16:24·23K views·Nov 2025·Released 1979·Taught by Marty Music
FingerpickingProgressive RockKey of B minor63 BPM
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Chords
i-III-VII-VI
What you'll learn
Why the solo sounds emotional and powerful
Suspended 4th (sus4) arpeggios
Target notes in soloing
How Gilmour builds tension and emotion in the solo
About this lesson
David Gilmour’s Comfortably Numb solo is one of the most iconic in rock history — but do you know why it sounds so emotional and powerful?
In this lesson, I break down the theory and techniques behind the first solo — covering:
⦿ Suspended 4th (sus4) arpeggios
⦿ Target notes
⦿ How Gilmour builds tension and melody
⦿ Using scales vs. arpeggios in your solos
You’ll not only understand this solo — you’ll learn how to build your own melodic lead lines using the same approach.
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