Marty Friedman Plays His Favorite Riffs

[@jcsk8]

5 hours after he played and I´m still hearing his delay.

[@cyjazz]

And the noise.

[@seanmccall7277]

😂😂

[@masternb25]

😂😅

[@arielhydra8383]

But once You Heard him life, You can hear him all your entire life

[@irocz5150]

😂😂😂

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

"Marty can play anything"
- Dave Mustaine Autobiography

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Losing him was like throwing away a lottery ticket. When he and Mensa were in the band, they could have had it all.

[@_ProTrax]

@@cainealexander-mccord2805 He wanted to do things with his career besides play in a Big 4 thrash band

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

@@_ProTrax Admirable. He's one of the best, indubitably. And as I can't stand Megadeth anymore, it worked out great!

[@GypsyRock]

Hear mustaine's book (and many more rock bios, Marilyn Manson, gnr etc) for free on my channel under audiobooks 😊❤

[@patrickshannon4516]

He's great but he doesn't quite got Buckethead or John 5 beat. He's about up to Jake E Lee level or Steve Vai.

[@Dystopia54109]

Respect for marty for not cutting his hair, he still looks like a member from cacophony and megadeth

[@1998rks]

The GOAT

[@chrisb2535]

He did cut it back in 1999. It was about shoulder length for Woodstock.

[@dvdvdvu]

@@chrisb2535he looked like he worked at best buy

[@rat_king2801]

probably not his hair

[@DavidOakesMusic]

His parents are Weird Al and Jordan Rudess

[@LukasAlexander421]

"How much Delay do you need?"
Marty: YES!

[@vonclod123]

Yes.................yes
yes.................yes
yes.................yes

[@69mosshead]

​@@vonclod123👏👏😂

[@seanmcnally5560]

Your comment made me laugh out loud. I was wondering the same thing.

[@DaveandDebe]

Guitar sounds horrible on top of it. 😂

[@gainonten4031]

I think he just got a new Fender Tonemaster (you can barely see it) and is learning how to use it.

[@Muppio]

The man likes his delay.

[@LoudwireMusic]

So do we!

[@KissMyFatAxe]

Don't we all?

[@scarlettroger1508]

Me too!

[@toddchenard2332]

Better than another guitarist that over uses the wah

[@sinsofthemartyr]

i do not lol

[@debiw8599]

My favorite of the Megadeth guitarists. I'm so glad to see Marty alive and well, and still playing his heart out.

[@bradleystroup1457]

Marty has been pretty active with solo records since before, during and after Megadeth. There's a wealth of music for you to check out.

[@tedcrocker6283]

Absolutely

[@tedcrocker6283]

Absolutely was a response to my favorite Megadeth guitarist

[@lorensanders8501]

If I place them in terms of Megadeth, then he'd be my absolute favorite guitarist, but if I pull them outside that context, just as players alone, I'll take Al Pitrelli over all of them, followed by Poland.

[@bendup52]

​@lorensanders8501 no, al is great but never wrote a " tornado of souls " solo

[@georgeleinberger8670]

So much respect for Marty. No fake rockstar attitude bullshit.

[@Phil_Bennett]

Seeing the more than a feeling solo Friedmanised. This is what the Internet was made for

[@ChickenatorJr]

Yeesssss

[@srt4b]

Ever noticed on that last G F# E D the bass is tuned in drop D?

[@Cheeseburgerman23]

⁠@@srt4bmight be the first Drop D tune (even if just the bass) in rock n roll history. Innovative album for sure.

[@Phil_Bennett]

@@srt4b Wow! Never noticed

[@metalboy5150]

@@Cheeseburgerman23 That first Boston album takes a lot of crap for being "overplayed corporate rock" and shit like that, but Tom Scholz recorded that shit in his basement. That album is frigging amazing.

[@BigFrench05]

If I look like that at 61, I'll be very happy!

[@Lucas-dm7xo]

He looks 30

[@lorensanders8501]

Me too and I only have 3.5 months to go! EEK!

