Sylosis 'Empyreal' guitar tutorial - Josh Middleton

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  • Learn how to play the sweep picked arpeggios and all the riffs from Empyreal
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  • @mattylebatty1518
    @mattylebatty1518 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The solo in this song is so underrated. Feels like the kinda solo that non guitarists appreciate massively as well

  • @uchicha666
    @uchicha666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This guy really likes arpeggioes, and plays them damn well.

  • @Cr4nium13
    @Cr4nium13 10 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    The fact that you play in standard E, to me just puts you above the rest. You prove you don't have to stoop down to fucking A# to be heavy as fuck, heavy yet very melodic. Something the Metal world seems to be lacking, melody. Great one!

    • @Wrathofkala
      @Wrathofkala 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      You took the words right outta my mouth. Down tuning has produced many great songs but Sylosis proves you don't need to down tune to be heavy. Dave Mustaine has also said this for years might I add...

    • @themaggot8
      @themaggot8 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rican GuitarGod And yet Mustaine is playing in D standard. Not a very good example.

    • @Cr4nium13
      @Cr4nium13 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Juan José Fonseca Godoy
      D standard is just standard lower to make things easier to sing, there's no drop A chugging bullshit.

    • @themaggot8
      @themaggot8 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Cr4nium13 And yet Mustaine is singing like shit.

    • @Cr4nium13
      @Cr4nium13 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Juan José Fonseca Godoy
      Yeah but that's not the point lol

  • @maaaaaap
    @maaaaaap 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I really like the use of sweep picking in sylosis

  • @darrengore9335
    @darrengore9335 10 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    One of those guitarists I could happily sit and watch play all day, just brilliant. The fact that you've took time out to do lessons of your songs is so great, makes fans appreciate you and the band even more.

  • @MelodiousBleeding11
    @MelodiousBleeding11 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You're a massive inspiration, Josh. Clean playing is so important and it's widely overlooked. Thank you for this in depth lesson, it's incredibly helpful!!

  • @Beeedle
    @Beeedle 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Not really a Sylosis listener, nor am I a TH-cam commenter, but this is pretty commendable.

    • @ILLRICARDO
      @ILLRICARDO 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You need to hear this album. It was amazing!!

  • @ivorlongshot
    @ivorlongshot 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic musician, seen Sylosis 3 times & each time your playing has been spot on as per album.

  • @brandonmerrithew317
    @brandonmerrithew317 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've never looked at inverted power chords that way. I always see it as a fourth, this opens up so many possibilities musically.

  • @PathtoMidnight
    @PathtoMidnight 8 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    Great job playing your own song! Not even Herman Li can do that!

    • @awrely
      @awrely 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Herman Li is an awful guitar player, to be honest

    • @supa4ys843
      @supa4ys843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      💀💀💀

    • @thanevakarian9762
      @thanevakarian9762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😬

    • @isafleader
      @isafleader 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oof 😂🤪

  • @Necroborn
    @Necroborn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    2020: Still trying to learn this song!
    Thanks for the tutorial Josh and I'd love to buy the official tabs for "Edge of the Earth album" if you ever decide to sell them!

  • @p4fizzle
    @p4fizzle 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The fact you can do that and sing at the same time is just RIDONKULOUS!!! See you in Nov! p.s. Too hard to get Sylosis merch man, been wanting as tshirt for a while!!

    • @p4fizzle
      @p4fizzle 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +p4fizzle "a" t-shirt

  • @smitla321
    @smitla321 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best leads in modern metal. Just insane 🙌

  • @jasonjasonjasonjasonjason
    @jasonjasonjasonjasonjason 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    someone showed this to me while livestreaming on twitch and now I'm fucking hooked on your band dude
    Those two notes that link the shapes that you play with the same finger but they're next to each other, and it's a super fast move, that's the thing I need help with and no one brings it up, everyone else can just do it! To me that's the hardest part and where everything falls apart

  • @LordLuc94
    @LordLuc94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    10:04 - 10:57 Very interesting part where Josh explains the way how he considers that sweep picking should be incorporated into music or at least how he does it in his music (Syslosis). Who would agree on this interpretation? I do!

    • @migpolli04
      @migpolli04 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...Isn't that "boring" example at 10:34 from a song by Trivium?

