Chordplay - 'The Chords of Vito Bratta'
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- Here's the next episode of Chordplay with 'The Chords of Vito Bratta.'
I have to admit - I was a HUGE Vito Bratta fan when I was younger and just getting comfortable playing the guitar as a kid. His influence helped me realize it was okay that I was a massive Van Halen fan, and that I could (somehow) find my own way as a musician while also admiring EVH's guitar wizardry.
White Lion's music is still interesting to my ears these days, and while the songs have lyrically faded, Vito's guitar playing is as inspiring and interesting as ever. There was just something melodic and magical happening when he had a guitar in his hands, with great chord voicings, progressions, riffs, fills, licks, and solos - he was the real deal and a total package player.
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All you need to know when it comes to Vito’s dominance in his day....
When Nuno Bettencourt was asked why his playing had become so ambitious he literally answered, “ cuz Vito Bratta is out there”
Enough said....
I think EVH felt threatened by Vito's playing, and paid him $25 million to never play again. ;-)
I love this quite and story! Where is it from? Do you have a link? Thank you!
“Vito Bratta is the only guitarist I've heard who sounds cool doing tapping. His solo on Wait is incredible.”
-Zakk Wylde. Guitar World. 1989.
The wait solo is legendary just as Randy Rhoads Mr Crowley solos
I love the Wait solo but when I tell people of my greatest solos of all time it’s the Little fighter solo. It’s absolutely amazing and tasteful with everything. Tapping, arpeggios and even string skipping all with Vito’s incredible melodic feel.
“Vito Bratta is the only guitarist I've heard who sounds cool doing tapping. His solo on Wait is incredible.”
-Zakk Wylde. Guitar World. 1989.
Vito was one of the best the chord progressionds were great with lots of fills in-between.
I agree. He was/is just so darn musical when he plays. The chords, riffs, fills, licks, and solos were all brilliant!
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Thanks for watching!
Here's a tidbit of info about the wait solo that I bet a lot of people don't know. The wait solo you hear on the album was Vito's 1st practice run and one and only take in the studio. It was time to record the solo and Vito plays that solo right off the fly as a warm up. He tells the producer "ok I'm ready". The producer says, "what do you mean? That's it!" so that's the exact solo you hear on the album. I find that astonishing! EVH did the same on the beat it solo but I find Vito to be a lot cleaner with his playing. There is a radio interview with Vito on TH-cam were Vito reveals a lot of what happened with White Lion and why he disappeared from the scene all together. Highly suggest listening to it.
Going Home Tonight is one of my favorite songs from Big Game. That and Little Fighter are probably my 2 favorite songs from them.
Need more Bratta! We are starved, a true guitarist.
TOTALLY down for another Vito episode!!
David, seriously - your videos are so inspirational- I’ve been writing a lot of new tunes using knowledge I’ve acquired from your videos! Thanks so much.
That's outstanding and exactly what I like to hear!
THat's what this is ALL about.
I'm just sharing ideas and some knowledge and I've been teaching guitar and music since I was in high school (technically), so I really just love helping people and sharing whatever I can to inspire others.
Rock on and take care!
Eric Jason Brock I agree! More Vito! David has truly inspired me also and reminded me how much fun the electric guitar is! I subscribe to many guitar instructional channels here on TH-cam and DB’s has quickly became my favorite! When I see new content uploaded it feels like Christmas! 🎸🎸🎸
Ho ho ho!
Thanks again Joe!
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@@LateNightLessons You can never have enough Vito. His style of playing still stands up to this day. I'm sure you could do an episode of more songs or even just solos from Vito.
Thank you!
Goin home and lonely nights are killer.
When Vito was born a star shone in the sky to mark his coming brilliance.
Vito Bratta is my favourite!! Great video!!
Very sad news EVH passed away today. We have lost a legend.
Going to high school in the early 80's, EVH and Randy Rhoads were right in my wheelhouse and I saw both of them live, EVH a bunch, like whenever you had the chance. When Flexible came out, it was clear Vai was a virtuoso. Rising Force was promising for Malmsteen, but imo, that was his best effort. When Wait hit the radio, I knew immediately Vito was in that category. He got pegged as a EVH clone back then, but he was a lot more then that. It's great to see all these years later his stuff being dissected for it's inherent beauty and complexity. It's criminal that these guys were opening for Stryper on the success of Pride.
