Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
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Lead & Rhythm Techniques Gus G. Method by: John McCarthy Adapted By: Jimmy Rutkowski Supervising Editors: John McCarthy & Joe Palombo Music Transcribing & Engraving: Jimmy Rutkowski Tablature Transcriptions: Anthony Lawrence Production Manager: Anna-Lisa Tedeschi Layout, Graphics & Design: Jimmy Rutkowski Photography: Rodney Dabney Copy Editors: Cathy McCarthy, Alex Palombo Cover Art Direction & Design: Paul Enea, Tovero & Marks HL# 14037751 Produced by The Rock House Method® © 2010 Fred Russell Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Table of Contents About the Instructor ...................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7 Icon Key ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Lesson 1: Tuning ...........................................................................................................................9 Lesson 2: F Major/D Minor Scale Patterns ................................................................................... 10 Lesson 3: D Natural Minor Legato Sequence ...............................................................................12 Lesson 4: Harmonic Minor & Phrygian Major\Scales & Patterns ..................................................12 Lesson 5: Phrygian Major Lead - “Fire & The Fury” ..................................................................... 14 Lesson 6: Soulful Bending Lead - “My Lonliness” ........................................................................ 15 Lesson 7: Chords & Voicings ........................................................................................................ 16 Lesson 8: Picking Chord Progression ...........................................................................................16 Lesson 9: Chorus Progression - “My Lonliness” ........................................................................... 17 Lesson 10: Single String Tapping Technique ................................................................................ 18 Lesson 11: Diminished Sweeping Arpeggio ..................................................................................19 Lesson 12: Diminished Chromatic Arpeggio .................................................................................19 Lesson 13: Minor Third Harmony into Diminished Riff ..................................................................20 Lesson 14: Pivoting Interval Song Rhythm ...................................................................................22 Lesson 15: Interval Song Intro ...................................................................................................... 22 Lesson 16: Phrygian Major Riff Rhythm & Lead ........................................................................... 23 Lesson 17: Chorus Interval Rhythm ..............................................................................................24 Lesson 18: Syncopated Bridge Riff Rhythm ................................................................................. 24 Lesson 19: Complete Lead - “Into The Fire” ................................................................................. 25 Lesson 20: Staccato Interval Rhythm ........................................................................................... 26 Lesson 21: Two Part Song Section ...............................................................................................27 Lesson 22: Complete Lead - “Angels Forgive Me” ....................................................................... 27 Lesson 23: Picking Open Inversion Chords ..................................................................................29 Lesson 24: Soulful Rhythm & Complete Lead .............................................................................. 29 Lesson 25: Palm Muted Chug Rhythm ......................................................................................... 30 Lesson 26: Classical Pivoting into a Complete Lead ....................................................................31 Lesson 27: Complete Song Structure - “The Silent Code” ............................................................33 Lesson 28: Complete Song Structure - “Head Up High” ...............................................................37 Lesson 29: Wide Stretch Arpeggios into Phrygian Major Run ...................................................... 40 The Rock House Catalog ..............................................................................................................41
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About the Instructor
Gus G.
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 legends Dream Evil. The band quickly signed to Century Media and soon hit stages around the world, opening for fellow power metal bands Blind Guardian and Hammerfall. After three successful albums Gus chose to dedicate more time to his true love, his band Firewind, a project he’d been working with since 1998.At this time, he also ended his working relationships with Mystic Prophecy, a band he also made three albums with.
