How Kirk Hammett plays vs. how he actually plays

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[@AmericanWrathchild]

Not a single soul thinks he plays like the first solo 🤣🤣🤣

[@franklinriley7074]

You'd be surprised man

[@skotyb]

My thoughts exactly. I love Kirk but I'm very much aware he plays like the 2nd version 😂

[@joshuaramirez]

No, there are some really diluted people out there!!!!!😂

[@Unknown-fl7dj]

Actually, he used to play like that. Just listen to his solos on the early Metallica songs. But now, his playing is trash.

[@jeffs.5882]

​@@Unknown-fl7djhowz yer music career going?😂😂

[@agentofkariosd1116]

This isn't even exaggerated

[@agentofkariosd1116]

@@jasongraham4425 you're exaggerating

[@tadhger4291]

it’s under exaggerated, not enough whammy bar

[@agentofkariosd1116]

@@tadhger4291 needs more wah as well. Maximum cover-up

[@HunteR-uc7nv]

@@jasongraham4425it really isn’t lmfao

[@HunteR-uc7nv]

@@jasongraham4425under exaggerated if anything. He didn’t even break a whammy bar or spam a wah pedal lmfao

[@HoradricGuitar]

I’ve never met anyone who thought he played anything like the 1st solo

[@mandanglelow1442]

I know right, who ARE these people? SMH 😏

[@markuso1862]

Maybe that’s because you didn’t have those conversations when Metallica were actually relevant. I spoke with a lot of people who thought Hammett was the BEST GUITARIST EVER. But that was before Load…

[@cheechunlimited]

@@markuso1862 Metallica are quote relevant to this day

[@lathrin]

​@@cheechunlimited meh. Everything after St. Anger is kinda ass because of the production. The guitar tones are horrible (compared to their earlier albums or, for example, Tool and Dream Theater) but the riffs aren't too bad, it's a shame really

[@johnmcminn9455]

so true, I will say, if I hear a guitar solo from down the street and it sounds like metal, I can recognize Kirk's style . Also Wiskey in the Jar has been covered by 1000 bands , but who did it best. step on an octaver there it is!

[@ruzgarwinz]

He might not have the greatest or most complicated solos but he is an amazing guitarist. He is doing exactly what the song needs, he is really good at it too

[@stantorren4400]

No he isn’t. He lost that ability years ago.

[@AndyMcKeeFanForLife]

Kirk is an amazing, but extremely lazy, guitarist. Listening to Metallica now it feels pretty clear he was always trying to just cruise by on his raw talent rather than actually give a fuck on his writing the way guys like Randy or Martie would. A fully dedicated Kirk would have been an absolute beast!

[@GordonHeaney]

Amazing?? In what way exactly? Having listened to him for 40 odd years, I have never heard him do anything that could be considered amazing

[@Incog2k6]

He was amazing 30 years ago. Now, he's the laziest guitarist ever. All of his new solos on the 2 most recent albums sound totally uninspired. Heck, you can switch them around. Him only using the Minor Pentatonic scale isn't even the issue. It's the fact that he's just repeating himself, and that it's obvious how he went into the studio and recorded the most basic licks he could remember. Ffs, look up basic Minor Pentatonic licks on Google. THAT IS PRECISELY what he keeps playing, just at high speeds and with a Wah pedal. Look at Eric Johnson, in comparison, who absolutely knows how to make that (overused) scale sing. Kirk is so lazy. He's no longer "really good". He's mediocre now.

[@xijingping3899]

*was doing what the song needs

[@Nazareeni]

No one thinks he plays like the first solo.

[@richardwhite4923]

Oh, I know a few people who think he’s a guitar virtuoso. They’re out there. I tried to explain to them how Kirk Hammett’s solos are like pieces of shit that are spit shined into perfection. He wasn’t having it.

[@paulparker8298]

Who fkn cares how he is plays ! Get a fkn life and get out of your mums bedroom

[@PotatoPlayytb]

​@@richardwhite4923 You can't play better than Kirk in his prime, not even if you train your whole life, so shut the fuck up.

