Andy James plays "In The Fading Light" on EMGtv

It's been almost a year since Andy James has been to our studio. Now he's back playing his 7 String guitar with EMG 57 -7H and 66-7H humbucker pickups. Andy performs his new track, "In The Fading Light" for EMGtv.
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[@floevo]

Had fun doing this! :)

[@Preussenpenner]

Everybody would have Fun with these Playing-Abilities :) :B

[@Eccentrics]

Andy this is killer man,as always.

[@scottmcdonough4030]

Great song! It would sound really cool with some orchestral parts during the melodies.

[@necroyoli08]

Man ! you are simply awsome ... love how musical your compositions are, never compromising the groove in the name of technique (some shredders could learn a thing or two from you)

[@anintatej]

I enjoy every second of every video/music you do. Dat badass playing style, clean notes that you seem to never miss and musicality of songs that are exercises in shredding at the same time can't be beaten. And I love your teaching videos, they are the best in existence.

[@kennyken7278]

Being technical and melodic is what it is supposed to be....a true virtuoso

[@besnikrexhepi]

April 2020 anyone enjoying this ? 🤘

[@JayAldred]

May 2020 checking in, still as strong as ever, looks like the half life of this performance will outlast covid!

[@davoncorrie589]

Me lol

[@Anxious_Gamer_Tx]

March 2021 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@carlosflores5063]

April 2021 🤘

[@besnikrexhepi]

I never get bored of this song , april 2021 check✔️

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Andy James NEVER disappoints. I'm always impressed by his work. Emotional, melodic, and heavy.

[@sebs2306live2]

😊

[@christophejergales7852]

it would be so awesome if my girlfriend was a beautiful as this song.

[@mrmaybe]

Haha that's so fucked up.

[@boobsweat9281]

your girlfriend must be ugly as fuck then because this song is generic at best

[@christophejergales7852]

N-word Jim Well, that was cruel.

[@gregorycarr8666]

I really didn't get that feel from it. I thought the use of scales and modes complimented each other. I like mathematic stuff as much as the next guy but, sometimes you just want some 4/4 groove. This song kills it.

[@mrmaybe]

Also, the first four notes of the hook/chorus of the song that repeat twice, they sound just like the chorus from Love Bites by Def Leppard.

[@Pauly421]

This is fucking magnificent.

[@yabo2424]

Indeed it is , Andy is a fucking beast.. It's amazing to see such melodic runs inter wine with arpeggios, it's brilliant.

[@gibsondanny]

That hook in the chorus is so fucking catchy.... Hes such a phenomenal writer and player

[@christianarabie5328]

ķb; jjjkkk (k (o l k1kn m)OL l)l)I'll have

[@christianarabie5328]

ķb; jjjkkk (k (o l k1kn m)OL l)l)I'll have

[@used019]

the harmony during the chorus is out of this world

[@alexwr]

Isn't it an octave? It's a cool melody though :)

[@bnotapplicable7000]

So many yrs later and this is STILL my favorite song ever... A testament to what kind of music is timeless

[@Himanshu12468]

The song must be included in attack on titan

[@PhyrestorM13]

That would be epic 🤘👌

[@rujakmanis5283]

2019 anyone watching this ?

[@steveart123]

yes

[@C_Kawla]

Yes

[@iliakalandadze604]

🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@emanueldesimone9888]

2020, during my quarantine because of Covid-19.

[@sebs2306live2]

No

[@TheVermifuge]

This song/his playing has a Marco Sfogli/John Petrucci vibe to me.

[@Theenragedone]

I can see that in some passages.

[@SylwekGrega]

Instrumedley This song has a Andy James vibe to me.

[@yabo2424]

Hands down one of the best shredders on the planet! Andy James takes playing the instrument to a whole new level. His technique and vibrato is unlike anything I've ever heard. This is a Andy at his very best, mixing arpeggios with melodic runs it's just pure genius..

[@2Gutao]

and people say that the newer generation of guitarists sucks...fuck that, that bothers me, there are a lot of great players out there, i would dare to say that a lot of then are way better than some of the considered legends guitarist from the 80's...

[@letstalkweed1255]

Gutao Abreu Those old guitarists set the scene/stage for the new guys of today. Same can be said for pop culture too lol. But to be fair, technology has risen so so high in the last 15 years, try playing an old strat/telecaster from back in the day, not a remake, and see how it feels like you are playing on a $200 guitar from wallmart. Guitars of today make me feel like I am cheating whenever I pickup something over $1000 value.

