Prog Metal Guitarists Be Like...

[@peteplaysmusic]

Basically every prog metal guitarist ever, right? ;) Check out my Sweetwater page here: sweetwater.sjv.io/QyYQV9

[@Jehuty2k]

The transition from Time Lord to The Djentleman was very nice. 2:27

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! That's actually an excerpt from one of my songs called 'Numbers'. All the time signatures were randomly generated and I wrote the song to it :)

[@qwertyuiop3240]

The Cynic: Cynic The Shred Head: Symphony X/Dream Theater Thumper-Struck: Animals as Leaders Needlessly High Guitar Strap: John Petrucci The Bland Conjuration: Opeth Technical (Death Metal) Difficulties: Necrophagist IQ Level 5000: Haken The Hammer On Hero: TOOL Time (Signature) Lord: Between the Buried and Me The Djentleman: Meshuggah/Periphery

[@Shio_Felsei47]

The cynic also sounded a bit like swarm by thank you scientist

[@progun1corn]

The first riff and thump riff really sounds good, got that feel! Usually you can add some triplets in the thump which make them sounds absolutely killer

[@peteplaysmusic]

I very much need to practice the Thumping stuff, I love the way it sounds but I rarely use it in songs :)

[@progun1corn]

@@peteplaysmusic yeah, thumping is not easy but very satisfying when get it right. Nice content always 👍

[@andrewpappas9311]

What bands these styles make me think of - Shred Head/Time Signature Lord: Dream Theater (John Petrucci) - Thumper-Struck: Animals As Leaders (Tosin Abasi) - Hammer-On Hero: Tool (Adam Jones) - Djentleman: Messhugah, Periphery (and mostly just a lot of djent bands in general)

[@peteplaysmusic]

Nailed it haha :)

[@ThorsShadow]

And "The Cynic" (first one) is very obviously in relation to the band Cynic. Not sure what "The Bland Conjuration" is, although I feel it's on the tip of my tongue. Also, love how "Technical (Death Metal) Difficulties" was kinda a TechDeath version of "Technical Difficulties" by Paul Gilbert / Racer X.

[@eric103292301]

@@ThorsShadow The Bland Conjuration could be Opeth

[@andrewpappas9311]

@@ThorsShadow Not familiar with Cynic but that makes sense, though it did take me a few seconds to realize it was Paul Gilbert

[@andrewpappas9311]

@@peteplaysmusic Those were complete guesses but cool to know I was semi-accurate lol

[@TommyThousandFaces]

The metal quotes both musically and in naming of all the sections is off the charts! I really like how you're able to capture and condense cues from different artists. A banger like always!

[@AlwayzTired]

That Oldpeth reference got me triggered and excited simultaneously.

[@erikengvall]

The Djentlemen is straight up New Millenium Cyanide Christ by Meshuggah. I love that song.

[@markwflyge]

Nailed it. 💯💯💯💯 Thanks for including the Cynic! Focus was ahead of its time

[@Simpaiii]

That was a damn fine Opeth impression with that bland (how DARE you!) conjuration riff.

[@mitko1955]

man i got Opeth vibes from the first note

[@Maregohr]

Is there a song sound from opeth sound like that? 😱

[@mitko1955]

@@Maregohr everything since Pale Communion sounds like that?

[@DALTRON666]

If Opeth is bland, then im afraid to hear about what you think isn't bland music 🙄

[@jeffreymartinez5829]

I'm a simple man. I really liked the Djentleman and the hammer on hero riffs. Very nice, dude! For the next style, I'd say Industrial metal! Keep on keeping on, Pete!!

[@LocrianDorian]

Some of these riffs were actually sick.

[@amalgam5107]

Pete always making the sweetest riffs. We need POWER METAL!

[@klchu]

The accuracy is unparalleled.

[@descendinguniverse]

I like 90s prog mostly. Those bands keep the decent balance between sick metal riffs, atmosphere and, well, the prog part🙃

[@mso-ink]

Always love your take on Cynic

[@peteplaysmusic]

Love me some Cynic :)

[@0xptomaine]

Transition between Time (Signature) Lord and The Djentlemen is literally Born of Osiris or After the Burial

[@mtus647]

We need a full version of the Time Lord. God that was amazing

[@MaelstromTheDemon]

Melodic Death Metal next?

