Roger Fisher of HEART Shows Me How To REALLY Play Barracuda!

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2 жыл бұрын

-Had a great time learning and talking with the legend himself. This is a scaled down version of the full video, but I’ll post the full 40 minute+ version sometime soon for the hardcore subscribers. :)
Check out his KZfaq channel: Fisher Bros and the Human Tribe
Website: www.rogerfisher.com
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@FisherBrosandtheHumanTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, let's do this again, me with decent video, and capturing my REAL tone (which isn't this bad).

@TheArtofGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great Roger. Thanks again. I'll have my real tone next time as well with my JCM800. :)

@shabblabbat 2 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding, Roger? You are and this is amazing. Thank you.

@truckerkevthepaidtourist 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that one series you had a couple years back to breaking down the heart stuff. The amazing thing was the magic man and you broke a string just like you said happens a lot when you got to tune that thing so far up

@bobbeamer6797 2 жыл бұрын

Roger, this was one of the absolute best guitar videos I’ve seen in a long time! I was not familiar with Mike and the art of guitar until this, but I’m a fan now. I’m going to be scouring KZfaq for more videos of Roger Fisher showing us how it’s done! Thank you so much for this.

@mikeb2611 2 жыл бұрын

no need to aplogize...you sounded great....

@relyes327 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, Markiplier learning Barracuda from Mark Duplass in his 70s. We live in strange times.

@dafyddwilliams9673 2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought he looked like markiplier 😂

@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin 2 жыл бұрын

Combine their powers and get an overpowered Markiplasser

@kcmichelson4528 2 жыл бұрын

Roger deserves more conversation in GOAT guitarists. Dude played in some crazy tuning's with Heart

@bradrobole9475 26 күн бұрын

I couldn't agree more. Also I really wish the girls would give him credit for his contributions. I've watched interviews where they talk about the genesis of Barracuda and never mention Roger once. I know they didn't part on the best terms, but he deserves to be recognized.

@muttenmagroo 2 жыл бұрын

I love it when famous artists are so appreciative of younger generations wanting to learn. A 100 years from now people are still going to listening to and playing this music. Feels like they are passing the torch.

@tyeedwrds 2 жыл бұрын

I have always believed Roger never got the recognition he deserved. Fantastic guitarist!

@absea7918 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview/lesson. Roger Fisher is so underrated. He was doing 80's licks in the 70's. So much energy and flash.

@jaecenwhite2590 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's just that a lot of people in the 80s were playing Robert Fisher's licks from the 70s :)

@absea7918 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaecenwhite2590 True. A few 70's players were really forward thinking - EVH is the obvious one, and Micheal Schenker, but it doesn't seem like Roger Fisher is given that kind of credit.

@Glamosapien 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaecenwhite2590 not as simple as that. There were players in the 70s that influence 80s playing a little more. Michael schenker is one, ace frehley, tony ionmi, both the dude in judas priest, brian may

@michaeltaylors2456 2 жыл бұрын

70s think Jimmy Page, and specifically the beat from Achilles Last stand

@johnsallee7824 2 жыл бұрын

Howard Leese was also an excellent guitarist!

@tytuschen8734 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing Roger’s enthusiasm for guitar playing, his tangible joy just hanging and riffing with you and sharing his licks!

@ghosttownreview1531 2 жыл бұрын

Tangible joy is a great way to put it. In the early 90s I had the privilege of recording demo versions of songs for my new band at Roger's home studio. We didn't have a lead guitarist yet so I ended up hacking my way through solos. I was feeling very intimidated with Roger in the room watching me but he did a great job of putting me at ease and seemed genuinely interested in what I was doing. Even though he didn't need to be in the studio with us he was clearly having a great time just hanging with us for the 4 or 5 days we were at his studio. Went out to lunch with us one day too just to talk shop about the business side of the music industry. He's a genuinely cool guy.

@evilbobthebob 2 жыл бұрын

Roger seems like he would be an incredible guitar teacher. So excited to talk about guitar!

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 жыл бұрын

But what he teaches is "keep doing what you do over and over until it becomes yours and YOU"

@stoneagedjp 2 жыл бұрын

These rock guys may or may not be virtuosos, but man do they own their sound, that unique quality, that "it" that makes them special. Obviously, it's difficult to describe in words...

