ALEX LIFESON's 26 Greatest Guitar Techniques! 2.0

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Probably lost around 6,000 views but I had to pull the last one and re-edit/reupload this new 2.0 version. Fixed a few flubs and added a gear list and white text. I can sleep better now. :) Thanks for watching.
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@prometheustv6558
@prometheustv6558 4 жыл бұрын
Sucks that you had to redo it, don’t Rush it next time. I’ll see myself out
@TheArtofGuitar
@TheArtofGuitar 4 жыл бұрын
I literally copied and pasted my pinned explanation of my reupload and pasted it in my description just so I could pin your comment. :))
@prometheustv6558
@prometheustv6558 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheArtofGuitar I didn’t expect this to get pinned.
@gmel1084
@gmel1084 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheArtofGuitar triads are a big part of my passing game. Pass in threes! Attack in threes!
@Groteskfull
@Groteskfull 4 жыл бұрын
"Don't Rush it" 😆 Jokes like that can never get old. Time stands still for that one, you could say. 😁 Hold the door for me, I'll see myself out too.
@mertmunson1417
@mertmunson1417 3 жыл бұрын
Bout time Alex gets some time in the limelight though. He deserves it
@TheZotman5
@TheZotman5 4 жыл бұрын
Neil and Geddy were so precise in their timing that it ran the risk of sounding by the numbers and mechanical. Here comes Alex, coloring outside the lines, pushed the sound into something artistic and musical. I think a perfect analog to this is their Hall of Fame speech.
@markalexander9396
@markalexander9396 4 жыл бұрын
now that's a great observation.
@mikecook7530
@mikecook7530 4 жыл бұрын
@Zotman5 blah blah blah blah
@KennyJosephNiven
@KennyJosephNiven Ай бұрын
mow that is total crap the feel that they all had was phenomenal rush were zep clones at first then 2112 was theyre dsotm they got real profesiive with emisphers onwards mechanical and the same my butt
@haloeffect44
@haloeffect44 4 жыл бұрын
So well done. So overdue. Lifeson is the most underrated guitarist of all time.
@dweezz
@dweezz 4 жыл бұрын
he isn't underrated, sometimes overlooked, but not underrated.
@kippsguitar6539
@kippsguitar6539 3 жыл бұрын
Thets often said but absolutely not true, he is revered by everyone and the master
@alexanderh6606
@alexanderh6606 3 жыл бұрын
@@kippsguitar6539 I kinda gotta disagree with you I didn’t actually even hear his name anywhere until I started listening to Rush but either way still an amazing guitarist
@Gregoris006
@Gregoris006 2 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderh6606 trust me you still dont know his name.he is use artistic name.
@klauswigsmith
@klauswigsmith 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gregoris006 Aleksandar Zivojinovic
@TheArtofGuitar
@TheArtofGuitar 4 жыл бұрын
Probably lost around 6,000 views but I had to pull the last one and re-edit/reupload this new 2.0 version. Fixed a few flubs and added a gear list and white text. I can sleep better now. :) Thanks for watching.
@funkilus
@funkilus 4 жыл бұрын
Even the earlier version was cool bro! Points were made!
@meteor713g
@meteor713g 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the dedication! Lifeson is my favorite guitarist of all time so I very much appreciate it.
@bobbycanuck7998
@bobbycanuck7998 4 жыл бұрын
This should be a university course titled: An Introduction to Alex Lifeson Techniques - 101. It is amazing, man. I'm going to be studying this for a while. Alex is such an amazing player and innovator and his unconventional approach made him such a unique artist. Thank you, so much, for this!
@robertsims6718
@robertsims6718 3 жыл бұрын
I loved this. Thanks for working so hard on it
@carolynnwilcoxbreedlove2530
@carolynnwilcoxbreedlove2530 4 жыл бұрын
This is killer! Alex never gets enough love - he’s not just a terrific guitarist, I always felt like his humor kept the group from getting too serious. The levity he brought had to be a big part of the band’s overall longevity. Thank you for breaking all his techniques down so us mere mortals have some insight into his genius!
