How to play 'Hail To The King' by Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Solo Lesson w/tabs

Hi guys! Welcome to lesson 121 of Learn That Solo! Today we look at how to play the solo from 'Hail To The King' by Avenged Sevenfold.
Ok long time fans... I included tabs this time. Hope you dig it. Ripper solo and not too hard to play.
Take care guys! Happy shredding!
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[@Dmansnazz32]

His right hand is so smooth when he's picking

[@chrisjerwin]

He doesn't use a pick lol

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+Chris Jerwin well you dont want to say that he is really smooth when he is fingering

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+Brandon Grayson Golden comment

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@@brandongrayson7373 he's nailing it to be exact

[@teenixon]

Hi Chris, I'm a 52 year old accomplished guitarist who recently joined a classic rock cover band. I found you by looking for A7X Hail solo. You have saved me so much time man, Thanks ! What a kool service you provide here, for beginners and for the advanced players as well. Good stuff man, keep up the good work ! nice playing too....

[@leemcdaid6537]

Tom, a question.. how the hell is avenge7fold a "Classic Rock Band?

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@@leemcdaid6537 if you google avenged sevenfold and their achievements; you too shall realize

[@tegas3820]

HAIL TO THE KING LESSON Section 1 1:25 TAB 3:56 Section 2 4:20 TAB 7:14 Section 3 7:36 TAB 9:20 Section 4 9:28 TAB11:44 Section 5 11:54 TAB 13:47 Section 6 13:58 TAB 15:48

[@RPREYNO]

And what's even more badass is that your videos are super high quality, include tabs, and free of charge! Can't say enough about how awesome you are.

[@addisontolar5314]

I remember watching Chris when I first started playing a few years ago around 2017..I was still trying to figure out how the f*** to get a decent bend! Now, coming back in 2020, I've checked this solo off of my list and basically just use it to warm up! Practicing about an hour or so everyday will take you farther than you can imagine.

[@abrahamrodrigues1049]

So this is where IT all started . First lesson with tabs . Proud to have discoverd this

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u have all the best lessons on youtube :D u deserve more views and subb. i guess it's hard work for u to learn all those solos and then show bit for bit and so on. i will just say thank you for all thoose lessons :)

[@chriszoupa7898]

Thanks man too kind *blushing and shit*

[@SilentGamer1108]

I normally hate learning solos because people normally go way too fast and I end up getting frustrated and I don’t learn the solos. I like how you break it down into different sections it helps me a lot. Thx so much for this I didn’t get frustrated at all with this and it was fun to learn.

[@chriszoupa7898]

Silent Gamer I've had a really shit day today. I really needed to hear something nice. Thank you man

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[@alexwilkinson9010]

no clue why I am looking at this I am still struggling to learn seven nation army

[@connerwright2880]

Hey bro you'll get it eventually

[@38clonewars]

Alex Wilkinson I’ve been playing guitar for 2 years and I still struggle on the solo. Timing is key

[@connerwright2880]

@@38clonewars I've been playing like 3 years and I can play it

[@38clonewars]

Conner Wright good for you lol. I just struggle on the real fast parts but I’m slowly making progress

[@connerwright2880]

@@38clonewars the sweeping or the shreds?

[@jonasc9694]

You are one of the best teachers on KZbin please keep doing what you do. The tabs are amazing please keep them!

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[@lenoretheshredder]

Just looked this over. I just love your lessons.

[@chriszoupa7898]

hi lenore. if your mum emails me i can send you tabs of any of my lessons if you want them!

[@TheCharudatta]

+Chris Zoupa (Learn That Solo) What is my mum mails you? Will I get the tabs too?

[@Dogonyoutube]

@@TheCharudatta lol

[@placatemince2675]

how do you get such a clean sound while playing??

[@eyeofhorus4387]

Placate Mince precision and not an immense amount of distortion. Too much distortion can be bad

[@worm9135]

@@eyeofhorus4387 yesss! It took me WAY too long to realize that!

[@mikelseyfert21]

I've never heard you teach before, so this being my first video ever. Have to say your actually a really good teacher. You slow it down and explain very well and thorough. Thank you so much for this video hope to learn this damn song

[@fulesmackofule]

9:26 Thanks, Chris! Some tip for others: I think it is easier to just go up towards the lower strings than getting down the neck with the following at the end of section 3: After 11 on G: 14 12^11 on G 14 13 on D

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2001 called, it wants its mouse back

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Late 80's called too. Wants it's posters back, but would really like the boombox mostly.

