how to play "Is This Love" by Whitesnake - guitar solo lesson

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    A guitar lesson on how to play the solo from "Is This Love" by Whitesnake from their "1987" album released April 19. 1987.
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Комментарии • 275

  • @Pete_Sam
    @Pete_Sam 6 лет назад +82

    80s solos were the best. Sheer indulgence. 🎸

  • @benc6284
    @benc6284 9 лет назад +25

    The bend at 0.20 is the single best bend I have ever heard, from any guitar player in my life!

    • @choward874
      @choward874 4 года назад +2

      Oh I absolutely agree!!

    • @connelangusrice3635
      @connelangusrice3635 2 года назад +1

      That bend still hits the spot

    • @bloodrage666
      @bloodrage666 Год назад +1

      That bend rocked the soul...Still standing the test of time - music like these should be treasured forever and after 🙏... nothing like old skool 🤘

    • @connelangusrice3635
      @connelangusrice3635 7 месяцев назад

      Came back for some more

  • @zenatty1
    @zenatty1 10 лет назад +29

    i agree, Sykes is amazing and his wide vibrato is spine tingling stuff- always has a great sense of melody too- well done- thanks

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  10 лет назад +6

      Hey Mark, thanks for watching man. Yeah JS is a great one, I especially like his slower melodic playing, he has such great feel.

    • @RG-yz8ov
      @RG-yz8ov 2 года назад +3

      His tone on 1987 was %💯 . Still of the night !!!

  • @perryjohnson8213
    @perryjohnson8213 6 лет назад +3

    May be the best one yet. You nailed every facet of the original solo, note bending and all.

  • @kevintaylor8649
    @kevintaylor8649 3 года назад +2

    One of my all time favourite guitar solos, to get that 'feel' too is breathtaking

  • @droneready8278
    @droneready8278 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful song that I used to listen to over and over and over again trying to figure it out by ear and here it is over 35 years later and I'm still jamming this beautiful old song... Had to give you a sub 👍

  • @jefffelderman2409
    @jefffelderman2409 Год назад +1

    It's such a perfect solo with all the elements (Tone, feel, vibrato, personality, etc.) blending together so well. John Sykes is truly amazing and so are you. Great job.

    • @goneflying140
      @goneflying140 Год назад

      Did Sykes do this solo? I always thought it was Bernie Marsden.

    • @mrsnakepit
      @mrsnakepit Год назад

      I thought it was steve vai

    • @mantelmann13
      @mantelmann13 3 месяца назад

      @@mrsnakepit Vai joined Whitesnake in 1989. How, dude...how could it have been Vai?

  • @Joesfosterdogs
    @Joesfosterdogs 8 лет назад +9

    UNREAL...one of the best tones and feel sols ever! John Sykes so underrated. Where is your videos on HOW you master original studio tones?

  • @andresetc
    @andresetc 9 лет назад +39

    Well played.. Great saturated Les Paul tone... Just like the original...

    • @choward874
      @choward874 5 лет назад +6

      Oh it's better than the original!

  • @hoosierdaddy2308
    @hoosierdaddy2308 9 лет назад +14

    Killer. You have to love John Sykes and his big LP solo's! Thanks man!

  • @sbrave
    @sbrave 6 лет назад +2

    Nailed it! Syke's vibrato is one of the very best.

  • @DC7ify
    @DC7ify 2 года назад +4

    Thank you so much for this lesson! You really helped me finally get this one down. Fingers were worked out but really fun to play once you get used to the crazy bends!

  • @gustavgans7415
    @gustavgans7415 7 лет назад +1

    You nailed it 100% , the tone imo is even better than on the original. Thanks a lot for sharing this lesson. Sykes is one of the most underrated guitarists. This song is just perfect and one of a kind. The solo especially should be given a monument.

  • @ralphshicatano238
    @ralphshicatano238 9 лет назад +37

    This is just sick! I'm pretty sure Sykes can't do that. You found every single note and with perfect phrasing and tone. Identical to the original recording. I spend a lot of time doing this and you are hands down the best cover guitarist I've ever seen.

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  9 лет назад +2

      +Ralph Shicatano Thanks a lot Ralph!

