Paul Gilbert - Terrifying Guitar Trip

[@danielransome]

So much nostalgia. This is peak teenage years for me, hour after hour of watching this and practicing licks..

[@UR2Compliant]

His pinky finger is just illegal...

[@jerrysurentu6697]

😂😂😂👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@ricrodgers6450]

It is long, smh

[@mohmyMALO]

Thought I was the only one whoever noticed lol

[@fr618]

I still got the original VHS of this from like almost 20 years ago laying around. Back in the days, it was kind of special to hold a video tape from your favorite guitarist in your hands. There weren't that many available and it was actually kinda hard to get, too. Now, you just come here and have everything available with one click. It's crazy!

[@twclick30]

mannn im right there with u.... shit trips me the fuck out...

[@marcusjones882]

If only we had things like youtube and guitar pro etc back in the day! All those poor tab books and tapes get no love anymore, getting old and soon to hit their antique stage of life...

[@twclick30]

***** knaw im glad we didn't have all this stuff when growing up.. kids today are like strange little robots today..

[@EgoShredder]

Yeah I remember having to wait weeks and months for tapes to arrive from distant lands, e.g. from USA or Japan to little old England (UK). At the time it seemed like magic that I could even do this. The rest of the time you would trawl music stores, including the upmarket places that normally sold Classical instruments and sheet music books. I remember seeing the first Tony Macalpine VHS instructional video in a store, and I stupidly left it for next time. It took me nearly twenty years before I eventually found it to buy, and this time on Ebay which obviously did not exist back in 1991.

[@_JellyDonut_]

It was the same way with porn. I knew a kid that had a VHS tape of an actual porn movie and he was like the king of the neighborhood. We would all try to bribe him with Taco Bell to let us borrow it. I wonder if Paul Gilbert has ever met Ron Jeremy?

[@SirGigalot941]

This is a Master showing trade secrects to make everyone better. Paul uses standard musical terms to name the chord he is playing arpeggios to - to help the listener identify the composition of each run and put it into memory. Paul Gilbert is a helpful Master. These You Tube videos attest that fact without question. Thank you, Paul, for a lifetime.

[@neillalchin1595]

Deserves more credit this man! Can't think of many guitarist's that play as if completely free flowing at will and virtually without incident as Mr Gilbert. NA1974🇬🇧.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

My classmate borrowed my VHS tape of this back in high school and he never returned it ever since. He currently plays in a death metal band while I play the rhythm section in a blues garage band with my dad and relatives.

[@kvltbastvrd6726]

Guess the tape worked wonders lol

[@richardharms2009]

I traded a Joe Satriani tape for an Eric Johnson tape then the Johnson tape for the first Paul lesson tape. Then my neighbor and bandmate stole it. Lol.

[@SlickRick47]

this man has taught so many great guitarist ...a true legend

[@kirill-plays-piano]

ex1 9:32 ex2 10:52 ex3 12:38 bluesy pattern 14:12 ex4 15:40 ex5 18:17 ex6 19:10 ex7 23:48 Em A D Bm C#dim F# Bm B ex8 35:48 ex9 39:28

[@ozz7975]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnfNqaOIjNOml68🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@IsakKazazic]

7:15 Satchel on bass

[@solunasunrise]

thanks alot ...very helpfull !!!

[@kevinbrooks6265]

no paul, it is as complicated as it might seem !

[@WilliamLo]

I miss this Paul Gilbert very much. The stuff he did back then was always well thought out and interesting.

[@ovol1ty]

William Lo everyone gets bored of their own stuff at some point :( too bad paul gilbert didnt naturally evolve into anything greater musically from the early days, dont get me wrong the recent albums are nice, but not so great. but he will always be in my top3

[@billycampbell5495]

100% agree. The way he played, picked, spoke, the guitars he played, even how he held the pick, made me want to play. This is inspiring and nostalgic. Damn, that’s a lot of treble though🤣🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ozz7975]

@@billycampbell5495 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnfNqaOIjNOml68🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@alpkorsan]

People age. :(

[@nikospaleologos3907]

Best guitar player in hard rock/ metal in my book. Certainly the best alternate picking I have ever seen.

