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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  • @JT_Grogan
    @JT_Grogan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1686

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

    • @levisalvini4110
      @levisalvini4110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Absolutely correct sir...

    • @rubungadoi
      @rubungadoi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      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 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @dusanstetic2474
      @dusanstetic2474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SO TRUE

    • @BattousaiX333
      @BattousaiX333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love his acoustic samurai album

  • @AlirezaVaezi-k2s
    @AlirezaVaezi-k2s ปีที่แล้ว +180

    Shouts technical difficulties, proceeds with no difficulty

    • @tonaoelgostosao
      @tonaoelgostosao 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      And full technic

    • @BonsaidaPrincipianti
      @BonsaidaPrincipianti 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You misunderstood: the technical difficulties are ours, when we try to learn to play a bit of this song 😅😂

  • @fidelrivera2887
    @fidelrivera2887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +502

    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 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

    • @tac-cobserver3788
      @tac-cobserver3788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mate 🤙

    • @justanotheranhedonicguy5132
      @justanotheranhedonicguy5132 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ten years now once a month

    • @Cam-nb8kt
      @Cam-nb8kt ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @palopo-t3v
    @palopo-t3v 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3489

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

    • @jibraeeldanish5121
      @jibraeeldanish5121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Palonero so true

    • @albertq1717
      @albertq1717 6 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      I guess that 95% youngsters don't recognize him

    • @kunal_k_
      @kunal_k_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Lolollll n then he starts to *SLAY*

    • @kunal_k_
      @kunal_k_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@albertq1717 hmm, true
      They'd be surprised how he'd shatter their guitaring dreams well at least for a temporary while 😁

    • @DavidColex
      @DavidColex 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@albertq1717 I'm a 1991 kid that spent hours and hours of my highschool life tryin to replicate him... of course we recognize Paul :)

  • @mrKRB64
    @mrKRB64 9 ปีที่แล้ว +201

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

    • @chilledcadaver9205
      @chilledcadaver9205 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Only other person I’ve ever seen have that was Jason Becker, dimebag, or Rhoads

    • @weedwacker-z8g
      @weedwacker-z8g 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@chilledcadaver9205listen to Guthrie govan, better than all of them

  • @SubEthaEngineer
    @SubEthaEngineer ปีที่แล้ว +43

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

    • @justinrangel2289
      @justinrangel2289 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same here still here

    • @schmo2109
      @schmo2109 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same

  • @papagriz33
    @papagriz33 ปีที่แล้ว +147

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

    • @oompaloompadoompa-de-doo3614
      @oompaloompadoompa-de-doo3614 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yep, it’s the comfortably numb chords!

    • @alexeymaslov5912
      @alexeymaslov5912 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Also riff from Queen - Ogre Battle at 1:10

    • @ScottFK86
      @ScottFK86 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Dude! I have just had this very thought in my head haha

    • @Gspitgyu
      @Gspitgyu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes master ! U r correct !

    • @mbguitarman3081
      @mbguitarman3081 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fr I was just listening to comfortably numb solo and it reminded me to come back here

  • @Chronologo
    @Chronologo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +342

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

    • @Kcgrade095
      @Kcgrade095 10 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I didn't see any sweeping though

    • @Chronologo
      @Chronologo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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

    • @SantomPh
      @SantomPh 10 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      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 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @SkinnedAlive96
      @SkinnedAlive96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn right very clean

  • @eliasaltman4439
    @eliasaltman4439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    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

    • @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316
      @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Paul has never not played with feel, but it’s easy to tell when somebody isn’t. Compare this to present day Yngwie…THAT is playing without feel.

    • @jeffreyperkins8577
      @jeffreyperkins8577 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Many people who have no idea equate "feel" as meaning "play very slowly". Stevie Ray Vaughan for one would like a word with them...

