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Table of Contents
5 7 8 9 10 12 12 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 22 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 27 29 29 30 31 33 37 40 41 About the Instructor ... Introduction ... Icon Key ... Lesson 1: Tuning ... Lesson 2: F Major/D Minor Scale Patterns ... Lesson 3: D Natural Minor Legato Sequence ... Lesson 4: Harmonic Minor & Phrygian Major\Scales & Patterns ... Lesson 5: Phrygian Major Lead - “Fire & The Fury” ... Lesson 6: Soulful Bending Lead - “My Lonliness” ... Lesson 7: Chords & Voicings ... Lesson 8: Picking Chord Progression ... Lesson 9: Chorus Progression - “My Lonliness” ... Lesson 10: Single String Tapping Technique ... Lesson 11: Diminished Sweeping Arpeggio ... Lesson 12: Diminished Chromatic Arpeggio ... Lesson 13: Minor Third Harmony into Diminished Riff ... Lesson 14: Pivoting Interval Song Rhythm ... Lesson 15: Interval Song Intro ... Lesson 16: Phrygian Major Riff Rhythm & Lead ... Lesson 17: Chorus Interval Rhythm ... Lesson 18: Syncopated Bridge Riff Rhythm ... Lesson 19: Complete Lead - “Into The Fire” ... Lesson 20: Staccato Interval Rhythm ... Lesson 21: Two Part Song Section ... Lesson 22: Complete Lead - “Angels Forgive Me” ... Lesson 23: Picking Open Inversion Chords ... Lesson 24: Soulful Rhythm & Complete Lead ... Lesson 25: Palm Muted Chug Rhythm ... Lesson 26: Classical Pivoting into a Complete Lead ... Lesson 27: Complete Song Structure - “The Silent Code” ... Lesson 28: Complete Song Structure - “Head Up High” ... Lesson 29: Wide Stretch Arpeggios into Phrygian Major Run ... The Rock House Catalog ...Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
For many, Gus G. may have seemingly come from nowhere to land the job as Ozzy Osbourne’s new guitarist; but the truth is, Gus is already a true phenomenon in European metal circles. His undeniable work ethic and his instant likeability won the Greek guitar god a raft of admirers throughout the industry.
His career includes stints with Arch Enemy, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy , Dream Evil and of course the hugely successful Firewind. Gus’ s singular playing style and ef fortless ability has garnered him a legion of fans across the globe.
He knew from a young age that he wanted to make music a career and at 18 years old he made the trip from his home in Greece to enroll at Berkley College of Music. Although Gus was only at the college for a short amount of time, the knowledge he gained serves him well.
Working with melodic death metal act Nightrage let Gus show what he could do and it wasn’t long before Gus was one of the most talked about guitar players on the Euro-metal scene. He then hooked up with famed Gothenberg producer Fredrik Nordstrom to form power metal leg-ends Dream Evil. The band quickly signed to Century Media and soon hit stages around the
About the Instructor
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Firewind signed with Leviathan Records who put out the band’s f rst records, ‘Between Heaven and Hell’ and ‘Burning Earth.’ The band began touring the world, including a Japanese run with Rob Rock and a worldwide deal with Century Media was soon signed. The f rst album as part of that deal (‘Forged by Fire’) further established the band; but, it was the follow up ‘Allegiance’ that really put the band on the map.
For the next two years Firewind toured in support of ‘Allegiance’ (opening for Dragonforce and All That Remains) in three continents and clocking up thousands of miles. The hard work paid off as both “Allegiance” and the acclaimed follow up “The Premonition” albums made it to the Top 10 in Greece and the “Mercenary Man” single became a Top 5 hit. “The Premonition” also charted in Japan.
Despite the band’s success, Gus was always ready to get back out on the road so when Arch Enemy needed a temporary replacement for their guitarist Michael Amott, Gus was f rst in line. it was on Arch Enemy’s 2005 Ozzfest appearances that Gus f rst caught the eye of the Osbourne camp.
