Thanks for having me on this, Tim. It was a big honor to me, as usual. I know this is gonna sound "pathetically cliché" but the one who was really having a lesson in that room was me, honestly. It feels like that every single time I see you play the guitar and also when I have the chance to listen to you speaking about your life-career. So inspiring! (: Hope y'all check the entire video out. It was a great time! Best, Mateus Asato

Mateus makes me simultaneously want to practice guitar 20 hours a day and give it up entirely. Great playing, mate, and thanks for letting us all into your world.

Great lesson guys- I'm stealing those pentatonic licks!!!! :)

His improvisations are better than most studio solos of other guitarists ...

Love this conversation! So much lesson contents in less than 10 minutes! Both Great teachers!

Apart from the masterclass from Mateus (as usual), am I the only one impressed by Tim effortlessly mimicking the licks instantly? What an awesome example of professionalism and consistency this man is!

Next time someone says pentatonics suck I will direct them to this video, he makes something seemingly simple sound so beautiful.

that first improv was pure gold. It actually touched my heart.

He sounds like he has come from some kind of worship music, always sounds so euphoric

Tim Pierce is a little bit of all of us when it comes to watching Mateus play. Then you remember it's Tim Pierce and he's a legend. It's cool to see how quickly he picked up that lick even if Mateus' speed was godly.

Mateus's tone is stunning

Awesome lesson. I think it's safe to say that Mateus is one of the best guitarists in the world at this point.

Fantastic! More please, if possible. What I love about Tim is that, even though he is one of the best players I know of, he is never too big to learn and explore something with every player he comes in contact with. He's loves learning, and passing along.

He’s the most melodic player I’ve heard since Eric Johnson. He’s such a unique blend!

Brasil ha sido tierra de grandes músicos, no es raro ver jóvenes de 20-25 años con amplio dominio de la técnica interpretativa, son las mismas 12 notas pero parece un nuevo lenguaje. Admirable! Solo falta la prueba máxima, que su composición este al nivel de su técnica!

Man.....if Mateus had an album of songs, none of them would be filler, and if they were , we wouldn't notice! This guy's riffs are so gorgeous, because they are all embellished (but not overly done) in some way and incredibly melodic. And melody is the language of the soul. It communicates to the heart what words cannot. It is melody that commands people to say, "I want to listen to it again". Technical proficiency and speed can impress upon the intellectual mind, but the gift of melody impresses upon the heart itself. I don't think that can be stated enough. And we know this truth as self evident. That's why we can be moved to tears with music. Mateus is greater than even he knows. May he forever be grounded in the Source behind the gospel tradition he comes from. He is profoundly blessed.

My two favourites guitar players. Always a pleasure!

My two favourites guitar players together! Thank you for this! I know Mateus for so long, since he was a kid, back in 2009, 2010, don't remember. He ALWAYS choose the perfect note, the perfect lick. I don't like to call anyone genius, but what this guy does is OUTSTANDING. And it's great to see that Tim is still learning and improving his playing with such a young man. Even though he is PALMEIRENSE! hahaha... Mateus, você é o cara!!!

This is one of the most inspiring videos for me so far this year, thank you Tim and Mateus, you both are so inspiring!!

So much generosity on display - both from Tim and Mateus and also the comments. This is what the web should be like - inspiring people. Thanks - great lesson.

Mateus, your feel and technique and the way you tell a story through your playing is amazing. Your music makes me feel things that nothing else can induce

Simply the best tone Ive ever heard of my entire life

This is so inspiring. Thanks for the great music, Tim and Mateus.

Great video Tim. Killer playing all-round... thank you

I love how much music, and different styles of music, is inside this guy's head!!! He's my favorite right now

The edge of break up tone on with the stray is so smooth. He usually plays hum buckers but the sound is so clear. Amazing stuff

Both are masters and so humble. Love these two greats🙏🙏

As a Brazilian, I'm so proud of you bro. U r not just a guitar player anymore, u r a phenomenal musician among the greatest in the world and considering the natural evolution that time brings, I just can't imagine how far you can get in a few decades. Hope someday, talented people like you will have the opportunity to have such a great career inside our lovely Brazil. Gustavo Gerra for example is also a PHENOMENAL guitar player, but his talent is unexplored here in Brazil.

