These Two Solos Made Me a MUCH Better Guitar Player

In this video I explain how two guitar solos taught me the playing techniques and theory I still use to this day.
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[@leesmith6481]

What about a top 10/20 instrumental rock songs

[@drujohnson2519]

What I dig about your content is how excited you get about music, on no other channel have I really witnessed this! 👍👍

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[@phillc1073]

you never speak of santana,beck,or townsend...any reason why?

[@huang3218]

I don't have a dollar account. Buying is a headache

[@guitaro5000]

You started learning guitar in the golden age of guitar. A time when not only innovation was high, but appreciation was high, as well. I'd be excited, too!

[@OmeSees]

and the players were high, too.

[@skookum112]

@@OmeSees this is great 😂

[@robertakerman3570]

My instructor wouldn't allow the "strum/picking" hand anywhere near the frets. Then after the aforementioned, then later Stanley Jordan(?) I just gave up.

[@tiacho2893]

@@robertakerman3570 I think the first time everyone sees Jordan play, they have a moment of "Wow! I didn't know you could do that!" Then they spend the next few weeks trying to do it.

[@robertakerman3570]

@@tiacho2893 I should have pursued, but I'm just lousy @ music.

[@philtomey5910]

No one breaks this stuff down like Rick. I'll never play on this level, but he has helped me improve my playing by improving my thinking.

[@fivewattworld]

That Carlton solo left most of us just shaking our heads. It makes sense that you were the kid that figured it out. :)

[@minnesotajack1]

From that era, I’d throw in Don Felder’s solo on One Of These Nights. Great bending, String skipping, changing tones over the chords.

[@jonRboy]

Don Felder is a great guitarist!

[@jackheinemann8780]

That was one of the first solo's I learnt! It's a pretty basic solo theory wise, but great fun to play

[@colinboutilier]

masterpiece of a solo "telling a story" that fits the song

[@stephenwoodring7839]

I’ve learned that one one of my most favorites ever Don Felder what a great guitar player that Solo reminds me of a saxophone solo

[@andyfrost8656]

Oh man, Fielder's phrasing and tone is beautiful. Try and Love Again, After The The Thrill is Gone... beautiful stuff. This video is great. I have renewed enthusiasm about Larry Carlton.👌🏼🎵

[@EvolutionDesuKa]

Hotel Calif. and Sultans for me - if you love them you get so much more from them - and learn so much. very instructive insights nice!

[@jeffjones1359]

That solo in “Hotel California” is beautiful!

[@3500ton]

Two masterpieces

[@davewebb9452]

I've been playing for forty years. No one has ever given me such an accessible viewpoint into the magic that is Mr. Carlton's solo on Kid Charlemagne. I'm thinking about guitar entirely differently now. Thank you.

[@ciccaj]

If there were a Teaching Hall of Fame, Rick would be a shoo-in.

[@augustdaye2746]

Yes. Rick Beato is America's Music Laureate.

[@playhooky]

Yes, his passion is contagious. As a flute teacher, I wish I could duplicate him and ignite passion in my current unmotivated student, but I just don't have what he has personality wise.

[@Brettwbeyer14]

He's also a legit creative music artist. He's produced a lot of records with his creative imput.

[@Heyjonjohnson]

Amen, he would

[@TheJuggernautv2]

So wait, playing minor pentatonic rooted from on the third of the major chord? That blew my mind!

[@adamcrowe8372]

David Gilmour’s solo on “Time” is a great example of how to compose a solo and one I learned a lot from after figuring it out. It’s not my favorite of his but superbly constructed.

[@cervgiovanni]

One of the best ever in my opinion

[@jimyoung9262]

Great solo.

[@DBakerDJ]

TOP 5 ALL TIME FAVS FOR ME SINCE 75!! STILL GETS CHILLS NEAR THE END OF HIS SOLO, WHEN HE WALKS IT UP TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LICKS EVER PLAYED!!

[@stephenwoodring7839]

Great buildup of a solo . David Gilmore is a master of this follows the chords really well add some sixth runs on the A chord Just a beautiful and emotional solo

[@We_All_Seek_Truth]

The solo on 'Time' is possibly my favorite all-time.

