Three Michael Schenker Licks

[@leftyzappa]

Michael is my favourite living guitarist. I’m sorry it took me FOUR YEARS to find this video. You are the best.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thanks so much! Be sure to search my channel for more lessons surrounding the great Michael Schenker. And more stuff is on the way! ROCK ON! : )

[@leftyzappa]

@@LateNightLessons Definitely!

[@mikedreucci4236]

One of the greatest guitar tones off all time. He could solo for days and you never got bored listening to him. He was the song inside the song.

[@centaurus5676]

Schenker is a genius of riffs, tone and feel, half cocked wah, flying V, through a Marshall and every note just sings! You did a great job.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I may be wrong but I think that he used two Wahs in his effects chain , both switched on at the same time ?

[@centaurus5676]

@@TheHumbuckerboy One was used for EQ to find the sweet spot and the other was used as a wah! So yes he used 2.

[@raidendennis884]

Instablaster

[@terjeweum3677]

If you look at him like 2016 Tokyo live with Graham Bonnet as one of vokalist / It is pure magic from those hands of Michael I will put him on the top / He play dirty tines if its needed and crystal clear when that it s needed/ He is a class act playing for every note with same passion / 👍😎👍

[@mc5869]

@@TheHumbuckerboy He used just one.

[@MARKBINGHAM-m5k]

He's definitely one of a kind and written and performed some of the most melodic and memorable licks in history.

[@MatsDagerlind]

Michael Schenker is really the bridge between the 70's and 80's guitar eras. Most of the 70's heroes, like Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore etc didn't pickup on the 80's shred, but Schenker did, and also was a part of forming it. It's probably because he was so young in the 70's - I think he was just seventeen when he joined UFO - that he was still in his formative age when the hard rock progressed into metal. But apart from being a shredder pioneer, Schenker also was, and is, a very melodic player. On the UFO Phenomenon album that is mentioned here, is a ballad called Time On My Hands, where Schenker goes into an incredibly beautiful melodic solo. It's not technically hard to play, but no-one else but Schenker could have come up with that idea, and also he plays it so well, and his guitar tone is pristine. Listen to it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imG5i36ZesuMg7s

[@ivorharden]

I would say Blackmore was the 'first' Shredder. If you listen to live versions of Wring that neck, Highway Star, Light in the Black, Gates of Babylon you can hear the shredding coming through. He was also one of the first players to use 4 fingers for soloing in mainstream rock.

[@NeonNights80]

"Michael Schenker is really the bridge between the 70's and 80's guitar eras" I've been telling people this for years. Michael's influence is profound. I would also add Gary Moore and Eddie Van Halen as players that also bridged that gap from 70's and 80's guitar eras.

[@zeus-bx9xw]

micheal just broke the record...ufo..man that was so great in the 70s loved it 'but now its 14/03/020 and i still love it.. music never changes..only vocals...

[@chriscampbell9191]

@@NeonNights80 We could throw in Ulrich Roth as well. He was doing a lot of tremolo bar dive bombing that most other guitarists of the mid 70s weren't doing, at least to the extent that he was. I know a lot of the LA 80s metal players seemed to be into his playing..

[@billb372]

Thanks for paying respect to the mad axeman. A true legend and playing better than ever today. Just love his tone and phrasing.

[@c3vette47]

When I first listened to UFO live Strangers in the night, I knew who my favorite guitarist was. That was over 40 years ago. He’s still my all time favorite. It’s his sense of melody and his vibrato that did it for me. Your videos are always a treat. Thank you.

[@deadhands1981]

Michael is an underappreciated master. There's so much you can learn from his playing. One very important element is his vibrato. He has stellar vibrato and he is very masterful in applying it to his phrases.

[@Mamo878]

Indeed. MS is the master of vibrato.

[@johnbostrom9165]

I saw MSG open for Cheap Trick in Seattle. I was 15 and had no idea who they were, but when they played Doctor, Doctor and Rock Bottom I was hooked. Same thing happened when I saw Iron Maiden on the Number of the Beast tour open for the Scorpions Blackout tour. Just awesome.

[@marcelocosta9857]

Michael Schenker is one the best guitar player of World.

[@tinospaghetti]

I agree.

[@blakejohnson7148]

Yeah he's one of the best guitar players in the world too.

[@flemminghedemann8119]

I put Jason becker up there to.

[@joelyoung6148]

No doubt about it. One of the best rock guitar players ever.

[@rjc7289]

Michael Schenker was playing those rapid-fire repeating licks long before shred guitar even had a name! I saw a video of him on KZbin jamming with UFO back in 1975 where he played this fast, bluesy, pentatonic-sounding lick that made my jaw drop!

