Ask The Fro # 8 | Q&A

[@tomquayleguitar]

Mate! That playing in the opening gave me major goose bumps! Unreal!

[@RabeaMassaad]

Dude that means soooooo much coming from you! Hope you’re well man

[@Old_Sod]

Out of the freeking park 🌈

[@Old_Sod]

One more time with feeling 😂

[@shauntayers]

My penis became unflacid

[@thebuddybud]

The great Tom Quayle recognizing the mighty Rabea Massaad. History being written here folks.

[@TheCoronaMortis]

That intro jam is so bloody beautiful

[@tomahoks]

Josh Castle And from a guy who didn't like Les Pauls. I think it is He’s Number one now

[@MightyDarknutPR]

It really is. It makes me feel the emotion. And that in turn makes me feel emotional.

[@taterfight]

I find myself playing a lot of stuff that you do now. You have some of the best style(s) in my opinion and could listen to you play all day. Thanks for what you do man!

[@nickr1627]

Me too man! I've completely bought into the 'how he makes chords' concept - amazeballs

[@taterfight]

@@nickr1627 for real man! I started out on guitar just playing rock and metal and he completely busted the door down to all different styles of playing for me.

[@hineylive]

I'm same boat aswel yourself gents , I've taken alot from his chord approach also his signature hammer on pull off triplet thingy I over use that infact ha

[@homunculouis]

you simply are THE inspiration for me. In any case - as person, as guitar player,... you're just awesome dude

[@39MercFlathead]

Wow, Rabea! Your use of various scales to break out of ruts clarifies and reinforces what I've been trying for the past couple years. My solution after 65 years of playing was to buy a classical guitar and take classical lessons. Until I started deliberately practicing in modes I never used I would find myself falling in the same pattern over and over no matter the key. Very clear.

[@anthonybags2626]

That intro moved me. Beautiful playing. Seriously, it was touching. I think your melodic senses are flawless.

[@nicholasbrown1748]

That intro was some of the best feel playing I've ever seen. Completely original and solely about making beautiful sounds. Classy!

[@HandlebarWorkshops]

Love the intro. So how about a couple of lessons on ambient music? The theory behind the spacey chord progressions, the types of chords, voicings, etc. I can dial in the sound on my Katana, but I don't know where to go from there.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

He's got one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q57Xc2aqgJ2Sptk

[@PiThr0]

I'd honestly watch/listen you just jaming on your guitar for hours. It relaxes me much better than best ASMR videos. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Cheers!

[@Billybillybillyrocking]

I think the biggest thing for small bands is to have the same vision. If you want to grow, be ready to work for it, sacrifice and keep the same goal all together all through out. If one guy doesn't want to tour or invest all his time like everyone else it won't work. If you all just want to have fun and only play local that's totally cool, get really good record an EP, and then get a cheap residency at a small bar or something. But every single member has to have the same vision.

[@ellleigh1216]

I have the same tee Bea, what a year that was! So many good bands, seeing you guys for the first time is a real treasured memory of mine.

[@HughesandKettneramps]

Dario G - Sunchyme at 15:30! Showing our age there :) Great tune that was.

[@baxterglen]

Ahh beat me to it, I could name that tune in 2!

[@StepByStepStudio]

Which is a sample of Dream Academy - Life In A Northern Town :)

[@pitchmeupscotty]

Thank you sir! Saw this vid last night and the tune stayed in my head all this time... driving me nuts :-)

[@Daphoid]

Hey Bea! Great playing as always, really digging the opening improv on this one, I was already playing drums to it in my head and hearing some form of vocals. The more energetic first bit is my fave. Keep up your awesome playing and appreciate your down to earth responses to the questions (glad not everyone on youtube tries to go Jared Dines crazy :P).

[@zxkevkop]

That intro Jam reminds me a lot of Mark Tremonti, Which is a big compliment!

[@prashuryagoswami6122]

Am a big fan of both these guys man

[@tommylight1312]

I thought the same thing haha

[@SatanClaus69]

Rabea is a hell of a monster player. Better than Tremonti imho. It's subjective, of course.

[@cgavin1]

Sounds more like Electric Gypsy to me. Was waiting for him to bust in to that riff.. :)

[@bniwa]

Great opening, killer tone. you play with heart. Thanks for putting yourself out there man.

[@steveoe36]

I keep coming back to hear this intro. Just beautiful.

[@Explorerman1293]

You're the best Bea, humble and always willing to share your secrets. For the second grinding gears are we going to get more/longer songs for the album? We want more Bea!

[@calenlas99]

Opening intro.... Well I'd say the new LP will do just fine! Wow, that was lovely, Bea!

