How Mark Tremonti Feels About Guitar

[@ShopTalkWithJason]

I just turn theory off and put my fingers wherever. Even if it sounds bad. *Plays an amazing piece*

[@GabrielSkolderblad]

"I just suck my dick" 2:56 :P

[@MegaChorro123]

@@GabrielSkolderblad Lmaoooo

[@robespierre31]

I love how nervous you are, when you touch the back of your head, like if you were talking to your high school crush haha, it shows that you are a real fan. Mark seems like a really nice guy.

[@MicaelaPalla]

Pablo Bugani he was able to speak...i would have had my feet nailed to the floor and made no movements hahah

[@robespierre31]

@@MicaelaPalla hahaha yeah mee too

[@shanonlandis217]

I’ve met Mark twice and both times it was like talking to an old friend. He’s an incredible dude

[@coyperez3924]

Clicked on this so fast. I’ve always been a fan of Mark. He’s an amazing guitarist and just seems so genuine

[@MetalDisciple97]

He is, got to hang out with him a couple of times. He is super nice and a music nerd like me, talked a lot with him about music

[@MrArifizakiali]

To be meeting and jamming with Mark Tremonti. Look how far you've come Tyler. Well done!

[@rubemortenson1724]

Mark played a small section of Blackbird on my guitar at a meet and greet outside of our local rock station studio he had just interviewed with. It was a small meet and greet. Wasn't anything planned, just a few fans that camped outside the studio during the interview. Maybe 10 other fans there. He hung out and chatted with us for about a half hour. This was just before the release of All I Was. Such a cool down to earth guy. Amazing that he took the time out of his day for an unplanned meet and greet.

[@shahir1395]

@@rubemortenson1724 you lucky bastard!

[@evinoc]

Cool dude. I admire his honesty - Hate's dry amps, likes having delay always, prefers to compose over improvisation. A lot of people will criticise those choices (pretentious players). He ain't pretending

[@ThorMoraes]

evinoc Yup, dude is the real deal. No cover/improves his compositions are beautiful and the riffs are SICK when he needs to turn on the ROCK knob. He’s complete and for sure one of my modern inspirations in the guitar.

[@letourneauvt9566]

I don't think it's pretentious to have a different preference.

[@NoahLinebarrier]

@@letourneauvt9566 i think he was mainly refering to people who not only have a different preference, but also believe that their way is the only way and that if you disagree, you're just stupid.

[@allstopblue5717]

Big Chungus well said. That can be applied to ALL kinda of things these days as well. Mark Tremonti is very well respected by most musicians ether they actually listen to his bands or not. He’s legit.

[@ragilmalik]

i love mark since his time in Creed. he has proved us that he is not a sell out artist. brokw down with major label and chose to go with indie label just to avoid being controlled by that shitty label. that's when you know music is literally your life.

[@mcmerly1355]

Malik so true! He is a true musician with love for the craft and not the fame. So down to earth and humble, like his mates from AB.

[@valerieterblanche4636]

Such a fantastic guitarist player. I love him

[@IainFrame]

*WE'RE NOT WORTHY... WE'RE NOT WORTHY* Tremonti is just fantastic. Absolutely love his stuff.

[@kristijankocjancic3236]

Tfw Mark comes up with a better melody in 10 seconds than you do in 3 hours...

[@ochavez3]

Someguy528 more like 3 months for me

[@anxiousmindmusic]

Life

[@UNGETABLE7]

Speak for yourself! It takes me at least 5 hours..

[@wyvernofhefei8712]

@@UNGETABLE7 dude relax, you'll never get those "catchy", "soothing" or even "badass" tone unless you're chill enough lol

[@Bardish]

in 3 hours you come up with that?! wow ur lucky

[@JoseCruz-dk3fi]

Damn this guy is down to earth af

[@goodfella2400]

For arguably the biggest guitar legend for modern rock of the 2000’s, Mark Tremonti is completely grounded and genuine. Class.

[@TheCjbowman]

Mark is the man! So straightforward and down to earth, yet a truly elite player and songwriter. Not surprising that he's so well respected by the guitar community and music fans alike. You seemed pretty nervous initially(understandable), but it quickly became an engaging discussion. Thanks!

