Riff Lords: Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest

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[@tadbyrum7053]

Richie Faulkner is probably the most fan friendly guitarist there is - and he's so down to earth and personable

[@robf.9982]

Slash too

[@LouderGrawlix]

I'd like to see a nice-off between him and Paul Gilbert.

[@RevolutionATX]

His personal channel is GREAT, if you haven't already checked him out

[@a_king5.633]

@@robf.9982 yes

[@prichardgs]

Yes in concert he is so connected with the fans- he is great!

[@nicholaslee2442]

Richie Faulkner's "do whatever you prefer" attitude is so nice and brings a humble kick to a community that likes to nitpick over technique and precision. This guy is what rock and roll is about and is keeping its spirit alive and well.

[@lizardguy523]

You know he’s a great guy when he’s teaching his fans how to play these amazing songs

[@elonmust7470]

Eddie Van Halen did what??

[@potatolew4495]

​@@elonmust7470, DORK!!!!

[@Fridge_Duck]

0:45 - Electric Eye 4:16 - Painkiller 11:01 - Firepower 14:11 - Evil Never Dies 19:23 - Hell Bent for Leather 25:15 - Living After Midnight 29:42 - Heading Out to the Highway 36:56 - You've Got Another Thing Comin' 42:48 - (Outro) Freewheel Burning

[@mr.ormrs.greene9737]

Thank you dude!!

[@42069TV]

25:15 ironic, playing riffs written in the year he was born, and playing in a band formed one whole decade before he was born, But still a good replacement to K.K. tho, no offense.

[@CountDraculasrockband]

I never get tired of listening to Ritchie. Glad he is in Priest

[@CJM-rg5rt]

I'm only at the beginning but painkiller played slow is an absolutely Iommic! Kinda Windstein-esk too (Crowbar) Badass

[@michaelsteven1090]

@@42069TV yea, he ain’t KK but nobody can match Ritchie either..

[@waynewilcox444]

not only is richie a gem of a player, he also seems like a guy that is quite humble . i believe had he not come along priest would have folded.....love his up/down rythym playing

[@biglovinpanda]

I was in the room for this session, I can testify Richie was incredibly patient, generous and articulate with his knowledge both on and off camera. His charisma and talent didn't hurt either ; )

[@scottydog62]

@@biglovinpanda that is good to know I like his understated UK humor and the fact that his father-in-law is George Lynch's is kind of cool haha

[@afrocoolio25]

I love the fact that Richie took the time to show an entire downstroke version of Painkiller using the "Hetfield Right Hand" and then the traditional up-down picking style. He was really able to demonstrate the subtle yet different groove of the riff when played using the techniques. Richie had massive shoes to fill, and he was able to fill them quite well in his stylish white loafers.

[@PapaWheelie1]

Same

[@FredBend]

Actually, the version Richie plays is not really a traditionnal up-down pattern. With a classic up-down pattern, the pick would sometimes attack the A string with an up stroke, which isn't ideal for this specific riff. Richie always plays the A string with a down stroke, which means he has to break the alternate picking pattern at some point. The actual pattern he plays is : down (A string) - up (E string) - down (E string), and you repeat this pattern with a down stroke on the A string, so 2 consecutives down strokes. It's a very cool picking pattern that can be used on a lot of metal tunes that have challenging down picking only parts : Number of the Beast, Blackened, and of course Master of Puppets etc. It's a good compromise when you don't have the speed to play fast down picks parts, it will sound way closer to the real thing than playing strict alternate picking.

[@scottthibodeau4409]

Stylish white loafers. Made me chuckle. haha

[@IGarrettI]

On the record, was it downpicked or alternat?

[@jraarl]

Judas sounds better with Richie

[@gooseabuse]

Faulkner is cool, love his passion.

[@brigittejaschkowitz508]

his paula is the burner

[@motimeshulam8628]

שומר. תמונהת. פרופיל. אנק

[@markmacauley6028]

A monster player. Holy smokes what a talent.

