How to play 'Holy Wars... The Punishment Due' (Dave's Solo) by Megadeth Guitar Solo Lesson

[@MegaEnforcer95]

This solo is easy from a note perspective but fucking Dave Mustaine's speed makes it so damn difficult!

[@gmatsue84]

Improvised solos are usually clumsy

[@willober7990]

That's the genius of Dave. He's so aggressive he just rushes out of the gate in attack mode and keeps a solo very intense.

[@rollklck3214]

0:22 I also start playing anything when I'm trying to learn a hard solo

[@Ae0liann]

Goated same lol

[@martingeorgiev999]

035 xd

[@austincutty4548]

if this was difficult for Chris to play and he's a great guitarist can u see how good Dave mustaine is

[@sixmix1210]

Mustaine is good, but he's always been sloppy. Chris' version is cleancut.

[@jonathanburton7971]

+Sixmix 12 way wrong on that man. But its your opinion and i respect it

[@sixmix1210]

Jonathan Burton No problem, mustaine is alot better now. I didn't mean to sound rude.

[@jonathanburton7971]

+Sixmix 12 naw man you weren't sounding rude. It was just an odd thing to say, because mustaine plays flawlessly live. From his riffs to his solos.

[@Geefchips]

yeah you can basically just randomly shred in that area and get a similar sound

[@jbjohnson4728]

The difficulty of this solo is underrated.

[@endofhell]

In my opinion tornado of souls is megadeths easiest solo, dont know why people are saying tornado of souls is hard

[@trevorbaker7168]

@@endofhellpost your cover since it's so easy bro

[@WillGGG]

Apparently, according to youtube commenters, everything on earth is underrated and not getting enough attention

[@jbjohnson4728]

@@WillGGG I didn't say all that.

[@hollow2xs630]

@@jbjohnson4728 you learned it yet?

[@Dmardak]

Wtf. THe first part of section three is incredible uncomfortable to play. Dammit Mustaine

[@13totodile]

You^ve probably got it down by now but for anyone just starting to learn this, start with an upstroke on the 17th fret high E. And then start the descending part starting at 12th fret D string with a downstroke. This way you will be doing outside picking when hopping between strings instead of inside picking

[@christiandinero8083]

wow Chris, 0:25 gets frustrated... sweep tap tap tap. then there's me fail sweep, gets more frustrated, yells obscenities at my hand for not doing the technique correctly

[@hioeo]

I JUST learned how to play holy wars full speed, and have been playing guitar for 4-5 years, and listening to megadeth for 2-3 years, so i can only fucking dream of playing this.

[@MountainnJew]

I believe in you....

[@axel4clover1]

ive been playing 2 years listened to megadeth for 6 years man I just got my first band and ive been learning nothing but hendrix page vaughn megadeth and pantera absoluteley amazing how im coming along

[@Mrsambuman]

Do You take guitar lessons or how rarely do you play cause I've been playing since July 2013 and I'm starting to learn this solo, I recommend you songsterr.com

[@hioeo]

Iamsambu ive been playing since age 13 (ish). so 4 years, and i can play the last part of the solo. i guess its cause i focus more on rhythm then solos. so my shredding capabilities are about level 2.

[@venelinpavlov4796]

Iamsambu I've been playing from June 2013 and starting to learn this

[@AlanAttack]

dude you are the only person than can jam this out properly....so impressive

[@ThePortal101]

@Chris Zoupa: thanks so much for posting this lesson! The way you break down each section is so much easier to understand than anyone else I've watched online.

[@TheSilent1995]

You helped me learn the solo to my favourite song in 10 minutes, subscribed.

[@richardstone5096]

Dean Bailey you learnt this in 10 minutes?

[@alansolorio3463]

The video is 16 minutes long...

[@fubar7568]

sounds too good to be true

[@TreeFiddy350]

Thank you SO much for this tutorial! Dave has a very unique style of playing, and you have done a great job conveying how to mimic his subtleties. Bravo!