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

I'm such a Mark Tremonti fan boy, it's so sad. My wife loves Creed and I'm a mega Alter Bridge fan. Nice interview btw.

[@GuyNamedSean]

JamCave Studio - I’m still amazed that Alter Bridge and Creed are mostly the same band.

[@starman6069]

GuyNamedSean Myles brings so much to the band

[@adamcogan211]

JamCave Studio I guess your kid’s gonna headbang to the solo stuff

[@suripanda4448]

nice couple you are then btw

[@jackrowbotham1315]

best comment i've ever heard

[@swaprulez]

What a legend!!! Please do a video on that 6/8 thing he did there.

[@lilbatista11492]

swapnil ghorpade it’s on his dvd Mark Tremonti the sound and the story

[@baldbearded9601]

Honestly, in my opinion, Tyler's quality of interviews has skyrocketed since last year! I love the flow it has and the questions are making the interviewed artist think and reflect for a second, which is unlike most interviews they do! And this is the most comfortable and natural I've seen Tyler during an interview so far... and it wasn't even planned beforehand, so koodos for that too! Love it!!!

[@BradColemanisHere]

Dear God, man. You've played guitar with Mark Tremonti. Great interview, too! So happy for you.

[@Tremonti4ever]

My favorite guitarist of all time for over two decades since back in his Creed days before anyone knew how good he was, I used to tell people he was a badass player back in ‘99 and people laughed at me, well well well! My favorite band has been Alter Bridge for a long time, ever since 2007 when I was sitting in the chow hall of my first duty station outside of Fairbanks Alaska and I heard the Blackbird album, which coincidentally has my favorite song of all time of the same name “Blackbird” ....great interview! The band Tremonti is also one of my favorite bands, the song have ANY bad songs!! Mark “The Tremonster” Tremonti is one of the most CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED guitarists of ALL TIME and I personally cannot figure out why

[@decluesviews2740]

I totally agree. Tremonti is one of the absolute bests. He has gotten some wider recognition thankfully. I did a search of best guitarists and he's making it on significant lists.

[@RenRen2577]

so jealous! what an awesome meeting! been a fan of him since his Creed days

[@Shark_Sandwich]

Great interview - Mark was clearly happy to engage and not just be asked the usual run of the mill questions 🙂

[@AquaWhale88]

That clean picking at 3:38. I have heard that bits and pieces before, it is one of the best sounds I have ever heard from a guitar. PLEASE PLEASE PUT THIS IN A SONG. PLEASE. Huge fan, love your playing.

[@dilldowschwagginz2674]

Tremonti is one of my favorite guitarists ever. He inspired me back in the day and still does all these years later. I thought "What's this life for", as simple as it is, was one of the most beautiful guitar intros I had ever heard.

[@rayyanmobarak40]

My favourite guitarist and my favourite KZbinr. Thank you for fulfilling this dream Tyler!!!

[@cyberdynejustice]

Tremo's a fuckin sweetheart. First time Alter Bridge came to Aus. They did like a 4 song set with POD, Disturbed and a very ordinary Aussie emo band. They played second and my buddy and I ditched the gig in hopes of getting to meet the reason we picked up a guitar. I was pretty hammered by that point. But in the ally way, there Myles was. He jumps into a van with the boys and Tremonti pops out with a guitar slung over his shoulder. My mate called out to him and he handed his guitar to a fella and jogged on over. He had an good chat with us and really gave us the time of day. What a fucking guy.

[@stephenchow5161]

best interview with mark ever . thanks. i have met him many times and he has always been very gracious.

[@mark7166]

Agreed. Tremonti is Mark's best project by far.

[@LannersTV]

This is such an awesome video, I've met Mark a few times and managed to get a lesson and soundcheck hangout with him and he's such a cool guy!

[@annfender]

He is so humble and down to earth, and this is what makes him the best!

[@martinlaporte2112]

Favorite guitarist of all-time from favorite band of all-time. Thanks for posting.