  • @anjeroxjp
    @anjeroxjp 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1037

    I can drink beer, hold my guitar

  • @andreas_ak
    @andreas_ak 11 ปีที่แล้ว +122

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

    • @4themusicman
      @4themusicman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @JohnMegaton2062
      @JohnMegaton2062 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @lolmaomfgtfok
    @lolmaomfgtfok 5 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    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 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @lolmaomfgtfok
      @lolmaomfgtfok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@garthok6224 nice joke

    • @liasfertis2309
      @liasfertis2309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dude, guthrie dude..

    • @Noah-ct2me
      @Noah-ct2me 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Guthrie’s improv is the best of anybody

    • @shredd5705
      @shredd5705 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @jonathanpeters9271
    @jonathanpeters9271 6 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    I love the singer. Really lets Paul shine

    • @serendipititieshq1748
      @serendipititieshq1748 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      john peters yeah honestly

    • @tigerucapgras474
      @tigerucapgras474 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Paul is a singer. He sings with his guitar.

    • @Gspitgyu
      @Gspitgyu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ❤lol

    • @rjupoig1455
      @rjupoig1455 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great vocals he showed when he did a “straight up” cover of Paula Abdul.

  • @barghein2121
    @barghein2121 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

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

  • @bersabda
    @bersabda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +717

    This has really inspired me to sell my guitar. 🤔

  • @Chimidecriolla3421
    @Chimidecriolla3421 6 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    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 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @ssstevew5714
      @ssstevew5714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      bro i just realized that shit
      amazing reference

    • @jpgduff
      @jpgduff ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @BlackheartxChibihell
    @BlackheartxChibihell 11 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    After so many years this is still so amazing.

  • @ironyman7015
    @ironyman7015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

    • @chazbono5991
      @chazbono5991 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      In the comfort of his home.

  • @bobbyrodriguez3224
    @bobbyrodriguez3224 10 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    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 10 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Must have been a dream come true playing with PG

    • @ryneledbetter7370
      @ryneledbetter7370 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @Mjaquie
      @Mjaquie 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Ae troya
      same happened to me too ^^

    • @SirPiglet2000AD
      @SirPiglet2000AD 9 ปีที่แล้ว +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 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** bruce bouillet

  • @erikhendrickson59
    @erikhendrickson59 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @tinflesh
      @tinflesh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @bankruptbritain6103
      @bankruptbritain6103 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You need a 3 foot pinky

  • @TheDerpp
    @TheDerpp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    dude i idolized this video back in the day, havent been here in ages. omg.

  • @ScorpionAndZangief
    @ScorpionAndZangief 11 ปีที่แล้ว +121

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

  • @LandingNow
    @LandingNow 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1959

    i snapped 3 strings while attempting it on my Air Guitar

    • @rangeslider
      @rangeslider 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Heavy Gauge Ahahahaha good one :)

    • @ROVAKAN
      @ROVAKAN 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      maybe you should use 0.10 strings man :)

    • @EdSchroedinger
      @EdSchroedinger 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @SRNF
      @SRNF 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Lucky, I snapped my neck

    • @walshy2116
      @walshy2116 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heavy Gauge air strings?

  • @You-gn9uk
    @You-gn9uk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

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

  • @tomofthedepths1742
    @tomofthedepths1742 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    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.

  • @jeshpaul7385
    @jeshpaul7385 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1065

    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 8 ปีที่แล้ว +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 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      hahahahah! Your comment made my day

    • @jeshpaul7385
      @jeshpaul7385 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @coolsachin2737
      @coolsachin2737 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      true that

    • @jeshpaul7385
      @jeshpaul7385 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @TommyMartiniMusic
    @TommyMartiniMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @manmoth_1990
    @manmoth_1990 8 ปีที่แล้ว +102

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

    • @PbPomper
      @PbPomper 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @hybris159
      @hybris159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @schism8286
      @schism8286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      loooooool

    • @manmoth_1990
      @manmoth_1990 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @jimlucas0
      @jimlucas0 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Mistakenbacon
    @Mistakenbacon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    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 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 :)

  • @huntercentury
    @huntercentury 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

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

  • @DesignCourse
    @DesignCourse 6 ปีที่แล้ว +874

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

    • @DanSantosC
      @DanSantosC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good luck dude!!!