Four years later Gus was invited to audition for the guitar role in Ozzy’s band. He was then asked to perform with the band at ‘Blizzcon 2009’, where he ripped through Ozzy classics, remember-ing to stay faithful to the original songs but addremember-ing enough of his own individuality to ensure that his appearance was met with a unanimous ‘thumbs up’ from the fans.
The end of 2010 will be an equally busy year for Gus with not only the new Ozzy Osbourne al-bum hitting the shelves but there’s also a brand new Firewind CD, the eagerly anticipated follow up to their highly rated ‘The Premonition’ release due at the end of 2010.
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Tuning
Lesson 1
In this program Gus uses a six string guitar tuned to “D” tuning. The tuning notes are;
D
1st String (Thinnest)A
2nd StringF
3rd StringC
4th StringG
5th StringD
6th String (Thickest)Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Lesson 2
1 3 5 1 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 3 5 6 3 5 6
3 5 6 3 5 7 3 5 7 3 5 7 5 6 8 5 6 8
5 6 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 9 6 8 10 6 8 10
6 8 10 7 8 10 7 8 10 7 9 10 8 10 11 8 10 12 First Position Second Position Third Position Fourth Position 1 3 5 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 5 7 4 1 3 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 2 4 1 2 4 1 5 7 9 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 2 2 4 1 2 4 1 7 9 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 3 2 3 1 2 4 1Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 9 10 12 10 11 13 10 12 13 Fifth Position 9 12 2 4 1 2 2 4 1 2 4 1 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 1
10 12 13 10 12 13 10 12 14 10 12 14 11 13 15 12 13 15 Sixth Position 15 12 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 4 1 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1
12 13 15 12 13 15 12 14 15 12 14 15 13 15 17 13 15 17 Seventh Position 15 17 12 2 4 1 2 2 4 1 3 4 1 4 1 3 4 1 2 4 1Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
D Natural Minor Legato Sequence
Buz McGrath
Lesson 3
H P P H P 12 13 12 10 12 10 13 10 13 11 13 11 10 11 10 12 10 12 H P H P 10 12 10 9 10 9 H P H P
H P 12 9 12 10 12 10 H P 8 10 8 12 8 12 H P H P 10 12 10 8 10 8 H P 12 8 12 10 12 10
H P 8 10 8 10
12 14 15 12 14 15 13 14 16 13 15 17 13 16 17Harmonic Minor & Phrygian
Major\Scales & Patterns
Lesson 4
15 17 12 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 1 A Harmonic Minor = Root NoteGus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Example 1 H P P 16 17 16 13 1716 13 17 15 13 17 15 13 17 15 13 1615 1316 141316 14 13 16 14 13 1514 1315 141315 14 12
15 14 12 15 14 12 15 14 12 15 14 12
Example 2 5 7 8 10 12 13 16 17 19 20
12 13 11 12 14 15 12 14 15 13 14 16 13 15 17 13 16 17 E Phrygian Major 15 17 12 2 2 3 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Lesson 5
Phrygian Major Lead
“Fire & The Fury”
12 9 10 12 10 9 12 9 10 12 10 9 12 9 10 12 10 9 13 10 12 13 12 10 13 10 12 13 12 10 13 10 1.
2.
12 9 10 12 10 9 12 9 10 12 10 9 12 9 10 12 10 6 9 10 9 6 10 6 9 10 9 6 10 6 9 10 12 8 10 12 10 8 12 10 9 10 9
Example 3 4 5 7 4 5 7 5 7 8 5 7 8 7 8 10 7 8 10 8 10 12 8 10 12
10 12 13 10 12 13 12 13 16 12 13 16 13 16 17 13 16 17 16 17 19 16 17 19
Fast Example Only
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12 12 12 12 12 full
13 13 13 13 13 12 10 12 12 full 13 13 12 10
12 12 12 10full full full full
P 12 10 12 10 12 10
12 11 10 8 sl. 8 8 10 12 10 12
10 12 10 13
sl. 13 15 13 15 13 15 13 15 13 15 13 15 13 15 13 17 15 18 18 15 17 18 15 17
18 15 full full 1/2 1 1/2
17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15 18 18 15 15 15 15 18 15 18full full full full full full full full
H P H P 15 1715 18151817 18 H P sl. P 171517 15 14 1514 17 H P P 14 17 15 17 15 14 P 15 14 1714 H P 17 15 17 15 P 14 15 14 171416 17
P.M.
