FREE LESSON PREVIEW: Brent Hinds - The Sound and The Story ("Oblivion")

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[@biga2]

I absolutely love his dedication to not giving a fuck.

[@hateolerse]

What I love about seeing Brent playing is the way music calms him down. He is a pretty chaotic dude, but when he is playing he is totally focused and tame.

[@theArchive1O]

just curious when have u seen him rowdy and stuff

[@MainPrism]

​@@theArchive1O just watch interviews and stuff like that with him. Idk if I would necessarily use "chaotic" but he's definetly out there. Dude's a trip for sure lol. Awesome guy though and awesome guitar player. I'd love to meet him in person. He's a huge inspiration to me personally.

[@posingnobody]

@@MainPrism also the workhorse chronicles

[@posingnobody]

When you see them live, hes standing almost entirely still

[@BogartWestern]

this is the intro for bolivian

[@justaddfire4418]

I fade into it often

[@ArvelleWhitaker]

it broke my back....

[@sweettea8493]

@@ArvelleWhitaker Attention seeking.

[@idokoren4333]

Im so confused

[@vane4ka1703]

here’s the verse for bolivian

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

He's way too high to be this high.

[@TreeBeardNero]

made my morning

[@thedriverman1217]

He suffered a brain hemorrhage

[@drewmiller8784]

Dev Spencer dude he's high as fuck. That event was so long ago that I think he's definitely fully recovered.

[@Faffel]

How does one even get so high? Guess you gotta evolve into a dabber

[@rippedfarmerdaddy5045]

straight to my humor chakra

[@R1PP3R_93]

Only Brent to dress himself all green to a video shoot haha

[@domokami447]

dude he did it for the green screen effect^^

[@DaveThomson]

The verse feels like your running out of time and causing you to panic. Love it.

[@SpookyApparition]

that's a really good description... it's hard for me to play the verse riff because I always want to speed up, probably because it gives me that feeling.

[@arturrheinboldt2207]

That's how I feel trying to fucking play it

[@MainPrism]

​@@arturrheinboldt2207 thank god I thought it was just me lol. Idk why but the verse just fucked with my head when I 1st started learning this song. After playing along with the track a few times you get settled in and it feels pretty natural. At least that's how I got past it lol.

[@longboard3816]

I love the music from the band Mastodon, from the album Crack The Sky...which Brent Hines happens to be in.

[@danutd94]

When I grow up, I want to be Brent Hinds...

[@dannystumpf321]

Fucking same

[@joshimawashi]

Then start taking lots of acid and guitar lessons kid!

[@sqprxs]

Brent Hinds wants to be you when he'll be young again

[@poohenya]

musical genius, love this guy and the rest of Mastodon

[@overkillsnake]

I love how he did the whole Paul Gilbert green screen thing but backwards. Lmao

[@stepitupandgo67]

I sincerely belive he just decided to go green that day,...and after the fact they were like,.."hey we can green screen this shit!!"....any other explaination is a conspiracy....

[@itsalljustaride]

...Are you super sure you recovered, Brent...????

[@SvenTviking]

itsalljustaride He started a punchup with Shavo Odadjian and William Hudson at the MTV awards.

[@loranmorgan280]

He's like the John C. Reilly of the maximum electric guitar playing.

[@DantesGrill]

I thought I was on my way to recovery from a nasty cold but after watching this and going "wait, when did he change clothes?" I've realized that I'm still very ill

[@vagflu07]

The Chorus is Just amazing

[@Pink_Maggit]

This man just very thoroughly taught me and thousands of others to play his song. That's awesome! Thanks Brent.

[@demarchiordie]

I don't even think he gets high anymore these days (maybe an occasional marijuana), I just he's naturally like this all the time, lol. I love him.

[@jonathanemanuel41]

+Lucas de Marchi Ribeiro el se droga, como vos como yo..es una persona normal

[@Therealbackslabbath]

Yeah I once did 7 marijuanas in a row. Now I'm in jail and my legs fell off.

[@thedriverman1217]

Well he did suffer a brain hemorrhage

[@Jimboishere11]

I just did 10 marijuanas!

[@CarcPazu]

alright we got that part Mr Parrot...

[@inkedskindeep9941]

In my opinion I think he's really cool for taking the time to show people who want to know.

[@filip100000]

The tuning is CGCFAD, btw

[@filip100000]

+Phillip hanna Nope

[@filip100000]

+Phillip hanna Yeah, but this one isn't so why even bother commenting?