[@greekfreak1980]

+Gutao Abreu 2 words:nostalgia factor,I see a lot of utterly dumb comments on youtube videos nowadays like:''remember when music was real?'' etc. as if there wasn't crappy music in earlier decades.Back on topic:over the last 15 years,we had a emergence of fantastic new guitarplayers not only in shred-metal but also in other genres.Just take a look at Bonamassa,he plays oldschool Blues/Classic-Rock and has mindblowing technique.Not to mention guys like Andy here or Angel Vivaldi or Marco Sfogli etc.

[@rogergarriga3917]

+Gutao Abreu i like andy james but i think they say it because theydont innovate as much as the others did, and they are not rocknroll anymore. except alexi laiho :P

[@werebass1485]

Tap the brakes there homie.

[@onelife7698]

This is what I call real talent not like those mumble rappers

[@roiot4858]

That one bend in the refrain.. man thats so fuckin awesome. for example 1:36 .. andy is one of the guitarists who doesnt really try to get all his skills in every part, he work with harmony and the real fact of music. i love it, nobody can deny putting andy james to the top of guitarists, next to the old godfathers and the "newcomers" like Synyster Gates. I love his music, it opens me more than anything else.

[@2Gutao]

you can be damn sure andy is one of the top players out there!

[@nismosc]

synyster gates? lol he is trash. There is 1,000 people in a list in front of him.

[@2Gutao]

Nismo Z sorry but synyster gates is not a bad guitar player....far from that, if you really think that he's trash, to me that just mean that you hate him for some weird reason...please dont be a hater...

[@jcruz04]

Gutao Abreu that's how the mindset of the troll works. There is no disagreement in style preference on the Internet. To a troll, everyone they disagree with is stupid and everything they don't like is also stupid and lacks value. They may not think that, but they don't realize that's pretty much what they are saying

[@flagmuffin1221]

Gutao Abreu There's no denying he's good...skill wise. Feeling? Definitely on a waiting list for that. He;s got potential, but from what I've heard of him playing, it's mostly speedy sweeping and alt-picking runs followed by harmonies and bending, all some sort of spooky scale. That's just from what I've heard. I'm more than willing to give him more of a listen if you point me in the direction of some more melodic and graceful stuff he plays.

[@ShredMaster2010]

Had to come here to watch this after wasting 5 minutes on the new Commander in Chief video. All has been restored

[@ruipacheco8983]

+ShredMaster2010 I did the same lol

[@hicumut]

+ShredMaster2010 me too lol

[@quentinutter5342]

Ahaha same dude

[@CTE-6000EagleVeryHeavyFighter]

She is garbage

[@ericstandefer9138]

Don't be overwhelmed by him. Use him as a model to shoot for. One step at a time we can get close. Break it down: scales with fast alternate picking (can do), arpeggios (can do), finger tapping (can do), legato slurs (can do), perfect string bending (listen carefully, develop the ear), great tone (good equipment), great guitar, love, dedication, hours and hours of devotion; step by step, one step at a time. move a step closer each time you practice. It is there for the asking. God Bless.

[@35057]

I really love his sound.. Granted Jeff Loomis can shred, but I actually prefer Andy's styling.

[@mikescanlan4653]

Totally. Andy's taste is much better than Jeff's. Both great players, though.

[@infernapeDLS]

Mike Scanlan I actually like Loomis better than Andy but it's personal taste, they're both phenomenal shredders

[@mikescanlan4653]

Yea absolutely. And honestly I guess it depends on the day, sometimes I prefer Jeff's, other times Andy's. Jeff loomis has me captivated with his Conquering Dystopia album. Him, Keith Merrow, Alex Webster, and Rudinger from The Faceless. stunning mix of players.

[@gurlerium]

exactly. it is a matter of taste but jeff only shreds no feeling and melodic. andy has much more feelings on strings. i dont know if it is a right comparison or not, he is hard version of JS.

[@mikescanlan4653]

Gurler Turker People need to stop with the "Feeling" thing. Just because its not slower and melodic does not mean it lacks feeling.

[@XavierLeSang]

The bends are the hardest ! Speed is practice, getting the perfect note is talent !

[@PIERS212]

I can really feel the soul behind this track! Great Work Andy!

[@travor021]

It's always awesome to see Ragnar Lothbrok playing guitar

[@willvaughn6.395]

Fucking perfection

[@SuperItalia494]

That intro is friggen heavy!!! Awesome song!

[@Theenragedone]

I agree. The heavy riff with the synth backing is badass.

[@Niekenn]

I knew that I would find people that also agree that the intro is the most wicked part of this song!

