How to play GUITAR SOLO 1 from November Rain by Guns N' Roses

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Today we are learning how to play GUITAR SOLO 1 from November Rain by Guns N' Roses.
I shared a few Guns shorts earlier this year at the same time the new Thor film was hitting cinemas. Safe to say they went fairly wild. I thought it would be cool to run them through as a triplet of lessons.
Have fun.
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00:00 - Story Time
01:30 - Example
02:28 - Tuning & Scales
03:59 - Lesson
19:40 - Final Thoughts

[@JonnyReturns]

I not even kidding you I was just listening to this song on my way home and I said to myself ‘what the hell when is Sped finally going to do November Rain solo tutorial’ and I saw this pop up 15 min later. I don’t believe in coincidences so I can only assume you made it just for me. Thank you.

[@SpedSpedding]

I heard you moaning in the car and whipped it together pretty sharpish mate. 😂

[@JonnyReturns]

@@SpedSpedding 🤣 I’ll moan more often if that’s the result. Seriously thanks a ton for this, really looking forward to diving in.

[@SpedSpedding]

@@JonnyReturns Pleasure! Thanks for watching and learning with me as always! 💪🏻

[@bardolino2000]

There's just something about that solo and those string bends - it's just so emotive. Great lesson as always!

[@SpedSpedding]

I agree. It’s a proper challenge trying to keep them all at pitch and musical. 💪🏻

[@isMike999]

yeah man...those bends have so much feeling.....

[@geraldhartley]

13:03 was the biggest take away from this lesson. THANK YOU!

[@theduftmeister]

IMO, this channel is one of the best guitar tutorial channels out there.! Great work as usual Sped. Great to see channel continuing to grow 👋👋

[@SpedSpedding]

Wow, thanks! Things have really picked up this year. Exciting times. Stoked that you enjoy learning with me!

[@AB-do3nr]

This bit was a huge part of my late teens. Finally being able to play it “tidy” myself is unbelievably cool. Thanks so much for posting this! I’ve learned more form you online than anywhere else for certain.

[@SpedSpedding]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for learning with me and I’m stoked that you get on with my style. ✨🙌🏻

[@alexanderp.5019]

best lesson. great work, great video quality, awesome les paul and HAT!

[@john749]

I just found your videos! Very nice. I can't believe how many great lessons you have done. I will be binge-watching them.

[@edzappia2892]

Really nice. Another lesson that brought me to perfect execution of another solo that I've played at the dreaded "pretty close" for 30 years. Thx.

[@SpedSpedding]

That’s wicked! Always curious to hear how people differ; Hope you’re enjoying playing it a new way. 🎉

[@vikguitar2813]

I am just learning this solo and all I need was your tutorial with attention to every detail. Amazing. You earned my sub. On a side note: the quality of your video is astonishing. Hi-res, it is so sharp that almost cuts my eyeballs. Out of curiosity, I checked your website and that is also super-super cool. Your content really excels YT trash. 🎸 No show-off, no clowning, pure music. And that tone, OMG... Update: Unfortunately, there is some clowning.

[@rollemoutdoors7843]

Thank you been playing for 4 months and got these solos down pat because of you 🔥🎩🎸

[@alfreddesilva9691]

Amazing as always, still trying hard to get it right :) thanks once again for your genius contribution Sped.

[@Gibsonlussier]

This is one of the best tutorials I’ve seen, actually walks you through how to play the song 😂

[@emrahu1327]

The best lesson for this solo. Thank you so much.

[@scottieboy9722]

Wow I've just found this tutorial, thank you! I've been trying to nail this solo for a couple of months and I've finally nailed it, albeit at a slower tempo. Now I can focus on the speed. Best solo ever.

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad it helped! Have fun with it, you'll nail the speed soon.

[@_padders]

Everything about this video is awesome! Thanks for the lesson, really enjoyed learning this today.