[@johnbrixpomoy5220]

I just add like for 666

[@MetalMemes-1981]

​@@richardwhite4923not like you could do any better lmfao

[@Rajesh-tq6xq]

Bro forgot using the wah pedal 20 time per second

[@marleyherrera]

He was playing whiplash and whiplash didn't use a wah pedal the wah pedal wasn't used in whiplash

[@Rajesh-tq6xq]

@@marleyherrera idk if its just me or he actually used wah pedal in battery and fight fire with fire but it kinda sounds like a wah effect of something like it

[@marleyherrera]

@@Rajesh-tq6xq hmm

[@brianrc120]

Yeah, not even the full wah, it sound like WWWWWWWWWWWWWW. 😂

[@Rajesh-tq6xq]

@@brianrc120 ok, but he did use a lot of wah in battery tho Although not as much as he did in later Metallica albums

[@mr.roomtempiq9884]

2nd solo literally just sounded like an amalgamation of Kirk solos lol, so accurate

[@garvittiwari6266]

That sounds like Whiplash Solo 🤣

[@e4glz19_]

it's sounds like his lux æteena solos

[@H.E.M.]

Is the Lux aeterna solo just played a bit different

[@RiotFan96]

YOOOOOO FELLOW KOHAKU STAN LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@mr.roomtempiq9884]

@@RiotFan96 love you too

[@johnerickson4064]

"Lars and Kirk suck" -- some 30 yr old guy in his mom's basement eating chicken nuggies and chocolate milk

[@francy8589]

No one has ever said kirk sucks

[@DanielPerryRally]

​@@francy8589literally Dave Mustaine

[@devilsoffspring5519]

30? Since when are Metallica fans anywhere near that young?

[@vosoryan]

​@@devilsoffspring5519I'm 25

[@DeffoZappo]

​@@francy8589kirk really does suck though.

[@johnjohn37371]

He's probably watching his phone, laughing at this, while he waits in line at the bank to withdraw a few hundred grand for some obscure mammoth tusk sculpture...

[@bintibrindamour5328]

All true except I doubt he waits in line.

[@JustPolar98]

He’s already lost that phone 😂

[@dungareedave8604]

Or a mint condition original Shogun Warrior

[@meister1481]

Why do people always point out that a person is successful or even just rich? That's not the point here. In the same manner a politician could be always right with his agenda only because he is a well known politician.

[@FlyingFalcon77]

​@Meister I mean we could also go with the tens of millions of people Kirk has inspired to pick up a guitar. Definitely not the most technical guitarist in the world, but Metallica's music has gotten more people into playing guitar than just about anything

[@PersonaX7]

Yeah, It's a shame that lately his solos have been completely bland and rushed. He's made some legendary ones, Fade to Black, Ride the Lightning, Creeping Death, Battery, Disposable Heroes, Damage Inc, Blackened, One, The Shortest Straw, Dyers Eve, The Unforgiven, the list goes on but nowadays I can't remember a single good solo other than Unforgiven III

[@agentofkariosd1116]

It's because he died in a plane crash along with the rest of the band shortly after the black album. Some say the plane crash happened after justice but I stand firm that the real Metallica was still alive for the black album. anyway, their clones are inferior.

[@gmanji1276]

@@agentofkariosd1116 what 💀

[@agentofkariosd1116]

@@Foxikaze Im not serious. I can't believe you people have never heard that "theory" which is a joke, explaining why Metallica has sucked for over 20 years.

[@juhis.]

​@@Foxikaze this tell how james turned to look like 50y in one night

[@PersonaX7]

@@fox0357 Actually, Dave himself never claimed he wrote those solos. He did write most riffs from Ride the Lightning (the song) though.

[@clintfarris2003]

Now step on a wah pedal for the final step.

[@billepperson2662]

Make it 3

[@nicolas-bw8du]

Only Michael Schenker can use a Wah without doing my head in! So true for Kirk Hammet.🤣🤣🤣 Hi from France 😀

[@christopherfelser]

Actually should have been the first step.

[@randomguy13241]

More like 8 wah peddles. Kirk wahmet got his name for a reason haha

[@TimlerFX]

These are both wildly inaccurate. But hey, whatever it takes to hate on the guy who helped create some of the most legendary metal songs of all time.

[@ogabiru5222]

you are just that fucking annoying arent you

[@armondtanz]

😂 havent wrote a decent song in 30 years.

[@mcaesg8844]

​​@@armondtanz Maybe no song that you like but for real 72 seasons is fire.

[@firemonkey1015]

It literally is how he plays though, just look at his solo in whiplash for example. Obviously he has a more melodic and skillful approach than what was shown, but it generally is true for Kirk. It’s not hating on him, no one’s saying he’s bad.

