What a great rythm part. When listening to the whole band it was easy to lose him in the mix. But this demonstrates some surprising truths about his playing. First, it's not simple 8th note power strokes you might expect. Its got a much more developed , punchy syncopated feel which makes the whole song more rhythmically interesting. And 2nd, he's not using a heavily distorted sound. It's a pure rock and roll sound that allows his parts to sound more rhythmic instead of an unclear sound from heavy distortion. He relied on the bass and drums to produce a lot of the power. IMO They were the grestest stadium band ever. They knew how to construct a sound that could project out to tens of thousands better than any one.
Malcolm understood better than anyone that the space between the notes is every bit as important as the notes used. Sometimes, more important. How many times have you seen bar bands with 2 guitars playing the verses on Highway To Hell? Yeah, it's thicker and wider but, one guitar cuts through better. It's ballsier. It's meaner. It's more aggressive. Gone Shootin has Malcolm playing one chord on the verse while Angus plays that bluesy melodic lead. Malcolm knew better than anybody that great rhythm doesn't need to be busy
@@mr.nobody68 Thanks for this comment! I appreciate the insight you have into Mal’s playing style and those notes on Gone Shootin & HIghway To Hell. Yes, you’re right, the importance of when NOT to play…they knew that!
His guitar sounds like electricity. I thought it reminded me, and suddenly it dawned on me. Malcolm is a real genius of expression in the guitar sound.
He is the creator of these simple and irresistible riffs that have made the Australian band so distinctive. Malcolm Young is the metronome of AC / DC, the guarantee of consistency, the loom of the heavy solid carpet on which the whole sound of the band and his brother's solos are based. Malcolm Young created most of the riffs for eternity . No other band is as sure to be recognizable within three seconds as AC / DC. Malcolm Young is the USP, AC / DC's Unique Selling Point.
What's incredible is that these brothers work ethic and and dedication to what they were trying to do made for such great music. They were a guitar band,, and pushed to the best of their ability to deliver. I'm in awe.
Malcom has always been one of my top favorite guitarists. His sound was just so natural, not saturated, his timing was spot on, and his playing just had so much power. He WAS the guitar sound of AC/DC.
Fact: Malcom never got the credit he deserved. His grooves were solid and drove AC/DC. Now Angus gets his due because let's face it Angus is freaking awesome. Malcom just brings everything together. RIP Malcolm!
This video really highlights the finesse, dynamism and precision that Malcolm had that few others possess. Malcolm's rhythm is ten times harder to get right than Angus's lead is. People write if off as "just chords" but it's so much more than that!
To quote agnus in an interview where he is asked what is is like to be one of the best guitarist in the world: man I am not even the best guitar player in my own band.
@@Barwis10 He definitely said "But what a lot of people never knew was that Malcolm could do a solo probably even better than me. He’d come up with some great licks. Whenever I heard his things, I’d always say, ‘How's he doing that?’”
Agreed...Malcombs guitar work seemed in the shadow of Angus's lead guitar and Brian & Bon's front man vocals, but if people (musicians) listen carefully, Malcombs rythym was more complicated than most think, and were very staple to each song produced..His accomplishments on guitar should be highly respected forever beyond his own passing, because there was none like him, and guitar talent having such powerful sound
Angus’ part is child’s play compared to playing Malcolm’s. That syncopated rhythm is so difficult to near impossible to replicate. To anyone that hasn’t played Malcolm’s part, that main B5 riff actually tires out your hand, largely due to the fact that the strings are incredibly thick and you have to keep your fingers press down hard when playing that chord.
Haksul, these are awesome!! Please keep them coming!! Mal is literally my guitar god and to hear exactly what he's doing with such clarity, is amazing! I thought I was close with the feel of this riff, but against this, I obviously still have much to learn. We're treading in the footsteps of a true giant!😎👍
He may not have been the best guitar player but his energy was palpable even though he largely stood still on stage. I remember the first time seeing them live, he doesn’t run around like Angus but appears grounded to the stage, rocking in place. You can almost feel the power of each guitar stroke. Truly awe inspiring as you hear and feel the thunderous power over the speakers. The rhythms are not complicated and they didn’t need to be. The band is a testament to simple, solid straightforward rock and roll uniting rock lovers alike. RIP Malcolm. 💪🏼🎸🤘🏼
The rhythms may not be complicated, but Malcom's timing was unique. It seems simple until you try to play it and then there's always something missing. You try to play it perfectly and it sounds wrong. You try to play it any other way and it never sounds quite right.
If you slowed the first 90 seconds way down, I wonder how identical those riffs are. There must be *some* slight variation because he's not actually a machine, but there can't be much.