[@alexmaker9940]

Seems like 35-40 😮

[@ff7fanboi]

Living in Japan

[@sole__doubt]

Do what you love for a living and you wont age as fast as those who dont.

[@Patrick-mg3jp]

Who doesnt love this man. Hes such a unique player , cacophany was epic. My man did a bong hit before this video 😂😂

[@domasnaudziunas8654]

Came here to say this, Marty burned a fat joint before the video or at least ripped a fat bong hit which of course makes the video better

[@duckylolzor]

Haha why would you say that? I never could imagine that tbh

[@randomguitarnote8887]

@@duckylolzorprobably cause his eyes lol .. i think i saw an interview somewhere he doesn’t do any drugs though. That was a while ago 😆.

[@peachmelba1000]

​@@randomguitarnote8887 He turned Japanese.

[@Dystopia54109]

​@@randomguitarnote8887I doubt that considering dave during 80s until 1997 was still doing meth 😂

[@menta1case182]

Lemme see if i can remember it-goes on to play it perfectly.

[@Mr.H0LLYW00D]

When he did the Ramones riff you can see his picking hand wanting to go back to his own style while fighting the urge to down pick the johnny way

[@GODHATESADOPTION]

Exactly

[@xceasetoexistx218]

"every time you get an exercise done, every time you play it correctly, give yourself a reward by doing a bong hit."
~ Tim Brooks

[@thevorace]

This is why musicians can't have nice things 😂

[@kraken3022]

Words to live by 😂

[@vonclod123]

I like him!

[@robertray2714]

I love how he goes to a normal human wrist shape to play rhythm guitar but back to the mutant contorted hook thing for leads. Never change Marty

[@Johnny.1965]

The lobster claw picking hand.

[@stevemuzak8526]

He haven't aged a day since 90s. Japan is treating him well

[@SIRebrum]

He clearly looks Old & wrinkled
You Fans take it too much some times 😑

[@mrmaxaxl]

​@@SIRebrumHaha yes when I was a toddler like you I also thought everyone over 25 looked like walking zombies.
And then time flies. 20 years; poof! Gone.
So have fun and enjoy your youthfull skinn, thick hair and hotties while it lasts.

[@SIRebrum]

@@mrmaxaxl I don't find Enjoyment in Hotties.

[@mrmaxaxl]

@@SIRebrum Well any ladies you prefer then

[@Dystopia54109]

Japan is literally the cleanest country on the planet, also the foods there are healthy I also think marty eats a vegan routine, that's why he's skin is so bright and somewhat looks young

[@michaelespinosa9168]

Wow that tone just reached out from the tv and melted my face!!! MF FTW!!

[@LoudwireMusic]

We know it's been a while since we had a new Gear Factor episode for you all!

[@YungWinde]

thank you for blessing us with another one, loudwire \m/

[@TJL6969]

Getting Marty is perfect👍

[@vintagepokeopenings178]

Well worth the wait!

[@69djpitbull]

Now you need to get Jason Becker

[@josephkunath4173]

Having Marty on is awesome

[@kennywaynebearhead]

I find his deadpan honesty endearing as hell and I feel like he’d be very cool to hang out and jam with.

[@niksmusic1307]

Marty Friedman being influenced by Johnny Ramone is so cool

[@ralelunar]

And The Runaways!

[@DURecords]

Yeah! And the constant downpicking of Johnny Ramone is a great primer for Metal also!

[@telecatsermaster]

Marty and dave made DETH amazing …. The later guitarists are great, but something about the marty/dave duo just cant be duplicated……

[@dezmilad]

I think it was because Marty was the only guitar player in Megadeth that Dave thought was better than himself

[@jkn2k]

@@telecatsermaster it's age/prime years , happens almost in any context

[@Dystopia54109]

They were perfect, dave's melodic heavy riffs combine with marty's exotic arpeggios, that's what made megadeth so unique that was the best lineup early 90s megadeth was the bomb

[@rodbelding9523]

Yeah honestly Poland and Marty are the two essential Megadeth guitarists, all the other ones have just been fill ins really.