Lesson 6
Soulful Bending Lead
“My Lonliness”
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Lesson 7
Chords & Voicings
Am9 0 7 0 5 0
B7sus4 2 4 2 0 0Picking Chord Progression
Lesson 8
0 2 3 0 3 2 3 2 P 3 1 0 3 2 3 0 3 1 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3
0 2 3 0 3 2 3 2 P 3 1 0 3 2 3 0 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 2 0Am9
3 R A A C B E R b3 9 5 1 X 7th fr. 2nd fr. B7sus4 4 2 1 X R B F# Ab B E 5 b7 R 3Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Lesson 9
Chorus Progression
“My Lonliness”
57 57 XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 3 1 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 3 1 3 XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 3 5 3 5 4 6
57 57 XX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 3 1 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X W/ 1 3 1 3 Harm.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 3 5 5 7 X
7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 sl. 7 10 8 11 8 11 8 11 8 11 8 11 8 11 sl. 8 11 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 sl. 7 10 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 sl. 5 8 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7 10
7 10 sl. 8 11 8 11 8 11 8 11 8 11 8 11 8 11 sl. 10 13 10 13 10 13 10 13 10 13 10 13 sl. 9 12 9 12 sl. 11 14 11 14 sl. 12 15 Melody SectionGus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
P H T 17 16 17 P P sl. H 19 17 16 13 P H T P 16 13 16 17 P sl. H P 16 13 12 13 H T P P 12 13 16 13 sl. H P H 12 10 12 10 T P P sl. 12 13 12 10 H P H 8 10 8 10
T P P sl. H 12 10 8 7 P H T P 8 7 8 10 P sl. H P 8 7 5 7 H T P P 5 7 8 7 sl. H P H 5 4 5 4 T P P sl. 5 7 5 4 H P H T 1 4 1 4 P P P 5 4 1 0Single String Tapping Technique
Lesson 10
T P T 20 19 P P sl. H 20 19 17 15 T P T P 17 19 17 19 P P sl. H T 17 15 13 15 P T P P 17 15 17 15 sl. H T P 13 12 13 15 T P P sl. 13 15 13 12 H T P 10 12 13 12
T P P sl. H 13 12 10 8 T P T P 10 12 10 12 P sl. H T 10 8 7 8 P T P P 10 8 10 8 sl. H T P 7 5 7 8 T P P 7 8 7 5 Phrygian Major Natural MinorGus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Diminished Sweeping Arpeggio
Lesson 11
Sweeping Diminished Arpeggios
13 10 12 10 12 9 12 9 10 9 10 10 13 10 12 11 12 9 12 9 11 10 11
Diminished Chromatic Arpeggio
16 13 15 16 13 16 15 13 16 15 14 13 14 15 16 13 13 10 12 13 10 13 12 10 13 12 11 10 11 12 13 10
10 7 9 10 7 10 9 7 10 9 8 7 8 9 10 7 7 4 6 7 4 7 6 4 7 6 5 4 5 6 7 4Lesson 12
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Minor Third Harmony into
Diminished Riff
Lesson 13
4 5 7
4 5 7
4 5 7 4 5 7 H P 5 7 5 4 7 4 4 5 7
4 5 7
sl. 4 5 7 4 5 5 sl.
7 5 7 10 9 9 9 10 8 12
Harmony Section 7 9 10
7 9 10
7 9 10 7 9 10 10 7 7 9 10
7 9 10
7 9 10 7 9 10 sl.
