What tips or tricks to aid in discovering and solidifying your own creative voice have you picked up along your musical journey? Drop your wisdom in the comments below, and be sure to stop by Sweetwater for a detailed look at Marty Friedman’s indelible Pro Series MF-1 signature axe, courtesy of Jackson 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Jackson_Marty_Friedman_MF-1
Marty is just so incredible been my favorite since I learned his holy wars solos they were incredible so different from anything I new up to the that point it must be incredible to get jamming with him
I wish there was a Q&A. what happens when what you like to play in your improvisation is not what your audience wants to hear? do you keep them in Disney Land or take them to the Horror Show?
Marty is my personal favorite guitarist of all time. I've played for 34 years and what he calls "easy" I still can't do. I like to try though. Thanks for having him on.
Great interview! Marty describes himself as a bad teacher, but that's totally wrong! He is one of the greatest teachers and guitar players out there! He don't necessarily teaches you specific licks, instead he teaches you how to find your own artistic voice, which is the most important thing. He also talks with a passion that is contagious! Thanks so much!
This, and his Beato interview have given us so much Marty perspective. Wow! So grateful for the work put in by the folks making these vids possible. Amazing, Nick! Solid interview.
I love the words of wisdom to play as yourself. David Bowie once said "I make music for me, if others like it, great" This is the kind of message I needed to hear from one of my favorite guitar players, because I was going down that TH-cam player envy rabbit hole, but now I have to realize play the way I like and just be myself. Thanks Marty and Nick.
Yes that's actually the best way! To express and play what you like! I have taken that way since I started playing 30 years ago, I always write and compose my own stuff Without being a theory conesseur. And end up doing great riffs and songs that I love, and often others too. One must have fun and love what is playing regardless of trends, genres etc. Doing music for oneself , and if others like it it's just a bonus! James Hetfield said the same thing.
Love Marty so much! He is smart beyond *smart* ! I loved when he said I don't like that ,you don't like that. You don't have to like the music to respect the music, everyone that has an instrument is trying to entertain people and I respect that! Truer words have never been spoken. I've been playing guitar since 1989 and I don't like Van Halen but I respect him and that's the difference! I've never really said that before because it's essentially blasphemy but Marty gave me the courage to say it now! Thank you for this video!!
I practiced many hours a day with the metronome and did all the exercises when I was young and whilst it definitely helped with my articulation, I was never really able to break that speed barrier with alternate picking like the big guns could. Many years later and after switching to a Strat, I started to come up with my own ways to take my technique to another level. I started using hybrid picking and legato more. I moved away from the traditional diatonic patterns and started to experiment finding new ones and use my ears to help me find the notes I was looking for. Then I would dissect what I've stumbled on and figured out why it works. Sure, it would've been fun to be a true shredder, but I found my own voice by just being myself and playing in ways that felt natural to me.
I was listening to the Thrashterpiece RUST IN PEACE about 3 hours ago, now I see this uploaded. Brilliant! 😉 Cheers to Nick and Marty, keep these coming. 🎸🎶
2 humble gentlemen having a open, honest and passionate conversation about the art of guitar. Magnificent stuff gents. I had the privilege of seeing Marty at a guitar clinic in Melbourne many years ago (15 years ago maybe?) he was awesome, obviously!
gotta say Marty’s really got that interpreting spot on, sometimes I do what he does, go out of scales and stuff. very fun! not even learning theory but playing your own notes
I love Marty Friedmans guitar playing, implementing the stuff ive learned from watching his lesson videos and stuff always improves my playing, I love how he approaches guitar :) thank you for the video
what Friedman is doing in this interview is expanding on what Ritchie Blackmore said a couple of years earlier... that some players he doesnt like because they play safe in the realms of their knowledge of theory and the fretboard and never take risks
This interview was truly incredible! Marty is a very intelligent and very wise man, you always learn a lot from him. find your own identity and be selfish with what you like, very important things that take time and bear fruit
Marty is one of the best guitarists in the world. I'd love to hear him collaborate with McLaughlin, Gambale, Henderson or DiMeola. He's at that level. Absolutely brilliant.
