Full Shred w/Marty Friedman: How to Play Fast Arpeggios Without Sweep Picking

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I've often been associated with players that use specific picking techniques, such as sweep picking, economy picking, hybrid picking and so on. In truth, I have no idea what any of these terms mean. Sweep picking does not appeal to me at all.
To my ears, it sounds like, "bdLOOP, bdLoop, bdLOOP, bdLoop," as notes go up and down, over and over again. It's nothing more than a fancy technique that guitar players learn so that they can play fast arpeggios up and down.
To my ears, it's very unmusical. In my music, you will hear some insane, fast arpeggio-based lines, but it's never simply straight up and down through the arpeggios, the way sweep picking usually is performed. This month, I'd like to demonstrate some cool ways you can achieve the effect of fast arpeggio-based sounds while avoiding the predictability of standard sweep-picking licks.

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@IepsyI 8 жыл бұрын

Best quote ever "Playing fast seems cool when you can't do it, but once you can, nobody cool is going to want you to do it"

@mikekohary1075 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, pretty much. I used to seek speed that I didn't have, and now that I have it, I find myself trying not to use it, lol. I'll actually make effort to slow down and keep it melodic, and it's actually pretty easy to do, because the faster stuff is somehow more "boring". That's no surprise, the faster stuff is usually pre-learned and practiced licks (yawn), whereas playing more melodically is actually more challenging, more improvisational and therefore more interesting to play.

@Guy-bm5wh 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Kohary How about you try more creative/melodic ''shredding''？

@themetalicious7195 4 жыл бұрын

But once you learn to mix the 2 you're golden

@brandonmartin8305 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikekohary1075 Same here. It's more fun to be melodic these days

@mikekohary1075 4 жыл бұрын

@@Guy-bm5wh - kind of missing the point there. :) Shredding just isn't that fun or challenging on its own, whereas playing slowly and melodically is always a challenge.

@livefish55 8 жыл бұрын

Wanna know how Marty mutes the strings with his picking technique? Do u see that single strand of hair? Next level shit.

@severalpaperclips 8 жыл бұрын

+Usman Sheikh I think Nigel Tufnel did a Guitar World interview in the 90s where he talked about what shampoo to use to get the best tone from your hair touching the strings.

@bryanpatrick1937 8 жыл бұрын

+severalpaperclips lol

@excessivenoise3575 8 жыл бұрын

+Usman Sheikh Volume pedal at his feet probably ;)

@blackie75 8 жыл бұрын

yeah i thought the same thing, zakk wylde too, how is he muting while doing that weird gypsy hand thing????

@terrycornelius4 8 жыл бұрын

+Mox_au He's probably muting with his arm. :D At least that's what I see.

@RiceboyGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

"Any monkey can learn a technique" lmfao Marty straight up roasting

@stephanynuggs1867 3 жыл бұрын

straight up roasting

@kurosakiarfangates8952 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@orandachildren1051 3 жыл бұрын

He's talking about Kirk Hammett.

@blacklantern4753 3 жыл бұрын

Lol he didn't call anyone a monkey. He was illustrating that technique is nothing special without musicality

@nicolaesposito962 3 жыл бұрын

Malmsteen is liking this video a lot

@citrus7115 4 жыл бұрын

"I dont know what sweep picking is" says the guy who played with Jason Becker

@LiquidOrgasm 4 жыл бұрын

The thing with Jason is that he made those sweeps sound musical and precise, I bet Marty respects that.

@citrus7115 4 жыл бұрын

@@LiquidOrgasm yeah i figured marty was just talking about generic sweeps in "brutal metal" or whatever tf its called

@spartanrabbit 4 жыл бұрын

@@citrus7115 lol dont tell me the sweeps in altitudes dont sound generic :/.... Most of them are triads... I mean I love Jason. But the sweeps in altitudes soun generic now in 2020... I think we need to take context into account to value what he did. He was very very young, and it was the 80s.

@citrus7115 4 жыл бұрын

@@spartanrabbit i was talking about the sweeps that would be on a band like Infant Annihilatior or something like that, didnt say anything about Becker's music.

@Shredberry 4 жыл бұрын

he's commented on Jason's sweeping and techniques plenty of times but yea pretty hilarious to come from no others but himself.

@Metemi 8 жыл бұрын

"playing a technique is not playing music". Amen :)

@chrispeterson9447 8 жыл бұрын

+Metemi But you need technique to play music. Picking is a technique. I don't see many people playing metal or rock effectively without picking. Muting is a technique. Without proper muting, all styles sound like ass.

@Metemi 8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Of course. So... what is your point?