[@tubbycosmos]

Shades of Andy Timmons in that intro! Love it! Question: How did you get into production? Any advice on how to get involved in that aspect of the music industry?

[@christianjorgensen3209]

Love the ambient playing, keep it coming. You inspire me to play so much

[@hankrocks7504]

Bea !! Super glad you and the Paul are getting on famously. Starting more and more to.realise there might be a paul out there for me Cheers man!

[@per-erikpihlstrom7281]

Wonderful inspirational Jam! Keep ’em coming plz!!!

[@johnw5734]

Thank you for showing some "pathways" that cross your mind while soloing. They cover alot of fret board area and tie the octaves together nicely.

[@nodrogkram]

That Les Paul is so damn nice, and your playing really is something else, man. Keep doing what you do, Bea!

[@hfm2hfv]

@Rabea - I LOVE your ambient music. I could listen to it all the time. I hope to see more of these in future (along with Toska, Dorje, and your other projects)! Musicisum question: Does the content there get updated often, or is it what you put up there at the beginning of the project? Are there any plans to update and/or add more lessons there? Thanks for the music and being a cool guy! Best wishes. P.S. Do you have any links for Rocko's music?

[@gazoller]

Taking your musicisum course and enjoying it - going to apply what I'm learning to try playing your opening on this video!

[@steveweilhart2359]

Awesome Rabea - Great feel and dynamics with your noodle/intro - Would be nice fill ins between your main songs on your ep. Tosin does it with Animals - Big fan in Austin TX

[@stephanfuchs7891]

Rabea, it seems you're happy with your LP...nice to see! An old friend of mine used to have a red afro untill he started getting bald!

[@m2kev789]

Love your approach Bea and enjoy your videos immensely - keep em’ coming! 👍😀

[@andremackay8565]

I’m not going to quote the saying about imitation and flattery but I can tell you that the intro you just played is so great that I’ve stopped and rewinded so many times now I don’t know when I’ll ever get to the rest of your video: I’ll be working hard trying to copy just a fraction of that opening it was awesome!!

[@dennisbutler8393]

Great video bro. You're an awesome dude. Enjoy your musical insights. You observe know your stuff. Keep on rocking.

[@snipestyl]

i resonate with the music your hands produce on these wooden sticks with strings on them, on a spiritual level

[@drittal]

Dooood! I’ve followed you for a while now and that intro riff is my favorite all time.

[@Rippler666]

i could listen to that intro playing for hours. Man thats some serious playing

[@ethanwelles]

Hi Bea, I found you through my friend Jay Parmar a while back when he plugged the Toska album on his channel (Silos' been on near infinite repeat since I bought it). You're a breath of fresh air and personable. I tried to do something with metal-ambient/ambient-metal about a decade ago and nobody seemed to get it so I walked away from it. Your music is really inspiring me to have another go. Unlike a lot of ambient guitar that is just normal guitar drenched in reverb/delay, you seem to be doing something much more interesting. Look forward to checking out more of your stuff. Thanks!

[@jordandillow5208]

Not really a question but I just wanted to say that you and the guys from Andertons have really inspired me to keep playing and learning about the guitar. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@tomahoks]

You brought a smile and a tear to me with that outro. Beautiful.

[@huntercaldwell9216]

Can you show us your favorite nuno riff and tell us why you like it so much.

[@bartoszfrejlich654]

Really good video mate! I feel like you are getting better at making these, this one feels way more natural than previous ones

[@plyrdd245mcoc6]

Hello from Louisville, Ky. Never heard a riff you've played I did not like. Keep killin it.

[@shanedaniels5191]

My goodness that opening Jam was Awesome!!.. love the tone of that LP .. Even though I’m a Fender guy..and another thing I notice is.. Your right hand (Picking) is sooo good... I enjoyed this video...🎶🎸😎

[@surelytheend]

That Les Paul sounds amazing, it's a shame I can never get a Les Paul to Sound like a Les Paul in my own hands....!

[@jordandillow5208]

Apparently you just have to find the right one. Just try a bunch and you'll find one you vibe with m8

[@Darm0k]

From what I've heard you just have to beat them harder.

[@macster1878]

I had the one in my hands but couldn't afford it. Keeps me awake at night. Keep looking it's out there and don't let it go

[@surelytheend]

@@macster1878 Yeah, I get what you mean. The only one I could get even close on was £3500 So definitely couldn't afford that...!

[@RossHoekman]

I agree with everyone else... Love the "noodling" at the beginning. I suspect you could do whole videos of just that kind of stuff and people would love it!

