Yup, this one's still "my baby" - the one I worked at McDonald's for and bought when I turned 17. I LOVE this guitar!! I had it refretted last year by my tech in Ithaca. He did such an amazing job that it was like playing a brand new guitar. I probably used this when we played YYZ and other Rush back in high school ... Spirit of the Radio maybe too. Mood for a Day ... a walk in the park ... you're pretty funny! Steve Howe was the best! I'll give it a shot.
MARK LOVING THIS LESSON BRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES----MORE IMPORTANTLY YOUR A TALENTED GUY---WHO COMES ACROSS AS A REALLY NICE PERSON---THANKS FOR GIVING SO MUCH PLEASURE TO SO MANY PEOPLE-CANT WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT LESSON--I THINK I MAY BECOMING GREEDY AS I DO APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT MUST GO INTO MAKING EACH VIDEO--CHEERS
+steelydanmanaja Thanks for the super-kind comment. Really glad you liked the video. I try to post one of these each week, not all as successful as this video! :) Thanks again for listening.
+William Ormerod Did I leave them in?? :) Yes, I'm human and I'm not a pro by any means. Just passing on some of the things I like. Hopefully people get something out of the vids once in a while. Thanks for listening!!
Excellent agaaaaaaiiin! Glad I found you! I'm the one who said I might have a chance on shooting star because I have slow moving fingers! This one is even easier than that! I think I already have it! Thank you!
if I didn't, occasionally (but I shall say eventually AND finally) run into some videos like those ones, made by people like this Mark here, I'd probably be dead. Because, man, it's a man's world : I've been trying -yes, trying- for 25 years to learn how to play good guitar !! I want to play just because I think it's so cool and I like the sound that shift solitude from being suffered from to being highly enjoyable : which is a fairly noble reason, right ? Well, that's music to me. It simply changed my life. Not like I want to play the guitar to pick up on chicks, which is the reason why most guys get to it!! Thank you, Monsieur. You are wonderful being who gives oh so much.
That guitar looks familiar! Sounds absolutely awesome! One of my all time favorite songs. How about "mood for a day" by Yes? Walk in the park for you my man.
Mark, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Like some others, I just don't have the ear or the talent to figure out songs on my own. But, I do have the stubbornness to keep practicing once someone shows me. Wow!! I'm playing it!! Now, a beggar will be a chooser...please tell me the setting that you use on the MXR Distortion plus. I have the MXR EVH distortion and I'm not getting close. You nail the tone. Is there anything that I'm missing? Going from the MXR into a Marshall JVM410 set on clean so that all of the tone comes from the MXR. Thank you again. You made my day!!
Hi! Thanks for the very kind comments. I did this video so long ago I don't even remember what amp I used. I probably was using a cheap solid state amp (ZT Lunchbox Jr I'm guessing) through a Fender Twin type modeler set as clean as possible and then through the MXR. I don't know how much gain on the MXR, but I would guess not all that much. Two things I would guess might make a difference. Most Marshalls are quite a bit darker and the midrange always seems more pronounced than with Fenders. So you might back off the midrange a bit. The only other thing I can think of is the pickups on the guitar. My ES-335 has Shaw pickups. They're stock from 1982. I doubt that's the biggest difference though. Any humbucker should come close enough. Anyway, that's how I think of that "fuzzy" tone from that sound - humbucker, but not too "midrangy," if that makes any sense. Hope that helps!
