Ozzy - Bark at the Moon - Guitar Lesson (Solo) with Tabs!

[@sgilly80]

Jake E Lee deserves credit for this masterpiece!

[@KoolKatDave]

He sure does, but don't let Sharon hear you! She'll want some money...

[@koolkutz7]

@@KoolKatDave So true 🤣

[@visionboxed]

sharon says no....

[@RycheForOrder]

One of the best 80s metal solos ever written.

[@thegooglearchipelago8253]

The entire song is a unique 10/10 from start to finish and should be considered among the very best ever written

[@Guitar387]

Yeah brilliant job thank you so much I used to play this 25 years ago but gave up guitar for reasons. Now I am finding my passion for guitar again I want to re learn this and your video is brilliant. When i used to play guitar overc25 years ago all we had was incorrect tab books , The advance in technology over the world now means there are brilliant people like yourself giving amazing lessons on KZbin

[@chrisbauman2562]

Jake e lee is way underrated

[@XxSEETH3RxX]

Jake E. Lee had a unique style of picking. The last half of the solo is my favorite. Matter of fact he did alot of that technique in most of his solos and playing in general.

[@markmckinney9821]

Best bark at the moon lesson on youtube. Hands down

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks, Mark! :)

[@sharpemw]

dude your tips are pretty awesome on how to play those fast runs at the end. I worked and worked and finally figured out the starting on the upstroke and wow it came very naturally to play. and the starting at a slower tempo and then working it up to speed is the only way to learn this. Thanks a lot for posting this.

[@russellpinkie9775]

👌, one of the best rock solos ever, Jake E Lee, a genius 👌

[@Farehaven]

So hard to pick the ending

[@GuitarGangsterArmi]

This cover and lesson really showcases your talent, PDX

[@them2002]

Great lesson, thank you. Your demonstrations are so much easier to follow than just tablature because you can pick up the nuances of the rhythm easier. I'm about halfway done right now and I'm surprised how it isn't nearly as challenging as it once was.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hi Scott, thanks for the nice words. I'm glad this helped and you like my approach :)

[@beanchops8299]

My gosh, I have spent so many hours on this its shameful to say! I had learned a couple versions of the last three sections of the solo, the last one being the long one that leads into the ascending/descending run and I finally stumble across this. I have seen your post before and knew your work is almost to good to be true. The last section and how you set it up with the downstroke on the 1st note makes it obvious why I have struggled so. Immediately i could tell my alternate picking was cluttered and seemed like a struggle. And after trying this a few times it's quite obvious why it was. Now I can make sense as to why I have struggled and can hopefully nail this. Thank you PDXGF!! Very acurate and easily understood why I hacked it up. U Rock!!!

[@KevinCone2025]

Hey hey awesome cover!!! Very well taught lesson, and killer guitar. Jake E Lee was a madman on guitar

[@eddiejr540]

Probably the best lesson on this solo on the web!!!....i been looking at the same guitar only with a hard tail....rock on my brother!!!!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks Larry! As for the guitar, I don't think you can go wrong with it. Rock on bro!

[@Sublight77]

Great stuff, you manage to methodically go over everything while keeping it moving too.

[@kobrien6657]

Thank you good sir! It's taken me a little while before be ready to take this one on, and this is EXACTLY what I needed.

[@NeilAloha]

Thanks!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thank you again Neil! 🤩 You rock!

[@chriscircelli8821]

Just awesome performance bro!!! Your one of the few that play the ascending licks properly and fluently great job mate.

[@miitchmitchell]

Excellent lesson, thank you. This solo always felt beyond reach, now its isn't. Boom

[@gonr.2426]

still is for me !!! \m/

[@jeffnduran]

@@gonr.2426 keep at it! Im just starting!!

[@frananiscasa1745]

Excellent video. Clearly explained, it seems to be very accurate. I'm learning this awesome solo. Thanks

[@UnchainedEruption]

Thanks for your lessons! I love Carl Brown's lessons (Guitar365) but after a point it just became way too slow and drawn out for me once I reached a certain point in my playing. Tabs on the other hand can get intimidating because of how long they seem and half the time you don't even know if it's really that accurate. Your tabs sound just like the recording, and seeing one phrase of it at a time, combined with hearing what that should sound like (played slower) makes it so much easier and quicker to learn solos. Thanks a ton!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks for the nice words bro - I appreciate that!

[@Garyplayer7]

Great man, and what a beautiful guitar. Cheers and thank you for sharing your talent.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks Gary! Rock on! :)

[@simoncossettini9680]

Thanks very helpful - needed some help with phrasing and this gives me some new variations.

[@andyracer20]

Great job man! Hard to find lessons like yours!!!!