[@KRigby]

Ambient you do ,yep love it point me to the pre order.

[@mathewriffel503]

I love when you play stuff like you did in the opening. I try to use your playing as an influence for my Clean playing.

[@DusanAcimovic]

i came back after 10 months to hear that intro playing again. awesome stuff.

[@LaszloVarga-msc]

Wonderful tone with that LP!

[@jason_from_canada]

Hi Rabea. Really enjoy your playing and love your ambient music as well. Have all the Toska and Djore recordings. Was wondering if you could see yourself in the future doing soundtracks, as your music seems so well suited to creating moods. Cheers and thanks from Vancouver BC 👍

[@GazMoz78]

Really enjoyed this. Lovely playing and tones on the LP custom. Be careful, you might get used to the shorter scale and the angled neck ;-)

[@HellRaisier666]

#KEEPTHEFRO 😂 can’t wait to hear the final piece of yet another epic intro, QUESTION: do you play anywhere locally to where you live 😉👌 keep the awesome tunes coming 👊

[@frantiseksvarc1672]

Your guitar noodling is just next level!

[@johnw5734]

When you play the soft quiet part I envision early times in Western America with hope for what the future might bring. I don't know what it is but I get that from your music, Americana.

[@joseph_lacy]

I get so inspired when I hear those beautiful opening jams

[@dylanrobinson6695]

loved the beginning Jam! Had to learn some of it myself!

[@paulroberts1167]

Love love love the intro....dude everything you play says something. Great guitarist....😎🤘🤘

[@untappedreality]

Dude, that song in the opening hit me in the feels! So good!

[@boggeshzahim3713]

Hey Bea, I wanted to ask could we expect to see more Sounds Like episodes soon? I really miss them.

[@philclarke7712]

Yes

[@peoplewithpixels]

Awesome intro! Also, that lens is so wide it makes the Les Paul neck look like a fan fretted guitar 😄

[@rafasessa95]

The intro jam is just killer. You are a monster! Love from Brasil!

[@olavjorvik94]

I laughed so hard when you said the hair stopped growing, I don’t know why, haha! Didn’t know that was possible at such a «short» length...🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@charleypizazz5787]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

[@syndicateaudio863]

awesome video and excellent to hear some of that grinding gears goodness in the background! :D

[@mattw.6726]

Awesome vid and excellent playing! What type of reverb do you use for the ambient stuff in these vids? Is it room, hall , spring, plate, or something else? (I'm thinking the former, but I'm still training my ear to recognize the various reverb types.)

[@flexus6309]

#AskTheFro Are there any tips you can give us on how to achieve a tone like your main riffing tone for prog stuff where you have lots of gain for one string riffage but also keep chords defined and clear at the same time. Love your playing, you're a huge inspiration \m/

[@Dogfighter666]

Do you know Architects and do you know, that they used a Kraken on their new album "Holy Hell"? That guitar tone is sooooooooo good :D

[@hogblockula9335]

Damn, did they? Nice

[@Dogfighter666]

@@hogblockula9335 www.musicradar.com/news/architects-tom-is-there-throughout-the-album-in-ambient-tracks-clean-parts-and-more?fbclid=IwAR3ZTNLAzMi3BQHsIfL8mUOYh2N7P8wqsJV2Qkr04oNnPxVeAcPLkoJIkzY

[@simonblide5602]

Good stuff! Regarding the touring stuff, if you’re ever taking Toska to Sweden you should check out a place called Truckstop Alaska in Gothenburg. Small and sleezy, I think you’d rock that place 🤘

[@Adamski1989]

not many guitarists i would pay to watch but youre definitely one of them la.sick.

[@Ganlorth]

It's so strange seeing you with an LP! absolutely diggin it though \m/, PS - Come to Australia already!

[@TheBigH1975]

Love your ambient stuff. I'm still pretty new (at 43) and I just love to crank up the reverb and let it ring. :)

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

The opening bit was sublime.

[@lukegenders1679]

Sounds stunning. Can really hear the life in that thing

[@unmike19]

Hey Bea, first off thanks for all you do and loving the Q&As. Taking your musicisum lessons now and they're helping. I'm thinking about getting a two notes captor and UA arrow to upgrade my gear. Any opinions on this? Saw your video for the captor but figured I'd ask

[@nicholasjohn898]

You really are my favorite guitar player. I said this before and I'll say it again, that guitar track in A Tall Order is f'n savage

[@LucasMastropasqua]

Dude, now and then is one of my all time favorite things to listen to! Also and chance you could elaborate on the guitar loop at the intro of the GFI specular tempus demo video? The very first riff you looped on the baritone sounds very familiar and just wondering if it's from a song or just original? Cheers

[@RuiFazendeiro]

Rabea seriously sounds better with that Les Paul. Just saying.