[@pdooley730]

Saw him live last year at the Cabooze in Minneapolis! He doesn’t miss a note and he plays with so much enthusiasm I couldn’t stop smiling the entire show! Can’t wait to see him again!

[@timothyweesner6286]

All from a self proclaimed “self taught, never took a lesson “ guitarist. He played what sounded good to his ears. He should be on everyone’s top 5 guitar player list!

[@tomthumb4325]

Brilliant demo very informative and great playing I've been a massive Shenker fan since I started playing when I was 14 I'm now a couple of months away from 59 and still in awe of Michael's tone and skill on the fretboard

[@darrenselesnow3563]

I really appreciate your hard work showcasing Michael's licks. When I first heard Lights Out when it was released Michael immediately became my favorite player. I'd admire anyone that can learn to play his riffs well, and figuring them out is another skill to be appreciated.

[@loscrimefighter1899]

Explanation of the difference between a "riff" and a "lick" is spot on. 👍

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

Loved Michaels playing with UFO,on Lights out,and Obsessions,and the live album,as well as Lovedrive from the scorpions ,his vibrato,on "This Kids",is so full of energy.

[@bartblackie7125]

The King of vibrato ....

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

@@bartblackie7125 and the wah pedal half cocked.

[@rgenericson5361]

Randy Rhodes absolutely picked those licks up from Schenker! I know the exact ones your'e referring to! Been following Schenker since 76. I still have an old guitar player mag with the ad for Phenomenon on the back inside cover. I never heard any of it until a guy from Kansas moved into our neighborhood and I was like, holy crap, who the hell is the guitar player!

[@EUguitarRULE]

Kansan as in band or from Kansas.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Randy had great taste.

[@mikeivey8471]

Michael Schenker is truly a Living Legend !! Thank you for this video !!

[@scottromesburg7935]

His live UFO version of Rock Bottom, the solo was one of the greatest! One of the 1st LPs I ever bought. Done many airguitar accompaniments with him...LOL

[@Mad_Axe_Man125]

Schenker and Scott Gorham are two of my favorite players both very similar in terms of tasteful, restrained lead playing.

[@chrisblevins3750]

The Michael Schenker Fest tour was definitely the best live Schenker I’ve seen in the dozen or so times through the years. His crowd interaction and stepping to the forefront was really a surprise and he seemed to enjoy it! Can’t help but to mention after playing a 2 hr and 45 minute show he whips out an over 8 minute solo on rock bottom that was the best live rock performance I’ve ever heard, and I’ve seen most of the greats.

[@Busyfingers24]

This is very cool...one of my early teenage guitar heroes from the 70's along with Frank Marino, Jimmy Page and Robin Trower. Wore the grooves off of the lp "Strangers in the Night" trying to figure out those licks and solos. I can still hear dad yelling "turn that shit down" 🤣

[@HHSTuning]

Thnx! I am a Shenker fan since Live at Budokan! I met him once it was a magic moment! Ik walked from my car besides his touringbus. Who was sitting there alone. Right! Shenker! We had fun when he played on stage! I stood and watched and heared him play! He looked every now and then and it made me feel special. What a superguitarplayer!

[@twowheelsgood28]

I am a Schenker freak. The early MSG albums are amazing. I could listen to his solos on Samurai and on Only You Can Rock Me all day. Beautiful phrasing and harmony even when he shreds. Cheers to Michael. Well done Dave.

[@GuitarPahlut]

MSG Armed and READY!!!!! Wow what a lesson, thanks again David 🤘😉

[@aftabahmad5733]

Schenker is the most under appreciated guitar god. So precise, accurate, malodic & powerful. Never liked the lime light & shied away from fame. Strangers was an iconic live album after Live & Dangerous in 70s. Saw him loads of times in 80s MSG. Had the biker jump suit , long blonde hair and the flying V poster. Wow.

[@EarthAltar]

Nothing new for me here as I'm probably the biggest Schenker fan in the world, and have been playing all three of these songs for the last 35 years, lol, but check out the UFO Walk On Water album when Michael came back in '95. It is amazing. Great post, Dave. Schenker rules!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you and I'm glad you liked it! I'm hoping to turn some new players onto Schenker's genius with this lesson, so yeah - there's not much new being shown here, but I wanted to put my own tribute to him on the ol' KZbin. Rock on : )

[@bartblackie7125]

I tottaly agree - Walk on Water is my all time favorite album too - it s Schenker in best context ever ....best songwriting , best vocals of Moog - though his playing is almost always great , MSG works are generally lacking something important .....its often great guitar in the context of something very average...