[@jeff95ta83]

It's so helpful being able to see your picking. I really struggle with it.

[@monkeymonkerson]

You seem like such a supportive person. Thanks for this.

[@AleX-ux2qz]

Thank you for the lesson! This solo is above my level, but I am working on the rhythm part of Bark at the moon, and hopefully some day will be able to play the solo too.

[@russelleverett6811]

Really great walk through of this - the speed you instructed wasnt too slow like the others on here, much easier to stay attentive

[@divadgnol67]

love it, love the axe, and love Jake.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks Dave, turn it up! :)

[@chrisp4190]

Great lesson man thanks!!

[@koolkutz7]

Great lesson and a nice guitar you have too. This is one for me to try for sure :-)

[@thetonekingofficial]

Outstanding lesson! Great job. Thank you for this. Can I put a request in for some DIO ? Thanks man. \m/

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey, the Tone King is in the house! Sure man, I'll add something to the ever-growing queue. Rock on!

[@jimmyjennings4089]

I love that guitar.

[@Chuck5691]

Good job, I have the Nebula green version of that guitar. Always wanted to learn this solo, this will certainly help.

[@pandapies2988]

Great lesson!! Thank you

[@ths1158]

Thank you this was very very helpful! Really appreciated!!!!!

[@TheBobby73]

That was great! You are so smooth and on the money!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks Bobby! Rock on!

[@NeilAloha]

Your solo lessons are so easy to follow I really appreciate it do you do one on on lessons

[@jessesparzza9019]

Thank you for your Excellent lesson.

[@mikemorrison3791]

Wow. I have been playing all wrong and making it much harder than I should have. Maybe I can finally smooth this solo out. Awesome lesson.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks Mike! :)

[@Scream4vengeance]

Yo Dave, Great track & great lesson, sensei! I love those Ozzy albums with Jake E. Lee.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks JC! I hope all is well in the land of the rising sun! :)

[@YounGun88]

Awesome lesson

[@kdlittle88]

Wow, that might have been cleaner than the actual album recording! Also, Jake E. Lee is a beast on guitar!

[@satchbooggy]

sweet Ibanez and great lesson dude. I have slacked ass on learning this solo for years! im gonna work on it now.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks bro - and I had to relearn this one. I often forget that Jake had some cool leads back then!

[@MAPIOH]

You're one of the BEST..

[@ADIKTIVESOUNDS1]

Good playing Dave. Thanks for the tabs and lesson. This will take me awhile.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks man, rock it!

[@satchbooggy]

im finally gonna tackle this son of a biotch. this is my go to lesson. I def like the single notes on that one part. the ending runs are terrifying to me

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks bro! That very ending part is one that I spent A LOT of time practicing, just for this video, since I just don't pick like that naturally. If I ever find myself in a position where I have to play the solo again, I will probably just do hammer-ons on the b string and picking on the e string for that final part LOL

[@satchbooggy]

@@PDXguitarfreak its those last 3 long ascending runs that give me very much grief.

[@isMike999]

@@satchbooggy holy sugar snaps...if YOU'RE afraid to tackle this SOB...I'm scared shitless but I'm gonna give it a shot

[@jessesparzza9019]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing Bro!

[@manny44]

Jake E. Lee has been having a revival lately it seems...and I'm all in on it. This solo is fire. So is the outro.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Yeah man I agree. Good to see Jake getting some attention again.

[@kylestag4368]

holy crap! the shredder!!

[@rodofsteel6662]

I got an Ibanez rg350dx when I was 14, I’m 31 and it’s still my only electric it awesome.

[@wildchild01]

great lesson

[@sgilly80]

Such a great channel

[@jeffersononetwo]

Awesome lesson my friend! Love that tone

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks bro! Good to hear from you! Rock on!

[@isMike999]

crazeeeee killer job!!!!!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks Mike! :)

[@isMike999]

@@PDXguitarfreak dude I am still working on this solo........playing it up to speed is tough....

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you. You're awesome.

[@brokenchains]

God you rule!! Amazing video and lesson!! I look forward to all your videos Dave!!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks bro, I appreciate the awesome comment! :)

[@azath0tCl]

Great job dude🔥🔥🔥

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thank you Jose! :)

[@lo12ett0]

Thank you😀, I have also a white Jackson pro with maple fretboard

[@Thorgnor]

When Jake plays this, he looks like he’s gone completely bonkers and is on the verge of literally exploding. When you play it, you are relaxed and confident. I’ve tried to learn this part before and had to quit early on so I could dig my left hand fingers out the dang ceiling. Hadda rebuild that part of the room...