[@DanNobles]

I like listening to Paul because he's as articulate with his descriptions of ideas as he is in his execution of them. His approach to technique is simple and down to earth, but so powerful. He did more for my capability with the guitar pick than any other person whose guitar playing I admire, including other greats like Yngwie and John Mclaughlin. Way to rock!

[@FreddyonAcid]

The most technically proficient guitarist to emerge from the 80s hair metal scene with exception to perhaps Jason Becker . Dude had ridiculous chops.

[@Luketochkin]

That bass player is the guitarist for Steel Panther. Paul and him lived together for a bit

[@zsanett11]

you mean the lead guitarist for Steel Panther - Russell Parrish aka Satchel. Paul, Russ and Jeff Martin started a "band" called Electric Fence playing only covers from Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Hendrix etc...Paul and Russ would swap instruments, they both can play bass really well. Paul can also play drums.

[@adambayer6207]

7:10 Russ "Satchel" Parrish from Steel Panter on bass

[@TalaR04]

Adam Bayer Really?!

[@ericksaulchangperez9388]

@@TalaR04 it's true

[@KeatonSilverBeats]

@tron cohle19 where did you hear that?

[@razhua]

who could not like this dvd. only some one that is not into guitar could give this thumbs down

[@6672rock]

I'm surprised all that fringe hanging from the neck doesn't get in the way of his playing. Regardless, he sure is a master of alternate picking. I've never heard anyone else do it as clean, precise and fast as he does.

[@francescogambale7479]

6672rock listen al di meola.

[@ringo_-]

+6672rock it cleans the sweat from his palms

[@pzkw108]

+6672rock type in : Vinnie Moore

[@alexbob6981]

+MeinKampfyChair god doesnt sweat

[@vagomaniac]

michael agnelo batio plays cleaner and faster, but paul is of course one of the best ever.

[@Giantcaterpillar]

Paul is one of the best guitarst out there, not because of his technique, but unique ability to express emotions using guitar. People often thinks that fast playing = "no soul". Try seeing live performance of Paul :) Best regards.

[@neillalchin1595]

Quite right my friend. David Gilmour is one of the other very few true examples. NA1974🇬🇧.

[@rocklandmusic]

those dumplings frying in the back look sooo frikin tasty....oh...nice playin Paul...good job dude

[@rickfrancismusic]

Hey Paul. I truly enjoyed watching this video. I have been playing guitar for 50 years. I play well. I play tastefully. I am a bit of a snob when it comes to listening to many other guitar players. But, there was just such an endearing vibe in this video that lead me to watching it all the way through. Obviously, your playing burns (when necessary), but you were so cool just sharing a bunch of "inside" stuff with your thought-stream. Thanks. I really enjoyed this. I don't play a whole lotta fast stuff but I love hearing players who can share their wisdom and just be down to earth about it. Great job bro. Really appreciated this. Cheers.

[@Dirge4july]

you know this isnt pauls channel : )

[@YouCanCallMeReTro]

LMAO

[@billholt174]

My first thought, too, but Rick's comment is so sincere that it makes me feel like this should be brought to Paul's attention. It's not impossible for him to have seen it. ; ]

[@mixgashaulass2988]

Rick Francis no way your that old by the way ur talking

[@swaggypanda1808]

nice

[@rkgaustin]

Russell 'Satchel' Parrish of Steel Panther on the bass @7:05!

[@karthikbattaram6568]

LOL yeah!! I thought he was bullshittin when he said he'd worked with Paul

[@RyanSteele1]

@@karthikbattaram6568 not just worked together - they lived together as roommates for awhile too.

