Full guitar cover of The Duellists from Iron Maiden's 1984 album Powerslave. Guitars: Jackson Adrian Smith Signature SDXQ Fender American Deluxe Fat Strat Plugin: Bias FX 2 Soundcard: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 DAW: Reaper Audio
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@osamaqtaitat2 жыл бұрын
Criminally underrated song-like many of maidens‘ songs! Powerful, epic, melodious, beautiful, fast, emotional melody!!! One of their best songs for me, and one of the best melodies/songs i‘ve ever heard!!!
@nykterion72 жыл бұрын
this song is not underrated bro.. is well known as one of maiden’s best compositions EVER
@samuelemariotti41292 жыл бұрын
@@nykterion7 I like it very much and you're quite right about what you're sayng but it remember me al little bit Losfer words
@lazarobispodosanjos4509 ай бұрын
Agree. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@error41596 ай бұрын
Have they ever played it live?
@benstephenson89935 ай бұрын
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@laurentfemenias94103 жыл бұрын
IMO, this song just REPRESENTS Dave and Adrian's complementarity. One of the best instrumental parts in the history of Maiden!
@azzajames76612 жыл бұрын
Not just Maiden, in music, as a whole;-) It is F#@king fantastic;-P Up the mighty Irons!!!!!
@renske23 жыл бұрын
Great video! The instrumental part in this one might just be my favorite in the whole Maiden catalog! Powerslave is such a killer album from start to end.
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! That four part harmony section is ridiculously cool! 🤘🤘
@tamekajenkins232 ай бұрын
Excellent song choice! Excellent job and you nailed it! Those layers of harmonies on top of one another... So good 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@superdave7241Ай бұрын
So good👍
@techdeath36092 жыл бұрын
Maybe the most criminally underrated Maiden's song with Sea of madness. Adrian solo is pure genius once more. These harmonics give me goosebumps anytime. Great job as usual Nico 🤘
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
Adrian's solo here will be the topic of a very interesting video.. well, I think it'll be interesting anyway 😂
@techdeath36092 жыл бұрын
@@LicksOfTheBeast It will be interesting for sure. As usual. This solo is so great
@Therionsylar3 ай бұрын
Sea of Madness is my favorite Maiden song!
@mauricioalvarado21833 жыл бұрын
Great video! The Duellists is what I call one of Maiden´s hidden gems, along with the Nomad, Die with your boots on, etc.. Thanks for covering it! Keep going!!!
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching man!! And I'm really glad to hear these videos could be interesting to a drummer as well. Cheers! 🤜🤛
@DolkkarToyznstuff2 жыл бұрын
Such a cool tune, and a fun adventure. I can imagine Bruce being the protagonist in this one. Killer playing!
@stanleysound57672 жыл бұрын
Another geat perfomance ! Man I`m having so much fun watching your videos !
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it!! Thank you 🙏🤘
@toothyfangface15832 жыл бұрын
Another one of my faves. And I appreciate your playing and sharing. I love IM for like 37 years now and Powerslave was so epic at the time. In fact, it's epic right now! Thx, NIco
@michaeldouglas60082 жыл бұрын
Wow wow, I have probably watched you play this and commented before, but it never gets old! Watching you, Nicko, perform this with perfection! Excellent Adrian and Dave performance!
@kntzounis3 жыл бұрын
There is dignity, knowledge and skills in all your videos. Well done my friend!! Well done! I dare to say this is the most enjoyable subscription I have done!
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
A big sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU for those encouraging words man! Efharisto Poli!!!
@suetruett38122 жыл бұрын
I'm getting into this song more and more, thanks to your playing it Nico. Maiden is so cool, thy make every song so perfect. I'm gonna learn this one today... Harmonies galore and it will take me more than a day. lol..
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! It's definitely a fun one. The harmonies are so nice to play along with and the solos are just excellent!
@gdr11743 жыл бұрын
For me this was the magical era of Maiden. I've seen them countless times and the last time is always my favourite. What a phenomenal band they are 👏
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Wow you just totally nailed it with statement! And you know what? I feel the exact same way every time! Nice to know I'm not the only one who feels that way 😃
@jaysussex81252 жыл бұрын
Dude, that was incredible!!