[@lyndabyrne6080]

The solos are from Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix and Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan (solo by Larry Carlton). Classics.

[@lancesabin4114]

Larry********

[@Recordingcrave]

One of the best videos out there on playing solo's in chord shapes I've seen. Ricks breakdown of Kid Charlemagne, honestly, should be a must see whether you're just starting out learning lead guitar or intermediate guitar player and even an advanced guitar player if you aren't using chord shapes in your soloing. Lightbulb moments! Literally step by step and easy to understand, maybe a little harder to learn and execute but a superb video to advance your playing. A couple other serious players that cover this are Guthrie Trapp and Shawn Tubbs. Excellent video Rick! Thank you!

[@Nicky-T]

Agreed

[@Henrique_Henriques]

I'm not sure how many people have noticed, but your content is pure gold. If they understand the underlying lessons, we are going to have a much better music scenario in the world.

[@ayandey137]

Almost everyone has noticed his videos are gold , thats why he has almost 3M subscribers and people like me who tune into almost everyone of his videos

[@Henrique_Henriques]

@@ayandey137 yeah!!! But, I mean, beside you and I, I'm not sure how many of the followers have an Idea of how precious this content is.

[@declanp1]

@@Henrique_Henriques all of them.

[@billbaumiester6764]

@@Henrique_Henriques You have to be one up on music theory to fully understand much of what Beato instructs on his videos.

[@willc.4334]

Learning this Larry Carlton solo from Rick just exponentially leveled up my playing. Detailing the simplicity of how pentatonic scales that highlight the third note of the maj7 chords they are played over unlocked something my playing sorely needed to expand. That’s what his teaching style does for me. Rick you make intermediate players like me sound more and more pro everyday, don’t ever stop! You sharing your wealth of knowledge so freely and in such an easily understandable way is clearly your legacy. You are 100% the best teacher. Unreal!!!!

[@ramonzeira]

I'm no guitarrist, and not even a musician anymore. But your content is captivating

[@thiago.c123]

Nah... You're still a musician. If you don't go to church, but you believe in God, you're still a Christian.

[@breadzeppelin2705]

Let’s change that

[@natalieboyack]

Very much agree with Ramonzeira, captivating!! Absolutely love your channel, Rick!! ...If one wanted to take up guitar, what beginner instruments would you suggest? Is there even such a thing? Where should we begin? I've introduced my son to your channel, who also wants to learn to play, and we've been loving all that we're learning! Thank you so much for Everything Music!💝

[@MikeSTUDIO-fg8wj]

You’re not going to win a spelling contest either.

[@ramonzeira]

@@MikeSTUDIO-fg8wj And are you going to?

[@briansalerno3773]

Rick really breaks it down!! Thats what makes this so easy to understand. On and on. I love this video. Just apply yourself. Thx Rick.

[@judena8165]

I've been playing guitar for 22 years. I consider myself an accomplished guitarist, but man KZbin is a great medium for learning. I learn new stuff now 22 years and several tens of thousands of dollars in equipment later! I wish I had KZbinrs like you, Rick, when I was learning.

[@bobmiller2843]

never stop learning.

[@lekoin8136]

My most influential solo is easily the one in Jimi Hendrix’s cover of “All Along The Watchtower”. His use of the Wah-Wah was mind blowing.

[@markthornemarmaduke]

Glad someone commented this, it was my first solo :D

[@harrygomez2789]

I never feel like I’ve wasted time watching your videos. I always learn something new and exciting

[@guilhermemeneses2461]

This kind of video makes me feel like i've never really played guitar in my life. Wonderful content and playing 👏🏻

[@LittleBoyD]

Wait guys, is this gold for free? Oh, yes, it is! You just don't learn something theoretical, you learn other's experience! Huge respect for the time invested in making those videos! I have been subscribed for some time!

[@psychlos21]

Larry Carlton is one of my all-time favorites. I was so happy I met him back in 1989 almost a year after his near fatal gun shot wound. He was gracious and just a cool dude. Respect, respect.

[@bigal1863]

His solo near the end of "So Far Away" on a Crusaders live album still raises goosebumps on me when I hear it.

