Guitar Teacher REACTS: ALTER BRIDGE "BLACKBIRD" | LIVE 4K

[@shardsoffork]

I knew you were in for a ride when you said “I know this song, it’s a Beatles cover” 😂

[@Matt_Lanzer_13]

Lol I thought the same thing!😂

[@rjeff753]

So did I and found myself telling him “Hold on to your seat, this is about to Blow you away”.

[@mattelder68]

Right!

[@vashusan1984]

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. Like, ha ha, he's got no idea they wrote an excellent song by the same name.

[@mchenryjeremy]

Sammmeeeeeeee😂😂😂😂😂

[@sccrash3938]

Alterbridge is so drastically underrated... Myles is possibly the greatest rock singer alive, and Tremonti has always been underrated... The whole band composes works of art, not just another song. Cheers!

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

100%. Are you like me though, in that you sort of enjoy their anonymity - then you can beat people over the head with their brilliance? 😂

[@RevengedScar]

#Tremonster

[@liamstrauss5477]

Can`t disagree with that

[@clutchnbetnba8331]

10000% AGREE WITH YOU

[@marcushughes2780]

Seen them live in in Manchester shinedown was supporting them sound like like the recordings unreal shinedown where amazing two great bands

[@chrismcbrayer4018]

Mark Tremonti man. He writes some amazing riffs and progression. He's what made me fall in love with Creed back in the day!

[@danielfritz954]

I like his Band Tremonti the most, but Creed and Alter Bridge are also brilliant.

[@leddygee1896]

I believe Myles wrote this Song…

[@flataffect]

@@leddygee1896no one in their band writes any songs in full. Myles certainly wrote his solo here but the main part with hybrid/finger picking is absolutely Mark’s style and who knows what riffs are whose from there on.

[@richardclark.]

just my opinion that creed was a very bland and unoriginal band. AB far surpasses them in most areas. if we assume that to be true for a minute we have to look at Myles as one of the main reasons for making AB a truly great band. he was really the only major change. Myles is even good enough to make you forget that AB has an average rhythm section.

[@chrismcbrayer4018]

I totally get that. I kinda have this weird thing where I don't pay much attention to lyrics so for me, Creed was basically a collection of cool guitar riffs 😅 But I do agree about Myles. His vocals are incredible

[@enoka12]

Never heard of this band. Ever. And now I want to listen to every song they have. Damn I’m impressed. Vocals, guitars, bass…my goodness

[@lucas.pinheiro]

É a banda inteira do Creed com o Myles nos vocais ao invés do Scott.

[@ReL3v4n7Reactions]

Dont let the thought pass. Start with their self titled first album. Front to back fire!!

[@unknwn_usr3077]

I like their first three album.. After that i haven't listen, only some few

[@georgemyers6475]

Michael, you owe it to yourself with your love of guitar and music to take a deep dive into Alterbridge. You WILL NOT be disappointed. The guitars, the writing, vocals, bass, it's all so well arranged. Never a bad song! They are so under appreciated for what they do.

[@johnnymurray6275]

I agree, please check out the Tremonti band , he's got like 2-3 albums out, TREMONTI ROCKS

[@Mothman10417]

Cannot agree with this comment more! My wife thinks Alter Bridge is too dad-rock 😆but I absolutely LOVE them. Such an incredibly talented group!!

[@daniel_millican]

So damn true

[@bendonkin9449]

Dude. DUUUDE! You are sleeping on one of the best modern bands right now. They have been my #1 band forever. World class vocals and world class guitar playing from both Myles and Mark. Not to mention their song writing! They do not have a single bad song, and there's 7 albums, my favourite being AB3. My top 5 songs of theirs have to be: Blackbird, This Side of Fate, Words darker than their wings, Calm the Fire and Ghost of days gone by. All phenomenal.

[@paulrodsted3905]

Words..... From this concert is epic

[@bowling0107]

Preach brother preach!!! I couldn't have said it better

[@miraclewhiptv9663]

Was gonna say, he needs to do words from this concert ASAP if he loved this.@@paulrodsted3905

[@bryanbryan6108]

How can you say a band is “one of the best”. There are hundreds of thousands of bands from all over the world and besides that, music is all sooooo subjective. A better statement would be “this is one of my favorite bands”. Comes across way less cock and way less republican that way.

