I got to see him in a rock bar -- I was leaning up against the stage -- right in front of him -- Daammmm.........of course I start my usual ((panhandling for guitar picks)) and sure enough I got a pick .......but he was right there shredding in our faces and gave his pick away and kept playing without a pick -- and someone handed him a quarter and he grabbed it and continued to shred away.....and he went to hand that quarter back and I was almost about to snag it and some little hand came outta nowhere and snatched it. !!!
Lots of guitarists can play each others music, HOWEVER you'd be hard pressed to find many that can play George. Simply rare bird. I knew he was the man when i was in high school in late 80's and i have not changed my thoughts. Unreal talent. i would need a year just to figure out the fills only in his songs and solo's.
How it should be Why would you want to perfectly emulate someones style. It can be a good skill to have but ive always had less respect for players who turn them selves into clones. Theres an art in trying to add your own way of playing
Can't really play it, because he improvises his own stuff...all of the time. He's just lucky on hitting the right notes. He's even said that. Good for him!
Hahahahahahha Teaches you how to play and he seemed somewhat mortal. Show mode clicks in and he's on another planet! Eddie was an icon and a legend, God rest him. George belongs in the same league. He's truly a once in a lifetime great musician.
84 was the beginning of what turned out to be an amazing 6 year run in rock, metal and thrash. This album and the experiences I went through during that time will always be fond ones. If I had the chance, I would rewind back to this time and do it all over again.
Everyone always talks about EVH when discussing top guitarists of the 80's, and it's well deserved, but I've always been more impressed by George. He's simply amazing.
They came from very different guitarist DNA, with George being more from the Jeff Beck and Hendrix line. Both are fantastic. George was always my favorite, although I never really thought to compare him to anyone else.
Both very idiosyncratic players. I’m a bit more tempted to put Eddie in a category unto his own, but George is right behind him and miles ahead of the other contemporaries in the hair scene. Who came close? Yngwie probably a better strict picker, but George is far more versatile and in my opinion a better writer. Besides them, maybe Jake E. Lee and Vito Bratta are in contention for “best.” But I like them all in their own way.
George is my favorite guitarist he has his own sound and style of play he was an innovator created his own style of guitars when you hear George play you know it's him 🎸👊
Some players might be faster or whatever but this guy just sounds good! Whenever I’m having a cold one, Dokken and George’s playing are what I’ve got playing!!
When this song came out, I was a drummer, a young teen, an idiot. My friend was a very good guitarist, and we did our best to play this, far beyond the sun, red hot, etc. I love Dokken and George so very much. ❤❤❤
I like how when he demonstrates the song at full speed at the end, he adds so much stuff that it sounds completely different XD. Shows that he is a brilliant improvizer. this guy can play!
Such a huge influence on my playing when I was younger and still to this day. King of the pinch harmonic. I spent hours fumbling my way through his riffs trying to figure out how to emulate his signature sound. Mr. Scary, Kiss of Death, In My Dreams... man that was the good stuff.
i didn't understand it at the time because I was fascinated by the speed of the phrases, but when I played it slowly I realized that it was blues and came from jazz. This tempo feels good. I was a guitar kid in the 80s In this day and age, we would be grateful for an explanation from the person himself. At that time, after Van Halen, right hand tapping was becoming more and more advanced. Akira Takasaki of Loudness was crazy in Japan
GOD like. A most fantastic human being and guitarist. I wonder what it felt like being the interviewer sitting there in Lynch's presence while he demonstrated and broke down the song. My absolute favorite guitarist of all time. A great blend of old and new back in the day and, even to this day.
Toured with him in Spain in 2008 as part of his backing band, u know ur doing it right when George lynch walks over to u mid song and says “ you take the solo bud”
I love how George doesn't even remember his own song (he is showing the tapping part wrong). You can't be mad.....it's totally his personality and style to not worry about what he did decades ago (when he was probably completely wasted). He is such a brilliant improvisationist and if you watch his live concert stuff he routinely changes tons of the coolest stuff from his solos because the man just doesn't give a crap about anything but being in the moment. It's a shame because he put down some of the best solos ever in his recordings, but like I said, you can't be mad at the guy because that's just who he is.
