Marty Friedman performs "Undertow" on EMGtv

[@therealsoulbringer]

I was so upset the day he left Megadeth, but after I saw his progress in Japan, man he really found his true self there, he was right about saying experiencing more colors in music rather than sticking to a band and doing same things over and over again. He is a great musician overall and a great inspiration.

[@gainonten4031]

true, same for me. Its funny he doesn't even mention megadeth in his interviews.

[@Girostix]

I'm really not into heavy metal. But for fuck sake, no one can hate this, the virtuoso has spoken.

[@carlos906400]

This isnt heavy metal

[@Girostix]

omg really? I'm not deaf man do you only know who's Marty Friedman?

[@carlos906400]

Sven Yeah some of his songs are metal but not this one

[@Girostix]

No shit, sherlock, i was refering to Marty

[@carlos906400]

Sven k

For those who don't speak Japanese, he says: "I'm Marty Friedman. You're watching EMG TV. Watch it all the way through!"

[@rock_it9771]

ありがとう　ʘ‿ʘ

[@MoiPach]

Arigato gozaimasu

[@didienshairwan9026]

Sugoi onichaaan

[@fubar7568]

Kisama

[@pongomlam641]

Nanii

[@Ale-Desafinados]

Marty is THE MAN. He is one of those guitarists that you can recognize playing almost 2 notes

[@StaySharpFacas]

Desafinados exactly that's what makes him a legend

[@thomaslamera]

Desafinados 2 BR conversando em inglês kkkk

[@Jinx-iw6zb]

Paulo Figueiredo no it's because on the second note he does his vibrato

[@abeleduardo6092]

Does anyone know what scale is he using there?

[@LA-by6tl]

some form of harmonic minor with a couple of different notes thrown in

[@ynschannel_]

Is not strange that in Marty Friedman's videos, people talks about feelings rather than speed, not all guitarists can say that.

[@rudc7049]

that LP is so proud of its self to be able to sing like that.

[@superrookie-1]

Also that Les Paul is actually really badly burned

[@reinergarcia2151]

I almost cried, Marty is a soulful player

[@have_a_good_cry_libtard5733]

Vai SMOKES his ghey ass

[@ModernApostle00]

You're a LibTard Cry Baby music is subjective, there is no such thing as better.

[@brandonjones4424]

Except Jason Becker

[@enzoconstantinoromo364]

Almost cried? Man, i broke down in tears

[@paradoxolli3010]

@@ModernApostle00 shut up, I think in some aspects is good to see music with a little objetivity If not, there will exist no music, no scales, no "feeling" c'mon man

[@brandonchurch2094]

This is the golden standard of emotional guitar playing

[@thomasfoytek7633]

Have you heard YJM on Steeler doing "Serenade"? Ron Keel is Keel, but a young YJM just lays hard into some tasty ass emotional riffs till the fade out.

[@irmasil3]

Every note, every goddamn single note is there for reason......

[@rahulnarang2795]

Oh yes. He's the master of modes. You gotta hear Marty's incendiary solo on an Indian Prog Rock song. Very different and one of his best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qYlpasasalpKs

[@benoitfleury8487]

@@rahulnarang2795 Thank you for this AMAZING discovery dude

[@jye_24]

Seriously probably some of the best guitar work of the 20th Century Marty is out of this world.

[@cenaakashakash]

Who is cutting onions?..Damn

[@Klendathu_Hotdrop]

Marty Friedmansan :D

[@jaimeortizinfo]

😂

[@kevinkraft5480]

I am. It was me...😢

[@brockpinson1362]

That's crazy I feel that way exactly . GO MARTY!

[@saredodevil]

Marty is my Idol, He makes me cry with his songs

[@MarianoFranco]

Every time I see Marty, I can't stop seeing his right hand. Incredible interpretation.

[@dpedrosoliano]

i asked him that question in his clinics. he mentioned that reason why is not because he started picking like that when he first started or anything its actually because he prefers the notes to ring rather than palm mute , the only time he palm mutes is when he's riffing or to stop and single finger flick to get his vibratos down

[@MarianoFranco]

@@dpedrosoliano Interesting, did not know! Great

[@Wtfiswhattheysay]

most interesting form. looks like palsy

[@randallhalo9044]

I love how some American guitarists play solos with tons and tons of Japanese influences in there, just such an organic merge. Marty being one of the best among them

[@Ogscottyp]

True. Marty, being a resident of Japan for the last 20 sum odd years, has totally immersed himself in everything Japanese. I can't say i blame him. If i had the means to pack up, move and live comfortably outside of the states it would DEFINITELY be Japan.

