British guitarist analyses George Lynch's WORRYING technique (for OTHER players!)

Tonight I'm taking a look at Mr. Scary himself, it's George Lynch!

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[jacksonmarshallkramer]

He's not a household name, but in guitar circles, he's legendary. EVERY guitar player is aware GL and his badness.

[ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

George is one of the only guitar players you hear for a second and know exactly who it is even without soloing. His tone, his dark chords, the phrasing everything says its George then the legatto kicks in and Mr. Scary enters the chat.

[alexhicks]

George is original. He seems to go for the notes between the ones everybody else chooses. It always sounds exotic, kind of middle eastern. Also, his sense of rhythm is strong enough to daringly almost seem to disregard time, really stretching and compressing it unpredictably.

[SDesWriter]

I can't believe he did an entire 5 minutes solo and never used his sliding vibrato. That's my favorite aspect of his playing. He's very explosive going from a slow lazy bed to an extremely fast riff especially using his pinky and then he finishes it off with the sliding violin style vibrato that's just amazing. I worked forever on it and never even got close to being able to duplicate the sound or the right moment to use it for maximum effect. I think as a lead player he's head and shoulders above Eddie, but like you said, timing is everything.

[dethbolt]

George always had a way of playing outside and against the beat. He manages to squeeze many notes and techniques in that it give his solos a sound like water running over rocks. Very fluid..filling up spaces in and around the rythym.

[michaelfugate]

I think my eyebrows melted off during that solo...

Lynch isn't human. He's one of the gods left behind to remind us to stay humble and keep grinding!

[MrDavidznuff]

George Lynch is one of those guitar players that you can say it's him without actually see him.

[killereverb]

So stoked to find out you’re a huge Lynch fan too. You also were keen to note his insane wide vibrato. One of the very best vibratos around. He owns that. He is always improving his musicality constantly trying new techniques, different genres and still keeping his hard rock chops. Great player and a really down to earth humble cat.

[odiumpugnator]

His VIBRATO is epic, along with his exacting bends, and not the bar bends but his finger ability to hit those bent notes, and at speed. Lynch seems to favor the accent on the 4th, harmony, something that Alice In Chains used to great affect with Lane's vocals and Cantrell's guitar playing. It creates a different aural sensation and texture that comes across as unexpected as most rock and metal players don't hit, accent, the 4th that often.

[jaysjams]

In the 80's I saw the video for "In My Dreams" and that inspired me to play the guitar. I met George at a small guitar clinic where I paid $10 to sit on the front row. His playing was quite something to see live. Afterwards I spoke with him in the meet and greet. I told him he inspired me to play all years ago with that song on MTV. He was humbled and thanked me for sharing story that with him. I thought he was a nice guy. And those Mr Scary guitars he builds in his garage are killer.

[lrn_news]

George Lynch is my favorite guitarist. He's also the biggest influence on my playing.

[absea]

George Lynch and EVH had a lot of history. George is a little older than Eddie, and the LA throne was to be his, but EVH literally re-wrote the book on lead guitar. George could match him for skill, but was a step behind in the public's mind. I think George would have probably been more similar to EVH, but he was determined to be recognized for his own skills, and developed a HUGE bag of guitar tricks. His playing was also ferocious. There are some that can map out his solos and riffs, but he plays them with such intensity, it really stands out. All that deep vibrato, and pinch harmonics - he would attack the guitar. Great reaction!

[PittPenguin]

George... the only player to leave his guitars feeling mesmerised after being played...

[arloroan]

I had the opportunity to be his bass player . He's just as bad ass in person. Nice guy

[Veegercorp]

I dig both Lynch and Ed. Lynch has a dark, wonderful minor sound, Ed plays a style that the radio drools over. Everyone knows Mr Scary, and Eruption. Eruption gets the radio play. Everyone knows Dokken tunes, but Panama get the radio play. Ed has a classical music education that is woven into his playing. Lynch more so just figured it out, and plays in between the dots.

[mawdsk]

How can anyone not appreciate this man's technique... Fantastic

[ClearAdventure]

But how many people have played a few games of pool with him? He is genuinely cool and nice overall. I won't go into detail, but Oni walked up and said he was going to be his partner, but George said "No, Kevin is already my partner". The kind of thing you don't expect. He treats everyone as equals. And that rocks more than anything really. - Kevin

[glenturney]

Back in the late 80's, my best friend and I worked with Mick Brown's mother, Marie, at a computer company that made lasers for hospitals surgeons to use in surgery. We made friends with her very quickly, as Dokken was one of my favorite bands at that time. She told us lots of cool stories about the band. George was one of two main guitarists who I wanted to learn to play like. Brad Gillis of Night Ranger was the other guitarist. George's dad owned a 'Sew & Vac' shop close to my house. He grew up with Mick Brown and played a lot together, then they packed up and headed to L.A. to try to make it big, where they met Don Dokken and had another temporary bassist, whom they replaced with Jeff Pilsen during the 'Tooth & Nail' album. My cousin went to high-school with Micks younger brother, Steve. He told me that Mick gave his younger brother, Steve, the drum kit from the video, 'IT'S NOT LOVE', the kit they shot on the back of the big rig they were playing on whole driving down Sunset Strip, it has hexagon shaped cymbals. Pretty cool memories of those days with lots of parties. Marie told me that when they played at the Oakland Colleseum, they got paid $5, 000 a piece, per band member for a 45 minute set. Pretty good dough for having a great time, eh? 😁👍

[carbine]

Some guitarists, you just feel bad for their spouses, because their first love is so obvious.

[butcho]

George and Eddie are my top 2. I just saw him again last night, and still just kills it. I think he and Paul Gilbert have alien left hands-they have a life of their own. Lol.