That’s the beauty about music, you just can’t hammer it down because it’s constantly evolving. Same thing for Lynch here, every fibre of his being has completely changed since since the 80s. There are a lot of guitar players that evolve over the years and some that don’t. Bands like ACDC and Iron Maiden have been doing the same thing for over 40 years and there’s nothing wrong about that, but other player’s musical style do evolve beautifully like Jeff Beck.
@@WarinTbone Yeah, i miss seeing those brilliant solos he constructed in the studio (Into The Fire is one of my favorites ever), but you have to respect that his opinion is to pay tribute to his past, but always evolve. The thing that is amazing to me is how little distortion he plays with at this point (giving him far more dynamic control) and still manages to sound like himself. Just a GREAT player....
I've seen George talk about not having as much music theory as alot of players. And ive see him looking of feeling less than other players. GEORGE. You fucking rock. You made it. And wrote music that's a part of people forever and then some. You're all heart, articulate, precious and your attack in incredible. You've done more and will be remembered for as long as there are people. And maybe a few armadillos. Love you George. You rock!!
i cant imagine dokken without george lynch. like Ratt without DeMartini ...RIP robbin ...bur warren was the sound of the band musicwise ....jake e lee was good but warren was even better
George will always be a guitar hero and he shows his passion and technical knowledge on songs from 30 years past. So cool and humble of a player but he can' help but shred it once he's warmed up. LOL! Bonus to have Ray Luzier on the drums and James Lomenzo on bass here too!
Never. Gets. Old. 15:43 Play over backing tracks 19:37 Fully Assembled I don't give a rat's ass what anybody has to say. George Lynch and Dokken were THE best band of the 80s .. and their music remains timeless. No one can hold a candle to George Lynch's guitar virtuosity. His precision and skill is unsurpassed. I had the tremendous opportunity to meet George, listen to him interview, and watch him play on a small stage in a Mars Music store, many years ago. I brought a copy of an 80s Rock magazine with him on the cover, which he then autographed. And he, himself, was shredded, clearly lifting and fitness training. CHAMP all around.
IMHO, his playing got even better when he formed TLM. I can pick out stuff on those 2 records where he soars. He's playing with more technique and confidence than in Dokken. Maybe it's Max Norman's production.
I heard and read in magazine articles that Randy Rhoads was very impressed and admired George Lynch's guitar playing!!! More so than Eddie Van Halen 's!!! Which I found very shocking!!! I love that early 80s era of lead guitarists!!! Or should I say guitar shredders and guitar hero's!!!😊☺😊☺😄😊🎸🎸🎸 It's what inspired me to take up and learn the guitar as a teenager and start my own Rock band!!! I managed to play in a real cool band when I was an adult in Phoenix Arizona !!! "THE VISITORS"!!! as we where known in town!!! Those were really good times for me!!! (1991-2003) Although we did not hit the big time we played at a lot of bars and night clubs and managed to produce a CD album!!!(DIY)☺☺😊☺😊🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼🎸🎸🎸 And I ended up playing Bass instead of guitar during my professional period. Kind of ironic!!! L.O.L!!!! Those were good and fun times for me!!!😊😄😊☺😊😄😎😇😈😊
"Wow!!! The tune sounds like a blues song when George plays the riff slow!!!" I bet it was a blues song and George put the 80s Metal stamp on it!!! ( pedal tones, hammer ons and finger tapping and whammy bar antics)!!!☺😊☺😊☺🎸🎸🎸🎼🎹🎼🎶🎼🎶🎶🎶🎹🎼🎸🎸🎷🎸
Love the section starting right around 13 min mark. Actually love the entire song...one of my all time favorite songs...ridiculous playing...the phrasing and feel it crazy cool.
Tooth and Nail is a definite top 10 album for me in metal. George's tone and technique were so damn great. It's one of the very few albums from that era that I will happily listen to at top volume whereas so many bands from then sound outdated today.
Playing aside, I think this type of instructional video for other guitarists highlights just how many working parts a song needs. I know that for myself I can come up with a groove or a riff, but where I have never been able to put it all together is with combining multiple riffs and multiple grooves into one finished song. I think the subtleness of the many pieces together becoming one is an often overlooked difference between a hobbyist and a professional, as most hobbyists probably have the skill set if they put in the time. It takes very detailed song breakdowns like these to really understand how much goes into the process.
