How To Play Born by NEVERMORE

[@TheFlacidFlamingo]

I like that Jeff explains what palm muting is, as if this is a beginner level riff.

[@mattwarren6116]

As if we were all "Born" yesterday. 😊

[@Croftysolo]

This Godless Endeavour is one of the best metal albums of all time, love these videos Jeff!

[@IgoRthethrasher]

Totally agree, and I said it many times.

[@PikkaBird]

It really was a milestone in my understanding of what "metal" can contain without getting overloaded with nonsense. It is heavy as fuck, melodic, brutal, calm, frenzied, virtuosic, simple, et cetera, but there's a thread running through the whole thing that ties it together perfectly. Plus, the riff at 5:53 in the title track is damn well the best riff that ever was!

[@Alexanderius]

Totally agree!

[@rpf23543]

ohhhhh yes!!!

[@USALeonHeart]

Best album of that decade in my opinion.

[@roborracle]

I miss Nevermore SO MUCH. RIP Warrel.

[@kylehall9823]

They're back next year. Loomis posted it on his Instagram tonight

[@leavingweakness9927]

Hello from the future. It’s almost 2025 and Jeff just announced they are coming back.

[@roborracle]

I'll have to go find that announcement, haven't seen it yet, but I can't wait to see what they do. Don't know how you do it without Warrel but i guess we'll see

[@shapeshifterboogie9853]

Yeah they’ll be back in 2025. They are doing auditions. To me personally however, it was Warrels voice that attracted me to the band, after years of growls and screams his voice was just so powerful. Nevermore with Warrel gave me 8 amazing albums that had a massive impact on me. So, I wish them all the best, but I mis Wally a lot. I’ll give their new stuff a try but, I suspect I won’t be able to listen to it without severely missing Warrel.

[@lucifer-ic9th]

Nevermore is one of the most underrated acts of all time. Thank you for all the phenomenal music you gave us.

[@richardalbury]

3 minutes and 57 seconds of a master class. Jeff is a monster, but such a friendly and humble one. 😂 Also, who else here is stoked for the rebirth of Nevermore? 🤘

[@musabfeltman1311]

I was just talking about the new album now and boy oh boy am I ready. Let's go! 🤘🏼

[@RobKingRC]

Killer Riff’s Jeff , as usual!! I miss NEVERMORE!!! Rip Warrel🙏🏼

[@quitegenius]

It's so refreshing to see Jeff visit these old Nevermore songs! Loved Nevermore and love Jeff's playing but we have been starved of some awesome content. Glad to see some of these being played.

[@rickbrunet2559]

I miss the Nevermore years. Loved all those albums. Best is dead heart in a dead world!!!!!

[@the_shadow_realm5110]

Very melodic riff. Sounds like Devin Townsend when slow. Love the solo on this tune. So brutal and passionate. Great for a gym workout.

[@StrokedTac]

Imagine the depth Arch Enemy would gain if they let Jeff loose on new material. Its like having an F1 car and just using it to drive to the end of the drive to check the mail.

[@chrisl2466]

Mike's ego didn't allowed it.

[@LeonTodd]

I was in my last year of high school when this came out and it melted my face off. The songs, production and playing has held up so well!

[@broncoxy]

Absolutely love this riff, its so busy and futuristic, it almost sounds like a synthesizer section in some way...

[@JonnyCrackers]

One of the sickest metal riffs of all time.

[@PHIllip324]

This was my first Nevermore song I ever heard ever. I'm so glad Jeff is doing this 15 years later since then.

[@JamesMaurer]

Same! I remember there was a video for it on some channel at the time.

[@SentientNr6]

That's how Born was born! Love it!

[@Schwaaaang]

The riff that made my 13 year old self realise Jeff was the absolute king of the fretboard

[@panagiotisexplorer213]

Hi Jeff, I saw you with Nevermore live in Athens Greece back in 2001 and 2003. Long live Nevermore 🤟🏻

[@ModernDecay70]

Not just how to play it but the thought process behind HOW you came up with it is just as important, if not more important than learning the actual riff itself and is something rarely talked in most artist lessons. Born was my favorite track off the LP, but Dreaming Neon Black is one of my all time favorite albums. Also a huge fan of Andy and Sabbat. 🍻

[@USALeonHeart]

Dreaming Neon Black is an incredibly underrated album. A totally unique record.

