Whitesnake - Is This Love Guitar Lesson

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In this Is This Love guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play this legendary ballad by Whitesnake it its entirety.
The tuning is standard tuning, E A D G B E.
Is This Love is co-written by guitarist John Sykes, and he performed all of the guitar parts on the original recording.
There is quite a lot going on in this song guitar-wise. Many of the rhythm guitar parts are layered and there is a lot of harmony guitar work all of over the place as well.
In the transcription that I will teach in this lesson, I will try to organize everything to be played by just a couple of guitar players. So we won't be covering every harmony line, just the top harmony line and stuff like that.
John Sykes' main guitar solo is simply amazing. It incorporates highly melodic phrases, interesting arpeggio shapes and a couple of fast licks that make it a favorite of 80's hard rock fans. I will take you through the entire solo note-for-note. :)
Have fun learning this classic ballad from Whitesnake! Carl...
#isthisloveguitarlesson #whitesnake #guitarcovers

[@jamisonc7500]

3:12 Intro 7:46 Ending 10:04 Verse 11:42 Chorus clean 13:22 Distorted chorus explanation 13:43 Distorted chorus 17:04 Solo rhythm 18:09 1st Solo 20:36 2nd verse 22:43 Rhythm 2nd solo 24:25 Main solo No way! I’ve been waiting for this forever! Arguably the best 80’s night driving song and Sykes is an extremely underrated guitarist.

[@evh5464]

I love John Sykes 😍😍😍

[@cristorres9547]

John Sykes’ guitar playing is frickin legendary.

[@joesuaperz]

John Sykes from Thin Lizzy’s era “Cold Sweat” would be awesome 😎

[@RiffMalevolence]

That’s a beautiful Ibanez Carl

[@mohamadjamous1995]

I think teemu of wintersun has the same guitar

[@nicolen.9642]

The fretboard is gorgeous!

[@LocalMachine]

​@@nicolen.9642 little busy but nice

[@rkeenan2415]

Agreed

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@nicolen.9642 It's called the "tree of life" 😉

[@sjgfloydrose1234]

This is by far the best lesson on this song

[@morturiom9651]

this man only makes the best lessons on every song :)

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

The first song I played with a solo after 2 years of learning guitar. I play it a different way but Sykes played it differently live all the time. Sometimes he was the only guitar player when he's singing it. John Sykes is my favorite guitar player. Thought 1987 (was 16 at the time) was a masterpiece in my eyes. I didn't start playing guitar until my 40's though. "Still of the Night" I've been working on for years. A lot going on there. I saw Whitesnake in 1990 (Steve Vai & Vandenberg) and they played 1987 and 1989 albums in their entirety. I so wanted to see Sykes, thought he would come back...never happened.

[@ianmikhail1342]

That Still of The Night breakdown is one of the coolest riffs EVER.

[@CC-qb9sm]

The only time I saw Sykes was with Blue Murder which was cool but oh to see him with Whitesnake too!! The only time I saw Whitesnake was with Vandenberg and Campbell.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

@@ianmikhail1342 I was blown away when I heard Still of the Night at 16. Still brings me back when I hear it.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

@@CC-qb9sm Viv and Van were great in their own right but they were playing Sykes tunes. I'm a Blue Murder fan too. Sykes thought "Saving My Love" off Nothing But Trouble was going to be as big as "Is This Love" but didn't even crack the top 100. A shame Sykes can really sing too. I hear he was supposed to make a comeback in 2020 then covid hit.

[@lazurytka3731]

You helped me with so many songs. You are one of the best guitar teachers on youtube.

[@rohanjd]

I concur my friend. Well said Sir!

[@LocalMachine]

The dislikes are all the people who found out it wasn't the love that they were feelin', it wasn't the love they'd been searchin' for.

[@zappa73]

#Legend ;>

[@thomaspick4123]

There is a difference between love and lust. Lust is important for the procreation of the species.

[@sledneck_149]

I don’t think anyone can dislike this comment

[@andersoncordeiro7447]

Sure! 🤘

[@Johnbartheart]

Hands down, BEST guitar teacher on KZbin. Gotta go sign up for his online course..

[@whatstpoint3867]

I Second that !!!!

[@stephanelacroixguitar6364]

GO SEE THIS ACADEMY REALLY REALLY REALLY COMPLETE AND THE BIGGER SUPPORT THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE!!!!!!!!!

[@di360c]

Good lesson. you you record and play the guitar excellent friend.

[@maximuraca4214]

Im in love with that guitar

[@benparsons4979]

is this love?

[@atmusmaximus3191]

Its one thing to teach me how to play its an added bonus to introduce me to things Ive never heard before. Really influences me to broaden my horizons on what I play.

[@Cobra21245]

You've not heard this song before? Do you mind if I ask how old you are?

