Guitar Lesson: Marty Friedman - Japanese style guitar improv
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- In his final lesson, Marty covers Japanese sounds from traditional Hirajoshi to J-Pop
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C, Asus2, E, Am, Am root G on e string, F, Dm7 bar 5th fret A string, Fmaj9, C, Dm6, E7b9, Am9, G bar 3rd fret, C, Fmaj7 8th fret bar, F minor 8th fret bar, Emin7 7th fret bar, Am9, Dmin7 5th fret bar, Fmaj9, C. You're welcome
can i ask you a question, Did that chords belong to E Hirajoshi scale?
I'm sorry I can't answer this because I only copied and pasted these chords from another user on a different site.
No idea. watch his hands for the right chords
ohh ,.. okay, got it . thanks man. i think it has alot of notes, borrowed chords.
my hero.
I love Japanese style chord progression. It sounds at once uplifting but also melancholic
Exactly. And to me that's the best kind of music.
Bittersweet! That what I like to call it/associate it with.
Yea it flows almost like water beetween feels where as western kinda sounds stiff after hearing how japaness3 do chords
@@ippotsk yea it does bitter sweet the sound. Really expressive
Japanese called it *Royal Road Progression*
Why does Marty always looks like he fought in Vietnam and he remembers every single instant of it
@DanielBx hahahahahahaha
holy wars
He also had to work through a great sense of loss with seeing Jason Becker deal with so much tragedy - and rise from it - but nonetheless, tough.
@DanielBx go*
If you look at old videos of him he's always been pretty intense, I assume you mean his eyes. Some people are just like that, he may be highly strung.
023010, 022000, 022100, 002210, 302210, 133200, 557565, 303210, 023000, 023230, 076700, 005500, 355333, 032010, 88(10)(10)90, 88(10)988, 079787, 005500, 057565, 303210, 032001. Theres the tabs for all you people like me. I had to put the tenth fret in parenthesis because the tab numbers would look weird with double digits in there without separation.
+lifeguard212 CLOSE! That first note is actually a C 032010 but other than that it sounds great!
+lifeguard212 OH MY GOD THANK YOU
Brahhhhh, thanks a bunch!!!!
But, i have corrections for the C chords respectively, the first one 032010, second 032000 and also the last one 032000. Hope it helps :)
Edit: Also here ya go [88(10)988, 88(10)8(10)8] [88(10)(10)88,]
([ ] = 4 bars beat if you can understand, mate)
Thank you!
Here are the chords, I can't see the tabs though so they might not be exact but these are close. Only chord I'm not real sure on is the A7sus2 (hard to see what he's playing and honestly I'd just play an Am7 - 575555). The X means the string is either muted or not played.
C - X32010
Em - 022000
E - 022100
Am - X02210
Am/G - 302210
F - 133211
Dm7 - X57565
F/G - 3X321X
CMaj7 - X32000
Bm7b5 - X2323X
E7add9 - X7676X
A7sus2 - X05X00
Gm - 355333
C - X32010
FMaj7sus2 - X 8 10 9 8 8
FMaj7 - X 8 10 9 10 8
Fm - X 8 10 10 9 8
Em7 - X79787
A7sus2 - X05X00
Dm7 - X57565
F/G - 3X321X
CMaj7 - X32000
Thanks mate
Hey, nice job! But thr Em is actually a Esus4, the A7sus2 is a Am7(9), the E7add9 is a E7(b9) and the Fmaj7sus2 is just a Fsus9.
x05500 Am7(9)
@@giuliostrammiello Assolutamente sì
The hero we deserve
I love how Marty just made up a hit pop song on the spot. XD
sounded like any other anime opening to me.. lmao
Wouldn't a song have to be somewhat of a hit to be in an anime opening?
