JEFF LOOMIS - 'Requiem For The Living' Playthrough

JEFF LOOMIS - 'Requiem For The Living' Playthrough. New album "Plains of Oblivion" coming in April! Pre-Order Now: (US) bit.ly/xV8S1U

[@2003JrF4i]

Only man to ever make Chris Broderick his rhythm player lol

[@FernandoSegundo]

2003JrF4i true that hahaha .

[@givemeajackson]

that's one way to put it lol

[@SoniaAnubis]

Never heard of Christian Muenzner?

[@givemeajackson]

Spacesonia i don't think münzner ever played with broderick?

[@SoniaAnubis]

I say, if Chris Broderick and Christian Muenzner would play together, I'm sure broderick would be the rhythm guitarist

[@acevaptsarov8410]

Jeff's understanding of harmony and the weaving of mind-bending riffs and insane solo passages within those progressions, while keeping everything fresh and super metal is unlike anything I've heard... Amazing!

[@DomicidalCovers]

I seriously can't stop listening to this, it really shows how much Jason Becker influenced him, the whole thing is oozing Becker, and I LOVE that! Definitely one of the best modern day shredders right here! /,,/

[@thrustingvoilently]

deanml1986 Indeed. Only people I'd put above or around him are Luca Turilli and Michael Romeo. Rest of 'em look like amateurs by comparison.

[@livefreeanddonttread]

thrustingvoilently My two favorites, Loomis and Romeo. I love how Romeo's chubby little sausage fingers fly and produce beauty!

[@warhammer265]

+deanml1986 hell yeah he is, he's like what happens when you throw together becker, malmsteen and maybe a bit of friedman and petrucci... something like that anyways lol whatever he is, he's a monster of a player. i'd agree this one definitely screams becker though lol love jeffs work

[@tylorcaruth2672]

+thrustingvoilently What about Muhammed Suiçmez, Christian Münzner, and Andy James? Definitely not amatuers imo

[@Slashhead1]

@@tylorcaruth2672 I think Loomis is a has a better balance of Melody and technique.

[@McUrga]

I can hear so much of Jason Becker in there while at the same time a very distinctive Jeff sound... very nicely done Jeff

[@SaBiNuKi]

Goosebumps every time I listen to it.

[@octavarium2457]

1:23 when Jeff Loomis hear you playing guitar

[@kamilmuslimov4135]

Aahahahah...ahahah...hah..hah(...(((

[@Localbrobrahma]

Lol

[@sydneyduchaine4832]

ow, my self esteem.

[@ilBaur86]

"Jason Becker is strong with this one" cit. Darth Vader Great job, Jeff! \m/

[@evhsrvfe]

This piece is filled with beautiful cadences. Thanks Jeff for making awesome music!!

[@MrJeroenreyns]

damn, those tarantula fingers xo

[@marvelousdetermination]

1:24 When you know that the shit you did was pure epicness

[@codekhalil6437]

This makes me so happy. It's like Jason Becker with today's production quality. What a blessing. Jason's music lives on through Jeff.

[@CMOOREtbay]

I really wish he was not in Arch Enemy.... Conquering Dystopia is way more impressive

[@In3rConflict]

CMOOREtbay easy money

[@jesus4pincho]

Dude, he is still in conquering dystopia

[@alexilaiho8534]

Is conquering dystopia a progressive metal band?

[@jesus4pincho]

@@alexilaiho8534 yes, it has progressive stuff

[@lestariyumi5854]

I love to see how he smiles enjoying his amazing playing.

[@VacuumInfinity]

It really reminds me a lot of Vinnie Moore's early pieces. Still a stratospheric performance and sound!!! One of the few modern guitarists who does not limit himself to pure technical virtuosity! Gradissimo Loomis!

[@CMM5300]

I can't believe no-one mentions Jeff's flawless technic! It's perfect! I can only imagine if their was ever a demon playing guitar it is Jeff Loomis!

[@GoatMee]

When your soloing is so awesome your CRUSHING and absolutely fucking EPIC RIFFAGE goes largely unnoticed. Seriously, the foundation supporting the chops is every bit as impressive as the leads.

