Paul Gilbert - Technical Difficulties (Racer X)

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  • Paul plays Technical Difficulties, which was written for the band Racer X.
    Enjoy!
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  • @SendEstringsForXmas
    @SendEstringsForXmas Před 8 lety +3621

    No wonder he's so skinny. His pinky alone burns about 2000 calories per day.

  • @JT_Grogan
    @JT_Grogan Před 4 lety +1375

    One of the cleanest, most proficient guitarists of all time. His sense of rhythm and timing is always on point

    • @levisalvini4110
      @levisalvini4110 Před 2 lety +11

      Absolutely correct sir...

    • @rubungadoi
      @rubungadoi Před 2 lety +20

      I like his legato style, it reminds me of his hands moving like a butterfly or hummingbird if you know what I mean by that but yeah the lead in this song is ridiculous. I don't get how he can do sweeps the way he does. It's incredible.

    • @bigpmc
      @bigpmc Před 2 lety +11

      Totally, yet when I mention him to other guitarists they've never heard of him!

    • @dusanstetic2474
      @dusanstetic2474 Před 2 lety +1

      SO TRUE

    • @BattousaiX333
      @BattousaiX333 Před 2 lety +2

      I love his acoustic samurai album

  • @bersabda
    @bersabda Před 4 lety +592

    This has really inspired me to sell my guitar. 🤔

  • @papagriz33
    @papagriz33 Před 10 měsíci +83

    I love the Gilmour-influenced section that starts @ 2:23. Seriously, one of my favorite guitar passages out there.

  • @palonazo
    @palonazo Před 7 lety +3245

    Paul looks like a guy who's just learning to play the guitar up until the moment he starts playing.

    • @jibraeeldanish5121
      @jibraeeldanish5121 Před 6 lety +20

      Palonero so true

    • @albertq3524
      @albertq3524 Před 5 lety +87

      I guess that 95% youngsters don't recognize him

    • @kunal_k_
      @kunal_k_ Před 5 lety +27

      Lolollll n then he starts to *SLAY*

    • @kunal_k_
      @kunal_k_ Před 5 lety +12

      @@albertq3524 hmm, true
      They'd be surprised how he'd shatter their guitaring dreams well at least for a temporary while 😁

    • @DavidColex
      @DavidColex Před 5 lety +20

      @@albertq3524 I'm a 1991 kid that spent hours and hours of my highschool life tryin to replicate him... of course we recognize Paul :)

  • @anjeroxjp
    @anjeroxjp Před 8 lety +923

    I can drink beer, hold my guitar

  • @fidelrivera2887
    @fidelrivera2887 Před 2 lety +406

    I check in with this video every few weeks to see if it ever gets boring... it doesn't. His playing is stunning... those enourmous hands moving with fluidity, precision and feel. A real inspiration. . . And hes a nice guy not at all full of himself on top of that.

    • @4themusicman
      @4themusicman Před 2 lety +16

      I've watched this video well over 100 times. And Guthrie Govan's "Fives". Love them both.

    • @tac-cobserver3788
      @tac-cobserver3788 Před rokem +1

      Mate 🤙

    • @justanotheranhedonicguy5132
      @justanotheranhedonicguy5132 Před rokem +2

      I've been coming back since this video was uploaded, I'm still left in awe hahaha. Probably was 18 first time I heard this. I'm now 29. Damn, time did fly after all...

    • @diamondmcleod5938
      @diamondmcleod5938 Před rokem +2

      ten years now once a month

    • @Cam-nb8kt
      @Cam-nb8kt Před 8 měsíci

      Why would you check in to see if a song you really like gets boring? makes no sense of course it wont get boring

  • @eliasaltman4439
    @eliasaltman4439 Před 4 lety +58

    When people say "you need play with feel in order to be good", I actually think of this. He's putting every bit of feeling in his body towards playing this hectic masterpiece, it doesn't matter that it's super fast and technical

  • @Chronologo
    @Chronologo Před 10 lety +285

    He's so accurate and clean in his technique you can clearly distinguish each note on the sweep runs.

