Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn (Full Guitar Cover)

[@DavidAbbott]

This explains why it's been 4 months since your last cover. 😉 I'm always amazed with how clean and accurate your playing is.

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you! It's funny you should say that, because this cover only took 3-4 hours to record, I know it by heart. The long break is because I've re-wired and re-powered my studio room which took ages to complete :-)

[@KingGrio]

It's honestly a record he can get those out in 4 months.

[@noflyzone1608]

@@ClassicSoloSpotlightHow did you learn the song? Awesome playing btw, truly inspiring

[@shredfactor7]

@@noflyzone1608when I learned it years ago I simply listened to the song obsessively until I eventually memorized it. Then found tabs and went to town. Was easier that way. I mean the song was hard but you know what I mean

[@Sapere-Aude777]

@@KingGrio even the best cannot learn this in 4 months, for what i see here the guy plays this since a long time and had perfected this masterpiece over the years, this version is better than the loomis one, and it quite a statement to achieve what the guy had done here, RESPECT

[@UltraPvnk]

I discovered about Becker last night. All I can say is: we are blessed. Let's not take life for granted.

[@yanfranca8382]

I wish I was learning about JB Today. There is so many awesome songs to discover. Lucky you.

[@sabianfirst]

Jaon Becker is hands-down my favorite. I love Satch, Marty, Yngwie, Lynch, et al. But this takes the cake my friend. Great Job!

[@domtanko7160]

I have been playing over 40 years and just playing air guitar to this track wears my fingers out! Peter you truly have a Gift!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Dom, it's all about warmups and a steady stream of caffeine!

[@sabianfirst]

I can't believe what I just witnessed. That brought me to tears. Absolutely amazing.

[@jorgeborrego3373]

Perfection and beauty. It can’t get better that this for humans ears and gods compositions/performances 🎉

[@gianlucanimis7230]

I finally hear Jason Becker's music playing, the level is sky high, but hearing it is a dream,thank you !

[@davejohnsonmusic]

All of Jason's stuff is difficult, but this one is bonkers. So frantic and yet totally musical. I never really how crazy some of his lines were.

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you sir

[@joeshablotnik6790]

Simply put...Holy Crap! And I had no idea Jason Becker was that good. Dang.

[@Izztana666]

Simply mind blowing ….imagine how many hundred hours you had spend to perfect this solos note by note. Jason Becker should watch this. The best cover I ever heard. ❤❤❤❤👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@trailrunner919]

Absolutely brilliant playing on this complex masterpiece by Jason...BRAVO!!!

[@dab1804]

Still cant believe you dont have at least 100k subs. Amazing play

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Give it time!

[@EM-ri8xb]

This, is incredible. My hair is blasted backWARDS! How in gods name is this possible to replicate so good. Wow. I cannot even play this on my airguitar

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Those air guitars can be tricky though

[@joewelder6780]

Best cover of this song I've seen yet.

[@pawestepien9258]

This stuff makes my head spin... Your skills are colossal Man... And Jason Becker is a Guitar God.... 👍🙂

[@fatimapalacios2292]

Excelent. I listened to this record for the first time back in 2005 when I was 14. It is my favorite guitar record ever. Thanks for this wonderful cover. Jason deserves all of the recognition of the world.

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

You are very welcome.

[@DouglasRivitti]

Bravissimo!!!!! You're a legend!! Show your face to the world man!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you. Don't worry the face is coming, haha :-) This channel is just for covers but my personal KZbin guitar channel will "reveal" it all

[@DouglasRivitti]

@@ClassicSoloSpotlight Ohhhh good to know

[@charlief.]

Incredible!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you!

[@extrememike]

Jesus Christ. I don’t know how you can remember so many notes. 🤯

[@KyloB]

Think this is one of if not the most difficult piece of music to play on guitar, and you absolutely nailed it my friend, well done

[@GH51505150]

Dam Bro your skills are off the charts. I watched a few of your videos but this one made me subscribe..

[@diegotavares5947]

awesomw, Jason Becker is the best ever

[@agamemnon9918]

Immense technique, been watching you since that "kill the king" cover, you deserve a lot more recognition.

[@yanfranca8382]

The guitar does not have a second to breath in this song.

[@shazwanjaamat1600]

You played this thing like piece of cake...maestro

[@robonguitarnz]

Stunning! Absolutely nailed it!

[@sparkster65]

Simply incredible, and amazing tone

[@blaedmon]

Jesus man, you ok? Gorgeous playing there! F'ing well done - one of the most difficult songs in guitar history and youve aced it.