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re welcome! Stoked you’re enjoying yourself. 💪🏻

[@chrisjude8794]

That was absolutely as sweet as a nut mate 😁😁💯 What an incredible solo. Your bends control is a amazing. Fantastic tutorial Sped. So many useful tips and insights Guna have to get me very cool hat to help out on the Teeny weeny frets etc 😁😁 Seriously your tutorials are top notch and you make them so much fun to watch. love being part of your Patreon. 💯Thanks 👍

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you Chris! And yeah, let me know how you get on with the hat, it should help with tour legato delivery. 🤣

[@adrianoelvas4662]

Best explanation Everr from this solo, specially the Last part!!! Congrats bro u are a great player!

[@practicerepo]

Well done Sped, nice work and thanks so much for this.

[@SpedSpedding]

It’s my pleasure. Bit of a giveaway what’s coming next… 🤣

[@suranperera4620]

Thank you - love these lessons. Looking forward to and dreading the outro solo! Scales section really does help.

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha, I’m dreading going over it again. I’ll figure it out. 🤣

[@suranperera4620]

@@SpedSpedding Will be great - I'd better start working on getting my speed up! You're right on 'Too far gone' btw, how long will the headache last??!

[@EJH-jn6mo]

nicely done Sped. Looking forward to solo 2!

[@SpedSpedding]

Coming soon!

[@bogarbill6331]

Great playing Sped, thanks!

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad you like it! You’re welcome.

[@girafetica493]

thank you so much for providing a simple and calm lesson, you have saved so many people hours of watching and listening :)

[@scottkemp9714]

Awesome lesson, Awesome video as well!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you kindly!

[@aiyanameuldijk]

The quality, the sound, the guitar and the talent… beautiful!!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you kindly!

[@Texman4268]

fantastic lesson!! I obviously need the hat and the hair as well since I can't seem to grasp that little fast, slurring run....Thanks for this lesson!!!

[@riffmania5321]

Fantastic lesson the best I have saw thank you so much :-)

[@SpedSpedding]

You're very welcome!

[@MrMkeiling]

Wow ! I’ve been watching and learning your Led Zeppelin lessons that o me are the best LZ lessons out there . Now Slash November Rain one of the most iconic of all time .! Glad I stumbled across your channel . Your style of teaching is excellent !! Ty for the lessons !!

[@SpedSpedding]

So cool Michael, thanks for sharing that. I think I might have given away what’s coming next… 🙌🏻🤣

[@MrMkeiling]

Knock knock knockin?

[@MrMkeiling]

And the next 2 sections of this solo

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

I am so excited to take this lesson

[@SpedSpedding]

YES Tony! Do let me know how you get on with it!

[@dodgedandle8311]

Great Lesson Sped : I Was late Teens Early 20s When Guns,n,Roses we’re Massive,See them at Wembley about 91 UYI Tour , This Lesson takes me back Slash was/is an Absolutely Incredible Guitarist cos it’s all soul and feel with him he had a bit of Jimmy Page and bit of Mick Taylor in his playing as well as other’s, but it was always his own thing as well, .. Great Stuff, Great Memories .🌞⭐️❤️👍🏻🙏

[@chief.1]

Very useful and easy to understand lesson 👍

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! Good to know.

[@1tdillon]

Sped - Incredible channel and incredible aptitude for delivering the nuances of some of the rarely covered Zep (& GNR) tunes. If I might be so bold, would like to make a request that I think will keep you in that unique arena of covering songs/snippets not covered by others. Please consider breaking down the Jennings Farm Blues motif; TSRST Whole Lotta Love Boogie Mama/Shake for Elvis break; & Swan Song (been a few since you broke out the acoustic). And, if you're feeling froggy the break of La La, roughly 1:26 into the song. Thanks again for everything you do for the Zep community. 🤙

[@jasong546]

I really enjoyed that book, as i enjoy your videos

[@SpedSpedding]

Awesome, thank you!