@Metemi 8 жыл бұрын

I often have to stop myself from just wailing away playing technical stuff when it's the musical aspect which I would rather have to come first.

@DimeWyldeSynTremonti 8 жыл бұрын

+Metemi that you can't play music without technique.

@Metemi 8 жыл бұрын

*sigh... Marty's point is that technique BY ITSELF is not music. Like Michael Angelo Batio or something lol

@ZephyrMistwalker 8 жыл бұрын

"Learn an exercise, and then fuck it" - Marty Friedman

@zakariahlafreniere8347 8 жыл бұрын

+Edward Swinburn send this man a damn dictionary, sheesh.

@tommywho924 8 жыл бұрын

+Edward Swinburn That's quite possibly the best advice I've gotten

@aylbdrmadison1051 6 жыл бұрын

I get it now, learn how to fuck it, then sweep up the mess later.

@FreekeeChakra 6 жыл бұрын

And have your friend fuck it too, but fuck it in a different way.

@tr3ndkiller 5 жыл бұрын

“Let me show you a cool way to avoid that lame-ness” 😄 Marty is a legend

@MSA 4 жыл бұрын

People: I wanna sweep pick Marty: Yeah to avoid that lameness...

@charlesbowers1749 7 жыл бұрын

this dudes an actual musician, not just a guitar player.

@somiReborn 3 жыл бұрын

Artist

@nckhed 3 жыл бұрын

Guit-Artist. 😋

@luis_6507 3 жыл бұрын

I mean, he is Marty Friedman

@chrisking6695 2 жыл бұрын

And yet I didn't even know him until recently nor did his music influence the masses like the guitarists he roasts. He's the Trump of guitar players. Calls himself the greatest and insults others but his music is widely unpopular compared to the guitarists he roasts. Fucking pathetic.

@henryr.schrader7520 2 жыл бұрын

@@nckhed guitartist

@friesguy5467 8 жыл бұрын

4:23 "learn it and then fuck it" "fuck that thang"

@papa.silver7804 8 жыл бұрын

"I don't know if I can say that" lol

@zzzhuh 8 жыл бұрын

This has got to be the best lesson ever.

@RKDriver 8 жыл бұрын

"you wait for it to grow into a plant, then you fuck that plant" - The 40 Year Old Virgin

@BernardM 8 жыл бұрын

learn it then fuck it deep.. oh yeah..!

@garrettcarroll5808 7 жыл бұрын

5:30 "and then throw this note in there just for hoots." yep. we're dealing with a badass. \m/.

@janukagurung.7557 3 жыл бұрын

"Learn it and fu**it" Roger that..

@nbcviper Жыл бұрын

Don't ever take this down. This is EXTREMELY important. Friedman is getting people to be individuals in music! Not just puking techniques.

@Thomohawk21 4 ай бұрын

And this makes him truly "one of the best." He is a legit musician.

@JasonMcFly 10 жыл бұрын

Marty's wisdom at 6:49 is THE lesson. That's how it works. I have never heard that articulated more perfectly and directly.

@MaxAntsiferov 10 жыл бұрын

I just laughed my ass of when he was saying "The way you decide to fuck that thing..."

@jabberwocky1969 10 жыл бұрын

Was that the first ever F-bom on a GW lesson?

@Trex0110 9 жыл бұрын

Learn it, and then just fuck it

@mauryhatcher 3 жыл бұрын

"Any time you learn an exercise: learn it, and then just totally _fuck_ it." I love Marty.

@gamingsociety3684 Жыл бұрын

🤭👍

@drockny 6 жыл бұрын

Marty is so great. Love how he puts his sense of humor into the lesson.

@DOMINOSMOFO 7 жыл бұрын

Learn it, fuck it. Words to live by.

@coinopworkshop204 7 жыл бұрын

That one tiny strand of hair is driving me nuts!!

@AustinTexas6thStreet 7 жыл бұрын

LOL.... So I'm not the only one??

@OTCRock4one 7 жыл бұрын

Totally thinking the same...LOL

@amac8237 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry Marty I was trying to comprehend what you were saying but that shit lock hanging over your guitar was definitely"not happening" and if anybody told you it was happening I'll guarantee it wasn't your girlfriend LOL

@DiscipleOfChrist00 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, now I can't un-see it.

@markem9415 6 жыл бұрын

Fuck that fuckin strand of hair, I want to blow it up.

@TimmyGMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Some of the greatest guitar playing I've ever seen demoed, Marty really is a mad genius... still, I didn't learn a GOD. DAMN. THING. from the video 😂😂😂 "Hey, I don't know anything about sweep picking, but check out these impossibly difficult patterns that only I can play with my wacky picking style!" Thank God for this man.

