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@stringslinger62 жыл бұрын
Angus said "Malcolm could do everything I can do. But I can't do everything he can do." RIP Malcolm. 🎸
@2014cwajts71Ай бұрын
I liked when an interviewer asked Angus "What's it like to be one of the best rock guitarists in the world? He replied "I'm not even the best guitarists in the band".
@traviszboril66382 жыл бұрын
I agree Malcolm is the best rhythm guitar player. AC/DC's rhythm section of Malcolm, Cliff, and Phil is the greatest in hard rock music. From everything I have read and learned over the years Malcolm preferred to be in the background and let Angus, Bon, and Brian have the spotlight. AC/DC have aways and will aways be my favorite band of all time.
@milw85652 жыл бұрын
💯!!!
@drachireidnoc66592 жыл бұрын
@@milw8565 Geezer Butler-Bill Ward, and John Bonham-John Paul Jones come to mind too
@PapaShongo252 жыл бұрын
I think Angus admitted that Malcolm could play all of Angus’s parts but Angus couldn’t play all of Malcolm’s. Granted, Angus was playing his parts while sprinting and spinning on his back. Long story short, they complemented each other as perfect as it could be.
@bigbluegpr2 жыл бұрын
Angus was famously once asked what it felt like to be one of the best guitarists in the world, and he replied "I'm not even the best guitarist in the band". Mal was the MAN!!
@david100062 жыл бұрын
A few things to consider, he was a small dude with huge picking strength using heavy gauge strings and extra thick picks and often wearing them down to stubs, just a beast.
@chrispys6962 жыл бұрын
yep sure did. His Nephew Steve Young does the same as malcolm aswell. Fun fact, Malcolm played lead on a classic song called Evie.
@stratotele122 жыл бұрын
I think Malcolm's rhythm work is fantastic, but sometimes I feel like the comments act like Angus never played rhythm! Sure he plays the leads, but in most of the songs, Angus plays a complimentary rhythm part with Malcolm. Let's stop trying to figure out who the best guitar player in the band is and realize AC/DC is great because of the way they played together.
@relaxingsounds13862 жыл бұрын
Correct
@deanrussell66582 жыл бұрын
If you want blood you got it is the ultimate rhythm the way he plays it. Drives it straight through the whole song
@dasmuss61742 жыл бұрын
100%, and surprisingly difficult to fully nail properly like Mal
@KyleSG88 Жыл бұрын
Actually the Mal rhythm in if you want blood changes for the outro of the song but don't ever see anyone play it that way.
@Isxxc.Ай бұрын
absolutely, there's a reason I'm drawn to that song, so cool to practise
@ronaldshipman30262 жыл бұрын
Yep. Malcolm was the John bonam of AC/DC he led the band sometimes switching to lead. He was the driving force
@mickhegartyhegarty2 жыл бұрын
John Bonham ??
@zealouspigeon Жыл бұрын
@@mickhegartyhegarty he was the drummer for Led Zeppelin.
@MikeG6912 жыл бұрын
They played together their whole lives. Literally.
@daveg58572 жыл бұрын
That delivery room was rocking!
@CloydRoyal2 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy when Malcolm gets some love. Nicely done.
@Dave-sg6om2 жыл бұрын
Anyone that knows anything about AC/DC knows that even Angus will admit that Malcolm was the better player. From the earliest days, it was Malcolm that pushed and aided Angus into becoming the guitar player he is today. Malcolm was an understated genius and an influence to millions, including Angus. R.I.P.
@matthaddox67692 жыл бұрын
Definitely Angus has said multiple times, Malcom was a much better guitar player than he was.
@joni94572 жыл бұрын
yes becouse malcom was the guy where angus learned all guitar things but angus wanted to be solo guitarist so malcom was rythm
@milw85652 жыл бұрын
Malcolm was a living metronome, one of the best rythm guitar ever, however I think he's a little bit underrated by people who don't like Ac/Dc 😵
@izzy5742 жыл бұрын
Great video. Looking forward to trying these out! Malcolm was a beast. As someone who's own mother has been diagnosed with dementia, I can definitely feel for Angus and his loss.