[@myerzmedia839]

What a great teacher! Thank you!

[@shaneerwood1245]

THE ALMIGHTY FLAWLESS FAULKNER🔥

[@wolverine3344]

Richie Faulkner is insanely talented and Uber Cool watching live when he comes out in his shades rocking the Flying V !!

[@weshowell7977]

@TheMetalGuy852 Respectfully disagree regarding the live performance. I was front row for that tour with DP. I never saw Rob lip syncing screams but I would not have been offended otherwise. Of all people he gets a pass from me. He is no spring chicken however his talent and passion remains top notch IMO. BTW it is not 1983 anymore unfortunately. I know I definitively am not what I used to be either. Just my $..02. Take care and stay safe .

[@CL8ON6]

Not sure you know how sound travels. That's okay though. Educate your ear.

[@Kyush4]

Probably the best replacement to happen in rock/metal history.

[@danacoleman4007]

SOOOOOOOO unbelievably CRUNCHY!!!!

[@simonfreeman6790]

Richie was born to carry on the Priest legacy. He is as much Priest as KK and Glenn.

[@petersideris6216]

simon freeman dare I say he could also easily slip in for Adrian or Dave as well. Guy is super talented.

[@Thirdfish]

They picked a blonde guitarist and dressed him like KK.

[@simonfreeman6790]

@@petersideris6216 I havent heard him do Maiden stuff, but he seems comfortable with all the stuff Ive seen him play.

[@petersideris6216]

simon freeman search for a video Richie Faulkner Powerslave Solos.

[@alanarruzzo6779]

@@simonfreeman6790 Richie used to play in the band of Lauren Harris, the daughter of Steve Harris, and they did Iron Maiden covers.

[@MessengerOD]

Get well soon Richie, we miss you and your phenomenal playing.

[@MrDoneboy]

What happened to Richie?

[@ommadityarakshitxf3129]

Aortal fracture most probably whatever I heard

[@kkepdawg1]

@@MrDoneboy During a concert last September he was rushed off stage and under went 10 hours of surgery having 5 different mechanical parts put in his chest. So glad he's still with us!

[@dsmith9626]

Well check out his KILLER "supergroup" debut album with Elegant Weapons from a few months ago. Thank me later. Trust me. It is like Priest/Maiden and Whitesnake had a badass kid.. If you loved "Firepower" you'll love Elegant Weapons. It's one of the best metal/hard rock/bluesy /sometimes thrashy releases of the year to my ears. 🤘

[@vhenry75]

Most viewed "riff lords" in the series.the guys a class act..

[@edzebrowski4445]

Great guitarist, great humble young man!

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

U can't help but like Richie...

[@erep1255]

Aside from learning ridiculous riffs, I learned that this guy is a genuine class act. Very real, humble, and he gave you real good insight into the guitar in a very articulate way! Thank you!

[@gibsonguitar]

Thanks for watching

[@onyva3256]

“What did you do today” “Oh, I had a guitar lesson with the Priest guitarist’ What a great guy, brilliant video, and that Les Paul 😍

[@teriakamoto]

Love that when those old Customs turn yellow. What is that , a '72 ?

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Me too...playing his Signature Epiphone...killer guitar! But that Les Paul...oh baby! 😎🎸🤘🐦

[@ralphdeep9029]

PRIEST GUITARISTS.....K.K. DOWNING.........GLEN TIPTON..........RICHIE??????????

[@lafs34789]

@@ralphdeep9029 you are so right. lol

[@benjam2396]

@@ralphdeep9029 yeeeeesss, all this kids think that richie is the legend

[@markslima1557]

richie's playing is so money, cannot get enough of that tone!!

[@timothyholmes4588]

His tone is crushing. Love his playing he's got the style I like

[@bigsidable]

Just some Sweet Judas Riff Head Banging.

[@AccessDeniedPoland]

we had the opportunity to meet Richie, most importantly he is a great guitarist, but above all a very nice person. Greetings from Poland !