[@InvestmentJoy]

I'd love to see like a flow chart connecting guitarists and their influences, to those they influenced. 50s blues influenced 70s rock, 70s rock influenced 80s metal, 80s metal influenced the lash back from 90s grunge and so on. Individual guitarists influence other styles heavily

[@jimshultz7043]

Last time I was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they had an interactive exhibit that did just that. Made me wish I had more time there...

[@Godskingdomwithin]

What happened to the 60’s? ;)

[@marcio_souza007]

@@Godskingdomwithin DRUGS influenced 60's Rock.

[@RFDlic]

@@marcio_souza007 Drugs are only one more sign for neglecting former methods and influences. Let's say: "daddy is addicted to alcohol, I don't wanna. I want something different"

[@RFDlic]

To think of a flow chart of influences seems to be a little bit too easy. There are multiple influences and there are also effects the other way around.

[@StevenShults]

That legendary Kid Charlemagne solo is definitely a worthy honoring of the legend the song is about, Augustus Owsley Stanley III.

[@aj_page_]

We’re the same age Rick and it dawned on me that you were the friend I was always looking for in NJ when I was 15 ….Thank you for the outstanding work you do for all your new friends around the globe ….Much respect👍

[@nevermind49]

The highest praise I can give is that watching and listening to Beato makes me dream of being an amazing player. Inspiring and fun to listen and learn with.

[@DARKRID3R89]

I am studying the "kid Charlemagne" solo right now,for the rockschool grade exams. This video is very helpful to me, I appreciate you.

[@dennismcclendon93]

I wore out a cassette player learning these by ears back in the day. Awesome job as you are the man!!!!

[@andrewboettcher9853]

I’m a drummer, I don’t play guitar or know anything about music theory, but I love watching these videos.

[@tonydrake462]

I play the guitat (badly) and still go.. wtf!! I'm too old to re-learn (56) and wish I had this at 12 - I had a guitar teacher who was into the Royal Scan, but I just didn't apply myself... Oh well...

[@kensalazar5066]

@@tonydrake462 Tony, you are not too old! It's like anything in life , you get what you you put into it....but it takes time, time and playing....many lessons here on KZbin if can't take them in person...

[@CharlesMoore2]

Beautiful job breaking down LC's solo, Rick. Even today it's mind-blowing that he whipped those solos out, reading from the charts, in just a couple of takes. 🤯

[@RedLion88]

Awesome. What it's all about. Carlton is a master of knowing his scale options over chords and understanding why they work. Unlock those hidden triads inside of extended chords!

[@Pulse2AM]

After the explanation of Larry's solo I understand why I like simple music! LOL That is so far over my abilities and head. I admire Rick's and anyone's talent at that level.

[@cwize]

I think I started guitar in ‘77. Now, I didn’t make a career of it or anything and even put the guitar down for nearly 20 years, but I’m still afraid of that Larry Carlton “Kid Charlemagne” solo.

[@davidfleuchaus1484]

HA! All the more reason to break it down and get it under your fingers.

[@torchandhammer]

It's funny that Larry had to learn it after it became a hit because at the time he just improvised it and then forgot about it.

[@rezidentura]

Surprisingly easy solo but to understand it’s brilliance is awesome and to have pulled this out as improvisation is ridiculous in Carlton’s part I mean crazy good!

[@Hyberlol]

Kid Charlemange is definitely an incredible solo if not for any other reason than the sharp changes in scales that play over unusual chords.....in rock.....and Larry makes them all fit in to one style or type flawlessly.

[@leilanirocks]

You’re putting names and notes to all the stuff rolling around in my head for decades. Thank you, sir!

[@GeraldWilhelmBradenComposer]

Ah yes! All the guitar parts and solos, and keyboard parts I learned performing Steely Dan music as a guitarist and keyboardist in bands really elevated my musician ship, and the way I "looked" at music afterwards!...Peace! 🎼❤

[@rjroth4869]

Rick, your videos are so enjoyable, educational and inspiring! However, most of the guitar playing ones are so far over my head (as a low/intermediate guitar player) I don't find a lot that's usable/applicable to me now. But THIS one, especially with the more basic stuff from the "Hey Joe" solo is right at my current level - now I really want to study that solo. The Kid Charelemagne solo is great but feels more advance especially in regard to theory. Hopefully, I'll get to that one later. Anyway, I'd love for you to add content on all levels of musical/playing knowledge and ability - I'll enjoy them all but when they connect with my level, I'm inspired.

