I vote for “Vendetta” over this one. It seems like it would be tons more intense and fun, especially for the crowd. Which is what the Knot has always been about.
They recorded this 16 years ago. They have never played it live and Jim is playing it as if he recorded it yesterday. Either he plays this regularly on his own or Slipknot is dusting this one off to finally play it live.
Jim is the man dude. You can tell he's always wanted to play this live otherwise he wouldn't have picked it when Matt said "What song would you teach someone trying to learn a Slipknot song" and then proceeds to pick one of THE hardest Slipknot songs to play. And I pretty much know how to play every Slipknot song ever (I have a cover of this song on my channel btw). Crossing my fingers that we get to hear this live one day!
@@Mythansar Yeah in the Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett vie (@3:39 so ya dont have to watch the whole vid.) His statement on non-pick playing was kinda transformational for my shyt guitar playing a few years back in 2017ish?
I was gonna argue with you because that's just my instinct, but after some genuine brainstorming you might be right, it probably is. Explains why they won't ever play it live xD
We've come all the way around ppl! From rewatchiong from time to time that old video of Mick recording AHIG playing gematria and vendetta, and now we get to see Jim playing it!
Jim seems like a genuine and cool dude, and Matt Sweeney thank you for doing the most "real" guitar interview/instructional/jam/chit chat show out there. I've been missing a show like this my entire life and both a fan and woodshed guitarist.
I discovered Gematria back in high school and I've been obsessed with the guitar parts ever since. I always thought it was Slipknot's most underrated song. This is the recognition it deserves. This video is a dream come true for my younger self and my present one. Jim is such an inspiring artist.
I learned to play this back in high school as well and it’s still one of my favourite songs when I just want to feel like I’m ripping around on the fretboard.
Jim’s guitar looks and sounds so cool here. Liking and commenting because Matt is rad and willing to help us all learn. This channel just gets better and better!
Gematria AND Vendetta both need to be part of their live sets like yesterday...two super perfect made for live show songs and they've never performed either song!
Jim has always been my favorite guitarist in slipknot and outside of slipknot.. such a down to earth relatable guy. Jim inspired me to play the guitar and Joey inspired me to play the drums. This song reminds me of old school early 90s death metal when he plays those sick trill riffs.
me personally, I think they wrote it fast and didn't overthink it too much. It was more of a commercial record and that's why they don't talk about it at all or bother to play any songs from it. Its got several bangers on it, Vendetta, Snuff, Dead Memories & Child Of Burning Time is an underrated song. The combination of both riffs and melodies are very well thought out.
@@magicmamba915Interesting, I was always under the impression that it was largely a Mick based tune just because the only video out there of this song being played was when Mick was recording it for AHIG.
So glad you’re doing this series again. It’s unlike any I’ve seen and it’s exactly what I always wanted to see. Dream interview would be Hetfield. I’d love to hear how he thinks about riffs.
It's impressive how James is a super charismatic guy, all the interview videos I see of him, whether showing his guitar or presenting his entire setup, are really cool, he really lives the action and has a lot of fun doing what he likes, this is sensational.
This show is so rad. So many different players, so many different styles. I always leave with a new nugget of gold. Thanks Matt for sharing these videos with the world.
@@josearjona3728 If they play them live often yeah, Its just hard to imagine Jim sitting down and playing a decade old song often that they literally never play live
No one plays off memory like that with something they havent played for 16 years. Either he likes to play this one often or Slipknot is getting ready to play it live.
I love Guitar Moves, I have watched since it inception and on repeat. I come back to them all the time. Sir Matt Sweeney is the perfect host, he manages to interview even the most terrifying of guitar gods (Keef Richards for eg) and tune into what they love about music and guitar. My son is a massive metal fan, and wow some of the guitar things that are going on with tunings, 7 and 8 string guitars is incredible. This episode was such a great insight into the amazing skill of Jim Root. His fingers are so relaxed and fluid!
For those who've never seen it, here's Mick tracking the guitars for that song in the studio : Mick Thomson - "Gematria (The Killing Name)" - Rivera Amplificadores : th-cam.com/video/w-eQSLsqPcQ/w-d-xo.html
What Jim says is true in a way and I know it because it also happens to me. Counting and constantly thinking while you play takes the fun out if it. However, knowing how to do it gives you the tools you may need once in a while to accomplish specific goals. What should happen is..."you learn the rules, then you are able to break them". But, IMO both perpectives are valid.
Dos generaciones, dos aprendizajes, dos mundos diferentes... Eso habla de lo versátil que es el mundo de la música y de la guitarra... Muy buena entrevista....