9 9 14 13 14 14 13 12 17
9 7Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Main Riff and Speed Pick Part
H 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P.M.
0 0 0 0 H 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P.M.
0 0 0 0
H 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P.M.
0 0 0 0 H P H 4 7 4 7 H P H 5 8 5 8 H P H 6 9 6 9 H P H 7 10 7 10Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Lesson 14
Pivoting Interval Song Rhythm
Lesson 14
P.M.
P.M. 0 2 0 0 03 P.M. 0 05 0 02 02 02 02 02 P.M.
0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 P.M.
P.M. 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 P.M. 0 05 0 12 13 P.M.
1 3 1 3 sl. 1 3 3 5 3 5 P.M.
P.M. 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 P.M. 0 05 0 02
02 02 02 02 P.M.
0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 P.M.
0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 P.M.
sl. 0 3 5 5 7 P.M. P.M. 3 5 0 13 0 H H Verse 0 2 0 2 3 0 P.M.
P.M. 0 2 0 0 03 P.M. 0 00 0 02 02 02 02 02 P.M.
0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2
P.M.
P.M. 0 2 0 0 03 0 00 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 P.M.
P.M. 0 2 0 0 03 P.M. 0 00 0 02
P.M.
H 0 0 02 3 2 P.M.
0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 P.M.
P.M. 0 2 0 0 03 0 00 0 3 2 0 1 2 0 2 1Interval Song Intro
Lesson 15
0 0 0 0 2 2 0 H 1 2 3 0 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 5 Harm.
5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Phrygian Major Riff
Rhythm & Lead
Lesson 16
1.
P.M.
0 0 0 P P 8 7 5 7
0 0 0 P.M.
0 0 0 P P 8 7 5 7
0 0 0 P.M.
0 0 0 P P 8 7 5 7
0 0 0 5 5 5 P.M.
3 3 3 2 2 2 1 3 2.
0 0 0 P.M.
0 0 0 P P 8 7 5 7
0 0 0 5 5 5 P.M.
Lead 7 7 7 8 8 8 5 7 16 full 16 16
P 1613 15 13 1512 P 1512 14 12 1413 P 1413 14 13 1412 P 1412 13 H P P H H 131613101316 H H TP P P 10131619161310 H P P H H 161916131619 H H TP P P 13161922191613
H T P TP P 19 20 22 20 22 20 sl. H TP T P P 19 17 19 20 19 20 19 sl. H TP P 17 16 17 19 17 16 18 17 15 17 16 14 13
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Lesson 16
Chorus Interval Rhythm
Lesson 17
100 0 0 0 09 P.M.
0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 P.M.
8 8 8 89 P.M.
8 7
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 57 P.M.
5 5 5 55 P.M.
5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 P.M.
5 5 5 1.
2.
35 3 5 35 0 0 0 3 5 P.M.
0 0 0 1 3 P.M.
0 0 0 1 3 3 5 1 3 0 2 P.M.
1.
5 7 0 0 0 0 P.M.
5 8 0 0 0 0 7 6 5 7 6 5 8 7 6 P.M.
8 7 6 H 5 7 0 0 0 0 P.M.
5 8 0 P.M.
0 0 0 H H H
2.
P 8 7 10 8 7 5 P.M.
P 7 5 8 7 5 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 P.M.
4 4 4 4 4 4 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 3 5Syncopated Bridge Riff Rhythm
Lesson 18
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First Section 8 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 1. 7 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
2.