    • @MarkH457
      @MarkH457 8 лет назад +1

      +Dan Bridge Viv only toured with W.S., although he did overdub the solo on a single remix of Give Me All Your Love.

    • @MokovoMedia
      @MokovoMedia 8 лет назад +3

      I agree Ralph...but to be fair Sykes was in another world on this album, he played like a madman genius on that album. He also made fuck you money lol.Never really had to work again. Great tutorial on how to play a really soul moving solo.

    • @kl1172
      @kl1172 7 лет назад +5

      I think the 'bad boys' Tour shows that Sykes can play it (and sing the song) just fine. It's always the other guitarists, because sykes never played this with coverdale, who butcher this little masterpiece 'because they have to add their own flavor'. This tutorial however is awesome and gives this solo the respect iT deserves.

    • @dudleydooright
      @dudleydooright 5 лет назад +5

      Clearly, you've never listened to much Sykes.

  • @ds0710
    @ds0710 10 лет назад +3

    Finally an accurate lesson for this awesome solo! I`ve never been able to get the fast end part to sound just right. This will help a lot. Thanks!

  • @timplaisted2937
    @timplaisted2937 2 года назад

    Wow! I've been playing guitar for 40 years and I have to say that you have the chops and the tone! Keep on rocking my man. More importantly, thank you for sharing I've learned so much!!

  • @silentstormstudios
    @silentstormstudios 7 лет назад +2

    I've been subscribed to your channel for months now and have been having a great time learning some of my favorites through your lessons. I just came across this one as this has been one of my favorite solos since I was in high school back in '87 when this album came out. Always wanted to learn it, and now thanks to you, I have! Thanks for doing this one. I don't think Sykes gets enough credit for his playing and writing with Whitesnake.

  • @DexterDexter123
    @DexterDexter123 3 месяца назад

    your tutorials are the best - to keep going just a bit backwards and put things into context. exactly how it needs to be done. also playing the solo at speed and slower at the start. really great technique. made me want a wine red LP too. ❤

  • @rogerfilerable
    @rogerfilerable Год назад +2

    This solo has that great "story telling" memorable quality to it

  • @spamnegg.1798
    @spamnegg.1798 9 лет назад +17

    You got the right on tone here. very nice indeed. subbed.

  • @stevepalmer1847
    @stevepalmer1847 8 лет назад +28

    Now that's what I call a fuckin' guitar solo! It makes the hair on my neck stand up!

  • @marks8918
    @marks8918 10 лет назад +1

    I've watched this video 100's of times and that is superb. I wan't to be able to do that someday. Beautiful sound.

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  10 лет назад +1

      Mark S Thanks a lot Mark. It's a tricky solo for sure, mostly because it's got SO much feel and to me that's THE most essential element of playing guitar, more than speed or knowledge or anything really. If a guy doesn't have feel, you can tell right away. I'm ALWAYS working on that part of playing. John Sykes was/is a great player, I mean he was extremely fast, but it's the slower stuff that resonates with me the most. cheers

  • @rafaelmontague
    @rafaelmontague 10 лет назад +2

    it's crazy how i thought about learning the end of this solo today, and you only just posted this video two days ago... must have been fate... thanks!

  • @CAP21
    @CAP21 6 лет назад

    I find myself wanting to watch all of your videos. I'm only about 20% but taking time to watch everyday. You are a phenomenal guitar teacher. Thanks for sharing

  • @goneflying140
    @goneflying140 Год назад

    Holy WOW did you nail every note and the bends were PERFECT!!! THANK YOU!!!

  • @jackthebunnet
    @jackthebunnet 10 лет назад +1

    Great work , I'm 61 years young you never stop learning .

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  10 лет назад

      Hey Jack, you're SO right bro! You can play guitar your entire life and still just be scratching the surface.

  • @ArnoldwilliamDow
    @ArnoldwilliamDow 4 года назад

    Really some of the best lessons on the net.

  • @MrWildHorse22
    @MrWildHorse22 10 лет назад +1

    one of the best lessons i ve ever seen in youtube.. you re a such a great teacher as much as you re a guitar player bro !!!

