How to play 'Ride The Lightning' by Metallica Guitar Solo Lesson w/tabs pt1

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Hi guys! Welcome to lesson 125 (part 1) of Learn That Solo! Today we look at how to play the solo from 'Ride The Lightning' by Metallica.
Alright punks I did it... You harassed and harassed away! Now it's done! I can't believe I never took the time to learn this one. It's actually one of Kirk's best. There's a seriously ridiculous amount of win on Ride the Lightning!
Please keep in mind that this is only part 1. I'll get cracking on part 2 ASAP!
Section 1 Tips:
This section starts with some pretty fast triplet taps. I just practiced getting the pulse correct on my right hand first. You can just tap 8 quavers per bar then try add the left hand in. It's really important that the pulse of the taps is right so that you stay in time. Might be worth brushing up on some simpler tapping licks and exercises. 'One' by Metallica is good and of course VAn Halen's 'Eruption' is another great one to look at if you want to build up your tapping chops.
Section 3 & 4 Tips:
These 2 sections are predominantly the F# minor box shape on the 14th and 17th fret area. It's basically fast, 2 finger legato in semi quavers (or sixteenth notes) over that pentatonic box shape. The positions and shapes are fine however it does jump from a straight semi quaver feel to a quaver triplet feel at times.
Take care guys! Happy shredding!
If you wish to request a tab/guitar pro file for this song, please send an email to learnthatsolo@gmail.com and we can discuss further.
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  • @Mr29Tiger
    @Mr29Tiger6 жыл бұрын

    "one more time with the tabs" Time Markers: Section 1 - 4:05 Section 2 - 9:00 Section 3 - 13:10 Section 4 - 15:51 you know... for those like me who need to jump around a couple of times to memorize this stuff ;)

  • @bebarshosnie8751

    @bebarshosnie8751

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mr29Tiger i hate tabs

  • @rudyzibar4136

    @rudyzibar4136

    5 жыл бұрын

    thnx m8

  • @ButtmanRises

    @ButtmanRises

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bebars Hosnie shut up dingus he did a great job.Thank you stranger!

  • @ButtmanRises

    @ButtmanRises

    4 жыл бұрын

    I salute you, Big Dick Boy

  • @jayconstancio711
    @jayconstancio71110 жыл бұрын

    How many people comeback to these multiple times just to hear him play it. I learned so much from you chris thanks for the help.

  • @tommyarmour68
    @tommyarmour689 жыл бұрын

    This a a strong compliment Chris. I have been on youtube doing lessons from every person I could find. You are by far the fastest and cleanest player of anyone on youtube I have ran across. Even the hardest Avenged Sevenfold songs you seem to be almost bored playing them. You have incredible skills. I would wager you are better than a lot of the guitarists that write these songs. MAD SKILLS bro!!!! Any band would be lucky to have you. If I had your skills, I would be interviewing for some big bands if and when the opportunity arose. Keep doing what your doing. You lessons are amazing and have helped me tremendously.

  • @jakubturlinski7159

    @jakubturlinski7159

    8 жыл бұрын

    he slows down the recordings to learn these solos by ear. note for note. as well as that he has been a guitar player for over 20 years so he's had enough time to improve his general technique and speed

  • @N_Richd1

    @N_Richd1

    8 жыл бұрын

    Fk yeah he's awesome..!!

  • @MsDavo123

    @MsDavo123

    7 жыл бұрын

    He deserves only STRONG COMPLIMENTS!

  • @TheStrick1976

    @TheStrick1976

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fuck yeah I second that opinion.

  • @dannyzuko7182

    @dannyzuko7182

    5 жыл бұрын

    And he does all this without a pick...

  • @myworstenemy680
    @myworstenemy6808 жыл бұрын

    Anyone else feel tired after watching him play that? Great job btw.

  • @danimgurung6641

    @danimgurung6641

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MyworstEnemy yeah me... :D

  • @logankollatt2857

    @logankollatt2857

    8 жыл бұрын

    funny you say that I feel a sleep imaging it was me

  • @Rockdrigoo93lml
    @Rockdrigoo93lml10 жыл бұрын

    Chris, thank you so much for your lessons, I'm learning a lot everyday, working hard to improve my speed. Your tutorials are the best on youtube!

  • @naveidsiddiqi4512
    @naveidsiddiqi45128 жыл бұрын

    Chris .. Honestly you are the BEST freakin guitar teacher hands down! I am playing songs I could only dream of because of you!

  • @user-gy8xt8ez5o

    @user-gy8xt8ez5o

    2 ай бұрын

    Exactly

  • @gdr1174
    @gdr11743 жыл бұрын

    Chris has shown me the way to learning solos I never thought I'd ever be able to play.. huuge respect to him

  • @edrowley
    @edrowley10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job man! I look forward to all of your lessons!