[@mattpeckham667]

You won't find a better video anywhere that shows why a Les Paul into a Marshall is THE rock and roll tone. Richie plays with so much attack, love it.

[@thomloafman4339]

Mr. Faulkner, I've never seen a rock legend be so forthcoming and approachable in an instruction video. You have my respect, sir.

[@kellicouch5883]

Can you imagine how Richie must've felt while auditioning for JP? And then how he felt when they told him, "you've got the gig mate!"😮 One of his favorite bands of all time! I bet that man's feet didn't touch the ground for months! That had to be so surreal. God bless his heart!🙏❤ He's quite literally a walking, talking miracle!🙏

[@nortski78]

You can you see how much Richie just loves playing the guitar, his enthusiasm is infectious.

[@mikaellofgren7]

Thank you Richie for keeping Priest alive!

[@akshat2288]

I was literally trying to learn Electric Eye two days ago, and the next day we have The Falcon teaching it! What sorcery is this.

[@TheCSpang]

He’s a great teacher which is certainly not common when asking band members to demonstrate their stuff. He did an excellent job, and even broke this down enough to explain it to non-guitarists too, such explaining pinch harmonics. Awesome! Now… back to playing Painkiller.

[@RussUlmer]

I have become a big fan of Richie over the last few years. He's so talented but also so down to earth as a musician. All talent, no ego.

[@guyprovost]

What a great guy he is!

[@LicksoftheLegend]

Richie has gotta be one of the best new rock guitar players going I'm super happy Gibson has been featuring him a lot more lately.

[@adamscottv]

I like him too, but "new"? Dude is 40.

[@LicksoftheLegend]

Still I can’t think of many “new” rock guitarists aside from him even worth talking about

[@adamscottv]

There are always great guitar players. Seek and ye shall find.

[@dingdang3845]

I love Ritchie! Listening to priest for years and he’s a great addition.

[@davidknichal6629]

If Richie released only Firepower under the Judas Priest flag it would be enough to enther the musical Valhalla. Firepower is an amazing record. Especially Rising from Ruins and Spectre.

[@forensix78]

I love Richie's relaxed approach. Talking about different E chords..."There's no rhyme or reason to it". Or different interlude riffs, saying "You can do it this way, or this way. Whichever you prefer". I'm so used to watching videos where guitarists harp on ridiculous technicalities! This guy just plays what sounds good, and he plays it WELL.

[@zeldamage001]

Also, I was surprised he doesn't know the difference between a power chord and a bar chord. Was that a joke?

[@transamination]

Not one mention of 'music theory' thank god.

[@elonmust7470]

It's all about sound, man.

[@killthekrow6813]

@@zeldamage001 yeah that one was definetly an inside joke

[@frankiegutierrez5737]

Great player and that Les Paul is the most beautiful guitar I"ve ever seen

[@guitargeek2891]

Ritchie is a solid player without an ego - great traits of a teacher. Excellent video!

[@Degradation11]

Just saw Judas Priest in LA last Tuesday night and Richie was INCREDIBLE! I instantly because a huge fan. This guy can shred like the best. What a performer!

[@stephanelachance9131]

I saw Judas Priest the first time in 1984 at the Montreal forum, I was 18 dude. 7th row, I still have a guitar pick that I got in the face 😁

[@javiersds8081]

This guy plays in a band that was already a legend even before he was born. Let that sink in.

[@TheFlexXMLG]

43 minutes of 4k footage of one of the coolest guitar players of all time teaching fucking cool riffs. I will take it.

[@MikeUIibarri]

"...when I heard it -as a boy!" Dreams do come true... Keep on rockin'!

[@shastatikipunch69]

His tone is just perfect. His playing fits Priest so well. Constantly in awe if Faulkner. Amazing choice by Priest.