[@ze-ce.cra_]

Tremonti talking voice sounds like pitched down John 5.. Also Tyler seems to like doing interview to PRS artists. How 'bout Mark Holcomb, Tyler? 😜

[@Mynkowski1944]

Hell yeah

[@louisfroidevaux5012]

oh yes it would be great with mark

[@TDMarshall1]

holcomb wasnt at namm this year so might have to wait id guess.

[@themcrewrazor5769]

Then yannoe Santana, Mayer, Himself (when he makes an artist guitar)

[@adamcogan211]

Rahadimas Samiaji wear iz Mahk?!

[@dknollRX7]

One of the most underrated guitarists out there. Tremonster is a beast!

[@shaunobrien8975]

Great musician and he seems like a really nice guy too. Also really cool to see an interview like this being done by a fellow musician, it comes across a lot more genuine, that you were asking questions that you really cared about knowing the answers to rather than just following a list of generic questions. Great job man, look forward to seeing more of these interview type videos!

[@rubenrosario4449]

Wow, Tremonti seems to be a very humble and down to earth kind of person. Sounds genuine

[@martyjaay]

Awesome Tyler. Big fan of Mark. Such a humble down to earth dude. Bring on a Dying Machine!

[@jennaluke4315]

What an honour to be playing guitar beside Mark Tremonti!! 🤩 True legend 🙌🏼

[@adamw225]

I really enjoyed that, you asked great questions and mark tremonti is an amazing guitarist and musician and always seems like such a humble, honest and relaxed guy who was more than happy to give you his time.

[@sssssanu]

His clean intro to songs got me to start playing guitar which is not normal at the place I grew up. Mark Tremonti

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I have been a Mark Tremonti fan since Creed. I picked the guitar back up after almost 15 yrs of not playing and a lot of those songs were still floating in my head and I could get them through my fingers. He comes across like a regular dude and seems like he'd jam with anyone no matter they skill level.

[@Consolous]

Mark is one of my main influences, not only as a guitarist but as a songwriter. Awesome video dude, Love Alter Bridge, Tremonti, and yes, even Creed

[@billymcmonagle949]

Mark is a brilliant guy, talented and still down to earth, still very underrated in my opinion

[@adrianrodrigues1402]

I don't think I've ever been able to relate to another guitarist as much as Mark.

[@IanHolwood]

Huge step up in your game! Loved this interview! Seeing you meet one of your hero’s was really cool. Can’t wait to see more!

[@RowdyGrunt]

This is damn sure a win! I haven't clicked on a link that quickly in a long time. I do not get all fanboi over celeb types; but Tremonti is a guy I'd go out of my way for. He seems like just a great human being, and he is damn sure a master of his craft. Well done Tyler. Props to you for getting the access and making it happen.

[@topspin4245]

I have seen many Tremonti interviews. This is a great one!

[@Zackryvengelmc]

I want someone to look at me the same way Tyler looks at Mark...

[@LSwick-ss6nm]

A friend of mine, who is a pretty mean guitar boss in his own right, got to sit down with Mark when Alterbridge was in Texas and trade licks with him. Also got him to sign his guitar which had recently been upgraded with Tremonti pickups. He talked about what a nice and genuine guy Mark is.

[@rossburgess2965]

Super excited for u Tyler. He's my all time fav guitarist!

[@kristopherdetar4346]

This video is a music win for me. I’m from Dearborn, Michigan and Mr. Tremonti is a fellow Michigander. Always good to hear what Mark has to teach us wanna bees. Great job Tyler.

[@mrtiesthatbind]

Dearborn. What a disgusting place. It's full of desert lizards and jihad swamp rats. It's like a haji canton

[@kristopherdetar4346]

@@mrtiesthatbind not all of Dearborn is as you have described, but I understand your frustration. Ethnic groups move into and out of Dearborn over the decades. German, Italian, Polish and Eastern Europe groups have come and gone through Dearborn over the decades.