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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 MichaelAmott, 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, remembering to stay faithful to the original songs but adding 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 album 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. - LeadLesson & Rhythm 1 Techniques
Tuning In this program Gus uses a six string guitar tuned to “D” tuning. The tuning notes are;
(Thinnest) 1st String 2nd String 3rd String
D
9
A
F
4th String
5th String
(Thickest) 6th String
C
G
D
Gus G. - LeadLesson & Rhythm 2 Techniques
F Major/D Minor Scale Patterns 1
3
4
1
3
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
2
4
1 1
2
4
1
3
5
2
4
1
2
4
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
3
3
5
4
1
2
4
2
1
3
4
1
3
4
5
6
8
6
8 10
5
6
5
6
8
6
8 10
5
5
5
5
3 3 3 3
5
5
5
5
7
7
7
6
Third Position
4
7
9
1
2
1
2 3
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
2
7
3
3
5 5 5 5
6
7
7
7
9
8
8
8
4
1
1
3
3
6
7
2
5
1 1
3
5
Second Position
1
2
2 2
3
4
1
1
1
1
First Position
4
Fourth Position
3 8 10 12
8 10 11 7 7 7 6
9 10
8 10
8 10
8 10
4
9 10
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
1 1 1
3
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
4
2
4
2
4
1
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1
2
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2
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12
9 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12 8 10 12
4
1
2
4
3
10 12 13
10 12 13
10 12 14
10 12 14
11 13 15
12 13 15
15
2
3
Sixth Position
1
1
11
2
1
Seventh Position
4 4
1
2
4
1
2
4
12
10 12 13 10 11 13
12
1
1
Fifth Position
4
2
9
4
15
17
12 13 15
12 13 15
12 14 15
12 14 15
13 15 17
13 15 17
Gus G. - Lead &McGrath Rhythm Buz Lesson 3 Techniques
D Natural Minor Legato Sequence H P
P
H
P
12 13 12 10 12 10
H 13
10
P
13 11 13 11
H
P
10 11 10
H
12
9
12 10 12 10
H
8
P
H P
8
10
H
12
H P
8
12
8
12
10 12 10
10
12
P
H
10 12 10
H P
8
10
9
10
H
8
12
8
P
9
P
12 10 12 10
P
10
8
10
Lesson 4
Harmonic Minor & Phrygian Major\Scales & Patterns 1
3
1 1
2
3
1
2
3
12
13 16 17
4
1
15
A Harmonic Minor
4
2 2
4
17
13 15 17 13 14 16 12 14 15 12 14 15
= Root Note 12
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
1
2
1 1
1
2
E Phrygian Major
3
2
13 16 17
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
13 15 17 13 14 16 12 14 15 11 12 14 15 12 13
3
12
15
17
Example 1 H P P 16 17 16 13
17
16 13
17 15
13
17 15 13 17 15 13
15
14
12
15
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12
15
14
12
16
15
15 13
14
16 14
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16 14 13 16 14 13
15
14 13
15 14
13
12
Example 2 5
13
7
8
10
12
13
16
17
19
20
15 14 12
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques Example 3 4
5
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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
17
19
20
17
19
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19
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.
12 9 101210 9 12 9 101210 9 12 9 1012 10 6 9 10 9 6 10 6 9 10 9 6 10 6
2.
8 101210 8 9 1012
1210 9 10 9
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Soulful Bending Lead “My Lonliness”
Play using a Wah Pedal full
full
13 12
full
13 12
13 12
full
13 12
P
12
full
13
13 12
10
12
12
10
sl. 13 15
12
10
12
11
10
13
12
12
P.M.
10
full
13
15
13
15
13
15
10
12
12
8
8
8
12
10
12 10
13
13 15
15
17
HP 15 17 15
15
17
HP 18
15
full
15 18
13
12 10
10
1 1/2
full
full
15 18
10
13
15
13 17
15
18 18
15 17
18 15
full
12
sl.
1/2 full
12
15 18
17
H P sl.
full
P
18 17 18 17 15 17 15 14 15 14
17
full
15 18
H P P
17
14
full
15 15 18 18
17
P
17 15 17 15 14 15 14
H P
17
14
17
18
15
full
15 15 18
full
15 15 18
P
17 15 17 15 14 15 14
17
14
16 17
Gus G. - LeadLesson & Rhythm 7 Techniques
Chords & Voicings Am9
B7sus4
X
X
7th fr.
1
2nd fr.
1
2
4
3
R A
R A
b3 9 C B
5 b7 R F# Ab B
R B
5 E
Am9
B7sus4
0 0 5 7 0
0 0 2 4 2
3 E
Lesson 8
Picking Chord Progression P
0
2
3
0
3
2
2
3
1
0
3
2
3
0
3
3
1
3
0
3
0
3
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3
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3
3
P
0
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3
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3
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2 3
3
1
0
3
2
3
0
3 1
3
0
3 3
0 0
2
0
2
0
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Chorus Progression “My Lonliness”
7 5
7 5
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
3 1
X X X X
3 1
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
3 1
X X X X
X X X X
3 1
X X X X
X X X X
5 3
7 5
7 5
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
3 1
3 1
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
3 1
X X X X
3 1
5 3
6 4
W/ Harm.
X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
5 3
7 5
Melody Section sl.
sl.