Sadly, folks are still on that " van halen clone" nonsense. The guy was far beyond van halen in melodic sense, phrasing, had a wider range of chord voicings, didnt spend 90% of his career lockedinto pentatonic leads over major chords... they just shared a lot of similar influences.
Dude I was 16 when Wait came out. I was watching Headbangers Ball and Wait came on. Like you, I knew there was a new gunslinger in town. Actually got to meet Vito on the Aerosmith tour they opened for in 87 or 88. Amazing guitartist. I wish he had a better lyricist to work with. But man what a band.
Vito is one of the best guitarrist coming out from the 80s and influenced by VH. My favorite one is without a doubt Nuno Bettencourt but Vito is right next. Both amazing players and legends in my book
Jake E. Lee was right up there..
@@michaelsteven1090 amem brother!
Vito was on another level. His verses were just as hard to play as his leads. One of a kind player
Wow at 7:50! After all these decades That's the arpeggiated bridge part! Sounds totally different played by itself. Like something a modern melodic band would would kill for. Vito was mad deep.
Heck yeah!
It's weird that you don't really notice it until you listen for it and start playing it along with the song, and then not long after that, it's the only thing you can hear during that section once it gets stuck in your head.
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I ignored that part for years (mainly because I was trying to cover the distorted guitar part), but once I learned it I realized that THAT was the cool chord thing happening in that section of the song, and it always eluded me until I finally sat down and learned how to play it.
And you're right, it doesn't even sound like part of the song until you listen for it and hear it hiding in those nooks and crannies.
Thanks for watching and for this comment too - ROCK ON!
It sounds kinda like hemorrhage by fuel... kinda
Vito was truly one of the all time greats.
Sounds great! Vito used same pickup on Pride album
Loved the fact that you took time to show us the chords to "Lonely Nights". It's one of White Lion's hidden gems, in my opinion.
I absolutely love Vito Bratta...some of the sickest guitar playing of the 80's. Wish White Lion had stayed together.
Thank you for this! I love Vito Bratta and think people really missed out on his genius. He is one of my all time favorite guitarists from the 80s. Would love to see some more Vito stuff and with the hope you do make more, I've hit the subscribe button.... :)
Oh and hello from The Bahamas!
Yes, please do a part two! Love Vito Bratta, such an underrated and under appreciated guitar player. Would love to see you breakdown Am I Evil and their version of Radar Love.
Vito and Lynch, my two favorites hands down. BTw, Vito is my neighbor here in Staten Island and a true gentleman.
If he is your neighbour then please urge him for the sake of the people who miss his music to come back once again
Vito was on e of the absolute very best guitar players and his playing still amazes me. I really miss this guys playing and w here it could have went. I loved this band White Lion too very much and they were very special , people dont realize how special they were. This was a great lesson my friend and i hope you did another one on Vito he was an intelligent astonishingly incredible guitar player and song writer. 😎😎🗽🗽👍👍👍🔥🔥🎼🎸🎼🎸💙💜
Dude, you're a total stud with all those 80's licks. Seen the Ratt and Dokken vids, too. I hope to play like you some day. This channel is gonna be HUGE by this time next year. All the best!
Thank you so much for watching and for this comment too!
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Take care and ROCK ON!
I feel blessed to have discovered you David.. thanks. You have a really soothing, inviting way of teaching. I have learned a lot. You da man!! Thank you!!!
Man this is my new favorite guitar channel. Man keep up the great work. Love the Chord Stuff.
I love reading comments and seeing feedback like this - thank you!
Stay tuned for more lessons and material and take care!
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One of my favorite guitarists, rarely mentioned. Just subscribed. I like how you brought to light his ability to play melody’s as he moved through chord progressions.
Sorry to reply to my own comment but, his solo on “Little Fighter” always lights a fire for me. I usually play the song twice when I when I’m listening to that album.
Great video. Thanks for keeping Vito's music alive. Cheers.🙏
So cool! Thanks for doing this! Would love to hear Part 2! Keep Rockin’
Thank you so much and I'll see what I can do!
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Love these Vito video breakdowns. One of my favorites as well. Excellent job man.
Thank you!!!
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Vito is awesome, thanks for doing this video..👍
I believe when the acoustic to electric changeover happens in Lonely Nights, the music shifts up a whole step, or maybe a half a step, I can't remember. Awesome lessons, man!
Glad I couldn’t sleep and woke up to this gem! 🤟🏻
Thanks Joe!
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Thought the same thing when I was working through wait. Noticed a little Zeppelin "Ten Years Gone" in that progression.