    • @cbasa97
      @cbasa97 Před 10 lety +25

      I didn't see any sweeping though

    • @Chronologo
      @Chronologo Před 10 lety +24

      Christian Basa Yeah you're right I wasn't trying to mean sweeping, more like alt picking runs

    • @SantomPh
      @SantomPh Před 9 lety +22

      Chronologo
      Paul doesn't sweep in this song, and he developed a string skipping technique that replaces sweep picking and uses almost all the neck. Easy for him with those alien fingers!

    • @Chronologo
      @Chronologo Před 9 lety +7

      SantomPh And if you read the previous replies I stated that I used the wrong concept

    • @SkinnedAlive96
      @SkinnedAlive96 Před 3 lety +1

      Damn right very clean

  • @jonathanpeters9271
    @jonathanpeters9271 Před 6 lety +251

    I love the singer. Really lets Paul shine

  • @lolmaomfgtfok
    @lolmaomfgtfok Před 4 lety +163

    I've always been a huge fan of Paul Gilbert, I consider him the most technically proficient player of the modern age. Not only that, there isn't a guitar style he can't play. Flamenco, Metal, Blues, Classical, Rock, Neo-Classical... to name a few. Such an inspiring player and teacher. I learned so much from listening to him talk and play.

    • @garthok6224
      @garthok6224 Před 2 lety +14

      Sadly, i must say, Paul can't play flamenco, just flamingo

    • @lolmaomfgtfok
      @lolmaomfgtfok Před 2 lety +3

      @@garthok6224 nice joke

    • @liasfertis2309
      @liasfertis2309 Před rokem +4

      Dude, guthrie dude..

    • @Noah-ct2me
      @Noah-ct2me Před rokem +4

      Guthrie’s improv is the best of anybody

    • @shredd5705
      @shredd5705 Před 7 měsíci

      Guthrie Govan is better and more versatile than anyone else. But Paul is up there as a rock/metal player. Also, possibly might be better at alternate picking than Guthrie, not sure.

  • @Mistakenbacon
    @Mistakenbacon Před 4 lety +64

    2:40 chugs is one of my favorite transitions in all guitar. Such display of context in music. Even though it's way slower than the run prior it fits so perfectly and you couldn't convince me there is any other logical replacement for those bars.

    • @nicwilson89
      @nicwilson89 Před 2 lety +8

      Do you recognise the progression? It's Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, I adore that section of this song haha. Paul can pretty much do anything he wants musically and make it work on so many levels :)

  • @DesignCourse
    @DesignCourse Před 6 lety +863

    ....my new project for the next 3 months.

    • @DanSantosC
      @DanSantosC Před 3 lety +4

      Good luck dude!!!

    • @JesusSavedMyLife21
      @JesusSavedMyLife21 Před 3 lety +73

      For the next 20 years bro

    • @cinicalmisfit
      @cinicalmisfit Před 3 lety +25

      So learned this song took me a full 8 months after 4 years of learning. Ive drifted off for a bit and coming backa and im no where near the same spead but just saying its super difficult. This and dee by randy rhoads was by far the most difficult songs i ever learned

    • @robertolsen9721
      @robertolsen9721 Před 3 lety +7

      @@cinicalmisfit It's quite hard, been working on it now and then for 2 years. Now its time to learn the whole. For me the trickiest part is the main riff, the fast run no problem but the pull offs after is hard to get clear.

    • @lucianolizana446
      @lucianolizana446 Před 3 lety +8

      how it went?

  • @mrKRB64
    @mrKRB64 Před 8 lety +171

    I love how gilbert plays really fast yet still has melody to his playing- takes so much skill.

  • @SubEthaEngineer
    @SubEthaEngineer Před 7 měsíci +11

    this is the most beautiful thing i've ever heard. listening to it for like 15 years now

  • @sebastiantroncoso2958
    @sebastiantroncoso2958 Před 5 lety +129

    I just can't hold back my smile when the Comfortably Numb reference hits. Watching a super shredder pay tribute to a legend like Gilmour, who probably never shredded in his entire life, is just goose bumping.

    • @nicwilson89
      @nicwilson89 Před 2 lety +6

      Honestly it really does give you goosebumps...I keep having to repeat that section haha

    • @ssstevew5714
      @ssstevew5714 Před rokem +1

      I scrolled past your comment, then a minute later I'm like wait..what's that bass line. I didn't listen to this a lot but all this time I missed it!! Thx.