[@SimonHosford]

AMAZING WORK PETER!!! I used to play with another shredder buddy of mine, down here in Melbourne Australia.. was so much fun.. super challenging.. and relentless. Absolutely🤘 faultless brother! (I found this video because I just watched your Little Savage Malmsteen video). Best, Simon Hosford

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Again, thanks for the kind words mate

[@MarcosKtulu]

Stunning!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you!

[@robban556]

completley insane

[@divinitymode9364]

Wow. Incredible. Bravo.

[@kmanick107]

once again Outstanding!!!!!!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you

[@Polentaccio]

This guy is ridiculous. cover after cover. Incredible.

[@ADKobsessed]

Just insane talent. Jesus Christ.

[@Jgl4596]

Growing up & naive dual humbuckers and Jackson guitars have always been my favorite but strats/single coils have won me over since so now I own a hss Jackson🤘

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

hss is great

[@bigfootninjajr1481]

Wow! Perfect

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thanks!

[@AakashGeorgeMathai]

Outstanding my good Sir!

[@jimllfaxit]

I slowly put my guitar down watching this.

[@ApCommunityRock]

!! o0 Yeah Nice one my friend keep rocking :D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gdt76]

That's what I'm talking about!! Wonderful job - your technique is awesome!! 👏👏👏

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you, Gavin.

[@Sapere-Aude777]

with a lot a work i was able to almost play this song till 1.31, and it's a fucking pain in the ass to play, the level of accuraty speed and virtuosity is insane, great job bro

[@mikekratochwill4195]

Just discovered your channel. Your technique is incredible!

[@TomVautour]

perfectly done

[@jumpingSpiders]

Totally killed it!

[@billsalt2206]

Nailed 👍

[@andersonlds7007]

Great!!! 👊👊🔥🔥🔥🔥🇧🇷

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you!

[@grantreborn]

Flawless victory

[@thecuttysarklegend]

Nice job Pete. outstanding!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you sir!

[@yanfranca8382]

Dude you are not human

[@domtanko7160]

Happy New Year to you Peter! Thanks again for making 2022 a Better Year with your music.

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

The same to you Dom! "God fortsättning" as we say in Sweden!

[@mankiri1281]

100% perfect !!!!

[@MAGAMAN]

Far from perfect, but still very good.

[@Kbax3614]

Holy shit that was smooth. Amazing

[@Chester_Cheese]

Peter, I must inform you that I had a strong urge to defenestrate my guitars (from the 2nd floor) after watching your amazing renditions of Yngwie's music....the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, being "Little Savage". After watching this latest video (Becker's "Perpetual Burn"), I have instead decided to set them on fire, unceremoniously and with extreme prejudice. My gosh that was amazing. Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing. If you ever feel like working out and filming Yngwie's extended Kree Nakoorie guitar solo, from the Metallic Live '84 concert, I will be more than happy to purchase another guitar to become disgusted with -- I most likely will launch that one directly into the center of the Sun.

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

No defenestration, please. Think about the innocent passers by outside. Please consider the Tufnel option and go for a coffee table instead. Japan '84 ... that early pre-hs3 tone is outstanding. Food of the gods.

[@marcoorias5774]

Wow😮....

[@andresludmer]

best version on yt. amazing peter

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you Andres

[@andresludmer]

@@ClassicSoloSpotlight don't know if you remember but i wrote you like 20 years ago, to thank you for your amazing transcriptions.

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

@@andresludmer Yes, I saw your name and it triggered my memory!

[@andresludmer]

​@@ClassicSoloSpotlighti learned so much from your amazing work back then. forever grateful! love from Rosario, Argentina

[@yanfranca8382]

The great thing about this song it is that it keeps getting more and more violent

[@liviaska550]

just very amazing,jason will be proud on you my frend

[@E123-z5g]

Great!

[@antoineprostguitar]

awesome cover you've played with this Jason Becker 's masterpiece !!! keep on this great work with Shrapnel covers

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you Antoine. I will!

[@antoineprostguitar]

@@ClassicSoloSpotlight maybe YRO the next time !! remember your excellent transcription for this Racer X song

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

@@antoineprostguitar Great choice.

[@arturomadrid7167]

WOW!

[@deanwitt7903]

That is an incredible talent and I hope you are making a lot of money from it my friend .

[@thegeetarmann]

🤘😎🤘

[@vincenzocalà-i5m]

best version

[@SM-gs9wb]

That is the best cover ever. 1 note i think u missed - wow

[@gian9967]

I love you Jason

[@paroblynn]

Holy dog shit. This was amazing.

