10 Great Megadeth Riffs + TAB

[@derekk2732]

What’s really insane is that he’s not only playing these riffs but also singing over them, the earlier megadeth songs like the first 4 records, especially killing is my business, singing over this riffs and maintaining coordination is insane to me.

[@MichaelTodd-tq8dk]

That's right. I play rhythm guitar and sing. He is impressive, for sure, in that department. I know that it scarred him; but, he needed to get away from Metallica. He has made much better music. Original music. Metallica has plagiarized, like a mofo.

[@Lovegun.]

That's the part that blows me away. I play guitar and some of Dave's guitar parts are hard enough when you're JUST playing guitar. But to also sing over it????? Jesus that is insane. There's nobody like Dave man. Stupidly talented man.

[@SavedbyHim]

Yeah well he's not really good at it though. James is much more accomplished as a guitarist vocalist and does not seem strained at all. Still interacts with the crowd while doing it

[@derekk2732]

@ James definitely had more powerful vocals, but Dave had his own timbre that really satisfied the nature of his songs, both of them wrote great music each with unique strengths, there styles are a lot different actually. Obviously in more recent years Dave’s voice has drastically degraded, but im their primes they both did great but different work. Also this post and video has nothing to do with James, it’s remarkable that someone can play and sing these riffs, the coordination required is insane, James plays difficult riffs too.

[@Parka_Niel]

Finally someone who recognize Mary Jane as a hell of a song, that and 502 are hidden treasures in the so far so good album

[@anthonytucker7705]

Mary Jane is criminally underrated… the section with the harmonics is ridiculously creative 👍

[@Parka_Niel]

@@anthonytucker7705 before watching this video i already love the song, after seeing how complex the riffs truly are to play, my respect for it only grow the double, mind-blowing

[@RulezAPower]

The whole SFSGSW album is a hidden treasure doe, 502, Liar, hell.. even Anarchy cover, In My Darkest Hour, Hook in Mouth, Mary Jane.. all these songs are really fucken' dope.

[@Hunter-si5bg]

@@RulezAPower So Far is the best in the catalog, in my opinion

[@raimondsstokmanis1892]

502 car riff is so catchy, too bad it's muffled.

[@markanderson7284]

Beautiful work. Proves Mustaine's song writing ability is one of metal's all time best with delicate intros, soaring fret work, while never losing that thrashy sound.

[@Johnny.1965]

He's the metal version of Mozart....

[@Eternalbozo]

@@Johnny.1965agreed! Him and hetfield are incredible songwriters

[@psizzle8541]

YES! Hes the best rythm player and songrwiter in metal IMO absolute king of thrash.

[@marcinmcula99]

0:00 peace sells 1:23 killing is my business 2:28 mary jane 5:02 the conjuring 7:40 devil's island 8:21 symphony of instruction 9:13 holy tabs...the practice due 10:45 four hor... mechanix 11:21 rattlehead 11:52 sweating bullets 12:53 à tout le monde

[@megamuerte6934]

"four hor..." Lol

[@sunlight-sky151]

Symphony of Instruction is my favorite.

[@mazingguitar]

@@sunlight-sky151 ye, you can just hear Dave singing "Press on this button" or "Turn on your TV" between riff... :D

[@henricoroque]

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[@realkanavdhawan]

It's Symphony of Construction

[@Lightweight-ud9wt]

Devil‘s Island is one of THE most underrated metal songs of all time, just perfect !

[@Septicshites]

it is its so good

[@miguelpaquin6720]

My favorite on peace sells

[@frankhorrigan835]

Now every Megadeth song Is underrated

[@Justcallmenicky02]

The most underrated is Good Mourning Black Friday. Just listen the instrumental and let you mind blowing.

[@rafaelfliperama]

Saw them playing it a couple weeks ago

[@_ProTrax]

Dave is the best rhythm guitarist in metal as far as I'm concerned

[@Twobarpsi]

Scott Ian nor too shabby, Hetfield like him or not too.

[@averyplaysguitar]

A great rhythm guitarist and great lead guitarist too

[@danielward8645]

@@Twobarpsi its mind blowing to me that Dave and James were in the same band at one point. The talent beteeen the two… just wow.

[@Twobarpsi]

@@danielward8645 yeah!

