In this video I celebrate my favourite riffs from the Bark At The Moon - Jake E Lee's finest work IMHO. I am using a Charvel San Dimas 2016 model plugged into a Yamaha THR10X amp. :)
Riffs kick off at 2:22 - Don't miss valuable info at the start ;) Now You See It Now You Don't 2:22 Bark At The Moon 3:18 Rock n Roll Rebel 4:50 Centre of Eternity 6:04 Spiders 7:14
Cameron, can you please give a tutorial on the licks on “A Little Ain’t Enough- DLR”. The part that I’m wanting to see is the last sweep pick or arpeggio at the end of the song. I’m like Evh and countless other ‘80’s guitar players that “don’t” play sweep picking or arpeggios. I think Jason Becker(the fighter), Yngwie and Vai were the only ones that played this style when I grew up. Thank you, Brian
Though this video is 4 years or so old, I have to say, I love how you played the bridge piece before the main solo in Bark at the Moon!!! Damn that’s just killer AND another piece I never could decide on where to execute the harmonics, which you did perfectly, is that little rolling pull-off fill from Journey to the Center of Eternity!!! EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Thank you for making and sharing it with us!!!
Great Riffs indeed. Jake E.Lee is so under-appreciated in my opinion. his riffs and solos, especially the solo in the song killer of giants, are just amazing. Great video Cam
Jake way underrated. IMO the best guitarist Ozzy has had. What makes him so unique, is his exceptional rhythm playing which alot of 80s players seem to be lacking. His left hand vibrato is so amazing, and his lead playing is not just the standard boring scales over and over....He has so much feel in his lead playing whereas alot og 80s players play lead like a typewriter.....fast and boring.
Why don't you try to figure out what he is doing in the opening of his solo that was filmed for the Ultimate Ozzy concert? I've never seen anyone attempt it...Also, I wish there was a double thumb for this video!!!
Saw Jake on the tour with Ozzy in '83 and on the Bark at the Moon tour in '84. Impressive. Jake is still one of my favorite players. His work in Badlands is just as good. You pulled off those riffs very nicely. Keep it up, I love to see people who can play like this and give me a chnace to see the licks close up.
I saw that tour as well. It was my second concert ever, first being Piece of Mind. Motley opening, Ozzy dragging Jake around by his hair. Amazing show.
Nice! I remember buying this album when it came out in 1983. I was a young lad and had just picked up my first guitar (My friends and I were so enamored with Ozzy we used to write OZZY on our knuckles with a sharpie pen LOL). It would take me several years before tackling the song BATM, but it still resonates as one of Jake's finest moments. Rock on!
Heck Yes! Walking into the record store and seeing this cover on the end cap! I saw this tour with Motley opening up. (I to this day can not believe my parents said yes and just dropped off 4 thirteen years old kids at an Ozzy show) Tickets we're $12.75!!! Anyway, this guy plays great and from what I've heard on YT, you are no slouch either... lol
Just want to say I have followed you for years..thank you for your lessons (especially Stone in Love and Wait). Love that you are collecting guitars now..but I miss you PRS CE24
Cam...you're like the only dude I know that loves Jake's playing as much as I do. I know there are tons of Jake fans out there but none of them live near me. Lol. Anyhow, great video here. I wish you could have put "Slow Down" on here. The chords Jake uses in the pre-chorus are epic on that song! Great video bro! 🤘😎🤘
stringbender11672 No, I love Jake more LOL. I wore out my Ultimate Ozzy VHS video in the 80s...pausing, rewinding, trying to figure his stuff out...I too love that Cam is a big Jake fan the same way we are. Nice job as always Cam. Will look forward to your Ultimate Sin video soon 😀😀
Very awesome dude.. I love Randy Rhoads but Jake E Lee was very unappreciated during his time with Ozzy I think that's time has went by people has realized how talented he really was. Bark at the Moon and the ultimate sin are two of Ozzy's best albums. Zakk Wylde is a good guitar player don't get me wrong but I think Jack E Lee is better.. is unorthodox style is what really made that album so great the little licks that he throws in our amazing. I'm sure you've seen the concert video the ultimate Ozzy was Jack E Lee spotlight solo.. his acoustic work is just amazing how he works all five fingers onto chords including his thumb is crazy very good job dude I love it when somebody appreciates a guitar player like you do and shares it with people I actually learn how to play The Bark at the Moon riff right by just watching you I was one note off. I've never took lessons and I never got into tabs as a kid I learned everything by ear and watching people when I first discovered RU-vid in my 30s that's how old I was when it came out I was pleasantly surprised to see that I was actually pretty spot-on with a lot of songs I learned by ear.. 🤘🤘 You fuckin rock brother 🤘🤘
Dang dude! You freaking nail these riffs and solo's. I first heard Crazy Train and learned about Randy,from my cousin and a friend. I was already playing and was tripping on Eddie Van Halen. Then I kept listening to Randy with Oz,and it was good stuff. Then I checked out Toni and Oz and Black Sabbath. I started learning Sabbath Tunes. Then of course Randy passed,and it was Brad Gillis. I lost interest until I learned about Jake. Gave him a listen,and was blown away. He wrote great riffs and solos,and did great with Randys work. But there was just something about his playing. Still listen today. Dude,you really should do lessons on these songs.