[@KodyMurray]

You should check out Polyphia if you like the Japanese style!

[@sergeantslowpoke1550]

Kody Murray as long as he promises only to look and not to touch

[@blackblurable]

He has such amazing technique and feel its not even funny. His interpretation is some of the best I've ever heard. And watch him play his stuff, he's like in his own world. One of the greatest guitar players to walk the earth

[@vidmohit4684]

Prince of Darkness it's like he is one with his guitar. Absolutely amazing talent.

[@maxi_bonomi571]

I bilieve in the magic when see to Marty....without words

[@walxer77]

Breathless composition. Marty's melodies are masterpieces

[@JayRoc17]

Marty is a world class metal player in my book, with his phrasing, dynamics, melodic sense and technical abilities. Deifinitely my favorite Megadeth guitarist.

[@rickfeith6372]

For sure

[@MrThiagorb]

Kiko Loureiro

[@ndon85]

@@MrThiagorb buddy your name sounds very brazilian and i understand your love for Kiko, which is ours too, and I respect your opinion. However as far as I am concerned, I gotta agee with the man here, Marty is truly a unique guitar player and also for me the best megadeth ever had.

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

@@MrThiagorb Kiko is great, and a great showman, and maybe even a bit cleaner and technical, but Marty is a better player, in my book hands down. There are a million Kikos. No one plays like Marty.

[@katatonico75]

​@@d-rockanomaly9243correct, there's millions Kiko but Marty Is the only One

[@StaySharpFacas]

I want this video to be displayed at my funeral when I'm gone it's so God damn beautiful. Marty is a genius. This bending control is insane!

[@oaedwards75]

Stay Sharp Facas I agree. I met him last August. His show was amazing.

[@rafyriquelme1137]

This song and the performance are so incredibly lyrical. By the way, I played this on my wedding for the march out of church. :)

[@bedahmusik4202]

Hear this more than 100 times but never bored at all...

[@edibadork]

Bedah Musik I can't get enough of this! Quiet possibly my favorite guitar instrumental of all time! Idk

[@rickgillette2470]

Marty is and always will be one of my favorite guitarists of all time. He plays with so much passion and emotion you feel it

[@thomaslamera]

He's a genius. His guitar can literally sing along.

[@Kenji.1ChessPiece]

Marty is IMMORTAL! Virtuoso like no other & one of the few that can give you goosebumps with his unique sound & soul! 99% of the elites are now copied by mortal players (no disrespect), but no one can copy Marty. You can try to sound like him in a song or two, but no one can carry his signature style. Loudspeaker is simply one of my desert island albums. 👊

[@rickfeith6372]

you said Desert Island

[@Kenji.1ChessPiece]

+Rick Feith Ikr Cacophony!

[@rickfeith6372]

Thumbs up for Friedman though. He was one of my first HUGE influences when I started playing. Rust in Peace is one of the best thrash records ever, and a killer guitar workout. Marty.

[@billnorris963]

Any of the greats can do anything he can , He has his own sound but hes not the best...

[@rohanahlawat5809]

Then there's Jason Becker XD

[@MB-nj4ln]

Can't stop to watch this video. The way Marty makes his guitar talk.. scream... feel.... is amazing. Just close your eyes and enjoy. Thanks man for such a great gift.

[@naveed1986]

this is so so beautiful. feel all the way through. No showing off, musicality first feel first approach. Marty is one gem of a musician.

[@trevorshear7737]

The most soulful and heart touching guitarist out there.His bends are unparallel.And this selection of notes and scales are just amazing.

[@Klendathu_Hotdrop]

2:44 Awh damn Marty. This is beyond epic

[@jackgiuffre3501]

Such beautiful playing with an amazing sense of melody and control. Marty is a special player. He can shred but he also has such great feel and soul. His playing is always interesting because he does the unexpected and makes it sound beautiful. One of my favorites.

[@ButBigger42]

The way he holds his pick hand is so weird, but obviously it works pretty damn well. All his videos on this site are amazing.