[@stovenblock]

skwisgaar skwigelf's real life counterpart

[@polymathg]

This is absolutely phenomenal!

[@fjk1138]

Those ending arpeggios are nothing short of majestic.

[@TheOverloadxRsps]

Damn! This guy is good! Im happy that of all people replacing Nick in Arch Enemy its this guy

[@unleash-hell6666]

Man..JEFF LOOMIS ALONE MAN HANDLES...NICK!..lol..Jeff loomis is to fucken talented!! "Check shouting fire at a funeral"!!..LOOMIS DESTROYS ALL!!!!!

[@TheOverloadxRsps]

***** Arch Enemy is perfect for Jeff IMO. Think about it.. Jeff AND Micheal..

[@Slashhead1]

@@TheOverloadxRsps lmao they completely ruined Loomis tbvh

[@afraidrt]

Glad to hear the combination of tension from nevermore's influence and melodic from Jason Becker. This is amazing and an original. Only foolish people will compare both of them.

[@SpiderBatProductions]

I can't get over how much the beginning sounds like Cacophony's speed metal symphony. The rest is awesome though

[@xikobobog7443]

Cynical Metal he is Jeff Becker

[@ecouture33]

Ethan Fair You nailed it man!! Good ear!

[@GustavoCosta-jr1mh]

Holy shit... Been listening to Arch Enemy and Nevermore for years and never saw this beast's solo work. Fuck this shit.

[@MegadethAcdclover]

the song,the playing the smile Jeff gives made me love it more :')

[@danlewisguitar]

ok, that is probably some of the cleanest sweep picking i have ever heard, its as clean as jason becker's was, reminds me alot of 'Black Cat' by Cacophony. Absolutly amazing.

[@fy1755]

This man is incredible

[@XxCurlyFryxX]

That bend at about 3:43 gets me every damn time! It's like the guitar screams out at you!

[@Biggs6677]

Look at him play that like a classical guitar. I give him all of my love.

[@jeffreywindisch5357]

The melody/progression/bass line on the section from 1:34- 1:59 is worth the price of admission alone !! ..... and keep practicing everyone, even if you only pick up 10% of what Jeff is doing you will most likely end up 1000% better than where you started from !!

[@YoBroMan]

Isn't that the truth! Loomis pays much more attention to the note selection then most of the other neoclassical players do. He's just terrifying, a friggin' monster player. :) Yo!

[@shakybeeves]

Amazing lead player and truly inventive with melody and shred!

[@autarch2853]

this song is insanely beautiful.. it just a feel good song. melody is handled with supremacy and its just such a brutal piece

[@noir4659]

1:23 "hahaha I just realized I'm such a fucking genius"

[@ecouture33]

Anyone who can play like Jason Becker is a master at the guitar, he is still the greatest guitar player of all time to me!!

[@IsleMarketing]

great run by Jeff ! Such passion! La sang et la rose.

[@Monkeyboypk]

This is why me and all my friends regard Jeff Loomis as the master of the guitar.

[@clairvoyant6288]

Becker,Friedman,Loomis

[@xikobobog7443]

Zarko Stejic Their league 👍🏼

[@livefreeanddonttread]

Romeo

[@sackson2025]

Loomis is a slightly better player than both Becker and Friedman. Not an easy feat, a modern legend.

[@liamace1107]

@@sackson2025 Umm.... better than Friedman sure, better than Becker? 1. you can't even judge that kinda thing cause Becker can't play anymore and 2. No. Just no, Becker is up with Shawn Lane for being a man that sold his soul to the devil. If Becker was still playing today Loomis wouldn't stand a chance in hell of comparing. Becker was literally a pillar of the shred scene, I've seen Loomis perform several times and he's always a bit sloppy. Jason has NEVER EVER EVER had a sloppy performance. Consider me triggered lol, don't compare people to Becker. Becker was a literal god, Loomis is just one of the greatest guitarists alive. Nothing compared to Becker's godhood status.