@Yael no it's just a common Japanese pop chord progression my guy
@Yael Sorry I didn't know but it is commonly used in half of anime OP and EDs
@Yael Sorry if you didn't understand what I wanted to say, I meant the longest progression that a song would use would be that, of course, the most common one is the IV V III VI progression, but it is a short one. I mean... whatever
that chord progression at the end was awesome. and he's right about it being typical of that culture/genre bc it very much reminded me of anime theme songs from the late 90s early 2000s
the last chord progression is like an anime song
100% of the modern one, 60% of the traditional one..this is so close to me cause i'm asian.. An for the anime thing.. i've been watching anime for all my life and heard so many of it's OST that i just can't tell how many songs exactly i've heard.. The last chords that Marty played was not really 'Japanese'.. it's more of a modern chords progression in the heart of an eastern composer..
True Japanese music are the japanese classical music. To be more easy for u to understand, the japanese scale that Marty always play on his solos. Among them are Akebono scale, Hirajoshi scale, Insen scales and others..Anime OST on the other hand are pop music with normal chords and normal scales like 7th chords, major and minor chords and scales. The difference is they sound so different from regular pop music cause it was composed with eastern heart. (U do know music compositions are from the heart do u?) If u can't understand this, its not my problem! What is your motivation here? When i say the chords progression was like an anime song, u just asked me "what part of Japanese music do i understand?".. when i explained it with my opinion, then u say "Anime is Japanese music". and called me 'dumbass'.. whats your problem dude??? Am i responsible for your sad life?
Calling me a dumbass and later said 'i was right'... Are u okay dude? and FYI, everybody knows 'anime music/songs' is not one of world's music category. (why so serious with that?) Go to an anime channel, or anime fan website and say something about 'anime music/song'. No one will say such as "there is no such thing as 'anime music' dumbass!" or "what is 'anime music'? Never heard of it". No dude.. i'm not a dumbass for saying 'anime music'.. everybody knows it nowadays especially anime lovers. (there are some kind of 'sound' and 'feel' to every anime closing songs. That IS 'anime music') U dont have to understand this if u dont want to. Cheers!
***** is that so?? yeah.. very good. I guess u are a very genius kid who don't realize such thing as "writing music from the heart".. Ok.. i'm a dumbass.. happy with that. I'll say it more.. "u are very genius.." Is that okay?? I'm sorry.. i never realize there are so much 'Japanese scales' in those Japanese rock music.. LOL.. 1)asking me how much Japanese music i understand, 2)Then switch to telling me no such thing as 'anime song/music'. 3)Then once again bashing me for saying 'writing music with the heart'.. u just keep digging what can u do with my words.. Now wili u please get out of my life?? U are needed in some other comment section... :-)
Wait a minute.. i was just saying a few words.. "the last chord progression is like an anime song.." aren't that a very common words? And it came to this? I never thought that kinda words can tickle anybody's guts.. hahahahahaha..
actually it's a shame these longer chord progressions are not used so frequently. imagine the melodies, interludes, solos etc. one could play on this one alone
used in like every japanese song, western songwriters in the pop industry is just lazy, can`t be compaired
Marcus Nyberg tbh jpop artists are pretty fucking lazy too
Sly yeah they're lazy but talented unlike the western scums
it's cool till you realize that it all sounds exactly the same
@@Ignore14 That made no sense.
lol that chord progression went from explaining to naruto opening real quick
Surprisingly, I learned how to play the progression in a couple of hours
@3928rjficnjw93jrndmd bruh. FLOW too
@@guitaristu-kun5367 its not to hard, I was surprised. It took me about 30-40 minutes
Hahaha!! This is hands down the best comment!!! All hail Marty!!🤘☢🤘
Then it went from Naruto to Plastic Love in 0.0001ns
C Esus4,E Am,Am/G F Dm7 FMaj7/G CMaj7 Bm7b5,E7b9 Am9 Gm,C Fm,FMaj7 Fm Em7,Am9 Dm7,FMaj/G CMaj7
Esus4 --> 002200, Am9 --> x05500
Did my best but could be off a little. Nice progression. Thanks Marty.
Edmond Yeo I think he might be playing: F, Fmaj7, Fm in the middle part. Other than that, I think you're spot on.
Edmond Yeo I think he might be playing: F, Fmaj7, Fm in the middle part. Other than that, I think you're spot on.
