Protest The Hero - Sequoia Throne [1]

PTH giving an instructional step by step of sequoia throne
with embedded tabs (which are at times inaccurate...)
note: Fortess is all in Eb tuning
Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
known as Eb standard, Eb for lowest note (6th string), standard is the relationship between the strings
Tim's Axe - Caparison Dellinger
Luke's Axe - Ibanez S5470
\m/

[@6idangle]

Took me a few months but I learned this song so proud of my self.

[@sc7244]

Fuck ya man, good shit

[@Nickshreds890]

I am so thankful for this video! I found some tabs online for this song and they made the tapping section in the intro a LOT more challenging than it needs to be. Now after learning a crappy tab, I can learn from the band and suddenly it's less terrifying. It's still kinda crazy to play but now it's more of an exciting feeling and less of an irritated feeling. Thank you again! Rock on :)

[@JamesWilliamMarsh]

I love the layout of these lessons! So easy to follow. I wish more bands did lessons like this

[@eliortiz9613]

I watch this any time I come across is because these dudes are just genius.

[@madeofwax92]

Dude, I don't know about you, but after getting that intro riff, I think it's the best feeling I've ever gotten from learning anything on guitar so far. lol

[@masterofsloths]

Jesus tims amp sounds like margaret thatcher farting into a tuba played back on a motorola razer

[@felixpap1111]

What the shit, but yes.

[@skylord_jameson5702]

masterofsloths Yeah wtf is with it, I'm pretty sure in the song you won't be using that set up.

[@ianclickner390]

Oh god you're right

[@INeverWanted2010]

It's probably mic placement, if we're being honest. Luke's tone is muffled as well.

[@MrBorothy]

@RyanMartinIsForYou fret numbers without circles is tapping with your left hand. With circles would be right hand.

[@lucgauthier3597]

those guys sure master their instrument !

[@osanan]

@301Ibanez The guitar is a Caparison. Michael Romeo, from Symphony X, also uses it.

[@bloodyleech]

don't ever take these vidz down dog.......... IS A PERFECT PERFECT video i'm gonna learn this song

[@ifightaliens]

@SirWhatsHisNuts Every single tab I looked up is 100% wrong (and 1000 times harder) according to these guys. So glad I get to see them do it themselves.

[@specialkarsten]

@Cooley1 the difference you're hearing is from not tapping EXACTLY like he does on the album, tappings just a bit more difficult to replicate in sound.

[@TheSimonstein]

Luke is the one that has more of the harder riffs and yet... "I have the same run... Well not the same... Harmonized then?" "Yep." "Yeah I'm harmonized." hahaha

[@B3Band]

Now I don't feel bad about using hair ties on my guitar. If PTH does it, then it's officially cool.

[@TheAudioInjection]

I remember stopping this video after you went through a tapping riff. I was like "OMG YOU TAP SO FAST!" and clasping my hair like O.O

[@GuillermoSmyser]

The tabbing on this video is amazing

[@elishifrin2553]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this in the comments yet, but if you don't have a hairband on hand or don't feel like sliding one up and down, another way you can dampen the strings for that opening tapping riff is to lay your index finger flat across the strings and use your middle finger to do all the hammering he's doing with the left hand

[@efsantiago1]

@andrasgearbox yes it is but u can see that when tim plays. it doesnt show u the rhythm it just shows that it highlights everytime the string is plucked when it is the same note. which is stupid but i guess its a time same saver.i guess thats what they did for lukes riff when he played it

[@knkkohl]

They need more of these videos

[@Grerink513]

@aidanscovers its gonna show up as Eb, Ab etc or as D#,G#,C#,F#,A#,D# buton some tuners the sharp sign will show up as a dot next to the note. Hope that helps bud

[@rczsk8]

the guitar of right is a CAPARISON "dellinger" is a amazing guitar

[@Heinrick192]

that intro tapping is unreal

[@ShadowCrowX]

wow I love the on the note tab playalong

[@beanbot12]

@slipknotbmth legato means they're using hammer ons or pull offs, or sometimes both. so the answer to your question: hammer ons.

[@adammontague4153]

"The tapping is easier then sounds or looks" o k.

[@NebMunb]

It really is though

[@matty-mattmatt8318]

I love playing this riff to make people think I’m better than I am

[@jaldaco95]

i love Tim's tone...it sounds sooooo metal:D

[@linkdx14]

this is awesome i hope to see more videos cheers

[@metalheadblues]

i wish all instructional vids had embedded tabs this was awesome

[@joey1364]

@kamikaz1k its a caparison not an esp

[@kamikaz1k]

@Niallphillips well the idea is to get good enough to not need them, which is why you would practice without them. But when you're playing live you're moving around a lot so its good to have some assurance; same goes for recording, you want maximum clarity.

