Mads Harder Møller Not really because everyone in Rock n Roll knows what Jimi Hendrix said: “if a six was a nine!” ruclips.net/video/oIozLaDpfVs/видео.html
Totally. Devin is great and very Canadian. Being a nice person is one of our great Canadian traditions. hehe. I'm both joking and being serious. Devin is a very smart and quirky guy. As much as I admire and appreciate his musical abilities, I would absolutely hate playing in a band with him due to the open tuning thing. I might be able to play bass with him, but my brain doesn't work fast enough to be able to play along with a guitar.
I've always got him. That manic intensity that just takes over you. Then you have this quiet almost melancholy introspective time. Deconstruction and Ghost were great polar opposites in that regard.
"... give you this big crushing 'hey there, I'm a 15 year old rock god standing on the top of mount Vesuvius playing 15 marshal stacks to the gods!' type of sound."
I love that he doesn't understand theory, but obviously understands music anyway. I'm a classical musician and my knowledge can be really constricting, but Devin's training is all practical/ear based and you can see how well it works for him
Stevie Salas also doesn't know theory and write some badass tunes, that doesn't matter. But maybe they will never compose such a cool/witty riff as "Norwegian Cowbell" by Paul Gilbert.
He understands theory. It's not formal theory, but it's his own understanding of how music works. The knows how chords, scales, intervals work, so that's theory.
you have to love Dev, im lazy and this is the scale i use haha and i cant completly agre with the "i want to jam with my buddies, and not be the one in the island of one " haha anyone who played on this scales could relate .
I'm a metal guitarist (I play lots of other styles too) in my spare time, and I use open tunings exclusively, almost always open C# or open D. I just understand them so much better than standard or drop tunings, and I find them more conducive to fluid playing, personally. Just my 2 cents.
I play mostly cross note tunings, which are like open tunings but tuned to a minor chord. I agree, and also play metal and because most metal guitarist use drop tunings, the alternative tunings sound better because you dont hear them all the time.
I think we can infer from the latter that he was also joking about the former. Devin of all people would be familiar with the pentatonic scale. He could also possibly be referring to the amount of notes you actually play, not only the notes that exist in the scale not counting repeats on octaves (even though that's more than 9, it's something like 13) I'm going to go with the first.
ha ha, "you can point and do the knowing nod." lol....i'm just wondering what you need to do as far as setting up the guitar for a low tuning like that? I'm guessing having a tech do it would be the best? I would think the slots in the nut would have to be routed a little more to fit the heavier strings, action would have to be raised at the bridge and I'm wondering about the truss rod?
I didn't explain it properly. I already know those rudimentary facts of music theory. I'm trying to figure out how he got 9 out of the pentatonic scale other than just being random. What I meant by that first thing is that although there are only 5 real notes in the pentatonic scale, when you play the pentatonic scale pattern on the guitar, you play 12 notes in total if we disregard the theory and include the octaves. 2 notes per string. 1 more for blues (2 more in the pattern).
Since he stopped smoking and drinking he's gotten much wittier and funnier in interviews. I smoke and drink myself, but I gotta say I'm liking this new Devin. Oh and addicted is f*cking brilliant
i'm not upset at the people who dis-liked the video and im not gonna say like 5 people don't know what a tonic is but I would love to know why they don't like the video
"penta meaning nine, and tonic being a type of drink" god I love this dude
Mads Harder Møller I didn't realize pentatonic meant alcoholic.
Penta means five. The Pentagon has five sides.
www.dictionary.com/browse/penta-
@@GaryBook dude he made a joke...
Mads Harder Møller Not really because everyone in Rock n Roll knows what Jimi Hendrix said: “if a six was a nine!” ruclips.net/video/oIozLaDpfVs/видео.html
I like Devin, not only is he a gifted musician but he's also a full mad dog too. It would be a hoot playing with him.
I find Devin funny and humble and very intelligent.
Totally. Devin is great and very Canadian. Being a nice person is one of our great Canadian traditions. hehe. I'm both joking and being serious. Devin is a very smart and quirky guy. As much as I admire and appreciate his musical abilities, I would absolutely hate playing in a band with him due to the open tuning thing. I might be able to play bass with him, but my brain doesn't work fast enough to be able to play along with a guitar.
this is like 76th time I watch these daddario videos again xD It is easy to get addicted to Devin and his style of talking...super awesome guy.
+TheTruth3977 Oh, looks like you're addicted. Makes it seem hard to be mates with you. Pain can be addictive I suppose.