[@telecatsermaster]

@@rodbelding9523 funny enough, my favorite of the “new guys” is the most recent… Temu is amazingly talented… i was a WinterSun fan long before he joined megadeth

[@mark_fox_music]

A very cool dude.
Love that he plays those songs still and with the same attitude he had when he was a kid picking up guitar for the first time.
Doesnt get more honest than that as a player.

[@jimmypennell8831]

To hear a great guitar player talking about times when he was learning and struggling with certain things is inspiring to keep on playing even when you're beating your head against a wall trying to learn X, Y, or Z passage or techniques. You just got to keep playing and remember how much we love guitar 😊

[@erikhendrickson59]

His pick grip is absolutely wild looking

[@Journxy27]

Marty playing Boston is exactly what I needed to see and hear today. Tom Scholz is the goat

[@b0bbytrucktricks]

Some say his delay is still repeating to this day

[@timnordberg7204]

ay

[@timnordberg7204]

ay

[@timnordberg7204]

ay

[@timnordberg7204]

ay

[@jgbirds]

Marty is already great but always still learning. What a cool attitude.

[@jbibro]

The fact that he loves the Ramones just warms my heart.

[@dimebagdave77]

Still rewarding myself with a bonghit occasionally 😁 you're the best Marty, many thanks!

[@gavendelrio9193]

One of my all time favorite guitar players!

[@Crumpet_Central_]

Naming a section off of the Fountain of Lamneth is insane

[@narrowonflow]

0:19 that explains sooooo much

[@ShreddingFinn]

Quietly very close to the top of the list of all time best players Marty is

[@chloesmith4065]

Right up there with Eric Johnson, satriani, Vai, etc..

[@sole__doubt]

I wonder if Im the only one who now really wants to learn that Boston solo. \m/

[@jeffo2448]

Dude is so humble

[@Dystopia54109]

He's a laid-back type of guy, im surprised he went along good with dave mustaine in the early years considering that people said that dave had a douchebag personality/thinks he's the best than others and had anger issues but they turned out pretty well, always remember one does not survive the mustaine business, and he actually survived it...
Until the breadline solo, years later junior got fired too.

[@mf8236]

I've been through with smoking bong for years, but now I think I'll have to start again.

[@windwalker8267]

There is so much to take in from Marty's world.

[@impossivel2006]

Marty doesn't set his delay in ms, he set's it in light years

[@lanceraustin]

liked and subscribed

[@andrewmace1729]

Light years is a measure of distance

[@impossivel2006]

@@andrewmace1729 YT comments are a medium of fun

[@douglasdbs7139]

HAHA

[@naturadventur7425]

​@@andrewmace1729nerd

[@StandForTruth205]

Ive always loved Marty! My favorite album by far is "Scenes" ❤

[@dezmilad]

Scenes is one of the most beautiful albums of all time of all genres

[@caged_in_my_thoughts6490]

That tone is 👌

[@LukasAlexander421]

I like how he takes a little pause to wait for the delay to end before talking again.😅

[@Victor-em3nu]

Him being a big Ramones fan makes me so happy

[@drockny]

Marty so genuine and such an all around good guy. Megadeth has never been the same since he left.

[@SlickNik94]

Nice to see love for Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser. Cities On Flame kicked my socks off when i first heard it as a kid and it is so much fun to play.

[@trevormachado]

My favorite guitarist and band of all time. BOC was and still is just something magical.

[@DURecords]

​@trevormachado Word! Buck Dharma is amazing player.

[@johnnyeco280]

Mr Speed never Sounded so good.. Marty’s sound and style is on point.
He, like many of us grew up with KISS as inspiration.

