Even though stuck up with drugs and alcohol he's always professional when comes to interview..also His notes always sexy to hear.. Now that's magical slash
i find it funny that hes wearing a like southern tie with no shirt he is so laid back and chill i just wanna chill with him play guitar and smoke a joint
Yeah this was the very beginning, afd was released in 87 but didn’t get big till 88 they were just starting to get big here, definitely 1991/1992 was peak GNR
Holy shit his stance on scales is SPOT ON, I truly finally 'learned' guitar after i started to visualize melodies and songs, then making the voice come to life on my guitar. For years before that I was just a fucking robot who could play physically, now I play music.
RossLinden97 Yes - sorry for the no reply. I would definitely do what bergalini suggested. It's a very "feel" oriented thing. I would recommend by listening to melodies of popular songs and then playing those melodies on the guitar. For example, play a vocal melody from a rock song and then imitate his vocal notes on guitar, gives you a good feeling of vocalizing.
Kurt Cobain what he’s saying is to play from what you hearing in your head. Most of us guitarists when we ‘improvise’ are actually playing from muscle memory. Hearing something in your head and playing it is surprisingly difficult at first, but that’s why Slash has that extra 20% to everything he plays, and why his sound is so identifiable
@@gianmarco2886 I feel you there, sometimes you can use some tricks to come up with something, for example: I pick six notes visually without thinking of how they will sound, and find different combinations of them that sound good. Or take a lick that you like and maybe play it backwards or do an alternative version. Creativity doesn’t have to come from your brain alone.
@@BluesAdam but if you don’t learn a scale at first how can you improvise and play in key? You just play random notes? Not tryna be rude I don’t like being boxed in either
Guitar lesson from slash… ‘ don’t need to practice scales, just play what you hear in your head and make sure you don’t miss a note’. Must nice to ooze talent like that, but for a mere guitar mortal such as myself, I’ll keep practicing my scales.
I just finished reading The Slash Autobiography! My jaw dropped. I cannot believe that he is still alive! I bet he knows that. Plus, the book was very very insightful of what went on in Slash's life during Guns and Roses. All the coke and heroine, he almost died. And according to the book Axl said "You gave us a scare.(Regarding Slash overdosing) We thought you were dead. I thought I'd had to look for a new guitar player." (page 362). -I think that is really messed up, shallow and inhumane.
Pretty much. A scale are notes that work in harmony with a particular chord or chord structure. It sounds much more complicated than it really is. Once you get used to a particular scale, you can bend the rules a bit; like blending major and minor scales.
True, and don't be mistaken when he said he doesn't practice scales. He knows the pentatonic scale very well. He's famous for that scale. You see it all over his playing. When he was learning guitar he practiced 12 hours a day. He doesn't have to practice playing the scale up and down because he already knows it inside and out. He just plays pieces of it which is what you should do so you don't sound sterile. But it is good to know at least some scales. Or if you want to just play mostly rock and blues the pentatonic scale.
slash is so awesome!!!!! he's so hot and talented!! i love it wen he said " .... so the girls dont c my winkie". he did alot of cussin and stuff, and then he says winkie!!!
but when slash says he doesn't do any scales he doesn't mean he doesn't use them he just means he docent play them like how a teacher would write them out, he solos in them like most guitarists he uses the A natural minor, and the A minor
Slash is famous for the pentatonic scale. He says he doesn't practice them but he knows that scale very well and probably got that out of the way very early on when he was practicing 12 hours a day. He's still using parts the scale a lot when he's practicing he just doesn't have to think about it anymore and he not playing the whole scale.
@Musicmaker703 I know what he meant, I have heard from many experienced guitar players that scales are tools but you never have to base everything on them or your melody will never be soulful it will be like prefabricated ones.... so you have to learn by ear to know every sound of the guitar (which its pretty hard) and then you will be able to copy genuinely every sound that comes through your head, thats something that many guitarists dont realize and thats why slash sounds so unique....
