FRET12 Presents: A Free Lesson from Slipknot's Jim Root - "Killpop" (Guitar World Exclusive)

[@sydIRISH]

Super chill guy.... His entire persona is basically: "Whatever, cool...."

[@johnnydi2203]

True. He gives that vibe and it is contagious. But inside he may even be anxious.

[@derrickalexander7290]

I know I am kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good site to stream new series online ?

[@ariesgregory1072]

@Derrick Alexander I watch on Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

[@kasentony1574]

@Aries Gregory Definitely, have been using flixzone for since march myself :)

[@derrickalexander7290]

@Aries Gregory Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it !!

[@tirupatisrinivasaatmaraman8454]

I still have no clue why majority of the people still hate this album. Especially the drums and guitars were just absolutely nuts on this album. This song, Custer, the negative one, devil in I, SARCOSTROPHE. People talk some songs being underrated in an album, for me this entire album is under-rated

[@bradylasserre9320]

Who's hating on the album? 90% of the comments I see are positive lmao. But, opinions are opinions.

[@tirupatisrinivasaatmaraman8454]

@@bradylasserre9320 It was not hatred in terms of comments in the youtube, but people outside were making some comments. They couldn't get over the fact that Slipknot let go of Joey Jordison. They couldn't get on with the fact that Jay had played exceptionally well for his first album in Slipknot. People were like "Oh how much jay tries he couldn't fill Joey's shoes in this album" and I was getting sick of hearing it..!! And Alex venturri as well didn't get the credits he deserved, cause people were all about the legendary Paul Gray. They couldn't digest the fact the Alex had come to fill his place. Hence some people especially some maggots were not happy with this album and were complaining !!! That is the reason I said this is highly an under-rated album

[@bradylasserre9320]

@@tirupatisrinivasaatmaraman8454 Oh I see. Yeah I agree. Both players are incredible and great additions to the band.

[@tirupatisrinivasaatmaraman8454]

@@bradylasserre9320 they sure are. And proved their worth in WANYK album !!

[@alktfener3557]

drums on album 5 are written by Joey. you can hear it in his style, and also if you compare the drums with the 6th album, it's heaven and earth.

[@WishMount]

Jay's drumming was hugely underrated in this album, you can hear all the nuances and the rudiments he added which make it beautiful. And here you can see how the guitars were MASSIVELY underrated!

[@thedudeabides6243]

This

[@vampireeeeeeeeeee]

killpop is criminally underrated, it’s one of my top 5 slipknot songs

[@CLuvTV]

I wrote the damn song so this is how were going to play it. Love Jim

[@Picksqueal]

"Like, whatever, I wrote the music so it's gonna be galloping." lol

[@andrewtoppin366]

It’s crazy how simple these rhythms are and they sound so complicated Jim is on another level always has been

[@Rogerwestt]

Jim and Mick, they complete each other like milk and coffee They're the best

[@thehunter7422]

Exactly what I was saying . I was intimidated by all out life and Solway Firth guitar wise but they turned out to be pretty damn easy and one of the most fun songs I've ever tried to learn to play period. Especially Solway Firth that's got some killer easy riffs. Just started learning guitar and bass couple months back and I'm surprised when I just started learning some Slipknot Stuff couple days ago on guitar that a good majority of their big songs are pretty damn easy but just powerful enough to think for so long that I thought they would be very complicated to play lol. Seems that Jim and Mick are master's at writing intimidating mean riffs , I'd like to call them False Bear charge riffs lol scary AF tactic to intimidate someone but most of the time it's a scare tactic where they weren't gonna do anything to begin with unless you showed fear

[@Mike51261]

This melody even without Corey’s vocal is genie pleasure

[@swisscheeseplease97]

It’s literally genius. You have to be pretty highly intelligent to come up with a melody on guitar that you automatically can put a singing voice to it (if that makes sense)

[@kennelson7559]

everybody is talking about the guitar, meanwhile, nobody sees his mask peeking out between the amps. 😃

[@michaelhipp9778]

Ken Nelson good eye

[@Stodolarovka111]

Haha, damn I did not see that :D

[@90rm4n8]

Ken Nelson haha I noticed that too good eye

[@BM151]

lol, it looks like Jim killed #4 and stashed his body

[@carloscastillo8349]

Ken Nelson I saw it

[@gregtheflyingwhale]

10:41 this is what you came here for, right?