Wow this is by far my favourite video of yours! Fantastic playing. Love hearing these awesome Jake E Lee riffs. That pink Charvel looks like it's going to melt my screen, so rad!
Jake is my favorite guitarist ever!! Nailed his riffs awesome would love to see a lesson in The style of Jake E Lee.. maybe already have one posted , Sorry if you already have just comment the link! Cheers great playing m8
I personally really liked the video, not only are those songs great, but there aren't many lessons on how to play them, so seeing you playing them well allows me to learn them. just as a bonus i would really love it if you could consider doing a lesson on the acoustic intro of "digging me down" by Ozzy. i know you can play it spot on and would love if you could teach it like you taught feelin' and diary of a madman. Thanks!!
Hey Cam! I say the same thing all the time and get soooo much shit from the hardcore Randy fans. Mind you, Jake edges Randy out only by a very slight amount on my list. I'm still a huge Randy fan, but I do like Jake's playing with Oz just a bit better. He's so under-appreciated!
Great accurate playing man Jake is one my favorites to. Try to cover "Never" off the Ultimate Sin album nobody has a good cover on youtube and you got the chops the play it.
Jake is so original didn't have to copy anybody, so inspiring, I've never heard guitar music absolutely begging for vocals his guitar alone tells a story, great video young man I'm an old man so disappointed with young people these days you however are impressive and have inspired me to pull Les out the closet thank you
You must be a Charvel factory rider. Not many can cover the bill for so many of those kickass guitars. You've certainly got the chops to get such a prestigious ride. Keep it up and no sweep picking. It sucks. Steve
Switching to Elixirs. smart man. Had a set on a guitar for about 5 years with no issues until I was changing the bridge. detuned one of the strings and when I was tuning it back up the string broke at the tuner. You will never have to replace Polys.
Dig the Jake E Lee riffs Cameron! sweet! I would love your take on Diary of a Madman. Randy is my top Ozzy guitarist Jakes a close second actually named a son after him. BTW, did you get into his Badlands stuff? That was a killer band.
That is one filthy fretboard! LOVE this album! You do it justice, sir!!Thanks so much for generously sharing!! Really inspiring! One of the things I love about Jake is, he plays what I describe as ‘expansive, broad-sounding chordings.
Blazing video and brilliant idea! Jake is also one of my fave all time players, great to see an up close spotlight on a few of his more memorable creations. I hope & look forward for more of these MFR (My Favourite Riffs) videos from you in the future. Keep killin' it!!! 🤘
@@CameronCooper Hello Mr. Cooper👊😃🎸! I'm an amateur guitarist and love Les Pauls and Strats. I admire your passion for the guitar. Although i'm not very technical, i hope someday get to your level. Cheers from Viamao City (RS State - Brazil). P. S.: how is your exercise routine to get speed and precision on playing?
Really appreciate the Jake E. Lee riffage, Cameron! Jake always tended to move so much on stage that it made it almost impossible to see what he was doing. So thanks for the close-up video. I like playing "Shot in the Dark" and "Killer of Giants"... two of my favorites.
As always- very inspiring video!!!! I love how you nail every nuance of Jake’s amazing and unique style. Jake was so ahead of his time. You instantly took me back to the golden age of 1983!!!!
CAMERON IM A MASSIVE JAKE FAN ,BUT MAN, You playing bark! just motivated me so much to learn what i thought is such a hard song, Jake is a literal genius idk how Ozzy got 3 of the best guitarists the scenes had seen!
