How To Play Gods Of War By Def Leppard - Gods Of War Guitar Lesson - Steve Clark - Phil Collen

In this video we take a look at how too play some of the main riffs in the song Gods Of War by Def Leppard. This is a great song off of Hysteria and has a lot of interesting guitar textures and parts. Steve Clark and Phil Collen (along with Mutt Lange) created a masterpiece with this piece of music. I hope you find the lesson informative and helpful and gets you to playing and riffing soon! Please subscribe!

[@fbettr2627]

'Gods Of War' is my favourite DEF LEPPARD song. There are so many layers of guitars. Steve CLARK doesn't get enough recognition for his important contributions to DEF LEPPARD. 'Animal' is another song that has so many beautiful sections and guitar parts. 'Hysteria' remains my favourite DEF LEPPARD studio album. I remember reading an interview with Chris DeGARMO in Guitar For The Practicing Musician where Chris mentions how 'Hysteria' influenced and inspired the writing sessions and recording of QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: MindCrime'.

[@jeremyleach4856]

Great lesson for an awesome Steve Clark riff. Thanks Marty and for the recent Def Leppard posts.

[@DAVEAFD]

Great vid, Marty. My fave Leppard track. Keep rocking, dude 🎸🎸🍻

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome man! Always glad to help!

[@scoobystap3159]

What a killer lesson on a song I have always wanted to learn. Please give us more of it Marty. The next section is rocking. Thank you. 🤘🏼☮️

[@warrencantero]

I've always wanted to play this right, since i bought the record... I can't thank you enough

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome Warren! Have fun man 😎🥂

[@bksweet6331]

You pick the BEST songs Marty 😊🎸 As Always, Thank you 😎🎸

[@CAP21]

I hope you do the last part of this song. Always loved how the bass and lead arpeggio worked together to give that perfect last minute or so ending.

[@richieismyhero]

Thanks for this man, so many good memories of this song. Great lesson, happy new year

[@marieegor]

Även om du visar hur han spelar så kan man inte förstå det...han var ett mysterium om hur han spelar...det går bra inte att förstå det...och kommer aldrig någonsin att finnas någon som steve han är och förblir en underbar och en enorm gittarist låtskrivare och musiker...hans sätt att spela...den sjunger och bara han kan få det att låta så ...vila I evig frid jag kommer aldrig någonsin att glömma dig och det är så kallt och trist här nere utan dig Steve Clark

[@jomesias]

Freaking awesome! Keep the Def Leppard coming, please!! 👍👍👍 Also how are you getting this amazing tone? phaser and chorus?? awesome please do a tutorial for this tone if possible

[@peteyuckly4628]

One of my faves. Reminds me of a lot of the Cult stuff! Always great content! Thanks Marty!!!

[@io3010]

Marty, thanks so much for your lessons! Killer guitar tones on this one as always! You are my go too KZbin guitar teacher and I always learn so much from your lessons while having fun!

[@MKRISING75]

Thanks Marty I’ve always loved this song and wanted to learn how to play it this was so helpful thank you 🙏 🤟🏻

[@bmac5085]

Great song! Great guitar! Great teacher 👏

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Awe man, thanks bro. 😎🤟🏻🎵

[@eddiejr540]

Great stuff Marty…one of my favorite def lep songs…Steve Clark was killing it…lots of nice finger twisters in this song….rock on my brother 😎

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man!! I agree. It's a tongue twister for your hands. I love this tune. It's a cool riff to jam on for sure. 😎

[@runningfree4606]

This lesson has been very helpful. Thanks a lot!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome man. Thanks for watching 😎🥂

[@geoffreylowery9730]

Sounds great. Thanks for the lesson Marty

[@jimmyz2098]

Killer vid, Marty.... as per usual. Man... this has always been one one of my favorite Leppard tunes. So much soul and depth on this one, and you crushed it with this amazing tone you dialed in. You are a beast of a player for sure! But yeah - killer tune. Killer tone. And a stunning Les Paul you've got there. Rock on, and Happy New Year, Brother!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks my friend. Much appreciated. Happy New Year!!

[@MikeMoranX13]

Thank you! Always loved this intro and you made it far easier to understand!!!

[@me.roderick]

Great lesson and stunning guitar!!!

[@wizaxed]

This is a great tune, Marty!! A great lesson too buddy. I love Def Leppard and learning their songs. Anything off High N Dry or Pyromania is great - and Hysteria isn't bad either! Keep 'em coming!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome! These are great songs to learn. Def Leppard have some fun riffs and parts. I think it has helped me a lot when writing my own stuff. Lots to learn from the production and layering to. 😎🤟🏻

[@ghostdog5441]

Nice work dude!! Can’t wait to get home and mess around with this

[@jody7214]

Great tone!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man!! 😎

[@TheHeed1969]

Thanks Marty, awesome as ever mate.

[@anthonyhaney4026]

Thank you for the Def Leppard and that's a beautiful guitar! On a side note, I think it's time to get the Plexi back out on the porch on full tilt now since the leaves have fell to do another sound length test! I think it would be interesting to see the distance difference.

[@barrymccociner6802]

Thanks for taking time to sift through the over dubs and work them into one guitar part !

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome Barry! 😎🤟🏻

[@rudycecchini352]

I should be able to find these awesome tones for my boss katana. What a great song!!!