[@RuiFazendeiro]

gheddi you’re right, it’s totally subjective. I just feel his licks are more dynamic and detailed. Great tone too!

[@sandyturner1911]

Always inspiring! Cheers!

[@justfunguitar1500]

Hey dude, very enjoyable indeed. Lovely playing and I think the track at the end was Dire Straits. Question, do you intend to do an unplugged album with Toska?

[@flexus6309]

#AskTheFro Bea, what happened to the glorious riff which you showed us in your video "How I Make Music at Home" from 2015? On my opinion it's one of your best riffs and it surely would make a great song!

[@minorminor4345]

Hi Bea! Thx for the good work and music. Could you explain how you track guitars in your daw? How much tracks? Panning? Eq? Any tips would be great!Thx and keep inspiring us!

[@TheCoronaMortis]

Hi Bea, I spy a new tattoo, I saw you got it based off Japan but what about your other tattoos? Do any have a significant meaning? basically...show off the ink!

[@jackreeves6452]

Hey Bea big fan of Fire By The silos - I would love to know how you go about structuring and creating sections to Toska songs, as they are complex and Unique from all other music? Big inspiration thank you!

[@jo_krach]

Would be really nice if you would keep this “take a step in rabeas mind” think. Really digging it man!

[@GuitarGirlAlex27]

Thanks for answering my question Bea! You're a legend!

[@tommylight1312]

I almost had a heart-a-stroke.

[@devondadude420]

Great playing bro. Great work.

[@tylerangle1990]

I can tell you're really feeling the new Les Paul! Sounds great!

[@eikbike]

Well sir I find your guitar playing to be excellent! Tosin seemed to think you were pretty good too! Love your new Les Paul! What did Norm charge you for it...?

[@MasterDaveo]

Dude that intro could have been a film score I was feeling it 👌🖤 I’m not les Paul fan but that one sounds very tasty

[@philippegilson666]

A Les Paul stays a Les Paul : gorgeous tone 🤘🏻

[@sonatedaquiTFM]

1-any chance of you coming to portugal? 2-if there was only an option would you choose bending to a note or sliding to a note? 3-do own a bass? how do you record it digitally? because I have a bass but with a cheap amp so I can't usb to computer it

[@Coppercustomz]

Congrats!! Beautiful 71, I continue to daze out on it lol

[@ricardoslhenriques]

Hi Rabea. I most certainly feel that the Gibson guitar you’ve bought from Norm has broadened your melodic horizons, almost to a kind of “90’s Hans Zimmer” feel (try the Days of Thunder OST) , and i just love that. A question: when searching for a certain tone, do you find important to “oversurround” yourself with that guitar sound, and kind of “clean” your hearing to be more oriented to that tone? When recreating a certain guitar artist sound more accurately, i always struggle to “jump right through “ the next tone, as my ears become comfortable with the previous one. This happens to you too? Cheers from Nuno’s homeland. 🇵🇹

[@mattvgyo]

Intro jam was CRAZEMAZING!

[@milkapeismilky5464]

Last time I'll drop off topic fitness talk, promise! Bea, I don't think God himself could make me even a competent guitarist, but I could turn you into a monster with six months in the gym. The iron has a song all it's own. I just really identity with the fitness struggle, cuz I've been there. It's a daily devotion, I suppose like being a musician. Best of luck!

[@ryanosullivan3783]

Hey bea would you consider doing “tutorial” type videos like on scales you use, licks, riff writing, how you write a song from a riff sort of stuff. Love your playing have a great day man

[@chrissouth998]

Nice playing at the start. Keep up the good work love your videos

[@XaserII]

Hi Rabea, I'm new to your channel and was super excited to see that you have a JVM standing in the background. I have a 205H+1960AV myself and although I love it, I also struggle with it sometimes. So I went back to watch your JVM video which was interesting and I was just wondering whether anything changed for you with respect to the JVM since then. Do you use it more / less often, what do you think about it now?

[@erikdmckenzie]

Dude that intro jam is so sick! Edit: Prob get hate for this but sounds like something from Hillsong United

[@macleanclassics]

loved the opening playing....

[@RazvanCosti]

Fantastic, moody and thoughtful intro. Would love to hear it developed into a full song.

[@RenoNuski]

Just found you playing Africa at Frog Leap Studios..... Dam son you killed it at the end!!! Is that your Dimebag "KISS" guitar? Kinda surprised me seeing you playing it... in a good way.