I feel like his rhythm tracks for the intro should've been played or mixed more like this on the studio, would've given the song even more of a strong foundation
The Late Malcolm Young, best rhythm guitarist ever, and he immortalised that Gretsch duo Jet, just his very gifted brother Angus, immortalised the Gibson SG. And did Malcolm get some great classic rock tones from that wonderful Gretsch guitar and all those Marshall amps. R.I.P.
Don’t worry guys, just scroll down and see the comment “how did you isolate his track?” Then download that link and go to the Thunderstruck folder and the file titled “song” it has all the backups
What still amazes me is that Malcolm never used distortion. It was the natural Gretch sound, without any effects, at max volume. That created the unique AC/DC sound.
I play Malcolm in an AC/DC Tribute....and I call the rhythm at the beginning of the song Morse Code. He does the sameish thing in Bad Boy Boogie. I think Dash, Dot Dot Dot Dash...etc for the picking pattern.
Darn ... its hard to play this! ..I play in a rock cover band and trying to cover malcoms parts is impossible, so i do some ryrhmn but the notes are more straight and ring out, not like here where malcom seperates the lower part from the upper parts of the chord.
It's damn near impossible to play this, but I think the secret is hybrid picking. It's a simple two note arpeggio on the A and D string played with the pick with occasional stabs on the G string with your middle finger.
He must've felt so relieved every time he got to the bridge!
nobody heard him :D only his brothers riff :D
@@Pavel_Franta imean true, but without it the song would be alot worse!
The 12 people who disliked this video clearly don't appreciate solid rhythm guitar work
Rhythm is my game as a guitarist
They all mourned Malcolm, and missed the like button because of the tears.
they are simply dumb!
Malcolm was the engine of AC/DC and Angus the supercharger.
440 six pack
Then…what was Bon?
@@catlikemeew The throttle?
@@kgunitkeese17 Yes
@@kgunitkeese17 Phil was the steering wheel and Cliff was the bass in the exuste
What a great rythm part. When listening to the whole band it was easy to lose him in the mix. But this demonstrates some surprising truths about his playing. First, it's not simple 8th note power strokes you might expect. Its got a much more developed , punchy syncopated feel which makes the whole song more rhythmically interesting. And 2nd, he's not using a heavily distorted sound. It's a pure rock and roll sound that allows his parts to sound more rhythmic instead of an unclear sound from heavy distortion. He relied on the bass and drums to produce a lot of the power. IMO They were the grestest stadium band ever. They knew how to construct a sound that could project out to tens of thousands better than any one.
Sometimes fours shows a day. Lots of practice. Great stuff.
@@gatornuggies Master of his craft.
Malcolm understood better than anyone that the space between the notes is every bit as important as the notes used. Sometimes, more important.
How many times have you seen bar bands with 2 guitars playing the verses on Highway To Hell?
Yeah, it's thicker and wider but, one guitar cuts through better. It's ballsier. It's meaner. It's more aggressive.
Gone Shootin has Malcolm playing one chord on the verse while Angus plays that bluesy melodic lead.
Malcolm knew better than anybody that great rhythm doesn't need to be busy
@@mr.nobody68
Thanks for this comment! I appreciate the insight you have into Mal’s playing style and those notes on Gone Shootin & HIghway To Hell.
Yes, you’re right, the importance of when NOT to play…they knew that!
@@greatdelusion7654 cheers bro
the most rythmic guitarist in rock history
So good. His time, rhythm and groove are impeccable. The secret weapon that lets Angus fire away.
That absolut metronome. 😮 i dare anyone to play that for that long.
Rolex may be the only one to keep that kind of time for a life time
So simple yet so hard to play with this accuracy, timing and rhythm God bless Malcolm Young
His guitar sounds like electricity. I thought it reminded me, and suddenly it dawned on me. Malcolm is a real genius of expression in the guitar sound.
It’s difficult in general he has patience and skill, wow😥🤟
What can you even say about this, nothing short of incredible in my opinion!
He is the creator of these simple and irresistible riffs that have made the Australian band so distinctive. Malcolm Young is the metronome of AC / DC, the guarantee of consistency, the loom of the heavy solid carpet on which the whole sound of the band and his brother's solos are based. Malcolm Young created most of the riffs for eternity . No other band is as sure to be recognizable within three seconds as AC / DC. Malcolm Young is the USP, AC / DC's Unique Selling Point.
This is basically a blue grass pattern played with a pick - and it’s epic.
So hypnotic, clean and Groovy ❤
What's incredible is that these brothers work ethic and and dedication to what they were trying to do made for such great music. They were a guitar band,, and pushed to the best of their ability to deliver. I'm in awe.
Best rythm man to ever pick up a guitar.
Correction: Best rhythm man a guitar has ever picked up.
This is gold!