[@jojodiolola1334]

Andres Nieto the heavy riff was really awesome, he dropped it to Am ..

[@wipe0utpuls3]

Amazing writing,amazing playing..all that without a massive pedal board...Andy James is one of the absolute best... I never listen to instrumentals..but the stuff this guy writes...are an easy listen...

[@yabo2424]

That's a brilliant way to put it !!

[@celyneus69]

listen to marty friedman..

[@wipe0utpuls3]

I don't like him :/

[@yabo2424]

Ok It's ok

[@ZmanZ247]

Who doesn't like Marty Friedman! LOL There are so many great players these days...

[@Angelskilldevils]

What I love most, is not even the technical aspects of his playing, it's the fact that he puts so much emotion into his music. Respectable.

[@vantixgti2657]

This song is so fu**** amazing. Sorry for that kind of vocabulary but I cant explain in other words how I like it.

[@LpFlaw]

What the fuck man, it's Metal. You don't have to apologize, if we can't say fuck anymore in any form we are doomed xD.. Nevertheless this was fucking awesome! \m/

[@MTalpha31]

Bart Wuring amen brother

[@KillDozer44]

dont be a pussy

[@winstonmisha]

Go wash your mouth with soap!

[@farokparok]

cili mulut tu kang

[@aerotheproto]

That finger-tapping arpeggio gets me every time, with the driving riff in the background, makes me fucking happy.

[@thaddaeuspremkumar3560]

im jealous you knew this song since 7 years ago xD, i just found this.. also when he started the tapping arpeggios i smiled, then he sped it up and ohh- the heavens! ahahahhaha

[@piotrekuygiutf4946]

After watching Jeff Loomis, Kieth Merrow and Andy James i know that I need 7 strings in my guitar :p

[@dariushorton9418]

Man!!...I love the sound of a guitar but seeing how it's actually done to deliver the quality of sound that we want to hear...pure talent, years of practice...even himself is still learning...this man among others are a God send...this man is really good at what he does...

[@veilofpaya]

This is the kind of stuff I would like to listen to rather then hearing someone blaze through scales. Musical

[@MechanicRaptorJesus]

I think he made 331Erock smile :)

[@bradleyspinks7922]

For me I'm not a massive shredder fan as I have always been a less is more guy but Andy James does an amazing job and shows how to shred Melodically, need more shredders like him in my honest opinion

[@strykervet1]

This song proves Andy doesn't have to shred through an entire song and still make it so interesting that it grabs your attention from the start and doesn't let go. You can't teach that, you have to have the golden ear to write like this. Definitely a welcome inspiration when one was lacking.

[@sephiroth9508]

One day I will play like that. With dedication anything is possible. :)

[@NicolasLaplante]

You'll develop your own way. Never give up.

[@rasulmammadov836]

can you?))

[@peterinfamilyguy]

How the fuck can this guy play so clean?

[@peterinfamilyguy]

Yann Leroux Nope. Only 1) is possible =D jkjk yeah, it might be helping!

[@TritonPerrinMusic]

Mostly just because he is awesome... The fretwraps placed on the nut like that is only contributing like 1% of the cleanness. lol

[@iker4222]

Nah. Just 1) Practice. A lot of fucking practice ;)

[@zezima0wp]

Hard working.

[@LighterNumber300]

Iker Quiroz Practice.. correct practice..

[@MrSkully99]

All of his melodies are so freeking unique and sound amazing! :D

[@ArtyomReborn]

This is the best guitar instrumental track! Andy James - the best guitarist!

[@Gamersaloon88]

man u are just amazing brother....coming from akron ohio

[@satyr171]

Masterpiece 👍

[@thirstycobras9190]

Hit the thumbs up guys, support talent

[@jeffdyrland2795]

This has always been one of my fav AJ masterpieces! Brilliant!

[@khupalex8765]

Ltd and Andy best ever pair🤫

[@brandontadday6288]

I want Andy's Ltd 7 String...

[@flagmuffin1221]

Too right.

[@Omen_Seven]

Crack open the bank account, my friend. That very reason is why I'll stick with my 707-loaded Schecter Omen Seven.

[@flagmuffin1221]

You realise the AJ-1, his signature six-string, is only $1400-1500?

[@Omen_Seven]

And do you realize the average person doesn't normally have upwards of $1000 on nearly any piece of gear?

[@flagmuffin1221]

No, but it's not exactly super expensive. People spend $1500 or more on amplifiers, I think $1500 is a relatively good price for a very good guitar. Yeah, the average person may not have that, but then again, it's not suupper expensive.