@mike04574 2 жыл бұрын

much more enjoyable than virtuosos

@herculesbrofister265 2 жыл бұрын

exactly. they're still professionals. if you watch jared dines shred wars series, i mean dines can play fast and everything, but the pros are just miles ahead in terms of phrasing.

@OriginalKingRichTv 2 жыл бұрын

@@herculesbrofister265 Jared dimes got better phrasing then 90% of 70s rockstars.

@michaeltaylors2456 2 жыл бұрын

Helps to have a flanger engaged and a fatter mix hogging tone dialed in …

@comment.highlighted 2 жыл бұрын

OMG this is golden. We rarely get a chance to be taught by the actual person 😃

@slashwb1 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the fact that through many of your videos you emphasize on the very details that makes an original recording the jewel that it is. This is very valuable for me and I'm sure for many of your other subscribers. Thank you, You rock!!

@spencertoycen5567 2 жыл бұрын

He loves the next town over from me and we gig at the same spot. My band and I were at the place for an open mic and Roger rolls up. I’m a massive fan boy so I just keep my distance. Roger gets up there with that very guitar and jams out with two other guys and he floored us all. Just completely lit up the crowd on a Tuesday night. Mr. Fisher made it feel like the weekend was here and was never gonna end. The man is a true gift.

@kinkinmyslinky967 2 жыл бұрын

Roger Fisher was a freaking BOSS during Heart’s RRHoF induction. I’ve seen Heart many times and no one matches Rogers ability on those early tracks. What a treat to watch this. Thanks!

@mccloysong 2 жыл бұрын

Roger Fisher is among the guitar players who wrote solos and parts that are so integral to the song that, if you don't play them note-for-note, you aren't playing the song.

@Knappingthematrix Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Respect to the composers!

@54fighting5 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I've got a whole new appreciation for that song! What an incredibly generous thing for Roger to do by sharing his playing, and mind set with you.

@robd754 2 жыл бұрын

much more of a spiritual lesson than a technical lesson. we need more of this in music today

@1badhaircut 2 жыл бұрын

Great show … a “Master Class”. He’s tremendous - I met him in 2006 near Seattle … filming a Heart Tribute Band - and he was gracious enough to play 3 songs with them. with them. So much fun - the packed audience were jump-in’. I’ve seen quite a few original musicians step-in with excellent tribute bands and it’s always a special night.

@russfoulkes5490 2 жыл бұрын

The subdued excitement on your face when he picks his guitar up. ❤️

@DarkDalr Жыл бұрын

I’ve always loved Barracuda, the riff’s awesome, and so are the licks, but man, he sounds just like the record! It’s HIS sound, loved the video

@grapejuice2589 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say u have totally won me over w ur channel. So may yt guitar channels and I used to consider it's just another one but I was wrong. U put out thoughtful content and I really feel your passion for guitar music and teaching. Keep it up bro!

@fenderstrat80 2 жыл бұрын

This is BY FAR my favorite guitar channel. This is insane!! Never would’ve thought to see Roger Fisher this close and authentic! Loved it!

@subvertedworld 2 жыл бұрын

I love how giving he is and how happy he is to share exactly what he does. He is passing on his own legend right here on this video. Awesome. 👏

@joeallegra556 2 жыл бұрын

Sales be damned ( meaning later success for Heart ). Roger was the true guitar sound that identified the classic Heart sound.

@NG-Lespaul 2 жыл бұрын

And its not like they didn't sell their fair share with him but they sold out in a MAJOR WAY in the late 80's-90's

@corporalclegg914 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Mike!..this was huge. Roger’s really cool to have met with you & I hope he knows how much this channel’s audience appreciates the time he took for us, too. it’s so special when you can chat with the original artist about tunes that are ingrained into Rock culture, especially when you find them to be as sweet & cool as Roger is. Congrats, Mike & Thank You, Roger!

@nataspihsrow4076 2 жыл бұрын

Heart is literally the reason I love metal today! Made me love guitar as well. Between you and Mr van halen, my top two inspirations.

@blackinblue11 2 жыл бұрын

What an cool and awesome person Roger is. Again, the importance of how to give more of yourself into playing it, than 'just' learn the right notes. Just Like Mike always teaching, technical with psychological approach. Because Mike has good insight:)

@anthonyglennmollicasr.425 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys, love Rogers classy licks and style. It was an honor to see my childhood guitar hero in action and in good health. Time goes so fast, at 60 I can still remember the first time I heard Baracuda on the radio, what a great rocking song!