[@volkerwestphal3746]

You're one of the best guitar teachers on youtube! Especially when minding the exquisite selection of music you feature. Thank you man.

[@monkeymonkerson]

Thank you for all of your time to learn this for everyone else. I have been waiting soooo long for a correct way to play this!! Cheers.

[@markstephenson9280]

This is the Final Boss level. After this the game is won.

[@craksracing0com708]

guys all of you that say that Mustaine is amazing because of how fast and hard this solo is.....he doesnt even use the pinky at all !!! at section 5 where Chris Zoupa says im using pinky for a change.....Mustaine doesnt !!! even live !! he bars 12 fret second and third string with index while playing those pulloffs 17-15-12 with finger 3 and 2 !! no pinky now imagine how harder just that makes this solo..... insane well done Chris !! excellent lesson and performance !!

[@ContemptuousCornbread]

Your playing is so clean, I think it's even better than what Mustaine himself can play nowadays.

[@alc_r]

No shit bros a grandpa

[@hekotak]

omg thanks man! i requested this solo about month ago and here it is :D Please keep doing lessons, it helps a lot!

[@jorgejara9406]

"you back to begging about avenged sevenfold of something" jajaj legendary words from this great teacher

[@logankollatt2857]

he works to hard to be little recognized

[@cesar3989]

who cares? He enjoys doing it

[@binky2819]

Yeah he works hard. To make us learn solos and improve our guitar playing. It doesn't matter if he hasn't gone viral, the small community of his fans really appreciate what he does. He has single handedly created a library of guitar solo tutorials that anyone can see at any time.

[@johnsmith-pw7oj]

true, he is a great player, kudos to you chris zoupa, you are 100% one of my favs in youtube (top 3 4shoe)

[@AAce-bo2bq]

Great breakdown Chris. Thx for sharing. You make it seem so simple but...Awesome guitar playing brother!

[@chriszoupa7898]

I love you Robert.

[@Benjamin-bp2qe]

Wow, thanks so much for the video dude. Thanks to you I'm playing solos I never thought I'd play cause of bad tabs and worse videos. Thanks a lot man.

[@Tubetobias211]

Perfect lesson, the way best video on this solo ! REALLY! thanks man keep up the good work!!

[@newbrust_in_peace5299]

Wow amazing man thank you so much for taking the time to do this I’ll get back to you in 20 years when I complete the first part lol all jokes aside I’ve always wanted to learn this and the tabs that they put out in the book are definitely wrong but I’m going to start working on it and I truly appreciate you making it attainable🏆

[@TheBigTicket95]

Finally we can try to learn this solo with a good video! Thank you Chris! Greetings from Italy :)

[@jayvalentine2046]

Great tutorial very easy to follow thanks slick

[@jasonbrand1460]

Loved the lesson Chris! Really helpful :D

[@OfficialZirizz]

I like how he showed he messed up, cause I thought I was just shit. I would mess up, thinking these people never mess up, but i guess it praTICE A FUCKING ALOT

[@alitheo1]

schecter guitars are just amazing ... and i guess this is the best lesson i have ever watched what are the presets or the pataches you are using to get that sound

[@gliscorX]

Randy Rhoads' solos please, Chris! Mr. Crowley, Flying High Again, Crazy Train etc. Really looking forward to those!

[@metaldad1967]

".......and now let's enjoy some beautiful music and dogs in hats" ROTFLMAO. Thank you for yet another great lesson! You really do simplify the HELL out of these solos, taking away the intimidation factor. Thanks again Chris!

[@edisongabutero9455]

I wanna say Chris thank you much for this lesson mate! ❤❤❤

[@jair333]

This a beautiful channel, keep it up man. Do you think you will ever do a music theory series? For example how to solo through chord changes, scales to use etc etc? Thanks in advance.