[@hazardeur]

@@USALeonHeart it's one of the best metal record ever created, if not THE

[@GuitarLessonsInsideSyracuseNY]

That's an often overlooked detail with these videos. This is very important for everyone, especially beginners whom may of not learned much guitar yet... I know when I started. I fundamentally didn't understand this stuff and most guitarists who 'break down' their songs never go more depth beyond just playing it.

[@PabloJ1968]

Agree❤

[@gravychunks903]

It's still funny that this chorus riff is insanely harder than most metal solos. Thank you Jeff.

[@StephenChapman]

Was just thinking the same thing, lol. I remember being like, "wtf is he doing there?" when this album came out. Jeff is one of those players who always has more in the bag, man. No matter how long I've been a fan (since the late 90s), I inevitably hear something from Jeff that blows me away, even for how ridiculously good of a player I know he is. Really impressive!

[@syropian]

This was the first Nevermore song I ever heard, and it hooked me for a long time!

[@alinoe3604]

Jeff :) Greetings from Poland. You are the best, you have always been !!

[@監督ライター]

When I go to the show of Nevermore in Japan and saw your solo of this song, I was impressed and almost crying. This solo is very dramatic and perfect in melody and technique!! I love it!! I’m one of fun in Japan!!

[@McFangsworth]

The riffing you did ESPECIALLY on TGE is IMO some of the best metal riffing ever written. I love every second of it. Thank you for sharing your thought behind the riffs, and how we can attempt to learn them.

[@OhChristopher]

Warrel Dane and Jeff Loomis! Will always treasure Nevermore! 🤘

[@GODElRigna]

Excellent. Love the explanation slowed down. Sounds amazing. Love it slow or fast. MORE NEVER

[@BreathingTheory]

one of (if not the) greatest choruses ever written

[@kryptictao]

A true master of his craft. He has the technical ability to play fast and precise, but also the humbleness to listen to others and try to change things up. A true great.

[@keviniaquinto128]

Bought this signature 7 for my 24th birthday this year. Absolutely monstrous guitar. Performed the River Dragon Has Come, and a few other songs, as an opening act for my dad and it was a great time.

[@TheMack]

Cool! I really like the guitar as well, my first 7-string. Now I just need to get the chops up to play like Jeff =)

[@valar245]

Gold. Will miss Nevermore till the end of my days.

[@endangeredreignofficial]

Wow what a great song and Jeff is one of the best guitarist and songwriters ever! Really hope he starts his own band one day! I know it probably gets old but a hired gun in Arch Enemy just doesn’t cut it for someone of his talent! He is honestly no exaggeration more talented than that entire band put together! I really miss his unique songwriting genius and I really don’t want to hear anymore instrumentals either Lol! I think he’d be surprised of the following he would get if he started his own band! Not only metal fans but you’ve got to realize every single guitar player who likes metal would buy his stuff blindly! I truly don’t believe Jeff realizes the impact his playing has had on people? Almost every metal guitar player I know mentions Jeff Loomis as either their favorite or top five guitarists!

[@thehunter7422]

Never heard this song before so when i heard him say " a little bit more sped up" got too use to it sounding like the actual speed lol then when he let loose on actual tempo , didn't think it could get that faster , but it did lol that is some insane picking skills

[@Trevor.miller]

What a tone!!

[@paulhanwetbe]

This riff is so creative the whole song is badass. Born is the song that introduced me to nevermore and is one of my all time favorite metal song

[@DT-tq8ku]

Learned this back in 2008 and I still play it all the time. TGE is a timeless album.

[@robfreitas5953]

Great riff.. appreciate the revisit, and dig that you took the time to break it down more thoroughly.. 🤘

[@Golem29]

You're a legend Jeff, wishing you all the best and I hope we get more videos like this

[@archerdoubleO]

I have a lot of muscular issues that basically prevent me from being a guitarist in any serious way, but your work is so ungodly fucking awesome that it motivates me beyond what I thought I could do to be able to try this anyway. I simply can't *not* wanna play your stuff. Thanks for your work man.