[@gf301]

That was really cool. I'm glad he mentioned the metal riffs that have so many minor changes throughout the songs,I admire how these bands remember it all particularly when it's really subtle.
How Dave Mustaine can sing and play those intricate guitar parts simultaneously is amazing, although you could say the same for Geddy Lee and a few others.
Great video

[@TJL6969]

If i can remember to play the More Than a Feeling solo
Brings out the middle finger and flicks his way through it😅🔥

[@RkicF8]

I went through classical with nylon strings and never got very far. Went to jazz guitar and got stuck in boxes. These are the notes in the first position, this week 2nd position, 3rd week 3rd position. I gave up. Then metal broke out with metallica and van halen and I then realized get out of the box. But when Marty came along I was blown away. This guy hits more notes than the guitar has.

[@Ironsights51]

One thing you learn from watching thrash metal guitarists talk about their influences is that Kiss is single-handedly the most underappreciated band in the history of rock and metal. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an 80s metal guitarist not give them huge praise.

[@heli0s101]

"My finger just would not hold down the string, and it hurt so incredibly bad, that I'm like 'Well, I guess I'm not cut out for guitar because there's no way my finger can do it.'"
A sentiment every beginner has had - just focus on other stuff, then come back to what's giving you trouble and you might just find it's easy. If not, keep focusing on other stuff and come back to it. Repeat as necessary.

[@bigh9248]

To think that a Ramones chord almost made him quit guitar is insane

[@fajaradi1223]

Punk rock riffs on a bad cheapo guitar will gave you a traumatic experience. Trust me!

[@jlunch]

I get a kick out of the fact Marty struggled with some Johnny Ramone riff while many of the rest of us would not even attempt to play some of the things he has played over the years.

[@REDDSTARmusic]

Breaking into the ‘More Than a Feeling’ solo is a truly beautiful thing ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@sandrosbackyard343]

I luv you Marty! You are so down to Earth and fabulous technique!

[@erikmartens4194]

Forbidden City will always be one of my favorite riffs, power and melody combined in perfect harmony

[@mikeb1841]

I love how he always played what was best for the song!!

[@TranceSFX]

Hyperdoom is definitely bluesy/jazzy. Dope!

[@bradhome1323]

Kiss and the Ramones inspired many people to play music . Marty is the ultimate guitar God !

[@mikeseadorf4952]

Awesome jamming as always Marty!!! You brought back some killer memories as soon as you started to play Mr. Speed!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@user-cz8ql1rv7d]

It’s funny when you hear people like Marty Friedman had thoughts like “I’m not cut out for guitar” 😂

[@bobkish824]

Marty will be late for his gig tonight as he is experiencing delays... I really like the fact that Marty highlights so many great female guitarists from Japan on Rock Fujiyama, including Li-sa-X, Sakura Yoshida, and my favorite, Hal-Ca of Asterism. 🎸

[@Afurthyclays]

It’s awesome…..
His enthusiasm is infectious! 🤘❤️

[@mixelplik]

I love Marty - always entertaining, and one of my favorite guitarists. I got into guitar because I saw Marty live on the Rust in Peace tour and stood amazed he played those solos note for note, 20 feet from my eyes. 30 years later, and I still can't play those super fast sweep/arpeggios - you know, the techniques Marty says he never trained to play, but can play flawlessly at 220 bpm. The guy is a prodigy.

[@postlex]

Such a sympathetic man. Very cool.

[@juancho22122]

best guitarist megadeth has ever had, when they asked him for favorites riffs I was hoping he came up with one from rust in peace

[@chloesmith4065]

I think Dave did all the rust in peace riffs, Marty did solos

[@juancho22122]

@@chloesmith4065 I didn't know that

[@taylorbrubaker816]

I love hearing Marty play the Ramones and the Runaways LOL, best of both worlds.

[@mustafara4031]

What a great guitarist and artist hats off

[@douglaslindner3902]

Marty, I was a 19 y/o AF guy at Hickam and saw you at a school auditorium show where the power went out. You continued to play despite loss of stage lights and sound. Amazing!!! I also bumped into you at Music Mac and Easy music center. Love your Megadeth stuff esp Train of Consequences!! Peace man, Doug.

