Mark from Periphery's unconventional power chords

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[@DeanLamb]

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[@eamonahern7495]

I always get confused between periphery and polyphia

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen1051]

as a what?

[@Driftlesscarsandguitars]

Hey Dean, maybe A silly question, but can you only join on a computer? I can’t find the option when using KZbin through my phone, and I’ve been wanting to sign up!

[@sergejkrynycky728]

The dude plays a traditional power chord with a pinkie and a thumb. That’s both a stretch and a flex. Literally and figurativelly.

[@havenless3551]

Seems like he’s playing an inverted power chord when he does that actually

[@jonnylawless6797]

Pretty sure Mike McCready does that in Yellow Ledbetter lol

[@Fanafranky]

Yeah that hand size... No wonder I had trouble with those Marigold stretches lol

[@Slamthulhu]

Now I'm not an expert but I'm fairly certain it's actually a sus2 chord. Assuming he's in a drop tuning it would be the root, the fifth, and the major second played an octave higher with the pinky (which would technically be the 9th, but because he isn't playing the major or minor third it's a sus2.) When he adds either the major or minor third with his index finger it becomes an add9 chord IIRC.

[@dave7922]

@@Slamthulhu why isnt it a sus 4? hes playing (assuming hes in standard) the root, the same fret one string higher which is a 4th, and then the octave with the pinky.

[@ThatRedHusky]

Everyone in Periphery is so insanely talented it's almost not fair. Matt the drummer is just.... There ain't many like him.

[@bolillo5013]

The amount of work Periphery has put in is incredible

[@DeanLamb]

They r gud

[@Andyw1228]

Yes, Matt Halpern is one of a kind. He is so good.

[@hhaste]

I don't own much band merch but Periphery is one of them.

[@foenem.destroyer]

glaze

[@goblin3810]

Are all the dudes from periphery just legit chill dudes or what

[@DeanLamb]

Correct. Although they all parked their Harley motorcycles in our green room, with the engines running, which was sort of annoying.

[@mikepshena]

@@DeanLamblmfao

[@smokingcrab2290]

@DeanLamb, but then ya'll jammed together and all was forgiven ❤️

[@smokingcrab2290]

Yeah man music does that to you bro. When you find what you love to do in life for the sake of just doing it, it turns you into a chill pure soul

[@carlmarker9257]

yes watch the album documentaries

[@jakel7213]

Mark is one of the few modern guitarists who is recognizable within a second of hearing one of his riffs. Right up there with Tosin and Marc Okubo as far as having a "signature sound".

[@DeanLamb]

Agreed

[@derpderpin1568]

Yep. Josh Travis too.

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

If you jump out of metal, Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent has a very recognizable sound. His way of playing rhythm and melody at the same time is very cool.

[@bellowick]

I find that guitar players who don't know theory have a more "unique" sound, I find a lot of musicians get almost scared to leave the realm of what is "right" and "wrong" in regards to theory. They forget why it is called music THEORY, it's an interpretation on how music "should" sound.

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

@@bellowick I'm untrained myself, I just go where my mind takes me. 😅

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

"He'll call pinch harmonics like that merch money." Dude, that's so fucking spot on!

[@alexistaylor9092]

I love how purely focused on musicianship this series is. Keep it up!

[@DeanLamb]

Thanks!

[@therealexpletive]

its a real boost to the ego knowing these guys are all bedroom taught and figured it all out the way we do now. with no theory background. just goes to show anyone can do it with determination and practice.

[@ErebosGR]

You're seeing it completely backwards. If anything, the fact that they're self-taught is evidence that they're extremely brilliant, and not Average Joes. Having a theoretical framework from formal music education is a tremendous "shortcut" to write complicated music. If they had that privilege, they could've saved themselves up to 10 years in their musical journey.

[@themearkat]

Mark is definitely unique in such a talented genre.

[@oyepvokadub6522]

I love how Dean is an absolute God on guitar but at the same time he is super stoked to see other people tricks, riffs and technique and stoked about guitar overall.

[@Crcmvnt]

You two being friends makes me smile. Two cool ass dudes, super talented.

[@haydenh3217]

I am so glad you mentioned Ov sacrament and sincest. Or implied it. :)

[@orphanuprising]

Nice. Mrak is one of my favorite guitarists. His riffs and solos are truly next-level.

[@DeanLamb]

He's very good

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

I'm so fucking jealous of a Plini/Archspire/Periphey tour.

[@DeanLamb]

It was just two shows actually. Plini and periphery were on different tours, and we just flew in for two shows.

[@adamoghoul]

Me too bro.... me too....