[@dancingwiththedead6764]

Got me haha 😂

[@jacobewormuth5217]

Idk that Melody at 0:46 is fucking hot

[@codenamescarletfox]

playthroughs and tutorials are awesome, you get to know the piece and the composition so much better, even if you're not a guitar player

[@ManosRK]

True!!! I'm a bassist (I like Slipknot) but I surely enjoyed these!!

[@MrHardrocker98]

ela re paixti(guitarist btw :P)

[@ManosRK]

Έλα ρε πατριώτη!!! :P

[@MrHardrocker98]

Ελα μωρη τρελαααααααα

[@MrHardrocker98]

ΧΑΧΑ εννοειται!

[@scottb8994]

sickest fender ive ever seen. haha

[@fredydeekrueger169]

Agree!

[@ambrooks5]

Scott B Not a fender fan at all but yeah Jim's guitar is one I would like to have!

[@SoulOfDarkness77]

Scott B it's so fucking cool yeah but id say his tele sounds better. Atleast for me it fits more with his style

[@Enginecastgaming]

there's "Sand Blasted" Series, very limited run, its also done to standard tele and strat, so technically, this's not Jim's signature (by the finish, not the model, the model's his signature, but technically the looks doesn't make it his signature) The only main difference that the one he's playing from the original Sand Blasted series is, the original sand blasted series is a lot brighter, that's it

[@MrJsauce22]

Looks like it was made from hell

[@easternsasquatch]

"I'm not picking it out, y'know its just" *BRAAAAAAAAAANNNGGG*

[@ZonykFilms]

No description, just plays each section slow. I think it’s actually a good learning tool to teach people to somewhat figure it out by ear

[@tf39500]

Yeah, that's how you get he changed a significant part of section two of the solo.

[@rxqueen999]

Killpop sounds so awesome even without the singing involved.... P.s. Jim Root is fuckin hot!! 😍😘😳

[@normanreedus2544]

YAAAA HE ISSSS

[@LQ-gaming]

stay in line lady !

[@multishock1691]

JIM IS HOT AF

[@redneckrussian2596]

riiight? that combover is what does it for me lol

[@normanreedus2544]

+Multi Shock YAAAAS ;3; but he is fäät

[@reddalchemy5970]

LOL! His cheeks are so rosy when he laughs! Love it. Wish I was good enough at the guitar to follow him. One day....one day.

[@BrandonofRedemption]

I love the Sound and Story. Doing some great things.

[@Tom-oz7wk]

10:07 This is just so I can bookmark the part where he talks about solo time, the best time of the year

[@BrianHayesOfficial]

I wish he or mick would do one for Sarcastrophe.... i mean, yeah I kinda got most of it already... but i just like seeing them play it... i can't help that I'm a dork for these dudes lol

[@MrAsYouC]

Jim actually did the entire album, it's on his dvd. This video is just taken from the dvd

[@befrnigel]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXjdi6CXjLmIhZY You're welcome my dudes

[@befrnigel]

@@locustt7 :D

[@lindahoffmann7176]

Here I am trying to genuinely learn a song for once after being lazy for days but all I end up with is just me staring at the screen in awe. Love this man and love this song but I might just listen for now.

[@reedglasson-doyle3879]

This is easily one of the best looking guitars ever made!

[@Kirdneh86]

Amen

[@meanand03]

She's sticking needles in her skin I turn with an ugly grin Her canvas doesn't leave a lot, to fantasy But her peace of mind, can't stay inside the lines It's so, confusing, the methods that she's using She knows she shouldn't leave a mark, that I can see Will she ever find one million of a kind? It's cold and lonely but that's because she told me Lost inside her dirty world No one hurts this pretty girl but her... Oh, she's beautiful A little better than a man deserves You are not insane Please tell me she won't change [Chorus:] Maybe I should let her go But only when she loves me (she loves me) How can I just let her go? Not until she loves me (she loves me) She's drowning in herself again My god what a lovely sin I guess there's nothing left to do, but have my way She can feel it's right, so she doesn't close her eyes She smiles and answers, it doesn't seem to matter Lost inside my dirty head Something tells me I'm the one who's kept Oh, so volatile A little better than a man defiled Oh I need the pain Please tell me she won't change [Chorus] We were meant to be together Now die and f*cking love me We were meant to hurt each other Now die and f*cking love me Die and f*cking love me Die and f*cking love me Die and f*cking love me

[@kitchen_elf_Nita]

I am obsessed with this man. Love you James

[@justinsayswtf]

8:42 brought back my childhood anxiety of Sonic the Hedgehog drowning.