@steved2112
@steved2112 4 жыл бұрын
Well said. He was skilled enough to paint outside the lines, which are immovably established by Ged and Pratt.
@basicforge
@basicforge 2 жыл бұрын
So true. The funniest of the Rush members.
@mikaelhattingh
@mikaelhattingh 2 жыл бұрын
agreed 100%
@williamsanders2348
@williamsanders2348 4 жыл бұрын
Not only is an innovative guitarist, but he genuinely seems like such an amazingly kind, awesome person. I'd love to be able to meet him someday.
@BRO77TX
@BRO77TX 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite song from RUSH is Red Sector A. The intro has a combination of hope and despair in the chord changes. Very genius of him!!
@jrobertsapp
@jrobertsapp 4 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was a rendering of the genocidal lives lost.
@dad1432
@dad1432 4 жыл бұрын
Beyond his intelligent sound, Lifeson's playing is visually captivating.
@darylaarons6625
@darylaarons6625 4 жыл бұрын
“The best power trio of all time”. That statement will get my support all day long. I’m not a guitar player, I’m not even a musician, all I know is I love Rush and Alex‘s guitar playing has always stood out as unique to me.
@artemesaulkov2010
@artemesaulkov2010 2 жыл бұрын
ELP though
@jmac5892
@jmac5892 4 жыл бұрын
You make a great point in the intro: only in a band as uniquely packed with talent as Rush could Alex Lifeson end up seen as the third banana...a monster guitarist.
@KennyJosephNiven
@KennyJosephNiven Ай бұрын
the trio were all brikkiant its rarte to fget 3 in ine band
@TimTim3000
@TimTim3000 2 жыл бұрын
I like the way he often plays in a classical guitar style yet it blends perfectly into a rock sound. And the way he and Geddy sync their parts together is amazing, even when playing in different time signatures.
@ricardocastillo5485
@ricardocastillo5485 4 жыл бұрын
Alex shoulders the main instrumental melodic theme of each song. It boggles my mind when people downplay his importance. Literally, no Alex, no song.
@Northeagle66
@Northeagle66 3 жыл бұрын
I have never heard people downplay Alex's importance in Rush. It may appear as such because a lot of attention is given to Geddy and Neil who are absolute idols in their respective fields.
@brucecampbell7925
@brucecampbell7925 4 жыл бұрын
Great coverage of Alex's lead techniques, but I never really see any one talk about how incredible his rhythm playing is. That is why he will always be the best guitarist in my book. I can't think of anyone else as well rounded as he is.
@avi_s0ncin0
@avi_s0ncin0 4 жыл бұрын
Alex is easily one of the most versatile guitarists ever!!! So many different sounds and techniques!!
@bigham1jb
@bigham1jb 3 жыл бұрын
That is the way I see it. One of the most versatile. EVH is another. So much sound from a single instrument. You know the artist when you hear them play.
@seangeist9495
@seangeist9495 4 жыл бұрын
At the risk of showing my age (actually more than risk; I'm actually showing me age lol); Alex has been my favorite guitarist for nearly 40 years now. And counting! You've done him some justice here, many thanks.
@barrybretz2344
@barrybretz2344 2 ай бұрын
You're a pup...he's been my favorite for 50 years.
@barrybretz2344
@barrybretz2344 2 ай бұрын
Nobody really cares how old you are..
@KennyJosephNiven
@KennyJosephNiven Ай бұрын
45 years for me bud
@gcolnr
@gcolnr 4 жыл бұрын
Alex’ genius, IMHO, had nothing to do with flash or speed. He played exactly the right things to fit with the Rush sound, and defined it with his choices and ideas. It’s not a matter of “better” or “worse” as a guitarist. I just can’t imagine any other top guitarist playing with Rush and having it sound right. Ditto for Geddy and Neil. Plus, he’s a cool guy anyone would enjoy hanging with.
