Riff Lords: Mark Morton of Lamb of God

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  • Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
  • Learn to play Lamb Of God riffs with guitarist Mark Morton and learn about his songwriting process, techniques and guitar habits!
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    Raise your horns! The Gibson TV Series, “Riff Lords,” is here to help you nail the intensity and technical proficiency of Mark Morton’s heavy melodic guitar work. Mark has more than earned his status of guitar master over decades of performing with the band he co-founded in 1994, Lamb of God. Tune into this episode to watch Mark break down the riffs from your favorite Lamb of God songs.
    Watch as you can learn key Mark Morton guitar habits and guitar techniques, and learn some of the best Lamb Of God riffs from the man who wrote them. If you've ever wanted to nail the Mark Morton guitar technique or learn to play Lamb Of God accurately, this is the guitar lesson video for you - just make sure you've tuned your guitar to Drop D!
    0:00 Mark Morton's guitar tuning
    02:01 How to play “Memento Mori”  - Lamb Of God
    07:45 How to Play “Ruin”  - Lamb Of God
    18:55 How to play “Laid to Rest” - Lamb Of God
    22:56 How to play “Now You’ve Got Something To Die For” - Lamb Of God
    28:28 How to play “Vigil”  - Lamb Of God
    35:06 How to play “Redneck”  - Lamb Of God
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  • @dyerseve45
    @dyerseve45 7 месяцев назад +339

    There arent a lot of bands that have created their own style of playing but id say mark and willie have done that. Strip away everything else except those 2 riffing and you immediately know its them. Amazing talent and synchopation between these 2. Not to mention mark seems like a genuinely good person. Congrats on your success mark and your sobriety.

    • @natedogg1777
      @natedogg1777 6 месяцев назад +3

      It’s true. I’ve seen posts from folks asking for bands that are similar and there really isn’t anybody.

    • @danielbeaird6264
      @danielbeaird6264 6 месяцев назад +12

      Don't leave out chris. Wish he was back in the band

    • @bradbutler
      @bradbutler 6 месяцев назад +2

      you mean their play everything on one string style? it is unique i guess.

    • @danielbeaird6264
      @danielbeaird6264 6 месяцев назад +4

      @bradbutler
      That would be said about like 99% of metal, a note is a note, really doesn't make a massive difference what string its on, but if thats what your worried about then why don't you give the passing/in your words a try... or the song's ashes of the wake, king me, another nail for your coffin has a pretty melodic outro too, or grace

    • @MagicMan11130
      @MagicMan11130 6 месяцев назад +3

      They have unreal chemistry. I always think back to the outro to One Gun, where they bounce back and forth off each other.

  • @KSKallDAY
    @KSKallDAY 7 месяцев назад +80

    Mark is such a chill guy. Like he'd be 100% down to sit on his porch and drink sweet tea with you and talk guitar.

    • @ericgardner5969
      @ericgardner5969 6 месяцев назад +5

      He’d prolly wanna talk muscle cars lol

    • @peaner083
      @peaner083 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@ericgardner5969That's ok too haha

  • @Rezards
    @Rezards 6 месяцев назад +49

    This dude and his band are the reason I haven’t put my guitar down in 17 years.. I’ve learned probably 60-70% of their entire discography I just can’t get enough of it. That second riff in Now you’ve got something to die for is beautifully chaotic and seriously the most fun riff I’ve ever learned to play in any metal song. Thank you Mark for taking the time to show us these riffs! Watching this makes me realising I’ve been playing some of it 99% right with the odd note wrong here and there all these years later 😂 truly musical geniuses these guys are!

  • @KarlRock
    @KarlRock 7 месяцев назад +159

    I can’t play guitar, but love watching Mark in action!

    • @TheFatBeaRr
      @TheFatBeaRr 6 месяцев назад +1

      Hey Karl i hope aapke ghar me sab ache hai, glad that aap v humare jaise metalhead ho, Jai Lamb of god ❤🙏😁

    • @joshansharma4244
      @joshansharma4244 6 месяцев назад

      Arey bhaiya ram ram

    • @guitarstalkandtech9085
      @guitarstalkandtech9085 6 месяцев назад +4

      Time for you to learn 😊

    • @SuyashJ
      @SuyashJ 6 месяцев назад

      Arrey ram ram karl bhai! Aap yahan ?