[@MrStagepotato]

+Phillip hanna On Remission yes but most songs on Crack The Skye are Drop C I believe

[@christopherbayard1982]

drob c mayne

[@transient442]

Actually, every mastodong song ever written is in standard drop flat 9 A#

[@ericoleal5182]

Most creative guitar player from the past two decades. Prove me wrong

[@marksteele3026]

Brent.... We were friends back in Birmingham, kickin' it back and forth, but brother you always had a gift for coming up with some new stuff (especially with Neil Crawford) that was completely off the wall and super sweet man. Cheers to your success man!!! Good Luck to you brother.. -Mark Steele

[@truckasauruswrecks9141]

I just bought his signature Epi Flying V, and I have to say, the man is becoming one of my all time favorite metal artists...

[@xx-knight-xx2119]

How do you like it? I was thinking about getting one myself.

[@Josh-it6uy]

no you didn't

[@fivefingerfruitpunch97]

I’m trying to see if they have a lefty version of it

[@bassprofishe1549]

@@fivefingerfruitpunch97 ITS A V just get a tech to set it up lefty if u can't find one.

[@fivefingerfruitpunch97]

CallmeGape That’s true. Good point!

[@robertciaschini7625]

A musical genius pure & simple.

[@dave-d]

Brent, I fuckin' love you man. What you do is so appreciated and cherished.

[@nickripley1604]

love this guy he's as awesome as I hoped he would be

[@joshroberts8653]

These videos are great!

[@metalehead95]

this video is so relaxing

[@Feledwards]

This guy is a beast.

[@jakemertz2660]

verse makes me feel like I'm a giant planet rotating in space

[@JammingWave]

We love u Brent!

[@CaptainFantastik1]

You know if he didn't have music he'd be a street vagrant or a meth dealer.

[@slmcmorris7902]

+CaptainFantastik1 I know him personally, have for 20 years, and I can tell you that he's smarter and more together than people think.

[@gored_378]

+Sean McMorris how do you know him?

[@slmcmorris7902]

+Lorenzo Orfino We're ATLiens. We first met in 1996 when we both served at Fellini's Pizza in Candler Park (a little neighborhood in intown Atlanta). We bonded on our love for guitars, pitchers of beer, good times; and the fact that we we're very busy, focused young musicians in our early 20's. We would listen to each others CDs at work, and then go two blocks to my place (or his rehearsal space) and jam. Everyone in our age group who's part of the original rock scene knows him because our town is smaller than one would think, and he's a great guy to hang with. We still keep in contact when we can. As a matter of fact, I still have a set the prototypes of his Hammerclaw guitar pickups that I still haven't installed in the past two years (gonna get off my ass and do it soon though).

[@CaptainFantastik1]

I'll take your word for it, Sean, if you know the guy.

[@gored_378]

Sean McMorris oh very nice, you're lucky then :D

[@quiquicampos]

Musical genius!!! Awesome band

[@shan2un]

This dude is the prime example of the quote, "those who can't, teach." He totally lacks the patience in any of his videos when attempting to teach or instruct. On that note, he, in the modern metal era is one of the most prolific song writers. His riffs are insanely complex, yet sound simple enough to be catchy. A great addition to any metal guitarists arsenal of influences. True brilliance going on here... you know, aside from the instructional portion.

[@mccarty]

+shan2on same as Zakk Wylde I guess, although he's getting better. On the other hand, guys like Paul Gilbert and Mark Tremont are great at teaching

[@thedriverman1217]

It's because he doesn't like metal.

[@marekvodicka]

Sry to be an ass especially to a 2 year old comment, but I think the quote actually means the opposite. It's meant to tell that "those who aren't successful enough in their craft, teach the craft". So he's actually the opposite. He CAN (play guitar like a fkin master) but he can't teach very well (because he lacks the patience).

[@helco2856]

Good observation. I dont think he lacks the patience to teach though. Otherwise he wouldn't had made this video

[@stepitupandgo67]

these dudes really play some gorgeous guitar shit....the open string goodness cannot be denied...bill and brent are up there with the best...tipton and downing,.. hetfield and hammett,..mustaine and the flavor of the week,...thin lizzy...I'm forgetting someone important....I, too, am stoned...

[@memalley]

opeth, meshuggah

[@SoilentGr33n]

I find it really fucking hard to dial in tones that work well with open string chords though. I always admire bands who do that with good clarity.

[@tylerjacobson8012]

@@SoilentGr33n crank your mids. Stopping scooping the shit out of your guitars.

[@SoilentGr33n]

@@tylerjacobson8012 Thanks for the tip. I don't scoop but I'll fiddle around for sure.