@tomdaniels3392 3 жыл бұрын

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@philrarumangkay4434 Жыл бұрын

😂😅

@mallninja9805 3 жыл бұрын

"Playing fast is really attractive when you can't do it. But once you can do it, you realize...nobody cool is gonna *want* you to do it." Oh my God I love this guy 🤣

@samguitarman 8 жыл бұрын

Marty is, no doubt, one of the best guitarists ever; and an awsome teacher too.

@bram19502 8 жыл бұрын

*Guthrie govan*

@md.taufiquerrhman240 4 жыл бұрын

@@bram19502 johm petrucci

@yalikejazz4380 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn Lane

@kratossonofzeus9344 Жыл бұрын

Randy Rhodes

@wolf42i40 8 ай бұрын

Jeff Loomis with Nevermore!

@dragchainreaction 7 жыл бұрын

"learn an exercise and then just totally fuck it" A++++

@mourntheloss666 4 жыл бұрын

Video should actually be titled: Marty Friedman on “How to be cool”

@globalfatmas 2 жыл бұрын

On how to think you are cool.

@zackmano Жыл бұрын

I've been playing guitar for 35 years, and there is absolutely no one who can make me smile, nod my head in absolute agreement, and inspire me to grow as a musician like Marty Friedman does. I could listen to him all day long, and it's just pure joy. 💙🤘🏼🙌🏼

@khjfud 7 жыл бұрын

Hair is doing the playing guys. Don't believe a word he says.

@LinusFeynstein 4 жыл бұрын

He is the Samson of guitar playing. No hair, no force.

@Braglemaster123 4 жыл бұрын

Stupid

@lawrenceinsley2258 4 жыл бұрын

HelloMeitsMeAgain YouCanSubdueButNeverTameMe!

@augustepiccard1985 4 жыл бұрын

Bro didn’t pay attention because of that 😂

@albertgein3082 4 жыл бұрын

Got me

@leikeze2x 9 жыл бұрын

"playing a technique is not playing a music" well said man!

@adamferretti9154 4 жыл бұрын

Marty: *shits on sweep picking* Modern guitarists: "REEEEEEEEE"

@terob.8105 6 жыл бұрын

This guys pretty good, he should join Megadeth, he’s a perfect fit

@Captaintripps1 4 жыл бұрын

Was until he just wanted to play pop rock risk sucked but cryptic writings was great but a repete no

@Captaintripps1 4 жыл бұрын

@Tornado Soul chris poland can play circles around dave

@ultimateeditorz7754 4 жыл бұрын

I think he would at least make one legendary solo that would change music forever, that musicians will see as a benchmark of skill in decades to come

@lukejones5053 4 жыл бұрын

@@ultimateeditorz7754 it's awesome everyone knows what solo you mean 😂😂

@kenanatkinson7454 4 жыл бұрын

@BEN YAACOBI what if he jouned Metallica?

@AngryLlamaAttack 9 жыл бұрын

His picking is sooooooooooooooo strange

@smvssmvssmvs 9 жыл бұрын

But it's cool xD

@bluxpretion 8 жыл бұрын

+AngryLlamaAttack Jon Gomm uses the same sort of circular picking motion sometimes when he shreds xD

@donnaspafford7170 6 жыл бұрын

feedmeee man watch metal head to metal head george lynch and chris broderik . George clowns him for rubber banding picks to his thumb

@trendkill3333 5 жыл бұрын

That’s what makes him such a good player, it shows other that you don’t need to play like everyone else and encourages you to find what’s comfortable for you

@arteezysecret1687 5 жыл бұрын

Syn kirk hammett eddie van halen have weird picking. But yet theyre so good.

@winstonmisha 9 жыл бұрын

it's kind of weird seeing Friedman talking so critically about sweeping when he was so close to Jason Becker.

@anthonyspitery6332 9 жыл бұрын

Boris Grunwald THATS PROBABLY WHY HE HATES SWEEPING SO MUCH NOW

@krelbar 9 жыл бұрын

This Bitch just dissed Serrana.

@jamesrockford2626 9 жыл бұрын

all the shrapnel guys were sweep up and down up and down up and down.... no offense but Becker did it the most, he did it great though

@guitarlair 9 жыл бұрын

Boris Grunwald well, he´s criticizing the wrong use of the technique not the player.

@HurtboxTV 9 жыл бұрын

krelbar He's not dissing Serrana, he's dissing the straight up and down sweeping. He was being critical of just up and down scales for the sake of just doing it, he wants shit to be musical not just mechanical nonsense.

