Literally every solo on the first four Testament records is memorable. Their new stuff doesn't really capture that same vibe, the solos aren't nearly as memorable. One exception being True American Hate, that one's awesome.
Incredible musician!! One of the most tasteful guitar players around today. Extremely overlooked in a lot of cases and deserves much more credit than he gets. Thanks Alex!! 🤘
I'm a big Testament fan, Skolnick is incredible. Check out another project of his "Planetary Coalition" A CD he did with various other musicians and musical styles from all over the world, It's an amazing instrumental album featuring all kinds of stringed instruments. It really shows, This guy can play virtually ANYTHING!
Great lesson Alex. Still one of my fav shows was Testament, Celtic Frost and Anthrax many moons ago in Miami Beach, Cameo Theater. Then a little over 20 years later seeing you play with Rodrigo and Gabriela also in Miami Beach at the Filmore.
I got to see them on their first tour with Anthrax in at the same theater that SRV filmed his last video in Pensacola Florida. I lived in Fort Walton Beach, about 30 miles East of there. A friend who was big into Thrash Metal wanted to go see the show. I was somewhat familiar with Pensacola because that is where I sometimes surfed, but I couldn't remember how to get to the theater(pre GPS days). Driving around looking for the theater and saw some five guys dressed in leather and denim so I pulled up to ask them if they were going to the show and they said yes. Asked them where the theater was and they told us. Said thanks and we were on our way. As we turned the corner my friend said, "Those guys are Testament. So we raced around the block to catch them again, but they were gone.
Alex is the only CORRECT one of Testament when Th' Ritual lp caused "dissention" (as th' music channel stated it) in th' band. This was THE BEST lp Testament EVER did in my opinion & Alex was right in wanting to keep playing in this style, it was melodic & HEAVY enuff & i really wish they would play in this style again but i know that ain't happening & you also have to respect Alex for sticking with this band thru all of that because he could probably play with anyone & he sounds th' BEST in that Ritual melodic style.
There's a series of British historical fiction books where the hero (called Mallen) has a grey streak of hair at the front, thus Brits look at Alex Skolnick and say, "He's got a Mallen streak". Also, Alex Skolnick is cool, looks even cooler and is a great player too.
Thanks, that was helpful. I've had a lot of trouble with the Triads in the past.. They keep following me around and asking for money . They tell me that my restaurant could experience an unfortunate natural occurrence if I don't pay them the required sum... They tell me that they would protect us against rival restauranteurs , though so I guess that's something. Anyway - thanks Alex
Ive never understood why guitarist (especially in metal) are going crazy 4 these Sweep Picking Arpeggio technics it sounds way too much linear n flat IMO ...but HERE the way there are approached by this cool dude it sounds way more interesting blending them with blues licks or chromatism phrases / its really cool idea im gonna work on - Thx
Listen to Chris Polands, he sweeps quite a lot but you don't even notice it because he mixes it up with his trademark licks and doesn't just go around 6 string sweeping the whole neck.
because when you reach the technique to make sweep properly, clean and fast, i think, you just want to show off... it's like learning any new technique, when people learn tapping they just want to put it everywhere... but i guess since sweep IS and LOOKS hard they stick with it more time
ive been trying to figure out what that box is in these reverb vids, its brushed stainless looks like a coffeemaker or ??? lol ya im dum i know still curious tho
Check out Annihilator too! Jeff Waters is incredible. Forbidden is another. Craig Locicero is their primary lead player. Very melodic tasteful thrash dudes.
But what poor soul would you have hold a bass while that happened? Theyd have to be epic to avoid being crushed outright...and on the boom tubes... Portenoy? Yes. Portenoy.
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Such a great musician with his own voice and style. It’s rare enough but then he can explain it just as easily
Hey!! Love your channel!🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸
Such a great player. Some of the most memorable solos in metal.
*Love his Silver streak Hair too ... so badass !*
Over the Wall is an amazing solo
Trevor Beckett oh yeah practice what you preach solo being my favourite
Literally every solo on the first four Testament records is memorable. Their new stuff doesn't really capture that same vibe, the solos aren't nearly as memorable. One exception being True American Hate, that one's awesome.
@@volimNestea The Ritual has some sick solos aswel.
Incredible musician!! One of the most tasteful guitar players around today.
Extremely overlooked in a lot of cases and deserves much more credit than he gets.
Thanks Alex!! 🤘
the bass player in his trio is from my hometown…we are mad proud of him!!!