David!
Thanks for posting these on the White Lion sound. I loved these guys in high school even though the band at the time didn't even exist anymore [started listening to them in 2007 at 15] Have been looking around since then for concise and real ways to play White Lion chordplay and through your videos, I have finally found a reliable resource. Thanks very much for doing what you do, your lessons are very very good.
I LOVED his playing!!!
That was awesome! I've loved Vito's playing since day one! You've really nailed his tone to boot!! Great job!
Thanks Rudy - rock on bro!
Thank you for the knowledge
Just started getting into Vito and White Lion a few weeks ago and I’m glad I’m not the only one who had their attention caught by the outro chords to Wait
i love ur content man...very insightful
Yessssss!!!!! Oh hell yeah!!! Good one, bro!!! My kinda stuff right here. Vito is badass. He was only in our ears a short time but he had tons to offer as you've pointed out here. Nice one!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks man and I totally agree!
Vito was a monster player and had so much to learn, borrow, or just flat-out steal.
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Rock on\m/
Great lesson/Review of those parts...you've got very inspiring content...great tone as usual David!! Regards from Uruguay!
Man, real cool chords. Having fun sounding good
Very good point about mixing the melody in with the chords. Definitely something to work on .
Yes ! more Vito Please!
Thanks for covering this guy.Sad he totally disappeared.He was one of the more interesting guitar players of his time.And oh so very talented.If you have ever heard the saying"He makes me want to cut off my fingers and burn my guitars".That is what Vito did to many of us in the late 80's.
Enjoy your lessons and reviews of guitarist from my era!!! I have learned alot!!! Thank you!!
That's what this is ALL about and thank you so much!
It makes me feel good to see comments like this one - so thank you!
Stay tuned for more material and ROCK ON!
DUDE, you are a madman. Love your playing. Vito rules!!! Thank you for this lesson! New subscriber 😁👍
Always love that Guitar for the Practicing Musician Mag cover of Lynch & Bratta; the demon & angel; dark & light.
Great video!
I'm really digging these chord videos
Thank you so much!
Stay tuned for more lessons and videos!
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I love Bratta... thanks for the vid.. keep doing what your doing & your channel will prosper... great content...awesome... clever covers it nicely... Viva Vito
Thank you for watching and thanks - it's growing every day!
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Now I get to revisit this as a lesson!
Awesome playing brother!!!!
Great Dave - the ten years gone connection
You are the best bro... thanks for your lesson..
We said "Sounds like Zeppelin" at the same time 😝👍.
Again great rundown of his playing. Vito was so fluid playing live. Only guitarists can appreciate what he was doing back then. Late Night W/Dave, your a great guitarist and thanks again!😀
Thanks so much and yeah, Vito ROCKS!
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Stay tuned for more videos and lessons and take care!
Awesome lesson David , you've done a lot of research here . Vitto really inspired me to search out different chords ,much as I loved the solo to Wait ,it was the chord inversion that really I took to and have explored and incorporated into my own music . Thank you another stellar lesson.
Wow and thanks Richard!
This lesson was a blast to put together and it really felt like walking down memory lane, as some of these riffs and songs I hadn't really played in a long time, so it was really fun putting this one together.
Stay tuned as more stuff is on the way!
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Thanks!
Subscribed! Excellent playing and analysis. Thanks!
Thank you so much and thanks for watching too!
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Stay tuned...
David...you QUICKLY HAVE BECOME MY FAVORITE INSTRUCTOR...PERIOD!
P.S. thanks for sharing in GUITAR ORGY GROUP🎼♬♪♫
That's great to hear and thank you so much!
\m/ ROCK AND ROLL \m/
So cool... big Vitto fan back in the day. Great vid...
Thank you so much and yeah, White Lion ROCKED!
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Love those white lions on the laptop behind you: nice touch! ;)
You fricken nailed it!
Love that you have the Pride White Lion logo as your PC desktop! Nice touch! Oh and congrats on breaking 700 subscribers. Your channel is gathering momentum and set to take off🤟🏻🎸🎸🎸
Thanks again buddy and I felt that background on the laptop was fitting.
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Yes, it's really great to see this channel growing every day. I see loads of positive feedback and excitement - which makes all of the time and work totally worth it (to me).
Stay tuned and thanks again for the comments and support - you rock!
I watched the 1st 30 seconds and already liked....