[@bendonkin9449]

@@bryanbryan6108 My sincerest apologies, I shall endeavour to be way less "cock and republican" in the future...

[@Dave0610]

They deserve so much more recognition, mega band.

[@TyCorr]

Theyre pretty popular. Mark Tremonti is the lead player. Hes fairly famous

[@jaysus1er536]

@@TyCorr I agree, seen them recently. Miles take TOOOO much place and don't let him express like he should. Was bored by the endless/souless guitar solo from him

[@benr4856]

When Michael said it’s a Beatles song, I’m like, oh he doesn’t know! Wait for it, wait for it!

[@cjbrett89]

Quite simply, one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@JASPACB750RR]

Hands down one of the best songs ever written. Lyrically, musically, emotionally. It hits hard. I knew they were gonna be good as soon as I saw Myles Kennedy. I first heard him in the Movie Rock Star. Those vocals!

[@benpierce8137]

You should definitely do a reaction to Words Darker Than Their Wings from this same concert. It's equally as epic as this song and Myles and Mark both sing on it.

[@marie-anneguibereau7344]

Exactly ! Words darker than their wings and Fortress at the RAH concert are so brilliant !

[@Khil-Minao]

​@@marie-anneguibereau7344 Waters Rising as well 😁

[@CrazyFrogg1978]

Never get tired of seeing this live. It is a masterpiece vocally and musically

[@dudebroguymate]

I'd be pretty pissed if I paid to see them live and Myles sung like that. It just doesn't sound good to me at all. I truly believe that they are not a great live band anymore because of it. If you try to compare this RAH version to Amsterdam, there's like no comparison. Everyone was on point back then and Myles wasn't trying to save his voice yet. I don't blame him for doing so nowadays but I wouldn't pay to go see them now. I'd rather go see Tremonti instead.

[@Shelders181]

I submitted the video and absolutely buzzing you liked it 😂 Alter Bridge have tons of great songs (Cry of Achilles, Addicted to Pain, Pawns & Kings to name a couple) so i hope you check out a few others - the whole Fortress album is nuts. Tremontis own band is nuts as well. In terms of the clean part Mark is playing it in Eb standard (Myles using drop C# for chorus etc). ❤

[@nickcarlin2643]

I was about to say they play in two different tunings for the entire song. Glad to see someone else knew! Haha

[@katlis]

"Bleed It Dry" (on Fortress) has such a amazing solo too. Love that one.

[@bryanprince2708]

DUDE. Addicted to Pain, first time I heard that blew me away, and i've been a fan since the first album.

[@Dazedandconfused86]

Thanks a lot Mark! Solid recommendation bro.

[@thebest3921]

This is a masterpiece of a song! Alter Bridge are so good and have so much variety in their songs

[@daviddobbins9896]

I couldn’t wait to see this reaction! Your excitement for this awesome song is contagious. Tremonti and Myles just killed it!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kmcipriani70]

This band is so underrated! Mark Tremonti is an amazing writer and guitarist. Miles Kennedy is the most underrated musician. His voice and presence are amazing but he is also a fantastic guitarist! The best live! Saw them at the house of blues in Chicago and was blown away!!!!!

[@macosiro]

mike tremontti is a machine

[@drsmainemusic]

Yes! Finally an Alter Bridge reaction! My favorite modern rock band. This is the song I want played at my funeral. Definitely check out their heavier tracks like Isolation or Find The Real.

[@MrBigjay1995]

Agreed. Alter Bridge are the best, i love them

[@TheSilverGate]

I like a few of their songs but most are super generic

[@andrewkratenstein7691]

Cry of Achilles is such a killer tune. It moves and shapes itself so amazingly through the 6:30

[@drsmainemusic]

@@TheSilverGate They're catchy, they love their big anthemic choruses as much as they love their massive riffs and shreddy solos!

[@joeb5958]

I was hoping to see some isolation love in these comments. That drum crack at the beginning and I’m ready to run through a wall. Love it

[@HelmsHillHomestead]

I really can’t believe you’re just now finding this song. It is perfection. In every way. Perfection.

