Michael Schenker Guitar Lesson

Known for his early day performances with early hard 
rock band UFO, as well as special performances with 
the Scorpions which incudes brother Rudolph Schenker, 
Michael Schenker is known as and considered a "Guitar 
God" among a many listener's.

Famous for playing his Flying-V guitar, Michaels style 
consist of every all of the important elements that make 
a truely well rounded guitarist, that include his basic 
rhythm work and use of guitar power chords, major and 
minor barre chords, as well as his ability to combine 
blues sales and runs in combination with major and minor 
scales. 

From his early days to his ongoing solo career as MSG 
(the Michael Schenker Group) as well as solo title's 
"Michael Schenker", Michael is also well known and famous 
for his abilty to produce whammy bar sounds, by bending 
the neck of his guitar. (Not recommended)


During his career Michaels Basic Guitar Set-up has included 
and been compiled from a variety of sources:
Guitar: Black/White Gibson Flying V original control knobs 
have been replaced with Stratocaster-type knobs. 
Front pick-up is Duncan "THE'59/SH-1". Rear pick-up is 
Duncan ..."Custom/SH-5".

Amplifier Head: Marshall JCM 800 (50W) 2205

Amplifier Cabinet: Marshall 912M

Pedal (1): BOSS DD-3 (Digital Delay)
Pedal (2): BOSS CE-5 (Chorus Ensemble)
Pedal (3): Marshall Switch Box (Delay/Chorus)

Cry Baby Wah Pedal

Amplifier Setting:
(Master) Presence:10, Volume:9.2, Reverb:5
(Boost) Bass:9.2, Middle:5.9, Treble:0.8, Volume:7.5, Gain:9.2


This lesson teaches some of Michaels work from his early days
with UFO, teaching guitar riffs and chord progression's to three
of the early UFO classics "Rock Bottom", "Too Hot To Handle",
and "Doctor Doctor"

Michael Schenker Group - "Rock Bottom" guitar tab 

Intro * Main Riff #1

  Play 2x
                             h p p
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-----7---5------5|-----------------|-----------------|
A :------------6-7--|-------5-7-5-0---|-----------------|
E :-0-0---0---0-----|-0-6-7-----------|-----------------|

Main Intro Riff #2 * 1x
                              h p p
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-5---7---5----5--|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-----------6-7---|--------5-7-5-0--|-----------------|
E :---0---0--0------|-0--6-7----------|-----------------|

Guitar Chords For Chorus
   3x........         change
e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D :---7--7--9-------|-------------7---|-----------------|
A :---5--5--7-------|----10-9--7--5---|-----------------|
E :-0---------------|-0--8--7--5------|-----------------|


Song #2 
UFO * Too Hot To Handle Intro

e :-----------------|-------5--5------|-----------------|
B :-9--9--10-9------|-------5--5------|-7---------------|
G :-9--9--9--9------|-6--6--7--6------|-7--7------------|
D :-9--9--9--9------|-7--7------------|-7--7------------|
A :-7--9------------|-7--7------------|-5--5------------|
E :-0--0------------|-5--5------------|-------3-3-0-----|


e :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B :-9--9---10-10----|-----------------|-----------------|
G :-9--9---9--9-----|-----------------|-----------------|
D :-9--9---9--9-----|-----------------|-----------------|
A :-7--7------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E :-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|


Song #3
UFO * Doctor Doctor 



Guitar Chords
   Dm  Bb F  C        A   G
e :-5-----1---------|-----3-----------|-----------------|
B :-5--3--1--5------|-2---3-----------|-----------------|
G :-6--3--2--5------|-2---4-----------|-----------------|
D :-7--3--3--5------|-2---5-----------|-----------------|
A :-5--1--3--3------|-0---5-----------|-----------------|
E :-------1---------|-----3-----------|-----------------|

Basic Song Outline

Dm Bb F C
Doctor Doctor please, Oh the mess I'm in
Dm Bb F A
Doctor Doctor please, Oh the mess I'm in
Dm Bb F C
She walked up to me, and really stole my heart
Dm Bb F G A
and then she started, to take my body apart

[Chorus]
Dm Bb C F
Livin' Lovin' I'm on the run
G A Dm
Far away from you
Dm Bb C F
Livin' Lovin' I'm on the run
G A Dm
So far away from you



  

    
Very Best of Michael Schenker
Performed by Michael Schenker. Guitar Recorded Version Person.
With notes and tablature. Size 9x12 inches. 171 pages. Published
by Hal Leonard. (690796)
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Michael Schenker Group
World Wide Live 2004 DVD
DVD (Region 0). Published by Music Sales. (MVD10040)
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