[@dibbo9264]

Ritchie Faulkner is The Best Modern Metal Guitarist and A great Fit For Judas Priest Such A Badass 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@GregoryPearsonMusic]

Love this. Its amazing to see how ahead of the time Priest's compositions were - still relevant and rocking today. I imagine Richie grew up listening to the band - and he fits in like he's been with them the whole time.

[@rubenmalibago2576]

Electric Eye, my favorite and one of the best ..Richie is the best ever!

[@Cpt_Adama]

Thanks Richie, always enjoy your connection with the fans. Feels like I'm just sitting around the coffee table and jamming with you. So cool.

[@J0S3PH_J0HNS0N]

I'm so glad this guy can carry on for K.K, they really hit the one out of the park with Richie, guy's just a fantastic guitarist live and on record.

[@leonkonink3059]

I would love to see Jerry Cantrell on one of the next epdisodes. Update: Yess they did it!

[@digoutyourMUSEsoul]

Isn't Jerry Cantrell best know for playing G&Ls?

[@metalheadlazz]

@@digoutyourMUSEsoul He's signed with Gibson now and has a signature SG

[@metalheadlazz]

@@digoutyourMUSEsoul kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWS9e56EarN7mbs

[@DanielLopez_17]

Man seriously! He posted he recorded an “Icons” video. Been waiting.

[@leonkonink3059]

@Richard Skipper He is also my favorite guitar player! I hope we can see him in one of the next episodes.

[@michaelmunday6808]

Richie is the man love his playing style and personality

[@PrometheusDigital]

This video is Gold! Wish more bands would do this...Tony Iommi where are you

[@gibsonguitar]

More episodes coming soon!

[@akshat2288]

💓 "..and on the seventh day, Iommi created metal" ✝️

[@Twobarpsi]

Yeah, before they die. These videos set the record straight.

[@Twobarpsi]

@Spiral Architect facts though...

[@Twobarpsi]

@Spiral Architect no...realistic.

[@carr6588]

How is he not an endorsed artist? He's a bloody international treasure.

[@carr6588]

@Jonathan Evola That's true, I forgot about that. I wish they would have him in the Artist Series on the Gibson website. I mean it's great that he has a signature series Epiphone but a signature Gibson says more i think .

[@bumblbesss]

Wow How generous, 40 min of Rock Glory Thx Gibson & Ritchie !!!!

[@Donadon15]

I saw this guy in 2018 in a concert here in Brazil and man... Amazing performance! A trully showman with lots of technique.

[@andrewcrisp9391]

That was 43.06 minutes well spent. More from this man please.

[@brianmckenzie1318]

What's not to love about Mr. Faulkner! Awesome and down to earth guy! So killer that he took us through all the great Priests songs!! Also really refreshing to hear him say, things don't have to be so precise! Helps hacks like me!!! LOL!

[@greenmambaguitarsheadguy3890]

want to hear on of the greatest sounds ever on earth kids?? here it is, a Gibson Les Paul into a Marshall 800, no effects, nothing. yesss. And a shout out to Richie, one of my fav guitarists today, down2earth, couldnt think of a better better to take the reigns for Priest.

[@Tashkis]

Yes... except Chorus and Overdrive :D But that's ok, nothing bad in adding some effects for a little color ;)

[@axeman10001]

@@Tashkis If anything, he is using an attenuator to take the voltage down and get more dirt, but you might want to mess with a chorus pedal, you are not sure of the effect if you hear it here.

[@Tashkis]

@@axeman10001 Priest plays everything with a slight chorus on. In this case I really think I do hear a slight chorus on the open chords, it's not very clear but just the fact that Richie always uses it on all the time makes it a pretty good guess I think :)

[@axeman10001]

@@Tashkis No I agree its a good theory, but Live Ritchie uses ENGL amps, not Marshall, 2 his board choice is more reminiscent of what zakk wylde would use, which is like rotovibe and wah. But in this you can see the cable running towards the amps with no pedals in the chain, but to get the overdrive the unit on top of the one marshall head lookes to be a voltage regulator which allows for more gain out of a cranked marshall head. andthing stereo wise to get that full chorus sound may be the mics and how they are eq'd, but the rig itself has no chorus for this.