[@Williamswartz]

@@firemonkey1015funny thing is Dave mustaine wrote the solos on kill em all Kirk just played them the same for the recording

[@YourBrother84]

People be like "Yea he really fell off after..." and name like 20 different solos that are significant

[@Hryma001]

How he "actually plays", sounds better! Slightly raw and real rock, it's the human element, not so clean and polished. 🤟🤟

[@shogun0810]

@@Hryma001 nah it's objectively shite 🙈😂

[@EdEddnEddyMercury]

Literally the comment above this one

[@ryannave5696]

Yep, and and over half of THOSE are Dave's solos.

[@outis439-A]

@@ryannave5696 Dave's Metallica solos suck. Kill Em All was good though.

[@maxa.759]

The disrespect to Kirk is too much, he is a major part of one of the greatest Metal bands ever. I’ve seen him when he’s in the zone, he’s flawless.

[@eepyaf]

ok lil bro

[@Ibol406]

Lemme guess you just started guitar or never got outta the beginner Metalhead stage?

[@NPIM565]

It's just not true dawg

[@maxa.759]

I remember Kirk from his time with Exodus, so my fandom goes deeper than Metallica. I watched them up close during their peak years.

[@fickbasterd]

Dude it’s a joke omg

[@gregnewman2512]

Had no idea my plumber could shred like this.

[@Bodhiplayzguitar]

Bro ain’t yo plumber 💀💀💀

[@Obiwont]

Think he’s also my plumber

[@beaud4474]

The second way has more soul

[@99Gara99]

The difference is: 1: you can play many of his solos 2: he doesn't even know you exist

[@guitareater6975]

@@INF3RNAL_DE4TH it means that Kirk is actually successful at what he does and people who shit talk him are jealous

[@Lasse3]

​​​@@guitareater6975 Kirk Hammett was lucky to be in the right band. Had James and Lars found any other guy for the job, James songs and vocals would still have carried the band. I wouldn't describe that as being a successful guitarist. A successful guitarist in my eyes who carries the band with the actual guitar would be Sir David Gilmour or Sir Mark Knopfler. Hammett could hardly be called a guitarist. Just because you have a guitar in your hands doesn't instantly turn you into a guitarist smh

[@guitareater6975]

@@Lasse3 whether you like him or not, Kirk has clearly put work into his guitar playing. I'm not saying he's great, he sure as hell doesn't stand up to most metal guitarists, but to insinuate he's not a guitarist is the most ridiculous bullshit I've heard in a long time. I guess we clearly have different ideas of what makes a guitarist successful, but I'd say being the lead guitarist of the most famous metal band of all time fits that criteria. Sure he got lucky, but that doesn't change a thing.

[@Lasse3]

@@guitareater6975 that's like saying Lars Ulrich is a successful drummer.. That's simply a fallacy - he's a member of a successful band true, but he ain't a drummer smh

[@guitareater6975]

@@Lasse3 alright I think you're just fucking with me at this point.

[@Boudica234]

the 2nd solo was FRIGHTENINGLY identical to Kirk. its as if a lifetime of Kirk solos flashed before my eyes.

[@johamidmirgl532]

I’m pretty sure he threw in a bunch of licks from different Metallica solos for the “how he actually plays” example. So it’s true

[@marvinangel8832]

Kirk has tasty solos, maybe not The most difficult ones, but very entertaining

[@mattmccaslinjjj]

Thats what ive been saying for years. I dont care how fast or technical you can play. If your solos have heart and ideas and they speak. Thats what matters. And yngwie sucks.

[@hiteshgujarathi4636]

​@@mattmccaslinjjjtoo much technicality is always sucks.

[@coreenbogue1130]

A lot of his solos have feeling, and they're interesting to listen to; you're absolutely correct. But it's getting old hearing about his solos not being difficult.. You needa revisit "Death Magnetic" Every solo on that album is next level on difficulty and creativity💯 But of course, people don't even count that album lol Metallica fans are so weird sometimes.

[@dariohenriquez7773]

@@coreenbogue1130 yeah it's the feeling of playing sloppy and shitty pentatonic licks smashed together and trying to cope with distortion and wah lol

[@SuyashPandeyShubh]

​@@coreenbogue1130DM has some seriously well written solos but never get the praise they deserve.

[@SamuelJGleason]

And yet, Kirk is the one on the stage making millions and not sitting in his bedroom playing a Harley Benton.