[@merlinzest]

+Nick Miner Eh. Not if you want to mute everything. I watched a video of him talking about his picking hand, he said he likes that minor ringing out of the other strings to fill space etc.

[@elnisdjcheco]

+Nick Miner Zakk wilde holds it exactly the same way, i dont get it either, but i am guessing is something that you'll get if you play extreme extended periods of time, these guys at least in their younger years would do 16+ hours, somethings gotta fckng give.

[@thedude2264]

elnis djcheco zakk uses his fingernails that's why it looks wired, don't believe he uses a pick, same with Marty

[@willtato8778]

From the looks of it, it also looks like he's using a kind of 'unrefined' circle picking technique to play the notes which might otherwise be quite hard to play in that position I guess...

[@kylewalker3887]

he ripped through the riffs n solos of Rust in Peace album through that style...

[@MetalRob81]

Id use that Marty Vibrato on myself! SO good!

[@Azukayoshi]

fkn true bro lol

[@sackson2025]

This comment would be gold if you were a girl.

[@JaimeAndresJaramillo]

OMG what a beautiful song, the melody is just dreamy

[@sunitakoul2597]

I never thought that only Jason becker can make me cry but it is more emotional. This songs sounds like a person singing with pain in his heart.

[@thomazm.8414]

Dear God...this is just marvellous. Lot feeling in this song...tears of joy!

[@markhardin9196]

HIS PHRASES AND VIBRATO ARE UNTOUCHABLE

[@doda74]

I've probably listened to this track at least a thousand times, just love it.

[@douglasdbs7139]

Me too

[@RicardoLopez-sd9ym]

This is like a warm hug to the soul, such a beautiful piece of music🤘🤘

[@flavy1000]

Did you notice the scaloped thing on 3/5/7/9/12(15 frets? What an idea! Nice guitar I bet his new signature...=)

[@oblongjr]

marty uses a jackson. I cant remember where i see it but a guy said that this guitar is a demo guitar emg had in their hq so marty just pick it up and play it for this video

[@MotorGoblin]

Yeah, it's not his guitar. I remember Marty saying the guitar got burnt in a fire. The fire probably damaged the parts with inlay more than the other parts of the neck; hence the scalloping on those frets.

[@Sammy-dz2hk]

yeah i wonder if thats to do with harmonics or something

[@jubjub905]

MotorGoblin doubt it. Unlikely the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, and 15th frets would get burnt the worst, the pattern there is a bit strong

[@danielhadida3915]

@@MotorGoblin I hope you're joking, in that case that's actually a very funny joke, but fire and scalloping don't work that way.

[@user-hg3kc4dj7u]

Goosebumps,at the intro licks...

[@guilhermesimaom]

I already lost count of how many times I've listened this song today!! Marty is absolutely brilliant.

[@bimmarvinlim3804]

Theres soo much emotion in that playing.

[@sebastiansuarez9883]

if I didn't know any better, I would've thought he had a sustainiac during that intro, that sustain is pure class

[@LandingNow]

its not even a long of a sustain

[@maxmattt]

SHIT...JUST.. JUST.. MIND BLOWN, I'm in tears with how good that was.

[@internetinteligent]

YOU ARE VERY VERY LEGEND !! MARTY YOU ARE EPIC VERY VERY EPIC !! I SALUTE YOU !! MY INSPIRATION !! .. JAPAN PEOPLE PLEASE KEEP MARTY NICELY AND BE GOOD AND BEST FOR HIM

[@leamirguet8169]

Thank you emgtv for another great Marty Friedman video love this guy what beautiful music thank you so much 😃👍🏻🎸🎶

[@debabratasikder9448]

I have listened to it countlessly from 2017 and I am not tired at all

[@johnlozano384]

Beautiful playing Marty, Awesome!

[@saurabhgupta-rd9hs]

Marty Friedman and his bestie Jason Becker both have given us soulful performances .. we the guitar community people are blessed with both of you as our inspirations.. thanks to both..♥️

[@joshuapalmer4565]

Wow. And just imagine if he was awake when he played, it would be next level.