[@PDXguitarfreak]

LOL well thanks for the nice compliment. I have to say that I definitely tense up during the final fast picking part :)

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

Awesome man! Thanks for this . It’s one of my favorite songs.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

No problem man! Thanks for watching! :)

[@conjering]

Is there a discrepancy on some of the notes on 11:27

[@jasonjohnson4170]

excellent! Love it man

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thank you! :)

[@jasonjohnson4170]

Love your videos man! I come to you often for the truth

[@Rye82]

Excellent lesson. Thank you so much for this 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@PDXguitarfreak]

You are welcome! :)

[@lovebumperknows]

dude, I cant play these leads ,, I don't have the skill, your timing is soooo good,,, any band who you played for should be so lucky to have your skills at the lead,, btw converted drummer to guitarist

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks Joe! I appreciate the very kind words, and we are glad to have you as a convert to guitarism! :)

[@MetalHeart8787]

don't feel Bad ive been playing since 1991 also played Drums before. I can't play it fast My Right Picking hand is Really Fast I just don't have that left hand speed. just remember he said play each section & learn it step by step.

[@infinitesentient3545]

@@MetalHeart8787 LOL, I think I have the opposite problem. If I'm playing legato I'm golden, my fret fingers are fast but I've been economy picking for.......30 years? I keep working on alt picking but trying to teach my old brain new tricks is hard. Keep on shredding!!!!

[@yonikup2865]

I learned the solo a while ago. Still working on the run at the end Great video mate!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks man! Yeah the run at the end is a bitch. I've never been one to practice a lot of fast alternate picking, and I think I could have probably practiced it more to tighten it up LOL

[@EgoShredder]

I'm the opposite, played alternate and sweep picking so much, that my legato is terrible. My tapping is great though! :-D

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey let's trade then! LOL :)

[@nemonemo6285]

Perfect thank you

[@jaderlimeira4092]

Great job!

[@larsheuker]

Sweet 652. Hows it compared to the j custom. I love white guitars

[@PDXguitarfreak]

It shares a lot of the same specs as my J.Custom, including same pickups (minus the middle pickup obviously), Super Wizard neck with same dimensions and fret edge treatment. However, there's some important differences too - the JC has stainless steel frets, neck is titanium reinforced, different body wood (JC is mahogany with maple top/back, while this one is Ash), and the bridge is different too (Low Pro Edge in the JC versus the regular Edge in this one). They are both very comfortable guitars to play, but the JC is truly a step up in material and feel, and to me that says a lot because I really like the Prestige too.

[@victorgracia4754]

Hi bro, can you share the POD preset you created for this video?? Awsome smooth tone

[@rodrigopoppe]

briliant!!!!!!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thank you Rodrigo! :)

[@chrisdude5150]

Man if I had these tutorials when I was 13 I would be a pro

[@belfastgypsy1]

And me!

[@nigelmascarenhas9907]

I need to know how to get the last lick upto speed

[@steveco.1234]

That's friggin bad ass.

[@josearalat]

Dude what key is that ascending run at the end of the main solo?

[@matthewaccetturo419]

Thank you.

[@SuperNick090]

Sweet guitar bro !!!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks bro! Rock on!

[@metropolisp1]

Great feeling and picking. What pick are you using ?

[@artmuk]

thanks very much¡ very well done¡

[@Jgbj467]

Do you recommend this solo for intermediate guitar players ?

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Yes, but of course the term "intermediate" means different things to different people :)

[@schmoshizzle3853]

Can you please do a video for every rock/metal song ever made please? 😅🙏

[@andybrown1439]

Bitchin guitar bro! It's nice to have someone teaching something that challenges me but I can also trust to damn accurate. Excellent! Thanks dude!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks bro, I appreciate the comment. I try to teach the same way I like to learn :)

[@rocksteady5200]

I have that same guitar still brand new in the case for a couple of years now. It's too precious to me to use it right now with the skills I have. I'm plan on getting the nebula burst this year so that I have both. And I only plan on playing them once I am somewhat happy with my skills. Or maybe I will just keep them both in the case brand new and pass them to my son.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

I've owned two of this exact model. While the Indonesian models are fine instruments, the Japanese models from Ibanez are just reliably great. They are incredible values for the price and I highly recommend people checking them out. These are listed for $1500 USD, but if you shop around and negotiate right, you can get them for around $1200-$1300 new.

[@rocksteady5200]

@@PDXguitarfreak 2?

[@sjgfloydrose1234]

Hey what model is this please?