    • @JesusSavedMyLife21
      @JesusSavedMyLife21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      For the next 20 years bro

    • @cinicalmisfit
      @cinicalmisfit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      how it went?

  • @LilBoyHexley
    @LilBoyHexley 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @jartocjanror6591
    @jartocjanror6591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @alphacause
    @alphacause 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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.

    • @smallwjl
      @smallwjl 11 ปีที่แล้ว

      exactly what I did!

  • @Urbaaniapina
    @Urbaaniapina 9 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    Guitar skill level : MAX

    • @SRNF
      @SRNF 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Account status: Banned for hacking

    • @RmDIrSudoSu
      @RmDIrSudoSu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      How are they suppose to ban God?!

    • @hybris159
      @hybris159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Level: scary ...

    • @serhat6181
      @serhat6181 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Level: OVER 9000.

    • @serendipititieshq1748
      @serendipititieshq1748 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No no no Steve vai

  • @me4tgr1ndr
    @me4tgr1ndr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @DroneShotFPV
      @DroneShotFPV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @RicardoOlivares-k4w
    @RicardoOlivares-k4w ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @kelleymcbride4633
    @kelleymcbride4633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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 🔥🤟🔥

  • @leovinckel21
    @leovinckel21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @shadedskys
    @shadedskys 9 ปีที่แล้ว +409

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

    • @gregorytyler647
      @gregorytyler647 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I hope we are related based on this comment alone. Tylers FTW

    • @ericjenkins8831
      @ericjenkins8831 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sean Tyler snapped neck man

    • @albanalli7576
      @albanalli7576 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm done 🤣

  • @michelvegter2834
    @michelvegter2834 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @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

  • @kirardigo
    @kirardigo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg what i found!! its amazing

  • @llawma2588
    @llawma2588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @Clockwork5ive
    @Clockwork5ive 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2299

    I hope that guitar is at least 18.

    • @Jmorrisfishing
      @Jmorrisfishing 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Lol.

    • @gajo1256
      @gajo1256 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +Clockwork5ive I'm so copy pasting that lol

    • @cdrpaige9486
      @cdrpaige9486 9 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Best guitar comment ever.

    • @JakobStrand
      @JakobStrand 9 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      +Clockwork5ive Rape is still illegal even if you´re 18.

    • @deusexmusica803
      @deusexmusica803 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL

  • @gcc5036
    @gcc5036 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don’t think I’ve heard this song in 12 years or so. I just rewatched this whole thing with my mouth completely agape. Just cannot believe how good Paul Gilbert is here. Insane technique and the songwriting is FANTASTIC too. Not shredding to show off, just pure talent with everything

  • @magdump4456
    @magdump4456 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @seriouslypeople5860
    @seriouslypeople5860 9 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    I got this. Somebody hold my beer.

    • @10N1Z3D
      @10N1Z3D 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good one, even better luck though, bud

    • @markweimar4807
      @markweimar4807 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @terrymiller111
      @terrymiller111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @DarioGrillo
    @DarioGrillo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing 🤘🤘🤘🔝

  • @gowwar491
    @gowwar491 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    20 years ago I said I would never be able to play this.
    I was damn right.

  • @jasonje125
    @jasonje125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @akidk1499
      @akidk1499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @shredd5705
      @shredd5705 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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

  • @juhaleskinen7383
    @juhaleskinen7383 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @kyeenn
    @kyeenn 10 ปีที่แล้ว +619

    proper name should be 'Technically Difficult'

    • @florinhorincar4132
      @florinhorincar4132 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dickhead thats all you understand

    • @sandrosadhukhan
      @sandrosadhukhan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's a wordplay.

