TheRealAlexSkolnick
TheRealAlexSkolnick
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“King of Pain” (The Police), solo guitar arrangement + loop solo
“King of Pain” from Synchronicity, released on this day, June 17, 1983. The Police were one of my 1st concerts (9th grade). One of several songs I’ve been revisiting from my early teen & preteen years, now that I have the musical knowledge to figure them out (back then, this was way over my head). I’ve always loved this melody and especially the harmonically ambiguous chords (sus, add9 etc).
A few weeks back, I stumbled into this on piano and thought I’d see if it worked on guitar, then threw it together. Mad respect to those who specialize in chord melody. I can think of quite a few who are far superior at this type of thing but thought “what the heck..”. I have another Police tune in mi...
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Birelli Lagrene - Great lick!
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.Месяц назад
Heard this lick today, it stopped me in my tracks and I had to drop everything and learn it right away (does that ever happen to you?) From a live clip online, so better to grab before it gets lost in the shuffle... Backstory: Posted by bassist @richardbonaofficial. @officialbillycobham is on drums @bireli_lagrene_official & the late great Larry Coryell on guitar (all favorite musicians ),. Wit...
Moods & Modes Episode 47: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson.
Просмотров 59 тыс.4 месяца назад
Listen to all Moods & Modes episodes here www.alexskolnick.net/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts!
“Eerie Inhabitants” Solo
Просмотров 8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Solo from “Eerie inhabitants.” This track was recorded a LONG time ago (I was 19) and hadn’t been in the set for ages. Last month, we revisited this and other early tunes for Night 2 in Tokyo, also a few days before at Anaheim HoB (Metal Injection Fest). I figured as long as it’s fresh in the brain, why not do a play through? Anyone who has questions about it - there’s a two part tutorial avail...
Alex Skolnick w Stu Hamm Band Apr 12, 2023
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.Год назад
Last solo of the night - Stu Hamm band w Matt Rhode, Joel Taylor & yours truly, live at The Baked Potato, Studio City, Cal, Stu’s arrangement of..yes, “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds”. After a couple days of “Big T” rehearsals in Northern Cal, I had to bring my tour gear for next week & this couldn’t fly with my usual instrumental axes & pedals (long story)…So I used my tour gtr & some loose ped...
PAKT Feat Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer. Live at NuBlu NYC Feb 18, 2023
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Год назад
Saturday night in the East Village, @nublunyc, channeling a smoke filled Fillmore in 1970. PAKT is PercyJones AS @kennygrohowski and hidden due to tiny stage (but heard and helping drive this whole thing) @timmotzer. Gear: @espguitars AS @jampedals wahcko @jimdunlopusa picks @seymourduncanpickups @daddarioandco & first time out & perfect for this sized stage, my @tyleramps combo. Fine capture 🎥...
Sound Check at The Baked Potato
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
A quick glimpse bit of soundcheck at @bakedpotatojazzclub. First time on stage with glasses - not worn during the show (but kind of fits this context?🤔). Heck of a lineup: Stu Hamm Band w Matt Rhode & (the) Chad Wackerman. Great night in LA…Two sold out sets, w many friends incl some heavy hitters…More vids/pics coming Tune: “Katahdin” (Hamm) Gear: @espguitars AS Signature Aquaburst w floating ...
Van Halen “Little Guitars (Intro)” Played On a Little Guitar
Просмотров 16 тыс.Год назад
Today is the great Eddie Van Halen’s Bday (Only King Edward could cause me to learn something this insane…) This little snippet - from “Diver Down” which was sandwiched between the essential album “Fair Warning” and the massive hit maker of “1984” - gets a bit overshadowed. Then again, Ed had played so much awesome, groundbreaking stuff, I suppose some moments are bound to fly under the radar c...
“Crazy on You” Intro (+ a touch of Yes) on a tiny guitar
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
In case anyone missed this on IG/TikTok etc. Folks seem to be digging the tiny guitar from Porto, so here’s one of my fav intros, played on a hotel room balcony in #dinkelsbühl, peaceful view, #meiserdesignhotel. I was always curious how this @heartofficial track begins yet somehow never really dove in other than the main lick, but looking at the fills, there are some very cool slides and other...
