How To Play Black Sabbath "Paranoid" Guitar Solo - Guitar Lesson - CG Guitar

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[@TheZiggerZagger]

The best Paranoid lesson on You Tube. Spot on tabs, expertly explained and performed. Easy to follow, excellent teaching....... Thank you.....

[@cgguitar]

Thank you very much! Glad to hear it has helped!

[@parastimilsina2392]

This is my 2nd day and I know the 2nd lick to perform,on my cheap acoustic✌

[@cgguitar]

@@parastimilsina2392 Awesome! Great stuff! 🤘🏻

[@alexbetty5896]

Excellent tutorial, the best one I've seen. The others just blast through it thinking everyone else is a born soloist!! My first attempt at a solo, normally play rhythm. Thanks for putting this on here.

[@cgguitar]

Alex Betty Thank you! I’m really glad to hear it’s helping people. It was a pleasure.

[@timmurden5846]

I'm 59 been playing for a while but ever attempted solos, your lesson has given me the confidence to at least try, 👍🏻

[@cgguitar]

Hi Tim, that's great to hear that my lesson helped! Let me know if you have any questions. 😊

[@creepermanx12]

Thank u, i'm a beginner (3 month playing guitar) and i can now play my first solo after 1 week because of you :D

[@cgguitar]

That’s great news! I’m really glad the video lesson helped. Please do like, subscribe and share, it all helps! 😊

[@Schizosepsis]

3 months is pretty early for solos man. My brother and I have been playing for a few months now (I regret to say I practice way too little), but we're still practicing basic chords and stuff. Great to hear you were able to master this solo, though.

[@imaniceguy5799]

@@Schizosepsis I’ve been playing for 8 months and got a few solos down like some guns and roses and Metallica solos. Keep practicing man!

[@cgguitar]

@@imaniceguy5799 @creepermanx12 @Jotizs Keep it up everyone! Good to hear you're cracking on and enjoying it! 👌🏻

[@RibergPipes]

out of all of the tutorails and teachings, all the big youtube names etc, this one here is actally the best eplaining and nice and calm and easy to follow. still hard to learn it tho ..but in my humble opinion, best tutorial. even in 2019 :D

[@cgguitar]

Thank you so much Raimo! That means a lot to hear, so thank you for commenting.

[@markh2715]

best paranoid lesson i've found. Thanks!

[@cgguitar]

Thanks Mark! I'm glad you think so. Hope the lesson helped and let me know if you have any questions. 😊 Cheers!

[@chefaosantos9753]

This video is the most perfect example of a good guitar lesson. Teaching step by step slowly and then faster is the best way. Good job and. I'm looking forward to see other solos than I want to lern suck as iron man, black sabbath or children of the grave.

[@cgguitar]

Thanks so much Chefão! I'm really glad you found this lesson helpful! Please feel free to share it and I'm sure I'll do some more Black Sabbath solo lessons in the future! 🤘

[@Chazzs]

I really struggle with lead but man you made this seem way easier than all the other youtubers on here. Legend.

[@cgguitar]

I feel you mate. I struggled with lead playing for years. You'll get there though! 💪 Let me know if you have any questions and I'm glad my lesson helped! A pleasure! Cheers 🤘

[@digifluks]

ASUSthing is right IMHO : second part, fourth bar, it's not 8(B)-9(G)-9(G) but 7(G)-9(G)-9(G). Based on record and original tab book. Still, it's the best tuto over here to learn this masterpiece of heavy, very helpfull for me, thanks a lot mate.

[@cgguitar]

digifluks Thanks for watching and cheers for heads up 😊 Glad it helped!

[@marcioclimber]

The best Paranoid lesson solo!! Congratulation and thankyou!

[@cgguitar]

Marcio Faria Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure, I hope it helped!

[@marcioclimber]

It certainly helped my dear friend! I'm already at the end of the third part of the video ... Thank you Brother!

[@cgguitar]

Excellent, that's great! I'm glad to hear it, nice one!

[@warren4110]

I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. Just found your video and it looks very clear and easy to follow. I’ll be giving it a go this weekend!!