@nicholasvinen
@nicholasvinen 5 ай бұрын
He can shred but he knows that he doesn't always have to!
@KennyJosephNiven
@KennyJosephNiven Ай бұрын
gilmour could have plated with rush he still could its the drummer thats missing sadly
@stevebuck4966
@stevebuck4966 3 жыл бұрын
All three were professors, as far as musicians go. Seeing them live so many times it didn't seem like work, but kids playing on a playground. Alex is one of the greats and does not get the recognition. Thank you!
@grahamnunn8998
@grahamnunn8998 6 ай бұрын
I was lucky to see Rush in 1980 and 1981, yes, that old. In 1980 Alex was the big attraction for most of us but Moving Pictues, mainly "YYZ" definitely changed that. Still hero to me for the way he adapted to the synth years. Sound on Sound interviewed the guy who mixed the R40 album. He said that there were simply no mistakes on any night. The only faults were where a mic went down!
@metalmick
@metalmick Жыл бұрын
When every there’s KZbin video on Alex, stacks of people comment on how underrated he is. Well clearly not, by the number of comments saying this. He’s one of the greatest.
@martinopas
@martinopas 4 жыл бұрын
the problem is to really understand how great alex is you need to be a great guitarist yourself too, that is why lot of people don't get it ;)
@winstonlane708
@winstonlane708 4 жыл бұрын
Preach 🎸
@kippsguitar6539
@kippsguitar6539 3 жыл бұрын
Great point
@djehuti3
@djehuti3 4 жыл бұрын
Alex's innovative guitar playing and composition was the most important factor in what gave Rush their sound.
@Northeagle66
@Northeagle66 3 жыл бұрын
This must be a guitar player answer. Here is a drummer answer: Take anyone of the 3 out and there is no Rush.
@Jonno2summit
@Jonno2summit Жыл бұрын
Each of the 3 guys knew how to fill space. They did it with blatant talent, but also musical tricks to fill any voids. This is why they always sounded like a 5-member band.
@lightningfirst689
@lightningfirst689 3 жыл бұрын
The opening to Freewill blew me away when I first learned it on keyboard, before I ever played guitar. I wouldn't have guessed that it was just a straight run of notes in a scale. (Except the note it lands on.)
@taovox
@taovox 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, you’ve done a greeeat job! This is probably the best work about one of the most emotional musician on earth. You said it right, without Alex Lifeson and Rush our adolescence and youth would not have been the same. Thank you so much for what you’ve done with so much love. Rock’n’Roll, T
@markadams70
@markadams70 4 жыл бұрын
Alex is a master at using unique chord voicings to create HUGE sounds. Look at Signals and Grace Under Pressure - two albums considered to be synth heavy. But his guitar work on these albums is hugely under appreciated IMO. I've never heard voicings like GoP before or since - totally unique.
@benjimontgomery9826
@benjimontgomery9826 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree! GUP is a true masterpiece, which would have been even better with a different production. It sounds "small" compared to Power Windows
@barchetta3
@barchetta3 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Part of Alex’s genius is his creativity...each song really has it’s own sound, and even more astounding is this is also true of his solos...each one is different! I heard someone say how memorable his solos are, and it’s so true.
@GM-MarkOfExcellence
@GM-MarkOfExcellence 4 жыл бұрын
Ive never taken Alex's textures, colors, and arpeggios for granted. I've always recognized that in a 3 piece before the synth era, he provided the symphonic sound.
@ippotsk
@ippotsk 3 жыл бұрын
4:00 that sounds like something Billy Corgan would do later down the line. It makes sense since he's also a Rush fanboy. :D
@steved2112
@steved2112 4 жыл бұрын
Good show. Lifeson is every bit the equal of his band mates in terms of contribution.
@jeromesnail
@jeromesnail 4 жыл бұрын
I've been obsessed by Rush the past few months. They're just so awesome! Also Lifeson is the nicest guy ever. So talented and so humble.