[@adaptercrash]

Rock n roll wannabe metal

[@tommyslatts3202]

Rare to see Megadeth covered with the correct tone and proficiency that you have in this video. Great stuff.

[@mattprovost9878]

The mixing on this is phenomenal!!

[@SeveredLegs]

Mary Jane is the most underrated Megadeth song in the entire catalog.

[@cristobalbarros5201]

It's pretty clear Is like the mother to Hangar 18

[@Parka_Niel]

@@cristobalbarros5201 nah, more like the call of ktulhu being his big bro

[@brooktrout8568]

That progression is so good

[@jakewhitmore6046]

Or that one riff a minute in on set the world aflame

[@Hunter-si5bg]

FORGIVE ME FATHER, FOR I HAVE SIIIINNNNNNEEED!!! 🤘

[@revive-me_ed6246]

That killing is my business tremolo riff is so badass

[@jaydennis1999]

Not enough players have figured out how crafty and unique their first album was. Very well played on that and MARY JANE 🤌🏻

[@yearginclarke]

There's some crazy riffs and solos on that album, and great drumming

[@alexisdoomed]

The conjuring is my favourite song and it doesn't get much attention so it's nice to see it here! Such a rollercoaster of a track!

[@hellig_strom]

Great job! Nice to see someone on KZbin realize that Megadeth has more music than the Rust In Peace album.

[@pauliewalnuts829]

The intro to KIMB is funky. Megadeth is thrash but they have a groove.

[@braciole7667]

This made my day!! Peace Sells is one of my all time favorite albums. Chris Poland! Thank you so much!

[@bryancabrera2702]

Guillaume this is way more than 10 riffs, you rock man! Phenomenal video and I've got to say that 7:07 is still one of my favorite riffs to this day.

[@simiansociety]

Symphony of Destruction is like the intermission of the medley, lol. Superb guitar playing! 🤘

[@boogieperry8893]

Wow, your Symphony/Holy Wars playing/tone is what I hear in my head when I'm playing these 2 songs on guitar. Your an inspiration dude, you've touched the gods.

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Thanks a lot for the positive appreciation 😀

[@dreyman8281]

some of my favorites are lucretia, in my darkest hour, tornado of souls, countdown to extinction, 13, train of consequences, good mourning/black friday, last rites/loved to deth, blackmail the universe, and this planets on fire (burn in hell)

[@entelikey1]

Great playing and a big thank you for the tabs. The ending segment to Rust In Peace Polaris his finest hour IMO.

[@くろ月]

Great! First Megadeth album will always be an example of fast and cool guitar playing for me.

[@GuillaumeVrac]

I agree. Thanks

[@brettschacht4183]

More Megadeth from the first three records, please! This was fantastic!

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Yes, that would be an idea, i need time :D ! Thank you.

[@WadeStar]

ditto. First 3 albums are easily the best riffs. And the first album is criminally underrated.

[@chloesmith4065]

​@@WadeStarthere are also some really awesome riffs from later stuff like Endgame, or 90s stuff like rust in peace, youth, countdown, etc

[@Sergio2006A]

And all of this in a single take...wow, just wow, dude! You're talented!

[@stringbender247]

Dude needs to have millions of subscribers! Seriously a fantastic musician. I'm so impressed and grateful for your content. Thank you so much. The other day I didn't realize my son was watching me as I stared at my screen as I poured over your video and he was like uh Dad why are you staring at some guys hands playing guitar? No son I'm staring at a magician using his hands like so few can LoL. All dorky comments aside, in all seriousness well done 👍 so awesome.

[@damienpua1977]

Its has been and will always be my favourite band. I can still remember when i got to know them when i first bought and listen to their album countdown to extinction when i was in high school. Mustaine has an uncanny ability to create great melodies and rhythm in all his music, which till this day is still regarded by many to be classic thrash metal of all time.🤟

[@smn1085]

absolute incredible sound, touch and performance. you realy have the touch man. me after 15 years playing can't do that clean and soft

[@joseynovember6503]

Fuk yeah man. I was grooving the whole time. Even after listening to these songs for 30 years you still find new stuff to appreciate when you can see fingers play it up close.

[@leonkruger6964]

A guitar master and someone with super great tone. This dude nailed it and what a selection of Megadeth songs. Dave Mustain is by far one of the best rhythm guitarists out there and is my favorite thrash metal band out there. Great job man.