[@jye_24]

I love that he said watch it all the way thru, no one imo can listen to most true guitar virtuosos songs entirety and not atleast be impressed, but Marty’s music will take u to magical places truly one of the best and casually probably the best Metal lead guitarist ever ❤

[@shethinksimironman]

damn EMG TV is better than porn

[@dimascoolest]

Ikr lol

[@Jarabacoaluigy]

jejejej

[@TightyWhities94]

not really. 90% of the artists they hire are shit

[@jpareto5465]

kkkkkkkkkkkk

[@archkarr18]

TightyWhities94 ..i have seen some shit on here, but here's a test for you..what do you think of Andy James?...if you say he is shitty, then you don't have a clue, and you should NEVER, go to EMG tv ever again...it's not for you..stick to regular vocal oriented music..and let us enjoy this stuff..thanks

[@pepsiguzzler86]

One of my most favourite ever composed solos. Just amazing

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

People say it's heavily influenced by Japanese native tunes. However, to me some of the techniques he used sounded very similar to what bagpipe players use. Especially in that beautiful intro.

[@progpogs]

What a fucking legend. I couldn't imagine reinventing myself in another country, much less being famous. Marty is an inspiration musically, both before and after megadeth, but also personally for uprooting himself and making it in another country on his own.

[@NicolasBravoGuitar]

This sounds so fucking beautiful! :')

[@TheMcardarelli]

These videos are pure gold! What a better way to learn how to play the song than having the author playing it in front of you! Thanks Marty for your time, and thank you guys for sharing these!

[@myrs4]

68 people only know Tornado Of Souls.

[@MiKo97100]

What`s wrong with ToS ?

[@viniciusazevedo8969]

Marty Friedman era do Megadeth, e ele compôs os solos dela (translate it on google, from portuguese brazil)

[@jakeham4017]

myrs4 the best metal solo ever.

[@snowyowl1717]

That is a tricky solo in ToS

[@ModernApostle00]

Snowy Owl Im learning that solo right now. Pray for me lol.

[@JeremyMcCant]

Marty Friedman has so much emotion in his music, it's absolutely beautiful!

[@juniorrhere6262]

Very Japanese Influenced chord progression!

[@Thomogon]

He even spoke Japanese in the intro, so he probably spend some time there to learn new ways to play guitar :P

[@AzHarris]

+Thomogon He lives in Japan. Has lived there for some many years, if I'm not mistaken. He is very much involved with the Japanese rock scene.

[@juniorrhere6262]

+AzHarris No shit, I figured that one out by the intro and have heard he's left for Japan since 1990.

[@AzHarris]

+Juniorr Here I was not directing that to you at all.

[@TerminalPassage]

Pretty sure he has done some Japanese anime soundtracks which I find very fitting :D

[@zatintaro8704]

My comment 2019 ..i just love it and it has a deep feeling of each note he played

[@Guitarockk]

my favorite guitarrist the world wow ,,, thanks Marty

[@alexnoor7689]

The best thing i have been listened for last 3 years

[@dimkalas5206]

Marty is literally the only guitar player I wish I could really play like His playing is so unique yet so beautiful and elegant at the same time

[@daniludashkin34]

Every time I see this video I get goosebumps on it. Such incredible energy..

[@TerryWest91]

WOW,amazing tone

[@Requnium]

I've been obsessively listening to this for past 8-9 months. Still amazed every time.

[@ozmoth66]

beautiful playing.

[@devonmiller113]

Such an inspiration. He is in his own little world. It’s like Marty turns off all functions in his body and becomes a generator of energy that his guitar then receives and communicates to the listener as music. The emotion and pure enjoyment he displays here is ridiculous. A true LEGEND.

[@stevenmustaine1593]

One of beautiful masterpiece 😊

[@TheSmash152]

Unbelievably good. His technique is exquisite.

[@Groismanmike]

I can't understand how 67 did unlike???? This is a beautiful song.

[@davianmoua3888]

Mike Groisman I noticed a lot case they just did that to get more attentions

[@JonasDMac1]

Ninguém agrada todo mundo!

[@islandelemodele793]

Mike Groisman because they are so stupid !!!