@ryanc71602 жыл бұрын
I love how both brothers have been asked basically the same question, and both answered that the other one was the greatest. There was an interview clip i saw where Malcolm, in all humbleness as ususal, was explaining how the world will come to see the master that is his little brother.. Cant remember which interview it was, but he was giving it all to his bro. And Angus, how he shrugs off statements toward him as being best, and gives it up to Malcolm. That in itself says so much.. They had to have to known what level they were really at, remained ever humble, spoke of each other as how true greats ought to speak.. So special to have 2 of them in the same band. "Real recognize real", they knew they were good at what they did
@joachimgail80182 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with that. Malcolm was the greates Rhythm Gitarist of all time. One of my favourite Riffs of Malcolm Young is definitely the Rhythm Part of the Song "Rocker" from Dirty Deeds done dirt Cheap 1976 ;)
@tots89822 жыл бұрын
hell no he is not, there are war more better rhythm gutítarist.
@tots89822 жыл бұрын
@Bad Boys Boogie i dont care what my favourite guitarist say, and im pretty sure they would not pick him as greatest rhythm guitarist of all time. there are many that are far more better, like James Hetfield and Jimmy Hendrix. Malcom is one of the best, but not even close being best one of so many great Rhythm guitarists.
@donarmstrong62022 жыл бұрын
Gone Shootin’. favourite tune by both Angus and Mal the whole track is a great groove track
@ericpigg26892 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Glad someone said it, it's an overlooked gem.
@maxscardanelli61852 жыл бұрын
That's my favourite AC/DC song of all time! I'm glad someone else mentioned it as I was about to.
@donarmstrong62022 жыл бұрын
Great album powerage is from start to finish
@highvolts66202 жыл бұрын
Gone Shootin is probably the most fun to play by Malcolm. I could play Mals rhythm part all day and not get tired of it.
@damien69972 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. Angus is always my guitar hero. Malcolm was the balls behind the sound. Great rythym guitarist and the best in my view. He dug in to those chords.
@crh48782 жыл бұрын
Meanstreak as well as the Blow Up Your Video album are terribly underrated
@nicksimkiss76202 жыл бұрын
Malcoms tone timing and rythym ...drive that band, and keep it stuck together like glue
@thor65802 жыл бұрын
Once in an interview Angus Young was asked "What's it like being the best guitar player in the world"? and he responded by saying "I'm not even the best guitar player in AC/DC". So he agrees with you.
@Sherman18622 жыл бұрын
Malcom Rocked! Bon Scott too!
@swamppifi61862 жыл бұрын
ACDC's badland is so underated, Malcoms rhythm is driving in this song,.
@maxscardanelli61852 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is man! Flick Of The Switch is in my top 3 Brian Johnson era AC/DC albums.
@paulaeden59342 жыл бұрын
Mal's e chord was always 4 strings..it's a massive part of his sound...yet...no mention of that here lol!
@bclmax2 жыл бұрын
4 strings..too many thats jazz chord
@hansvandermeulen55153 ай бұрын
Mal's first position E has a third in it, as dlearly audible in songs like Jailbreak.
@scottnigh50562 жыл бұрын
My favorite song for both Angus and Malcolm is D.T. They work so well together and the song gets in your head forever.
@dibbo9264 Жыл бұрын
Malcolm Was A Musical Genius One Of The Greatest Rhythm Guitarist’s Ever
@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners Жыл бұрын
You are 💯 correct. Malcom was indeed the better player. Malcom is why Angus sounded so good.
@user-oe6ol4mf2q8 күн бұрын
Listening to Malcolm taught me how to use volume to create distortion with volume ..
@hansemannluchter6432 жыл бұрын
You only need to use your index and middle finger for the D-chord in "Shoot to Thrill", not having the ring-finger locked on a string makes it much easier to stretch the pinkie..
@alwaysright371811 ай бұрын
AC/DC played at my high school in 1974, beat that...
@malyoung41242 жыл бұрын
Malcolm forever!!!!