Even you know how marty sound, but still he'll surprise you everytime with his unpredictable exotic sweet haunting melodies that would melt you like he speaks with his mind, that's why till this days no one would sound like him.
Even back on Marty's first instructional, he rarely looks at his hands. His muscle memory and knowledge of the fretboard layout is so ingrained...he only has to listen and flow. Mastery to strive for.
Every time i see these videos from Sweetwater with awesome players i always get a lil bummed because they were just in town and i missed them. Need to get me a job at Sweetwater haha
Great video thankyou, im on my journey of theory and improvisation and marty is my favorite guitarist, love his note choices. Still gotta learn all the notes on the fretboard and arpeggios , then i will branch out from there
He is so great and knowledgeable the main knowledge he wants to give is how to be yourself well being great yet totally different from other players really Is such a genius deep guitar player he doesn't want to be your school teacher and teach you math he want to give you a religion a philosophy instead of showing why 2 plus 2 equals 4 he wants to teach how the sun gives life and how to be the sun
Awesome interview with Marty, thank you! As the great Gary Moore once said "Anyone can play notes"! It's important you try and say something with them, or what's the point! :)
Martys sense of melody, bending,note choice and what is created is stellar! played with Jason Becker and Dave mustaine he's is never outclassed by any guitarist ever! my 2 cents
I like to turn down the volume all the way. Sit down on the steps of my front porch late at night. After all the days work is over. Pour myself a 24 oz. Smirnoff Smash Screwdriver over ice. Take a few good chugs. I lay my face on the top edge of my guitar. And start slowly picking out some notes. As if I were free writing. With the quiet of night and my body pressed up on the post of the porch . And the guitar on my knees . My torso hunched over and my cheek tucked in touching the guitar. Picking with my fingers. I start playing as if I were listening to someone else. And the tone rising and falling. Depending on how dug in I am. I end up on a path that is new every time. Once I have a rhythm, I turn up the volume just a touch and the leads just seem to fall into place. When it all works out. I have something solid to chew on for a while. When it becomes monotonous. It starts to sound flat. I know it's time to sit outside and find some notes that paint a picture of how I'm feeling. Everyone has a method . They just might not have recognized it yet.
Nick, once again a great video. It would be great if you did one like this with Kirk Hammett especially about his EP, and how he goes about composing and layering guitars, like in the Maiden and the Monster. Rock on 🤘
As a guitar teacher for many years, the section starting at 30:32 had me dying. I remember a guitar student in particular that just wanted to learn KISS songs and I just wanted to show him John Petrucci licks (he learned a lot of KISS songs but also became a JP fan).
nice! marty and nick are both killer guitarists! had the fortune of meeting nick at (of all places) a bruce kulick signing in the early 90's lol! cool dude. i think my friend and i talked to him longer than we talked to bruce hehe!
What he says about being your own artist really clicks for me. You could spend your whole life learning to paint Mona Lisa perfectly and when you finally got it perfect people would still shrug at it cause it’s already been done..
Like Marty said, you have to hear it. No amount of theory will get you there. You have to be able to play what you hear. Hopefully you hear something !
That was me with teaches when i started out.... they didnt want to teach me what I wanted and they tried to push their Bs.... im like im done,,,, i started to self teach by learning songs i liked....Mart put nail on the head by that comment about teachers...
I still dont understand how he has so much control when he picks like that. It's not the reverse angle thing how he holds the pick , but the 4 inch movments he does when he's picking fast runs, lol
What tips or tricks to aid in discovering and solidifying your own creative voice have you picked up along your musical journey? Drop your wisdom in the comments below, and be sure to stop by Sweetwater for a detailed look at Marty Friedman’s indelible Pro Series MF-1 signature axe, courtesy of Jackson 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Jackson_Marty_Friedman_MF-1
Marty is just so incredible been my favorite since I learned his holy wars solos they were incredible so different from anything I new up to the that point it must be incredible to get jamming with him
I wish there was a Q&A. what happens when what you like to play in your improvisation is not what your audience wants to hear?
do you keep them in Disney Land or take them to the Horror Show?
kiko and i too do this we never play inside the box we are outside
@@darknessviking Kiko don't know you lil bro
@@pasta4762 That dudes TH-cam account is older than you.
