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I remember sitting, noodling in a guitar shop in Brighton, England one rainy Sunday morning. A guy in a rain mack entered a little room that I was in for a browse, turned to me and smiled. I couldn't play another note, in awe of Gary Moore being in the same room as me. A few months later I found myself in his front room in Hove, fitting a fireplace for him. What a decent bloke he was. Rip Gary.
Great story. My mate fitted a carpet for him, a few weeks later we met him in a bicycle shop in Brighton. My mouth filled with cotton wool and I couldnt speak. Missed opportunity :(
Yeah, it was GAK. Apparently he used to turn up at open mike nights in the Brighton area, and just get up and jam. The Prestonville Arms used to be a regular jam night. Imagine that 😦😦.
I found myself standing in a queue behind Gary Moore in a music shop in Brighton, UK, back in the early 2000's. I stood there trying to think of something not stupid to say while he was served and ended up just staring at the guy. Surreal experience. He must have been living locally at the time, he is buried in Rottingdean, just outside Brighton. Wish I'd at least told him what a hero he was to me.
Yeah I saw him in GAK years back, he must have lived around there. I asked him where I could find a copy of that thing he recorded with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Variations. Had some cracking shred on it. He smiled and said it was probably discontinued.
EVH was great of course no question, but Moore's solos gave me the goose bumbs (in Dutch we say chicken skin 😅) his solos pierced right through the heart.
@@azbluesdog oh that solo is incredible. The feeling, the string bending and vibrato. It's not full out shred like some of his other stuff but it's among his best ever.
Live at Montreux , The messiah will come again is probably the greatest live prerformance I have ever heard. I got to see Gary live once. Out of all the gigs i have been to over the years , i will never forget seeing Gary. Tore my head off from start to finish.
Yeah that one is great, I would rate it right after Texas Flood at the El Mocambo by Stevie Ray Vaughan as the best live guitar perfomance ever recorded on film.
@@CrazyHenkie777 Please. I love SRV and T Flood from Mocambo is one of my favourites that I shared a couple of times on my FB page but to rate it higher than The Messiah will come is just your will and has nothing to do with reality. Nothing, none!
I think there are a lot of players who don't appreciate just how good Gary was. A lot of people know about his beautiful melodic playing, but his legato was insane. I dig the Christmas Vacation reference btw!! 😂😂
@surfdigby Yes! And his live rendition of "Cold Hearted" at the Pink Pop Festival will have any naysayers enlightened as to just how much Gary played with intensity and emotion,every bit as Stevie did. It's uploaded on here. Check it out. Playing the Fiesta Red 61' Strat with a tone that in immense!
I remember seeing him live at his peak. Front row seat about 5 feet away from the guy. The things he was doing were unbelievable. A true guitar legend.
That was an incredible video Ben, thank you. I met and spoke with Gary a number of times when I worked for the Guitarist Magazine. They used to put on performance shows at various venues around London in the 90s which Gary used to come along to when he was in town. I'm friends with Cliff (Gary's brother) and has told me that he used to watch his various bands rehearse. He said that Gary would rehearse like he was playing a show at all times. Gary's solo on "Killer" from Cozy's "Over the Top" album, blew me away.
Ben, in a platform full of guitar content you're the best in the business. Your approach to teaching is unparalleled. You've perfectly balanced explanation with technique and humor.
I had worked on Out in the Fields 4-5 years ago and finally realized I would never get it right so I did my own pitiful version of it here at home..glad to see you Ben getting it done.. I remember the day he passed I was actually listening to him on RUclips and drinking a beer and one of my friends called me and told me Gary Moore died in his sleep.. it crushed me but at least I can still listen to him and his incredible playing...looks like I am about to fire up one of my Jacksons now so Thank you Ben !
Gary Moore is no joke for sure. His vibrato is absolutely massive. To quote an interview by Joe Bonamassa: "Gary Moore, that's some manly, balls to the wall guitar playing. First time, I've watched him live playing a festival in the early 00's and it was like witnessing a thunder storm coming down on you. "
He also said Gary Moore was his proof of concept so since hearing him, he's just been ripping off Gary, doing an aweful job of it making a great living. Say what you like about Joe but he's got a sense of humour.