Thank you for the lesson Mark - I found it very helpful. At 2:07 - Please note the chords intended are: Ab Cm7 Bbm7 (not Em7) and C#/Eb (like playing a D Chord - only half a step back with the bar on the first 4 strings)
Hi Chris. Thanks for the correction where I'm saying "B" not "Bb". What you suggest is not quite what I'm playing, but essentially the same, and functionally it's completely the same. It's probably what's written in tab/chord sheets and maybe the published sheet music too. You may or may not find what follows interesting ... if you don't please just take my comment as a thanks for pointing out and correcting where I mis-spoke with "B" instead of "Bb". Much appreciated. What I'm playing is Ab, Cm7, Bbm7, Bbm7/Eb. That last chord I played is given below. Slightly different from Db/Eb in that it removes the 5th on the D string, which I find a bit unsettling in that guitar chord with the original root on the 5th. Your ears can judge for yourself, but I've found putting the suspension in the bottom (the 2nd) next to the root in the chord works better. For example, that identical chord played with the original root on the 6th string is perhaps my favorite sounding chord of all time. (You know, the one where the suspension is on the 6th string, not the 5th as it is here.) In that chord, deadening the A string and playing the root on the D string is what makes the chord. So years ago I tried it with the 5th string root suspensions and my ears were more pleased. In looking at this video today, I'm surprised I played the high E string. I usually avoid it when playing rhythm of this sort - causes conflict with the singer and/or pianist. I guess it's okay here, as it's after the line is sung. Who knows why I did it that way? In any event, such are the ramblings of and old guy who has played for 45 years and tries to continue learning each day. Thanks again for your comment! --- 6 --- --- 6 --- --- 6 --- --- x --- --- 6 --- --- x ---
+Jay Marasigan Hi Jay, thanks for the nice comment! Okay, I can put up a lesson on the chords. It's on my list ... getting long these days, but it's on! :)
Nice! Anyone noticed that the Gb in the solo is not in the key of Ab? I think that makes it edgy and maybe not so easy for people to pick up the correct notes
Don't mind at all ... you mean the backing track, right? I'm not sure, but if you Google "guitar backing track free" you'll probably find it in no time. Let me know if that doesn't work and I'll scrounge around on my hard drives for it.
I think your a great player, but i think this way is actually harder, because, if your a new player, it's harder to play higher up, because of the hand position
Hi Carmine. I understand. No offense taken. Again, I differ in opinion on the "harder" point though. Playing in the 12th position vs. the 7th is perhaps an issue for some, but you're still going to have to switch to a higher position to play 2 of the key lines. If you're already in the 12th position you don't have to shift up much at all. If you're in the 5th or 7th it's a very fast position switch you'll need to make. In my experience, once beginners can get to the 5th or 7th positions, it's not too much of a leap to get even higher on the neck - at least up to the 17th position when the frets get pretty cramped.
and please, people : don't get offended when one tells you it's easy and you can't do it!!! Can't you see the teacher here is showing you everything he has? Most pseudo teacher around here make you feel horrible and just worship them instead of worshiping your playing!! don't get deceived, people ! Ups! Do I sound like a politician?
Hi Carmine. Wrong or different? Those are two different perspectives. My perspective and conviction is that unless the position in question is an open position key (say E) position doesn't matter much. You should choose positions that work best for you. The particular position I played in this was to make playing the solo easier. (Easier to play, but also easier to learn) Your perspective may differ on this from mine, but I believe strongly that guitar players should be able to play songs in multiple positions. If you feel you must play the beginning line lower on the fretboard (to use 3rd string bends or for some other reason), by all means you should do that.
Carmine you are a muppet if the notes are the same it does not matter what position they are played unless like the gentleman said it's open vs fretted then it may sound a bit different... Just enjoy the mans tips he isn't charging you for this lesson you loser
Yup, this one's still "my baby" - the one I worked at McDonald's for and bought when I turned 17. I LOVE this guitar!! I had it refretted last year by my tech in Ithaca. He did such an amazing job that it was like playing a brand new guitar. I probably used this when we played YYZ and other Rush back in high school ... Spirit of the Radio maybe too.
Mood for a Day ... a walk in the park ... you're pretty funny! Steve Howe was the best! I'll give it a shot.
MARK LOVING THIS LESSON BRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES----MORE IMPORTANTLY YOUR A TALENTED GUY---WHO COMES ACROSS AS A REALLY NICE PERSON---THANKS FOR GIVING SO MUCH PLEASURE TO SO MANY PEOPLE-CANT WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT LESSON--I THINK I MAY BECOMING GREEDY AS I DO APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT MUST GO INTO MAKING EACH VIDEO--CHEERS
+steelydanmanaja Thanks for the super-kind comment. Really glad you liked the video. I try to post one of these each week, not all as successful as this video! :) Thanks again for listening.
