ur instructional vids are a massive help, 2 and a half years ago or so I properly started playing guitar and now im off to university to study music. Cheers man

Hey Kiko. Do you remember your first show? Like with your first band, How did you feel before and after?

Dave has struck gold with this guy... very personable very humble.. and more than willing to connect with the audience. And he also looks cool doing it you couldn't ask for more. I hope this lineup lasts

Hey Kiko! Kick Dave in the ass! I wanna hear the new Megadeth Album!!! We fans are already waiting forever now for the new Album. By the way, your new solo album is great stuff!

How lucky we are that we have an amazing musician taking the time to explain and show to us all of this. El orgullo de Latinoamérica metalheads.

There are no words to describe my love for this guy… Such a big inspiration

Love the behind the scenes interactions with the crew members! Keep em coming Kiko!

You're a legend. It can feel addictive playing to huge crowds.

Thanks for being such a down to earth person, Kiko, let alone a phenomenal guitarist!

The bus engine vibration on this video is so real that I tough it was some king of engine near my apartment, but then, I stopped the video and it is gone.

Vc é uma pessoa muito simples. Aproximar-se do público é uma atitude muito legal. Obrigado!

I noticed that playing close to the fret makes muting the string easier with the left hand, avoiding buzz in transitions

i love Kiko's attitude. i hope they get to Japan and Marty joins them one day! him and Kiko would be amazing

Hey dude, I've just discovered your channel and I just wanted to say how much I love it. It's great to see a little bit of your life on the road and some cool lessons thrown in there too! I don't know how, but at 53 years old and loving rock since I was 6 years old and playing guitar since 9, for some odd reason Mega Death passed me by until now. Your channel has drawn me to their music, and also your solo stuff, which I'll be buying in the very near future. Thank again Kiko. You rock dude🤟🤟❤️

What an incredibly humble and talented guy..Meagdeath is lucky to have him..

I'm really happy that you are uploading videos like this! I don't know very many musicians in very popular rock/metal bands doing such true behind the scene videos! Kudos Kiko!

Awesome Kiko! Thanks for doing all this videos it is very fun to see the other side of the stage and to show your fans you really care! you are very authentic you rock!

This kind of stuff is so GREAT!!! Thank you Kiko!

This page is awesome thanks for putting the time into this...🤘🤘🎸🎸

I love you Kiko you’re such an inspiration! When I don’t feel like playing I always watch your videos for inspiration!

You guys crushed it in Noblesville Indiana!!! Awesome job doing the Tornado Of Souls guitar solo Kiko!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Thanks for being very interactive and showing us around your world kiko!

I cant wait to see you here in Norway next year!

Playing with light strenght, being relaxe, that's the spot, i agree with Kiko.

Kiko regarding your question on how close your fingers are to the strings...you are super patient and considerate, answering the question 2 times - wonderful! :)

What a nice person you are! And so talented of course!

Great post, man! Keep 'em coming! It is easier to play in front of a large "ocean" of people than a small group of your peers!

Loving these, you make Megadeth super accessible and it looks like you guys have a lot of fun.

Kiko. Love your playing ! Wishing the best that life has to offer you. Love that you are so balanced as a person. How's your tendonitis? What you are doing to stay healthy. Looking forward to more incredible things yet to come ! ❤

Second question: can you name some pop (or non-metal / hard rock at least) bands that you enjoy listening now and then?

You are the best...thanks for your sincerioty and humbleness! And, by the way, I am so happy following the Guitar Evolution Course , I truly recommend it!! Every video class is a goldmine!

Kiko your a very good guitar player. I enjoy watching you play. Never a bad time to watch Kiko 🤘🏽

I think that restrictive conditions force you to be more creative, so it's actually an advantage.

That was absolutely inspirational. Your positive vibe is contagious Bro!

Your tourbus' kitchen is way better than mine's

Oh my goodness! Thank you for answering my question and pronouncing my name right 😅 awesome video \m/

How often do you sing backup in the current set? Do you like singing and playing? Have you ever wanted to sing lead on any of your solo work?

0:35 I thought the same The wrong answer was probably more instructive to more people than the original

3:20 I was told by a guitarist in my town who'd been playing shows for 40 years- "If you feel no nerves at all before a show? There's no point in being up there anymore." Just as you said Kiko, I always took what he said to mean: If you don't feel passion about the songs you're playing, to the people you are playing to, regardless of your ability, you need to take a look at yourself and ask if what you're doing with your skills is right for *_you,_* and making you happy. Otherwise you're just practicing and having people pay to watch. Would you agree?