    • @lucaandre723
      @lucaandre723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Technically impossible

    • @Crash_Knight
      @Crash_Knight 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Objectively Difficult

    • @Hydrolysis_Moment
      @Hydrolysis_Moment 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah I am learning this and I have the main riff but I am worried about 0:34

  • @imagun4831
    @imagun4831 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This song takes my soul to another friggin dimension omg 😮

  • @allthingsbegin
    @allthingsbegin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @serhatkoc5766
    @serhatkoc5766 8 ปีที่แล้ว +67

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

  • @berlayar14-ff7pu
    @berlayar14-ff7pu หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    2025 now. Been watching this exact video for 13 years. Still can't play this song. Sad.

  • @jrow8694
    @jrow8694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @kemaltaskin2854
    @kemaltaskin2854 ปีที่แล้ว +387

    2023 , someone here ?
    Update: lets meet at 2025
    01.01.2025 - You, party animal yesterday or you sitting at home happy and comfortable with your family or with your love… You that worked or You maybe sit alone , or you are feeling alone in crowd. You used too much Dug yesterday that will not wake up at first day of the year, or you sleep before 00:00 and wake up early today..
    To all of you nerds , happy and healthy new year. 🔥💥
    Wish you have no difficulties in life except typing technical difficulties in youtube 🤘🏽🎸

  • @hallquiche
    @hallquiche 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @johnr.b.murray3417
    @johnr.b.murray3417 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Untouchable. Sublime.

  • @DeusEx_Machina
    @DeusEx_Machina 11 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @pablogarcia5094
    @pablogarcia5094 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @DimePwnz
    @DimePwnz ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @hillbrookguitarstudio4070
    @hillbrookguitarstudio4070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watching Paul play this live was one of those moments that stay with you forever.

  • @bahaaalomari380
    @bahaaalomari380 10 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    He sure had no Technical Difficulties playing that

    • @kelngu6011
      @kelngu6011 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeuuuughhj

    • @ky1ewithsty1e
      @ky1ewithsty1e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kelngu6011 Bleeeggghhhhhunghhh

    • @VikingKong.
      @VikingKong. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The whole song is technical and difficult. I see what he did there.

  • @keithmasey664
    @keithmasey664 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just started work on this one today. One of my favourite Gilbert tunes

  • @liljuanito123
    @liljuanito123 9 ปีที่แล้ว +343

    this version is better than the album

    • @patrickrilE
      @patrickrilE 9 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

    • @odenzramli1190
      @odenzramli1190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @mikoaj5258
      @mikoaj5258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @Laguna69
      @Laguna69 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This versions is fuking osom

  • @F_L_U_X
    @F_L_U_X 4 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Thank you for Buckethead.

    • @Blasphemian_6
      @Blasphemian_6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      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 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yesssssss

    • @shredwithdignity1378
      @shredwithdignity1378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @user-mn3vt2sl1m
      @user-mn3vt2sl1m 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

    • @VikingKong.
      @VikingKong. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @user-mn3vt2sl1m It's one of my favourites. Repetitive but doesn't ever get old.

  • @vladimirgolovashchenko2044
    @vladimirgolovashchenko2044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @FernandoFernandez_192
    @FernandoFernandez_192 9 ปีที่แล้ว +692

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

    • @TheArtOfStevenG
      @TheArtOfStevenG 7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

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

    • @ToThePointCT
      @ToThePointCT 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      that shits hard too. get a triangle dude

    • @TheMattc999
      @TheMattc999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Art Of Steven G man I wanna see that

    • @vernonhill7438
      @vernonhill7438 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm the Jimi Hendrix of xylophones

    • @D-Khalid
      @D-Khalid 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @dquaidman
    @dquaidman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +230

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

  • @stefanquyn843
    @stefanquyn843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @JimDewdGuitars
    @JimDewdGuitars 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Paul is at the level I dream of being at on guitar some day. Watching this always makes me wanna practice more! Thanks Paul! 🙏

  • @zx7-rr486
    @zx7-rr486 9 ปีที่แล้ว +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 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @adamriley7101
    @adamriley7101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will always and forever be one of my most fav videos

  • @Ledprostate
    @Ledprostate 8 ปีที่แล้ว +272

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

  • @talonsoftheraven6693
    @talonsoftheraven6693 10 ปีที่แล้ว +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 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @alfieturner9356
    @alfieturner9356 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:41 onwards with those tapping slides….haven’t watched this video for about 10 years and it’s still absolutely fucking awesome, the true sense of the word

  • @iiCodyYT
    @iiCodyYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What’s most impressive about this is how he manages to move his pick out of his two fingers while tapping then back again in split seconds. Man is omnipotent.

