Michael Romeo - "Guitar Chapter"

The Full "Guitar Chapter" of Michael Romeo.
Tips and riffs.
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[@metriclap]

Intro And Part 1 0:18 I - Picking & Fingering 0:57 Ex - 1 1:17 Ex - 2 1:55 Ex - 3 2:34 Ex - 4 3:22 Ex - 5 4:15 Ex - 6 5:06 Ex - 7 6:03 Ex - 8 6:33 Ex - 9 6:50 Ex - 10 7:31 II - Of sins and shadows 8:40 (Demonstration) III - Michael Talks about himself 11:25 IV - The damnation Game 12:52 Part 2 Classical Styling 17:54 Ex - 11 18:26 Ex - 12 19:17 Ex - 13 19:31 Ex - 14 20:21 Ex - 15 20:55 Ex - 16 21:37 Ex - 17 22:12 Ex - 18 22:55 Ex - 19 23:48 Ex - 20 24:43 Ex - 21 25:02 V - Out of the ashes 27:24 (Demonstration) Part 3 Arpeggios 31:18 Ex - 22 31:33 Ex - 23 32:21 Ex - 24 32:54 Ex - 25 33:25 Ex - 26 34:08 Ex - 27 34:45 Ex - 28 35:22 Ex - 29 35:51 Ex - 30 36:07 Ex - 31 36:23 Ex - 32 37:31 Ex -33 38:04 VI - Sea Of Lies 38:21 (Demonstration) The End 42:42 (Sorry for any mistake)

[@caiorolim2518]

why isn't this on top? thanks for the effort bro

[@metriclap]

This is just for the people who wants to find the parts , the most of people just come to see "sea of lies"

[@christophe771000]

Thanks

[@WALKMAN_RIDER]

Man thank you very much

[@devalcigm]

UP

[@saltyphucker777]

Michael Romeo is a CRIMINALLY underrated guitar player.

[@RobG811]

Romeo is truly an underrated guitarist. People that think he is just a another Yngwie copycat are completely ignorant. He has a tone and sound that is completely his own.

[@busu666]

not only that but he is on another level technically that yngwie will never reach

[@connyberg5665]

@@busu666 Please elaborate what you mean

[@busu666]

Conny Berg Michael Romeo is better than yngwie , ppl call him a clone but he can play stuff that I bet yngwie couldn’t, he doesn’t only sticks to neoclassical he can do a lot more

[@connyberg5665]

@@busu666 Yngwie does not only play neoclassical. He also plays (and adores) classical and also plays awesome blues. I really don't think there is anything Yngwie can't play

[@connyberg5665]

@@busu666 Well, I Will actually give you a point tho, because there is one thing Romeo can do and Yngwie can't and that is to play SLOW when he says so! Yngwie is incapable of doing that in his tutorials

[@giacomom1275]

Michael Romeo is God on guitar. I've been listening to Symphony for more than 20 years. He is a true guitar legend and an inspiration for everyone with his unique way of playing.

[@SalemYbor]

This is 20 years old now...i'm still loving Symphony X.

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

Hard to imagine.

[@pathaleyguitar9763]

22:40 "That's one of the things you could do" No Michael....that's one of the things YOU can do

[@jurassicslime]

Nah man, you can do it too

[@powermetallistic2293]

The emphasis is on 'could' 😄 We could if we practiced our asses off. Maybe.

[@DS-on2bb]

lol

[@malmstring]

This video is legendary. I like how he relaxed he looks regardless of challenge.

[@heavoc9793]

That's also why he's a so talented artist 👍☝️👌💪

[@markjung7526]

It's insulting how easy he makes it look :) What a legend!

[@spotsthecat7913]

Classical guitar fingering basics do that to you man. It makes your movement very precise and economic, that's why I started my classical guitar journey after dodged it for years

[@JasminMusic1602]

Amazing player,composer...and creator of the best prog band on the planet !

[@Oskarius84]

U got that right bro

[@ryanbazail]

john petrucci, tony banks and geddy lee would like to know your location

[@isabelfuentes3125]

@@ryanbazail I dont really know much about prog but this guy has definitely more feeling and sounds better(to me) than petrucci

[@artelement8042]

MICHAEL ROMEO YOU ARE A MASTER.