[@U2031]

If you're getting into hey joe, it's a really great song to practice chasing chords around the fretboard. If you take the chords C G D A E you can add in little major fills, which is pure Hendrix, and by extension also very John Frusciante. You can approach it by taking the minor scale of each chord, so starting at the begining chord of C take a C minor pentatonic, then move that back three notes and you're playing the major version of that scale. It's the same as playing A minor pentatonic in effect. You can play the C chord and then add major fills before switching to the next chord. When the G chord comes up, look for your G minor pentatonic, take it back three notes and what are we playing? E minor pentatonic, which is G major. Play some tasteful fills and then over the D chord... I'll let you figure the rest out... You can now add Hendrixy embellishments to songs. I'm sure there will be a video out there that shows exactly what you can do with it, but just have a play and give it a bash. Hope that makes sense.

[@eggplantbren]

Somehow I knew it was going to be Kid Charlemagne, but nobody was here to see my epic prediction

[@HouseJawn]

Lmao 😂

[@tomasmagalhaes1343]

The Dan is always the answer

[@jeremycollins1068]

Ha ha! I totally believe you.

[@maynardbecker4613]

Ha

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

The first solo I learned to play complete was the solo in “Hard Days Night” so I guess that would be an important one for me

[@TheMetalBeatle92]

For me it was the solo in And I Love Her from the Beatles on that same album. A simple solo for beginners.

[@bennolan5542]

As ever, eye opening and presented logically. You're slowly fixing decades of bad habbits and my 'almost right' interpretations of riffs.

[@Unibabble]

Great video. I never really thought about it before but for me, it was the solo for "Highway Star" from Deep Purple (Ritchie Blackmore), then 'Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" from Johnny Winter (Live And), then and Al DiMeola on "Majestic Dance" from Return to forever. Three pretty distinctly different styles that gave me a great foundation. Seemed like anything after that was pretty playable until Eddie came along a couple years later. Seeing him play was a revelation.

[@sleboeu]

Highway Star for me.

[@mgbasinski]

We are obviously related: The Highway Star solo and ALL of JWs stuff (on Johnny Winter And Live as well as his solo album) grabbed me (and much of that is so deeply ingrained in my head that I can pick up the guitar and play a reasonably rendition even now....). It was Blackmore's brilliant use of the whammy bar that really got through to me (long before I got into Hendrix or anyone else doing that).

[@fndrkFanClub]

Noone is speaking about the tone here.... (probably cause that's my first video of you while the other people are regulars here). Well the tone is to die for: delicious and full! Amp/Rig details anyone?

[@paulwoods4394]

Love this video! I’m buying all your stuff. No one better for guitar players than Rick Beato!

[@MrKittles1123]

Wow, this really brought back me memories for me. When I was maybe 15 or 16 and just beginning to really get into guitar, I started taking lessons and Kid Charlemagne was one of the very first things my teacher ever showed me (he actually got me into Steely Dan; I wasn’t aware of them prior to taking lessons). I didn’t understand the theory behind it whatsoever (still learning the cleverness there), but it was just at the right level of difficulty for me in terms of technique and developing my ear for where I was at the time as a young player. Without possessing any noteworthy intuition for pitch or technique, this tune really scrambled my brains initially because of how unique the phrasing was and how unorthodox the chords were compared to what I was listening to at the time. It made perhaps a more significant impression upon me than I realized after watching this video of yours, and I must say I feel proud that my guitar instructor chose a song like that to introduce me to and use to teach me knowing that it was so influential to you as well. Great content as always, sir.

[@Plowguitarist]

Proof theory is the key that opens the door to unlimited possibilities. Wish I’d learned a lot more of it when I was younger and had more time to devote to my instrument.