[@MotorGoblin]

Bobby Willingham That's interesting because I listened because it wasn't boring. Different tastes I guess, and that's cool :)

[@archkarr18]

Bobby Willingham ...in case you haven't noticed, this is intrumental music..meaning no vocals. ..i would really be boring if it was only chords. I don't think intrumental (shred)music is for you. Maybe try Andy James playing on EMG tv..( you may already have)...I think his songs may have that "song" sound you are looking for but if not, then intrumental shred is DEFINATELY not for you..but that's cool, it's a very, very, small niche in music today, but it's just my kind of music.. (THANKS KZbin for existing)..there's something for everybody

[@michaelmorales112]

I love Marty. He was so cool to me when I met him at a signing at Tower Records. Glad he's had the success of his career and life.

[@gregc.9035]

The lyrics to this song are so deep...yet it's all instrumental. Now how good is that?!!!

[@diffractions6222]

This is incredibly powerful. Can't stop listening to it over and over again since i discovered it yesterday...

[@burnley211]

Just guitar,pedal and a big MARTY FRIEDMAN. That's what i called a talented guitarist.

[@shuvajitkarmakar1884]

This masterpiece still gives me goosebumps

[@mainewelt]

maldito desgraciado es un genio! :3

[@RICCARDOREARDON]

I HAVE A HISTORY WITH MARTY FRIEDMAN..I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 HIS PLAYING.. HIS EXOTIC SCALE USAGE. HIS USE OF EFFECTS.. HE IS VASTLY UNDERRATED... PHENOMENAL VIDEO!!!!!!!!

[@StevenAMckayAuthor]

No one plays guitar like Marty. Just beautiful.

[@thedarkknight2484]

His pieces are so beautiful every goddamn time! Marty you are the best!

[@robmerritt1982]

I love how u can hear every crunch of the pick hitting the strings! for some reason I've always liked this but with marty its more distinguishable. and the way he holds the pick, wth!!

[@makisetakashi]

Marty always bring the arpeggios in every instruments he played, very beautiful

[@merttalay9702]

Does anyone realize that his right hand makes the isolation the dirty sound of the distortion very well especially when he uses the hammer on and bend technique.When he do this he mute the other strings perfectly

[@rogerweafer2179]

For those that complain about tone, recording a sound and what this tone must have sounded like"live in the room" would be light years apart. All that brick and hardwood flooring to bounce this sound off of would have been awesome, and still is ! Fantastic playing...very glad to find this site. I have read and played over many an article by this fellow in guitar mags. Thanx for sharing.

[@aniketjha3557]

He has his own world. He's great

[@mikeberk810]

I’ve watched this so many times.

[@grantlazenby8192]

Awesome, Marty! Thanks for that! \m/

[@mohdfairuz1823]

His picking technique is weird & unique..masterclass..one of my favourite

[@russelrulezyt1292]

Perfection melody at it's best!!!

[@Klendathu_Hotdrop]

I want a headstock cam on every marty friedman Video. Could watch his picking technique for hours

[@THEBMGZISBORNAGAIN]

こんにちはmarty friedman です！Emg tv を見てます、ずっと見て下さい Hallo this is Marty, now watching emg tv,pls always watch it You're welcome It's not perfect japanese accent tho, more like gaijin japanese, but god on guitar regardless

[@lungtubou]

His playing is So smooth and melodic

[@allanmarquesbezerra2363]

Ele é um Gênio, essa Melodia é Maravilhosa! Isso sim é Sentimento!

[@user-hg3kc4dj7u]

I started listening to this song around 1st April 2016 to 10th April 2016 on repeated mode outside ICU at the seating area. My dad passed away on 10th April 2016.

[@cryomanc3r]

3:01, "DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRRRRRRY!"

[@105hec]

Beautiful guitar playing

[@jollyradtv9941]

What a master piece 🤘

[@Monstexitus]

Beautiful. One of the best videos on this channel so far, imho.

[@miurifreire]

What a incredible bending control! Almost pee in my pants hearin' this...

[@mattnelson8325]

I'm getting this pair of EMGs on my brand new ESP tomorrow. I hope to make them sing like this someday. Wow I also got to meet him at the Mesa Amphitheater years ago and he was very polite and pleasant to talk to.

[@carlosmas8809]

his tone, definition of beauty

[@rohanahlawat5809]

This isn't as good as his tone when he goes live, now that is something AWESOME!

[@carlosmas8809]

@@rohanahlawat5809 well, I imagine

[@LeeJCander]

He makes it sing. Makes it scream and makes it cry beautifully.