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

www.guitarmesse... - Log on for the full masterclass with text, tabs, audio, and video. Marc Okubo of Veil of Maya demonstrates how to play his songs, as well as his approaches to chords and breakdowns.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@yeahseven]

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

[@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

[@SlugzOnTheRun]

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

[@ceobiscotti]

i swear he has the sweetest tone ever

[@kilipeti]

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

[@1sheldon]

Miss this VoM

[@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

[@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

[@totoroid]

That’s how I felt about so many young bands in the core era. Like how tf are these teenagers keeping Time while making seeming random yet coordinated chugs

[@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!!!

[@Soulsnatcher9991]

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

[@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..

[@fuckslamcoke]

Watching Mark play always brilliantly highlights to me how weak my knowledge is around chord shapes... and how slow my playing is...

[@benjaminranchwood2546]

This dude is seriously unreal.

[@agentpons]

Thanks for your awesome playing Marc

[@JonnySublime]

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

[@mattsimps55]

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

[@RequintoCarreras]

THIS GUY IS A GENIUS

[@jessebowles5632]

those chords in mark the lines are so pretty

[@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.

[@PatrickWard4]

This dude writes a lot of really good guitar parts!

[@samlovemetal]

I love his effects man. Tasty sound.

[@CheZz868]

His sound is just... perfect

[@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

[@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 !!!

[@wetflames1]

00:58 Marc's face- awwww yeahhhh!

[@kilipeti]

probably the best tone achieved for the genre.

[@DavidWoodMusic]

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

[@ultrahero2115]

That new riff has me STOKED!

[@CWetmore1349]

So much respect for mentioning Emperor.

[@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.

[@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..

[@WretchedByNature]

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

[@13epiphone]

This dude is crazy good!

[@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

[@slammerton]

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

[@krikbre]

Finally, part 2! sick!

[@red240red2]

What pickups seymour duncan? But what model?

[@towenn5481]

seymour duncan blackouts

[@MrBernardoMetal]

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

[@francoisthibaud3388]

We bow in its aura

[@BMTHization]

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

[@WillyBumm]

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

[@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

[@ProgressiveGuitarHQ]

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

[@Kalupz]

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

[@jszekerj]

can't waaaait for some new shit!!!

[@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

[@mrfeistyfingers]

part 2, finally! marc is amazing : )

[@DarkPhantomSky]

This guy is awesome!

[@AlisterTate]

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

[@Haydinnio]

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

[@TheSongOfMutilated]

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

[@serialdrunkdriver]

that new riff looks fucking amazing im really looking forward to their new album.

[@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.

[@amjan]

The rhythmic ideas are all pure Meshuggah.

[@SpheniMoo]

What's the name of the guitar marc's using?

[@definitelynotgore]

Custom T-Smith guitar.

[@1stdeadpresident]

thumbs up for the new riff!!

[@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

[@PeanutButterGtr]

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

[@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

[@Shredder-KJ]

Very creative

[@ANTIstreamable]

Beautiful guitar

[@kiikiu]

he has mastered the instrument

[@TheMarkyy]

This man, is insane.

[@BassBumpin108]

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

[@Kingsburne]

Thanks man!

[@OSCATO19]

7:19 Divide Paths

[@KonradKavallieratos]

emperor ! that was unexpected!

[@cd31247]

The look on Marc's face at 0:57 is priceless lmfao!

[@guitarguy807]

A T Smith Guitars Guitar, they are all custom so it's not any particular model.

[@x360rampagex]

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

[@alexproboi]

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

[@BMTHization]

THAT NEW RIFF. WAS FUCKING. AWESOME

[@djibridibili]

still grooving hard

[@guitarshreder1231]

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

[@pierroddu56]

Melody from ID kinda sounds like The Scourge theme

[@XxTRIPPINGxxGUITARxX]

You're very right

[@Georgiyantyufeyev]

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

[@Deylan06]

WEOOO! thanks for upload

[@pierroddu56]

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

[@ChegzGT1EB]

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

[@PoetryEmotion94]

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

[@mysteriousDSF]

@mysteriousDSF I forgot to say its incredible!

[@HellaPressure]

We Bow in its Aura.

[@cloud041089]

that new riff is quite a handful.

[@stustockwell]

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

[@Traitors1991]

God his guitar is so beautiful

[@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

[@ryan199424]

@DJIsher1 Oh i know haha, i just mean i know a floyd rose comes with a whammy bar and for some reason Marc just wasn't using it

[@1FastfingersMcgee1]

yeah I've heard the band but at 6:24 he refers to it as a song

[@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.

[@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

[@DJIsher1]

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

[@mayhem10023]

woo unbreakable