Damnit!!! One of the BEST guitar driven rock albums of its time AND STILL relevant to rock guitar players today. I hope younger players never lose interest in this band and Kings X to hear what true instrumentation and songwriting truly means to music. Thank you Leon Todd for keeping the flame and providing some much needed Joy in these troubled times. Rock On my friend.
It’s great to see Queensryche getting the love it deserves! I’ve always loved they’re open string chord structures. Would love to see a tone construction video for this and some of the other Queensryche tones you patched for the 5 Killer Riffs vid.
Thank Leon. I would love to see some more “chords of QR” - songs like “reach for the flame” and “Della Brown” perhaps? I have been so into DreamTheater for so long, but listening to these guys (again) has been like a breath of fresh air. Yes i wish they were still making music today, because they would be a household name (like so many Seattle bands became). Unique to their genre they were. I do believe GT’s voice is the best male voice I have ever heard (next to Pavarotti)
Love these videos you're doing on my favorite band in the universe (multiverse or otherwise)! I never know how to describe accurately all the things I love about QR music because I lack the knowledge of musical language. But that's one of the things I noticed and loved about QR, is the way they use minor keys (notes?) to insert a little twist into the melody progression. Unexpected notes and directions that are so unique and thrilling! Someone commented about how Eddie and Scott add just the perfect punctuations with bass and drums too. YES! And then add Michael and Chris's incredible teamwork with the lead guitars, and it's magic! On top of all THAT, you've got the absolute BEST voice I've ever heard in GEOFF. The expression, tone, phrasing, intensity, range, power, you name it and he's got it!! They are MASTER songwriters! Sorry, fan-girling a little. And this is how I STILL feel after over 3 decades!
So cool man. Love that song. Love that last video too and so glad you followed up. Very cool brother. It sounds like you're playing that thru the Roland SDE 3000. The best delay ever. Very cool man. Thanks sir. Hope all is well my friend
Love it! Looking forward to checking it out. The F# arpeggio with the Bb (is that implying a Bmaj7?) also reminds me of the beginning of The Count of Tuscany, another song I love.
B flat is the major third from F#. Together you get F# (Root) Bflat (3rd) and B (4th/11th) with the 5th (C#) being implied. Add an open E (dominant 7th) and you have F# 7add11 aka the "Hemispheres Chord".
I play it slightly differently. Where you're going down to the F shape, I play the bass notes on Ab. At least to my ears that's correct, and the bass guitar is on the F. I suppose it works both ways.
Leon. If you were gigging and using a tube amp, what chorus and delay pedals would you use from boss for this tone may I ask sir if you don't mind me asking? Playing a reverend tube amp. 60 / 2o watt tube amp with a ds1 for gain.
I used the Dimension style chorus and some Pitch detune from the Axe-Fx for this. Eventide Tricerachorus would cop a similar thing in one box. otherwise, BOSS DC-2w
Beware of the tabs of this song too. They are absolutely incorrect. Even the official Empire band score is a dog's breakfast. Worst transcriptions you've ever seen. Worse than Metallica transcriptions.
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Don't miss my Queensryche 5 Killer Riffs vid - ruclips.net/video/HPCKwwPDG5Q/видео.html&ab_channel=LeonTodd
Their writing is so tasteful , and clearly purposeful in the arrangements . KEEP GOING with these Queensryche videos .
DeGarmo and Wilton were masters of atmosphere, and these licks amply prove that. Thanks for the lesson.
Isn't that the truth!! Those two guys could create an atmosphere like no others.
Absolutely. The sound transports you into a different sphere. They were geniuses.
Thanks for covering QR music. They were a revolutionary band that mostly goes unappreciated.
Damnit!!! One of the BEST guitar driven rock albums of its time AND STILL relevant to rock guitar players today. I hope younger players never lose interest in this band and Kings X to hear what true instrumentation and songwriting truly means to music. Thank you Leon Todd for keeping the flame and providing some much needed Joy in these troubled times. Rock On my friend.
Oh man, right in the feels.
The chord progression is great, but what puts it over the top is the bass and drums punctuating at just the right moments!
Tasty is the perfect word to describe their music! Love everything they did up to empire.👏👏👏
What a run they had
@@LeonTodd Indeed. Very few bands have made so much good music in such a short period of time.
Excellent vid as always Leon! The riff, the haunting vocals, the bass tone, the drum parts in the build up after the solo...this song is flawless.
Jackson/Rockenfield surely one of the greatest rhythm sections ever. Creative and crushing.
It’s great to see Queensryche getting the love it deserves! I’ve always loved they’re open string chord structures. Would love to see a tone construction video for this and some of the other Queensryche tones you patched for the 5 Killer Riffs vid.
