Marc Okubo - Veil of Maya: GuitarMessenger.com Masterclass 2 of 2

[@poppapunker6238]

Veil of Maya has established one of the most unique sounds within their genre of music; nobody can deny that. Mark is such a badass song writer in my opinion.

[@GamersHiro]

Yeah, so they are so technical. 👍

[@winstoncarter2119]

I remember back in 2012 when I first heard his riffs, it blew my fucking mind. He is one of the best rhythm guitarists ever lol.

[@winstoncarter2119]

Dude yes, literally the first time I watched this video it blew my mind.

[@mavisser3211]

hahaha no people CAN definitely deny that dude

[@qwqwwq3010]

They were. Important Asterix.

[@ScheduledChip]

I love watching Marc talk about Mark the Lines, you can really tell how proud he is of that song. Their best track IMO.

[@thrive9416]

It’s crazy going back to this video after so many years. Some of Marc’s riffs from Common Mans Collapse and [id] are still some of my favorite riffs of all time

[@souppartylive]

marc's riff writing back in the day is still unbeatable today.

[@mattynes]

I wish they’d go back to that style. So unique and amazing

[@SlugzOnTheRun]

Here's some of my chords in m a r k the l i n e s

[@ryantapscott2282]

one of the cleanest players I have heard! Ever note and chord sounds so clear!

[@_EightySix]

he actually played quite sloppy in this video. He skipped a lot of notes. If you've listened to the album enough, you'd notice.

[@a-r-g3427]

Great sarcasm

[@yarnewolfenschlegelsteinha4293]

I'm pretty sure that was GM 1 but I might be wrong ​@@_EightySix

[@IveSeenTheSky]

Ahaha! I don't know why I geeked so hard over. "These are some of the chords I use in...Marc the Lines huhuh" I fuckin love this dude

[@Splooie128]

Muscle Memory is a real thing! Kiddos, practice makes perfect, and once you get a riff or a beat or whatever in your hands, it's there! Enjoy it!

[@colinmichael5968]

Marc is completely right about the breakdowns at 1:33 . Ask me to play one of the faster break downs from my band at a moments notice and I would need a moment. Playing it with the whole band and head banging a but to keep the time makes it all come together.

[@treyhenry864]

+Colin Michael that's EXACTLY what I thought when he said that. He is totally spot on about that and if you play in a metal band and write your own complex breakdowns, you would understand. 10/10 would recommend

[@yeahseven]

I love his tone... it's something different and awesome and is a big part of the sound of veil imo.

[@corybeckmann8823]

@5:00 he said "yeah our basist has a 7 string bass lol". thats more strings than the guitarist has lol

[@connorevs1315]

cory beckmann I agree that is kinda screwed up

[@dumithegreat3892]

well, they use 7s now so it evens itself out haha

[@kilipeti]

that tone has SOO MUCH PRESSURE! I just LOVE IT! Best deathcore tonefor sure!

[@cha4kn]

These breakdowns are so freakin hard to get a grip on. There seems to be no logical explanation to the different rhythms used at first sight.. love this man though and am seeing them this autumn!

[@genericnamethingy]

+cha4kn When you get used to them, they all have a certain logic, you just have to figure out the "catch" for each riff; what's actually repeating and where it starts and ends. A lot of riffs start like halfway through, which is really confusing :D

[@yarnewolfenschlegelsteinha4293]

Down pick them individually at a slower speed and then you figure it out at normal speed

[@ceobiscotti]

i swear he has the sweetest tone ever

[@1sheldon]

Miss this VoM

[@samlovemetal]

I love his effects man. Tasty sound.

[@agentpons]

Thanks for your awesome playing Marc

[@Serpent435]

there's no doubt that legendary Emperor has had significant influnece on the many bands and musicians,regrdless the genre.Their music has been one of a kind.

[@proggod876]

his guitar has an AMAZING tone!!!

[@Mar7one]

I agree. I was extra stoked when I saw that he is in the new guitar world as well as them tabbing out Unbreakable. He totally deserves it!

[@JeremyAltsman]

I've never seen Marc play before, and I've been playing all these chords for years. Crazy..