[@dr.carlosconde9989]

Super technical music theory executed with the highest precision, efficiency, and accuracy a human can do. That is exactly what this unmatched musician does…

[@InfinityDz]

What blows my mind about this guy is how he didn't start guitar really early on, and didn't even go to any music school (not for too long anyway) and yet he's still among the greatest; both technically and musically

[@gamefreak173]

this is because school cannot make u play better only u can make yourself play better through lots of practice music school is great for theory imo and learning about different i fluences of music nd genre

[@InfinityDz]

Game Freak I don't know, I seem to have started at around the same age, and always figured well, most players who play better than me have started guitar early on in their lives; and they have learned music theory in music schools. Kinda shuts my mouth about making excuses for my mediocrity

[@ricomajestic]

It's not when you start playing that matters but how you practice. An intelligent goal oriented practice session is more important and it helps if you have a great teacher that will criticize your technique and show you how to practice correctly! It is also important to be self-critical and analyze the details of your technique!

[@vapotrini]

Seems to do it effortlessly is what impresses me.

[@ricomajestic]

vapotrini Must have taken classical guitar/piano lessons. They put a big emphasis on effortless playing!

[@bestboy897]

such an underrated guitarist

[@dhikayudhaperdana8161]

his smile when playing sea of lies at slow tempo is so scary, that's as scary as his technique

[@metfan4l]

he plays so fast and clean it's amazing.

[@dr.alexandermuller3549]

Michael Romeo is on the absolute top level as a guitar player. And... he is a great composer and arranger. And... he has his own style and tone. As advanced as Tony MacAlpine, Jason Becker and Ethan Brosh.

[@dilbophagginz]

Damn, Michael Romeo is underrated. Some seriously good technique here and he makes it look so effortless.

[@robertanderson1043]

Believe it or not, Michael Romeo today is even better than the guy you're witnessing here. More musical, more melodic, and every bit of the chops is still there.

[@daw162]

Suddenly, I feel like i'm 12 again playing wolfenstein 3d as a change of pace from a 6 hour session of nintendo... ... the whole time listening to guitar shredding and dreading going to school the next day. Life was better then.

[@Utubesuxmycock]

youre a legend!

[@lizzietheheretic7831]

Michael Romeo is one of the few after the 80s who really impressed me...tho he’s been around for years now

[@Kiko_C]

One of my favorites, a beast on the guitar and totally the best riffs ever...

[@Surgicalshred]

Such an amazing guitarist. Technical brilliance, and smooth flowing phrases. Definitely underrated!

[@Spjungen]

Dude yeah...after each trip I just keep coming back to this, and the man is simply spot on he really is... Note-for-note flawless, at least so far as I can tell...

[@fredandpattychandler4130]

Symphony X is one of the concert circuits best live acts. Allen Russell is a superb front man. Great vocal abilities. SX is tight and just about flawless. Michael Romeo is not only technically proficient, but more importantly, has deep artistic intuition. He's toured the world several times over. Much respect for Michael and Symphony X. Can't wait for the next CD. Even better, DVD. Continued prosperity to a fantastic American icon.

[@joeyjohnson5850]

I saw them live a while back and I definitely agree, they are incredible. I even got a chance to talk to Mike, Russell, and Mike Lepond after the show, and they're some the coolest guys I've ever met. I only wish I could have met Mike P and Jason too.

[@DistantEarlyWarning]

Russell Allen

[@igorchudnovsky499]

Yngwie stopped communicating a long time ago. This guy never stopped.

[@jazzfusionfan260]

Michael Romeo is absolutely amazing... IMO, probably the best METAL guitarist ever, and I can't stand 'best' labels. Yngwie may have been there first with the neo-classical shredding (actually Uli Roth) but Romeo takes it to a whole other level that's WAY more musical and sophisticated, and he's a great writer. Those that make fun of him are NOT funny... Let's see your talented video, smart ass.

[@spotsthecat7913]

Agreed. His approach is so musical yet very technical as well. As for the fat jokes like "Sea of Fries" "Romeo is Yngwie that eats Batio" etc, I think just chill and ignore em man, not all of them really meant it like they hate him, just an immature teasing joke, let em be. And about those who hate or jealous and make fun of Romeo, it just shows how good Michael truly are 🤘

[@EgoShredder]

The "Out Of The Ashes" main solo at 30:37 has a section that sounds influenced by JS Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.