Juiceworlddd (Sting) + Randy Rhoads on tiny acoustic guitar
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Found a great little guitar in Porto yesterday (Thanks Porto Guitarra). This will be great to keep up acoustic playing on tour. 2 snippets 1) Gen Z knows this as @JuiceWorlddd but originally it was @DominicMiller1 w @OfficialSting (slight variation). 2) Randy Rhoads. More to come
PLAYING THROUGH THE RIG OF STEVE LUKATHER (Toto)
Просмотров 115 тыс.Год назад
Speaking of green guitars (I got a recent one, Dr Green - ESP USA Custom) Here is last week in Hamburg, the crew of @totothemselves was prepping gear next door in the same rehearsal facility. 1) I had a fun time being shown around the rig of the great @stevelukatherofficial. 2) Couldn’t resist playing you know what (which I’d recently played as a guest for @twominutestolatenight). 3) Luke’s sup...
Tribute to Esbjörn Svensson: Piano Solo Played on Guitar (“Did They Ever Tell Cousteau?” EST)
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.2 года назад
Tribute to the late Swedish musician, Esbjörn Svenssonn. Piano Solo on “Did They Ever Tell Cousteau?” (Album: Seven Days of Falling Band: EST) Originally planned for a week ago today, June 14 (I freely admit to not getting it down in time). One of my favorite solos of all time on any instrument. Notes: * E tends to be an unusual choice of root for a piano song and especially for a piano solo (H...
MOODS & MODES EP 30 "THE VAULT OF LES PAUL"
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад
MOODS & MODES EP 30 "THE VAULT OF LES PAUL"
Solo from last week’s last minute gig
Просмотров 4 тыс.2 года назад
Solo from last week’s last minute gig
"B.I.G L.I.E." by HU$H MONEY (SKOLY-D & KIMMY G) Director: Frankie Fulleda Featuring: "Robot Guy"
Просмотров 34 тыс.2 года назад
"B.I.G L.I.E." by HU$H MONEY (SKOLY-D & KIMMY G) Director: Frankie Fulleda Featuring: "Robot Guy"
Alex Skolnick Trio - Florida Man Blues (Official Video) Dir. Adam Dubin Featuring Dave Hill & more
Просмотров 13 тыс.2 года назад
Alex Skolnick Trio - Florida Man Blues (Official Video) Dir. Adam Dubin Featuring Dave Hill & more
Sample of Acoustic Jam (“Key of Sea”)
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.2 года назад
Sample of Acoustic Jam (“Key of Sea”)
PAKT (Percy Jones, AS, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer), Live, Hudson Falls, NY
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.2 года назад
PAKT (Percy Jones, AS, Kenny Grohowski, Tim Motzer), Live, Hudson Falls, NY
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH (Tutorial Preview)
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 года назад
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH (Tutorial Preview)
Playing with the POG2 (#electroharmonix)
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.2 года назад
Playing with the POG2 (#electroharmonix)
PAKT (Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Time Motzer)
Просмотров 11 тыс.3 года назад
PAKT (Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, Time Motzer)
TRANSCRIBED SOLO: “Blues on the Corner”
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.3 года назад
TRANSCRIBED SOLO: “Blues on the Corner”
How to spin rock & metal licks from a transcribed jazz solo
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.3 года назад
How to spin rock & metal licks from a transcribed jazz solo
Funk Jam on ElectroHarmonix MicroSynth pedal (Alex Skolnick)
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.3 года назад
Funk Jam on ElectroHarmonix MicroSynth pedal (Alex Skolnick)
SUBDIVISIONS (AS w Benante/Diaz/Yeagley/Kim)
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.3 года назад
SUBDIVISIONS (AS w Benante/Diaz/Yeagley/Kim)
Jazzy Blues meets Bluesy Blues
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.3 года назад
Jazzy Blues meets Bluesy Blues
“ELECTRIC CROWN” SOLO (Transcription of a solo by some dude named #AlexSkolnick)
Просмотров 57 тыс.3 года назад
“ELECTRIC CROWN” SOLO (Transcription of a solo by some dude named #AlexSkolnick)
STOP DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND (Skolnick/Benante/Menghi/Cella/McStine/Waters)
Просмотров 11 тыс.3 года назад
STOP DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND (Skolnick/Benante/Menghi/Cella/McStine/Waters)
"MAYBE I'M AMAZED" (McCartney)
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.3 года назад
"MAYBE I'M AMAZED" (McCartney)