[@brucedickinson12]

could listen to your voice all night

[@GTX1123]

I was 13 yrs old in 1975 and bought UFO's "Phenomenon" on a whim. Had no idea who UFO was but back in those days, stores that sold records always had what was called a "cut out" bin. These were albums that were marked down because they either had an error on the album cover or just didn't sell. Got home and listened to it and was SHOCKED at how good they were, especially Schenker. Went back the next week and bought "Force It".

[@tr762]

Michael Schenker conserva el espíritu original del Rock. No tapping, no sweep picking. Maestro del tono, melódico y poderoso y el look perfecto para el género. Pionero en incluir un sabor neoclásico a su música. Uno de los originales!!!!

[@nabsludwig7462]

Actually, the Marshall JCM 800 in the mid 80s, two channel version, was modelled on Michael's tone. It's also important to note Michael's contribution to the Scorpions, especially on the Love drive album which he cowrote and played on. This album broke the Scorpions in the US. Listen to the song Coast to Coast, he wrote it and he plays on it, including the solo! Another brilliant track worth mentioning from MSG is of course The desert song. Great video, I enjoyed it. Keep up the good work!

[@JobForAMaxboy]

That whole album is worth mentioning

[@petermontgomery8707]

Live version on love will never die is different league

[@screwpuppies]

Mastered four point layovers, with melodic feel that few others can rival.

[@thomashansson848]

A hughely influential guitarist with an instantly recognizable style. Sure, Ritchie Blackmore and Uli Roth were partly or fully responsible for making the classically inspired type of playing popular but Schenker was part of and picked up on that too. The instrumental "Bijou Pleasurette" off the first MSG album shows that he was capable of making Baroque style music and the same goes for "Into The Arena", in a rock format.

[@GM-yc3rl]

Schenker brings light into the world and I'm glad to have met him and been able to spend time hanging out with him at a NAMM Show back in 90 the man is a living legend

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

I used to listen MSG: Live At Budokan religiously. All his solos in that album are a masterclass on its own. I liked that you mentioned the countless players that he influenced. He almost patented that rapid fire guitar attack, smooth and wide vibrato during the 70's. When most of the guitar players that became a big name on the next decade where barely learning the pentatonic box.

[@agr7879]

Schenker is, quite simply the greatest rock guitarist of all time.

[@jstar1000]

I totally agree!

[@brianreid1177]

I love Schenker also but you can’t say that. Way to subjective - but I know where your coming from the dude is awesome . I’m NOT saying your wrong. Lol. Just too many guys out there playing the shit out of it.

[@agr7879]

Brian Reid your right, its subjective and personal preference at the end of the day. Schenker, Hendrix, May, Gilmour, Blackmore....they’re all legends with their own unique tone and style.

[@jfo3000]

"Let It Roll", genius composition from an 18 /19 yr old Schenker. As was most everything that he wrote. Thanks for this video, Schenker is God!

[@FeelingShred]

That song blew my mind when I heard it for the first time. I think the only "sin" on all these UFO albums was the overwhelming ammount of slow paced ballads, I think it breaks the flow of the album too much. "Walk On Water" from 1995 reunion did not suffer that problem.

[@Dutch2go]

Schenker is indeed a living legend. Been a life long fan of his and he’s still going strong.

[@deHelli]

Great Video! Greetings from Germany. I love Michael Schenker. Tone and articulation from Michael is awesome.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much! : ) I love Michael Schenker too - he rocks! Take care and stay tuned!

[@394pjo]

I love your channel, your like the Bob Ross of rock n roll.

[@pillepalle3614]

Just discovered this channel. Stunned by the quality of the content. Miles better than 99% of the rest in YT.

[@gordiannot77]

His playing on Lonesome Crow is incredible.. Despite his age!

[@andrewshortt4338]

Thank you for this, Micheal has always been in a world of his own❣️

[@Blue_3rd]

Thank you!! My favourite guitarist from back in the 70s and 80s. His solos in Love To Love on ‘Strangers’...wow! He is such a melodic player, quite unconventional in his approach. I have never seen him use his pinky finger! He is on tour in Europe this year 👍

[@kevinraabe457]

Ok, I haven't even finished vid and I'm a hooked chronic Schenkerholic who's just found his new best mentor. Your soft spoken unassuming approach and theoretic (is that a word?) Knowledge is the schizz. Thanks for showing the part in "Arena" where the train always comes off the trax.... thanks sir!! Keep the Schenker coming!!!! Indebted, Kevin

[@kingemerald1]

Good one LNL. I love the Schenk. I like the fact that he didn't go V-bar crazy when all the 80's guys were doing the Van Halen thing. natural vibrato rocks. Pack it up and Go, Try Me, Sleeping Dogs Lie = Mozart on Marshalls !!