+Edmond Yeo he is not using a FMaj/G, whenever you see a major chord in root position with a bass raised a whole step like that you get an 11th chord. so what he really is playing is a G11 chord. G11--------> 3X321X
+Edmond Yeo also love da zappa pic brah
+bobby smith hmmm..interesting..did not know that. U learn sth everyday.
I still kinda hear that open high 'E' note on & off when he's strumming that chord. Which then will make it a G13 without the major 3rd('B'note) in it. As you suggest, because of its location it can definitely function as a dominant chord...but by the same token it can also be a sub-dominant depending on perspective. In the latter case, we have the 3rd('A'note) and 9th('G'note) of an Fmaj9..the 9th is at the bottom. But other than the fact it's a forth inversion it doesn't give us much.(if the 9th is a major interval from the root and is in the bass it becomes a dominant11th chord as you taught me today^^) Anyway...the former misses the 3rd, the latter doesn't have a strong sub-dominant bass note. So in this case just leaving it as a slash chord can be a broader, safer description imo. A sub-dominant with a strong dominant vibe or vice versa if that makes any sense.
1:30 that's where it starts sounding AMAZING
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Marty found his soul music in Japan after MEGADETH. Although I miss him in MEGADETH but hey. Marty Friedman is still Marty Friedman. Nothing will change that. \m/ \m/
Did you know Matry Friedman found the Japanese music before joining MEGADETH and it helped shape the way he's playing style before he joined ?
@@autohmae so he was a weeb from the beginning? hell yeah man
@@ippotsk not sure if it's weeb, but he was listening to Japanese radio because of the music because he could receive it in the US.
Definitely before Megadeth. It's all across his Cacophony and solo album writings.
@@ippotsk
you guys are really weird
you guys Don't say anything when foreigners speak English or Spanish. Even if a foreigner is interested in a disney or a hollywood movie, you won't say anything. But when it comes to Japan or anime, they laugh at it. Westerners call them weeb and bully them. Then what do you call an English learner? westaboo? britboo? muricaboo?
When Westerners deviate even slightly from their "normal", everyone mocks them and bullies them. They are not allowed to be interested in things other than the Western culture. I don't know if it's because of a cheap western pride or because of racism factors.
Some children hesitate to say they like Japan or Asia because they don't want to be called weeb and bullied. The West really likes labeling people and it's stifling It is a lie that the West is free lol
At least in Japan, no one cares if you profess to like foreign cultures. nobody called westaboo
1:27 - the intro to every anime ever.
yeah man !
+Neonym basically
+Neonym Very Pillows/FLCL sounding.
+Neonym You nailed it :)
You took the woyds right out of my mouth. Also, the American influence is evident, aspects of our music from over the decades that clearly made its way to Japan and got incorporated into their stuff.
MARTY'S FACE AT 0:34 XDD Its like a deer in headlights
+TheManwithafan HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!
More like: That moment when the lsd kicks in
+TheManwithafan can u say some respect
bonny jutahardwinanto some respect
LMFAOO
I sat down to learn the chords, and my brain melted when he used an Fmaj7/G to resolve back to C. It sounds dominant because of the G and F on the bottom, but its still a IV chord, so its the perfect blend between subdominant and dominant. Japanese chord progressions are so cool!
I really love Japanese music!! How Japanese musicians, singers, and directors compose the music, every time touch my heart!! And the melody, rhythm, chords they use and play are so amazing. Just like Marty says, they put and use many of minor chords into the music, after that create plenty of wonderful and beautiful music!!
I think that Marty is one of the most talented guitarists there has ever been.
that chord progression was basically every Pillows song ever
Holy shit, he is the pillows reincarnate!
Ayyy my dudes. The pillows are good shit
Exactly
LITERALLY what I thought as soon as I heard it!
Oh shit u rite fam
I wish Marty had a whole in-depth video series about Japanese music and his style. I really love this stuff
One of the finest guitarists ever to walk the Earth. I saw him live a few years ago and it was the most exciting show of my life. I heard the melodies for days and weeks after reverberating in my head.
1:28 I fucking love that chord, the one with the 3x3210 fingering (not sure about the formal name). Such a great chord to use for transitions.
