SLASH's 17 Greatest Guitar Techniques!

[@acem4267]

i swear this is better than searching for slash style licks because with this you actually get to know the technique behind those licks. probably the best slash video on youtube.

[@angranugraha760]

Ace Magtira nl h m"

[@lxf9914]

no joke this was perfect. the half step bend is the secret spice to his sound. I was floored.

[@jerryallenwaldronsr5355]

I like the teaching from here this guy is good and he does a very good job teaching.

[@Giofergom]

"As long as you start on the right note and end in the right note, whatever you play in between doesn't matter" Sums up every piece of improvisation that I've ever done hahaha

[@goffdroid]

Drums are the same way relatively.. as long as the crashes are where they need to be

[@matthewhawkey6272]

After watching Slash videos he always mentions playing along to movie themes and what ever he’s watching. I believe he gets a lot of his melodic motifs from this. I’m really trying to create a motif in my solos instead of just shredding, or mindless playing of notes. Once again loving your videos.

[@donaldmack2307]

1) Wear tophat 2) wear guitar all the way down to your ankles 3)???? 4) PROFIT

[@ichiro319]

You forgot playing with shades on

[@bebopalooblog2877]

...and lifting Alvin Lee solos wholesale...

[@ashu7pathak]

3) Dangling cigarette 5) Goggles

[@Woody991]

6) become revered amongst your peers as one of the best ever guitarists.

[@xxxPEJAxxx1]

What is ???? supossed to mean?

[@dictatorrich3412]

These guitar technique lessons are great, man. Don't ever stop making them!

[@aditya1281]

15:22 is the genius of Izzy actually gelling so amazingly well that it sound's like Slash

[@chrisbeal5491]

Your lesson really shows me what you can do if you take the time to learn about music, thank you!

[@PEMAMETAL]

Great Lesson dude. That playing at 13:41 was insane. Great picking technique.

[@Zorax2144]

I watched this video last year, and literally everything went over my head. I watch this year and i make the instant connection between d mixolydian and g major, d mixolydian being the 5th of g major. ayyyyy, progression.

[@JanneKuronen]

This is seriously one of the most informative guitar videos I've ever seen, especially knowing the fact that Slash was one of the guitarists who made me start learning guitar. I seem to use some of his techniques subconsciously in my improvisations and compositions as well.

[@nmchugh1]

Spot on about Slash's use of scales! Minor pent with some mode notes thrown in just for a laugh!! Also confuse the hell out of beginner guitarists! Locomotive is a good example of his brilliant solos!! Great video! Thanks!

[@Hoscitt]

these videos are excellent dude, good work!

[@benwright284]

i've been playing guitar for a while and just got into soloing and stuff recently, these technique videos have helped a lot to make my soloing sound more musical as opposed to someone just playing through a set of notes. thanks for these videos and keep them coming.

[@johnbraucher1499]

Check out Ben Eller too. If you haven't already, you'll thank me later! 😉

[@YashVardhanTanwar]

Please do one on Dave Mustaine. He has quite a lot, his riffing abilities are godly, different palm mutes, down-picking, economy picking, alternate picking, mixing all of them, he adds in legato in riffs, a few weird chords, arpeggiating. He's rich solo wise too, other than the super fast pentatonics, he uses a lot of chromatics, sometimes a harmonic minor scale, and, his solos are quite memorable. That's the best way to put it.

[@flavy1000]

17:42 ...That´s the sound I was searching the way to play !

[@flavy1000]

Again me! Great , really great tips for rocking ! The 24:5 concept kinda ZZ top or so..reminds me of an Argentinian player, Leon Gieco, too!

[@SkylinerLP]

This video is probably the BEST video i´ve ever seen about slash technics/licks/phrases! Gratulations dude i hope you get as much profit and prestige for your videos as you deserve!

[@Hashishinscreed]

finally a guy who show's the stuff behind the "scenes". not only the standard s***. Thank you very much

[@anirudhganesh]

Tell those theories to slash and he will be like 'oh really....' xD

[@ashu7pathak]

No you idiot, he would be like that's cute, but you forgot this mode, that scale, this vibrato, that hammer on, this pull off, this bend, etc! Of course, any sane man would agree Slash has more knowledge of guitar theory than this art of guitar guy, who seems to know more than most of us here.