+Dwar.d oh... OH!
Devin Townsend is the Jim Carrey of progressive music
And your mother is the Alexis Texas of the ........
Okay?
more like deadpool
@@Delowist how is that an insult?
Haha yeah lol
I love this guy. "I haven't slept in a couple days" Flips tongue around mouth like someone on coke. Love his sense of humor.
I love that you can clearly see the editing in 0:54 :D
I've always got him. That manic intensity that just takes over you. Then you have this quiet almost melancholy introspective time. Deconstruction and Ghost were great polar opposites in that regard.
haha, where can I call to get lessons from Hevy Devy ? I'd learn 3 jokes and 2 notes every fuckin 10 minutes, cool
He actually does lessons over Skype...
***** Ah shucks. I wasn't aware of that. An awesome opportunity for those who managed to get them, though.
***** You lucky bugger. He's doing 2 shows over here next year and I can't get to either of them!
I wonder if he prepares his jokes from before he has to do interviews or something. The pentatonic joke was pure gold.
"... give you this big crushing 'hey there, I'm a 15 year old rock god standing on the top of mount Vesuvius playing 15 marshal stacks to the gods!' type of sound."
I love this guy, his sense of humour is great , KI was amazing and I can't wait for the next one
I love that he doesn't understand theory, but obviously understands music anyway. I'm a classical musician and my knowledge can be really constricting, but Devin's training is all practical/ear based and you can see how well it works for him
Stevie Salas also doesn't know theory and write some badass tunes, that doesn't matter. But maybe they will never compose such a cool/witty riff as "Norwegian Cowbell" by Paul Gilbert.
He understands general theory. He talks about note names, scales, terms like arpeggios, grace notes and whatnot. Thats all theory.
He understands theory. It's not formal theory, but it's his own understanding of how music works. The knows how chords, scales, intervals work, so that's theory.
jaketaz
Don’t use it as a constriction, but as an ace up your sleeve.
Devin is awesome..
Thank you so much D'addario for doing these interviews!
My favorite scale is the Flyxididilian for sure.
Pentatonic. Penta- meaning five and tonic meaning a type of drink.
I love this guy so much.
Hahaha... "penta meaning nine, tonic meaning.... drink" love this guy
Guy, you are fucking awesome. Great personality.
Great playing great personality.
Penta meaning 9, tonic meaning a type of drink. Devin for president!
HAHHAH! at 04:30 he makes so good point about blues scales! :-D
@Andragon90 I like the Mydogadagada myself, but that's a good one too.
flixadiddalian migadigada is probably my favorite scale
This man is my hero.
Devon is Legendary.
Meow if I could find other guitarists that play open B
He's really inspirational. What a cool guy. :D
An amazing individual.
you have to love Dev, im lazy and this is the scale i use haha and i cant completly agre with the "i want to jam with my buddies, and not be the one in the island of one " haha anyone who played on this scales could relate .
Some of the scales he was doing reminded me of Phil Keaggy. I think Devin and Phil would have and interesting jam session.
epic solo in the end - wonderful!
I always play in Flixodidilian Maydagadagada
I love it. "you can point and do the knowing nod..."
Open tunings, Modal tunings, and cross-note tunings are amazing. Wish more guitarist would use them
I'm a metal guitarist (I play lots of other styles too) in my spare time, and I use open tunings exclusively, almost always open C# or open D. I just understand them so much better than standard or drop tunings, and I find them more conducive to fluid playing, personally. Just my 2 cents.
I play mostly cross note tunings, which are like open tunings but tuned to a minor chord. I agree, and also play metal and because most metal guitarist use drop tunings, the alternative tunings sound better because you dont hear them all the time.
It's actually augment triad. There is only one interval between the notes - 4 frets.
legend
@0:58, the tiny phrase that he plays, is it in any of his songs? It sounds hecka nice.
I think we can infer from the latter that he was also joking about the former. Devin of all people would be familiar with the pentatonic scale. He could also possibly be referring to the amount of notes you actually play, not only the notes that exist in the scale not counting repeats on octaves (even though that's more than 9, it's something like 13) I'm going to go with the first.
I love this man.
One of the great vocalist of the 90's ...=)
Still one of the greats!
It's funny how much easier the fingerings for open tuning is for major scale work, but much more difficult for the blues scale.
OMG I love Devin....such a funny, honest and charming guy!