[@replicated]

Thank you, Jesus.

[@SoaresSantosWashington]

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[@FaustOrFamine]

@@SoaresSantosWashington nobody here gives a shit about your jesus dick-sucking videos

[@Tantalite]

You ll regret saying such...

[@archersomers]

​@@Tantalitewhy?😂

[@joshuagerthoffer2321]

​@@Tantalite Nah.

[@TexAgsArmyVet]

I met Jeff back in 2006 or so at a concert. Nevermore, In Flames, Throwdown and Evergrey in Myrtle Beach SC. He, Jesper and Bjorn were all super nice. 🤘🤘

[@terryspaulding2000]

Thanks Jeff! You're playing and this album are a huge inspiration🤘

[@psevdonymo]

Thanks for all the crazy riffs and leads, Jeff. Opened a new world and helped my songwriting.

[@dnorian]

I like this riff, I'm Brazilian and in a few moments I met Warrel here, great lyricist...

[@Yupppi]

I remember around 2008 my friend grinding this song a ton and then we went to Tuska festival to see Nevermore. What a great time that was. The song is also kickass.

[@SamBellGuitar]

I love this song/riff, very emotive chorus section! Jeff you're a legend! hope you're doing well!

[@ar156]

Great to see this lesson, Jeff! Would you teach us "Next in line" in the future? First Nevermore song I ever heard, that string skipping riff blew me away

[@w1923]

Musical genius love his stuff

[@vgm_composer]

You are the greatest metal guitarist in existence! God bless JEFF forever!

[@embracemydarkestfearband]

One of my favorite songs and fav Nevermore parts

[@ChrisLT]

First Nevermore song I heard, and I couldn't wrap my head around it for a few listens. But the solo hit and I immediately became a super fan.

[@cjc2611]

Thank God for convincing Jeff to add the most epic bridge of all time to the chorus.

[@petewhitten3778]

Thanks Jeff , love this Riff. 🎸😎👍keep on Rocking 🎸😎👍

[@petas874]

It sounds sick even when played the slowest. Heavy yet melodic.

[@dchakravarthy3254]

This video made me really happy. Thank you. So happy to see a recent resurgence in the Nevermore material online. Thank you.

[@Jopeymessmusic]

The first time I heard of you was when you did an instructional piece for " The river dragon has come" for Guitar world magazine (Remember those, lol). But as a beginner guitar player it was very much out of my wheelhouse, fast forward a few years and I'm knee deep learning Death and Cynic tunes when I pick up a new release from a band I'd never heard of "This Godless endeavour" from a music shop that's closed down since. This song, opening that album, I was like "Holy shit". It's just fantastic playing and production from everyone involved. Thanks Mr Loomis.

[@catch_this_mirage6564]

What a killing riff 😈. Love it 🤘🥰👌Thank you, Jeff 😊

[@viniciussiqueira1875]

"What tomorrow knows" live version have an awesome chorus riff as well! Thank you for the tips, when i studies some music i like to figure out how the composer done the part, how he thinked and this was very helpfull ( nice to have great musician friends to give you some ideias. RIP Warrel)

[@availablelight999]

Absolutely love your playing and writing.

[@mourgielasbjj8957]

This Godless Endeavour is the pinnacle of Nevermore, probably of heavy metal in total. What a huge album!

[@kqh123]

C'mon dude. The pinnacle of metal would obviously be something by Sabbath, Metallica, Maiden, or Priest. Even Megadeth or Pantera would be a massive stretch.

[@mourgielasbjj8957]

@@kqh123 Well you are right. These bands is the essence of metal. I really think that This Godless Endeavor is massive though and the point where the technical aspect of this music is at the highest point and in harmony with the sentiment. Apart from that when I say heavy metal my mind immediately goes to Maiden 🔥

[@kqh123]

@@mourgielasbjj8957 we all have our personal favourites :) rock on man

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Jeff thank you for this so much!!!! The chorus has tripped me up for years!