[@ricaeaguita8838]

living room, not bedroom. Please show some respect 😂

[@Kinetex]

lmfao there’s nothing wrong with Harley Bentons at all

[@dudeman3929]

Great comment bro! Yeah everyone in Metallica sucks that’s why they’re legends

[@DZblaze]

There's MANY millionaire famous musicians that blow, and are famous, even another one in the same band beaches Kirk, LARS is a total bum,

[@Skrillful]

and yet, you're neither of them.

[@SAIBOT64]

His solos weren’t horrible for death magnetic and he can still nail Justice solos. Don’t see the need to insult the guy

[@waylonamos6457]

Bruh, being a nobody hating on a somebody is weak AF. Guitar snobs are the fucking worst.

[@SAIBOT64]

@@waylonamos6457 ?? I was defending somebody…..

[@cdsmetalhead99]

He can’t nail them. When I saw them live he butchered the solos from that album.

[@bradspitt3896]

​@@cdsmetalhead99Who cares, at their peak (1991 Russia) they produced some of the biggest, grandest sounds and tones ever and captivated audiences. So many jazz or virtuoso dudes have technicality, but they absolutely have shit tone and shit songwriting, probably because all they listen to is jazz and pop. Case in point, Chon>animals as leaders or polyphia.

[@JonathanSterling86]

Because a lot of subpar players on here need to make themselves feel better by acting like Hammett isn't one of the best and biggest influences on millions of guitar players

[@yeanisch]

And we love him for it.

[@IDontReadReplies42069]

No lol

[@yeanisch]

@@IDontReadReplies42069 alright, I do, lol

[@IDontReadReplies42069]

@@yeanisch fine, u can love him. But he's the worst of satrianis students

[@yeanisch]

@@IDontReadReplies42069 and yet he's one of the more successful ones, I'm sure he's okay with not always getting the notes in between.

[@IDontReadReplies42069]

@@yeanisch Rebecca black is also successful, and 2liveCrew and Cher. Doesn't mean shit, you can fail upwards. But you're right im just giving you a hard time because it's funny. Kirks obviously a great guitarist, although yeah I do standby my statement that all the other students became literal gods (especially ler of primus/possesed)

[@Krullmatic]

This is pretty accurate, but you forgot the wah pedal.

[@pogsmusic]

ya i was about to comment that

[@ConnMolnar]

And he actually hit the nots in beween.

[@denzelyeess]

His solos are pure chaos

[@Korawitbeam12]

Lately it feels like he just created the solo in 5 minutes or less

[@ShadowKiller571]

​@user-ml2mh5sr2wthe creeping solo sounds improvised too though

[@eternal_sl4ughter]

​@@ShadowKiller571 i dont know man....creeping death is a damn sick solo, especially the second half. i dont think youll get that in 3 or 4 takes

[@swedishfish6505]

​@Mike Basically it's what Lars wants it to sound like.

[@INFERIORMARCH]

@@ShadowKiller571 😂😂😂😂

[@mistersunshine1330]

​@@eternal_sl4ughter well, he wrote the solo for thing that should not be in 45 minutes. The solo for the unforgiven was terrible, then he played one magical take that's on the record.

[@manfrombritain6816]

at least his tone isn't this painful

[@nikaxeguitar]

😂

[@ryanrelater]

@@nikaxeguitar I thought the tone was actually spot on

[@AlexH4774]

that's teles for ya

[@fatboydashredder9877]

​@@AlexH4774 Kirk played a LP style for the BM

[@cameronsigmon3492]

@@AlexH4774 that’s barely a tele

[@MedianNest]

The second solo actually sounded sick lol

[@ignaciod06]

if you know nothing about theory lol

[@MedianNest]

​@@ignaciod06 Teehee

[@JonathanSterling86]

​@ignacioduplan8422 did you really mention theory like any good guitar player actually cares...

[@BabyDiamond18]

@@ignaciod06holy cornball

[@ignaciod06]

@@JonathanSterling86 ofc they care, EVH the best guitarist in history knew theory very well.

[@florianklink2961]

Kirk is still a legend and a down to earth guy.

[@mayaperets534]

Fr tho hes so nice to fans and so excited every time he meets one he really is down to earth and its beautiful i absolutely love him

[@cnelly4582]

But you gotta remember, you're not an elitist if you don't hate everyone in Metallica other than James.

[@sethburbank112]

@@cnelly4582 fuck James megadeth gang lmao

[@MarkDonnison]

A guy in a bedroom takes the piss out of Kirk, and Kirk laughs in multi-millionaire.

[@ryancarthen2198]

Money isn't everything we all end up dead anyways.