I think it's Fmaj7add2 ( it's a 3 year old comment I know)
Which one
@@tomcatpilot9292 Depending on the context you can find that chord under different names. Personally I would keep it simple and notate it as F/G (F major with G on the bass).
F/G
Marty has always been one of my favorite guitarists.
J-Pop loves its _vi-ii-V-I_ progressions. I hear it all the time in J-Pop and anime songs.
IV-V-iii-vi
how is that a progression allow to not include "I" as the fundamental tone of a song?
@@indejcriptible its based on a minor key with vii being the root
@@heathkid04 so the 4th chord would be the key of the song?
@@arteezysecret1687 Yeah essentially, this specific progression that @benyamin Abiyoga said is called the royal road progression, so in C major, it would go
Fmaj7 | G7 | Emin7 | Amin | (its pretty common for the vi to not be a seventh chord)
That chord progression sounds like it could be a song by The Pillows. Fuck yeah Marty! You're the best!
the progression is a song called "arigatou" by ikimono gakari. those really long chord progressions look really fun, wish some western bands would take notice of this style instead of following the same old 4 chord progressions.
rampage222555 yeah good point. on occasion, when used, they have produced hits, too. like hotel california, for example.
I was getting a real FLCL vibe from it yeah it feels like a Pillows song!
A year late, but how'd you assume it's Arigatou? I have the single with me and... I can't grasp it, even played the chords Marty played along side with the song.
@@quixutica A couple of years late on my reply, but he did the same demonstration on another video, and named the song. I've listened to the song, and the progression he plays in that video is much closer to it, but this one is still close.
In terms of a Pillows song, yeah, this is straight up pretty much "One Life", to the point where I'm always expecting Naota to say "nothing amazing ever happens here."
1:30; (general harmony);
CM7, CM7, Bm7b5, E7b9
Am7, Am7, Gm(7), C(7)
FM7, FM7, Fm(7), Fm(7)
Em7, Am7, Dm7, F/G
M = major
m = minor
b = flatten scale degree by one semitone.
F/G = F major chord with G as root/bass note instead
- 2 beats per chord
- parentheses optional scale degrees
0:25 ....OLD SCHOOL...........
LOL Marty just resume every modern anime opening
"That kinda japanese sounding stuff"
This is one of the most entrancing videos I've ever watched.
Those chords we're beautiful
Why isn't anybody mentioning the emotional load the chord progression has? It's like a story by itself. This is my interpretation:
At the beginning it feels like it's a normal day, but then some sad event happens. A little bit later there's a feeling of being lost, a huge pain of separation. At the end it seems like you catch a glimpse of the one you lost. Depending on the outcome: it's either going to be alright or you accept the painful reality (whatever it is) and keep moving on with your life, leaving the sad memories behind, to be able to create new good memories.
Anybody? You just did
(Fyi did not read the whole comment only that part lol)
@@jrviade85 So your time is too valuable so you skipped my little comment, you even felt like telling me that, but you took the time to respond to point out something obvious? Do you realize that your reply is worthless?
Well you are not the only one so your comment is just as worthless
basically every japanese chord progressions
One of my favourite guitarist
From the thumbnail you would've thought he'd be using German scales
🤣🤣🤣
This video just alone taught me so much just by watching, thank you.
damn i never consciously heard a pop chord progression like that. i know he said it was "typical" but that was really pretty
He's right, if you want to git gud at hearing and playing chords by ear line up a bunch of japanese songs and play by ear. Doesnt matter if its pop, its gonna have a lot of chords, interesting chords too, plus key changes and modulations. Its so surprising hearing a lot of interesting and challenging concepts in their pop songs like its so normal to them, it doesnt throw them off or anything, hell kyoumen no nami has polyrhythms for that matter, their simple and basic is so technical that it really demands you to git gud if you wanna play along.
TIL I love Japanese Guitar music
Literally, the most Japanese chord progression I've ever heard.
I love Japanese music in general. Rather it's pop or rock or metal. My friend said you can tell there's a western influence but its just how they do that makes it unique.
how could you listen to a masterful guitarist as this and then try to stand up for tom morello? you really are not to smart?