@williamsanders2348
@williamsanders2348 4 жыл бұрын
I've seen so many comments like this, mine included. I always get the impression from Alex that anyone could go up to him to say hi and he'd smile and willingly chat with everyone of them. How he has stayed that humble, I'll never understand.
@johnrmercer4244
@johnrmercer4244 3 жыл бұрын
@@williamsanders2348 It's the Canadian in him!
@alexmurphy5289
@alexmurphy5289 3 жыл бұрын
I was on a Rush binge for 6 years straight, great times. Still my favorite band ever no contest
@jmangi6221
@jmangi6221 4 жыл бұрын
Lifeson is a musical genius, just absolutely mind boggling
@James_Gilchrist
@James_Gilchrist 4 ай бұрын
Loved this. Thank you. Alex was my biggest stylistic influence and main reason I went from listening to music to making it - cuz Rush and Alex esp. made it too damn fun not to!
@brandonjohnson8895
@brandonjohnson8895 4 жыл бұрын
If it weren’t for Alex Lifeson, I would have never picked up the guitar. Simple as that!
@dad1432
@dad1432 4 жыл бұрын
Same here
@RichardsScott
@RichardsScott 4 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@jamesgunter8851
@jamesgunter8851 4 жыл бұрын
Same here but substitute Neil for Alex and drums for guitar
@spaidly
@spaidly 4 жыл бұрын
Me, too.
@Lister1965
@Lister1965 3 жыл бұрын
Yup. Me too.
@neilhenderson181
@neilhenderson181 4 жыл бұрын
Met Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee backstage Glasgow 2004.A memory that will last forever.
@kenc522
@kenc522 4 жыл бұрын
I started listening to Rush in the late seventies. The guitar style and tone was a revelation and Lifeson was the main reason I started playing. Not just the electric, it's worth noting, because his work on acoustic is also terrific. Now in 2020 finding a video exploring these great techniques I wondered about all those years ago is just fantastic. Well done!
@chrismcdonald8104
@chrismcdonald8104 3 жыл бұрын
This is incredible. I'm having so many flashbacks to me as a kid trying to learn Rush tablature and just being completely stopped in my tracks by how original Alex's playing was - and how difficult and mysterious it was with his seemingly unobtainable sounds. Your song selections for demonstrations are so thoroughly appropriate. I'm extremely impressed by this...
@dmitryowens
@dmitryowens Жыл бұрын
Alex's solo in The Analog Kid is one of the most explosive and ripping rock guitar solos ever.
@gioknows
@gioknows 4 жыл бұрын
Rush is a band you will appreciate more as you listen to them more. This was great. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
@erro7653
@erro7653 3 жыл бұрын
Read an article a while back in some online guitar magazine about LIfeson and there was one thing in that article that really stuck in my mind. "You look at Steve Vai and say, 'I wish I could do that' and you look at Alex Lifeson and say, 'I wish I had thought of that'".
@johnsmith7140
@johnsmith7140 3 жыл бұрын
Funny you should mention that. I recall vai saying something similar about hendrix. That he had no problem playing hendrix, but was amazed at someone coming up with it in the first place
@andrewpappas9311
@andrewpappas9311 4 жыл бұрын
Alex and Rush are one of the main reasons why I'm happy to be Canadian/from Toronto, he's such a great guitarist but super underrated and the stuff he plays alongside Geddy and Neil is just so damn inventive. Great job as usual Mike, I'd love to see another one of these for dudes like Josh Homme, Billy Gibbons or Daron Malakian at some point
@klewis2048
@klewis2048 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic summary of my favourite and most influental guitarist. This is totally a "How I hear guitar in my head in 17m15s"
@christophersharp1828
@christophersharp1828 4 жыл бұрын
very well articulated 17 minutes... Like you, in my teens, starting my guitar journey, Alex was my biggest influence. Atypical, chord and note choices that painted a completely unique sonic picture, not to mention the rock solid riffs. Favorite Lifeson era was Permanent Waves through Counterparts.
