How To Play Hysteria By Def Leppard - Guitar Lesson - With A Rockman!

In this video I demonstrate how to play the song Hysteria by Def Leppard. I use my Scholz Rockman and Rockman Stereo Echo on this video to try and get as close to the actual album tone as possible. The song Hysteria is an amazingly beautiful composition that is considerred one of the best Def Leppard songs off of the album Hysteria, and possibly of all time. It has some great chord voicing, lyrics and a very catchy and melodic guitar solo. And let's not forget that amazing tone they got on the album using a Rockman! In this video I demonstrate not only the verse and choeus parts, but break down the guitar solo as well. I hope you enjoy the video. Please subscribe!
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[@TommyG89814]

Every single good guitar teacher I’ve met irl or seen on KZbin is named Marty and I love you all

[@k-1072]

I love Carl tho man he’s an awesome person too

[@benburnett8109]

So I took the day off and am going to relearn this song. Chicks really dig this song and we only play guitar to get chicks. Facts. Thanks for the upload.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Awesome. Enjoy your day and have fun!

[@dotkennedy7443]

Yeah, that's why we chicks play too.

[@MikeHawk-ly7hw]

😂

[@warrenvollaro2529]

I don't play guitar to get chicks I play guitar because I love the guitar

[@benburnett8109]

@@warrenvollaro2529 NO. You play guitar to impress chicks. It's not a bad thing. BUT.......Federal Law states that ALL men play guitar to get chicks. I didn't right the rules...............I just follow them. No guitar player "loves' guitar. We love chicks. Facts are facts.

[@darthvaydr]

Loving all these 80’s tutorials! You’re nailing ‘em! New subscriber! Thanks for the great content!!

[@5150show]

Bro , how did I miss this !!!!!

[@TheHeed1969]

Another masterpiece of a lesson Marty. Always a joy to watch and learn from you.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Colin. It's always nice to hear such positive stuff! 😎🎵

[@roger1475]

Great job on the lesson. Sounds great with the Rockman.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching man. 😎

[@warrenvollaro2529]

Wow marty thanks for this, im learning !!!

[@richieismyhero]

Thanks Marty, such a good lesson of a great song. Brings back many childhood memories

[@rvk5150]

Man...one of my favorite DL songs, never considered learning it but I will now! When my high school sweetheart and I split early college this song hit home and I listened to it over and over.....can't wait to give it a shot, Thanks Marty!!!

[@qwasz123123]

Thanks for the vid and the finish on that Jackson is beautiful

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome! Thanks, it's the Northern lights model 🤟🏻

[@DC7ify]

Glad I subscribed! You sir have helped me recently with Panama and Mean street. Thank you for this video

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Man that's so great to hear. I love knowing these videos help and resonate with people. Thanks for the support. 🙏

[@raymondcorreira847]

I’ve been waiting for another lesson Marty❤

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Glad to help Raymond. Thanks for the support man 😃🤟🏻

[@danny7578]

Awesome lesson thank you Marty

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're most welcome. 😎

[@IsoNurFace]

AWESOME lesson, THANK YOU!

[@dorfsteen]

Another great lesson and I could actually play some of it now we just need to practice it and then I'll be able play the whole thing thanks again Marty you're awesome

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thank you man! Have fun 🤩

[@hikimad1523]

Thanks Marty. Great job!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thank you 🙏

[@scott02127]

😎🤘Rock on! 😎🤘 Thank you for sharing!

[@guitartim2128]

Great video . Your an excellent teacher and player. Thanx for this as well as all your videos 👍

[@pemawangdi9881]

beautiful jackson

[@christophersimon7521]

Bro - been playing for a year and just came across your channel. . . You rock and i look forward to learning from you. Thank you for all the content you put out there.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome man! 🙏😎

[@LiveeyePhoto]

Dude this is so awesome

[@lesbellon6497]

Cool marty love Def too👍🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@Whitevad]

Thank you so much! By the way your tone is just beautiful, enjoyed it a lot while playing chords with you!

[@modpup]

Great Tutorial and wicked tone ❤️

[@robert-s9x1v]

best how to play video on youtube, thank you my brother

[@Anna_Nimmitty]

Hey Marty man, do forgive me for just now subscribing to your site here, but for some reason I just now came across it! To be honest, as an early 80's teen and late 80's college grad, man I'm the type that STILL TRULY DIGS your handwritten chords and tab!!! 😎 In closing, damned good Job on this one! No doubt you hit it either perfect or damned close!! Later, A_N

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Wonderful to hear man!! Thanks so much for subscribing and I hope to keep putting out the content everyone likes! 🎸🤟🏻

[@papablue3015]

Nice! You've got a nice collection of guitars! I just ordered an epiphone les paul 1959. I hope it's got a nice rounded neck? Thanks for the lesson, Marty 😊 and yes, I've got way too many guitars myself! I might need just one more, though? 😅

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Dude those are great guitars man! The ones I okayed had a beefy neck. Love the pro buckers too!!! Always always need more guitars. Lol

[@Brycereigle2000]

Love this song, and would love to see more videos on this album! My favorite song on the album is probably Rocket.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Rocket is great. I certainly plan on doing more. Thanks for watching!