🙏Thank You! I love Vito's playing. Like you said, he definitely wears his heroes on his sleeve. But he sprinkles himself all over his compositions. When I listen, it's like, "Oh, that's inspired by this, or that." But when you hear the real Vito in there, it's definitely an, "OOoohHH!" moment.
Thanks, David👍
Absolutely!
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He was (is) such a gifted player and so creative - he really was one of the best from that era.
It's a shame he literally disappeared, as I would love to hear some new music from him.
Thanks for watching and ROCK ON\m/
Another testament to the need to cherish the inspiration we get from great musicians. Much like life, it's a limited time offer. Glad we all can makethe best of it, together........VITO!!!🤘🤩
That's totally true and so easy to forget too!
Nothing lasts forever, so if you like listening to something or feel like experiencing something - just do it!
It may not be there tomorrow for you to enjoy it, so enjoy (whatever it might be) TODAY!
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Take care bro!
Under rated frome day one.....his melodic surfing is incredible....thanks for the vid
I totally agree and thanks for watching and the comment!
Rock on!
Vinnie is very underrated IMO!!! Another good video!
Lonley Nights and the solo are one of my favorite songs to play.
Awesome Video!!
Vito is amazing!!
Thank you and I totally agree!
He's a monster player!
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Vito Bratta! One of the best guitarrists of the world!!!!
killer
sounds great with the wee taster at the beginning.
I learned a lot from a guitar world interview on how he played in a 3-piece.
keep up the,great work
Thanks and yeah, I always found really cool advice and ideas in the guitar magazines.
I miss Guitar and Guitar One.
They always had the greatest players and they'd have a song, lesson, and usually an interview too - so by the time you finished the magazine, you not only knew a little of their music, you also knew a little more about the player too.
Thanks for this nice share. What an ingenious richness of harmony there is in Vito Bratta, isn't it?
Damn I love this mans playing Vito is amazing wish he came out with more material!
I wish for that too!
He was so damn tasty and melodic with everything he played.
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Thanks for watching!
"Be bop a lula she's my baby..."
All you need is rock and roll!!
That ONE chord in Lady of The Valley!
Great job man. Thanks. Vito is mythic to me. His career so short like Jim Croce almost, but have us so much in that small window. I really believe Bratta displayed enough talent and ability that he could, should be considered among the greatest guitarists.
I totally agree!
And unlike someone like Croce or even Randy Rhoads, Vito's still with us and is almost "in hiding."
Which is sad and a little odd, but I'm sure he has his reasons why he did what he did, and in some weird way I respect him for it, even though I really miss hearing his music and would like some new music from Mr. Bratta.
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Thanks again and rock on!
@@LateNightLessons Yeah he must be very introverted in some ways. I have read and heard that Mike Tramp said it was at times difficult getting him involved with things even during their short bit of fame. He obviously isn't mental. I have listened to the Eddie Trunk interview and he is very articulate and soft spoken...sounded completely normal. His recluse nature at first seemed Steve Perry like, but I don't ever see Vito emerging from his quiet life. I have accepted it. I have four albums. Pride is a mastercraft...his magnum opus. What he gave us from start to finish in that album is beyond astonishing. I may be laughed out of town for this, but I believe it is a perfect album guitar playing-wise. The mastery and virtuosity he displayed puts him discussions with Vai, Hendrix and any of the masters. Just my humble opinion.
Can’t get enough Vitto stuff!
Me too!
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I've already had more Vito requests, so there will totally be more of his music and ideas in the near future!
Stay tuned and thanks you!
Just viewed some of your vids, and was like man, it'd be cool if he did a Chords of White Lion, and then BAM, you did that already!! I had to sub!!
That's great to hear and thank you so much!
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Stay tuned for more lessons and videos and take care.
Thanks again!
More Vito PLEASE!!! I'm requesting Broken Home and Shes got Everything! Thanks in Advance..
Vito Bratta was so melodic every part of his music was s melodic statement and his tone was phenomenal, I read that he had medical issues with his hands, such a loss, he was a musical genius
He was such a great player and his music/ideas made those songs better than they would've been otherwise.
They didn't last long after the '90s arrived, but what they did record and release was really great!
It's REALLY interesting to listen to some of those early demos and alternate versions of these songs. They were a little heavier early on and added a bit more of a melodic/Top 40 style by the time Pride came out.
Vito was on fire the entire time and really made their music special.
Amazing. So jealous of your ear
vito was incredible; a once in a generation guitarist
DB....vito is one of my all time favorites...remember their cover of "Radar Love"...WOW!!!.....rock on my brother!!!