[@guitarmike6757]

Steve Clark was a genius he wrote this 👍👍👍👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

I agree. I was heartbroken when he passed. Ever hear the song "song and emotion" from Tesla? It's about Steve Clark.

[@guitarmike6757]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker yes I have actually killer tune👍👍Another Steve tune I love is Billy’s got a gun you can immediately tell the ones he wrote 👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@guitarmike6757 oh yes. Great song! He just had this ominous ... heavy, yet melodic riff capability. Just bad ass.

[@guitarmike6757]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker he sure did!! Alex Lifeson is my guy though kinda like you with Eddie🤘🤘🤘

[@mike42441]

Awesome video !!!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks for watching man!

[@papablue3015]

Your guitar reminds me of the greeny moore guitar. I ordered a greeny to match my SRV to hang on my wall. My 2 all time favorite guitar player's! Thanks for the lesson!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

It does look a little like Greenie. It's a 2020 1960's model. I really think Gibson knocked it out of the park with these tops.

[@papablue3015]

@Marty5150 very nice top on that one you've got! I wasn't into Amber's or lemon colors intill Gary Moore. Mine are fakes of SRV and Greeny but there just for show under light on my wall.

[@drdave971]

Awesome song !! I don’t know why this song intro always reminded me of The Cult song sanctuary it’s great song

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much!! 😁🎆

[@donaldyoung9838]

Wow Marty Everytime You Blow It Out Of Water It’s Like So Amazing Playing An To Here This Tune Gods Of War I Love This Song It’s Definitely Fits The Album Totally Too A Thanks

[@hazrulabdulhalimH]

My favorite riff in Hysteria

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Me as well! 😎🎵

[@Agerskiold]

Love it ❤

[@benburnett8109]

THANK YOU!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome! 😎

[@wanab1082]

Awesome job bud

[@blndrckr]

Yu showed us how to play VH's Jamie's Cryin.... you're a great player ,,, I'm gonna watch this now...this song is also badass, not difficult, but VERY creative and melodic not to mention the production of that whole Hysteria is bloody amazing...over the top killer. I'm subscribing to yu! Thanks again for your great skills and knowledge/experience. Fwiw, I've played the" Schenker" in a decent UFO Tribute years ago...cheers....so I listened, what are you using for that GREAT tone!?!? I'm using a Fractal Axe8. My tone has never been better

[@johndavies4317]

Hay Marty, hopefully that you are well. I have a question fo. You're your youtube stuff, I think, is great, but I was wondering if I could ask what floor pedals you are using.... All the best. John from Cornwall UK.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! For youtube I run a fractal ax8 into ProTools. I use a Friedman BE and IRs inside the fractal. Delay , verb and chorus is all ProTools plugins added in mixing so I can control it better.

[@willfletch5871]

Hey Bro. How about Love and Affection next

[@GuitarShack]

I’m listening to you explain you got a guy playing this note and another plays that note, etc and my wife over hears it and says, “who are all these guys?” 😂😂😂 Well done lesson Marty! Love the Def Leppard lessons, you’re getting so good at DL you may have to be Marty5150/625 😉

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks my friend! That's funny about your wife. Hahaha. Man they multitracked the heck out of that song and album. But so well done!

[@GuitarShack]

It’s one of the greatest rock albums of all time. I happen to love all the multitracking. Still holds up today.

[@leehornibrook440]

What rig are you getting that tone from dude ? That was AWESOME 👌

[@DanBaker30]

My vote for the prettiest guitar in your stable..

[@diamondgroupkylewipf7446]

I love your videos. Just a small correction. The 9 min mark you have written g string 9898 7 on the D. It's actually , like you plat, G 9898 D 9

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! I think I noticed that too late after it was edited. I write my tabs sometimes around midnight. 😂😂

[@diamondgroupkylewipf7446]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker, how about the Switch 625? The harmonics and solos are what I am interested in..

[@wjewell63]

👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

😎🥂

[@jonathan_careless]

🤘🏻

[@ancientstar2012]

i really like the way you are showing chord and scale structure of the riff.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Awesome man, thanks for watching. Glad to help 😎🎵🤟🏻

[@DirtyMikeTM]

I wish I could make my fingers do that

[@standingvertical3048]

Steve Clark without any doubt could play a Gibson better than any Hippie I have ever seen. The guy was just that good.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

He was great for sure! His low hanging Les Paul always cracked me up though. But it was cool!

[@standingvertical3048]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker I chalked it up to his greatness, the lower his guitar the better Gun Slinger he was. He is the Gibson Brand.

[@allboutthemojo]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker cool. Great choice. Please do the 2nd best part of the song that starts at 5:25 !

[@jayslack41]

Or just get a schecter with a sustaniac

[@jayslack41]

But nice job😊

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks! I just got a Schecter with a sustaniac. Lol. 😂😂

[@jayslack41]

Well this vid is not that old and sustaniacs have been around forever...but you have great tone for this song and you are playing it great...two thumbs up

[@jayslack41]

Yes most excellent tone. Sustaniac no ebo

[@guitarmike6757]

I learned this about 10 years ago and brought it to rehearsal and the other guys poo pooed it☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

This would be a hard cover! With the vocals. But man it would be awesome!!

[@59plexi]

i read that that album was recorded note by note it was so precise.....

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Pretty much. Part by part. Meticulous. Drums were last!

[@moondog7862]

Flame top sounds sweet