[@Justin_Dykes]

Is there anything else to say other than PERFECTION........Myles Kennedy is an astounding vocalist and underrated on the guitar.......and Mark is AMAZINGLY STELLAR

[@4dwyn]

People learning how great AB is makes me happy. All of their songs sound amazing. For a guitar teacher, I definitely want to see your reaction for Show Me A Leader, Pawns & Kings, Find the Real, Ties that Bind, Cry of Achilles, and One Day Remains

[@Abdelrahman__rashed]

Definitely one of the most underrated lead singers and guitarist!

[@whitwam12]

Alter Bridge - Words Darker Than Their Wings, from the same show is an all time great performance

[@NQYsarge]

You should absolutely follow this video up with a bunch more songs! Cry of Achilles, Pawns and Kings, Words darker than their wings, Holiday, Addicted to pain.... so many songs that are just so incredible!

[@angry_PT]

I've seen alter bridge live about 6 yo 7 times now and i was at the albert hall for this gig. Myles and Mark are hands down my favourite guitar duo of recent years. They're phenominal live every time!

[@AlRozon]

what i love about this performance is how much it highlights the different guitar style between Mark and Myles. Myles is the bluesy, jazzy influenced, and smooth guitar playing, and Mark is just a badass shredder!!! such a great performance!!

[@ryanchew9200]

This whole concert is a staple on my Spotify Playlist! Glad you are giving it some love!

[@22bk113]

Fortress in this concert is so beautiful and tranquil it’s just pure ear bliss

[@psytron939]

Top 3 Favorite songs of all time for me. The solo makes me tear up still to this day

[@edoardoalves]

"Cry Of Achilles" With Lyrics version must be the next one!! Alter Bridge is such an underrated band...

[@KRayxKodessA]

Love to see it. Alter Bridge are incredibly underrated and deserve so much more recognition. This was fun to watch! Welcome to the addiction :)

[@djBurgers]

Saw alter bridge for my first rock show over 10 years ago right when this song came out and everyone already knew the lyrics. Never heard of the band but was convinced to go. Still top 3 shows one ever been to

[@holmeal8893]

Can’t believe I actually got to see this Live! Best night of my life and greatest performance of my favourite song ever. Awesome video dude! Myles and Mark are unreal guitarists 🤘🏻

[@zachariahprevost2560]

I remember the first time i heard Alter Bridge. Heading fishing with my father and a friend of mine and "find the real" came on the radio (wouldve been 2004-5ish) in the truck and it blew me away. I've been consumed with their music ever since. Saw them once on their ABIII tour and couldn't have been more impressed!!

[@marie-anneguibereau7344]

Alter Bridge ❤❤❤ So much talent in this band... Kennedy and Tremonti work so well together, on thf guitar and vocal harmonies . The bass is excellent and the drkms too. You've got to check Words Darker than Their Wings, and Fortress from that same concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Epic and beautiful.

[@breakshot7451]

after a break up and my son was leaving with his mother , the only thing i could do was running, running and processing. 50 miles plus a week. alter bridge in my ear helped me a lot. so thankful for their music

[@StelaPop]

Emotionally evocative, the experience of being the live audience must have been EPIC!!! Nice to see all the footage of Tremonti and the band working together!!!

[@RB-oc7ti]

This was so fantastic! Finally! Someone who gets it! Awesome review and response!👍 PS - I am in my mid 50’s and thought great heavy rock music died by the 90’s. Grew up on 60’s 70’s 80’s and 90’s rock and metal and all the changes along the way. Boy was I wrong about the death of great heavy music!!! Discovered these guys about 6 yrs ago or so. This song brought me in; and the rest of their entire discography held me! Enjoy the AB rabbit hole as I did💪 Top 5 heavy rock band all time for me now. Myles F’N Kennedy - top 3 rock vocalist all time IMO. Also happens to be a fantastic guitar player and song writer - adds a bit of that classic rock and bluesy vibe. Mark Tremonti - killer modern metal licks and solos. Awesome vocals in his own right too. Solid rhythm section. Thank God for this band… they completely renewed my faith and appreciation of heavy melodic hard guitar based music! Cheers🎸

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

Alter Bridge became my favourite band the second I saw their first ever music video for ‘Open Your Eyes’ back in mid-noughties and remain so to this day. Then ‘the difficult second album’ was released - Blackbird. That title song hits every note for me, and is my all-time favourite. Nothing comes close to this day. And I’ll always reach for the Live At The Royal Albert Hall blu-ray to show them off if someone asks ‘What’s Alter Bridge?’