Malcom has always been one of my top favorite guitarists. His sound was just so natural, not saturated, his timing was spot on, and his playing just had so much power. He WAS the guitar sound of AC/DC.
Love this. It gallops along and fuels the entire song. All rolling funk then a crunchy chorus. Classic Mal.
The man was a freekin genius.
Rip Malcolm there's still gonna be generations trying to learn what you lead the way on
Fact: Malcom never got the credit he deserved. His grooves were solid and drove AC/DC. Now Angus gets his due because let's face it Angus is freaking awesome. Malcom just brings everything together. RIP Malcolm!
This video really highlights the finesse, dynamism and precision that Malcolm had that few others possess. Malcolm's rhythm is ten times harder to get right than Angus's lead is. People write if off as "just chords" but it's so much more than that!
To quote agnus in an interview where he is asked what is is like to be one of the best guitarist in the world: man I am not even the best guitar player in my own band.
he never said that
@@Barwis10 something like that. Seven the interview here on yt
His own family
He actually said "I'm not even the best guitar player in my family"
@@Barwis10 He definitely said "But what a lot of people never knew was that Malcolm could do a solo probably even better than me. He’d come up with some great licks. Whenever I heard his things, I’d always say, ‘How's he doing that?’”
He was truely a groovin' machine ! I'll be missed. Thanx for sharing this !
Long live Malcolm’s memory.
xoxo The Clarences
Agreed...Malcombs guitar work seemed in the shadow of Angus's lead guitar and Brian & Bon's front man vocals, but if people (musicians) listen carefully, Malcombs rythym was more complicated than most think, and were very staple to each song produced..His accomplishments on guitar should be highly respected forever beyond his own passing, because there was none like him, and guitar talent having such powerful sound
Happy heavenly birthday january 6 th 2023.and you still rocking Bon but not forgotten. You too will be raising hell where ever you are 🎸🌹
Heard this a thousand times and had know idea he was playing that.
I love isolated Malcolm tracks. He was the heart and soul of AC/DC.
That is someone who understood his place in the band and stuck with it and did his very best!
Quite fun how the two greatest guitarists from the southern hemisphere were actually brothers...
Angus’ part is child’s play compared to playing Malcolm’s. That syncopated rhythm is so difficult to near impossible to replicate. To anyone that hasn’t played Malcolm’s part, that main B5 riff actually tires out your hand, largely due to the fact that the strings are incredibly thick and you have to keep your fingers press down hard when playing that chord.
False information
Malcolm never used strings. He played power lines
@Mr. Nobody Stop with this bullshit. They were bridge cables.
@@RByrne also wrong. he always played rails
@@philipp1995ify ah, my mistake
these 5’2 blokes put their whole heart and soul into it and it shows
His dexterity was fantastic and timing 👍 hybrid picking , smoking
Thanks for sharing 👍🏿👍🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
Absolute badass
Keep the videos coming! These are awesome to listen too!
That lick, right at the start... so solid
Haksul, these are awesome!! Please keep them coming!! Mal is literally my guitar god and to hear exactly what he's doing with such clarity, is amazing! I thought I was close with the feel of this riff, but against this, I obviously still have much to learn. We're treading in the footsteps of a true giant!😎👍
Constancy and precision at it's best.
Training this everyday, and it's more difficult than it looks
the first 40 seconds of this are a loop surely? 😄 talk about consistent
One of a kind ! R. I. P.
Wonderful stuff
The hardest 1 chord rhythm riff ever
OMG bro amazing work, u just earned a new subscriber. Keep going, wanna hear all AC/DC discography !!!
Wow - Chaucer, Heaney, Young. Justin fuckin’ - here we go - Yahhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Perfect !!!
He may not have been the best guitar player but his energy was palpable even though he largely stood still on stage. I remember the first time seeing them live, he doesn’t run around like Angus but appears grounded to the stage, rocking in place. You can almost feel the power of each guitar stroke. Truly awe inspiring as you hear and feel the thunderous power over the speakers. The rhythms are not complicated and they didn’t need to be. The band is a testament to simple, solid straightforward rock and roll uniting rock lovers alike. RIP Malcolm. 💪🏼🎸🤘🏼
The rhythms may not be complicated, but Malcom's timing was unique. It seems simple until you try to play it and then there's always something missing. You try to play it perfectly and it sounds wrong. You try to play it any other way and it never sounds quite right.
Métronome !
Haksul…..Aloha Braddah, I appreciate these isolated tracks that you put on the tube. Keep’em comin! Mahalo nui Brah!
For me the best rhythm guitarist ever. 1:52
How the fuck did he do that with one fucking chord?!
He was a great guitar player........