[@Stoirelius]

Have you listened to Baroque and Roll by Malmsteen?

[@wanderdecoriah8792]

Michael Romeo an incredible guitarist, unmistakable sound ....

[@markototev]

"A little faster" - lol

[@keyboardwarria]

lol i know right, a little faster means 10x faster

[@landajimmy]

This guy is insane. Reminds me of Shawn Lane

[@Ignore14]

@R_ Reveley I think it's just cuz he looks like Shawn Lane and plays gud

[@deeboy5588]

Either way he's a phenomenal player.

[@pivotvideos101]

ANKIT AMAR KASHYAP Damn bro chill

[@komobg6403]

@Fred Virtuoso I don't know how is he a clone to engviw This guy is more fluid than a wet thigh and more tighter than the pants holding em

[@illlanoize23]

Fred Virtuoso yngwie will never be half as good as Romeo

[@chediablo2809]

Micheal just got into my book of favorite guitarists, after watching a Reaction video of Symphony-X, I became a huge fan!!! On a KZbin show called The Daily Doug!!! I had heard of him for years but never gave him a listen to like I should have, talk about regrets, this man is absolutely a monster guitarist, I will be listening and learning from him from here on out!!

[@uversa7]

He is at the top of proficiency in muscle and scale training. There is virtually nothing currently in the music books that he can't crack if he doesn't already know. He is very dedicated to music and guitar, to the outer limit. The perfect mental attitude to master, and sailing out into the ocean of guitar.

[@savageaxis7721]

he is amazing and perfect...and at the same time a very humble guitarist ❤👍🏆

[@AdamDallas]

Always loved this video!! Mike has such exquisite phrasing and tone. Definitely one of the best progressive players in my book!

[@danglesify]

I got to see Shawn Lane live with the Temporal Analouges of Paradise (Jeff Sipe on drums and Jonas Hellborg on bass) back in the mid 90's. Shawn was incredible.

[@eduardotoledo2744]

theyre brothers

[@donavonmacallister3101]

Yeah but this is about Micheal not Shawn.

[@FlockofSmeagles]

this mans fingers, literally, defy science.

[@jesman1]

Around 11 minutes he talks a bit about himself and his influences, and he does mention Yngwie. The dude is a badass on the guitar.

[@efraimd5159]

This guy is a legend

[@mg5534]

Michael is one of my favorite guitarists, he is beyond epic

[@ACMusicland]

Michael Oreo rocks, this guy is pound for pound, one of the best players in heavy rock today. He feeds off a steady diet of tasty licks and a thick, fat and juicy distorted tone, mixed into a delicious stew of arpeggios and slick, greasy runs. He leaves nothing on the table, and making you want to come back for a second helping of the feast for your ears.

[@foxahamtheminor-attractedp7736]

LMFAO bruh 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesapodaca2987]

This is a real ear catcher! tho all those who wasted time on the fat comments, where's your video.... thought so.

[@chriskrausesmovie]

Exactly

[@Alexbajoquinto]

facts

[@BigElectricBull1981]

Totally agree! To both that he's one of the best and also that he's underrated. Him and Petrucci. They sooooooo need to work together someday on some project!!!!!!!!!!

[@felipelizana7502]

the fingering and musicality of the notes he plays is something out of the ordinary. The tremolo and sustain of his notes are perfect...for me Michael Romeo is the successor to what Blackmore and Yngwie started.

[@kevinac4397]

You had to import this from Japan back when it was released. Bless you Japan, Romeo deserves lots of respect.

[@marcusrehn]

Who could freaking learn from that? You would have to be a fucking boss to begin with.

[@elsenorxhace10anos86]

Thanks

[@teknical100]

I absolutely nail it then he says the killer line, 'now up to speed'.

[@MetallicAciDD]

Amazing licks and extremley unique style, this "dark sound" of playing is my fav. He might be my new fav guitarist.

[@lightninginmyhands4878]

Those whole tones. So proud that he is into them

[@TruthSurge]

If Malmsteen and Shawn Lane were both the dad, this is the kid they'd have. haha he even looks like a combo of them. Machine gun picking and crazy limber left hand. damn it. Lucky genetics.

[@Reflix91]

genetics or....working your fucking ass off! most people dont have the dedication or discipline

[@TruthSurge]

***** another comment totally misunderstood. But then I guess you get enough people reading something, SOMEONE is going to come back with a strawman response.

