One of my favorite guitar players of all time! Beyond the speed, beyond the vibrato, bending and fluidity, the thing that always made me a huge fan is Marty's sense of individuality. At times in this clip, he plays a number of fairly stock, music-store classic patterns (the Yngwie-centric minor third lick across the first three strings for example), but he never sounds like anyone else. There are very, very few players that I've ever come across who were so fiercely themselves while playing. His tone only serves to emphasize this. It's about as bare and lean as it gets. I don't even think that there's reverb. Gear wise, it's hyper-generic. A gibson style guitar with humbuckers into a high gain amp. And it serves a point. He sounds unique solely because of what his hands are doing. His melody lines don't just anticipate the next change, but the changes to come up to each cadence. The more technical licks are usually flourish and embellishment to support and propel a greater melody. They're there to tell a part of the story that he's relaying to us. He uses an unconventional stance with his right hand. His wrist is almost parallel to his pick at the string. Must be part of his amazing sound.
I love how Marty always puts all his emotion into every song(recording or live). I saw him in Vegas a few months ago and there were only maybe 100 people or less and he put the balls to the wall for everyone! He is truly amazing!
Who says metal players can't have soul? That is soulful playing at it's finest. Marty's bands and vibrato are second to none and only Vai is as creative with them. I won't even entertain anyone saying anything negative about this man he is a guitar legend pure and simple. This is how it's done.
Amagi goe is 天城越え in Japanese. This song genre is Enka. Enka is a traditional Japanese soul music about love and melancholy. Anyway, Great playing Marty!!
+obey anonymous Enka is awesome, I discovered the genre by listening to the first Tokyo Jukebox. The subjects remind me a bit of Finnish folk music, which are also very melancholic and "longing".
+Valentin Toupar Marty influence Uli jon roth (Classical only without uli hendrix influence? ) best kept secret A touch of Hendrix could be as terrifying as shawn lane.. Not to mention satrionie and steve vai both say Hendrix influenza above before all
+Slicklickz Schenker was also known to move the Wah pedal very slowly throughout a solo, to get a tone that progressed in effect. He's really a scion of guitar playing.
In my opinion the best guitarist in the world, so much finesse emotion technique and control overall, Marty never stop making music please no one in the world can play like you do
Love this guys playing, definitely took a lot of influence from him. Love how he turns what could be a simple melodic phrase into something very unique by the way he 1/2 step bends into a diatonic note from an odd note and frequently plays a slightly 'out' phrase but resolves it perfectly so it creates a great feel of tension. Truly one of the most interesting guitarists of modern times
vow, this wasn't just some technically difficult crap like so many other pieces out there; this was beautiful, soulful, full of emotions. thank you so much
The Reaper Someone told them they'd actually find a gundam over there. Now that I think about it, I think they built a pretty large Gundam statue in Japan. I remember reading something like that. lol
+Zed Chuva It looks like scalloped, but I don't think it is. It's a modded guitar, the marks look like that because the fret markers that used to be there are actually removed. At least that what it looks like to me, like they just removed the original markings.
yes............. MARTY IN THE STATES AGAIN RECORDING FOR EMGS! glad i caught this! Marty's playing style is my favorite, I always know when it's him on guitar.
Mike Doolittle And Marty hates to be called a shredder ... :P Beside of that I‘ve never heard a guitarist with that kind of feeling in his style. It‘s unique. It‘s outstanding.
I'm guessing people like the OP like to attend parties they're not invited to just to complain. That or the people who make these comments that shoot down the opinions of others, regardless of how wrong they are, are miserable Liberals.
Marty managed to impart the emotion of the song into his guitar. Yes, the song is performed with agony in its tone. Someone here said, "The guitar is crying." Heck yeah, because that's how "Amagi Goe" is.
Damn!!!! That was mega kickaxe!!! He shreds like a beast but the great thing about Marty is it is not just for the sake of shredding...there is a continuity and soul to his tunage. Off the charts - smokin hot!!!!! Killer licks - runs!! WOWzzaaaa!!!!
What's great about Marty is him standing up strong for instrumental guitar muzak. I'm guessing that pedal is a Maxon AF9. Delay is from the desk, then.
I never realized he doesn't play with a pick, my thumb hurts just watching. With all the hammer-ons and legato movements who needs a pick right. This was awesome hope to see more Marty videos for EMG. Hopefully a 7 string song, seen pictures of a Jackson Les p. guitar on facebook like to see it in action.
I am so curious about this wrist position when picking, I am going to try it straight away. Maybe this arm shape holds the secret of the shred greatness!