    • @Angelripper65
      @Angelripper65 Před rokem +3

      bro i just realized that shit
      amazing reference

    • @jpgduff
      @jpgduff Před rokem

      Still not a patch on Gilmour's solo though - no hate for Paul at all - but the solo in CN is one of the greatest ever.

    • @bobbert152
      @bobbert152 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@jpgduffI have a hard time ranking it above Tornado of Souls or Blackbird by Alter Bridge

  • @LandingNow
    @LandingNow Před 8 lety +1897

    i snapped 3 strings while attempting it on my Air Guitar

    • @rangeslider
      @rangeslider Před 8 lety +13

      +Heavy Gauge Ahahahaha good one :)

    • @ROVAKAN
      @ROVAKAN Před 8 lety +4

      maybe you should use 0.10 strings man :)

    • @EdSchroedinger
      @EdSchroedinger Před 8 lety +2

      +Heavy Gauge ahahaha, U made my day! :D

    • @SRNF
      @SRNF Před 8 lety +21

      Lucky, I snapped my neck

    • @walshy2116
      @walshy2116 Před 6 lety

      Heavy Gauge air strings?

  • @ScorpionAndZangief
    @ScorpionAndZangief Před 10 lety +114

    Everyone can play fast now, but playing with feeling like this guy...that shit's impressive.

  • @user-iz2mz2hy4t
    @user-iz2mz2hy4t Před 5 měsíci +8

    Shouts technical difficulties, proceeds with no difficulty

  • @You-gn9uk
    @You-gn9uk Před 4 lety +32

    was looking for a meme template "we are experiencing technical difficulties", i accidentally stumbled into this beauty.

  • @bobbyrodriguez3224
    @bobbyrodriguez3224 Před 9 lety +507

    I studied with Paul at G.I.T. when I was 16 yrs old! Paul is a monster guitar player with every genre of music theory under his belt! He just prefers speed over mellowed out slow playing, but I assure you he can sit down with any guitarist and play whatever they choose and he will teach them a lesson or two! The more you know the better you're off! Like Yngwie says, "more is more and less is less!"

    • @ironblud
      @ironblud Před 9 lety +29

      Must have been a dream come true playing with PG

    • @ryneledbetter7370
      @ryneledbetter7370 Před 9 lety +7

      Bobby Rodriguez I wish he would teach me a lesson or two!!!

    • @Mjaquie
      @Mjaquie Před 9 lety +1

      +Ae troya
      same happened to me too ^^

    • @SirPiglet2000AD
      @SirPiglet2000AD Před 9 lety +1

      ***** lol this is kind of unrelated, but have you heard of the actual musician buckethead? Kinda puts a weird twist on the guy's nickname if you have lol

    • @Shardxy
      @Shardxy Před 9 lety

      ***** bruce bouillet

  • @Clockwork5ive
    @Clockwork5ive Před 9 lety +2275

    I hope that guitar is at least 18.

  • @ironyman7015
    @ironyman7015 Před 4 lety +9

    The fact that this is one take and live is just unbelievable!!

  • @tomofthedepths1742
    @tomofthedepths1742 Před 11 měsíci +15

    Watched this clip countless times when I was 17 or 18. At that time I was just focusing on his shredding skill. Now that I experienced a little more recording sessions and gigs myself, I'm more impressed by his sense of time and rhythms. Every notes are on points. Not to mention he did it in one take as if it's nothing.

  • @Urbaaniapina
    @Urbaaniapina Před 8 lety +227

    Guitar skill level : MAX

  • @kyeenn
    @kyeenn Před 9 lety +597

    proper name should be 'Technically Difficult'

  • @erikhendrickson59
    @erikhendrickson59 Před 3 lety +23

    OK so it's been almost 10 years, and I STILL can't play this cleanly. Thanks a lot, PAUL

    • @tinflesh
      @tinflesh Před 3 lety +1

      Hahah exactly!!! I first attempted this back in grade 8/9 so. I still can’t play the intro cleanly even yet :::::((((

    • @procyon6445
      @procyon6445 Před 2 lety +3

      @@tinflesh Well you know what you have to do...

    • @bankruptbritain6103
      @bankruptbritain6103 Před rokem

      You need a 3 foot pinky

  • @F_L_U_X
    @F_L_U_X Před 3 lety +148

    Thank you for Buckethead.