[@thenoodleguy]

took me a little but i finally got it! thx uploader

[@ardahaywood]

took me 3 and a half hours but i finally go the tapping part at the beginning down... now on to the rest of it

[@beanbot12]

@slipknotbmth yeah at 2:32 pick every note, but in tims part when he says the legato part, its hammer ons.

[@rhapsoby1984]

@slipknotbmth No, not quite. Just lay a finger flat on the strings, like a barre. Don't actually fret the notes, just put your finger lightly on top. (Like with the single string harmonics.) Then start looking for the sweet spot to get the harmonic. You'll have to keep your finger straight up and down to get the harmonic ringing on all the strings though. Hope this helps :)

[@skycaptain141]

@kamikaz1k It is a caparison dellinger

[@yeahyeahyeahz2345]

my god this is so friggin helpful. thank you so much for posting this. im definately going to learn this.

[@unclesmith]

finally this is what i've been looking for, THANKS A LOT!!!

[@gguizzoo]

What a lesson ❤❤❤

[@brutalhonesty]

no joke. this band has made me the guitarist I am.

[@naomi_mori_music]

@SpacePirate99 it took me nearly 2 weeks, and that is only to get it out of ryhtim, i'm still unable to play it as fast, but i'm getting nearer!

[@SocksworthRiffs]

They make it look so simple ;-; Now I might be able to learn it.

[@xXJmG47Xx]

why havent i seen this yet?? lol are there other songs or just this one?? anyways i always like watching these for the theory or no theory: thought behind each part...

[@FourthHorseman666]

This video makes me think I need to upgrade to an Ibanez...and practice.

[@lolwtfbbq111]

Nice, I really want to learn this. I think i'll have it down in a month or so.

[@RaptorsOnRoids]

@FrossetSkygge Right? It's like he cranked his bass and mids and not his treble at all. or something like that

[@augustus8807]

They are GODS!! holy crap I mean there is no way a person made these songs Protest The Hero- The god band

[@Carrioncrux]

i would personally apprentice you guys

[@KuftuKa]

Luke now has a signature Ibanez.

[@nzaru105]

yeah man, the tab book has quite a few changes from what luke is doing here in the video, i guess just play which ever you prefer.

[@kamikaz1k]

@DiscreetDropkick I think you mean you're. Also, my reference for the Lo to Hi orientation is my guitar teacher (classically trained cello and flamenco-guitar player - irrelevant yes, but just saying), and my Guitar for Dummies book where they used the mnemonic: E(ddie) A(te) D(ynamite), G(ood) B(ye) e(ddie). And incase you were just talking about tuning the guitar: from the UG forum I was told to tune my guitar from Lo to Hi (especially my Floyd Rose). And don't call people dumb, it's rude.

[@jsteele07189]

mother of god, you're right. Plus, Tim's tone through that amp is like the Crystalline Entity

[@GTARetrofits]

@Cryptopsy666 obviously you've never tried to play it. The rythm is like trying to walk through a mine field with snow shoes on

[@not2stupidguitar]

just learned it here and now. very fun

[@kamikaz1k]

@GHXSTmusic They just said that for the sake of orientation/reference tuning is half step down, i mentioned it in the description. The tuning u mentioned is full step down and you said the strings in reverse order. Most ppl say it, Lo to Hi.

[@Niallphillips]

the notes that are circled are the 1's he taps

[@gunshow86de]

@HeWhoWalksTheFire Looks like a Caparison Dellinger.

[@andrasgearbox]

The 2nd riff is (Em) 5-4-0-1-0-4-5 as tabed, but it think he plays 5-4-0-1-0-0-4-5, right?

[@nupunk099]

I love how he talks one and a half minutes about this fucking hairband and how awesome it is

[@osanan]

@301Ibanez *Caparison, Dellinger model

[@jaredmkl]

@301Ibanez it's a caparison tat

[@ralexlu]

I need one of these videos for the bass!

[@kamikaz1k]

@linkdx14 if u meant part 2, its up. as for more instructionals, there's one for bloodmeat incase u dunno. other than that i doubt it, they're recording new album soon. keep it metal dawg \m/

[@xxczerxx]

1:45 ....did someone start slapping a bucket while Tim was meant to play?

[@BathedInTorment]

@vasilios1994 he has a caparison dellinger

[@kamikaz1k]

@Screamokid2k Left Index finger with Right middle and ring fingers. I dont like it that way so play a transposed version with Left index and ring with Right Middle (like Chin).

[@trimags]

@TylarBoyle just listen to the song you should be able to hear it and get a tab

[@Sansatilla]

I had a sneaking assumption that the thumbnail featured a caparison guitar of some sort, based on the oval inlays.