[@howdydoughty7634]

My own Prison was one of the first CD’s I ever purchased and I learned the whole thing on Guitar at 13 been a huge Mark Tremonti fan for the last 21 years

[@jasonjewell1667]

One of the biggest underrated players in my opinion. He has great riffs for days,amazing tone,great live and also a great writer. I like that he uses a lot of fimger pivking riffs.Been a fan since My Own Prison. Tons of great riffs on that album. The major thing I learned from Mark was to be able to use more open strings in order to navigate the fretboard. Opens up a lot of options like bends into octaves or unisons. Also when he was showing how he writes riffs(same way I do as well from learning from Mark) In the article I read he said that he will place his hand down and just move 1 finger around to make different chords, But it also said that he would do that and detune the guitar to make otherwise impossible riff chords. I believe this was an article in an old Guitar One magazine. My warm up I even got from Mark. Taking a 3 note per scale lick but running quickly across 2 strings. Then hammer ons then pull offs. Then move down a string a repeat.

[@gsx_guitar2019]

Mark Tremonti has inspired me a lot with his music. Well done 👍

[@pulse101111]

I Hate you right now! What a pleasure to see you meet this guy! This man is my hero!

[@patfix]

Good questions man! Looking forward to hearing more of the MT-15 and of course Tremonti’s new album A Dying Machine!

[@tariqxl]

Thank you Mark Tremonti for introducing me to D5 (halfstep down ofcourse) Tremonti is king, el presidente, if he told me the sky was purple I'd just assume I've been wrong all this time.

[@chrisbarnes22]

Yes! Mark is probably my top favourite guitarist and I am a massive fanboy of his work. He also seem the like most humble and genuine guy - probably equal with Matt Heafy. Also love how Ultimate Guitar turned one of the questions into an article haha.

[@gldi8hr]

He’s a very generous interviewed artist❗️and very humble and down to earth too

[@toddski14]

You must be on cloud nine right now man! Thanks for giving us insight with Mark, great interview!

[@musicbykshitijofficial]

"Tremonster "The Guitar God !❤️ No one can mess with him in riffing 🤘

[@alessiocristofoletto9466]

Kshitij Shrivastava I hate to do this cause I love him too but... matt heafy(trivium) and josh middleton(sylosis)

[@Consolous]

Alessio Cristofoletto still, no.

[@oneandonlyadi]

Kshitij Shrivastava haha

[@STANGER241]

Tremonti and Petrucci forever !!!

[@cOpEnBaCoN]

I dunno man, he's amazing. But ole papa het and iommi (though not very technical) are still the riff gods.

[@paulstubbs4487]

Mark is awesome a superstar and a genuine guy all in one. Would love to meet him. MT15 looks great.

[@kingkpin100]

what an unbelievably cool guy! love him... the thing about Tremonti is that he just kept getting better and better through his career ... I think that he's the best riff writer out there today (in the genre). Great interview! hahaha you can see that you're supper exited about talking to the guy but you kept cool and did it like a fucking champ! way to go man! hope to see more and more interviews like that!

[@gibran8853]

Humble Guitarist & Kind Human. Mark Tremonti 🎸🤘

[@onemancarnage]

Your officially the luckiest guy on the planet ! That just topped it off ! The whole time I'm thinking how lucky you were meeting all these prominent people .. then you met my favorite guitarist , song writer singer of all time ! Cheers .

[@jaimejosemarco8819]

My favorite guitarist of all time "Mark Thomas Tremonti"of Creed and Alter Bridge🤘🤘🤘

[@almancoolguy]

What a well put together dude, Mark Tremonti deserves the recognition he receives

[@Blimpus]

This is when music is a WIN!

[@RickeyPaceJr]

Super jealous man! He is my hero!!! Seen him so many times live…even back in the 90’s with Creed He’s the gold standard in my opinion for musicianship…PERIOD

[@naveedmmc9895]

The best guitar player of this generation is also the most humble! God bless Tremonti. :)

[@MrKrazeykat]

He is on of my absolute FAVORITE guitarists !! Wish I could Jam with Him.

[@bigmike6030]

most talented and humble, down to earth musician of the modern era, can't wait to either try out an MT15 or possibly wait for the big boy version that's sure to follow once PRS makes a small mint from the MT15. Great video Ty, wonderful questions, cheers!