[@charlieboyd2453]

Ashutosh Pathak slash isn’t really a guitar theory kind of guy though

[@Woody991]

Slash would appreciate the analysis. When he started out though he just did what sounded cool and didn’t know much of the theory. Knows a bit more now but he would def appreciate this analysis.

[@MB-wo8ie]

He would say, " realy minor"

[@johnulcer]

@@ashu7pathak Not so sure about that. I absolutely love Slash but I think he's pretty open about his lack of theory. I think he learned his sound by playing in the style of his heroes such as Joe Perry without really delving into the theory behind it.

[@ClarisseOfficial]

Just found out your channel, what an amazing explanation. I feel so grateful.. Thank you so much

[@WarDimensionOfficial]

17:08 I usually use my pinky for this, and bend it up...

[@alessandro9740]

so you bend a string with just pinky?

[@sour_dsl804]

as a new guitar player...your video and explanations...of techniques..really helps me!! Awesome video dude!!

[@fearlessfrankie6479]

I really liked your video on Slash's tech.I knew a few already but this just opened another door for me.Thank you so much!

[@benjaminsmall8446]

love your technique videos you are awesome thanks for taking the time to do these videos much appreciated

[@TheArtofGuitar]

You're welcome man. Thanks for the comment.

[@BrandonStonerAEP]

really dig your stuff man! keep up the good work

[@EmilEn]

Wooow. Don't think I've ever learned this much in 30 minutes, its so easy to follow, and you always keep it interesting! Will be checking out everything you got! :D

[@the-LeoKnightus]

Good explaining. Slash's awesome style seems all about being an outstanding rhythm player and accenting dominant notes and root notes. Your explanation of his bends are as good as I have heard anywhere. Been playin GNR stuff for 2 days after your video.

[@Ameen2310]

That Civil War lick was actually done by Izzy

[@archiecunningham3734]

Lol funny how some get very little credit. Izzy and Malcolm for instance

[@rips187]

And Robbin Crosby (Ratt)

[@PS2Damon]

lots of respect for this video, there aren't many quality, good technique videos on slash

[@jasonalpha]

Fantastic lesson and very helpful thank you

[@luissegura1580]

thanks for your lesson and beautiful LP

[@mottosierra1372]

This it the best lesson in the style of slash that i ever seen and i saw lot.. Keep that good lesson coming thanks

[@handwiredbyme]

This is one of the best lessons I've come accrossed on you tube your able to communicate and play at the same time moat people tend to do 1 or the other too much or not enough but you are giving awesome instruction and practice=speed techniques why demostrating and im loving it had ti pause and say THANK YOU.. I'm blown away.

[@CrazedFandango]

Great lesson. Thanks for posting. i'm off to look at some of your other vids.

[@davidbrinkhurst5359]

thanks again Mike for this techniques series :-)

[@desr6991]

Love these videos....your EVH one is the best breakdown of a guitarists playing techniques I’ve seen yet

[@squidwardshouse5431]

The Mixolydian technique has actually helped me find an easier way to play the fast bit in Sweet Child O' Mine. Thanks bro! Earned a subscriber.

[@xjohn1970]

@The-Art-of-Guitar Thank you. You are very clear. My 3rd vid of you teaching. You are a excellent Teacher.

[@deepvoodoo]

Slash made me want to play guitar. He was doing a performance with Michael Jackson where ole MJ was lip syncing to his hits (he could get away with it because he was such a great dancer) but then slash came on and started free-styling and I just thought, "oh man, that's so badass."

[@campy3888]

Hey bro I've been learning for a year and loving it so far. Just finished learning Nightrain and wish I saw this video earlier hahaha. Your videos are very positive and helpful.

[@daviddawkins]

24:10 Teenagers by My Chemical Romance uses that upstroke on E+B too. Nice video, thanks!

[@JasonMcFly]

Great video, bro. Slash is tricky, his playing is out of the box. You captured it well!

[@alderverse8927]

Thank you so much for this !!!

[@bgrizz7253]

Another great video by you. Slash is my favorite musician and this was a great run down of his style. Also, I’ve heard it called “woman tone”, the neck pickup with tone rolled down. Maybe because the tone is soft and smooth?

[@leestriplin554]

Woman tone usually regarded using the middle switch position with the bridge pup rolled off a bit. My favorite on my goldtop. Usually atributed to clapton when he played an LP

[@davecarsley8773]

16:40 _"How many fu-.... darn knobs does this thing have??? "_

[@electricladyland7121]

Could you do Joe perry pls

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Joe is highly underrated. Such original phrasings.