1;54- which of those 3 sunburts is his main Standart, which later appeared recreated as Slash inspired by VOS replica? This is my favourite guitar of him It is interesting, than when that guitar was new (as in this video) it was more darl sunburst, and after 20 years it became light orange:)
no wel it depends if you play the e scale then no because there are many notes in the scale which is and you can just play all the e notes on the fretboard
well if you've ever heard someone say that's off key well it just dosnt sound right its hard to explain(I find it hard) and a song is in a certain key to make it sound right it just sounds wird if you play in different keys bassicly
@Musicmaker703 He does know scales, but he didn't sit down and learn them - he learned them by playing and seeing what sounded right, rather than going "Right I'm gonna learn this one now"
the same way people sang or hummed melodies around a fire before the word music even existed....the only difference is, instead of expresses those melodies with your voice, it's done with the guitar
@Musicmaker703 He means he doesn't just sit down and play scales and hope to get a solo. I noticed when he did that little impro section at 3:45 he was actually playing the notes of the a minor pentatonic, so he does know the scales. I find it hard to believe he could of writ all the classic solos without the knowledge of scales, especially like sweet child o mine solo which incorporates the harmonic and a bunch of other scales
Even though stuck up with drugs and alcohol he's always professional when comes to interview..also His notes always sexy to hear.. Now that's magical slash
I wouldn’t say he’s always “professional” in interviews, there’s some weird ones..
@@Nalydretsbew and those are?
"its so the girls don't see my winkie" lol love ya slash . whatta babe...
2:28
Slash is just an awesome guy, and I love how shy he can be ya know he's a rock-star but still gets bashful when people applaud him and his talents.
pure awesome, it's not hard to understand how Slash has come so far!
actually a really good interview, he's creative and knows what's up
Ahh, Slash stop being so humble, it's fact your the best guitarist ever.
"You know" I love him
and he was only 23...
Too young and famous:v
@@diosbeto1156 and very good guitar player :v
He's so adorable at the end
i find it funny that hes wearing a like southern tie with no shirt he is so laid back and chill i just wanna chill with him play guitar and smoke a joint
i like his style hes playing from the heart
He seems like a humble, down to earth guy, even in the peak of his stardom. How refresshing. The parody of this vid is also worth checking out.
I’d say the 90s was peak
Yeah this was the very beginning, afd was released in 87 but didn’t get big till 88 they were just starting to get big here, definitely 1991/1992 was peak GNR
Holy shit his stance on scales is SPOT ON, I truly finally 'learned' guitar after i started to visualize melodies and songs, then making the voice come to life on my guitar. For years before that I was just a fucking robot who could play physically, now I play music.
+Neonym Dude, do you have skype or something that you can explain this to me?! IM IN THE SAME POSITION! PLEASE!
RossLinden97 Yes - sorry for the no reply. I would definitely do what bergalini suggested. It's a very "feel" oriented thing. I would recommend by listening to melodies of popular songs and then playing those melodies on the guitar. For example, play a vocal melody from a rock song and then imitate his vocal notes on guitar, gives you a good feeling of vocalizing.
slash is one of the reasons why i started play guitar
Thats one the best advice for music I've heard and I've been using that advice for years and it's done me wanders
joker here that's right I'm beginner at the guitar. This is the best damn slash can give guitar player reguardless of what stage of playing there at.
man, I still don't quite understand this, could you explain me?
Kurt Cobain what he’s saying is to play from what you hearing in your head. Most of us guitarists when we ‘improvise’ are actually playing from muscle memory. Hearing something in your head and playing it is surprisingly difficult at first, but that’s why Slash has that extra 20% to everything he plays, and why his sound is so identifiable
@@mateoibarra4972 ok, so i have to think of some melody and try to play the guitar but what if i can't think of any melody?
@@gianmarco2886 I feel you there, sometimes you can use some tricks to come up with something, for example: I pick six notes visually without thinking of how they will sound, and find different combinations of them that sound good. Or take a lick that you like and maybe play it backwards or do an alternative version. Creativity doesn’t have to come from your brain alone.