That's such an awesome and honest answer. There is nothing wrong with limitations. Thrash metal is awesome. And so is samba.

Hey I wasn't complaining, Kiko 😂. I was just trying to offer a different perspective. To me it sounded like the person asking wanted to know why you're closer to the fret wire but I could be wrong. Either way your explanation was clear whether or not the person was asking about the distance between your fingers and the fret board or your fingers and the fret wire when fretting. Thank you!

This is great Kiko very interesting! Thank you. See you in St. Louis

Your videos always make my day❤

You are awesome Kiko, love your channel, and your answer was perfect and just what I needed to hear. You can create good things in a box.

I so enjoy ur tutorials… I’ve been practicing my licks …again. I wish I could have had u as an music 🎵 instructor!

Tu é muito gente boa, Kiko. Muito obrigado mais uma vez por trocar ideia com seus fãs e por trazer toda essa experiência de músico de banda gigante nos ensaios e na estrada e nos shows.

You are awesome Kiko🔥

Great Kiko. You’re the man.

Hey Kiko !! Cómo podemos mejor la técnica del tapping como tú lo haces ?? Saludos desde México 🇲🇽 !! Viva Kiko 🇧🇷

That's very true. I've been gigging for few years but playing in front of who i know makes my head empty.

Keep rocking people

I’m going to see you Thursday in Jersey can’t wait

You're such a mellow kool guy, thanks for making all the videos, it's interesting to see your life in music. Be well, rock on, and megadeth.

Love these Q&A

Kiko! Could you make a video talking about the time leading up to your first performance with Megadeth and what kind of emotions and thoughts were going through your head leading up to playing live for the first time with them? Love your youtube man!

Love these QnA

Kiko, hi! Thank you very much for the videos! 👍🎸

I learned I am not the only one with “invisible friends!!!! Yes!!! 😝

I love that your such a cool guy, bad ass musician! 🤘🏽 love the questions and answers not to many musicians do that anymore! Safe travels!

I just want to say your the perfect guitarist for Megadeth, your "jazz bossa" influences mixed with Dave's heavy metal approach is just a match made in Heaven. the Q&A is very helpful. I just want to ask since Dave said your the best guitarist Megadeth has ever had. Do you still find some Megadeth solos or riff hard to play? and does he allow you to play or modify the solo of Marty differently? Cheers!

Glad you are in Megadeth. The "youth" in you helps. You are also really talented. Dave's talent in song writing/composing is amazing as well. You guys are good together. I hope neither ego gets too big. I would like to hear some older style Megadeth for a bit.

Here's a trick, leave the ball end on each string and feed the plain ends through the tuner posts and pull towards the Floyd and cut to length allowing about an inch or so, clamp in the bridge, that way you only have to cut each string once and the ball end acts like a locking tuner, plus none of the messing around wrapping and over locking the strings around the tuner posts to stop slipping

Thank you for being an ultra cool fan friendly person! The way you kindly answer questions shows great character! My question would be about how you handle consistently loud concert volume in regard to your hearing. I am guessing you use in ear monitor style solutions, but are there any other things that you do to limit hearing impact of loud settings? Thank you in advance! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

You're on top, and it's a great thing to celebrate. That's it.

Wow! I learned something today about playing closer to the fret wire. Thank you Kiko!

Hey we're on the bus right on!! i hope the tour is going good for you Kiko ! ps. happy bday to the boss Happy 60th Big Papa D \m/

Deck of cards ! Great tips. Tks Kiko

Kiko, I am new to your channel and enjoying it very much ! so thank you very much for your time. There is a tool that you can buy called a shredneck trem block, but to me the other methods ... cards battery etc. work as good. Also you can use the cover plate from the guitar as well. I have not searched all of your videos (yet) so you may have already done a video about my question ... but I wish you would do a video about adjusting the action on a floyd rose set up. Thanks again and I wish you well for the rest of the tour ! I like the action to be as low as possible without fret buzz ..........

i am not a guiter player...but i love music.and i love kiko's guiter playing.other than as a guiter player,i think he is also a good man as a ordinary man and as a father.i often see his daughters during his playing in his videos...thats the best part i think ❤️

great vid thx kiko

See you TOMORROW in Jersey Kiko😀😀

Yes I definitely want to experience that playing live rush!

You are an amazing guitar player!

High respect for you, Kiko. I feel like you you are even greater human being and have higher heart than your musical and guitar skills... that's something to emulate for a better world.