[@fml169]

I saw them live 2 weeks ago in Brazil. Miles is a BEAST singing... what a show !!!!!! perfect execution... Tremont singing, Miles Soloing, honestly the best Rock Band at the Scene...

[@jetcity18]

Was at the first night of these two shows. As a fan of AB since the very beginning you sometimes forget just how special this band is. It’s always a trip to see people discovering them for the first time.

[@Youdoyouyeah]

Myles made me want to learn to sing and entertain a crowd. I did just that in 2013 after discovering him in 2010 😊

[@jeremyslaven4563]

Tell ya, your response and excitement is the best part.

[@aidaneckart5054]

I feel like you really understood how great of a song this is. In every aspect. Lyrics, singing, guitar, the trade off in the solo from Myles to Mark, the drums, the bass line. All of it perfection. It makes me so happy when someone experiences this for the first time and truly gets it.

[@JohnScott_jr]

WHen Michael said "now I just want to see what happens next"... Had to pause it to compose this comment. Tremonti's solo in this is flat out amazing... Can't wait to see the reaction!

[@mattwatson9095]

You should check "words darker than there wings from the same show. It is incredible. Mark and Myles have some really awesome vocal interplay on that song.

[@PlumbingArkansas]

Their first 2 albums are gold. The album blackbird. Dude. You have to listen. Watch Over You will get you… Saw them in 2010 in Nashville. At a bar. My dad took me and helped me use sneak in because I was 16 lol. Good memories.

[@deadbeefmonster]

Amazing, my first time listening to these folks!

[@TheMilesswint]

Awesome reaction! Alter Bridge are truly amazing! 🤘🏼

[@drsmainemusic]

Sorry for the double comment but damn it THIS is the greatest rock song since Stairway To Heaven. Mark Tremonti inspired me to pick up the guitar back in the Creed days and Myles Kennedy's voice absolutely destroyed me the first time I heard him.

[@paulrodsted3905]

Words darker than their wings from this concert is epic.... Please react to it.... Brilliant

[@LumanNation7798]

long time watcher. love seeing someone getting as excited about all kinds of music like I do. you've been a blessing and your channel has introduced me to so many things I would never have heard without it! you're doing the Lord's work, brother.

[@zackguitar07]

So excited that you’ve finally reached Alter Bridge! Especially a fellow PRS lover like yourself. No exaggeration - I listen to the whole Royal Albert Hall concert from them 2-3x every week. Myles is my biggest inspiration as a guitarist and singer. I had the pleasure of meeting him at a PRS clinic in October and he is even more humble than I imagined. I caught Alter Bridge twice in concert this year and their ability to recreate every phrase with tons of feel is unmatched. Both he and Mark are tremendous players and they use a lot of hybrid picking. I’d suggest you check out “Cry of Achilles”, “The Last Hero”, “Fortress” or “Broken Wings” next.

[@katlis]

Don't forget "Words Darker Than Their Wings!" That was their best performance in my opinion with that orchestra. The strings towards the end leveled up that song.

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

@@katlisI’ve seen a bunch of reaction videos to Words Darker Than Their Wings from this dvd - every time the listener is in disbelief. Myles is simply god-level by this point.

[@zackguitar07]

@@katlis I 100% agree! That’s actually my favorite songs of theirs, but I left it out for my recommendations only because it’s another song that Michael would mostly sit through and watch rather than try to learn.

[@RB-oc7ti]

@@zackguitar07plus - as great as that song is - especially live - it’s because of the amazing lead and harmony vocals by Myles and Mark. The guitars in the song are not spotlighted in it. I thought this channel is for guitars more than vocals (as undoubtedly great as they are in Words…Wings).

[@rickriggs3058]

Awesome Reaction!!! They are my favorite band!! They are awesome live!!

[@joshbarron1380]

Watching you watch this for the first time, makes me remember hearing it for the first time , thanks man

[@dso2525]

All the members of this band are incredibly talented. Definitely check out Myles' and Tremonti's solo projects. They are all so down to earth and close to their fans as well! Some of my favorite western music for sure.

