Chris Liepe teaches a Tom Morello inspired song entitled "They Got It All." This song utilizes all of the techniques taught in the previous lessons within this series. Here, Chris demonstrates his own interpretations of Morello's style. In addition, he provides insight into how you can create your own Morello style sounds.
Taught by Chris Liepe in Style of Tom Morello seriesLength: 68:45Difficulty: 4.0 of 5
--Pentatonic RiffingHow to use the supplemental content:
--The use of Morello-like effects and unconventional techniques
--Soloing in the style of Tom Morello
--Connecting ideas for a complete song
--And finally, building vocal melodies and rhythms over the riffs.
Lyrics
A young girl starves again
Cause the fat man thinks he needs a bigger home
Another loses a limb
Cause the rich girls need to wear their jewelry stones
And they all stand by
As the little ones die
While they swim around in their gold
They don't need to see
They don't need feel
They don't want to know
Cause they got it all
Throw it all away
Better that it gets dumped in another world
While the white dress plays
The mothers walk around their family's graveyards
And they all stand by
(They're just like me)
As the little ones die
(They're just like me)
While they swim around in their gold
They don't need to see
They don't need feel
They don't want to know
Cause they got it all
I don't need to see
I don't need feel
I don't want to know
Cause I got it all
I'm just like them

This Series will dive into the world of Tom Morello, Demonstrating how he accomplishes his very unique sound.
Lesson 1
Chris Liepe introduces his "Style of Tom Morello" Series with an original song that utilizes key aspects of Tom's playing. This song serves as a preview to the rhythm and lead guitar techniques that will...
Length: 5:01 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 2
Chris Liepe discusses one of Tom Morello's primary writing tools - the minor pentatonic scale. First, Chris demonstrates the five patterns of the pentatonic scale. Then, he shares a few ideas that will...
Length: 18:35 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 3
Chris Liepe looks into the fundamentals of Tom Morello's lead guitar style. Tom frequently plays fluid legato licks in his solos. Many of these legato lines utilize scale patterns that contain three notes...
Length: 19:49 Difficulty: 3.5 Members OnlyLesson 4
A key aspect of Tom's playing is his unique use of effects. His effects setup is rather minimalistic. However, he uses effects in combination with conventional and non conventional guitar techniques to...
Length: 24:02 Difficulty: 2.5 FREELesson 5
Chris Liepe demonstrates how Tom Morello combines scale ideas, melodic phrasing and strategic effects to create unconventional guitar sounds.
Length: 18:02 Difficulty: 3.0 Members OnlyLesson 6
Chris Liepe breaks down the structural form of a typical song written by Tom Morello. He explains how choruses can be used as emotional highs as well as where Tom may enhance the drama of a song by using...
Length: 7:31 Difficulty: 1.5 Members OnlyLesson 7
Chris Liepe teaches a Tom Morello inspired song entitled "They Got It All." This song utilizes all of the techniques taught in the previous lessons within this series. Here, Chris demonstrates his own...
Length: 68:45 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
About Chris Liepe
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Chris Liepe was born on September 17th, 1981 in Portland OR. His first instrument was piano which he pursued until discovering his love for the electric guitar in high school. He became fans of such groups as Soundgarden, Collective Soul and U2 inspiring him to start singing, songwriting and helping others in their musical endeavors with teaching, co-writing and album production.
Having moved to Colorado with his family, he began gigging, recording and teaching in a number of music stores as well as out of his apartment until deciding to pursue music full time. He moved to Denver, CO to complete a Bachelors in Music Technology and was then hired on by Sweetwater Productions, a division of Sweetwater Sound and one of the largest, most successful recording studios in the Midwest.
Chris spent nearly 4 years at Sweetwater as a producer, recording engineer, studio musician and writer. During this time he had the privilege of working with many artists including Augustana, Landon Pigg, Jars of Clay, and Mercy Me. He also wrote for and played on numerous independent albums and hundreds of radio/TV commercials.
Wanting to get back to his favorite State in the world (Colorado) and feeling the urge to 'go freelance', Chris moved to Greeley, CO and opened his own recording and teaching studio. He continues to write and produce music for artists and agencies and is happy to be among the proud JamPlay.com instructors.
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Member Comments about this Lesson
Discussions with our instructors are just one of the many benefits of becoming a member of JamPlay.Fantastic "in the style of" lesson...and great song!! Thanks Chris!!!
enjoyable and amazing.Very good and more
Another great lesson Chris. But I have to say, your voice is just excelent! Do you have any records out :) ?
thanks! I don't have a full album out YET, but I do have a 3 song EP out. just search my name on iTunes if you want to hear some of it.
Great song Chris!