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  10 лет назад

      MrWildHorse22 Wow! Thanks you so much for that! I really appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson. I really had a blast making this video. I've always really loved this solo and it was fun to finally work it out in detail. Thanks for watching. cheers

  • @alessandrobattioli9120
    @alessandrobattioli9120 5 лет назад +1

    Great video, accurate translation and well explained... Simply perfect!

  • @kdenn71
    @kdenn71 10 лет назад +8

    Nice job on the sound and method. The most accurate version out there. I agree this is one of his greatest solos. Quality of over quantity (of notes) is where it's at. you've captured his unique feel very well. Thanks for sharing. BTW as much as I liked Vai's take there's only one Sykes.

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  10 лет назад +3

      Kenyon Denning Hey Kenyon, thanks a lot for taking the time to leave such a nice comment bro. I always liked JS's melodic stuff more than the shred. Hopefully he'll put out some new music one day. Thanks for watching bud, cheers

  • @GoZoneGuitar84
    @GoZoneGuitar84 7 месяцев назад

    Your playing is incredible man. Have so much respect for it

  • @SinZ-2025
    @SinZ-2025 4 месяца назад

    This is the best guitar lesson ive seen on RUclips, thanks man whoever or wherever you are. And ive Subscribed! And what a Player!

  • @alexandrealhinho6051
    @alexandrealhinho6051 7 лет назад

    Excellent Lesson!!!! Your method is fantastic and I think we can learn very fast than we could imagine!!!!!

  • @peevee605
    @peevee605 10 лет назад +1

    Great playing, great tone, great breakdown. Thanks a lot.

  • @lanceross3633
    @lanceross3633 5 лет назад

    Great lesson,appreciate the attention to detail. I've seen many others on RUclips try and miss on this song,leaving out notes or adding ones not played by Sykes on this solo. Great playing,thanks for teaching me the correct way to play this solo.

  • @spamnegg.1798
    @spamnegg.1798 9 лет назад +1

    The part @ 5.00 is simple but I sometimes miss that 4th note or just goto octave by habit as I learned this from ear of vinyl many moons ago. I must practice this more as it's deceptively difficult to perform truly convincingly as to give the perfect smooth flow and silky feel of the original track. Kudos for showing how it's done properly mate.

  • @1969atam
    @1969atam 6 лет назад +1

    Is this the best solo ever? It's one of them!

  • @JPM777
    @JPM777 8 лет назад

    absolutely amazing performance of a perfect solo. bravo!

  • @robelliott4312
    @robelliott4312 9 лет назад +1

    Perfect solo right down to the tone. Best I have seen on youtube. Your teaching style is very good as well. Always been a fan of Sykes as well. Thanx for posting. Cheers

  • @MrJackrockerman
    @MrJackrockerman 8 лет назад +1

    John Sykes is the man.. beautiful solo has created.. 👍❤️

  • @choward874
    @choward874 6 лет назад +1

    That's the best and most accurate I've heard on RUclips great job, it sounds just like the one on the album!

  • @willryu8994
    @willryu8994 2 года назад

    Thanks for the tutorial, so patient and thorough.

  • @marcosmoraesrj
    @marcosmoraesrj 5 лет назад

    The best performance. Perfect cover!

  • @emmetarnett4903
    @emmetarnett4903 8 лет назад

    Man you are the be a teacher. I learned to love my neck pick up tonight.

  • @IAngeloff
    @IAngeloff 8 лет назад

    John Sykes is a genius, no need to mention this. One of the most beautiful solos ever written. And the way you sound and play it, full respect. I hope that one day, I will have the required technique blended with all the emotions to get this thing right. Thank you for this video!

  • @newtechgs7471
    @newtechgs7471 9 лет назад +3

    I love RUclips. flicking through random videos and up you pop. Just an incredible player and great teacher too.

  • @stevehasty70
    @stevehasty70 Год назад

    Fantastic lesson and explanation. Thank you!

  • @gregschreckengaust
    @gregschreckengaust 3 года назад

    My Lord that guitar is beautiful!!!

  • @Nameswoody11
    @Nameswoody11 10 лет назад

    I agree he is underrated...Sick solo...You cover it extremely well...

