How To Play UnderØATH Riffs Taught by UnderØATH Guitarist Tim McTague

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5 жыл бұрын

Grab your guitar-Tim McTague of the legendary UnderØATH stopped by the offices of Alternative Press with his custom "Erase Me" green Fender Jaguar to show us how to play some of the band's classic riffs.
In this APTV exclusive, McTague demonstrates how to play riffs from "In Regards To Myself," "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures," "Returning Empty Handed," "I Gave Up," and from deep within the UØ archives, "The Last."
McTague also opened up about his approach to guitar and how a lack of understanding music theory has made him a more creative songwriter. If you've ever wanted to learn how to play guitar in the style of UnderØATH, this tutorial is what you've been waiting for.
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@scottrgarland 5 жыл бұрын

I love that NO ONE has played the intro to “In Regards to Myself” correctly until now. Thanks Tim ❤️

@christopherjordan7105 Жыл бұрын

My mind is blown because I thought I was playing it the right way all this time

@lugarner8493 Жыл бұрын

Yea ive been playing waaay more complicated than it actually was 😂

@mwaters421 Жыл бұрын

Lol all the tabs are wrong 😅

@jdricks313 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been playing it wrong for 17 years!

@romanflores5505 5 ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts, i tried learning a few underoath songs, and they are just too hard to learn by ear, and I've had bad luck finding accurate tabs.

@markovrboard 5 жыл бұрын

Realised I've played In Regards To Myself wrong for like 10 years. Sons crying now thx.

@delak2566 5 жыл бұрын

BRO same with me for returning empty handed!

@Mindartcreativity 5 жыл бұрын

Tim probably played it this way only to show off!....ahahaha. I bet you learned: 6D 0-2h3h5-0-8h10.... it's sounds correct, especially if the intro bit is played without a tubescreamer and you kick it in when the whole band joins.

@mrterkyman 5 жыл бұрын

Beauty of the guitar. You probably have been playing it correctly but in a different spot on the neck. As long as the notes are correct play it how you feel most comfortable.

@AtticsTV 5 жыл бұрын

yup the tabs have the rightish notes but in such an awkward way to play it. Way easier this way, which makes sense haha

@KM-tv5km 5 жыл бұрын

We all have lol

@theendingtothisstory 5 жыл бұрын

Underoath's riffs are so creative and chaotic. This is why I love this band. Super cool to see how some of them are played.

@tylerlynch8559 5 жыл бұрын

Sick seeing you here!

@theendingtothisstory 5 жыл бұрын

@@tylerlynch8559 I'm just surprised someone knew who I was 🤣 cheers!

@eminem13001 5 жыл бұрын

Guitar theory is he key

@JR-iu2mf 5 жыл бұрын

Tim is SO creative. I fucking love EVERY album this and has put out

@michaelmannucci8949 4 жыл бұрын

Until their latest record. Not creative at all.

@andrewcampbell4809 4 жыл бұрын

*In a video to explain guitar riffs* Tim: "I can't really explain it."

@Itsmoraka 5 жыл бұрын

“And that’s how the sausage is made” Unrelated, but I love how little underoath knows about traditional music learning and playing, and how they just really play from the heart and just make it work. Like Aaron’s drumming is totally unorthodox but it’s effin awesome! I don’t mean that in a bad way either, I actually learned how to drum by replicating Aaron as a kid haha. It’s just awesome how they approach their instruments ^_^

@jordanjoestar8839 3 жыл бұрын

They use really impressive rhythms and Aaron's drumming never is relying on double kick which is extremely rare in the genre

@tylerking2093 2 жыл бұрын

Aaron actually knows what he’s talking about when it comes to musical theory, but most of the others aren’t “educated” per se. Also Aaron hasn’t had a double kick pedal for quite some time…so it’s not that he doesn’t rely on it, he doesn’t use it at all anymore.

@bigtakeshi Жыл бұрын

Spencer was formally trained in piano, drums, and guitar and I think James & Chris were too. Aaron & Tim def. weren't though.

@bigtakeshi Жыл бұрын

@@tylerking2093 not a lot of their songs requrie double kick beats. Aaron's blasts are from his snare. Interesting for a metalcore band to do that but that's them I guess.