17
sl.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10
7
5 5 5555 5 7
7 7 7 7 7
7
8
8
8 8 8 8
8
sl.
sl.
7
7
7 7 7 7
7
sl.
7
sl.
7 7 7 7
sl.
sl.
10 11
11
11 11 11
11
11
13
13
13 13 13
13 12
12 14 14
15
7
8
8
8
8
10
10
10 10 10
10
9
12
8
8
8
9
11 11
Gus G. - LeadLesson & Rhythm 10Techniques
Single String Tapping Technique Natural Minor TP
T P P sl.
20 19 20 19 17 15
H
TP
T P P P sl. H T P
17 19 17 19 17 15 13 15
T P P sl. H
T P
17 15 17 15 13 12 13 15
T P P sl. H
TP
13 15 13 12 10 12 13 12
T P 13
P 12
sl. H 10
8
T P
10
12
T 10
P
12
P 10
sl. H 8
7
T P 8
10
T P 8
10
P 8
sl. H 7
T P
T P 7
8
P
5
7
8
7
5
T P P sl. H P
H
T P P sl. H P H
Phrygian Major P H
T P P sl. H
17 16 17 19 17 16 13
P H
T P P sl. H
16 13 16 17 16 13 12 13
P H
12 13 16 13 12 10 12 10
12 13 12 10 8 10 8 10
T P P sl. H P H 12 10 8
7
8
7
T P P sl. H P H
8 10
8
7
5
7
5
7
TP 8
P sl. H P H 7
5
4
5
4
5
TP P 7
5
sl. H P H 4
1
4
1
4
TP P P 5
4
1
0
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 11 Techniques
Diminished Sweeping Arpeggio 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
Lesson 12
Diminished Chromatic Arpeggio 16 13
15
10 7
19
9
16 13 16
10 7 10
15
9
13 16 15 14 13 14 15 16 13
7 10 9
8
7
8
9 10 7
13 10
7
4
12
6
13 10 13
7
4
7
12
6
10 13 12 11 10 11 12 13 10
4
7
6
5
4
5
6
7
4
Gus G. - LeadLesson & Rhythm 13 Techniques
Minor Third Harmony into Diminished Riff 4
5
7
4
5
4
7
5
4
7
5
sl.
4
5
7
4
5
Harmony Section
7
9
10
5
7
5
7
9
10
5
7
5
7
4
7
4
4
5
10
9
9
9
10
7
9
10
5
8
10
9
12
7
9
10
7
9
10
9
9
9
7
10
7
7
9
10
14
13
14
7
7
4
7
sl.
sl.
7
H P
7
9
10
14
13
12
17
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Main Riff and Speed Pick Part H
21
H
5 7
P.M.
5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
H
P.M.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
P.M.
H P H
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H P H
H P H
H P H
7 10 7 10 6 5
7
5 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
7
4
7
8
5
8
9
6
9
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 14 Techniques
Pivoting Interval Song Rhythm P.M.
2 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P.M.
2 0
0
P.M.
0
0
P.M.
P.M.
P.M. P.M.
2 2 2 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
3 1
Verse sl.
HH
P.M. P.M.
2 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 3 5
P.M.
5 3 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
3 0
0 0
1
0
2
3
P.M.
3
sl.
P.M.
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
0 0
P.M.
2 0
0
0
2
2
0
0
P.M. P.M.
P.M.
2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
2 2 2 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P.M. P.M.
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P.M.
0
H
3 3 3 5 5 1 1 1 3 3
P.M.
0
2 0
P.M.
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P.M.
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P.M.
P.M.
P.M. P.M.
P.M.
3 0
0
P.M.
0 0
0
2 0
0
P.M.
3 0
0
0
0 0
3
0
0
2
1
2
0
2
1
Lesson 15
Interval Song Intro H
5
0 2 0 2 0 0
0
2 3 1
Harm.
0
3 3 2 3 3
3 3 3 3
2 3
0 2 0 2 0 0
5
3 5
3 3 3 5 5 5
2 3
2 2 3 3
3 3
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 16 Techniques
Phrygian Major Riff Rhythm & Lead
P.M.
8 7 5 7 0 0 0
P.M.
0
0
0
0
P
0
7
5
5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 2
8 7 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lead full
16
16
16
7 5
7 0
P
0
0
5
P
5
5
7
7
H P P HH
7
8
8
8
H H TP P P
H P P HH
10131619161310 15121512
3 1
0 0 0
13 15
P.M.