@vincenzabenvegnu98762 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Iron Maiden song, and you played it perfectly. What more can I say? You are a super talented guitarist !!! It is a pleasure both to listen to you and to see you play (you have the characteristic of great guitarists: playing fast and clean giving the impression of moving slowly!).
@dumbleclone6 ай бұрын
one of my favourite song. Great performer
@lordlucifer Жыл бұрын
Wow.....just wow!
@CC-qb9sm2 жыл бұрын
Yet more proof that there isn’t a bad track on this album! Great job! 🤘
@MetalexMidnightSoul2 жыл бұрын
Impeccable execution. My favorite I.M. album. and this is one of the most epic songs ever. If I could play a bit like that way...
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Definitely a great song from a great album 😊
@guitarheroIX2 жыл бұрын
Iron maiden. Masters of 3 part guitar harmonies!
@enriquesoto65342 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance!! This track is unbelievably beautiful!! A lot of guitars doing different things, as if they knew the band would become a three guitar combo! Epic track that should be played live!! Thank you!!
@ioannisdenton2 жыл бұрын
man both the solos are chilling! so much feeling. the whole song is amazing!
@mikebunzey3146 Жыл бұрын
The pink Floyd shirt kills it for me! Keep it metal! No room for classic rock here👺!
@juanneman2 жыл бұрын
Flawless as always, great job!!!
@Tony_Kam3 жыл бұрын
Hit that like button before even listening to the bloody song! My friend, do you mind, for once, covering a song that's NOT on my top-10 most favourite? Hahaha awesome work, i really hope that taking close notice of your play-through will also help me come to grips with playing the song. Thank you so much !
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Ah man you don't know how much I appreciate that! As for learning to play it better, try setting the resolution to 1080p and playback at 75% or even 50%. With my own tracks highlighting the guitar parts and the multiple camera angles, it should give you a very good idea of exactly what is being played. Good luck and stay tuned for more actual tutorials coming up! 🤜🤛
@kiwisamurai693 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha I did the same thing. It's just automatic like with this guy.keep it up Nico!
@Shimmings3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been listening to this song for decades, but it’s taken me until now to realise you could probably sing the words of the verse of ‘Where Eagles Dare’ over it and they’d fit.
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Now that I've sung both songs with the opposite lyrics out loud, I can't unhear it! 🤣🤣
@carzz1852 жыл бұрын
great cover man! one of my favourite tunes by maiden and also one of adrian's most underrated solos!!!!!
@OsLapsosBandaRock2 жыл бұрын
Playing a Maiden song on the Dark side of the Moon... That is truly beautiful!!!🤘🤩🤘
@lesliebarth80262 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@Rodrigo-bv7uv10 ай бұрын
I love this song so much!
@danbal41852 жыл бұрын
One of the best instrumental parts they've ever made! Perfect cover
@IcedKool-Aid8 ай бұрын
I remember being in a maiden tribute and one of the members added this song and back in the village to the middle of the setlist, back-to-back. Thats when I found out you can work out the forearm and palm playing guitar. The solos were a nice break whenever we rehearsed.
@teamhumane3 жыл бұрын
This is almost like the original. Brilliant precision 👍🏼 Up the Irons🤘🏼
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Cheers 🤘
@iainwhite34762 жыл бұрын
I’m totally amazed at your playing skills🎸🎸🎸 and your video editing skills man
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I can't take any credit for the video editing as that is all done my my wife, Sara. I'll be sure to pass on your kind compliment though 🙂 Cheers! 🤜🤛
@renzo42962 жыл бұрын
This is such an amazing song and such an amazing cover as always, I absolutely love this song so much, Absolutely innovative, creative, well structured, so melodic and the harmonies, just phenomenal. Thank you so much!
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lorenzo! It really is a great song 😊
@hktr013 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicko!! Along with Losfer Words and Flash of the Blade, great underrated songs from a GREAT ALBUM!!
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! To be fair, when an album has Aces High, 2 Minutes, Powerslave and Rime of the Ancient Mariner, there's going to be some songs that take a backseat... but I could listen to the whole album on repeat!
@hktr013 жыл бұрын
@@LicksOfTheBeast I DO IT time to time...!! Please make a tutorial of Losfer Words
@davov32143 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to why i wanted to learn the guitar....great song,great album and great playing!