Im a proud owner of a guitar he played and reserved to purchase when he came back to England but sadly died on that holiday. And i bought it. Kept the strings and everything. Its a Gibson es-335 pelham blue. its awesome. Gary Moore is legend and very under-appreciated i feel. His 'wild frontiers' album is his best 100%, all his GOAT tracks are from WF. AND finally, did you know that Gary Moore was the one who showed Randy Rhoads how to tap. Moore is just such a GOAT.
not as exciting but i managed to buy two pedals from his collection at an auction. i don’t use them, they just sit proud in a display and are a great conversation piece.
I am glad to see a good guitar player as you struggle the same way I did when I learned it. Gary Moore is my favourite guitar player and how he came up with that run it’s just amazing. I know he struggled with it live and I don’t blame him. To learn that run took me forever, and I so recognise your intro with all the frustration. Gary Moore was a real bad ass on guitar.❤ I saw him live in 1987 when he was in his prime, and I was just amazed and blown away by his guitar playing.
Great vid! I saw Gary live quite a few times, and at least twice he started that insane run on the low E at the 8th fret. Other times was on the 5th string 3rd fret as shown.
Not enough videos done on the late, great Gary Moore. 'The Loner' is one I used to play at my gigs in the mid 90's, but I was never 100% happy with it. Thanks Uncle Ben for sharing. 🎸❤
That tip stopping right before a choke point is priceless advice. It's helped me so much since you first gave that advice on your EJ vid. It's the smallest tips that seem to reap the biggest rewards down the line.
By the ways these videos, as we observe you working through the process are really valuable - almost as if us mere mortals might have a chance in getting these down right. I have seen many people cheat at this, great to see you giving it the justice/honesty it deserves - cheers Uncle B
As a fan of this particular track, and as a musician myself, I say you nailed it, To a guitar perfectionist, you obviously were conscious of bits you played slightly differently. But in the big scheme of things, 99% of listeners would have zero clue anyway, the important part being you captured the 'essence' and the joy and musicality of the part, nitpicking over minutiae, is not constructive or even necessary, because you played it extremely well. 🙏🏻😉😊
You learn all this and then see Gary playing it on a hardtail guitar, I can't play anywhere near this now thanks to an accident with my left hand and a stroke but it's great to see others appreciating Gary's playing and keeping his memory alive.
Sorry to hear this about your ailments. I hope you can still get enjoyment from the guitar. I would be devastated if something happened that prevented me from playing.
I love the 80s hard rock era Gary Moore, I actually prefer it over the later more blues-oriented stuff he did. Songs like Wild Frontier, Out in the fields, Over the hills, etc are all time classics.
same with me. i didnt really like anything of his blues-stuff. Great playing, of course, but the songs seemed boring to me. Wild frontier is imho his masterpiece.
Thank you Ben. Love your videos and always good to see Gary being given some recognition. Last two times I saw him live was Hammersmith Odeon for the Still Got the Blues then After Hours tours. The man was fire-breathing and total commitment. His live sound, intensity, honesty and control unbelievable. Such a great loss. Miss him still today but we have his music, some great videos where you get a taste of what it was like to witness him live, and now your video. Cheers mate!
Outstanding work dude. Awesome. Really funny as well man hahah! The Phil Lynott tribute where Gary and Scott did the medley makes all the hairs on my body stand up just thinking about it. He had so much feel to his playing. Man. Such a sad loss to the world.
@@trond-oien Me too!! Great memories...👍 100% agree with the general sentiment on here, he is a true guitar great, but what isn't spoken of too much is he could play and sing!! 👍
Rad. What a career Gary Moore had. Thin Lizzy, metal solo career, blues solo career...one of the baddest and most influential to ever do it. Nice work.
Been a massive fan of Garys since I was a kid, I remember being heartbroken the day he died and calling a friend to break the news and share our sorrow. So many fantastic solos, the passion in Always Gonna Love You is so cool, Empty Rooms is a classic for a reason and Military Man is melodic mastery. That's just naming a few, but my all time favourite is in the Thin Lizzy song Got To Give It Up, at the end. Song breaks down and then Gary comes in with what I feel are the perfect notes to build up tension in an almost "Achilles Last Stand"-esque climb before hitting flurries of notes that perfectly encapsulates the songs meaning to my ears. The fact that it fades out is still a crime to me. Thanks for the video Uncle Ben!