+epicSuperActionHero wasn't watching the video, then one moment i thought i heard whammy bar useage but thought to myself ' isn't it a fixed bridge he was using. so i looked to the video and right enough, no whammy bar. just awesome vibrato! :D
+Mario Pérez hes one of the best period. Regardless of genre. He may play metal but he plays with the uninhibited creativity of a jazz guitarist. At least, in respect to his melodies.
I know this guitar was burned or something, but it's beautiful! It has so much character! I want it! Ohh and Marty shredds! One of my favorite guitar players and one of my biggest inspirations.
This guy is pure genius, the bending control is just insane.
Man those bends and vibratos are orgasmic....
Are you still THAT gay?
One of my favorite guitar players of all time! Beyond the speed, beyond the vibrato, bending and fluidity, the thing that always made me a huge fan is Marty's sense of individuality. At times in this clip, he plays a number of fairly stock, music-store classic patterns (the Yngwie-centric minor third lick across the first three strings for example), but he never sounds like anyone else. There are very, very few players that I've ever come across who were so fiercely themselves while playing.
His tone only serves to emphasize this. It's about as bare and lean as it gets. I don't even think that there's reverb. Gear wise, it's hyper-generic. A gibson style guitar with humbuckers into a high gain amp.
And it serves a point. He sounds unique solely because of what his hands are doing.
His melody lines don't just anticipate the next change, but the changes to come up to each cadence. The more technical licks are usually flourish and embellishment to support and propel a greater melody. They're there to tell a part of the story that he's relaying to us.
He uses an unconventional stance with his right hand. His wrist is almost parallel to his pick at the string. Must be part of his amazing sound.
I love how Marty always puts all his emotion into every song(recording or live). I saw him in Vegas a few months ago and there were only maybe 100 people or less and he put the balls to the wall for everyone! He is truly amazing!
Who says metal players can't have soul? That is soulful playing at it's finest. Marty's bands and vibrato are second to none and only Vai is as creative with them. I won't even entertain anyone saying anything negative about this man he is a guitar legend pure and simple. This is how it's done.
Amagi goe is 天城越え in Japanese.
This song genre is Enka.
Enka is a traditional Japanese soul music about love and melancholy.
Anyway, Great playing Marty!!
+obey anonymous Smarter every day..
+obey anonymous Enka is awesome, I discovered the genre by listening to the first Tokyo Jukebox. The subjects remind me a bit of Finnish folk music, which are also very melancholic and "longing".
+obey anonymous
ENKA METAL??? Lol omfg.... and it sounds win, too!
SATCHEEEL!
This seriously reminded me a lot of the 'Tornado of souls' solo, especially that vibrato.
+Rimfeldt It's just his distinct style, that's why I love Marty
+Rimfeldt its in the same key, and marty is playing..that might be why
+Valentin Toupar Marty influence Uli jon roth (Classical only without uli hendrix influence? ) best kept secret A touch of Hendrix could be as terrifying as shawn lane.. Not to mention satrionie and steve vai both say Hendrix influenza above before all
Paulo Figueiredo just like your mom :3
You can hear that vibrato in all his solos :D
The tone reminds me of turning on a wah and not moving it, leaving it close to the heel down position.
+CrazyBadCuber He actually uses and autowah pedal with all the settings lowered to 0 to give a little bit more of a vocal sound to his playing.
+CrazyBadCuber Micheal Schenker guitar tone trick circa 1974.
+Slicklickz Schenker was also known to move the Wah pedal very slowly throughout a solo, to get a tone that progressed in effect. He's really a scion of guitar playing.
+MrNeosantana I saw him live with UFO in 1975.
CBC! Never thought I'd see you here, of all places! You're a friedman fan?
In my opinion the best guitarist in the world, so much finesse emotion technique and control overall, Marty never stop making music please no one in the world can play like you do
3:00 was when i remembered that he used to play in cacophony with jason becker, and he's still got it.
Absolutly amazing. These pick ups are outstanding. His pants are also outstanding.
That riff / theme from "Elixir" at 1:28 is pure, unfiltered greatness.
Love this guys playing, definitely took a lot of influence from him. Love how he turns what could be a simple melodic phrase into something very unique by the way he 1/2 step bends into a diatonic note from an odd note and frequently plays a slightly 'out' phrase but resolves it perfectly so it creates a great feel of tension.
Truly one of the most interesting guitarists of modern times
Liked the whole thing, Marty Friedman is an amazing musician. I have to say that last part of the song was just too good for this world.
flawless playing, amazing control and creativity, Marty will always be one of my all time favourites
I love the sound. I think he is one of a few guitars that you can identify his sound and tone as unique.