    • @promilitia3312
      @promilitia3312 5 месяцев назад

      Banglore open air me aap aao… maza aa jayega

  • @thrun1416
    @thrun1416 4 месяца назад +5

    The insane blend of speed, technicality, and just straight up GROOVE these guys can capture all in one riff is crazy

  • @djbttncrt
    @djbttncrt 7 месяцев назад +99

    Mark and Willie are awesome players! Way to go Gibson. 🙂

  • @UltimaRedFireEskimo
    @UltimaRedFireEskimo 6 месяцев назад +11

    I had a lesson w mark back in 2012. Really stellar dude, I paid for an hour but he chatted with me for like 3 lol talked all things music life composing. Great guy.

  • @cogee89
    @cogee89 7 месяцев назад +93

    The clarity in his tone is always so good. That LP/Mesa Boogie combo is sweet

    • @thetej1098
      @thetej1098 6 месяцев назад +5

      people who even in 2023 still believe an LP or any other guitar on its own has any contribution to "tone" are irredeemable

    • @cogee89
      @cogee89 6 месяцев назад +12

      @@thetej1098 You obviously have no ears 🤣

    • @bread6085
      @bread6085 6 месяцев назад +7

      @@thetej1098bro what. My lp sounds wayy more thick and huge sounding than my charvel and Jackson.

    • @guitarbyniko
      @guitarbyniko 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@thetej1098Have pacifica with black winter and schecter c6 fr and those sound way different and both strats but different necks and mics and wood and the difference is huge but both still sound great

    • @jayess7350525
      @jayess7350525 6 месяцев назад +2

      As a guitar nerd : short scale guitar (24.75 inches) and the Mesa Boogie "au naturel", without any kind of boost in front. That's what makes it sound so thick and clear.

  • @xeuanx
    @xeuanx 7 месяцев назад +25

    Learning this bands riffs when I was 16 changed my life, mark and Willie are massively underrated guitarists

  • @Wyldwulf
    @Wyldwulf 7 месяцев назад +34

    Mark seems like the coolest friggin dude ever...seems like a very humble fella, Gibson blessed to have.

  • @magnusramaglioni
    @magnusramaglioni 6 месяцев назад +23

    Full speed, the riffs are brutal, slowed down for demonstration purposes they still absolutely slay.

  • @blakemoore1905
    @blakemoore1905 7 месяцев назад +18

    Such a good artist to sponsor. Been a lamb of god fan since early 2000s

  • @javeduddin
    @javeduddin 6 месяцев назад +7

    That's such a beautiful burst on that Les Paul

  • @vaxetv9487
    @vaxetv9487 7 месяцев назад +11

    Now thats a real riff lord 🤘

  • @CharLessMajor7Music
    @CharLessMajor7Music 6 месяцев назад +10

    with all the modern metal tones out there, lamb of god's guitar tones are still my favorite.

  • @Sasquatch33
    @Sasquatch33 5 месяцев назад +5

    Pathetic is one of the most badass riffs of all time in my opinion. Requires a lot of hand eye coordination and a lot of really fast pull offs, but all the while it just sounds so fluid and powerful.

  • @Andy86L
    @Andy86L 7 месяцев назад +17

    That Les Paul is absolutely stunning, and sounds incredible!

  • @jimpetrolekas423
    @jimpetrolekas423 Месяц назад

    I really love Mark's riffs, I used to struggle a lot learning them.
    Lamb of God is one of my favorite bands, they made love rhythm guitar !!!

  • @RadDadBrad14
    @RadDadBrad14 7 месяцев назад +18

    No duo like Mark and Willie! Insanely tight and technical riffs like no one else. 🤘🏼

  • @jmsilva81
    @jmsilva81 7 месяцев назад +3

    Mark Morton, my fav metal guitar teacher I never had.

  • @awguitarroom8033
    @awguitarroom8033 7 месяцев назад +11

    Mark and Willie are living legends

  • @jmar482
    @jmar482 6 месяцев назад +6

    Mark and Willie are two of the most bad ass riff masters of the past 20 years. Like Hetfield and Hammett, Skolnick and Peterson, Murray and Smith before them, they have churned out some of the most memorable metal songs. Hope they keep at it for another 20.

  • @robinjansen8522
    @robinjansen8522 3 месяца назад +1

    These guys are the real deal, always tight as hell and they all are so damn talented it's crazy

  • @larryhaug71
    @larryhaug71 7 месяцев назад +6

    Mark is the Man!!
    I WILL watch this over and over 🤘🤘

  • @marcychristoff219
    @marcychristoff219 6 месяцев назад +21

    Wow, I'm a 70 YO classically trained pianist but listen to liquid metal on Sirius when I'm driving.Somehow, it relaxes me. This video was terrific and you are obviously a master at what you love and a great teacher!Thank you.👏🎸🎹

    • @MyWeedgrower
      @MyWeedgrower 6 месяцев назад +1

      that's awesome to hear

    • @blainem2258
      @blainem2258 6 месяцев назад

      Maybe cause there’s no piano in it , ha

    • @user-cd5jp6zv6d
      @user-cd5jp6zv6d 6 месяцев назад +1

      Probably because as a classically trained musician, modern metal is very close to what you are familiar with.. they are very similar in their chord progressions and voicings. Pull up some Beethoven or Bach and throw some distortion over it and you'll see what I mean.. maybe speed it up a notch or 2.. throw in a growl... Boom.