[@dzonyyya]

This is literally one of the best live shows ever recorded, if not the best. Alter Bridge songs themselves are great to add orchestra to, as there's a lot of space and a lot of harmonic movement and intricate little parts with a lot of different dynamics where the orchestra can go crazy with the arrangements. Even my girlfriend who doesn't listen to any sort of rock/guitar music and doesn't care much about music at all watches this show from first to last song without even blinking lol

[@Lola_Santoro]

I love the phone call interruption!! 😊The Beatles Blackbird was one of the first songs my first guitar teach taught me when I was 11. I always play it to doodle around, warm up, check out guitars at shops, whatever. I really need to learn AB's Blackbird.

[@ryanminney3909]

Your reaction is the same as all of the rest of us dude when we first heard it! It's epic!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@darrylflynn1400]

Mark tremonti was the guy that really got me to want to learn to play. his sound his ideas riffs songs progression just spoke differently to me

[@Mike_rem]

Greatest song by the greatest rock band

[@paulberak4030]

Just amazing! Love watching you enthusiasm!

[@xmk-zc9eb]

First time hearing these guys; wow 🤩. This was heavy. If the rest of their music is anything like this, Id be hooked for sure. Singer has chops 🤙🤘 (French accent) 5 hours later………. I thought this dude looked familiar! I actually remember this dude in the movie Rock Star 💫 I always wondered if this guy was that good of a singer but didn’t dive deep into my highly detailed routine of researching everything that entertains my 🧠. It’s weird I’ve only seen this guy in that movie which triggered my curiosity if I was right. I’ve been running through some of his singing career highlights with slash but feel I need to dive deeper. This dude can tear up a Ballad like no one else while sending shivers up the spine. Great stuff man 👍👍👍 I’m impressed with my detailed memory bank

[@Alex-qc9mx]

myles sings with slash, some musician man

[@xmk-zc9eb]

@@Alex-qc9mx yeah I have been running through his career. I’m curious why this dude wasnt all over the radio, tv etc. I actually thought he sounded familiar and I was right he was in the movie rock star at the end when Marky mark’ s character wanted to pass torch off to a new younger singer and this dude just tearing up some Steel Dragon lyrics 🐉 🤙🤘

[@RB-oc7ti]

@@xmk-zc9ebyup. ‘I’m Mike but my friends call me Thor - god of Thundaaaa!’ Myles using his actual vocals for his character singing in the crowd and on stage there… unlike Marky Mark or any others in the movie - who were lip synching other pro vocalists.

[@AshesOf7heWake]

Tremonster is arguably the best all around musician doing it right now. Composition, guitar, bass, singing, stage presence. Easily my favorite.

[@jrqberry]

This song is seriously one of the most amazing heavy songs ever written. It's up there with One.

[@joaomatos8286]

My favourite rock band! I loveee this song, i burned a cd disk with custom tracks, and this is a piece plays at least once per week. Glad to see them featured and to be able to learn more about this masterpiece

[@TheRealKenF]

I have the blu-ray of this show. It’s probably the best mixed, performed and structured show of AlterBridge. They’re freaking fantastic and Blackbird has some of the best solo work of all time.

[@patrickrobinson9552]

More Alter Bridge - They are amazing!

[@cMaxwell_House]

Thank you for explaining what I've always felt about fast picking and transitioning out of it and what to end on. You boosted my confidence to keep at it. I've been thinking I just sucked. Also don't sleep on Alterbridge!, extraordinary talent and loads great songs. Cheers!!

[@zachmaenz6427]

So glad you got to experience this!! One of my faves!!!

[@59CommandoLee]

You need to see them live!! OMG! You won't have a voice the next day. Epic.

[@soaringuitarist]

Words darker than their wings... from this show... incredible

[@jesseanderton2]

I lol'd when you said you assumed it's a Beatles cover at the beginning, but since you didn't know this I knew you'd love it! They are so good man!

[@saidoterodiseno]

They go so hard on that E note on the main riff since they're using Eb standard tuning, so they can effectively do that chromatic descending riff (Gb- (Ab-bend) F-(Ab-bend)) and then hit the E on the first fret with full strenght. It's an amazing song, very well composed and structured, and with a superb emotionally driven guitar duet. These guys are great songwriters and performers.