This is GREAT! You're the man....The best....
Thanks buddy!
Fantastic! One of my favorite solos explained clearly and professionally. Thanks!
Thanks!! Glad it helped!
Love that song , and that solo.
Me too!
This is so much better than other ones! Great work and that was the bestttttt
Wow, thank you!
Excellent lesson, thanks
You are welcome!
love the way way you left the fluffs in. It makes it look real you look human and the whole thing more doable somehow. Thanks
+William Ormerod Did I leave them in?? :) Yes, I'm human and I'm not a pro by any means. Just passing on some of the things I like. Hopefully people get something out of the vids once in a while. Thanks for listening!!
Excellent agaaaaaaiiin! Glad I found you! I'm the one who said I might have a chance on shooting star because I have slow moving fingers! This one is even easier than that! I think I already have it! Thank you!
Thanks! Keep going at it! "Mainstreet" by Bob Seger is another relatively easy solo that's great. Also "Tuesday's Gone" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
I really like how you Break down the whole thing thanks so much 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Nice job of teaching that lick. You made it painless.
Thanks Wendell!
Great tutorial
Thank you! Cheers!
That fuzz box with noise gate is also a pretty spot on "Reelin' in the Years" Steely Dan sound you've got there. Sounds good. Thanks for the tutorial.
Yes, that's the sound. I love that "Dan" song! Thanks for listening!!
Thanks
Mark Zabel, A hug from Brazil !
Thanks Luis!
Great lesson.Thanks
My pleasure.
You seriously inspired me to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. Thank you.
This is the best - well done very helpful thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was playing on the radio the day I met the girl who became my wife (btw, the it was new on the radio back then). Crazy how time flies huh
Yes, amazing how fast time flies.
love this tutorial ... many thanks...
Glad it was helpful!
if I didn't, occasionally (but I shall say eventually AND finally) run into some videos like those ones, made by people like this Mark here, I'd probably be dead. Because, man, it's a man's world : I've been trying -yes, trying- for 25 years to learn how to play good guitar !! I want to play just because I think it's so cool and I like the sound that shift solitude from being suffered from to being highly enjoyable : which is a fairly noble reason, right ? Well, that's music to me. It simply changed my life. Not like I want to play the guitar to pick up on chicks, which is the reason why most guys get to it!! Thank you, Monsieur. You are wonderful being who gives oh so much.
Thanks so much!
@@MarkZabel it's natural
Great guitar teacher!
Thanks!!
Really good job. Thanks.
Thanks Harry!
My Sunday practice band wanted me to play the Easy solo verbatim, so I am very glad you could help me on this ! Thanks!
Glad to be of help!
Thanks much. This breakdown was very helpful!
love this solo...fuzz!!!! a similar solo is Grazing In The Grass...killer fuzz
Man, is that a blast from the past!! Love it!
I know. it's pretty cool that 2 songs like this and Grazing.... drop such an unexpected style of guitar solo. know what im trying to say?
That guitar looks familiar! Sounds absolutely awesome! One of my all time favorite songs. How about "mood for a day" by Yes? Walk in the park for you my man.
Waldo Durán Andrade You're welcome!
thanks so much
You're welcome!
alays wanted to know how to play that and never had the ears to work it out thanks bud and god bless internet lessons
My pleasure. Thanks for listening.
Great lesson, thanks for posting.
Thanks!
nice one Mark. Thanks.
+Reggie Clayton You bet Reggie!
Mark, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Like some others, I just don't have the ear or the talent to figure out songs on my own. But, I do have the stubbornness to keep practicing once someone shows me. Wow!! I'm playing it!! Now, a beggar will be a chooser...please tell me the setting that you use on the MXR Distortion plus. I have the MXR EVH distortion and I'm not getting close. You nail the tone. Is there anything that I'm missing? Going from the MXR into a Marshall JVM410 set on clean so that all of the tone comes from the MXR. Thank you again. You made my day!!
