I’ve waited years for this Steve... years

only the hard core guitar hero fans have made it this far. To beat the expert mode all the way to learning on guitar. Respect to all my brothers-in-guitars !

You're gonna tell me the actual creator of this masterpiece made an entire freaking series, where he deep dives into the song? How lucky i am to be alive!! You're a genius sir, thank you so much for everything!

Just so you all know, I'm working on the Victory Solo video now. Finally had the time now that I've finished up a game I was working on. Stay tuned!

Not only are you an incredibly talented musician, but you're also such a nice and humble guy, taking the time to break down and teach every solo you played on that song, and also responding to almost every comment in your videos speaks volumes about how fond you are of people who grew up with the amazing original songs in the GH games (like this one) and started playing guitar thanks to them (like me). Killer lesson man, greetings from Colombia.

Unlocking the secrets behind so many listens with goosebumps in GH3 . Simply amazing video. Thanks for being transparent on how to get your sound !! Musicians around the world and in the future will thank you.

I just starting to think about to learn this songs and what a surprise - there's tutorial from master himself!

This lesson is a dream come true. Not only because you explain how to actually play the solos, but also give some historic context and rig specifics. Amazing! R.I.P. Charlie Daniels

The amount of kids throwing their controllers in rage that was soundtracked by your playing is just, a beautiful thing to think about. In all seriousness your guitar skills helped inspire me to pick a guitar up myself and it's hard to imagine my life without one. Thank you so much :)

Humans have been around for 200 000 years, and I get to be alive at the same time as Steve Ouimette

First introduction of a kid to a world of great music by this videogame, thanks Steve. So much talent

This has been on my list of songs that I’ve been wanting to learn forever since the GH3 days and this is going to help immensely. This is awesome, thanks so much for this video!

11 Years I wait for this to happen, thanks for this gift Steve!

Wow, I mean not only were you a massive influence on my childhood and my music taste, but to find out that you come across as the nicest guy ever is absolutely wonderful to me. Being great at what you do is one thing and something to be extremely proud of, but being a good influence on those around you is equally as important if not moreso. Thanks so much for making this series and for being an inspiration to all of us :)

This is like the holy grail of solos

I'm bummed out that this was uploaded at 720p. It was all filmed in 4k but it exported in a lower res. Does the quality work well enough or should I re-upload??

I find it extremely wonderful to be able to find a tutorial for this song and even more so when the person who uploaded it is Steve Ouimette himself, I had no idea you had done this. It's really cool that you've decided to share your excellent work with us. Thank you very much for uploading what is possibly the best song in the franchise in 17 years, so we can learn it. Thanks Steve.

sir i have to congratulate you for these teachings. I don't know anything about guitar but I am passionate about seeing these solos and I hope that one day I will find a teacher as good as you to show me the way.

After this song I'd like to see a deep dive on we three kings and Lou's revenge!

Oh my fucking jesus, all the guitarist of the world was waiting this video for years 😭😭🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 its the most hard song i play on all guitar hero games, its a realy piece of art 🎱

I came to YT looking for a tutorial on some parts of the song that I wanted to learn, and imagine my surprise when I found that the man himself made a complete lesson. Thank you dude, you're amazing!

Man! Wish i had these videos when making my cover! Awesome man... thanks for putting these out.

Goddammit, Steve. I always "felt" that these solos were insanely hard on a real guitar. But GOSH, after seeing you playing it, now I know that they are even harder than I imagined hahahahah

I hope you know how many kids you inspired to pick up a guitar back in the day with this

I’ve googled this every few years, I’m glad I decided to check again :) it’s a dream come true

Steve, you are a legend thanks for making these videos!!🤟🤟🤟🤟

I absolutely suck so far on guitar but, i am getting better and you have to know that this was the first song i wanted to play on guitar and so, i'll keep practicing and someday hopefully be able to play then well! This is such a cool song to me, guitar is an awesome instrument and i'm so glad that you were able to explain how to play it all, thank you so much!!

what a masterclass! awesome video! i have been waiting this for YEARS! this time to take this song, again!