[@cgguitar]

Hey Warren! Thanks for the comment. I hope you find the lesson helpful. Keep shreddin' 🤘

[@Kasetwo755]

This is the the best tutorial, idk why you dont have more suscribers

[@cgguitar]

Thanks Alexis! Glad you found my tutorial helpful! 😊🤘🏻

[@johnallison2146]

Combination of your demo and the tap works great. Best KZbin lesson of this song IMHO. CHEERS 🎸

[@johnallison2146]

Tab even 🤪

[@cgguitar]

Haha I got you 😆 Thanks a lot John! I'm glad to hear you think so. Let me know if you have any questions and keep shreddin' 🤘

[@johnallison2146]

@@cgguitar just need to work on the speed on the widdly bit at the end of section 3 three and I’ll have it sussed 🎸😀

[@cgguitar]

@@johnallison2146 Yeah that's the challenging bit! Sounds good! Keep it up and all the best mate! 😁

[@FlyingCivic91]

Many thank for the great lesson. Now finally I‘m mastered it.

[@cgguitar]

Hey Patrick! A pleasure! I'm glad my lesson helped you master it 💪 Congrats!

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Great lesson thanks you

[@cgguitar]

A pleasure! Glad it helped you 😊

[@JesseNorellMusic]

Shared this with a guitar student of mine today! Thanks and great work!

[@cgguitar]

Awesome! Happy to hear that! My pleasure. I'm glad you and your student found my video helpful!

[@ggab7969]

No words. Just excellente.I learned it!

[@cgguitar]

Thanks! Really glad the lesson helped. PLease share around. 😊

[@doratavaszi4554]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, you explained it so well! ❤

[@cgguitar]

A pleasure! Happy to hear you think so and found the lesson helpful 😊

[@mrdeanv4414]

Awesome job and very well done..!

[@cgguitar]

MR DEAN V Thank you!

[@wiktoriapajewska7380]

You have amazing voice!

[@cgguitar]

Haha thanks Wiktoria, hopefully that helps my teaching come across clear. 😊

[@sherlocknoshitlibertyjusti2933]

Love this video! Especially since your strat is identical to mine.

[@cgguitar]

Glad you dig the video! Awesome! Love my cherry red strat! 🤘🏻

[@Arbabzki]

best paranoid solo tutorial here in youtube tnx :)

[@cgguitar]

Arbabzki A pleasure! Thank you! :)

[@mtk11able]

this was nice. please continue your awesome work :)

[@cgguitar]

mtkable Thanks! Will do 😁

[@bro-rm5xo]

12:48 for playing along

[@cgguitar]

Thanks for linking that! Hope you enjoyed the lesson and it helped. 😊

[@bro-rm5xo]

@@cgguitar great lesson! Almost got it down now

[@cgguitar]

@@bro-rm5xo Thanks! That's awesome to hear! Let me know if you ever have any questions.

[@davekoshi7236]

excellent - great details - thank you

[@cgguitar]

A pleasure Dave! I'm glad you've found it so helpful! Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions.

[@miguelmata9035]

👌✨😎 😎✨👍 ..."great lesson master"

[@cgguitar]

Thanks! Glad you liked it and hope it helped. 😊 Let me know if you have any questions.

[@Inkzilla_]

Thank you so much ! Subbed !

[@cgguitar]

Awesome! A pleasure! Thanks for the sub! Glad you found this lesson useful. 😊

[@MagVair]

There's just something appropriate about learning a Black Sabbath solo from a guy with a British accent!? It's the right thing to do. 😁👍 Thank you!

[@cgguitar]

Haha love it! Glad you're finding my tutorial fun and helpful! 😁

[@alexisjosuecontreras4114]

You are the best

[@cgguitar]

Thanks Alexis! I'm glad you found this lesson helpful. 😁Please feel free to share!

[@uroskeblackman]

Excellent !

[@cgguitar]

Thanks a lot Zoran! I'm glad you've found it helpful. Please feel free to like, subscribe and share. It all helps! 😊Keep rockin'! 🎸

[@kouasimodos0074]

hey man awesome lesson , well done !! one question.. if i play the notes instead of doing the pull offs at the third section ,will the sound be the same ? thank you

[@cgguitar]

kouasimodos 007 Thanks a lot! I’m glad you think so. 😁 In theory yes they can sound the same or similar if you pick them rather than using pull offs. But in order to do that you’ll need to be able to pick the notes faster enough and it may not sounds as smooth and flowing as if you were to use pull offs. I hope that helps.