[@RichardGarcia93]

I come back to this video for that face at 0:57. Mark plays with such confidence it’s infectious.

[@benjaminranchwood2546]

This dude is seriously unreal.

[@mattsimps55]

probably one of the most under rated guitar players in the world.

[@Calibur43]

Saw them in Tempe last night, some serious business behind his playing. Love the way he "thinks" with his playing also, I seem to do that also.

[@PatrickWard4]

This dude writes a lot of really good guitar parts!

[@UNKNWN96]

The new riff he plays sounds like the same riff he plays on divide paths

[@scaryjerryofmerrykerriemay2727]

Manny It is the same riff. The album was released in 2012, this video was posted in 2011.

[@ultrahero2115]

That new riff has me STOKED!

[@krikbre]

Finally, part 2! sick!

[@CheZz868]

His sound is just... perfect

[@JonnySublime]

It's a constant flow of music theory and perfect techniques.

[@6Hellbilly6Deluxe6]

When I first heard these guys, I heard the recording of what I hear in my head.... now I know how to put it to my guitar ... fucking CHEERS MATE !!!

[@jszekerj]

can't waaaait for some new shit!!!

[@jessebowles5632]

those chords in mark the lines are so pretty

[@kilipeti]

probably the best tone achieved for the genre.

[@WillyBumm]

its taken me days to learn the mark the lines chords lol but i finally did it! they flow so beautifully

[@slammerton]

It's like, ahmm like... you know like... Ok I'm going to like this video.

[@MarvinLively]

Marc is awesome he looks like lost and he does a little laugh at the end of some parts. To think the genius behind these awesome ass riffs is a goof ball xD

[@DavidWoodMusic]

His face at 0:59 "Oh, I know you likes the fudge."

[@AudioBookKnowledge]

Faces: 0:58 2:29 Masterpiece: 0:33 5:12 7:23 WTF he is talking about?! : 6:50 - 7:15 He is my idol, talking without a meaning and play guitar like a FUCKING RAMBO!! great way to live your life..

[@mrfeistyfingers]

part 2, finally! marc is amazing : )

[@Kalupz]

Omg he plays the riffs so much faster than the original songs

[@CWetmore1349]

So much respect for mentioning Emperor.

[@Soulsnatcher9991]

I fucking love him so much. One of the most if not the most talented musicians in modern metal

[@Haydinnio]

One of the few bands that I don't mind using constant breakdowns, not when they're as fantastic and technical as these

[@ProgressiveGuitarHQ]

i love how he plays he intro to divide paths off their new album at the end :D

[@13epiphone]

This dude is crazy good!

[@DarkPhantomSky]

This guy is awesome!

[@AlisterTate]

I met up with Marc, Danny, and Sam in Houston on summer slaughter. such cool dudes.

[@rippingthroughmetal]

I wonder why he's always so nervous when interviewed, yet acts totally cool on stage. It's always been funny.

[@MrBernardoMetal]

Can someone tell me about that gap with two dots right before the locking nut?

[@1stdeadpresident]

thumbs up for the new riff!!

[@WretchedByNature]

@Oblivion262 They changed the riff a little, but it is on Divide Paths (track two)

[@redualein]

great tone on the dist. is like a dry distortion and it goes really fine with his chords , otherwise too many dist would skip the notes

[@alexproboi]

I love how he played marc the line sloppily and then flawlessly played Divide paths which is much harder

[@stustockwell]

...Seriously? VOM has probably one of the best drummers in the game! Veil of Maya is the FUTURE of metal

[@HeavyDude3000]

Man, I think it's great what he is saying at around 6:50. I can totaly understand what he means. Don't you have such song or records that remaind you of a certain time in your life? Some records are my favorite, not because the nesessarily that great, but because they "take me back in time" :)

[@ElijahMendiola]

i understand what he means on the albums bringing you back and he doesnt hold back on his riffs , we all need to try harder

[@BassBumpin108]

This guy is fucking amazing, I would pay a lot of money to have his skill.

[@ANTIstreamable]

Beautiful guitar

[@seppukumichael]

i smoked a joint with these guys at a studio in chicago, before i knew how famous they were. when i met them i was first introduced to their music. so it was pretty dope.