Steve ! *I really hope you see this now I want to say *Thank you SO freaking much* A message/ thank you from me and my 12 yr old past self incoming ! . In 2007 I finally started taking guitar lessons after begging the parents for a year and the 5 things at the time that made me want to play guitar and put away the toys, gameboy, xbox etc (all the other hobbies and dive into music basically LOL) were: - *guitar hero in general* - *that american dad episode stan's friend plays a devil guitar solo* - *Coliseum rock by the band Starz* - *George lynch's REH lesson video from 1989* - *Lou's victory solo (YOU) in this song* ! 🔥 I never ever expected a tutorial to come from THE man himself and the whole backstory , history, gear used and how to approximate it and play it step by step today 13 years later?! Were all so fkng lucky how can this be! For real this is such a priviledge. . Just 3 days ago I was getting nostalgic and talking to my buddy how this whole song/duel is the best recorded guitar in video game history and then what do you know heres your awesome deep dive video series. Not to mention you play all these licks chalked full of all the 80s heros . Not that you care but my theory back then as a 12 year old was that lou aka your part *was secretly played by george lynch, chris Poland , vinnie moore, Marty friedman, and jeff Loomis just sitting in a studio as ghost writers trading licks* 😂 . again NO offense but that's just how *evil* this song you created for us sounded to me *without a doubt your victory solo sounds like george lynch from the mr scary 1987 era* but with an octaver and harmonizer 🤟😉 . Anyway I'll end with this thank you for doing this at all no time like the present! your devil solo lick on KZfaq 11 years ago was a huge tease but now you've outdone yourself truly and broke down this masterpiece for us. Learning to play any of these faster licks is going to be one hell of a challenge I started with #9 I cant learn them in order one after another they're too damn fiery 😂😂😂 *I CANNOT WAIT to see this victory solo* . cant say I'll be able to play that one to speed for a long time but it will be my goal. Cheers from Niagara Falls Canada I hope you stay safe healthy where you are in the world and for the next deep dive we 3 kings is cool... *BUT the rightful sequel* is clearly *lou's revenge next* 🙏 So we can learn a thing or two from a guy named steve *and a guy named lou* 😉🤟🤟🙏 Be well and myself and everyone else watching this video after all these years cant wait to see what's next. Best, - Adam

I play guitar hero since 2007 and it is a honor watching a video of Steve Ouimette playing this amazing song for the first time, I love all of your songs Steve, you are incredible

i started playing guitar because of GH3, these solos are my childhood! you are my hero man :)

Hell yeah the part we’ve been waiting for!

I grew up listening to this version of "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" and also "we three kings". Guitar Hero was my introduction to rock and you've been a huge part of igniting my passion for the genre, Steve. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say you're an inspiration and a total BADASS. Thank you for these lessons and thank you even more for sharing your talent with the world!

I've had this song on my playlist ever since I first played it on GH. Easily heard it a thousand+ times. I looked back at some of my gig footage and now I see how much this song influenced my playing... thanks, Steve!

I’ve got the easier solos down! Still working on the ridiculous ones - 6,7,8 and 10. I would love to see a deep dive into We Three Kings!

Dude I am in LOVE with the slowed down Intro rhythm. That sounds SO cool.

Hi Steve :3 I love that you made these videos. Finally the own guitarrist of my favorite song from Guitar Hero III and others rock songs, did a tutorial about how to perform it! See this before 10 years ago at least, while i fantased to played it as you since i didnt know to play guitar, is a satisfactory and nostalgic emotion. Its like to discover it again because, its talk about of something that never was mentioned but always tought. I remember that this was one of the songs that made to me love learn and before, play the guitar. Im grateful that you talked about your work and shared with us, no one ever do it often and the fact of this is; now is my turn to play it :,) Thanks Steve.

Love this dude. Literally my childhood and made me want to play guitar hearing this duel!

