PER NILSSON solo spot at ProgPower 2018

Powered by beers and jetlag, I did a little improv thing at ProgPower 2018 in Atlanta while on stage with Nocturnal Rites. Not exactly a flawless performance but I sure did have myself a good time :)

[@byfoul8743]

His note choices is unmatched...

[@metfan4l]

I could listen to Per noodle around forever :D

[@c.g.vonhagenstein7576]

Nice control over the feedback and sustain. Tone-wise it almost reminded me of Vai’s setup with Flo. In the end, it simply reminded me of Per Nilsson and what an awesome musician he is. 🤘🏼👊🏼

[@michaelbengtson8094]

tHE INTRO SOUNDS LIKE A MAD VIKING COMING AGAINSDT YOU FROM A DARK DARK FORREST.... GETTING READY TO TAKE YOUR WIFE OVER THE SHOULDER AND RUN AWAY.... AND THEN RETURN TO TAKE YOU DOWN.... OR WAIT... ITS JUST THE RED BEARDED VIKING FROM NORTH OF SWEDEN.... per

[@michaelbengtson8094]

......and you gotta love my mistake with capslock in the morning....

[@mikedixon8830]

It's the micro bends that he does..... I try and wrap my head around it I just don't have the"touch" I wish I did.

[@metalheadblues]

Practice , just keep practicing. I found players like Aaron Marshall and Guthrie doing the same thing , eventually you get it .

[@tharsgaard663]

Play ,repeat, play , repeat , add it into your scale practise , every few notes try the micro bends, and keep doing it, and doing it, and doing it, you get the idea :)

[@tharsgaard663]

@BooBobly Who said try, harder ? We said keep practising, even the 'simplest' of techniques needs practise, its just arrogant to think otherwise, plus everything you said leads to the exactly what me and the others said, practise , but hey, you try and make yourself look special you must be a fantastic musician :)

[@ToxicTerrance]

Practice 4-5 hours a day, stop and stretch ever 15-20 mins, and use jazzIII picks. You'll be a legend.

[@KingGrio]

I'm glad Santa Claus has a hobby for the other 364 days of the year

[@peevee605]

First I want to quit playing guitar all in all. Then I want to start playing and pick up from Pers awesomeness. Great tone and notes, man. I'm a fan for life now.

[@Tylercorrell]

Wow, just wow. Groovy and smooth. Buzz the tower

[@JeffPearson68]

your "bad day" is better than most of our good days

[@V.Atamanyuk]

Incredible sound, Per, can you make a video and tell how you get this incredible sound?

[@alfredochocovar1242]

Mr. Nilsson , how lovely and tasteful is that Holdsworthian vibe in your playing. It is truly inspirational!!!! I can listen to you for hours and expecting Scar Symmetry new record so ansiously!!Thanks Per for placing the guitar at the top. Greetings from Argentina

[@karlchapman7283]

Epic performance I loved it

[@EonTide1111]

King

[@VogonPoetry_42]

TOP GUUUUUNNNN!!!

[@RioRIFFALL]

3:49 that facial face when doing super mario

[@fatsuperfly]

The new metal guitar god finally appears!! Cool improv, man wish I was there!! You need to do solo shows like vai n satch. Id be THERE

[@DimebaGtr]

I can feel the pain of the days he has spent for practicing

[@philipw3975]

Så bra! So good! Du får gärna lägga upp lite mer material här på youtube.

[@smiljanicn]

His improvised melodic connections reminds me of Jens Johansson.

[@TheFloatingBartender]

Keep em’ coming man

[@peevee605]

Swedish Prime Minister: "I can't do my job." Per Nilsson: "Hold my 🍺...." Per for president.

[@simonettacarsonelli]

SuPER MarioNILSSON.

[@metalheadblues]

It's Per the Sweed with another upload.

[@everydayperson764]

Sir Per is at it again!!

[@1lonnieabbott1]

That tone! Awesome.

[@fatmeatm8878]

Amazing as always

[@foggy779]

Fokin great :-)

[@RetroDoneRight]

So sick

[@BurlyMammoth]

The Supreme Chancellor of Bliss

[@felixwiden]

Do you still play on a true temprament fretboard?

[@leetattoo1976]

awesome!

[@JunkieMonkey321]

god, GREAT fucking live tone... sounds huge

[@ScarGuitar]

It's the combined powers of a Strandberg guitar and a Line6 POD X3 :)

[@EonTide1111]

Are those standard strandberg singularity pickups in that monster of a guitar?

[@troysmithfr]

3:42 Super Mario Bros.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Great stuff mate! What are you running through? Almost sounds like you've got a sustainiac/sustainer pickup, but I guess it's just the sheer volume/feedback? The harmonic overtones are just popping out.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

I guess the chambered body helps with that (ala; Holdsworth) too.

[@ScarGuitar]

I used an old Line6 POD X3 Live! Also the guitar is solid body, not chambered. Thank you for your kind words man!

[@judahbenhur5820]

1:39 top gun?

[@amjan]

Mike Oldfield?

[@vigaren]

otroligt!!!!!

[@r.custodio4463]

Nice! 🤘👏👏

[@monkeydonkey6246]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lauraeeee]

Dear Per, can you explain what you are doing at the start when you are playing over the drone note? You are a monster and very bad man.

[@ScarGuitar]

It's all Dorian mode :)

[@lauraeeee]

@@ScarGuitar you absolute beauty . Thanks for taking the time to reply!

[@zhamoua]

Per nail the song one of the greatest ANIE KUASION LoL love this man

[@maxomilian]

Sounds like he's Summoning Odin!

[@kungfuman82]

Lost my shit at the Top Gun lines.

[@liamerick7262]

what's that melody he plays at 1:39, i know i heard it somewhere?

[@Conan_Obrien]

Top Gun Theme kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXrUZqtuYrZ_Y9E

[@Lazybone20002000]

3:41 broke my mind

[@donny_doyle]

Sneaking "Top Gun" in there...

[@RioRIFFALL]

If I were famous mucisian or a band sure I will recruit you as the guitarist xD

[@wodrakl3138]

Rio RIFFALL well he's already in meshuggah, scar symmetry and nocturnal rites so I don't think he could do it in 4 bands

[@ScarGuitar]

If the money is right, I'll do ANYTHING

[@wodrakl3138]

Per Nilsson you're not human if you are able to play in 4 different bands. You are a guitar god

[@aabbccddeeff7749]

@@ScarGuitar mmm sexy swede ;)

[@FredBrum]

[@lindygrrl658]

Jus sayin😘

[@markreddy8682]

Seth Rogan Shreds

[@RaymondHolt]

Who the fuck disliked this?

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂 super mario bros