@letsgobaby8501 Жыл бұрын

The riff from In Regards To Myself is one of the greatest ever written

@dandiaz19934 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the humility with which he explains everything. he doesn't pretend to know, but he has such a knack for finding creative, dissonant notes that sound really good together. I respect him.

@KP-by4eu 7 ай бұрын

no he doesn't. Spencer wrote it.

@thrivingproject1920 Жыл бұрын

So cool seeing Tim play "The Last" from Cries of the Past

@kylewardmusic 5 жыл бұрын

“And that’s how the sausage is made...” Love this video! Such a cool dude!

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

kylewardmusic Thank you for watching!!!

@xsteveconwayx 5 жыл бұрын

This dude is me if I wanted to tour after high school. I started on Blink-182 songs probably around the same time he did and just learned stuff as I went and figured things out and incorporated this and that over the years. I don't know jack shit about theory or any of that. I'm not big on shredding. I just play what sounds cool to me without thinking too much about it. Tim, you made me feel so much better about knowing nothing for 18, 19 years.

@stiffcivility6884 4 жыл бұрын

Your story is exactly the same as mine 😲 if you're interested you can search for InCivility - The World and hear how my guitarrifs sounds. I'm the lead singer as well

@musicfan7095 2 жыл бұрын

@@stiffcivility6884 dude bad ass song! The lyrics were spot on at the time, and can see how ppl failed here in 2022 really easy 😔 good stuff tho!

@musicfan7095 2 жыл бұрын

@@stiffcivility6884 the music I mean, not the downfall of people being “good stuff”

@theriffnotebook8412 5 жыл бұрын

Returning Empty Handed is criminally underrated and so is that riff! One of their all time best!

@jameshayward9723 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly its my favourite song by them.

@kman080498 5 жыл бұрын

that and There Could Be Nothing After This

@Darrkness 5 жыл бұрын

Man, I just replied with that too. Definitely the best.

@dclarkmusic 5 жыл бұрын

The Riff Notebook the whole album is a bop

@theriffnotebook8412 5 жыл бұрын

Dustin Clark Oh dude, I’d call that an understatement. I obviously have some nostalgia blinders from this being that album that made me want to dedicate my whole life to music, but even looking at it as objectively as possible, it’s a perfect album in my eyes. Metalcore bands today don’t even come close.

@shelkonnery 5 жыл бұрын

Had no idea Bert Kreischer played in Underoath! Awesome dude!

@smgric6853 5 жыл бұрын

Saw the tour where they played Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line back to back. My life was complete thereafter

@drainedeyes4268 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous dude, those were such good times. It's awesome to have them back, though.

@summeronio9751 5 жыл бұрын

I was at the Houston date for that

@vkolpdj 5 жыл бұрын

Was this recently? I’d give my left nut to here them play Define the Great Line and earlier stuff.

@AusTraLiaNPsyChO 4 жыл бұрын

Got to see them do that here in Adelaide. The only song I wish they would've pulled out as a surprise would've been When The Sun Sleeps. That was easily their first track that made people pay attention to what was to follow style-wise.

@tabbatharenea8766 2 жыл бұрын

Highlight of my life. Possibly falls just above giving birth to my first and only child 😂

@DrakeBergman 5 жыл бұрын

AP, do more of these!

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

Drake Bergman We have more coming soon!! So very glad you enjoyed it. Who should we try to get? What riffs would you like to learn?

@DrakeBergman 5 жыл бұрын

Every Time I Die, Stray From the Path, Four Year Strong, Norma Jean?

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

Drake Bergman We’ll try our best to make it happen! Norma Jean did some acoustic performances and Jeff did our Six-String Stories segment which is all about guitar. Did you get a chance to see it? If not, here’s the Six-String Story: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZmeadqgus7JhZc.html

@mrcooldudelikefood 5 жыл бұрын

@@altpress Hail The sun, DGD

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

mrcooldudelikefood That would be awesome! We’ll definitely ask!

@DennisFeinsteinCEO 5 жыл бұрын

I think the string section in Underoath has always been underrated. Theres actually some really, really awesome musicianship going on here, the riffs are most definitely not the straightforward power chords you often times see in the genre. Very talented musicians!