I was looking for a decent cover of this song so i could learn how to play it by myself, and it just happens for you to be the one that i came across, how cool is that???? I just think is so rad when artists debunk how they did it themselves, instead of keeping the secrets of rock n' roll just for them, really nice of you to be doing this! Gotchu yourself a new subscriber!

You have no idea how grateful we are for what you've given us. Amazing song and now this detailed playthrough lesson. Been trying to tab this for ages. Now I can, thanks to this. Struggling with Ed DeGenaro and Geoff Tyson's parts. I'm like " wtf is that? Is that a sweeper arpeggio? String skipped arpeggio?"

Steve I Was Watching your we three kings Cover during the early days of youtube when i was like 8 or 9 and thought it was the most insane thing id even seen. Im 22 now and play guitar pretty seriously and your one of my inspirations. its insane how you are teaching we three kings and your legendary version of devil went down to Georgia. I am extremely grateful. hail to one of the best guitarists to ever live!!!

Got this in my suggestions after looking up We Three Kings. Outstanding skills Steve, thanks for everything you've done throughout the years!

Love this so much, can't wait for part 4 as well as any other content you plan to do! It would be awesome if at the end of this there was a full playthrough with all of these individual parts stitched together in between the other solos

I went to look for your old DWDTG video and found this!! Amazing! Thank you, Steve!

Thank you very much for the time you took doing this video! I've been waiting so long for these licks and they are pretty cool! This video deserves more views! Keep doing Steve!

What a legendary video! Thanks for taking the time to make this Steve. I'm convinced you're the only one that can play this song this accurately to the original.👍

To think THIS much genius went into a videogame! Thank you for the tutorial Steve 👍

Solos 1 and 6 were always my favorite. Absolutely love this style of solo

Man, i am from Brazil, i love this song, and my dream It's being able to play this song, I think with about 2 years or more i can do it. Thank you for make this for us SU ❤

Man, solo 9 has been one of my favourite parts of the song ever since I heard it the first time! All of the song is incredible, but that bit stands out for me for some reason

Cool to see you're still replying. I wish more people knew about you, your playing is outstanding and you'd be incredible in like a thrash metal band.

Hi Steve, I wanted to thank you for your beautiful work and be so kind as to teach you step by step, there is nothing better for a fan. I'm from Brazil and I play Guitar Hero 3 for about 10 years, I always loved this version of The Devil Went Down To Georgia, and certainly it was one of the main reasons why I started playing guitar ... I really wanted your work to be more recognized , you are definitely one of the best guitarists in the world 💓. I also really appreciate the soundtrack for The Crew 2, it's so amazing! Sorry if there are spelling mistakes, I am not fluent in English. 😂

Well this was a treat today ... thought the man disappeared into the ether but bam he returns!

Your sir are the reason i wanted to take guitar seriously and have been rocking it for 15yrs strong thank you so much for making this video

Hi Steve, first time wathcing your videos, but a big fan since GH3, thank you for these videos, really worked well for me. Greetings froma Mexican fan!

Did Christmas come early this year? I never thought this video would happen. I also love all the "This one took me forever..." "I don't know what I was eating to help me nail this run..." "I had to sell half my guitar to afford therapy after recording this solo..." But I really appreciate you putting in the work to relearn these and show us. Amazing work! Well done!

Not a chance in hell I can actually pull this off, but thank you so much for the informational video on this wonderful version of the song I've loved for so many years.

Thank you so much for that!!! Really really appreciate it! 10/10 content

TE AMO

Holy shit, it's so exciting to see the real composer of the song playing his solos 😍🔥

What a EPIC video series dude! You're the best, Steve! Thank you so much for you work on GH and on the music. You is certainly one of my guitar heroes

Man this is pure gold, awesome!!

Esta pieza siempre me ha fascinado tiene una velocidad y tecnica impresionante

Solo #10 is my absolute favorite. It's insane!!!! Thanks for sharing you're a legend!

genius. I'm Brazil. Voce e um genio cara um genio

Thanks for putting this out you seriously are the most underrated player ever your the best man !

