsRace23]

Each of your videos have been insanely good over the last year. Really enjoying these 🤙

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you so much for that, I've been taking my time trying to create content people will find either educational or entertaining. Ideally both, haha. Hope you're having a good weekend.

[@SportsRace23]

@@SpedSpedding the effort reeeeally shows. Great showmanship and playing. Perfect combo! I just finished the first sweet home Alabama solo you shared because you said we needed to learn it by Sunday 😂

[@SpedSpedding]

@@SportsRace23No detention for you then! And I want this one done by Monday!

[@guinn2415]

Great job mate , smashed it

[@SpedSpedding]

Much appreciated

[@dorfsteen]

Awsome😎

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks!

[@TommySG1]

Hey man! Your solo lessons are the very best my friend, hands down and if anyone thinks otherwise well….they don’t matter anyhow 🤣 Keep them coming and don’t change a thing! 🤙🤟

[@SpedSpedding]

I appreciate that! Thanks as always my man. 🤝🏻

[@karlwiebe3806]

NEW SPED!!!!!! Good stuff man. Always learn something and gain some inspiration when the routine seems mundane.

[@SpedSpedding]

That’s awesome, thanks for watching. Stoked that my content has inspired you. 💪🏻

[@markdonaldson3920]

Great lesson 🤟 sounds awesome mate - cheers 👍

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MackAxyzz]

...you totally nailed it as usual brother sped; blessings alwayzz

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks bro!

[@pcn267]

Thanks again Sped even though I know this inside out to play it ha that's another un worldly task you are #1

[@SpedSpedding]

We play it exactly the same then?

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

There is zero chance you could fail at any musical interpretation or note for note transcription my dude! You are one of the tastiest players I have ever heard. You my friend are " Top Gear " player. ( I am practicing my British slang ) I am actually from Alabama!! I try not to let that get around though

[@SpedSpedding]

Could be worse, you could be from Halabama as I said in the intro. 😂😂 God only knows where that is! And thanks for the incredible compliments. Appreciated.

[@chrisjude8794]

AMAZING Sped you NAILED it 👌👌👌👌 WOW what a beast😳 Brilliant tutorial as always Yous the man 🎸💯👍😎

[@SpedSpedding]

Cheers Chris, glad you liked this one.

[@brodogchill17]

Sped, you are indeed the most handsome guitar teacher on KZbin. Congratulations. RIP to the great Ed King: Good sense, innocence, cripplin' mankind Dead kings, many things I can't define Occasions, persuasions clutter your mind Incense and peppermints, the color of time Who cares what games we choose Little to win, but nothing to lose Incense and peppermints, meaningless nouns Turn on, tune in, turn your eyes around

[@SpedSpedding]

😏🏆 I must have finally got the right balance of SPF moisturiser and licks. Thank you kind sir, I appreciate you! RIP to the great man himself. 🤝🏻❤️

[@joemartucci4786]

Nailed it. Ed King phenomenal guitarist. Saw Skynyrd a couple times phenomenal guitarists in that band. Check out his playing with his previous band Strawberry Alarm Clock...great psychedelic stuff lol.

[@kushmannyc1495]

Best teacher ever Thanks SPED!!!!!!

[@SpedSpedding]

You are welcome! Hope you get a lot from the lesson.

[@c3vette47]

That was perfect within the standards that perfect should be judged. Thank you, sir. I'm going to learn it the right way, now!

[@SpedSpedding]

Would love to hear you play it once you’ve nailed it! 💪🏻 Have fun and thanks for learning with me.

[@stratman9449]

it's THE country rock "strat" solo as such EVER...yep...i'm on it.....just have to get it all together now...and with the amp...all "dry" so far...cheers....and thx for putting it together for "us"...

[@SpedSpedding]

My pleasure Stratman. You’re in safe hands, everything you need to master this beast.

[@gened9787]

Sure sounds like you NAILED IT to me. Fantastic. 157,000 sections lol that's right. Excellent channel.

[@jude431]

There is a good video of him showing some of the solo .Ed King that is. You always do an amazing job yourself.

[@SpedSpedding]

I’ll have to have a look for that. This is just by ear, no videos.

[@jude431]

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[@jude431]

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[@willd2225]

Excellent, excellent, excellent

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@marshalllanier7868]

Very nice work! Ed was pretty good wasn’t he? Thx for this

[@patgray5402]

The solo that makes the middle strat pickup cool

[@SpedSpedding]

Doesn't it just! Finally found a use for it. Haha.

