Brian May's SIMPLE SECRETS for AMAZING Solos ... in 9 minutes 

Mark, I met Brian May in 1993/94 and personally handed him a CD/Album from my band Menking while he was touring after Freddie's death. The third song is Her Majesty a tribute to Queen. He wrote me back personally 6 months later and I still have the letter. He was so kind. And, my first concert was Queen with Thin Lizzy opening in Dallas in 1977. Later the drummer from my band Dan W. went on to play with LeAnn Rimes and tour and finished with Peter Frampton during his last 8 years of touring. I still play and of course watch your videos as I enjoy the guitar daily. Thanks)

Not only is Brian a fantastic guitarist but a really nice man, I've met him twice and he always has the ability to make you feel that the question he's just been asked is the first time he's ever heard it. A well deserved video Mark, thank you.

There is a lot more to it. His guitar was short scale (24") and he used really light gauge strings (08's) for years (I think he uses 09's now, but that is still quite light on a 24" scale). This makes for a really slinky feel and makes bends and deep vibrato really easy. If you listen to his rhythm work, he was completely locked in. But on his solos, he played pretty free and easy with timing. Always ending at the right spot, but often using a "non-intuitive" approach to get there. Even in the BoRhap example you used - its not just 16th notes. They slightly speed up and slow down in a very unpredictable and fluid way (I think the technical term for this is Tempo Rubato). This is an important, and frequently used characteristic of his solos that makes his voice so unique.

Of course, being an astrophysicist, Brian May's musicianship is out of this world. (Too easy? Sure.) I've always loved his skill and his unique style and tone. You can always identify a Brian May solo.

The first song I remember, tie your mother down was awesome

Great lesson…Thanks!

Still have Brian's star licks tape from the 80s. Its awesome

Fantastic picks Mark!! Remarkable guitar player... unforgettable signature sound! 👏👏👏👋🖤🦋🖤👍

Great video !!!!

I really got something from this Mark...thanks again!

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day Mark ❤😊

Nice video Mark, I have been a fan of Brian's since the earliest days in the 70's, he is a phrasing artist to put it mildly.

Did you know that Brian May plays not with a traditional pick but he has always used a small thin english coin to pick his guitar. Thats one of his secrets. When he found out they were going to discontinue making it he bought a sack full of them. He also uses a phased stereo rig for his amps to get that unique sound and his pickups were custom wound by him when he and his dad made his guitar. He also has special effects switches built into the body for the pickups. His guitar is different than the ones they now sell in guitar shops keeping his as unique and original as possible but he also has a couple of them.

You did that Brighton Rock lick exactly like the video. I don't so much mean the playing... I mean, when you played it and then said, "And now, slowly." Brought back some fond memories. I love that video, and I think the introduction to Death On Two Legs is what started my lifelong love of Brian's playing. I was really disappointed when it wasn't on the video, but the solos in there are must haves for a Queen fan. ✌️🇦🇺

Michael Schenker, Leslie West and a bit of Brian, aka Bohemian for me. 🙂

Great! I like your hair, Marcos. it has the same color as mine one... Un Saludo.

03:26 solo

Good evening mark,just wandering if you investigated the intro into Gregg Allman, with his on band doing acoustic guitar, midnight rider, but at any rate appreciate all you do.

Great insight to a iconic Guitarist , Would it be possible for me to ask for a request to look at a 1980s song called Will You . By Hazel O Connor . within this song is a amazing sax progression that i would like you to transcribe into a guitar Solo,.

I had heard a story that brian may and his father built his first guitar, Do you know anything about this?Thanks mark love you video brother

This video is at least two days late - it’s June now! 👻 Love your lessons and style, and that you read and reply to comments. =L \__

That's what I do not learn it lick by lick get the general initial feeling and then add my own part in the lick.

Hendrix on keep yourself alive

Get back Joe, lol

Doing a clip with a paul reed fucken smith - you out of your mind? omg!

I get really sick and tired of these click bait titles. There's no "secrets" and I'm not about to become a genius player by learning a few "tricks". No matter how good the content is, at some point I will stop viewing the channel.

I mark why do you have trump cutting into your video Begging money when you’re teaching the crew guitar lessons for. ?😮 it’s not good???