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

Ok well a couple of things, #1. Your tone is amazing!! Also your hair, ok that being said I loved this and once you kinda mapped it out for me I can just close my eyes crank up the Marshall Plexi and Gold Top Les Paul and let myself run wild and free into the solos. I was always afraid to try this one for some reason, Kinda like me going into a Mexican restaruant and trying to speak Spanish ( or spell RESTARUANT) I obviously cant do it. ANyhooo I really dug this lesson and you play amazing Thanks

[@Blade5067]

im trying this on the alto sax, this is a cool breakdown for me to transpose it

[@anthonyangelis1094]

👍👍 well played beautiful intro demo sped ❤❤🎸🎸

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! 🙌🏻

[@rsvette123]

Great lesson - thank you

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! ✨🙌🏻

[@rsvette123]

Thank you may be soon to join patreon :)

[@manu-singh]

Love this please make more such tutorials

[@SpedSpedding]

You got it!

[@FabEnPeOr2]

Amazing video buddy! Do you maybe have a vid explaining how to get the sound effects on the amp? (Maybe without any special effect and just the ones that we find in our amps? ^^)

[@MrThinless]

Nice one mate 👍👍👍

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re welcome!

[@kamillok3273]

Thank you very much.

[@SpedSpedding]

You are welcome!

[@Joe-ce3wh]

Thanks! Making progress thanks to your excellent vids. Now if I can figure out how to string bend w/o unwanted neighbor string noise. I hope you have a great Christmas! Thank you again for the time and effort in making the videos. Best Regards! -Joe

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad to help Joe, that’s very cool! I try to put as much useful stuff in and around “the notes” so to speak. 🙌🏻

[@alexander_winston]

That photography of Slash doing the solo in the church yard of the video is magic.

[@SpedSpedding]

The exact moment I captured. Iconic until the end. 🚁 🎸

[@nihits]

I acually like the dirty at 17:19 and was abler to get the clean but worked hard to get the dirty as that gives it more emotion, as if the guitar is crying combined with the repeated phrases after this.

[@Douglas_I]

That part from the book was extremely interesting and thought provoking. I have never given Slash much of a chance because I couldn't stand his look. Lately though I'm really starting to learn what a great guy he is, not just in terms of a guitar legend, but as a human as well! I feel guilty (and stupid) for judging a book by it's cover. That's something I've been trying not to do anymore. It makes you miss out on things that you might end up really enjoying and appreciating. I'm sorry Slash! I'm sure he follows your channel and reads the comment lol! If he doesn't he should start because it's the best guitar channel on KZbin! He could learn something from you!

[@Kaleptoediting]

The tone is absolutely insane, 😮.

[@SpedSpedding]

Why thank you!

[@funguy29]

Mate you're killing me 🙌

[@SpedSpedding]

🙌🏻 Haha, in a good way right?

[@funguy29]

@@SpedSpedding Better than good mate its like you looked at my wishlist of songs.BTW is🙌 bad ever ?

[@SpedSpedding]

You could have been grasping at my neck. 😂

[@funguy29]

@@SpedSpedding Yea well keep those vids coming and we won't have to go there 🤣🤣🤣

[@isMike999]

Thanks Sped...you rule dude

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you Mike! That’s epic.

[@chrisbja79]

Merci beaucoup super 👍🏻 tuto Bravo j’adore et j’apprécie énormément ce partage avec nous

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re welcome! 🇫🇷

[@liveseytowers]

Oh my days, i've been struggling to play this using Songsterr for a few days now, that decending run was killing me. Makes so much more sense when you explain the scales used and showed what finger to pick with. I'm not quite there but almost! The notes used on the songsterr version made no sense and just didn't flow at all.

[@derekowen4264]

great work very Indepth teaching thanks

[@SpedSpedding]

You are welcome!

[@edzappia2892]

Thanks! Another great lesson teaching me to play the solo from mediocre to perfect.

[@SpedSpedding]

That's so cool! I'd love to be able to hear it one day! Thanks for the support again!

[@edzappia2892]

@@SpedSpedding I’ll pop it up on my tiny KZbin channel soon, with credit to you my friend.