The example he plays at 2:47? Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits.
the one after it is sunday bloody sunday by u2
Master of the instrument. Love his playing.
I'm a big Testament fan, Skolnick is incredible. Check out another project of his
"Planetary Coalition" A CD he did with various other musicians and musical styles from all
over the world, It's an amazing instrumental album featuring all kinds of stringed instruments.
It really shows, This guy can play virtually ANYTHING!
dude, have you heard 'The Idiot King'? ? he appears on that record too, awesome. check it out !
Thanks for the lesson! Trial by Fire - one of the greatest Metal songs ever!
one of the most down-to-earth badass guitar gods out there. thank you for being Alex. you are an amazing inspiration to us all.
I grew up listening to you , your playing still inspire me to this day
20 dislikes really ! jealous haters Alex is one of the greatest guitarists of all time . Rock on Alex look forward to more instruction.
Alex is a true master and truly great person. Loving these free lessons 🤘🏽
alex is such a genius great lesson
Thanks for the lesson, master!
This is the best most comprehensible sweep picking lesson I've ever seen. Not as overwhelming as the old REH videos.
A true master of his art.
Great lesson Alex. Still one of my fav shows was Testament, Celtic Frost and Anthrax many moons ago in Miami Beach, Cameo Theater. Then a little over 20 years later seeing you play with Rodrigo and Gabriela also in Miami Beach at the Filmore.
Saw him with TSO, amazing guitar player! any style, he kills it.
Cool. Alex Skolnick just taught me how to sweep
Just for fun, In my country sweep peeking was called ujvarë. Means waterfall. Love this association.
And thanks Alex for your music and teachings.
I can't believe I just learned a Sultans of Swing lick from Alex Skolnick!😄
Man, I want that guitar...
Cool opening, he's a badass
So clever, man, using the popular songs to illustrate the examples. Thanks Alex Skolnick!
These sound so great! Thanks.
Thank you Alex. Nice to see you back with Testament.
Alex is a very good guitar player. Studio quality for sure. I enjoy his style a lot.
See you two times here in Colombia. Love your guitar playing style. Very respect guitar. Cheers from here...!!!
Probably the greatest lesson I’ve ever seen. AmaZing
And heads up, that Alex Skolnick Trio record is amazing, y'all.
Nice lesson. A lot to work on and work out. Thanks.
Fantastic!
Wow....gran guitarrista y gran profesor!!!!
The best explanation of this I have ever seen.
Beautiful lesson! Thank you!
Great discussion
AS is one of my Fav gitarists!
Alex ! You are the Best .🤘
Alex is the Best!!!!!
Really luv the look n colour of his signature guitar. Wish they made a left handed version tht I could afford...
I don't even understand what he's talking but i love his voice
you are one of the best in my book
I got to see them on their first tour with Anthrax in at the same theater that SRV filmed his last video in Pensacola Florida. I lived in Fort Walton Beach, about 30 miles East of there. A friend who was big into Thrash Metal wanted to go see the show. I was somewhat familiar with Pensacola because that is where I sometimes surfed, but I couldn't remember how to get to the theater(pre GPS days). Driving around looking for the theater and saw some five guys dressed in leather and denim so I pulled up to ask them if they were going to the show and they said yes. Asked them where the theater was and they told us. Said thanks and we were on our way. As we turned the corner my friend said, "Those guys are Testament. So we raced around the block to catch them again, but they were gone.
Trial By Fire!!!!
I need more of this.
Fallen in love with your music, Alex. Count me as a new fan.
That was great! Thank you. I'll check it your album
Would like to see another lesson of Alex but on acoustics!
Very nice !
Ales, you are such an amazing guy.... 🤘🤘🤘
Beautiful guitar great lesson tym
what a guitar player man!!
Thanks a lot for this video. Great stuff
Alex is the only CORRECT one of Testament when Th' Ritual lp caused "dissention" (as th' music channel stated it) in th' band. This was THE BEST lp Testament EVER did in my opinion & Alex was right in wanting to keep playing in this style, it was melodic & HEAVY enuff & i really wish they would play in this style again but i know that ain't happening & you also have to respect Alex for sticking with this band thru all of that because he could probably play with anyone & he sounds th' BEST in that Ritual melodic style.
Very cool!
Such an amazing player, and cultured cat.