@mikeTHEmanatee 3 жыл бұрын

literally sums up my entire outlook on playing guitar. I've been playing for over 15years, can't solo for the life of me but i sure can make my guitar ROAR. I've always written music w my ears and heart and felt a little, secretly embarrassed about it tbh. but its what creates the music I'm most proud of. thanks for that, have always been a fan of Underoath and their unique approach to their sound.

@christiankettlewell 5 жыл бұрын

That’s so funny to hear his story at the end. I had a similar experience with the band I’m in now, I was just a fan jamming at their shows for a year and a half here in Dallas/Ft Worth and eventually the bass player couldn’t make it anymore so they asked me to try out. Now we’re working on an EP, I’ve become the lead vocalist and the old bass player is playing again. Bands are so fun/life is so weird

@jayjonathansingh 5 жыл бұрын

Tim’s a monster guitarist - super talented and amazing dude!

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

Jay Singh The UNDERØATH guys are all class acts as well as amazing artists and unmatched performers. Thanks for watching!!

@Sam-np9xe 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@4Nataspin 5 жыл бұрын

No, he is not... not even close to. Seems like a kid's philosophy of doing everything randomly. A shame for every real guitarist. Fake-posing-douchebag!

@bryanbaez4412 4 жыл бұрын

4Nataspin he’s tight live. He had been playing guitar for about 5 years When they wrote their first record to go Gold. You ever been in a band remotely successful or written a record ? I’m sure you and Fred Durst can do much better than time amarite?

@lockecole6220 4 жыл бұрын

Whats up with the hate??? Lol

@Jake.r.reinhart 5 жыл бұрын

That part in I gave up is heart droping so heavy in a new way.

@mikehancho7172 5 жыл бұрын

I remember at a meet and greet in Houston I had asked Tim about his gear and I was so surprised at how straight forward and simple it was for such a huge sound! Not long after they posted a rig run down on their Facebook too. Sick dude on stage and off

@DennisFeinsteinCEO 4 жыл бұрын

Love the way Underoath songs are put together. There's no particular recipe, just pure awesomeness ✌️

@elderlynahum7663 6 ай бұрын

They took their sound from a few different bands so yea theres a recipe.

@MttSuddarth 5 жыл бұрын

I've needed this for like 15 years.

@trackyjon-jonandjimmymoop274 5 жыл бұрын

Man I'd love to form a band with McTague. He's so talented and chill.

@chipperwilliams4244 5 жыл бұрын

Officially the coolest Jaguar I've seen yet

@talewars 10 ай бұрын

Underoath songs are the most fun to play and learning their covers formed the way I play and write above all other bands you could just get right into it. Thank you for the priceless gift.

@paulnewhouse5126 3 жыл бұрын

"The last" is Almost godly, id love to hear him play it for real.

@jacobbutler7942 5 жыл бұрын

People who are really good like him make their fingers look so easy its hard to see what strings he's actually fretting. I love that style

@austinspitler9177 2 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome that he acknowledged old Underoath and played the intro to "The Last" from the second album and shared a little story with it!

@probokoala 5 жыл бұрын

Do this more!

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

PROBO KO4LA We have a few more lined up-so pleased you enjoyed it!

@natronbetticus 5 жыл бұрын

Ive never really listened to a ton of underoath but this is super rad. I love this style of riffing, set it and forget it at dropped D. Helps with the TOOL riffs too...

@PJSzabo 5 жыл бұрын

this is the best thing i've ever watched about playing guitar.

@acrowsnestview6621 5 жыл бұрын

This was such a cool video! Thanks so much for putting this together I’m crazy inspired :)

@jimmynguyen2720 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing guitar for 20 years now and underoath being such a big influence for me. Glad i’m not the only one that doesn’t know guitar theory. Just keep rockin! 🤘🏻

@MayonnaiseOreo 5 жыл бұрын

Fuckin' A, man, The Last is one of my favorite Underoath songs and that opening has always been one of my favorite sections of any song.

@josuecastellon7 5 жыл бұрын

Tim without Gibson SG? Wow! The riffs are amazing. Greetings from El Salvador.

@summeronio9751 5 жыл бұрын

They are sponsored by First Act

@ethanprice5972 5 жыл бұрын

This was so awesome. Tim's the man.

@turbojojol 5 жыл бұрын

please do this vid with Justin Beck from Glassjaw

@RobertoReyesChHC 5 жыл бұрын

That would be nuts!

