George Lynch’s “Heaven Sent” solo (Walkthrough) 

It’s a wild one, isn’t it? Took a lot of work to get it to the point where it made sense enough to me to try to play it at speed. Thanks for writing!

Thanks for your patience, Ben. Happy to put this in your hands. G

You’re welcome! It’s definitely one of GL’s finest. I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks! I am 100% with you: he had such a great voice on the instrument. Such lyrical quality, blues influence and just enough obnoxious 80s technical swagger to be uniquely compelling. It saddens me to hear him describe himself these days as a “redeemed 80s shredder “

Yea……….”let’s turn the distortion off and use no effects and sound like I’m playing through a practice amp, oh, and no fast runs!” If he would return to his old ways I would actually buy his albums again. That’s what people want to hear.

You are too kind. Thanks! 😎🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻

@@zikkicharade hey there, Z! I’ll bet my bottom dollar that there is absolutely no tapping anywhere in this song. I’ve listened to this “forensically” for decades, transcribed it myself and performed it on camera at speed. Thanks for watching and engaging! HTH, G

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Enjoy! Hope it is helpful. 🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻

It’s not easy playing it in stepdad speed

@@guitaraddiction4life The last legato flurry drove me NUTS - trying to re-internalize it to get it right. Its been a while since I last really pressed myself into that particular mold. Overall worth the effort, though.

@@gbalulis excellent job

Thanks!🙂🎸

Thanks! It’s a Hughes & Kettner Grandmeïster 36. Lead channel. Gain nearly pegged, mids just below half, bass over halfway up, presence and highs emphasized. I run the Tung-Sol tube set in it as well. Adds brightness/cut/aggression.

Heya Stephen! It is the ESP production Japanese signature model from the late 90s. Although these bear a decal on the back of the headstock that reads “ESP Custom Guitars” (or something similar), these are not custom shop, per se. It definitely weighs a ton! The neck feels fantastic and, unlike many, I love the aggressive brightness of the maple body combined with the Screamin’ Demon. Of course, the finish is mesmerizing. Thanks for watching! G 😎👍🏻🎸🤘🏻

Hey there! This video was meant to be instructional. I did the full-go some time ago: George Lynch's "Heaven Sent" solo (Definitive Version - with accomp) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5h9E8ClLmbQ.html Thanks for watching, 👍🏻🎸 G

Thanks, Jean-Marc I actually did the full speed post a number of years ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5h9E8ClLmbQ.html I’ve been asked many times over the years to post a walkthrough. Decided it was high time to share one. Take care! G

@@gbalulis awesome. Actually I realize I had liked that full speed video. Just did not remember, apologies! Gives me a bit of hope 😉

@@JMSoundFreak no apology necessary at all. Take care! G