[@tylerjacobson8012]

@@SoilentGr33n the other thing is dial back on that gain a bit. Watch some Keith merrow vids. That guy’s riffs are loaded with dissonant notes and open strings.

[@BallsDeepInDahl]

I love this guy! He reminds me so much of my 3rd step dad but that's not why I love him

[@B_HanantyagaHerawanto]

i love whoever edited this video

[@punishmentdue73]

Lol!! I love this guys attitude! New to the band. Really diggin' the music

[@xDooksx]

so much fun

[@tsquire87]

well i know what im learning tonight thanks brent

[@cannibalramp4635]

The first 20 secs of this is hilarious and amazing

[@tauronval1404]

Genials riffs and composition ability!.....

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Amazing guitarist

[@TheSteinbitt]

Slowly morphing into Ozzy, the final decay form of the rocker: Leader.

[@charlesmattingly5899]

His tone is incredible

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

Wearing my Mastodon shirt rn, I love these guys so much they rule!! 🤘🏾

[@teddeeh]

How high is he?

[@Mauer555]

+teddeeh As usual I guess

[@79Adam]

+teddeeh How long is a piece of string..

[@BigKyleTX]

+teddeeh Yes.

[@nicklausbooks1593]

+teddeeh HIGH

[@Axel_P]

+teddeeh All of it...

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

Same for me, playing music calms me down alot.

[@chefmarv6499]

8:50 lol the way he just stares with those effects on

[@dereksendrak]

I love Brent Hinds! This guy is the fucking MAN!!!!!

[@progx8679]

What an Ominous and Evil riff !!!!!!!!! : D

[@yansmut]

Very... helpful.

[@TAYLORHWALL]

that was the best tutorial EVER

[@andrewwhitaker2238]

That guitar sounds perfectly intonated

[@onehundreddegrees5792]

this man is sick

[@brentdonley752]

Please tell me the green screen outfit was unintentional..

[@GyroLamb]

I think it was for the green screen but then again Brent wears some really out there shit all the time. Like he says here when he mentions his ''cheshire cat pajamas''

[@iisaka_station]

Lol 6:45 thanks for joining us... Hillarious

[@stepitupandgo67]

it's nice to learn it from the source....so you know it's right...

[@MetalHeadProductions]

those EMG 57/66 pickups are the best EMGs Ive ever used

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

still rate them that highly man?

[@MetalHeadProductions]

@@WholeLottaBulldog well for EMGs, yeah, not for all pickups ever

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

@@MetalHeadProductions thanks for the reply. Yeah Id have to agree. I do like the Daemonums though..

[@Steve-nq8jc]

Brent is the Heavy Metal ALAN GARNER (Hangover)

[@GL12878]

He is like a living Tim and Eric Awesome Show

[@masterspin7796]

Cool outfit!

[@addicted2tone349]

Burt Haynes is hilarious!

[@TheGodseye76]

Fuuuuuuuckin' tone. Clean, scratchy, heavy riff

[@john81mogensen]

love it😍😍😍

[@wakingupfrom]

i need to get that shirt in the intro

[@TheFitnessTutor]

makes it look easy...

[@metalmickey]

Nice double green combo

[@ensomniiac]

That tone

[@hacksawowner]

“Here’s how you... um... play Mastodon, which I happen to be a part of the band... Bolivian... this finger here... goes on the... um... 8th fret” Dude is so high!😂😂😂

[@danashane]

Interesting fact: he never fully recovered from the head injury

[@stepitupandgo67]

the end of that first lick is what slash wished the "sweet child o mine" lick would have been....it's kind of a finger twiser,...but I'll get it...I guess more of a pick twister...their licks are really well thought out though...trying to play them any other way renders them almost unplayable,...but when done properly,..there's a fluidity that is super pleasing...

[@geraldfelthammer]

He claims he was recovering from a head injury. Has recovery occurred?

[@shillian4770]

Its just Brents gimmick

[@Reign_In_Blood_963]

...some say he is still recovering to this day.

[@asmoncat5049]

2:14 wow its very confusing how he plays the palm muted strings between notes. Is that it or is he high?

[@charlesrocks]

He’s probably just like this all the time.

[@Mnemonika_band]

Where is underneath solo interlude, Brent? So we need to wait a Bill, ha?

[@bawsmaws]

Brent sorta looks like Treebeard from Lord of the rings when he's high.

[@alteredninja]

March of the Fire-Ents!

[@jamesohara226]

Lmao i fuckin love Brent 😂

[@spatnaspolecnost]

The pick attack sounds like a sped up kungfu fight in the background.