PP
P.M.
0
P
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8 7 5 7
P P
8
P.M. 1.
PP
0 0 0 0 0 0
2.
P.M.
PP
H H TP P P 13161922191613
12 14
14131413
13 14
131613101316
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14121412 13
H
TP
TP P sl. H
TP
T P P sl. H
TP P
19 20 22 20 22 20 19 17 19 20 19 20 19 17 16 17 19 17 16
18 17 15 17 16 14 13
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 17 16 Techniques
Chorus Interval Rhythm
P.M.
10 0
P.M.
9 0 0 0 0
7 0
0 0 0
P.M.
0 0 0
8 8 8
8 8 8
8 8 8
1.
7 5
8 8 8
5 3
5 3
0
0
0
3 5
0
9 8 8 8 8
7 8
5 5 5
P.M.
5 3
10 8
0 0 0
P.M.
5 5 5 5 5
P.M.
P.M.
2.
5 3
0 0 0
P.M.
0
0
5 5 5
5 5 5
P.M.
3 1
0
5 5 5
0
3 1
0
5 3
3 1
2 0
Lesson 18
Syncopated Bridge Riff Rhythm H
H
P.M.
1.
H
P.M.
H
P.M.
5 7
P
P.M.
8 7
P.M.
10
5 8
0 0 0 0
8 7 5
P
7 5
0
0
0
0
7 6 5 7 6 5
2.
8 7 6 8 7 6
5 7
0
0
0
0
5 8
0 0 0 0
P.M.
8
7 5 8
2 2 2
2 2 2
4 4 4
4 4 4
7 7 7
7 7 7
7 5
5 3
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Gus G. - LeadLesson & Rhythm 19 Techniques
Complete Lead “Into The Fire” First Section
8 0 0
1.
0 0 0
7 0 0
0 0 0
8 0 0
0 0 0
10 0 0
7 0 0
8 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
Second Section
2.
H
P
H
HP
sl.
1/2 full
10 8 7
1210 8 1210 8
10 8 6
HP
14 17 14 12 16 13 16
HP 13
161412 14 16 121412
12 15
161413 15 1214
151412151412 15141211
H
P
H
P
12 17 12
H
12 1512
P H TP P
full
12 171217 191712 17
17
1417
171417
full
20
20
17 17 18
171417
15 1217
P
H
TP P P
sl. H
TP P
sl. H
17 16 17 19 17 16 13 16 13 16 17 16 13 12 13
25
HP P 14161412
15 17 131513 16
H
17
14
Third Section
17 20 14
13 17
16 12 1316
HP
131513
1216 1216 19 19
14 16
H
T P P sl. H H P P
P P sl.
12 13 16 13 12 10 12 13 12 10
13 12 10 9 10 9
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 20 Techniques
Staccato Interval Rhythm Use your 2nd & 3rd fingers to pick each interval.
0 0 0 12 12 12
0 0 0 12 12 12
0 0 0 10 10 0
0 0 0 10 10 0
0 0 0 8 8 8
0 0 0 8 8 8
0 0 0 7 7 7
0 0 0 7 7 7
0 0 8 8
0 0 8 8
0 0 7 0
0 0 7 0
0 0 0 3 3 3
0 0 0 13 13 13
0 0 0 3 3 0
0 0 0 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 0 10 10 10
0 0 0 1 1 1
0 0 0 10 10 0
0 0 0 1 1 1
0 0 8 8
0 0 10 10
0 0 3 0
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 21 Techniques
Two Part Song Section sl.
sl.
sl. sl.
sl.
Harm.
sl.
3
2
4
6
4
4
2
2
2
6
1
1
2
1
4 2
2
4
P.M.
2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
6 4
0
6 4
6
4
4
2
3
3
sl.
6 4
6 4
6 4
6 4
6 4
6 4
9 7
2 0
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
Lesson 22
Complete Lead “Angels Forgive Me” P 6
27
sl. 5
7
5
7
5
7
5
sl.
7
7
9
7
9 10 10
sl.
12
12
14
12
14
12
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
sl.
12 14
15
14
H
17
10 12
10 12
15 13 15
H
13 15 13 12 13 12 13 12
sl. 13 15
14 10 12
TP H 15 10 13
TP H
8
10
15 13 11 10
10
13 15
TP H
13
15
T P 11
10
H
TP H
8
10
11
H 9
12
12
13
12 10
9
10
11
8
TP P P
15 10 12 14 15 14 12 10
12 10 12
12
T P H 10
sl.
sl.