[@the_evergrey_toa1392]

I second this

[@joedamore7653]

I honestly loved all these riffs! Even after laughing at some of the titles. This was great Pete! Is it too much to ask for a compilation of progressive music from you?

[@sprice2344]

INDUSTRIAL METAL!!!!!

[@Behdad47]

Let me guess your inspirations for some of the riffs: The Shred Head: %60 In the Name of God (Dream Theater) - %40 This Dying Soul?? (Dream Theater) Thumper-Struck: Definitely something from Tosin Abasi. Can't remember the name. The Bland Conjuration: The Grand Conjuration (Opeth duh) Technical (Death Metal) Difficulties: Stabwound (Necrophagist) The Hammer-On Hero: The Pot (Tool) The Djentlemen: New Millennium Cyanide Christ (Meshuggah) Excuse my lack of musical knowledge if I'm wrong.

[@sabero5668]

The Djentleman wasn't inspired by NMCC, that was a NMCC cover

[@ayandey137]

You are actually trying to show off your musical knowledge 😂

[@tomhet121]

Dude, killer video! Can't wait to see a GROOVE METAL!!

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! :)

[@bmac4]

The hammer-on hero sounds like Tool and Haken had a baby lmao

[@ascended.sleeper]

Thanks for including Cynic! They really don't get enough recognition.

[@Ljudet_Innan]

The Bland Conjuration has some Opeth vibes to it somehow. Nice!

[@progrockplaylists]

plot twist this is 1 continuous song for the time signature lord

[@jkobain]

That was juicy, thanks for the sensations!

[@matteomorellato1004]

Time [signature] lord is lovely. Nice guitar Peter!

[@nikkmorse]

As always pete, amazing 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! :)

[@progrockplaylists]

prog never dies

[@alirezaasgari3643]

I bow to the time signature lord.

[@SamuTheFrog]

Bland conjuration is groovy as fuck

[@gregharder2765]

I could listen to that bland conjuration all day.

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! :)

[@Solaxer]

The Djentleman fucking rips what the hell

[@Jurgen_Wulf]

Time Lord reminded me about Ron Jarzombek, he loves to do strange stuff

[@florentarlandis1209]

The bland conjuration 😂😂😂

[@peteplaysmusic]

In all seriousness, I love Opeth :)

[@florentarlandis1209]

@@peteplaysmusic love them too!

[@TrainOfDarkness]

Damn, dude even got the beard and beanie right

[@starr_ship]

Needlessly High Guitar Strap TM

[@marcoferrandi6191]

Incredible video and incredible music, Master Pete!

[@peteplaysmusic]

Haha thanks! :)

[@DALTRON666]

Opeth is amazing. And some of the most unique riffs ever

[@max3446]

The Shred Head: Dream Theatre Thumper-Struck: AaL (obviously) Technical Difficulties: Necrophagist? IQ Level 5000: Haken? The Djentleman: Periphery

[@JaxRiens]

Should do Power metal. Should be eclectic enough for some fun if you use the more broad definition of stuff ranging from Blind Guardian to Sabaton

[@irishwristwatch2487]

"Hammer on hero" Tool fans: Wait, Ive heard this before...

[@johnvdb5015]

The bland conjuring 😂

[@PyroShredder982]

The Bland Conjuration 😂😂😂

[@KevinKoolx]

With the Time Lord, are the riffs bigger on the inside?

[@peteplaysmusic]

Hahahaha yes of course they are! :)

[@ironscavenger]

Technical (Death Metal) Difficulties reminds me of good old Necrophagist :) 1:27 Stabwoooound!

[@stantorren4400]

With a strong Egyptian flair

[@cuennicolson8666]

DO GROOVE METAL! The Hammer on Hero was my favorite

[@xCreepyKidsx]

Doom/Stoner

[@mcswordfish]

As someone who's not a huge Prog Metal fan, I was surprised at how many of these riffs' stylings I recognised. I vote for a Doom episode in this series, esp if you throw in the very thrashy At Doom's Gate, just for the slightly confused

[@nateschermerhorn1177]

I think you should do Power Metal Guitarists Be Like... or Traditional Heavy Metal Guitarists Be Like... next.

[@ThorsHammer88]

Love Prog guitar.

[@marchinahead]

Always love ur video,, lml Keep Rocking! Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@eviekai]

Is The Hammer On Hero Protest the Hero inspired ? The style sounded a bit like Tool to me Love the name and great video ^^

[@imamulniloy1841]

great to see The Cynic there.