I always know when a record is trash when Rolling Stone praises it and when they dunk on it, it's probably the greatest music I've ever heard. This is true literally 100% of the time.
Now i feel the urge to listen to You Just Got lucky! But seriously when he does that vibrato with his left hand it sounds like he's still using the whammy bar. One of my favorite guitarists of all time
I mean that Whole Record is basically amazing, right? When Heaven Comes Down, I think I played that like 500 times by itself for a year. Just one amazing jam after the next on Tooth & Nail.
George beat the snot out of that guitar. Having seen George with Dokken and recently with Lynch Mob - I can say without a doubt that he has not lost a step. Get out and see him on tour. \m/
Eddie,Randy and George.It's a miracle that the three were at the same time.
I would add Warren DeMartini to the list.
An American treasure giving lessons on his secrets...
Only George....
With the clean tone, you REALLY hear his blues influences.
George is one of those guys who never plays it exactly the same way, twice.
I got to see him in a rock bar -- I was leaning up against the stage -- right in front of him -- Daammmm.........of course I start my usual ((panhandling for guitar picks)) and sure enough I got a pick .......but he was right there shredding in our faces and gave his pick away and kept playing without a pick -- and someone handed him a quarter and he grabbed it and continued to shred away.....and he went to hand that quarter back and I was almost about to snag it and some little hand came outta nowhere and snatched it. !!!
100% - He is right there with Vernon Reid and CC Deville.
16:43 woah 17:23
Like Hendrix and EVH, so in good company. Fine by me, if you want exact go listen to the record.
Lots of guitarists can play each others music, HOWEVER you'd be hard pressed to find many that can play George. Simply rare bird. I knew he was the man when i was in high school in late 80's and i have not changed my thoughts. Unreal talent. i would need a year just to figure out the fills only in his songs and solo's.
How it should be
Why would you want to perfectly emulate someones style. It can be a good skill to have but ive always had less respect for players who turn them selves into clones. Theres an art in trying to add your own way of playing
I was 16 and T/N was out. Spent 2 afternoons figuring out the whole album. Solos came later. Rhythm parts not too tough for me.
Can't really play it, because he improvises his own stuff...all of the time. He's just lucky on hitting the right notes. He's even said that. Good for him!
Even George cannot play his music. At all. :(
Yep, so unpredictable and random..... hard to copy his emotion and expression!
Hahahahahahha
Teaches you how to play and he seemed somewhat mortal. Show mode clicks in and he's on another planet! Eddie was an icon and a legend, God rest him. George belongs in the same league. He's truly a once in a lifetime great musician.
84 was the beginning of what turned out to be an amazing 6 year run in rock, metal and thrash. This album and the experiences I went through during that time will always be fond ones. If I had the chance, I would rewind back to this time and do it all over again.
You and I both !!!
George Lynch is among the top rock guitar players ever. A truly incredible talent whose contribution, and public recognition, are growing over time.
Everyone always talks about EVH when discussing top guitarists of the 80's, and it's well deserved, but I've always been more impressed by George. He's simply amazing.
They came from very different guitarist DNA, with George being more from the Jeff Beck and Hendrix line. Both are fantastic. George was always my favorite, although I never really thought to compare him to anyone else.
Yup . . i liked them both. . But always gravitated towards Lynch
Both very idiosyncratic players. I’m a bit more tempted to put Eddie in a category unto his own, but George is right behind him and miles ahead of the other contemporaries in the hair scene. Who came close? Yngwie probably a better strict picker, but George is far more versatile and in my opinion a better writer. Besides them, maybe Jake E. Lee and Vito Bratta are in contention for “best.” But I like them all in their own way.
@@nightshift8249 what u think about warren from ratt then?
fantastic vibrato
@@Theophoby I know you didn't ask me, but he's a fine player yet a little more derivative than George or Eddie. Just my opinion.
George is my favorite guitarist he has his own sound and style of play he was an innovator created his own style of guitars when you hear George play you know it's him 🎸👊
Such a big part of my teen years! Huge influence. I love his guitar playing, lead & rythem and song writing too.