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
That's AWESOME!! And thanks so much!
@loganwoodford86122 ай бұрын
such an awesome dual guitar part. Great cover
@matheusleone7462 жыл бұрын
Meu Deus que timbre perfeito, poderia fazer um video falando sobre.
@stevehanson23982 жыл бұрын
Nico. You, sir, are a freaking genius!
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
Haha well maybe the genius is Steve Harris for writing it... I just have to play it! 😄
@stevehanson23982 жыл бұрын
@@LicksOfTheBeast Steve Harris is a living legend, agreed. I've been a Maiden fan since 1980. As a beginner guitarist, I can only hope to play like you one day. This was my first time watching your channel and I'll be watching more in future🤘👍
@achillesalexander53279 ай бұрын
Dayum Criminall under rated sing by Iron Maiden, The guitar work on this Song is phenomenal, this is a reason why Powerslave and Somewhere in Time are my two Favorite Iron Maiden albums of all time, that soli by Adrian is just Epic
@garethjohn26623 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always. I wonder if they ever played this live? I;ve always wanted a tour of great songs that never got played!
@Shimmings3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think they’ve ever played Back in the Village live either.
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I don't believe it was ever played live. I think the decision regarding which songs will make it to the live set is made as they're rehearsing the songs before recording them, based on how things are feeling... Some songs you know will kill on stage and others just make better album tracks as the pacing and/or arrangement doesn't really work with an arena crowd. A tour of unplayed favourites would be the coolest thing ever if they were able to do it in smaller venues, with the focus being on the musical performance rather than the overall stage show and running around 😊
@JordanFlayer3 жыл бұрын
@@Shimmings according to adrian, back in the village was played at the rehearsal shows in poland, but were dropped after those 2 shows
@osamaqtaitat2 жыл бұрын
I really don’t know why!! Like also Infinitive dreams, losfer words, flash of blades!!! This one here is one of the best maidens‘ songs for me, and one of the best melodies/songs i‘ve ever heard!!!
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
It probably just didn't feel right live. Some songs just don't work within the context of the set or with the vibe of the snow. Others just end up feeling messy or even like something is missing when you play them live. It's a weird thing but some songs just work better in the studio while others might work better live!
@nikeforo26123 жыл бұрын
Powerslave was the first Iron Maiden's album I ever listened to, I was 15. Dunno why, it has kind of a mesmerizing power on me: all the riffs and solos...I could (I actually do) listen to them thousands of times, and I never have enough. It happens especially with the two solos from 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'.
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
I think it's because the riffs and solos on that album are unique sounding and particularly memorable all while being simple enough for a young person who might not even play an instrument to understand. And it's probably also the age at which we discovered this music... 🙂
@MetalCrusader322 жыл бұрын
Wow great job Niko ! Love the Solos
@astropillars52524 ай бұрын
Flawless!
@GORDO1064 ай бұрын
Dude thank you for this... awesome!
@mr.writer29962 жыл бұрын
Brilliant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@sjaeggi Жыл бұрын
Great cover of an amazing song. You killed that middle instrumental section.
@andrewgreenberg9204 Жыл бұрын
This was just insane. Well done sir.
@LicksOfTheBeast Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!!!
@azzajames76612 жыл бұрын
Great work;-) One of the best guitar (riffy) songs ever, and like Maiden's typical Style it is actually very smart musically, calling it The Duellists, like a sword fight, between two people, and so having the guitars Duelling each other, too;-P Sounds bloody fantastic. F#@k YEAH!!!!! Up the mighty Irons!!!!
@KingTabor7 ай бұрын
I love this song! Great work mate!
@HenryCrescini3 жыл бұрын
Highly underrated song with awesome guitar work from Dave and Adrian. Thanks for sharing your take on it! Great work as usual.
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much man! And yeah it's definitely underrated and undervalued...shame because it really is some fantastic stuff! I actually did a thing on Instagram where I showed how Adrian's solo in this song is actually a full-on blues solo by playing it over a laid back Chicago blues backing track in B minor... Works perfectly!