"it's so the girls don't see my winky" what girl wouldn't wanna see his winky? ;)
"*plays scale* yeah FUCK what for...! its like mary had a little lamb or something" LMFAO!
***** I feel the same way!
@@BluesAdam but if you don’t learn a scale at first how can you improvise and play in key? You just play random notes? Not tryna be rude I don’t like being boxed in either
@@BluesAdam he knows more about scales and tgeory tgan you think. You have to know you fare share of theory.Otherwise it's just excuse for being lazy.
I still watch this every once and a while
he's so good at guitar
fucking legend
awesome! Soulful guitar player
Christmas 2022 spent the day with slash
Guitar lesson from slash… ‘ don’t need to practice scales, just play what you hear in your head and make sure you don’t miss a note’. Must nice to ooze talent like that, but for a mere guitar mortal such as myself, I’ll keep practicing my scales.
Haha!
He makes the best guitar rock of all-time.
love the jam at the end
What a legend!
man!! my guitar hero
o my god i love slash he might be near 50 but still looks as good as ever
until i was ten i thought he couldn't talk i thought he just sat there and was awesome
true words of wisdom spoken at the beginning by a true master!
I just finished reading The Slash Autobiography! My jaw dropped. I cannot believe that he is still alive! I bet he knows that. Plus, the book was very very insightful of what went on in Slash's life during Guns and Roses. All the coke and heroine, he almost died. And according to the book Axl said "You gave us a scare.(Regarding Slash overdosing) We thought you were dead. I thought I'd had to look for a new guitar player."
(page 362). -I think that is really messed up, shallow and inhumane.
That shiit was legendary epic and everything in between. That jam was all improvised and was fucking awesome!!!
Pretty much. A scale are notes that work in harmony with a particular chord or chord structure. It sounds much more complicated than it really is. Once you get used to a particular scale, you can bend the rules a bit; like blending major and minor scales.
True, and don't be mistaken when he said he doesn't practice scales. He knows the pentatonic scale very well. He's famous for that scale. You see it all over his playing. When he was learning guitar he practiced 12 hours a day. He doesn't have to practice playing the scale up and down because he already knows it inside and out. He just plays pieces of it which is what you should do so you don't sound sterile. But it is good to know at least some scales. Or if you want to just play mostly rock and blues the pentatonic scale.
the end solo was awesome.
very nice great
I just love how classic they sound on "tape" haha that VCR is almost about to die, but makes it sound so retro, and cool.
truth is, with guitarists, you can't really say who's the best because every one plays differently. but I CAN say he's my favorite :)
i thought that until last week when i started watching these videos o.o
how can a human being be so fing cool?
bet guitar player ever
Slash is one of the more cool, down to earth musicians man. Dude is laid back and egoless.
SLASH RULES
pretty cool
....as genuine as it gets
you are correct
wow thats a great way to practice.....totally makes sense. I'm gonna do that from now on.
that little riff he played was actually pretty sweet haha
catchy
Best guitar improvisation ever at the end...
thanks slash i aways practice my guitar everyday
This guy is a fucking LEGEND!!!!!
Slash IS the reason I started playing Guitar
3:29 lol
貴重ー
single note he is hitting is very different
i miss the good old gnr but slash will always live on ALL HAIL THE ONE AND ONLY SLASH!!!!!!!!!!!
slash is so awesome!!!!! he's so hot and talented!! i love it wen he said " .... so the girls dont c my winkie". he did alot of cussin and stuff, and then he says winkie!!!
i fucking rest my case. slash king of blues.
same :)
but when slash says he doesn't do any scales he doesn't mean he doesn't use them he just means he docent play them like how a teacher would write them out, he solos in them like most guitarists he uses the A natural minor, and the A minor
3:44....love that smile ^^
@371944a Yes, they were on tour and they played in various places in Japan that year. They went to Osaka and Tokyo :)
Guitar players are always good drawers usually too!
so scale is a group of notes that sound good toghether..right? and thats it?