[@xxFABRI56xx]

Make a tutorial of dyers eve solo

[@Metal15ist]

Thanx for posting this lesson, dude, I've always wanted to learn this solo! :D

[@chriszoupa7898]

GOLD dude. Gold.

[@asdneem]

Your lessons are AWESSOME..... Thanks very much for this solo

[@cronos6890]

I did it! And i can't thank you enough for this lesson! ^^

[@SarangaBora]

Damn!!! you nailed it!!! That was goddamn amazing Chris!!! It is the most accurate lesson for this song on youtube...Thank you sooo much... You are really a great guitarist and I've learnt a lot from you...I hope I will be able to play like you someday...

[@U.A.I.]

Would it be possible to do a video of "into the lungs of hell"?

[@kackiman1]

iam stunned.....amazing guitarplaying!!!!!! Outstanding!!!!

[@salmon445]

Dave is a guitar monster

[@yearginclarke]

This solo is proof of that. I like the solos on Wake up Dead as well. When Dave is "on one" during his solos, he just channels a really wild innate feeling that I think embodies what thrash metal is all about. Kind of like how people described Jimi Hendrix as a "force of nature", I would say the same about solos like this.

[@craksracing0com708]

Hey Chris....at the section of 12:11 that is pure alternate picking right?.....from your lesson i take as the pattern starts with a downpick on 15 (gstring)....and ends with that up picking 12 (on b string) right....so moving up to start down picking the G string you have to skip that G string and not play it right? any tips to do that ?....iv been 1 month practicing it every day.....and i cant do it !!! if i want to go fast i cant skip that g string , i keep hitting it with an involuntary up picking....and its horrible very frustrating....lol , also i try to mute it with my left hand....it sounds better but your sounds super clean so i guess you dont hit that g string at all when moving up to start the pattern with a downpick right?.....any tips please ?

[@rodrigomezamenares5453]

Hey men thank for your lesson yours videos is amazing! regards from chile !!

[@dino9405]

please do the LAST wake up dead solo or my last words solo by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth?

[@francescol9984]

Chris - massive thanks for your instructional vids! I love the look on your face when u start the solo - i bet u are checking your DAW and thinking "u better record this coz im tired of this shit!"

[@Snooperrs]

Always in shock with your videos

[@MVrockersPS3]

I love this solo

[@johnsmith-pw7oj]

that poster is sooooo cool

[@gunjandas25]

Can you pls show how to correctly play the solo of the mechanix by megadeth....

[@basarcamur3538]

Amazing lesson

[@ninjastar58fartmachinether50]

u sir are now a pro fuck sweeping this is hardcore guitar playing

[@waterblonk]

I wish I was a ''Pro Fuck Sweeping.''

[@ivanyokhna]

Monster riff! COOL!, Some guitarists play 1st and 4 th section with legato this solo. You did it with every single stroke. I am learning exactley your way. (Just for curiosity reasons, did Mustain play with legato? )Thanx!!!!

[@them3x1cut1oner3]

dude your a badass guitar player....

[@SomewhatSuspicious]

Thank you so much. Awesome video, keep up the amazing work!!!

[@NickyScissors2048]

Chris, that was awesome man... Not sure if I liked the pre lesson or actual lesson better, lol!

[@hazzpolo]

Is that a schecter? Pickups? Effects? Tight tone and playing dude!

[@KevooShredderCovers]

wooowww!!! thanks for all man, i was searching for it

[@gregbrooks2841]

Man you are a best for real man good job

[@U.A.I.]

I've been trying to learn "Into the Lungs of Hell" there's a part of the solo I just can't get right.. You break down solos nicely, a video would be awesome Chris.

[@ESPSJ]

I love how you're just cool about being bugged about doing certain solos. (insert Ride the Lighting solo request here) ;) I dig your guitar by the way, Schecters are sweet.

[@loveguitars]

Excellent!!!

[@devinownzz]

Man you're so amazing dude !

[@RodrigoCGiacon]

Well done as always, man.