Hi! Thanks for the very kind comments. I did this video so long ago I don't even remember what amp I used. I probably was using a cheap solid state amp (ZT Lunchbox Jr I'm guessing) through a Fender Twin type modeler set as clean as possible and then through the MXR. I don't know how much gain on the MXR, but I would guess not all that much. Two things I would guess might make a difference. Most Marshalls are quite a bit darker and the midrange always seems more pronounced than with Fenders. So you might back off the midrange a bit. The only other thing I can think of is the pickups on the guitar. My ES-335 has Shaw pickups. They're stock from 1982. I doubt that's the biggest difference though. Any humbucker should come close enough. Anyway, that's how I think of that "fuzzy" tone from that sound - humbucker, but not too "midrangy," if that makes any sense. Hope that helps!
thank you , Very good !
You're very welcome. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for the lesson Mark - I found it very helpful.
At 2:07 - Please note the chords intended are:
Ab
Cm7
Bbm7 (not Em7) and
C#/Eb (like playing a D Chord - only half a step back with the bar on the first 4 strings)
Hi Chris. Thanks for the correction where I'm saying "B" not "Bb". What you suggest is not quite what I'm playing, but essentially the same, and functionally it's completely the same. It's probably what's written in tab/chord sheets and maybe the published sheet music too. You may or may not find what follows interesting ... if you don't please just take my comment as a thanks for pointing out and correcting where I mis-spoke with "B" instead of "Bb". Much appreciated.
What I'm playing is Ab, Cm7, Bbm7, Bbm7/Eb. That last chord I played is given below. Slightly different from Db/Eb in that it removes the 5th on the D string, which I find a bit unsettling in that guitar chord with the original root on the 5th. Your ears can judge for yourself, but I've found putting the suspension in the bottom (the 2nd) next to the root in the chord works better. For example, that identical chord played with the original root on the 6th string is perhaps my favorite sounding chord of all time. (You know, the one where the suspension is on the 6th string, not the 5th as it is here.) In that chord, deadening the A string and playing the root on the D string is what makes the chord. So years ago I tried it with the 5th string root suspensions and my ears were more pleased.
In looking at this video today, I'm surprised I played the high E string. I usually avoid it when playing rhythm of this sort - causes conflict with the singer and/or pianist. I guess it's okay here, as it's after the line is sung. Who knows why I did it that way?
In any event, such are the ramblings of and old guy who has played for 45 years and tries to continue learning each day. Thanks again for your comment!
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Mark, thank you so much! Ask and ye shall receive. Thanks for the nice explanation. You have a real fan here.
I think the two glissatos are on B string on the one for pitch up (you play it on G string), and on E string for pitch down (you play it on A string).
Arturo Dinatale Could be. If that sounds and feels right to you, by all means do it that way.
Muito claro e expressivo
Thank you!
Thanks
Great lesson! Thanks! into to woodshed I go....
Glad you enjoyed it. Happy practicing!
dude you are amazing !
Thanks, and thanks for watching!
i leared that solo and the "rikki don't loes that number" and you are a great teacher
Thanks again. Let me know what else you'd like to see.
Mark Zabel can you teach the carpenters "goodby to love" 2nd solo ?
Very nice....
+Jeff Sprankle Thanks Jeff!
thankyou dad!
Sure thing, cat.
Thanks Buddy!
Thanks!
nice lesson sir, totally nailed it. Can you do the lesson for the chords?
+Jay Marasigan Hi Jay, thanks for the nice comment! Okay, I can put up a lesson on the chords. It's on my list ... getting long these days, but it's on! :)
+Mark Zabel thanks, and that's a big help for us even it's just simple hehe. Keep up the good work and godbless.
Thanks ... beautiful Hamer in your Avatar BTW!!
+Mark Zabel thanks hehe, it's a modified guitar with gold hardwares. Your ES is nicer :)
I cant figure out which voicing of c-7 your using
Let me know at what time in the video you're talking about. It was a long time ago and I'll have to look at it.
It’s a standard Jazz fingering. 8X888X with a barre on DGB strings and 2nd finger on E string.
Nice! Anyone noticed that the Gb in the solo is not in the key of Ab? I think that makes it edgy and maybe not so easy for people to pick up the correct notes
Thanks ... and yes!