Definitely the thinking man’s metal band. Their phrasing was amazing.
Thank you ! You are an incredible musician and are so helpful to so many !!
You're so welcome!
Thank Leon. I would love to see some more “chords of QR” - songs like “reach for the flame” and “Della Brown” perhaps?
I have been so into DreamTheater for so long, but listening to these guys (again) has been like a breath of fresh air. Yes i wish they were still making music today, because they would be a household name (like so many Seattle bands became). Unique to their genre they were. I do believe GT’s voice is the best male voice I have ever heard (next to Pavarotti)
Thank you!! Yet another reason (of many) why this is an awesome channel...you listen to your viewers.
I appreciate that!
Love these videos you're doing on my favorite band in the universe (multiverse or otherwise)! I never know how to describe accurately all the things I love about QR music because I lack the knowledge of musical language. But that's one of the things I noticed and loved about QR, is the way they use minor keys (notes?) to insert a little twist into the melody progression. Unexpected notes and directions that are so unique and thrilling!
Someone commented about how Eddie and Scott add just the perfect punctuations with bass and drums too. YES! And then add Michael and Chris's incredible teamwork with the lead guitars, and it's magic! On top of all THAT, you've got the absolute BEST voice I've ever heard in GEOFF. The expression, tone, phrasing, intensity, range, power, you name it and he's got it!!
They are MASTER songwriters!
Sorry, fan-girling a little. And this is how I STILL feel after over 3 decades!
hey leon, can you do a couple more 5 minute lick videos for Queensryche songs? This one was awesome.
Thanks Leon.
Any time
Brilliant breakdown
Love this! The Queensrÿche chords are 2nd to none!!!
Wonderful stuff.
love these breakdowns mate.
Great video / lesson brother. I see why you're a great teacher and in demand my friend
Wooooo! That was quick! Awesome work as always, thanks for this
Love QR mate and these videos have been fantastic.
So cool man. Love that song. Love that last video too and so glad you followed up. Very cool brother.
It sounds like you're playing that thru the Roland SDE 3000. The best delay ever. Very cool man. Thanks sir. Hope all is well my friend
Queensryche is my favorite band from that era. When I write a song I try to incorporate some of those types of chords.
Same here!
Love it! Looking forward to checking it out. The F# arpeggio with the Bb (is that implying a Bmaj7?) also reminds me of the beginning of The Count of Tuscany, another song I love.
B flat is the major third from F#. Together you get F# (Root) Bflat (3rd) and B (4th/11th) with the 5th (C#) being implied. Add an open E (dominant 7th) and you have F# 7add11 aka the "Hemispheres Chord".
@@LeonTodd I'm following you. I was looking at it as a 2nd inversion of B with a major 7th (A#). In this context it's pretty clearly implying F#.
Chris DeGarmo WAS Qyeensryche…they were never the same after he left..very underrated player and songwriter…
Nice.
Great vid Leon! Nailed the tone, guessing you used the Axe Fx do you have the preset on Axe Exchange? love to get a copy of that one.
Lots and lots and lots of Dorian used in their leads, even after DeGarmo left. Guess old habits die hard LOL!
I play it slightly differently. Where you're going down to the F shape, I play the bass notes on Ab. At least to my ears that's correct, and the bass guitar is on the F. I suppose it works both ways.
It goes to the F.
I think Operation Mindcrime and Empire were the one of the high points of late 80s/early 90s rack based metal sounds.
Totally agree. One of the greatest bass tones too.
Very sweet sound on that guitar. What model on that guitar is that Fender player Strat? Are you using an Axel FM9? Thank you.
Thanks. It's a 1977 Strat with Suhr ML pickups.
Leon. If you were gigging and using a tube amp, what chorus and delay pedals would you use from boss for this tone may I ask sir if you don't mind me asking?
Playing a reverend tube amp. 60 / 2o watt tube amp with a ds1 for gain.
I used the Dimension style chorus and some Pitch detune from the Axe-Fx for this. Eventide Tricerachorus would cop a similar thing in one box. otherwise, BOSS DC-2w
@@LeonTodd Thanks man very much
I have a Headrush sound board? If so, is it possible to download the preset?
Thank you.
Try a subtle chorus together with some stereo pitch detune (+/-9c each side)
Sounds exactly like Metallica The End of the Line off Death Magnetic at 6.00.
They toured together around the time Empire came out IIRC
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A little dissonance is a good thing.
Beware of the tabs of this song too. They are absolutely incorrect. Even the official Empire band score is a dog's breakfast. Worst transcriptions you've ever seen. Worse than Metallica transcriptions.
Thanks Leon.