[@CarterNelson-o1w]

L take@@ryancarthen2198

[@orion681]

​@@ryancarthen2198but to have some while you're on this side of the dirt is nice

[@skotyb]

​@ryancarthen2198 Okay how about one of the most influential guitarist/bands ever. I'd take that

[@rdr.erased]

And here you are broke and meat riding

[@abolishthe19thamendment]

I'm sure he's worried about it.

[@AnimeEditz529]

First one: marty friedman Second one: kirk Hammett

[@elbrayanqebinquispecondori]

I dont know why he is criticized, it isn’t like he is trying to copy another guitarrist, it’s his own way of playing and for me it’s what made Metallica’s iconic sound

[@Ibol406]

Well it’s cuz he’s not very talented and he’s in the biggest metal band ever he’s an easy target

[@eteggroll8913]

Hes criticized because he does the same blues licks over and over again in several songs, he isn't creative, and he never made metallica famous, james did with his voice and lyrics

[@kreb12]

@@Ibol406 Fade To Black outro solo is ten times more meaningful than any solo Dave Mustaine ever wrote. There's a reason Metallica is goated, you people are a joke.

[@yoiamhere4737]

At the very least, he wrote the Dyers Eve solo. Can't say that for anyone else haha

[@calebbean1384]

Even he had to record it in takes. That one's a beast

[@cagdas135]

That was 36 years ago. Children born that year are now middle aged.

[@rolandolimon2260]

I prefer how he actually plays

[@MichaelSmith-ti6qc]

Kirk’s solos are amazing

[@zb8021]

amazingly lame

[@c.f.875]

@@zb8021ok let’s see your band, let’s hear your solos 😅 lol

[@pedrolucass.8969]

I like the Kirk soloing method It's classic metal/hard rock type of licks in a nutshell

[@gardenofnightmare]

Yeah idk if something is wrong with me or what buy the second solo sounds really good, and I don't even like the first one

[@pedrolucass.8969]

@@gardenofnightmare yeah The second one is really organic y'know Very tasty

[@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind]

I love how chaotic his actual playing is, yet there's a sort of consistency or logical sequence that unifies all licks, like it's weirdly well executed.

[@jeremyrafuse5330]

It's because of the wah

[@JonathanSterling86]

​@@jeremyrafuse5330no its not... ignorant comment

[@stewiegriffin4]

I vastly prefer the second one

[@mylerwilson4879]

Even though it has the same emotional value as the first solo

[@thekingdomofosman7817]

The second solo was epic!!😂

[@Pablo-ln6lz]

Says a guy with a cap playing a harley benton in his bedroom

[@sketmetal]

Gonna cry cuz he tell the truth about your favorite guitarrist?

[@eteggroll8913]

Kirk wouldn't be famous if it wasn't for james 💀

[@kreb12]

@@sketmetal Marty Friedman would think you're a loser.

[@solaces]

Lmao bruh you just re-enacted so many live videos

[@shanewinn4694]

Bruh on god fr fr no cap

[@irreverentium]

He wrote some of the best amd most memorable solos, But he does seem to have trouble with technique sometimes... I see a lot of people that have great technique and no personality, no fire in their playing it's a rare thing to find both in one. Dimebag is a great example of this mix !

[@teriakamoto]

Dime ! My Mentor !

[@soldier1913]

And the fact that you will most likely never even come close to the 2nd solo is wild

[@jamesthornton3539]

Who are you talking to?

[@timvaine260]

He said he goes into a recording studio these days without having anything planned, so it's more organic. But he got where he is today BECAUSE he knows how to write a catchy solo. Modern examples are Halo on Fire and Moth Into Flame

[@ryankurtz5233]

Atlas Rise was good

[@thor-tas2110]

Catchy solo? Maybe in the past now sound like a bullshit ball of noise i here luz æxterna and inmediataly think is a bad solo

[@timvaine260]

@@thor-tas2110 yeah most of his stuff these days is uninspiring and probably lazy, plus his mind has gone from all that weed he smokes. I feel if he had some more lessons with Joe Satriani or went to Marty Friedman he could take the solos in interesting directions. But I guess we should be grateful Metallica are still releasing music.

[@kkarx]

He can still make a good sounding solos just look at his new solo album. It is lack of motivation that he sucks so much in Metallica. I think he is burned and does not care. The last Metallica album where he recorded new great solos was Garage inc.

