What riff would grab your attention if you heard someone playing it?

Legit conversation I had with the 3 guitar guys in my hometown's largest guitar store. They unanimously said that the most impressive guitarist that they had ever seen in the store was this guy who just walked in one day and played the sweetest simplest little licks, but with so much soul that their jaws dropped. Turns out he was Jackson Brown's lead guitarist and they were doing a show that night. Let that sink in, the most jaded guitar shop guys were most impressed by soulful simplicity.

What a cool guitar store. It plays the entire backing track to any song.

Was in my tiny local shop, two guys walked in, grabbed two ESPs and proceeded to play the entire “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” matching James and Kirks’ tone PERFECTLY. They then bough the amps they were testing out and left. Another guitar shop story, Mike the son of the owner and the resident instrument tech (he could fix anything, even accordions because that was the shop’s first instruments back in the day) was demoing a wireless system for someone, who couldn’t believe how far the range was. Mike grabbed a red strat, plugged in the wireless transceiver, started playing and walked out the door and down the street. He made it a whole block and a half, no problem(and he made a sale)!

That Crimson riff, the mood it sets when the bass comes in is just that classic feel. Love it.

Man I love it when the drums kick in with me at the guitar store too.

Played Frame by Frame once while waiting at G-Center, the manager walked over and thanked me and said they don’t hear much King Crimson. It must have been a particularly rough day of not quite entering Sandman.

You know you've made it when your practice room resembles a guitar store and you no longer have to go to actual guitar stores to make guitar-store-related skits! Congrats on all the success! :D

I laughed my ass off to the disapproval of the first piano part by and then when it got funky, changing to approval. Great video.

My jaw dropped when you mentioned Limo Wreck. I learned that song top to bottom including the solo. I'm a huge Soundgarden fan, it made my night. Soundgarden has so many great songs, if you're reading this and only have listened to thier handful of popular songs you're missing out.

I work in a guitar store and I can confirm, at least at my store, that Stairway is no longer forbidden. But got dangit if I hear the opening riff to slow dancing in a burning room one more time I may actually light the building on fire and bust a move into eternity.

The four horsemen was the song that got me into metallica thanks for including it 🤗

I'm a new guitarist and ever since I came over your content, I have enjoyed guitar even more. Thanks for all you do and I am looking forward to what Guitar Super Systems has to offer.

Sometimes the riffs you play at guitar shops don't even need to be impressive to just start up wholesome conversations about music. I took my guitar in to the tech to get it set up for 12-56's so I could play easier in b Standard. When the tech gave me my guitar I plugged into an orange and played Electric Wizard for about 5 minutes before the dude working there came over and struck up a convo about Wizard. He was a cool guy, loved doom. We spoke for a while and I ended up buying a JHS fuzz pedal while I was there on his recommendation. We're all in there because we love music, I forget that sometimes under all the gear and nerves of playing in front of the staff.

“Limo Wreck” is one of my absolute favorite Soundgarden cuts…so good that I included it in an assignment for a high school literature/poetry class regarding songs with my favorite lyrics.

Soundgarden is one of my favorite bands and Limo Wreck is one of my favorite songs by then and I am blown away that it was in a video by a major KZfaqr..... Last song I ever expected to hear. Amazing

Man I wish bass and drums started playing whenever I played a riff in a guitar store

As a huge tool fan 3:36 gave me the goosebumps I absolutely lost it when Tyler started playing it 😍 ps. Keep on rocking Tyler love your stuff

I played Say Hello 2 Heaven on a used AC30 in a guitar store once and the guy working there said "Is that Temple of the Dog? Cool." Kept me going for awhile

I was a big fan of Mailman,4th of July, and Like Suicide from Superunknown. It's nice just to hear someone reference one of the not singles from that album.

Didnt expect the legends Daft Punk in here

I have never gone crazy for crazy train… or it’s tone, but your tone on you riff, made me stand up and listen. Wow

I walked in to a music store here in Dublin a few years ago, and someone was playing the fast section of King Crimson’s “Fracture” on guitar. A nice change, that was.

The day I bought my sg I just walked in and started ripping every deep cut Sabbath riff that came to mind through a cranked jcm, the staff loved it

"....I just need your face.". LMAO. Keep up the great work. One of the best channels for actual guitar players on the internet. Great stuff.

Ive played guitar for 4 years, and ive watched this channel every since i started playing, and always dreamt of being as good as this guy, and seeing him play Get Lucky, which is one of my go to songs, makes me feel a lot of improvement has happened in the time ive played.

guitar super system is the single greatest purchase of my life

Love the effort put into this video Tyler, absolutely love it. Amazing as always

I've heard you've been having issues in the form of hostilities while trying to play "Stairways to Heaven" in guitar stores. Here are some suggestions on how to play the riff in guitar stores without the store owner getting too suspicious. 1. Assuming you are in a key of A minor. With the C key raised to C# start by playing "Hotel California" and when the coast is clear, swap out the C# key with the C key and then play the forbidden riff while at all times observing the guitar store owner incase you have to quickly switch C back to C#. 2. Just play the song backwards, by the time the store owner realizes what is happening, you would have already finished or started. 3. Playing "Stairways to Heaven" in a store where you already tried suggestion 1 should also be possible. Assuming you are in a key of A minor with the C key tuned to C#. As not to raise any suspicions with the guitar owner, you should be able to do the same trick mentioned in suggestion 1 but this time start with "Humpty Dumpty" and when the coast is clear you should easily be able to switch to the forbidden riff by lowering the C# key by a semi tone. I'm sure you can come up with better tactics. Good luck with playing the forbidden riff.