@juancarlosnunezf96 4 жыл бұрын

"Definitely your girlfriend did not tell you that was happening" LOL!!! Genius!!

@antoniwidelski2248 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, i am guitarist, my who?

@slartybartfast1112 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most unpretentious, fun guitar lesson ever 😂.

@tomdaniels3392 3 жыл бұрын

really???? the guy was condescending the entire time, being a judgmental asshole about sweep picking, something He uses through the entire video MARTY FRIEDMAN IS AN ASSHOLE!!!!!

@slartybartfast1112 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Daniels he can come off that way for sure. I think he just came off as chill but yeah I can see what you Mean to a point. What I'm talking about is the fact that he's more relaxed about the theory bits. I've seen sooooo many youtube guitarists that just act like we're dealing with complex calculus when it comes to guitar (even on simplistic music) when in reality if you don't have the feel behind something you've lost the whole point of a piece of music. When I contrast Marty with a guy like Paul Davids (I think is his name) I'd rather watch and learn from Marty.

@jbrashguitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Daniels that’s what made it so hilarious

@TheyCallMeMrMaybe 8 жыл бұрын

I put the video to half-speed to try to catch what he's playing. I'm now listening to a drunk marty friedman

@vijaykirannanduri9477 8 жыл бұрын

+TheyCallMeFilep Dude, try it at out 1.5 speed, it feels like he is on cocaine

@michaelgraham9774 4 ай бұрын

Know this is an old comment but you just gave me a flashback to my teenage days. So much or my early guitar education was spent hearing a drunk Marty explain things to me lol

@evalex71 9 жыл бұрын

"Playing a technique is not playing music". Very true, Marty, I wish more people paid attention to that

@arthurdurham 2 жыл бұрын

I get so much joy from Marty dunking on technique only shredders. It's the reason why most guitarists playing his solos note perfect still don't sound like him playing (even in his own band). Bc Marty understands knowing how to break the rules is real mastery. He isn't a slave to technique. And also melody is important to him. I'm always amazed listening to him compared to other shredders of how much actual composition goes on in his riffs and solos. They're actually musical and not just a lot of fast notes. But still done with blazing speed and skill.

@parikshit793 5 жыл бұрын

We have a beautiful name for Sweep Picking, it's called "Burooop Purooop"

@sumathiwilson9650 4 жыл бұрын

Lol...bhai

@chocomalk 10 жыл бұрын

Fucking love this guy. Not only does he give the greatest advice, he is probably the only guitar player that can utilize their hair for playing intricate passages.

@JavierBustacara 8 жыл бұрын

Burup burup burup burup

@funseba 8 жыл бұрын

jajaja!

@intrsoul 7 жыл бұрын

oh man. here I've been practicing burup burup for like 20 years now.

@taksiobs 7 жыл бұрын

Javier Bustacara Ruiz 😂😂😂😂

@paulmayon8821 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to him and Jason Becker and Macalpine. I'll never get over how he picks.his right hand is insane.

@jazzimo4407 3 жыл бұрын

"i dont use sweep picking or economy picking, heres a lick" ... uses sweep picking and economy picking in all licks

@federicoinnocente 3 жыл бұрын

He didn't...

@skullkrusher4418 3 жыл бұрын

@@federicoinnocente ummm, yeah he did. Literally in the FIRST lick he played he used economy picking.

@TenThousandTacos 10 жыл бұрын

"Any time you learn an exercise, learn it, and then just totally fuck it." -Marty Friedman 2014

@todds5956 8 жыл бұрын

I'm in my 40s and these vids are a breath of fresh air. Well done sir.

@kronedog Жыл бұрын

These videos severely altered my perception of my own guitar playing years ago when they were released. I didn't like what he was saying at the time about playing fast not being cool, etc... I took his words to heart and wow my playing improved tenfold these past 5 years or so putting this stuff to practice. I can actually express myself as a musician on the guitar now instead of playing sweep picking up and down stuff to "impress" rather than create actual music. Love ya Marty!

@ronnieoates1294 4 жыл бұрын

Departing his authentic and relevant musical wisdom, like a boss. Thank you, Marty!

@richardspillers6282 7 жыл бұрын

weirdest pick hand position ive ever seen

@silverfella5450 7 жыл бұрын

Richard Spillers then u havnt seen adler the guitar player from lamb of god

@kaliyepalata5488 7 жыл бұрын

Richard Spillers he explained once in an interview that he picks like that to mute the strings.