TheWhatthefuck12
You are the one who not really smart sounds like some has a superiority complex REALLY bad. Fuck off troll.
TheWhatthefuck12
Whatever keyboard warrior.
TheWhatthefuck12
You are the one on Tom vids. Trool -.-
OH THAT HURTS! TROOL? POINT IS MARTY FRIEDMAN IS BETTER THAN TOMMY COMMIE WITH ONE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND ONLY!
EXACLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR
Lol some days ago I was listening to 会いたい / もさを。 while wondering why did it sound so cool... so thank you algorithm, you're getting diabolically accurate ♥
Easy peasy Japaneesy
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL XD
hahahaha xDD
Johnny Solipsis yep! lol
wrong! B- !
you fail..
1:15 there will never be another you. great song, same progression
Awesome lesson / examples again Marty!!! 🥇😍🎸
Love the Fsus2/C,
Fmaj7/C, and Fm/C @1:39
For anyone interested the improv he played is built around a Hirajoshi scale.
Made up of: 1 2 b3 5 b6
i love the Japanese influence in his solo album. I used to hear on my walkman over and over again.
it was 1985, i was 13 and the radio station K.g.o.n. 92.3 Portland Or. announced on the radio that Mega death will be at the Malibu arcade and gran prix, since i lived down the street i said f it smoked a fatty golden G-13 j, and went straight to the malibu arcade. And bam Mega death was there since they were obscure at the time nobody knew who they were so it was just me and Mega death stoned off my as$ at malibu. And Mr. Gentleman Marty friedman was there, and he honestly was an amazing guy, Mega Death were real nice guys, they bought me some vids, and we played several games for hours. Then we went to the batting cages, And friedman tried his hand at fast hard ball bat got to say friedman was in the cage swinging like a mo fo, and never did make contact with one of those fastballs then i realized that hey, some are better at guitar then fastball, but i will admit that Friedman and the boys, were just normal down to earth gentlemen nice guys friendly awesome guys. Then i walked home the rest is history. The only reason why i went is because it was one of my friends favorite bands at the time, and by going i would get some serious props. Then i found out Mega death rocks.
Man discovered secret recipe for Anime ED song chord progression.
I get it, he's saying Japanese music is like jazz.
There's a hint of jazz in Japanese music tho.
Basically
This dude is from another planet.
The chord progression sounds like K-ON! Songs..And this is what I need.my long search has finally come to an end
So true. Just about every Japanese pop song I've overheard has that same chord progression.
Invin but it's sound good classic vibe
Invin Check out Coaltar of the Deepers- Unlimber
not every song is same lol
You've probably only heard famous anime songs. Japanese music is huge I bet you've never even heard of a japanese fusion band or ska band.
man this was amazing, i can understand this association you mentioned between traditional japanese music and current japanese rock/pop chord progressions, very interesting and beautiful
Very insightful video. Thank you.
Thanks Marty....awesome material
wow, those sounded just like the chord progressions in ,if I fell in love with you, the beatles tune. awesome tune it is too.
Yes , the change from Minor to Dominant on the same chord ,is done a lot in Beatles music
すばらしい動画をありがとうございます。
とても分かりやすい解説ですね。
日本の音階で作曲してほしいです。
1:15 - reminds me those opening & ending songs in 90's J-drama
1:26 Is every anime opening song ever 😂😂
That Vminor was so dope !!
That's his style, even in Hawaii - Beg For Mercy, has the same vibe, very unique!
i think that's the first time i've heard/seen marty strum a guitar.
being a weeb makes one appreciate chords more
@@ippotsk
stop calling everything weeb
I want Marty Friedman to audition for K-on's After School Tea Time!!!!!!!!!
The chord progression sounds like one. Of HTT songs lmao brings back nostalgia
@41 seconds the chord used for dream theater's on the backs of angels
1:30-1:39 "Kurasa ku t'lah jatuh.. cinta ~ pada pandangan yang per.. tama ~ 😌💕"
Many average Indonesian weebs probably forgot to realize that 2000s hit banger is unironically the best anime Op theme that never was (and still is)😋
Music Japan is the best ever in the universe!!!! Music Japan forever!!! MUSIC JAPAN RULES!!!!!!