[@RebelDukeTX]

I never cared for the bands that Gilbert played in. Nothing against him. But, I met him at a NAMM show one time, and he was so nice and laid back. No ego at all, willing to talk to and give advice to anyone that approached him. Not like some of the dickhead players that were there as well. And watching these videos, he's a GREAT teacher. Explains everything so well, and so willing to show you everything he knows. I dig the hell out of him.

[@interstellaraxeman4468]

That guy should be in a band,..... Haa just kiddin...Thank You Mr. Gilbert. Great lesson,....

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

And two years after this recording, everyone buys Nirvana playing three chords. XD

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

***** Are you asking me? It was more of a joke. In the eighties, you couldn't really be a guitarist in a band unless you were the shit. Then 1989 comes and blows everyone's ideas of what to do and how to play out of the water. I don't have strong opinions about what people should be playing. I like Nirvana okay. They're not the greatest thing since sliced bread or anything but they're pretty cool. Paul Gilbert is also pretty darn cool. It's all groovy. I just thought it would be funny watching this amazing guitarist shred like lightning because he practiced his ass off right before the three chord thing came into fashion. :)

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

***** But, what I'm saying is that people had very fixed ideas about what to play and how to play it in the eighties. There was a formula that worked and that's what they went with. I didn't say anything about the popularity of a song being determined by the number of chords it had. Had the Beatles played "I Wanna hold you hand" in the eighties they would've been laughed at. I mean, you know, assuming they hadn't already established themselves. Hypothetically. I don't know if you realize how much of a surprise Nirvana was. They literally ruined careers. Musicians all over LA moved to Seattle, people threw away their synthesizers. The spandex and hairspray industries went into financial ruin. Okay I'm exaggerating a little but the whole 90's grunge thing really did take the music industry by surprise and it was big business back then.

[@RayzaEFC]

+Paul TheSkeptic I thought it was punk rock that blown everyone's ideas of how to play guitar? That was mid 70's

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Rayza1983 Well, it started in the mid 70's but then punks, synth pop new wavers and spandex wearing hair rockers existed side by side. Nirvana and Pearl Jam made that whole costumed caricatured rock thing seem cheesy and old fashioned. I remember all the long haired black tee shirt metal heads from middle school dyeing their hair green and piercing stuff in high school. That transition happened at that time for me. As I said, it really did take the music industry by surprise and it did ruin careers. Now, it's different. You still have your post grunge people still trying to capitalize on that sound and you have bands like Steel Panther doing well with the eighties look. And there's punk bands and new new wave bands and every kind of genre you can think of and a few you can't but they're all relatively underground since no one is making any money selling records or cd's anymore. It's a different time. It's like everything has been done and there's no major paradigm shifts left for music to make. Everyone just listens to what they like. It's kind of liberating in one sense but it's kind of sad in another. The day of the juke box hero has come and gone.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

***** Were we having an academic debate here? I thought we were just shooting the shit.

[@Dolphinsz]

the way he can make each note sound different at a drop of a hat, with Palm mute, and P.H crazy!

[@herehere3139]

Ive scoured the you tubez, ive looked thru everything from flat picking blue grass to gutgrie goven to yngwie.. and everything else in between.. but when i watch PG, Its exactly what i was looking for 🤘🤘

[@Jenration]

"now, it's time to tune. HERE'S AN E!!!" i like how the whole band has to rock out just to do tuning. :)

[@Martin-bh9oq]

the most talented guitar player of all times :)

[@RastaSaiyaman]

5:27 the recording of the solo of "nothing but love" how cool is that, that's one of my favorites solos he did.

[@amguitar123]

That break down before the solo WAS GENIUS. ALL HAIL LORD PAUL GILBERT!

[@JuaniMoyano]

Sorry Paul, i can't pay attention to the neck, i'm watching the food

[@daverockit1]

My Fav Guitarist! Licks for songs so original i will listen to them the rest of my LIFE! Rock On!