12 10 8 12 10 8 10 8 7 10 8 6 H 14 13 16 12 16 14 P 17 14 16 14 16 12 14 H H P 13 16 12 16 sl. Second Section 12 16 19 19 1/2 17 20 full 17
H P H 13 15 13 17 13 15 17 P H 13 15 13 16 13 14 16 P 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 14 H P P 14 16 14 12 16 14 12 161413 151412151412 15141211
Complete Lead
“Into The Fire”
Third Section H H 12 17 15 14 17 12 P H 17 12 17 14 17 12 P H 15 12 17 14 17 12 P H TP P 17 12 17 19 17 12 17 17
17 17 18 20 20
full full P H TP 17 16 17 19 P P sl. 17 16 13 16 H TP P 13 16 17 16 sl. H 13 12 13 H T P P 12 13 16 13 sl. H H P 12 10 12 13 P P P 12 10 13 12 sl. 10 9 10 9
Lesson 19
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Staccato Interval Rhythm
Lesson 20
0 12 0 12 0 12 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 8 0 8 0 7 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0
0 12 0 12 0 12 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 8 0 8 0 7 0 0 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 10 0 10Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Two Part Song Section
Lesson 21
sl. sl. 2 4 4 6 4
2 2 sl. sl.
2 6 1 1 2 1 2 sl. sl. 2 4 4 6 4
Harm.
2 3
3
3
24 24 24 24 24 0 P.M.
4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 sl. 4 6 7 9 0 2
Delay Effect Over Rhythm
12 11 12 11 12 11 12 9 10 9 10 9 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 11 7 7 6 7 7 9 11 12 14
Complete Lead
“Angels Forgive Me”
Lesson 22
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H T P 8 10 11 H T 8 10 11 H T P 9 10 12 H T P 9 10 12 H T P 10 12 13 H T P 12 13 15 H T P 12 13 15 H T 13 15 17
P H T P H 13 15 17 H T 13 15 17 P T P 18 17 18 P P H 17 15 13 H T P 15 17 21 T P P 17 21 17 P H H 15 13 15 T P T 17 22 17 P P P 22 17 15 H H 13 15 17 sl. 17 17 22 22
sl. 12 141514
17 1414 17 15 13 15 H P sl. 131513 12 H P 13 121312 151215131110 10 H 101110 12 10 sl. sl. 10 12 12 14 1 1/2
H H 10 12 10 12 H sl. 10 12 12 14 13 15 13 15 15 sl. 13 15 15 13 12 13 sl. 12 10 11 sl.
10 8 full
T P H T P H T P H 14 10 12 14 10 12 15 10 T P H T P H T P 13 15 10 12 17 10 13 15 H T P H T P H H 10 13 15 10 13 15 10 12 T P P P
14 15 14 12 10 12 10 12
12 12 10 12 12 12 full 12 10
full full 13 13 12Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Picking Open Inversion Chords
Lesson 23
0 7 5 0 5 7 6 7 5 0 5 7 5 7 5 0 5 7 3 0 0 2 0 2
0 7 5 0 5 7 6 7 5 0 5 7 8 7 5 0 5 7 7 6 7 6 0 7
Rhythm H 0 0 5 7
H 7 0 5 7
H 5 0 5 7 4 4 4 3 2 H 0 0 5 7
7 0 5 7
H 5 0 5 7 3 5 5 7 3Soulful Rhythm & Complete Lead
Lesson 24
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sl. P.M.
sl. 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 5 7 7 9 P.M.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 sl. P.M.
sl. 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 8 10 P.M.
sl. P.M.
sl. 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 5 7 7 9 P.M.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H 6 7 8 6 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 8 5 7 4 7 sl. P.M.
sl. 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 5 7 7 9 P.M.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sl. P.M.
sl. 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 1 3 P.M.
sl. P.M.