His tone outweighs everything it’s like Spock on Acid fluid yet like Yoda in reverse
great intonation alex u legend keep goin strong - get into some gypsy stuff
Muy bueno , traigan la guitarra a la Argentina
legend.
thanks alex skolnick
His guitar matches his hair
There's a series of British historical fiction books where the hero (called Mallen) has a grey streak of hair at the front, thus Brits look at Alex Skolnick and say, "He's got a Mallen streak". Also, Alex Skolnick is cool, looks even cooler and is a great player too.
He has had the grey streak since the New Order album when he used Ibanez S540 saber guitars back in the day.
and his fingernails crud,i mean wtf?dude you're going to be all over the fucking interwebs,clean those suckers out....great player though
D Pap sometimes it’s nice to see reality and not a perfectly polished video.
@@dpapaioannow his...fingernails?
from which world are you?
Sunday Bloody Sunday at 3:04
Thanks!
very nice great
Pretty cool Alex.
Awesome!! Thanks
The solos on The Ritual album are Godly.
6:07 solo pattern from song Hypnosis, from album The New Order)
Thanks, that was helpful. I've had a lot of trouble with the Triads in the past.. They keep following me around and asking for money . They tell me that my restaurant could experience an unfortunate natural occurrence if I don't pay them the required sum... They tell me that they would protect us against rival restauranteurs , though so I guess that's something.
Anyway - thanks Alex
Boo yeah! meat and potatoes for the new intermediate, and the sweep from trial by fire! Thank you Alex
great vid
GUITAR GOD. ALEX SKOLNICK
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
metal jazz flamenco whatever this is useful thanks alex cool vid
Legendary
thanks for the lesson i get it
Anybody else notice in that one part he played that acoustic guitar lick from Musical Death?
Sunday Bloody Sunday!
Exactly! 3:03
Trial by Fire!!!!!!!
Woao thats great man!! And of I do that with modes is the same?
check out Attention Deficit for some cool guitar work by Skolnick
I'm here for 7:20!
Alex , I wanted to let you know I have Found The Ltd Version Of The ESP AS-1
I Know right! 2012 , The fall of the year. Nice , later
Testament!!!
Ive never understood why guitarist (especially in metal) are going crazy 4 these Sweep Picking Arpeggio technics it sounds way too much linear n flat IMO ...but HERE the way there are approached by this cool dude it sounds way more interesting blending them with blues licks or chromatism phrases / its really cool idea im gonna work on - Thx
Listen to Chris Polands, he sweeps quite a lot but you don't even notice it because he mixes it up with his trademark licks and doesn't just go around 6 string sweeping the whole neck.
because when you reach the technique to make sweep properly, clean and fast, i think, you just want to show off... it's like learning any new technique, when people learn tapping they just want to put it everywhere... but i guess since sweep IS and LOOKS hard they stick with it more time
that looks like my dad's old Teac reel to reel
ive been trying to figure out what that box is in these reverb vids, its brushed stainless looks like a coffeemaker or ??? lol ya im dum i know still curious tho
haha , no idea
I think it is a Teac 4 track reel to reel
Or possibly 2 track
Alex is one of the very few genuine masters of the times. He is way better than Hammett without question.
Alex, Marty, Chris, Kiko are some of the few thrash metal guitarists I like.
Check out Annihilator too! Jeff Waters is incredible. Forbidden is another. Craig Locicero is their primary lead player. Very melodic tasteful thrash dudes.
Really wish he and Friedman would collaborate...
I was thinking that very thing about halfway through this vid...man that could be utterly catastrophic...I support it wholly!
But what poor soul would you have hold a bass while that happened? Theyd have to be epic to avoid being crushed outright...and on the boom tubes... Portenoy? Yes. Portenoy.
7:18 Trial by Fire
Thanks Alex, your a gr8 player & teacher..
Skype lessons?
1. Dimebag Darrell 2. Alex Skolnick 3. Vinnie Moore. the last 2 are the most underrated guitar players ever.
Superb metal guitarist
So-so in jazz
Looks like to me, Alex has done his... homework.
get it
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Song at 3:08
ESP
This guy got overshadowed by Kirk Hammett. Wtf??
Tushar Sharma Yes he is insanely average.Not great,not bad a average play that could have been great!
Not overshadowed metallica is a mainstream metal band and kirk is the mainstream guitarist thats all.
I didn't want the trial by fire solo to end :(
Distortion pedal used in this video?
Dennis Nilssen boss metal zone