[@Omen_Seven]

Every single time I watch someone like Andy James, Eric Calderone, or Tosin Abasi, I start thinking, "I need to work on my tapping more." And that's exactly what I would be doing except for one annoying little detail: my high e broke a couple days ago. Kind of hard to play - especially working on tapping - while only having b - B. Well, actually right now its bb - Bb, but whatever, my point's made.

[@NickLikesMusic1]

Everyone is heartbroken to hear the terrible news about your high e string :( Please get it fixed as soon as possible, we are all anxiously awaiting the day that you can practice your tapping to the fullest of your potential again.

[@Omen_Seven]

NickLikesMusic Fret not my friend! For I have already replaced my strings (and gave my guitar a good, thorough cleaning). Now I can continue to practice and develop my tapping until I can play with the likes of Mr. James himself! You're not the only one who can be a smartass. :p

[@miki_the_little198]

Aaron Turner that's what i call a heartbreaking story

[@morganthem]

I would have loved to have heard that intro riff repeated at the end to complete the circle. Some of the melodies are transcendent! Excellent! I love this!

[@sonawihardana4835]

Andy James iam from Indonesia BALI ISLAND, your tehcnical femous in Bali, congratulations Andy James,

[@futurenika]

so where can i sell my soul for having those skills?

[@tanerdurak44]

When i let the ambit and desire rage, i just listen this

[@overtigo5d]

While i love Andy's new stuff. I still love his tone with the 57-66 set. This song got me into his stuff. The raw heavy ass intro mixed with slow melodic rest. Really showcases the versatility.

[@BosGaurus05]

They packed a lot of punch

[@RWRloaded]

It’s been a few years since I last listened to this excellent song! Now, in 2024 I’m listening to it again!

[@Cristian-0175]

Simplesmente incrível.

[@daronolenus3911]

Holly Shit 😮😮😮🤔🤔🤔 What the hell did I just watch????? That is sooooo beyond my limited comprehension of the guitar.

[@hemanthjois6049]

People thought the thumbs down button is to download this audio ! come on you can not dislike this masterpiece

[@mrmaybe]

As much as I agree with you regarding how great this is, you've got to realize that people have different tastes.

[@hemanthjois6049]

+mrmaybe yea buddy I get the point , cheers :)

[@paulreuter3284]

mrmaybe I would never dislike (meaning pressing the dislike button) anyones music because of that reason. They put a lot of hard work and passion in it why would I dislike.

[@mrmaybe]

I wouldn't either. Hating anything in life isn't worth it and just counter-productive.

[@thirstycobras9190]

Andy, if you can hear me, Whoa guitar solo is most amazing

[@Mark791]

Would love to see an Andy James and Angel Vivaldi collab

[@ghs2798]

Que tesão de música cara, 11/10, humilha qualquer música por aí de outros artistas de gêneros "comuns" que o povo ouve. Outro nível de música.

[@nacho5828]

Hi Andy, I'm your pinky finger, nice to meet you....

[@hadoukenhadouken9219]

Fucking beautiful 🤘🤙

[@alwanrosyidi3753]

A metal hero from third world . .

[@fredriksk21]

Beautiful string skipping arpeggios that really sing. 10/10!

[@eduardo4683]

Wow!! What a awesome composition, i rarely see a kind of instrumental composition good like this...Very good.. And this refrain... Jesus..Very nice

[@matthewwhite713]

This has been one of my favorites since I heard it. I got the chance to pass it on to a brother and it changed him too. 🍻 Andy!!

[@mattmass_music]

That was amazing. I really liked his phrasing. Wish I could play a crumb of this like he does.

[@wameedhaldoori7090]

This can be considered as porn

[@rhonda-leeturpin9571]

I've been playing for close to feckin 17 years and I still will never be as good as the James man....bloody hero!

[@luigicannizzo2669]

Nice One. .. Great Job on Guitar Technician. .. ☺😊😀/👍👌👏

[@halo666mfh3]

Andy you are the best guitar player with such feeling when you play and so melodic. You make me love guitar and make me learn hard everyday. Thx for that

[@GuitarNewz]

Such a beautiful and powerful song! \m/

[@Maxx61]

When I pass, I wish this was playing as my soul was leaving my body. That would be a nice way to check out.

[@imglidinhere]

So... as far as guitarists go... to be "good" now, you just need to play fast and know how to shred the modal scales? I mean, that's great and all, but I was under the impression that phrasing mattered too and not just playing on-the-beat-all-the-time. Play off the tempo, add a creative flair from time to time. Every guitarist from the current generation just... they all sound the same.