    • @TheSonofbuckethead1
      @TheSonofbuckethead1 Před 3 lety +29

      Lets be real, Big B was gonna happen regardless, but I too thank Paul Gilberts contribution to the forming of my favorite guitar player today.

    • @dvirnissan815
      @dvirnissan815 Před 3 lety +5

      Yesssssss

    • @shredwithdignity1378
      @shredwithdignity1378 Před 3 lety +15

      Yes, dude! Honestly, either way, Buckethead would still be the insane guitarist he is today!

    • @user-mn3vt2sl1m
      @user-mn3vt2sl1m Před 4 měsíci +1

      Disintegration Mirrors. Tell my Buckethead isn't Paul Gilbert. Please listen to it

  • @andreas_ak
    @andreas_ak Před 10 lety +118

    I've watched it like a dozen times, and I'm still amazed everytime I watch it.

    • @4themusicman
      @4themusicman Před 6 lety +3

      I've watched it over 100 times. Still unbelievably amazing.

    • @JohnMegaton2062
      @JohnMegaton2062 Před 5 lety

      Same. This is about 15 times now. I’m still in awe at the speed, dynamics, tone, precision. I’ve seen all the great guitarists...but Gilbert, for me, is the Amadeus Mozart of guitar. He’s the total package.

  • @BlackheartxChibihell
    @BlackheartxChibihell Před 10 lety +41

    After so many years this is still so amazing.

  • @huntercentury
    @huntercentury Před 4 lety +33

    This man’s pinky finger plays more music in one song than most guitarists will play with both hands in an entire career. Amazing.

  • @metaleirosincero6317
    @metaleirosincero6317 Před 3 lety +48

    2:23 pure feeling, genius

    • @tomsmad
      @tomsmad Před 3 lety +2

      That bend is haunting.

    • @papagriz33
      @papagriz33 Před 2 lety +4

      That section of the song always reminded me of something Gilmour might have played in a Pink Floyd tune.

    • @ssm445
      @ssm445 Před 2 lety +3

      @@papagriz33 yeah, me too. Probably also because it uses a chord progression that is very similar to Pink Floyds Comfortably Numb

  • @shadedskys
    @shadedskys Před 8 lety +405

    His hand is the equivalent of a hobbit's foot.
    His pinky alone, has the eye of the tiger.

  • @jeshpaul7385
    @jeshpaul7385 Před 7 lety +1049

    Good God.... From 3:12 to 3:25....He is stretching his fingers across 6-7 frets with his freaking thumb over the neck.......
    Imagine if he put his thumb behind the neck and stretched ...He would probably stretch across the Entire Universe :XD

    • @jeshpaul7385
      @jeshpaul7385 Před 7 lety +19

      Amar Donepudi Oh okay...I looked it up...Does Steve Vai have it too?? He is almost as tall as Paul right? just curious 😃

    • @coolsachin2737
      @coolsachin2737 Před 7 lety +5

      hahahahah! Your comment made my day

    • @jeshpaul7385
      @jeshpaul7385 Před 7 lety +5

      coolsachin2737 Lolololol.. Thanx man...But that just might be the truth...God he's amazing

    • @coolsachin2737
      @coolsachin2737 Před 7 lety +1

      true that

    • @jeshpaul7385
      @jeshpaul7385 Před 7 lety +1

      coolsachin2737 So.. Are you a freaky guitar player like Paul😉

  • @user-gm2pi3hj1k
    @user-gm2pi3hj1k Před rokem +5

    I’d forgotten how impressive this was holy shit. His pinky dexterity is insane.

  • @TommyMartiniMusic
    @TommyMartiniMusic Před 4 lety +8

    Every time I hear this song it blows my mind like it's my first time hearing it... absolutely insane playing and such an underrated guitar player.

    • @EvanDempsey
      @EvanDempsey Před 3 lety +4

      He's not remotely underrated. Everyone who knows he exists thinks he's one of the greatest players ever. He's not particularly well known, though.

  • @bahaaalomari380
    @bahaaalomari380 Před 10 lety +305

    He sure had no Technical Difficulties playing that

  • @barghein2121
    @barghein2121 Před 7 lety +36

    I can watch it again and again and again and again since 10 years....... it's sublime!