@dirkstaudt43412 жыл бұрын
In my opinion it is important to keep some aspects in mind , if some guitar player wants to come close to ACDC's music and tone. 1) Never use too much gain. Angus' and Malcolm's secret ingredients are high volume, strong fingers and the perfect match of both guitarist's tonal frequencies. 2) Malcolm used a setup , which is perfect for rhytm guitar playing. If I know it right, he used a 13's set of strings. The string choice gave him the right resistence for his physical right hand playing , and gave his guitar tone the deep growl we all loved to hear from him. He didn't need string bending -- never -- . So he could use low fretwire, which makes rhythm playing easier to keep chords in tune. 3) Angus' and Malcolm's Schaffer Vega unit's are important too. They give a boosted tone, but no high gain sound. I enjoyed your video 🙂
@paulaeden59342 жыл бұрын
Malcolm always played 12 gauge..and only Angus used the shaffa..
@paulaeden59342 жыл бұрын
and no gain..none at all..they play through the clean channel..with tubes overriding naturely
@dirkstaudt43412 жыл бұрын
@@paulaeden5934 3 or 4 years ago I read in the german guitar magazine "Grand Guitars" a review about the Gretsch Masterbuilt Malcolm- Young- Tribute guitar. The author wrote something about a 13's set. A 12' gauge is my choice on my personal Strat ;-) I never had the chance to enter the stage before or after an ACDC concert. I think the both guitarists discovered some day in the past that their wireless units work great as tone shaping tools too. A little bit of boost , and a little bit of compression. ( Personally I'm a big fan of Fil , especially with his Schaffer Replica towers.)
@highvolts66202 жыл бұрын
@@paulaeden5934 Your correct. No Schaffer system for Mal, set of 12’s with a wound G. Heavy Fender pick.
@gioknows2 жыл бұрын
Extremely informative and just overall awesome! Cheers from Ottawa, Canada 🍁
@rocklandsally2 жыл бұрын
Ottawa Canada represent !!!
@dasmuss61742 жыл бұрын
You guys ok over there?, greetings from Oz 👍🇦🇺🍻🍻
@gioknows2 жыл бұрын
@@dasmuss6174 Yeah, we're good thank you. We still have guns so the government couldn't pull the same horrible stuff they pulled on your country. We are all praying for you. God Bless You.
@brownsfanlarry13402 жыл бұрын
I agree totally! I have a Gretsch & a Les Paul. Sound great together!
@ajmpatriot48992 жыл бұрын
Wow, great job! 👍 For some reason I always hear the rhythm more, probably because I’m a drummer
@michaelburkley12252 жыл бұрын
AC/DC is an awesome band to pattern after. I think their licks are unique. Thanks.🙂
@Postmortumaz4 ай бұрын
Strike the strings closer to bridge. Right on top of the bridge pickup.
@MyScooter572 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about Malcolm!
@lorelei2002 Жыл бұрын
Malcom actually wrote most of the riffs too from what i hear
@steeveaddkins3755 Жыл бұрын
I TOTALLY AGREE! Mals my favorite guitarist.
@bozeeke2 жыл бұрын
You are correct sir!
@seagullpoet2 жыл бұрын
At first it was easy to play AC/DC in high school. At parties. Could sound somewhat like them. Nobody cared. But to actually PLAY like them, Malcom in particular, no way. He added all these little touches. He had to show Angus how to play the song correctly.
@rueda82nd2 жыл бұрын
True was secret sauce to AC/DC great guitar player
@stevedahl65312 жыл бұрын
EVH said AC DC was the only band he worried about going on after
@chrishunter94722 жыл бұрын
I actually agree with this....Malcome was the second best rythm guitarist in history, Keith Richards being the first...Malcome's work on Thunderstruck is just incredible
@paulaeden59342 жыл бұрын
Dude you really need to learn to spell lol
@jeflord432 жыл бұрын
I agree. Your comment made me think of this - can you imagine how awesome this show would be? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9KppK-m2Za8e4U.html
@dasmuss61742 жыл бұрын
paula eden Fuk of, he kan spel phine ya prik
@comraderomania79882 жыл бұрын
keith has nothing on Mal
@cristianconnolly27092 жыл бұрын
Malcom and Keith are definetely 2 of the best rhythm guitarists ever, idk if top 2 but definetely top 10. Theres also page, van halen, hendrix, iommi, hetfield, blackmore, dimebag etc
@toddapplegate39882 жыл бұрын
It's true. And it's also the sweet combination of Angus and Malcolm. The interplay sets a standard.