I've been playing for over 35 years, and watching Marty always makes me smile and hits me right in the soul. 🤘🏼💙🙌🏼🐐
0:03 Marty always sounds like he's playing the wrong notes but somehow making them sound better than any of the right notes would! Magic!
One of the most unique musical voices of all time.
No one sounds like Marty. He gives us what music should be. Not formulaic. Just creativity.
No doubt, I'm really blown away, it relates to painting and creative expression in general, rare insight!
Marty is a true artist. I like his words of encouragement about discovering your own voice as a guitar player.
Marty is one of the most creative players ever.
I see marty..i click
I concur
SAME MAN!❤
Meeeeee 2
Had to!
This is the way
Marty is my personal favorite guitarist of all time. I've played for 34 years and what he calls "easy" I still can't do. I like to try though.
Thanks for having him on.
Great interview! Marty describes himself as a bad teacher, but that's totally wrong! He is one of the greatest teachers and guitar players out there! He don't necessarily teaches you specific licks, instead he teaches you how to find your own artistic voice, which is the most important thing. He also talks with a passion that is contagious! Thanks so much!
This, and his Beato interview have given us so much Marty perspective. Wow! So grateful for the work put in by the folks making these vids possible. Amazing, Nick! Solid interview.
I love the words of wisdom to play as yourself. David Bowie once said "I make music for me, if others like it, great" This is the kind of message I needed to hear from one of my favorite guitar players, because I was going down that TH-cam player envy rabbit hole, but now I have to realize play the way I like and just be myself. Thanks Marty and Nick.
Yes that's actually the best way! To express and play what you like!
I have taken that way since I started playing 30 years ago, I always write and compose my own stuff
Without being a theory conesseur.
And end up doing great riffs and songs that I love, and often others too.
One must have fun and love what is playing regardless of trends, genres etc.
Doing music for oneself , and if others like it it's just a bonus!
James Hetfield said the same thing.
Love Marty so much! He is smart beyond *smart* ! I loved when he said I don't like that ,you don't like that. You don't have to like the music to respect the music, everyone that has an instrument is trying to entertain people and I respect that! Truer words have never been spoken. I've been playing guitar since 1989 and I don't like Van Halen but I respect him and that's the difference! I've never really said that before because it's essentially blasphemy but Marty gave me the courage to say it now! Thank you for this video!!
I practiced many hours a day with the metronome and did all the exercises when I was young and whilst it definitely helped with my articulation, I was never really able to break that speed barrier with alternate picking like the big guns could. Many years later and after switching to a Strat, I started to come up with my own ways to take my technique to another level. I started using hybrid picking and legato more. I moved away from the traditional diatonic patterns and started to experiment finding new ones and use my ears to help me find the notes I was looking for. Then I would dissect what I've stumbled on and figured out why it works. Sure, it would've been fun to be a true shredder, but I found my own voice by just being myself and playing in ways that felt natural to me.
I was listening to the Thrashterpiece RUST IN PEACE about 3 hours ago, now I see this uploaded. Brilliant! 😉 Cheers to Nick and Marty, keep these coming. 🎸🎶
Marty was explaining the same improvising over chord tones technique in his 1990 VHS video melodic control in an era with no youtube.
Marty can teach each guitarist something, thats for sure!
2 humble gentlemen having a open, honest and passionate conversation about the art of guitar. Magnificent stuff gents. I had the privilege of seeing Marty at a guitar clinic in Melbourne many years ago (15 years ago maybe?) he was awesome, obviously!
gotta say Marty’s really got that interpreting spot on, sometimes I do what he does, go out of scales and stuff. very fun! not even learning theory but playing your own notes
I love Marty Friedmans guitar playing, implementing the stuff ive learned from watching his lesson videos and stuff always improves my playing, I love how he approaches guitar :) thank you for the video
Marty was always awesome, so cool to see him break his thoughts down for us to hear and see !!
