"Psycho" (System Of A Down) Solo Lesson/Analysis

I've been getting a lot of requests recently for some extra beginner-friendly content so it seemed like a decent excuse to finally get this SOAD classic ticked off the list!

This is an absolutely perfect gateway solo into the world of Metal lead playing, with minimum position shifts and no technical acrobatics. The focus throughout this solo should be on ensuring your hands are perfectly synchronized, executing clear and consistent notes throughout (especially during the grace notes and trills).

And even if you're not a beginner player I'd still recommend spending some time on this as there's still a bunch that you can learn from it - especially from a songwriting perspective! The solo has a super cool Phrygian Dominant tonality (thanks to the major I chord) which gives it a very unique vibe and atmosphere that's rare to find in guitar solos.

Good luck and don't forget to share your progress with everyone in the Discord server!

0:00 Playthrough
0:58 Intro
4:37 The key/Phrygian Dominant
7:53 Bars 1-4
12:08 Bars 5-8
13:22 Bars 9-12
14:44 Bars 13-16
17:22 Bars 17-32