  • @magdump4456
    @magdump4456 Před 4 lety +9

    This is black magic stuff right here! His finger reach is absolutely astounding. His control almost seems effortless on his part. Truly one of the guitar gods

  • @MerkinMuffly
    @MerkinMuffly Před 3 lety +301

    And the poor guy gets remembered by most people for one of the sappiest songs of the 80s. Most people have no taste.

    • @jowee147
      @jowee147 Před 3 lety +21

      @@elrohir0 mr big - to be with you

    • @pablomontero887
      @pablomontero887 Před 3 lety +9

      the real ones know him for others, like green tinted sixteen mind, addicted to that rush, etc

    • @soejrd24978
      @soejrd24978 Před 3 lety +12

      Who cares

    • @therealraydub3324
      @therealraydub3324 Před 3 lety +3

      Lmaoo

    • @tdang9528
      @tdang9528 Před 3 lety +3

      Girl i had a crush on teased me for liking that song... Till this day i remember it with bitterness.. now i understand what a cringe song it was...

  • @manmoth_1990
    @manmoth_1990 Před 7 lety +100

    That run at 2:40 ending with the 1,5 tone bend: Reaoooooooow! Dudlududludududludu duuuu! Pioloolooiolooioioiboioioawleoloolol DRRrrr! Awesome!

    • @PbPomper
      @PbPomper Před 6 lety +4

      I know! It's sound so heavy and metally! Shivers down my spine :)

    • @hybris159
      @hybris159 Před 5 lety

      @@PbPomper Yessss, shivers too! Same at that "dark" run at the end, 4:06… sounds fantastic!!

    • @schism8286
      @schism8286 Před 4 lety +2

      loooooool

    • @manmoth_1990
      @manmoth_1990 Před 4 lety

      @Wonderpuss McDunderpants It's a close second, yes.

    • @jimlucas0
      @jimlucas0 Před 3 lety

      and he scratches his nose while doing it, you can see the shadow of his arm on the guitar

  • @dquaidman
    @dquaidman Před 8 lety +227

    I'm an arachnophobe, so his spider fingers freaked me the hell out.

  • @jasonje125
    @jasonje125 Před 3 lety +9

    It is so sad that such genius musicians like him don't come out nowadays.

    • @akidk1499
      @akidk1499 Před 3 lety +3

      Ohmura is there, Syu is there, Matthias is there
      Naoki morioka is there
      Japanese shredders are great and musical

    • @shredd5705
      @shredd5705 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@akidk1499 Japanese people have better taste in music. They love guitar music there, even today. Western kids don't listen to guitar music anymore. Just some autotune crap, or another untalented person who speaks over music. In western top 20 chart, there is rarely even songs with guitar in it
      The kind of music western kids call "hit songs" these days are depressingly bad, predictable chord progression and untalented people who somehow have become "stars". Singing bad melodies badly with autotune, or speaking over music.
      Bands that are big in Japan have more interesting chord progression, they use more advanced chords like 6- 9- or 13-chords, more chords per song, and guitar solos are in like every song. Modern western music isn't like that anymore, it's down to 4 basic chords with no guitar

  • @imagun4831
    @imagun4831 Před 2 lety +3

    This song takes my soul to another friggin dimension omg 😮

  • @alphacause
    @alphacause Před 10 lety +9

    The 2Cellos rendition of this song brought me here, and I am so glad it did. Paul's superb virtuosity made this 4 minutes of my day a transcendent experience.

  • @DeusEx_Machina
    @DeusEx_Machina Před 10 lety +15

    That tapped lick from 2:32 - 2:40 is insane.

  • @kelleymcbride4633
    @kelleymcbride4633 Před 3 lety +4

    I remember getting the Racer X Scarified soundpage out of Guitar For The Practicing Musician magazine ( all you OG's remember those right?) back in '89 and his playing blew me away then and here 30 years later he continues to inspire and impress not only an amazing player but an amazing teacher 🔥🤟🔥

  • @joreal4
    @joreal4 Před měsícem +1

    Arguably one of the best guitar songs ever written and performed. PG still doesn’t get the accolades he rightfully deserves in the guitar pantheon.