@KyleSG882 жыл бұрын
Cool guitar. The thunderstruck riff was pretty rough though and needs another listen :)
@snapsnappist45299 ай бұрын
Not particularly controversial, to be honest. Malcolm was the beating heart and driving force of AC/DC. The reason they were so successful was that while other bands hammered and thrashed, AC/DC had swing and groove, and Malcolm was largely the reason why. This video didn't really give the best examples of Malc's rhythm playing. The main riff from Thunderstruck is good, but the chorus is better. Likewise, Shoot to Thrill. Listen to both of them - Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams play a constant, unchanging pulse while Malc plays single, ringing chords against the beat. So simple, so effective.
@uncle-song88422 жыл бұрын
I will follow this video for practicing guitar!!
@dougmcmillan24832 жыл бұрын
Angus said, Malcolm can do everything I can do, I can't do what he can
@b4l4a Жыл бұрын
Hello! thanks for all! Could we hope a strumming pattern for the Malcom's part of Thunder? TY so much!
@bigsidable2 жыл бұрын
Malcom was the Beat and Rhythm of the Band.
@SebastianIvan8 ай бұрын
super cool lesson. thanks
@frankswildyear Жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thanks!
@stevenspikes54742 жыл бұрын
Nice guitar! You do it justice. I'm guessing you were playing on the bridge pickup to copy the beast. Since the beast had no tone control, are you setting yours all the way to the bass end of the tone control?
@MusoraMedia2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Yes, bridge pickup and all the knobs at 10! - Kent
@squidwardshouse54312 жыл бұрын
I think Malcolm only used the Falcon for the Back in Black record. As I heard he didn't like the sound and stuffed the f holes with socks. Don't think he used it after that.
@highvolts66202 жыл бұрын
Story goes he liked the guitar but he played it so hard that he literally killed it. He brought it to a luthier and it never sounded the same. The way he plays….I believe it.
@bjstein42422 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, however the Gretsch Jet in 1963 was not a "junior" guitar.. a serious well made hollow body guitar given to him by Harry Vanda who with George Young was the driving force of The Easybeats.. if you look back at early vids of the Easybeats, the can watch George playing piano with that same Gretch strapped to his back..
@lukecoverdale12 жыл бұрын
I think by junior he’s referring to a single bridge pickup guitar like a les Paul junior, versus a student level guitar
@charleybarley9142 жыл бұрын
Angus brings the lightning but Malcolm brought the thunder
@incognitoyt79402 ай бұрын
Agree
@charlescockley76102 жыл бұрын
Love Malcom and couldn’t agree more!!! My favorite song by AC/DC to play along to us “Touch to much”
@Franzen90Ай бұрын
Malcom Young is the best guitarist ever. His groove is beyond comparison and groove is all that matters
@MarkoMarkovina2 жыл бұрын
True what you say about Mal.... amd the fact that you are playing most 9f his riffs completely wrong proves that fact even more ;) cheers
@edwardcoit97482 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@bigsidable2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I do. It’s the Attack. And the Bends.
@fifthof17952 жыл бұрын
Angus is on record as saying Mal was the best player in the band.
@F3RWE2 жыл бұрын
For me personally I think that it it’s a close call between Paul Stanley and Malcolm
@tonyhiggins57452 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Chevrolicious.2 жыл бұрын
Jailbreak is one that just would not be the same without Malcolm. That song is all about the rhythm. I also like Riff Raff a lot.
@MS-Patriot23 ай бұрын
Excellent slug balancing act for the Black Adder fans.