@carljunel6322 7 жыл бұрын

it depends on you. and what picking position you are comfortable with.

@slashmotovlog973 7 жыл бұрын

Zakk Wylde picking hand position is weird too.

@killtheflaws80 7 жыл бұрын

I was literally about to say the same thing! Lol.....I dont understand how holding the pick in that position is comfortable for him. I tried it that way, and I cant do it. But, more power to him for being able to play with feel and shredability, maintaining that position on the strings

@GamerXLegion 9 жыл бұрын

That one strand of hair on the strings

@caitlinroye5530 9 жыл бұрын

thats his secret to his playing - the tiny bit of Suave shampoo really helps those strings resonate.

@sahelanthropus4422 9 жыл бұрын

***** but seriously, how do you know that :'D

@sahelanthropus4422 9 жыл бұрын

you gotta admit his hair is awesome :D

@thelonglakerockstar 3 жыл бұрын

"Anytime you learn an exercise, learn it and then just totally FUCK IT. You know what I'm saying? This is very important, I don't know if I can say that or not" Greatest guitar tutorial ever.

@davemustaine5992 4 жыл бұрын

I miss you in Megadeth dude. Best guitarist that has played for Megadeth.

@tandybare 3 жыл бұрын

huh?

@ZennTempleRiffs 10 жыл бұрын

Yup, this is why I love Marty Friedman. He took Megadeth to a whole new level. Melodic solo playing! Why do people forget music is not just playing different techniques as fast as possible?

@jerky2112 8 жыл бұрын

"...and then I was bored and went...... and then I was bored and went......" lol Love it.

@markdonnelly6921 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a master telling us what we know basically a fast run here and there but theres so much more to guitar than mindless 20 note per second runs

@ParengGeorge 3 жыл бұрын

I like how sarcastic he is and truthful at the same time haha

@GuitarDoco 10 жыл бұрын

"Any monkey can learn to play a technique but that's not music" LOL hahahahahaha Thanks for the advice Marty

@voyagerabove4034 8 жыл бұрын

Marty's a pretty chill guy, but "shred" is definitely a trigger word for him. He'll be completely chill, and then somebody will talk about shred guitar and he'll just completely lose it and start rambling. And it's not jealousy or insecurity, because when he played with Jason back in the 80s he did some crazy shit. I think he genuinely just hates soulless shred, and he's just not eloquent enough to really explain it. But I definitely see where he's coming from. Look behind the rambling.

@GuitarsNBanging 8 жыл бұрын

+VoyagerAbove well said, but there was no need to judgemental him and analayz. dude, just try to learn what he says thats gonna be more productive trust me

@gunsnstuff4040 8 жыл бұрын

+VoyagerAbove Friedman is light years ahead of just about any guitar player. Famous player's at that. He could explain it easily------to virtuoso type players. Some of his pieces are very very difficult to play, even for the most experienced player. It would be like a surgeon instructing how to do heart surgery over the phone to a regular person. There's no way to get it through, unless they already have a high high skill level. What folks don't realize is Friedman was 'too good' of a guitarist for Megadeth, and went under rated all of his career. You can go to any dive bar or place where bands play, and you can see all kinds of covers----especially Metallica. Seems like any beginner guitar player---starts with Metallica. Seems like any player, learning to play lead, plays Metallica. How many times do you see a beginner or a cover band, doing Marty Friedman pieces? Not many. It's because most can't. Least not correctly.

@Filming_Scene 8 жыл бұрын

Mjyes, and metallica is what everyone hears the first and have a boner for...

@reythomo7437 8 жыл бұрын

+John Desolator I get impressed with the solo of Taxman of The Beatles, don'y talk sheit :v

@roguenation 7 жыл бұрын

To this day, Friedman is _still_ lumped in with the 1980s "shred" guitar craze along with the likes of his former Shrapnel label mates Malmsteen, Moore, Gilbert, and MacAlpine and he resents this.

@tadsomato1940 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate his take, plus his sense of humor is spot on dry. Oh, and dude can play.

@timtalton1709 4 жыл бұрын

This happens to be one of the best videos for me right now. Thanks

@aldoiron1715 7 жыл бұрын

4:25 "learn it and just totally fuck it" k lol

@r.d.6565 6 жыл бұрын

I literally spit out a laugh at that second.