@MonsterSound.Bradley
@MonsterSound.Bradley 4 жыл бұрын
Great job! XLT work about one of the most underrated but creative and capable musicians. Alex Lifeson is 33% of Rush in every way.
@JaykleMusic
@JaykleMusic 4 жыл бұрын
well i'm a drummer and a massive RUSH fan and loved this video, I think he is one of the most underrated Guitarists in the world. Great Vid!
@kippsguitar6539
@kippsguitar6539 3 жыл бұрын
He's not underrated at all, he is massively rated by most serious musicians
@Michael_Dolences.
@Michael_Dolences. 4 жыл бұрын
And I thought I couldn't be any more familiar with Rush. I definitely picked up a few new ideas from this video. Thanks.
@svartmetall
@svartmetall 3 жыл бұрын
Alex is without a doubt the most criminally under-rated rock guitarist ever.
@CC-qb9sm
@CC-qb9sm 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for giving Alex his due! He is fantastic!
@reintje58
@reintje58 4 жыл бұрын
Mr Alex Lifeson is a highly respected guitarist to me since 1973. And so is Rush. Great impressive music. Thanks for your upload.Liked it.
@joel.3020
@joel.3020 4 жыл бұрын
There are many idiosyncrasies of Lifeson's technique and phrasing that I could never quite figure out. You did a superb job of figuring this out and explaining it. You really nailed his style. It has also added to my admiration of the way he plays and writes. Thanks for sharing.
@djsilverva
@djsilverva 3 жыл бұрын
He is the most overlooked guitarist and is actually one of the best ever
@Exspazament
@Exspazament Жыл бұрын
Mike, thank you brother!! Alex has been an inspiration of mine for years now when it comes to lead and rhythm playing.
@davidy80
@davidy80 4 жыл бұрын
Really nice job. I grew up listening to Rush, and never really understood how three guys managed to make such a huge sound.
@alexmurphy5289
@alexmurphy5289 3 жыл бұрын
Will always be my favorite guitarist, he used phaser with overdrive before Eddie did. Don’t forget it! Caress of steel had some great effects use
@KennyJosephNiven
@KennyJosephNiven Ай бұрын
first rush abum heard bastle day i could have swore geddy was a female singer
@davymc6764
@davymc6764 4 жыл бұрын
Im not a musician. Rush have been my band since 1978. As a young rock fan guitar was always the sound i heard. Alex was unique even then and thats what attracted and captivated me more than anything. It was only later that i appreciated the "other 2" were also awesome. Lifeson always seemed to be playing stuff that straight up guitarists didnt play. When i sawcthem live at Newcastle City Hall (uk) on the Hemispheres tour it only confirmed id got it right. Ive never looked back and still cant play a note 😁 everything hes done has been to the benefit of the song and the band. No flash or unecessary frills. Top gadgie!!!
@keithschwartzmusic9461
@keithschwartzmusic9461 3 жыл бұрын
Might be because I'm a guitarist but I've never thought of Alex as a bronze medalist ever. He's a one of a kind.
@kriswrobel2175
@kriswrobel2175 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for such a beautiful tribute and deep dive into his secret sauce! Obviously, a herculean task given the enormous catalog, each with unique compositions, techniques, and effects. On KZbin, Alex talked about the limited technology when they started and how they relentlessly vetted all emerging technology to keep expanding their sound over the years. My all time favorite band that inspired me to play guitar since 1980, thank you again!
@ricbrunner3880
@ricbrunner3880 4 жыл бұрын
Your age. I was in Pittsburgh in 74 for the first tour. That started my obsession with Alex and may had changed my life. I became obsessed with perfecting all his parts. I had started playing in 67. RUSH gave me purpose. I was so obsessed I didn’t even notice the beginning of the 80s metal bands. Discovered them latter. Where I grew up every guitar player bowed to Alex. Yes Dime was a great guitarist and a monster on the riff. Alex was a renaissance man. His abilities to creat a full sound dominated their career. The three together were a musical tsunami. Both are very nice people to boot if you ever get the chance to meet them. I would have probably been a half ass guitar player but I spent thousands of hours learning their music with no tabs back then.