[@oilkills]

"Shawn Lane... the most terrifying guy ever!" ~ Paul Gilbert

[@ericksaulchangperez9388]

In terms of technique, Paul Gilbert AND Michael Angelo batio were cleaner than Shawn lane, AND fusion at those speeds always sounded bad to me.

[@codebabe]

Paul is one of the most down-to-earth guys on the planet. In fact he's one of the most self-depricating guitarists out there. Just because a guy enjoys shredding doesn't mean he's an egotist. That's sour grapes if I've ever heard it.

[@asdf52231]

ok now how i warm up for the warm up

[@wiseelvs]

Paul was my brother's teacher ... and my brother was Awesome! ! most most Awesome! Thank you, Paul, for working with Michael Kevin, he loved you.

[@iebah1]

This guy could have made a fortune if he'd gone into typing.

[@thelolmaster1997]

i lol'd

[@shizukesajdm]

He DID make a fortune... with Mr. Big.

[@user-vf9xe3jb6y]

That sucks

[@LutzBraintrust]

The mark of a great musician is teaching others whatcha know, thanks Paul!

[@Jay-sy5yf]

Paul's tone is underrated.

[@Mcrapansel]

it sure is, but for me he as a whole is kinda underratted no guitarist would have fitted better and more deserved in generation axe than paul along with yngwie and steve

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Thanks for posting this. I own it on DVD but bring it up on youtube is so much easier.

[@joshf8097]

this guy is awesome

[@jasonaldenhaley1]

Well....HOLY FAAAA'N SHEET!!! Sorry for that wee pause, was picking up the last few chunks of my skull from my MIND EXPLODING. This guy right here...he might have to quit his day job. Looks like he could get good enough to maybe be in a cover band??? HA HA HA...clearly I'm still delirious from my recent head 'splodin. Ok, bye

[@joshf8097]

@@jasonaldenhaley1 lol that's hilarious. I don't know if you're talkin about my really old videos or not? lol but if you are I decided I'm not that good with a camera lol I'd rather just stick to working on my dirt bike

[@jasonaldenhaley1]

@@joshf8097 👍Workin @ machine shop G-pa started in '78. Customer (& cool, lil older dude) actually MADE a freekin 2 cylinder, 2 stroke engine for his old Rupp snowmobile. Crankcase, jugs, heads, rods, and crank. Then cleaned house in the various antique class radar runs around MN. circa winter (the seemingly 11 months we have of it). ALMOST 100mph...like 98.8-ish. I guess cool, lil older, INSANE, dude?!? Keep beatin those bikes like a red-headed, black, Chinese, amputee step-child!! 🤟

[@jasonaldenhaley1]

....ya know, relating to smaller, ass-kicking engines...

[@bruehahaha]

Paul, your and entertainer and excellent guitaist at the same time....love the background vids...and your really a great teacher. I'm learning sooooo much! Thank you!

[@joshwhalen17]

Beck sure can play the guitar.

[@isMike999]

sick playing...Paul is killer....great dude...passes on his knowledge.....shredder deluxe

[@gilbertoguardiola3722]

I laid my left hand on the table and slapped it with the right. laid my right hand and slapped it with the left. I suck at guitar

[@ILoveHandles]

Ol' Wiggle Pinky is up to his old tricks again, I see. Paul's jams are ageless, man. They just never get old.

[@Turbominchia2]

2:06 - 3:42 AMAZING...

[@SarcastSempervirens]

I can't really listen to his music, but it's such an inspiration to see how much fun he's having playing :)

[@wrigleyx]

the tuning part is laughable !! with Jeff Martin on drums !

[@gregdemeterband]

I wish I would have admired him sooner. I get so much interest by just watching and hearing Paul!

[@RoBert-mg7bs]

Great instructional but it kind of made me hungry

[@xeroblade012]

I love his lead tone here.

[@yumadapaka]

the tuning song haha!