[@lindseycloughley2657]

I seen Megadeth on the Rust In Peace tour when i was 16, to this day Dave Mustaine is one of the best Metal Guitar players i have ever seen, your covers of these tracks is outstanding, you are truly dedicated 👌

[@milenpenev1362]

Haha, Megadeth riffs are more difficult than many bands' solos :)

[@Pinner1386]

And Dave sings while he's playing them while scannin the crowd barely lookin down lol

[@JW-km3by]

UNREAL tab man, incredible job, thanks so much!!

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Thank you a lot for the cheering comment

[@haidlau]

Salut Guillaume, juste un petit mot pour te dire que tu déchires sévère!!! En plus ce que j'aime chez toi c'est que tu es hétéroclite concernant la musique. Je te suis depuis un petit moment maintenant car je suis moi même hétéroclite comme musicien, j'aime pouvoir jouer beaucoup de style pour ensuite pouvoir jouer avec tout le monde. Encore merci pour ton travail de super qualité (pas de bla bla, juste de la super musique joué par un très grand musicien). Et merci aussi pour nous mettre les partitions incrusté dans la vidéo (ce qui évite de chercher ou d'envoyer un mail comme demande de plus en plus de personne). Voilà de musicien à musicien, juste te dire quel jeu tu as, propreté, dynamique, sens de la musique, sincèrement bravo car je connais le travail que tu as du abattre pour en arrivée là. Sincèrement ta chaine mériterai d'exploser et ton travail d'être reconnu. A une prochaine fois. Laurent

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Bonjour Laurent, Merci pour le message étayé. Je trouve qu'il est intéressant de se pencher sur des musiques qui ont une forme de richesse, des surprises, une émotion particulière. Et on en trouve dans tous les genres musicaux ! Bonne continuation, à bientôt, Guillaume

[@arnaudjayet225]

tes vidéos "10 Great Riffs + Tab" sont vraiment excellentes. Là du Megadeth, super ! je suis aux anges. c'est beau et mélodique les riffs de Megadeth mais que c'est dur niveau vitesse :) :) encore merci , ça permet de voir les (bonnes) positions main gauche / droite pour les autodiactes comme moi !

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Merci, ça fait plaisir à lire ! Bonne continuation

[@terenceipvaiching4559]

Great choice of riffs! Glad to see Devil's Island and Killing is my business in this list. Amazing how you play these dude!! 🤘

[@amphigory666]

Fantastic! Please make one for Forbidden, Testament or Anthrax! Thanks!

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Yes, i would need more time. You're welcome! Cheers

[@ognjenmilenkovic3050]

Forbidden video is an amazing idea

[@Fireglo]

@@GuillaumeVrac NO DO IT NOW!!!!!!!

[@iMeteox]

Slight adjustment to Holy Wars - the pull off in the main riff is preceded by an eight note on an empty 6th string, not two sixteenths! That little pause before the pull off really gives it that signature feeling, it's so satisfying. Mr. Tabs and Andrea Boma Boccarusso perform it really well if you'd like to check them out :) Amazing video though, loved the tabs, I'll definitely be revisiting and playing along!

[@jimmyr1888]

Nope, those tabs you’re looking at are wrong. Watch Dave playing that shit live.

[@iMeteox]

@@jimmyr1888 ​I've watched live shows from 1992 and 2016 and I can still hear that signature pause. It's also how they performed it when I went to their show last year and this year. In their Vic and the Rattleheads show, you can also clearly see Kiko skipping that 16th of a note in the few close-up shots they give of that riff, and for what it's worth, Kiko is the most technically gifted guitarist Megadeth has ever had, except maybe Chris Broderick.

[@yusufyusuf1998]

​@@jimmyr1888 i wonder how stupid you actually are

[@megatonesilva6546]

Awesome......I've never tried playing The Conjuring without tapping the notes......sounds different without the tapping. I like it.

[@michaelfrgegaard881]

Nice to se Killing Is My Business on tabs. All very nice done. Dave is such an amazing songwriter.

[@MARK-r6c3k]

New subscriber right here. Dayum!

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@peachmelba1000]

It's not too hard to hear where Mastodon got a lot of the early ideas from, at least in terms of technique and structure. Also from Death.