[@ruudvanveen428]

Love it Rick! Although I'm an older man now, play already about 50 years guitar (autodidact,electric, classic, a little piano), lack A LOT of theoretical knowledge, had to exercise and to improve my skills (in the '70-'80's) with my ears and eyes. Practiced with a same aged young friend (a fantastic enthusiastic player already) who unfortunately also died at very young age of 23 (hero's die young). He opened my eye for the wide range of new music and jazz influences. STILL teachers like him or like you and all others on KZbin, whom I'm sincerely great-full, are VERY important to me, making me feel young again: Thank You!

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

That Larry Carlton solo is sublime.

[@tjnugent62]

Rick and I are close to the same age. I started playing at age 10 in 1972 and have not put it down. It is the one thing that takes me out of myself and makes me feel better no matter what my mood.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

❤ me too except i was born 1970 27 11 , the dude is a gift from God ☝️❤️🙏

[@tjnugent62]

I am 62 as well. I have been playing guitar for 52 years. . I wish I was as good as rick or larry, lol

[@FenderTeleDeluxe]

Yet another stellar video, Rick! For me (and I also started playing guitar as a teen in the mid-70s), the two most influential solos are Jimi’s “Wind Cries Mary” and Richie Samboro’s solo in “Dead or Alive.” To this day those solos seep their way into my solo playing.

[@randyyoung2135]

Great Video Rick . I have been wanting to learn the Larry Carlton Solo for years. I agree with you that this solo is probably one of the best solos of all time . Thank you for breaking down the scales Larry uses in relation to the chords .

[@twedesterling3435]

I really enjoy your presentation here. Let me just clarify from an old, out of print book, published by Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) entitled, 'Power Of Ten'. The number ten representing the chapters written by as many great studio players of the day. Larry Carlton writes that his approach is not to think of scales over chords, but rather what point in a super arpeggio of alternating minor and major thirds to play over harmony. The concept came to him from piano key of C triads connecting to infinity. He doesn't necessarily play each sequential interval; but sometimes just one or two notes out of the alternating thirds of the super arpeggio. It's simpler for him, although he does happen to have an extensive knowledge of chords and progressions. Robben Ford, and Jay Gradon write in the book, that they think in terms of playing off triads. To my ear, the same might be said of Lee Ritenour, as well. Essentially, it accomplishes the same sort of sound as Carlton. Just as you reverse engineered your own approach to Larry's sound in a more conventional approach. Eric Johnson once quipped that he plays off pentatonics. Personally, I view the alternating minor and major thirds of the super arpeggio, as dove tailed pentatonics without the one connecting half step. Oddly enough, while the super arpeggio consists of alternating minor and major thirds, the third step in the middle of the minor pentatonics are the cycle of fourths or fifths from each consecutive pentatonic to another, depending on which direction you consider.

[@Guitarman2]

I love that Crowfield solo! There are certain solos that when you hear them can move you emotionally. It’s beauty to my ears!

[@PhantomLordOG]

Could you do a video on Green Grass and high tides by the outlaws? In my opinion it’s one of the most underrated guitar jams. Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones hardly get the recognition they deserve

[@pangeaproxima9446]

I freaking love that song, takes me back to my teens.

[@guenterrieser2546]

It's my favorite jam too. Underrated.

[@pgodfrin]

In the eighties I played in So. Rock band (we did blues too), but instead of Freebird, we played Green Grass and High Tides. People loved it not only cause it's a great piece, but it wasn't Freebird...

[@pgodfrin]

Maybe so. I think that the Southern Rock 'movement' is the catalyst to a lot of the 'contemporary country'. The guitar work from the 70's to the 90's is simply outstanding. To wit: Duane Allman Dickie Betts Allen Collins Gary Rossington Steve Gaines Toy Caldwell Charlie Daniels (fiddle too!) Hughie Thomasson Billy Jones Dave Hlubek Billy Gibbons Ricky Medlocke Jeff Carlisi Jeff Baxter George Lowell Warren Haynes Dan Toler

[@IGrocker]

I love that song. It was my grandpa’s favorite, and he asked me when I’d be good enough to play it. I had the rhythm sections down shortly before he passed.