@flavy1000
@flavy1000 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for honouring Alex!! Yes he is sometimes underrated..and he is truly the best guitar player for them! So innovative and different from any other..and a great human being too..!
@mikestamp888
@mikestamp888 4 жыл бұрын
More kudos to you for your thorough coverage of Freewill, one of their many masterpieces (and my favorite, FWIW). And not just due to Alex’s stellar playing, Geddy and Neil shine too, especially the way Geddy kicks off the main “solo” section then keeps on wailing away behind Alex... perfection.
@philradz
@philradz 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I always feel like he's such an underappreciated guitarist, seeing something like this makes me happy and if it only turns one person on to Rush then it's worth it.
@kippsguitar6539
@kippsguitar6539 3 жыл бұрын
Not true, he is universally appreciated
@TeeDOG6
@TeeDOG6 4 жыл бұрын
You seem to be very young to be a Rush fan. Hope you got to see them live. One thing that made Alex and Rush so great was their ability to play as a team. When you listened to Alex's solos, you would hear Geddy's bass and Neil's drumming. Best band of all time. Was sad when I heard that Neill passed away.
@TheArtofGuitar
@TheArtofGuitar 4 жыл бұрын
I got to see them twice live. I'll always be grateful. :)
@aristotle5698
@aristotle5698 4 жыл бұрын
Finally! Appreciation for the greatest rock guitarist ever!
@winstonlane708
@winstonlane708 4 жыл бұрын
Say That ... Make It Plain ... Preach!!!
@ContemporaryFingerstyleGuitar
@ContemporaryFingerstyleGuitar 4 жыл бұрын
Comprehensive tutorial on the nuances of Alex's playing. Well done!
@216trixie
@216trixie 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite new channel. My favorite band. First saw them in 1978. You come on with my favorite guitar.
@richfish2112
@richfish2112 4 жыл бұрын
I love how 6 of these techniques are from just one song! Insanely good guitarist! Although the wah filter isn't the effect to the verse in Far Cry, he's doing an insane amount of pinch harmonics and moving the position of those harmonics on every note.
@Bitwall
@Bitwall 3 жыл бұрын
Alex was not sloppy, he was creative. His playing has been overlooked by all the so-called rock critics, But I for one call it masterful. Alex has always been one of my favorite guitar players. And always will be. When I want to be happy I put on Alex Lifeson and RUSH!
@KennyJosephNiven
@KennyJosephNiven Ай бұрын
apparently jimmy page was sloppy too the musoc plays for itself
@mhudsonc.2625
@mhudsonc.2625 4 жыл бұрын
Right on, & yes they are the best trio ever. Any light you can shine on La Villa at the solo
@3LLT33
@3LLT33 4 жыл бұрын
He DOES get overlooked so much. I won't live long enough to dig deep enough into his performances but I'll keep doing it. He's the sauce that binds the big, sharp flavours together. And thank you for the Big Money riffs. mid/late 80s Lifeson and Rush have some amazing stuff in those glassy sounding, strange "pop" albums.
@donniecastleman5701
@donniecastleman5701 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the explanations, hope to hear more soon! I hope Alex gets to see this!
@distilt1238
@distilt1238 2 жыл бұрын
2:50 for a split second I thought this was gonna be an electric version of Broon’s Bane. As much as I love Rush and music in general, I can’t really play instruments yet, but here come people like Alex, playing since the age of like 12, and able to play like nobody’s business. I have to keep myself from getting discouraged, with my $120 Epiphone Special 😂
@glauciochaves8414
@glauciochaves8414 4 жыл бұрын
My friend, Alex is great, we never know what he is gonna come up with, but we know that it is very good and harmonic. I never saw him in third place, but as one of the three parts of the best band because one can play Rush drum and bass vithout being so virtuouse as Neal and Gedy but without Alex's touch and techniques it would not sound like Rush. Alex is underestimated. Your explantion on his techniques were great.
