Soloing Secrets - Ritchie Blackmore

[@jayartz8562]

Learning Ritchie Blackmore solos teaches you heaps of music theory and how to apply it in a super fun way. He's one of the best.

[@guitarworks2546]

Surely, when you dissect and analyze the playing style, the theory is abundant...but the "player", Blackmore, would never be focused on anything theory-related. He is obviously very skilled, but it comes from playing, practicing, and approaching the instrument in a very emotionally connected fashion....pulling notes from the instrument with no connection to the importance of whether or not it meets the expectations of the idea of theoretical accuracy. This is WHY his style is unique and influential...analyze it to death...I am sure HE doesn't. But if it helps someone to find help in understanding the skills of masterful players...👍

[@jayartz8562]

@@guitarworks2546 He has said lot of his most famous riffs came from practicing while exploring and using theoretical exercises. His blending of classical theory and blues is what makes him stand out amongst his contemporaries.

[@dallasokelly2951]

More Ritchie! He rocks, so do you. Love the channel

[@andrejz8954]

I'd imagine that's correct.@@jayartz8562

[@topikalle1533]

Ritchie Blackmore was, and still is my biggest influence, guitar- and life-wise. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

Well, there's not only one Ritchie Blackmore! He is at least 4! 😄 You got his 60s style, his early 70s style, his mid-late 70s style, his 80-90s style and you got the Blackmore's Night style which in itself is atleast 4 different styles molded into the "predictably unpredictable" style of Ritchie Blackmore! The guy is amazing and he done so much through the years, and changed and developed his playing so much during that time. Not everyone can do that! Thank you for the lesson! 👍

[@tomatopie34]

This is already my new favorite series on the LNL channel, and as soon as I saw the first episode, Blackmore came to mind. He perfectly straddled blues and classical, showed some funk/R&B chops in Mark III and also played tasty slide but I think my favorite Ritchie-isms are those staccato sections a la "Stone Cold" that just pop so beautifully on a Strat. Great stuff, David!

[@NoLegalPlunder]

Son of Alerik is mind blowing. I could listen to it on repeat all day long. Great lesson again!

[@Alex-gw9fd]

Its simple 4 chords progression in Dminor. But if your name is Ritchie Blackmore you can do legendary stuff.

[@fathuman]

Aside from Deep Purple and Rainbow lets not forget all the Blackmore's Night stuff where Ritchie plays basically minstrel/medieval music. That deserves its own lesson!

[@rkb2092]

I agree. Under a Violet Moon and Ghost Of A Rose are two of my favorite albums ever! I just realized, I think I worked with you on those Honda spots. You have a Zoso tattoo on your arm right?

[@atarijam]

Thanks to Blackmore I decided to start improvising solos when learning to cover songs with my band, cos his solos are always so intricate and time-consuming to learn :)

[@brianfoskett4410]

Your work is appreciated, Thank You.

[@Stitsel]

You're awesome.Everything you said about Blackmore is spot on, I appreciate how you break it all down.Props!

[@davidflint12]

I read an interview with Blackmore years ago where he said he practiced 8 hours a day because he knew someone out may be practicing more. He wanted to be the best. I think he achieved that. One of my first guitar heroes. That was about 45 years ago

[@edwardcoit9748]

Also he grew up in a small village with Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. That might have ‘influenced’ his dedication.

[@davidflint12]

@@edwardcoit9748 that could very well be.

[@larrythomas7512]

Pre V H.✅👑

[@Mountainrock70]

@@edwardcoit9748 that certainly motivated him to keep his game up!

[@jimnicholas7666]

Excellent video! Thank you. I love his soloing on the live No No No from the BBC show in 71/72.

[@jrumiano]

Great Blackmore video. Richie was one of my first real influences from years ago. Well done!

[@portobear]

Absolutely outstanding lesson, great insight into a legendary player's technique.