[@pauldehorn]

I somehow totally missed Alter Bridge. I knew the names… Miles Kennedy & Mark Tremonti, but never listened to the band until this song was featured in a “best guitar solos of 202x” podcast. Mind blown! 🤯 Then to find out that’s Miles Kennedy on the first section of the solo… he’s a monster guitar player. WTF? These guys are so good and they write great songs. It’s like discovering a whole new universe. 🙌👏🔥

[@RB-oc7ti]

I was you about 6 years ago! Enjoy the rabbit hole of great music💪

[@dalebrussell7894]

Such a great band. One of the best live bands that I've ever seen. It truly sounds that good.

[@chrislamaster3816]

I enjoyed your interview with Mark Tremonti like 5 years back. But the entire Alter Bridge discography is *chefs kiss* amazing! Definitely recommend seeing them live, the whole group are masters at their craft.

[@SupeS19811981]

I was there watching this live. Absolutely incredible. Alter Bridge are my favourite band. Myles has the most hypnotic and amazing voices. You should check out “Words darker than their wings” if you haven’t already.

[@rabidfan256]

I love how you were making the guitar faces through the solo even though you weren’t playing a thing

[@EileenMuza-h4s]

Wow, Wow, Wow, that was awesome, I enjoyed immensely 😊loved his voice 😊

[@TheRealKenF]

The song itself is amazing, the special orchestrated arrangement they put together for this album takes it over the top.

[@jonbigg7385]

Yeah brother! Best living rock vocalist. Nobody comes close. Myles and Mark are a killer guitar duo and phenomenal song writers.

[@josiahgust]

"I'm assuming this is a Beatles cover, Lets go" Just smile to myself as I know you're about to be absolutely amazed.

[@kylemcgill1951]

I was fortunate enough to be there for this performance it was a truly incredible show🤘🤘

[@evanpaulsmithfalconfogolin6147]

Saw them live, superb show.

[@michaelbrock6286]

Great reaction. AB is a fantastic band. It is good to see you get excited by the music.

[@scottryan1989]

I was at this gig, the best gig I've ever been too the orchestra just took them to the next level, tears in me eyes when they played this

[@zachbailey5260]

Myles' guitar tone is so warm and heavy and rock and roll

[@stuff_i_liked1815]

So underrated and such an amazing concert. Myles is one of the best rock singers ever

[@michsurfer]

Watch his face melt when Mark takes over the solo!!!!

[@patbusnello9658]

Alterbridge covering Beatles' 'Blackbird', this is going to be greaaa...WHAAATTT?!!! 😮😅❤

[@thedronedownunder3919]

I lost my Mother to Huntingtons disease 10 years ago. This has always been my release. Myles is a legend. Mark is a genius.

[@paulrodsted3905]

If you love this you need to go see them live.... They are the best band I have ever seen live.... Brilliant

[@brian320100]

Alter Bridge thank you for blessing us with your talent! Myles and Mark you guys are the best!

[@stevewarren4813]

He sings that well and plays guitar at an extremely high level. Plus, he looks like you know who. Myles uses Diezel amps.

[@danstheworst]

love the videos michael! you definitely need to react to their live performance of "words darker than their wings" so i can watch your mind explode lol

[@typhoonf6]

I remember listening to this as a little kid... I didn't really understand the lyrics at the time, but this was the first solo in a song where I could actually just feel it. A masterpiece in song writing from all angles.

[@Jacob-cz4mg]

Alter bridge is so underrated as a band and mark is underrated as a guitarist one of the best he writes songs also for alter bridge such a great band

[@TheBadgie17]

Well worth going down the rabbit hole of Myles and Mark's music, Myles was a guitar instructor and studied jazz at college and his approach to writing has always intrigued me. Plus his phrasing and tone are to die for!

[@skipadbutton7526]

One of the greatest “modern rock” songs. A true classic

[@timjohnson6945]

I get chills watching someone experience Blackbird for the first time. It's an awesome song. Take a deep dive into AB and Mark Tremonti. You will not be disappointed.

[@claytonvolner5950]

This was good. Been a fan of Alter Bridge since they released Blackbird.