TP H H
15 10 13
sl.
12 10 10 12 12 14
full
12
T
10 11 10
12
13 12
sl.
sl.
full
13
H
12
15 10 12 17 10 13 15 10 13
full
12
15
13 15 15
TP H
H
1 1/2
full
10 12 12 14
TP H
14 10 12
HP
14 14
H
TP H
17
H P sl.
12
T P 10
12 10
H
12
T P 12
H
13 12
13
T P H 15 12
10
T P 13
15
H
13
T 15
17
P H
TP H H
TP
TP P P H H TP
TP P P H H TP
13 15 17 13 15 17 18 17 18 17 15 13 15 17 21 17 21 17 15 13 15 17 22 17
TP P P H H
sl.
22 17 15 13 15 17 17 17 22 22
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 23 Techniques
Picking Open Inversion Chords
0
0
5
5
0
5
7
7
5
5
7
0
7
6
5 7
0 2
0 5
5
7
0
2
0 3
0 5
7
0 7
5
0 5
5
7
0 5
7
7
6
7
7
7
6
8
6
7
Lesson 24
Soulful Rhythm & Complete Lead
Rhythm H
0
0
5
7
Phrase 1
7
0
29
5
7
5
H
0
5
Phrase 2
full
15
H
H
7
4 4 4 3 3 2
Phrase 3 full
0
0
5
7
7
5
0
5
7
H
0
5
7
5 3
7 5
Main Solo
1/2
12 15
15 12
14
12 14 14 14 12
12
1512
15 12 12141210 13121012131210 12119 7 9 11 9 7
10 9 7 9 10
7
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
911 9 7
10 9 7
9 7 5
10 9 7 5 7
8 7 5 7
sl.
sl.
5 78
79
7 910
911
10 12
Trem Pick
sl.
full
1214
14 15 17 19 20 22 22
Lesson 25
Palm Muted Chug Rhythm
P.M.
sl.
P.M.
sl.
7 9 5 7
7 9 5 7 0000
P.M.
sl.
0000
00 00
H
10 8
P.M.
6 7
7 5
6 8
7 8 5 7
5 8
P.M.
P.M.
sl.
7 9 5 7
7 9 5 7 0 0 0 0
7 8 5 7 4 7
3 0 0 0 0 1
P.M.
sl.
00 00
0 0 0 0
9 7 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
P.M.
sl.
sl.
5 3 0 0 0 0
0 000
P.M.
7 9 5 7
7 9 5 7
0000
sl.
0 0 0 0
P.M.
sl.
7 9 5 7
7 9 5 7
7 5
9 7
P.M.
sl.
0000
sl.
sl.
7 9 5 7
7 9 5 7 000 0
P.M.
sl.
7 5
9 10 9 7 8 7
7 5
7 9 5 7
0 0 0 0
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 26 Techniques
Classical Pivoting into a Complete Lead First Section
10 13 12 13
13 12 13 10 13 12 13 9
10 13 12 13
12 15 13 15
13 12 13
13 12 13 10 13 12 13
8 12 10 12
10
15 13 15 12 15 13 15 12
10 13 12 13 10
13 12 13 10 13 12 13 10
13 12 13 9
12 10 12 7 10 8 10 8
15 13 15
13 17 15 17
12
13 12 13 10
10 8 10 6
17 15 17 13 17 15 17 13
17 15 17 13
19 17 15
15
17 15 18
18 17
19 17 15 18 17 15 18 17 15
18 17 15 18 17 15 17 16 14 16
17
Second Section H P P 17201317
31
151718 1715
13 20
13
17201317 19
151718 141517
14
17191417 19
171914 14 1517
1817151315171513 1514
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Third Section H P P
H P
H
P
full
12 14 15 14 12
12 13 12 10 12 13 10 13 12 10 8 10
HH
HH
HH
HH
HH
H
HP P
131517 17181715
12
10
12
10
9
15 14 12 10 12 14 12 10
131517 131517
H
1 1/2
1722 22
17182022
full
22
18
1817 15171820 19
141517 141517 19
141517 1720
Fourth Section H PTP
T P P sl. H PT P
T P P sl. H
18 20 22 20 22 20 18 17 18 20 18 20 18 17 15 17
TP
T P P sl. H
TP
T P P sl. H
TP
18 17 18 17 15 13 15 17 15 17 15 13 12 13 15 13
T P P sl. H
TP
T P P sl. H P H
TP
15 13 12 10 12 13 12 13 12 10 8 12 8 12 13 12
P H P H
TP P H P
8 12 8 12 13 12 8 10 8 10 13 10 8 10 8
10
sl. full
TP P H P H
full
10
8 10 12
full
10 12
12
12 10
12 12
10 12
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 27 Techniques
Complete Song Structure “The Silent Code” Intro H
P.M.