  • @OfekAG12
    @OfekAG127 жыл бұрын

    Chris I want to thank you because I'm getting alot better thanks to your videos and I couldn't do that without you, keep up the good work, you are awesome :)

  • @mattman1127
    @mattman11275 жыл бұрын

    I always get so excited when I look up a song I want to learn and I see you in a thumbnail. I appreciate you very much

  • @gotyamaywritedat8560
    @gotyamaywritedat85609 жыл бұрын

    oh my fucking god! i think this shit will take me forever..

  • @MsDavo123

    @MsDavo123

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not at all its technically not challenging!

  • @thydemise9323
    @thydemise93233 жыл бұрын

    Kirk's best ever solo in my opinion.. Brilliant job!

  • @ThrasherTobi
    @ThrasherTobi10 жыл бұрын

    With this video, it is even possible for me to learn a Hammett solo. Thank you Chris

  • @g_alvarez
    @g_alvarez10 жыл бұрын

    Your lessons are perfect man, keep up the good work!

  • @joshmain9094
    @joshmain90948 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much chris. whenever I need to learn a solo I go to you. you are literally the best guitar teacher on KZread

  • @chalinovargaz6495
    @chalinovargaz64954 жыл бұрын

    one of the most epic solos!

  • @marco327
    @marco3275 жыл бұрын

    Nice cover dude!! Sounds awesome!!

  • @James-cc2hb
    @James-cc2hb3 жыл бұрын

    Man Chris I know this video is old and you don’t mess with KZread much anymore but man I wanna say I really appreciate the time you’ve put into doing these videos so that people like me can play stuff like this note for note.. Thanks a lot Chris we love you man keep rockin🤘🏻🥃

  • @bjwalters8385
    @bjwalters838510 жыл бұрын

    Great videos! You are hands down the best teacher I've come across. I've never been able to just grasp onto the solos the first time, but I watched your Orion videos and got it the first try! Thanks Chris!

  • @conrauxyann5398
    @conrauxyann53987 жыл бұрын

    Once more, thank you very much Chris for this pleasant lesson !

  • @vessaliusnrml5378
    @vessaliusnrml53786 жыл бұрын

    Usually, when I can't play a solo from tabs, I can't learn it watching youtube either, I don't know what's happening but you made it work my man

  • @TheStrick1976
    @TheStrick19766 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this is the greatest breakdown I have seen on the tube.....beast mode savage no chill muchos gracious.

  • @MrHardanheavy
    @MrHardanheavy10 жыл бұрын

    Ok, I've learned this part now :) Thank you very much, Chris. Keep on rocking!

  • @Jim21680
    @Jim216807 жыл бұрын

    Lightning ridden!! Nice job buddy...you rocked it.

  • @Joelweech
    @Joelweech4 жыл бұрын

    dude, one of my favorite solos. Your vid is helping me learn it now!! It's like Christmas but I've got to work for it! Peace and love

  • @JamesMcMurrey
    @JamesMcMurrey8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another awesome lesson! Totally epic and your playing is epic as well.

  • @ThrasherJames
    @ThrasherJames10 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU CHRIS. THIS IS GOLD

  • @smedenbandit
    @smedenbandit8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man. great lessons

  • @Drewer222
    @Drewer22210 жыл бұрын

    What the hell! Chris just uploaded a video of the petition from many subscribers who were asking since a long time ago and people here are like crazy already asking for more covers, come on guys give the guy a break he is a good teacher and deserves to do the solos he likes and wants to do and teach us. By the way awesome cover Chris, you are a really good teacher, keep always doing a good job!

  • @Zeewanzeewan
    @Zeewanzeewan7 жыл бұрын

    finally its out thanks Chris greetings from nepal..

  • @alexandruv
    @alexandruv10 жыл бұрын

    Every lesson is top notch :D Thanks for the vids

  • @brianwillson2768
    @brianwillson276810 ай бұрын

    remember me too watching and learning how to play solos by Chris's videos, gosh 8 years just flew away af😢

  • @laszlojakucs711
    @laszlojakucs71110 жыл бұрын

    one of my favorite solo.Professional video Great job.

  • @therazorsedge5259
    @therazorsedge52598 жыл бұрын

    You deserve a lot more subscribers!

  • @YavuzErol
    @YavuzErol10 жыл бұрын

    Yessss. Finally thank you Chris! You rock man. You are a inspiration

  • @kitexscape99
    @kitexscape999 жыл бұрын

    Love your solos.

  • @amirmousavi6183
    @amirmousavi618310 жыл бұрын

    You are legend of Awesomeness !!!