[@braxal6983]

Totally Awesome Sped!!!.... I wonder if you will ever do a lesson on "In The Evening"....Please?

[@SpedSpedding]

Cheers!

[@michaelguerrero7628]

Older beginner here. This is such a beautiful solo. My said, “you gotta learn this one”. This is the best lesson I found. How do I get that sound on my Strat? I have a hot rail pickup on the bridge.

[@Germ0o]

I am a little choppy still....I need that Slash hat, and tattoo so I shal go get that and come back to update. Thanks!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha you keep me in the loop!

[@victorsan07]

Hello bro, you do it perfectly, I have a question, after doing many bends your frets don't stay flat on top and lose their rounded shape, it's because in your videos I see them perfect, congratulations for your videos from Spain 🎸

[@tszfungshin5971]

May I know the settings of amp / effects you use? Very nice tutorial btw

[@gigiadd2816]

In this melodic solo on major scale Slash use the bending extensively, thanks to the sustein of LES Paul too

[@redscortgt93]

Great Content you got me back into playing guitar. Question what gauge strings do you play with? I recently tried 8 gauge! lol they’re super slinky I can’t even fret a D major chord without it sounding muddy under too much finger pressure. Thanks again!

[@SpedSpedding]

Awesome to hear you’re picking it up again. I’m using 9>46 on my LP and 9s on my Strat. 🙌🏻

[@RebelTheUncanny1]

I can already play it, but you did a fine job here on the playing and the lesson. Nice lick at 20:19. Consider gifting us with it. Because you know, ..we're poor. Like in a Dickens novel. I'd better go out and busk for a loaf of bread. The children are crying.

[@omegalast800]

...OMG! #TheSped is actually Human, and not a CGI, face mapped replicant... the slight, ever so slight, duff touch @ 12:55 was bliss... just reminded me of me, for a faint moment in time.... ....err..."iconic solos",... ... ... ... Time.

[@SpedSpedding]

Hmm, don’t know what you’re hearing. I’ve never made a mistake in my life. The only Duff touch was in the bass… 😏

[@anty2045]

Sh☆w! Muito bem pensado e elaborado sua vision em falar da 🎸

[@flyhigh6591]

How do you get such an amazing clean sound.

[@jcadag8789]

Hi Sped! What do call that thing you did with your fingers on the left are pressing on the strings and sliding the strings up and it makes does beautiful howling sound? I don't know how to play guitar but I like listening to it. I've notice that on your Guns N Roses videos that Slash does a lot of that thing. It is @ 6:48

[@SpedSpedding]

That's a pull-off after a slide and it's overdriving the amp and making a kind of howl like you said. Usually more common when you hit two strings.

[@jcadag8789]

@@SpedSpedding Thank you for the answer.💗

[@fritzmuller8246]

You're an excellent instructor pal . You just now how to do it . Your hat makes you look like my Rabbi

[@Notkest25]

What amp settings did you use😊

[@reereelization]

Awesome 💪😎👍

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you!

[@User-b9r]

What pedal do you use for solos like these?

[@Vinifloriano]

Always wondered what sort of pedals he uses

[@seanmichael6083]

Could anyone tell me which chords to play under this solo?

[@neildawson2713]

Nice swan man

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha thank you! Only a select few will get this. 🦢

[@markcavalier2631]

Do a full cover of Heartbreaker 🙏

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

One more thing since I feel like we are friends now. Is the outro solo still in the same key. It has the flat chords going on and I can't help thinking it's a key change but I am noodling around with trying to figure it out and it seems like maybe it's still C major? How can this be there are no sharps or flats in the key of C? OH SHIT WAIT I GOT IT!!! Man youre a great teacher!!

[@AngelBalberena-cb9ji]

just a doubt, he's using a wamy pedal right? i dont have one but it is necesary for the solo?

[@AngelBalberena-cb9ji]

or it's just my imagination cause he's moving his left leg, dont really know...

[@florisvanlingen]

What camera and lens was used to film this?