Nobody could express "anger" like Gary could on guitar👈 What sets legends apart, is they express emotions first (on top of having good chops, scales, ears, taste,...) "Persian walkways live" is the song that I've actively listened most, so it has to be best, right? (still got the blues, loner, over the hills... I heard on radio) the long note in the song states just that... Emotions first, there is no other interpretation (just like Santana's Europa). Someone mentioned learning "Gotthard - Firedance", I'd love to see that, so I second it ❤️
Love seeing such a thorough process showing how you work out correct positions, the picking pattern and high detail in the notes used. Not just play the notes in the solo but what it takes to express it as close to Gary as possible which is as hard af but all part of it. Great example of the combination of using all the modern tools along with the ability learn by ear. 10/10 man.
You did great Ben! Gary's coordination between the left end right hand was amazing. I cant think of any other player with such an agressive style, and wat about his pitch-perfect bending of the notes? He was a true giant on the guitar!
Im a big metal head (Mastodon #1) and a huge Gary Moore fan. I think his best solo is in No Reason to Cry which is an old style slow blues song but the way he can get emotions through that guitar solo at the end is phenomenal!
Great breakdown. I never knew Gary Moore was a shredder. I always thought of him as the "Still Got The Blues" more of a Santana/Gilmour-ish slower melody guy. Thanks for the lesson.
Good job 👍 I was lucky enough to get to see Gary Moore in concert on the Run for Cover tour in 1985. He really Rocked but also played with a lot of Feeling! 👍
Great lesson Ben. Being a Yes fanatic, I think two of Steve Howe's solos would prove interesting to try to suss out. The first is from the song Close to the Edge, immediately after the ascending/descending minor 2nd riffs by Howe, around the 1:10 mark. Another tricky solo is from Howe's first solo album Beginnings. The tune is Break Away From it All and the solo starts around the 1:50 mark. All of Howe's solos are gems IMO.
Absolutely fantastic video. That lead was one of my favorites from the time. And then you have the beautiful melodic lead of Empty Rooms. I think you nailed it. It's also great motivation for when I'm struggling to learn a new solo. Slow it down. Learn it properly. Great lesson!
it's nice to watch you how to figure out and practice a great Solo like this. Especially the fact, that your brain needs its time to get all those things together, is a part of practicing guitarstuff!
My dad had the wild frontier tape when i was a kid and i remember him jamming over the hills over and over. I was instantly hooked as it was so different from what i was used to. Monster player. I still cant play much of Garys stuff. Lately, ive been hooked on Cinderella tunes anyway so, for now, ill stick to that and revist Gary when i feel im ready.
Gary pulled that shit off just by shear force of will. All the guys that came after him figured out all the economy picking and finesse, where Gary just dug in and powered through it. Also amazed me that he would do stuff that I would play with 1st and 4th fingers with 1st and 2nd. A lot of his playing in the “blues era” is with 2 fingers. Mind blowing.
That 1st/2nd finger thing he did was pure Django Reinhardt (but in a rock format). He played a ton of jazz and fusion stuff in the 70's with Colosseum 2.
Thanks Uncle Ben! I appreciate that you share your struggles figuring out the licks. Gary doesn't get enough love....and Id love to hear your take on the whole tune.
Thank You! So interesting, as always! And what about he's "The loner" with studio intro? It's great and classic and beautiful😊 Yet "Anibody there" by Rainbow - one more great instrumental from mr.Ritchie that was nominated to Grammy in 1983. Love it so much! Great but hidden diamond from Master and it's no Smoke on the water😂
Moore is the reason I picked up guitar. A lot of people just think of him as a blues player, they've no idea about his rock/metal past. Maybe you could do the Victims of the Future solo? It's tricky and devious.
Thanks for a great vid. Followd Gary since I was 17 (now 62). See him live a few times, met him once in my, and latterly his home town, Brighton UK. Tried this solo many times without any success but have an idea this might help me to have one more crack at it. RIP Mr Moore.
As always way better as you think you are! I'd like to see you try some Vivian Campbell Stuff from the 90s (Riverdogs or Shadow King). He did a great solo on Gotthard's song named Firedance. Vivian always mixed melody in a cool way with speedy licks. By the way: An irish man, again! 🤣
I probably won't even get halfway doing that solo in a month. Hell of a job you did there! It's been fun watching you do it and it's been a good lesson as you explained it well how you went through the proces... as always. Thx!
