These Two Solos Made Me a MUCH Better Guitar Player

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You started learning guitar in the golden age of guitar. A time when not only innovation was high, but appreciation was high, as well. I'd be excited, too!

That Carlton solo left most of us just shaking our heads. It makes sense that you were the kid that figured it out. :)

Somehow I knew it was going to be Kid Charlemagne, but nobody was here to see my epic prediction

From that era, I’d throw in Don Felder’s solo on One Of These Nights. Great bending, String skipping, changing tones over the chords.

I've been playing for forty years. No one has ever given me such an accessible viewpoint into the magic that is Mr. Carlton's solo on Kid Charlemagne. I'm thinking about guitar entirely differently now. Thank you.

One of the best videos out there on playing solo's in chord shapes I've seen. Ricks breakdown of Kid Charlemagne, honestly, should be a must see whether you're just starting out learning lead guitar or intermediate guitar player and even an advanced guitar player if you aren't using chord shapes in your soloing. Lightbulb moments! Literally step by step and easy to understand, maybe a little harder to learn and execute but a superb video to advance your playing. A couple other serious players that cover this are Guthrie Trapp and Shawn Tubbs. Excellent video Rick! Thank you!

This kind of video makes me feel like i've never really played guitar in my life. Wonderful content and playing 👏🏻

David Gilmour’s solo on “Time” is a great example of how to compose a solo and one I learned a lot from after figuring it out. It’s not my favorite of his but superbly constructed.

The solos are from Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix and Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan (solo by Larry Carlton). Classics.

Hotel Calif. and Sultans for me - if you love them you get so much more from them - and learn so much. very instructive insights nice!

Finally! The best lick of all time revealed! The look on Rick's face at 10:49 reveals all. And the fact that he says it a bit later. Thank you Mr. Beato, for a great video, and for your truly infectious excitement by and love of truly great music. You are a treasure, my friend.

Learning this Larry Carlton solo from Rick just exponentially leveled up my playing. Detailing the simplicity of how pentatonic scales that highlight the third note of the maj7 chords they are played over unlocked something my playing sorely needed to expand. That’s what his teaching style does for me. Rick you make intermediate players like me sound more and more pro everyday, don’t ever stop! You sharing your wealth of knowledge so freely and in such an easily understandable way is clearly your legacy. You are 100% the best teacher. Unreal!!!!

I'm not sure how many people have noticed, but your content is pure gold. If they understand the underlying lessons, we are going to have a much better music scenario in the world.

I never feel like I’ve wasted time watching your videos. I always learn something new and exciting

I am studying the "kid Charlemagne" solo right now,for the rockschool grade exams. This video is very helpful to me, I appreciate you.

You’re putting names and notes to all the stuff rolling around in my head for decades. Thank you, sir!

We’re the same age Rick and it dawned on me that you were the friend I was always looking for in NJ when I was 15 ….Thank you for the outstanding work you do for all your new friends around the globe ….Much respect👍

Wait guys, is this gold for free? Oh, yes, it is! You just don't learn something theoretical, you learn other's experience! Huge respect for the time invested in making those videos! I have been subscribed for some time!

Rick really breaks it down!! Thats what makes this so easy to understand. On and on. I love this video. Just apply yourself. Thx Rick.