[@6stringsfanatics276]

Good lesson, I really like this song \m/

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks!!! :)

[@Somewhereintime7]

Solo breakdown: Lick no# 1 --> 1:44 Next --> 2:03 next 2:31. Next 2:49 n3xt 3:22 next 4:11 next 4:58. N3xt --> 7:00. Next 7:32. ---> 8:35 next --> 9:11. Ne t 9:42 😊

[@DaveJohnsonGroup]

Over the mountain, please!

[@JesseFragale]

Crazy how you play full steps 3nps Index. Ring. Pinky. wow

[@ethanpollock2096]

Me before watching this video 4:37

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

You have so many models I have or want! Definitely jealous

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hey thanks Michael! There are so many more I still want! Just need to win the lottery for first... or wait until the kids have moved out :)

[@YounGun88]

What amp????

[@purplecow5150]

thanks so much for this video ;O)

[@victorgracia4754]

Hi bro! Grat cover. Awsome tone, wouldn't you mind share the settings (amp, pedals) please i have a very similar guitar (charvel san dimas pro mod) i use a Blackstar ht20 with a TS9 in front, but i cannot achieve that highgain tone without harsh

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hi Victor and thanks! I'm not using a live amp for this recording. I'm going through my POD HD500 processor directly into my PC (I have most of my patches for the POD uploaded onto the Line6 Custom Tone website). For amps, I have an EVH 5150iii 2x12 50w combo. My amp settings probably won't help you much since our amps are very different. However, I can tell you. For dirty rhythm guitar (channel 2), I keep the gain around 4, bass 5 to 6, mids 3 to 4, treble 6 to 7. For the lead guitar (channel 3), gain is 2 to 5, bass 3, mids 6 to 10, treble 6 to 7. Presence at 5 to 6. You can see I vary things up quite a bit, and that's often dictated by the song and/or guitar.

[@victorgracia4754]

PDX Guitar Freak tnx bro, I use to have the PODHD500X but I never achieve a tone like that, I guess I should spend more time experimenting with every cab, mic, etc. Tnx for the setting on the EVH anyways, keep up with the good work bro!!!

[@patdurkin2095]

I noticed you alternate pick the ascending runs in the demonstration, but it looks like you use a more legato style in the actual performance. Is that accurate? I've spent way too many years trying and giving up on this lick and need all the tips and tricks lolololol

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hi Pat, if you are referring to the ascending runs that start out on from the low E string and work their way up (right before the final fast run), I think I may have gone a bit more legato during the performance at the beginning. It's been a while since I recorded this, but when I watch my right hand it appears I didn't pick every single note which implies I did some hammer-on/pull-offs. Good ear/eye you have there :)

[@patdurkin2095]

@@PDXguitarfreak if you had any idea how much time I've spent trying to learn this song you'd understand my struggle lol

[@PDXguitarfreak]

@@patdurkin2095 I hear you bro. The part that kills me is the very final fast run where he moves up the B and high E strings. I'm not someone that practices a lot of fast picking (I prefer a more legato approach) :)

[@flashy5150]

Can you believe that Ozzy never invited Jake to play this song at the solar eclipse concert but he had Zakk Wylde, I love Zakk but this song would have been a great opportunity for Ozzy to let Jake show his stuff from years ago, the crowd would have went ballistic.

[@WaldemarUkraine]

Nice video! I ask all youtube teachers - just look this one and do this way - don't talk about strings & fret numbers, just give a tab and focus on a performance nuances & licks.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Hi and thank you! I agree with you too, and I prefer to learn this way. When I see people that teach by saying "now you play the 7th fret on the b string... and then you play the 8th string... and then you play the 10th string..." I hate that. It is easier for the teacher, but it is lazy for them. I prefer to take the time to make the tabs, so it is quicker for the player. :)

[@jasonbistarkey3992]

Sweet

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Thanks! :)

[@christineblack4654]

love you :)

[@llwonder]

Most of this solo is hard but "do-able". The last lick is literally chaos. Who the hell can alternative pick that fast. Any tips? I hear what you're saying in the video, but I've found I cannot increase speed with my metronome beyond a certain point. It's hard to stay in time after 80 BPM of the 16th triplets.

[@ryanjamesclark9781]

He doesn’t actually play all of the notes listed in the tab. Neither does this guy...slow it down to half speed or quarter speed on the video. Not all of the notes get it.

[@buddywilliams5650]

The outro solo is the one Jake still to this day has a little bit of a problem to how he played it with Ozzy from 1983-1987. There's a video on here and he explains exactly how That's played. It's not easy That's for sure. Jake had to make it a headache for a reason. The solos on the Ultimate Sin are great. Like Never and Fool like you.

[@djay6651]

Maybe a good candidate for a cover by Metal Force 5.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Wow, I haven't heard that name in a long time! Unfortunately, MF5 disbanded quite a long time ago.... but you never know, we may resurface one day:)