One of THEEE best songs on AHIG behind the title track song (which they tried for one show on the '08 Mayhem Tour). A very ingeniously well crafted riff tour de force!!
Jim is such a cool guy! This reminded me of the time a long time ago when I was first learning this song and stopped after the intro because intro itself was very fun to play and very hard to master.
Increible, a pesar de que existe un video de Mick grabando Gematria esta es la primera vez que enseñan detenidamente como tocar bien unas secciones ❤🤘✊️ #4ever
Jim's guitar tone is fucking savage .
And we clearly hear the mahogany tone to it🤤
@@Docv10I can hear Jim saying Mahogany lol
His trills remind me of cannibal corpse
@@Docv10no we don't... Wood has no influence on electric guitar
@@klauskarlkrausNot to the extend some claim, but there is certainly some influence.
Gematria needs to be the opener for the set after they finish up this 25th anniversary tour.
Yeah!
Gematria, Scream basically songs that were never get to played live or rarely played live
*imagine how Eloy would sound playing Gematria & the blister exists, the drums would fucking explode*
Yesssss!!!!!!!
I vote for “Vendetta” over this one. It seems like it would be tons more intense and fun, especially for the crowd. Which is what the Knot has always been about.
They recorded this 16 years ago. They have never played it live and Jim is playing it as if he recorded it yesterday. Either he plays this regularly on his own or Slipknot is dusting this one off to finally play it live.
He said on his insta that him and Eloy have it down and it ‘should be’ making an appearance live at some point…
@@seasofneptune Is that a post or a comment?
@@Jasonxknot I think it’s Jim replying to someone on the post he made regarding this video
Jim is the man dude. You can tell he's always wanted to play this live otherwise he wouldn't have picked it when Matt said "What song would you teach someone trying to learn a Slipknot song" and then proceeds to pick one of THE hardest Slipknot songs to play. And I pretty much know how to play every Slipknot song ever (I have a cover of this song on my channel btw). Crossing my fingers that we get to hear this live one day!
Thanks for making me feel old… can’t believe this song is 16! I remember when it came out…
Matt is a fucking demon for getting it down that fast after being shown briefly, what a monster. much love
And.. he also rarely uses a pick.
Yeah even Jim seemed pretty impressed by how fast he caught on lol
@@T4JM Wtf? Seriously?! :O
@@Mythansar Yeah in the Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett vie (@3:39 so ya dont have to watch the whole vid.) His statement on non-pick playing was kinda transformational for my shyt guitar playing a few years back in 2017ish?
Seriously it’s insane
"I won't be able to pick it up that fast" What a humble legend you are Jim
I'd say this is the most technical Slipknot's song to play on guitar.
All Hope Is Gone (the album) has most of them too, such a badass album
I was gonna argue with you because that's just my instinct, but after some genuine brainstorming you might be right, it probably is.
Explains why they won't ever play it live xD
yeah All Hope Is Gone has a lot of great riffs and solos. Vol. 3 too, Opium of the People is basically prog metal song
I love this album. I truly don’t understand why this albums gets so much smoke.
@@darklordlc yeah, my favorite album from them
I understand the band hates that time period but that Album really isn't that bad. Alot of great rifts especially this song. My god.
Jim praising Albert from The Strokes, the circle is complete, two of my favourite guitar players ever
Jim commented at this instagram post that Eloy and him already jammed this song, so it should be on a future setlist 👀👀
😂
would be awesome to hear "This Cold Black" someday :) at least played through by Jim
I dream of them playing all hope is gone live
@@victor.luan1909 they did many times. can be found easily on TH-cam
He's such a fucking awesome teacher
One of their most underrated songs, such sick riffing. Wish they would play it live!
ok, definitely my favorite video of Jim Root playing guitar.
when i first heard this riff back in the day it made me pick up my guitar and play it immediately
I’ve never heard this song and the moment Jim started playing it in this video I picked up my guitar to do the same
We've come all the way around ppl! From rewatchiong from time to time that old video of Mick recording AHIG playing gematria and vendetta, and now we get to see Jim playing it!
hopefully this means theyre learning it again to play it live 👀👀
Jim seems like a genuine and cool dude, and Matt Sweeney thank you for doing the most "real" guitar interview/instructional/jam/chit chat show out there. I've been missing a show like this my entire life and both a fan and woodshed guitarist.
I discovered Gematria back in high school and I've been obsessed with the guitar parts ever since. I always thought it was Slipknot's most underrated song. This is the recognition it deserves. This video is a dream come true for my younger self and my present one. Jim is such an inspiring artist.