[@jasonberezowski2869]

Weird hearing just Brent play this, my Brain keeps inserting Troy and Bill's parts.

[@erickvega7379]

Where’d u buy the pajamas

[@llKoopav2ll]

what guitar is that?

[@BenjaminD.McMillan]

I have to go play guitar NOW!

[@TheEvilways101]

HAMMER CLAW!!

[@chrishanni2779]

Dirty B-Hinds !!

[@Tony78432]

I'm trying the learn this song off the DVD, both the solo in the Hal Leonard Crack the Skye songbook and the tabs/video on the Fret12 DVD aren't exact to the recording. Brent even adds a section in the video that isn't in the studio recording of Oblivion. It makes the solo really tricky to learn. I guess I'll just have to use my ears in addition to the tabs. The extra part of the solo he plays in this video lesson is really cool for working on hybrid picking though. I pretty much have the song nailed, just need to work out the solo.

[@jw00dman]

How's your progress on the song? You're right; Brent improvs a good bit. In the "Making of Crack the Skye" DVD, he says "Here's how I write guitar solos: I don't!" He says that he just improvs a solo to the song being played to him and if he likes it, he keeps it. There were a couple solos for Oblivion before he played the one that made the cut. It's great to learn his solos, but I also think it encourages you to improv as well, just playing whatever you're feeling.

[@smokejc]

who buys green pants on purpose

[@ferriswill4929]

Who buys green pants on accident?

[@davidschmidt5533]

Omega-Tech blind people?? That was a funny response.

[@BeneathTheMike]

Brent Hinds

[@bartomiejczarny6188]

Brent also use a vox ac30?

[@junogage2334]

“the song oblivion off the band mastodon”

[@MrHombr]

It's a waltz of some kind!

[@bsallre]

love the comments

[@mackermaldrill2656]

He didn't mention that it's in an alternate tuning.

[@renzobonilla5791]

the ending of this had me fucking rolling balls HA!

[@jpweidemoyer8544]

If he wasn’t holding onto his guitar, he would’ve fallen into Oblivion from being so high. See what I did there? Of course you didn’t. You can’t even see me. Can I even see me? Is any of this even real? See how quickly an existential crisis can emerge! Damn you!

[@atlys258]

Phew, I'm glad he gave me the background tl;dr @ 4:16 & 6:45 or I would have no idea who this Dirty B Hinds guy is or what he's doing. 🤷🏽🤷🏽 But really though, I love the fact that except for his playing, he doesn't take these things seriously at all. 😂😂

[@voteZDLR]

It makes me feel better knowing that even as he's playing the repetitive shit just practicing by himself, ie the verse, that even he too kind of slips up from time to time. You notice it more when playing by yourself, remember that, if this was live with himself and his 3 bandmates rocking the fuck out nobody would notice the imperfections.

[@Irohen]

It's ok to make mistakes.

[@voteZDLR]

@@Irohen Another example of a guitarist I idolize is Thomas Erak from The Fall of Troy and his stuff is unbelievably technical and very difficult to play. His music as a whole may not be palatable to most and it might be dismissed as "screamo" but really it's post-Hardcore but nobody can deny his chops. His stuff is so unusual and technically difficult that he arguably invented his own style of playing. And in some of the videos he posted after the band broke up for a little while where he basically just plays through the guitar parts with no drums or bass or anything, he actually makes mistakes playing his own stuff here and there. All while in his prime he plays the stuff live and manages to sing and scream at the same time. It's insane. But if you watch some of his live stuff he actually is a much sloppier live player but to be fair I couldn't do it and take on lead vocal duty at the same time, either. It helps put things in perspective, even our heroes make mistakes from time to time.

[@Fireguy65]

@@Irohen lol cooking with mastodon

[@jonhmonroney12]

Im starting a new band,. Pteradactyl. ISO drunmer, vox, bass and lead guitar. Hurdy Gurdy player, Sitar Player , 3 belly.dancers, a percussionist, A gang of.midgets ( thats a minimum of 8 ) trycicles, Big wheels. 2 xhinese wu-shu masters. I wanna put on the Jurassic Jam with Mastadon.

[@joshz1016]

Reminds me of Kyuss \m/

[@aikhasbi]

Ada ikan nya 😍

[@toastfan23]

"So this is the intro for bolivion..."

[@warhumm3l]

He is a living aquarium :) I want to be a living aquarium, too

[@jvarn605]

The main riff at 100% is how I feel when I have a marijuana induced panic attack. Slowed down it's even worse.