[@deltafit]

Thank god for KZbin! All this kind of stuff wouldn't probably see light of day. But now everyone across the world can witness this genius. And that goes for everything else too.

[@gropenfelt]

So gifted yet so humble. PAUL GILBERT: Shred with feel. Genuine Feel.I really wish Ed would embrace the G3 thing. Never happen though. lol It would be interesting.

[@drexlspivey5828]

Todd Christopher I thought that would have been right up his alley

[@IanRLewis]

Hands are off with the music. Fire the video guy.

[@nirradyen-tolobaz3727]

It is all derivative of the Grand Maestro J.S.Bach.Neo-Classical Baroque redefines what Bach is in a modern technology and interpretation by a modern virtuoso.🙏🏼🎼✨🎼🙏🏼🇨🇦🤓

[@nickywhitmore4350]

Paul Gilbert is great love his style of playing

[@JacobWood828]

Paul- "Should I get high before we film this? Hmmm...Why not."

[@Cantstandtherock]

J T Paul isn’t a pot head

[@yuyo0910]

Cleanest shredder and ripper

[@unnAMDable]

as soon as i clicked the "play" button... i saw lightnings all around my house ..... might that be a sign? ...... D :

[@flashy5150]

Paul is the best,most well-rounded guitar player ever---he's got every style mastered. I would bet my money on him against any guitarist of all time.

[@patrickjaroch5084]

Is that Really Tom Jones Autograph on his Guitar , lol

[@codebabe]

Exactly. Just because a guy is incredibly talented someone feels the need to knock him by saying he's an egotist. Listen to the man talk, he's super down to earth. And no technicality isn't everything but Paul has a unique style and creates interesting textures within the confines of shred. As long as originality and melody are present it's good musicianship.

[@baymahardhika8563]

How's the hell he make twangy tele sound out from Ibanez pgm............??

[@gordylincon109]

dimarzio pic ups alwaayss

[@johnwmcmahon]

Maple necks tend to lend to the twang factor.

[@MaxFury_Official]

Always wondered that too! Sounds pretty awesome to jam/solo over.

[@euhbruowriobiho]

First solo reminds me of David Gilmour

[@FredNagel]

+datgrass Yass, same chord progression as in the solo of Comfortably Numb

[@gordylincon109]

lol what the fuck is wrong with you lolol

[@teacherinthailan6441]

It is.... and Why not?? Not so serious Nah!!!

[@GOOCHIElicker]

Its bc its the comfortably numb backing track and progression

[@billholt174]

Paul's hands were uncomfortably numb after playing that solo, in 'Technical Difficulties', which I believe wasn't known at the time.

[@coal4life]

When he's 70yrs old he'll still melt your face.

[@beefcake0354]

13:50 every time I see that cooking on the background, I laugh :D

[@vinnyjamea96]

That was awesome when you calling out the chord changes I can't stop😂😂😂

[@Tirepunk]

BUCKETHEAD!!!

[@LuterofromTx]

Tirepunk he's not BH, but he taught him for some time.

[@LeonFuentes]

Paul Gilbert were Buckethead's teacher

[@maestroaxeman]

that is just sick...in a good way, ofcourse...once again, Gilbert has proved his prowess as a player and a teacher

[@richardclarke7071]

7:12 according to wikipedia, the bass player is Satchel from Steel Panther!

[@sonykroket]

Satchel at 7:05!!!. Man, I miss the 90s metal like this, these guys were the new Eddies

[@jdamicoofficial]

The cooking dumplings in the background around 14:00 is a universal WIN.

[@spicyMcHAGGIS9green]

You know what I love about Paul Gilbert? He realizes how ridiculous people like MAB, Satriani, and Vai are and plays off of that. I will be forever grateful to Paul Gilbert.

[@kibijit]

The guy playing bass in the tuning section is Satchel from Steel Panther. It's nice that they're friends.