  • @BallSackGames
    @BallSackGames 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys were fucking flawless yesterday. Hoping to see you again in Finland! I,,/

  • @lucifer666metal13gmo
    @lucifer666metal13gmo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    hello Josh i'm like your guitar tutorial can you do the "Kingdom of Solitude" it's my favorite song of all time ^_^

  • @florentc.2800
    @florentc.2800 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw old video was deleted and i was confused! Good to see this awesome stuff again!!!

  • @joostravesloot6125
    @joostravesloot6125 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    great tutorial!! always wanted to learn this song. Can you make a vocal tutorial??

  • @allsic
    @allsic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    new fan here... greets from Mexicali, Mexico! see you in San Diego, Ca. soon..

  • @evildean
    @evildean 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hey Josh, what's your favorite riff you've ever written?

  • @darthkang_
    @darthkang_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this!

  • @nitoniwatori
    @nitoniwatori 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank for composed cool licks :) this is nice one.

  • @mad37967
    @mad37967 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh you're awesome!! Greetings from Argentina!

  • @will_martin
    @will_martin 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this vid, saw you play this perfectly at Electric Ballroom in April. Must learn to play that sweep so cleanly

  • @andreyzapata
    @andreyzapata 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're a fucking beast Josh!! My favorite guitar player and Sylosis my favorite band! keep this way...

  • @ForzaACMilan22
    @ForzaACMilan22 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was at Wembley last night, you are a fucking god.

  • @luisjunt7444
    @luisjunt7444 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saludos desde México excelente banda!

  • @miguelardila113
    @miguelardila113 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Josh, first of all thanks a lot for the lesson, great and clean playing. One question: Would you mind making a lesson for ''Where the Sky Ends''. That would be awesome.
    Cheers

  • @thrashred4086
    @thrashred4086 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Josh

  • @gasmaskboi19371945
    @gasmaskboi19371945 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Will you ever play Earth's Dust live?

  • @jesusramirez5029
    @jesusramirez5029 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Vocal tutorial!!!

  • @sicknessmusik
    @sicknessmusik 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Killer tone!

  • @nuneko11
    @nuneko11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You play really melodic pieces that are missing in several music styles. Jeep like that man!

    • @nuneko11
      @nuneko11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep like that!!

  • @AuldHammer
    @AuldHammer 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have some very basic sweeping down. I hope I get to this stage at some point!

  • @janluavenant8186
    @janluavenant8186 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Josh. Is it possible for you to upload a tutorial for the solo of the song?

  • @stevenwisniewski1
    @stevenwisniewski1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome! what chords are being outlined in the sweep, first one is a minor chord, but not sure about the second one.

  • @EugenioFranklin
    @EugenioFranklin 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tha fuck out of here,,,
    I love you @Josh Middleton

  • @kayssj2
    @kayssj2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video! That sweep is just godly clean!
    Quick question: why not use a 7-string instead of using inverted power chords?

    • @xx2
      @xx2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      why ? they played everything in standard E . The fashion of 7 and 8 strings guitar is enough i am glad for bands like Sylosis which stick with standard tuning

    • @kayssj2
      @kayssj2 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      well you can use a 7 string and still play the song in E, just using the extra string to add that low sound they look for when using inverted power chords.

    • @JoshMiddletonOfficial
      @JoshMiddletonOfficial  10 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      KadizKovers
      I'm not into 7 strings. Firstly, I like being in E and I like the sound of inverted power chords, and secondly, I like classic looking guitars and gear. I just don't like 7 or 8 strings for our kind of music. We're not that kind of band at all. Personal preference.

    • @JoshMiddletonOfficial
      @JoshMiddletonOfficial  10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Josh Sylosis
      And thank you!!

    • @xx2
      @xx2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love you and your band. What an unique band

  • @timfalcone3941
    @timfalcone3941 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    My sweeps are clean but damn that spacing is tight nice skillz

  • @willgunawan4232
    @willgunawan4232 ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh, thank you for this in-depth tutorial. This left hand pointer finger transition between the Am and B chords (around 11:12) is the hardest part of the whole sweeping riff - any tips?

  • @gokalpulku7356
    @gokalpulku7356 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey josh im a huge fan of you and your band i was wondering why dont prefer playing in D ?

  • @thehoppo
    @thehoppo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You had me at hello

  • @torresmusic12
    @torresmusic12 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    sweep show man

  • @Whamesl0l
    @Whamesl0l 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do a tutorial on the solo? There's some ungodly shapes and patterns in there I'm dying to learn. I can't find any accurate looking tabs online

  • @gasket92
    @gasket92 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome video. i don't even play guitar!