Комментарии

  • @nestorsaccomani70
    @nestorsaccomani70 3 часа назад

    Bestial Alex !!

  • @nedswebjunk
    @nedswebjunk День назад

    I **LOVE** this! One of metal guitar's absolute masters playing some groovy, chill melodies. Like watching Bruce Lee do Tai Chi in the park, on a warm summer afternoon....:)

  • @stephanea5364
    @stephanea5364 3 дня назад

    She has no range LOL

  • @user-oj3ud2kt6v
    @user-oj3ud2kt6v 3 дня назад

    Good to see you still have your passion.

  • @xapojanx
    @xapojanx 3 дня назад

    First time listen this solo ''alex scolnick climbing to everest now'' i m think.U r my best Metal guitarist ever Master.

  • @xapojanx
    @xapojanx 3 дня назад

    0:22 Master Scolnick's signature hammer on off 🤘

  • @Adirtybird
    @Adirtybird 3 дня назад

    A solo i will never tire of hearing, thank you so much. 30 plus years and i still pause for this masterpiece... Hale Alex.

  • @DIYDUDE012
    @DIYDUDE012 3 дня назад

    Sir Alex, I just wanted to let you know that we share both 1st name and birthday! Have a great one!

  • @wisebrother7887
    @wisebrother7887 4 дня назад

    Cooking!

  • @michaelhenze877
    @michaelhenze877 4 дня назад

    This is my most favorite solo ever. Alex is definitely inspiring like Eddie, Tony, Keith, John 5, Zakk, and Adrian Smith. Definitely one of the best.

  • @judaspriestfan
    @judaspriestfan 5 дней назад

    when are you dropping the album?? this is amazing!

  • @judaspriestfan
    @judaspriestfan 5 дней назад

    people calling this cringe, dont see how funny this is. one of the greatest metal guitarists ever rapping😂

  • @jmartz1969
    @jmartz1969 5 дней назад

    Beautiful

  • @JorgeAlexisAragonArce
    @JorgeAlexisAragonArce 6 дней назад

    HI, can you share me the patch? or do it some tutorial how get it this sound

  • @Steph-uo9pn
    @Steph-uo9pn 6 дней назад

    Paul Staley look so cute!!!😍😍😍

  • @Crunch104
    @Crunch104 6 дней назад

    One of the best solos for sure! Gets me every time. Thanks for the play though.

  • @t3hgir
    @t3hgir 7 дней назад

    Joe's immense wisdom "There's always gonna be a new guy, don't try to sound *too much* like the new guy" hahahhaha

  • @johndkastel7972
    @johndkastel7972 7 дней назад

    When you did Alan Pasqua, I freaked. You are a hip cat, not just a shredder I love you're thing -whappocosta

  • @flaviomoreirapires1057
    @flaviomoreirapires1057 7 дней назад

    This man likes his craft 🎸🎼

  • @injairgun
    @injairgun 7 дней назад

    Alex, you were always one of my fav guitar players growing up in the '80s and playing guitar. Testament was all I ever listened to and I would like to thank you for being one of my inspirations! Rock on brother!

  • @weirdspins6315
    @weirdspins6315 8 дней назад

    Thank for this. I just learned about it. Anything to drag Putin's piss stained concubine is a hit in my book. Check out Otep's album Kult 45. It's savage like this. In a good way.

  • @Bricklinsv1970
    @Bricklinsv1970 9 дней назад

    Oh wow man that was groovy 😊

  • @R.E.A.P
    @R.E.A.P 9 дней назад

    Alex: the man who inspired me to learn to play guitar...... 30 years ago 😮....I'm old....keep rocking, your music is always amazing!

  • @kevinkappelman6227
    @kevinkappelman6227 9 дней назад

    Like a melodic massage....Thank you!

