"Symphony Of Destruction" (Megadeth) Solo Transcription & Lesson/Analysis
Added 2023-11-22 18:38:38 +0000 UTCContinuing on this mini series of transcribing and analyzing various famous solos, this week we're looking at the legendary solo to Megadeth's "Symphony Of Destruction". What I LOVE about this solo is that it perfectly demonstrates how you can still create super cool, interesting when faced with playing over an incredibly simple, boring accompaniment.
As well as teaching you how to play this solo note-for-note, I also break it down and explain what's going on behind the scenes, such as the heavy use of half-diminished runs and relative-major arpeggios. There are some ridiculously cool concepts going on in this solo which you can easily incorporate into your own playing!
Good luck and don't forget to share your progress with everyone in the Discord server!
0:00 Playthrough
0:33 Intro
2:51 Bars 1-6
6:30 Bars 7- 10
16:53 Bars 11-12
23:58 Bars 13-14
25:03 Bars 15-16
Comments
Love this solo from the genius MF, great class!
Joao Racy
2025-08-04 17:06:27 +0000 UTCBig thanks for this lesson and especially the theory breakdown. I was going nuts over the F half diminished bit thinking how Marty emphasis the 6th note (C) so tastefully
Lauri Laurila
2024-06-14 16:49:19 +0000 UTCBrad, great video but you know what I would love to see you do. Take a somewhat simple (intermediate level) lick and show 20 different ways to use it. Also, show how to use this ll same lick in different genres like metal, to Rock to Prog etc. everyone does video on how exercise bit doesnβt show how to use it different way or tweak it etc.
Chasing Latitudes
2023-11-29 01:34:52 +0000 UTCCheers Luis, good luck with the solo!
Bradley Hall
2023-11-24 21:37:33 +0000 UTCGlad I could help!!
Bradley Hall
2023-11-24 21:37:21 +0000 UTCThank you for this. Megadeth is my favorite band and I have a much easier time learning solos like this.
Luis Bonnin
2023-11-24 21:29:15 +0000 UTCNever could figure out the part after the diminished part properly Thank you good sir!
Brian Alhwayek
2023-11-22 23:56:31 +0000 UTCGood luck with the practice!
Bradley Hall
2023-11-22 23:50:29 +0000 UTCLove that solo so much Might as well practise it so Iβm able to play it
BebopSamurai
2023-11-22 21:24:26 +0000 UTCYeaaaah, cool, thank youuu Sir Bradley Tabalot!
Alexander Ehlert
2023-11-22 19:08:39 +0000 UTCCheers Paul!
Bradley Hall
2023-11-22 18:43:48 +0000 UTCGlad to be here on your Patreon π€π»
Paul Baglio
2023-11-22 18:41:43 +0000 UTC