@dallassukerkin6878 2 жыл бұрын

I got a huge grin on my face at this opening :chuckles:. How wonderful to see the man himself laying it down for us! As Heart, despite their wonderfulness, sort of got side-lined for a long time by the music industry, so did the guitar 'hearts' of Heart. Nancy is getting some fully deserved recognition these days but Roger should be better lauded than he is.

@80sMeavyHetal 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this was not only heartwarming and informative but inspirational ♥ Could watch those two for hours. Thank you!

@keeponrockin62 2 жыл бұрын

A player that was ahead of his time! Much respect!! Great interview!

@tiigerpoiss2004 2 жыл бұрын

I love, this is like the artist giving the knowledge of his song to the future generation, so people keep playing it like he visioned it. And same time there are music lables copystriking covers and lesson videos :/ Anyway awesome video.

@noahs7700 2 жыл бұрын

You should make this into a new series of videos where you get different Guitarist to show you how to play there songs correctly.

@OriginalKingRichTv 2 жыл бұрын

Who are you noah. You got a cool profile pic.

@richprincipe749 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!! This is awesome!! Roger is extremely underrated

@CreatureWillis 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What an amazing demonstration! He's a great teacher.

@theendpyro4757 2 жыл бұрын

Now get Nancy to show you the bits and details of the Crazy on You intro

@jackgilchrist 2 жыл бұрын

How cool. Love '70s Heart ('80s not so much) and Roger Fisher has been one of my favorite guitar players since the '70s.

@noahs7700 2 жыл бұрын

You should have Bruce Kulick on next to show you how to play KISS songs correctly.

@awakeash35 2 жыл бұрын

For example Parasite, I wanna know how to exactly play it, I love that song

@jaqueslagerweij6882 2 жыл бұрын

Owww hell yeah!!!!!!

@edgaragent0077 2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t Bruce Kulick dead

@TheArtofGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

@@edgaragent0077 No that’s his brother.

@jonnybgood9376 2 жыл бұрын

@@awakeash35 Bruce doesn’t know how to play parasite correctly

@wiggle7979 Жыл бұрын

Dude! This must've been so exciting for you to play with him!

@paulseitz672 2 жыл бұрын

Loved that this interview came up on my radar. Big Heart fan, as a matter of fact, Nancy is my favourite guitarist. As soon as you said you were in a Heart tribute band, I subscribed. That must have been a real treat trading licks and tricks with Roger. I first saw Heart in 1980 but unfortunately, Roger wasn't with them by then. Looking forward to more cool stuff as I learn to play guitar.

@user-tc5pl3zw3h Ай бұрын

Mike, this will sound nerdy as possible, but this was like a rock & roll fantasy - not the Bad Company kind - but real rubber on the road bucket list stuff. Watching you teach this stuff is really pwerful and amazing. But getting it directly out of the original guitarist's mouth is phenomenal like I can't imagine. Thank you for getting the interview, asking the right questions and posting it for us to experience. I'm in awe of this moment.

@JonathanNiday 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool guy to take time out of his day to show us how to play a song he wrote

@waynebush7934 2 жыл бұрын

Barracuda may be the most popular, but to me, Magic Man was by far my favorite. It was so magical, pardon the pun.... and the guitar and synth solos were sublime.

@TheArtofGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

I have a million questions about Magic Man but he does a weird tuning that I don’t do for that song. I did a video about it.

@waynebush7934 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtofGuitar Yes, I saw that. Thanks.

@societysvillain 2 жыл бұрын

For me it's Strait On. That one has a complete life of it's own.

@Boomhauer911 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing this with us!

@TheOutlawMan 2 жыл бұрын

It's like watching you learn from an older version of you.

@genep7344 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Mike! Wow that was cool to see Roger sharing his ideas and giving you pointers on the guitar.

@alannabucknell363 2 жыл бұрын

That was so cool! You and Roger both gave me some good pieces that I just haven't gotten quite right yet. Time to crank on the amp! Thanks to you both Mike and Roger!

@Wrylock 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Such great insight on how to play with good feel and emotion. Loved every second of this! So true about tuning the body. Often neglected, but without our bodies no music can get made. Absolutely profound.