  • @kodyarocho4618
    @kodyarocho4618 2 месяца назад +3

    Consistently some of the hardest riffs to play. They're so tight and precise

  • @andreidoanca4262
    @andreidoanca4262 7 месяцев назад +4

    Wow what a surprise! Love that fact that you got Mark Morton here!

  • @MatthewBlackMetal
    @MatthewBlackMetal 2 месяца назад +1

    The man the myth the legend Nd the reason I ever picked up a guitar which save my life countless times thank you agin mark loves brotha ❤

  • @AFXAcid37
    @AFXAcid37 7 месяцев назад +14

    Such a cool and humble dude who absolutely shreds! Mark and Willie are powerhouses of the riff. 🤘

  • @bigmountaingoat8401
    @bigmountaingoat8401 3 месяца назад +2

    Best video ever, thanks to Mark for breaking down his riffs

  • @JesseRad
    @JesseRad 7 месяцев назад +25

    I love the Riff Lords series. Please keep this going! It's 8:20 a.m. but I'm definitely starting off the morning with some Lamb of God now.

    • @gibsonguitar
      @gibsonguitar  7 месяцев назад +9

      Thanks for watching! More episodes coming soon!

    • @sbcftw6717
      @sbcftw6717 Месяц назад +1

      It is currently 8:18am and I am also doing the same!

  • @deadwood21plus
    @deadwood21plus 6 месяцев назад +14

    Watching Mr. Morton
    Me: that's amazing riff
    My wife: that's beautiful hair

  • @akashkumaragrawal957
    @akashkumaragrawal957 6 месяцев назад +2

    Genius behind the band which has inspired the globe

  • @zohanrow
    @zohanrow 2 месяца назад +1

    This man is AMAZING!!

  • @kissmyairs81
    @kissmyairs81 7 месяцев назад +2

    this Gibson plus the Mesa!!!! Pure GOLD

  • @robpollard237
    @robpollard237 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks Mark, 30+ year player and always looking to help writing killer riffs. Videos like these help me to not steal riffs but maybe branch out on some riffs I have. Love your band and content. Keep Rocking my friend!!

  • @DEllisMusic
    @DEllisMusic 6 месяцев назад +10

    I wasn’t planning on a late night practice session but I couldn’t resist grabbing my guitar when I hit play on this one. Thank you Mark and Gibson! Learned a ton here, including how much fun drop D is.

  • @frimiseestheworld4800
    @frimiseestheworld4800 7 месяцев назад +3

    Im gonna be stoked to learn these...at half speed!

  • @bobsaint-laurent5655
    @bobsaint-laurent5655 5 месяцев назад +1

    What a player what a band ! Cheers a million times !!! 🍻

  • @pictures_on_silence
    @pictures_on_silence 9 дней назад +1

    the importance of practicing down picking / up picking....100% agree

  • @DeanFennell-or1je
    @DeanFennell-or1je 9 дней назад +1

    Thank you for sharing Mark!

  • @muhammadikhmal6113
    @muhammadikhmal6113 Месяц назад +1

    this guy make Drop D standard with good riff such amazing guitarist. keep rocking dude!

  • @Justin-sg2ix
    @Justin-sg2ix 7 месяцев назад +3

    Gibson is the GOAT for the this! More Mark Morton please!!!

  • @atthelimit88
    @atthelimit88 7 месяцев назад +8

    So awesome! Give us more Mark Morton!

  • @numettle
    @numettle 3 месяца назад +1

    We love you mark and all LoG🤘🏻

  • @pharris125
    @pharris125 7 месяцев назад +10

    I've been a Lamb of God fan for a very long time and I'm so glad that Mark is getting the attention that he deserves. We didn't even touch on his solos which are amazing as well. Great video and great idea to ad Mark as a Gibson artist. Love it! 🤘

  • @sscamaro9144
    @sscamaro9144 6 месяцев назад +5

    Love Lamb of God, Mark and Willie are amazing musicians! Seen them live 5 or 6 times in the last 20 years! Forever a Fan! Thank you guys!!