[@Tashkis]

@@axeman10001 yeah, you probably get the attenuator part right and that's a good catch :) but the chorus doesn't have to be in front of you, it can be sitting next to a cab somewhere and out of sight, cause I can't see the same exact cable, it's a long ass spool :D Zakk and Richie leave it on and not even on the pedal board.

[@neilnolin823]

Love his playing, and love that Les Paul Custom.

[@jlnxn5374]

Wow he’s actually a really good teacher

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

I love his touch of added humor added to it.

[@jayleno5652]

love this guy could listen to him play for hrs

[@Espjh600ah]

Gibson couldn't have picked anyone better to represent their product. Richie is a killer player and such a solid all round guy. a class act.

[@jacquesmurdoch3599]

Does my heart good to see him on his Epiphone. Awesome dude on an awesome guitar!

[@EKEACRES]

I'm 50 & it's weird to think back when I was learning the guitar more than 30 years ago, I had to listen to albums and figure out how to play a song. Now, in the day & age of YT, people can just search a riff & get it right from the master, lol. Just amazing.

[@bharp4390]

I love how, even though K.K. Downing and the rest of Priest are in an estranged relationship, Richie still affords K.K. the due respect and credit for all that he contributed to Priest. Richie is a fantastic musician and human being, and is as much a part of Judas Priest as Glenn and Ken. I would love to see him play along K.K. on a tour.

[@bestbbqinmcallen7069]

As a Priest fan for close to 45 years I never knew much about Faulkner. After watching this video all I can say is he is one hell of a guitar player!

[@Gazzpunk]

What an excellent masterclass broken down into a 'simpler' phrasing. Richie is truly a brilliant and humble guitarist, and you can see he has true love for the Priest and the creators of these riffs which he emulates. A great watch.

[@redbird4481]

Thanx muchissimo Maestro Faulkner 🎸 🎶

[@philipwilson3430]

I effing love this bloke.

[@lenasantistevan4385]

Wow. You define heavy metal. You are a perfect example of leadership. You rock..

[@jordanmajel]

INCREDIBLE guitar lesson! Loads of details, viewpoints on playing etc. You don't usually encounter this kind of intricacy in lessons from the pros. Truly: a masterclass! I'm very thankful for GibsonTV for sharing and Richie for taking the time to share his guitar heart with us.

[@casper1995able]

Some of the best heavy metal riffs ever written! \m/

[@dabo7130]

Richie is a class act, and a great guitar player. All the credit he gives to the Priest legacy, and not much to his own contribution, which is quite substantial by now. Cool cat, and these riffs are all soooo good...Thx Richie, keep it up man!

[@madefordear]

I heard the Painkiller album (back and forth) for the first time back in 1991. Jeez...how time gone by :D Best riffs of all time by the way!

[@robn.7426]

I like the insight he gives about the in between "guitar noises". Some of that is what differentiates someone who can play technically well and someone who gives the song a groove or a jive that brings it to life. Good stuff. Thanks Richie.

[@antoniolopez6798]

Great Richie Faulkner and Judas Priest... Your are the BEST!!!! Gretings from Chile (at the south of this world)

[@Wargasm644]

He’s been with Priest almost 10 years. Everybody acting like he joined last month 😂. Richie is a beast.

[@steveharris6711]

I love this guy. Can't imagine Dave Murray sitting down going thru Maiden riffs. This man is a true down to earth legend!!

[@dardobartoli]

No need for DM to do that, they're kids stuff.

[@UnchainedEruption]

@@dardobartoli Why would Maiden riffs be "kids stuff" but JP apparently aren't? It's not like it's that difficult to get either by ear. Riffs are easier to mimic by ear for the most part than solos. I did my own version of electric eye by listening to the record and I came up with something I think sounds better than the "official" way they play it.

