AFI - The Boy Who Destroyed The World (Jade Guitar Playthrough)

[@DG-yq1qd]

Crazy he does it all with one eye

[@volksweegan2784]

He's missing an eye? He hide it with the hair?

[@Luke-Emmanuel]

hahahahahahahahaha

[@dcfromthev]

He could easily do it all with no eyes, he's that good.

[@aaronl2212]

Muscle memory by now

[@OpalMoonstone247]

​@@dcfromthevthey have a song called No Eyes, too

[@atreacherouspath]

I mainly play black and thrash metal styling and Jades compositions, play style, use of melody with aggression and intricate work has been such a deep influence on my own playing, especially the late 90’s - early 00’s compositions. People may not realize it, but his influence is felt by far more than just a few in the extreme metal community. The man is a true craftsman.

[@craigjames1082]

Same. I play proggy death metal and there's honestly a lot to learn from his compositions around this time

[@lawrencemcstephens308]

This comment here! I have been a huge AFI fan since this EP came out in 1999, and my brother borrowed it and their back catalogue from a classmate who loved them. My brother was a guitarist and learned how to play this and a few others off Black Sails and Art Of Drowning. Seeing Jade's use of barre chord variants and using sometimes all 6 strings for a chord just gave AFI's 1999-00 records a beautiful, haunting, complex, rich, atmospheric, ambient quality that was just so perfect for the songs. Jade's work since then is far more refined, elegant, and tasteful than the older stuff, but he still showcases his talents in numerous ways on the guitar. Pink Eyes is one off the Blood Album I really dig his work on, kind of a nod to his hardcore roots in late-90s AFI and before.

[@jessiepalermo7234]

This guy should be in a band. He is damn good.

[@alfextraterrestre1161]

Lol ?

[@gjonas474]

@@alfextraterrestre1161 sarcasm buds LOL

[@dexxxqqq]

Yes, the best cover :)))

[@machinesbreathe]

I've got a feeling he has potential to really go places.

[@paul_hd1875]

Easily one of AFI's best songs...

[@HaevyGlow]

@@Lietuvis681 Came here for this!

[@Oh_its_Mike]

I remember when I first started learning guitar. Maybe a year or two in I felt confident enough to get away from super basic things so I got tabs for a bunch of AFI songs from Sing the Sorrow because they sounded relatively simple. Man, let me tell you AFI songs are not easy...like at all. Even 12 years of guitar later I still think a lot of their songs are hard as shit to play.

[@reynutz]

You might need to practice more, not even a diss. I've been playin since '04 and I'm just barely learning how to correctly play a lot of punk tunes I grew up with. Practice everyday man, you got these songs. NO PROBLEM.

[@peterpetrarca4691]

yeahhh thats kind of sad :( just practice 2hrs a day u will see a big difference in your form. plz dont get mad its just upsetting to see.

[@taxscandalandthebuenos]

I'm in the same boat learning Distillers songs... they're all that straight triplet punk picking.

[@kevin71794]

Them barre chords had my hand HURTING when I was learning AFI lmao I always respected Jade for his technique and ability to mimic both leads and rhythm live; not easy at all to learn but very good at practicing and building stamina

[@kfr5018]

Sometimes it’s not about how much you practice - playing this kind of stuff is hard and sometimes need the proper guidance. Other guitars players or maybe take a couple of lessons. Bad habits can really inhibit your ability to strum/pick quickly.

[@MIKERUPTION]

I miss AFI's hardcore/punk era.

[@rychier6994]

So much dude. Their first 5 or 6 albums are solid gold. Some of the most amazing punk rock songwriting ever..

[@MIKERUPTION]

@@rychier6994 And they played with such passion, you couldn't help but to soak up that energy! "Through our bleeding, we are one..."

[@rychier6994]

@@MIKERUPTION yeah, I think black sails in the sunset is my absolute favorite AFI album. Perfect marriage of punk rock and great melodies. Dave's havok was one of the best lyricists too. That album is literally perfect! Art of drowning pretty close 2nd for me. But I love all those albums up through sing the sorrow. After that they lost something sadly...

[@MIKERUPTION]

@@rychier6994 I agree with you. AOD is my favorite. STS was the last AFI album that I enjoyed. I do like a few of the Crash Love extra songs and a song or two on Burials. I haven't even bothered with anything newer.

[@rychier6994]

@@MIKERUPTION yeah the newest stuff they just released i listened to once and hated it. Decemberunderground was the last album I liked from them but to a much lesser extent than the albums before. They usually do have a few decent songs on each album but they're just too slow and soft now imo....

[@oxrjbizzle1984y]

jade is such an underrated guitar player...so creative! this is amazing!

[@erikd131weaver7]

In my opinion he's one of the greats. Unmistakable sound.

[@paddydemps2291]

Underrated 😂

[@funkeekidd]

afi is underrated period!

