My Background & Where to Start - Speed Kills Master Class

Michael Angelo Batio sitting down with his masterclass in Knoxville, Tennessee. This class took place before the show on 2/8/20 at Open Chord Music, which was apart of the Speed Kills 2020 Tour.
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[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thanks for stopping by to check out the video! I have more lesson content on my KZbin Channel, so be sure to like & subscribe for more lessons!

[@BillBoxstep]

Some songs really I listen to really hit my emotions. But when I play them: something like john Prine's "Hello In There", or Warren Zevon's "Mutineer", I'm actually reduced to tears. Music separates us from the animals.

[@blkjakk]

The masterclass was great, thanks for giving us the opportunity to attend.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thanks for attending! 🙂

[@rahulguitar]

A guy who is a incredible player as well as a great teacher. What a gem of a guy this guy is.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed Rahul, thank you!

[@jrnew1378]

MAB I think you are one of the great guitarists in the history of rock, especially for your innovations, technical capabilities, knowledge and speed and cleanliness of execution, and because you always seek to go beyond the possibilities of the guitar and your positive attitude. With this you have influenced many young people and even adult musicians, myself included.

[@stewartxp2400]

This is absolutely amazing. First he has to realize how crazy and unreal this is for long time fans. Michael Angelo is a Legend, LEGEEEEEEND for aspiring guitarists. I remember watching his VHS when I was a young teen and just being amazed by the song No Boundaries and his playing. Now here he is interacting live and talking, etc. It's insane! Absolutely love it. And as far as this particular video, its funny because he has aaaaabsolutely no need to justify his authority on teaching guitar, just look at his work and that should convince you. But also it's cool to just go ahead and document the fundamental diversity for any silly trolls that may show up. Showing all those chords and summary of guitar history, etc. He's the man, he's a living modern day master, with true understanding of what it takes to reach that level.

[@eddy5604]

Hats off, Michael! Thanks for releasing these for free.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thank you for watching them Eddy!

[@ilovemetal7552]

Who is ready 🤘🏻

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thanks for being here for the premiere! 🙂

[@gregkunkel8704]

⚡SLOW equals FAST ⚡ 🤘🎸🤘 Thanks again and again and more!!!

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thanks for watching Greg! More lessons coming!

[@elitebicycleracers]

First time I've ever heard you play jazz riffs and chords - love it!

[@nmnmnm9509]

I'm bassist but i love MAB and follow him. his workshops are interesting and even useful for me. i think he should play the classical and baroque music (even modern difficult pieces) Please say him many of metal fans like classical and baroque music.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

I will be doing a classical guitar video soon!

[@MachineHeadDissent]

Always Awesome!!!...🤙😎🤘

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson!

[@remigiuszknapik]

Shared of Facebook! I love when you are speaking about music, Michael! Any time it's so useful and valuable what you are saying, because it provides the tools to understand our place in the music and shows a way to constant discovering ourselves as an artists. Thanks!

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thank you for the share! Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@CesarSandoval024]

What if you just suck?.

[@TinyDragon]

What an experience! Thank you for meeting with us and giving some bass tips too! “If you play your best stuff at sound check...” save it for the show. Great advice!!!!!! Slow = fast. Loved it.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed the class! Thank you for attending!

[@juanandrescordobamurcia6028]

Another one from the master🤘

[@nubuki1489]

7:07 Unlimited Power! 🤘🔥⚡🤘 oh God how I'd want to see Mr. Angelo play "Raise The Hammer" by "Hammerfall" 💪

[@user-uq5qw1fk3d]

Thanks so much for all this wisdom Michael! I remember watching your videos about 15 years ago and being blown away. Just came across your video with Rob Scallon and then found your channel. Looking forward to watching this master class!

[@chrisgalley281]

Does anybody know why Mike left Dean guitars? DV marks?

[@zeekmx1970]

Yes MAB you told me this very thing on my recent posts to you. I came here to let you know I'm being a good student and paying attention. I'm 51 years old yet I look 40, They say it's because I'm a Cancerian. It's an honor and a privilege to know you and speak with you MAB

[@piratesting]

I was a kid of the 80’s and I heard of you, but never really listened to your music. You are an amazing player, and an amazing teacher. Your personality is infectious and engaging.