[@dylangilman]

@@DeanLamb And what a show it was. You guys all killed it.

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

@@DeanLamb Still, sounds perfect. But I can't complain: saw Periphery in February, will see Plini in august. And saw you guys in March and August last year (even caught a pick from you in August), although it's hard to stay tech in Europe without you coming to visit every couple of months :P

[@poot3rs]

you should be that show FUCKED.

[@nikolaytrofimov4175]

I like how Malenia just stands behind Mark. Menacingly

[@harrytalbot1507]

that double pinch harmonic at 6:02 sounds like You Won't - Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza

[@PanSatyros2]

This episode was hillarious. I would love to see a collab with Joe Haley from Psycroptic in the future. Those riffs are so juicy!

[@Shortbread1015DT]

Love that Sikth got a mention here! Hugely underrated and I love it when they get some recognition!

[@plaguebearermetal]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - Mark is behind a lot of Periphery's sound despite not being in the original trio and I think that his sound is the most difinitive out of all of the band. His phrasing and play style is what most modern metal guitarists bite off of intentionally or otherwise. Also a really nice dude, had a brief meeting with him in Guitar Guitar in London and he was a really chill guy.

[@iPiiZiiZ]

I was not expecting an Infant Annihilator mention. How dare you make me like you even more Dean.

[@solidsn4ck]

Omg Mrak is here!!

[@breadnaut3087]

Such a chill and talented dood.

[@DeanLamb]

Hey thanks! ... Shit you're probably talking about Mark aren't you.

[@breadnaut3087]

@@DeanLamb You both are 😄

[@loathsum]

Wish this video was like 10x longer. Great content and immaculate vibes. Appreciate you Dean!

[@Madchris8828]

Mark seems like a mad genius. Love it. And he seems like he had a blast for this too

[@manfredmar]

damn this video felt way too short, it just flew by. would love some more of these :)

[@DeanLamb]

Full version with transcription available for tier 2 members of the channel! Thanks for watching:)

[@mobymobymobymoby]

I love watching people who play guitar on this level talk about playing. Could listen forever. The way both of you love similar stuff but have different approaches is always interesting to see.

[@jasonberezowski2869]

I dont listen to much Periphery anymore as my tasted have only gotten heavier and heavier. But they still have a special place in my heart. They're great musicians, especially Mark and the drummer Matt.

[@DruNature]

This is the content the internet was made for!! As both a huge fan and a musician currently writing a new album this couldnt be more valuable! Thanks Dean see you on tour!!

[@derpderpin1568]

Mark is one of the only guitarists in the world today where I can hear anything written by him and be like yea that's a Mark riff for sure. His style is completely unique and identifiable. Josh Travis is another.

[@detach103ff4]

Wes hauch to add another

[@hhaste]

John Browne (Monuments) is another

[@thisisboom]

Can't believe I'm seeing Dean Lamb and Mark Holcomb in the same video haha. Archspire and Periphery are really the only two metal bands I mainly listen to. Amazing stuff

[@tfwnoyandere]

dimebag used ggcfad (~1/4 step flat) on trendkill in 1996, slipknot did the same a little further flat in 99 on the track scissors

[@orangetakedown]

Except scissors is a half step down- f#f#beg#c#:)

[@tfwnoyandere]

@@orangetakedown actually a bit sharp from f#, about 30 or 40 cents if i recall

[@orangetakedown]

@@tfwnoyanderewell yeah and that’s expected tbh especially since it was getting played on a 6 string that definitely did not have the capacity to be tuning that low- not to mention in 1999 before Meshuggah and 8 strings were a thing

[@tfwnoyandere]

@@orangetakedown dino from fear factory was in f# in 1998 on a 7 string

[@relentlessvomit4361]

@@orangetakedown Meshuggah have been active since 89, their first album was released in 1991. Also, Korn is a thing. They were using 7 strings and super low turnings mid 90s.

[@coryjackson8409]

Mark is one of the nicest dudes ever. Such a humble and welcoming human being. Great video man.

[@Wagnar6000]

Been getting a lot out this series, love it Dean

[@alotarob3016]

This was great. As a self taught guitarist. This could help...

[@MlemilieMods]

The back-to-back pinch harmonic idea reminds me of The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza/Joshua Travis, he did that a lot

[@The_danyoe]

Didnt think i could love Mark more until i saw his Malenia figurine

[@a-liminal]

I love learning Mark's riffs because it helps me play chords that no other guitarist in my area is capable of doing 🙂

[@TechMetalRules]

Mark is one of the all time greats.