@Maxx61 8 жыл бұрын

There seems to be a fair amount of misunderstanding regarding Marty's comments on sweep picking. He's not saying it doesn't have a place in music but when it's used in the context of technique at the loss of being musical, it's no longer inspiring to the ears. It might as well be a typewriter. I've lost count at the number of times I've heard guitarists sweep just to remind me of how many hours they spent in the woodshed but from the perspective of hearing something truly musical, with the notable exception of Jason, those runs are forgotten damn near as quick as they begin. Friedman's "bllllliiip, burliiiip" description is spot on. Marty played solos that people are still humming to 20 years later. Nobody gives a flying fuck about sweep runs 2,000 shredders were all doing in the 80's. If you couldn't use the technique like Becker and make it MUSICAL, what the hell was the point? Playing something cool in the era of it being cool is one thing. Playing something cool that remains cool a quarter century later is what separates the artists from the kings of practice.

@flyingmadpakke 8 жыл бұрын

Can't argue with some one who knows his Becker... But just remember, making music like he does is not something you just go out and do. You gotta allow people to practice you know. I have respect for any one who is practicing real hard to get to the point, where they feel like they can make music just the way they want to :) But i definitely get Friedmans point about adding some more musical variations to the "bllllliip, burliiiip".

@konsta9600 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Jason Becker's sweeping was used as one tool to make the music he wanted to play possible. And the biggest thing for me in Jason Becker's music is actually the composition, it reminds me of classical greats, like Beethoven or Liszt.

@rklewis2 6 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much what I thought. I was going to post something similar, but, after seeing your post...why bother? You already nailed it.

@Brandonmtlhd 6 жыл бұрын

Yep, agree. I remember at one of the Ozzfests, they had an area where people could take turns with a guitar and amp and play for awhile. There was this one guy that just did sweeping over and over. Sure, it looks and sounds impressive but after awhile, it's like ok but can you do anything else. If you hear sweep picking from professional guitarists, it will typically be in one spot during a solo and real quick. They're not going to just sweep over and over again, because that's not musical. Soloing is about more than just being fast and like Marty said, learning specific techniques. The top priority is to make it sound good with the backing rhythm.

@sweetguy19762 6 жыл бұрын

The speed these guys play, it all most looks impossible.

@Trinergy-Livewire 4 жыл бұрын

I see why you are Marty Friedman. Your head is right on point with EVERYTHING! Realistic as hell.

@mmblaake 4 жыл бұрын

He said something I thought I’d never hear. But love the way Marty thinks

@ilir96 8 жыл бұрын

How to mute strings like a boss? Be a boss: Don't mute strings.

@squidwardstesticles5914 5 жыл бұрын

Gerrit R that’s not how noise gates work lmao

@jeroen0011 5 жыл бұрын

@@squidwardstesticles5914 Actually a noise gate helps alot if don't perfectly mute all the strings, if u play alot through a noise gate it's a little fucked up when u try a normal amp again (guilty). But it def. Sounds better cause every amp has those sounds u rly don't wanna hear.

@gryzew 5 жыл бұрын

Noise gate is just an auto mute, it doesn't help you if you play a note, but the previous (or accidentaly strummed or resonating) note still rings and they sound shit together under distortion.

@jeroen0011 5 жыл бұрын

@@gryzewIf that accidently slightly strummed or resonating note is louder than the db setting from your noisegate, than yes u will hear it. But anyways it's a world of difference imo.

@gryzew 5 жыл бұрын

If your 'intended' note is loud enough then it will keep the noise gate open. The unintended note will just make it sound like dissonant shit together. If noise gates filtered out only unintended notes then everybody on Earth could be a sweep picker. ;)

@BigPhil2024 9 жыл бұрын

Marty "Learn it then fuck it, this is very important". Legend!

@psychonavi 7 жыл бұрын

ivegotabfmv wait for it...

@sejnitram 5 жыл бұрын

Marty, I just love ya. So glad to see more of ya lately🕺🏻

@Cryptosifu 5 жыл бұрын

brother, I love you. Your relationship to Jason speaks volumes of your talent and character

@codyross233 7 жыл бұрын

This video should really be called: "Life tips with Marty Friedman"

@leeDs718 8 жыл бұрын

this was a sermon more than it was a lesson and i appreciate that! he spoke the truth from beginning to end.

@jimmiller2270 5 жыл бұрын

This is by far the greatest instructional guitar video I have ever seen.

@ionly3184 2 жыл бұрын

He said something that I have wanted for a long time (being a guitar player), it’s another level when you can play what you feel, you express your feeling. Not just a song/method that you memorized.

@jpmisterioman 9 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact:His tour guitarist(Takayoshi Ohmura) plays exactly what he said that he doesn't like.

