Scale The Summit: GuitarMessenger.com Masterclass (The Levitated)

www.guitarmesse... - Log on for the full masterclass with text, pics, and video. Chris Letchford and Travis LeVrier perform and break down their song "The Levitated" from their latest album The Collective.

[@Myiamimusic]

Came back to this video after watching it 12 years ago. Chris is an amazing guitar player and definitely an influence on how i play today.

[@Grimes_Grim]

For anybody who wants to know the intro song, it's Whales by Scale the summit

[@sartajhanspal5604]

thanks fam

[@TheTwiddlyBits]

Scale the summit has such a unique sound. Captivating, enchanting, mesmerizing; take your pick.

[@RejectAnticipatoryObedience]

Great band. My band is playing with these guys in February in Orlando. Saw them in St. Pete with BTBAM awhile ago as well, great show.

[@diablo21576]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL INSTRUMENTAL BAND!!!

[@thepostfire]

I like how you really see what your missing when you the bass isn't present. If that makes sense

[@dantron7073]

I agree. Bass guitar is unnecessary for making good music.

[@mikescanlan4653]

DANTRON He was stating the opposite, that without their bass player it is lacking. Which is true with STS, because hteir bass player is not being a boring normal bass player that just plays the notes the guitar players are playing but an octave lower. However with a much heavier band, where the guitars are just dominating the air waves, I never notice the bass player unless I actually try and listen just for it, lol.

[@dantron7073]

Mike Scanlan Oh I see. I haven't heard the actual song, but was blown away by this video. I don't like it when bass over influences the way a song sounds on a high output sound system. The only vibration I want to feel is from the kick drum.

[@craigmovieman]

You're missing you're*

[@trapOrdoom]

qafqr asgag Hey there, got your Bachelors in YT grammar huh?

[@dropkickproductiontx]

This is just beautiful

[@franku2011]

this inspired me to make a tapping song, and its comin out great

[@Snoopdave2000]

I first started listening to these guys on MySpace 😂👏

[@pookamonsta]

makes me fall in love with guitar all over again

[@grimmio_private]

Great work! I love this song. I'm listening to it all day long..... For weeks, from now 🙏

[@biffer4810]

Absolutely one of my favorite tunes from the best emerging band today.

[@MegaClamjam]

i was fortunate enough to have my grandmother be in town and buy one for me as sort of a going to college present. i don't think i'll ever need another guitar it's perfect. i'll definitely get more in the future, but it will never be to upgrade, only for fun really.

[@PhillipFry3000]

Golden Rule: To be in a modern prog band,one of your guitarists has to play a 7 string JP signature (e.g. Mark Holcomb, Travis LeVrier, Aaron Marshall)

[@Darmani2MB]

Now it's a Strandberg Boden

[@Rxbandit421]

OneFragLeft or a Keisel

[@00Ibanezist00]

Can't believe I hadn't heard of these guys. Glad I stumbled upon this video!

[@Thekyleycoyote]

Possibly the prettiest song on the new album...these boys will go far

[@RaaynML]

This is a really great song.

[@Earthshadowtime]

what great guitarists... what a great band!

[@surreptitiouswritings]

these dudes are phenomenal and Travis is such a fucking nice guy. Can't wait to see them again.

[@TheChrispablo]

this is soooo.... wonderful

[@Dahn.Baern.]

beautiful.

[@shredder6078]

I saw these guys with protest the hero and last chance to reason plus i got to meet chris such a cool guy...

[@hummerhead5490]

wow great masterclass!

[@BKGuitarAF]

It's awesome how the two guitars compliment each other in this piece. Now I just need a guitar playing buddy to write stuff like this with me.

[@JayFraser0987]

That song is also by Scale the Summit, and it's called Whales. They have a really good video playthrough of it here on KZbin.

[@jimlahey6530]

Beautiful...

