Hail To The King Solo Tutorial (Feedback Appreciated!)

[Jak Angelescu]

Hey guys! I tried tackling the first half of the Hail To The King solo as a tutorial. It’s long for a reason, as I tried to cover a lot of questions/problems people have been tending to have with it. I’d appreciate some feedback on how I do before I make it public, I’d really appreciate it!!

 

[Donnie Keeney]

Thanks for putting this together! The first 15 minutes are awesome! I haven’t gotten through all of it yet though.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

ill have to watch this sunday I dont think i have time tonight lollll

 

[Sayonil Mitra]

Great stuff Jak, can you do a similar video about the solo in Shepherd of Firesolo, I have a feeling that solo has a lot of things to explore

 

[Dominik Gräber]

Again, it’s overwhelming to see what effort you put in your videos and teaching! Did not do it through the full video as I won’t start working on the solo now, but saw the “intro” and some parts in the middle and I think you did really great. Just one thing that I prefer when watching solo tutorials, which you maybe could bring in a little more in future videos, is that you could play the parts you are just teaching at full speed first and maybe then and there while teaching, so you always have a feel where you want to go melodicly. Because when focusing on getting the notes down I often lose myself and can’t remember the melody I actually should go for. Maybe it’s just me though!

 

[Jak Angelescu]

@dominik, I was actually debating whether or not I should do that! Thank you so much, I’ll do that for sure!

 

[Ed Seith]

Damn. I have never in my life ever been able to pay this much attention to the detail of a song I was learning. Ever. Props.

 

[Jak Angelescu]

Thank you so much guys! I’ll add in that little part today that Dominik suggested and I’ll be finishing the tutorial today.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

So much info in this video, I think everyone should actually try this, even if its just the first part. I think its a good finger exercise. I may take some time to play it out. Lots of finger movement in here for sure. And the wrist vibrato is one vibrato I dont do enough. So it’d be a good exercise to get the strength up. I love how indepth you went, even in the easier part of the solo. Cant wait to see how the more complicated parts are laid out.

 

[Jak Angelescu]

Thank you very much for that kind feedback, Calvin! I went into detail even on the easier part of the solo because there are so many details that people leave out that make the solo sound the way it sounds. I hope you like the second part! It’s processing right now because it’s almost 2 hours long because I combined both the first and the second part, it’s going to take a while

 

[Calvin Phillips]

I got all of tomorrow. I was already kind of playing the first part a bit earlier today just cause I know it now lol. I haven’t played a syn solo in ages. I guess thats what this place does to you right lol.