@happy_hour 8 жыл бұрын

+HideCircuit Ohmura can play Marty under the table

@zackcoffmanguitar 8 жыл бұрын

+Andrey Korsakov who cares

@EricJaegerMusic 8 жыл бұрын

I spent 2 years on a waiting list for broderick to be my guitar teacher, I don't care for his new stuff

@zakariahlafreniere8347 8 жыл бұрын

+Br Valio waiting to see how Chris can handle the rhythm and lead parts live...

@EricJaegerMusic 8 жыл бұрын

Zakariah Lafreniere lol

@isourav13 8 жыл бұрын

2:08 That's an intro to a solo? I'm fucked. :'(

@daoyang6055 8 жыл бұрын

Don't let it discourage you. I still can't play "master of puppets". That intro to a solo is just technically impossible for me. I might be impaired lol.

@roguetrufflepig 8 жыл бұрын

+Sourav Sunny Das It's easy mate, takes years but you'll get there!

@RorysIrishTour 8 жыл бұрын

+unfriendly noob too bad it sounds like sh*t

@gunsnstuff4040 8 жыл бұрын

+Invision Creations Funny you mention 'Smoke on the water". It's amazing that about 90% of guitar players, famous or not, don't really know how to play it correctly. Fact.

@ineedmoneymeng 8 жыл бұрын

+Invision Creations its accurate.

@MidCoastAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

This is hilariously informative. Marty is a legend!

@MsShaolin777 5 жыл бұрын

This is Old School originality that in this world today?? Is gone! Love this!...I grew up in the 70's and 80's it was all heart and originality.Pure genius! Marty you Rock!!!

@MrClass91 10 жыл бұрын

New Marty Friedman lesson ! I'm so happy now.

@nisoldi 9 жыл бұрын

Can someone send this video to every band playing metal from 2005-2012

@peenweinerstein9968 4 жыл бұрын

Just gonna appreciate right now that videos like this are being archived

@alexisthibodeau1300 4 жыл бұрын

Marty is so inspiring as a musician and as a person it’s amazing

@GaryJibilian 7 жыл бұрын

Can relate to his examples! Love the non-theory way to express how he approaches the "feel" of how he plays.

@TravelingWastrel 8 жыл бұрын

It's hilarious when Marty pretends not to know what sweep picking is.

@joshgrahm1224 6 жыл бұрын

yeah cause Jason becker sweeped circles into his brain. he must really despise becker.

@guitarbattleslive1274 6 жыл бұрын

jason is his best friend.

@patrickparmer1648 4 жыл бұрын

He really doesnt use sweeping. Its just his picking technique. Its more like a rake thats not as muted and more aware of the note choice and its goes back up alot of time

@rickjason215 4 жыл бұрын

He’s played for 40 years and he never heard of these techniques a million times. He knows all these terms better than virtually anyone. I don’t know why he feels the need to bullshit? You never see him on top guitarist lists, when obviously he’s one of the greatest ever. Keith Richards or Chuck Berry are better players? Ridiculous.

@afonsotopa5921 4 жыл бұрын

@@rickjason215 I mean, if you're talking about influence, yeah, Marty can't beat chuck berry. His licks are overused af, but yeah, marty is a god in terms of everything else

@lukex1337 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I’m happy I just discovered this legend

@kingdomsgate 6 жыл бұрын

His demo is an example of his rare style of playing an exercise .Thank you for sharing.

@muriloninja 9 жыл бұрын

"Any monkey can learn a technique and get great at it. Playing a technique is not playing music". Anyone have Zakk Wylde's email address? I need to send him this video, thanks!

@NorcalME 9 жыл бұрын

Somewhere along the line the record industry realized it was easier to train dipshit guitarist in the same fashion they master Halo, he nailed it, technique over musicality is where its at that these days, and it's sad in a pathetic kinda way the playing a guitar as a video game is more common than to create unique music regardless of technical level.

@nicolashrv 9 жыл бұрын

***** please with CC to Michael A Batio

@DaveElwoodCutter 9 жыл бұрын

It's really sad. Zakk wrote some really great music back in the day (pride&glory and sonic brew are some of the best albums ever for me). Back then his solos were fast but still really musical but nowadays (=after stronger than death I guess) it's all soulless pentatonic noodling and somehow generic heavy rock stuff (last 2 BLS records were better again though).

@Jeff2870 9 жыл бұрын

murilo ninj Zakk is still one of the best musicians out there. He is respected by his peers, who know a bit more than youtube jerkoffs about music. The guy can play banjo, piano, bass, harmonica, and sitar very fluently. Totally unfair statement on your part.