[@MrNeosantana]

@@sackson2025 Even Loomis would be pissed at you saying that he's better than Jason Becker. Becker was in a league of his own. Definitely better than Friedman, though, that much I can say.

[@high8us]

I like that he keeps his studio clean......and he practices....

[@42afac]

This is so musical. I have been away from shredding a couple of years, but this piece is reviving some of that will. :D

[@BreeBree1731]

To end this endless discussion about who is better, Andy or Jeff? Both are godlike! Playing guitar is no sport! And music is no god damn competition!!!

[@cdemarcomusic]

I love they way he does his diminished arpeggios by string skipping...reminds me of paul gilbert

[@hamzabenki2864]

Jeff Becker

[@xikobobog7443]

Hamza Benki He is Jeff Becker

[@acevaptsarov8410]

lol

[@blackmoon1603]

A truly amazing player!

[@Freawulf]

There's a definite Jason Backer-y flair to it!!

[@YoBroMan]

The melody line at 1:35 is worth the price of admission alone. Yo!

[@ShreddedASMR]

Amazingly sick. I love that part.

[@briankeightly8847]

THIS IS REALLY GOOD ! HE IS KILLING IT!!!!

[@eduardoleal2117]

i miss that signature guitar of yours jeff one of my dream guitar beside PRS guitars

[@tigershark421]

I want to waltz to this song. So beautiful.

[@joebloggs5652]

Chuck Loomis. This performance is godlike.

[@infernonine]

I love this track so much

[@petas874]

His string skipping at 4:25 (for instance) is amazing, just like Paul Gilbert. Jeff must have some of the best technique that I've ever seen (similar to John Petrucci and aforementioned Mr Gilbert). Better song writer than the average guitar masturbator as well (and believe me, I've listened to a lot of them). Extremely impressive!

[@GaboJericho]

Jeff Loomis made me buy a Schecter and I don't regret a single moment, I fell in love with Schecter guitars (I don't have the same as him I have a "OMEN-7" but still kicks ass)

[@guitarzzzz1]

Got the honor of meeting him back in the day his hands are ginormous crazy he is

[@kellyford8832]

H O L E Y F U U U K ! ! ! ! ! that's amazing bro... ya have some kool tricks their Jeff, well composed!!

[@simpap7838]

The best metal guitarist ever!

[@Irviemonster]

true man, PRS are beautiful, but I don't have a spare 5000 on me lols, I got my first schecter this year, after travelling through fender, ibanez, jackson. Fender: good for anything really, Ibanez (s series) was a good guitar for metal but more or less focussed on jazz tones, jackson (warrior) awesome for my arpeggios and a striking tone awesome for metal, Schecter (omen 8 string) all round metal monster. loving it

[@adammiller5308]

1:24... "They think they could one day play like me" - Jeff's thoughts

[@ev.junior]

Awesome Jeff Loomis!!!

[@20silentscream]

What amazes me by Jeff is that even when he finished the "video" , he still went on

[@CTUKeyes]

this is probably the best instrumental song I have ever heard. This has destroyed my expectations of even Loomis himself

[@scalethesummit]

yes, loving the jason becker sounding leads!

[@louevil555]

THAT. WAS. AMAZING. I can now die in peace

[@guitarttimman]

Great stuff. I've been a fan for a long time.👍

[@oddajpierscien]

that laugh at 1:24 makes this song even more EPIC!

[@Irviemonster]

very nice dude, the c-7 is a really great guitar. Ive played one before, and if you want that heavier tone you are better off going dimarzio, the EMG's are in loomis style, really harmonious. I'd recommend seymour's myself, maybe even a dimarzio for the neck pickup

[@TrollandDie]

His guitar playing will be our method of communication when we get first contact with extraterrestrial life.

[@jumaay]

From the released songs this is the one I liked more. I LOVE that part at 2:47

[@Kennyg11111]

Holy shit, Jeff Loomis is my new favourite. Love it

[@MegadethAcdclover]

Another great song, well the entire album is beyond amazing!Listen to it everyday!! this album has so much Cacophony,Marty Friedman Influence besides having him on Mercurial. years not over, but its my #1...I doubt anything will top it....for me!!

