This SLASH guitar solo blew my mind

[@NikoSlash]

Damn i missed this video, awesome job!!

[@SpedSpedding]

Oh Niko! Thanks so much, you’re an absolute boss so that means a lot. Hope you’re well. ❤️‍🔥🎩

[@jamescook2839]

Wow!!! Putting that one in the vault for later on down the road. Ok, maybe i'll learn a few quick licks. Slash is so freggin awesome. Great lesson Sped. These lessons are like drugs. Very addictive. 🤯🤘

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha thanks James! Yeah learn whatever you want to learn; if you wanna snag a few of your favourite moments and come back to finish later then go for it. I'll make sure to run all future lessons through the MHRA from now on.

[@KitWN]

What a corker! Great solo and an even more greaterer lesson 🤪 Playing it hasn't given me any headaches. Probably because I haven't tried yet, just sat back and enjoyed listening to you play it. When I do have a go the TAB is going to be essential. Keep up the good work mate.

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha, thanks Kit! It might just put you in a bit of a whirl when you get to that second lick. It's pretty ferocious. 🤯

[@tombock336]

Damn SPED!!! You are the freaking best, mate.

[@SpedSpedding]

Hard not to love this! Thanks Tom! 🔥🔥🔥

[@kevincomer2694]

What can I say Sped! Amazing break down of an incredibly difficult slash solo. It is truly incredible how you can dissect these intricate what I call master works on guitar and break them down to even intermediate guitar entrepreneurs in easy bite size pieces. Thanks again and I look forward to many more mind blowing uploads! Now excuse me I need to go and jam! My neighbors love it. 😆

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha thanks Kevin! Really appreciate that. Hope you’re enjoying the lesson. Your neighbours better be enjoying it too! 🤘🏻🤣

[@JB_Eckl]

Your base tone is so lovely these days I could just listen to the major scale.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you mate! I was actually gonna make the solo lesson a bit cleaner but you lost some of the attack and sustain for certain bits. I try not to blow peoples heads off when teaching. Less is more. 💪🏻😂

[@charlielewis1261]

IM SO HAPPY I’ve wanted to learn this for years I’ve been dying for a video, you’ve saved my life

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha awesome Charlie! You're welcome, have fun with it.

[@Khurrum07]

I watch these lessons & every time I wish I started playing at 7 when I could see not 27 😔 Friggin love these these videos, keeps my passion for playing alive

[@SpedSpedding]

Amazing! Thank you so much for the inspiring feedback, stoked these videos give you the bug to pickup and play more! 🥰

[@Khurrum07]

@@SpedSpedding keep them coming my friend! Can you maybe do "Bon Jovi - someday I'll be Saturday night" in the future? Lil acoustic jam action if you get the time

[@Kj-wz2zf]

Check out Anastasia live in Sydney, I personally think that’s the best his performed, still can’t wrap my head around that solo still tryna get it all right

[@gib59er56]

Sped, HELP! Brother, this is so damn badass that I take back every thing bad I said about G+R. But I never put Slash down, he was always groovin`. What is really holding me back here is the fact that I never heard this tune before. You my friend are solid as always , and you break it down so very well. Little chunks at a time , that is what seperates you from other "teachers" on You Tube. You make it feel like you are sitting in the same room as me. Halfway thru man, 💥✌⚽ sounds like A min. in the second position. Though it is A maj. It has that Flat 5th feel at the end of the run. The "headache" part of the solo.

[@Kj-wz2zf]

I must after playing so much of slash’s music on the guitar now, I tend to play by ear more often but this was a great video to see how I was playing compared to this which is the same 😂💪🏻

[@CraigRMerriman]

Thank you Sped! Fun one. Another Slash solo with a cool swing to it 🙂

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re welcome Craig! Glad you liked this one.

[@guttedEwok01]

Fark this is so crisp Sped!!!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha thank you! Extra cooking oil on this one. 😏✨

[@TommySG1]

Best guitar tutorials on KZbin hands down! 🤟 Jimmy Page junior rocking out some Slash 🙂

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much man! Haha there’s actually a few licks in there that I reckon are Page inspired. We know he’s a big fan. ❤️

[@TommySG1]

@@SpedSpedding , oh I bet there are! 🤙

[@squidwardshouse5431]

Thanks so much dude! I've been dying to learn this solo. But also underrated in difficulty is the bit just before the solo too. Been trying to play it slow for ages.