[@atalaiamusic]

Elite business mate. Fire. 👊🏼

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you my mate! 🤝🏻

[@gibsonfan159]

I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna learn this solo. (Will begin learning the solo and then just noodle over the backing track)

[@TalmageL-pn2pv]

I believe you can, and because you want to, you will do it faster than you usually do. . ( great job, in advance.). Never stop. 😎🎸👍

[@SpedSpedding]

Mate, you’re gonna watch this whole video and nail the solo. Track speed by the next time I see you. 👀 🤝🏻 You got everything you need.

[@rockhead69]

Fantastic dude...my sincere congratulations ! By the way...are you Ritchie Blackmore's young brother?

[@SpedSpedding]

He’s actually my younger brother.

[@rockhead69]

@@SpedSpedding You aged graciously...

[@captainspaceclownofficial]

Awesome, you rock dude!!

[@SpedSpedding]

No, you rock! 😏

[@jeffrowlette]

Nailed it 👌

[@SpedSpedding]

🔨 yes!! Thanks.

[@jeffrowlette]

@SpedSpedding No kidding....I've never seen it done better.... Bad azz man 👍

[@steveg1700]

Hey Sped, You breaking down Ed's Sweet Home Solo is a Masterclass in how they say in the South, "Gitter right"! Btw, it's really a Jacksonville,(Fl) thing not an Alabama thing as that's where the Van Zant brothers and members grew up and lived.

[@SpedSpedding]

I figured it wouldn't be an "Alabama thing" I just said it as one of my crap jokes. 😅 Got to see SVZ with Springsteen in Manchester a few years back. Legend.

[@dubreg6711]

This is so so sweet 🎉

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks man! It’s a phenomenal solo. 🤝🏻

[@johnnyboo8243]

sounds awesome...I love the hammer on bits :)

[@SpedSpedding]

Me too!

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend ❤😊

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! You too!

[@BluesMcGoo]

This is fantastic! Obviously I'm lazy, but I would love to see you tackle the solo from "Working For MCA" - Also played by the late, great, Ed King.

[@SpedSpedding]

That’s the one everyone’s been talking about! 💪🏻😏

[@CamelAssassyn]

Great job as always. More Deliverance references please.

[@SpedSpedding]

Appreciate that, thanks!

[@DamonBates]

Got the last one done by Monday 😂 and looking forward to this one 😫

[@SpedSpedding]

As soon as you’d finished that one I thought I’d tie you up with this. 😂

[@jaime1017]

Masterful!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! Tried my best.

[@paladinyyz6868]

nailed it sir

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you!

[@m80prs]

Flippin mint 💪🏼

[@SpedSpedding]

Golden spatula for me. 😂

[@MichaelMoore497]

Very Cool!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you Michael!

[@gabrielperrymusic]

You're a great player and you're fuckin' hilarious. I wish we lived down the street from each other. Wonderful playing and wonderful video.

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha thank you my friend! Glad you appreciate the humour. I work on it more than my licks. 🤣😒

[@gabrielperrymusic]

@@SpedSpedding - You're a very talented musician and a very funny and highly intelligent person. As far as your humor goes, your delivery is perfect. It doesn't go unnoticed and it's highly appreciated. Thanks for brining joy and positivity to the world. It's sorely needed. ~gabriel

[@tdk4660]

Ed King was the cats azz. Wild to think that a Cali boy was such a big part of the southern rock sound 🤘

[@SpedSpedding]

Must have been in his bones. 🫡❤️

[@christophernaples1315]

Nailed it ! Musta been the hat 😅

[@PatDavidson-TunesOnThaCouch]

100%!!👍👍👍👍

[@User58747]

Any chance of a lesson on Dazed and Confused from the album The Song Remains The Same (original version!)?

[@SpedSpedding]

I’ve done the studio version, have you seen that one already? Probably enough to springboard from there.

[@yingtongtiddleyepo]

Brill❤iant

[@rodrich1644]

Sounds solid to me. BTW, what's on that shirt? Also BTW, I've been listing to the Welsh band Budgie lately. Some great riffs in their stuff. Riffs that may have been knicked by others that didn't think anyone would notice since the band never really blew up.Cheers!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! It’s my Slash and Myles T-shirt which I got in Manchester on the latest tour. First time I’d seen them together so wanted a souvenir. 💪🏻

[@keithnorth4032]

Heh Sped, would you look into Ed’s Workin’ for MCA solo as well? IMHO another whopper as you put it.

[@samjones1751]

Sped you definitely nailed it, thanks for the tutorial🎸

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you and it’s my pleasure Sam, happy to help!

[@warthogA10]

For Mr King.. this was just a little noodling on the porch on a nice Sunday afternoon..

[@SpedSpedding]

You got that right. It's one thing me working it out ad being able to play/teach it to the world. But to have sat there and either come out with it off the cuff or spent time crafting it is another. Madness.