[@davidmoya8340]

yeah I have been real impressed with joe and all through the years but let's face it there's nothing impressive about learning his basic shit ,if your going to copy someone it might as well be a soldier like slash

[@archiecunningham3734]

Boo. F jp

[@freexband]

Great lesson!

[@markoshields3025]

thanks ...awesome video, really clearly explained and demonstrated.

[@12mike23]

I dont usually comment on videos but i just wanted to say you do a really good job on this videos.

[@tanbirnandra8144]

24:57 reminds of that video where Slash played the Welcome to the Jungle intro a little off haha

[@stevendevries1395]

Truly excellent. Thank you.

[@zacharybickham6423]

Step and a half? More like two and a half lately and I love it.

[@learnthetruth1400]

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and skills. Great explanation and teaching Technic

[@marcopilotto6101]

This is too well made. You really know all his songs! Slash is one of my favorites, and you’re real good 👍

[@joaquingea9275]

Wich is the scale at 19:33???

[@TristanJCumpole]

I call the neck pickup tone of the Les Paul with a PAF a "tubular" sort of timbre. My #1 is an old Ibanez S with a SD'59 in the neck and it really nails that tubular solo tone. I also wired the tone pot so that it acts _only_ on the neck pickup. Perfect for that sweet blooming sustain.

[@BigTyronie]

Its a rounder, more vocal tone. I like to think of it as singing sustain when its used in conjunction with a high gain amp.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

I can get a semi tone bend on my octaves and pinch harmonics and slides to get a synth type sound also if I bend a note I can bend anything up to as much as a forth and catch static notes above it in three neck positions for some country style..

[@sbadali1]

Great video; thanks

[@benearhart1224]

half step bends are a big Dime technique too. Dime videos got me started on the technique of "bending up" a half step to the note you want.

[@jimihendrix1218]

What's the hearing protection you used in this video

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Just earbuds so I can hear my amp.

[@leob4403]

He tried to play as loud as Slash and blew out his amp

[@sweetsally1313]

Well so far so good. This is the 3rd or 4th video I've watched. Saw the Slash video & that had to be next because yes, he's also one of my favorites. I'm going to go see him at his Slash - Serpent Festival in July. I'm looking forward to it. I still haven't seen him with the Conspirators but I definitely will. Was thinking the very first time I heard a Gibson Les Paul & thought wow, that sounds really good. I think it was Gary Richrath from REO. Before they became more ballad oriented, they really used to rock. Gary always had that adorable smile showing all of us how much he loved to play. I loved this & I learned a lot. For me, when Slash plays it's like his guitar is singing. Does that make sense? Don't know how else to express what I hear. Thank you...

[@freebodychris]

Love your work brother.

[@RobinCriollo]

And guthrie govan? Thanks

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I'd love to but he has so many instructionals I feel like you can learn his style directly from him. :)

[@100chuckjones]

What the hell are you using as an amp (or amp sim) it sounds really good.

[@sbadali1]

chuck jones: I was going to ask the same? What is your amp?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

A 79 Fender Deluxe Reverb. :)

[@sbadali1]

Thanks.

[@100chuckjones]

it sounds amazing. I see you also have a lunch box filled with some pre amps, is that a neve in there ?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Cool yep I have some essentials. Would love to fill it all the way up. :)

[@jamiemcparland]

The first note you hit, for some reason I thought you were gonna break in to reelin in the years.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

A Steely Dan guitar breakdown. Now that will be a challenge indeed. :)

[@maximiangonzalez8877]

Is it safe to say when using the "D myxolydian scale", we are simply playing the G major scale, but just emphasizing D as the root note

[@rfnr8177]

Correct. It is the 5th mode of the G major scale, with the exact same notes, but the D is acting as the tonic. You could also say that D mixolydian is simply the D major scale but the 7th is flattened.

[@izLoganGFX]

First off, this is a great video. From everything I've seen, I've subscribed. Second, can I ask how you're achieving this tone? Any particular amp or pedals?

[@stephenfell4338]

why the 1/2 step down tuning? whats the advantage or is it only for slash tunes

[@TheArtofGuitar]

+Stephen Fell Makes strings more bendy.