  • @FernandoFernandez_192
    @FernandoFernandez_192 Před 8 lety +692

    All right, screw it.
    I'm buying a xylophone.

    • @TheArtOfStevenG
      @TheArtOfStevenG Před 6 lety +44

      Whooaaaa, you're going to play this on a XYLOPHONE!!?!??!

    • @ToThePointCT
      @ToThePointCT Před 6 lety +45

      that shits hard too. get a triangle dude

    • @TheMattc999
      @TheMattc999 Před 6 lety +1

      The Art Of Steven G man I wanna see that

    • @vernonhill7438
      @vernonhill7438 Před 5 lety

      I'm the Jimi Hendrix of xylophones

    • @D-Khalid
      @D-Khalid Před 4 lety

      Get a egg with sand in it. Whatever u call it.

  • @Ledprostate
    @Ledprostate Před 8 lety +272

    This is why I just play one note, but with feeling!

  • @pablogarcia5094
    @pablogarcia5094 Před 3 lety +6

    @2:54 -- The most underrated phrase of shred guitaring ever

  • @LilBoyHexley
    @LilBoyHexley Před 3 lety +2

    It's just so freaking clean and precise. Been watching this video for years and it gets me every time.

  • @seriouslypeople5860
    @seriouslypeople5860 Před 8 lety +162

    I got this. Somebody hold my beer.

    • @10N1Z3D
      @10N1Z3D Před 6 lety +1

      Good one, even better luck though, bud

    • @markweimar4807
      @markweimar4807 Před 6 lety +9

      My friend Jim always used to say ..."Nothing good ever happens when someone says" " watch this! hold my beer!" lol

    • @terrymiller111
      @terrymiller111 Před 5 lety +3

      You might have a better chance if you finish it first.

  • @serhatkoc5766
    @serhatkoc5766 Před 8 lety +67

    2:30
    This is a replay button only for me.

  • @michelvegter2834
    @michelvegter2834 Před 4 lety +11

    After all those years this is still the single most honest and impressive piece of guitar playing to me... Just fantastic. No stage lights no added fx just pure genious🥰

    • @michelvegter2834
      @michelvegter2834 Před 4 lety

      @zardoz jones That might be, you can also clearly hear the unmixed guitar from the amp in the room. I think this is his best take ever. Atleast from all the takes I can find

  • @taLLdavidproduction
    @taLLdavidproduction Před rokem +2

    One of the greatest guitar performances ever! Period.

  • @liljuanito123
    @liljuanito123 Před 8 lety +342

    this version is better than the album

    • @patrickrilE
      @patrickrilE Před 8 lety +34

      Agreed, the solo especially in this one is so amazing. Best version I've heard of it.

    • @odenzramli1190
      @odenzramli1190 Před 4 lety +4

      yeah this is the best version .. u can see it thru the number view

    • @mikoaj5258
      @mikoaj5258 Před 4 lety +9

      Personally because of the: ,,TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES" at the beginning 🤣

    • @Laguna69
      @Laguna69 Před 3 lety

      This versions is fuking osom

  • @hallquiche
    @hallquiche Před 6 lety +10

    How can he be such a nice guy when he is this good?

  • @jartocjanror6591
    @jartocjanror6591 Před 2 lety +12

    Most soulful shred I've heard to this day. Never get tired of that breakdown in the middle. Been listening for yeaaarssss

  • @andyisalwaysanxious8599

    I ALWAYS have to watch this when it comes up. PG!!

  • @meepk633
    @meepk633 Před 10 lety +127

    This song was based on a true story.

    • @ConstantineIII
      @ConstantineIII Před 10 lety +92

      Paul Gilbert's crew once told him that he couldn't play a show because of technical difficulties. Despite no electricity for 11 miles, he was undeterred and played unplugged for several hours. Slash then appeared in the sky, mounting a flaming lion and flanked by Dio and Vivian Campbell riding a dragon. They were so impressed by his immense mad skillz that they gifted him an amp of solid gold. Thus the result is this tribute.

    • @meepk633
      @meepk633 Před 10 lety +18

      I think I might love you.

    • @damndirtyape63
      @damndirtyape63 Před 6 lety +3

      And thus began the Cult of Paul, the one true religion.