[@mickmohacsi1352]

David.... you are a master of the guitar!!! Thank you for your lessons!

[@mccloysong]

Thanks for the video! To really get Blackmore's 70's tone it's best to use single coil pickups. He never used humbuckers. He loved the neck pick up too. And a very distinctive trait was: when he bent a note up, he let it sit on the lower note a hair before the bend. Many guitar players just zip right up to the target note, but he would sit on the first and then bend. A good example is Highway Star's arpeggio section of the solo.

[@DexterDexter123]

The end solo of since you been gone is one of my favourites. Joyous. The mid section of Gates of Babylon really great. And probably my fav the solo in Child in Time. Amazing.

[@cyclesgoff9768]

Re “since you’ve been gone” it’s worth noting the pure country bends and feel of the outro !

[@davidmolina3520]

That was a very tasty opening you played. It brought me peace 🕊️🎸

[@livingabovethe12th]

Totally agree with how difficult it is to cop it completely...everybody who tries says that, myself included. There is a certain wrecklessness in his timing that's all his and is nearly impossible to replicate. Like a train that's about to come off the tracks, but never does. Which is why it sounds so 🔥

[@larrythomas7512]

Having a BIG set of BALLS helps replication Process...🔥✍️

[@BillLarkinmusic]

Totally!

[@giustinoscalise3177]

Stargazers solo is exemplary of that statement.

[@barryrammer7906]

You nailed it 110% awesome analogy 👏

[@highwaystar3780]

Most of His Solos cannot be duplicated...Even by Blackmore Himself as He has demonstrated this Live over the decades. The passages from 'Highway Star' and 'Since You've Been Gone' are exceptions because those Solo Parts are just too necessary, as they are parts of the songs in a way... especially 'Highway Star' because those Triads or Trills are so Iconic He must play them live. Otherwise Every Other Solo is improvised Always on stage...and many times Sadly Horribly!

[@thommyers3080]

Thanks for another fantastic lesson on one of the masters of the stratocaster. I've been a Blackmore fan for over 50 years now and he still inspires me. kudos to breaking down his style. Your one of the very best KZbinrs Giving lessons

[@RonniePeterson]

Great great lesson and insight into Ritchie and his playing. Thank you.

[@greg77hot]

Thanks Dave !!.... I'm a HUGE R.B fan

[@tallpaul1020]

Great lesson!!! Absolutely loved the hybrid movement. Great way to practice. Love the channel thx Dave!!!! 🎸👍

[@giustinoscalise3177]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Even if youve never heard Blackmore, and you play hard rock or metal, he's influenced you by those he influenced that influenced you. He changed the game forever. Especially with Highway Star, but with many others as well.

[@eduardoprieto5267]

Cool hybrid scale, thanks.

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Really like this episode. Uli Jon Roth next, please!

[@djmccloskey1755]

Another incredible lesson. You are the man!. Great job!. Love your style of delivery, great breakdowns and always keeping the technical references in context but not over crowding the focus. This channel is the most underrated on youtube. Thank you!.

[@aquilarossa5191]

Ritchie is probably the most unique player in the rock genre. For soloing at least. His style is really unusual. He is also an amazing slide player. I still wonder how the hell he dreamed up some of those slide parts in Rainbow. Note choices that are not typical etc. I have never played slide though. I am saving learning slide for when my fingers get too old and creaky to shred.

[@StealthParrot]

That opening riff was great .. very tasteful! Another guitarist who was blues based with classical influences would be Rik Emmett from Triumph. Triumph album releases always included a solo guitar piece by Rik and often was classical based .. this on an otherwise hard rock album. No question Ritchie was a huge influence on many, many guitarists! Great lesson.

[@GayForRazör]

To me Ritchie is the greatest of all time. Anyone can learn the technical part of guitar playing but writing memorial music is something different and Ritchie did that in so many styles, in so many different genres it's crazy.