[@ingravidad8198]

Rick is first a teacher than a musician, the way he talks (or teaches, its the same lol) always hipnotizes me, every single time, trully gifted.

[@philronan6929]

I'm going to have to spend a l-o-o-n-g time picking this apart and trying out these licks. That's the weekend gone at least...

[@babagadoush1]

Can’t thank you enough for sharing your love, knowledge and appreciation for the language of music. True inspiration!

[@Marjuice]

Rick Beato, you are a fantastic inspirational guitar player. I get so much input from your channel, it's just ridiculuos. Keep spreading guitar magic to the world!

[@lmoore5264]

Hi Rick. Out of all your many many videos this one resonates with me the most. You and I are the same age and we both grew up listening to the same things and the same influences. I started playing piano at 4 yrs old but as I grew I developed a love for gtr and I was 19 before i picked up one seriously. But even before I realized it I learned how to play because I have perfect pitch. I never bothered to learn to read music because I had my ear and that's how it all came together for me. So after 42 years of playing in classic rock bands fronting a band, playing keys and gtr I find myself needing to work on my technique. Since I taught myself on gtr and being a lefty I learned how to do so many things wrong. Once you learn the wrong way it is very difficult to relearn the right way to play effieciently. But watching you play solos and explain songs with terms like triads and flat to 5th chords and circle of 5ths you are helping me tremendously fill in a lot of holes on my musical knowledge. I can't tell you how much your videos mean to me. You are an excellent teacher/music analyzer. You work very hard Rick at having the best channel on you tube and you deserve your almost 3 million viewers. You keep things fresh and innovative. You inspire me to play better and to rediscover music in new ways on a deeper level that I would never have if it wasn't for your channel. A solo I would love to see you cover is Christopher Cross All Right. I can't seem to get the middle and end part down right where it gets that unique rundown that sort of plays in and out of the scale in the key of F. And lastly having trouble getting lower note "squealies" like you hear from Zak Wyldes style of playing. ZZ Top pick harmonics are easy but just can't seem to get down the Zak harmonic techniques that he can turn about any note into a low harmonic note separate from the root note he is fretting. It's a new technique to me and is just another form of gtr expression just like the way you taught me how to do "rakes".

[@trevorcook3129]

One day all this will make more sense to me!

[@gedbogjid2218]

Great insight and experience Rick.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👍🏻 more than just 2020 vision

[@davidisrael9799]

I wish I understood music theory to know the terminology but when the Sharp 9 happens you can really feel that tension until the musical release with the final notes of that riff

[@marcelomorem]

Beautiful tone, Rick! How interesting of you to mention Steely Dan. When you said, at the beginning of the video, that you started playing guitar in 1976, the first solo I remembered was "Kid Charlemagne".

[@Robert-bz2en]

Hey Rick ! You're spot on with this amazing solo by the one and only "Larry Carlton " It's always been one of my all time favorites from the moment I first heard it, He has so much style, fluidity, and expression. No one can touch him in this song ! Rob

[@marianovico4933]

Been playing for 40 years but my knowledge is reassured everytime I listen to Me Beato, being Spanish my first language,my English skills are also honed with his excelent American accent.

[@JohnWilliamsFromBluff]

Finally! The best lick of all time revealed! The look on Rick's face at 10:49 reveals all. And the fact that he says it a bit later. Thank you Mr. Beato, for a great video, and for your truly infectious excitement by and love of truly great music. You are a treasure, my friend.

[@jshphysicistatyahoo]

Rick, you are such a brilliant player! How interesting that you can reduce so much of your playing down to "Kid Charlamagne" and "Hey Joe". I love seeing your videos, all of them. It really brightens my day to hear your enthusiasm for theory and for guitar and to listen to you play. I'm so glad I found your channel all those years ago.

[@philthejet]

I started electric guitar in 1979 and Hey Joe and Purple have were also the first songs I learnt. EVH was out but way out of my league in those days.

[@LazyCat010]

1982. Same 😁

[@cagecrawford103]

@@LazyCat010 I started playing roughly around 1998, and MANY of the things I wanted play were WAY out of my pay-grade...I was a 15 year old practicing Metallica most of the time in those days....but I listened to people I could NEVER emulate...