Marty's playing is magical !!
Marty, living his best life out there in Japan.
Master.
Best regards from Poland
what Friedman is doing in this interview is expanding on what Ritchie Blackmore said a couple of years earlier... that some players he doesnt like because they play safe in the realms of their knowledge of theory and the fretboard and never take risks
Amazing... and I love that Jackson he's playing
It's beautiful
It definitely reflects Marty’s style and sound
I showed up late to the Marty Party but he has fast become my favorite. He has such a grasp of letting go!!! lol
This interview was truly incredible! Marty is a very intelligent and very wise man, you always learn a lot from him. find your own identity and be selfish with what you like, very important things that take time and bear fruit
Heard him the first time. What a unique and great artist and teacher. Thank you for the insight and advice. He is as cool as his guitar.
Wow, that jazzy mellow tone spiced up with tasty playing... We need a smooth jazz album from the master. Make it happen Mr. Friedman. 🙏🏻
Arigato, Marty-san Sensei!! I think I had a satori moment while jamming…🤯☯️
And thx, Nick & SW! Y’all are the best 🙏👽🎸
Its amazing how much you can learn if you watch video outside your normal taste. Jen Larsen jazz channel explains all this in great detail.
Very inspiring lesson! not just learning something but also for a good laugh, thanks a lot!
This reminds me of the young guitar jam Marty did with Paul Gilbert back in the day
Marty is one of the best guitarists in the world. I'd love to hear him collaborate with McLaughlin, Gambale, Henderson or DiMeola. He's at that level. Absolutely brilliant.
I totally agree. I’m a huge jazz fusion guy and Marty’s knowledge of how to play over chords is absolutely at that level.
Awesome TONE!!!💜
To be honest kinda sucks here but you know it's the Boss Amp not his fault. The music is god level.
Yeah sounded great, the backing guitar could use a couple decibels though
That intro was so dayum tasty, wow! Marty’s note choices & feel to me really are something else
Even you know how marty sound, but still he'll surprise you everytime with his unpredictable exotic sweet haunting melodies that would melt you like he speaks with his mind, that's why till this days no one would sound like him.
That intro jam between A min and F min reminds me of Damageplan Soul Bleed.....I hear those Dime/Marty bends.... RIP Dimebag
Marty is so musically talented
GET IT MARTY💪🏻💪🏻
Even back on Marty's first instructional, he rarely looks at his hands. His muscle memory and knowledge of the fretboard layout is so ingrained...he only has to listen and flow.
Mastery to strive for.
Theft is an art if done wright😊 30:58
marty is the best. thanks for sharing this invaluable talk.
Legendary!
The head stock on the Jackson is amazing and the topaz or aboloni lining is gorgeous both you guys look nice
❤❤❤
yes
This was very helpful. Thank you guys!
Marty-one of the best ever ,,period!!
Marty is very inspiring!
Marty is a GOD!!!!
On my feed I see Marty going up and down the fretboard and I do not even need to unmute ❤
Thanks for this.😊
I almost heard a hint of holdsworth that I haven’t heard before!😮
Every time i see these videos from Sweetwater with awesome players i always get a lil bummed because they were just in town and i missed them. Need to get me a job at Sweetwater haha
Marty is the best. MOAR !!!
Great video thankyou, im on my journey of theory and improvisation and marty is my favorite guitarist, love his note choices. Still gotta learn all the notes on the fretboard and arpeggios , then i will branch out from there
He is so great and knowledgeable the main knowledge he wants to give is how to be yourself well being great yet totally different from other players really Is such a genius deep guitar player he doesn't want to be your school teacher and teach you math he want to give you a religion a philosophy instead of showing why 2 plus 2 equals 4 he wants to teach how the sun gives life and how to be the sun
Awesome interview with Marty, thank you! As the great Gary Moore once said "Anyone can play notes"! It's important you try and say something with them, or what's the point! :)
what an amazing and inspiring video.