[@DeadShred9]

I was Born June 14 1965 wonder what his B-day is ? I was not a big fan of Nitro in the 80's . But have been watching his lessons like this I'm a Fan of him and his Teaching style . Even after 35 yrs of playing I'm learning things from him that are making be a better more well rounded Guitarists !Plus he and interesting guy and talks about Guitar like I talk with other players very comfortable no EGO . Most Guitarists the Shredders like Vai , Lynch , EVH . Lynch is my favorite all time but hes a terrible teacher cant slow his riffs or solos down for a Intermediate player to grasp I help translate those kinda Lessons to my less accomplished friends and especially Kids who some will be as good or better then me in a few years . Wish I had the Internet in the mid 80's when I was really putting in the work with very slow returns until I got a Power Chord chart Light Bulb moment !!

[@gallanthelda3867]

Fast and Clean!!! Just like your explanation... Thank you Michael. 😇😇 feeling blessed.

[@juliocesar9443]

amazing explanation!! Thanks for share this!!

[@natas-6747]

Not only a Legend, What a great teacher! You rule MAB! \m/

[@zaccyo]

Bloody awesome!! Thank you for doing this.. I have just subscribed. Love from Aus:)

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed, thank you for the sub!

[@nickyrivello574]

im left handed and fingers are verlong i have marphansydrom and my fingers are verylong and spinadley. pluse i have a broken right thumb and my right fore finger is wont straighten out all the way at the top nuckle but thanks to your out of the box mentallity to learn is helpiong me alot because i get you ty so much and ty for allowing me to join this group

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

MAB 💜💜💜

[@gardaneian9892]

Hey mike wen u talked about music giving u a chill i got chillssss cause i bealive sometimes 2 note have wayyyyyyyy more soul n feeling 2 thm then playing super fast i bealive after watching u explain this u would agreee but hey sometimes SPEED KILLS EM thank u for thiss video ur a god getcha pulll

[@necrophillia8620]

3:16 - 3:32 so beautiful... please do the acoustic thing again mike greetings from Indonesia

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

More acoustic content coming soon!

[@gavanofarrell789]

You really are amazing dude! Thank you for existing and teaching :) 🤟

[@ethanbloodytail9707]

If i had a gram of weed for everytime you miss a note id have 0 grams😭😭 guitar god

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Hahah, thank you!

[@ethanbloodytail9707]

@@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial lol no prob

[@ParaBellum2024]

I used to work in education. Every trainee teacher teacher should watch MAB, to see how it's done. OK, this is a willing class, not a bunch of unruly teenagers, but the enthusiasm for his subject is infectious, and that's one of the keys to engaging the group's attention.

[@donprater6944]

Yes, love these. Keep em coming!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

They will keep coming as long as you keep watching! Thank you Don!

[@partuziusmaximus7969]

Michael , your lessons are great!!!!

[@seanortigoza3931]

The Master Class that I've been waiting for!

[@dannyahansen]

Thanks for posting more of this.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Hello Danny! Thank you for watching.

[@andrewbanas3036]

MAB and Dimeola are my favorite players and both are off the charts in all respects, but they either cannot or will not actually talk about the detailed techniques of how to cross strings using alternate picking. (I do have the three disk version of Speed Kills and he talks about everything but that critical "detail".) Playing slow is great but if you watch video of MAB playing slow and moving up to speed you see that his picking technique changes COMPLETELY, specifically his masterful alternate picking string crossing which separates him from the others. (When I say it changes I do not mean the finger moving technique for slow speed versus more "rigid" approach he talks about on the latest SK videos.) You can clearly see he is passing over and moving from string to string while alternate picking. He never talks about that string crossing at high speed technique. If you watch the close up and slowed down videos made of his playing you see what he does but I have never heard any of the great virtuosos from Dimeola to MAB actually talk about this. They just say start slow and you will get fast. Well actually not necessarily. You can practice all the exercises at slow speed (clumsily hopping high over the strings, which will never work at speed) for a million years, but if you are not practicing what you need to make all of the string crossings at high speed, like MAB does with ease, you are wasting your time as far as getting up to speed. Until these guys start actually describing what they are doing at speed this is a lot of blah blah and unless you just stumble on how to do this you won't get very far. You might as well make due by adding economy picking and legato as needed. If you can do what MAB does than you have figured this out and congratulations! All the guitar videos these guys sell all say the same thing and they all claim their exercise is the magic bullet. The particular exercise is not what is important here. There is no debating that you cannot magically move mystically through a string to continue alternate picking another string. You simply have to pass over the strings with a high degree of efficiency. MAB is on my Mount Rushmore of GTR Gods but I don't really think Speed Kills as it is currently formatted will really get you fast unless you know how to cross strings across all six strings with any number of notes per string, meaning all possible odd or even combinations.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

I will do a lesson on this. If there is anything else you'd like to see from me, feel free to speak up and I will make sure I cover it in an upcoming video!