[@stephenfell4338]

The-Art-of-Guitar hi so for vibrato should be easier, i ask as i have a PRS Hollowbody 2 with 10s guage strings, and at times its difficult to push when i have been used to 9s

[@Liquidmetal6661]

I'm glad Eric Bischoff did something with his time after being General manager for Raw :P

[@AlexG-wk3nh]

under rated comment

[@LaverniusTucker2410]

LMAO this brought back so many memories, good old Eric F**koff

[@kshitijsrivastava4061]

love to watch one for synyster gates or evh

[@outlawwarriorjr2777]

Kshitij Srivastava definitely Synyster, that would be awesome

[@lawrencefidel4228]

May I ask, what in ear monitors do you use?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Just some Sony earbuds. Nothing fancy. :)

[@stephenfell4338]

ref tuning. standard is 440 so what is then the 1/2 step going to be; so i can set my tuner ? Thank you.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

+Stephen Fell Set your tuner for (low to high) Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, and Eb. b=flat. Or D#, G#, C#, F#, A#, and D#. #=sharp

[@hotdogsoda4717]

As always great lesson - really useful stuff! xxx

[@AmericanVetMusic]

This is great man! Thank you 😊

[@Richard_P_James]

Nice Les Paul :-)

[@Identitees]

I'm not a great slash fan but your lessons are great...

[@Wyldwulf]

Hey Mike can you elaborate on the fingering of the 3 note per string scale pattern where it crosses to the B string? I have tried it several ways, none of which are very comfortable to me- it's hard to see from that angle what you are doing on that part. Are you barring across with the first and third finger to hit the same frets on the G and B? Thanks in advance!

[@victorlaw4256]

Love your teaching! So inspiring! Great explanation on a ton of things. Big thanks.

[@markj44r]

great lesson!!!!! I have been playing 4 a long time....you made it soooo easy.....you have a midwestern accent...19.55 area is great area of yr lesson G major part..This is a great review for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A++++++++++++++++

[@nigil7386]

Great lesson and beautiful guitar👍

[@davecarsley8773]

20:56 Doesn't _"adding a major 3rd to your minor scale"_ just make it a major scale? I admit I'm a beginner, but I thought I remembered the only difference between a major and minor chord is the dropped 3rd.... Incorrect?

[@jacobbaldwin9707]

No. That's not correct. 3rd, 6th and 7th

[@IGarrettI]

i knew it! Thank you for this

[@matthewhawkey6272]

Loving your videos fella, I’m getting more out of watching these videos. Keep up the great work.

[@andressanchez4545]

I always come back to this vid and learn a new lick every now n then

[@monkeymonkerson]

Well Holy shit! I was not expecting that! 13:40

[@_DaSpookyOne_]

Velvet Revolver was mostly standard tuning. The rest is down a half step. The occasional drop D tuning.

[@suthumkitipanya788]

slash you are the guitar king in my heart forever. we love you alot.

[@martinreilly273]

Great vid I like this chap cheers mate

[@glennmills6385]

This is a great video thanks man

[@ashu7pathak]

Thanks a ton, bruh! I've never learned so much from anybody in just 30 minutes before! It's a knowledge dense killer crash course. ❤✌🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@TheGamerx584]

Man you`re genius !

[@justinfendelet8675]

Thanks to you I watch your videos I cant believe how far I come thanks to you...RnR

[@skruffy79]

Nice vid! subbed.

[@upplsuckimcool16]

A slah technique I have tough time with is when he does a bend, then comes down with it pull off to the next step down then back into that previous bend.... it sounds like one more note than it is and I can't quite get the hang of it..... IDK if this description is good enough to explain it though. It happens in the sweet child o mine solo though... at least once... maytbe more I'd have to pick up the guitar to know but it's like an hour after new years and I'm beat ;D

[@gregoryswift9573]

Learned a lot thanks

[@aaronj.rushton-pilling5347]

Great video really helped me out keep it going (y)

[@jonathanbrooks9159]

"Alot of players ask how to mute the middle string when playing octaves" I asked this very question when i was 14 and felt foolish.....21 years later, I no longer feel as foolish. Thank you sir.

[@adamzeller1399]

22:54 is like in the knocikng on heavens door solos !

[@nickybareau3639]

again great!

[@viser23]

Great video!

[@mritunjaykalyan2878]

You are a great teacher with all due respect* some people don't call it d flat, they call it e flat 🤪