Richard Trevino one note and bend is enough
he gave that pitch vibrato... pitches love vibrato
So much hate on the comments... it's Marty fucking Friedman. Some respect for that awesome awesome guitar player.
Marcelo Daniel Tello if they were shown only the audio and told it was a teenager...
vow, this wasn't just some technically difficult crap like so many other pieces out there; this was beautiful, soulful, full of emotions. thank you so much
Quite possibly the best guitar performance of all time!!
cant stop listening to this...amazing
didnt like it much when i first listened to it but it gets much better everytime you listen to it
Great song, good tone, and cool visual concept for a guitar. Marty never fails to amaze in his unique creativity!
one of the most unique players, one of my favourite guitarists.
So glad they mentioned Jason Becker in the description.
That's one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen
Set yours on fire and you too can have that guitar!
My mind was just blown! Thank you metal much.
This was amazing, dude! I am insane with this sound 😍
wow totally amazing. best guitar I have heard in years. a rare example of creative and expressive shredding
Marty has gone full japanese, even in his progressions.
+ApolloSol That's quite funny considering this is a rendition of Japanese enka song.
BETAsin Well he does live in Japan. It's all really rubbed off on him.
+ApolloSol hE's been into japanese stuff forever. He's just managed to find his place in it that's all.
The Reaper Someone told them they'd actually find a gundam over there.
Now that I think about it, I think they built a pretty large Gundam statue in Japan. I remember reading something like that. lol
+The Reaper And Michael Starr!
Marty again proves that u dont need a wammy bar to express your note magically.
Killer phrasing and vibrato....Friedman is always thinking outside the box.
Am I seeing things, or does he have the "marked" frets scalloped? 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 sure look like it.
+Zed Chuva Surely looks like it, sir.
No, those are scalloped frets.
Scalloping a Gibson neck still isn't as bad as putting EMGs in it tho. #burn
+Zed Chuva Yeah,best thing would be throwing it in the trash can.
+Zed Chuva It looks like scalloped, but I don't think it is. It's a modded guitar, the marks look like that because the fret markers that used to be there are actually removed. At least that what it looks like to me, like they just removed the original markings.
his playing is breath taking
So much love in it. Thats so great \m/
THIS VIDEO IS MY 3rd FAVORITE ALL TIME FAVORITE VIDEO~EVER~ON RUclips!!!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
how the hell he is not aging even a bit, no hair loss too
It's the Japanese lifestyle that's giving him strength!!!
In all honesty, I believe that he actually does have one or two bald spots. You just have to search for them.
reyhan mp he's a vampire
Elf.
He passes his age to the guitar ahah
addictive combination of tone and techniques
Bruhhhhhhhhh. That was fantastic! Glad to see a Marty playthrough on here.
yes............. MARTY IN THE STATES AGAIN RECORDING FOR EMGS! glad i caught this!
Marty's playing style is my favorite, I always know when it's him on guitar.
Marty Friedman is an insane guitar player, for sure! His phrases are so exotic, so strange, just like that guitar! So strange but so cool!
Marty writes and plays beautifully!
Watching his picking hand hurts my wrist
When you hear him doing bends and vibrato its like anchor on your neck dragging you down in deep feelings....
wow, I like that style so very much. It has many odd but very amazing harmonies. I really want more of this.
"This is just shred wankery, no feeling."
Thought I'd get that out of the way for all the ignorant trolls who can't appreciate a master of his craft.
Mike Doolittle And Marty hates to be called a shredder ... :P
Beside of that I‘ve never heard a guitarist with that kind of feeling in his style. It‘s unique. It‘s outstanding.
Amen brother!! Marty is the man!!🤘☢🤘
I'm guessing people like the OP like to attend parties they're not invited to just to complain. That or the people who make these comments that shoot down the opinions of others, regardless of how wrong they are, are miserable Liberals.
he should make more of this kind of videos..a lot..entertaning and unpredictable
The best imo. The way he puts phrases together is the best.
those bendings just give me friggin chills! amazing !
That guitar colour is cool. love it.
amazing playing! dont know how many guitar strings this guy must have broken to reach to this height..respect ..
Omg Marty Friedman on EMG Tv :D
Marty managed to impart the emotion of the song into his guitar. Yes, the song is performed with agony in its tone. Someone here said, "The guitar is crying." Heck yeah, because that's how "Amagi Goe" is.
even after all these years Marty is still smokin'.................
Such an instantly recognizable style. Also love the inlays only 3 looks cool.
