How to REALLY play the Kiss of Death Riff - MasterThatRiff!

Dokken Kiss of Death guitar lesson TAB: www.mastertheguitar.co.uk/mtr... HELIX PATCH/SOUNDSLICE: / 53209807
In this MasterThatRiff! we're going to look at how to play the intro riffs to Kiss of Death by Dokken with Mr George Lynch on guitar. This classic riff features some great power chords with galloping metal rhythms as well as some signature Lynch pinch harmonics. Enjoy!
Playthrough 00:00
Intro 01:03
Section 1 01:19
Section 2 04:00
Section 3 05:22
Section 4 09:57
Outro 11:30
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Recorded with customised Charvel through a Line 6 HELIX LT, twanged with my trusty Hawk Pick from www.hawkpicks.co.uk
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[@romansemin3921]

Well done. This is my favorite famous Dokken song. I love George Lynch and his sound. Your sound sounds good :) I don’t know why, but only now, after your video, I managed to get an acceptable sound of pinch harmonics. Thanks for this. (Russia, Moscow)

[@TarnTarn-zv6cp]

Another first rate lesson. I really dont know why you dont have more subs mate, your outstanding.( not that nearly 50 thou is bad )

[@wolverine3344]

Brian Sutich of Chasing Sound sent me, wow, he’s not lying, absolutely killer lesson, thank you so much !!

[@RebelTheUncanny1]

I've been looking at your lessons for a long time. Nice job on this, and nice Charvel.

[@danielmonks285]

That’s man, great lesson and easy to follow/to the point. Got this riff down quickly thanks to you.

[@eddiejr540]

Great job and killer tone...I been working in a lot of Dokken lately...copying those Lynch licks is hard as hell...rock on my brother!!!

[@FunkymetalBL]

Yes! George!!! Back for the Attack is legendary. My favorite player, I’ve jammed to this album so much, it’s a treasure chest full of guitar gold. Awesome video 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@CAP21]

Two words...BAD ASS!!! Love this lesson!💜🍺. "So many Tears" is another killer song from that album.😎

[@kaleb41833]

Wow, the best recreation I’ve heard. Spot on, and you’ve got the tone down exactly.

[@markslima1557]

Great lesson thanks for this awesome tutorial! Also gorgeous Charvel sounds as good as it looks!

[@robbnasinovish]

Damn that sounds perfect. Well done man 👍

[@squeelerjakeaxcradle7095]

Hi mate, Good lesson. I remember meeting Dokken backstage supporting AC/DC blow up your video tour at Wembley area in 87, as l won a kerrang competition to meet and greet AC/DC which l was very excited in my teens back then, Simon wright on drums at that time supported them so l never had the chance to meet Phil Rudd. Angus Malcolm Brian and cliff williams all were superb gents very kind chaps indeed. And l was a huge AC/DC fan then until Dokken supported them and I met George and Don too, plus getting first class seats and George lynch just blew me away instantly and loved Dokken ever since. I found Dokken supporting them was a odd support act especially both different styles too. But a unique night for sure

[@mastertheguitar]

Wow! That must have been awesome :)

[@squeelerjakeaxcradle7095]

@@mastertheguitar Hi Mate, definitely and typically being around 18 at the time l had Angus young cardboard cutout Gibson SG and at the that time the reason behind the competition was to stand on stage during the track who made who on a x positioned on the stage whilst Angus came up through his shoot playing that track and me and another guy dressed in Angus schoolboy outfit mimicking him quite comical thinking back and thank god no phones back then 🤣🤣🤣 but on the flip side l wish l had one. I had the band sign my cutout guitar which if l still had this would of been worth something now. I had this stolen when my parents moved home and that part saddens me because someone out there might have it with my name on it though, but was an experience ld never forget lol. I do enjoy your lessons great work and informative because for me I’m a play by ear player and sometimes you miss certain intricate sections super my friend 🙏🙏👍👍🎶🎵

[@stevenrobertson3010]

That was an excellent lesson. Thank you!🤘

[@isMike999]

great song...great album.....awesome lesson Mark....

[@sinnerorsavior]

Great lesson.

[@spainter1985]

Absolutely superb!