sl. 5 7 7 9 0 0 0 0 5 7 7 9 P.M.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 7 7 9 8 10 7 9 5 7 sl. 5 7 7 9Palm Muted Chug Rhythm
Lesson 25
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9 7 5 8 7 5 7
sl. 5 7 87 sl. 97 910 sl. 91110 12
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20
22 22
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Classical Pivoting into a
Complete Lead
Lesson 26
First Section 10 13 12 13 9 13 12 13 10 13 12 13 9 13 12 13 10 13 12 13 10 13 12 13 10 13 12 13 10 13 12 13
10 13 12 13 10 13 12 13 10 13 12 13 10 13 12 13 8 12 10 12 8 12 10 12 7 10 8 10 6 10 8 10
12 15 13 15 12 15 13 15 12 15 13 15 12 15 13 15 13 17 15 17 13 17 15 17 13 17 15 17 13 17 15 17
19 17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15 17 19 17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15 17 16 14 16
Second Section 17201317 20 13 17201317 19 13 17191417 14 141517 H P 151718 151718 P 1715 1817151315171513 1514Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
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1720 19 19 18 1722 22 22 full 1 1/2
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sl. 8 10 12 10 12 10 12 12 10 12 12 12 10full full full
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Complete Song Structure
“The Silent Code”
Lesson 27
Intro P.M. P.M. H P.M. 0 5 7 H P.M. 0 5 7 H P.M. 0 5 7 H 0 5 7 P.M.
P.M.P.M. 0 0 0 0 H P.M. 0 5 7 H P.M. 0 5 7 H P.M. 0 7 8 H P.M. 0 8 10 H 0 7 8
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107 107 107 107 79 79 P.M.
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8 9 8 9 0 0 5 7 2.
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P.M.
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P.M.
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P.M.
3 5 7 7 P.M.
5 7 7 P.M.
5 7 5 P.M.
5 7 5 P.M.
5 7 5 5 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 P.M.
7 5 8 7 2.
H 0 3 5 H 0 3 5 H 0 3 7 H 0 3 7 H P 0 3 7 0 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 2 4 5 7
1.
2.
Chorus 0 2 2 P.M.
0 2 3 0 3 5 P.M.
P.M. 0 0 5 7 0 5 7 5 7 0 2 2 3 5 57 5 7 3 5 79 9 0 2 2 2 4 4 3 5 5 5 7 7
Chorus Melody P H P 12 11 12 11 P.M.
14 12 14 11 P H P 12 11 12 11 P.M.
14 12 14 11 P H P 12 11 12 11 P.M.
14 12 14 11 P P.M. P 14 11 12 14 P.M. P 11 12 14 11 1.
P H P 12 11 12 11 P.M.
14 12 14 11 P H P 12 11 12 11 14
12 9 11 12 14 11 12 14 16 14 12 11 P.M.
14 12 11 14 2.
12 9 11 12 14 11 12 14 16 14 12 11 P.M.
sl. 14 12 11 12 14Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Bridge 7 5 4 7 P.M.
5 4 7 5 4 7 5 4 7 5 4 5 7 5 4 7 P.M.
5 4 7 5 4 7 5 4 7 5 4 5 8 6 5 8 P.M.
6 5 8 6 5 8 6 5 8 6 5 6
8 6 5 8 P.M.
6 5 8 6 5 8 6 5 8 6 5 6 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 8 10 8 7 10 P.M.
8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 8
Melodic Passage 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4Melodic Passage Harmony
4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 P.M.
4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
First Section Solo 16 15 15 *Hold Bend | 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 15 sl. 17 14 14 15 14 15 17 17full full full
Second Section sl. sl. sl. sl. 15 17 19 17 15 17 15 17 19 17 19 22 sl. sl. sl. 19 17 19 17 15 17 15 12 15 12
Third Section 15 full 12 H P P 15 12 15 12 15 16 15 12Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Fourth Section H H P H H H H H H H H H H sl. PT P P P H 0 3 7 0 3 7 0 7 12 0 7 12 0 12 15 0 12 15 15 19 20 19 17 15 P P H P P H P P P 19 17 15 17 16 14 17 16 14 13
Bridge(Octave Higher Version)
9 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 7 9 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 10 8 7 7 10 9 8 11 9 8 11 9 8 11 9 8 11 9 8 8
10 9 8 11 9 8 11 9 8 11 9 8 11 9 8 8 12 11 10 13 11 10 13 11 10 13 11 10 13 11 10 10
12 11 10 13 11 10 13 11 10 13 11 10 13 11 10 10
Melody Over Bridge
12 14 15 12 14 15 12 14
14 15 17 14 15 17 14 15
15 17 19 15 17 19 15 17
22 17 19 22 19 17 22 17 19 22 19 17 22 full
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Complete Song Structure
“Head Up High”
Lesson 28
Intro 7
0 7 P.M.