@@Cobra21245 i've never and im 19

[@guitarman813]

Along with Still of the Night, this is one of the best by Whitesnake. Such a great one to play. Thanks Carl for giving us this awesome lesson!

[@samuelsujan348]

Ahh finally 😍😍😍, more Whitesnake please 🤘

[@Chrissss205]

What, Whitesnake Suck!!

[@ianmikhail1342]

I've been waiting for this song from you for YEARS! Thank You!

[@Atibu]

My favourite Whitesnake song

[@andersoncordeiro7447]

The best guitar class! Greetings from 🇧🇷! Thank you só much!

[@wkmetaal]

Beautiful solo and sound, started at 24:24. Maybe also a good idea to look at Adrian Vandenberg's solo, burning heart.

[@andrews.506]

So good! If I ever reach retirement, and KZbin is still around… Maybe I can play all the song lessons. 😂 🎸💯

[@halo091]

The first riff of the intro (instead of the harmonics) are played - third fret b and then open g

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

I mention that multiple times in the video... happens in more than just the intro, the intro is actually two guitars

[@VARE2227]

Main Solo Structured Parts. Hope this helps any of you trying to learn this killer solo! Main Solo - 24:25 Part 1 - 25:13 Part 2 - 26:11 Part 3 - 27:00 Part 4 - 27:32 Part 5 - 28:49 Part 6 - 30:26 + 32:10 + 32:40

[@jamesflanagan1294]

I’ve been waiting for a lesson for this song for a long time and now I’d love to see a lesson ‘’In My Dreams’’ by Dokken

[@Andreas-me8ml]

Yes please! The solo in that song is so badass

[@jayrathod9436]

That clean tone❤😍

[@axmangfunk]

OMG Carl. Why am I not surprised!!! I started fooling around with this at band rehearsal. When I found this lesson, of course you are here doing it. Amazing as usual Carl🎸 Thanks again My Friend!!!

[@arthurvergian1246]

Você tem o dom de ensinar.

[@hrishi6693]

Thanks a lot Carl for all your amazing lessons. I would like to see some Avenged Sevenfold stuff, especially the songs Afterlife and M.I.A.

[@CC-qb9sm]

Requested this one a couple times a while back, thank you so much for this one! Beautiful guitar parts throughout the song and such an emotional guitar solo! I can definitely apply the string bending and vibrato skills I sharpened in the GL365 Academy to this song! Thank you again! Have a great weekend too Carl! 🤠

[@kevintaylor8649]

Superb transcripts in all the sections......wow that solo!

[@jeremybradder8112]

Thanks Carl !!! First accurate form of the solo I have seen. And I must have your Ibanez!!!

[@stevewalker7165]

u always help me,cause I was learned tornads of soul with u,yesterday and that clássic of music today,hugs from Brazil for u.

[@Matt90L]

Me searching song on youtube: ''did Carl perhaps do a lesson of this one, I wonder'' me 2sec later: ofc he did

[@mrhammettsguitarpick]

I love this song so much I was looking for a lesson and then boom Notification for Carl came up :)

[@jaredray7001]

Ol Carl. That's my dawg! Anybody got anything to say you let me know! That's my dawg!!!

[@michaelgutierrez4845]

This hurt my wrist and fingers, but I’m determined to get this. Thanks for the awesome instruction. It really helped me 😊

[@LuisitoBulagsakJr.]

very nice tuturial frome philipines watching this thank you

[@youWoNtLikeMe04]

Beautiful green

[@outlavv9892]

Finally! Thank you carl!!

[@SixstringLately]

Can’t help using this guitar for lessons can you? Can’t blame you. It’s beautiful. Thanks for the lesson.

[@taniadey4490]

Classic forever 🤘🤘❤️great work

[@timothysanderson5517]

When you're good, you're good. Awsome playing, great lessons for learning new classic rock songs. Good job Bob (Carl).

[@AntaresRecords]

Thanks for all the great lessons over the years! We watch you all the time, great attention to detail!

[@540chevhell9]

John is definitely a guitar genius as this magnificent piece proves.

[@williamjones5005]

Great choice, Carl, such a beautiful song!

[@reggepot]

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[@albertosotelo9969]

Carl... once again, Thank you!!!!! Cheers from Mexico!

[@davidzelden2649]

That guitar is a BEAUT!

[@mikeybags86gtr]

Mr. Carl thank you so much for producing this content I am a major fan and a new player only been using your videos and apps to learn, I love to even attempt to try this song along with others using no name strat replica slowly getting better over the past three months just wanted to send a special shout out thank you to you and show my appreciation

[@joeyibanezguitar2747]

Always be one of my best guitar mentor in youtube!

[@undertheinfluence5410]

John Sykes ladies & gentlemen... just amazing !

[@gregfrazier6291]

Terrific job Carl. Very well done.

[@jakegloden1669]

that’s probably the most beautiful guitar i’ve ever seen.