I mean there’s a little more to it but that’s essentially it
Slash is famous for the pentatonic scale. He says he doesn't practice them but he knows that scale very well and probably got that out of the way very early on when he was practicing 12 hours a day. He's still using parts the scale a lot when he's practicing he just doesn't have to think about it anymore and he not playing the whole scale.
I love him. I really love him.
I was born at the wrong time.
And I love him.
lol i love the japanese thing in the very end -.-
@Musicmaker703 I know what he meant, I have heard from many experienced guitar players that scales are tools but you never have to base everything on them or your melody will never be soulful it will be like prefabricated ones.... so you have to learn by ear to know every sound of the guitar (which its pretty hard) and then you will be able to copy genuinely every sound that comes through your head, thats something that many guitarists dont realize and thats why slash sounds so unique....
Saul Hudson
23 Julio 1965
56 años
5:31 "gans an' droze'" LOL
this man is my god.
@WesterMusic yeah thanks :)
@Musicmaker703 What he means is, he doesn't just sit down and play scales over and over again. He follows the pentatonic blues scale
He's so fn' bluesy!!! pretty cool
1;54- which of those 3 sunburts is his main Standart, which later appeared recreated as Slash inspired by VOS replica? This is my favourite guitar of him
It is interesting, than when that guitar was new (as in this video) it was more darl sunburst, and after 20 years it became light orange:)
My favorite part of these rock interviews is when they show off their guitars LOL.
no wel it depends if you play the e scale then no because there are many notes in the scale which is and you can just play all the e notes on the fretboard
@MrYngwie88 Slash is one of the reasons why I keep playing guitar.
@MrYngwie88 same here hes one of my heros my dream is to go tour with him when im older
Awesome! That example at 3:38 probably will sound great if it was a song.
I bet a lot of us here would agree with this.
I would have never understood what he was saying without those subtitles... :)
thanks.and if you for example have to play a solo in a key of E u have just to start with an E note and end with E note or is it more then that?
@371944a yeah and if so where´s the les paul goldtop, that was the main guitar for slash in the use your illusion tour man?
looks its a Japanese Ed the Sock at the end!
well if you've ever heard someone say that's off key well it just dosnt sound right its hard to explain(I find it hard) and a song is in a certain key to make it sound right it just sounds wird if you play in different keys bassicly
w slash
yea he's 44 now i think cause he's only 23 in this video
and in his book he said he was born in july of 65
I'm proud of slash for kicking bad habits
This is sad. With so many goods guitarists around...
@Musicmaker703 He does know scales, but he didn't sit down and learn them - he learned them by playing and seeing what sounded right, rather than going "Right I'm gonna learn this one now"
the same way people sang or hummed melodies around a fire before the word music even existed....the only difference is, instead of expresses those melodies with your voice, it's done with the guitar
Because Gnr has made a cover of that song
the reason why i picked up a guitar was because i saw the videos of sweet child o mine and paradise city on the tv when i was 7. slash!!!!!!\m/
He as a fucking great improvise capacity.
hi,im very confused can u explain me why you have to play in certain key and why do u have to use scales ..i cant understand it
just bought my first guitar because of slash. within my first 48 hours i can play jingle bells. watch out Hendrix .
Dat was a pretty crunchy groove he was playin at 3:40!!
How do i play that epicness he was playing at the end. like omg i wanna play like that :(
***** I know the 5 positions of the pentatonic scale and the blues scale, but the way he plays is like OMG :o
***** i guess dude.
Thanks!
use the dorian and phrygian modes. Those help you progress alot
it's just blues licks and he's putting them together
austin C But its licks he made up tho?
@Musicmaker703 He means he doesn't just sit down and play scales and hope to get a solo. I noticed when he did that little impro section at 3:45 he was actually playing the notes of the a minor pentatonic, so he does know the scales. I find it hard to believe he could of writ all the classic solos without the knowledge of scales, especially like sweet child o mine solo which incorporates the harmonic and a bunch of other scales
slash's improvisation at the end makes me feel like I suck at guitar :(
@TheKate109 where did you get cross passing from, 'it's so the girls don't see my winkie'