If you slowed the first 90 seconds way down, I wonder how identical those riffs are. There must be *some* slight variation because he's not actually a machine, but there can't be much.
RIP malcom
I play bass and Malcolm's making it hard for me not to try and pick up rhythm guitar.
AC/DC war eine großartige Band
I FEEL IT
A powertrain is nothing without an engine. Mal was the ultimate engine. I’ve never seen a right wrist like it
The best part of the song.
I feel like his rhythm tracks for the intro should've been played or mixed more like this on the studio, would've given the song even more of a strong foundation
Angus say" how can I be among the great guitarists...I'm not even the best guitarist in my band"😅 RIP Malcom
This mighty man has got great patience
...Also...this is LIVE! WE miss ya Malcolm!
HERE'S TO BROTHERS 🍺🍻🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃
Awesome if you play or record.
Aah yes, Rhythm Figure 2, repeat 128 times
The Late Malcolm Young, best rhythm guitarist ever, and he immortalised that Gretsch duo Jet, just his very gifted brother Angus, immortalised the Gibson SG.
And did Malcolm get some great classic rock tones from that wonderful Gretsch guitar and all those Marshall amps.
R.I.P.
That was a Gretsch Jet Falcon
He must have used some fingers on the right hand! So awesome
Can you upload a version with the "Thunderstruck", "thunder" and "yeah it's alright" vocals form Malcolm and Cliff? Please(:
YESS
Oh that'd be great
Don’t worry guys, just scroll down and see the comment “how did you isolate his track?” Then download that link and go to the Thunderstruck folder and the file titled “song” it has all the backups
Yea i want to hear the backup vocals, love it when cliff goes thunderstrUUUck lol
@@orlowski2018 I found a link to Malcolm and Cliffs vocals isolated if you'd like
What still amazes me is that Malcolm never used distortion. It was the natural Gretch sound, without any effects, at max volume. That created the unique AC/DC sound.
Yeah that's almost incredible but true. This sound came from his fingers and wrists only. Quite unique ! Think I should throw away my Helix !
I play Malcolm in an AC/DC Tribute....and I call the rhythm at the beginning of the song Morse Code. He does the sameish thing in Bad Boy Boogie. I think Dash, Dot Dot Dot Dash...etc for the picking pattern.
I love the lack of effects. Refreshing.
Damn..chord MASTER
Timing 😎
malcom young is an underrated member of the team ac dc as cliff wiliams and phill rudd I think angus and brian should appreciate them more
what
AC ⚡ DC e Led Zeppelin vão deixar uma saudade tremenda e seus sons ecoaram para sempre 🔊 🔊 🎶 🎶 🎶
Angus show, malcolm power
Is he doing any fingerpicking at all on this or is it only using a pick?
Alternative picking using pick and thumb/index fingers
@@danielpetrucci8952 Are you sure about dat??
@@BigDaddy115 I'm 100% shure i see malcolm do it when he played it live
@@danielpetrucci8952 Sounds easy tho xD
@@BigDaddy115 it does but playing it is a bitch lol
Interesting to hear where they punched in fixes (leakage stops).
CHEERS 🤟🤘🫀🫀
The record's stuck. Thank God for Mutt Lange
Malcom Young leider gestorben am 18.11.2017
Harder to play this than it sounds, picking out those notes in the b chord and strumming close to at the same time
Malcomb's right hand . . . .
Darn ... its hard to play this!
..I play in a rock cover band and trying to cover malcoms parts is impossible, so i do some ryrhmn but the notes are more straight and ring out, not like here where malcom seperates the lower part from the upper parts of the chord.
It's damn near impossible to play this, but I think the secret is hybrid picking. It's a simple two note arpeggio on the A and D string played with the pick with occasional stabs on the G string with your middle finger.
1:39
2:51
Malcolm is why I always understood a good rhythm player is better than the best lead player. I like to drive a song, not try to solo over it.
Stevie couldn´t do this
Stevie is just beating the shit of the Gretch while playing this
This might be a stretch, but I hear the same type of syncopation that Scotty Moore did on Mystery Train with Elvis.
Aw fuck it the best acdc player
Played Malcolm young part wrong.
Professionalism
Who is downvoting this!?
yeah bro not cool!
I am
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im on a hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighway to hell !!!! :DDDD
shot through the hearttt and youu're to blame cause darling you givee love a bad name!! RIP KURT COBAIN
@@matyczx a Bon Jovi song giving credit to Kurt Cobain of Nirvana? Wtf is this...
@@thainhaines2853 highway to hell is from ac/dc not bon jovi fake rock fan detected🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@thainhaines2853 yeah bro just shut your mouth if you dont know what you're talking about!!!
It's THE highway to hell but I'll let it pass
☕
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That b chord keeps pushing the song.