[@shredgod6394]

depends on the genre bro.

[@carlosgarrido7004]

INCREDIBLE

[@canadianloon6433]

Andy I know there's missing words here. They must be equally as beautiful.

[@avaritiaetsuperbia]

Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy and Zakk Wylde combined= this guy.

[@LMAO-sp7de]

Tony Smith nah botreally andy kicks zach in every way possible

[@qusaishwehdi5999]

Hats off the best song in this channel

[@RockoryonOrion]

AWESOME !!!!!!!!

[@cgsy2k]

The intro is Legendary

[@Shedblood7]

His balance between melody and metal is astonishing.One of the many reason that I really admire him.

[@normajean4461]

¡¡¡¡¡You are amaizing!!!!!

[@s4tchm0j0n3s]

There aren't words to describe that tapping part...

[@BosGaurus05]

Epic

[@sebs2306live2]

Yes

[@BloodmoonCollective]

This is the level I hope to achieve one day.

[@petarpetrovic-ix3sb]

At 3:14 he was doing the "Zakk Wylde" successfully!

[@guitarreilly]

they call him the janitor of shredding cus hes so clean....thank you, thank you

[@emayfrit]

REALLY JACK,? FUCKIN RIGHT!

[@jonathanlewis4077]

Awesome very very good

[@palto43]

Τί κομματάρες γράφει ο άνθρωπος.....

[@alexandrosstamatopoulos3386]

Γάμησέ τα

[@nathanielhook9112]

My little brother just got his first electric and now the force feeding begins lol

[@yigitalpdikmen331]

Song Structure for: Andy James - In The Fading Light: (In fact, it's all about improvising.) 0:00 - 0:13 İntro (Piano lines) 0:13 - 0:40 Verse1 (Rhytm) 0:40 - 1:32 Chorus 1:32 - 2:01 Verse2 2:01- 2:16 Chorus (1 Octave sharp) 2:16 - 2:28 Pre Verse2 2:28 - 2:56 Verse2 2:56 - 3:50 Bridge (Shred solo) 3:50 - 4:27 Verse2 (As outro)

[@overtigo5d]

20 years of guitar playing off and on. Maybe used a neck pickup a handful of times. Andy changed my mind. This was one of the 1st songs I heard by him and have not been able to stop listening.

[@evanfrazier7860]

Sent here by fluff. Holy shit

[@lasvegasbound2012]

dudes a talent. just wonder if he can play like this standing up and able to look away from the fretboard. don't think I've ever seen either

[@Hafer_]

+veorge There's a video of him playing What Lies Beneath while doing both in Jason Becker's not dead yet

[@JeffreyEastlake]

Great feeling! Still can't understand why people hate this guy?

[@warpigofthepower7918]

Jealousy perhaps?

[@Lucas-sz9pk]

Anti Kyle Who hates? u kidding me? god damm....

[@JeffreyEastlake]

Lucas Oyama looking at the comments on his videos people talk a lot of shit about this guy. Look for yourself.

[@Lucas-sz9pk]

Anti Kyle god damm these people need to do a QI teste before using internet hahaha

[@warpigofthepower7918]

Anti Kyle To be fair though, I don't think "feeling" is the main focus on this type of instrumental music, it seems more like a composition in the same way Beethoven, Mozart and Bach made compositions, as is the same with guys like Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow you know?

[@danijkgers7216]

Great playing , awesome, that scales with feel

[@les69696969]

Love this composition,got everything I love,tons of melody & crunching guitar all in one piece,this simply AWESOMENESS!!!!!

[@Kuklixicht]

EMG its number one ! Czech Republic .

[@paulaa.t8143]

Amo este tipo, es increíble escucharlo.

[@vv-o-l-f9155]

2023 and im still so in love with his style !!!!!!!

[@PaulFarrerMusic]

Andy is God! Amazing!

[@jendralranggasundaempire3756]

The great tapping skill

[@sommehekmatyar809]

Andy kit seens so small,and still hes tone is so amazing.

[@MeowChikkaMeowMeow1]

Tone is mostly in the fingers and play style in my opinion ;) Some people spend penny after penny and don't sound any better no matter what the rig.

[@sommehekmatyar809]

James Haggart Yea,there is a lot of guitar playstyles. Andy tone is sure provided by his fingers,while players like Andy Timmons have wonderfull tone by equipament ( and skills lol ).

[@igorshikin1004]

Красивая, обалденная музыка, вынос мозга.