@AnubisXII
@AnubisXII 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm a huge Lifeson fan, man. A great example of his kick assness is "Of the Battle" in Bytor and the Snowdog on All the Worlds a Stage. The sounds he makes are mind blowing. And although I was a sad little guy after Terry Browns departure and really didn't like Grace Under Pressure when it came out, you can really hear Lifesons God-like abilities coursing through that album. I can't imagine what it must have been like trying to create a guitar part that actually works with the synths, but at the same time, launches itself forward and stays up front without choking down on anything else. Alex took his guitar and painted the album red. And how he wrote Red Sector A... Nobody else could have written that. But yeah. You said something about the open B... Where Alex is from, the B is open 24 hours a day. Have you heard Victor? If you're a Lifeson fan, you owe it to yourself to hunt down that album. Alexs solo project from like 1990 or something. It'll let you know who the crazy one in the band is.
@winstonlane708
@winstonlane708 4 жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏🏾
@williamblewitt6453
@williamblewitt6453 4 жыл бұрын
I love that you used loads if freewill in loads of your examples! That solo is amazing!
@ADBVoiceActing
@ADBVoiceActing 2 жыл бұрын
Al is a genius and one of the nicest guys you could ever know. He and Ged wrote the music. How could Alex not be as appreciated as his bandmates?
@stevejohnson1072
@stevejohnson1072 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome breakdown of Alex's techniques! Thanks so much for sharing your insight!!
@MusicWithMarky
@MusicWithMarky 3 жыл бұрын
So true about the "chaos picking" and seeing what happens idea. It can add energy instead of being overly precise and losing the on the edge feeling some rock songs need. I tried to explain this in a vid I did about George Lynch and I think I insulted people. You put it in a great way. Kudos!
@DaveWarnedYou
@DaveWarnedYou 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! Phenomenal job on this video, dude... it was kinda mesmerizing to watch you break down so many of Alex's techniques. I've been a RUSH fan since the 70s and never even considered trying to learn the guitar & play any of it until a decade ago. I am in awe of your understanding and mastery of his unique style of playing and really appreciate you taking the time & effort to create such an in-depth analysis. Your attention to detail is greatly appreciated and I look forward to watching this video a few hundred more times to see how much of this I can pick up! Subscribed & eager to see what other valuable lessons you've shared. THANK YOU for your hard work!!
@blakeusry124
@blakeusry124 Жыл бұрын
Just bought my second Alex lifeson access. This is excellent education. Thank you.
@johnfulton1769
@johnfulton1769 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I feel better about myself watching this. I’ve been on and off guitar for many years, and have attempted a dozen rush songs, I get into it and try and try and have not finished an entire song. It is just too difficult. I agree he is one of the most under rated guitarist’s in history. #alexlifeson
@MarsGuitarOfficial
@MarsGuitarOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
Lerxt ! One of the greatest innovators, well done man!!!
@anishbharatwaj8885
@anishbharatwaj8885 3 жыл бұрын
The riff from farcry including that lead part you played... Whenever it's on at my place, my neighbours get to hear it too. 🔥🔥🔥 The lifeson chord never fails to impress.
@bulkvanderhuge9006
@bulkvanderhuge9006 2 жыл бұрын
This video brings back so many memories, I was in a band that did mostly RUSH back in the 1980s, Another great example of Melodic Harmonics is HEMISPHERES.
@misterfbl
@misterfbl 3 ай бұрын
Great insight and playing demonstrating lots of facets of Lerxt's style. Thanks!
@eddiejr540
@eddiejr540 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing for about 25yrs and my playing is the product of Alex and Eddie... I studied their music and techniques so much as a youngster...they were my teachers...It didn’t turn out too bad....fantastic job my man!!!!