[@luissmith763]

Damn I miss my guitar.. It's at my dad's. AH dammit I'm gonna cry myself to death.This kills me.It's too good.So much inspiration in such little times and bits.Dang.Just brilliant.Amazing Jeff Loomis.

[@somsishet]

Exactly this.. Its always this same when watching songs by Loomis

[@EhDeWahEhIh]

Any body can play this learn this, any body. But it all comes down to who can MAKE it. He can not only shred but have immense feel in his music and be extremely diverse, this is why i think he is one of THE best. You can't put him over other guitarists different genres ya know? But overall i think in my world, the best and my favorite.

[@eddiesalva890]

Jeff Loomis awesome badass 🤘🎸

[@MelficeSephiroth]

EXCELLENT DESCRIPTION!

[@benniebees]

yes it's practically zero .. because the guitar is 26.5 inch scale (has longer neck) the strings are forced to be tighter to reach the same target frequency. if the strings are tighter then they move less. this allows you to get a lower action without the fret buzz that you would get on normal scale guitars due to the wider movement of the string's vibration

[@lethargicastengah572]

Pretty good cover dude! How long have you been playing?

[@Gecc]

Don't feel like that dude! Whenever I see something like this, it gives me incredible amounts of motivation :) I saw Attila playing live twice(from the first row, f'yeah), and it shocked me, how insanely talented He is (not to mention, what a cool, and funny guy he is). If I ever get the chance to see Mr. Loomis play from that distance, the ambulance will have to give me somethin' against overdosing :D

[@breakinknucklesruler]

i deffinately hear his style a lil bit thats awesome hes one of my favs

[@darthkareem111]

andy and jeff will always be my top 2

[@adrianbernaldez1025]

Really awesome guitar player

[@VegaMaiden95]

man I thought the same. I love to see Loomis' videos. people here actually know stuff about music :')

[@rockAndmetal765789]

best guitar ever i just love this gye jeff loo,is rulsee

[@cynaptyc]

That's what I love about it!Imagine if Becker could play still and they teamed up! It would be the ULTIMATE be all end all of a team!

[@tntwarriorsrule6799]

Such an Underrated song.

[@coffeediction]

hehe yeah, social life brings you friends and most of them betray you, a guitar won't betray you ever if you feed it with shreds and new strings =)

[@givemeajackson]

jari mäenpää is one. christian münzer and muhammed suicmez are two more, and john petrucci too. but they are rare as hell, you're right there. if you havent already be sure to check out jari's wintersun stuff, he's my personal favourite at the moment. so much emotion in his writing. not only the solos, the whole songs.

[@dan04cobra]

3:57 to 4:03 is one of the coolest things I've ever heard

[@fanismichalopoulos3447]

How do you even play that? (9 years after, are you still alive?)

[@ashchase8340]

Holy that action is almost touching the frets. I'd like to hear this guitar being played on clean.

[@TheMcFrostey]

Definitely dude he fucking sets the bar and is an inspiration for many.

[@grape43soda]

There's a section where he plays a sequence where it pretty much mirrors "Miles Of Machines" around 4:31. It's not there note for note, but it's there try to listen to it.

[@BrandonThorp]

One of the most metal things i have ever heard

[@JasminMusic1602]

This is amazing...where is the limits of this man ?!?!

[@Spieleschummler]

Nice, another video which I can stalk every day at least once!

[@mirabandofficial]

Jeff is THE MAN!

[@TheRealBubfield405]

Impeccable sweeping.

[@JoelPoggi]

You're amazing, I'm so fucking amazed. I don't have any words to describe this master piece. Simply, you're the best.

[@sanjinator17]

a lot of people used to use it and still do, and I'm pretty sure Loomis was really into Becker and Friedman so it's no surprise

[@GlockenspielSAS]

Love that scale.

[@Warheart11]

Yea, it sounds super neo-classical, but still definitely has the Loomis sound to it, I love it.

[@LukasPenso]

I like 1:22 Dunno why, but to see my guitar idol smiling makes me happy.