[@Bl4ckNa1ls]

Dude it totally sounds like it😂

[@phillipenos5332]

Love this song. The guitar riffs are simple but they say so much.

[@samuelxander]

that disclaimer moment LOL

[@redneckrussian2596]

disclaimer! o,o

[@arcticbushpilot123]

The sexy body on that guitar almost reminds me of something that came right off of a door or wall from the Evil Dead house. It looks so unfinished or something, just smoothed over so it doesn't tear up his hand playing it. Bad ass!

[@saikopapasu]

I love u Jim.

[@Moxxie347]

I love Jim root, best guitarist I have ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nihilist92]

There's something about Jims writing which just speaks to me. Especially in this song. Thanks for posting guys. Just what I needed tonight

[@keentaf4553]

Why do I feel that this moment (5:20) caused some serious arguments during recording. JIM WANTS GALLOPING!!!

[@Tom-oz7wk]

Kirk Hammett wants wah, Jim Root wants galloping

[@SupeS19811981]

Damn I want his guitar!! It’s the most awesome looking guitar I’ve ever seen!!

[@theus__]

The riff behind the solo is ASTRONOMICALLY BRUTAL I didn’t know it sounded so good behind the solo I need to learn that omggg

[@ChopTop399]

10:06 best part of the entire video

[@AHNDRX]

Literally the greatest guitar player to ever live.. just what he does what he writes so many hits .. the ultimate creator Jim root is beyond anyone

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

That is the most insane look Jazzmaster I’ve ever seen! Love to own one.

[@TheUnknownReject]

They don’t make them but they did make standard teles with that finish and I think strays that you can find. Red ones are still more rare than the blue ones though

[@andromidius]

This sounds so different then the full version, but I love it. Such a multilayered song!

[@aleemsmith9507]

those beer keg smashes are the best part of this song

[@wanik4]

This song changed Slipknot for me.

[@BFG-hv2ml]

in good way? :)

[@sceprent]

Not crazy about this song, but I love hearing the instrumentals separated. Sounds really good.

[@strattonholman5598]

Jim is really good. Love that dude. Favorite number in slipknot

[@andrewwood5111]

I feel obligated to put this for anyone trying to learn the solo as it took me ages to tab it, even at 0.25 speed! 😂 Sections 2 and 3 of the solo >> Section 2: B13, 15, 17, E14, B17, 15, 13, 15, 17, E14, 15, 17, 15, 14, B17, 15, 13, 12, 13, 15, 13, 12, G14, 12, 11, 12, 14, 12, 11, D14, 12, 10, 9, 10, 12, 10, 9, A12, 10, 9, 7 Section 3: B8, 10, E7, 8, 7, B10, 8, 10, E7, 8, 10, 12, 10, 8, 7, B10, 8, 7, G9, 7, 5, 4, 5, 7, 9, 7, 5, 4, 5, B12, E0, B10, E0, B8, E0, B7, E0, B5b7b5b7b5 Happy playing!!

[@tf39500]

He did something to the section two on the first 16 notes, the first time he does it with hammers and pulls but when he explain it slow he does it with alternate and also adds some notes that actually seem to not match at all with what he played first. Im... Going to study it this week' to know what did he exactly changed lol

[@sm3xym3xican76]

"Oh wait, no thats christmas..."

[@alejandroperez4664]

Love this song dude! I don't have a guitar but I enjoyed the lesson! ty!

[@RyeRyeL]

In my opinion, Slipknots best song. For me it's everything great about every member of Slipknot combined. And holy shit those drums...

[@LehHay95]

That axe is absolutely gorgeous!

[@firattherat]

that jazzmaster came out as the new jim root signature model yet?

[@danielalvarado8933]

i wish i had a guitar and learn from vids like this to play slipknot if i could that would be like winning the lottery for me

[@VBRS16]

go buy a guitar and play!