[@fredriksvard2603]

@@kkarxnot like he's got any say in his band whatsoever so it's understandable he just shows up for improvised solos and leaves. Seems to be having fun with solo projects and the wedding band.

[@LordFuzzman]

2nd part was so much more interesting to listen to. Technically perfect and accurate is often dull and lifeless 🤫

[@nikaxeguitar]

I can get on board with this

[@incelthirdworld9858]

cope

[@blushiro29]

Im scared to accept how accurate this is

[@arthurdurham]

Or "Marty Friedman vs Kirk Hammett"

[@sketmetal]

That is not even a fair fight

[@garycartwright4860]

Fucking hell it’s not even close

[@maxwellgordon9868]

Friedman obviously not even a comparison.

[@JustARandomPersonLol69420]

2 of some of the best guitarists of all time.. Still not as good as Jimi Hendrix.

[@eteggroll8913]

@@JustARandomPersonLol69420jimi was an amazing guitarist, but martys better, hes a better musician, and a more technical player

[@MrYorchns]

Kirk is legend

[@jeffreyrussell8774]

And yet he managed to inspire thousands of future guitarists.

[@stantorren4400]

Does his modern solo do though?

[@carloestrada7335]

The first solo is definitely not how he plays, the second solo is definitely his style.

[@kjp2345]

Bro this is straight fucking facts.

[@williamcrews2784]

Over the years, I’ve grown to really love the groovy aspect of his solos. I think the main thing that sets his classics works is the fun, raw intensity to traditional rock n roll solos like The Unforgiven.

[@djnone8137]

Kirk has some of the most beautiful instrumental only soundtracks that ever were created. To this day i still run instrumental metallica playlists at work.

[@kylewalsh3417]

This dude probably wouldn't be playing guitar if it wasn't for metallica

[@kreb12]

Can we pin this at the top of every one of these tired shitposts?

[@rocknrollmonkey8668]

Well, at least Kirk's not doing it on a Harley Benton.

[@danjackson7402]

Fucking *savage* 😂

[@drankurbaruah]

At least the one on the Harley Benton has chops. I know a few guitarists who are poor but could play circles around Kork Dammet

[@eduardorivera508]

God DAMN that arpeggio sweep!

[@Vislaxxx]

Can we all help this guy not make it to 10k subscribers? Gaining popularity by trolling the success of others is an effortless cowardice move🧐

[@nikaxeguitar]

Wah wah

[@esoterica412]

That’s most guitar youtubers 😂 That’s all they do and how they get views By talking or referencing famous or guitarists that have actually been in bands or wrote/played iconic stuff!

[@kreb12]

@@nikaxeguitar Don't worry, his attitude guarantees his failure.

[@dingo6923]

Now I know where I get my solo style from

[@reedthirteen779]

I learned guitar playing his stuff and still today I cant shake that bad habit

[@jasongraham4425]

At least you didn’t learn from James

[@saladhands1127]

​@@jasongraham4425 learning from james would be preferable, he can solo and he has insane stamina in his right hand. As long as you dont learn drumming from lars, id say Metallica is a pretty ok band to learn from.

[@H.E.M.]

That’s why you listen to other bands. Pentatonic is easy to get stuck in so listen to other bands with good leads.

[@5usp3c7]

@@saladhands1127 have you listened to And Justice for All? Like the whole record?

[@shamicentertainment1262]

​@@saladhands1127 I learned drumming from lars hahahah. I still do some larsisms but at least I play tighter then him now

[@eminence55]

Neither solo you played is that smooth IRL for Kirk

[@MrLYPH]

sweep picking scales is the new "guy who plays blues licks".

[@zachary4670]

Lol seriously tho

[@kreb12]

Sweep picking is ten+ years ago. Everybody wants to play janky shit like Tim Henson now.

[@MortonCammar]

That’s so true, I remember my dad saying his solos weren’t particularly great or well structured to me when I was younger, it was safe to say I felt outraged. Listening to him play now I’m older (and after improving my guitar playing) it only made me realise how right my dad was. The guy just tremolo picks the same pattern and moves it up and down the same string.