[@leonjulca]

thanks this was helpful

[@cgguitar]

I'm glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@XshakeninjaX]

Flawless victory

[@cgguitar]

shakeninja Thanks 🙏

[@rishabhjain7239]

Absolutely loved it! Also, can you share the free tab sheet again, it seems to be invalid??

[@cgguitar]

Hey Rishabh! Glad to hear you enjoyed the lesson and you're finding it helpful. Here's the updated link to the tab. drive.google.com/open?id=10KmY5C0_s9xlcxwd9MaodR3gWrGiWzqd&authuser=cgguitar%40outlook.com&usp=drive_fs

[@rishabhjain7239]

@@cgguitar Wow hello. It shows that I need access to the file. I have requested access.

[@cgguitar]

All sorted! Enjoy!

[@rishabhjain7239]

@@cgguitar I literally CANT THANK YOU enough. Even though I was already subbed, ill share this channel with my friend too :)

[@cgguitar]

A pleasure man! Glad I could help. 😊 Awesome! Thanks mate, spread the word! I also teach online lessons on Zoom.

[@dubdill1207]

What color strat is that? Because I really like the candy apple red but that body seems a bit darker and I really like it, just wondering.

[@cgguitar]

Yeah I think it's a candy apple red Strat. It's a USA '98 one. It just looks a bit darker because of the colour correcting I used. 😊

[@marshalfrancis3353]

reference points: section 1 playthrough/ play along 2:15 ; faster @ 2:29 section 2 p . a. 5:23 ; fast @ 5:37 sec 3 8:45 ; 8:57 sec 4 11:40; fast 11:48

[@cgguitar]

Cheers mate! Hope you enjoyed the lesson and it was helpful 🤘

[@marshalfrancis3353]

@@cgguitar I did. But I noticed that you sometimes tell us to play parts differently (while you break it down) than what the tabs say and how you play it at normal speed. and also I'm really struggling with these release bendings into pull offs. Is the very first bend really and up and down not just a down?

[@cgguitar]

@@marshalfrancis3353 Oh fair, I hadn't noticed that. I hope the explanation still helps you crack it. Yeah bend release pull-offs are a tricky one to start with. Make sure you've nailed your normal bend ups and bend up releases before tackling them. Then practice the movement slow and controlled. It's a technique I help a lot of my students with. The first bend can be played as a pre-bend then release, yes.

[@marshalfrancis3353]

@@cgguitar yeah last section for example . second to last bar you play the 12 on d twice and the tabs doesnt say so. thats very important for the iconic sound.. edit: it does say so correctly but its not a hammer on.

[@cgguitar]

@@marshalfrancis3353 Glad it says the right thing, though it did. Hammer-on or picked. It's up to you and your playing style. Both will work.

[@airmaxgo]

Thanksss!!

[@cgguitar]

Max Barraza A pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@slaf509]

Awsome. How do you create sound like this? Thx-rock on.

[@cgguitar]

Hi! Are you asking about the effects on my guitar?

[@slaf509]

Yes

[@hohepriesterrudolfusetwink274]

Hey man really nice tutorial, thank you. But 1 got one question. I watched serveral Paranoid Solo tutorials and everyone is using the ringfinger for the fast section with the bendings on the 15th. Is there a reason for that? Wouldn't the pinky be faster? Greetings 🤘🏼

[@cgguitar]

Hey! Really glad you think so and hope you found it helpful. Good question! In all honesty I sometimes switch to using my pinky when playing that kind of stuff. I try to encourage my students to use the pinky as much as possible and where appropriate to help develop it. So I would say if you feel comfortable using your pinky instead of your ring finger then go for it! Your finger strength and independence will be better off in the long run. Hope that helps. 🤘

[@hohepriesterrudolfusetwink274]

@@cgguitar thanks very much for the response, it truely was helpful 😁🤘🏼

[@cgguitar]

@@hohepriesterrudolfusetwink274 A pleasure 😊 Really glad it helped. Keep shreddin' 🤘

[@elbozo5723]

the dislikes are from people who tried playing it on a banjo

[@cgguitar]

Haha love it! I'd love to hear a version played on a banjo! 😂 Thanks mate ✌️

[@LuciePasquet]

Thank's ;)

[@cgguitar]

A pleasure! I hope it helped! 😁 Please feel free to like, subscribe and share. It all helps! 😊Keep rockin'! 🎸

[@officialwillieg2001]

Can you do the solo from 'sunshine of your love' ?

