How to play the GUITAR SOLO from ALONE by HEART

[@alexander_winston]

The Wilson sisters have gotten some recognition (RnR HoF etc), but not nearly enough… they were way ahead of their time in an industry dominated by male artists and were simply fantastic writers and musicians. ❤

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah absolutely agree. First hard rock band fronted by women, surely paved the way for many more. Ann’s voice is incredible, she’s still got it too. I was watching some recent live stuff.

[@Cpt_Adama]

@Alexander Winston, True for their early stuff but this song (Alone) and most of their 80's resurgence hits were written by others.

[@Teabonesteak]

I love how well done these videos are.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you for noticing! I try my best. 🐺

[@Dave_Mannix]

That tone in the example is 🔥 Would love to see a video on your gear and how you dial it in 🤘

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks Dave! Once I find my feet in here I’ll put something together.

[@Orang5]

Great video!❤ Many how to videos for this tune, but yours sounds the freshest and most alive. Brilliant tone as well! Love it!

[@SpedSpedding]

Gotta love that! You here after seeing they’re going on tour with DL? 🥹

[@KitWN]

Great lesson, as always. I've never thought about tapping but that insight with the pull-offs (pulls-off?) to a descending run was very interesting, and is a great sound. Will definitely want the TAB as well.

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah it actually serves as a decent little exercise tapping with the index as you descend. It’ll kinda throw you off with coordination at first but when it syncs it feels and sounds great. There’s simpler ways to start with tapping using open strings but nothing stopping you having a go.

[@tomphair2303]

Congrats on the new house man!!! Happy for you!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much Tom! ✨

[@SophieBurrell]

the tone mate. damn.

[@SpedSpedding]

Oh hi mate, thanks for noticing. You know my trade secrets. Will discuss further over choc this weekend.

[@Arun198601]

An amazing tutorial on the solo.....I think there is just so many techniques to implement in this version. Thanks for doing this version so well and letting us all learn from it. Hopefully my face as the same effect as your thumbnail once I learn the whole thing!

[@teledriver1398]

Nice to have some Heart eighties-style. As usual, I'm a big fan of your camera angles and lighting- and what we see of the new place looks quite nice. Congrats!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you very much! Glad you like what I've done here. Overthinking setting up in the new place as always but wanted to give it a fresh look. Dark and moody becomes bright and airy. Might keep it.

[@teledriver1398]

@@SpedSpedding The flickering fire-lights in the log-burner were a nice pre-holiday touch! Cozy!

[@SpedSpedding]

@@teledriver1398 Haha, good spot. I was trying to convince myself it was warm.

[@bluematrix5001]

Great!! can I ask you if you changed your frets on your Guitar? how high are your strings? and what is the specific moder of your strat?

[@rihamy2nd]

You can just ramble with some of the most nonsensical bs and it’s 50 levels more entertaining than most anything else on here. You’re hilarious and entertaining and a hell of a talent. Love your work, man!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha love this Rick, made me laugh! Thanks.

[@AB-do3nr]

Awesome!! Great solo, great lesson! Thanks for posting !!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! Stoked you liked this one. 🙌🏻

[@jakewaldman6243]

Just got it down now thank you for the lesson Sped! Never wouldn’t thought I’d be learning a Heart guitar solo until now🤣 I thoroughly enjoyed it though!

[@SpedSpedding]

My pleasure Jake. Like I said in the video, some solos just hit different, this is one of them. Not a wasted moment. Glad you liked it.

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

You’re absolutely brilliant!! Love the new pad!! Thanks for the lesson.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much Tony! Will probably start vlogging my various DIY ventures around the house. 💪🏻🤣

[@linziwinter5439]

Fantastic as Always ❤❤❤

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! ❤️

[@mickryan4921]

Congrats on the house matey! Delighted for ye both! Crackin solo too! 🤜🏻💚🤛🏻

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much! We’ve got a long way ahead of us, work to be done but we like to be busy. 🙏🏻🥸

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

I love all of the grease on your tone.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! ✨

[@ahyesverygood1336]

Another great lesson🤘😊.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! 🤩

[@GabriellaTavini]

Do you think one day I’ll be able to play AND sing this incredible song? 😍 very excellent video as always xxx❤

[@SpedSpedding]

I can promise you that you will. Already come so far. I think everyone needs an update on your progress. 😍😘 xx

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

I know you can and that you will!! ROCK ON SISTER!!!

[@GabriellaTavini]

@@SpedSpedding me thinks so too xx

[@GabriellaTavini]

@@AnthonyBurrito1313 😂 love this! Thank you!