[@billyzincke8701]

Great lesson! I’ll be back!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much for watching 😎🤟🏻

[@michaelmendillo7513]

What an awesome job you did here Brother ! Appreciate you patience and how you explained everything ! I alway loved this song !!! Like you mentioned, just great tone to it !!! P.S, Is that a Pro Series ?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much man. Yeh is a solist SLQ 🎸😎

[@michaelmendillo7513]

@Ranch5150SkinWalker I have the same axe buy Matt Black, I looked everywhere for the ID # to no avail, so I don't know what yr it is, but it's an awesome axe, I love it as much as my strat, sometimes I wonder what I would do if I had to choose only one,,lol ,, Thank you for your reply, I will be checking out more of your lessons for sure ! 😊 ✌️✝️💕🎸🎶🎶🎶

[@patrickaskey1965]

Sounds great !

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks 🙏

[@pauljams6565]

U got great stuff. . .👍😉

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much for watching man 🎸🤟🏻

[@OwenVickersGuitar]

Great lesson Marty 😊

[@bmac5085]

Thanks Marty. It's a great song, and I look forward to learning this later. I won't get that wonderful tone that you have, but I have a bit of chorus and reverb hopefully that I get close enough with that.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome man!! Have fun with it. Bits a great tune to learn and opens up a lot of cool chord voicings for guitar and song writing!

[@phorner1983]

On the verse you talk about smooth transitioning between the verse chords being tricky. I don’t understand why you don’t use your second and third finger to play the first part and then simply place your first finger down on the G?

[@johnmcnairy]

Thanks again Marty. I already knew the first three chords…… awesome. I’ve downloaded your upload so I can spend some time learning the solo. I know that there are octaves in it but I must first learn the basics. Yes people turn their heads when they hear me playing this song. Thanks for the lesson. Peace out ✌️.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome John!! Thanks for watching man. 🥂

[@douglaschristine8387]

Another great lesson Marty, thanks. What happened to just playing guitar for your own satisfaction, lol. Peace 🕊️

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Douglas! I'm trying to bring it back. 😎🥂

[@jeremymishefske1754]

Awesome video as usual man! I love the guitar! I love my EVH guitars but my Jackson's are my favorite. Have a \m/ day!

[@christowing3816]

I'm really digging your videos Marty and I'm envious of your guitars and equipment. I'm just learning how to play I have no FN clue what I'm doing yet but I like the way you break these songs down

[@michaelsablan8772]

Aloha Marty! Braddah, always enjoy your videos, your teaching skills and demeanor. Braddah, what is great about your vids is your sound….it is really coming through great and that is what is lacking with many of the hundreds of videos with musical instruments….horrible audio. Hopefully enough listeners out there will by decent headphones for listening because that is the best way to capture the best audio transcription from the video. This is one of my best songs in my playlist and Mahalo nui loa for providing us with an excellent teaching production! Take care my Braddah!

[@motoarzan791]

AND HERE I WAS 26yrs ago paying $30 for a lesson on there time. Now all I have to do is watch a few lame advertisements every now and then but on my time and at my pace. Thanks Google for all your great innovations.

[@rsvette123]

Subscribed awesome stuff - thanks so much

[@alanblakley1451]

Awesome

[@kjmiller5736]

Marty, love your lessons and teaching style .. I use fingers 2 and 3 for the opening D and just drop finger 1 on to the low G

[@30pitchcleaver]

Thanks Bro, that's gotta be the work of Steve, just off-the-wall but super catchy. I would of never been able to figure that-one out like you do. It's simple but "odd" to me.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

I agree, Steve's signature is all over it! Heavy yet melodic!

[@s_everett454]

It was actually rick savage that came up with the beginning along with phil collen. Steve did add to it when they began working on the chorus.