@TheShaggyD.A. 2 жыл бұрын

That was awesome!!! Thank you Mike AND Roger!!!

@Mr.H0LLYW00D 2 жыл бұрын

Always been a fan of Roger! Thanks for this video 🙌

@richardhead8264 2 жыл бұрын

_Getting a live lesson from a legend! What a time to be alive!!_ 🎸 _And that non-prismatic _*_"strawberry ice cream"_*_ body is lit!!_ 🍨

@toddausfahl6464 2 жыл бұрын

Great book idea, I will have new ears listening to Heart. He has fantastic motion with his wrist, very fluid.

@adrianchapa6439 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see you still learning. Well done mike

@aceclapton5655 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! ROCK HALL OF FAMER Roger Fisher!! I look forward to seeing the full 40 minute interview.

@dennisray2821 2 жыл бұрын

So cool. Getting a lesson from Roger Fisher! Awesome

@SG-js2qn 2 жыл бұрын

Really loved to see Roger like this. Thanks!

@dragunserf 2 жыл бұрын

I am completely in love with the fact that your background is seemingly the targeting computer en route to blowing up the death star...

@scottloessy2088 2 жыл бұрын

This really cool that Roger took the time out to come on your channel. You are a really good teacher and I have learned a lot even though I am still a bad player and now arthritis in my hands has limited me even more

@pftdetroit 2 жыл бұрын

I saw Heart at the Yale Bowl. Great band.

@patazz1278 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing session !

@RodneyWallaceDynamoC 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview, super humble guy. Awesome video!

@hobgoblyn1202 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Good for you dude! Schooled by the Master of one of the most Iconic licks in Rock and Roll. If I ever learned to play, that is the song I would want to learn. Skipped my High School Prom in 1980 to go to the Heart show in Charlotte.

@johncorson6599 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome .. love your work Roger .. thx for sharing

@thac0twenty377 2 жыл бұрын

you're so psyched. That's awesome man

@robinnurnberger755 2 жыл бұрын

Roger Fisher is the Bruce Lee of Guitar - recall how Bruce always talked about the emotion - the heart that went into any technique. I see so many parallels with what Roger was talking about in this video. Nice episode.

@sharronhumphries6727 2 жыл бұрын

So cool, thank you for sharing !!!.

@andyharman3022 2 жыл бұрын

I saw Heart with Roger Fisher on the Dog & Butterfly tour, probably a couple of months before he left the band. Their songs never had quite the same creativity and drive after he left. I lost interest in them, but still think Little Queen is one of the best albums of the 70's.

@RockStationForChrist 2 жыл бұрын

Little Queen (song and album) is incredible

@Juno58 6 ай бұрын

Agree 100%, to me it's Hearts best album. Love the mandoline songs.

@RideAcrossTheRiver 2 жыл бұрын

Note: there is NO famous guitarist out there who does anything 'by the book' or 'normally'. Every cool, iconic riff you hear has some weird idiosyncrasy to it.

@429supercj 2 жыл бұрын

Rock breaks the rules

@beepst 2 жыл бұрын

True and wise words.

@nolatone Жыл бұрын

Your strumming code video helped me immediately improve the strumming pattern used for Barracuda, and also for example, Hey Honesty by the Gin Blossoms part of the solo. Struggled with that for years. Couldn’t get my hand/wrist/arm to not sieze up. Somehow you breaking it down, like you said, helped unlock something. Thanks!

@jeddak 2 жыл бұрын

awesome dig into the details of an iconic and timeless tune

@izzyn9000 Жыл бұрын

Roger is so nice❤❤ what a great video🙌🏾👏🏾

@jeffreyhanson4335 2 жыл бұрын

The attack and cut off of notes isn't talked about enough. Crazy on You is a great example of this. It's tempting to play it with a bit of a bluesy Zep feel, yet his attack is right on the beat and would be the segue to bands like Def Leppard. Same with Barracuda, it's a much tighter strumming pattern than expected.

@CarlosGalIops 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video! I hope you do more liked this and make a series! 🤘

@joetoe9207 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, I sure enjoy your videos. But this one is offside interesting. Listening to him is crazy interesting and helpful. What a master. And how cool for you to show your interest in his approach and technique. A sign of another master I think; never stopping wanting to learn. What a treat! Thanks for doing this. Amazing.