[@hiro6406]

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??!!

[@richardwilliams5387]

Jim seems like the one you could hang out with. A very laid back take it or leave it attitude.

[@LangleyNA]

It humors me, Jim. I am sorry you and your artist's group succumbed to remove the galloping during the chorus structure of 2014's "Killpop." When I hum the piece, I have always hummed it exactly as you played it here. It humors me that I have always hummed it the way you intended despite that not being what is featured on the sudio record. Also, I 100% approve of your personality, as others here seem to have. You wrote the instrumentation and so you perform it how you like. At least, outside of the studio piece as that is a group collaborative effort and you pushin' too strong for horse hooves may leave ya' unemployed! :( "I wrote the piece and there's gonna be horse hooves." Giddyup!

[@Xeroforte]

"Succumbed to remove" Jesus, put down the thesaurus, you pretentious dork.

[@marianna.rossini94]

This only makes me like the songs even more. OMG I fucking love this guy ❤️❤️❤️ I get crazy watching his videos 🤘

[@Rockchickbabe]

He’s driving me insane 😍😍😍😍

[@IvoSousa]

awesome guitar finish

[@josecaruajulca2051]

Los años pasan y cada integrante se ponen viejos, pero con sus mascaras son eternamente inmortales!

[@Rebellion5]

Jim se ve joven con la mascara, por extraño que suene jaja

[@joseantoniogarcia1677]

Incluso algunos se ven mas delgados con la mascara y vestimenta

[@parksoulsliptick]

@@joseantoniogarcia1677 Cierto cierto

[@not_racek]

@@joseantoniogarcia1677 Por ejemplo Míster Se7en, Mick!

[@name-do3zc]

Hipster Joseph stalin is a very good guitar player

[@tivus]

I love playing this song on guitar its really fun

[@normanreedus2544]

This is my favourite video of all the lessons!

[@arnaldocesar9824]

esse Jim Root é muito foda sou fã dele

[@maloney5131]

I quit playing guitar after a few tries but that sounds so cool that i want to start again

[@thekid1568]

I like how a song named killpop is the most pop song from Slipknot

[@papadre]

Jim playing the solo: here it is slow Me: damn I can’t even match that slow tempo 🫠

[@tf39500]

It's been a year bro! Can you do it now?, keep playing!

[@papadre]

Haha, I’ve been playing People=shit for some time now

[@tf39500]

@@papadre keep krushing, mate:)

[@petepalma6686]

Not shading mick, Jim's been holding the energy and you can feel it here

[@ethanyadennn2835]

🤣🤘idk about u guys but I always come back to this channel to see Jim play 🤘🤣

[@Liand666]

that jazzmaster with sandblasted finish it so amazing i really want that so bad.

[@MrCeliosilva20]

For me one of the best albums absolutely love it

[@ezequielfernandez8925]

She's sticking needles in her skin I turn with an ugly grin Her canvas doesn't leave a lot to fantasy But her peace of mind can't stay inside the lines It's so confusing, the methods that she's using She knows she shouldn't leave a mark that I can see Will she ever find one million of a kind? It's cold and lonely, but that's because she told me Lost inside her dirty world No one hurts this pretty girl but her Oh, she's beautiful A little better than a man deserves You are not insane Please tell me she won't change Maybe I should let her go But only when she loves me (she loves me) How can I just let her go? Not until she loves me (she loves me), oh-oh She's drowning in herself again My God, what a lovely sin I guess there's nothing left to do, but have my way She can feel it's right so she doesn't close her eyes She smiles and answers it doesn't seem to matter Lost inside my dirty head, something tells me I'm the one who's kept Oh, so volatile A little better than a man defiled Oh, I need the pain Please tell me she won't change Maybe I should let her go But only when she loves me (she loves me) How can I just let her go? Not until she loves me (she loves me) We were meant to be together Now die and fucking love me We were meant to hurt each other Now die and fucking love me Die and fucking love me Die and fucking love me Die and fucking love me

[@joshuagarcia3195]

Best looking guitar I've ever seen ❤️🔥

[@yisuselshido4148]

5 dislikes at the master Jim!?

[@sydIRISH]

Haterade.....

[@nckhed]

Y'all don't understand how KZbin works, apparently.