[@tommfrink]

My love of Ozz and Randy and the YT algorithm brought me here. You are excellent dude. I love the explanations, opinions, teaching style, and technique tips. Subscribed and looking forward to going through your vast library of videos. I've needed a motivational spark to pick up my guitar and I thank you for giving it to me 🤘 Randy's SATO has been stuck in my head for a while now and it's like this was all meant to be 🙏

[@xxdantheman1681]

These videos are great, and I’m glad someone actually talked about him. He’s awesome and these videos really do live up to their name.

[@pickboy7]

Thanks David for these licks,Love Schenker! Digging your lessons on various artists licks.

[@luisvillarreal5262]

Michael Schenker is definitely one of my favorite guitarist along side Randy Rhoads. Masters of melodic solos. Grew up playing Randy Rhoads licks/solos and later couldn't get enough of Michael Schenker's works. My top two picks foh shoh. Thanks for the awesome videos David. Keep em' comin'.

[@blackfender100]

Schenker is definitely My favorite guitarist growing up. from the Scorpions to UFO to MSG Endless great riffs.saw him live several times.Thanks Dave.

[@paolom7127]

Amazing talent still to this day, favourite solo Rock bottom ,wow !

[@barryhaynes103]

what a tease !!! ...j/k ... three licks are just not enough when it comes to MS ... he was such a major part of the 70's & 80's music scene ... I was fortunate to see him in the states backing up Ted Nugent in 83/84 ... he is an incredible guitar player and an even more incredible person today ... love MS ...thanks for sharing .. one of my favorite KZbin channels !!!

[@Ronjon69]

Blonde bomber is awesome.Guitar prodigy. I love how he plays rock bottom and he always has different versions. He gets better every year.

[@SC-vz9ie]

Brilliant analysis!

[@warrenpeece1726]

I remember Schenker as a guitarist who was not playing blues "riffs/licks" and that made him sound fresh and new.

[@kevinkailher2429]

Its cool you picked that lick from into the arena,one of my favorites,play it all the time

[@longi625]

That was fun to watch! I learnt something new!

[@ClassicGuitarRockJFL]

Michael Schenker is my all time fave. Thanks for this lesson? Have you done on Schenker’s chords? He has a unique approach to chords.

[@panagotispatrik515]

Loved these licks!

[@tinospaghetti]

Nice video. Always wondered what those first notes were on the Captain Nemo riff. Thanks man.

[@geruto17760]

Captain Nemo is just the ultimate showpiece of classic Schenker guitar wizardry.

[@THUNDERWORX]

Great progressions. And, great playing as always. It is wild to see these guys so many years ago in the Lonesome Crow videos.

[@furiousnewf]

Great job Dave. Speaking of Randy, you know you have to do a Three pack of Randy ideas ASAP. :)

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much and yes, there's totally some Randy coming soon! : ) ROCK ON!

[@johnparker6750]

Awesome choices for ur late nite lessons, Like the way you break things apart , the simplicity, Good Job.. 🤘 ROCK-AND-ROLL

[@morganash88]

Nice video thanks! I rate him above everyone else I've heard in the last 40 yrs. The phrasing and feeling he puts in his solos is musical perfection for electric guitar imo. Please do some more Vids showing why some of his iconic solos are so powerful and melodic. - Lost Horizons maybe?

[@jf5543]

outstanding video, I loved the combination of guitar lick/lesson and rock history; I'm a huge Michael Schenker fan, he's definitely my guitar inspiration; great stuff you shared here.

[@josecollado4254]

Schenker is the master! Looking out for nowhere has some of the most beautiful phrasing. Time on my hands (ufo era) is hands down one of the most amazingly crafted solos ever.

[@jimmyjennings8956]

You have the best lessons ive seen.

[@hinjurock70]

6:43 You're correct - Michael Schenker rarely uses his pinky when doing licks or soloing.

[@johnborneo3753]

Great clip regarding Michael’s influence to the rock guitar world he’s the reason I started playing guitar. It’s important to note that he started so young that even today he’s only a few years older than those he influenced.

[@rayfrost2277]

Schenker. A massive influence on us all. Great touch.

[@allbutsix7372]

One of my all time fav players

[@MarkFeaGuitar]

Cool video. Always wanted to get stuck into Capt Nemo riff... as for Arena, I thought it was a D7 ascending and a Dsus4 descending... either way... been a Schenker fan since my first guitar days in 1980 😂. Good work buddy

[@manitheman0806]

i love these Lessons!!!!!!!