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I love Gary Moores playing and sound..I have been on his song Run For Cover for awhile now...Thanks for the help Ben on Out In The Fields.
And I wondered too Ben if perhaps Gary is also doing the hammer on as well?
I think you did a great job of the solo.....btw...luv your channel🤘🏻
@@rontharperit could be… it goes by SO FAST!
Saw Gary Moore with Thin Lizzy early eighties. Opened for Journey and with Gary they stole the show
I remember sitting, noodling in a guitar shop in Brighton, England one rainy Sunday morning. A guy in a rain mack entered a little room that I was in for a browse, turned to me and smiled. I couldn't play another note, in awe of Gary Moore being in the same room as me.
A few months later I found myself in his front room in Hove, fitting a fireplace for him. What a decent bloke he was. Rip Gary.
Wow!!!! Amazing!
Great story. My mate fitted a carpet for him, a few weeks later we met him in a bicycle shop in Brighton. My mouth filled with cotton wool and I couldnt speak. Missed opportunity :(
Was it GAK?
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Yeah, it was GAK. Apparently he used to turn up at open mike nights in the Brighton area, and just get up and jam.
The Prestonville Arms used to be a regular jam night.
Imagine that 😦😦.
I'M SO HAPPY THAT SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT GARY MOORE!!!!!!!
Exactly, I am too
Me too!
Yes! More Moore!
The dude was a top tier singer, a top tier song writer and a top tier guitarist.
Gary had it all, blues, metal, rock, jazz, but more importantly was his pure emotion , his solos cried!
Gary could play any style. Truly one of the greatest ever!
Does he djent?
Yes and most everybody that worked with him has said he is/was the most talented guitarist/musician they have ever worked with.
I found myself standing in a queue behind Gary Moore in a music shop in Brighton, UK, back in the early 2000's. I stood there trying to think of something not stupid to say while he was served and ended up just staring at the guy. Surreal experience. He must have been living locally at the time, he is buried in Rottingdean, just outside Brighton. Wish I'd at least told him what a hero he was to me.
Yeah I saw him in GAK years back, he must have lived around there. I asked him where I could find a copy of that thing he recorded with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Variations. Had some cracking shred on it. He smiled and said it was probably discontinued.
Yes he lived around Brighton, you guys are lucky to have met him.
He is the reason I play electric guitar but I never got to meet him.
My sister interviewed him a few times, lucky girl, working in radio
My wife wants to go from TN/USA to Ireland. I do too but only to visit Rottingdean and pay my respects.
aw, dude, how could u not say a word!
Literally the EVH of blues /rock. So underrated by general public.
EVH was great of course no question, but Moore's solos gave me the goose bumbs (in Dutch we say chicken skin 😅) his solos pierced right through the heart.
Much more melodic though. Love the King EVH though.
EVH is technically great, but his music is boring. GM is a great guitarist and a great composer.
@@sayjustwordstome ouch!
Dude, Gary was a lot heavier than EVH when he wanted to.
Corridors of Power should be on everyone’s radar. Great record.
And the live concert in Stockholm, it is on RUclips, great concert!
Best heavy Strat tone ever to my ears anyway.
Love Murder in the Sky.
Ian Paice on drums certainly didn't hurt either.
@@azbluesdog oh that solo is incredible. The feeling, the string bending and vibrato. It's not full out shred like some of his other stuff but it's among his best ever.
Saw Gary play 3 times, brilliant & the best. My favorite player always.
Live at Montreux , The messiah will come again is probably the greatest live prerformance I have ever heard.
I got to see Gary live once. Out of all the gigs i have been to over the years , i will never forget seeing Gary. Tore my head off from start to finish.
Yeah that one is great, I would rate it right after Texas Flood at the El Mocambo by Stevie Ray Vaughan as the best live guitar perfomance ever recorded on film.
You are correct. That is the greatest display of guitar playing ever. Monster tone too. I go back to that show all the time.
@@CrazyHenkie777 Please. I love SRV and T Flood from Mocambo is one of my favourites that I shared a couple of times on my FB page but to rate it higher than The Messiah will come is just your will and has nothing to do with reality. Nothing, none!