    • @natanaeldamian2192
      @natanaeldamian2192 Před 5 lety +4

      This is perhaps the coolest story I've ever heard on the CZcams comment section.

    • @user-zn3wm7pb3w
      @user-zn3wm7pb3w Před 5 lety

      Omg thats so sad😭😭😭Alexa play jordan by buckethead

  • @llawma2588
    @llawma2588 Před 3 lety +3

    6years since I discovered this piece and it still drive me crazy.

  • @Dav2112
    @Dav2112 Před 3 lety

    This track never gets old, Paul Gilbert is definitely in my top 5 list for sure.

  • @allthingsbegin
    @allthingsbegin Před 2 měsíci +1

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @zx7-rr486
    @zx7-rr486 Před 9 lety +9

    I know a few people who are convinced that nobody in the rock (or contemporary) music world can match the virtuosity of classical soloists. If I could ever show them this, it would shut them right up! Whatever musical genre you're into, this is simply stunning technique.

    • @filipefrancoafonso
      @filipefrancoafonso Před 4 lety +1

      I am a classical guitar student and I garantee you there's a lot harder stuff in classical repertoire than this. This is hard but after some practicing with the metronome and the right picking technique I made it to play. The hardest piece I ever saw is Villa-Lobos Étude No2. The best I can do is less than half the right tempo. On classical guitar there several techniques that are very difficult although it doesn't seem to.

  • @lentil5176
    @lentil5176 Před 7 lety +32

    It's intriguing to me how all the shredder virtuosos are drug free including Paul. These guys: from Yngwie Malmsteen to Joe Satriani are true role models for guitarists and even everyday people.

    • @YmirVEVO
      @YmirVEVO Před 7 lety +18

      Yngwie did a shitload of coke in the '80s and '90s.

    • @craigtheibanezaddict
      @craigtheibanezaddict Před 7 lety

      you are 100% correct, exactly what I was thinking!

    • @kazaakas
      @kazaakas Před 7 lety +3

      To me, Paul seems like the sort of guy that likes the occasional toke every once in a while.

    • @JamoZNL
      @JamoZNL Před 7 lety +1

      Yngwie loved his cocaine back in the day....

    • @00gZa
      @00gZa Před 6 lety

      Gallopeermeneer 100%

  • @leovinckel21
    @leovinckel21 Před 2 lety +2

    Such an incredible melodic's performances : Thanks Paul Gilbert !

  • @adamriley7101
    @adamriley7101 Před 4 lety

    Will always and forever be one of my most fav videos

  • @iaspace7601
    @iaspace7601 Před 9 lety +760

    i try only 0:04-0:06

  • @Lamas746
    @Lamas746 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Goosebumps starting at 2:23

  • @me4tgr1ndr
    @me4tgr1ndr Před 2 lety +2

    I really love coming back and watching this over and over again 😍

    • @DroneShotFPV
      @DroneShotFPV Před 2 lety +1

      Same, this is on a weekly watch for me... minimum lol I am also trying to learn it, piece by piece... so far, I can play the first minute or so.. lmao

  • @PbPomper
    @PbPomper Před 6 lety +3

    That skill, that solo, that sound!

  • @Nielsen2204
    @Nielsen2204 Před 10 lety +8

    If guitar-skills are measured by the length of your pinky, this guy is the king. And if it isn't, he's still fucking insane.

  • @jrow8694
    @jrow8694 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow!!!! That sent chills up my arms!!! Wow!!!!

  • @vladimirgolovashchenko2044

    2020 was on, and I was still listening to these tracks for the soul

  • @nellayroc2337
    @nellayroc2337 Před 5 lety +3

    The “Yoda” of guitar. PG’s technique is near perfection; flawless.

  • @madeofnapalm
    @madeofnapalm Před 2 lety +42

    This version sounds even better than studio one!