Thank you so much and no offense to Golden Earring, but White Lion took that song and made it even better. KABOOM!
Vito's solo is outstanding, the drums sound amazing, and the vocals are rockin'.
That's one of the best covers EVER recorded (IMO).
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@@LateNightLessons ....AGREED!!!
I know about White Lion cause I was born in the 80's but I gotta admit... I never listened to them much. Those chords are so cool though... gotta check more of him out. Another awesome vid!
Yeah, I'd highly recommend checking him out.
Even if you don't like the songs, the guitar parts, riffs, licks, and solos are worth checking out.
Rock on man\m/
Awesome
Thank you!!!
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Vito is fantastic, I was mesmerized even before I started playing the guitar myself. I was usually mostly into darker stuff like doom metal, but then there was white lion. I once played the solo in Going Home for my friend M, and he said it was the happiest thing he's ever heard, which I'm pretty sure meant he didn't like it. Well, I did, and I assumed everyone would hear what I heard.
Hello David. Loved Vito's style. His works are his own with a dab of Halen. I read some where that he was criticized sounding like Eddie. I didn't know why. He always mentioned he was influence by him. Every one had adapted Eddie's technique by that time already. I miss the guy. Such a great guitarist. Thanks for naming the chords as you play them. Big help. Liking your vids. Rock! \m/
Thank you so much!
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I just posted a new Vito Bratta lesson and good luck with your studies!
Rock on!
Thanks for taking the time to share all these tricks and underlining the ideas behind each of them. Some of the stuff you show might be a little hard for me right now, (just because I'm not used to it) but I'm definitely gonna try to persevere in my efforts and include a few ideas in my own stuff. Really, really cool ! Thx a bunch once again. ;-) Regards from France !
This is great to hear and thank you so much for watching and for this comment too!
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Take your time working through some of this material and if something is too hard or tricky/stretchy to play, you can move around and try things that are easier to play/grab and then come back to the harder stuff later, once you've had some time building some strength and technique.
I can't tell you how many times I had to wait to play something that was too hard for me, and when I came back to it (whatever it might have been) I almost always surprised myself that I could play more of it, or at least play it better than I could the previous time I tried it.
Some things come naturally or at least easier than other things, but once you find those things that are "hard to play" that's telling you there's something there that you can't do (yet), but in time you'll build the ability and strength to play it.
Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!
Thank you!
@@LateNightLessons Thx for your answer, really appreciated. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who is having a hard time dealing with certain things ! I just need to get out of my comfort zone, -good old power chords- , and start playing chords with different voicings, four-note chords, that kind of stuff, and get used to them. Take care.
I'd try anything and everything you see or can think of.
You never know when you'll need/want to play something unusual or different so the more things you try and start wrapping around your fingers (and your head) the sooner new chords, sounds, and ideas will start appearing under your fingers.
It takes some time, but once you start branching out like this, you'll find new things coming out of you every time you pick up the guitar.
And once you get going in that direction, it's really easy to just keep moving forward and learn new ideas and sounds as often as possible.
Take care and rock on\m/
Thanks Dude... of course Vito's a guitar god..
Vito was a monster player! This is great!
Thank you so much and for watching too!
Stay tuned...
@@LateNightLessons Sure thing! Great job on these videos by the way. Real simple and to the point. Would definitely like to see more on Vito if you have the time!
Thank you so much and you got it!
More Vito is coming ASAP!
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Haha,thanks.now I need to go and watch White lion..I agree Vito was way underrated. Thanks for the video..
Yes he was and thank you so much!
Vito was a MONSTER player and it's such a shame he just vanished and disappeared the way that he did.
Thanks again and rock on!
Thumbs Up. 👍🎸🙏
Vittoooooo come back pleaseeeeee!!!
Love Vito thought the same as you about Eddie... styles and simmulataites.....i was hooked....mike tramp is crazy for not reaching out.
"Wait" produced my deep love for the minor 4 chord
The bridge section just blew my mind
It's such a great song and that section is one of the coolest parts of the song, but it's rather hidden!
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Rock on bro!
Not sure if has been said in the comments already, the chords of "Wait" are very similar to the chord progression of "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". Vito was such a tasteful, creative, melodic player. Excellent video as always Dave. 👍🏼🎸
Second part David! Come on!!!
Ten years gone
I thought you were started with Wait’s intro but its ok. I love Vito, skillfull and melodic at the same time, only few guitar players does that.