@Jeff2870 9 жыл бұрын

***** Still don't think too many have much bad to say about a guy who played with Ozzy for oogles of years--a pretty fuckin prestigious gig for a guitarist--and has had a successful career by ANY standards. If anyone doesn't like him, that's more about personal taste than inability to shred.

@bellmeisterful 7 жыл бұрын

Best thing to ever happen to the great Dave Mustaine

@bellmeisterful 7 жыл бұрын

Well, Mustaine doesnt feel that way. He still regrets it. Id agree with you though, if they hadnt we would never have had Megadeth.

@yorkiel7446 7 жыл бұрын

bellmeisterful dystopias a return to hood music for them

@aronkovacs1386 4 жыл бұрын

Mustaine always surrounded himself with talented musicians to mask his own mediocrity, and dumped them when he got tired of them.

@lawrenceinsley2258 4 жыл бұрын

Aron Kovacs This is your attempt at a joke yes?

@russell2890 4 жыл бұрын

@@lawrenceinsley2258 actually, he's speaking the truth

@SatyamKumar-jq6iz 7 жыл бұрын

That's GOD giving you guitar lessons right there! Marty for life!!

@itay92w 3 жыл бұрын

As a guitarist myself what Marty said between 2:46 to 2:55 is so true !

@211Appolo 8 жыл бұрын

"Learn it and fuck it" Basically, how you handle relationships.

@Modes9 10 жыл бұрын

There are lots of technical players in the world today. You'll never distinguish yourself from the pack in that way. Having a great sense of melody and harmony and being creative and artistic are where it's at. Gary Moore, Adrian Vandenberg, and Uli-Jon Roth reach me in an emotional way.

@riderstorm101 6 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear Marty's thoughts on Rings of Saturn haha. All they do is sweep pick endlessly through every song.

@markisgauthier9381 5 жыл бұрын

As always thank you Marty for your wonderful insight and superb wisdom. Rock on.

@-budismotierrapura-shandao 8 жыл бұрын

come on Marty, your friend Jason Becker is very fond of sweep picking hahaha, this guy is amazing though, i love sweep, but this new ideas are nice to incorporate dude, nice

@shortbusbully 8 жыл бұрын

Yes but Jason uses swept arpeggios as a melodic tool and not just for wanking, which is what Marty against.

@temporarymomentary 7 жыл бұрын

1:32 "Playing a technique is not playing music." Finally, somone said this !

@bronsonvalentine507 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, straight droppin knowledge! Love the perspective and concept, almost better than the licks! Thanks Marty!!!!

@johnmoser2689 5 жыл бұрын

I soooo love the way he explained it in his unique way Rock on Marty you're the best megadeth ever had and one of my absolute favorite players

@firstnamelastname9480 8 жыл бұрын

Sweeping is fine in small doses. When you repeat the same arpeggio over and over again, it loses its feel, and you start to sound like a showoff. When you have it as a way to transition between different tempos like in Tornado of Souls, then it complements the overall solo nicely.

@juankacortesg2557 4 жыл бұрын

that's unfair, his curly hair does hair-mute for him

@ChrisBrooksGuitar 6 жыл бұрын

All my life I've just been searching for the ideas that Marty would "allow" me to play. By your grace, I shall play, Lord Friedman.

@pteradactylhippo 3 жыл бұрын

Tasty riffs from the hebe riff master! I love this guy. I do think he might be “bending the truth” a bit but, this is great advice. He’s telling you to FEEL not just think. Best guitar video I’ve ever seen. Marty slays!

@gz9975 5 жыл бұрын

He looks EXACTLY like my friend's mom.

@SWAENC 4 жыл бұрын

You sure he doesn’t look like your mom’s friend? :) huehuehue

@WVMOTH 4 жыл бұрын

Can she shred? Have you ever seen her and Marty in the same room at the same time?

@tomdaniels3392 3 жыл бұрын

Your friends Mom is f'in ugly

@gz9975 3 жыл бұрын

@@macman316 It's actually not at all funny. He looks exactly like her. She's a decent looking woman. Would definitely smash.

@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist 8 жыл бұрын

He is very right: just shredding is boring like hell, you need resting points!

@mikekohary1075 4 жыл бұрын

I've always appreciated Marty more than most shredders, because he's so musical with it. A lot of shredders just sound like show-offs, and Marty has always sounded like he's making music. I love how he starts off here..."all those pickings, sweep picking, legato picking, hybrid picking...I don't know what any of that stuff is." Lol, seriously I love that. Technique is just technique, anyone can learn that with enough practice. But making music out of it is a whole new ballgame and requires a different mentality than simple musical athletics. Marty "gets it" - great video.