[@FracturedRealms]

love this song

[@1jacobdarling]

This is my favorite song of all time!!! I bought a 7 just to learn to play (like) this! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! P.s. COME TO SAVANNAH

[@MadMusicJunkie420]

@StarFaukes it's a 7 string, count the machineheads on the headstock

[@ShiningSpear]

It is. As far as I know, all their songs are played in standard tuning on seven-string guitars.

[@survivalstyle9228]

26 year old Chris lookin good with the bowl

[@SkyCatStudios]

@shredder6078 I'm seeing them in may so pumped.

[@AndreyOrochi]

great stuff!

[@CareyPortnoyBeauford]

THIS SONG COULD BRING WORLD PEACE!!!

[@ShamanTheMartyr]

This band is awesome!!!

[@Garegin]

when are you coming to new york/tristate area. i missed you guys in september.

[@AlisterTate]

I love this version so much more than the album.

[@hardyrulez96]

@dragonreborn7 i know this isnt djent prog or anything but whitechapel uses 8's and the acacia strain does now, all the other bands people have said except born of osiris only uses 7's molotov solution uses 8's too, and a lot more i cant remember

[@Delta1382]

@Mohamed636 it's from their song 'Whales'

[@ToBeADeku]

I like this version of the song more than the studio version. Totally different dynamic, and it shows how in sync they are.

[@drewsmithbass]

gorgeous

[@JamesVanCleaf]

@dragonreborn7 Other than AAL which has been said, there's After The Burial, and I think Born of Osiris said there were going to use 8 strings at some point if they didn't already

[@ZachWirchak]

Psh! Who needs picks?

[@BreathlessOblivion08]

This fucking blew my mind when I saw it live. My new favorite song.

[@tcmr]

@IbanezShreds The 7 has a low B in this video, I think they use a high A on their 8s.

[@MrWiggerdale123]

@AgentSpiral Chris said he did study music at college, but when he writes he doesn't actively use theory most of the time. I think maybe he just has an incredible ear for melody.

[@DjentleDjiant]

The tapping from 7:32 onwards where he guides us through his warm up, reminds me of Tosin Abasi in a way.

[@necrophagist00]

so friggen beautiful

[@andrewmorzinski]

@jayfraser 0987. thanx a lot man. i heard that solo in the song and i just told my self i have to learn that shit. i just got some bareknuckle aftermath pickups in my seven string so imma try them out.

[@TheLongprongZ]

almost makes me cry :'(

[@Iliketacos091]

@AgentSpiral I believe Tosin Abasi went to music school, however I'm not sure if these guys did. I wouldn't be surprised if they did, but y'know it's hard to teach how to put emotion into music, and in my experience, if you put too much music theory into it, then it loses emotion. There's a good saying: "Learn the theory, then throw it out the window". You learn the technical sutff so that you know what you're doing, and then you disregard it in favor of emotion and what sounds good to you.

[@1155media]

@hiddenoath Nah, that's his custom 7. He does however have TWO custom 8's both from Mike, the Blue Bomber and the one with the quilted maple (not sure) top.

[@chuyitodejesus]

technical and simple at the same time.

[@primusdude87]

@tcmr Chris said that, on his 8-string, he tunes it like a 7, but with an extra high G.

[@severedize]

epic sir!

[@AgentSpiral]

Damn did they go to college for this? If not that's immense talent. You don't hear people play with this kind of emotion anymore. It takes a lot of time and skill to write music like this..

[@RichardGarcia93]

They went to MI Musicians Institute

[@onkel44lekno]

pretty neat stuff!

[@frizzybob]

do the guitarists feel the same way i feel when listening to it? or more empowering since they are producing this beautiful piece of art ?

[@HenryChinaski614]

Tremendous.

[@PoetryEmotion94]

GOD DAYUMN THERE AMAZING !!

[@dragonreborn7]

@bubsadoozy fyi, they only have 7 strings each, the only band i can think of off the top of my head is Meshuggah

[@Neltheros]

this is the epitome of modern music

[@mayydaymurda]

13,000 views and no dislikes yet?! There's hope for this world after all!