[@Reflix91]

oh it was a joke on the dad thing yeah I get it

[@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs]

HAHAHAHA

[@OmarTorrez]

My god, you are exactly right! Shawn Lane and Yngwie's love child...wow

[@shaunzack2846]

who cares about his weight? awesome, amazingly talented guitarist and songwriter, pretty overlooked and underrated for the most part. guy smokes most other players

[@metatronatra]

Lucifer Misanthropic who cares about his weight? Well not him, that's apparent OOOOOOOOHHHHH

[@B0yardigi0rn0]

This guy is a really good teacher, I know very little about guitar techniques, just a few chords here and there ...he explains himself so clearly.

[@eduardocervantesaca]

amazing. Im going to study this tutorial religiously. I think the most important part is to learn how he keeps his fingers so close to the fretboard and how he manages to pick so efficiently and to coordinate both hands.

[@goatfather1388]

Didn't learn anything from this but man Michael is such an amazing player

[@y34rz3r0x2]

Ex - 3 hm 2:34 Ex - 4 ht 3:22 Ex - 9 pt 6:50 Ex - 10 dim 7:31 Ex - 13 hm 19:31 Ex - 14 hm 20:21

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

I put this on x2 speed because I was looking for a particular part and my mind exploded.

[@supermahmoud]

AWESOME ! 45 minutes of Romeo, just for our ears ! thank you man !!

[@ChapelCollins]

*plays slowly* okay, a little faster *explosion*

[@magnumzrare]

El ejemplo viviente de que el tamaño de las manos no es impedimento para llegar a ser un increíble guitarrista.

[@JuanPabloContrerasC]

sus manos no son pequeñas...por si acaso

[@bluesguy2378]

@@JuanPabloContrerasC si lo son

[@SLIPKNOT-oo6ft]

i love his fingering style and his tapping so much......I Always Love You Michael

[@COTG666]

Incredible. This guy is amazing.

[@luisbarrera7248]

I'm genuinely surprised him and malmsteen have never toured together. they'd make a killer show

[@zedddddful]

You think malmsteens ego can take being played under the table by Romeo every show of the tour.

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Damn itialian guitarists!!! Vai - Satch - Petrucci - Romeo - etc. Those crazy bastards are PHENOMENAL musicians!!!

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Romeo has tiny hands, but he has no difficulties with dexterity (or speed)!!!

[@bet2earn77]

BolognaTheTiger Romero was born in NY

[@motherlovinsnuffstar]

Daniel Alejandro Romeo is of Italian decent. Vai Satch and Di Meola were also born here in the states but are also of Italian lineage... My original point being Italians have a tendency towards skillful musicianship.

[@bet2earn77]

indeed :-)

[@racedj85]

BolognaTheTiger Michael Angelo??

[@Booker775]

Michael brings a lot of clarity & new ideas to of us who want to continue to aspire ti great heights. In addition, he's very informative. Hot stuff!

[@gotyamaywritedat8560]

I don't think people actually understand what a beast this guy is

[@thomasandersson8173]

Once a fan - always a fan.

[@TMWilson71]

This dude is at the height of his powers here …. He so underrated its sad.

[@Icedsymphony7]

this man is beyond brilliant

[@johnm.4655]

This is great! Favorite parts: Tapping Arps 34:08, 35:22, 37:31. 6:33, 20:43, 23:48 all remind me of some of the things Shawn Lane used to do! Wild! 25:02 reminds me of the classical stuff Paul Gilbert does and 35:05 is Tony MacAlpine level stuff. Awesome!

[@Despond]

It does, especially the first one - One example is "Get You Back" by Shawn Lane. Shawn would play it all with just his left hand though and extend to notes with slides. Which makes it insane. Even Romeos string skipping diminished runs Shawn would all play with his left hand. However, tapping does give a different sound.

[@masterchieflol8596]

is he sitting in a dark castle?

[@EnygmaLabs]

+master chief lol Upside down symphony of the night's castle

[@wileysells9594]

+Bruttar Hell yeah. You need the special glasses to see him.

[@Damasko12]

+master chief Lmao

[@devtrev6181]

More like a White Castle.

[@Greuh]

omg didn't get the joke at first cuz french, googled it, wasn't disappoint.

[@donnyrankin8330]

Always great to hear Michael play. He’s a top of the line player!.