[@georgekolotouros548]

The people with the thumbs down are the ones that quit playing after watching this vid.

[@adityap8746]

The solo starting at 22:04 is absolutely kickass! Anyone know what song this would’ve been for?

[@derickdoveglass]

Him and the dogs just hanging out❤️

[@moonjelly84]

Its sad that Paul Gilbert isn't uber-famous like the pop/rock stars of today. If he had been super famous all his life I would have head his playing when I was 7 instead of 27. Then maybe after the 20 extra years of practice I could be one 7th as good as Paul Gilbert.

[@freemetalguitar]

D Maj - G Maj (same shape 7th fret) - D Maj - A Maj B min - B min/A (just lift first finger) - E/G# - G Maj - A7 - repeat

[@jimkruger1953]

All I can do is smile when I here that solo.

[@erenanidem3479]

thanks for that background visuals i couldnt took this seriously :(

[@ASingleSpaghetti]

They have more fun getting tuned than I have at most band practices.

[@ДмитрийПрийма-э9б]

Папа Пол! Great job, maestro!

[@zacharyfloydjohnson]

Wow his best attempt at Flaminco?? Holy crap its amazing the insane part is how fast he picks with his fingers!

[@razhua]

flamenco is much more difficult but he sounds great

[@ClaudioGurgel]

Master class still in 2024

[@bluesman4270]

MAN he sure has got some nice vibrato, I never really listened to Paul before, I am sure going to try and get some of them sweet licks down, man they are fucking sweet, one of the best rock tones I have heard in ages, I think I just creamed

[@ivanbartolelli]

Love the background from the videos

[@tomitstube]

amazing how he just rips out amazing stuff like it's just a practice session. he just ripped of flamingo like it's nothing. for someone who doesn't use classical right hand positions and techniques it's a real technical and beautifully written piece. warning, he makes everything look easier than it is.

[@nirradyen-tolobaz3727]

tomitstube It's FLAMENCO,meng!En fuego!✨🎼🙏🏼🎼✨🇨🇦🤓

[@silentmadness8227]

Hey man, nice material u bring to us, thanks!

[@beefcake0354]

I love it when on youtube a nobody goes to a video of a somebody and says nonsense shit the way you do. very entertainin. keep doing it dude .. until you actually have better things in life to do

[@FavianOrozco]

He's shredding, I'm pretty sure you've never head him solo or play an actual song or ballad. Your probably don't have the ear to appreciate the speed and accuracy. We all have different tastes. It's ridiculous you hate him because according to you, he has "no feeling." I'd like to see you play at his speed and accuracy and then say that. He's very versatile, he shreds, plays slower tempos, and a variety of genres. He's pretty well rounded, his speed makes him a killer guitarist.

[@eclipse707]

This video is legendary

[@ozz7975]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnfNqaOIjNOml68🤘🤘

[@codebabe]

I'm not a noob. I listened to players like Hendrix, Clapton, Blackmore, Page for years. I decided I wanted to improve my skills and got into guys like Gilbert, Bettencourt,Friedman and even a little bit of Vai. It's fun man. I mean yes, some of this is very "music lesson-esque" but he has some great ideas and some great lead work in his songs. Remember this is a tutorial video. Gilbert has some awesome solos. Listen to his cover of Iron Maiden's "The Evil that Men Do" I believe is the song.

[@BryanDenham]

Paul Gilbert is AWESOME i hope one day i can understand more clearly what is going on when he melts my face off, i wish i could go to school to learn this stuff

[@MikeToddOnline]

Great Instructional (as are all Gilbert's) but honestly... Intense Rock and Sequences I&II have everything you ever need to learn from Paul before branching out into your own thing. If you didnt get what you need from the first two Gilbert videos from the 80s, you're not going to get it ever. :)

[@speedtomas]

Thank you very much for sharing this with us specially the tabs!

[@fluffysr]

2:06 God i love that solo!