[@MrKillianDude]

@Limits55555 I'm really intersted by seeing what the school like Berklee can purpose, I think they have an awesome program but even the skill, you can learn to play guitar really deep in your room, on your bed.

[@Eagles.Will.Win.Super.Bowl.59]

Very first song is called whales. I never heard these guys til I seem this video. Immediately bought the album. Unfortunately not exactly what I was hoping for but good musicians for sure.

[@MrBananaMann]

@Raven5620 one of the first two songs off their new album. i forgot which atm.

[@NightmareGuitarist]

@Raven5620 Its a track called "Whales" Its not alpenglow

[@MrFucurmom]

their riffs are very moving

[@muskwa18]

@Deadmau5x420 I was there too! And I agree it was a good show.

[@Orbsee]

@alexismorche Chris is really nice to his fan.. He even take the time to properly reply a question from fans which surprise me, since not lot of band do that kind of thing. Go to his channel and add him on Facebook and you'll see what i mean.

[@Neltheros]

@AgentSpiral yeah they did. Berklee i think :O

[@Limits55555]

@MrKillianDude He's talking about them separately I think. Skill coming from from learning, emotion coming from being awesome

[@Guitarmazdur]

These guys would kick ass playing the Chapman Stick!!

[@peledinho10]

im smiling so big.

[@MikeAlustrium]

@Iliketacos091 I know Chris went to Burklee ...pretty sure Travis did too

[@meta1militia]

props, buddies.

[@bmhyakiri]

Seeing them play makes me think they should be in tuxedos at some grand opera house.

[@ktxdgqtx]

@StarFaukes It's an extra high string

[@guillotinedeath]

@AgentSpiral yes they did MI

[@Muckduck92]

Why aren't these guys at spotify?!?!

[@PainfulExodus]

@SusseDk2ff Yup A mike sherman custom 7 string

[@misterkeithb]

This guy can actually explain things :D

[@leongm32]

Awesome video, btw whats the name of the song at the intro?

[@aldorojas7028]

That was fucking magical.

[@dreddingdeath341]

How do they tap so cleanly?

[@PikkaBird]

I think they're replying to the dude who asked about the song in the beginning of the video.

[@andrewmorzinski]

when the video first starts what is the song with the breakdown type deal???

[@sooperkid321]

Whales. It is on the album The Collective.

[@IbanezShreds]

Anybody know the tuning? I think they use an extra high note, instead of an extra low one with the 7's

[@TCBYGO]

I have always said you need no further proof to the fact that the Grammys are shit is the fact that Opeth, in their 23 years of making music, have never been nominated, while in a single Opeth album they can make music spanning several genres, that is better written than music made by people who only play a single style. Even if you don't enjoy Opeth, they are one of the most talented group of musicians in existence. There are many bands, Scale the Summit included, that deserve so much more.

[@Meshuggahfication]

impressive

[@EThomz]

The solo section off the song "Whales".

[@Infinite0420]

@trollzillalolol It's from a song called "Whales" Off of "The Collective"

[@MrKillianDude]

@Limits55555 I mean in the highest school, they must have the deepest secrets of composition and I would see what they can show to us, but I think you are not higher than another if you have been in one of these school, so It's a bit weird to ask that, you can play with a lot of awesomness without a foot in a school of music.

[@metallingus34]

What brand guitar is on the left? that looks pretty awesome

[@guitaristyler]

a collaboration with Tosin Abasi would be KILLER.... P.s. song at 0:12?

[@disfigured75]

@Raven5620 Alpenglow off of their new album.

[@Justatst123]

chris' guitar is gorgeous anyone know what it is?

[@dropkickproductiontx]

Checked out your vids. Great stuff you've got there. Subbed :)

[@IbanezShreds]

@tcmr Ah. I knew they had a weird tuning somewhere. Thank you sir.