[@SpedSpedding]

That riff is a monster!!

[@eddu_abreu]

Amazing job 🙏🏼🔥

[@isMike999]

you are just so fuckin rad Sped...love your lessons

[@SpedSpedding]

Hahaha thank you Mike! Love your comments!

[@donharrold1375]

Great job! You nailed it as usual! Slash is all about getting the correct rhythm and tempo? That’s the magic that makes his solos really stand out. I always think about Michael Schenker when I hear Slash. I’m pretty sure he must have spent a few hours learning the “Rock Bottom” solo in his youth 😂.

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you Don! That’s a nice way of putting it. I’ve never actually learnt that solo, there’s a fair few that pass me by. Could be a series! 👀

[@donharrold1375]

@@SpedSpedding Schenker is too metal for you? You’re much more a classic rock, great notes, feel kinda guy? Keep doing your thing it’s top drawer!

[@GGtba1646]

Great stuff, really love the nuances Sped. I know you’re a busy man. If you ever get a chance have a listen Slash’s “Far and away” solo on apocalyptic love. Almost lost amongst all his other great solos but it’s got some tricky bits I think you’ll be able to tease out amongst the smoother bits.

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad you liked this one Glen and thanks for the request!

[@sikhstacks]

awesome solo!!

[@SpedSpedding]

It really is!

[@DamLee88]

lost inside the girl solo would be awesome man!! thanks!

[@thebuzztone]

Holy Wow ! Man, that is so freakin good !

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you so much my friend! Sounds even better with a little help from you! 🔥😏😏

[@noahbieser7660]

Love you sped!

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks Noah! ❤️

[@mikeburtonphillipson5900]

That's a lesson and a half!!.. no idea how the hell you figured all that out, but all credit you've done a great job.. i'm going to dig my Aviator RayBans out before trying this one ;)

[@SpedSpedding]

Yes as we know with Slash, the sunglasses are integral. The fretboard lights up. If you want better vibrato you’re gonna need to order a hat as well. 😂❤️

[@joemartucci4786]

Great job my friend. Love the Slash stuff. It’s great how you break things down into manageable chunks. Takes a lot of talent. If I’m trying to show somebody something & slow it down I’m completely lost lol. Funny Slash has gotten a lot better live. Saw Guns when they first came out & sorry to say he was a train wreck live sloppy guitar out of tune but but like early Aerosmith part of the charm I guess lol. Thanks again for the videos & by the way what’s happening with your band?

[@jgeraci1]

They were exactly like early Aerosmith in a lot of ways !!

[@SpedSpedding]

He’s always had the talent; can’t deny it from the records but yeah, I’ve heard a lot of people say the same about early live shows. Living fast and dangerous, his book is beyond eye opening. 😂😂😂 I caught them in London couple years ago and he was phenomenal. Nice to see him in a better place, at one with his axe. ❤️

[@MrKiammi]

Still Love and enjoy your led zep vids and this one is no different, very nice job!!, do you consider making a series of slash songs videos?

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks so much! Yeah, it's important people realise anything I can play, I can teach to the same extent as the Zeppelin stuff. Slash is popular at the moment as he's just dropped a new album and coincidentally I've been teaching this privately as mentioned.

[@julianandrews6025]

Another EPIC Masterclass from another Rock legend. Packed with the tricks and style of the original. Again Thanks for the authenticity and accessibility for the mere mortals, Still working on your Led Zep content but this does provide a refreshing massive chunk of variety

[@scotsampson5287]

Hey Sped, that was Incredible lesson. Always marvel how effortlessly these look. I wish you could see me when I get my fingers on the fret board. Total train wreck. 🤓

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you Scot! So so glad you liked the lesson; it may look effortless in the example but it's not. So much goes into it so don't feel bad if you need to take your time with things. If I was there I'd be helping you out! 🙌🏻

[@samuelsamarpith2716]

Amazinggggg 😭🔥

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you!

[@samuelsamarpith2716]

dude youre just the best, keep it cmg :))

[@SpedSpedding]

Thanks Samuel, will do!

[@jgeraci1]

This one’s a little over my head, but thumbs up anyway for the best lessons out there!

[@SpedSpedding]

You may think that at first but anything is possible when you break it down and work through it slowly. 👌🏻❤️

[@jgeraci1]

@@SpedSpedding yeah I thought Ten Years Gone was over my head too until I found your lesson on it . It is hands down the best lesson I’ve seen on you tube !!!! Thank you so much for what you do , your teaching style is just awesome!!!!!!!!