Marty is a true Master
MARTY 🤘🏽
Thx for the amazing video🤘
Martys sense of melody, bending,note choice and what is created is stellar! played with Jason Becker and Dave mustaine he's is never outclassed by any guitarist ever! my 2 cents
Great lesson and advice!
I gotta say Marty's tone is very velvety here. And while mirror purple is not my jam, that is a great guitar .
My playing style and voice developed as a result of things I physically cannot do.
Oh Yeah! 🙌
22:00 99 Ways to Die comes to mind ;)
I like to turn down the volume all the way. Sit down on the steps of my front porch late at night. After all the days work is over. Pour myself a 24 oz. Smirnoff Smash Screwdriver over ice. Take a few good chugs. I lay my face on the top edge of my guitar. And start slowly picking out some notes. As if I were free writing. With the quiet of night and my body pressed up on the post of the porch . And the guitar on my knees . My torso hunched over and my cheek tucked in touching the guitar. Picking with my fingers. I start playing as if I were listening to someone else. And the tone rising and falling. Depending on how dug in I am. I end up on a path that is new every time. Once I have a rhythm, I turn up the volume just a touch and the leads just seem to fall into place. When it all works out. I have something solid to chew on for a while. When it becomes monotonous. It starts to sound flat. I know it's time to sit outside and find some notes that paint a picture of how I'm feeling. Everyone has a method . They just might not have recognized it yet.
Remember that time Marty played in Megadeth....yeah that was cool.
Marty is awesome
Awesome!
Nick, once again a great video. It would be great if you did one like this with Kirk Hammett especially about his EP, and how he goes about composing and layering guitars, like in the Maiden and the Monster. Rock on 🤘
As a guitar teacher for many years, the section starting at 30:32 had me dying. I remember a guitar student in particular that just wanted to learn KISS songs and I just wanted to show him John Petrucci licks (he learned a lot of KISS songs but also became a JP fan).
Marty cool scales cool guitar ♂️ each note is a disition 10:59 amen, Steve nice guitar as well keep it up sweet water woo!!!
nice! marty and nick are both killer guitarists! had the fortune of meeting nick at (of all places) a bruce kulick signing in the early 90's lol! cool dude. i think my friend and i talked to him longer than we talked to bruce hehe!
Great interview
Friedman's style is similar to Rachmaninoff's music. He would definitely like Rachmaninoff's music if he heard it, it would be his favorite composer.
Marty friedman is great
The Best
Yo Marty!
If this guy's so good, how come I've never heard of him? Oh, he plays metal...
Came here by accident. I don't like metal says I; then I was quite moved about his comments. Thanks for this video.
What he says about being your own artist really clicks for me. You could spend your whole life learning to paint Mona Lisa perfectly and when you finally got it perfect people would still shrug at it cause it’s already been done..
I agreed with everything he said. Haha just to put it in simple terms.
Like Marty said, you have to hear it. No amount of theory will get you there. You have to be able to play what you hear. Hopefully you hear something !
Marty friedman is A handsomeman.❤ ya man
That was me with teaches when i started out.... they didnt want to teach me what I wanted and they tried to push their Bs.... im like im done,,,, i started to self teach by learning songs i liked....Mart put nail on the head by that comment about teachers...
I wanna see what Marty would do with Far Beyond The Sun
I still dont understand how he has so much control when he picks like that. It's not the reverse angle thing how he holds the pick , but the 4 inch movments he does when he's picking fast runs, lol
Marty's guitar is so sexy
27:48 It's yours sir, and a little bit of Malmsteen
We are thinking too much and not feeling enough…
I think my strings are going through changes lol😊
34:21
Ah yes the classic Jackson les paul
How can he looks like so young?
Im mean Marty looks like 38 years old...
None better
Im selling it to you : play with intent
You could grid that😂
1.55...but shouldnt the bald guy take over the solo...😮😮😮