I Love your heavy fast clean playing style , it fits perfectly with Megadeth !!! I Really hope to see you play poisonous shadows in St Louis Soon !!! All you guys do together sounds Most righteous but that one Would be Over the Top ! Can't wait to hear the new Album !

Baita vídeo! A única coisa que eu tenho curiosidade agora é saber se ainda há histórias das antigas pra contar, ou a memória já recordou as mais "pitorescas". Abraço!

I knew you might think the way you told about Megadeth's music.. I think the same ...and so with different musics or "levels" of music No music is more or less difficult, to say, each and everyone is nice and has different difficulties no matter how it seems! Thanks for sharing your popints of view with all of us!

You are such a cool down to earth dude! 🤘

1:33 i have a 7 string guitar (Chris Boderick model btw) and intonation of the 7th string is very hard. But is something absolutely to recommend , principally for composers. You can tune the 7th string for you get a 4th with the 6th string, this gives a new harmonic universe btw i am just the 7 th son of 7th son

Acione as legendas em português! :)

Como é bom ver você muito bem no Megadeth, mais uma vez, parabéns Kiko

Having a very correct way of fretting helps with the pressure, like you say. And having this correct hand position with your playing it helps A LOT when you try to actually play a fretless guitar for example. I have one of Ron’s double necks here and by trying the fretless I realized that I have a very “clean” finger positioning

Bro I just discovered you a few days ago and I noticed something really interesting!! You are left handed but you play guitar right handed!? That's really amazing, I've never seen that before

My issue has always been strangling the guitar lol. Then again I am a drummer haha Kiko, keep up the GREAT work my Friend. LOVE your channel Brother.

Mr Blackmore has said the same thing, its more intimate to play to a small crowd then to a big one.

Big Fan 😇 always love all of your q/a and all videos... Love from Nepal😇

halo Kiko, I always amazed by your dedication to music specially guitar, can u make tutorial how to use modes ! thank u, hello from Indonesia

I’ve always had people ask me if i get nervous playing in front of crowds. And, i never have, in the sense that i feel a nervous type of fear, but rather a nervous type of energy. And that energy can be your friend. Keeping it and using it makes for a great performance! I’ve never played before ten thousand, but I’ve played to a few thousand. And i find smaller venues way more fun, because you’re face to face, and it’s really intimate. Remember, it’s all fun. All the screw ups, the cracks in your voice, and the perfect nights! it’s all part of the journey!

Saludos and greetings everyone. I met Dave Mustaine and Megadeth in 1991 in San Antonio Texas at a Camelot music store. Clash of the Titans tour, Slayer, Anthrax and Alice in Chains. Dave Mustaine is the most humble down to earth rock star, so to Marty Friedman. This man Kiko is the perfect addition to Megadeth. Not just cause he is talented but down to earth.

kiko, regarding the first question.. what you tought it was the question it was a great topic! in english is call the economy of movement

Kiko. I have never commented on a video ever. Angels Cry saved metal in 1993. I was just watching the 20th anniversary concert. It must feel nice to have Uli Jon Roth riff on your solo on Wuthering Heights with the sky guitar. Simple minded brain, for now you succumb Nothing changes your way

That's really an awesome tour bus btw Kiko. Also, on a side note, what is your workout routine? You look so young and healthy!

Cool tour bus 👍

Kiko you are a legend

Saw Megadeth in Boston last night it fuckin rocked!! Can't wait to see yall again.

Question for your next q&a: how do you deal with hand/arm pain? Lately my arms and hands get tired and hurts more than some years ago. Granted, I'm old, and im a programmer so i use my hands a lot, but still it should be less than you playing a tour. Thanks for what you do!

Hi, Kiko! I've been playing since i was a kid, i'm 30yo now. Always played in bands, it was my main income for years. But being a hired musician i became tired with the lack of money security, getting out of clubs at 5am while my wife was alone between other things. So i started Music College on classical guitar, i'm on the fifth period but i feel like my study routine is making me tired of playing, i feel no more joy on playing my guitar or writing a song. It became a study object when before it was a way of me being free and creative. What advice do you have for me? I feel like i shoud drop out and change my major.

Stack of coins works for floating a trem, too

The show at Jones Beach was awesome 😎🤘

Always enjoy seeing a good video on changing strings on a floyd. Have you done one yet? A lot of people seem to do things slightly different. I was getting pretty decent at it but the drop tuning killed me. It’s strange there isn’t a universal tool yet or a little screw to secure it. I use the back plate.