[@SpedSpedding]

M4/3 LUMIX x Leica 15 & 30. 👏🏻

[@SharkerFar]

amp settings ?

[@donniesavage2051]

I wish I had the money and the time and knew somebody like this they can sit down and work with me and teach me this I've got a standard Goldtop I've been playing for about a year and I want to learn this song so bad I can't say remember all this stuff he says

[@orlandotorribilla3172]

Excelente

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you!

[@biosciencetech]

Gives me goosebumps. Hard to believe it’s a major scale. Do you think the half step down tuning turns the happy scale into something so “spooky” sounding? Certainly brings out the emotions or “grabs you by the balls”, as they say…

[@Ryan-gc3sd]

4:00 6:45 8:41 10:50 12:38

[@almoreno8852]

Story time is great. But could you please place the Les Paul in the chair behind you so we can see it? Really great lesson.

[@SpedSpedding]

It needed a break. Doesn’t like being on the camera all the time. It’s actually a bit of a diva.

[@scottstanford3832]

Now all you need is the Joe Perry Les Paul to play this on! Hey Sped, do you ship to the Canary Islands? I think I need one of those bad-ass mugs... maybe two.

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha I’ll give Joe a call eh? And yeah I believe so, the merch on the channel is actually drop shipped so I don’t personally hold any stock. 🙌🏻✨

[@scottstanford3832]

@@SpedSpedding Okay, I'll give it a shot... Thank you!

[@bobcat9110]

Any chance you could do Biffy Clyro’s “Biblical”? The acoustic version? Specifically the strumming patterns… .

[@SpedSpedding]

You know in 6 1/2 years of KZbin I’ve never had a request for Biffy. What a band, seen them a few times. Always loved them. ❤️

[@daulay3322]

Love your jokes, Mate. Wish the hat taller. That will be perfect... 😂

[@SpedSpedding]

🤣🤣 thanks! Yeah, I’ll have to stretch it out. 🎩

[@RedPillGrimReaper]

13:07 You also forgot to have a cigarette in your mouth while you were playing. That’s a crucial component as well

[@Ryan-gc3sd]

1:30

[@chrisshaw1964]

Well, I suck at this one, too. At least I'm consistent and suck at everything

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Great lesson..but tabs would be helpful for "visual" reference. Thanks

[@paulobianquini]

you are awesome. Subscribe

[@gigiadd2816]

True english man 😂😂😂😂

[@SpedSpedding]

Hahaha.

[@Joerowleymusic]

He needs some of Brian May's tone...

[@SpedSpedding]

I actually used a Brian May IR for my B cab for the whole lesson. 🤘🏻🤣

[@heunbhum3051]

my guitar doesnt sound that nice XD

[@SpedSpedding]

I bet it does!

[@gigiadd2816]

Sound like a Trump

[@davew3715]

Thanks!

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re so welcome Dave! Thank you as well for the tip. Appreciate the support.

[@Anonymous-gt9qp]

You are one hell of a guitarist

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you so much! Means a lot to me. 🥰

[@johnrogers2826]

I personally can't stand guns and roses, but I'm watching because Sped, you're something else.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you! What is it you don’t like about them?

[@johnrogers2826]

@@SpedSpedding well, as trite and lacking any foundation or semblance of a genuine answer, I have to honestly answer your question. Nothing. Nothing at all. Not one thing about them. Well, Duff Mckagan seems like a genuinely good dude.

[@SpedSpedding]

I meant in terms of the music? I always ask people to describe why they don’t like something so I can understand. It fascinates me.

[@johnrogers2826]

@@SpedSpedding well Master Sped, I wanted to give you a reasonable, accurate, erudite answer, but the simple fact is there isn't one. There is just absolutely nothing that I enjoy or like about g n r. It's like that movie (titanic) or Aunt Madges apple pie, that everyone raves about and loves, and you're going " what, that's bloody awful, are you all nuts"? Yes, people who love it will say this makes no sense. I guess if you have none, you don't make any. Sense that is.