[@MattyJ]

When people keep giving Hendrix all the overrated praise I have to tell them something like, "you really need to step up and listen to what Blackmore was doing at the same time." We are talking about a guy that basically got all his attention from making weird sounds with effects, versus a man that has complete control and precision on his instrument. The musical intelligence, technique, and feel in it. Was not right he got overshadowed by someone who basically just had better stage pesence.

[@andrejz8954]

Maybe. I'd personally prolly rate EVH over Hendrix as far as changing the rock guitar scene goes. After EVH and Jimi, I'd put YMalmsteen, even though I don't like him very much. Btw, my fav guitarist is Ritchie, but I'd argue, he wasn't as revolutionary as those 3.@@MattyJ

[@MattyJ]

@@andrejz8954 And Edward never stopped. Not to mention made the superstrat popular and holds a few patents. He consistently kept coming up with new things. Unlike Hendrix, they were actual techniques. In. Nutshell, Hendrix just found ways to make terrible noises work in the context of music. It was mainly done by stage presence. Plus taking advantage of effects pedals isn't really innovating.

[@andrejz8954]

@@MattyJ Agreed!

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Your opening blues was beautiful! First time listener.

[@johnskerlec9663]

Thank you Sir. I have been a Blackmore fan since way back and never seen a breakdown of what he does. Brilliant.

[@suzannecoholic1467]

you've got Blackmore DOWN to a science. this was fun! thank you!

[@BillLarkinmusic]

Awesome insight to the RB style! Nice bro..

[@jamescairns5409]

Love Blackmore, cheers man

[@ganazby]

Scott Henderson’s favourite guitar player, believe it or not. Cheers.

[@F-Phrygian]

Thanks Dave for always remembering about the Pioneers and Ritchie is definitely one of them🎶

[@zopinter2009]

Thank you. You are a very good teacher, teaching very good musics

[@ronnienose8608]

There's a b-side of a single called I'm Alone, and Ritchie rips through a fast-paced solo with lots of alternate picking. He doesn't use masses of gain, it's a fairly clean sound, which means he has to be accurate, he can't cover mistakes with overdrive. Very underrated player.

[@Turquoise636]

A very underrated Blackmore solo, his solo on "The Mule" is as underrated and fiery , even Malmsteen plays it when asked about meeting Ritchie.

[@russlgtr]

Love the Highway Star Wars shirt!

[@ollid.5590]

Great lesson, thank you!!!!!!

[@zancraft7865]

You are a great teacher and philosopher when it comes to music theory. Wish I could have taken lesson from you back in the day.

[@victorformosa2825]

Excellent insight on Ritchie Blackmore.

[@Martos59]

Masterclass… brilliant!!! As someone who grew up listening to Deep purple and copying Blackmore’s style this was very informative. Thanks

[@davemckell33]

Can't believe you're no a millionaire rock star,love your work Dave.

[@yguven67]

Killer vid! Nice research, good explatations, awesome playing. Possibly the best vid on the topic on the tube.

[@johnvcougar]

Lovely playing, Dave. I’m sure you could spend an entire episode on JUST Highway Star by itself. Ritchie is a beast! What a pocket, what feel! Loved it all my life, and still do. Thanks for the lesson!

[@Deliquescentinsight]

I recall all of the budding guitar players in the 1970's which I mixed with always spoke in admiring hushed tones about Ritchie Blackmore, as if his name was itself a magic talisman: haha - yes a wonderful player, I admit his influences on my own development, I began in 1971

[@batmaniac66]

GREAT! Love Blackmore.

[@coalfacechris1336]

Well done and thankyou, DB!

[@voronOsphere]

Wow! Sorry, David! I was away from the KZbin for a bit, so I'm just catching up! I'm so grateful for this amazing Soloing Secrets lesson!

[@larrythomas7512]

Ritchie is My #3 after #second Winter, Jimi # 1st place... Influence and STYLE ⚠️👑👑👑

[@illfunk]

Awesome solo and tone!