  • @LoSunfire84
    @LoSunfire84 7 месяцев назад +2

    Mark rips. I was super pumped to see this pop up from Gibson. Keep showcasing rad metal players!

  • @shrmz
    @shrmz 7 месяцев назад +2

    never thought i’d see a riff lord from the goat himself maaan

  • @RB-xg2vz
    @RB-xg2vz 7 месяцев назад +14

    I was about 15 when Pantera first 2 albums came out….spent years looking for a similar band and in 2012 found LOG…

    • @NewtJacuzzi
      @NewtJacuzzi 2 месяца назад

      Sheeeesh, what a time to discover them too. Resolution is my favorite album of theirs.

  • @GLOCKHOLM
    @GLOCKHOLM 7 месяцев назад +3

    No question my absolute guitar hero, playing on the greatest guitar ever made!!

  • @doctoribanez
    @doctoribanez 7 месяцев назад +10

    I love riff lords. Such badass videos

  • @doc25000
    @doc25000 6 месяцев назад +4

    Seeing these guys live is incredible, Their musicianship is as tight as it gets, Mark's playing is crazy good, Paired with Willie it just gets that much better! This is good stuff!

  • @wolverinealx
    @wolverinealx 7 месяцев назад +18

    Great job bringing Mark to Gibson!!!! LOG are amazing!!

    • @tommilitello198
      @tommilitello198 7 месяцев назад

      They bought Mesa boogie,boogie brought him lmao

  • @jasoncrump1886
    @jasoncrump1886 6 месяцев назад +3

    Appreciate you breaking those riffs down for us brother. Some of those are hard to catch by ear . Your a great teacher of the riffage.

  • @kimmbooo
    @kimmbooo 2 месяца назад +1

    the new titans, lamb of god always so good

  • @Jackie_Rosewood
    @Jackie_Rosewood 7 месяцев назад +5

    I love Riff Lords! So excited to see Mark🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸

  • @zezuntxiduntxi
    @zezuntxiduntxi 7 месяцев назад +3

    Love Lamb of God!

  • @MACHETE_KILMISTER
    @MACHETE_KILMISTER 6 месяцев назад +2

    Gracias Mark!!

  • @whitebeltbjj3739
    @whitebeltbjj3739 7 месяцев назад +7

    Laid to rest is still one of sickest riffs I’ve ever heard and it sounds decent on other drop tunings at least in my opinion.

  • @jcwoodstl
    @jcwoodstl 7 месяцев назад +4

    Yes please

  • @bflo5210
    @bflo5210 4 месяца назад +1

    Just saw lamb of god live last night in Tampa 🤘🤘🤘

  • @EHammond15
    @EHammond15 7 месяцев назад +2

    THANK YOU for having Mark break these down!

  • @mattynes
    @mattynes 6 месяцев назад +1

    Nice choice of riff. All bangers and acknowledging the classics

  • @SwainBjornstrandt
    @SwainBjornstrandt 7 месяцев назад +2

    He sounds like a beast. I really really love their tone.

  • @empukjerukk
    @empukjerukk 6 месяцев назад +2

    Idol🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @BembengMax
    @BembengMax 6 месяцев назад +1

    i love you mark morton and all your great riffs ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @ijumitzu
    @ijumitzu 7 месяцев назад +5

    It’s amazing how both guitar players in LoG have such cool unique picking techniques

  • @nocturnalferalguitarist
    @nocturnalferalguitarist 7 месяцев назад +5

    Riff Lord indeed ! Thank you Gibson and Mark Morton , I love the lessons /stories. Left me wanting more...for sure, great stuff !

  • @Hrod24
    @Hrod24 7 месяцев назад +2

    I can’t express how much I fucking love lamb of god! The drumming, amazing riffs, great vocals and one of the tightest bands I’ve ever heard live. Seen them atleast 12 times. And will continue seeing them every time they stop by 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @BasilLimbu
    @BasilLimbu 7 месяцев назад +12

    I love how he called Wille as a "Partner".
    These 2 guitarist are Top 3 Riff Lords 🤘

  • @Greg-rd8qr
    @Greg-rd8qr 7 месяцев назад +2

    Yep saving this 1!! Thanks!