[@MerkinMuffly]

In 1992 Purple Haze was the very first and only song I knew by heart. I'd play it and everyone would be impressed and ask me to play more, I'd say no, it's the only advanced song I know. I'm tone deaf, can't even tune a guitar and learned every song I know off of tab. ,

[@collidingworldsmusic3957]

So, my guitar playing was weaned on 80s era metal...so for me the two solos that taught me so much were the solos in Mr. Crowly and S.A.T.O. both by Randy Rhoads. I still use so many of his techniques in my playing 30+ years later...Great channel you have...I love watching.

[@MerkinMuffly]

When I was learning to play the two solos that I worked on most were Badge by Cream and Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin, Purple Haze and Hey Joe were big too. Later on as I advanced Van Halen's Push Comes to Shove I worked on endlessly.

[@glen7228]

I remember learning both Badge and Whole Lotta Love, I played Badge so much I know I could pick up my guitar and play it right now. I might have to think about Whole Lotta Love for a few seconds, but I know it's there.

[@leonpelling]

Same here man, woodshed Push Comes To Shove for weeks to get that down as a teenager, absolutely killer solo!👌

[@vicomtedelomagne]

Just love Badge

[@vicomtedelomagne]

Sorry, are you the 3rd of that ilk?

[@tommihail2178]

I would add "crossroads" solo by Clapton that players learnt like Steve Morse etc..

[@TEDsLp]

You absolutely got the right light for this beautiful blue Paula with the wood coming through and that strap with the matching blue!!! It shines so well together!

[@silverjaw138]

This is the most informative guitar video I’ve ever seen

[@stevemora7845]

Rick is such a great player I don't know why he doesn't have a solo career like a Satch or Vai and all the rest!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

me too

[@getvicky13]

I just knew one of the solos had to be the one from Kid Charlemagne. A case needs to be made for the intro solo from Don't Take Me Alive as well!

[@rafaeldiasms]

And Peg solo too (in my humble and unsolicited opinion)

[@johndrowe5281]

@@rafaeldiasms I would have eventually recommended that solo as well…I think. I am glad that you did .😁😉🎸👨🏼‍⚕️🎸

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

Awesome Thx Rick I got your interactive book very cool. Looks like you are getting more exercise keep up the balance!

[@dylan87976]

You are of my biggest inspirations on my guitar journey keep it up

[@jackthrift7850]

I don't recall ever hearing Rick Beato play something that wasn't someone else's song. His short demo of his playing was mighty impressive! Now we need someone else to interview Rick so that we can understand more about his own cool style. Very nice Rick - Moody Guitar Straps

[@markpulsar4831]

nice vid sir.i'm gonna learn that steely dan kid charlemagne solo. so gorgeous to the ears.

[@boyybbangalorexx]

Dear Rick, Your enthusiasm and zest is infectious. Thank you so much for your videos!❤️

[@rustisamust9079]

Carlton's 'Kid Charlemagne' solos (don't forget the outro too!) floor me every time I hear them. Perfect outlining of chords.

[@Leftystrat]

Gotta get that outtro on kid c gotta learn it.awesome insight man!

[@robm2743]

It’s incredible how these videos can captivate people who play guitar as well as those who don’t. When the content is so damn informative and well laid out, it finds a way of working for everyone.

[@richardcoffey3125]

Every morning as I prepare my breakfast, my coffee, I take the time to play one song. I’ve played this one song each morning for the last ten years. It’s part of my life as much as making coffee. Alvin Lee’s Bluest of Blues. His playing in that particular song has wrapped me in a continuous state of amazement! I know every single note, all the changes, the techniques that reveal themselves through the airwaves. For me there will never be a greater player because that one song speaks with a voice that even my cells get excited over.

[@eliasekstrom6660]

I play bridge over troubled water almost everyday after work. been doing that for 2 years :P first tried to play it by ear, But there were too many difficult chords, and too many borrowed chords from other keys, also tempo changes. Then I saw someone on youtube breaking the song down. Now i recognize similiar music theory in other songs by ear:P

[@LewWhite10]

At 6:39, the eyeball flashes really make this video special for some of us. The emotion of the music is super-charged by the eyeballs. Keep doing it.