@@CrazyHenkie777 Ask yourself if you really think SRV could have played that run? Be honest or look stupid!
I think there are a lot of players who don't appreciate just how good Gary was. A lot of people know about his beautiful melodic playing, but his legato was insane. I dig the Christmas Vacation reference btw!! 😂😂
Well that’s this generation not mine we all knew how insanity awesome he was.
His picking too
Have you seen the video of him at a festival where he's shredding on a 12 string?
@surfdigby Yes! And his live rendition of "Cold Hearted" at the Pink Pop Festival will have any naysayers enlightened as to just how much Gary played with intensity and emotion,every bit as Stevie did. It's uploaded on here. Check it out. Playing the Fiesta Red 61' Strat with a tone that in immense!
Well said
I remember seeing him live at his peak. Front row seat about 5 feet away from the guy. The things he was doing were unbelievable. A true guitar legend.
Gary was my hero, i still miss him. Dude you nailed that, well done and thank you
To get anywhere near that solo in a day is very impressive 👏🏻
That was an incredible video Ben, thank you. I met and spoke with Gary a number of times when I worked for the Guitarist Magazine. They used to put on performance shows at various venues around London in the 90s which Gary used to come along to when he was in town. I'm friends with Cliff (Gary's brother) and has told me that he used to watch his various bands rehearse. He said that Gary would rehearse like he was playing a show at all times. Gary's solo on "Killer" from Cozy's "Over the Top" album, blew me away.
Ben, in a platform full of guitar content you're the best in the business. Your approach to teaching is unparalleled. You've perfectly balanced explanation with technique and humor.
Wow, thanks! I truly appreciate that. Cheers!
I had worked on Out in the Fields 4-5 years ago and finally realized I would never get it right so I did my own pitiful version of it here at home..glad to see you Ben getting it done.. I remember the day he passed I was actually listening to him on RUclips and drinking a beer and one of my friends called me and told me Gary Moore died in his sleep.. it crushed me but at least I can still listen to him and his incredible playing...looks like I am about to fire up one of my Jacksons now so Thank you Ben !
I saw him play with Thin Lizzy. As well as John Sykes, Snowy White and of course always Scott Gorham.
Gary Moore is no joke for sure.
His vibrato is absolutely massive.
To quote an interview by Joe Bonamassa: "Gary Moore, that's some manly, balls to the wall guitar playing. First time, I've watched him live playing a festival in the early 00's and it was like witnessing a thunder storm coming down on you. "
He also said Gary Moore was his proof of concept so since hearing him, he's just been ripping off Gary, doing an aweful job of it making a great living. Say what you like about Joe but he's got a sense of humour.
I enjoy not only seeing a polished result, but also the tiume and effort that goes into producing it! thanks man!
Im a proud owner of a guitar he played and reserved to purchase when he came back to England but sadly died on that holiday. And i bought it. Kept the strings and everything. Its a Gibson es-335 pelham blue. its awesome. Gary Moore is legend and very under-appreciated i feel.
His 'wild frontiers' album is his best 100%, all his GOAT tracks are from WF.
AND finally, did you know that Gary Moore was the one who showed Randy Rhoads how to tap. Moore is just such a GOAT.
And then everyone in the music store started clapping
Brilliant story!
not as exciting but i managed to buy two pedals from his collection at an auction. i don’t use them, they just sit proud in a display and are a great conversation piece.
@@studiothree That's awesome!!
@@studiothreeWhat pedals did you buy..?
I am glad to see a good guitar player as you struggle the same way I did when I learned it. Gary Moore is my favourite guitar player and how he came up with that run it’s just amazing. I know he struggled with it live and I don’t blame him. To learn that run took me forever, and I so recognise your intro with all the frustration. Gary Moore was a real bad ass on guitar.❤ I saw him live in 1987 when he was in his prime, and I was just amazed and blown away by his guitar playing.
Great vid! I saw Gary live quite a few times, and at least twice he started that insane run on the low E at the 8th fret. Other times was on the 5th string 3rd fret as shown.
Cool!