  • @yoitsmegabe
    @yoitsmegabe9 жыл бұрын

    Still working on creeping death and I'm glojg to tackle this next. Great explanation and playing mate. You have a knack for teaching this stuff. Thanks a million for taking the time to do this. Peace

  • @Warlock73

    @Warlock73

    9 жыл бұрын

    You and I are working on exactly the same stuff! In my opinion, these are Kirk's best solos.

  • @Carburador_de_santana_518
    @Carburador_de_santana_518 Жыл бұрын

    thanks bro, easy way to learn this masterpiece

  • @rorbot_SMF
    @rorbot_SMF8 жыл бұрын

    I really like the way you teach it. You tell what you're doing, stick to main points, and provide tabs as you go along. All of that makes me appreciate your videos more. Definitely earned the sub! 👍

  • @MetallicaTheRipper
    @MetallicaTheRipper10 жыл бұрын

    Chris Zoupa Has just become a legend! Thanks for the lesson bro.

  • @jaumer.m4890
    @jaumer.m48909 жыл бұрын

    Good explanation Chris!! I saved a lot of time with your videos for play this solo! Thanks

  • @Megavoltt
    @Megavoltt10 жыл бұрын

    You are doing great job.Thaks a lot man.

  • @user-gy8xt8ez5o
    @user-gy8xt8ez5o2 ай бұрын

    Chris long live , ur the best ❤

  • @shreder89
    @shreder899 жыл бұрын

    goddammit, i love this guy! that was spot on!

  • @DRTyD
    @DRTyD2 жыл бұрын

    Great job! I love this solo! I can't play it myself as a beginner, so can't comment on it's difficulty (nearly everything looks hard), but it's really not about that for me. This is a great example of why I love Hammett's writing. So much mood and melody; it's so memorable that is sticks in your head note for note, and that to me is what really makes a great solo. It compliments the song perfectly.

  • @shred9475

    @shred9475

    Жыл бұрын

    I am an experienced player. It is average in difficulty. Difficult solos are like tornado of souls/ fermented offaldoscharge

  • @carlparker3rd
    @carlparker3rd10 жыл бұрын

    Best teacher on KZread

  • @MrClyMax
    @MrClyMax10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much man!! :) can't wait to finish learning drifting so I can start on this :)

  • @nicky8866
    @nicky886610 жыл бұрын

    nice work chris!

  • @jayyoutube8790
    @jayyoutube87909 жыл бұрын

    Wow.. Flawless.. Great job brotha

  • @franciscolomeli2765
    @franciscolomeli27655 жыл бұрын

    You're the best Chris, Greetings from México City 🤘🏻

  • @1999Dman1
    @1999Dman17 жыл бұрын

    Part 1 up to full speed now, thanks chris

  • @aazz0099503
    @aazz009950310 жыл бұрын

    Thank god for you and your videos

  • @flaviosilvaguerra2699
    @flaviosilvaguerra26993 жыл бұрын

    You are great man!!

  • @PowerFilms210
    @PowerFilms21010 жыл бұрын

    Killed that solo!

  • @franciscosakodatelles8819
    @franciscosakodatelles88199 жыл бұрын

    Chris, I'm from Brazi. You are the man! Thank's for your lesson!

  • @amrickdhillon1283
    @amrickdhillon12838 жыл бұрын

    Chris, thank you so much for this totally amazing solo! you are a TOP NOTCH guitarist! \m/

  • @connormartinez782
    @connormartinez7828 жыл бұрын

    You make it look so easy

  • @konmetafafal
    @konmetafafal10 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see you nail some kalmah solos:)

  • @teylorfernandez9286
    @teylorfernandez928610 жыл бұрын

    A Fight Fire with Fire solo lesson would be awesome!

  • 10 жыл бұрын

    Muchas gracias! lml Saludos desde Lima- Perú! lml

  • @stevstrums23
    @stevstrums239 жыл бұрын

    great tutorial, love how you add tabs

  • @miguelquiroz5650
    @miguelquiroz56509 жыл бұрын

    thank you muy brother. very much....

  • @MrHardanheavy
    @MrHardanheavy10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome man

  • @8KilgoreTrout4
    @8KilgoreTrout48 жыл бұрын

    Nice freaking job man! You are good shit in my books bro. Thanks!

  • @maxbasford2633
    @maxbasford263310 жыл бұрын

    I'd just like to say Chris...You are a legend! It seems that most of your comments are pretty much people demanding other songs (ahem...myself included on other videos) and I just wanted to take the time to say that what you do is awesome and very much appreciated :) 'Like' to show Chris some well deserved appreciation!!!

  • @1981SG
    @1981SG10 жыл бұрын

    Great! Thanks alot!

  • @MattyPS
    @MattyPS10 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful.