[@milescivis1018]

Mary Jane absolutely makes So Far So Good So What It’s jazz, it’s metal…it kicks ass

[@arthurlima3205]

thanks man! through you I learned my first song (symphony of destruction) and discovered a great band

[@Warhawk666]

Love the guitar tone. This is what KZbin is all about!

[@sixxtus1825]

Excellent, bravo ! Très bonne sélection de chansons, excellent jeu et réalisation parfaite, son, vidéo et tab ! Rien à redire tu gères à 200% félicitations !

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Merci 🙏 pour le commentaire encourageant !

[@JOEmfnAUSTIN]

That's wild. I've never noticed the pulloff from the 10th fret during the Holy Wars riff before!

[@tulioalexbo5312]

badass. super clean playing man! Well done.

[@psizzle8541]

awesome video man! I can play holy wars without the solos and now working through the conjuring I love megadeth so much. you play all this super clean and I know how hard it is.

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Glad you like it. Cheers

[@Qthetar]

Your tone on killing is my business is killer it has that rust in peace sound quality to it great tone dude.

[@atokkonyak7867]

You did a great job on the great riff of Megadeth, brilliant 🤘🤘🤘

[@ClifftopTragedy]

Excellent choices! I know a lot of young people hate Mustaine's voice but maybe this will help them see the true magic of Megadeth. Well done.

[@Tomversal]

I love his voice, it's the best on KIMB imo, though obviously he's technically the best on Youthanasia

[@danielward8645]

his voice fits their music. I couldn’t imagine someone else singing megadeth tbh. That said…his genius in his guitar playing. He’s been on of the very best for so long.

[@la.reaction]

Spot on ! Great selection and interpretation. Early Mustaine is so awesome to play.

[@andyg2278]

This looks incredibly hard! Megadeth has amazing guitar parts and guitarists. Nice work.

[@chloesmith4065]

And to think ... Dave SINGS while playing this stuff....and this isn't even the solos! Just the rhythm section underneath

[@carson123987]

First time coming across one of your videos. Staggeringly high quality. Great tone, very precise playing, zero slop whatsoever. I’d wager that you played the early riffs cleaner than Dave ever did. Really impressive stuff

[@Iesous27]

Cool video. Liar is an awesome song that I think could've made this list, but definitely a good mix 🤘

[@davetonkin-j5k]

Yes!!! This is my kinda megadeth!!! Awesome playing!! Thanks for teaching me how to play KIMB!!!

[@johnk9762]

I'm diggin' your sound. It's got quite the growl.

[@jordanf451]

Great to see here in the comments the appreciation of Mary Janes as a hidden gem. It's one of the best things Mustaine has ever written. So complex and beautiful! Never or rarely played live. Why? Anyways... If Dave makes another album in the style of Mary Janes that could be the definitive Megadeth master piece.

[@mr.alacon4450]

Brillant! good top and great Skills. If you make a part 2 I think you can include Tornado of Souls, Rust In Peace...Polaris, Hangar 18, Dread and the Fugitive Mind, Angry Again, Trust, I Aint Supersitious, Head Crusher or Washington Is Next!

[@NikolayBas]

Of course starting holy wars riffs just incredible But riff with palmed strings right before the solo in the middle of song.. this shis is banging so hard! No muted, with pinch harmonics!

[@sixstringslayaguitarman419]

Fantastic! Love the earlier album riffs! Great channel!

[@AkPurustry789]

Finally someone who truly know the creativity of Mary Jane song.. such a masterpiece song. Megadeth rules

[@PaulHughesMusician]

Wearing a Maiden T-Shirt ... love it!

[@frogsnott5284]

This is my go to video when I want to practice The Conjuring. Great tone and impressive, tight playing. Great work and thanks for the upload 🤝

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Glad it helps. Cheers

[@danielgonzaleztejedor9486]

At min. 1 I finally saw why Poland sounds the way he does. It's the power chord plus the octave underneath. Thanks.

[@greggmondary4609]

I love this channel! Thx for helping me .

[@dudeguybro]

Dave's Riffs, man... Christ, they were so good.

[@Qthetar]

Damn bro you played Mary Jane so accurately.