P.H. 0 7 0 8 5
0 5 P.M.
P.H. 0 5 0 7 3
0 3 P.M.
P.H. 0 3 0 5 2
3 2 P.M.
3 3 2 3
1.
2.
Verse 1 3 3 5 3 5 3 5 P.M.
P.M.
3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 P.M.
P 1 0 3 1 3 3 5 3 5 3 5 P.M.
P.M.
3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 0 1 2 3 1 3 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 3 1 3 3 5
Prechorus 4 6 4 6 4 6 X X X X X X 4 6 4 6 4 6 P.M.
0 4 6 3 5 1 3 1 3 1 3 P.M. X 0 1 3 1 3 1 3 P.M.
0 1 3 3 5
4 6 4 6 4 6 P.M. X 0 4 6 4 6 4 6 X 6 8 P.M. 0 6 8 4 6 3 5 ChorusGus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Cm 3 5 5 4 3 5 5 4 3 5 5 4 P.M. 0 G# 4 6 6 4 6 6 4 6 6 P.M. 0 D# 6 8 8 6 8 8 6 8 8 P.M. 0 Bb 1 3 3 1 3 3 P.M. 1 3 3 1 3 3 0
Cm 3 5 5 4 3 5 5 4 3 5 5 4 P.M. 0 G# 4 6 6 4 6 6 4 6 6 P.M. 0 F 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 3 P.M. 0 Bb 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 3 P.M. 0 X
4 6 4 6 P.M.
P.M.
4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 P.M.
4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 P.M.
1 3 1 3 1 3 3 5 P.M.
3 5 3 5 4 6 4 6 P.M.
4 6 6 8 6 5 6 5 6 8 P.M.
2nd time only 3 5 3 2 3 P.M.
2 3 5 3
Lead Guitar and Keyboards
Am 10 9 7 10 7 9 10 7 9 7 10 9 7 9 10 7 10 9 7 10 9 7 10 9 7 10 9 7 10 9 7 10
F 15 14 12 15 12 14 15 12 14 12 15 14 12 14 15 12 16 14 12 15 14 12 15 14 12 15 14 12 15 14 12 15 1.
Dm 17 15 14 17 14 15 17 14 16 14 17 15 14 15 17 14 16 17 16 14 17 16 14 17 15 14 17 15 14 17 15 14Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Em7 14 15 17 14 16 17 14 16 17 15 17 18 15 17 18 15 19 15 17 15 17 13 15 13 15 12 13 12 13 10 12 10 2.
E 16 17 16 14 17 16 14 17 15 14 17 15 14
22 16 19 22 19 16 19 13 16 19 16 13 16 10 13 16
13 10 17 16 13 17 15 13 16 14 13 15 14 14
1/2 2
Keyboard Solo Rhythm
7 9 7 9 7 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 5 10 5 10 P.M.
0 0 8 12 8 12 8 10 8 10
P.M.
P.M. 9 9 9 P.M.
P.M.
P.M. 10 10 P.M.
10 P.M.
P.M. 10 10 P.M.
10 P.M.
P.M. 12 10 10Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Lesson 29
Wide Stretch Arpeggios into
Phrygian Major Run
19 13 17 16 17 13 19 13 17 16 17 13 19 13 17 16 17 13 20 13 17 13 20 13 17 13
H P P 19 20 19 H P P 17 19 17 H P 16 17 16 18 16 18 H P P 17 18 17 H P 15 17 15 17 15 17 16 14 13Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
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