  • @usercyber5802
    @usercyber5802 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello please can you post here the times up and down of a Sylosis hard right hand rythm ?

  • @antipop101
    @antipop101 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh, do you have any pick recommendations for sweeping?

  • @crestfallen821
    @crestfallen821 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Josh, do you have any recommendation on how to move the right hand when sweeping? I think that I have to much movement in my right hand.

    • @JoshMiddletonOfficial
      @JoshMiddletonOfficial  10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There's some pretty close up shots on my hands in this vid you can try and watch but at some point in the future I'll do a sweep picking video. In depth technique and practices etc

    • @crestfallen821
      @crestfallen821 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Josh Sylosis Thanks a lot, keep it up, you're one of my biggest idols!

    • @crestfallen821
      @crestfallen821 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Crest Fallen Update: After one year (since the release of this tutorial) of practicing the sweeps I got to 75% speed. I hope to be able to play it in normal speed in less than a year!

  • @ronocnosduh176
    @ronocnosduh176 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do a tutorial for the solo of this song, I can't figure out the last fast lick

  • @Punisher-qe6kp
    @Punisher-qe6kp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you imagine if he put that riff from 4:49 in his 4 levels of death metal with dean and claire lolllll

  • @alco-nyaan4311
    @alco-nyaan4311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No Josh I cant sounds so heavy in standart E :D

  • @fodassenaosei
    @fodassenaosei 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you still have your kramer guitar?

  • @ShawnJonesHellion
    @ShawnJonesHellion 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    why do you use the pinky to do the traditional power chord at the start and not the ring finger?

    • @NutsTesticles
      @NutsTesticles 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use my pinky for power chords too. Leaves my stronger fingers ready and in a better position for other chord changes and embellishments.

    • @Naddoniz
      @Naddoniz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      NutsTesticles I have small hands and short fingers. I am also more a bass player then a guitar player. But when I do pick up a guitar, I naturally lean towards playing power chords with my pinkie. It makes it easier to keep my wrist straight.

    • @ShawnJonesHellion
      @ShawnJonesHellion 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      i didnt think about freeing up the stronger fingers. I am always thinking about playing in a way to eventually stretch my fingers as far as i can i guess.

    • @mickm8028
      @mickm8028 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Shawn Jones he does the inverted power chord with his pinky , this means he only needs to add his other finger on the string above to turn it into a traditional powerchord

  • @bigelou512
    @bigelou512 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Josh. Tell me what is your caliber strings in the standard E

    • @Talvalin
      @Talvalin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      He answered this in a different video, but apparently he plays 11-49!

  • @fjfjrjdasdcc5143
    @fjfjrjdasdcc5143 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    men do you have the tabs of the song

  • @romannnn17
    @romannnn17 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know if he starts the second arpeggio on the 9th or 10th fret of the fifth string? It looks like he starts on the tenth but it doesn’t sound right

    • @v.harlot
      @v.harlot 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the B minor arpeggio, so it's 9

  • @Rapuk
    @Rapuk ปีที่แล้ว

    Great track that man, first heard Sylosis years ago on metal hammer, conclusion of an age, ended up in jail for years stuck in there with absolutely shit music, always had my headphones on listening to the radio listening to bad choices of rock and the Sylosis empyreal came on prison radio lol I was fkn bouncing, best band since the smashing pumpkins 🎃

  • @carbajal8283
    @carbajal8283 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This will either inspire you or make you wanna quit. With that being said, I didn’t like playing guitar anyways.

  • @OzzyInYourEars
    @OzzyInYourEars 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    A black Gibson CS with extra thick strings through a JCM.. Go down to your knees guys, there will never be anything sounding more heavy than this!

  • @rgehrehepofewwerhtrjytw4103
    @rgehrehepofewwerhtrjytw4103 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    0 dislikes, wow. Whoever reads this will probably dislike to be that one guy =DD

  • @riffsrecords9713
    @riffsrecords9713 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tuning Guitar?

  • @5urg3x
    @5urg3x 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No solo breakdown?? Meh.

  • @patrickwilliamson29
    @patrickwilliamson29 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Horrendously unsubbed

  • @ObsidianXXX
    @ObsidianXXX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the only appropriate emoji 🤯