[@JonnyReturns]

I love this solo and song. I love 80s rock. Looking forward to this one. I really appreciate how you show the key and scale in the intro. Also...rockers are better than shredders. C'mon.

[@SpedSpedding]

Always great to hear that, glad it helps. You could think of is as Ebm as well like I mentioned. Same notes just from the relative fixed points. 1-0 to the rockers. ⚽️

[@tombock336]

Literally a few weeks ago, this song came on, and it hit me like a ton of bricks that this was a phenomenal solo, that I should know....and went on a YT search to see if there were any good lessons out there on it. And then BOOM, a few weeks later, there ye be!!! 🤣 (which basically means, get out of my head, mate!! HAHAHAHA). Awesome lesson Sped, absolutely spot-on, as always! Rock on.

[@SpedSpedding]

I reckon it’s you this time; you snuck in and have been whispering in me ear like in Dumbo. “Alooooone, alooooone.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tombock336]

@@SpedSpedding haha! For sure! I am the Guitar Whisperer after all.

[@omegalast800]

...>That< fireplace! ...the one featured in the background. Ever thought about putting some wood in it, or the black stuff,.. and set light to it? The throbbing red light will just have the police knocking thinking its a brothel. [ rolls eyes ] Re: ...the lesson. #Topdog

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah, it’s decorative pal.

[@chrisjude8794]

Great to have you back Sped💯 Alone is such a great Solo🤘🤘 Big big fan of heart back in the day. Thanks for reminding Why. Solo that chills the bones is always going to be Comfortably Numb . Just Awesome . Fantastic tutorial as always mate 💯😎

[@SpedSpedding]

It's up there with the best is CN. Everyone keeps asking for the second solo... I am keeping them on the end of my rod. My fishing one...

[@_padders]

Congrats on the house!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much! 🏡🙏🏻

[@_padders]

@@SpedSpedding I have it a crack... And enjoyed the journey even if my "chops" bus stopped slightly short of the destination 👍

[@samb0wden585]

Congrats on the new house you two! I’m going to give this one a go sped, should be able to play it at 0.2x speed in about 5 weeks 😎😂

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! 🏡🫖 💪🏻🤣 I’ll be checking up on you now you’ve set the marker. If you’ve not learnt many solos before definitely think about some stepping stones to the big ones.

[@camilocienfuegos9289]

wow

[@michaelblair2536]

Howard Leese?

[@SpedSpedding]

You got it. ✨

[@jakewaldman6243]

Lord Spedding has returned 😦😲😲 I have 0 experience with tapping. I better get to learning! Need to make Van Halen proud

[@SpedSpedding]

This is a great little way in if you’ve never tried it before. You’ll be completing Eruption next week. 💪🏻🤩

[@jakewaldman6243]

6:25

[@jakewaldman6243]

4:50

[@jakewaldman6243]

6:32

[@jakewaldman6243]

Took me like an hour to figure this tapping out 🤣

[@GeoffSweet]

Wilson sisters aside...thank Mr. Howard Leese for those memorable solos in their tunes.

[@SpedSpedding]

Phenomenal

[@yasunorimori-gifu]

great！　意義悪やインチキTAB譜ばかりで助かります。

[@davedavid7061]

Congrats on the house. We just made the final payment on ours!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha amazing. As someone comes to the end another begins. 🙌🏻🤣 Congratulations!

[@kenschachsieck1357]

Heart, yeah, great solos, kinda in the same vein as Eddie Money, tickets to paradise, the solo I mean..thanks.

[@SpedSpedding]

I need to have a shave and recreate the front cover. 🤩🤣 Great solo, just flicked it on right now to remind myself. Little more chilled in the production, reminds me of Free with all those hammer-ons. Get the impression that was maybe improvised more with a few core ideas.

[@riffcodger]

Congratulations on your house move. Well done.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you!

[@philfyphil]

I love PRS but they are massively over priced. ;-) Congrats on your first house, such a milestone these days.

[@SpedSpedding]

I reckon I could pick up a decent used 594 if I stay alert online. 🫣 Windows to pay for first mind. 🤣

[@dmarlan]

Why just shred when you can Sped 🎸

[@SpedSpedding]

Getting this on me grave Dan. Haha

[@francescocottle7508]

🤣 *promo sm*!

[@SpedSpedding]

What’s this?

[@ElBerto_]

How do I get you alone? 🤣

[@SpedSpedding]

I’ll have a word with Gab. 😘

[@TomTom-kv5nf]

Moved ouse? 😂

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah, lost half me alphabet on the way apparently. 🤣