[@jamiemorgan4146]

I like the color of your guitar. Blue and pink Rocks! Some wouldn’t play it, but I don’t care what others think.. Good for you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤙🏻 Regarding Def Leppard, Let’s take a Deep Dive… I like their music…. But it’s very simplistic, the band isn’t technically good. If it wasn’t for Mutt’s brilliance, they’d sound awful. They even knew that Mutt was an integral part of their sound. Remember how bad their music sounded when they used another producer? The band begging Mutt to come back, was their smartest move. I’m glad that Mutt Lange, even busy as hell, made time to work with them. If he hadn’t, I’m sure that Def Leppard would be history…

[@DeputyVanHalen5150]

Yes!!!! One of my favorite Def Leppard tunes! Thank you Marty! Are you going to do Boston We're Ready in the future? If so, that would be awesome too! Hysteria has it all though man, takes me back. Never get tired of hearing it. 😁🎸

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Yep! I have plans on a future Boston video with we're ready included! 😎

[@DeputyVanHalen5150]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker 💪🏻😲🎸 💪🏻😁🎸 Awesome! Can't wait for that! But man, had a lot of fun with this Hysteria lesson. Thanks again

[@johnsfamilychannel6454]

Excellent .....Thank you!

[@patricetremblay2456]

Hi Marty, Thank you so much for this new tutorial, always so well done and easy to understand. It is really appreciated and generous. I have a question, feel free to answer it. What are the settins of your delay, by ear I would say 2 repeats and about 400 ms. Also, I have a Jackson that seems identical to yours, a beautiful and excellent guitar. However, unlike yours, mine really sounds like #$&@* in my hands, I don't understand why 🤔🤔😁 Once again thank you, you are a great player.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Hey Patrice! Great question. I am using a rockman stereo echo set at about 350 left 500 right. 20-25% feedback. Thanks for the kind words and also for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@patricetremblay2456]

I will try this on my digital delay, is a good start. I really like all your posts, i became a big fan 🤟🏼. Thanks to you Marty, great works!

[@rjh1469ii]

My fav DL tune! Let's go!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Wonderful! Glad to have put out something you like! 😎🤟🏻

[@vinnd2163]

beautiful mate

[@back4onemore]

Awesome ! could you do on Ride into the sun in a future one? Thanks!

[@lueyteledeluxe7457]

I clicked for that soloist. Oof! 😍 That is literally my ideal superstrat! I always look at the Jacksons...but they are never as awesome looking as the Ibanez's....i get torn! I want the stunning, awesome design aesthetics Ibanez keep spitting out like they are hit sings, and they're the Beatles! But the Thru neck...the 7/8ths body size...and mahogany body (wings) are too important features to pass up. I came close to getting a purple candy one like this ..but ended on something else. If i could get this ...id seriously sell gear to make it happen! (And i know i always REGRET that , so i dint tend to...). Anyway ...as my savings plan is in good stride, i just hope they release something like this when i get there... This colour is the best ive ever seen though...😍 Jackson just never seem to "nail" it , lile Ibanez do...but boy did they hit it outta the park with this one! (I already know Hysteria, its in one of my scrapbooks - where i tab out every solo /song learn. ..cos i got sick of forgetting 75% of everything i learn! But in any case, I'll play along this video ..for the Jackson alone! 🤟😄

[@HotGates]

I just picked up my guitar after 25yrs, I remember in 1984 I bought the Rockman X100 and loved it but I'm surprised you can't buy them anymore, I know there's ebay but might not be good. What do you think about the Rockman guitar ace or metal?

[@firststep7750]

Metal Marty!

[@michaelmetal71]

really great song, just saw Def Leppard on the steam tour not that long ago, I also sang this in karaoke to my wife one time I sounded lame,but i’m no Joe Elliott lol would love to see some more from other 80’s metal bands like Leather Wolf 🐺 or Trickster you know the lesser known bands from that era,by the way really like the on screen tabs it helps a lot

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks for the support man and for watching. Great story too!! I appreciate the bands you mentioned, I just have to consider what will garner the most popularity and viewership. It's hard to select songs and bands. I often stick with stuff I have a lot of familiarity with since it's easier for me to put out consistent content weekly. 😎🎵🎵🎵

[@michaelmetal71]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker i totally understand,just offering band suggestions for something different you see a lot of the same song lessons over and over on youtube

[@williamlayton1827]

Getting memories of the stadium tour

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Cool man. I wasn't able to catch it. 😎🎵

[@LLSicilia]

believe me, listening to them live is supremely disappointing sonically if you're a fan and a musician 👎🏻

[@jdram58]

Wow I had an old rockman but got rid of it bwefore thisa song came along n wondered how it could be so clean and precise n now I know hind sight is 20/20 but I think m,inew was the original Tom Scholls version iot suxcuz I dont remember what I did with itprobably sold or traded it but what I didnt like was the batteries would have preferred the plug in and it wasnt a pewdal so it was probably hard to deal with where do you set it on your amp or on the floor I know it has a belt clip but I didnt always wear a belt it was just a wierd uncomfortable situation dealing with the device itself I liked thew stereo sound but you needed two guitar amps to really make it work aw well its water under the bridge now Im not a real tech guy but when I hear Def Leopard now I know whewrew that beautiful sound came from n how it was constructed.