[@AlanAttack]

outstanding mate, absolutely awesome.....that'll be another sixteen weeks of work for me then.....I hate my Guitar....and my fingers....

[@TheSlayerswe]

Could you redo Tornado of Souls in HD?

[@igorlima6574]

MUCH better then by Lick Library! Thanks for the video, man! Cheers from Brazil!

[@PSXMicha]

dude.. you're playing the part from 1:08 - 1:10 wrong...and also 12:30 .. almost every tab on the internet I found also has it wrong. check out Holy wars on Jammit. It has the correct tab. You can see that it is correct by watching this video : watch?v=Z0zqAIjOIrY

+puntja thank you for the info :) you're right

[@PSXMicha]

+alex3087 you're welcome :)

[@danielweisglass5154]

he does it by ear, you cant expect him to play exactly the same

[@MakaPaka-w2l]

3:42 personal timestamp

[@chriskoehler3236]

great video man!

[@Cmenjay]

Great lesson, really helped me out. Would be cool if you did a lesson on slash's version of the godfather theme

[@brandongrayson7373]

on the album in the initial bends it sounds like a 14g after each bend but I didnt notice that in yours was it still heard when the solo is slowed down

[@tehinspector]

Love watching these vids! I just watch the full solo played by Chris and then leave. Yeah, I suck at guitar and I might never play these solos :(

[@Art100Guitarist]

PLEASE do a scar symmetry solo, the one from seers of the eschaton or either of the ghost prototype songs measurement of thought or deus ex machina.

[@RipzMan24]

Could you do the other two Marty solos?

[@juggerhuevo]

Lol I think no one deserves to take the time to transcribe Dave's he just plays fast af mindless shred

[@chriszoupa7898]

It was rough

[@vladshredman]

Good lesson bro

[@leshreddur]

That was a badass dude

[@swiftandsudden]

Can you do in my darkest hours? Awesome!!!

[@MrHjld]

YESS OMG U READ MY MIND I REALLLY WANTED U TO MAKE THIS THANK U!!!

[@marco57073]

tabs?

[@jonnynword]

Could you do a video about your sleeve on your arm?

[@buktownx]

My tablature from the book seems to show something different for the last section before the multiple 22 bends. Wondering if I could send you a snapshot, I'm confused as to why you and Dave Mustaine play it different than my book is showing, unless I'm not seeing something right.

[@chriszoupa7898]

I've done that. Look through my uploads. It's in there somewhere!

[@thenico808]

i love that tone is so clean, how you get it ? nice lessons i suscribe!

[@pronaybiswas7524]

Thanks sir

[@tgdb4968]

Thanks man.

[@Matthew750-4]

How in the living heck do you tremolo pick without a pick LOL

[@pmullinax76]

hey man i appreciate the videos you make alot thanks bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ge6a1993]

Who the f*ck disliked the video?!?! ....

[@ldc9440]

How have people approached practicing this solo? Do you stay with a certain section and live with it until it's perfect? Looking for advice. Cheers

[@andressantos4047]

nice, please do My last words by megadeth lml

[@fuknfukoff]

hey man loving your tutorials,been sick of improvising some parts just to get through,thanks a mil for the lessons,are you able to do lucretia and 5 magics while your on the rust in peace theme?

[@Sebbe1337]

aer you going to do marty's solo :D ? thank you for this one very much !!!

[@triviumrule100]

could you do Pull Harder On the Strings of your Martyr solo by Trivium

[@gabriellove4361]

out of curiosity, how long did it take for you to get this solo up to speed

[@2011satish]

thank you it's an awesome software

[@chosenone6323]

6:54 you didn’t say what string is that hammer on on

[@chriszoupa7898]

Soz

[@chosenone6323]

@@chriszoupa7898 what

[@chosenone6323]

@@chriszoupa7898 I’m trying to learn it off your video!?

[@zerotoguitarhero5023]

Re-do with tabbos?