[@lastactionmedic5677]

Mark is the whole reason I got into guitar. I was the drummer for 12 years and never bothered to learn any sort of guitar stuff. I hated the idea of having to learn scales and train my fingers and all that shit. But that was back when I was younger and had people play with. Now that I’m a working adult and I really only have time to myself after work I really can’t create music with just drums. So one day I walked into a pawnshop and bought an entry-level Dan Donegan “Maya” and have been learning a little bit more every week 👍

[@HTNT9]

I discovered Tremonti's exceptional guitar playing back when he was in Creed. Not only is he a guitar genius and virtuoso, he seems like just a cool, humble and friendly guy. That amp head sounds awesome and would love for the chance to demo it one day.

[@jasonchavez4304]

Checked the specs and appreciated that he is using JJ's as stock tubes. I was trying to repair my other amp, it's all JJ's, and was dissing on the amp before I was explaining/diagnosing the problem. NIce guy and the amp reviews are solid.

[@johnathantomsich7380]

I've been meaning to watch this video for a while. Great interview! Started with a nice taste of "Farley interviews McCartney" from SNL, but how could it not 😁 Marks the best, and his Tremonti stuff is so killer!

[@guitarsimon1]

Awesome interview Tyler, great innovative questions!!

[@xBeanWater]

2:50 when he says play something, even if it sounds bad. No matter what he plays, it's going to sound amazing. They don't call him the Tremonster for nothing...

[@heathsteere6908]

Tremonti is such a cool fucking dude

[@RC32Smiths01]

Tyler meeting all these guitar heroes in one day, when most of us take decades to do so :)

[@jacquessmit3428]

such a cool guy love his solos

[@Juventud2222]

Mark Tremonti is a really down to earth guy, he responded to me on Twitter just a random question about tour support bands in Australia when he didn't have to.

[@olgahernandez5530]

You two make a great music duo!!

[@pablosamuelestradaochoa4127]

Tremonti is SO cool, and watching a "habits" kind of video is the best thing that could happen to me today :D. Thank you for the awesome content, as always.

[@njmetfan]

Great interview Tyler! Brain picking 101 w Mark Tremonti...doesn't get much better than that. Awesome.

[@animatedbreak]

Fantastic, down-to-earth interview.

[@colehabeeb4207]

If I met Mark Tremonti I’d probably cry. Favorite artist of all time, Tremonti is my favorite band of all time

[@AgressiveElevatorMusic]

Creed is the reason my 10 year old self picked up guitar

[@TheVirginianRambler]

Aggressive Elevator Music how old are you now?

[@AgressiveElevatorMusic]

James Tillman definitely older than 10

[@TheVirginianRambler]

Aggressive Elevator Music haha. Okay then. I'll give ya that

[@tucsonsoccor4952]

CREED IS THE REASON YOU PICKED UP GUITAR??? what the fuck did I just read?!?! LOL i can't believe this comment section exists!!!

[@djentyman4002]

Tucson Soccor you got a problem with that? Everyone has an inspiration and an idol they want to play like. Leave him alone

[@mschoenfuss5738]

M. Tremonti is awesome ! Love his music including AB!👍🏼

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

wow great respect and the jam at the end. Lucky you Tyler!

[@PRStremonti97]

My hero

[@launder0]

That's a great interview! Some of your best stuff is how well you can talk with all those personalities!

[@the1ucidone]

Bro, I'd be Starstruck too. It's Mark Tremonti! Such an awesome interview.

[@KRayxKodessA]

Re-discovered this video. How has Guitar Villains not had the Tremonster on?

[@waitin4winter]

This is such a brilliant interview, thank you for this

[@davidparry1973]

Great interview. I'm glad you got to meet with him :D

[@FenderMarko47]

Cannot believe I've only just seen this! Even more respect for Mr Tremonti now.....also great interview Tyler you don't look at all starstruck.......honest haha

[@rafiddigonto4339]

mark is my idol. great interview

[@christopherjones8367]

Jesucristo!!! Even when he's messing around not trying to sound good, making up 6/8 stuff on the spot, it sounds AWESOME!!!

[@frederickrichardson1352]

Genuine and one of rare intelligent musician

[@limak191]

That is the dream right there. Congrats, great interview ;)

[@TheRealJaded]

SOOO EXCITED FOR THE NEXT TREMONTI RECORD

[@marcorei258]

Alter Bridge Rocks!

[@METTI1986LA]

The guy comes up with the most unique melodies