Great work Tyler! Awesome video. I've been following your channel for a little more than a year and I have learned so much from your videos, every time I watch your channel it makes me want to practice more and get better at guitar. Keep up the great work Tyler!

Great job with the Larry character. Using the dark light, then he flips and wants to jam. It had a Stephen King feel for a quick moment. Great use of character development and story.

The 4 horseman is the first song i ever learned in full, and I still play it all the time at guitars stores and at home

Frame by Frame still blows my mind

No joke I can genuinely relate and have experience to a snobby and fancy guitar store manager with a fedora. Guitar stores are truly wild.

Hey tyler just got a yearly plan for guitar super system and i am impressed the layout is very manageable and the curriculum has lots of lessons that i will actually use. Props for making a wonderful way of learning guitar. 🎸

DaftPunk had me a chuckle…

Finally you got a haircut

Man I love the way you integrate the self promotion into the story of your videos, I find it as entertaining as the content itself!

I'm sure you feel it as much as we do....but each video is better than the last, ty for the inspirational guitar vids

The "Get Lucky" bit was fantastic! I laughed pretty hard 😁

Shout out to limo wreck, its one of the best damn songs ever made!

Love that you had Tool included. They have so many underappreciated guitar riffs in their catalog.

i rewatched the spontaneous get lucky jam sesh like 10 times that was gold

Very funny and unique way to promote your platform! Love the jam near the end too!

It's like a special treat when the purple PRS comes out...

Loved the daft punk jam at the end

Thanks Tyler for creating the amazing Guitar Super System 😍

It was quite entertaining to see you play with yourself online.. Bravo!

Hands down the best mobile app commercial I have ever seen.

I once played a section of “Discipline” by King Crimson in a shop. It was not the cleanest rendition but I got a compliment and a 10 minute conversation out of it.

Other day I was in Samash playing some John Mayer slow dancing in a burning room and someone across the store started soloing over top of it. We’re friends now :)

The four horse man what tune and a classic

“Are you gonna buy something?” No, I’m just dancing to the hum of your fridge.

Im impressed with the many styles you play. I would jam with you.

Thanks for including King Crimson. They don't get enough love

Outstanding!

Proof that top tier comedy combined with tasty riffs creates the best content

Thanks for your best video yet. Any Bowie lick…Heroes…Ashes to Ashes…Ziggy Stardust all would make my head turn

These types of videos where you use other instruments other than guitar and just play music.. such an inspiration. Love it !

Frame By Frame! That deserves not just a nod, but a full bow!

I loved the Spirit reference 😅

this is an utter tour-de-force of so many of my favourite riffs!

Bro that was awesome!! thanks for the throwback style of video! it reminded me of your older ones with the snobby guitarist!

This was better than an actual sitcom! You're a genius!

The four horsemen sounded awesome. my old favorite.

That opener solo you played when you kicked into Crazy Train used to give me so much grief when I was a kid. I practiced it for hours trying to get each note nice and smooth. P.S. I love that old blue Strat.

I was playing crazy train at guitar center with a Rhoades v and the employee gave a wonderful look

Now this is classic Music is Win.

Such beautiful guitars

god my day gets better seeing ur notifications man

Again - I am so ****ing stoked I found your page. Not only are you a gangster on guitar, but your videos always make me laugh and smile. Kick ass - thank you!

nice blue bighead fender , love it

bro tyler ur the goat, deadass no better guitar content anywhere else

Man. If somebody started playing Fripp to my Belew in a music store, we’d be best buds for life.

Thanks for mentioning my favorite soundgarden song 😊 been curious how to play it

Frame by frame is blowing my mind every time I listen to it

Frame by frame but they can actually do both parts at the correct rhythm. The most common times I’ve gotten other people to notice me in guitar stores is playing elp on either guitar or bass, or early genesis

My personal attention grapping riff is Wonderful Tonight.

gotta love somebody finally mentions THE POT

The Pot!! One my favs from tool!! Love the video!!!

They like some sick pentatonic riffs!! And tricky harmonics!!

this is one of the best videos you've done

"Give me your face!" LOL!

3:36 God that guitar looks so perfect.

My favorite thing to play at a guitar store, the one I play every single time, is *immediately forgets every riff I've ever learned, what even is a guitar, I'll just awkwardly put it back down*

I always love the integrated skits

That prs single cut in purple is so sick!

Saying that it was Spirit really got me, i'll use that, thank u

Man....that drummer and bass are on point every time....😅

very happy to see a tool riff here

thanks to you I'm getting a guitar For my birthday

The Daft Punk bit was hands down the funniest thing you've done yet!! Kudos man

this makes me feel good and Larry is staying on point of sale excellent

“Which PRS do you have?” “All of them. I have all of them.”

Loved the work on get lucky !

little did you know that the bearded gentleman is just Kim Thayil

It wasn't stairway, it was spirit and that giggle made me giggle :D

No homo bro but I lowkey click on on your videos to just watch and listen to you play. You actually inspire and motivate me pick up my guitar and keep practicing to get better everday. Im deff thinking of joining GSS very soon so keep it up man!

My God that PRS is insane!!!!😍😍

broooo i fuckin love how you put your commercial in there. fantastic editing, outstanding playing. definitely one of youtube's finest