[@Noiadohss]

It's funny how he looks like a hipster version of Joseph Stalin.

[@JzSage]

He really does. Still love him though

[@nickl.3386]

Love him more

[@nckhed]

@@nickl.3386 Would you love him if he looked like a hipster version of Adolf Hitler? Or do only murderous Communists get all the praise?

[@scottdonnelly2728]

Hahaha it’s funny cos it’s true

[@septicturtle0465]

who else sung the whole song

[@bigcat3443]

In my head

[@sydIRISH]

Couldn't stop myself.... SUPER CATCHY SONG!!!!!!

[@atilla1032]

The first 10 seconds are insane

[@sadchad]

Me

[@Sin-wi3vh]

i wish i can

[@dujeamizic3588]

I enjoy watch this evry day!And this leasons helps guitarist who covers some songs!

[@henriquemolhodechaves6636]

The first lesson that a watched and made me took my guitar and play

[@DRJTUBECHANNEL]

God! That guitar is beautiful....where can I get one!!!???

[@djnether3386]

Hussam J in your dreams ( lol sorry i'm jk)

[@BA7ARO]

Hussam J you can't sadly

[@TheMouthOfTheSouth]

Hussam J Jim did say they're working on making it a signature to be fair

[@BA7ARO]

M.A Palmer it won't look like that though

[@vinnysouza2016]

M.A Palmer A limited run

[@RichieTwentyfive]

I love that guitar!

[@MajinBoo-o2x]

jim sounds guitar is another lv

[@naruto199797]

For That guitar noise at the beginning you can use a sustaniac or sustainer pickup if you have one in your guitar

[@panagiotispelagidis2505]

D I S C L A I M E R

[@Ilana1991]

Não me canso desse vídeo

[@leandrolima9998]

Essa música tem um instrumental do caralho! Jim Root toca muito 🐐

[@bigron766]

His tone is unique on this album how do I get that tone

[@Tom-oz7wk]

By having lots of money and then not having lots of money

[@bigron766]

@@Tom-oz7wk 😂😂 true

[@andrevianaa2]

that noise on the background, looks like a orange obc cabinet, am i right?

[@jamieblackwood3643]

beautiful custom fender jazz master me thinks ,classic stuff fm Jim Root

[@viniciussoares9647]

Onde eu consigo uma guitarra dessa ???? 😍😍

[@soofyantheband]

only man who could make fender look metal \m/

[@befrnigel]

soofyan the band Ever heard of Iron Maiden? John 5?..

[@soofyantheband]

how could one deny it... but yeah a fender strat in a metal band like slipknot... i hope you got the point..

[@befrnigel]

soofyan the band Yes i got it but still he's not the first to use one in metal and probably won't be the last. Also he's playing a Jazzmaster on that album, not a strat.

[@RedWolfDrift2000]

I wish they showed him using the pedals

[@xXTabosaXx]

essa guitarra e´linda, e ele toca muito!!!!

[@das200993]

xXTabosaXx I

[@harshtruth9148]

I own many guitars.......That Fender is the most gorgeous guitar Ive seen to date....There goes another $5000 on a custom shop Fender!!! Damn it!!!

[@Maaksy]

thanks for lessons! +)

[@FatBoyNero]

0:24 "ah fuck it whatever" 0:38 "lol"

[@OpticZodiac15]

This is sick I like hearing the real instrumentals I like hearing jay play the drums as well !

[@StephersBeyond]

Honestly, this is awesome seeing him play all cool and shit. Jim \m/

[@Joshua_1936]

My favorite lesson

[@АндрейСумеркин-б2ц]

We love you Jim ❤

[@James0208]

yes! i knew the intro it's like that with the E strings :D

[@awasteofspacetime]

One way to fix that sustain issue in the intro is to use sustainiac pickups.

[@aanbi3191]

I love this video

[@eggetnoob539]

Im almost there 😁 i have practice a while now 😅

[@metalscales6642]

I would kill to have his guitar

[@reddalchemy5970]

Can I just have Jim and his Guitar in my bedroom......all the time. LOL! He is just so adorable. Love how his eyes light up when he talks about what he is doing with each section. Love this guy!

[@Matthiaz_]

The composition is simple but still goes hard

[@crackdchosen1]

This sounds much better than the one on the album tbh