Released in 1985.....so 39 years old and still a legendary solo. Good work dude :)
Not enough videos done on the late, great Gary Moore. 'The Loner' is one I used to play at my gigs in the mid 90's, but I was never 100% happy with it. Thanks Uncle Ben for sharing. 🎸❤
Thanks for watching!!! Gary was incredible!
Gar Moore is an absolute legend!!!! It doesn't get much better than his solo work on the "Live in Stockholm" song Empty Rooms. Mind blowing!
That tip stopping right before a choke point is priceless advice. It's helped me so much since you first gave that advice on your EJ vid. It's the smallest tips that seem to reap the biggest rewards down the line.
One of my fave Gary Moore songs and solos.
He was a beast 💚
By the ways these videos, as we observe you working through the process are really valuable - almost as if us mere mortals might have a chance in getting these down right. I have seen many people cheat at this, great to see you giving it the justice/honesty it deserves - cheers Uncle B
Gary was definitely a heart felt player! Could you do a lesson on still got the blues? Thanks for your kind and humorous way of sharing!!
Well done. I always loved that solo and the way it was filmed.
One of my favorite Gary Moore solo.
Oh my goodness you NAILED it !!
As a fan of this particular track, and as a musician myself, I say you nailed it, To a guitar perfectionist, you obviously were conscious of bits you played slightly differently. But in the big scheme of things, 99% of listeners would have zero clue anyway, the important part being you captured the 'essence' and the joy and musicality of the part, nitpicking over minutiae, is not constructive or even necessary, because you played it extremely well. 🙏🏻😉😊
Amazing cover! Gary was one of the greats, watching him live its as if he plays every note like his life depended on it. Pure passion!
Attempt? That was, in my ears, perfect! Well done, Uncle Ben!
Oh yes ! 👍
Myself would be proud to play this at 70 % speed with Ben‘s accuracy !
Amazing, my favourite solo ever, and Uncle B , happy days!
You learn all this and then see Gary playing it on a hardtail guitar, I can't play anywhere near this now thanks to an accident with my left hand and a stroke but it's great to see others appreciating Gary's playing and keeping his memory alive.
Sorry to hear this about your ailments. I hope you can still get enjoyment from the guitar. I would be devastated if something happened that prevented me from playing.
Thanks for showing us your struggle. You're an amazing player, and sometimes we Regular guys forget that it's lots of work and not just talent.
I appreciate that!
I love the 80s hard rock era Gary Moore, I actually prefer it over the later more blues-oriented stuff he did. Songs like Wild Frontier, Out in the fields, Over the hills, etc are all time classics.
Same here.
His Blues stuff is great, no question… but I always loved his hard rock material a bit more !
same with me. i didnt really like anything of his blues-stuff. Great playing, of course, but the songs seemed boring to me. Wild frontier is imho his masterpiece.
Not to mention his playing on Black Rose.
Totally agree.
I can only take the pure bluesy stuff in small doses.
I love his solo in Shapes of Things live on We Want Moore. Even better than the album.
Thank you Ben. Love your videos and always good to see Gary being given some recognition. Last two times I saw him live was Hammersmith Odeon for the Still Got the Blues then After Hours tours. The man was fire-breathing and total commitment. His live sound, intensity, honesty and control unbelievable. Such a great loss. Miss him still today but we have his music, some great videos where you get a taste of what it was like to witness him live, and now your video. Cheers mate!
Outstanding work dude. Awesome. Really funny as well man hahah! The Phil Lynott tribute where Gary and Scott did the medley makes all the hairs on my body stand up just thinking about it. He had so much feel to his playing. Man. Such a sad loss to the world.
Gary had his own style, no question! Saw him in 86, incredible!
Saw him at Donington Monsters of Rock in 1984. Great memory.
@@trond-oien Me too!! Great memories...👍
100% agree with the general sentiment on here, he is a true guitar great, but what isn't spoken of too much is he could play and sing!! 👍
I saw him in 86 at the Milton Keynes Bowl supporting Marillion.
@@jdfnorton8570 Remember those oversized Marshall stacks? :)
Love this format man, really fun to go through
Glad to hear that! More to come!
Rad. What a career Gary Moore had. Thin Lizzy, metal solo career, blues solo career...one of the baddest and most influential to ever do it. Nice work.
Let’s not forget his fusion stuff in Colosseum .