[@andrewbanas3036]

@@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial That would be greatly appreciated! You are the best!

[@faustoorieta]

Amazing

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@BenjaminRichardCraig]

love the voice leading example

[@AntonioCarlos33644]

You are an amazing teacher

[@daniel_naaden]

thanks Michael, learning from you is always the best!

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Glad I can help you learn!

[@ralphjohns5179]

Hi Michael, thank you so much for uploading these videos. Your passion for music is truly evident and I'm sure everyone went home wiser! All the best from Torquay, UK

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thats the goal, to help everyone grow!

[@XxXBattleStarXxX]

What a decent guy

[@rizqibayumantari6769]

0:16 - 0:30 , I can relate to it so much.

[@emoboi311]

Whenever I want to learn more advanced licks, I love learning Michael Angelo Batio’s lessons. Mike, I would love to have you on my podcast someday. That would be a lifelong dream/honor of mine.

[@ToneD5150]

Hi Mike, Just wanted to thank you for all your help through out the years. At 69 years young. I'm still learning something new from you every day! Keep on Rocking Brother!!!

[@alfhisyahrin4822]

Victor Wooten is good, but can you do a collaboration with Billy Sheehan? Thats gonna be HELL

[@cesaraugusto-pf6gb]

samba?

[@emcg.9655]

This stuff is great Michael. Obviously you are known the world over for being the incredible guitarist that you are, one of the most technically proficient of your generation. However I feel people underestimate you when compared to the new breed of shredders, guys like Tom quale and Martin Miller come to mind, I would love to see you go down a more fusion path and show these guys who's boss😉

[@bstnlcge2662]

I think I could hear you share your anecdotes all day ^^

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

I post videos like this once a week, so I'm glad you enjoy them! 🤘

[@MrTasos83]

amazing listening you speak to those guys with such a nice way . greetingz from greece

[@JohnZeeX]

I really enjoyed this class and got a lot out of it. Most importantly, I got inspiration to get back to the woodshed.. If you ever come back to Knoxville, I'll be there again!

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Love to hear it John!

[@JohnZeeX]

@@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial I speak only the truth my friend. Anyone that has a chance to take this class should jump at the opportunity. 100 bucks for a pro level playing evaluation and advice, plus a ticket to see arguably the fastest guitar player on the planet? Not to mention the standup comedy of your stories... Even my kid said she enjoyed hearing you talk.. Bargin!

[@lautaro1121]

♊!!

[@JoeR203]

Regarding melody......I could listen to Vito Bratta all day long. As for speed, it's good when used properly. When Malmsteen first came out it sounded awesome because it was kind of new. But by his 3rd album, I was bored with him because it all sounded the same. I preferred his slower stuff, but there wasn't much of it. So yeah, Vito all day. :-)

[@johnb382s]

Man I want to go to one of these classes so bad MAB is such a good teacher

[@Shreddelicious]

I grew up in the same era

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Good times!

[@josivanalipio]

congratulations great master (🤘🎸(Michael Angelo Batio )🎸🤘

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thank you as always Josivan!

[@johnmcminn9455]

5:30 MAB. Mentions Hannon exercises for piano and Czerny School of velocity, inspired the Speed Kills System of what to play on guitar to get you there Czerny was actually Beethovan's technique teacher! MABs riffing really has momentum to it that builds. Certain riffs just work great on guitar .I'm sure there are many piano riffs that would be quite difficult on guitar that are easier on piano. But Mike knows what works on both instruments the best.

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thanks John. Great insights and information!

[@RC32Smiths01]

You are such an inspiring and legendary guitarist!

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thank you very much!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial You are very welcome! Cheers!

[@TheRealFrankWizza]

Thanks man!

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

Thank you for watching!

[@poemee4113]

Hi sir I wanna learning guitar too

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

I upload lots of lessons like this to my KZbin for free, and offer more detailed content via Metal Method if you need some great lessons on shredding 🤘

[@poemee4113]

Hi sir u live Chicago city ?

[@jonathanangeles1881]

I need more of these!

[@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial]

They will keep coming!

[@jonathanangeles1881]

@@MichaelAngeloBatioOfficial Oh my god! Thank you!!! For all!!

[@Badakong805]

Michael, I thank you for the music and innovation that you have provided us and I would like to thank your mom for raising a son that is so personable and humble without arrogance and for being willing to pass on your knowledge. You are one of a kind. Rock on.

[@thesilence250]

I bow before the Master..