[@patmalloy3569]

I got into an argument with someone who thought Kirk was insanely better than Mustaine. Lol. Like Kirk is good, no doubt but Mustaine plays all over the place and Kirk kinda sits in the same pocket for his songs. The guy didn't like that. Kirk is more controlled, Mustaine is just playing fast all over with no musicality or anything ... Guy was confused

[@patmalloy3569]

@UCAHyRZgv98v82nmcIifQ2Qg bro, Dave wrote the majority of the music in his discography. The drums, the rhythm, lead. He can play it all on guitar, no doubt. But Dave has a better command of all the tools required to play his instrument. The only difference being that Kirk can do and does more radio/ ear friendly stuff and Dave kinda needs a bit more of an advanced ear to truly appreciate his playing and song writing. I started on Metallica, love them. Didn't get into Deth until after years. Love Deth, so good. But Mustaine was the leading force. I play guitar. Playing Metallica...a lot of kirks stuff is played the same. Variations on a theme, is what classical music might call it. Dave is all over the fret board. Playing rhythm and solos that are unique. Kirk kind of sounds the sound no matter what. Idk how to describe it

[@MrFrankie4700]

It’s like his solo is filled with licks

[@sheldonhavlik]

That was frighteningly accurate 😂😂😂

[@Mllicxv]

This is super true in most concerts he plays like the second one

[@1979GenXdude]

That’s because he can’t play like the first one.

[@alebarajas3045]

@@1979GenXdude Have you not heard his solo album? Maiden and the Monster he does a bit of sweeping

[@rebekahhumphries1170]

So the second one actually sounds better.. got it

[@123612100]

Get your ears checked.

[@Yamiwonk]

That’s why we love him!! That’s his style man and I love listening to it. The first clip is what everyone wants to play this decade and in another 10-15 years it’ll be something new.

[@rickbray8088]

COULD NOT BE MORE ACCURATE

[@ottotitslinger8106]

Idk, I like sloppy playing. It just sounds more fun. Sometimes I don’t want to listen to technicality and virtuosity, I want to listen to fast, loud, ignorant fun. I guess it’s just about personal taste. Dream theater has some of the best musicianship I’ve ever heard, but goddamnit, I want to listen to black flag with Greg’s out of key solos and Henry Rollins’ vocal aggression.

[@pinkled4429]

Yea, I'd rather watch Jimmy page goofing around being sloppy yet interesting instead of watching some virtuoso playing exactly what they're supposed to

[@closetjimi]

Loved watching on the side while Kirk get sloppy 🤤🤤🤤

[@guitarist4life00]

Lately his solos have been all improve it seems. Just phoning it in. But my God, his classic solos are amazing. Fade, Sanitarium, Master, Fire, blackened, one etc. Everything after St. Anger had no feel. I will say though...one of solos that made me smile these days is Dream no More. Seems more thought out.

[@КириллВахненко]

And Halo on fire.

[@gregk8246]

Yeah, but would that technical stuff work in a Metallica song? Kirk's got a good blend of talent and winging it (plus wah pedal) that makes the Metallica sound

[@mylerwilson4879]

His 72 season solos sound like a sloppy live solo from a guitarist after having only learnt the pentatonic scale

[@NamelessI337]

that 15 and 18band killed it

[@diegofernandoperezgaitan3807]

Kirk Hammett is crying and clean his tears with millions of 100 bills

[@chegevara8896]

hammett is nothing without metallica

[@Thrashologist]

still doesnt beat the fact he sucks

[@eteggroll8913]

@@chegevara8896hammetts nothing without james, James is the whole reason metallica is as big as they are

[@SebastienSonata]

He has heart and soul, and even comments on how he "should be better", and say what you want. The Unforgiven had one of the greatest solos in history

[@tonypaella]

Lmao

[@SamaelVR]

That's one of the exceptions. If we're looking at it for what it is, Kirk is capable of writing very good and original solos...But most of the time he doesn't do that, and that's just a fact. He's got more shit solos than good ones. But the good ones are worldwide and cemented.

[@ericnunes3635]

His old solos were great, but after death magnetic they sound just like that, very accurate

[@jamesshelton1067]

After Justice they were all garbage without one exception...not one

[@ericnunes3635]

@@jamesshelton1067 I like the unforgiven solo

[@LocrianDorian]

I've literally never seen him play anything as clean as that first part.

[@mikeeast32]

And I love every second of it. Whatever it is, it’s been successful and making millions rock for 40 years.

[@garri5108]

It's not how it plays, it's how it sounds. His solo sounds for me better than a lot of other technical solo of DM for example

[@Stalesnale]

He’s still my favorite. Plus he must have a fat stack because he doesn’t act like he gives a fuck! 😂

[@mwright80]

Facts!

