how to play 'Is This Love' by Whitesnake - guitar solo lesson

A guitar lesson on how to play the solo from "Is This Love" by Whitesnake from their "1987" album released April 19. 1987.

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[Pete_Sam]

80s solos were the best. Sheer indulgence. 🎸

[benc]

The bend at 0.20 is the single best bend I have ever heard, from any guitar player in my life!

[zenatty]

i agree, Sykes is amazing and his wide vibrato is spine tingling stuff- always has a great sense of melody too- well done- thanks

[perryjohnson]

May be the best one yet. You nailed every facet of the original solo, note bending and all.

[kevintaylor]

One of my all time favourite guitar solos, to get that 'feel' too is breathtaking

[Joesfosterdogs]

UNREAL...one of the best tones and feel sols ever! John Sykes so underrated. Where is your videos on HOW you master original studio tones?

[jefffelderman]

It's such a perfect solo with all the elements (Tone, feel, vibrato, personality, etc.) blending together so well. John Sykes is truly amazing and so are you. Great job.

[DCify]

Thank you so much for this lesson! You really helped me finally get this one down. Fingers were worked out but really fun to play once you get used to the crazy bends!

[droneready]

Absolutely beautiful song that I used to listen to over and over and over again trying to figure it out by ear and here it is over 35 years later and I'm still jamming this beautiful old song... Had to give you a sub 👍

[ralphshicatano]

This is just sick! I'm pretty sure Sykes can't do that. You found every single note and with perfect phrasing and tone. Identical to the original recording. I spend a lot of time doing this and you are hands down the best cover guitarist I've ever seen.

[hoosierdaddy]

Killer. You have to love John Sykes and his big LP solo's! Thanks man!

[stevepalmer]

Now that's what I call a fuckin' guitar solo! It makes the hair on my neck stand up!

[rogerfilerable]

This solo has that great "story telling" memorable quality to it

[silentstormstudios]

I've been subscribed to your channel for months now and have been having a great time learning some of my favorites through your lessons. I just came across this one as this has been one of my favorite solos since I was in high school back in '87 when this album came out. Always wanted to learn it, and now thanks to you, I have! Thanks for doing this one. I don't think Sykes gets enough credit for his playing and writing with Whitesnake.

[ds]

Finally an accurate lesson for this awesome solo!  I`ve never been able to get the fast end part to sound just right. This will help a lot. Thanks!

[gustavgans]

You nailed it 100%, the tone imo is even better than on the original. Thanks a lot for sharing this lesson. Sykes is one of the most underrated guitarists. This song is just perfect and one of a kind. The solo especially should be given a monument.

[IAngeloff]

John Sykes is a genius, no need to mention this. One of the most beautiful solos ever written. And the way you sound and play it, full respect. I hope that one day, I will have the required technique blended with all the emotions to get this thing right. Thank you for this video!

[timplaisted]

Wow! I've been playing guitar for 40 years and I have to say that you have the chops and the tone! Keep on rocking my man. More importantly, thank you for sharing I've learned so much!!

[spamnegg.]

You got the right on tone here. very nice indeed. subbed.

[andresetc]

Well played.. Great saturated Les Paul tone... Just like the original...