[@junkboxhero4825]

Jeez, Songster has EVERY NOTE WRONG on Electric Eye...EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. I knew my ears weren't lying, thanks, Richie!

[@tamialeak3563]

I couldn't agree more, looked at it today! EVERY NOTE is indeed wrong

[@damone70]

Hahahaha... "Songster". What a lame resource to learn anything on guitar. Get a guitar book that's written by instructors, not some dweeb on the internet. You dweeb.

[@BlueTitan7]

@@damone70 hahaha....just listen to the VINYL , if not it ain't worth playing anyway. Books , internet, etc create braindead clones. It's ok to take a quick look only.

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Still sounded good.

[@damone70]

@@BlueTitan7 I started out listening to cassettes, learning by ear to develop it, and looking at guitar magazines back in the day

[@76Blacklabel]

Richie is a hell of a guitar player!! And has a very nice guitar lessons!!! 🤟😖🤟

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Saw this guy with Priest, Thin Lizzy featuring Vivian Campbell, and BLS and he stole the friggin show even sharing the stage with 2 legendary guitar gods. Im a huge fan Ritchie is the real deal

[@gregsimmons694]

God bless you my rocker friend ! Jesus saves!

[@timg185]

That little thumb trick on painkiller is awesome ! I’ve always loved JP.

[@USDAselect]

Richie has truly become the Defender of the Faith.

[@pABLO-wr7jg]

I have learned more in this 40 minute lesson than I would have learned by watching hours and hours of KZbinrs who call themselves "teachers" or "masters" and they probably never played live in their entire lives. THANK YOU RICHIE, and, of course, thank you Gibson.

[@PJLang1]

This is probably the best video on the internet

[@sanchz1111]

It's the second best video on the internet behind Dreamer Deceiver live at the Ol' Grey Whistle

[@fovxoe2011]

the correlation between guitar gods and class act human beings is outstanding... what a cool dude, awesome attitude and killer chops !

[@l.a.connection9759]

Richie is the riffiest riff that ever riffed a riff🤘🔥🤘

[@danacoleman4007]

This video made me remember how much I love the song heading out to the highway. He started playing that riff and I literally got chills all over my body! I've been listening to that doggone tune for 35 years and it can still do that. Priest has written some really amazing music!

[@ladeseddy5994]

NUFF SAID. Marshall. Les Paul, Richie. Priest!

[@angelblackworldwide5763]

But not the Marshall live.. Uses Engl's...

[@stratjunky]

Angel Black Worldwide and Epihone!

[@teriakamoto]

@@angelblackworldwide5763 I can live with that.

[@Epitaphforyesterday]

thank you, benjamin rimm

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

Wish it was a DSL100HR and EMG's tho

[@F1fan56]

I've been a Priest fan since I saw them live in 1978. Seeing Richie break down these riffs is awesome. Keep up the great work Mr. Faulkner, you're a fabulous player and guitar teacher!

[@griffshark]

I couldn't stop smiling, watching this. What a great video. I love KK and Glenn but this Richie kid will do OK in a pinch!!!

[@romeoalfa1414]

good teacher ... mr. faulkner ... i'm listen !!

[@johndoderino2609]

This guy has a great ear for detail & phrasing!

[@blkjakk]

Get well soon, Richie & we’ll see you in Nashville ♥️

[@emmanouilkalostypis5746]

Richie is such an inspiration for me. His energy both on stage and off stage is lovely. Please keep up the Collabs with him

[@mikaeljansson4563]

Thanks mr Faulkner for the EXELLENT lesson ! /Judas Priest-fan since 30 yrs.

[@jimboslice9472]

very well done. He explains the riff then breaks it down with his own explanation of its content, brilliant

[@emiliodolado2215]

Richie you are the best rock guitarist today, but as a person you are even better. thanks for all the knowledge you give us. Emilio from Barcelona

[@bradleybaldwin1339]

Sounds amazing! You can really: see, hear, and feel his mastery!