[@eteggroll8913]

He has that fat stack because of james, if it wasnt for james he would just be another washed up blues player sitting in his room, he just got lucky, his playing never did shit for him

[@M.A._2110]

THE T-SHIRT ❤

[@nikaxeguitar]

Hell yeah!

[@M.A._2110]

@@nikaxeguitar i've two Morbid t-shirt and Sweatshirt, I love them

[@kingkhufu101]

Ummm… Sir, you forgot the wah-wah pedal.

[@nikaxeguitar]

True true 😝

[@rayannaumanbutt2883]

we know dave paid you it’s ok

[@kawmic7]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jtmills86]

HA!

[@Liofigsguitar]

Kirk is a legend

[@YoumadKneegrow]

So is ringo Starr, doesn’t mean he can play drums.

[@Liofigsguitar]

@@YoumadKneegrowringo was a excellent drummer

[@YoumadKneegrow]

@@Liofigsguitar hahahaha

[@Liofigsguitar]

@@YoumadKneegrow ask any drummer!

[@YoumadKneegrow]

@@Liofigsguitar I am a drummer, the fact you have “guitar” in your name tells me you aren’t. Ringo was technically garbage 🗑️

[@shaklla369]

Still one of the most iconic guitar players ever ;))

[@GibsonFender]

Pffff

[@sketmetal]

For beginners, yes.

[@kenziemacdonald181]

We live in a generation of technical perfectionism. It’s nice to hear some emotion in a guitar once in a while. There’s a time and place for every style 🤙

[@LunRockandPop]

Kirk is the goat.. if you have more than 50 songs, imagine how will you sound?

[@johnjohn37371]

Hopefully like Zappa, or Buckethead, or even Chet Aktins, for Christ's sake...anybody but Kirk. He has played uninspired for going on twenty years now. If those first four albums are never released, there is no Metallica today. They've milked us for money with mediocre efforts, and Kirk and Lars are the main culprits...shame on them for taking advantage.

[@rubemortenson1724]

​@@johnjohn37371 Buckethead mostly plays the same dozen or so licks over and over again. And that's coming from a huge fan.

[@johnjohn37371]

@@rubemortenson1724 That's mostly true, but there are times, in his hundreds of albums, where he at least mixes things up a bit...

[@thefourthwritedjentleman3643]

😂😂😂😂😂 That was effing brilliant, I love Kirk and Metallica but as a guitarist I know he leaves a lot to be desired in the technical department Great playing at the start too man

[@periachi4961]

Sounds like Kirk, yeah. He's still the guy that wrote the solos to One, Fade To Black, and Master Of Puppets to me though

[@elsuperbeasto8492]

Nah to live is to die solo’s are epic. Kirk was really good back in the early days. Once the type of money and age kicks in you realize practice and the raw hunger of being the best waivers.

[@spedsledproductions]

As much as i love kirk, this is accurate 😅

[@c.f.pedraza4057]

The how he plays part, is how he plays in his head. Lol. This is too accurate.

[@newripp666]

Kirk doesn't need to shred like the first solo to be rich af

[@mylerwilson4879]

Bitch, does talent = money?

[@eteggroll8913]

No he needs jame's singing to be rich af, hes not famous because of his playing💀💀💀

[@jessejames8162]

Kirk plays and hits those strings with intent. Gotta love him

[@chadmarx7718]

Basically, a slayer solo, but in key

[@rubemortenson1724]

A Kerry King solo* Jeff at least had SOME musicality.

[@luismariahernandez4866]

Of course, Kirk is tired and he just plays what ever

[@rubemortenson1724]

He has literally said that he's bored of playing guitar solos.

[@zoogie980]

This is too true but I just love his solo in the Unforgiven, one of my favorites of any song ever. For whatever reason his part in that song hits me deep.

[@arminprnjavorac2084]

Technique is one, making it work just right in a hit song is another thing.

[@stantorren4400]

Kirk has lost that ability years ago

[@Rcprobot]

Kirk Hammet would never do some pansy ass sweep picking like that

[@PhoenixAndTheRaven]

This was the most incel post ever

[@joseramirez2310]

He couldn’t if he tried

[@drewseverson1816]

-👴🏻

[@KirkJrCofounderwahh]

Kirk is the only reason why im gonna start playing the guitar

[@sketmetal]

It's just a phase

[@arsenalfanrichi]

​@@sketmetal Fade to black made me learn guitar. Still love that song to this day.

[@mrbobawesome]

The HB Tele looks amd sounds killer! Nice playing too.