[@blndrckr]

Nice tone!! FWIW, when i learned that riff by ear i used my 2nd and 3rd fingers on that Dsus4 so i could simply reach back to the G with my first finger. That way i didnt really have to move anything for the sake of fluidity and economy....less chance of buggering up the chord change. I'm not as good a player as Marty. Cheers Marty!! What area are yu in btw!? (If i may ask)

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man!! I'm in Nashville, TN

[@blndrckr]

@Ranch5150SkinWalker nice!! Got my Frankie Relic by UPS at 630pm last night ...just unboxed it !!! LOVE how light it is ....action seems a bit high at the higher frets. No heat in my pad here in Calif....it's entirely too cold to play at the moment😅

[@CollinMcMIchael]

Can you maybe do the intro to one I want off vh3 such a cool intro

[@95ducati916]

Can you tell me what model Jackson’s this is ? Thanks

[@JoeDogInKC]

Dude, how does that Wiggy amp/cab sound?! I always wanted one of those when they came out and couldn’t afford it. When I could, they were no longer available or easy to find used.

[@MikeHawk-ly7hw]

Gracias 🙏🏼

[@frankcottone8381]

I wonder how my Epiphone Galaktikon would sound doing this song with the G5 n?

[@craigwolf4908]

i think the best tip u give is the key of the solo’s, ty

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

I appreciate that man!

[@primobeltran7955]

What jackson guitar model are you using?

[@JohnBurris-p7k]

What does a rock m u n look like I never seen one look like a small practice amp what with headphones

[@eastcoastwilly1373]

Hope you include the Rockman in future videos from time to time....sounds great.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

It's a really effective setup. Hard to believe after all these years it still holds its own!

[@jeffwagner2707]

Got to use a Rockman I have the sustainer and chorus delay

[@jamesrunningwind-vu3kn]

Where would someone find a "rock-man" effects , i came across one around 26-28 years ago, and passed on it. Now, I regret not getting it. It was used, but it was $45. Now they're nowhere to be found.

[@wyattmurphy8166]

MXR is coming out with a pedal version next week.

[@NikosAnimals]

i would do the whole song in a vid or put the end in future

[@NikosAnimals]

wow thx - i had to google pedal tones

[@PhilipTikka]

Far too memories associated with this song.

[@lueyteledeluxe7457]

The final note of the solo is a D. You got it as an E, 17th fret of the B string. It's really back down a whole step ( 2 frets) to D, at B-15. When you play it, you'll hear the difference....and go "...Oh yea, that's right!" It's a surprisingly sophisticated melody, for such a simple solo... I think it's one of Phil's most iconic.

[@coolwaterdvr]

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@geoffreylowery9730]

Thanks Marty. That tone sounds dead on from here. When it was new my crowd loved to dog that album it really wa a good one. Not sure why the hate.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome! I hated it back in 1988 because my girlfriend loved it and it made me jealous! Hahahah. But then 2 years later bought the cd when the hype was over and really dug into the production and sounds. One of my favorite albums!

[@robertlove7607]

At 5:09 , Tab doesn't match what you're playing. At 6:20 you're back to playing that phrase like the tab. I always thought playing the 545,045 045 045 part was best played with the middle and ring finger and then bringing the index finger down on the 3rd fret for the next part was the easiest. Love that Jackson Guitar. At 8:53, you're Cadd9 , your index finger isn't fretting the E note on the D string as per the tab.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

I try to match the tabs exactly right with my performance. Sometimes I write my tabs after the video and get them a little wonky. I blame fatigue hahah

[@robertlove7607]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker .... no problem. thanks for making videos.

[@nickforbus378]

Marty Collen :)

[@redrocker1055]

Every time someone puts out a Rockman video the used prices go up. I've been trying to buy a good quality x100 for less than a kidney on the black market for a few years. Thankfully the AmpliTube Joe Satriani collection has the "Boston 100" amp for a price that won't make you question your sanity.

[@MrGonzalezchuey]

Gene Simon's DID NOT creat that sign, The Great Ronnie James Dio did.

[@69spiros]

No 215 like from me....

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks bro 🎵❤️

[@juansantosnajera7787]

Se les olvida que se trata de tocar y no estar hablando.

[@johnbrown8740]

Solo ... inaccurate. He's picking notes that are slides at the start.

[@Greg-e7k]

Brilliant, thank you