Some players might be faster or whatever but this guy just sounds good! Whenever I’m having a cold one, Dokken and George’s playing are what I’ve got playing!!
Always loved how just utterly badass that main riff is. The chords are just delectable. Never noticed that Hendrix barre. That's particularly awesome.
Great to see George looking super fit & healthy. Much respect to him from Australia. Thanks for posting this.
George is a legendary guitar Beast
When this song came out, I was a drummer, a young teen, an idiot. My friend was a very good guitarist, and we did our best to play this, far beyond the sun, red hot, etc. I love Dokken and George so very much. ❤❤❤
I like how when he demonstrates the song at full speed at the end, he adds so much stuff that it sounds completely different XD. Shows that he is a brilliant improvizer. this guy can play!
Such a huge influence on my playing when I was younger and still to this day. King of the pinch harmonic. I spent hours fumbling my way through his riffs trying to figure out how to emulate his signature sound. Mr. Scary, Kiss of Death, In My Dreams... man that was the good stuff.
George was the teeth and the nails of the band - great song - great album - great times -
I watched the first 15 min to get the parts right from the source....and then he promptly RIPS my face off with his incredible improv!! FIRE!! 🔥🔥🔥
George just has the touch man,everything he plays sounds awesome!
No one plays like George - incredible.
George just reminded me why i have always like George.
18:25 - This thumb tap in sequence with the shred is extremely awesome
George’s playing is just epic on that album⚡️
i didn't understand it at the time because I was fascinated by the speed of the phrases, but when I played it slowly I realized that it was blues and came from jazz.
This tempo feels good.
I was a guitar kid in the 80s
In this day and age, we would be grateful for an explanation from the person himself.
At that time, after Van Halen, right hand tapping was becoming more and more advanced.
Akira Takasaki of Loudness was crazy in Japan
One of the greatest guitar solos ever.
GOD like. A most fantastic human being and guitarist. I wonder what it felt like being the interviewer sitting there in Lynch's presence while he demonstrated and broke down the song. My absolute favorite guitarist of all time. A great blend of old and new back in the day and, even to this day.
Toured with him in Spain in 2008 as part of his backing band, u know ur doing it right when George lynch walks over to u mid song and says “ you take the solo bud”
Holy fuck that was blistering!
I'm one of the guitar playing super fans since 1985.
Still on top of his game.. Great style.. I've always liked his playing..so aggressive and stylish and bad ass
Thank you so much! more coming! stay tuned! 👍👍😎😎
tooth and nail was a killer album....back for the attack 2
Love this, going from lesson to new to old footage! This rocks!!!
How cool is this!!??we get a great guitar lesson by Mr.Scary,himself!!!
George Lynch has the greatest style collection of guitars
I love how George doesn't even remember his own song (he is showing the tapping part wrong). You can't be mad.....it's totally his personality and style to not worry about what he did decades ago (when he was probably completely wasted). He is such a brilliant improvisationist and if you watch his live concert stuff he routinely changes tons of the coolest stuff from his solos because the man just doesn't give a crap about anything but being in the moment. It's a shame because he put down some of the best solos ever in his recordings, but like I said, you can't be mad at the guy because that's just who he is.
That’s the beauty about music, you just can’t hammer it down because it’s constantly evolving. Same thing for Lynch here, every fibre of his being has completely changed since since the 80s. There are a lot of guitar players that evolve over the years and some that don’t. Bands like ACDC and Iron Maiden have been doing the same thing for over 40 years and there’s nothing wrong about that, but other player’s musical style do evolve beautifully like Jeff Beck.
@@WarinTbone Yeah, i miss seeing those brilliant solos he constructed in the studio (Into The Fire is one of my favorites ever), but you have to respect that his opinion is to pay tribute to his past, but always evolve. The thing that is amazing to me is how little distortion he plays with at this point (giving him far more dynamic control) and still manages to sound like himself. Just a GREAT player....
Shows the layout of the song for us mortals and then shows us why we're not worthy in the full speed jam. LOL! Love this guy!
George is one of the best I've ever heard.