[@tommylarsson2025]

Great! Love Larry Carlton. A very underrated solo is made by Ritchie Blackmore in the song "In to the fire" on the Deep Purple in Rock album. It's not about speed or strange scales but it's so hard to copy (at least for me) because of the tension, the use of the whammy bar and how he set up the rythm in it. Would love to see you penetrate that solo. He also made a great solo in the song "Since you've been gone" with Rainbow. The way he start it and the rythm and bendings is just genius.

[@thomashall2418]

Thank you Rick for keeping our music relevant and still popular. Also Thank you for sharing your great talents and experience. Thomas from Idaho

[@daskrokodil4632]

Hi Rick! I just want to thank you for what you do here. Without you, I wouldn't be aware of many of those great artists of the past. You enabled me to appreciate certain musical styles and musicians I didn't know much about or honestly cared about before. Your enthusiasm for music is so infectious, that I decided to learn an instrument myself. You are a true inspiration, I wish you all the best.

[@colinohare]

Been working on learning the Larry Carlton Solo it's a bit tricky and I've just about got it . I don't really follow Larry Carlto but it was clear to me that if I can nail that Solo my playing can only improve . Thank you for you insight and inspiration. Much apreciated.

[@georgem5589]

I played the Kid Charlemagne guitar solo in college on air guitar, drunk. Then forced myself to learn it as a beginner guitarist. Today still can't play it perfectly, but close. Puts a mirror up to how good you are and keeps ego in check.

[@Jaden48108]

What you're doing is infectious. Damn you. My fingers will never get to rest.

[@TKD4Free]

I see a Beato video, I click like.

[@websgtr9667]

Rick - You are such a blessing to us older, self taught amateur guitarists like myself.

[@flavioprosdocimi]

This Larry Carlton blown my mind, beber heard before!! 👏👏👏👏👏 Amazing vídeo, congrats!!!

[@daviddubery1741]

Wholly agree,

[@sixstringunderdog8622]

The walking bass lines are huge in hey joe too. I agree that it's one of the best solos and songs to solo over! Love your channel!

[@georgewashington7444]

My first solo that sounded ok was “Whisky-in the Jar” Metallica-Thin Lizzy I sat in my room 8hrs a day after school and learned Eugene’s Trick Bag…sort of ok! Night -Train outtro- GnR Slash is my favorite solo of all time not possible-for me! Keep up the good work.

[@johnnymartin4688]

Guitar playing has been paying my bills the past 10 years, and I’ve learned a lot from this man thankfully. Great player, great teacher, really well done!

[@duxguitar19]

When I listen to Rick playing the guitar I hear Eric Johnson ALL OVER IT!! no matter what scale he is playing. Nevertheless, very interesting topic, and so true. The first solos I learnt sticked with my general playing for 20 years. Love this content! Best music channel on youtube.

[@ericb6923]

Perhaps because they both use lots of triads in their lines. Johnson plays open spaced triads everywhere.

[@halbertking2683]

I met Larry Carlton twice . Once in Pittsburgh , Pa . , Once in Boston , Mass . He was very kind and gracious . He remembered my name when we parted . It's when the Room 335 album came out .

[@koenstrobbe8101]

Interesting. When you said 1976 at the beginning of the video, my mind went instantly to the Royal Scam album. Kid Charlemagne was the first solo I wanted to learn. Aiming high from the start :)

[@kmanick107]

Rick I learned this solo years ago , but this video finally showed me why Larry was doing what he did. I think I picked up more in this video for improvising than I've learned in years :) thank you

[@Godskingdomwithin]

Rick, I would love to hear you do a breakdown of the tune “Machine Gun,” that Jimi Hendrix did on New Years Eve, 1969 at the Filmore East(second show), with Band of Gypsys. I believe it’s possibly, the the most amazing electric guitar work ever performed live. It was everything Hendrix did under one roof!

[@sstraxx]

I agree 100%

[@blackmiroz]

i want guitar lessons from this guy for sure

[@Rockinrn]

Very cool video. Love Larry Carlton’s playing on Steely Dan records.