[@LycheeCamp]

Very true. Just noticed alot of the intricacies in this song. Pretty inspiring.

[@patrickfouhy9102]

Heck yea, I've always loved AFI and Jade is a huge reason why. I remember when he first joined the band, I was pretty nervous actually because I really loved what Mark was doing with the band but Jade just made band so much more complete and helped make AFI stick out from a lot of their contemporaries by doing so much more than power chord riffs. He can solo, his rhythms are spot on and inventive, even his chord voicings a great.

[@PhoenixAndTheRaven]

Jade writes guitar like it was meant to be stand alone stuff. One of my all time favorite guitarists.

[@mistarmer]

One of the best bands to see live. Seeing them in March with my daughter. Can’t wait

[@charlieriffs478]

Jade was the reason I started playing guitar! 🎸🔥

[@spookinari1524]

Me too 🤘

[@jaredholton3145]

The first song I heard from AFI was “The Leaving Song pt II.” That tap riff at the beginning had me hooked on their stuff ever since.

[@kfr5018]

Yep. God called in sick today.

[@Heneggsboss]

Ive always loved how he plays power chords when they go from the 2nd to 5th string and the middle finger stays on the 6th to mute it. This dude is an influential guitarist in the right circles

[@VULGARxRM]

right hand technique is perfect. A lot of people who try to make guitar covers of punk music don't know what they're doing there and/or don't think it matters, which is bullshit

[@rafemaxwell4143]

That harmonic in the breakdown is dialed 👌

[@okaight7248]

for real, never really noticed that but it's a sick riff

[@thesaint9276]

for some reason my brain can't process the fact that it's the actual guitarist playing the actual song.

[@Jimboslice938]

I love his extensions. Very raw and grit. Wish I could pull that off. No wonder hearing this song on track sounded difficult. It’s like playing halos library on legendary. The flood man! They just come at you in so many ways

[@kermainejelly]

I mention this man everytime some one asks my favorite guitar players. He's somethin else

[@trojanthebarber2688]

Growing up in Southern California surfing, this was my go to song waking up for those AM swells

[@rodrigocutini8308]

Nice cover dude. Keep practicing !

[@poppasquat8483]

lol

[@alfextraterrestre1161]

Lol ?

[@neooneeightytwo]

*stares*

[@weskillall]

this guy XD

[@Oh_its_Mike]

LMFAO

[@brickools7348]

This guy could play for the band! very well done!

[@NextToNothingNet]

Wow look at all that AFI stuff on his walls! He must be a really big AFI fan! :)

[@darksunwithin]

Loving that verse riff. The one bright chord in there, it's bliss to the ears.

[@agustinlopez2745]

Will forever be my favorite AFI jam thank you Rodney Mullen Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 🤘🏻😎

[@gedionfasika]

the is pure gold

[@AnthonyWabo]

Note: all tabs on UG are wrong af 😅😅

[@anelectricheart3101]

So many pickslides... I love it.

[@psychostellar1432]

He has the best sense of atmosphere and dynamics of any guitarist imo

[@JPalermo]

Awesome that he did this, always wondered how he played it

[@heathervillegas1565]

His solo moments ALWAYS give me chills 😍 Love to you and all the boyz in the band. You guys are everything! AFI4LFE!

[@mheberling5939]

Dude, you play so effortlessly. Super talented and well deserved accomplishments.

[@islamicsalami7208]

This dude is so good. Sounds just like the real song. It's perfect

[@Chatisthisrealquestionmark]

broooooooooo so epic. !!!

[@spazmofonika]

good job mate 👍‍

[@funkeekidd]

Dude you need someone in the background shredding on a skateboard now! haha >< awesome playing

[@Luke-Emmanuel]

fantastic Jade!!!

[@saintgaving]

Awesome dude. Just in the process of figuring this out as I have only recently stumbled across it recently. That ending with harmonics in the riff is 💥

[@enetlocal]

Saw AFI live in a small venue, I have been to many shows and I still remember Jade stepping up onto the amp and Davey just started shushing the crowd and pointing at Jade, then jade just started riffing like a maniac. We were just in awe, he switched effects pedals 20 times in one riff and it sounded perfect. Unreal. 🎉

[@OpalMoonstone247]

Sounds epic!

[@cainangel6918]

i cant believe that jade is 48 and yet he never grew old

[@jonathanriojas2177]

So yeah I’ve been playing this wrong.

[@SecretSocietyofGoths]

this song means so much to me

[@conversekitty3378]

Jade makes that looks so easy lol master

[@gusmir88]

Nice cover bro.. Looks like you've been practicing 👍

[@joehumeas7196]

Anyone know if he's done a video of the Dancing Through Sunday solo?

[@KenBonervanie]

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 My Bros

[@spencerjames8989]

I loved skating to this in THPS. sick song

[@christopherandrochellchann3581]

Awesome job sounds very good 😊 well done 👍🏼

[@aldoelektrika]

Was the audio recorded underwater?