[@chimmychoozie9474]

nice, now the piano solo :)

[@SpedSpedding]

Tomorrow morning I’m on it.

[@chimmychoozie9474]

@@SpedSpedding 🤣

[@bensherman1977]

2nd solo of GNR's Knocking on Heaven's Door please! I need to overwrite my save file!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha, I'm glad that you're adopting that phrase. What's your HD capacity?

[@bensherman1977]

@@SpedSpedding 1mb

[@walkerbrierley4789]

Quality Sped🎉

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you!

[@mikedr1549]

Wonderful work Sped! Say - what key is that song in.....

[@SpedSpedding]

With the chord progression of D C G you’d say G right? Ed seems to be thinking G Major Blues throughout. You could also view it as D Mixolydian. I guess we’d have to ask him. 😞

[@jeffmazzie2134]

Well done! Ed King on the first three albums was epic...I met him in New Jersey and I have a signed Second Helping album!! It's great..ok food for thought..2 songs Workin for the MCA and one many may have forgotten...Am I losin...check it out and thanks for taking the time!

[@SpedSpedding]

There it is. Workin' For MCA is the song I was expecting everyone to mention.

[@ix-Xafra]

I use plumber's tape on the thread of my vintage style trem arm so it stays where ya put it...

[@SpedSpedding]

What, a quick roll of PTFE? Love it. 😂

[@ix-Xafra]

@@SpedSpedding yeah, just a coupla turns of PTFE wound on the opposite way the thread screws in. It lasts a few insertions and withdrawals before you have to replace it. Don't even ask what I can do with a roll of Nashua gaff and a bottle of shiraz...

[@emilychanfan]

Love ya', Sped What time will you be lining up for the Oasis tic???

[@SpedSpedding]

Been lining up all day and unfortunately got booted off about 20 times. Did you have any joy with tickets? Which gig?

[@emilychanfan]

@@SpedSpedding I'm in California. Because of my heavy drinking, Uber refuses to drive me to Manchester anymore.

[@SpedSpedding]

@@emilychanfanjust give them a £2 tip.

[@emilychanfan]

@@SpedSpedding I actually got through the queue on the 7/11 and 7/20 Manchester shows, but, alas, every ticket, at every level, was Sold Out. There'll be some shenanigans, and some nice beach houses bought with the resales. Any bets on the over/under of how many shows the bloke's make it?

[@SpedSpedding]

@@emilychanfan I reckon they will make it through to at least one new album and a Europe and USA tour. I reckon I will see them over seas. It's always fun travelling for a gig.

[@RaiyzorX]

Halibama, The Queens English? 😊

[@SpedSpedding]

Must have Royal blood.

[@davidflint12]

Southern rock at its best. What song to do want to hear? FREE BIRD!!!

[@SpedSpedding]

I'll have to try and find my slide from when I threw it at the start of my Levee lesson. 😂

[@davidflint12]

@@SpedSpedding awesome

[@tanjiweb]

Hi

[@SpedSpedding]

Good evening.

[@craigjaundrell3304]

Spotty dog chap

[@SpedSpedding]

🐕 🏆

[@aliZoso]

Sorry it's just to complicated for me

[@SpedSpedding]

Take your time and work through it bit by bit if you like it and you’ll master it.

[@aliZoso]

@@SpedSpedding cheerz for the confidence in me, yes your right slow small bits and practice practice practice, I enjoy your lessons you seem to nail everything especially good old led zeppelin.

[@jimbaxter8488]

Man, good for you, but, I don’t play guitar to put tracing paper over someone else’s guitar solos and copy them exact…just not what I like doing.

[@SpedSpedding]

That’s interesting. Consider it from my perspective as a guitar teacher. Just as an English teacher meticulously analyses a text to help students extract the most valuable lessons from an author, I approach teaching the guitar with the same level of detail and care.

[@jimbaxter8488]

@@SpedSpedding yea, I respect and appreciate that…I’m just not built like that. I play in a tiki bar band that plays 4 hour gigs, 45 songs…so, I know how to approximate solos even to where most people including guitar players say it is ‘exact’ I just don’t like to dig into every minute detail and inflection that the original player has …for instance- Round and Round by Ratt, because that solo is so iconic I play the double solo parts and it sounds ‘exact’ because I play the notes and ‘intended attitude and feel’ …but solos like Rock You Like a Hurricane by Scorpions, I take a few liberties but keep the same attitude and flair of the original…other solos like ‘Middle Of The Road’ by Pretenders, I totally improvise those two solos each gig…you go DEEP and I appreciate and respect that, even wish I was more built like that…but I spend that time working on my own techniques and chops etc….I don’t like trying to play like someone else