Nili Brosh // Learning the 'Hold The Line' Solo by Ear

I wanted to give you guys a peek into my learning process, so I filmed myself as I learned the solo of "Hold The Line" for the first time. I've never sat back and watched my own process before - feels a little strange - but suffice it to say that this is pretty much what it looks like with everything I learn.

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[rafaelvalimfernandes]

Transcribing music is an exercise in patience and perseverance.

[averagejoe]

Great job. Steve Lukather is incredible as a guitarist and he sings. This was written when he was 19 years old, 42 years ago, and it still rocks. Today, I heard a live version of Toto performing “I’ll be over you” and Steve’s solo is just perfection! That guy is a great musician.

[boomerbassmeme]

Your efforts show in the finished product! This behind the scenes look shows how hard you work at it! Go Nili go! 😎👍

[Rendclaw]

Oh by all means, DO MORE OF THIS. Sometimes watching the process of learning a solo close to note for note is just as interesting and satisfying as watching the finished product.

By the way, can we give Steve Lukather a shout out for just how much of a genius he is, not to even mention the rest of the band (RIP Jeff Porcaro)? That solo is just nasty!

I remember years ago when I was watching a drummer on here doing a cover of this song and talking to him about the intricacies of this song, which sounds to the untrained or mildly trained ear as pretty straightforward when it's really not. Toto is an amazing band.

[Chris_Brah]

Poor space bar 😂 He's taking all the frustration

[Intabih]

Again, the smile is the best part. Truly pleased.

[siddhartascarlett]

Man, I will subscribe to this channel, because I have one guitar like that, and the most important thing, you study the melodies by ear! just like me too... No partitures, no video tutorials, only put the song, and play and pause, play anda pause, play anda pause over and over, and thats it, Yeah! Pure old school baby! I love it! Rock on!

[EXIGULAE_FRACTUM]

*WTF* This video doesn't have the amount of views and likes that deserve.... OMFG this is JUST AWESOME.

[kma]

Nili thanks for this post. Super refreshing to see a virtuoso be this transparent! A+

[timshooter]

Thx for showing us how important ear training is...that was AWESOME !!! Thank You Nili 😍🎸🤘

[PaulLGuitar]

Thank You for showing the working side of an Professional Musician/Guitarist. You've shown that no matter what your level we all go through the same processes. Figuring out the fingering, practice, repetition, frustration, tweaking until we get the final product. Which was great!!!!
And I know, the more you go through this process, you get better at going through it.
Thank You again!!!

[dodjiegarcia]

The real soul in that solo is the vibrato and you managed to give it justice.

[gorgon]

Whow, !.. This is a great piece, Nili, .. This tune is in my spine, .. 40 years later.. It actually bring tears to my eyes to see, .. And hear you do this so well... Godspeed, Nili! 👍😎🤘

[daverepole]

Nili this is a talent your born with. Just absolutely amazing...🤘

[graffitimike]

That was great being able to see the process! 🧐😊

[fuel]

I’ve watched dozens of Hold the Line solo videos and this is HANDS DOWN the best one out there!!! AWESOME

[CaptainFantastik]

I don't think I ever realized what a great solo that is until now.

[travisnorman]

This is good! The process of learning like this helps us develop our ear, our patience, and eventually helps us achieve mastery of our instrument. Thank you for showing this, Nili! You rock! 🤘🏻

[davidtemple]

Clever, clever, clever and super impressive. Wish I had been that dedicated when I first picked up a guitar, however 40yrs later still a noodler occaissionally.

[GrenadeMotorsports]

That was inspiring. As well as flippin' amazing.