Blessed to have stumbled on this video, you never know when or where wisdom arises. Awesome guys.

Mateus' playing makes me teary-eyed. So beautiful.

this guy is a legend, have been following him for quite some time now!

Wow, just incredible playing. Thanks for posting this.

The way he connects phrases over chord changes sounds so beautiful but didn’t realise it was that simple. Good guitarist seem to make hard things looks easy but can make easy/simple things sound so complex

2 of the most melodic, toneful and tasteful players anywhere. lovely and musical

I feel so satisfied to know he's actually inspired by Derek Trucks

I love both these guys... those pentatonic licks from Mateus are just spectacular

Mateus that was the sweetest playing i have ever heard! Such Passion & Beauty in your playing.! Thank- You, please come to Cincinnati & Play

First time hearing Mateus talking WOWWOWO I'm so excited rn. Thanks for showing up on my feed KZfaq!!!! ::):):)

How wonderful to have the skills and knowledge to be able to feel something and be able to express it so sweetly.

Good on him for keeping up and clicking with mateus so much. Talent.

Always great getting insight from two awesome guitarists. Thank you both for sharing :)

HE is the guitar lesson. I'm glad we have legendary guitarists like Mateus here in Brazil.

Wow, major chills from the beginning. The rest was awesome as well. Had never heard of you, Mr. Asato, but you're a wonderful player and am going to go hunting for your music asap. THANK YOU, Tim, for another great lesson. I always look forward to them.

SO INSPIRING yet again! MY FAV KZfaq channel Tim! Many thanks from Ontario, Canada 👌

That's great. Tim is such a genious, love his videos. Also, seeing Mateus on that level is also great.

BOTH of you guys are SOOOO inspiring!!

There's just magic in his fingers -- no lie! Just WOW! And to have TIM PIERCE & Mateus in 1 room - mind blowing!!

The lines and phrasing are so refreshing. Wow

beautiful playing! very interesting playing style. tim, thanks for sharing Mateus with us.

says 10 minutes but it's only 9:49. we want those last 11 seconds !

What a wonderful conversation! Thank you so much for sharing

Love the single string stuff and triads, and the penta licks! Inspiring playing!

To make an guitar sound like that is truly a gift!!! Amazing!!!!

This is one of the most inspiring guitar demonstrations EVER! Mateus is one of the few guitarists who can tell stories with his playing. Not only chops, but a lot of feeling and taste combined with incredible musicality. Random fact: the first "one string Rock solo" was Jeff Beck's on "Shapes of Things" with the Yardbirds. Not surprising that Mateus wrote "Inspired by Jeff Beck"... 👌😊

Written while listening to Mateus' first section - over and over again One day you'll fly away Spread your wings upon the wind Their feathered shroud will kiss the stars in all our dreams All the best must leave it seems Lovers share the carousel Know well to never hold too tight To wonderings of when and where, the heartbreak scenes, The best just have to breathe it seems The sinking ship slides slender down With moonlight splitting on the ice While deck chairs pirouette as dancers with the screams The best have eyeblink lives it seems Bow broke and folly full Three crosses spelt a triad kill Yet one among would beat the curse of death for all anthropocene This best was better than them all it seems Caught up in cruel cold He never doubted perfect love Turned back the tide which caught us in our in betweens His best was better than them all it seems

Simply outstanding. You can feel his every emotion dripping like honey from his fingers. Incredible!!!!!

This intro solo is the most beautiful and emotional solo I've heard in my entire life. The solo got me questioned myself, "can humans' soul be able to listen to music when we leave this world for heavenly abode"? If it does, i'm listening to this ♡♡♡

great! do more of this i like watching tim take a lesson. watching tge master learn from an other one on film. love it!