  • @Blues4Winter
    @Blues4Winter 6 лет назад

    sustain for days! love the lessons!

  • @Thomasgabrie
    @Thomasgabrie 3 года назад

    A good guitarist on RUclips !!! Excellent job !

  • @spchaledonnj68
    @spchaledonnj68 4 года назад

    This is totally awesome!! I am a big fan of all your tutorials.

  • @47Wolfgang
    @47Wolfgang 10 лет назад +1

    Pretty much note note, Tone was spot on, Thanks for posting!!

  • @julianc.227
    @julianc.227 10 лет назад +1

    Great playing and great lessons. Like your tone as well. Keep 'em comin' man.

  • @sn95_mustang_garage
    @sn95_mustang_garage 8 лет назад

    From 6:39 to 7:26 was not detailed in this lesson. Have to keep rewinding and stopping to figure it out (no biggie). Just wanted to point that out. I checked other comments, someone else did mention it. Great lesson, I'm a huge Sykes fan so I'm learning this and Still of the Night on my new Les Paul Tradish.

  • @jeremybradder8112
    @jeremybradder8112 8 лет назад

    Thanks for the lesson, really enjoyed it. Note for note one of Mr. Sykes best solos. Cheers mate !!!!!!

  • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
    @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  8 лет назад +6

    For more information on this lesson go here: www.shutupandplay.ca/is-this-love--solo.html

    • @ericstewart3175
      @ericstewart3175 5 лет назад

      You rock!! This song brings back so many memories. I want to be able play it as well as you.

    • @asetabdi4318
      @asetabdi4318 4 года назад

      man how to recreate that sound using vst plugin on daw

    • @youKnowWho3311
      @youKnowWho3311 Год назад

      Always wanted to learn this one. Great tips!

  • @emmetarnett4903
    @emmetarnett4903 8 лет назад +1

    The best teacher!

  • @ignacio-araya
    @ignacio-araya 4 года назад

    Killer tone and superb interpretation

  • @brentb2672
    @brentb2672 3 года назад

    This was more Sykes than the man himself, this solo was so good Coverdale wants to fire you lol. Spot on tone feel and vibrato. INCREDIBLE

  • @cristobalrocha
    @cristobalrocha 10 лет назад +1

    LOVE YOUR STUFF MAN! TRULY MOTIVATING KEEP UP THE TUTORIALS!

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  10 лет назад

      Cristobal Rocha Hey Cristobal, thanks for the great comment bro, good luck with your guitar playing.

  • @LeeHoMusic
    @LeeHoMusic Год назад

    Thank you for the lesson of my fav solo

  • @anthony11893
    @anthony11893 8 лет назад

    thanks for posting I'm stuck on this solo .. a few tips are always good ,and your sound is on key ...

  • @francosuarez3039
    @francosuarez3039 9 лет назад

    Thanks for the amazing lessons! You are a great player too! Keep rocking bro!

  • @tonygriffin2049
    @tonygriffin2049 4 года назад

    Great tutorial such a nice sound your getting

  • @lisareed426
    @lisareed426 6 лет назад

    Awesome video man, I'd been struggling with the phrasing of the last bit for a while

  • @ADIKTIVESOUNDS1
    @ADIKTIVESOUNDS1 10 лет назад

    Nice playing great lesson well done.

  • @guitarwhores753
    @guitarwhores753 10 лет назад +2

    Wow. I'm gonna add to the great playing and great tone comments.

  • @reggieclayton3363
    @reggieclayton3363 9 лет назад +1

    Really enjoying your videos. I found the Bo-Rhap solo video from Queen to be very informative, and this one likewise. Keep up the good work. Love your tone also, I have a collection of PRS that I use through a MESA MkIII, and with a PRS singlecut I can get a close approximation of Sykes' tone, but not as close as yours. Need to work on my tone... I'll check out some more of your vids soon. Kind regards.

  • @fuckinchaclets5115
    @fuckinchaclets5115 10 лет назад

    It's an awesome cover and performance. You sound as Sykes.

  • @SamprazDoodles
    @SamprazDoodles 3 года назад

    thanks for sharing. you are the best. i havent given up on this one.