[@vaibecker]

2:00 - 2:18 just amazing😱

[@6StringJourney]

I could construct some nice praise but man.. you skills are absolute fucking insane. i'm no slouch on the 6 Strings, but you sir, kick ass on another level.

[@adamgoad4131]

The part right at 1:50 where you seamlessly go into the tapping part. Chills man

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

That part is a b*tch

[@vanlalpeka1849]

Sweep with bridge 😮

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Yes. You should check out the sweeps in "Liar". Bridge+neck doubled together.

[@abdulghofur7144]

Holy crap dude Serrana full cover please

[@vishalnagaraj5343]

Could you share the tabs?? Amazing playing!

[@thomasanderson9202]

Fantastiskt! Att ens våga ge sig på detta stycke kräver mod och talang. Grymt bra spelat. Jag är född 1970 och har fortfarande kvar Perpetual Burn LP-skivan jag köpte på 80-talet. 😊

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Tackar och bockar för denna trevliga kommentar!

[@swaneelkalsi7402]

Holy shit..

[@BoithangHaokip]

Great Cover...............I find some differences in your interpretation (basically the arpeggio finger positions of solo 1 and solo 2) from the transcription you posted in your website .....However, I like this better. You are an inspiration. Do keep it coming. Cheers!!!!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Yes, the old transcription was 20 years ago, some details have indeed been altered. Thanks!

[@spnova6960]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Notesand7s]

Well done! Which dimarzio’s do you have in there? Sounds great 👍

[@domtanko7160]

Whatever Luthier that dresses your frets does an Incredible job. I just noticed after watching this video many times, they are flawless. Question : on the 11th/12 fret area above the low E string. Is that wear or natural wood pigment?

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Those are real "nicks" in the wood. "Accident" 10 years ago, both my strats have neck marks from it.

[@ryankafi2907]

How do you play so cleanly effortlessly

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Practice.

[@Lemniscate_rl]

do you ever use transcriptions or do you learn everything by ear?

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

I work as a transcriber myself and have transcribed this piece several times over the years. However, I don't use transcriptions when playing a cover. I prefer to play by ear and memory. This one I've played since '89 so it's basically in my DNA by now.

[@georgekaraspyros3835]

Hi Peter, how would you rate the level of difficulty of Jason's playing compared to Yngwie's? Btw, you've done some excellent work on all of the pieces you've covered here on your channel!

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

Thank you. For some reason Becker was always "easy" for me, I think because his lines usually are very linear and rhythmically straight, it's easier for the brain to handle. Vintage Yngwie phrasing is a lot more free flowing, and as a result more challenging to get right. Yngwie is slightly more complex specialized techniques such as his non-linear picking patterns and b) certain rhythmical nuances such as playing across the bar. Vintage Yngwie is a bit harder to play because he had a warmer old-school tone, used less distortion, which requires a different touch than a full blast, mid-scoop metal tone like Becker. He on the other hand, requires more control of "modern" tremolo bar techniques such as pull ups (Vai was an admitted influence), faster metal riffing, and atonal chromatic Schoenberg-like 12-tone rows . And of course a few Japanese scales from Friedman. So it all evens out in the end.

[@karinenoel7797]

Ok.. I always thought that I was the only one feeling Becker’s true intent.. 🧐 It’s Holdsworth time for both of us, me feels… 🥰😍

[@Honda6069]

Temple of absurd please

[@aquarius3009]

もう、本人ｗ ちょっと、ジェフ・ルーミスのを見てくるわ!!かお😁

[@syndicateathletics7072]

damn Becker was a genius...like how do ya come up with this shit?

[@radbradmusicartist]

Playing Jason Becker on a strat makes it feel so malmsteen 😂

[@BK-uf6qr]

It’s oddly amazing yet soulless. Just sounds like a flurry of well placed notes and amazing runs. But when it’s over I can’t remember any musical theme or harmony.

[@sinnerorsavior]

How long did it take you to transcribe this song by ear?

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

I did my first written manuscript of this at 14 or 15 I think. Its how I taught myself to write notation.

[@talismarket]

deym

[@yanfranca8382]

I heard the government allowed this guitar to retire after this song

[@KijikWolf]

3:01 - 3:10 @_@

[@tomlynch9257]

GTFOH. That's impossible. 😂

[@ClassicSoloSpotlight]

For you maybe. I figured this out from vinyl when I was 14

[@tomlynch9257]

@@ClassicSoloSpotlight Yeah whatever. 🤣