@nistgo 2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏 Great video. Technique, versatility, soulful… wholesome.

@enchantederic3792 2 жыл бұрын

Rodger you have such an ability to express with your chord hand. It is just as you say "Giving the audience energy" _ totally felt it in sound/feel/phrase as expressions beyond what even the voice is capable of. Really amazing Master work. Ps, thank you for an awesome teenage life rocking out in 1979 at 16 in SoCal. Heart was our food and enthusiasm. And CalJam2 was another highlight for sure. May your book help keep that all alive _ that is missing sorely as of late.

@PentagramDave 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your focus on getting to the bottom of the way pieces are performed by the artist - the "right" way - I was taught by a Maestro that this is key to being a great player

@butchsguitarsgear520 2 жыл бұрын

You are so lucky I just hope you thought of me when you was doing that interview LOL but such a beautiful breakdown from the master himself and it is always true the best riffs are usually approached at more simplistic way and build on it along with a iconic tone and usually are the ones that turn iconic and echo throughout the decades

@thomasbardwell4151 10 ай бұрын

Learning from the master Roger YOUR BLESSED..ROGER KNOWS HIS SHIT!!

@ma2perdue 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa dude, totally relevant name dropping! Awesome bonus for my morning just because I subbed to yall a long time ago

@zackdaniels6858 2 жыл бұрын

ONE OF THE ABSOLUTE BEST!

@thetoneknob4493 2 жыл бұрын

ah man roger fisher is a rad dude! i hung out with him at a city of roses vintage guitar show. i was only 15 at the time and he let me hang out and play his guitar a lil. it was a les paul that has ben re topped with only one humbucker at the bridge.threw a rad soldano half stack. he was happy to have me playing threw the demo setup while he talked to folks about his setup. i was a lucky kid i played some of the finest guitars on the planet that day! pre cbs fenders 50s Gibson les pauls you name it!

@WaldoCarmen 2 жыл бұрын

So cool, Mike!

@ITGuy1970 2 жыл бұрын

Damn dude, how freakin awesome was that for you! (and us!)

@ralphbenites1312 2 жыл бұрын

Great guitar lesson on barracuda thanks roger.you rock 🎸🐟

@jaynichols6868 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, man! Congrats! I've always wanted to pick the brains of guitarists I admire. I'm actually kind of jealous.

@utopianeconomics5814 2 жыл бұрын

FIRST!! Great video! It was fun watching you guys just jam and talk like down-to-earth guys. So much fun that it almost felt like a TIm and Eric Sketch!! : p

@daveshepherd7582 2 жыл бұрын

Barracuda is a badazz song. Cool to have roger on the channel to share the experience!

@danlam153 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was deep! Thanks for sharing

@h0tsex0r 2 жыл бұрын

Epic video man, congrats. You done good 🤟🎸

@reptalien_music 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see Roger showing his stuff, even in this limited context.

@bernardsoriano3893 2 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome!!!

@LogeJit 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually sick to see, I’d be honored if I were you.

@deansley174 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome!

@KootenayGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Roger is so great!

@gtiman67 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful thanks for posting invaluable🤗

@AnthonyWabo 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome guy, such a classy and very underrated band, i was jamming a lot of Heart recently, great coincidence of a video

@jamesmorgan2064 2 жыл бұрын

They were huge !! One of the heavyweights of the late 70s and into the 80s. Now yes, he should have more recognition for sure. Couldn't tell you how many times I grabbed my air guitar because of him.

@whitebeardskydaddy6756 2 жыл бұрын

Holy moly son! Very well done on your determination to return to the source for your information! I would be afraid to try to rate this video. Great!

@Norman-Bates 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome Mike

@daviddisbrow1567 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting always a great experience watching a master at work!!

@whyrag2023 9 ай бұрын

Great channel man ! Will be watching more of your videos ! Great to see Rog on your channel ! He is a Guitar Legend and always plays from his Heart and Soul ! Your channel popped up on my Roku TV while watching other videos. Happy that it did ! I started my own channel early this year and it was a lot harder than I thought it would be ! Still going at it while I still can ! Have 30 videos on it so far and starting to figure it out a bit more :) Subscribed to your channel and will be watching . Thanks man !