[@mattanimation]

Periphery shows are so fun and the dudes are so chill

[@jamesryder9158]

I've never heard any of periphery's material, I'll check them out today

[@FrenchKillerDu77]

We need more videos with Mrak

[@rivuchowdhury2609]

Mastodon actually uses AGCFAD rather than GGCFAD, but it's not far off.

[@troysmithfr]

True. It's still super cool though

[@bijou.miszou]

the safety fire played in basically that tuning but tuned down from E standard instead of D, so AADGBE

[@joshforest304]

"Oh hi Mark", taking that Hendrix thumb game to a new level again i see. Good luck Dean doing that on your 8 string with those hands 😅. I can see thats what you were thinking. ❤🎉

[@denniskielton2447]

That's soooooo funny about the pinches. In my first year of recording arts class back in high school, after I started to get good at them, I had a song where every rotation of the riff had a pinch in the same spot, so there were 4 per verse (not that crazy, but I should've held it to every other rotation of the verse) and when my project was played, the teacher was like "sometimes a guitarists learns a new technique, a good one, and they get good at it, and then it's their job to not overdo it." And ll my friends raised their hands to tell him he was wrong, it was hilarious. But he was right, they're just too damn fun lol

[@karolkozak64]

I think it's fair to say that they invented..or rather defined.. a whole new genre and inspired many musicans to pick up an instrument.. Also.. gear sales must have gone up sooooo much since Misha started working on his yt channel and later when they truly confirmed they are a band.. partnerships with brands resulting in every bedroom player wanting to own a piece of gear of their idol.. and dont even get me started on plugins and recording sh-t...

[@shizzl0rable]

Love this so fucking much! Always looking for what is going on inside your metalheads when you write music

[@nitroflux_o1040]

Love mark love periphery!!! This is so cool

[@ShelRaiser]

Unreal band. Specifically Marks riffs are MIND boggling

[@Tizniz]

Yeah periphery changed my life when i heard Icarus Lives. Groovier than a fuckin Braille dictionary and that goddamn guitar tone was the most beefed up incredible shit i had ever heard. Also... Archspire rules!

[@secondsolstice8695]

One of my favourite riff composers in existence

[@Chicagosmisfit]

That double pinch harmonic reminds me so much of Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza

[@greyblenaut]

(DEVIN TOWNSEND MENTIONED)

[@nickoftime3170]

Saw them last night in Asheville, and dude… I’ve never witnessed such a tight heavy band live. Mastodon comes close, but Periphery killed it

[@Sunchaserofficial]

If there’s anything I’ve learned seeing them live…Mark will throw in harmonics wherever he can…and I love it!

[@CIVILCHAOS1]

I feel this session was so refreshing, makes me proud to be a musician. You can tell the passion this guy have for what he does ( and i do too ) and i think we need more freedomwarriors players i call them, who said guitar was ment to be played the exact way it was taught to us? Btw im 100% self taught and i never studied theory beside basic stuff with my friend so lets noodle around and bend in between 😂 with brown notes and sick rifts and re writte history 🤙peace Dean you are a beast, best wishes from New Brunswick Canada 🤘

[@oscarjimenez2220]

Really interesting to hear him talk about his process. Even though he plays in a subgenre that's not really my thing, I can tells he's super talented and good at what he does. Fucking loving this series, Dean!

[@felipepimentel8471]

As a beginner guitar player, it absolutely blows my mind whenever I hear a guitarist, especially one as skilled as Mark Holcomb, say that he doesn't have a background in music theory. It's both inspiring and intimidating at the same time.

[@EyesOpen369]

Imagine MARK AND DEAN FORMING A METAL BAND!!???😮😮😮😮😮

[@DropTheTheory]

You’re in Van! Lets gooo! Vancouver crew representing

[@GearStuffandThings]

Wasn’t Mastodon AGCFAD and not G? Either way Mark is a great player

[@patrickolivier1]

Yep

[@walifsh]

awesome vid deann !!!!

[@bernifitzsimmons176]

It's impossible for you to have finished it by now :P

[@kagenotatsumaki]

Mark is spot on about thinking our favorite artists are genius' but a lot of things are accidents. I wanted to know how to make that one sound from Mayonnaise by Smashing Pumpkins, only to hear Billy Corgan say one day "yeah, so basically the Guitar I had at the time was so cheap that it would just make that sounds when I stopped playing and we just thought it was cool and it became part of the song." Lmao

[@dennisvanruijven4489]

That was awesome man!

[@jdub98d]

Seeing y'all with Periphery in anaheim was one of the coolest shows ever!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Love Mark's style.

[@carbonlord]

Loved it! BTW always meant to ask what it is with CANANDA?