  • @Lebanese55
    @Lebanese555 жыл бұрын

    Dude you ripped that solo awesome job

  • @hasanyildiz2583
    @hasanyildiz25834 жыл бұрын

    thanks you Chris :)

  • @dustinmoser6995
    @dustinmoser69957 жыл бұрын

    I'd be pretty stoked to see Candlemass "Bewitched" Solo up here

  • @axlh.1827
    @axlh.18277 жыл бұрын

    Love the appetite and BSSM albums

  • @sebastianvergarajaramillo8529
    @sebastianvergarajaramillo852910 жыл бұрын

    I just learn ride the lightning solo yesterday with the tabs ñ-ñ and you do the lesson the next day!!! :c good lesson anyway

  • @frenchthrasher
    @frenchthrasher10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome like always :-)

  • @rogerdelbarco
    @rogerdelbarco10 жыл бұрын

    The day that never comes - Metallica that solo is amazing bro... Please

  • @dmitryustinov1958
    @dmitryustinov195810 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Russia with you,Chris!

  • @sagarock1012
    @sagarock101210 жыл бұрын

    thanks a lot

  • @SuperSossossos
    @SuperSossossos10 жыл бұрын

    this is one of the solos which prove that kirk is a great guitar player

  • @timistories
    @timistories10 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much! for enabling me to forfeel a dream.. playing that..

  • @GoFindAsafeSpace
    @GoFindAsafeSpace6 жыл бұрын

    You got chops bro🤘😌 also, I need to get rid of my EMGs...those ducans sound GREAT!!!!

  • @MrBelmontcain
    @MrBelmontcain10 жыл бұрын

    thanks for this! i had parts of this solo wrong for years.I think the official tab book is a little off in spots,but your version is spot on

  • @nateryan1

    @nateryan1

    9 жыл бұрын

    I think his version is actually off in some spots. It's a pretty good rendition and it fits the backing track, but there are a few intricacies in the official version that make it easy harder than this version. I'll stick with this though haha

  • @paulallenscard8553
    @paulallenscard85539 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the lesson, Chris! This helped me so much. But after the tapping part inthe beginning, instead of sliding from 8 to 10 on the B string, Kirk taps the 14th fret of the G string.

  • @Warlock73

    @Warlock73

    9 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I was having trouble with that transition.

  • @MsDavo123

    @MsDavo123

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thats what I saw in Carl browns lesson in fact it help a lot with transition!

  • @tbart076
    @tbart07610 жыл бұрын

    Great job once again Chris. Can you do Prowler next

  • @denglish5
    @denglish56 жыл бұрын

    Ive been using songster and they have a bend on that 16th fret B string at about 10 mins in. Sounds really cool with it but i like these tabs too

  • @Czartor645
    @Czartor64510 жыл бұрын

    It's my first try with fast solo and I must say you're really great at teaching this :) thx as everyone

  • @julianlak1017
    @julianlak101710 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!! Thanks from Perth. Haha you look quire anmoyed in the beggining

  • @woodmonk6479
    @woodmonk64798 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @clugokillscluco
    @clugokillscluco10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris, I've been playing this one for a while but I learned something on that F# pentatonic run that you do that'll make it easier for me to play. By the way what is a Dugong?

  • @janvyskocil3327
    @janvyskocil33275 жыл бұрын

    did my last words this is next :-) wake up dead learned cuz of you frank !

  • @TheSalah37
    @TheSalah3710 жыл бұрын

    you rock bro' !

  • @adrieldiaz80
    @adrieldiaz809 жыл бұрын

    Can you do hit the lights solo by Metallica ?????

  • @bootmeee
    @bootmeee10 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @vayne92
    @vayne9210 жыл бұрын

    Excellent playing as usual Chris. You should do the solo from 'Time' by Wintersun. It's a crazy solo but i know you can do it :)

  • @chrishargreaves8016
    @chrishargreaves801610 жыл бұрын

    Man, you are amazing! What model Schecter is that?

  • @MsDavo123
    @MsDavo1237 жыл бұрын

    I have spent all my day went through all three parts of this truly beautiful solo I would say this is one of the best Kirk's solos so melodic and heavy metalish! Chris THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this videos! However one question I also trust to the lessons of Carl brown and I saw lots of differences in the way he teaches this solo any comments on that?So who is right and who is wrong so to speak?

  • @SomethinWild
    @SomethinWild10 жыл бұрын

    Man you do all of this without a pick?? Insane.

  • @tuksee
    @tuksee10 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @aslamkahn9402
    @aslamkahn94027 жыл бұрын

    You're amazing! Could you please do a tutorial on soothsayer by Buckethead?

  • @rafapak
    @rafapak9 жыл бұрын

    nice!

  • @aqeebhussain9032
    @aqeebhussain903210 жыл бұрын

    Eruption Next PLEASE!

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