[@Trev0r98]

Schenker is also a very melodic player... not just pentatonic or mixolydian, over and over again.

[@bartblackie7125]

He simply knows the importance of one single note while most players are scale runs oriented .... that is interesting only for a few moments ...... in opposite you can listen to Schenker s soling over and over......

[@MisaSantaCecilia]

Thank you! You are a great teacher and artist.

[@Guitar6874]

You should do more Schenker with UFO the Scorpions Love Drive album and Attack of the Mad Ax Man!!!!!! Maybe some UFO with Paul Chapman too!!!! Great lessons.......you are a very accomplished player yourself!!!! Thanks!!!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you! I LOVE Schenker! All of that late 70's early 80's hard rock and metal from Europe was dynamite! Stay tuned for more!

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Thanks man, Mr schenker is the guitar god and his latest album is full of fantastic work 👍🎸

[@courtlandgeyer6237]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🎸🎶🎵Yes! Thank you for including Michael’s signature riff from the version of “Rock Bottom” captured on the “Strangers in Night “ album! “Hello, Chicago! Would you please welcome…from England…U-F-O!” IYKYK

[@michaelmerrullo2043]

I just saw Michael Schenker last night. Great lesson

[@raultavarez007]

All time favorite guitarist since day one! Thanks for covering his playing! You've covered most of my favorites,how about one on Frank Marino?

[@johnclarke6334]

I have seen Michael play guitar many times with U.F.O.,and I can say He is My all time favorite guitar Player,electric guitars and amplifiers are music to My ears,when Michael plays guitar,its like the Heavens harmonics to Me.

[@leonleon3773]

nice one, i was there when he wrote captain nemo & recorded the final cut, brings back memories

[@chompooser]

Thanks for the homage my guitar brother. Check out his Reasons Love song on UFO too. Aloha!

[@choochoochooseyou]

I heard Strangers in the Night from UFO being reviewed when it first came out and it introduced me to rock.

[@kenthetalkingpen1932]

I was there when it was recorded in chicago

[@kingsxkids]

Thank you this is great. I would really love it if we could see your fingers close up. I like that you’re not anonymous but once we know who you are I’d rather see precisely where your fingers are going for these intricate little formulas from Michael Schenker. plus I never knew Randy was influenced by Michael but I certainly see this now that you explained it. Thanks again for gifting your time 🙂

[@1970borntorun]

Of all the amazing and unique aspects of Michael's playing, the fact that he mainly plays by ear and instinct is truly brilliant and inspirational. He has said many times in interviews over the years that he and Rudolph grew up with a lot of Classical Music in the house in Germany, so that informed a lot of Michael's playing and soloing style. In other words, I don't know if he could tell you if he's playing an Aeolian or a Locrian Scale, and analyze it like say Randy Rhoads or Steve Vai could - but it doesn't matter. His ears and Soul do all the work is my point! ♫

[@michaelblank8056]

Love Michael Shenker and you have represented him well

[@jameshird6944]

Thank you for the foot tap. It helped.

[@xavierortiz2690]

I just came across this site,keep up the good work!

[@billwilliams6338]

LATE NIGHT LESSONS, any Rudolf Schenker solo licks and chords? Rudolf schenker is mostly playing the lead guitar solos on the scorpion albums and live concerts now it seems

[@ngdguitar5081]

Your commentary is awesome. I really enjoy your insights into the history of the players you profile, and getting into the theory behind things. Please ignore the ADD mouth breathers and keep up the good work. I was always fascinated how Randy was so heavily influenced by Schenker. 🤘🎸🎶

[@ngdguitar5081]

Awesome. Great lesson and discussion.

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching too! : )

[@ivorharden]

I like how Michael was coming up with different techniques in the 80s without delving in to tapping like all the other EVH wannabes.

[@ykdickybill]

Into the Arena is my Schenker favourite. I still listen to it regularly ( with William Shatner intro off Temple of Rock ). Saw Michael play a few years ago at Bradford City Hall , England. It was amazing and totally surreal...

[@RichardSmith-yv8pe]

It would be interesting to see how you track the history of a riff or lick. Great videos as always.

[@DEVAULT.]

I like this video, I love your laid back and kind energy. Your playing and detailed lesson are awesome . Sending Positive Vibes ☀️

[@gungriffen]

I think of Michael Schenker as solo riffing where it's riff is really a miniature solo.

[@mr.anderson70]

This is a great video! Thanks!

[@LateNightLessons]

Thank you and stick around for more lessons and material! : )