@___and_memes_for_all
@___and_memes_for_all 3 жыл бұрын
My playing is also like that but with some added Yngwie and RR influence. You got any cool licks you want to share?
@Bricklinsv1970
@Bricklinsv1970 4 жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson and Alex Skolnick both underrated.
@martydibergi5228
@martydibergi5228 4 жыл бұрын
Wayne Krantz, 😍🎸
@kippsguitar6539
@kippsguitar6539 3 жыл бұрын
Not underated at all, serious musicians rate him as a genius
@Kidgloves1984
@Kidgloves1984 8 ай бұрын
Excellent analysis and playing! Alex Lifeson guitar playing is phenomenal/ beautiful..he's certainly my greatest influence on guitar.
@shavedwolf87
@shavedwolf87 4 жыл бұрын
During the chorus of Limelight I spent a good while studying Alex’s hand placement in videos. His switch from the E to F# was so much smoother than what I did and what this guy does in the video. I now play it exactly like Alex does and it was in a way I never thought about, it also rings out better. The little things that make Alex a great guitarist.
@Crunch104
@Crunch104 Жыл бұрын
Awesome breakdown of a legend's technique! Nice work!
@Newgrassrock
@Newgrassrock 4 жыл бұрын
Right off the bat - you acknowledged big Al through the years and not just when he copied Page. Thank you! Alex is the best.
@TheArtofGuitar
@TheArtofGuitar 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Page years were a good launching point. :)
@chrisandersen5635
@chrisandersen5635 3 жыл бұрын
Great job! Alex was also a big influence on me as well. His rhythm playing alone is an education that gives and gives.
@Sickofsociety1
@Sickofsociety1 9 ай бұрын
Alex Lifeson is an absolute genius when it comes to his mastery of guitar playing and everything else that goes into being a musician. The most underrated guitar player ever IMO. Absolutely LOVE his playing! About the only other master that has as many "how to play" videos by other guitar players is EVH. And I could be wrong as I haven't looked up Jimmy Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and a bunch of others....
@Jeffreeebowski
@Jeffreeebowski 3 жыл бұрын
That was absolutely fantastic!! I don’t even play guitar and I loved it. Been a Rush fan since I was 12 when Moving Pictures came out and for me it was always the GUITAR sound that captivated me. Hearing you play those parts from Red Barchetta hit me the same way now as when I first heard them 40 years ago. That was the song that hooked me. Bravo!! Great video! 👏
@ciweld
@ciweld 2 жыл бұрын
Alex is definitely one of my favorite guitar players. One of the most underrated
@dleasman
@dleasman 4 жыл бұрын
Great analysis of his playing! The only thing you did not mention is his alternate chord voicings, like his famous F#7sus4 chord (opening chord of cygnus 2, or final chord of far cry) Though you touched on some of the chords in limelight, spirit, and barchetta. Great video! Clearly there is enough material for a part 2!
@ScottFree4all
@ScottFree4all 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Bring us Lerxst part 2!
@michaelcottle6270
@michaelcottle6270 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was a new Rush fan when I started playing, and it's mind blowing how many of these techniques are part of my technique subconsciously
@gregcormier2379
@gregcormier2379 4 жыл бұрын
A great demonstration of all the techniques Alex incorporates into his playing. I have a lot of practice to do but I will have fun along the way .
@AnubisXII
@AnubisXII 4 жыл бұрын
You know what blows my mind? The live version of Bytor and the Snowdog on All the Worlds a Stage. Alex at his finest. What he does with that guitar is the greatest piece of guitar work he has ever done.
@originalsmultitracks
@originalsmultitracks 4 жыл бұрын
I am so obssessed with your channel, keep doing like this!
@eikbike
@eikbike 4 жыл бұрын
Alex is a favorite of mine! He is soooo good!!!!
@Northeagle66
@Northeagle66 3 жыл бұрын
Such interesting stuff. Great work ! Alex is an amazing player who stands out with his truly unique style.
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