Cam I believe Jake had more chops than Randy. Like Randy was more creative because of his classical influences but Jake was doing Eddie Van Halen - esque things on the guitar like crazy stretches.
Great job Cameron you should do a cover of Mr Crowley ending solo cover of Jake of the 1986 ultimate sin live tour..thats one of the best solos ever!!!
Great video & Playing. I didn't get Bark at the Moon until 1986 (after I bought the ultimate sin )it's great that a younger person like you Likes Good music and Yes those Guitars are so Bright & Awesome looking
Yeah he was great and sounded just like randy.... It is my understanding he was offered job full time at end of tour but turned them down and back to night ranger
smh.... I am so let down... I mean seriously crushed by my own expectations and desire... I trusted it would be there... probably last on your list because it is by far the best guitar work on an album filled with amazing guitar work - one of the most influential albums on myself as many other guitarists that far outshine my abilities... but it was not... the only thing that gives me any sense of reality is believing that the entire song could make an entire video for your dissection and talented sharing it with us all.... I guess I will be waiting for waiting for darkness for a little longer.... crushed man... seriously... not your fault - can't fault you for what you selected and even back in the 80's I always felt I was hearing more in that song then everyone else - maybe it is just written and played for the particular instabilities I am acutely unaware of existing. Thank you for this video - my whining aside it was nice to see someone playing Jake E. as Jake E. had written his stuff...
Great playing as always, would have like to see your rig setup for this video, you pretty much nailed the tone. Love the new Purple Charvel, the ebony fingerboard is beautiful. I've been playing those songs for years and I've noticed everyone plays them slightly different, specially Bark at the moon I've seen that played many different ways, most of the time wrong but you nailed it. Although you did leave out the low E dive bomb right before Ozzy says (Bark at the moon), like I said everyone plays it a little different, they didn't have youtube back when I learned it, I had to stop and rewind tapes and CD's over and over until I got the parts right haha, young players don't know how spoiled they are these days. Keep ripping man!
Stunning video. For me, Bark at the moon is album full of great riffs and ideas, but bad songs. Probably Ozzy was not in the mood to put it all together. Maybe thats why Jake is a bit under-appreciated, compared to Randy or Zakk.
Hell yea,,finally,Jake's riffs.I learned several of his many moons ago,,remember when we all used to have to buy guitar mags for the really cool shit..thanks brother...
Jake E Lee would have resurrected Ozzys career as randy Rhodes did . Sharon ruined jakes career when he got upset about not getting song writing credit for songs on bark at the moon
I'm not surprised, it's criminal what happened to Jake. If one gets songwriting credit, they're entitled to royalties for both performance and composition as opposed to just performance. Jake is owed millions for his work on Bark At The Moon.
I agree 100% with your choices but I actually play (my version) of "Waiting For Darkness" where I've converted the keyboard and guitar part into a single, heavier guitar part. It sounds a bit like the middle section of "Still Of The Night" and is great finger exercise. Good job. Cheers.
Yup, the golden years of Jake. I remember at the time of his cult 84 concert (bootleg vhs back then lol) wearing a japanese headband on my thigh just like he used to do in concert. Yep kinda dumb. Then again those were the 80's, and I never realized how much I'd miss them. Funny how "Spiders" didn't make it on the US release, probably not "commercial" enough, to be replaced by the also awesome "Shot in the Dark". Funny too how on Badlands' first album you can still hear the Ozzy years in Jake's playing.
Great video Cam!! I like the format like this where you pick several tracks from the same album and jam them!! Would be cool to see some early Pantera from either Cowboys or Vulgar. I thought I recall you saying you never really got into them - well, it doesn't hurt to ask!! :) Thanks dude!
Hey Cameron, Awesome chops. Great sounds. I really like how you caught the essence and the intensity of Jake’s playing!👍 If I may offer you one peace of advice; Use a metronome. You really lost the beat there at several moments. Great stuff, rock on brother!!!
Cam, thank you much bruv for being one of the only people I've seen get the riffs in BaTM correct. Killer playing and that Yamaha thr10x is a killer, killer piece of hardware. Excellent job my friend!
First Album I ever bought.. still remember getting it! Great job you are the man and I love your videos... Just wish my 5150 sounded as good as yours hahah