Damn!!!! That was mega kickaxe!!! He shreds like a beast but the great thing about Marty is it is not just for the sake of shredding...there is a continuity and soul to his tunage. Off the charts - smokin hot!!!!! Killer licks - runs!! WOWzzaaaa!!!!
marty friedman surely has advanced completely, he has grown unbelievably
What's great about Marty is him standing up strong for instrumental guitar muzak.
I'm guessing that pedal is a Maxon AF9. Delay is from the desk, then.
Marty Is The God of shred, and vibrato man, no one does it like Marty an incredible guitarist.
Gonna watch Marty for the first time on Tuesday at Oakland!
love your picking style
how cool is it, he is wearing a danko jones shirt! beside the fact of his awesome guitar playing skills and everything.
Marty is a cool guitar dude
That picking hand though 🧐🧐🧐 👍👍👍👍
2:58 OMG!!!!!!! Those 20 seconds that come after.... just wow!!!!!
Always great to hear marty play PERIOD!!
Master of melodies.
His pick hand trips me out how he plays, I love that guitar no pretty shine looks like an old rusty car from a junkyard. Marty is awesome
I want that guitar
The style is very especial!
2:43 to 3:10 holy shit
Great !! Thanks EMGTV !!!
00:54...I love that note
Oh my, the feels, the shakes, the circle picks, the rising need to listen to Rust in Peace really fucking loud a hundred times in a row.........
inconfundible sound! Marty excellent as always.
Any kind of guitars and amps he can create his signature tone.
His ability of speaking Japanese is so amaging.
oh gosh ! this is absolutely amazing !
Reminds me of Mute City from F-Zero!!
Kick-ass playing as always, Marty!!
Best Otaku ever.
Kidding, you're amazing man!
he's playing some parts of the scenes' album, fits great with heavy background.
That is awesome! Loving his playing.
can't wait for the new album next summer
probably the best lead guitarist. some guitarist just play fast. this guy plays melodically
Hell yes!!!! I needed this!!!!
Japanese legend has it that Yngwie used tools to scallop fingerboards but Marty used his fingers during practise...
He is the only person on the planet who can sound good with that picking technique. Just how he built his instantly recognizable style is beyond me.
こんな素晴らしいギタリストが日本に住んでいるなんて 嬉しくなる！！
Excellently clean play!
thats so beautyful banding from The Maestro..
I never realized he doesn't play with a pick, my thumb hurts just watching. With all the hammer-ons and legato movements who needs a pick right. This was awesome hope to see more Marty videos for EMG. Hopefully a 7 string song, seen pictures of a Jackson Les p. guitar on facebook like to see it in action.
he does use a pick, you just can't see it from the way he's holding it. lol
I can switch from thumb forward and thumb back position and still see my pick from a mirror. What kind of pick does he use??
not sure tbh
I am so curious about this wrist position when picking, I am going to try it straight away. Maybe this arm shape holds the secret of the shred greatness!
i like how he flicks the string during the solo....very new sounding and fresh...
his vibrato sounds soooo perfect *__*
almost like a whammy bar but.... more awesome and without whammy bar *__*
+epicSuperActionHero wasn't watching the video, then one moment i thought i heard whammy bar useage but thought to myself ' isn't it a fixed bridge he was using. so i looked to the video and right enough, no whammy bar. just awesome vibrato! :D
He did mention the usage of auto wah pedal with knob set to 0 to give the lead a vocal like voicing.
I'm proud of you this is a mix up love what you do awsome
this guy is a monster, Marty is the greatest guitar player in thrash metal history.
+Mario Pérez hes one of the best period. Regardless of genre. He may play metal but he plays with the uninhibited creativity of a jazz guitarist. At least, in respect to his melodies.
Those perfect bends
I'm not liking this to much but I'm sure someone out there will enjoy it. I'll give it a better listen later and maybe i will like it more then.
We need more people with your attitude :)
Sovereign King JellyBOMB
Thank you! And will do!
+Davarious Jackson Wow. I am a bit jealous - you've got your first listening of Rust in Peace ahead. Have fun. :)
+Nikita Karpaev It's like losing your virginity, but better.
+Sovereign King "Lucretia" also is one of the best solo ever
He needs those metal riffs as backing tracks instead of just regular rock pop chords. He excelled over those metal chops!
I know this guitar was burned or something, but it's beautiful! It has so much character! I want it!
Ohh and Marty shredds! One of my favorite guitar players and one of my biggest inspirations.
gibson tetanus
Marty is totally different from other guitar player...vibrato bending solo ideas
I want more!