I learned to play this back in high school as well and it’s still one of my favourite songs when I just want to feel like I’m ripping around on the fretboard.
Why have I never thought to play this song? This looks like a blast to warm up with.
you should try it bro. mine is all hope is gone for warm up to keep it going
It's a fun song to play.
my toxic trait is that i think i could just nail playing the song just off of what im being shown
(great job matt, fantastic episode)
it's honestly not that difficult a song.
EDIT: If you've played for 5-7 years and you're obsessed.
@@christianalmli9085 i get you. but they're talking, like year one, sight unseen.
My toxic trait is looking at his ring finger 😂
Jim’s guitar looks and sounds so cool here. Liking and commenting because Matt is rad and willing to help us all learn. This channel just gets better and better!
jim's pinch harmonics are so on point and perfect it's actually scary
I just love how talented this dude is, but then doesn't know all the particulars of musical theory. Just strings and soul, it's awesome
Gematria AND Vendetta both need to be part of their live sets like yesterday...two super perfect made for live show songs and they've never performed either song!
If they started the show playing .execute. Into gematria that would be so sick
Amazing to see this song broken down. Gematria has been my favourite Slipknot song for years
Jim has always been my favorite guitarist in slipknot and outside of slipknot.. such a down to earth relatable guy. Jim inspired me to play the guitar and Joey inspired me to play the drums. This song reminds me of old school early 90s death metal when he plays those sick trill riffs.
If you play drums and guitar, I'd need you
Everyone says all hope is gone is not a great album…yet I listen and it’s all fucking 🔥🔥
me personally, I think they wrote it fast and didn't overthink it too much. It was more of a commercial record and that's why they don't talk about it at all or bother to play any songs from it. Its got several bangers on it, Vendetta, Snuff, Dead Memories & Child Of Burning Time is an underrated song. The combination of both riffs and melodies are very well thought out.
Jim Root is really underrated as a guitarist, he's an animal.
the sound and tone of the jim is super!!!very open!
My favorite Slipknot song ever!!
What I would give to have Jim sit and give me a lesson. This is awesome. And you can tell the guy is loving it!! Great job Jim!
So nice to see this song finally getting some love. I’ve never seen Jim riff this one before.
On album intro is played by Jim
@@magicmamba915Interesting, I was always under the impression that it was largely a Mick based tune just because the only video out there of this song being played was when Mick was recording it for AHIG.
my right hand is so happy that this riff exists
Jim is so absurdly humble for how gifted he is. Gematria is a masterpiece! Hearing him talking about Albert and Graham really made me happy 🖤
So glad you’re doing this series again. It’s unlike any I’ve seen and it’s exactly what I always wanted to see. Dream interview would be Hetfield. I’d love to hear how he thinks about riffs.
I love seeing two bros smile and have fun 😊
It's impressive how James is a super charismatic guy, all the interview videos I see of him, whether showing his guitar or presenting his entire setup, are really cool, he really lives the action and has a lot of fun doing what he likes, this is sensational.
This show is so rad. So many different players, so many different styles. I always leave with a new nugget of gold. Thanks Matt for sharing these videos with the world.
I want to see more of these videos with Jim, freaking love to see him play.
The video of Mick recording it in the studio fuck, he is like a machine and Jim is on par, they had to be in the same band, fate decided that
Man, Gematria is my favourite Slipknot song of all time!! It is so damn underrated!!
Just awesome, could watch this all and every day! Jim is so laid back, Matt is like a kid in a candystore. Just great!
So happy to see Gematria even acknowledged! Fucking amazing song and so heavy
We're waiting for the next video with James Root and his classes
This has so many moving parts. Amazing. Would be so hard to write that down as sheet music.
I listen to this song on a daily basis, it's already a mantra for me. Such a fantastic one and definitely top 3 Slipknot songs ever
Easily my favorite channel. He still loves learning new things on guitar. It's why we all start.
One of my favorite Slipknot songs, that I hope I'll get to see live one day.
Such a fucking good song and riff, highly underrated! As is wherelin lies continue.
Freaking awesome! Great spice of both, especially cheers to Matt!
I’ve watched the video of Mick recording gematria in the studio so many times, glad i get to see Jim breaking it down.
One of the best kind of hidden gems op Slipknot. Always loved this song!
So fun to watch! Guys you are legends. Thx for my big smile and the inspiration to play some heavy riffs!