H
P.M.
7
5
0
P.M.
H
P.M.
H
P.M.
H
P.M.
H
P.M.
H
P.M.
0
7
5
0
7
5
7
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
5
7
5
0
8
7
0
8 10
0
8
7
0
Verse
2.
H
P.M.
7
5
0
H
P.M.
0
7
5
H
P.M.
3
2
0
P.M.
10 10 10 10 7 7 7 7
9 9 7 7
9 9 7 7
0 0
P.M.
5 3
0
0
10
7 5
10 7
7
10 7
10 7
9 7
9 7
9 7
9 7
1.
P.M.
H
P.M.
H
P.M.
1.
P.M.
7 5
10 10 10 10 7 7 7 7
9 9 7 7
9 9 7 7
7 7 8 8
7 7 8 8
9 9 8 8
9 9 8 8
0 0
7 5
2.
10 7
10 7
10 7
10 7
Pre Chorus
P.M.
33
2
3
P.M.
5
2
9 7
3
P.M.
5
2
3
9 7
9 7
P.M.
4
2
3
9 7
9 7 8
P.M.
4
2
3
9 7 8
9 7 8
P.M.
4
2
3
9 7 8
5
7 9 10
P.M.
5
3
5
7 9 10
P.M.
5
3
7 9 10
5
7 9 10
P.M.
4
3
9 7
5
P.M.
4
3
5
4
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
1.
P.M.
3 5 7
2.
P.M.
7
5 7
H
0
7
3
0
3
Chorus
2 2 0
0
0 2 3
0
0 0
Chorus Melody P H P
P.M.
5
5 7
5
H
3
7
0
5 9
7
5
9 7
9 7 5 9 7 5
7
0
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
5
1.
7 5
0
7 5
7 5
P H P
2.
2 2 0
5 3
P.M.
7 5
7 5
P H P
11
P H P
9 9 7
5 3
2 2 0
P.M.
P
14 12 14
5 5 3
7 7 5
P.M.
P
14 11 12
14 11 12
1. P.M.
12 9 11 12
14 11 12 14
16 14 12 11
14 12 11
14
14
2. P.M.
4 4 2
P
P.M.
11 14 11
12 11 12 11
14 12 14
14 12 14
12
8 7
P
3
11 12 11 12 11
12 11 12 11
7 5
P.M.
14 12 14
P.M.
P.M.
11 12 11 12 11
12 11 12 11
P H P
0
P.M.
5 3
5
5 7
7
P.M.
H
3
P.M.
5
H
5
P.M.
5 7
H
5
P.M.
9
11
12
14
11
12
14
16
14
12
11
14
12
sl.
11 12
14
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Bridge P.M.
4 5 4 7 5
5 4 7 5 4 7
4
5 4 7 5 4 7
5 6 5 8 6
7 5 4
7
5
P.M.
5 4 7 5
7 5 4
7
5
P.M.
P.M.
5
6 5 8 6 5 8
7 8 7 10 8
8 6 5
6
8
8 7 10 8 7 10
7 8 7 10 8
10 8 7
6 10
8 6 5
8
P.M.
6 5 8 6
6 5 8 6 5 8
8 7 10 8 7 10
10 8 7
8 10
Melodic Passage
8
Melodic Passage Harmony
P.M.
55555555 77777777
66666666 55555555
44444444 44444444
22222222
44444444
Solo First Section *Hold Bend
full
15
17
|
full
17 17 17 17 17 17
17 17 15 17 14
14
sl. 19
P
sl. 17
17 15
H
Third Section
sl.
15 17
sl.
sl.