    • @iiCodyYT
      @iiCodyYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rockapartie I get that you don’t have to but he does it which is just a nutty technique

  • @iaspace7601
    @iaspace7601 9 ปีที่แล้ว +760

    i try only 0:04-0:06

  • @taLLdavid33
    @taLLdavid33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the greatest guitar performances ever! Period.

  • @lonelymusican
    @lonelymusican 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @SpaceTiger9
    @SpaceTiger9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @mikaelskalberg9591
    @mikaelskalberg9591 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Found this song in brutal legend! Awsome game, awsome song!

  • @marcaopenas7329
    @marcaopenas7329 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    if this song had a 1 hour solo version, i would still hear it. Paul's shredding is absolutely fantastic.

  • @r0m0pr0
    @r0m0pr0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    it's a timeless classic

  • @jorgehenrique5387
    @jorgehenrique5387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing Paul Gilbert, I'm your fan! It's a wonder to hear him play!

  • @MerkinMuffly
    @MerkinMuffly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@elrohir0 mr big - to be with you

    • @pabloscki_2
      @pabloscki_2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @soejrd24978
      @soejrd24978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Who cares

    • @therealraydub3324
      @therealraydub3324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lmaoo

    • @tdang9528
      @tdang9528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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...

  • @enthused7591
    @enthused7591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @brochandra9511
    @brochandra9511 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good skill, i am Verry happy to hear guitar melody from Mr.Paul👍👍👍

  • @metaleirosincero6317
    @metaleirosincero6317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    2:23 pure feeling, genius

    • @tomsmad
      @tomsmad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That bend is haunting.

    • @papagriz33
      @papagriz33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @ssm445
      @ssm445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @meepk633
    @meepk633 11 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    This song was based on a true story.

    • @ConstantineIII
      @ConstantineIII 11 ปีที่แล้ว +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 11 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I think I might love you.

    • @damndirtyape63
      @damndirtyape63 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @natanaeldamian2192
      @natanaeldamian2192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is perhaps the coolest story I've ever heard on the TH-cam comment section.

    • @user-zn3wm7pb3w
      @user-zn3wm7pb3w 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @adamswarthout4847
    @adamswarthout4847 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It's almost sickening how fucking good he is

  • @devtanuroy
    @devtanuroy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    I could help but notice isn't a part of the progression similar to comfortably numb? 2:28 to 3:28

    • @Youboob99
      @Youboob99 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      +Devtanu Roy 100% it is that, not even similar, exactly that. just masturbating notes over comfortably numb's solo rhythm section.

    • @infinitelz2
      @infinitelz2 9 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Even so, David Gilmour couldn't play this in his dreams

    • @Youboob99
      @Youboob99 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      infinitelz2 Yeah. Gilbert's definitely his own man though, phenomenal guitarist. Having some fun with this track i guess

    • @10N1Z3D
      @10N1Z3D 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      “Music has become so overworked that the only way to progress is to mimic the past.”
      ~ History in a nutshell

    • @ToThePointCT
      @ToThePointCT 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      omg yeah man its so similar

  • @MetalT95
    @MetalT95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2019 still watching it

  • @kierankeegan4665
    @kierankeegan4665 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Timeless and mind-blowing video ,, Paul gifted

  • @tobiaslaufer1098
    @tobiaslaufer1098 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I broke my hand five times trying to play this song

  • @Nielsen2204
    @Nielsen2204 10 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @adifauzisaputra2813
    @adifauzisaputra2813 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I get boring from guitar, I can sit my guitar for few weeks but when I came back for this godsend song I'll immedietly pickup my guitar again

  • @madeofnapalm
    @madeofnapalm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This version sounds even better than studio one!