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Osama Bin Laden called. Says let the party go BOOM.

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I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THE SAME THING, FOUR YEARS LATER

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"dude i have that guitar!!!" yes, there is currently more than one fucking schecter in the world

[@ArchAngelSlayer1]

Can you do a tutorial on the solo from Seize the Day - Avenged Sevenfold?

[@6StringEraser]

Chris, this was great. I got the song in this month of Guitar World and started working on it. The tabs in the magazine were a little different from what you played here, but your approach made it much easier than the way the tabs were written in the mag. Cheers, thanks a lot!

[@Snuffsaid2007]

Cheers for this, a real time-saver. Lick Library should snap you up as a DVD tutor.

[@amandagarcia6320]

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I believe that you are the best source for solos no one can stack up to your vids

[@charlesrobertson1860]

That first sweep is killing me. I just gotta keep practicing

[@damonrain]

One of the best lesson/tutorials on KZbin.

[@GrimVisionsttv]

ive searched a lot of videos and this dude literally plays the song almost the same and it dont sound weird he earned my sub

[@davidefiorini9297]

Hi Chris, you're just the best! I'm 14 years old and I play the guitar from 1 year, thanks to you i've learned Shepherd Of Fire's solo, thanks a lot! ;') Stay Metal!

[@JuanGarcia-gf1pi]

Your Amazing you should do coming home solo.

[@chriszoupa7898]

Thanks dude.... It was worth it then!

[@seyedamirhosseingheibi710]

Cmon man. This is my fav avenged sevenfold song. Thr fact that u play it smoothly and the fact that i doubted myself that i could play it even when i exactly knew what the notes are is killing me. Funny that almost all of the a7x solos i learned were from u Gj man Stay awesome

[@RPREYNO]

Again - Chris you are so fucking badass and you're an amaZing teacher! I started playing in '01 before KZbin was created. Kids these days have it made. I learned tabs and taught myself. However, I love watching you. You're teaching me to be a better player. \m/

[@thomasellis1268]

The tabs were the extra that really made it more helpful. Thanks Chris!

[@CaptMusicMan]

Hey Chris Im a huge a7x fan I started listening to them since 2012. By then i only could listen to them and enjoy Thee joy brought me to playing guitar 4 month ago and thanks to you i can play my favorite songs Thank you man. Your lessons are always awesome and make solos that i thought they are hard looking so easy. Thats my motivation to learn even more Btw, what a badass

[@fireingrace]

Chris holds the pick with his middle finger. Such as Brian jr. does. It may not be all the time, but for display, it really shows the inventors method. This lesson is great. Wish I found out about this guy a lot sooner than I did. Great ear!

[@andrewkasper2015]

Chris doesn't use a pick. He uses his nail to strum. But still pretty impressive either way!

[@dardobartoli]

Fantastic stuff Chris, very much appreciated. Only just discovered AS and this solo is one of my favourites already and even gives Friedmans Tornado of Souls a run for its money. Anyway, many thanks for taking the time to help us less talented guitarists.

[@perrygoldstein6332]

great job. what makes is this easy to follow is that you don't forget where you were before moving to the next part. most people have to start all over

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Damn it !! Chris does such a great job teaching these solos he deserves way more subs!!!

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excellent lesson! this has to be the most melodic metal solo that I have ever heard!

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[@RPREYNO]

Hail To Chris

[@joecline3509]

Learning this song right now man.Thanks you are a great teacher.I do not have time for long videos.

[@marcellosandoval459]

Your sweeps are soo smooth🤘

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Best guitar lessons on KZbin

[@ismaelgarcia8316]

You great at what you do bro. I get Bord to easy with tabs and if I need reference rather from words or looking at you play it note for note simple its just their and everything. I think I learned every A7X and MegaDeth solo I know from you!! Great and keep on man!!

[@NickyScissors2048]

Well done bro. I learned the solo with slightly different positions than your lesson but as usual, your lessons are sooo much more practical to play. Thanks for posting this as well as the tab!

[@jacobharley319]

This is the best guitar lesson I've seen

[@CryingBabiesOfHell]

My dude you are the best. :D Very helpful and simple on such solo, I watched many more tutorials for the same song but they are just showing off, not helping, and yes they were actually uploaded as "tutorial" videos. You have my subscription, have a nice day.

[@2Gutao]

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[@gamexj9730]

You make it look so easy. 😢

[@connerwright2880]

Kr_kills_23 did you get it yet?