Been a massive fan of Garys since I was a kid, I remember being heartbroken the day he died and calling a friend to break the news and share our sorrow. So many fantastic solos, the passion in Always Gonna Love You is so cool, Empty Rooms is a classic for a reason and Military Man is melodic mastery. That's just naming a few, but my all time favourite is in the Thin Lizzy song Got To Give It Up, at the end. Song breaks down and then Gary comes in with what I feel are the perfect notes to build up tension in an almost "Achilles Last Stand"-esque climb before hitting flurries of notes that perfectly encapsulates the songs meaning to my ears. The fact that it fades out is still a crime to me.
Thanks for the video Uncle Ben!
Fantastic video, thanks for all the pointers here! Love Gary Moore!
Nobody could express "anger" like Gary could on guitar👈
What sets legends apart, is they express emotions first (on top of having good chops, scales, ears, taste,...) "Persian walkways live" is the song that I've actively listened most, so it has to be best, right? (still got the blues, loner, over the hills... I heard on radio) the long note in the song states just that... Emotions first, there is no other interpretation (just like Santana's Europa).
Someone mentioned learning "Gotthard - Firedance", I'd love to see that, so I second it ❤️
Although widely known as a blues player, Gary was a very underrated Rock shredder... He could smoke a LOT of them with his eyes closed
I wanna see The Loner by Gary , killer vibrato in that piece . Great video Uncle Ben !😊
Love seeing such a thorough process showing how you work out correct positions, the picking pattern and high detail in the notes used. Not just play the notes in the solo but what it takes to express it as close to Gary as possible which is as hard af but all part of it. Great example of the combination of using all the modern tools along with the ability learn by ear. 10/10 man.
You did great Ben! Gary's coordination between the left end right hand was amazing. I cant think of any other player with such an agressive style, and wat about his pitch-perfect bending of the notes? He was a true giant on the guitar!
Gary is still my favourite guitar player. You did a great job!
Uncle Ben, that was an awesome vid. Would love to see you tackle Journey's Line of fire solo. Keep on rocking \m/
Love this series Ben, you’re onto something!
I’m glad y’all dig them!!!
Giving gary moore some love! Your the best uncle! Uncle ben❤️
Im a big metal head (Mastodon #1) and a huge Gary Moore fan. I think his best solo is in No Reason to Cry which is an old style slow blues song but the way he can get emotions through that guitar solo at the end is phenomenal!
Damn, well done dude, this is by far my favourite guitar solo of all time.
Amazing commentary on Garry Moore - you HIT it!
Absolutely brilliant, I love Gary Moore's playing , you nailed it.
❤
I was standing at his feet on that tour when the album came out, will never forget, one of the 5 best ever. RIP
Great video Ben! Definitely a great solo among the many Gary Moore played. The whammy bar work is controlled and smooth. Good stuff!
You played it like a champion! Awesome performance! 🤘👏👏👏
One of my big influences, from Northern Ireland so one of the first players i ever heard! Great job mate!
Great job, man! Those weird patterns are no joke.
Great breakdown. I never knew Gary Moore was a shredder. I always thought of him as the "Still Got The Blues" more of a Santana/Gilmour-ish slower melody guy. Thanks for the lesson.
Saw Gary Moore in about 87 at the NEC in Birmingham with a band called Shy supporting.
Wow. Gary Moore forever.
Great video, sir! Pete 🏴
Dude, Shy is sick!
Good job 👍
I was lucky enough to get to see Gary Moore in concert on the Run for Cover tour in 1985.
He really Rocked but also played with a lot of Feeling! 👍
Great lesson Ben. Being a Yes fanatic, I think two of Steve Howe's solos would prove interesting to try to suss out. The first is from the song Close to the Edge, immediately after the ascending/descending minor 2nd riffs by Howe, around the 1:10 mark. Another tricky solo is from Howe's first solo album Beginnings. The tune is Break Away From it All and the solo starts around the 1:50 mark. All of Howe's solos are gems IMO.
Absolutely fantastic video. That lead was one of my favorites from the time. And then you have the beautiful melodic lead of Empty Rooms. I think you nailed it. It's also great motivation for when I'm struggling to learn a new solo. Slow it down. Learn it properly. Great lesson!