@jasongeorgeson85513 жыл бұрын
I have struggled with this song for so long and you just laid it out there dude, it’s really hard to play but you smashed it man .thank you. Please do Alexander the Great
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Oh believe me...I'vehad my shares of struggles with all of these songs over the years 😆 They can be tricky to play exactly right! Glad you enjoyed the video and so hope it can help you figure out any challenging bits - I try to include close ups and different angles for these covers so that the fingerings are easier to see. Especially if you slow it down a bit. I will be doing Alexander in the future and also an interesting lesson on Adrian's solo for this song here! Thanks for the kind words!
@niconko913611 ай бұрын
Yo no entiendo porqe no hay registro de maiden haciendo esta joya en vivo 😢 el mejor te de maiden a mi gusto
@seanhayes9769Ай бұрын
Murray v. Smith who wins ? We do
@theluca95002 жыл бұрын
WOW!
@parkesy823 жыл бұрын
Awesome again, Nico! I always get caught up on the first harmonized palm muted licks! It sounds so simple but always catches me 😭
@Randy-ul5hy3 ай бұрын
My favorite cut off Powerslave!
@terjebjartheim2262 Жыл бұрын
perfect 👌
@williamnegron41543 ай бұрын
Excelent! Thank you for posting. This is the real Maiden and why so many fans as myself can't get pass anything made after 7th son.
@anastasios44153 жыл бұрын
RESPECT! Excellent cover mate! Cheers 🍻💯
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much man!
@MegaAROx3 ай бұрын
Muy bueno!. Muy bien logrado 😮
@CharlysMaynard8 ай бұрын
great cover! thanks man
@mariocarmo93343 жыл бұрын
Lembro-me quando comprei o disco Powerslave nos anos 80 e ficava repetidamente colocando novamente aqueles três minutos instrumentais da música the duellists e até sonhava com esse solo. É uma das músicas que eu mais gosto da banda mas foi meio que esquecida pelo próprio Iron Maiden. Cover perfeito amigo. Parabéns.
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Muitissimo obrigado!! Estou feliz por poder ajudar a trazer de volta algumas boas lembranças 😊
@jaroroytapel2 жыл бұрын
that 2nd Adrian lick is quite challenging for me (Legato + the high B note)
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
It's a great lick to work on your string skipping 🙂 Try starting the legato on the G string with and Up stroke and the E string with a Down stroke and keep doing that pattern for the duration of the lick.
@advocaciaschicovski10373 жыл бұрын
Hi! Again I pass trought to leave my congrats for your covers...reminds me listen this musics 20 years ago...
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! If my videos could bring back some great memories, I'm really glad 😃 Cheers!
@maxstreety25922 жыл бұрын
If you take the parts of this song, undoubtedly you can make three other songs for sure. (Adrian's solo kills)
@ramsfan1st436 ай бұрын
Superb as always
@cleitonsmith3 жыл бұрын
ESPETACULAR !!!!!!!!! 🎸☠🎸🤟☠🤟 Que performace perfeita meu amigo. Amo essa música
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Muito Muito obrigado! 😊🤘
@anthonygingerich43782 жыл бұрын
It’s very hard to believe some people say this is one of the not so good songs on the album
@Nolanvillemaire Жыл бұрын
Amazing cover one again!!! So good!
@ElevatedLevetator3 жыл бұрын
adrian smiths best solo. So much swag in this one. Good job dude :D killing it as always
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Swag for days! All blues licks that somehow manage to sound metal 🤘
@ElevatedLevetator3 жыл бұрын
@@LicksOfTheBeast yup. And never too much. Just perfect. Bit understated rather than all the crazy shred people do. Thats what he does best imo. Im trying to learn playing that way too, and i can see you got the swag down pretty good man!
@ElevatedLevetator3 жыл бұрын
@@LicksOfTheBeast and hes vibrato is the best in the business. Dont think ive seen anybody with that fluid vibrato expect from yngwie. Would be cool if you talked about that some time! It looks like he uses his shoulder or arm abit, and its like the guitar floats in the air. Its really cool, but i dont get it!6
@davidduitama88643 жыл бұрын
Ese tema es muy bueno, una gran canción 🙂🤘 saludos desde Colombia
@ronaldross37672 жыл бұрын
For me.....the most underrated Maiden song still to this day! Shame people sleep on this masterpiece track. It alone is better than a couple entire Maiden albums whole, lol
@MatteoAn933 жыл бұрын
Once again great job!