@jeffd.3883 5 жыл бұрын

His ego wouldn't allow it ;)

@christopherdeftones2878 5 жыл бұрын

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN SON

@Danielfucks69 3 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah

@Mindartcreativity 4 жыл бұрын

I'll always love this band because of Tim. He's the reason why my SG has only one pickup 😀 UØ ❤️

@heartofcode5372 6 ай бұрын

Wow, what a sweet chill guy. I love hearing people talk about stuff they're excited about

@4eyedpride881 5 жыл бұрын

I love this guy!

@Darrkness 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Tim. I always loved when you guys played Returning Empty-handed too.

@comquats101 5 жыл бұрын

Darrkness Nice Thrice icon! That was my first tattoo🤘🏼

@Rhonettala187 5 жыл бұрын

Tim has always been and always will be my favorite member of Underoath.

@KyleThurmanMusic 5 жыл бұрын

i like how he mentioned that they are not really a metal band. Which i totally agree with.

@ghosts288 2 жыл бұрын

i’ve met tim mctague and he’s genuinely this cool and down to earth in real life. he was my favorite member to meet and i wish i could talk with him again

@xaviernells3813 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Tim for being like me not knowing theory or knowing notes just going off basic sounds and remembering what you come up with

@andrewnathan2903 5 жыл бұрын

Hearing the riff without the other elements for "I Gave Up" sounds rad!!!!

@barrydebeer7430 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tim! Such cool tone.. underoath is one of my favorite bands and define the great line is one of my favorite albums!

@mannyfresco5024 5 жыл бұрын

The most recent tour where they played for an hour & a half was ridiculously amazing

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

Manny Fresco Outrageous stage show and incredible set list!

@peterloveson8075 2 жыл бұрын

the DTDM riff is one of my absolute favorites! So DAMN good!

@gabrielchavarria22 5 жыл бұрын

Returning Empty Handed is my favorite Underoath song from my favorite Underoath album.

@stripedsloth12 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this exists!!

@BendyDH 5 жыл бұрын

This was super interesting, kind of funny to see that he "got the job" by pure chance like that

@alienrace6665 5 жыл бұрын

imagine their old guitarist with Spencers vocals :D

@kizu4381 5 жыл бұрын

Went thru all my fav ø riffs

@musicfan7095 2 жыл бұрын

The most honest assessment of one’s work I have ever seen in my 20 years of focused music observation 😝 nah seriously, this is really cool! Damn 🙌💪🏽😤

@jaimespencer837 3 жыл бұрын

Hearing that was awesome. Zao and Underoath are the two pillars of my music taste

@levijudy4629 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly super late to the table but like just now like really discovering under oath and I have to say that I’m in love with this because I personally have a similar style in writing guitar. Super awesome!!

@FreshSqueezedLightning 2 жыл бұрын

Dude Underoath's riffs on Define the Great Line are monumentally influential in the sick chaotic riffs of heavy music

@tonymeza2609 5 жыл бұрын

I’m loving the tone he’s using right now 👀🔥

@roxanna1971 5 жыл бұрын

i remember when i was about 11 and saw these guys play Desperate Times on MTV live and was hooked

@FranciscoGomez-dn8py 5 жыл бұрын

YESSS. I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED THIS TIL NOW

@gerardcorey 5 жыл бұрын

Genial! Valió la pena esperar 13 años para éste video

@JR-iu2mf 5 жыл бұрын

That part of I gave up MADE that song SO good!

@randyhalfway 5 жыл бұрын

That super dissonant bridge on I Gave Up is absolutely filthy. Love it.

@cgrind3000 5 жыл бұрын

Would def watch more of these.

@mbuckhannon 5 жыл бұрын

Damn that Jaguar is killer!

@kale1305 5 жыл бұрын

Never thought about getting a fender jaguar but that light green is sick.

@Mindartcreativity 5 жыл бұрын

Tim McTague you're my absolute guitar hero. You're the reason I play an SG with the neck pickup ripped out and love the JCM 800. I have incorporated so much of your riffing and style into my own writing. I love Underoath and grew to love ERASE ME as well , because of the great riffs, despite the cringy lyrics.