Man, i love this song. Great choice and solo by Gary
it's nice to watch you how to figure out and practice a great Solo like this. Especially the fact, that your brain needs its time to get all those things together, is a part of practicing guitarstuff!
Glad you enjoy it! I’m happy to see people liking these videos and the taste of reality I’m hoping to bring. Cheers!
The smile at the end says it all. Love this solo thank you
My dad had the wild frontier tape when i was a kid and i remember him jamming over the hills over and over. I was instantly hooked as it was so different from what i was used to. Monster player. I still cant play much of Garys stuff. Lately, ive been hooked on Cinderella tunes anyway so, for now, ill stick to that and revist Gary when i feel im ready.
Gary pulled that shit off just by shear force of will. All the guys that came after him figured out all the economy picking and finesse, where Gary just dug in and powered through it. Also amazed me that he would do stuff that I would play with 1st and 4th fingers with 1st and 2nd. A lot of his playing in the “blues era” is with 2 fingers. Mind blowing.
Man, his ferocity was unreal. Nothing delicate about it!
That 1st/2nd finger thing he did was pure Django Reinhardt (but in a rock format). He played a ton of jazz and fusion stuff in the 70's with Colosseum 2.
Awesome dude! That solo has been my number 1 favorite solo since I first heard it in the 80's. Very well done!
Thanks Uncle Ben!
I appreciate that you share your struggles figuring out the licks.
Gary doesn't get enough love....and Id love to hear your take on the whole tune.
Yes!! That ascending staccato lick took me months to get up to speed. Gary was the master.
Brilliant analysis. One of my favourite solos from Gary. The timing is essential and so easy to get wrong. Gary was undoubtedly the master.
I recently had to learn the solo to Moores Walkin' by myself. That took me 4 weeks 🙂and I'm still ropey. Amazing job my friend.
Awesome Ben, you dedicated yourself to doing one of Gary's amazing solos and it sounded brilliant
Thank you so much!!
Thank You! So interesting, as always!
And what about he's "The loner" with studio intro? It's great and classic and beautiful😊
Yet "Anibody there" by Rainbow - one more great instrumental from mr.Ritchie that was nominated to Grammy in 1983. Love it so much! Great but hidden diamond from Master and it's no Smoke on the water😂
Moore is the reason I picked up guitar. A lot of people just think of him as a blues player, they've no idea about his rock/metal past. Maybe you could do the Victims of the Future solo? It's tricky and devious.
wow you nailed it. Well done and your tone was perfect
Brilliiant!!! A great guitar teaching moment, thanks a lot Ben!!!
Cheers!
Been waiting years for someone to do this,but to jave Ben do it is massive bonus,my sunday evening is sorted,cheers from Ireland
Holy hell... This is intense!
Thanks, Uncy Bang!
Sounded absolutely on point to me. Well done
Thanks for a great vid. Followd Gary since I was 17 (now 62). See him live a few times, met him once in my, and latterly his home town, Brighton UK. Tried this solo many times without any success but have an idea this might help me to have one more crack at it. RIP Mr Moore.
Well done. Its a cracking solo
Fantastic video, Ben! Black Rose by Thin Lizzy is by far the toughest Gary-song I’ve played. The irish middle part of the track is so tricky
That's a great shout for the next solo...
I knew him over here in Belfast before he became a big star. He played the local clubs as a young man. We all knew he was going places.
I saw him live a couple of times in early to mid 80’s… He taught me confidence. I never saw anyone else play with so much immediate power and punch
Beautiful guitar.
As always way better as you think you are! I'd like to see you try some Vivian Campbell Stuff from the 90s (Riverdogs or Shadow King). He did a great solo on Gotthard's song named Firedance. Vivian always mixed melody in a cool way with speedy licks. By the way: An irish man, again! 🤣
Oh yes now my life is complete. Uncle Ben and “Out in the fields” ….perfect. Oh and top job Uncle Ben as always.👍👍🤘🏻
One of my favourite songs from the 80's. Great job in learning it in a day!
Your a Legend bro! That was the hardest solos I watched learn in a day.
I probably won't even get halfway doing that solo in a month. Hell of a job you did there! It's been fun watching you do it and it's been a good lesson as you explained it well how you went through the proces... as always. Thx!
Awesome video! Id love to see you try Body Talk by Ratt, the solo is insane as well.