[@chadjones4236]

Nailed it thank you!🎼🎼

[@keithraaum9559]

Great video, thanks David! Ritchie definitely is the player that has had the biggest impact on my own playing. How about something on Mick Taylor? His Stones work may get you blocked but he's got tons of solo material as well.

[@stesharr]

Great content again Mr.B,thanks for doing it for us to learn.Great playing sir.

[@davidhinckley2113]

Dave, thanks for all the wonderful lessons, particularly this last one on Blackmore. For some reason, probably his somewhat "quirky" personality :), the guy never gets the credit he deserves as absolutely one of the pioneers of modern rock. While I don't exactly understand about 3/4 of the music theory you mention, I do get bits and pieces that fascinate and encourage me to learn more. And isn't that one of the primary functions of a great teacher like yourself? Thanks for all the help and inspiration!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

The Hungarian minor, or double harmonic minor, is also known as the Byzantine, or Egyptian scale. Pretty sure it's one of the Indian ragas too, though I couldn't name the particular raga.

[@teriakamoto]

Guitar Grimoire Owner ?

[@dougstubbs4351]

This is great man I can't wait to dig into this lesson again thanks for all your time and energy that you put into doing these crazy thing is I've been on a Ritchie Blackmore kick the past month I started listening to deep purple and rainbow again the perfect strangers album is classic I'm guessing Richies on that? I'm not sure if you read my last post on your last video but I got to see Paul McCartney perform last Sunday at Camden yards in Baltimore have a damn good show his band was great like I said I'm going to go through your archives see if I can find a wings cord play all right man can't wait to dig into this

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Yea, it's Ritchie on _Perfect Strangers. Congrats on getting to see McCartney too.

[@vasilikiramopoulou7904]

nice lesson man! very intresting! thank you!

[@voronOsphere]

Back to this Goldmine of Greatness for a revisit, David! One of your best lessons ever!

[@yeti1002]

Blackmore has contributed so much to the world of music and guitar 🎸 . Definitely, one of the great rock guitarists of all time .

[@Rahn1975]

Love Blackmore, love your channel, shoulda brought my guitar to work today.

[@J24777]

Very Cool David!! 😎

[@HEADBANGRR]

Blackmore definitely has a unique sound

[@lifetimes2983]

One of the most powerful and original leads I ever heard Blackmore do is the one he did on the 45RPM version of Kentucky Woman. Truly Smokin.... Truly ahead of its time for late sixties

[@seabud6408]

Def one of his best.

[@andrejz8954]

45 RPM?

[@lifetimes2983]

@@andrejz8954 Its an old guy term. Back in the day they use to release 45Rev Per minute vinyl records called singles. Albums played at 33 1/3RPM Small records Just had one song on each side. Probably stumbled into the 45 at a record store ....Find the song and give i a listen. You'll see what I mean

[@elenka.svaliva2]

Nice lesson. Ritchie's always seems to me someone who has unique tone and sound. Thanks. P.S. also his music influencer was Albert Lee, along with Jim Sullivan.

[@frankiedonofrio5438]

Gotta Dig Blackmore...Thanks Mr. Brewster

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

One word: Ritchie! 18:59 ...the dreaded snake charmer scale 🎶 🐍 👀

[@elinino5275]

Blackmore was always on a whole other level.

[@ericstrat3579]

Your intro was some very melodic and tasteful blues.

[@rorylisbon4723]

Thanks David! An episode of the double stop guitar riff master! The targeted triads on Highway Star he mentioned came from Mozart. Look up Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe, Sunburst Finish album. Major Pentatonic lesson idea?