Even though that right hand is odly placed, he played that intro piece really well
If you close your eyes and listen to this, you really can't tell if it's Marty Friedman or Ray Romano.
Just listen to the Japanese metal band Envy...they been doing these chords in distortion for decades, very dramatic band.
The ultimate Weaboo. Marty Friedman. Lol.
Weaboo's are bunch of fucking cunts claimed themselves Japanese and they can't even speak Japanese so Marty is not a Weaboo.
+I M ILHAM Weaboos are people that are obsessed with Japanese culture. Marty's the personification of Weaboo. Doesn't change his influence on me as a guitar player. Still one of my favorite guitar players, but, he is indeed a Weaboo.
+R5ASONS But at least he can speak Japanese.
Marty is a weaboo, for the most part. He's not a pretentious asshole and still considers himself American
+R5ASONS
He's very much the opposite of a weaboo in terms of actually learning the language beyond shouting few trendy words incorrectly , learning and respecting the countries culture beyond anime and mangas which he doesn't really watch or read in the first place, claiming learning Japanese has opened him to learning about other cultures while weebs only limit themselves to their primitive stereotypical view of Japanese culture, not obnoxiously bragging about how Japanese he is despite his knowledge, and doesn't have sex with a waifu pillow. He's an American Japanese citizen and the best guitarist Megadeth ever had.
Wow, Yui really be out here
Marty Friedman IS Music
Martys, always relaxed.
Graham's Number < Time to explain Japanese chord progressions/melodies.
just like MPB (popular brazilian music), vary much based on jazz. but in a way more tradition and more close to jazz ever
0:30 very like sundaneese typical music
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Emang ada kemiripan sih cengkok tradisional jepang & sunda, coba dengerin instrument Lagu rakyat jepang “sakura-sakura”
Heeh bener mang
Ooo! its sounds like anime sountrack ! Very very cool!
That progression sounds so much like FLCL.
Marty is a legend!
That progression sounds EXACTLY like The Pillows...
Beautiful!
That emulation of Japanese sound type in pop music = mind blowing.
Anybody else hear the beatles in this chord progression? 1:13
C, Esus to E, Am/G, F, dm7, G11, CM7, bm7 flat 5, am, gm, FM7, fm, em7, am, dm7, G11, CM7
wth!! that does indeed sound super japanese pop ish
1:15 you’re welcome 😊
This really really reminds me of that Spinal Tap clip. You know the one.
It seems like there is a lot of Aeolian mode in Japanese traditional music (e.g. "Sakura Sakura"), and I've heard a few J-Pop songs that appear to use a I-V/vi-IV progression in a tonal major key.
beautiful
1:15 yeah, sounds like laruku songs 👌
:40 so, just a minor add 9. I was under the impression that traditional Japanese was just the Japanese scale which consists of 5 notes (basically, a minor 6th add 9 chord).
Nothing he did here was Japanese, imo.
I thought that was Chinese traditional music?
Insuspected Rulling look up koto. I think that's a Japanese instrument and it's tuned as I said but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
The very first example of 20 seconds sounded with those main 5 notes you mean.. the chord progression is modern pop with some Japanese merging.. but not really.. that progression can be turned into any song from anywhere
Poke A Brain you clearly don’t listen to j rock or j pop those chords are found in anime
Theme songs like what do you mean they don’t sound Japanese
@@Lucifermaristar He's kind of an old timer. I can't imagine he has much experience with anime
Marty has got to be the biggest weeb ever. Japanese harmony is weirdly melodic though, I see where he's coming from. Their chord progressions sound like a melody all on their own
Dear Marty and your fans, I have a question. Which one do you prefer? I would be an omnipotent guru which is inaccessible to anyone or to have those abilities while living and enjoying life as everybody else?
Please let me know which mistakes I have?
A Japanese loves music like "Mr. children".
The Japanese finds delicacy in music.
Mr. Children is great
Goose house led me to Mr. Children lol
This guy gets it.
my god he is soooooo good
This man just improvised a naruto outro soundtrack
Thanks. Very interesting!
What youre saying is, they like good music