Love easy stuff that people know when you play it then you seem like a boss 😂
Yes! Easy or difficult doesn't matter. It's about how it makes the player, the band, and the listeners feel. If it communicates it's real!
Cooooool
Thanks!!
If you don't mind me asking, what instrumental track were you using for the beginning bit?
Don't mind at all ... you mean the backing track, right? I'm not sure, but if you Google "guitar backing track free" you'll probably find it in no time. Let me know if that doesn't work and I'll scrounge around on my hard drives for it.
Mark Zabel I found it. Thank you for the response! I don't know why I didn't think of that. But thanks again :)
You're welcome. Glad you found it. No worries about asking! :)
thank you master!!
good!!!!!
Thanks!
Could you possibly tab this out? For some reason it would help more, i cant see all the notes. It's definitely me.
I'll see if I can find some time in the upcoming weeks. Thanks for watching.
You go with the sad gurns and kinda crying but not too hysterical.
LOL. If you don't make the faces, you won't get it right! Very important!!!
Thanks Mark. Great job man.
+Al Ward You bet! Thanks for the kind comment. Anything else you'd like to hear?
how about some groovy chord substitutions mark?
+Joan Rawson Okay, it's a deal. That lesson is "on the list." Thanks for the great suggestion!
Muito bom. Very good!
Thank you!!
Nice
I think your a great player, but i think this way is actually harder, because, if your a new player, it's harder to play higher up, because of the hand position
Hi Carmine. I understand. No offense taken.
Again, I differ in opinion on the "harder" point though. Playing in the 12th position vs. the 7th is perhaps an issue for some, but you're still going to have to switch to a higher position to play 2 of the key lines. If you're already in the 12th position you don't have to shift up much at all. If you're in the 5th or 7th it's a very fast position switch you'll need to make.
In my experience, once beginners can get to the 5th or 7th positions, it's not too much of a leap to get even higher on the neck - at least up to the 17th position when the frets get pretty cramped.
You are = You're
Man that guitar tone is like a buzz saw.
Yeah, I talk about it here: 1:10. It's like the record, but it's dialed up in the mix for the video so you can hear it more clearly.
@@MarkZabel Yes I always thought it was oddly out of place on the record even though I like the solo.......it is kinda off center there.
it works, in a way that should.. plenty thanks Mark Zabel :D)
You bet. Thanks a bunch for the listen and the kind comment!!
My pleasure :)
than you, but if you check the live video he plays it on a different position...
The Commodores "Easy" 1978 (Reelin' In The Years Archives)
again, what works for you is the key!! Thank you again
pg123ab You got it brother ... that's what it's all about!
Funny, I posted myself covering this solo with the song in the background and was blocked by UA-cam for copyright infringement.
Smear? Funny! Great vid thanks
Ha ha! That's what they called it in the old Mel Bay books. :) Thanks for watching!
Genial¡,
+Dr. José Antonio Sepúlveda Thanks!
and please, people : don't get offended when one tells you it's easy and you can't do it!!! Can't you see the teacher here is showing you everything he has? Most pseudo teacher around here make you feel horrible and just worship them instead of worshiping your playing!! don't get deceived, people ! Ups! Do I sound like a politician?
Thanks. Much appreciated.
fair play great lesson, not lets hope I keep my cool next gig
***** now
likeeeeeeee
High quality.....
Thank you sir!
Wrong position have a look at the commodores video 1977
okay
This aint that easy lol
Unlike Sunday morning
It's all relative certainly.
you playing the solo in the wrong position!!!!
Hi Carmine.
Wrong or different? Those are two different perspectives. My perspective and conviction is that unless the position in question is an open position key (say E) position doesn't matter much. You should choose positions that work best for you.
The particular position I played in this was to make playing the solo easier. (Easier to play, but also easier to learn)
Your perspective may differ on this from mine, but I believe strongly that guitar players should be able to play songs in multiple positions. If you feel you must play the beginning line lower on the fretboard (to use 3rd string bends or for some other reason), by all means you should do that.
Carmine you are a muppet if the notes are the same it does not matter what position they are played unless like the gentleman said it's open vs fretted then it may sound a bit different...
Just enjoy the mans tips he isn't charging you for this lesson you loser