[@teriakamoto]

Richie is a different kind of guy for sure. That can be the case with Geniuses. Mr.Greensleeves has been one of my first influences going back to 8 years old and buying my 2nd Album Machine Head in 1973. I had 2 older brothers that played Guitar so it was like playing Baseball and I was exposed to some great Bands and Players from 5 years old. The Hendrix and Harrisons to Ronson and Ralphs, Michael Bruce and Glen Buxton, to Iommi to The Groundhogs (Tony Mcphee) which I'm kind of into now along w Bill Nelson (BeeBop Deluxe) and even Jethro Tull's Guitarist which I discovered recently. My late brother was very talented and studied Theory and took Jazz lessons and Classical had some minor success in the L.A. Post-Punk and was hired by Magazine and Howard Devoto which regretfully he passed on after getting the Jig in 1980. Band Loyalty bit him in the ass. I remember him turning me on to Jango and Wes Montgomery before Jango was in w/ the Hipsters.That was around '80-'81. I gravitated more towards Carlos Montoya, and Andreas Segovia but loved a lot of different genres of Music barring the Country, Disco, & Rap although I have a newer appreciation for some of the great Country/Western Pickers. Didn't get into Folk really past an occasional Simon & Garfunkel listen with an old girlfriend. So many great Guitarist and sure, I've seen Malmsteen play and he's great at what he does but approaching old age I find myself respecting and enjoying the Guys that wrote Songs that stand the test of time. Blackmore is definitely there with Page, as the main food groups of Guitar. EVH is known for his wailing leads, but it's his Rhythm and Phrasing, the fill in between that I find impressive. Music Theory. It's important.Enjoyed this and like the Vibe of the Channel and your playing is quality. Thank You. I have no idea what I just wrote.

[@barrierjohn6528]

Blackmore functions outside the normal rock blues constricts. His playing reflects all the different influences he’s delved into and I’ve always enjoyed listening to his live performances where even the “noodling” he does as kind of an intro into a number gets your attention because it’s not a flash show but a complex mix of different styles , classical , folk, blues, that keep your attention. I only saw Blackmore once and that was with the D P version with Coverdale and Glen Hughes. Long, long , time ago but it retains a good vibe in my soul and in my minds eye Richie at one point grabbed a bottle of something, took a swig, used the bottle as a slide, then proceeded to dump the rest out, possibly on the audience who were right up at the stage. (Festival seating in the 1970’s). Side note: the open act was a band called Elf that I at that time knew nothing about. Their vocalist and front man was one Ronnie James Dio.

[@mikeivey8471]

Fantastic video !!

[@darkman237]

You should check out Blackmore's Night as well. That's what he's been doing for the lat 20 years.

[@markgeorge2069]

Very good stuff!!!!……you’re amazing !

[@natjes6017]

Long time since I´ve been here, but it´s all familiar. Just an amazing lesson, as always 👍

[@kqh123]

Hi Dave, great lesson. Question: have you done a video talking about different guitars? It would be cool to get your knowledge on what a few different models bring to the table in terms of things like playability, tone, what styles of music they are suited for, value for money, etc. I'm an intermediate player looking to buy a new primary axe and I don't quite know what I want yet. Thanks!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I have one tip, because in over four decades of playing it's still the best one I know: *try out a bunch of different guitars.* Don't just settle for the first one that seems pretty good, you might find something special, or at least much better.

[@kqh123]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 thanks for the advice. Yes I have actually been renting guitars on a month-to-month basis from the local store lately.

[@MR.KERNAN]

Very cool ✌️

[@markrobinson8410]

Blackmore said since you been gone was one of his favorite solos.

[@livingabovethe12th]

That outro solo on that track is one of his best....try to play along with it! It's SO hard to do! The notes aren't hard but the hesitations and timing are nutz!