  • @carlosbarreto5967
    @carlosbarreto5967 9 дней назад

    I'm having a beer and watching this video and 🤯 incredible, simply a genius. Greetings from Paraguay 🇵🇾

  • @adrianwagner336
    @adrianwagner336 11 дней назад

    a great listen even the 2nd time around...on this world music day! hope everyone had a sooper great one 😄and thank you Alex and co!

  • @rockrep
    @rockrep 11 дней назад

    So good

  • @cristianfernandez4236
    @cristianfernandez4236 11 дней назад

    Amazing bro! That solo is fire

  • @Tacomadome24
    @Tacomadome24 12 дней назад

    Stick to guitar, you are awesome at that.

  • @aeugmk2
    @aeugmk2 12 дней назад

    That is beautiful Alex, you are a master of guitar and the arrangement is fantastic. I really appreciate this and I needed to hear it. You made my day man, thank you so much!

  • @MarcelloLedd
    @MarcelloLedd 12 дней назад

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Very good Alex, I've become an even bigger fan of you and Testament. We need more musicians like this, especially here in Brazil

  • @ericweil8843
    @ericweil8843 12 дней назад

    love how you break out of the Testament genre and get all creative, wish you could do more of this type of stuff in some kind of super group that could last

  • @guitarfan1
    @guitarfan1 12 дней назад

    I will always treasure this piece of music right here. So beautifully done, from one of my biggest inspirations growing up and still is. The first time I saw you live with Testament was almost 40 years ago. A complete blessing to be able to enjoy this treasure. Thank you, Alex!

  • @5starcomment
    @5starcomment 12 дней назад

    Still the smoothest lagato player ive heard...love to know how you did it...

  • @gregfederico8407
    @gregfederico8407 12 дней назад

    Dear Alex skolnick. Thank you. There's a lot of things going on not only in Nepal, but in other places too. You are probably one of my top guitar heroes. We could go into this but we're not going to right now. I started a little offshoot, save the Sherpas. Cuz you never know when someone wants to climb Mount Everest!

  • @rezakhan8290
    @rezakhan8290 12 дней назад

    A beautiful way to start my day. Thanks Alex.

    • @rsr_brian
      @rsr_brian 11 дней назад

      Yeah, I could start every day with this, tbh - Lovely

  • @PhillipCalvin627
    @PhillipCalvin627 13 дней назад

    What in the actual dream mash up? One of my favorite guitarists, playing off of one of my favorite songs of a progression written by another one of my favorite guitarists. That was incredibly tasteful, and beautifully played there Alex. Now I need to hear you play with a heavy wash of EHX Electric Mistress Chorus.

  • @LordNikonification
    @LordNikonification 13 дней назад

    Fucking cringe...

  • @madriverlizard
    @madriverlizard 13 дней назад

    Wish I could give this a thumbs up every single time I listen.

  • @mariolafontaine5853
    @mariolafontaine5853 13 дней назад

    Oh this is beautiful ❤

  • @seaneckert487
    @seaneckert487 13 дней назад

    Alex, you are hands down one of my biggest influences. The 1988 TESTAMENT years are just on another level. Taste, style and technique 2nd to none.

  • @shawnkilmer3079
    @shawnkilmer3079 13 дней назад

    Awesome.

  • @kerrycampbell
    @kerrycampbell 13 дней назад

    ❤ 🎉 pratice what u 🍑.

  • @MetalInstituteofThrashology
    @MetalInstituteofThrashology 13 дней назад

    I like this better than The Police. 👮🏻‍♂️ the FUZZ is always trying to keep ya down! Seriously, great arrangement and such emotion, especially in the softer tones. Felt like a warm hug to the ears. Bravo, good sir!

  • @kencubala9560
    @kencubala9560 13 дней назад

    A favorite guitarist interpreting a song from a favorite band. To me that is a win win.

  • @lifelongfan07
    @lifelongfan07 13 дней назад

    I remember when that song was on the radio! Those were the days. Great playing Alex!

  • @paleezbubblan
    @paleezbubblan 13 дней назад

    Legend

  • @TheMetalMag
    @TheMetalMag 13 дней назад

    u can play anything, this is always a great time watching and listening to you

  • @sueboller7183
    @sueboller7183 14 дней назад

    Nice!

  • @rickyrodriguez08
    @rickyrodriguez08 14 дней назад

    No sos humano Alex ❤.