[@cgguitar]

I'll see what I can do.

[@averagejoegrows]

fuck that was smooth

[@cgguitar]

Thanks a lot! Hope the lesson helped. 😊

[@IOxyrinchus]

When I was practicing the difficult part near the end, my high e string snapped, the strings had been on For quite a while though. I practiced the solo so much that my fingertips actually went numb

[@cgguitar]

Back Country Pastimes Sounds like you're working hard on it!

[@88mccloskc]

Im new to electric. played acoustic for years but when i attempt this my notes just die out. whats effects are used in solos so ur notes ring out and scream? its quite frustrating

[@cgguitar]

It could be technique based and something that will improve as you progress but adding a bit of overdrive or distortion can help and/or a bit of reverb and delay. Sometimes compressors help sustain notes too. You might want to consider getting your guitar checked to see if it's set-up correctly and whether any of the frets are uneven, as this can choke some notes when trying to sustain them. It can be a number of things but I hope that helps and gives you some direction. Always happy to help more so just let me know 😊

[@88mccloskc]

@@cgguitar thank you. do you mind me asking what effects are on this video in particular?

[@cgguitar]

@@88mccloskc Sure thing, not a problem at all. I use an Axe Fx II but on there I'm using a Marshall amp and cab with an overdrive pedal before the the amp and then a reverb pedal after. I've also put a subtle ring modulator in the chain to try and achieve that raspy fuzzy tone the original recording had. You could use a fuzz octave pedal to get a similar tone too. Cheers, Charlie 😊

[@mdcjoe13]

yeah mon!

[@cgguitar]

Yeah dude!

[@gothhno]

What kind of guitar are you

[@cgguitar]

I'm playing a USA Fender Strat 1998.

[@miguelmata7293]

✌️✨😎✨👍

[@cgguitar]

Cheers Miguel 🤙

[@archiebensley8662]

English song coming from an English man just the way it’s supposed to be good job man

[@cgguitar]

Thanks Archie! Hope the lesson helped and I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@archiebensley8662]

CG Guitar it did bro learned it in under 30 minutes

[@cgguitar]

archie bensley That’s sick! Glad it helped! Keep shreddin’ 🤘😁

[@user-simon7]

My fingers full of pain after this solo(

[@cgguitar]

Ouch! Take it slow and easy. What’s causing the pain?

[@user-simon7]

@@cgguitar The bends and repeating a lot off time

[@cgguitar]

@@user-simon7 yeah there’s a lot of bends in this solo. Take your time and work on practicing your bends and pitching them correctly for at least 5 mins a day. After a couple of weeks you’ll notice your fingers are a lot more supple. Of course I can’t diagnose your technique unless I see you in a lesson but hopefully that advise helps.

[@노딱-c9u]

So easy solo that I folded my guitar

[@cgguitar]

Haha folded your guitar? That's a funny image I have in my head now. 😂 I'm glad you found the solo easy and I hope the video lesson helped. 💪

[@mrdeanv4414]

Hey Charlie... I sent you an email..

[@cgguitar]

MR DEAN V Got it! Thanks!

[@BARKINGattheMOON100]

Spoilt by an hilariously awful Guitar Tone. And he's using a Stratocaster to boot. Is he an Earthling, i wonder.¿¿¿👽👽👽

[@cgguitar]

BARKINGattheMOON100 Reporting from planet Mars 😂 👾 Hopefully the lesson helped in some way. All the best and keep shredding 🤘

[@asuszenfone3max99]

It's not 100% accurate bro

[@cgguitar]

ASUSZENFONE3 MAX Thanks for watching. I’ll have to have a review of the solo. Cheers!

[@cgguitar]

ASUSZENFONE3 MAX Any particular parts?

[@tahmidmuhtasim]

its 200 percent accurate. don't worry.

[@cgguitar]

Muhtasim Tahmid Thanks i’m glad you think so! 😊

[@digifluks]

ASUSthing is right IMHO : second part, fourth bar, it's not 8(B)-9(G)-9(G) but 7(G)-9(G)-9(G). Based on record and original tab book. Still, it's the best tuto over here to learn this masterpiece of heavy, very helpfull for me, thanks a lot mate.