[@Killopotamus]

Lowfi playthrough like a real guitar player

[@weskillall]

pure punk

[@stephenmcdonald1648]

The way he holds a pick is so awkward but makes it look so easy.

[@christiannyeng3937]

dang, i was sure this was a fan playing the song, i just realised, i didn´t know how he looked :P

[@geotechmore8855]

Jade is an awesome player (^_-)/

[@Syp64]

Pff, Respect 🤙

[@josiemoonglow6162]

Such a killer riff.

[@michaelmitchell8567]

More volume! Epic!

[@7DeuceCutty212]

Great guitarist great band🔥

[@DuckReconMajor]

Thank you for posting this. Do the band members do live streams etc?

[@philipsztark3268]

Wish his amp was hooked up

[@jacobshort621]

[@mr.FRESHWATER]

Amazing!!!!

[@denomdemon]

How long is that pinky?

[@OpalMoonstone247]

Fr

[@dexxxqqq]

Awesome!!!!!

[@DrBagel666]

Clean arpeggios and harmonics

[@Telia1]

wow

[@eyelovebrothersmusic]

sending tons of love your way my friend

[@jacobshort621]

Makes hands ache watching lol 🤣

[@merseygrit4056]

swank framed! Sick.

[@CrumBummin]

very solid cover!

[@johnmatthew8710]

He can't cover a song he wrote.

[@DEdens1525]

Love it.

[@norapatriciamejia]

heart it. wow.

[@DanielFlores-ue7jb]

DAMN!

[@jessehutchings]

How did you learn AFI's songs??

[@poppasquat8483]

he learned them by writing them

[@XxMantequillasxX]

Thank dude

[@mo-hq6zu]

This is so tight

[@bruceking2574]

YOU SHOULD CHECK 1Muzition1 acoustical covers of your songs.. Look beyond and see the light. See what he has done with your songs. You guys inspired him greatly. Peace. These songs were done 13 years ago. He has a lot of written music your band would like for sure.

[@ingersollmusicacademy]

You good Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Killenmachine05]

Jade, afi has been a band for 30 years, how do you still look 15, what are you not telling us about immortality that you clearly know?

[@goobagrocknroll9930]

No drugs, pretty sure he is straight edge.

[@FachyMarin]

He's 2 years from becoming a 50 years old man to be exact. I mean... Wtf?

[@emilien33]

Yes!!!!😎

[@jeskafay3263]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@xaulguevara1897]

🤘

[@gregaman27]

This guy looks like the guitarist from afi

[@tudodigital7109]

Maria Gadú tocando hardcore kkkk fuck!

[@EthanChase]

Thps3 great song

[@jessiepalermo7234]

Rad Rat is back to slap ass and pass gas. Glad to see you here.

[@EthanChase]

@@jessiepalermo7234 haha you too man :)

[@johnbaker4406]

Holy shit is that really jade?

[@My_Naginta]

Naw it's some lesbian cosplaying as him

[@stevensalembier4050]

This lesbian lady got mad guitar skills!

[@BrokeAtBestMusic]

Woah he even has the tat.....oh damn....\m/

[@brapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrap]

godlike

[@jameslaspesa6834]

Can he even shave yet?? Looking like a kid

[@jacobsamson257]

🍝

[@hendrixfreak85]

Can you believe there’s people commenting who actually believe this isn’t Jade? 😂

[@FoxRiverTaxiGraveYard]

4 20 PICKING

[@majorlow333]

Second comment...love this. Keep rocking bro!!

[@Aiviymatoc]

you cant even hear what he is playing :/

[@kellyg4812]

just when you think you can play someting good its always some white guy in his 40's from the actual band that can play it better

[@AleisterMeowley]

Yeah, I mean to be fair, dude wrote it

[@kellyg4812]

@@AleisterMeowley Yes, I know. Thanks though, Tips.

[@AleisterMeowley]

@@kellyg4812 haha hey no offense, I just mean of course he can play it better

[@Eidenbites]

He shouldn’t try out for the band AFI

[@TIGERGUTS]

This lesbian looks like the guitarist from AFI.

[@wolfey41]

I was thinking the same thing

[@chrisgaddy10]

Haha! This comment got me

[@gerardocaminos4694]

Emo whit one eye

[@reynutz]

Might wanna move your mic away from your guitar! To eliminate the string noise.

[@sabonesjones]

I legit thought this was a transgender man until I googled and saw its the guitarist from AFI 😆.

[@derekgoins6547]

Nothing funny about that at all.

[@Ryan-hj4dk]

Can barely even hear the guitar lol, is this the lip sync version of a cover?

[@sxdbeats]

thats what im thinking lol

[@ericrhoads2631]

You’re deaf

[@clundgeweep]

Karen’s pretty good at guitar