@davroshalfbeard83682 жыл бұрын
Fond memories of that song listen to it on a walk man with x bass headphones lol .well done mate and well played the tortoise pick guard strat very nice proper hefty bridge saddles I wish more strats would come with them as standard lol
@RickKing066 ай бұрын
Its a discrase ro humanity that this and Flash Of The Blade were lefy out to play live its one of my favorites of the album with the title track and Rime of the ancient mariner
@jean-pierrestraub753011 ай бұрын
Why aren't they able to write songs such as this one anymore ?😪
@nikoaiello74153 жыл бұрын
🙌
@milosguko172 ай бұрын
Once again, brilliant performance.👏 I would like to ask you to allow me to share this same song but in a different arrangement.
@robsoncampos2766 Жыл бұрын
Dave’s solo is killer
@fabthebrave863 жыл бұрын
Maravilloso.
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Muito obrigado!
@drazzle62673 жыл бұрын
Wow!!....Life is good!!
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
🤘🤘🤘🤘
@DanielRamirez-wt4df3 жыл бұрын
amazing man!
@marcianojuniormaraschin50802 жыл бұрын
Excelente!!!
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
Muitissimo obrigado!! 🙏🤘
@marcianojuniormaraschin50802 жыл бұрын
@@LicksOfTheBeast
@stu28203 жыл бұрын
Bravo! 🤘
@kiwisamurai693 жыл бұрын
Another great cover of the band that started my journey to learning guitar. You really are a master of your craft bro! Could you possibly cover Wasted years,Powerslave or 23:58 next???
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I will be doing all three of those soon enough but I am trying to spread out the albums a bit and also include some tutorials and lessons as well. As I get better at this I will release videos more often. 🤘
@gustavocovs2 жыл бұрын
Can I call you 'teacher', teacher? 😆👏🏽🤘🏽
@LicksOfTheBeast2 жыл бұрын
😄😄😄
@R.GUITARIST3 жыл бұрын
Incrível!!!!
@danielgonzaleztejedor94863 жыл бұрын
Many many Maiden songs use only A, B and C chords, the difficult thing is to create something magic with that.
@everythingque46353 жыл бұрын
I argue they use C5 D5 and E5 more often than ABC
@danielgonzaleztejedor94863 жыл бұрын
@@everythingque4635 I stand corrected, you are right.
@a.kguitars9303 жыл бұрын
Hell yea man. Great as always! \m/
@gurlerium Жыл бұрын
beautiful playing and preset. is it able to share the preset screen. i would like to tweak in axe fx 2 mark İİ.
@LicksOfTheBeast Жыл бұрын
Thank you! All the settings are detailed in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8uReKZm1anMook.html
@DesiderioPablo Жыл бұрын
Genio
@marcograziotin68443 жыл бұрын
grandisssssimo!!!!
@ronaldsalem2 жыл бұрын
Loveyour videos
@leofromthe80vega773 жыл бұрын
This channel is really good, I love Iron Maiden and I really like ppl who shares this love and helps my sorry ass to learn so, I have a formal request: Hallowed be thy Name, rock in rio 2001, Janick Gers solo lml
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! I will be doing a lot more tutorials and covers with close-ups so there is a lot more to come. That solo is more something I would cover on my Instagram page so maybe I'll do it there sometime. That was definitely an intense performance!
@lfg_gamecrshr96410 ай бұрын
Did Dave use a Les Paul for this song? Cause he didn't use a tremolo in his solo or did he just choose not to?
@andjustjizzforall3 жыл бұрын
This is a sick cover bro, love it and trying to use it to help learn the song In the chorus, is one guitar just playing the open A, then the B octave note and picking those higher strings? And then the same concept when it switches to G then A, all while the other guitar just plays the power chords? In another cover I watched someone played the power chord and while holding it picked those notes. It just hurts to bar the power chord like that lmao
@LicksOfTheBeast3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! In the chorus, Dave is playing just the root notes/muted power chords and Adrian is doing open chords with the open strings as embellishments. Cheers!
@andjustjizzforall3 жыл бұрын
@@LicksOfTheBeast Alright cheers for the reply!
@albertoboccali7437 Жыл бұрын
Smith come from the future
@kakudmi2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful playing, thank you so much! In some solos, doubling is not helping, imo.