  • @musicsucks5843
    @musicsucks5843 7 месяцев назад +2

    Lamb of god always sounds good when played on a drop tuned Les Paul. And now Mark is finally home 😊

  • @peaner083
    @peaner083 5 месяцев назад +1

    Mark seems like such a damn good,cool dude for real and i have always loved his playing and tone🤘
    Ive seen these guys a few times and seriously f**kin' killed it everytime!
    Absolutely a Riff Lord🤘

  • @troyperkins9593
    @troyperkins9593 7 месяцев назад +2

    Mark is awesome!! Pretty rad dude too! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @TunedIntoCars
    @TunedIntoCars 7 месяцев назад +3

    So freaking good. Thanks for this, Mark & Gibson!

  • @charlesb6169
    @charlesb6169 7 месяцев назад +3

    Watching another great video from Gibson/Mesa Boogie team on the over night shift wishing i could buy up Marks guitar setup on this video and try my hand at these riffs. 💰🎸🤘🏻

  • @barbusageofficiel
    @barbusageofficiel 6 месяцев назад +1

    Always a pleasure to watch Mr Morton !!

  • @SpaceManSpliffz
    @SpaceManSpliffz 7 месяцев назад +3

    this man is a badass

  • @JavierGarcia-kb1no
    @JavierGarcia-kb1no 6 месяцев назад +3

    Great Guitarist!! Really Cool He Mentioned Testament as A Influence. There is A Song Off The Gathering Album That Sounds Like A Lamb of God... Tho the Style was Before Lamb Of God! 🤘

  • @taylorthompson96
    @taylorthompson96 6 месяцев назад +4

    Would love to see some Epiphone Mark sigs, I understand we’ll probably see a Gibson version first but regardless glad to see him part of the Gibson family.

  • @pressman1788
    @pressman1788 5 месяцев назад +1

    Love the Riff Lords vids! Please keep them coming. 🤘🏻👍🏻 Thank you Mark. Always loved your style of playing.🤘🏻

  • @Mike-bm3lw
    @Mike-bm3lw 19 дней назад

    i owe so much of my style to mark and willie... these videos are seriously a look into the master minds of the art!! love it

  • @tommytuesday17
    @tommytuesday17 7 месяцев назад +8

    "Lies of Autumn" has some perfect beginner stuff as well!
    "One Gun" also has a straight forward riff that isn't too difficult, if you're feeling frisky lol

  • @coachklub1556
    @coachklub1556 7 месяцев назад +2

    What a great session. And what a great dude. Such great stuff. Thanks, Mark. And thanks, Gibson.

  • @PedroPrando
    @PedroPrando 7 месяцев назад +6

    Riff god!! Best tone for groove metal IMO🔥

  • @subhamdeytheknight
    @subhamdeytheknight 7 месяцев назад +2

    Mark is the best !! I love him , he created so many awesome riffs!! Thanks Gibson ❤

  • @christophermichael5081
    @christophermichael5081 7 месяцев назад +4

    This is so awesome. My type of metal guitar player.

  • @patricklaneuville9701
    @patricklaneuville9701 7 месяцев назад +3

    Such a great dude, great guitarist and riff teacher!

  • @wayoftheblade
    @wayoftheblade 5 месяцев назад

    That tone is juuuuuiiccccyyyy

  • @PrakharSrivastav
    @PrakharSrivastav 7 месяцев назад +3

    Love lamb of god and their music! Super awesome video! Mark seems such a down to the earth guy

  • @noahcoleman5752
    @noahcoleman5752 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love love love Mark! Great work Gibson! Keep it up 🤘🏻

  • @not_decaf
    @not_decaf 7 дней назад

    mark morton is a BEAST

  • @vomito72
    @vomito72 6 месяцев назад +2

    mate❤ now i don't feel alone anymore ...i always forget suddenly in the lives of mine own riffs i've been playing millions of times 😂
    you made amazing riffs !!! thanks for the lesson🤘

  • @chefmarv6499
    @chefmarv6499 6 месяцев назад +3

    Don't know much about the band and the musicians but Mark seems like a real cool guy. Thanks for posting this and letting him explain his magic. And I'll be dreaming about that Les Paul this night for sure 🤩🤩🤩

  • @Juju-sb6cp
    @Juju-sb6cp 7 месяцев назад +1

    🤘 Thank's for all 🤘
    Love this 🎸 Gibson's Hard sound ❤

  • @yflorantin
    @yflorantin Месяц назад

    Definitely we need many more episodes of riff lords, it's never enough...

  • @rob4643
    @rob4643 6 месяцев назад +1

    This series is awesome and Mark Morton Rips that geet fiddle nuff said

  • @ryandavis4247
    @ryandavis4247 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love this... this guy is one of the reasons I play guitar

  • @jayt8115
    @jayt8115 6 месяцев назад

    Most significant and impactful band of my life.