[@krissmith2396]

very good. what amp are you playing through? sounds great

[@willandbeccaconrad7053]

Very AMAZING bro, what amp are you using and can you PLEASE tell me the amp settings that you are using PLEASE?! Thank you so much!!! I’m trying to get this very tone that you have please tell me?! Thank you!

[@rodrich1644]

I'll see Slash tonight.

[@SpedSpedding]

Sneak in this lesson and get on stage with him. Sorted. 😂

[@rodrich1644]

@@SpedSpedding I'm working the show, so getting on stage would be my last show. 🤪

[@SpedSpedding]

@@rodrich1644 You part of his crew or another band? Have a great show regardless!

[@rodrich1644]

@@SpedSpedding I write reports for Live Nation. When there is an incident I document it. I’ll be back stage and FOH with the medics.

[@SpedSpedding]

@@rodrich1644 nice! Have fun; hope there’s nothing too serious to write up! 💪🏻

[@miket9670]

Not my wheelhouse but OMG you could convince me to try this!

[@SpedSpedding]

Absolutely give it a go! You liking the sound of it? 😏

[@reaper3509]

1:59 Slash: What?

[@SpedSpedding]

He knows, he knows! He pretends he doesn’t to look cool. Not that he needs any more of that. 😂👌🏻

[@dominicgibson9529]

Is it me or have you not had the work done on the Paul yet? After your Graph Tech post I've contacted the company (Vancouver, eh!), to get the tail-piece, bridge and machine heads for my 120th anniversary Paul. It already has a Graph Tech nut (bought it that way), but I'm going all out to really do away with the tuning issues.

[@SpedSpedding]

When you say “have you not had the work done yet?” what do you mean? 🤔

[@dominicgibson9529]

@@SpedSpedding I was watching a video you put out talking about putting Graph Tech parts on that guitar. You put on the machine heads, but were taking the guitar in for refretting in Denmark St. (hallowed ground indeed), and you were talking about going without the binding on the neck (which is heretical to me but…🤪), so that’s where my question was coming from.

[@SpedSpedding]

@@dominicgibson9529 Oh right, yeah that work was done there and then yeaaaars ago now. When I mentioned binding it was more that the jumbo installation would mean losing the fret nibs. So be it. I like the big whoppers, everyone is always commenting about them. 😂 Look at my 57 PAF video or my most recent Graphtech installation video. It’ll bring you up to date.

[@dominicgibson9529]

@@SpedSpedding oh don’t I feel dumb for not checking dates🤪 I’m hoping to get to have a chat with the Graph Tech folks on Monday. It’s actually quite close to me…well as close as a 24 hour drive or 2 1/2 hour flight can be🤪🤪🎶🎶

[@royharper9472]

Ah man American accent well done. What effects pedals are you using

[@SpedSpedding]

Hahaha, that accent was trash. Totally off the cough for comical value. Believe it or not I’m not using any pedals for this. Got a video coming up on tone etc.

[@royharper9472]

@@SpedSpedding no actually you sound just like a guy who hangs out at the music store. Billy.

[@ernieslespaul2710]

Check out the second solo in Beneath The Savage Sun! Absolutely insane. I dare you to learn 🎩

[@SpedSpedding]

I shall investigate. 😏🔥

[@ernieslespaul2710]

@@SpedSpedding I’ll be on the lookout for that video 👀

[@ahyesverygood1336]

Great tutorial - far too many of Slash's solos leave me going "What the f$%k?", so I don't bother trying to figure them out, but this helps a lot🤘👽.

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad I could help! It's an incredible solo.

[@AkashMondal-lq3hh]

sir plz cover give in to me by slash

[@stratman9449]

Sped..i have to say this......better a "headache" from learning it, than a headache from listening to it.....haha...:-) yep...i like slash....doesn't muck about...one can tell, that he just wants to play.....like all good guitarists do.....

[@SpedSpedding]

What will always amaze me about Slash and many other players is just how fresh/musical they were at such a young age. Yes he's carried through his style and talent for song/solo writing but it's been there from day one! 🔥

[@alekp6822]

I think the riff if is even better than the lead

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah that intro/main riff is insanely cool! 🔥

[@stephenmacdonald912]

I cant play it. Need more practice

[@SpedSpedding]

Stick with it Stephen, you'll get it!