[@johanblume2621]

In all honesty I have never heard of this guy. Damn sure glad I stumbled on it. He’s amazing!

[@ccd24767]

I can't believe in this day and age that people are still made fun of for the way they look and not for who they are

[@eetfuk5699]

What the actual fuck. I'm speechless.

[@nein4893]

I know right :D

[@user-zw7wu2gg6k]

Michael Romeo is phenomenal, but please people have respect him and Yngwie are both amazing guitarists so have respect

[@stevievanlee]

shawn lane is probably the fastest guitarist i ever heard with feel also , he lived in memphis tn near me and was a MONSTER at 10 years old on the guitar. He was nice dude that took time to treat every1 with respect. Shawn passed away due to health probs , shawns weight went up and down all the time.

[@ronaldgarciaguitar6414]

Insane stuff! Michael Romeo and Allan Holdsworth are my favorite!

[@VampageRampage]

25:02 classical but still POWERFUL AF!

[@Xennox2]

This was released in 1997... How come i watched this when it came out and im still 25?

[@intirp]

The legend never dies

[@adilberjuang3323]

He is so skilled that his skills are stored as fat

[@Carefaceeeee]

Its the Shawn Lane gene

[@danamoeskau2049]

Lmfao

[@Makulax]

He actually does sound like Shawn Lane in a way (may he rest in peace).

[@hchoe741]

If that's true he should be morbidly obese

[@Muchowski_B]

lmao

[@carl_lindquist]

Really liked this video! All the best!!

[@ZulhamS]

The best teacher on shred world

[@elementalbrand]

One of the mosters of guitar all of time. The neoclassic master.

[@edulinares7152]

Here`s slow: Piruriu Piruriu Piruriu Piruriu Piruriu Piruriuuuuuuuuu A little faster: Prrrrrrriuuuu.... :D

[@charlesgoodman1808]

thanks a lot!

[@aria6361]

lol

[@Dr.Cunt-.]

Absolutely. All chubbys should be killed.

[@miguelangelherrerasantilla1368]

Jajajajajajaja

[@MrJackrockerman]

Lol .. 👍😂

[@richarddortch1319]

His voice makes me think of him as like the manager of an MLB team.

[@danyeo]

He really doesn't have big hands or long fingers. Gives those of us who weren't born with those gifts hope.

[@Chillnote]

It made me never give up

[@sl1849]

that yngwie style of picking will make you shred like a beast

[@digbyte]

10, the new odd number @ 8:31

[@altairalvesdossantos1792]

Um dos melhores sem dúvida

[@dpacc88]

"Always up-strokes and down-strokes on the alternate stuff"...such insight 🧐😂

[@user-zw7wu2gg6k]

Anyone on here mugging Yngwie off are delusional and don’t truly know how good he really is…I mean you only have to check out him playing with the Japanese orchestra which if you are a guitarist yourself will understand is a truly masterpiece, I could go on his dvd tuition with Warner bros

[@albiss1164]

Hi, just to say that you make me think of Yngwie Malmsteen, but without the arrogance. Kudos for being humble! :)

[@albiss1164]

@Freddie Hankins This is a very arrogant statement! 😂 (just kidding)

[@albiss1164]

@Freddie Hankins 😉

[@XneoclassicaloverX]

What type of practice was doing this guy to become what he is today!!!???

[@gawain6645]

XneoclassicaloverX the type of practice shown in the video maybe.

[@MsDavo123]

EX 21 is one of the most beautiful neoclassical pieces I have ever seen

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

Probably one of the only a few original guitarists who do new things and different styles of shredding. You can tell its a Romeo solo just by hearing how different it sounds. Michael Pinnella must love challenging him on the keys

[@Brunetto46]

he belongs to the top 5 in the world

[@1norville]

This guy is nothing but inspiring. I hope one day my techniques are this good!.......I can hope......And more practice would help too!

[@demoncole]

precision speed picking what a master love how he clearly shows economy picking

[@jan1080]

Maaaaaaan, there's so many similarities between Shawn Lane and Michael Romeo. So awesome.

[@bjrngjvik4375]

I`ve been a huge fan of this guy since 97, and still his ability is just utterly amazing. Trying to play his stuff is incredibly hard, close to Shawn Lane. I just love his work. But what I really love about this video is actually the outro song!