[@TheMarkyy]

This man, is insane.

[@red240red2]

What pickups seymour duncan? But what model?

[@towenn5481]

seymour duncan blackouts

[@kiikiu]

he has mastered the instrument

[@ChegzGT1EB]

T Smith custom. Been trying to find out about it. There was something about it on sevenstring, but no specs

[@Deylan06]

WEOOO! thanks for upload

[@wetflames1]

00:58 Marc's face- awwww yeahhhh!

[@COOLBEANS8029]

he was talking about the song structures of mark the lines. he was trying to explain that there wasn't much of a structure to the song

[@kilipeti]

5:53 oh my god my mind is totally blown away. Again, how the fuck can he think of a progression like this? It's like as unique as the intro of Mowgli

[@MikaTarkela]

I would love to get a tab of the last riff.

[@squiresuzuki]

look up "divide paths tab".

[@NadaXVII]

Look at the face he makes right before he starts talking in the beginning. It looks like he's thinking "Nigga wtf you want" hahah :p

[@guitarshreder1231]

that guitar is so nice, i wish i had marks skills!

[@x360rampagex]

Darn, I can't find any info apart from a facebook with no info. But glad you found out anyway.

[@Dismal626]

@jheilbroify i was wondering the same thing. im guessing he's talking about mark the lines and the interviewer asked him something about the song was 'structured' or something.

[@VomitingWinterx]

How many people heard Divide Paths and came back to watch this again?

[@CollapseControl]

thumbs up with you think that the new riff is too short in "divided paths" !

[@djibridibili]

still grooving hard

[@Kingsburne]

Thanks man!

[@francoisthibaud3388]

We bow in its aura

[@amjan]

The rhythmic ideas are all pure Meshuggah.

[@Shredder-KJ]

Very creative

[@PoetryEmotion94]

@theafterlife1000 Its a TSmith with Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups but i dont know what model.

[@TheSongOfMutilated]

Good Life To Veil Of Mayaa !!! .-.

[@CollapseControl]

Melody from ID kinda sounds like The Scourge theme

[@XxTRIPPINGxxGUITARxX]

You're very right

[@DJIsher1]

@ryan199424 It's the bridge. He can 'tilt' it. Can't remember what it's called though :P

[@BMTHization]

@Buchy1369 there are tabs... click on the link in the description and scroll all the way to the bottom and there they are

[@Georgiyantyufeyev]

What is his guitar?? Such a nice one! Thanks mark, i have not played guitar since i watched this. :P

[@OSCATO19]

7:19 Divide Paths

[@PeanutButterGtr]

The new riff is from the song "Divided Paths".

[@guitarkevin13]

what i want to know is what kind of guitar he's playing in this video

[@infernapeDLS]

he is playing a Tsmith guitar, but I think he swapped this one for a newer Tsmith , it looks the same but with the VoM logo on 12th fret. Its a custom guitar but he doesnt really play it anymore. He plays jackson guitars now, he still does have the new Tsmith guitar and his Ibanez's though

[@mickoin2]

cool sound cool playing ! what is his cabinet amp ??? sounds awesome

[@mysteriousDSF]

@mysteriousDSF I forgot to say its incredible!

[@Traitors1991]

God his guitar is so beautiful

[@Kingsburne]

Anyone know what kind of pick he uses? As far as like thin, medium, heavy, jazz...etc.

[@landerssd]

well they ARE working on a new album...and that new riff sounds sick. i hope it sounds nothing like ID or Common Mans Collapse...that being said i hope its newer and evolving sound. something that makes every band musically talented as writers ID was my favorite album last year. hope they do smoething refreshing again thatll catch me off-guard

[@elijahmays95]

what guitar is this, or at least what kind of bridge, because if i'm not mistaken, he's bending down by pulling on it, which is pretty cool

[@sykosick2]

that new riff is some brutal shit

[@randokeebs2972]

They just played it at UK Tech Fest.

[@primordials0und]

I met him, and he and Brandon got pizza with me. Best night ever.

[@cloud041089]

that new riff is quite a handful.

[@KonradKavallieratos]

emperor ! that was unexpected!