I love how chill he talks and then just gets after it on the guitar lol 😂
This is badass. Jim is the man!!!
love jim's sound
What a tone
What's crazy too is I don't think Slipknot have ever played this live so Jim is just playing this from memory from years ago
Man, is usual that you often play songs that you wrote time ago. Like, all the time
@@josearjona3728 If they play them live often yeah, Its just hard to imagine Jim sitting down and playing a decade old song often that they literally never play live
No one plays off memory like that with something they havent played for 16 years. Either he likes to play this one often or Slipknot is getting ready to play it live.
@@Jasonxknotcorrect. Jim commented on IG that him and Eloy have been working on it so maybe they will include it soon 💪🏼
he suggested it, so i doubt he came in without having put this in the work shop
jim is a great teacher.... ❤
I love Guitar Moves, I have watched since it inception and on repeat. I come back to them all the time.
Sir Matt Sweeney is the perfect host, he manages to interview even the most terrifying of guitar gods (Keef Richards for eg) and tune into what they love about music and guitar.
My son is a massive metal fan, and wow some of the guitar things that are going on with tunings, 7 and 8 string guitars is incredible. This episode was such a great insight into the amazing skill of Jim Root. His fingers are so relaxed and fluid!
this song doesn't get the recogniton and praise it deserves.
Mick and Root absolutely just dig in in this riff.
My fav song from them, also my fav guitar riff!
fucking love the riffs in this song so happy Jim decided to spend time with it out of everything else he could have chosen 🫡🤘🏼
That tone is savage
Jim root is proof that theory isn’t everything and ‘Feeling a riff works for some of us’ well said Jimmy
Jim is one of the greatest Rhythm Guitarist Ever.
In early 2000's who would have thought that a badass guitarist could be this friendly and give us a guitar tutorial SLOWLY!
Wow, what a great watch. Y’all were great together. So fun to watch! ❤
you're awesome Matt, thanks
Jim Root wearing my favorite shirt! I love that company. Glad we have the same taste. 😎
Still one of my favorite riffs ever. Usually the first thing I play to warm up.
Love Jims Riffs ... EPIC 🤘😎🤘
For those who've never seen it, here's Mick tracking the guitars for that song in the studio :
Mick Thomson - "Gematria (The Killing Name)" - Rivera Amplificadores :
th-cam.com/video/w-eQSLsqPcQ/w-d-xo.html
mick is a fucking beast
This is the ultimate showcase, especially for Jim since we know micks studio parts from his footage
Such an INSANE song!
After Jim broke it down, I’m confident now
Gematria's riff is so brutal, i love it. And that tone... sheesh
Idk what’s crazier in this song. The guitar riffs or the drums. Love it all 🤘
Anyone noticed he has his genuine setup of EMG 81 and 60 back in his #1 Telecaster?
This is THE sound.
Woah didnt expect that song choice. Such an underrated banger
Dude thats unbelievable
What Jim says is true in a way and I know it because it also happens to me. Counting and constantly thinking while you play takes the fun out if it. However, knowing how to do it gives you the tools you may need once in a while to accomplish specific goals. What should happen is..."you learn the rules, then you are able to break them". But, IMO both perpectives are valid.
reminds me of when we found out how to play with our band when we were 13 lol, good times. the excitement of learning a new technique
Jim Root trills master class!!
I love that album !! It also represents the last OG9 album.
this is my ASMR. ty matt and james!
James root is a fucking genius, i saw slipknot 3 days ago in mexico city and was the best thing in the world
Gematria is one of my favorites to play, and is easily one of the most underrated slipknot songs
Dos generaciones, dos aprendizajes, dos mundos diferentes... Eso habla de lo versátil que es el mundo de la música y de la guitarra... Muy buena entrevista....
Jim & mick are fuckin genius 🤘🤘🤘
RooT is my favorite Knot 🤘
Geatria, such a masterpiece...
One of THEEE best songs on AHIG behind the title track song (which they tried for one show on the '08 Mayhem Tour).
A very ingeniously well crafted riff tour de force!!
My favorite guitarist the best to me!!
Jim is such a cool guy! This reminded me of the time a long time ago when I was first learning this song and stopped after the intro because intro itself was very fun to play and very hard to master.
Respect!!
this is so perfect
Increible, a pesar de que existe un video de Mick grabando Gematria esta es la primera vez que enseñan detenidamente como tocar bien unas secciones ❤🤘✊️ #4ever
Jim is such a cool guy, and a really great musician. I'd love to hang out with him for a day and pick his brain
PLAYYY IT LIVE JIM!
Greatest intro to a song ever imho
Hell yeah Matt!
Holy Squeal3y Batwings! Freaking Awesome 🤘