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Glad you notice and like it. Cheers

[@paulgioia9730]

Brilliant playing dude. Awesome tone ⚡️

[@REIRBL]

Excellent demo with tab! it’s a tutorial! tone is awesome! well played! cheers ! 👍👍👍👍

[@thewildlifemetalheads5269]

Good mourning black friday is the BEST thrash Metal song in history.

[@doom-mantia]

Really good choices and playing! If you do a part 2 I'd love to see to see more CTD and Youthansia songs

[@ubw8754]

Saved this video not for metal riff, but for the tone of your guitar!

[@markhaze8684]

Greetings from Italy...I subscribed your channel....Thank you very much!

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Greetings from France! Your support is really appreciated here 😊

[@bigchiefsmackaho387]

Great video man! A quick tip though: Close your hand more on your picking hand. It'll increase your grip strength without causing extra tension on your hands while giving your notes better clarity. Not that your notes werent clear, just a free tip.

[@jacobstewart7915]

Sick riffs and sick playing!

[@davidepannone6021]

A small little detail about peace sells. When Dave goes from the Bb to the Am chord, the Am chords is picked upwards. He down picks the Bb chord and slide down to the Am upstroking it.

[@johelpereira6516]

Best video I watched in the entire day

[@GuitareHxC]

j'adore cette vidéo. bravo Guillaume

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Merci pour l’appréciation ! Pas mal de souvenirs sont remontés en l’enregistrant.

[@gosiasamosia7796]

With great pleasure I heard these riffs ❤thank you.... Awesome

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Glad you like it. Cheers

[@Rhoads1_5]

that tone is massive!!!

[@metalkicker23]

That tone and sound is just amazing. videos like this is why i bought a guitar, but my playing sounded nothing like it so I got discouraged and kinda gave up

[@Matt-tw3oz]

i am so happy he got chucked from Metallica. i don't think he could have shined there. when he got tossed, he came to a tough decision to either ride the drug train to hell or clean up and try to do something on his own. thank you to Dave for making the right decision. think of all of the amazing songs and riffs we would have missed out on... riffs that James or Lars would have said no to. thanks for the vid - excellent playing. i am a visual person.. been playing guitar for a long time, but it is so much easier for me to learn something when i can see it played. i wasn't blessed with being able to hear something and play it right away, but i can sight-read music fairly well.

[@BlackCatBCB]

Thank you for making this video! Very instructive! Appreciate. ✨🤘

[@cherrytv4572]

Instant sub for the tab + you actually playing it not just the tab I love it 👍🏽

[@richardburns4194]

My fingers hurt just watching it. Great vid !

[@sorsha295]

finally someone with good tone!

[@gregoryvigneault1824]

Great job dude! Dave is for sure the best songwriter in metal

[@lukesmith2884]

Right at 2:00. I love that so much

[@MY_RBN_TH]

El mejor riff

[@sn4ak3r4iden]

The galloping riif in Kiiling is my Business is amazing.

[@ese_ipn]

The conjuring is tapping

[@ReasonableRam]

Was hoping to see Mary Jane and The Conjuring here and wasn't disappointed.

[@chokethewoke746]

So good man thank you.

[@ElGrilledCheezus]

I like how for peace sells even though theres no E power chord you instinctively fret it

[@riccardopoetz7100]

Surpris par le choix des morceaux, je m'attendais à des classiques de rust in peace etc... Mais surpris en bien! ça fait un moment que j'ai décroché du métal et la ça me donne carrément envie de reprendre des morceaux de Megadeth! (je me demande ce qu'il reste de ma main droite après au moins deux ans sans downstrokes xD)

[@ingongo25]

Those are really "evil" sounding chords, and I don't do it to try and be like "Oh I'm so evil \m/"..ya know, 'cause that's stupid.. but ah, that's something that worked.. * keeps playing holy wars * -Dave Mustaine

[@Rodo1x1]

thanks for putting mary jane one of my fav songs

[@greybushgames1]

Great playing that’s a good solid list of tunes..I’m surprised I didn’t hear (poison was the cure) in the mix as well

[@BozKiller]

super boulot Guillaume, comme d'hab!!!

[@ricardomendes5096]

Mary Jane such a wise choice man ... great list

[@johny6723]

Quel talent!!! Bravo à toi!! 🤘

[@GuillaumeVrac]

Merci John, c'est encourageant !

[@countsmyth]

This video is savage! Well done!