@cosmo8400 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, please do more videos showing us how more Underoath songs are played please please please. It doesn't matter if you dont know Theory your doing a fantastic job so keep it up dude. Pleased Underoath got back together

@Alpha_fitz 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad Al Borland could find work after Home Improvement. Was Tim the toolman Taylor difficult to work with? Dig the riff!

@michaelv8721 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!!

@nategrady 2 жыл бұрын

Always loved their guitar parts.

@Thecolourjum 5 жыл бұрын

I love Tim. He's just so sick.

@MixYourWay 5 жыл бұрын

This guy live is just a BEAST

@JasonTMays 5 жыл бұрын

I really hope Fender releases a UØ themed jaguar...hell I’d settle for a squier version.

@Daddyfly_FPV 5 жыл бұрын

Squier contemporary Jazzmaster is out now.

@jacobobryan9839 3 жыл бұрын

Learning Theory would help him know the chords he doesn't know he's playing. I loved learning theory after playing by ear for years. Helped me more than hurt

@Tatenak 23 күн бұрын

Munky from KoЯn within the passed couple records says he did the same.

@user-yg4dr8po4p 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for zooming in on the pickups when he started playing the riff 😮‍💨😮‍💨

@brantleyadcock6779 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like Bert Kreischer

@dchadpage 5 жыл бұрын

Was trying to figure out who he looked like when I found your comment. Dead on.

@davespringer777 5 жыл бұрын

I thought the same. I love Bert. You know Tom? You down with the mommies?

@iceman93 5 жыл бұрын

Burnt Chrysler - the fattest most racist comedian there is

@andrewnathan2903 5 жыл бұрын

I thought Daniel Bryan and he told me he gets that alot

@jozam958 5 жыл бұрын

@@davespringer777 hell yeh jean....piss on me beat me. :)

@taylorlowinger1206 4 жыл бұрын

I literally bought a Gibson SG because of Tim. Still have it because of Tim.

@viksk8er 5 жыл бұрын

this is amazing, do this with more bands!

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

Víctor Medina We have more coming soon! Thanks so much!

@HiMephernelia 5 жыл бұрын

Best teacher ever.

@philfoe551 7 ай бұрын

He makes crazy textural riffs one of my faves for sure

@benjaminranchwood2546 5 жыл бұрын

Never knew I needed a video so bad.

@Tv91345 5 жыл бұрын

Y’all are the reason I write the music I write.!

@joshdean6243 5 жыл бұрын

This Is Really Awesome!!

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

Josh Dean Thank you! Thanks for watching!!

@pauluga3384 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is a huge inspiration

@gabrielporto.mikrotik Жыл бұрын

It’s all pretty simple, until you try to play it yourself. LoL. Underoath really knows how to be creative on the songs. I love you guys. Keep rocking. 🤘🏼

@kookiekillakookie8534 5 жыл бұрын

Tims always been my favorite dude in the band

@opiedrums6969 Жыл бұрын

That guitar tone though. 🥵

@darren239 5 жыл бұрын

Really cool dude

@jadams92 5 жыл бұрын

This is how I feel when it comes to talking about guitar products.

@taureanphilpott4319 5 жыл бұрын

saw them a month ago and i damn near cried

@Snoocheeboochee 5 жыл бұрын

His brother and I went to boot camp together same platoon. Great guy

@TMiles-yi7tv 2 жыл бұрын

Tim’s so sweet! Love him!!!

@FreshRides 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

@lowqualityguitarvideos 5 жыл бұрын

exactly the riff i wanted you to start with

@cameronneal4 5 жыл бұрын

I literally just "learned how to play" In Regards To Myself yesterday. I watched the wrong video.

@altpress 5 жыл бұрын

Cameron Neal hahahahaha!!!!

@bert9596 5 жыл бұрын

So cool he mentioned the last!

@theoriginalPARKFACE 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never listened to underoath but I’m gonna go check them out now these riffs are sick 🤘🤘

@recklessnotion1899 2 жыл бұрын

Define the great line is their best album imo

@louistrevino6710 5 жыл бұрын

everyone restart the video and listen to Tim explain In Regards at .25x speed

@SideEffectsmusic 5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I thought I knew how to play in regards to myself haha my friends used to always try to play that opening riff 10 years ago that's all we would try to play on guitar haha