[@peteplaysmusic]

Love Cynic :)

[@imamulniloy1841]

@@peteplaysmusic They definitely deserve more love.

[@steakiefrags1866]

DJENTlemen was so sick

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! :)

[@phobos7176]

Heard so much BTBAM in this!

[@peteplaysmusic]

Definitely a band I need to listen to more of :)

[@phobos7176]

@@peteplaysmusic 100%, outstanding band!

[@alexferland101]

This slaps

[@Necron00b]

I suddenly want to listen to Liquid Tension Experiment. haha

[@daviddraper6468]

Doom metal would be cool!

[@peteplaysmusic]

This is a good one for sure :)

[@DhavalVaghela56]

Great Video Pete!!! Do Deathcore next!!!

[@NikoKozlowitz]

2:01 nice Tool riff

[@davedelirious2180]

why is the Hammer On Hero just Wyona's Big Brown Beaver

[@uwvadertje]

Stoner doom next!

[@marcoferrandi6191]

Second that!

[@davidmendez6303]

The Djantlemen

[@brenjmorris]

as a nearly professional prog metaller... y e s

[@GitKlar]

Funny how we were just discussing prog in Trey's Gong Gang, and then this video came up. Try nu metal, next!

[@scoobybenguitars]

Most fun!

[@francescoideo9330]

Drop d + 0-3-5= instant tool

[@mattdavis37]

Whats the neck like on them boyo's? Is it still thin even with the indura neck or is she chunky with the curve as well? Always wanted one but was never sure if it would be "fast" playing or not.

[@nicolasreny221]

What sounds like the 5000 iq, that was my favourite and I recognized bands in every style except that

[@peteplaysmusic]

I modelled it on a section from The Architect by Haken :)

[@ЖандосАубакиров-р9н]

Metalcore or Deathcore, no doubts

[@michaelmacleod6517]

Ah...the hammer on hero. AKA: Groove Prog \m/

[@dee-taylor]

You forgot the strummer (Enslaved song)

[@Malc664]

Hair Metal next. I know you'll make it sound great.

[@RandomEye1131]

There's like 50 different styles of hardcore. That'd be fun.

[@AkumiOnBass]

power metal could be pretty epic :p there is a big range from a very old school helloween to dragonforce to your d&d inspired bands

[@douglasfairbanks2491]

Blues

[@WeEatGhostsband]

Some love to Mathcore👀

[@KevTheSheep]

those people with the high strap concern me Also, Doom Metal next

[@rotemharari1565]

I heard 4/4 multiple times in this video. how could you

[@TheFatBeaRr]

Love from India 🇮🇳 master pete ❤

[@goncalomarques2711]

Was I the only one who spoted the 0-1 (tab) joke in the Djentleman?

[@peteplaysmusic]

Not a joke that I actually intended but, it works haha :)

[@nowanknows8979]

I recognized Dream Theatre, Tool, Opeth, and AAL?

[@peteplaysmusic]

Yup, that’s basically it :)

[@ricp123]

The Cynic is an homage to The IT Crowd.

[@AkselSv]

What about old school heavy metal next? Bands like iron maiden and judas priest

[@GregJonson]

Most of these are just Dream Theater warm-ups

[@swagatmalla6634]

Bland Conjuration = Opeth?

[@wubslicer9021]

Would be awesome if you do a Metalcore or Nu Metal next 🔥

[@ClaudioRusso]

1:26 necrophagist

[@AC-9883]

Pete has IQ level 5001

[@spaghettisauce445]

whats the name of the riff for the cynic its amazing

[@peteplaysmusic]

That’s just a riff I made for this but it’s based on the 4/4 and 7/8 riff somewhere in the middle of Celestial Voyage :)

[@shorstky9732]

next - melodic death metal plz ;)

[@SoulSideSeven]

There is no such thing as needlessly high strap positions! (Slightly triggered😂😂😂)

[@anginiothefirst]

The Djentlemen 😂

[@peteplaysmusic]

It had to be done :)

[@JSRJS]

Sounds like every Dream Theater song crammed into 3 minutes and 44 seconds

[@TimSauers]

So John Petrucci, Got it!

[@MaxwellKozen]

BLAND conjuration???

[@peteplaysmusic]

Haha, for real though I love Opeth :)

[@Shmuzznik]

Very guitar! Much head!

[@peteplaysmusic]

Lol :)