[@Jester_Kang]

I learn so much from watching your videos. Thanks a lot!!!

[@dylankopff5062]

Loomy 1st day I heard you play I became a fan for life. That tone

[@syracuse6651]

Wow great chops man , and Awesome tone too . Crisp......

[@NelsonTonyTony]

Awesome 👍🤘🎸

[@chadwhitson1251]

Definitely hear a unchained influence in there 🤘🏻🤘🏻 awesome video Jeff

[@88WhiteChief]

Thanks a lot Jeff your riff is useful as a goal and as an exercise! 💪🤟🏾😁

[@jonborrmann3124]

Greatest metal guitarist making the greatest metal albums showing one of the greatest riffs of one of the greatest songs..🤘👏👏👏👏 Thank you for visiting your extensive catalog of greatness lately..

[@TidesofWarHighlights]

That's so awesome that Warrel helped you beef up that riff to what it became.

[@maximelepage5928]

This riff is so DOPE DOPE DOPE. Best riff ever.

[@MatthiasBuesing]

Man, I miss Nevermore....😢

[@brentsummers6296]

You're AMAZING Jeff! A true guitar LEGEND 🔥🤘

[@sprEEEzy]

Jeff, you're my OG guitar hero!

[@hisf5640]

This is so cool you started doing much more videos for youtube. Exited to see more of your stuff on any music topic!

[@marlonlopezpereyra]

Awesome as ever 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@NonDewman]

Ah thanks Jeff I’ll get right to work on this one 🤠 good to see you guy, hope u been well 🐙

[@x7stringinJSCx]

So great. Love that guitar too.

[@inutropie9874]

One of the best riffs ever!!!🤘

[@AntonisKoumpari]

one of the best metal riffs of all time

[@moongloomable]

All of the new content is amazing.

[@WillVRam]

I Thank you so much in sharing the details of the song writing of this masterpiece. I always wonder how masterpieces like this are made but noone shares like you did here 2:37 hero

[@florianbenz1295]

Please let it coming ! Exactly those lessons are ones that bring me further on ! Keep it up @Jeff Loomis ! Maybe you should consider playing in a band but bedroom.

[@ankebebe2329]

What cool lesson from the master himself🤘🙏🏻

[@angelinc7627]

Thanks for sharing your though process behind this riff Jeff! What a masterpiece it is!

[@dahbrezel]

it's so cool to see new videos from you! thank you very much, you are one of my most favourite guitarists!

[@anthonychrismignella]

thanks JEFF!! you da man!!

[@kreepthedestroyer]

Could be so wrong but wonder if Misha got inspired by this for Marigold. Has a similar vibe

[@ahileasvforv9709]

Im ready for the big come back Jeff...Please make it happen......

[@woodward_alan]

Thanks for this lesson!

[@TheJMan1K]

Would love to have a series on playing some old Nevermore stuff it’d be pretty cool!

[@gringochucha]

An awesome riff from an awesome song from an awesome album. Would love to see a play-through of the complete song 'This Godless Endeavor'. 😅

[@MegaDeox]

Fantastic lesson! I'd love to see many more like this for Nevermore or solo songs. One note: I think recording in 60 fps would be beneficial to the viewer.

[@michaell3105]

great riff. sounds really good slowed down

[@artemryapolov1476]

Please continue! It is so interesting to explore inner chemistry of Nevermore

[@andywallet9960]

it's 2022 we need more Nevermore materials !! Please

[@VideosOfDestruction]

Great song

[@ZSaber]

Please more lesson from Nevermore! \m/!

[@ronnierazor4302]

Very cool! I like your work Jeff and thank you for explaining some of your licks

[@Volderkill]

Hell yes Born. The song that got me into Nevermore.

[@wesliggett2454]

That Jackson suits you so well. Perfect sig guitar

[@mattsonrobbins281]

well I knew i was playing that wrong back in the day, cool to finally see it broken down!

[@steveniosi7583]

Thanks Jeff, that was awesome! Killer riff and tone!