@schmoosmith2 жыл бұрын
Definitely did not need to sit down for that statement, he really was the best guitarist in AC/DC. He is probably the best rhythm guitarist of all time too.
@wendyhetherington74022 жыл бұрын
Rythmn to thunderstruck is totally different to what you’re playing.......good pointers tho
@edwardcowardin40142 жыл бұрын
I remember Rolling Stone magazine asking Angus who his favorite guitar is and Angus said Malcolm.
@bradybritto2 жыл бұрын
Cool 👍
@if6turnedouttobe92 жыл бұрын
Very good...
@deadheadcentral25142 жыл бұрын
Bob weir has Malcom beat for best rhythm guitar player. Take a listen to his isolated live tracks he plays exactly what is needed
@kennethmeeker63692 жыл бұрын
A lot of hybrid picking on the rhythm parts pick and fingers like thunderstruck
@paulchoate12 жыл бұрын
Did you restring that Gretsch you are playing with 12’s?
@moskii-kb8un2 жыл бұрын
Good job
@goomanus2 жыл бұрын
Wound 3rd string also.
@tractorass2 жыл бұрын
These really are dark times. It's not the pandemic, it's not WW3... It's the return of the fucking moustache.
@HiHello-ku1fl2 жыл бұрын
No Malcolm most certainly did not add an extra tube to his amp. Not sure where you got that?? Stock Marshall Superbass head. He also didn't use that much gain. Just a slight crunch and a lot of volume.
@lauriecarter89312 жыл бұрын
Yeah ya don't need much gain when playin at high volume especially through their rigs!!!
@onenotesolo2562 жыл бұрын
I like that your low E wobbles out of tune a bit when you hit it hard - just like Dirty Deeds and Let There Be Rock era on the records. Good lesson, sir.
@waynesmith22872 жыл бұрын
Angus was asked what it was like to be the best guitarist in the world. Angus laughed and said he wasn't even the best guitarist in AC/DC.
@adamcwalina14702 жыл бұрын
I agree.When i was a teenager i pretend play guitar on tennis rakiet in front of mirror as Malcolm Young.
@alpieatabay63632 жыл бұрын
🎶 “Noo!… Nonsense!… Rock’n’roll !….
@graeme941 Жыл бұрын
Hi what amp settings was u using for this
@MS-Patriot23 ай бұрын
The wrong ones. Way too much gain and treble. If he backed off the volume on the guitar it would help too. Much less reverb too. This sounds like Duane Eddy with a tube out.
@jiml98562 жыл бұрын
Even Angus has said that
@Notthepickles2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Angus is amazing but, just look at MoneyTalks…Malcom has the way harder part in the song, and just many more, Malcom was the key to acdc amazing Rhythm guitarist sounds!
@paulaeden59342 жыл бұрын
There's only two tips for playing acdc.. 1st..control your picking hand..2nd..they play through the clean channel!
@patrickfroehlich73482 жыл бұрын
Definetly right.....Malcolm rules
@shaikfayaz079512 жыл бұрын
Hey i am beginner in playing guitar can u make a video of fast fingers for beginners
@toonarmy85242 жыл бұрын
Malcolm young was the best rythm guitar player ever period.
@zeke71420032 жыл бұрын
Angus said Malcolm was a better player. I saw it in an interview.
@bigsidable2 жыл бұрын
I use 12s myself. I break anything else.
@dontmindme3332 жыл бұрын
You must be slamming those things
@paulaeden59342 жыл бұрын
Malcolm only ever played lead guitar on three acdc songs.. Soul stripper / baby pls don't go / you ain't got a hold on me
@PunkMarioBros2 жыл бұрын
Most people say Malcolm Young was the greatest rock rhythm guitarist but I must be in the minority because I would say John Lennon
@andersiversen39612 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@robertturner65673 ай бұрын
Malcolm is/was certainly one of the Greatest Rhythm Guitarists of all time but I believe that Rudolf Schenker is better. RIP Malcolm.
@darylp372 жыл бұрын
Anyone who is a big fan of AC/DC , I believe, would agree with your first statement. He may have been in the shadows but Mal WAS AC/DC.