  • @kierankeegan4665
    @kierankeegan4665 Před 2 lety

    Timeless and mind-blowing video ,, Paul gifted

  • @stefanquyn843
    @stefanquyn843 Před rokem +1

    This guy is insane. So far this is the best solo I've watched

  • @r0m0pr0
    @r0m0pr0 Před 2 lety +3

    it's a timeless classic

  • @SpaceTiger9
    @SpaceTiger9 Před 3 lety +7

    2:23 - I love the way Paul plays this next part live. It's pretty different from the album version and it sounds so juicy. You can't find tabs for this version either but I'm pretty sure I've seen this version elsewhere as well so I think it's just the version Paul plays live

  • @itumonikoniko
    @itumonikoniko Před 4 lety +1

    もう何回聴いても聞き惚れてしまう最高だわー

  • @faustinocima5241
    @faustinocima5241 Před 2 lety

    Just love you and your passion, unbelievable, Paul ..... :-)

  • @MetalT95
    @MetalT95 Před 5 lety +5

    2019 still watching it

  • @lonelymusican
    @lonelymusican Před 4 lety +4

    How is it humanely possible to shred like this, my metal gods

  • @joaquincarballidodemiguel919

    What a dream to be in that small room surrounded by those guitars ♥

  • @danielcarper1060
    @danielcarper1060 Před 5 lety +1

    just an all around awesome musician. not cocky... shares his knowledge if you've ever watched any of his lessons he is an excellent teacher. one of the cleanest players ive heard which says a hell of a lot. much much respect for this manhe sets an awesome example in many ways.

  • @shreder89
    @shreder89 Před 10 lety +259

    that pinky thou....

    • @irokosalei5133
      @irokosalei5133 Před 9 lety +87

      That tentacle you mean

    • @GeetarAdam
      @GeetarAdam Před 9 lety +2

      Hahaha! For realz! My pinky is like a vestigial appendage. It's there but it's not good for much. Paul and Steve Vai both consistently impress me with their "slinky pinky".

    • @ianmendoza5066
      @ianmendoza5066 Před 9 lety +38

      he does not have pinky, all of his fingers are middle fingers

    • @blackie75
      @blackie75 Před 9 lety +7

      GeetarAdam i dunno how anyone plays runs 4 frets apart with the first three fingers an leaves out the pinky, i've always used it....i don't have the longest fingers though i guess

    • @tGhIeNrGmEiRte
      @tGhIeNrGmEiRte Před 9 lety

      It seems so fine due to the length lol

  • @enthused7591
    @enthused7591 Před 3 lety +16

    1:41 When someone LITERALLY has more talent in their little pinky than in my whole body

  • @juhaleskinen7383
    @juhaleskinen7383 Před 7 měsíci

    I remember when this was uploaded here and I spend several hours with my tabs and watching this video to learn how to play this. Memories bring me back here the watch this again after all these years.

  • @joanpiulatsduran7801
    @joanpiulatsduran7801 Před 5 lety

    The perfect song! I love Paul.

  • @talonsoftheraven6693
    @talonsoftheraven6693 Před 10 lety +11

    a lot of technical players out there are brilliant but this guy can do all that but with his own distinctive style, truly a legend to behold!! \m/

    • @Despond
      @Despond Před 5 lety +2

      That's the point in the end. There are thousands of guitarists who could play this, but you need to actual MAKE a song like this to stand out. Also you know when PG is playing because he has his own unique style. At the end of the day, you can be a technical player but if you don't create something with it then you're just an audio program.

  • @juweee_yt
    @juweee_yt Před 6 lety +3

    I am glad thay I can play this song now! I've been practicing this for a year and at last my Sweat and Blood is worth it.

  • @musicM0VESme
    @musicM0VESme Před 2 lety +1

    Nothing can top this.

  • @localpyro
    @localpyro Před 2 lety +2

    Levels of Guitar playing skill:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Expert
    Vertuoso
    Musical Genius
    Paul!

  • @JohnMegaton2062
    @JohnMegaton2062 Před 5 lety +3

    Best guitarist of our time...and the time before.

  • @river2352
    @river2352 Před 6 měsíci +4

    This is what malmsteem thinks he sounds like. Just shows, it’s all about melody and feel of which yngwie has none

  • @justinhyde5237
    @justinhyde5237 Před 4 lety

    Absolutely brilliant.

  • @DimePwnz
    @DimePwnz Před 5 měsíci +1

    how have I never heard/learned this riff before... its so dope.

  • @makiotsukigacha82
    @makiotsukigacha82 Před 4 lety +9

    Cadê os Brasileiros que amam demais música de verdade?! 🙋🏻‍♀️