I've seen George talk about not having as much music theory as alot of players. And ive see him looking of feeling less than other players. GEORGE. You fucking rock. You made it. And wrote music that's a part of people forever and then some. You're all heart, articulate, precious and your attack in incredible. You've done more and will be remembered for as long as there are people. And maybe a few armadillos. Love you George. You rock!!
i cant imagine dokken without george lynch. like Ratt without DeMartini ...RIP robbin ...bur warren was the sound of the band musicwise ....jake e lee was good but warren was even better
Whips into a Hendrix lick,love his guitar style! Dokken isn’t Dokken without him!!👀👊🏻
This is awesome guitar lesson from George Lynch back in the seventies and eighties you couldn't get this so feel lucky and privileged
George will always be a guitar hero and he shows his passion and technical knowledge on songs from 30 years past. So cool and humble of a player but he can' help but shred it once he's warmed up. LOL! Bonus to have Ray Luzier on the drums and James Lomenzo on bass here too!
glorious ✨
Unusually for the guy that wrote and played the solo, he's actually pretty good at teaching it. An 80s monster for sure 🤘
Love these lessons straight from the man himself.
Such an amazing guitar player and cool guy.
one of my favorites from th' good ol' days. Probably one of the best from back then but kinda underrated due to Dokken's pop lyrics.
Never. Gets. Old.
15:43 Play over backing tracks
19:37 Fully Assembled
I don't give a rat's ass what anybody has to say. George Lynch and Dokken were THE best band of the 80s .. and their music remains timeless.
No one can hold a candle to George Lynch's guitar virtuosity. His precision and skill is unsurpassed.
I had the tremendous opportunity to meet George, listen to him interview, and watch him play on a small stage in a Mars Music store, many years ago. I brought a copy of an 80s Rock magazine with him on the cover, which he then autographed. And he, himself, was shredded, clearly lifting and fitness training. CHAMP all around.
IMHO, his playing got even better when he formed TLM. I can pick out stuff on those 2 records where he soars. He's playing with more technique and confidence than in Dokken. Maybe it's Max Norman's production.
I agree, but lets give homage to Vito Bratta and Jake E Lee.. They also were virtuosos.
LOTS of great guitarists in the 80's. Last great era of music IMHO.
Oni in his prime at the end was just icing on the cake.
This is legit awesome even as a bluesy jam haha what a badass riff
Super cool. Thanks George!
you know when George broke out that tiger stripe shit was about to get real.love it
Basically zero "music theory" to explain most of this. The epitome of "breaking the rules". One of the reasons he was so unique.
My favorite Dokken album. Know every song, rock on everybody.
He was rehearshing with Ozzy’s band , but when Jake E Lee showed up , was fired
From DOkken 2 Lynch Mobbin! This guy is So awesome !🎸!
thank you George
George likes to challenge rhythm and timing in his playing style. I love it
so underrated one hell of a player...
I heard and read in magazine articles that Randy Rhoads was very impressed and admired George Lynch's guitar playing!!! More so than Eddie Van Halen 's!!! Which I found very shocking!!! I love that early 80s era of lead guitarists!!! Or should I say guitar shredders and guitar hero's!!!😊☺😊☺😄😊🎸🎸🎸 It's what inspired me to take up and learn the guitar as a teenager and start my own Rock band!!! I managed to play in a real cool band when I was an adult in Phoenix Arizona !!! "THE VISITORS"!!! as we where known in town!!! Those were really good times for me!!! (1991-2003) Although we did not hit the big time we played at a lot of bars and night clubs and managed to produce a CD album!!!(DIY)☺☺😊☺😊🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼🎸🎸🎸 And I ended up playing Bass instead of guitar during my professional period. Kind of ironic!!! L.O.L!!!! Those were good and fun times for me!!!😊😄😊☺😊😄😎😇😈😊
Ultimate guitar player. Always loved and admired george
George, you are on another fucking planet ,man. I can't play that shit.
hell of a guitar tone
A true original. No one sounded like George Lynch. Guy is a MASTER.
I've been listening to George when I was a kid in Detroit. Here in Dallas all these years later he is still bad ass.
Thank you sir this is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
I agree!