[@kazimkabir6620]

He is a monster he does it so effortlessly

[@maxstoner3647]

Hey chris thanks for the lesson ive been listening to this track for a while now. I really like it. The only thing i still need is the begining part of the song.

[@Mozzytm]

There's a total guitar instruction vid of the intro that is very good (how I learned it)

[@MrMaiden22]

all the solos of hail to the king !!! please chris !

[@jmwenterprise2304]

He actually explains it really good thanks man

[@B16M4N]

Great lesson mate. I wanted to learn the solo but wasn't sure if i could handle it, but this really helped :) Keep up the good work!

[@johnreeves6621]

Love your vids man. I learned the Jetpacks solo because of you. Thank you!

[@anthonysilva5934]

Great tutorial. You've done a great job on simplicity

[@zkr2133]

It sounds so gypsy jazz. Thanks for the great tutorial :)

[@bhosterman]

Thank you! I love your quick and to the point teaching style!

[@marinkarageorgiev2150]

did somebody notice he plays all this WITHOUT A PICK!!! :O

[@harrisonbennett7122]

martu goshov ikr watch his pickless through the fire and flames.

[@nutellafella9834]

Sweet thanks! me and my dad can now play together! thanks Chris!

[@Thevampireninja52N7]

You are an awesome teacher!! Really appreciate the lessons. You break it down perfectly. Thank you:)

[@jasonwhite2520]

I love how you can always hear Syns Gypsy Jazz influences. Like right at the begining of section 4

[@andrew1735]

Scream and Almost Easy from their self titled album are both in Drop C#. Listen to those if you havent. They're pretty good tracks

[@reameri234]

Thanks Chris, great lesson

[@haydendavis156]

Watching this at night before bed, can't wait to wake up and annoy my mom by trying to play it

[@brianwade4791]

Hey Chris, I noticed that you don't have any country solos on here, you should do one, a really good country solo that is badass is the solo for kick it in the sticks by Brantley Gilbert

[@101Razor]

Hey man my name is Ray and I just wanted to say thanks for posting all your great lessons just learned this solo and probably would not have bothered if it wasn’t for this video so again man thanks 🤟

[@Synisgod33]

Please do a tutorial on Synyster Gates masterclass solo!

[@tacticaltrex6490]

Once again thanks a lot Chris. Your shreder iffic lessons are awesome!

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Man, plz, Second Heartbeat!

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If I can learn this from you, I will be your # 1 fan!! I will re-tune my axe tonite! Wish me luck!

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Well done man, will be checking out much more and sharing!

[@sunillama168]

Thank you so much I have been through wrong tabs. This is great

[@boolibear]

Now before you get too excited.....TOO LATE IM ALREADY EXCITED

[@digits_offical2739]

I know this vid is old but it was insanely helpful

[@saltyturtleog8492]

Any tips on picking faster? Also I would love to see a crimson day tutorial. Love your videos man

[@seddikbendali1911]

a great lesson thanks

[@yusufsaricayir]

The best lesson ! good job mate

[@Pustekuchen32]

got the solo complete today..thank you...-)

[@alexkorn5330]

ty very much chris... you're very good teacher.... keep it up!

[@somethingsomethingdarkside]

thank you very much for this lesson

[@llntu1]

The best song in the whole world and I'm learning to play it yes thanks for the video

[@v.4730]

Awesome..spot on thanks for breaking it down for us guys and gals who just want to play this new awesome tune ... Ps keep them coming..

[@Mozzytm]

Great video.. I'm slowly getting through it. Even as a novice I've got sections 1-4 (albeit slow) under my fingers

[@chuckh4532]

Great lesson! Thanks

[@orlanz]

Legendary guitar teacher

[@PJJD1999]

nice vid man, helped me alot. got most of this down

[@bearrito2441]

Hi Chris I was wondering if you could do a lesson for the solo to Heretic (also by avenged sevenfold). If you already have a lesson for it, could you please reply with a link?

[@Mr47Maverick]

Thanks dude :) Your video helps me alot

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a big subscribe for you my brother!!! very clear teaching much appreciated mate

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Still here always chris ❤❤❤

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you are awesome Chris u have helped me a lot in my practice.... thanku so much :D

[@ksmit]

Awesome Chris. Thank you.

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Thanks! Great lesson!

[@bprice865]

sounds a lot harder than it really is. thanx bro. I just subscribed and looking fwd to more songs. \m/ rock on

[@bortbort]

Great lesssons man!

[@nathanshows1246]

great lesson , congrats man

[@leesmith1697]

Sounded great. Helped tonnes thatnk you