You are either encouraging me to get better or encouraging me to give up guitar. My lack of skill can't deny this is a great channel. Thanks for posting these lessons.
I see that this comment is 4 yrs old. I sure hope you got better instead of giving up. Soon after getting my first guitar (14 yrs ago) I believed my own lie that I just wasn't cut out for learning guitar at an older age. I let 10 yrs go to waste before I woke up and decided to dedicate myself to getting as good as I can, no matter how good or bad that ultimately would end up becoming. Now, 4 yrs later, I consider myself an intermediate player (though I still struggle with some fundamental stuff) and I have exceeded my original exceptions. Getting better is so fun and therapeutic and I want to play every single day that I can. I'll never be a pro level player but I've learned the journey is all part of the enjoyment. Rock on ✌🏻 "A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me" -BB King
Thanks so much Mark ...again! I can't believe I could learn this as a 56 year old beginner guitar player. I loved your "Big Log" tutorial also. You're a great teacher !
Excellent lesson Mark. I really appreciate all the extra stuff in regards to embelishments and especially how everything relates to the underlying chords and the different shapes. Well done.
Great explanation of what's going on in this song. Such an awesome sounding melody. This is one of those songs I've heard on the radio a million times, but would have to listen to it a few more to remember exactly how it goes. lol.
You are right...sounds great. I play a Godin progression w/usb capability and a Ibanez as153 which are both great guitars, but the lollars sound great.
Journey always worked on my lovely wife. Guess that’s how I ended up with 5 kids, 4 grandkids here on Canada Day weekend. Finally hot! Saw them open for ELP and Kansas. . Steve had just become their singer. All the best
Hi Tim. Can't say the same for Journey in my life, though I like a number of their songs - especially this one and a few others. I saw them a few times "back in the day" and they were always great.
It's a CP Thornton. (HTL model) I felt lucky to find this used. It's an amazingly comfortable guitar, and the Lollar pickups sound great in it I think.
Thanks M L! The "real" Strat (the one I'm using here is my favorite of the two though) was just made playable last Saturday and I haven't done any recording in the past couple of weeks, except the live stream. I travel so much, I rarely get a chance to record, so I try to prepare and record 4 or 5 at a time when I get the chance. Anyway, the point of this rambling comment is that sometimes a video is published a few weeks or a month after it was recorded. This is one of them. Anyway, I'll be recording with the new Strat for sure. I'm starting to really dig it!
The info and scales ideas are good but in this lesson it comes off choppy and hard to follow. Sometimes too much knowledge is just that - too much. A decent lesson that gets dragged down. Too chaotic.
You are either encouraging me to get better or encouraging me to give up guitar. My lack of skill can't deny this is a great channel. Thanks for posting these lessons.
Hi Phil. Don't quit! Take it slowly and get better ... but mostly have fun doing it. Making music is worthwhile however you do it!
Hi Phil, I agree With Mark. It's fun and relaxing, it takes the stress out of the day to pick up the guitar and play.
I see that this comment is 4 yrs old. I sure hope you got better instead of giving up. Soon after getting my first guitar (14 yrs ago) I believed my own lie that I just wasn't cut out for learning guitar at an older age. I let 10 yrs go to waste before I woke up and decided to dedicate myself to getting as good as I can, no matter how good or bad that ultimately would end up becoming. Now, 4 yrs later, I consider myself an intermediate player (though I still struggle with some fundamental stuff) and I have exceeded my original exceptions. Getting better is so fun and therapeutic and I want to play every single day that I can. I'll never be a pro level player but I've learned the journey is all part of the enjoyment. Rock on ✌🏻
"A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me" -BB King
This was great and one of my fav songs by Journey or anybody.
Thanks so much Mark ...again! I can't believe I could learn this as a 56 year old beginner guitar player. I loved your "Big Log" tutorial also. You're a great teacher !
My pleasure! Thanks for the kind words.
Great lesson Mark , appreciate the way you break it all down so it's easier to understand. Many thanks, keep it up.👍
My pleasure!
One of my favorite journey songs.👍..
Probably my favorite one!
Excellent lesson Mark. I really appreciate all the extra stuff in regards to embelishments and especially how everything relates to the underlying chords and the different shapes. Well done.
Thank you and thanks for listening!
THANK YOU! Definitive, Appreciate the context.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
@@MarkZabel It is honestly my pleasure!
My respect man you rock and actually your teaching method is unmatched...and free! Loveu dude. THANK YOU 😁
Thank you so much Donald!! Your comment is really kind and very much appreciated!
Man, you nailed the tone...great playing.
Thanks a bunch!!
Great job!!
Thank you Rick!
Thanks, that was well explained. I like the lesson within the lesson. Keep up the fine work.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
you're an amazing teacher! my favorite for sure ! Thanks man
Thanks so much Jonny! You really made my day!
Great explanation of what's going on in this song. Such an awesome sounding melody. This is one of those songs I've heard on the radio a million times, but would have to listen to it a few more to remember exactly how it goes. lol.
Thanks! Lights is basically an R&B song with a rocked up sound. You're right - great melody to the song. Thanks for watching!
Mark, thanks for mentioning the chords in which the licks come from. As well the passing notes from the major scale added to the pentatonic.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
You are right...sounds great. I play a Godin progression w/usb capability and a Ibanez as153 which are both great guitars, but the lollars sound great.
Journey always worked on my lovely wife. Guess that’s how I ended up with 5 kids, 4 grandkids here on Canada Day weekend.
Finally hot! Saw them open for ELP and Kansas. . Steve had just become their singer. All the best
Hi Tim. Can't say the same for Journey in my life, though I like a number of their songs - especially this one and a few others. I saw them a few times "back in the day" and they were always great.
great lesson. thanks...
Glad you liked it!
@@MarkZabel i watched the solo video, too. another great lesson!
I see Sunday's Live Stream Theme "Lights" coming 😎
LOL! Nah, we've pretty much covered it now. We'll do something else.
Great lesson. Thanks Mark. Neal is underrated if you aren’t a musician. Is that a custom build?
Thanks! It's a CP Thornton guitar. Not custom, but all hand built.
Mark, great lesson. What brand guitar is that.? Love the birdseye neck.
It's a CP Thornton. (HTL model) I felt lucky to find this used. It's an amazingly comfortable guitar, and the Lollar pickups sound great in it I think.
Where's the real strat ? Sound So good as always. Thank You Mark !
I wish my fingers would move that fast, LOL
Thanks M L! The "real" Strat (the one I'm using here is my favorite of the two though) was just made playable last Saturday and I haven't done any recording in the past couple of weeks, except the live stream. I travel so much, I rarely get a chance to record, so I try to prepare and record 4 or 5 at a time when I get the chance. Anyway, the point of this rambling comment is that sometimes a video is published a few weeks or a month after it was recorded. This is one of them.
Anyway, I'll be recording with the new Strat for sure. I'm starting to really dig it!
Good lesson a lot of people skip the rhythm section of the solo
Thanks!
The info and scales ideas are good but in this lesson it comes off choppy and hard to follow. Sometimes too much knowledge is just that - too much. A decent lesson that gets dragged down. Too chaotic.
Thanks for the feedback.