19 15 17
P
22 17 19
P
sl. 19
19 17
sl. 17
17 15
15 15 12
15
12 15 16 15 12
12
12
15 12 15
P
12 15 12 15
H P P
full
1/2
35
15 17 17
15
16
Second Section
14
15
sl.
full
12
15 12 14 12
14 12
14 14
12 14
14 12 14 13 12
10
Gus 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 P P H P P H P P P
0 3 7 0 3 7 0 7 12 0 7 12 0 12 15 0 12 15 15 19 20 19 17 15 19 17 15
17 16 14 17 16 14 13
Bridge (Octave Higher Version) 7 8 7 10 8
8 7 10 8 7 10
9
7
8
9
8 11 9
9
8 11 9
8 7 10 8 7 10
9 8 11 9 8 11
11 9 8
7 10
10
8 11 9
11 10 13 11
8
10
8
11 10 13 11
8 9 8 11 9
10 8 7
9
11
10
7 8 7 10 8
10 8 7
8
11 10 13 11 10 13
13 11 10
12
10
11 10 13 11 10 13
13 11 10
12
10
Melody Over Bridge
full
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
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Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 28 Techniques
Complete Song Structure “Head Up High”
P.M.
P.M. P.H.
Intro
7
0
7
7
0
8
5
0
5
0
5
0
7
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
P
P.M.
0
5 5 5 5 1 0 3 3 3 3 3
3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
0
3
5
6 4
6 4
X X
X X
X X
6 4
6 4
6 4
0
1.
2
3
3
2
2
6 4
5 3
6 4
6 4
6 4
X
1 0 1 2 3
1 0 1 3 1 0
3 2
3 5 1 3
3
3 1
3 1
3 1
X
0
P.M.
P.M.
3 1
3 1
3 1
0
3 1
P.M.
6 4
0
3
2.
P.M.
0
P.M.
6 4
P.M.
Prechorus
3
P.M. P.H. 3
Verse
0
P.M. P.H.
6 4
6 4
X
P.M.
F
0
3 3 1
8 6
0
8 6
6 4
5 3
Chorus Cm
37
4 5 5 3
4 5 5 3
P.M.
G#
0
6 6 4
4 5 5 3
6 6 4
6 6 4
P.M.
3 3 1
3 3 1
Bb
3 3 1 0
P.M.
3 3 1
3 3 1 0
5 3
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques Cm
Cm
P.M.
0
6 6 4
G#
0
6 6 4
P.M.
6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4
P.M.
D#
P.M.
6 6 4
P.M.
4 5 5 3
4 5 5 3
4 5 5 3
G#
4 5 5 3
4 5 5 3
4 5 5 3
P.M.
8 8 6
6 6 4
6 6 4
P.M.
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
8 8 6
8 8 6
P.M.
3 3 1
0
6 6 4
Bb
P.M.
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1 0
0
P.M.
F
0
3 3 1
P.M.
Bb
P.M.
3 3 1
P.M.
3 3 3 5 5 5 6 6 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4
P.M.
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
3 3 1
0
0
P.M.
6 8 4 6
6 5
X
2nd time only P.M.
5 6 8
5 3 2 2 3 5 3 3 3
6
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 14
38
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Techniques
Em7
14 15 17
14 16 17 14 16 17
15 17 18 15 17 18
2
19 15
2. E
15
16 17 16 14
17 13
17 15
12 10
17 15 13
16 14 13 15 14
14
Keyboard Solo Rhythm P.M.
9 7
9 7
9 7
10 7
10 7
10 7
10 5
12 8
10 5 0
P.M.
39
13 10
13 12
17 15 14
13 10 17 16 13
15 12
22 16 19 22 19 16 19 13 16 19 16 13 16 10 13 16
1/2
15 13
14
16 14 17
17 15
9 7
7
7
9 7
7
P.M.
P.M.
9 7
7
7
P.M.
10 7 7
7
P.M.
P.M.
10 10 7 7 7 0
0
P.M.
10 5 5
5
12 8
10 8
10 8
0
P.M.
P.M.
10 10 5 5 5 0
0
P.M.
12 8 8
8
P.M.
10 10 8 8 8
Gus G. - Lead & Rhythm Lesson 29 Techniques
Wide Stretch Arpeggios into Phrygian Major Run 19 13
13
17
17
16
H 19
13 19 13 17
20
P
P 19
13 20 13 17
16
H 17
19 13
17
19
P
P H 17
16
H 16
13 20 13 17
13 17
16
P 17
17
P
P
H
P
16 18
18
17
18
17
15
17
15
15 17
17
16
14
13
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