[@Ballack1393]

haha, best response I have heard in a long time

[@hunterhass04]

gotta love these dudes and august burns red... I just wish their tabs were still on songsterr and ultimate guitar, any one know why all the good tabs are being removed? and i know PTH is from Canada

[@kamikaz1k]

It's probably because they published the tabs in their tab books. And I think tab websites have been removing tabs out of respect. www.sheethappenspublishing.com/artists/protest-the-hero

[@hunterhass04]

@@kamikaz1k I know i bought all three of their tab books kezia, fortress both tab books on pdf files and scurrilous (the only physical copy). I lost the files because they were on my computer 7 years ago so i wanted to go back and jam the older songs without having to spend another 75$ ya know? lol... sheet happens tho huh

[@hunterhass04]

@@kamikaz1k I dont think its a bad idea to get money from tabs... but going out of your way to remove the tabs that are there by honest people takes away the chance for younger guitarists to learn. not everyone can afford the 25$ per book just so they can learn 1 song they want to jam. I understand they are musicians and need to make a living, but i think big bands like ABR make enough $ to where they should just chill out and let people put tabs on ultimate guitar... its not like everyone is out there ripping the tabs straight out of the tab book and putting them online just to piss them off lol

[@Ballack1393]

You have a very valid point

[@earthworm768]

So what notes are the strings when you tune it down one semi tone?

[@lofijunky]

Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb

[@slipknotm1]

@301Ibanez its a caparison

[@sniper13ad]

@teamSKDM Michael Romeo from Symphony X uses one but he has a signature, one day i hope to own one

[@darkhero101010]

i am learning this song and i can play most of it at a slow rate ( i started learning it today and im doing good on the legato runs:) the problem is that im 13 and i have an ibanez with a 26 inch scale neck and i have small hands T-T my fingers hurt from stretching haha

[@PhillipPTH]

dude you got the whole thing?? all i could ever get was a sample

[@TheTabletop01]

Ive been playing for 1 and a half years or so and i got the intro down in about 20 mins. Looks hard, sounds tricky, but is actually only moderately hard lol. They are still unbelievably talented song writes tho.

[@bobisoncrackagain]

@CaptainShmiggles you know its their music soooo they can change it to their liking :P

[@sfh113]

@Duey182 looks like its G flat major i think

[@caniscanemedit5508]

I'm new to guitar, I don't plan on playing this but I'm just wondering how he plays the first riff (and many others) without strumming.

[@agentxncc]

with electric all you have to do is tap the strings, called hammer-ons and pulloffs, pretty sure

[@OLLIEBE4R]

Bit late replying. but basically if you are still wondering he is tapping hard enough on the strings with the finger on both of his hands to create a vibration strong enough for the pickups to sense

[@GTARetrofits]

So glad the dubbed the "stupid part" stupid, I absolutely abhor playing it.

[@zomfgiquit]

Perfect. Nuff said.

[@SHOUTxHIxHEYxHELLO]

....did anybody else die a little on the inside when they realized they would never be able to play this song

[@Proggish]

Something about Tim's tone seems off to me, maybe it's the recording?

[@ChaboyAnthony]

No, it's just realllly bad in this video.

[@braydosamigos]

Proggish Yeah it sounds pretty horrible

[@aidanscovers]

ok so at 2:26 is that and the other riffs besides 5-4-0-1-0-0--4-5 are those all hammer ons? just like the legato runs?

[@aidanscovers]

how do you tune to E flat i have a chromatic tuner but it doesnt show that so would proper tuning be DGCFAD? please hurry on the reply

[@charlespetitclerc1256]

So basically they're telling us that the song is impossible to play HA

[@lukee_v]

finally they do a proper tutorial

[@DistortedApricot]

do yourself a favor when you learn the tapping intro and keep your pick in your hand. i learned it without a pick and was tapping with my index finger but you need to have the pick ready for the verse right away which forces you to tap with your ring finger

[@ryangreen6303]

This was nice to know but i was looking for the song...well know i have something to do for a while

[@TheDarkestInfernoOG]

Mixing, it's so lukes leads can shine through, & when they are harmonizing runs & such they sound better with 2 differant tone. Look up Isolated drum/bass/guitar tracks, most of the time they wont sound as good as they do in the song.

[@masterskill]

the tab book has two different notes in the intro I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO

[@Niallphillips]

@THUMBSEY true, bad habbit, i hold it in my mouth nd catch it when i need it..

[@kamikaz1k]

@301Ibanez ESP Eclipse II

[@Hardcorius]

It's even one of the hardest parts in the song in my opinion... basically, i can play pretty much the whole song, but the speed in this part makes it kinda har not to play it sloppy...

[@Niallphillips]

@Bigbarbecuebacon thanks but if satch, greg howe and this guy all use em im just gonna do what they do..if you can do that properly send me a video of it and it might change my mind

[@xfire333]

fucking hell, they make it look so effortless.

[@TylarBoyle]

at all the parts around 5:00 ish how many times do you play each tapping part???

[@kamikaz1k]

@meatball707 Eb standard // low to hi: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

[@alphamouse101]

@Petey0707 totally agree

[@cjames745]

So this next part's actually much easier than it looks andmyeyesgocrosseyed