WHITECROSS - BECAUSE OF JESUS - CVT Guitar Lesson by Mike Gross(part 1)

[@AnnoyTheLeft]

I hosted a Christian metal radio show back in the gnarly 80's. Whitecross was a staple. Rex once said that it took him seven years to master all seven modes in all keys. I remember thinking, "SEVEN YEARS? THAT'S FOREVER!" 24 years later... Thanks for the blast from the past, man.

[@rockingguitarlessons]

hehe right on...that's a year per mode

[@rockingguitarlessons]

[@vivirsuiza]

Hi from spain and thank you. Please, could you do a lesson of white cross "Atention please"? Love white cross and 80's

[@rockingguitarlessons]

either someone don't like whitecross...or they don't like Jesus...

[@sabermaker1138]

Funny the pentatonic/dorian ascending lick before the lead break. Rex used to end in the 11th position, as of late end ends it the way it's presented here.. Good Stuff!

[@johnpaulporrelli6208]

I want to learn the bass version of the riff.

[@Wyldwulf]

Love this and all your videos Mike...I stumbled on you looking specifically for Whitecross...I always had aspirations of finding the esoteric "Rex Carroll instructional tape" that never surfaced. I grew up in a strict religious home and of all the music I was allowed Whitecross was tops. We share a lot of the same "likes" probably because we are in the same age range...the list of songs I'd request is HUGE but I'd settle for some riffs! WC "Heaven's Calling Tonight" and 'Down" Holy Soldier's Ode to Stryper "Fairweather Friend" The sweetass verse riff to A7X "Sidewinder" and any number of parts from BFMV "Alone."

[@MNGproz11]

Hey Mike, if there is any possibility, could you do a lesson for Carousel by Buckcherry? It's such a great song but there aren't any videos on it, and the tabs are inaccurate. I would really appreciate it. KEEP ROCKIN'!!

[@nursetom61]

Is this a Faith based/ Christian Rock song? I have never heard a Christian Rock song like this before. Very cool song

[@rockingguitarlessons]

yes indeed

[@nursetom61]

mike gross I am going to look into this band. I have never heard Christian Rock like this before. They have an 80's metal sound to them. I am digging the guitar work.

[@nursetom61]

nursetom61 Oh yeah, and having a christian message to their songs don't hurt.

[@rockingguitarlessons]

nursetom61 ya dude Rex Carroll is a great player

[@rockingguitarlessons]

nursetom61 I believe we are truly living in the end times-my faith in Christ is the most important thing to me in my life! John 3:16