[@scm1716]

Absolutely one of the best teachers on YT. Many thanks!

[@Scottocaster6668]

This sounds good on my Ibanez Jem too. I play it the exact same way. I like the apreggiated notes instead of harmonics at the beginning. It sounds better. Fun to play.

[@MusicAnirban]

I don’t think it could have been better explained than this. Thank you sir!

[@juanramon2811]

Awesome tutorial thank you for showing me that it is possible with a lot of hard work to play those wonderful solos that we hear.! You are a Great Teacher and Inspiration. Thank You Sir. Juan.

[@Thathugheschap]

Great suff. Although i cant help thinking some may find it clearer to follow on a neck with regular dot markings.

[@humanbeing2420]

Beautiful axe.

[@ronaldo101000]

Do love bites! Def lep nevermind just looked you already did!

[@nosellama189]

Love your lessons! I know maybe your playing a jem because Steve Vai played guitar on Whitesnake but for beginners is way harder.to follow you with the flower inlay than dots to guide us on the fretboard... Beautiful guitar though 😮

[@markandzel9369]

Agree

[@northernfreedommusic]

Your guitar is gorgeous! Great lesson

[@shield400]

Carl please do a lesson for 'In Heaven by McQueen Street' awesome song, very underrated. No one has a lesson for this song or their other hit 'Time'. Thank you!

[@jasoncunningham7787]

Ya Carl! New axe!? Love those things

[@Shmokinpancakes]

Gonna be playing this for the rest of time

[@marceloalejandromarquez5504]

Gracias Carl saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@stepladder3257]

Learning this right before part 6 gets animated

[@alexgarza482]

That clean tone is like glass😍

[@williammeek765]

Beautiful guitar. Beautiful song.

[@Existidor.Serial137]

you are a genius! Thanks!

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Brilliant song on a classic album, 1987!

[@bah667]

You are the best

[@zx7rr]

The RG8520 is amazing

[@imbinod2564]

I have been waiting for this for a long time. Cheers !! Watching from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@Gamer_-if2dd]

Good songs never die! Thx for the awesome lesson my friend. The best lesson of this song! THANK YOU SO MUCH, from Brazil!

[@matthisonmusic6252]

Awesome Lesson and Beautiful new guitar!! 😁

[@cqdencox3287]

Can you do some dokken

[@Samfan4Films777]

Can you please do The Dream is Over?

[@adamsan7494]

Thank you, I believe the bulk of the views this month on this video will be down to me. 😊👍

[@mattf1229]

Dude, you do a lot of really great songs. I can always look through your playlist and stay busy for a while, thanks!!

[@gourabsengupta]

Thats one hell of a Guitar Carl! Glad to see it in the hands of someone who does complete justice:)

[@teedolphdesswollph6171]

Hey, love your videos! I have a song request for a complete song lesson: Can you do Victim by Avenged Sevenfold? It's my absolute favourite song! Keep up the great work, I appreciate it!

[@Eltonx38]

Buena lección he aprendido a tocar la canción completa con tu vídeo. GRACIAS. PODRÍAS DECIRME QUE MODELO DE RG ES LA GUITARRA DEL VÍDEO 😅

[@MrDoneboy]

Thanks, Carl!

[@arlottonick]

That opening riff....so haunting.

[@brandonblaquiere5694]

Thanks carl

[@Mahalati]

If I didn't mention already. Dude you're the best. Getting the best lessons only from you man. Good work and thank you so much!

[@JoseG-2023]

Great lesson and awesome guitar!

[@Georgian.A-Music]

Thanks for this. Now I know what to play for my wife.

[@DavidMorales008]

Awesome

[@mr.nostalgia1970]

Best teacher of the year!!!

[@gianniskampitsis]

Omg I love 80s 😭

[@johnmerrill4717]

Thank you

[@hawaiianshirtguy_29]

Thank you so much Carl! I've been waiting for this one!

[@Frenchmelodymaker]

Do a lesson for sails of Charon by Scorpions please !

[@lukerangdan8557]

Great lesson, great guitar. Guitar Master Carl 🤘🤘

[@joshuawoodward9276]

YES! Been waiting a long time for this one, thank you Carl!

[@Lone_wolf_31]

Oh I fucking love that chorus effect. I go crazy for that sound 🙏🙏🙏

[@vitaliykyslenko8371]

Amazing and clear to understand and repeate! Thank's a lot!

[@logankruger6295]

You should do some Cinderella heartbreak station, or nobody's fool would be cool

[@jadenharrington7277]

Great video! I was wondering if you could do some slipknot tho. Maybe psychosocial or duality?

[@MrMrBlutch]

Beautiful guitar and great tutorial. Thanks

[@kristiankumanov5732]

Thanks a lot Carl. That was my request, more John Sykes songs from the 1987 album, great!