[@MrStefan124]

Ah yes, the A-form barre chord. Glad to know I wasn't the only one who felt it was impossible. Took me a whole summer to get it down. There's no other way to play the Ramones authentically, so it had to be done!

[@bhcamaro2002]

Awesome tone 👍

[@chrisa1125]

I will never understand how Marty is such a masterful guitar god picking the way he does. He makes it happen though, one of a kind!

[@SleepyheadzMusic]

Marty was always my favorite metal guitarist. I look at his solos on the Rust in Peace album like he looks at Ace Frehly's solos. Especially Hangar 18. Jesus he's so melodic.

[@seanmcnally5560]

I wish I could "maybe" remember riffs and solos like him.

[@Hecatecrossways]

Hawaii - Angels From the Dust contained the greatest riff of all time.

[@StuPedassol]

I done seent BOC live and they absolutely slayed

[@ROOKTABULA]

Between him and Vernon Reid I can't fathom how they play like they do based on their right hand technique.

[@phillipcampbell843]

It’s endearing that an aficionado of Marty’s talent took his inspiration from the Ramones-and that he ever got tripped up by a Ramones riff haha.

[@ldogin]

Great explanations of why. Not just playing them. Great stuff.

[@jrlikeshockey]

One of the Best guitarists ever

[@TheStrykerProject]

Marty never disappoints! 🤘🏻

[@ankd956]

He talks a little like Garth from Waynes World thou right? or is it just me lol i love Marty

[@Psalmist6693]

Marty likes to play

[@johnnyeco280]

I could have watched an hour of this.. loved it 😊

[@EGGJAZZ]

big respect to him playing the ramones properly with the down strokes

[@mwv7328]

Marty Friedman is a legend.

[@InsomniacRocker]

Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll by Blue Oyster Cult is such a classic!

[@Flatule]

Mr Speed is a really cool track.

[@lorensanders8501]

Cool song, and a seriously cool riff.

[@Shahaaim]

Man, Forbidden City is really something... what a song!

[@roymartin500]

As far as the Runways playing that riff a little different each time, In all due respect; I think it came out of being young and a lil' sloppy cause I use to do that too(& still do! sometimes)haha. But that's cool Marty, I didn't know you were a Ramones & Runaways fan.

[@dongammill266]

Do you know what runaways song he’s playing? Sounds bitchin

[@ishvallavhsi2613]

​@@dongammill266It's the opening riff for Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin.

[@dongammill266]

@@ishvallavhsi2613 thanks

[@oxouk]

I remember seeing Megadeth after Marty had left the band. I was excited to see them again but also disapointed knowing that no one will ever be able to play those riffs like Marty. That still holds true to this day.

[@andychen4212]

This is the biggest delay electric guitar interview ever 🤩🤩🤩

[@grogu1986]

One of the greatest guitarists of all time ❤

[@dirktucker77]

Love you Marty! You have surely blessed us with such good music for so long. I can air guitar every solo from rust. 😂

[@davids8931]

That a form bar chord is a tough one - practice inevitably prevails

[@Lewbert]

God the guy's a legend. Playing Ramones riffs with THAT much delay and not batting an eyelid. Easily most interesting lead guitarist in metal.

[@pauloromero4423]

How many artists were influenced by The Ramones and Kiss? This is great.

[@DURecords]

He loves NYC bands! Uncommon!

[@ltxr9973]

Great player with a great attitude

[@DWizWiz]

His picking technique is insane!! 😲

[@TheCyberMantis]

Living his best life out there in Japan.

[@ciancio_lautaro.4401]

The Blue Oyster Cult riff is a gem. Marty knows

[@cameronfowler7361]

Cities in flames - with rock and roll

[@asmerovski]

Man loves the delay and hates noise reduction pedals :D