"Wow!!! The tune sounds like a blues song when George plays the riff slow!!!" I bet it was a blues song and George put the 80s Metal stamp on it!!! ( pedal tones, hammer ons and finger tapping and whammy bar antics)!!!☺😊☺😊☺🎸🎸🎸🎼🎹🎼🎶🎼🎶🎶🎶🎹🎼🎸🎸🎷🎸
I think Hendrix had a big influence on George, and that is almost all blues based minor music.
Love the section starting right around 13 min mark. Actually love the entire song...one of my all time favorite songs...ridiculous playing...the phrasing and feel it crazy cool.
Tooth and Nail is a definite top 10 album for me in metal. George's tone and technique were so damn great. It's one of the very few albums from that era that I will happily listen to at top volume whereas so many bands from then sound outdated today.
George totally showing off. And i love it.
Master class in guitar playing and the basic phrasing and composition of a song. Fantastic.
You are such an inspiration as you are so talented and really melodic yet very humble
He is a really Special Rock /Heavy Guitarist , and i Like his Style ..
He has been one of my favorites for a long time .......
Super cool guy..
Played this song a million times in high school on my Peavey Patriot. LOL
Great rhythm riffs & nuances with one of the best rock solos of the 1980s.
George was THE GUITAR GOD of the 80"s!!!!
I experienced this FIRST HAND!
A 53 year old "Gen-X'er" here! 🤘🏻
im same age ....i remember buying tooth and nail when it came out ....into the fire ,rocked
Both technique and feel at the highest level! Phenomenal
Yes love his playing .there's more to him then just Phenomenal guitar playing
Mid teens early 80s for me starting out as a guitarist, George was my idol.
Thanks so much! Truly appreciate it! 😎😎👍👍
Way underappreciated for his rhythm work!
Thanks so much! Truly appreciate it! 😎😎👍👍
A truly brilliant musician!
LOVE IT!!!! Thanks for posting this T !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Saw him many times throughout his career. Last time about 8 years ago in Costa Rica.. He is one of the greatest shredders ever !
Kickass !! One of the best!!
Playing aside, I think this type of instructional video for other guitarists highlights just how many working parts a song needs. I know that for myself I can come up with a groove or a riff, but where I have never been able to put it all together is with combining multiple riffs and multiple grooves into one finished song. I think the subtleness of the many pieces together becoming one is an often overlooked difference between a hobbyist and a professional, as most hobbyists probably have the skill set if they put in the time. It takes very detailed song breakdowns like these to really understand how much goes into the process.
The CRAZY TRAIN pattern he showed to Randy
NOT
@@gosoku2771 he did
I recognise the randy riff but sure it could be over the mountain solo?
I like the original album version far better. Tooth and Nail was the first record I ever purchased for myself.
Excellent 🤘❤️🔥
Back when he went through his dad haircut phase before the wizard phase started in the late 2010s
The greatest guitar player Rolling Stone doesn't know about. The Man!!
Thank you for your support. Much appreciated always!
more like “Boring Stone” 🤣
There is one more. Not just Rolling Stone but most of the population does not know of him.
I always know when a record is trash when Rolling Stone praises it and when they dunk on it, it's probably the greatest music I've ever heard. This is true literally 100% of the time.
Absolutely sick!!!!!
My most favorite dokken tune. Was surprised to see george playing what looked like a PRS in the ending lynch mob tooth and nail.
Into the fire for me. The solo is perfect.
Awesome
He looks good and healthy. I've always believed he is one of the best guitarists ever.
Was he sick?
So darn awesome lynch is such a pro as a musician, I love all the extras he is adding to the song,outstanding
Lynch is an interesting person, dark an mysterious
Thanks Sensei Tony! Gonna spend this weekend learning the solo the correct way. \m/
Lance Ross Thank you! Stay tuned for more!
Damn he seems like an awesome guy.
george just killin it!
Now i feel the urge to listen to You Just Got lucky!
But seriously when he does that vibrato with his left hand it sounds like he's still using the whammy bar. One of my favorite guitarists of all time
I mean that Whole Record is basically amazing, right? When Heaven Comes Down, I think I played that like 500 times by itself for a year. Just one amazing jam after the next on Tooth & Nail.
George beat the snot out of that guitar. Having seen George with Dokken and recently with Lynch Mob - I can say without a doubt that he has not lost a step. Get out and see him on tour. \m/