[@joshwmusic6838]

Please more Dokken, I'm waiting for a good and accurate lesson on Tooth And Nail. There is none. I'll suggest some Dokken/Lynch Mob songs... Tooth And Nail - Dokken All I Want - Lynch Mob Don't Close Your Eyes - Dokken The Hunter - Dokken Prisoner - Dokken Just Got Lucky - Dokken Goin' Down - Lynch Mob Mr Scary - Dokken Night By Night - Dokken Cry Of The Gypsy - Dokken Bullets To Spare - Dokken

[@francescocandian2708]

Awesome! Crystal clear! ❤

[@Dodgeman325]

Such a great video.

[@mikeherb]

gorgeous Charvel! Great choice for a riff.

[@wharfrat8447]

Just subbed... awesome lessons on your channel🎸🤘

[@mongolmcphee7791]

Sounds amazing

[@guitarfreak1970]

Love that guitar.

[@stephanechenier1]

Awesome!!

[@tabberacci8541]

Hell yeah! Spot on!

[@therealandrecorbin4050]

I like that guitar, great job.

[@mastertheguitar]

Thanks!

[@Dodgeman325]

Now subscribed. Keep up the good work

[@mastertheguitar]

Awesome, thank you!

[@altag1]

Just stumbled across this channel. Nice content and delivery! Subscribed # 46.4.001 K :)

[@ryant3600]

Dude.. Ok playing great, but that tone.. amazing. Great lesson too

[@joshwmusic6838]

Also me and my mates saw a new British rock/metal band twice this month they are awesome. Check out Kings Of The Sky by Millstone if you like 80s rock and metal

[@mastertheguitar]

Niceone, I'll check them out.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

It must be the Scottish blood, man you love the same bands as I do, dokken were so underrated compared to maiden, priest etc

[@ILLRICARDO]

God damm pinch harmonics are hard

[@mastertheguitar]

Yeah they are not easy, but persevere and you'll get them then want to play them all the time! 😄

[@PowerHog]

Nice! You should do something from the first two Lynch Mob albums sometime. Wicked Sensation has a killer riff.

[@mastertheguitar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZekk3l6d6qNl7c 😀

[@PowerHog]

@@mastertheguitar Sweet! I missed that one. Keep up the awesome work. I found a couple gems recently you should check out - Saints & Sinners and Von Groove. Both great albums.

[@David79rebel]

Mmm seafoam green... amazing color..

[@stringisaac1186]

Cool

[@hogger88]

Did you use a Modeler to get that tone like a Fractal FM3 or is this a real Soldano tube amp ? Amazing lesson, by the way.

[@mastertheguitar]

Yeah Line 6 HELIX LT :)

[@cirneco1581]

Awesome tone, what amp and settings are you running?

[@marcojaliff7355]

Awesome lesson and tone, What is that bridge pickup? Sounds amazing

[@mastertheguitar]

Thanks man! That's the classic Seymour Duncan JB I have in the bridge, specifically the TB-4 :)

[@marcojaliff7355]

@@mastertheguitar ohhh thanks for the info. You sound killer. What a vicius sound.

[@mastertheguitar]

@@marcojaliff7355 a pleasure!

[@ObltKG4]

Good effort and like the cover. What of the two harmonics in recording at end of first 4 bars. These are where you first play 1st fret A string.

[@mastertheguitar]

I hear them more as digging in than pinches.

[@ObltKG4]

@@mastertheguitar likely a difference in medium and ears. Thanks for this great tutorial. Good stuff!!

[@summerspinecenter]

Terrific playing and lesson! I absolutely love that Charvel. What year and model is that?

[@mastertheguitar]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the vid :) The Charvel is a custom I put together check out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHXSoKiId9x1pKM

[@summerspinecenter]

@@mastertheguitar thank you! Will check it out now

[@mr.echo24]

What genre would you say this song is?

[@poroshshadowofdoom9563]

what model guitar is this my friend

[@mastertheguitar]

It’s a custom Charvel I put together check out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHXSoKiId9x1pKM

[@linou1968]

Hello what amp you use?

[@mastertheguitar]

Line 6 HELIX LT :)

[@offander2124]

Guitar tuner?

[@mastertheguitar]

The tuning? Standard kzbin.info/www/bejne/raLTqKWfbpKqm6s

[@stevenlindsey2056]

I always thought that these riffs sound suspiciously very Jake E Lee.

[@ericyoumans2670]

Yeh before Jake E Lee

[@linou1968]

My god it s Very expansive.fuk

[@thomasmcdonald3196]

Facials 🙈🤣🤣🤣

[@mastertheguitar]

Damn right, especially with this kickass riff!