[@Violence1320]

@@livingabovethe12th damn that is it, the hesitation to hit the note. thats like the dark thing about ritchie. haha

[@rejdrouin]

"Ritchie pioneered the mix of blues and classical in solos" Must say *on the guitar* The first classical pattern solo in Deep Purple was performed by Jon Lord on the organ on Rat Bat Blue. Jon had a strong classical background and even wrote and performed classical orchestra material. Ritchie was seldom present during the recording of the album so Jon took a lot more place and initiatives than usual, including classical pattern in a solo which proven to come out real nice. On the following album, Burn, Ritchie was back in the leading role and he must have loved Jon's idea because he did introduce his first classical pattern solo in the title song and regularly used it ever after. You mention different guitar players as Ritchie's influence. To me, Ritchie's most important influence is by far Jon Lord.

[@jimwatson5977]

The bends in Highway Star are so legitimately badass. I would love to know if he just pulled that off the cuff or sat and worked it out.

[@BobandBear1]

Loved Ritchie's staccato style and tone 71-74, particularly on Fireball. 'In Rock' set the standard for his blistering speed and dynamics, but l loved the more metallic tone he had from Fireball to Burn. Ritchie developed his definitive style and for me the ultimate Strat sound during that period. The less frenetic guitar break on 'No One Came' is one of his best.... terrific lyrics too. After 'Burn' his playing style was never quite the same. Few, if any have been able to match the combination of his volatile playing style and unpredictable stage presence.

[@chadjones4236]

Could you do a Billy Duffy 3 for all or Cult chords of

[@danikalero6357]

One thing he did a lot is reaching the goal note of his bends later than expected, dragging them through a microtonal tunnel until they landed, that gives him a lot of character since it's a kinda counter intuitive timing to carry on bendings

[@kellybeane7546]

Awesome lesson 👍❤️ a legend for real RJD was a song writing legend and he teamed with Blackmore with purple and rainbow 🌈.a thousand years of lessons in one oe two bands.

[@mattyoxide3650]

My favourite player. I think part of his sound is almost a staccato/mute type thing amongst his lines. Hard to articulate but when you hear it you always know it’s him.

[@augustooliveira661]

Esse cara é o maior professor de guitarra de todos os tempos

[@Cayres9]

Blackmore was first to do Sweep picking on an electric ⚡ guitar 🎸 no one was doing that before he came along.

[@russv380]

Nobody every mentions his right hand picking techniques. Eg. on Machine Head he occasionally used hybrid picking to mute notes during fast sequences to give them clarity.

[@barryhaynes103]

I lean more towards the Rainbow recordings than the Deep Purple recordings … RB is as much an influence on music as Clapton and Hendrix … the live album On Stage is a classic and must hear recording as RB plays all of these licks you’re demonstrating… love the channel, the content, and the commentary 😎

[@GBCR]

Love the framed Guitar Shop print. My favorite Beck LP (a tough choice as Blow by Blow and Wired are really close)

[@Chewwy153qt]

Doesn't live far away from me on Long Island, NY.

[@69hiwaystar]

Nice I enjoyed it greatly one thing I like to point if you want to sound like Blackmore you have to utilize the up stroke with the pick I think most his tone comes from upward picking

[@jerkerjansson386]

Inspiring lesson. Blackmore is a total legend! I need to play on the neck pickup more!

[@mattmarcz7574]

Great lesson! Those licks are awesome. Is the hybrid scale lick from the intro to "Strange Kind of Woman"? That song has the two most underrated solos in rock. They're actually singable, and his tone is amazing. The live in Japan version even expands on it more.

[@walthompson8210]

Loving your sound here. Forgive me if you've already answered this question but can I get a run down on how you're achieving the sound I'm hearing in this clip please?

[@uncleremus5046]

Am opinionated legend but nonetheless a legend. Blackmore, Roth, & Iommi were gods to me. Ritchie was cocky cause he was so good! Thanks 🍺’ski.

[@austinfailz]

Everyone can slobber on Jimmy Page's knob like he's one of the best to take guitar from 60s to the 70s, but Ritchie Blackmore is even more spectacular. Yes, Page can do lots of styles well, but for a guy who has a style, Blackmore is amazing. Page's versatility is stellar for sure, but his soloing was not quite as interesting in my opinion.