I love the sound of Mateus' strat😍. Good tone and nice playing😃

So amazing. Thank you guys.

Wow Man, to be so young and to have your own sound and play with so much soul, thanks Mateus!

So cool. Two great players so happy to be in each others company for different reasons, and the love of guitar!

The one word that hearing and watching Mateus' play that comes to me is joy

That soloing is absolutely AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!

Thank you for sharing! Such tasteful playing and insightful discussion 🙂

I'm a big fan of mateus . Really like ur tone your selection of harmony note . Really beautiful, full of warmth emotions...keep on playing and share it to world's those beautiful sounds of yours..full thumbs up

Man that is some beautiful guitar playing. Thanks Tim!

Love it, love it, love it... please do more of these videos. Such great melodic playing and really inspiring. Thanks :0)

Brilliant! Thank you both.

By far my favorite player of this age. So melodic and beautiful and sometimes chaotic haha. Love it!!! God bless you obrigato hermano

Beautiful!!! I love that clean chimey Strat tone!!!! I bought a Fender Guitar last year through the mail that I thought was silver, called "Blizzard Pearl"but ended up being pink. I had to send it back. Homey just couldn't play that.

He is the one of my favourite guitar player.. Incredible hands, and soul fully

This master gives me goosebumps every time I hear him play.

It's the first time I've heard him talk... love to hear more....just learned that he also went to "MI / GIT" which I also graduated from back in '82-83 in the class of Frank Gambale { another monster player } This kids just getting going too !!!

I watch this video just to listen to you guys playing. I really love it

Just beautiful. Thank you.

Another great video Tim and a great guest!

That jam at the start oh my god ❤️

The lesson I got most out of this awesome get-together between Tim and Mateus is how what real passion and talent look like. These two have an obvious and absolute massive love for the guitar. Their mutual respect for each other is the embodiment of what it means to be social human beings, sharing common interests and ideas. I got so damned pumped up and inspired that I picked up my favorite Alvarez acoustic guitar and jammed right along with them, playing lead lines, bass lines, double stops, melodic runs vertically and horizontally, bends, octaves, rhythmic chord leads, 4ths, 6ths and 10ths etc., like I've never played before... and never missed a lick (pun intended). To me, that's the definition of magic. I could have actually jammed with them in the same room and made a flawless contribution and would not have felt embarrassed or intimidated as much as I always feared I would. .... and, believe me, that's magic. I will be using this little 10 minute video for inspiration for a long time to come. Thank you Tim and Mateus for posting and sharing...

A fabulous guest! He has a fresh sound and that's a tough thing to accomplish on guitar.

I love getting a nice dose of inspiration

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Great lunchtime listening here in UK !....Mateus you have a great touch....

Mateus is such an incredible player .. such feeling.

Simply beautiful. A moment out of time.

2 of my current fav players so inspiring

Best guitarist ever, I'm obsessed, did he say this was in key of D That intro! 🙌

Great talent made in Brazil. I'm proud of have the same nationality as you, man.

This is SWEET! Keep it coming

Its not the speed that impresses me its his feel and touch that's so awesome

What an amazing guitarist. Lots of people get stuck on speed and I thought that was what this was going to be but once he slipped it down and put fell into it it was just beautiful

Masterful technique, with feeling! Thanks

mateus just has the sauce, so fluid, excellent phrasing. guitar master

Beautiful and inspiring playing.

Tim it's so fun to watch you learning from Mateus, I'd love to be a fly on the wall.

inspired for 10 minutes; depressed for the rest of my life.

Oh to be so young and so good, and have a teachable individual who's mind is open to be able to see the greatness of others.

Thank you Tim for sharing this video!

watching his eyes while he solos is incredible. It's like he goes into another world

wow !!!!!!!!, amazing guitarist , feel, tone speed melody .......envy