[@DeanLamb]

It's the country in which I live!

[@Zyborggian]

This is the only time I've ever felt obligated that I need to click "Join" on a KZbin channel soon here. First Rafael the GOAT now Mark one of the other GOATs? So based.

[@ChaosPootato]

Inspiring stuff, no theory, just slapping together cool sounds

[@TeaspoonUlysses]

That show was beyond amazing. Loved the Twister Wall of Death

[@3amsleep]

I remember Tony danza was doing the double harmonics on 2012's you won't. Fucking Josh Travis is a monster

[@spencersguitarcovers]

I like these "lesson" vids. Also congrats on 100K subs thats insane

[@karlb7059]

Your content is great bro

[@gregharder2765]

Loving these nerdy topics! *glasses push*

[@giacomonoia7566]

Great moments ! You two are insane, but I didn't understand which album of Townsend does Mark appreciate

[@smokingcrab2290]

It's one thing to create your own music.. But you're on a whole nother fucking level when you create your own tuning 😳

[@derekarei]

boy is this video a good advertisement for that join button

[@jadedbreadncircus9159]

I need to improve my collaborative writing. I haven't been in a band in a while, & I still find myself stepping on my guitar player. It's only us 2 for now. I'm trying to take what I learned in the UX Design process & translate it to music. It was Discovery, Research, Info Architecture, Visual Design, Development. Discovery/Research: I'm trying to decide the widest characteristics about the song like general bpm, story, arc, emotional direction etc, so we have something consistent to shoot for. Info Arch: This contains website wireframes, so here I'm trying to decide basic drum beats, chord progressions, & song structure, & for us to agree on this & build on it later. That's where the issue seems to be happening. He's a fantastic guitarist, but we keep dipping into "cherry on top" type decisions before completing the song layout. I'm trying to get a general structure of everything we can agree on, & then insert little parts transitions or details later. Another thing I find myself having trouble with, is that I can't seem to make these decisions without most or all the lyrics being written. He's not that good with lyrics (I've written chopper raps) & he's got the 2nd V of a progressive classic rock song about someone with mania being manic, & being challenged & falling apart as the song goes on. I am also emphasizing trying to do the basics in BandLab, but remote collab comes with it's own challenges as well. Any tips, thoughts, or sources on improving collabs?

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

Oh hai Mark!

[@crimsonmccloud2564]

Damn Mark's hand is huge, That thumb tech is nuts!!!!!!!!!

[@ssepith7074]

You totally need to check out Caligula’s horse. Absolutely insane guitar and music

[@TheEleventeen]

I’m gonna steal so much knowledges from both of yous.

[@philipdrebin]

Oh wait, did Mastodon ever used the GGCFAD Tuning ? I thought they use D, C or A as lowest notes (all of those with ...GCFAD). Kylesa did that tuning for sure

[@posingnobody]

Mastodon's tuning was AGCFAD, not a low G

[@watchthemnow]

Am I the only one who uses the pointer finger for pinch harmonics!? Same thing but pick hits first and fingernail of point after. Works for me

[@Crowhmmmm]

Ola England does this aswell I believe

[@bobbyculdesack2309]

I literally watched a video earlier today talking about how the iconic pause in Sheck Wes’s song Mo Bamba was actually the computer fucking up. Now I’m thinking replacing and buying a new laptop because my machine is Herton… I’m rethinking that a little bit now lol

[@BoostedBlazer]

That was rad!

[@powerhitter033]

Best series on YT

[@drabbster]

I was laughing and loving it all the whole time

[@WillyWylde1919]

Dimebag used the GG tuning too in a couple songs.

[@cubic_regent]

KNEW THIS DAY WOULD COME LETSGOOOO

[@cubic_regent]

NOOOO its only 11 minutes long???????????

[@non_brewed_condiment]

U crushin hard boy

[@scot483]

I know this is an older video at this point. But I'm wondering, is higher action part of getting your harmonics together?

[@earthskraper]

This is amaaaaaaaaazing!!!

[@vidamendoza666]

Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Dean looks at Mark, lol!!

[@eck-outdoors]

Golgotha by Embodyment made me obsessed with learning pinch harmonics back in high school

[@mikebergman1817]

I fucking love Marc Holcom. LOVE Periphery..

[@vadimartamonovchapenster9434]

The fact that the JOIN button is not available in my country (laws and stuff) is a big bummer...

[@woodchippedfish]

We need Kyle Rasmussen from Vitriol next. Dude is a beast

[@Andosa90]

Le Tony Danzas Tapppp Danceo Extravaganza

[@dsheehan7177]

Blows my mind to hear Sikth mentioned 🫨