This guy is such a genius!!! Awesome :D
@IchigoBto Not a problem. Thanks for apologizing. All the best.
i like this clean tone. its really nice. is devin canadian?
His talent goes beyond playing guitar; I love his sarcasm.
He's such a goofball. Gotta love his attitude.
@sipinflames Dob 05.05.1972 vancouver Canada so that makes it a yes.
@imbaguitar and he also called tonic a drink. Pretty safe to say he's being Devin. haha!
ha ha, "you can point and do the knowing nod." lol....i'm just wondering what you need to do as far as setting up the guitar for a low tuning like that? I'm guessing having a tech do it would be the best? I would think the slots in the nut would have to be routed a little more to fit the heavier strings, action would have to be raised at the bridge and I'm wondering about the truss rod?
I forgot about the flixadiddly in midadagagada.
@IchigoBto Clearly you didn't notice that I was quoting him. Great job.
Made my day )))
I didn't explain it properly. I already know those rudimentary facts of music theory. I'm trying to figure out how he got 9 out of the pentatonic scale other than just being random. What I meant by that first thing is that although there are only 5 real notes in the pentatonic scale, when you play the pentatonic scale pattern on the guitar, you play 12 notes in total if we disregard the theory and include the octaves. 2 notes per string. 1 more for blues (2 more in the pattern).
this guys funny as hell, i love it
@EthnHayabusa nope,you're wrong,penta means 5
I like it how he emphasises the D# :D
oni one word for this guy...as a teacher...KOOLNESS ,,,....thumps up if u think so too>>
I'm curious if Devin start's out a clean jam riff with his devin townsend band like at 4:33 to 4:40
I have one guitar in it and I'm digging it.
He's also an incredibile actor! :D
God i love that album. KI
rambling.. like a rambling man, FUCKING LEGENDARY!
this guy is a god, haha
=]
Devin is so genius and cool guy
Did anyone else notice that his first arpeggio is the arpeggio in the intro to "The Mighty Masturbator?"
awesome. im canadian too. i thought he sounded like a BCer. i'm from toronto.
I vote for Devin to do a stand up routine one day.
he played open b in epicloud, didnt he?
@escaflowne3 Well, different folks different strokes. Ki totally blew me away. Masterpiece in my oppinion.
He's effortlessly funny. It's great.
whoa, he's a lot more energetic and happy then I would be if I hadn't slept in a few days.
what size gauge strings do you use? and would you recommend a baritone guitar for that kind of tuning?
I'd pay a lot of money to see him and Bill Bailey do a musical comedy show.
Love him
@meakmeakmeak Devy doesn't make mistakes.... then again, he did split up SYL....
@kirkhetfieldtrujillo I know. I thought I put "haha" at the end of that... My bad.
I FUCKING LOVE THIS MAN!!!!
Flixodydllian magayama is my favourite mode of the Godliness Scale.
This man is funny as fuck
@AleksisPelli for the album "ki"
4:28 Play it everywhere!
@NoVanity1 I'm positive he wasn't being serious. Too bad you didn't pick up on it.
haha crackup dude, awesome video.
I ALWAYS point and do the knowing nod! I am constantly in that state, especially when I look at myself in the mirror! *slaps knee*
This guy puts on a hilarious live show
@ 0:34 - "aboot" (Canadian pronounciation of about haha)
4:33 If you think you're truly playing rhythm without making that face... think again.
0:33 he said "aboot" I thought it was stereotype for the canadians XD sorry, if I offended anyone. I love this guy :D
Does anyone know if the little tune he play's at 0:58 is part of a song and what it's called ???
@UCXs3cIBjtDkcmzJ1stMVJPg
It's basically Open C tuning down a half step
So there's your blues scale, Penta meaning 9 and tonic, some kinda drink.
Since he stopped smoking and drinking he's gotten much wittier and funnier in interviews. I smoke and drink myself, but I gotta say I'm liking this new Devin. Oh and addicted is f*cking brilliant
i'm not upset at the people who dis-liked the video and im not gonna say like 5 people don't know what a tonic is but I would love to know why they don't like the video
and tonic meaning a type of drink XDXDXD i laughed so hard!!!!
Flixydiddilian midogadagga. Sounds good to me!
penta meaning nine and tonic meaning drink
That's Ziltoidian Musical Notation
Flyxodydlian. That is my new scale from this day on.
hahahaha , this guy is so cool . you just know he'd be fun to hang out with
This lad is hilarious
@NoVanity1 Im pretty sure he knows penta means 5.