  • @nicktrierweiler3690
    @nicktrierweiler3690 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome lesson! Do have a lesson for the verse sections?

  • @neilgroves64
    @neilgroves64 9 лет назад +4

    excellently taught.....

  • @raulvinicius5409
    @raulvinicius5409 6 лет назад

    Perfect solo cover!

  • @mlg4035
    @mlg4035 10 лет назад +3

    Wow!!! RIGHT ON!!

  • @highland16
    @highland16 7 лет назад

    Brilliant guitar playing and lesson thank you! Subscribed for more delights!

  • @craiglizt8074
    @craiglizt8074 3 года назад

    Beautifully played!!

  • @vaportrails7943
    @vaportrails7943 4 года назад

    You really nailed the tone. A detailed description of that would be cool. I've thought there must be chorus on it, but maybe it's just delay. Can you give delay settings for it? I know it was six years ago...

  • @ignacio-araya
    @ignacio-araya 3 года назад

    Unreal tone and feel

  • @Rickyv7154
    @Rickyv7154 10 лет назад

    You did a great job on explaining how you had to break down the lead solo of this song ... Excellent player ... !!! If I could make one suggestion though ... the last lick just before all the harmony on end of lead ... It would be even better to slow down and or explain more in detail/depth the last lick ... Other than this, great guitar player ...

  • @dieterschanzer7075
    @dieterschanzer7075 9 лет назад

    superbly played

  • @Bluescobra
    @Bluescobra 8 лет назад

    6:39 part is very tricky !
    Thanks for the video.

  • @divyanshpal5519
    @divyanshpal5519 8 лет назад

    Thanks for the lesson! It helped a lot!

  • @justfine77777
    @justfine77777 3 года назад +1

    Sykes is a savage. He’s as good as they come.

  • @claynunesoficial5599
    @claynunesoficial5599 8 лет назад +2

    best timbre ever

  • @rockriff8889
    @rockriff8889 10 лет назад

    Not unknown to me,used to watch him live in the early eighties when he was
    Tygers of Pan Tang Lead guitar. Well ahead of the times back then.

  • @maxzobarzo
    @maxzobarzo 7 лет назад

    Awesome man... simply awesome!!!!

  • @isMike999
    @isMike999 2 года назад

    GREAT LESSON for real!!!!

  • @bobphillips6356
    @bobphillips6356 10 лет назад

    What a help thank you so much and keep up the fab work ..Rockin Bob

  • @emmanuelwolf6568
    @emmanuelwolf6568 6 лет назад

    Oh my goodness, what a tone

  • @baldrick650
    @baldrick650 4 года назад +1

    I really struggle with the sustain on the notes that I'm holding. They seem to fade out far too quickly. Any tips guys?

  • @FlyingPinkElephants
    @FlyingPinkElephants 8 лет назад

    This is the ideal technique to rock it all!! y muy recomendable este video para practicar dicha técnica ;)

  • @ace1usmc
    @ace1usmc 9 лет назад

    Just beautiful, man.

  • @peetey249
    @peetey249 2 года назад

    Decent teacher. Subscribed.

  • @costtyclaudio6659
    @costtyclaudio6659 5 лет назад

    Awesome lesson bro thanks man bless u

  • @vocalead
    @vocalead 4 года назад

    Subscribed just for the title of the channel

  • @tiagomarques9404
    @tiagomarques9404 10 лет назад +3

    Thats an amazing guitar tone, i love it !!!!, could you tell me the model of this guitar and what pickups it has in it ?

    • @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials
      @ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials  10 лет назад +1

      Tiago Marques Hey Tiago, if you go to my latest vid
      how to play "Run to You" by Bryan Adams on guitar - rhythm & solo guitar lesson
      I list all my gear in the description box. Thanks for watching. cheers

    • @tiagomarques9404
      @tiagomarques9404 10 лет назад

      Sorry man....i didnt searched for it, but thanks and keep rockin :)

  • @choward874
    @choward874 5 лет назад

    Sounds much better than the original!

  • @roteira
    @roteira 8 лет назад +6

    Gosh dat tone... mmmmpfs!