Those solos are so hard, damn!

Solo 3,9,10 - personal favorite

Man, I know you have heard it a thousand times by now but you are THE reason I started taking my learning seriously. The second I heard this track, I had to play it. It took me 3 years of drilling fundamentals and exercises, but I got to a point where I could at least stumble through it lol. I would have never taken those steps to properly learn if not for you. So I just wanted to add another "thank you" to the pile ☺️.

I truly imagine the hard effort and work that it took to perform that masterpiece i admire you Steve🔥🔥

oh man.. this is gold..!!!!!!!!!!!!

one of the best songs in guitar hero 3 and amazing job on that btw love you vids and i hope you achieve all your goals in life and nothing will stop you from doing that and your an amazing guitar player and you make such great youtube vids and you are the best guitar player ever

This was posted the day after Charlie Daniels died, RIP to a legend

you are the best ever, hug from your brazilian fan

You killed it on this song, not easy to play. :)

Steve: “Solo Number 6 is hard”. Me: “Really” (with an implied question mark).

Thank you so much for taking the time to write, record, and then also record this video series for people!! I’m still trying to decide to what solo is my favourite... 😅

What an iconic tune, really glad I came across this video. Definitely picked up some really cool solo ideas! Many thanks Steve! From one of the many guitar hero fans that ended up picking up real guitar

Honestly this version of the song made me want to learn how to play guitar. And now I’m into year 13 of playing and have put out a bit of KZfaq material. Thanks Steve.

Thank you for the video.

I'll waiting years for this video ❤️

Oh god, this is so much more difficult than i thought, thank you Steve, i started playing guitar 3 years ago and this song was an inspiration to it, you're my idol, i hope one day i can play this amazing song

damn! this is awesome being taught how to play it right from the creator, doesnt get much better than that!

Still love for the Solo Part from the Begining to End..

Soooo Good!!!!

Mannnn you're awesome!! I need to take again the guitar, you inspired me again 💪🏼🔥

Even though I can't believe that this exists, I'm actually sorry for myself, because after 6 years of playing I now have to practice for a few more years just to begin to learn this song. Jokes aside, this made me remember a time when my brother and I would play Guitar Hero 3 until completion every time and it fucking ruled. And thinking back now, this probably was the song that got me into liking guitar, I just didn't notice at the time. Great work, Steve!

Amazing stuff. Waited forever for this ! Thanks for finally doing it ! Question: would the other guitarist be interested in showing his solos?

Johnny must have been like "Hey, you have a delay pedal!? No fair!" Seriously though, this is absolutely awesome! You created the ultimate gaming challenge for us who grew up with Guitar hero III (Moreso than Dragonforce for me personally), so it's fascinating to see how it is really done, by Steve Ouimette himself! It brings back lots of awesome memories of playing the game and I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate these videos, so thank you for doing this series! :) I haven't been playing the guitar long so this song is way too advanced for me, but i'm really keen to learn at least one of these solos! I'm thinking solos 4, 5, 9 and 12 are my best bet, so I'm looking forward to trying them out!

Thanks for an amazing job. I love this cover. Regards from Colombia!!!

Thank you, after so long I wanted to see a tutorial of this work of art! Just a question, can you do a tutorial on the other guitar phrase please?

Good to see you back after so many years Steve. Never managed to get that RG Prestige series you recommended me, but hopefully soon I might get myself a Syn Gates Schecter. Looking forward to your new content! :)

God bless you.

Damn. Thanks a lot for doing this video, these solos are amazing!

best song in guitar hero 3

Impressionante, mil vezes mais difícil do que parece. Esperei muito tempo por esse video.

Insta like and subscribed all these videos. Motivated me to get my guitar tuned again :D

You're the hero we don't deserve !

You rock dude, insane

Thanks for the covers of guitar hero 3, I prefer your covers than the original.